Marquis De La Fayette
To the
Marquis De La Fayette,
born September 6, 1757,
died May 20, 1834.
A true friend of Liberty, who served as
a Major General in the Continental Army with
“all possible zeal, without any special pay
or allowances” until the American colonists
secured their freedom, and whose frequent
visits to this State, as Aide to Washington,
as Liaison Officer with supporting French
troops, and in the pursuit of freedom, are
gratefully remembered.
This Plaque is dedicated by the
Connecticut La Fayette Bicentennial Committee
in the Bicentennial Year of
the birth of this great Frenchman,
September 21, 1957.
Marker is at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Washington and Lafayette Streets, in the median on Capitol Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
