Colonel Matthew Elliott Memorial Plaque

COLONEL MATTHEW ELLIOTT
1739-1814

Near this site stood the house erected in 1784 by
Matthew Elliott. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the
American Colonies in 1761, and during the Revolution
served with the British forces as a captain in the Indian
Department. He was an Indian agent for the western
tribes 1790-95 and deputy superintendent of the Indian
Department 1795-98. Elliott represented Essex in the
legislative assembly 1801-12. As colonel of the 1st Essex
Militia he took part in the capture of Detroit, August 16, 1812,
and the battles of Fort Meigs, Moraviantown and Black Rock.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.