Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell Memorial

Cornwall, Ontario
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Other

This metal plaque on a stone cairn is dedicated to Lt.-Col John Macdonell, “Spanish John”. It was unveiled in 1923 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. He is the father of Captain Miles Macdonell.

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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOHN MACDONELL
(Aberchalder)
c. 1750 – 1809

Born in Scotland, Macdonell came to New York in 1773. Commissioned ensign in the Royal Highland Emigrants (84th Regiment) in June 1775 and later transferred to Butler’s Rangers, Macdonell served with distinction until 1784 when he settled with his clansmen in Charlottenburg Township. He represented Glengarry in the Legislative Assembly (1792 – 1800) and was chosen first speaker (1792 – 1796). Macdonell served as Lieutenant of Glengarry (1793 – 1808), commander of the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Volunteers (1796 – 1802), and paymaster of the 10th Royal Veteran Battalion from 1807 until his death.

Né en Écosse, Macdonell arriva à New York en 1773. Nommé enseigne dans les Royal Highland Emigrants (84th Regiment) en juin 1775, il passa ensuite aux Butler’s Rangers avec lesquels il se distingua jusqu’en 1784. À cette date il alla s’établir avec ses compagnons de clan dans le comté de Chalottenburg. Il représenta Glengarry à l’Assemblée législative (1792 – 1800) dont il fut le premier président (1792 – 1796). Macdonell fut lieutenant de Glengarry (1793 – 1808), commanda le 2e bataillon des Royal Canadian Volunteers (1796 – 1802) et fut paie-maître du 10th Royal Veteran Battalion en 1807.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada Government of Canada – 1923 – Gouvernement du Canada

Location
Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell Memorial

Glengarry County Road 2 & Stonehouse Point Road
Cornwall
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.0395747
Long. -74.6194083

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