The retainers became the nucleus of the King's Royal Regiment of New York at Fort
Chambly, Quebec, 19 June 1776.
Frederic), Ticonderoga, Hubbardton Battlefield, Bennington Battlefield, Bennington Monument, Roger's Island, Saratoga Battle Monument, Saratoga Battlefield, Fort William Henry, Fort
Chambly and the Battle of Chateauguay.
Stephen's Anglican church in
Chambly was exciting information to the Branch.
The tour will visit Fort
Chambly, the Fort George Battlefield, Fort William Henry, Fort Ticonderoga, Crown Point, the Hubbardton Battlefield, the Bennington Battle Monument, the Bennington Battlefield, Fort Edward and the Saratoga Monument and the Saratoga National Battlefield State Park.
We then went on to Fort
Chambly for a tour of its heritage buildings followed by a picnic beside the
Chambly Rapids.
We will travel by individual cars to the site of the proposed restoration of the Sir John Johnson burial crypt on Mont St-Gregoire and afterwards proceed to Fort
Chambly. We will be given a short discourse on its history, view a video and then gather for our picnic lunch in the park beside the
Chambly Rapids.
On September 28th, a full bus load of members and friends, including several from Glengarry and Ottawa areas, enjoyed a fun and historically informative tour of the Richelieu Valley from Sorel to
Chambly. This event was organized and conducted by Gerry Rogers to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Quebec.
Stephen's Church in
Chambly. Gerry Rogers, program director of Heritage Branch, will provide historic comments.