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English: Monument to Maj. Gen. Ralph Burton d. 24th September 1768. Tucked away behind the coat rack in the church of St. Mary, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, is this memorial to Maj. Gen. Ralph Burton who had a distinguished military career in North America during the Seven Years War. As a Lt. Col. he commanded the 48th Regiment of Foot at the battle of Monongahela in 1755 http://www.britishbattles.com/braddock.htm when a force under Gen. Braddock suffered a disastrous defeat at the hands of the French and their Indian allies. George Washington was also present at this battle. Although wounded Burton survived to participate in the eventual defeat of the French at Quebec in 1759. |
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