Early Days in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill Photo Images
Historic Cemeteries of South York Region
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- Montgomery's Tavern
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1 Early Days in Richmond Hill: 20 The designated meeting place was Montgomery's Tavern on Yonge Street, north of present-day
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2 Early Days in Richmond Hill: no difficulty until they reached Montgomery's Tavern, where a rebel guard blocked the road.
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3 Early Days in Richmond Hill: the second guard. In passing the door at Montgomery's house I heard an order given, either 'prepare to fire'
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4 Early Days in Richmond Hill: which was drawn up about fifty yards below Montgomery's. We failed in getting through. They got hold
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5 Early Days in Richmond Hill: Colonel Robert Moodie outside Montgomery's Tavern on December 4, 1837, from a pen and ink drawing
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6 Early Days in Richmond Hill: by the rebel force still gathered at Montgomery's. Initially threatened with execution as a spy,
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7 Early Days in Richmond Hill: ill-clad and poorly armed rebels left Montgomery's and marched down Yonge Street towards
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8 Early Days in Richmond Hill: force of some five to six hundred at Montgomery's Tavern. During the second "battle" the rebels were routed
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9 Early Days in Richmond Hill: 7, the day of the government assault on Montgomery's Tavern, Colonel Moodie was buried in the churchyard
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10 Early Days in Richmond Hill: Crew: Crew escaped from his captors at Montgomery's Tavern and made his way home to Richmond Hill. On
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11 Early Days in Richmond Hill: of the rebels after the battle of Montgomery's Farm was almost impossible - even on horseback."
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