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Robin Caudell3 years ago Not only Fort Moreau, but the other Battle of Plattsburgh historic sites should be curated as part of the historic assets of the community. An App could be created that would take locals and visitors on a walking tour of the sites.Col. Melancton Smith, founder of The Republican newspaper, commanded Fort Moreau during the Battle of Plattsburgh. Col. Smith's home was once the most luxurious house in Plattsburgh. It stood where the Strand Center for the Arts is located today.His son, Rear Admiral Melancton Smith III, served in the Navy during the Civil War and commanded the USS Massachusetts and the USS Wabash.Col. Smith and his brother Capt. Sidney Smith, who served in Macdonough's fleet, are the sons of Judge Melancton Smith, one of the original proprietors of Plattsburgh, and he was instrumental in ratifying the Constitution.See Below.Preserving Fort Moreau and upgrading these sites with interpretive panels should be included in the upgrades to the Oval to enrich the cultural assets of the City.Key Figures in the Ratification of the Constitution:Melancton SmithState: New YorkAge at Ratifying Convention: 44Affiliation: AntifederalistNom de Plume: possibly BrutusVote at Ratifying Convention: YeaDate of Birth: May 7, 1744Date of Death: July 29, 1798Schooling: Home-EducatedOccupation: MerchantPrior Political Experience: Delegate to the New York Provincial Congress, 1775; Delegate to the Continental Congress, 1785-1787.Other Political Activities: New York State Assembly, 1791. Upvote this comment no upvotes Reply

Robin Caudell3 years ago Not only Fort Moreau, but the other Battle of Plattsburgh historic sites should be curated as part of the historic assets of the community. An App could be created that would take locals and visitors on a walking tour of the sites.Col. Melancton Smith, founder of The Republican newspaper, commanded Fort Moreau during the Battle of Plattsburgh. Col. Smith's home was once the most luxurious house in Plattsburgh. It stood where the Strand Center for the Arts is located today.His son, Rear Admiral Melancton Smith III, served in the Navy during the Civil War and commanded the USS Massachusetts and the USS Wabash.Col. Smith and his brother Capt. Sidney Smith, who served in Macdonough's fleet, are the sons of Judge Melancton Smith, one of the original proprietors of Plattsburgh, and he was instrumental in ratifying the Constitution.See Below.Preserving Fort Moreau and upgrading these sites with interpretive panels should be included in the upgrades to the Oval to enrich the cultural assets of the City.Key Figures in the Ratification of the Constitution:Melancton SmithState: New YorkAge at Ratifying Convention: 44Affiliation: AntifederalistNom de Plume: possibly BrutusVote at Ratifying Convention: YeaDate of Birth: May 7, 1744Date of Death: July 29, 1798Schooling: Home-EducatedOccupation: MerchantPrior Political Experience: Delegate to the New York Provincial Congress, 1775; Delegate to the Continental Congress, 1785-1787.Other Political Activities: New York State Assembly, 1791. Upvote this comment no upvotes Reply

Robin Caudell3 years ago Not only Fort Moreau, but the other Battle of Plattsburgh historic sites should be curated as part of the historic assets of the community. An App could be created that would take locals and visitors on a walking tour of the sites.Col. Melancton Smith, founder of The Republican newspaper, commanded Fort Moreau during the Battle of Plattsburgh. Col. Smith's home was once the most luxurious house in Plattsburgh. It stood where the Strand Center for the Arts is located today.His son, Rear Admiral Melancton Smith III, served in the Navy during the Civil War and commanded the USS Massachusetts and the USS Wabash.Col. Smith and his brother Capt. Sidney Smith, who served in Macdonough's fleet, are the sons of Judge Melancton Smith, one of the original proprietors of Plattsburgh, and he was instrumental in ratifying the Constitution.See Below.Preserving Fort Moreau and upgrading these sites with interpretive panels should be included in the upgrades to the Oval to enrich the cultural assets of the City.Key Figures in the Ratification of the Constitution:Melancton SmithState: New YorkAge at Ratifying Convention: 44Affiliation: AntifederalistNom de Plume: possibly BrutusVote at Ratifying Convention: YeaDate of Birth: May 7, 1744Date of Death: July 29, 1798Schooling: Home-EducatedOccupation: MerchantPrior Political Experience: Delegate to the New York Provincial Congress, 1775; Delegate to the Continental Congress, 1785-1787.Other Political Activities: New York State Assembly, 1791. Upvote this comment no upvotes Reply