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  2. Arnold's Treasonous Plans

William Heron Grave

Christ Church Cemetery, 184 Cross Highway cor. Black Rock Turnpike, Redding, CT

Heron was a possible double-agent to whom Arnold, at Robinson's house, gave a letter to Major Andre (using the pseudonym John Anderson) in an attempt to open a shorter line of communication, as he had become commander in the Highlands. According to Stephen Brumwell in his book "Turncoat," Heron, possibly to prove his patriot bonafides, gave it to American Gen. Samuel Parsons.

Heron's role in the war (American agent? double agent/British agent?) has been in dispute and will probably never be ascertained.
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Engraving on Heron's stone:<br /> "In Memory of William Heron Esq. who was born in the City of Cork, Ireland 1742 and died Jan. 8, 1819."
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Engraving on Heron's stone:
"In Memory of William Heron Esq. who was born in the City of Cork, Ireland 1742 and died Jan. 8, 1819."

  • Heron's gravestone is just to the right of center, Note its location two rows from the back of the cemetery and about 6 stones from the far edge.
  • Reverse angle showing Heron's gravestone (on the left) relative to the far edge of the cemetery
  • Grave of William Heron
  • Engraving on Heron's stone:<br /> "In Memory of William Heron Esq. who was born in the City of Cork, Ireland 1742 and died Jan. 8, 1819."
  • View of the back of the gravestone, with a small Masonic marker
  • Close up of the Masonic marker
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