Gravestone for François Riday Busseron

Gravestone for François Riday Busseron

Fort Sackville (Ind.)
Vincennes (Ind.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

Busseron was a Canadian fur trader and militia captain at Vincennes. He sided with the Americans during the Revolutionary War. He and his men buried black power and ammunition when Hamilton retook fort and then offered it (and the support of his 75 militia men) to Clark. He also extended $12,000 in credit to Clark during the war but was never repaid by Clark.

Buried at the St. Xavier Cemetery (Old French Cathedral), Knox Co., Indiana.

FRANCOIS RIDAY BUSSERON
CAPT CONTINENTAL TROOPS REV WAR
1748-1791

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2016

Photo taken by Greta Lohe, in 2016.

Original: ?; Digital: JPG

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