Fort Clyde (2)

Fort Clyde (2) (1777-1783) - A Revolutionary War era Fort established in 1777 near Freysbush, Montgomery County, New York. Named Fort Clyde after Colonel Samuel Clyde, an officer in the Tryon County militia who supervised the construction. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783 and dismantled in 1785. Not to be confused with Fort Clyde (1) in Wayne County. History Established in 1777 on the property of General George H. Nellis. Built by the local militia under Colonel Samuel Clyde. The fort was constructed with a blockhouse surrounded by a rectangle palisades and armed only with a six-pounder signal gun. This fort was one of six smaller fortifications located around the much larger Fort Plain and served as a warning post and settler refuge during British and hostile Indian attacks. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783 at the end of Revolutionary War and dismantled in 1785. Current Status No visible remains and no markers found. Location: Freysbush, Montgomery County, New York. Map point is the location of Freysbush and not necessarily the fort location. Maps & Images Lat: 42.90896 Long: -74.66273 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 700'~ See Also: Mohawk Valley Forts Fort Plain Fort Stanwix Fort Clyde (1) Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 543. Links: North American Forts - Fort Clyde (2) Visited: Area 15 Jun 2016