Latham was second in command at the massacre of Fort Griswold, and was severely wounded, but recovered. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. excerpted from 'Lineage Book By Daughters of the American Revolution' William Latham was lieutenant of artillery at Dorchester Heights and captain in command of Fort Griswold until the arrival of Col. William Latham (1741-92) was captain of artillery, 1781, at Fort Griswold, where he was severely wounded. Notes for CAPTAIN WILLIAM LATHAM: christened in First Church of Groton, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut William Latham m. Latham received a thigh injury and was removed with a number of other members of the garrison as P.O.W.'s to New York.Īccording to the Red Book his probate record was dated April 3, 1792. William Ledyard was the district commander at the time of the assault on Fort Griswold, Sept. In March 1778 was promoted to Captain in command of Fort Griswold. He served with Washington on Dorchester Heights as a Lt. Much has been written about Captain William Latham. Source: The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports.

It has a good sketch of Boston harbor, with the British fleet riding at anchor as seen from Dorchester Heights at that time - evidently cut with a pocket knife, but remarkable for its accuracy, - with a statement that it was done by Lieutenant William Latham at Dorchester Heights in 1775. It was customary in those days for the commander of a battery to prime each gun from his own powder horn and that of Lieutenant Latham, used by him at Dorchester, is still in existence as an heirloom in the family. Colonel Ledyard, commanding the military district, did not take special command at Fort Griswold until the morning of the 6th. 'Captain William Latham, of Groton, was with Washington on Dorchester Heights as a lieutenant of artillery in 1775, and was the captain of artillery commanding Fort Griswold, as Captain Shapley commanded Fort Trumbull, at the time of the battle on Groton Heights.

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