Plaque commémorative de Hazelton Spencer

HAZELTON SPENCER 1757-1813

An important figure in early Upper Canada, Spencer was born
in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. During the American Revo-
lution he fought with the British forces and in 1784, when
his unit was disbanded, he settled here. Widely acknowledged
as a man of ability and stature, Spencer quickly achieved pro-
minence. He represented this region in the province’s first par-
liament (1792-96) and secured several judicial and adminis-
trative appointments. Continuing his distinguished military
career, he was commissioned an officer in the Royal Canadian
Volunteer Regiment and served in the garrison at Kingston
(1797-1800) where he was commandant and at Fort George
(1800-02). Spencer gained his highest office in 1794, how-
ever, with his appointment as Lieutenant of the County
of Lennox. He held this prestigious post until his death.

Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture

Personnage important aux débuts du Haut-Canada, Spencer
est né à Greenwich, Rhode Island. Pendant la Révolution
américaine, il se bat aux côtés des forces britanniques et, en
1784, lorsque son unité est dissoute, il vient s’installer ici.
Reconnu par tous comme un homme fort compétent et de grande
envergure, il joue rapidement un rôle dominant. Il représente
cette région au premier parlement provincial (1792-1796) et
occupe plusieurs postes judiciaires et administratifs. Il pour-
suit sa brillante carrière militaire, est nommé officier au Royal
Canadian Volunteer Regiment, devient commandant de la garni-
son de Kingston (1797-1800) et sert à Fort George (1800-
1802). Spencer exerce, toutefois, ses plus hautes fonctions à
partir de 1794, losqu’il est nommé Lieutenant du comté de
Lennox, charge prestigieuse qu’il remplit jusqu'à sa mort.

Érigée par la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien, Ministère des Affaires civiques et culturelles