Provincial Military Plaque – Toronto
This plaque is dedicated to Colonel James Givins. It was erected in 1973.
Inscription
COLONEL JAMES GIVINS
This school bears the name of, and is located on land formerly
owned by, Colonel James Givins, who came to Canada after
fighting on the British side during the American Revolution.
In 1791 he was commissioned in the Queen’s Rangers and
subsequently served as Indian agent at York from 1797.
Appointed Provincial Aide-de-Camp to General Brock during
the War of 1812, he was highly commended for the courageous
manner in which, in command of a small band of Indians, he
resisted American invaders during the attack on York in 1813.
He served as Chief Superintendent of the Indian Department in Upper Canada 1830-1837. He died in March, 1846, at 87
and is buried in St. James’ Cemetery, Toronto.
Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Plaque militaire provinciale – Toronto
Cette plaque dédiée au colonel James Givins a été posée en 1973.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.