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William Gilliland of New York

Portrait of William Gilliland (1734-1796)
Pioneer Settler of Essex and Clinton Counties, New York

This oil paint on canvas portrait was painted in New York City in 1789 by the renowned portrait artist Ralph Earl.

Will Gilliland, as he called himself, is shown at 55 years of age, robust in health and as a properous merchant. The portrait gives no indication that it was painted while he was in the gaol or jail of the city, debtors prison.

The painting was obtained and restored by the generosity of the Paine family in memory of Mr. Peter S. Paine and is located at the Fort Ticonderoga Museum where it is on permanent display. It was dedicated and unveiled July 6, 2007, at the Willsboro Heritage Society.

We acknowledge the generosity of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum for its reproduction here.

To read David Glenn's biography of William Gilliland, please follow this link: William Gilliland (Word Doc)

Historical Markers

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	1809 Blast Furnace (Word doc) | 1809 Blast Furnace (PDF) At the mouth of the Salmon River Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York By David Glenn, March 2009
	Possession House (Word doc) | Possession House (PDF) At the Salmon River Route 9, Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York By David Glenn, March 2009
	The Friswell Patent (Word doc) | The Friswell Patent (PDF) Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York By David Glenn, March 2009
	The Gilliland Homestead (Word doc) | The Gilliland Homestead (PDF) 4091 Route 9, Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York By David Glenn, March 2009
	Sax House (Word doc) | Sax House (PDF) NYS ROUTE 9 AT SOUTH JUNCTION ROAD NYS Route 9 at South Junction Road, Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York By David Glenn, March 2009
	Gilliland Cemetery (Word doc) | Gilliland Cemetery (PDF) Route 9, Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York By David Glenn, March 2009