Aquila Randall died at this spot on September 12, 1814, at age 24 while bravely defending his country and his home. In the skirmish here between the advanced party under Major Richd. K. Heath of the 5th Regt. M. M. and the front of the British column, Major General Ross, commander of the British force, received his mortal wound. The First Mechanical Volunteers, commanded by Captn. Benjn. C. Howard of the 5th Regt. M. M., honored the memory of their gallant brothers in arms.