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'''Fort Dubois''' (1779-1779) - A Patriot [[Revolutionary War]] Fort established in 1779 near Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York. Named Fort Du Bois after Colonel [[Louis Du Bois]] who oversaw the construction. Destroyed and abandoned in 1779.
== History of Fort Du Bois==
Established in April 1779 as a large three acre palisaded defense about a mile east of the center of present day Cobleskill, New York. Burned down by hostile Onondaga Indians in May 1779 along with the town of Cobleskill.
== Current Status ==
No remains.
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42.68059,-74.47071~ Fort Du Bois}}
{{Location|Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York. Map point from written description of the location, may not be accurate.|42.68059|-74.47071}}

'''See Also:'''
* [[Schoharie Valley Forts]]

'''Sources:''' 
* {{Roberts}}, page 549.

'''Links:''' 
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nymohawk.html#dubois North American Forts - Fort Du Bois]
* [https://dmna.ny.gov/forts/fortsA_D/duBoisFort.htm New York State Military Museum - Fort Du Bois]

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