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Carleton's Prize is a small rock island in VermontVermont

Vermont is a state in the New England region of the United States, located in the northeastern part of the country....
 on Lake ChamplainLake Champlain

Lake Champlain is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States but partially situated acr...
 between Providence and Stave Island, in Crescent Bay. Supposedly, the name was received after the island was mistakenly fired on by the British ships commanded by Sir Guy CarletonGuy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB, often known as Sir Guy Carleton, was a British soldier who twice served as Gov...
 in search of Benedict ArnoldBenedict Arnold Overview

Benedict Arnold was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War....
's escaping vessels in 1776 after the Battle of Valcour IslandValcour Island

Valcour Island is an island in Lake Champlain in Clinton County, New York, USA....
. Rust marks from fired cannon shot are still visible on the rock.