Battle of Rhode Island - American Revolution - Portsmouth RI
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nomadwillie
N 41° 33.498 W 071° 15.332
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Marker is located at one of the first sites of the Battle of Rhode Island between the Patriots and British.
Waymark Code: WMWAP1
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2017
Views: 3
Marker is located at one of the first sites of the Battle of Rhode Island between the Patriots and British.
Marker reads:
IN MEMORY OF THOSE PATRIOTS
WHO FOUGHT HERE IN THE FIRST SKIRMISH
OF THE BATTLE OF RHODE ISLAND
AUGUST 29, 1778
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ERERTED BY THE WILLIAM ELLERY
AND COLONEL WILLIAM BARTON CHAPTERS.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1910
Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to:
American Revolution
Adress of the monument:
Union St. and E. Main Rd
Portsmouth, ri
What was the role of this site in revolution?:
Site of first skirmish between the British and US Patriots at the Battle of Rhode Island
Link that comprove that role: [Web Link]
When was this memorial placed?: 01/01/1910
Who placed this monument?: DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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