Book/Printed Material The history of Warren, Rhode Island, in the war of the revolution, 1776-1783. Copy 1
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Image 1 of Copy 1- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 2 of Copy 1 Class 8^ _ Book^_^ _ 1 CopyrightN^ COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT.- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 7 of Copy 1 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, 1 776-1 783 BY VIRGINIA BAKER. PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, WARREN, R. I. I90I- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 8 of Copy 1 THE LIBRARV OF CONGRESS, Two Copits Received JUL. 11 1901 Copyright entry CLASS^;l^XXc N» COPY 8. Entered according to the Acts of Congress at the Office of the Librarian of Congress, by…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 9 of Copy 1 AUTHOK S NOTE, The material composing this sketch has been col- lected from various sources. Among authorities consulted may be mentioned Rhode Island Colonial, and Warren Town Records, Arnold s History of…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 10 of Copy 1- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 11 of Copy 1 THE HISTOEY OF WAEKEN, RHODE ISL- AND, m THE WAR OF THE REVOLU- TION^, 1776-1783. Ar the beginning of the Revolutionary War, War- ren, Rhode Island, was one of the most flourishing…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 12 of Copy 1 6 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, of Warren quietly but firmly resisted the oppressive policy of George III, though no people more fully realized the dangers that would beset them in…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 13 of Copy 1 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 7 The news of the Battle of Lexington created in Rhode Island, as elsewhere, the most intense excite- ment. Thronghont the colony active preparations for military…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 14 of Copy 1 8 THE HISTORY OP WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, to Provide wood for the sd. watch, and was em- powered to furnish the watch house that is built in Bristol by the inhabitants of…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 15 of Copy 1 IN THS WAR OF THE) REVOLUTION. 9 to the island and an action ensued which lasted three hours. The British were driven off with a loss of fourteen killed and several wounded,…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 16 of Copy 1 lO THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND^ ordered to imploy Suitable Persons to make up the powder and Balls into Carteriges Belonging to the town stock as soon as Conveniently May Be…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 17 of Copy 1 IN the; war of the revolution. II I twelve. Ten shillings were allowed to every sol- dier found able to Equip himself With a Gun, Bayonet, and Cartuch Box, and ten shillings…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 18 of Copy 1 12 the; history op WARRE:n, RHODE ISLAND, tioned at Warren, and the row^galley Washington was sent to protect the entrances to Warren and Kickemuit rivers. On the 2d of April, 1777, an…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 19 of Copy 1 IN the: war of* the revolution. 13 were this year constructed at the shipyard of Crom- well Child. These boats were destined to play an important part in the history of Warren.…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 20 of Copy 1 14 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, were brought up the Kickemuit river and moored near the stone bridge, to which point a quantity of tar and other stores was transported. Great…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 21 of Copy 1 IN THE WAR OP THE REVOLUTION. I5 north part, while a second hastened to the foot of King, now Washington street, where was another ferry known as Carr s ferry.* The greater…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 22 of Copy 1 16 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODIJ ISI.AND, fied lest a second detachment of redcoats less afraid of disease should appear, they rushed from the ZZ Z^ r The Re^ilars have come! The…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 23 of Copy 1 IN THK WAR OF THE) RIJVOLUTION. 17 While the capture of the miller was being effected at the bridge, a scene of quite an opposite nature transpired in another part of Kickemuit.…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 24 of Copy 1 18 THK HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND. but the overwhelming number of the enemy rendered their efforts futile. Many households were with- out male protectors as a large portion of the able-…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 25 of Copy 1 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 19 Jesse Baker on what is now Water street bj dashing in the windows. Mrs. Baker was alone in the house at the time. They compelled…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 26 of Copy 1 20 THE HISTORY OF WARREN^ RHODE ISEAND. cape from the town. They turned him around on his horse, set his wig and hat awry, and putting the muz- zle of a gun…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 27 of Copy 1 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 21 ever, compelling a young slave girl whom they found hidden in the house to taste it as an assurance that it contained no poison. As…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 28 of Copy 1 22 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE) ISLAND, a table near bv, and, followed bj her companions, ran into the street. Pointing the candlestick at her vic- tim, she commanded him to halt.…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 29 of Copy 1 IN the; war op the revolution. 23 time than it took to take him. Barton overtook the British near Bristol Ferry where he received a severe woimd in the leg from a…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 30 of Copy 1 24 the: history of warren, RHODE ISLAND, to New York. After a sharp correspondence the ex- change of several was arrano-ed, and three or four were released on parole. Among the citizens…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 31 of Copy 1 IN the; war of the revolution. 25 action of the war, took place. To this Ehode Isl- and Expedition, as it was termed, Warren contri- buted its full quota of men. One…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 32 of Copy 1 26 the; history of warren, RHODE ISLAND. marquis. The gallant French officer was very popu- lar with the townspeople, his frank and engaging manner winning all hearts. Tradition states that he was…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 33 of Copy 1 IN THE WAR OF the: REVOLUTION. 27 were quartered in stores on the wharves and in pri- vate dwellings. On Christmas Eve the Warren river was completely frozen over, and Col. Angell…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 34 of Copy 1 28 THi; HISTORY OF^ WARREN, RHODE ISLAND. of the counties of ISTewport and Bristol. As the enemy greatly outnumbered the American forces, and continued to make incursions upon the seaboard towns, it…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 35 of Copy 1 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, 29 ships also. The destruction of their meeting-house had compelled the Society of Baptists to unite, tem- porarily, with the neighboring church of Swansea. The severity…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 36 of Copy 1 30 THE HISTORY OP WARREN, RHODE ISLAND. Bradford, Gen. Miller and Col. Joseph JSTiglitingale was appointed by the Assembly to confer with him were appointed by the Assembly to confer with him…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 37 of Copy 1 IN TPIE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, 3 1 On August 5 th, the town of Warren appointed Ezra Ormsbee to furnish the militia with camp fur- niture. He was directed to purchase…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 38 of Copy 1 32 THE HISTORY OP WARRl^N, RHODE ISLAND. of the state at the famous hostelry of Shubael Burr, which, like its rival Cole s Tavejrn, was noted throughout ISTew England. Burr s Tavern…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 39 of Copy 1 IN THE WAR OF* THE RE;V0I.UTI0N. 33 released prisoners returned in a flag to Rhode Island. In August the schooner Hunter of Warren sail- ed for Virginia with provisions and hospital stores…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 40 of Copy 1 34 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, The Assembly, in December, directed the several towns to prepare estimates of the damage inflicted in each by the enemy during the war. Warren s…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901