Book/Printed Material The history of Warren, Rhode Island, in the war of the revolution, 1776-1783. Copy 2
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Image 1 of Copy 2 WhB. THE BIST 01 Y OFWARRIN, RHODE ISLAND, IN THE WAR THE REVOLUTION, 1 776-1 783,- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 3 of Copy 2- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 4 of Copy 2- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
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Image 5 of Copy 2 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, 1776-1783 BY VIRGINIA BAKER. PUBI^ISHED BY THE AUTHOR, WARREN, R. I. I9OI- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 6 of Copy 2- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 7 of Copy 2 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISL- AND, IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLU- TION, 1776-1783. At 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 8 of Copy 2 6 THi; HISTORY 01^ WARREjN, RHODE ISLAND, of Warren quistlj 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 9 of Copy 2 IN the; war of the; re;volution. 7 The news of the Battle of Lexington created in Rhode Island, as elsewhere, the most intense excite- ment. Throughout the colony active preparations for military…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 10 of Copy 2 8 THE HISTORY OF 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 11 of Copy 2 IN THE 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 12 of Copy 2 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 13 of Copy 2 IN THE WAR OF THE) REVOLUTION. II twelve. Ten shillings were allowed to every sol- dier found able to Equip himself With a Gun, Bayonet, and Cartuch Box, and ten shillings in…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 14 of Copy 2 12 the; history of warren, RHODE ISLAND, tioned at Warren, and the rowhgallej Washington was sent to protect the entrances to Warren and Kickemuit rivers. On the 2d of April, 1777, an…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 15 of Copy 2 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 1 3 were this year constructed at the shipyard of Crom- well Child. These boats were destined to play an important j)art in the history of…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 16 of Copy 2 14 THE HISTORY OP WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, w:ere 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 17 of Copy 2 IN the; war of the revolution. 15 north j)art, 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 18 of Copy 2 l6 THE HISTORY 01^ WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, fied lest a second detachment of redcoats less afraid of disease should appear, thej rushed from the house down the road crying, The Regulars have…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 19 of Copy 2 IN the; war of the; revolution. 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 20 of Copy 2 18 THE 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 21 of Copy 2 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 22 of Copy 2 20 THE HISTORY OF WARREN^ RHODE ISLAND. 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 23 of Copy 2 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 21 ever, compelling a joung slave girl whom they found hidden in the house to taste it as an assurance that it contained no poison. As…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 24 of Copy 2 22 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, a table near hj, and, followed by her companions, ran into the street. Pointing the candlestick at her vic- tim, she commanded him to halt.…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 25 of Copy 2 IN the; war of the: re;volution. 23 time than it took to take him. Barton overtook the British near Bristol Ferry where he received a severe wound in the leg from a…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 26 of Copy 2 24 the: history of warren, RHODE ISLAND, to JSTew York. After a sharp correspondence the ex- change of several was arrang-ed, and three or four were released on parole. Among the citizens…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 27 of Copy 2 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 2$ action of the war, took place. To this Rhode Isl- and Expedition, as it was termed, Warren contri- buted its full quota of men. One…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 28 of Copy 2 26 the; history of warren, RHODE ISLAND. marquis. The gallant French officer was very popu- lar wiith the townspeople, his frank and engaging manner winning all hearts. Tradition states that he was…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 29 of Copy 2 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 30 of Copy 2 28 the; history of warren, Rhode; island. of the counties of l^ewport and Bristol. As the enemy greatlj outnumbered the American forces, and continued to make incursions upon the seaboard towns, it…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 31 of Copy 2 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
- Date: 1901
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Image 32 of Copy 2 30 THE HISTORY OP WARREN, RHODE ISEAND. Bradford, Gen. Miller and Col. Joseph ISTightingale 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 33 of Copy 2 IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 3 1 On August 5tli, the town of Warren appointed Ezra Ormsbee to furnish the militia with camp fur- niture. He was directed to purchase 21…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 34 of Copy 2 32 TH^ HISTORY 0^ WARREN, RHODE ISLAND. of the state at the famous hostelry of Shubael Burr, which, like its rival Cole s Taveirn, was noted throughout New. England. Burr s Tavern…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 35 of Copy 2 IN THE WAR OF THE) REVOLUTION. 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
- Date: 1901
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- Date: 1901
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- Date: 1901
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Image 38 of Copy 2- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 39 of Copy 2 APPENDIX, {From original, Fessenden Mss.) Roll of Capt. Ezra Ormsbee s Company of Militia in the Town of Warren, 1776. Sargant, Amos Haile, Thomas Easterbrooks, Curtis Cole, Gardner Mason, Corporal, William Child,…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901
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Image 40 of Copy 2 38 THE HISTORY OF WARREN^ RHODE) ISIvAND, Edward Eddy, *Jonathan Salisbury, Jeremiah Child, *James Salisbury, Isaac Gorham, Jesse Baker, Georg Cogashell, William Lewis, Joseph Smith, Peleg Easterbrooks, Caleb Eddy, Haile Child, John…- Contributor: Baker, Virginia
- Date: 1901