Timeline To Infamy:

The Battle Of Rhode Island

Battle Of Rhode Island Timeline
1775, June 22	Nathaniel Green chosen Brigadier General and on August 9, 1776 made a Major General by Congress.
1775, October 7	Bristol bombarded by Capt. Wallace.
1775, November 5	Esek Hopkins appointed by Congress Commodore of the navy.
1775, November 7	Gov. Winton formally deposed by act of the General Assembly
1776 April 5	Gen. Washington in Providence.
1776 May 4	The General Assembly formally renounces alliegance to Great Britain.
1776, June 10	Census ordered on recommendation of Congress (Population 55,011)
1776, June 10	Hospitals for inoculation for the small-pox ordered established in each county.
1776, July 18	Declaration of Independence formally approved by a vote of the General Assembly.
1776, December 8	British Army under General Clinton take possession of Newport.
1777, July 9	Capture of General Prescott by Colonel Barton, on the Island of Rhode Island.
1778, February 9	Regiment of negro slaves ordered to be raised by the General Assembly. It never exceeded a hundred men in numbers. Articles of confederation between the thirteen original States accepted.
1778, May 25	Bristol and Warren pillages and partly destroyed.
1778, July 29	Arrival of the French fleet off Newport.
1778, August 29	Battle of Rhode Island.

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Click to Order!	Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island: A Guide to the Natural and Historic Wonders of the Ocean State Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island By Ken Weber A Rhode Island hikers resource for over ten years, Walks and Rambles provides descriptions of forty natural areas including maps, driving directions, and descriptions of sights on the trail. Other important information such as degree of difficulty, time, and best time of year to visit are described as well, making Walks and Rambles a knapsack necessity.
Click to Order!	More Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island: More Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island By Ken Weber If you enjoyed his original Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island, you'll enjoy this companion book with forty additional walks described. These walks include more of the hidden gems of Rhode Island you wouldn't want to miss. Fort Barton is described on page 40.

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