June 12, 1775 Marker

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East Greenwich in Kent County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

June 12, 1775

By Bryan Simmons, August 2012

1. June 12, 1775 Marker

Inscription. On June 12, 1775 The General Assembly for the state of Rhode Island met on this site and enacted a resolution to charter and arm two sloops for the protection of trade and appointed Abraham Whipple to be commander with the rank and power of commodore of both vessels, thus creating the First Colonial Navy of the Revolution. On June 15, 1775 the sloop Katy participated in the first naval battle of the revolution off Jamestown R.I. renamed the Providence, this ship became the first vessel authorized for the Continental Navy, the first to land Marines in battle, and... the first command of John Paul Jones

Erected 1975 by R.I. Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Sons of the American Revolution - marker series.

Location. 41° 39.732′ N, 71° 27.024′ W. Marker is in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent County. Marker is on Court House Lane, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Greenwich RI 02818, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. General James Mitchell Varnum Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Kentish Guards Drill Field (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); The Marlborough Street Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crescent Park Looff Carousel (approx. 8 miles away); Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 8.7 miles away); Marconi (approx. 8.9 miles away); The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence (approx. 9 miles away); Prince Hall Masonic Lodge F.A.M. (approx. 10 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in East Greenwich.

By Bryan Simmons, August 2012

2. June 12, 1775 Marker

Kinda hard to see but it is on the lower right hand side of the building

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 94 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.