East Greenwich in Kent County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
June 12, 1775
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, August 2012
1. June 12, 1775 Marker
Inscription.
June 12, 1775. . 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
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.
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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Greenwich RI 02818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General James Mitchell Varnum Home (within shouting distance of this
Kinda hard to see but it is on the lower right hand side of the building
Internet Archive
3. Abraham Whipple
from Eminent Americans, by John Benson Lossing, 1857.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on June 24, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
