The Monastery in Cumberland in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Nine Men’s Misery
Photographed by F. Robby, August 31, 2019
1. Nine Men’s Misery Marker
On this spot where they were slain by the Indians were buried the nine soldiers captured in Pierce’s fight March 26, 1676.
Erected 1928 by The State of Rhode Island.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 1676.
Location. 41° 56.386′ N, 71° 24.396′ W. Memorial is in Cumberland, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in The Monastery. It can be reached from Diamond Hill Road (Rhode Island Route 114) one mile south of Angell Road ( Route 116), on the right when traveling south. From the entrance to the property, drive to the far back right and park, then take trail to marker. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 24 Salvas Court, Cumberland RI 02864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Blackstone Valley and in Greater Providence. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monastery Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Wilbur Kelly (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kelly’s Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); In Memory of Our Townsmen (approx. 2.3 miles away); Splendid Mansion of Eleazer Arnold
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Regarding Nine Men’s Misery. The cairn behind the marker was built in 1928 to prevent disturbances of the graves which had apparently become frequent. The site and surrounding woods are said to be haunted.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Wiki entry on Nine Men's Misery. (Submitted on October 12, 2007.)
2. King Philip’s War: Nine Men’s Misery. Up to 60 colonists perished in an ambush in the battle known to most historians as Capt. Pierce’s fight. The linked video prvides an overview of the site, provides context, and tells the story of nine men who survived the attack but were captured, tortured and executed is memorialized here.
Jason Allard goes on location amd tells “a story about colonialism, war and nine executions”, and the myths about the burial site behind a monastery in Cumberland, RI.(Submitted on December 25, 2025, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by F. Robby, August 7, 2004
2. Nine Men's Misery Marker
Photographed by F. Robby, August 31, 2019
3. Nine Men’s Misery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,993 times since then and 149 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2019, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 12, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 1, 2019, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
