Description: State Marker-Rhode Island Dedicated Major General Nathaniel Greene Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum Colonel Christopher Greene Colonel Israel Angell And to other officers and men of lst and 2nd Rhode Island Regiments encamped at Valley Forge in 1777-1778 -Let our name stand fair- Erected by Washington County Pomona Grange No. 2 Rhode Island DESCRIPTION - Granite with bronze plaque, 3 4 x 3 9 x 1 6. DONOR & DATE - Washington County Pomona Grange No. 2, Rhode Island, 1963. HISTORICAL DATA - The lst and 2nd Rhode Island Regiments were a part of General Varnums Brigade and the lst Rhode Island Regiment is interesting as being one of the Continental contingents which contained numerous free blacks.
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Notes: HCS 3/19/2023. Original image available at this link.
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Identifier: VFP191
Serial Number: 6946
Donation: NPGallery Digital Asset Management System collection (#108)
