The Black Regiment

The Black Regiment (HM5AF)

Location: Portsmouth, RI 02871 Newport County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 36.082', W 71° 15.517'

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Battle of Rhode Island

Bloody Run Brook, First Black Militia,
R. Island Regt.
August 29, 1778.

In honor of
the first Black slaves
and freemen who fought in
the Battle of Rhode Island
as members of the
First Rhode Island Regiment
The Black Regiment
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HM NumberHM5AF
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByNewport, Rhode Island Branch, NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People], Bicentennial Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 1:48pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 311777 N 4607981
Decimal Degrees41.60136667, -71.25861667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 36.082', W 71° 15.517'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 36' 4.92" N, 71° 15' 31.02" W
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Area Code(s)401
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 551 W Main Rd, Portsmouth RI 02871, US
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