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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEL_militia-common_Newport-RI.html
This piece of land was given to the town of Newport by Major Nathaniel Sheffield and Mr. Daniel Thurston as common land to be used as a mustering place for the militia.This marker dedicated by the ArtilleryCompany of Newport on their 250th year of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEK_the-tree-of-liberty_Newport-RI.html
To commemorate the repeal of the Stamp Act in March 1766, William Read deeded a small triangle of land at this site where grew the original Tree of Liberty, to William Ellery and others in trust. This tree was cut down by British occupation forces…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEI_hunter-house_Newport-RI.html
has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric LandmarkUnder the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating and illustratingthe history of the United States
U.S. Department of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEH_newport-historic-district_Newport-RI.html
has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric LandmarkUnder the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating and illustratingthe history of the United States
U.S. Department of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEG_old-state-house_Newport-RI.html
has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric LandmarkUnder the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating and illustratingthe history of the United States
U.S. Department of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEF_the-colony-house-the-state-house_Newport-RI.html
The Colony House1739 - 1776
The State House1776 - 1900
Here the Assembly met and thegovernors were inaugurateduntil 1900
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWED_portuguese-navigators-monument_Newport-RI.html
"This monument is a gift to the people of the United States of America, from the Rhode Island General Assembly in conjunction with the National Committee of the Commemorations of the Discoveries of Portugal and commissioned under the auspices of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEA_john-adams_Newport-RI.html
Second Presidentof theUnited States inwhose honor thisFort was named.July 4th, 1799
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWDH_rochambeau_Newport-RI.html
[ Left Marker : ]On June eighteenth, 1781, General Rochambeau left Newport with his army to join the American forces on the Hudson, and on August nineteenth, 1781, the combined armies under command of General Washington began their victorious marc…