Artillery Company of Newport
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The Newport Artillery Company of Newport, Rhode Island was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of Great Britain. It is the oldest military unit in
Artillery Company of Newport Rhode Island
The Artillery Company is located next to the Clarke Street Meeting House
The Newport Artillery Company in 1891 in front of the Armory before the fire and addition of a second story
William Vernon
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William Vernon, of Newport, Rhode Island, was a merchant in the Atlantic slave trade who played a leading role in the Continental Congress' maritime activities during the American Revolution. In 1774,
Artillery Company of Newport
…Henry E. Turner - Physician, President of the Newport Historical Society and member of the Society of the Cincinnati. William Vernon - Wealthy merchant and President of the Eastern Naval Board during the American Revolution. Samuel Ward - Colonial governor and delegate to the Continental…
William Vernon's Home, Newport, Rhode Island