All posts tagged "Richard Prescott"
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11.7K3Politics and MilitaryWilliam Barton Goes From Rhode Island Hero to Vermont Deadbeat and Back
Rhode Island’s Col. William Barton seized his place in history in July of 1777 when he slipped into Middletown, R.I. He passed more...
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7.1K6Politics and MilitaryBritish General Richard Prescott Gets Kidnapped from his R.I. Summer Home
In July of 1777, British general Richard Prescott was in charge of the troops occupying Newport, R.I. But unsatisfied with his house...
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