Published by The <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> 110 Benevolent Street Providence, <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> 02906-3 1 52 and printed by a grant fiom the State of <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> and Providence Plantations, Lincoln Almond, Governor; |ames R. Langevin, Secretary of State Edward Spargo, president Nanry K. Cassidy, vice president Dorothy B. Derick, vice president for development Barbara F. Weaver, tice president for libraries Edward F. Sanderson, vice president for museums David, S. Lrsx, secretary David N. Cicilline, assistant secretary Diana L. Johnson, treasurer Daniel Hartnett, assistant treasurer Mw ney G erlach, di r e ct o r |ames K. Mahoney, administratiye director Carolyn Medina, director of development Melissa Bingmann, director of education and FELIOWS OF THE SOCIETY Carl Bridenbaugh Antoinette F. Downing Glenn W. LaFantasie PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Harrison M. Wright, chalr |oyce M. Botelho Howard Chudacoff James Findlay Robert Allen Greene Robert W. Hayman public programs fames P Marusak Ronnie Newman William McKenzie Woodward STAFF Marta Y. Marlinez, edit o r Hilliard Beller, copy editor Allison Cpvin, graphics editor Renata Luongo, p ublications assistant The <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> assumes no responsibility for the opinions of contributors. NOVEMBER 2OOO <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> History ffi Volume 58, Number 4 CONTENTS The Israel Angell Diary, 1 October 1777.28Febrtary 1778 INTRODUCED AND EDITED BY IOSEPH LEE BOYLE Introduction The Israel Angell Diary, 1 October 1777-2SFebrrary 1778 Index to Volume 58 @ 2000 by The <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> RHODE ISLAND HISTORY (USPS no. 464-780) is published in February, May, August, and November by The <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> RHODE ISLAND HISTORY (ISSN 0035-4619) <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> at 110 Benevolent Street. Providence, <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> 0290613152. Periodicals postage is paid at Providence, <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong>. <strong>Society</strong> members receive each issue as a membership benent. Institutional subscriptions to RHODE ISLAND HISTORY and the <strong>Society</strong>'s quarterly newsletter are $22.50 annually. Individual copies of current and back issues are available from the <strong>Society</strong> for $5.00. Manuscripts and other correspondence should be sent to Marta V Martinez, editor, at the <strong>Society</strong>. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> 02906-3152. r07 til t39
*-'ti*-*;* '.,':-t:::l*$S-E ) ::i:ir r:.ii-i,rril i.l.:l;:'ft:ig ,e",*:ii .1:Fi1 On 22 October 1777 the First and Second <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Regiments repelled a Hessian attack on Fort Mercer at Red Banb New lersey. It was the greatest American victory in the battle for control of the Delaware River. Courtesy of the <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> of Pennsylvania (Accession no. Am 602 p. 29, Rewlutionary maps).
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