The Bristol Train of Artillery was a subdivision of the Bristol Militia Company. It was created in 1776 by the General Assembly, as part of a wider initiative to defend Rhode Island’s coastal towns. It began as 14 men drawn from the wider company. By 1794, the Train of Artillery had become its own independent company, commanded by Samuel Wardwell. The Bristol Train of Artillery still exists as one of Rhode Island’s Historic Militias, and operates a museum at its armory on State Street.
Known militiamen who served in the Train of Artillery during the Revolution include:
William Diman, Nathaniel Elliot, Loring Finney, Robert Hall, Samuel Howland, Samuel Linsey, Samuel Martin, Edward Munro, William Munro, William Munro, Jonathan Peck, Amaziah Richmond, Royal Sanford, Joseph Shearman, John Waldron, James Wardwell
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