Christopher Greene, a distant cousin of General Nathanael Greene, commanded Rhode Island’s First Continental Regiment for a large portion of the war. The Regiment saw service during many major battles, including Monmouth and the Battle of Rhode Island. In 1778, Rhode Island’s two Continental regiments were combined into one, the new Second Rhode Island Regiment. A new First Rhode Island Regiment was raised from Rhode Island’s enslaved people. They served in the First Rhode Island until 1781 when Rhode Island’s two regiments were combined into one for a second time. Throughout the regiment’s existence, before and after the amalgamation, several of Bristol’s men served in it.
Known members of Greene’s Regiment from Bristol Include:
Ensigns: John Bowles
Serjeants: Philip Drowne
Privates: Christmas Hunt, Prince Ingraham, Thomas LeFavour, Cato Reynolds, Thomas Reynolds, Benjamin Salisbury, Juba Smith, Plato Van Doorn
Rev War Bristol 