The Militia was the military force made up of the ordinary citizens of the town, to defend it if necessary. During the War of 1812, the Town of Bristol contributed three companies to the militia force of Rhode Island.
Known members of the Militia from Bristol during the War of 1812 include:
Captains: Peter Church, Winchester Heath, Benjamin Munro, George B. Peck, Greenwood Reynolds
Lieutenants: Peleg Bosworth, Allen Bourn, Charles Fales, Thomas Freeborn, John W. Hoar, Samuel Reynolds, John Willcox
Ensigns: Lemuel Bunn, Crawford Easterbrooks, Henry Fales, William Lawless, Jeremiah Munro
