John Eldred Revolutionary War Commemorative Plaque

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Item/Description: Large bronze plaque inscribed "John Eldred's one gun battery was mounted between these rocks 1775" and "Placed by John Eldred chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1930".
John Eldred shot a cannon at the passing British navy, killing a boatswain, which prompted the Brits to burn most of the houses to the ground on Ferry Road (Narragansett Avenue), Jamestown, Rhode Island in 1775.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: Length: 18"; Width: 12"

Condition: Signs of age and wear include heavy patina, green corrosion, and surface damage. Letters worn.

Age: 1930

Provenance: Private estate

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