tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post5251075316007856226..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: “Rhode Island’s Revolutionary Artillery” in Newport, 8 Dec.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-42517363694001098292016-12-06T20:21:42.795-05:002016-12-06T20:21:42.795-05:00That is indeed. One question is whether some of th...That is indeed. One question is whether some of those man had purely economic reasons to depart Boston in 1774. J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-65653622434856437192016-12-06T14:17:08.513-05:002016-12-06T14:17:08.513-05:00I recall reading that the building of the First Ba...I recall reading that the building of the First Baptist steeple involved carpenters and riggers from Boston put out of work by the 1774 Port Act...I wish I could attend your talk to see how you connect these dots, John, but I can't help but wonder if that's part of the story!Don Carletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977791775241034849noreply@blogger.com