British Garrison in Newport, Rhode Island, 1776-1779 | Supply and Provision, American Revolution

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How did large numbers of soldiers find supply and food during the American Revolution?
Newport, Rhode Island provides an interesting record of how a large garrison would feed and supply itself. The British under General Robert Pigot arrived in Newport in December 1776. They remained until October 1779. General Richard Prescott would also hold command.
Newport is strategically located between British-held New York City and patriot-held Boston. Newport had numerous windmills, a good area for a large army to remain.
Before the arrival of the British, Newport's newspaper was the Newport Mercury, which had been established by Benjamin Franklin's brother, James.
The British installed a loyalist paper called the Newport Gazette. The Newport Gazette is an important primary document about an occupied city.
The British would import goods to be sold in Newport. The army would also ask and compensate farmers for wheat, oats, and other goods.
The British regulated food prices to meet the needs of the garrison.
Soldiers were not allowed plunder local gardens nor resell stolen goods.
A short film by Jeffrey Meyer

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@josww2 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff, you really can't find history videos like this anywhere

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@Squatch_Rider66 9 ай бұрын

Another masterclass presentation. Thanks

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@lamwen03 9 ай бұрын

So much history, so little time.

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

I agree. There is so much to find out.

@snapmalloy5556 9 ай бұрын

Really look forward to your uploads. Thanks

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@nowthisnamestaken 9 ай бұрын

20 minutes late for this.... Like #18 The level of detail I've come to expect is fully here. Windmills? what's for dinner? Fish for for a penny? Oh yeah, I'm loving this..

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@bekincai 9 ай бұрын

used to live in little Rhody. got to visit one of these days with the kids

@mcRydes 9 ай бұрын

excellent look at some interesting sources.

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@FacloFormerFavorite 9 ай бұрын

I can’t imagine how many videos you could make on logistics support for the AOtP

@richrodriguez9170 8 ай бұрын

Excellent work Jeffrey!

@skpjoecoursegold366 9 ай бұрын

thanks. do you know of any resources to find the list of Hessian soldiers?

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Yes, the University of Michigan library has some digitized rosters. Use this link: findingaids.lib.umich.edu/catalog/umich-wcl-M-54ger_al_4bf70b448ac8351a147acff1dd8b1c0b9a791980#contents You will see links there for the digitized rolls they have.

@joaoascencao575 9 ай бұрын

These videos are great! Would you ever consider doing detailed military analysis of some of the Revolutionary War battles such as Trenton, Saratoga or Yorktown in the style of your Civil war battles videos?

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I am working on the Revolution video now. It'll be a few weeks yet, but there will be thereafter 18th century battles in detail.

@mindbomb9341 9 ай бұрын

This is early modern logistics gold. Sorry, but I get excited about logistics. :)

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

Logistics is critical. It's one thing to raise an army. It's an entirely different thing to feed and supply it.

@theoutdoorhistorian 9 ай бұрын

You ever make it back to Rhode Island let me know. We have over 20% of all national historic landmarks here. We also have the museum I work at: Spell Hall, the home built by General Nathanael Greene.

@JeffreytheLibrarian 9 ай бұрын

I will be sure to check out Spell Hall!