Naval Impressment: A 1765 Reenactment

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Date/Time
Aug 27, 2016
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location
Colony House
Washington Square
Newport, RI
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Educational, For all ages, History, To do in Rhode Island

Step back in time to the summer of 1765, when members of the Royal Navy impressed sailors into service, which prompted many to participate in the Stamp Act riots.