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PAWTUXET RANGERS, RIHM - 1774

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Past Commanders

1774-1775Capt. Samuel Aborn
1776-1796Capt. Benjamin Arnold
1797-1797Capt. Israel Arnold
1798-1800Capt. John Arnold
1801-1802Capt. Elisha Arnold
1803-1803Capt. Stephen Arnold
1804-1805Capt. Christopher Rhodes
1806-1809Capt. William Rhodes
1810-1810Capt. Joseph Battey
1811-1811Capt. Daniel Rhodes
1812-1813Capt. Philip Bump
Unit changed name in June, 1812 to Pawtuxet Artillery
1814Capt. William Rhodes
1815-1817Capt. William Potter
1818-1822Capt. Sion A. Rhodes
1823-1825Capt. Peleg Remington
1826-1827Capt. Benjamin Hunt
1828Capt. Henry Remington
1829Capt. Edward Remington
1830-1831Capt. Elisha Andrews
1832Capt. Henry Greene
1833Capt. Alfred W. Potter
1834-1835Capt. Alden Henry
1836Capt. Robert W. Rhodes
1837Capt. Richard U. Rhodes
1838-1839Capt. Joseph S. Lockwood
1840-1844Capt. Joseph H. Arnold – Commander became Colonel
1845-1847Col. George L. Tucker
1848-1854No Records Available
1855-Col. Joseph Arnold
1974-1998Col. Robert B. Lynch – responsible for reactivating the original charter
1998-2004Col. K. Frederick Holst
2004-2025Col. Ronald W. Barnes
Col. Robert B. Lynch
Col. Robert B. Lynch
Col. K. Frederick Holst
Col. Ronald W. Barnes

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Affiliations

Members of the Centennial Legion of Historic Military Commands
Centennial Legion

Members of the Company of Fifers and Drummers
Company of Fifers and Drummers

Members of the Rhode Island Historic Chartered Commands

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The Pawtuxet Rangers are among the most active of Rhode Island's militia groups and are one of only four fife and drum corps in the United States that are part of an actual military organization. Today the Company has Militia including color guard, musket line and artillery and a Fife & Drum corps.

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59 Remington Street
Warwick, RI 02888
401-785-1774
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