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Call No:
  • 1944.12.1
Title:
  • Col. Israel Angell's Society of the Cincinnati Medal
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Description:
  • Medal from the Society of the Cincinnati, presented to Col. Israel Angell for his service in the American Revolutionary War. Medal is in the form of an eagle with a laurel about his head and below his tail. Oval medallion on eagle's breast on either side.
Date(s):
  • 1781;
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Material(s):
  • gold
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Research Notes:
  • One of the original medals given to the officers of Washington's Army who happened to be present at the Tavern in New York City when Washington took leave of his officers.
  • Israel Angell's wartime diaries and related papers are in RIHS MSS 980, Israel Angell papers. Finding aid with brief biography published online at http://www.rihs.org/mssinv/mss980.htm. See also "Israel Angell," in Edward Field, ed. Diary of Colonel Israel Angell, Commanding the Second Rhode Island Continental Regiment… (Providence, RI, 1899), pp. ix-xvi. Obituary in Rhode Island American and Gazette I.1 (5/08/1832), 4. Angell's Cincinnati medal is one of three RIHS examples of the "Rhode Island Eagle of 1821" identified in Minor Myers, The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati (Washington, DC, 1998) p. 60. Angell reported as oldest Cincinnati member attending RI Society's 43rd anniversary gathering, "Anniversary of Independence," Newport Mercury LXVII.3457 (7/12-1828), p. 2 Angell listed as co-agent with William Tew for sale of confiscated Loyalist property on Conanicut Island, Providence Gazette XVIII.904 (4/28/1781), p.2 Washington commended the "Gallant Behaviour of Col. Angell's regiment" at the Battle of Springfield, NJ, in letter of 6/29/1780 to Governor William Greene. See "General Washington to the Governor of Rhode Island," in John Russell Bartlett, ed. Records of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England Vol. IX (Providence, RI, 1864), p. 151. This letter is quoted in inscription on bronze historical marker "To the Memory of Colonel Israel Angell," Union, New Jersey, on Morris Avenue (County Route 82) placed on bridge over Rahway River. (Exact geographical coordinates 40° 42.475 N, 74° 18.109 W.) Photo, inscription transcription, and location in online Historical Marker Database at http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=6942. Angell's name on published list of "Revolutionary Pensioners" eligible for payment, Providence Patriot 1.20 (03/10/1819), p.3
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Bibliographic References:
  • Angell, Israel, 1740-1832. Diary of Colonel Israel Angell, commanding the Second Rhode Island continental regiment during the American revolution, 1778-1781; transcribed from the original manuscript, together with a biographical sketch of the author and illustrative notes by Edward Field. Providence, R.I.,, Preston and Rounds Company,, 1899. p. ix-xvi Rhode Island American and gazette. Providence, R.I. :, Daniel Mowry,, 1832-05-08 Isreal Angell's obituary The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati by Minor Myers. Washington, D.C., Society of the Cincinnati, 1998 p. 60 Illustration of "Rhode Island Eagle of 1821" Southwick, Solomon, 1731-1797. The Newport mercury. LXVII.3457 Newport, R.I. :, Printed by J. Franklin,, 1828-07-12 p. 2 "Anniversary of Independence" The Providence gazette. Providence [R.I.] :, Carter and Wilkinson,, 1781-04-28 p. 2 Angell listed as co-agent with William Tew for sale of confiscated Loyalist property on Conanicut Island Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : printed by order of the General Assembly / transcribed and edited by John Russell Bartlett. Volume IX Providence, R.I. :, A. Crawford Greene and brother, state Printers,, 1864 p. 151 letter from Gen. Washington to Gov. of Rhode Island re: Col. Angell's regiment Providence patriot, Columbian phenix. 1.20 Providence, R.I. :, Jones & Wheeler,, 1819-03-10 p. 3 Isreal Angell's name on published list of "Revolutionary Pensioners" eligible for payment Israel Angell,Colonel of the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment by Louise Lewis Lovell and Eben Putnam. New York:, 1921 apparently includes extensive transcripted primary source documents.
Associated Person:
  • Angell, Israel, 1740-1832
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Associated Organization:
  • Society of the Cincinnati
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  • https://RIHS.MINISISINC.COM/RIHS_IMAGE/RHiX171118w.jpg
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