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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Independent Corps in Providence celebrated their anniversary with parade and splendor, electing new officers for the Cadets and Light Dragoons amid some resignations.
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Independent Company of Cadets.—J. B. Woon, Colonel, vice Colonel Kumphry, resigned, Beknon Helme, 1st Major, Samuel Y. Atwell, 2d Major, William Aplin, Captain.
Providence Independent Light Dragoons.—Charles O. Foster, Colonel; George R. A. Olney, Lieutenant-Colonel; Joseph T. Arnold, Major, vice John Payson, resigned; Galen Richmond, Captain; Anophilus Taft, Lieutenant; James Sweetland, Cornet.
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Providence
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Yesterday
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officers chosen for independent company of cadets and providence independent light dragoons; resignations of colonel kumphry and john payson.
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The several Independent Corps of this town celebrated their Anniversary with the usual splendour and parade. Officers chosen include for Independent Company of Cadets: J. B. Woon as Colonel vice Colonel Kumphry resigned, Beknon Helme as 1st Major, Samuel Y. Atwell as 2d Major, William Aplin as Captain. For Providence Independent Light Dragoons: Charles O. Foster as Colonel, George R. A. Olney as Lieutenant-Colonel, Joseph T. Arnold as Major vice John Payson resigned, Galen Richmond as Captain, Anophilus Taft as Lieutenant, James Sweetland as Cornet.