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ABEL CARPENTER, who lived at Providence
R. t. at the breaking out of the revolution, IN
which he was first a soldier, then lieutenant
then euartermaster, was stationed at Roxoury on
the dav of the battle of Bunker Hill, was wounded
at Harlem Hghts, was one OF the 400 that re-
pulsed 1000 British at Fort Mifiiin, and was IN
the battle of Monmouth--died lately at LYNDON
Vt, aged 50. The North Star relates an mel
dent at the evacuation of Newport by the British
which shows his firmness of nerve /" Toprevent
the Americans from crossing from Newport to
the main land, they took 10 the bridge except
the stringers General La Fayette waa desrous
Of passing the bridge, but its hight and length
made his head whir and IT was Impossible ioF
hm to cross without assistance, and 1t was d1th-
cult to render it. Mr.. Carpenter volunteered,
and did it in the only practicable way and that
was by walking backward the whole distance,
and leading the general by the hands-they per
formed this perious enterprise in safety, and thus
out.generalled the enemy"