Memorial to the French Fleet
[ South side : ]
Near this spot
the French army of 6000 men
led by General Rochambeau
our allies
in the War for Independence
first set foot upon American soil
July XIII 1780
[ East side : ]
I welcome the news
of your arrival
A new mark of friendship
from his most Christian Majesty
-
George Washington
[ West side : ]
Erected by the
Newport Historical Society
Gift of Roderick Terry
1928
[ North side : ]
Stone 19.5 " x 17.5" 1780
July 11
1902 unsigned
Marker is on Wellington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
