What changed between these versions
A small clarification and several technical corrections. v2 updates historical dates and rephrases some findings for conciseness, including removing a specific number of recruits and correcting a typo. The bill's core purpose of awarding a Congressional Gold Medal remains unchanged.
Overview
A handful of minor changes. · v2 clarifies and refines factual details presented in v1's findings.
The primary changes involve correcting historical dates related to the Battle of Rhode Island and the regiment's discharge, as well as refining descriptive language within the findings. Specifically, the date of the Battle of Rhode Island was corrected from August 28 to August 29, 1778, and the discharge date was broadened from "December 25, 1783" to "By early 1784". Additionally, a specific number of recruits was removed, and a typographical error was corrected. The operative sections concerning the award of the medal are unchanged.
Modifications
This change clarifies the direct nature of the British occupation of Newport in the historical context of the finding, making the language more direct.
Before
Stated that Rhode Island was "faced with the occupation" of Newport by the British.
After
Stated that "a British force occupied" Newport.
Improves grammatical clarity and readability of the finding without altering the legal effect or historical meaning of the provision.
Before
Included a repetitive phrase "incumbered and be incumbered" when describing the freedom granted to enlisted slaves.
After
Corrected the repetitive phrase to simply "encumbered".
Makes the finding slightly less precise regarding the exact number of recruits, while standardizing the rank title for formal legislative text.
Before
Stated that "almost 200 men" were recruited and used the abbreviation "Lt. Colonel".
After
Removed the specific number "almost 200 men" and spelled out "Lieutenant Colonel".
Ensures historical accuracy in the findings of the bill, providing the correct date for a significant event in the regiment's service.
Before
Stated the Battle of Rhode Island occurred on August 28, 1778.
After
Corrected the date of the Battle of Rhode Island to August 29, 1778.
Provides a more accurate, albeit less precise, historical timeframe for the regiment's final discharge, reflecting potentially varied discharge dates.
Before
Stated the last soldiers were discharged on a specific date, December 25, 1783.
After
Broadened the discharge timeframe to "By early 1784".