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Lexington & Concord. mention of minutemen, Adams & Hancock.
Lexington & Concord. mention of minutemen, Adams & Hancock.
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June 20, 1775
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, June 20, 1775 The bkpg. has a letter which describes the first shots of the Revolutionary War as the British marched from Boston towards Concord to destroy a colonial arms depot. Text includes: a brigade of about 850 or 900 menmarched from Boston on the night after the 18th of April Along the way the British encountered (in Lexington) about: 30 or 40 minute men, as they were called There is some confusion as to who fired first, but as the letter suggests, it was most likely the British because: it is not probable that a small body of about 30 men would begin an engagement with 800 or 900. After this first exchange the British continued marching to Concord: and executed their business, which was to destroy some stores of provision At Cambridge, however: they were attacked by a body of provincials and there was a smart fire from both sides, but the regulars retreated. The letter continues with several compelling observations including: I am pretty well convinced that the chief, if not only business of the brigade which first went out was to seize Adams & Hancock, and destroy the stores at Concord It also mentions that: Upon the whole this affair ended to the honour of the provincials and that The regulars most certainly never expected the Yankies, as they call them, would be so resolute The entire text takes close to a full column. Great to have this American account in a British publication. Never bound nor trimmed & in nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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