Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Lexington in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Paul Revere supposedly rouses them about midnight before the British troops arrive at dawn for the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Hancock and Samuel Adams slip away from Boston to elude capture, staying in the Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington. Following the battle a proclamation is issued granting a general pardon to all who would demonstrate loyalty to the crown-with the exceptions of Hancock and Adams
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
The Comm of Public Safety sends Revere & Dawes to warn Hancock & Adams of danger
Leaves Lexington with Revere and Samuel Prescott to continue the warning toward Concord.
Reaches Lexington and warns John Hancock and Samuel Adams of danger.
Joseph Warren sends William Dawes and Paul Revere to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the British march.
Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons
Commands the Minutemen
His warning helps Patriot leaders and militia prepare before fighting begins at Lexington.
Provenance
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