The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 by Abraham Tomlinson

Author:Abraham Tomlinson [Tomlinson, Abraham]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Biography & Autobiography, General
ISBN: 9780306701344
Google: 0hYaAQAAIAAJ
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 1971-03-21T00:24:21+00:00

Lexington, April 25, 1775.

"I, John Parker, of lawful age, and commander of the militia in Lexington, do testify and declare that, on the 19th instant, in the morning, about one of the clock, being informed that there were a number of regula-officers riding up and down the road, stopping and insulting people as they passed the road; and also was informed that a number of regular troops were on their march from Boston, in order to take the province stores at Concord, ordered our militia to meet on the common in said Lexington, to consult what to do, and concluded not to be discovered, nor meddle or make with said regular troops (if they should approach), unless they should insult or molest us; and, upon their sudden approach, I immediately ordered our militia to disperse, and not to fire. Immediately said troops made their appearance, and rushed furiously, fired upon, and killed eight of our party, without receiving any provocation therefor from us.

"John Parker."

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