William Dawes is one of the two people that rode in the midnight ride to warn people that the British were coming. He was 30 years old when he did the ride. He also was a militiaman and a patriot. Not like his partner,Paul Revere, William Dawes wasn’t known for rambling on. He was chosen to do the midnight ride because his job as a tanner usually took him out of Boston. Notably, on the night of April 18, 1775 William Dawes set off to warn minutemen that the British were coming. William Dawes had to sneak past British guards stationed at the Boston Neck. Since Dawes was a tanner he befriended British guards so he could get past stationed at passes. In fact, that is what happened April 18, 1775. When he tried to go over a bridge going over the Boston Neck, there was a British patrol stationed there. Since he had befriended so of the guards, he was able to cross the Boston Neck with ease. Sometimes he would act like a drunk farmer going back to his house. After he went over the Boston Neck, he headed for Concord. William Dawes set off at 9:00 p.m (PBS). …show more content…
While William Dawes was riding towards Concord, he stopped in several cities along the way.
He stopped in Roxbury, Brookline, Cambridge, Menotomy, Lexington, and finally Concord. While he was riding towards Concord, he rallied more riders in the towns he went through. Since William Dawes could avoid getting caught, he made great time and caught up with Paul Revere who had the much shorter route. They rode into Lexington together. After the warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock, both important people in the Revolutionary War, they set off to Concord. Dr. Samuel Prescott joined them on their ride to Concord. Dr. Prescott was a lifelong resident of Concord. He was in Lexington visiting his
girlfriend(Midnight). While Dawes, Revere, and Prescott were riding towards Concord, they ran into a British roadblock. Since Paul Revere was riding front he was captured by the British. Dr. Samuel Prescott on the other hand, had his horse jump over a stone wall close by. While William Dawes knew that his horse didn’t have the stamina to outrun the British, he devised a plan to escape. Dawes took his horse up to an empty farmhouse. He waited out front for the British. Once the British came up to the house Dawes shouted,” Hello boys, I’ve got two of them in here!” Fearing an attack the British ran away. While he was rearing his horse he was thrown off. He was forced to walk back with a limp(History). In conclusion, William Dawes was one of the biggest people to help America. He did much more than Paul Revere. He took the longer route for example. Which in turn, lead to more people knowing that the British were coming. He was also one of the most quick witted people of his day. He could escape the British with ease so he never got caught.
...n Thomas Preston has portrayed the correct story. The reason for my decision is because unlike Paul Revere Captain Thomas Preston portrays a very detailed story on the events that occurred that day. He also admits to being at fault for some of the retched things that have occurred that day. While on the other hand Paul Revere was very one sided and only tried to portray the troops as bad men. Captain Thomas Preston even though only captain for the day, he made a difference in history.
William Richardson Davie was one of the eight delegates present at the Constitutional Convention who were born outside of the colonies. Davie was born in 1756 in England to semi-affluent Presbyterian parents. After moving to South Carolina to be closer to his uncle, Davie studied at Queen’s Museum and then Liberty Hall. He also studied at Princeton University and the College of New Jersey in order to become a lawyer. His studies were interrupted by the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he joined the Patriot cause immediately and joined the fight for independance. Davie served under General Allen Jones until he was injured in 1779. It was during his time serving under General Jones that he met his wife, Sarah. Many thought the pairing was
On March 5th, 1770 in Boston, Massachusetts, a soldier rang a town bell that meant there was a fire or that police backup was needed after being approached by Boston residents who were being hostile towards him. In response to the bell being rung, British commanding officer, Thomas Preston, came to the soldier’s aid with armed British troops. Because the bell also meant “fire,” many residents flooded into the area believing a fire was occurring. A mob broke out, and the hostility of the Boston citizens rose. Objects such as ice and rocks were thrown and many citizens were armed with clubs, sticks, and other objects. At one point, an object hit a soldier, causing his gun to go off. Amidst all of the people screaming “fire,” British troops thought that Preston told them to fire.
On April 19, 1775, British soldiers attacked the towns of Lexington and Concord. When the news reached West Springfield a company of minutemen composed of West Springfield’s citizens began the nearly one hundred mile march to the west on April 20th. Captain Enoch Chapin, First Lieutenant Samuel Fowler and Second Lieutenant Luke Day led fifty men westward to aid their fellow colonists. They were part of a larger regiment led by Colonel Patterson. At the end of their month long service, the minutemen returned home. A majority of the men would later re-enlist.
“The main goal of British troops was to capture rebel leaders Sam Adams & John Hancock”. As well as to abolish their weapons and ammunition. However, the horse rider warned the colonist “Paul Revere” and the militia was able hide their ammunition and weapons. Thus, also allowing Samuel Adams and John Hancock to
Throughout The Shoemaker and the Tea Party, Alfred Young clearly walks us through the ordinary life of George Robert Twelves Hewes. Some main topics discussed are: average people in historical events, how groups of people view the past, and how memories are shaped over time. Hewes is not the only person discussed in the story, yet this book is essentially a biography of his life. Young touches all of the topics through talking about the different times in Hewes’ life. Ultimately, within this essay, I will demonstrate the understanding of The Shoemaker and the Tea Party, and effectively discuss the main topics during the course of this story.
At the battle of Concord, Captain John Parker said, "Stand your ground; don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here. " Many famous people were involved in these battles. Paul Revere was a patriot who is well-known for his famous midnight ride.
For my whole life, I have lived in Boston. In 1773, me and some others went on to the British’s ship to protest. We threw 342 chests of tea into the Ocean. This had caused the Boston Tea Party. As I am serving in the war, young women at home are crushing on British soldiers, only for their handsomeness and red fancy coats. At one point Washington’s position was uncertain. Valley Forge was located about 18
On April 19th, 1775 British troops marched to Lexington and Concord, where many militia men already awaited their arrival. The British were after the ammunition of the militia. Paul Revere previously warned the militia so that they could be prepared. Many people are unaware of the fact that Paul Revere was accompanied by William Dawes on his midnight ride.
African Americans were active prior to the start of the war. The Boston Massacre was an event which created a want for independence. On March 5, 1770, the British troops stationed on King Street in Boston were confronted with an uprising and began shooting into the crowd(Davis 206). Crispus Attucks, a black man, led the 1770 uprising against British troops that resulted in the Boston Massacre. It is alleged that he cried out, "Don't be afraid!" as he led the crowd of protesters against armed British...
The colonists might have over exaggerated the whole problem a tiny bit. Also in His home colony, Rhode Island, a naval vessel from the British kept watch on the Islanders. The British were there to make sure the Islanders didn't smuggle, steal, or disrespect other commanders already watching over his colony. During the battle the red coats were devastated by 270 casualties and 73 of them died and around fifty Americans died.
On April 18th, 1775, Paul Revere, William Douse, and Samuel Prescott went from Boston to Lexington. As stated before, there was a light coming from the Boston Church. This signaled that the British were coming .From the “Paul Revere and the Minutemen” video segment, it was talking about how many, when, and where the soldiers were coming. It said, “on April 18th, 1775, 700 British soldiers went from the Boston Harbor to Concord, Massachusetts”. And from the Podcast, it said that “all three men rode from Boston to Lexington.”
Before the1770’s the British government started to past laws without the Colonist knowing or having representation. Such as the Stamp act which caused newspapers, pamphlets, and public and legal document to by stamp which was taxed on the Colonists . This caused tension among the Colonists, especially the citizens of Boston. Soon most of the Colonists would start protesting in the streets. Then on March 5, 1770 next to the custom house a group of soldier were being teased by a group of teenagers . This annoyed and angered the soldiers, then when the soldiers tried to scare them with their guns. A mob of people start to show up and yell. Throwing sticks and snowballs with stones in the center. The Colonists started to yell fire and other phrases that would edge the soldiers on. Sadly this lead to some British soldiers firing shots which in turn killed five people. Later having a trial framing everything on Captain Preston by telling his troops to fire. When Captain Preston said that he did no such thing. Throughout
One night, on March 5, 1770, a street fight occurred between a group of American patriots and some British soldiers stationed in Boston. The Americans harassed the troops by yelling and shouting names at them and throwing snowballs and sticks. A crowd formed and in the noise and confusion, weapons were fired. In the end, ...
In one event known as the Boston Massacre, shooting broke out between the British soldiers outside the custom-house and a group of angry colonists throwing rocks at the soldiers. Tensions finally broke in Boston in response to the Tea Act, which mandated that the colonists only buy Tea from the British East India Company. This made merchants angry because many colonists refused to drink the British tea. The Boston Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawks (who were loyal to the British) and boarded British tea vessels and dumped hundreds of pounds worth of tea into the harbor. When the British heard of this incident, they passed the Intolerable Acts, which closed the Boston harbor, abrogated the Massachusetts charter, and gave the royal governor control over the Massachusetts executive council. Soon there was war. A group of British troops were marching to Concord to capture the colonists’ store of ammunition. The troops also stopped in Lexington to look for two Sons of Liberty members who were wanted by the King. However, they encountered a group of militiamen waiting for them in Lexington. It is unclear who fired the “shot heard round the world”, but this battle was the beginning of the American