John Pitcairn of the marines, and the British armies, to seize arms that had been reported at Concord. ... As the march progressed the British heard gunshots and ringing bells. ... John Parker even admitted he told his troops to "fire even if they were the least bit insulted." ... Nathaniel Mullekin a militia patriot confessed he heard the British yelling at passer bye so that's a good enough reason why the colonists would have shot the first shot according to their commander John Parker. ... Charles Beard a United States Historian said, "Tensions were so high if anyone heard a shot, ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The British were on a mission to destroy colonial military stores, but the colonists heard about what the British were going to do, and weren't too happy about it. ... When the commander of the colonial militia, Captain John Parker, found out a large number of British soldiers were on their way to take the stores full of weapons and ammunition, he ordered his men to meet the British in Lexington. ... A British soldier testified that he, "heard the word of command given to the Troops to fire" (Bateman 1775). ...

• Word Count: 723
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• Grade Level: High School

The off duty British soldier was inquiring about a job at John Gray's Ropewalk; at this point, the rope-maker on duty was William Green. ... Captain Preston, an officer of the Guard, heard that several townspeople had formed outside the front of the Customs House, and that his fellow soldiers were yelling for help. ... After firing the air went silent for a moment, not one noise was heard. ... John Adams and Robert Auchmuty defended the Brit soldiers. ...

• Word Count: 947
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

John Hancock expects to be nominated but instead a day later George Washington is appointed to the position. ... Although the Congress has not heard of Gates before, they listen to Washington and gave Gates the rank of Brigadier General. ...

• Word Count: 538
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Described by Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, Martha "received [her] with great ease and politeness. ... Most women did not even bother to step outside of the household due to the shots heard during the war and to protect their children. ...

• Word Count: 1103
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although they heard about the rebellion, British ships headed for Boston. ... The Museum Of Fine Arts, Christian Science Center, Harrison Gray Otis House, Paul Revere House, The Boston Athenaeum, John F. ...

• Word Count: 1244
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