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NYM(G.775.040
22 May 1775:14 (1232)
[In one of a group of letters from men involved in the
skirmish at Lexington between colonials and British troops,
is the following]. . . and also understanding that a body of
regulars were marching from Boston towards Concord, with
intent (as it was supposed) to take the stores belonging to
the colony in that town, we were alarmed, and having met at
the place of our company's parade, were dismissed by our
Captain, John Parker, for the present, with orders to be
ready to attend at the beat of the drum. We further testify
and declare, that about 5 o'clock in the morning, hearing
our drum beat, we proceeded towards the parade, and soon
found that a large body of troops were marching towards us:
Some of our company were coming up to the parade, and others
had reached it, at which time the company began to disperse:
Whilst our backs were turned on the troops we were fired on
by them, and a number of our men were instantly killed and
wounded. . . [5 more lines] Signed by each of the above
deponents. Lexington, 25th of April, 1775.
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