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Determine just how different the situation was for British Troop Forces as they made their way into Concord from Lexington. Agree if by early afternoon of April 19, 1775, lessons from Salem were still on the minds amongst militia commanders. Go behind the scenes and discover whether or not British Troop Units were well protected as they engaged Colonial Forces during their retreat back to Boston. Determine how one could best define the phrase “might have”. Learn what the lessons of Salem got replaced with following outcomes at Lexington & Concord. Figure out just how soon had Salem been warned about the shooting on Lexington Green. Get an in depth analysis behind what Richard Derby Sr. proposed following aftermath of Lexington & Concord Battles. Get an understanding behind the militaristic approach General Gage took after Concord Battle. Learn everything about what unraveled on June 17, 1775 involving British & Colonial Militia Troop Forces. Discover exactly what colonial forces had shown four months later after February. Learn how Salem went about playing a vital military role during the Revolutionary War. Receive a double edge sword behind legislation passed by Massachusetts Assembly in 1778 involving people whose loyalties were to king and country. Discover how Salem advanced forward following 1783 Treaty of Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agree if in fact the news behind Colonel Leslie's retreat had spread quickly to neighboring towns outside Salem. Discover just how intense printing a newspaper was in Colonial Times. Learn how many days after February 26 did a newspaper in Massachusetts first go about publishing an account regarding Colonel Leslie's retreat. Get introduced to Essex Gazette along with discovering true purposes which Colonial American Newspapers served. Learn Samuel Hall's role with the Essex Gazette including what got published from a political view standpoint in response to the event from February 26, 1775. Determine if other news accounts involving what took place in Salem appeared elsewhere within and outside New England. Learn when Essex Gazette first got established including its stance regarding the 1768 Boston Non-Importation Agreement. Discover if the Essex Gazette had a rival newspaper who shared general differing viewpoints. Go behind the scenes and learn how General Thomas Gage went about viewing the gunpowder raid fallout. Determine exactly what factor contributed to the debacle at Salem involving General Gage's strategical planning. Get an in depth analysis behind what takes place 1 1/2 Months later after Salem come April 19, 1775, involving communication between a lead Commanding British Officer and a subordinate below. Learn if there are any differences between what unraveled on February 26 versus April 19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get introduced to British Officer Alexander Leslie including his family upbringing. Discover what type of ship HMS Lively was including her role within the greater British Fleet Network. Find out if any written letters regarding correspondence between General Gage & Colonel Leslie exist entailing plans about a raid on Salem. Receive an accurate breakdown description of how many troops served under Colonel Leslie's 64th Regiment of Foot. Get an in depth analysis behind what the troops within 64th Regiment of Foot were anticipating per their mission come late February 1775. Receive a thorough detailed study analysis of Massachusetts's Coast to discovering how many hours it took in transporting 64th Regiment of Foot from Castle Island to Marblehead. Determine what the overall chances were for Colonel Leslie's troops in taking Marblehead's People by surprise. Learn what other activity event had become a customary norm for people residing in Eastern Massachusetts besides attending church on Sunday's. Get introduced to Marblehead Native in Major John Pedrick to Salem Native Colonel David Mason. Figure out what advantage Salem Farmers possessed that Colonel Leslie's Infantry lacked. Discover what action Colonel Mason took that allowed him to outsmart oncoming flow of British Troops. Understand how different complexities of people from all corners of Salem were impacted by late afternoon February 26, 1775. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On April 14, 1775, General Gage of Massachusetts receives a letter from Lord Dartmouth calling on him to take action against the rebels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore differences between taverns and inns. Get an understanding behind why British Officer Spies in Captain William Brown & Ensign Henry DeBerniere had to be careful when frequenting Inns/Taverns. Agree if Engineers in uniform were considered to be the most common mapmakers. Understand why Sunday was so important including what was and wasn't tolerated per this specific day. Learn if tavern keepers were active participants when it came to partaking in political discussions per their establishments. Discover the benefits behind what Civil Officers in Massachusetts could conduct. Determine when the first Committee of Safety got created in Massachusetts including modifications made leading up to Mid February 1775. Understand how and why militiamen operated the way they did before and after drill trainings. Go behind the scenes and determine firsthand how many known Massachusetts Militiamen gathered for drill training practices leading up to late February 1775. Learn if violence against those people loyal to King & Country was frequent. Get an understanding behind what truly was a deep internal problem plaguing General Gage's regiments. Discover who Henry Barnes is and how he comes into contact with Captain Brown and Ensign DeBerniere. Determine where things stand by Mid February 1775 involving General Gage's access to intelligence reports from multiple spies. Learn what went into making cannons effective including the regiment General Gage selects to march north of Boston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step back in time with us as we explore the tense atmosphere of colonial America through the lens of a pivotal proclamation by Governor Thomas Gage. As tensions between the British crown and the American colonies reach a boiling point, Gage's proclamation paints a vivid picture of rebellion, authority, and the quest for order amidst chaos. In this episode, we delve into the language and intent behind Gage's words, revealing the British perspective on the unfolding American Revolution. Gage condemns the actions of colonial leaders--even making mention of the leaders in the pulpits who are stoking the flames (for more on this, check out our short on the black robe regiment linked). He labels them as incendiaries and traitors, while seemingly offering a path to peace for those willing to lay down their arms. Yet, he spares no leniency for figures like Samuel Adams and John Hancock, whose defiance he deems unforgivable. The proclamation offers a stark choice: submission to royal authority or the harsh consequences of rebellion. Gage's call for martial law underscores the gravity of the situation, as he seeks to restore order and protect loyal subjects from the chaos of insurrection. Through this document, we gain insight into the complexities of governance during a time of unprecedented turmoil. Join us as we unravel the historical context and implications of Governor Gage's proclamation, a document that captures the essence of a nation on the brink of revolution. Continue learning with these resources (some affil links): Black Robe Regiment: https://youtube.com/shorts/RGqW8rT6flQ?feature=share Lives of the Signers: https://amzn.to/3W1uBjG Able and Mighty Men: https://amzn.to/4fFaeQk The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States: https://amzn.to/4gZx1XU For You They Signed: https://amzn.to/3DAc4EP If you appreciate our exploration of history's pivotal moments and wish to support our mission, consider supporting us through the following: Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/wanderingpilgrims Patreon: patreon.com/TheWanderingPilgrims Shop: teespring.com/stores/the-wandering-pilgrims Our Website: www.thewanderingpilgrims.com Connect with us on social media for more insights and updates: Instagram: instagram.com/thewanderingpilgrims Facebook: facebook.com/The-Wandering-Pilgrims YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCbvMuDo9dpaQ0Bu71lRRiQw Twitter: @WanderPilgrims Truth Social: @wanderingpilgrims Show notes created by https://headliner.app

It's the 250th anniversary of General Gage moving the capital of Massachusetts from Boston to Salem! To mark the occasion, there was a slew of reenactors down on Derby Wharf so went to chat with some of them! Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they talk to people from 1774 about the situation in Salem. You'll hear from soldiers about their uniforms, from a milliner about her hat business, and even from General Gage himself!   Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered  www.salemuncovered.com

It's the 250th anniversary of General Gage moving the capital of Massachusetts from Boston to Salem! To mark the occasion, there was a slew of reenactors down on Derby Wharf so went to chat with some of them! Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they talk to people from 1774 about the situation in Salem. You'll hear from soldiers about their uniforms, from a milliner about her hat business, and even from General Gage himself!   Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered  www.salemuncovered.com

We go on the road, for the first of our "Revolution 'Round the Corner" podcasts!  Today we visit the Edmund Fowle House in Watertown.  Built by cordwainer Edmund Fowle in 1772, it was still unfinished when the Massachusetts Provincial Congress leased it two years later to house the Provincial Council--with Boston occupied by British troops and the charter government suspended by General Gage--the elected government moved to Watertown.  The Provincial Congress met in the Meeting House across the street, and the Council met upstairs at the Edmund Fowle House.  Here on July 18, 1776  they read the Declaration from the window--its first public reading in Massachusetts--and the next day,  July 19,  they made the independent country's first international treaty, with the Mi'kmaq Nation, the first to recognize American independence.We take a tour of the Edmund Fowle House with Marilynne Roach and Joyce Kelly from the Historical Society of Watertown, which has been restoring this remarkable place!

Find out exactly whom became the lead prosecuting attorney in the trial against Captain Thomas Preston. Determine if rumors persisted about what happened on evening of March 5, 1770 as the accused remained behind bars. Learn how long Captain Preston had served in the Army including his initial responses shortly after being arrested. Discover how General Gage reacted to what Captain Preston said shortly after getting arrested. Learn what Captain Preston's time spent in jail was like. Find out if the regiment he commanded being 29th stayed in Massachusetts by the time his trial began. Learn which two individuals made sure Captain Preston remained behind bars for an extended time period. Understand importance behind September 1770. Get an in depth analysis behind what happened between October 23-24, 1770. Discover the utmost fundamental question pertaining to Captain Preston behind night of March 5, 1770. Learn whether or not Prosecution & Defense Teams each made use of Paul Revere's Master Artwork involving the infamous massacre. Learn if John Adams had received a list of potential jurors prior to Captain Preston's Trial taking place. Find out if Captain Preston's Trial lasted more than one day including what transpired come October 30, 1770. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

Determine if British Troops had successfully refrained from firing upon Boston's Townspeople despite unfortunate death of 11 Year Old Christopher Seider. Discover if General Gage has plans in store to oversee troop regimental withdrawal from Boston. Find out whether or not General Gage achieves total or partial success behind troop withdrawals. Learn where Boston's Social Environment stood prior to February 1770 coming to an end despite Christopher Seider's death. Determine whether women around Boston were intimidated by acts of violence come Winter 1770. Determine if acts of violence including verbal confrontations went beyond Boston's North End. Find out what resources both sides used as means of intimidating opposing side. Discover where Private Hugh White was come evening of March 5, 1770 including what happened to him unexpectedly. Learn if Private White gets immediate help from his commanding officer. Go behind the scenes and get a full scale in depth analysis as to how British Regiment present along King Street takes on the unruly crowds. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

This is part three of a four-part series on fighting the Lord's Battles. The focus of this episode will be on church government. This teaching is taken from a lecture by Mike Winther at the Big Valley Grace Community Church men's ministry on February 15, 2021. It's time for Christians to get off the sidelines and engage in the battle. Mike talks about the role of the church in modern battles of today. He talks about the key jobs and responsibilities of the church such as maintaining doctrinal purity, appointing leaders, being a disciple, and teaching God's word. Encouraging each other is another job of the church. We also talk about gathering together, church discipline, caring for the needy, sacraments, and being a check and balance on other authorities.    You'll Learn: [01:42] In 1775, a revolution was brewing. The British assigned General Gage to take Massachusetts back. Samuel Adams and John Hancock were on the run. The British planned a surprise attack for Lexington. [03:06] Spies discovered the British, and Paul Revere went on his ride. There were also two other riders who aren't as famous. [03:48] Pastor Jonas Clark was hiding Adams and Hancock. The British showed up and the gun fight didn't go well for the colonists.  [06:10] The Concord engagement went better for the colonists and the British took a lot of losses. This is the Battle of Lexington and Concord. [06:56] The hero of this story is Pastor Jonas Clark. He trained his people on civil liberty and defense. [07:24]  What is the role of the church? [07:37] Key jobs and responsibilities of Christ's Church. Maintain doctrinal purity. Leadership of the church is not supposed to be a democracy. [09:46] Titus 1:5 Leaders were appointed, not elected. 1st Timothy 1 through 7 and 1st Timothy Chapter 3 Verse 8 through 13.  [10:37] The Bible is not politically correct. Satan chose to make the world adversarial to the Bible. [11:12]  Another role of the church is to teach members how to be Saints. Ephesians 4 verse 12. Teach God's word. 2nd Timothy 3 through 13. [11:53] Another job of the church is to encourage each other. Hebrews 10:24. [12:23] Gathering together. Hebrews 10:25. Discipline. Matthew 18. Caring for the needy. [14:06] The church also participates in sacraments and is a check and balance on other authorities. [15:26] Leading a church. The church isn't where it needs to be and most of the blame lies with us. [16:47] Satan has attacked the church. He's changed the church's view of its mission. He's convinced the church that it should be a defensive tool and not an offensive weapon. [22:32] Satan has also attacked the church by vain philosophies.  [25:03] When's the last time you heard a sermon on the creation evolution debate or any other controversial topics? [26:50] The modern Church isn't fully prepared with all of the tools. We need to better equip our members and our families. [27:52] We need to engage in the battle using every tool available. [29:52] A partial solution to the problems we have with our schools is Christian education. [36:01] God's hands are all over the events that happened in the Battle of Lexington and Concord.    Your Resources: Attacking the Gates of Hell: Preparing for the Battle Fighting the Lord's Battles: Family Political Sermons of the American Founding Era, 1730-1805 Biblical Principles of Government

In this episode we cover a discourse between the congress, and General Gage; we Also discuss the nature of government, the dangers of it, and The Union under the weight of history.   If you want to support my podcast work on Patreon, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/podcastswithroman - I appreciate your support if you choose to subscribe on Patreon.   

Enjoy the words of two remarkable people in England who battled on for the cause of conciliation between the home country and the colonists in America. Neither was listened to. This was a time when many in Britain wanted only to turn a deaf ear to the Americans and their concerns. Meanwhile, back out there, General Gage was still in command of a military force occupying Boston. He decided it was time to use his military force militarily and sent troops to two Massachusetts villages that have since entered American legend. They are Lexington Green and Concord. While they were there, a hostile confrontation led to a shot being fired, and we were off: what had been a war of words became a shooting war. It started badly for the British. We'll discover soon that it would end just as badly. But it would take some seven years. Illustration: Portrait of Edmund Burke from the studio of Joshua Reynolds, circa 1769. National Portrait Gallery 655. Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

George Washington was just some guy the British never heard of.General Thomas Gage, commander of British troops in America in the early days of the Revolution, made a point of not addressing George Washington by his rank, and made sure that no one else did either. Although he was following official British military policy of not giving validity to anyone in rebellion against the Crown, General Gage did it with a kind of insufferable arrogance all out of proportion to the situation at hand. I wonder why?Well. Maybe it's because George Washington once saved his life. After the father of our country started the French and Indian War.This may be a bit awkward.Thanks for listening, and for your support of the History's Trainwrecks Podcast.Click here to support the History's Trainwrecks podcast!Sources for this episode:De Fonblanque, Edward Barrington, 1821-1895. "Political And Military Episodes In the Latter Half of the Eighteenth Century: Derived From the Life And Correspondence of the Right Hon. John Burgoyne, General, Statesman, Dramatist". London: Macmillan and co., 1876. (around page 200 for letters to Washington)Ellis, Joseph J. "His Excellency: George Washington". Vintage, 2005.Marshall, John. "The Life of George Washington". Derby & Jackson, 1857.McCullough, David, “1776” Simon & Schuster, 2006.Wikipedia. “Thomas Gage.” 2021. Subscribe to History's TrainwrecksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/historys-trainwrecks. Help keep trainwrecks on the tracks. Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/historys-trainwrecks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover what average minuteman's philosophy was like when it came to fighting British Regulars. Understand differences between Individual versus Greater Common Effort. Learn about Concord's Leaders and how they assembled their militiamen. Learn who James Barrett is. Discover how British Regulars under General Gage's orders went about securing the areas for which they chose to defend. Learn when Paul Revere issued his first warning to people of Concord. Determine if actions at Concord would be similar to those from Lexington. Discover British Regulars reactions towards Militiamen's 101 Movements. Find out if British Forces faced struggles from within just before and after shots got fired. Learn why American Militia Forces fired low along with understanding what “Aim Small Miss Small” is all about. Learn what ensued at North Bridge including the impacts felt by both sides. Understand how an isolated atrocity can change one side's attitude towards the opposition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

Find out whether General Gage's Regulars had a clue as to where they were going considering they had left Boston 5 Hours earlier. Determine if British Soldiers knew about Paul Revere and whether they were truly afraid of him. Discover what time British Regulars arrived into Lexington on April 19, 1775. Learn what Militiaman Captain John Parker did to keep his troops in line as British Forces weren't far away from them via Lexington Common Confines. Learn why British Marine Lieutenant Jesse Adair becomes important considering he was faced with split decision choice on where to navigate his forces. Find out if Lexington Militia were given advance warning to lay down their arms. Discover what Paul Revere himself was involved in doing at exact moment shots were fired. Dig deep into a proposed theory behind whom might have been the one which fired shots heard round the world. Learn what ensued on the battlefield after first shots were fired. Understand significance behind British Colonel Francis Smith. Learn how Captain Parker's Surviving Militia Forces responded in aftermath of Lexington Battle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

Learn what General Gage would have to do differently in aftermath of Portsmouth Powder Alarm Debacle. Discover how each side had their own system behind gathering intelligence which included advantages & disadvantages. Learn about General Gage's Plan from late February 1775 including another one involving Concord. Discover General Gage's Dilemma regarding the fact that Whig Movement didn't revolve around just one person. Learn about Paul Revere's Rides to Concord, Lexington, Cambridge, & Charlestown between April 8th & 16th. Learn about General Gage's Mission involving 20 British Troops. Discover how resilient Massachusetts Townspeople were as British Troops desperately tried fitting in without revealing their true identity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

Learn age difference between Thomas Gage & Paul Revere including Gage's Ancestral Roots behind lost British Causes. Learn how Gage & Revere had a particular educational similarity, but differed when it came to Gods Works & Career. Discover how Revere & Gage valued English Law & Liberties differently. Learn about Thomas Gage's Military Career & how he viewed service to King & Country. Discover whom Thomas Gage married. Learn what Gage himself thinks about Americans considering he himself married one. Find out what Gage himself thinks about Bostonians by 1770. Discover whether or not Thomas Gage was someone whom wanted to keep the peace in America. Learning fundamentals behind General Gage's Dilemma in Boston. Learn about shift from residing along Atlantic Coast to moving further inland. Discover how Gage truly disliked New England Customs/Traditions. Learn about March 31, 1774 and its impacts on people of Boston. Find out what General Gage's take on Congress was around 1774. Learn how General Gage himself went about devising a plan where War itself could be avoided. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

Learn how the British Empire's crackdown on the colonists included passing the Massachusetts Government Act of 1774, which revoked the long standing Massachusetts Charter. The act eliminated representative government in Massachusetts and installed a military commander (General Gage) as a near dictator answerable only to King George III. Explore how the other colonial legislative assemblies were suspended, crushing the republican form of government. Discover how the Declaratory Act of 1766 declared that the English Parliament could impose its will on all of the colonies "in all cases whatsoever," which in essence rendered the People of the colonies the slaves of an unaccountable empire 3000 miles away.  Produced by Patriot Week - visit PatriotWeek.org. Also check out the upcoming Patrick Henry Dinner at PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save Our Republic! daily video series on Patriot Week's YouTube channel and PatriotWeek.org. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-warren9/support

Learn how Patriot Forces gathered Intelligence in thwarting a British Raid on supplies located at Concord. Discover what General Joseph Warren had in store for Paul Revere. Learn differences between Light Infantry & Grenadiers. Discover how Paul Revere himself alerted townspeople about British Forces coming by sea. Learn about the Battles of Lexington & Concord from April 19, 1775; The Shots Heard Round The World. Understand why people left Boston, but also learn General Gage's Reasons for letting people leave peacefully on one specific condition. Learn about 2 other battles after Lexington & Concord where Patriot Forces got the upper hand on British Troops. Discover what 2nd Continental Congress approves between 6/14-6/15/1775. Getting an early understanding of why 6/17/1775 will change people's lives forever. There will be no turning back with regards to reconciliation between the 13 Colonies & England. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

General Gage tried a third failed powder raid in April 1775. British troops marched towards Concord and encountered local militia in Lexington. This standoff led to the “shot heard round the world” and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Key Player: Thomas GageYe Olde Tavern ToursBrooke's book: "Boston in the American Revolution"Videos

Parliament passed several laws in 1774 called the Coercive Acts as punishment for the Boston Tea Party. The laws inspired action in the countryside and a meeting in Philadelphia. General Gage began a new strategy to shut down colonial resistance by seizing colonial powder stores. Key Player: Paul RevereYe Olde Tavern Tours"Boston in the American Revolution"Videos

This week, we’ll take a look at General Gage’s escalating tension between the colonies, life in the British Army compared to life as a Patriot in the colonies, and the Second Continental Congress’s decision for a military.

The British in Boston suffer through a miserable winter.  The Continental Army keeps them stuck in the city.  New England privateers make it extremely difficult to receive food and supplies from the sea.  Hundreds die of disease as everyone suffers greatly.  The British navy does little to provide assistance.  Its destruction of the village of Falmouth only enrages the Americans. Britain recalls General Gage and Admiral Graves putting General Howe and Admiral Shuldham in charge. Visit https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this week's episode.

The British in Boston suffer through a miserable winter.  The Continental Army keeps them stuck in the city.  New England privateers make it extremely difficult to receive food and supplies from the sea.  Hundreds die of disease as everyone suffers greatly.  The British navy does little to provide assistance.  Its destruction of the village of Falmouth only enrages the Americans. Britain recalls General Gage and Admiral Graves putting General Howe and Admiral Shuldham in charge. Visit https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this week's episode.

Over the winter of 1775-76, the Ministry in Britain decides to use overwhelming force to put an end to colonial resistance.  The King refuses to receive the Olive Branch Petition makes clear that he supports Parliament in this fight and calls for the use of force to suppress colonial treason.  He also starts recruiting German speaking mercenaries to supplement the British Army.  The ministry also dumps General Gage and Secretary Dartmouth, replacing them with General Howe and Secretary Germain.  The ministry also implements a blockade of North America. Meanwhile France begins to pay attention to the rebellion.  It sends its first unofficial envoy to Philadelphia to see if it makes sense to provide some covert assistance. Visit https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this week's episode.  

Over the winter of 1775-76, the Ministry in Britain decides to use overwhelming force to put an end to colonial resistance.  The King refuses to receive the Olive Branch Petition makes clear that he supports Parliament in this fight and calls for the use of force to suppress colonial treason.  He also starts recruiting German speaking mercenaries to supplement the British Army.  The ministry also dumps General Gage and Secretary Dartmouth, replacing them with General Howe and Secretary Germain.  The ministry also implements a blockade of North America. Meanwhile France begins to pay attention to the rebellion.  It sends its first unofficial envoy to Philadelphia to see if it makes sense to provide some covert assistance. Visit https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this week's episode.  

Even before word of Lexington and Concord reached London, the Ministry decided they would need to up their game in the colonies.  They did not send Gen. Gage all of the reinforcements he wanted, but they did send some soldiers and marines for the start of the 1775 fighting season.  Along with them, the Ministry sent three new Major Generals to support Gage, traveling together aboard the HMS Cerberus.  All three men, William Howe, Henry Clinton, and John Burgoyne would go on to play larger roles in the War. General Haldimand received orders at the same time and pack his bags to go home. Because he was senior to all three Major Generals, London did not want this foreign born general to assume command should something happen to General Gage.  The Cerberus also carried news that Admiral Graves received a promotion and would have expanded duties in the colonies. With the arrival of these new soldiers, London expected more aggressive enforcement of its policies. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic.

Even before word of Lexington and Concord reached London, the Ministry decided they would need to up their game in the colonies.  They did not send Gen. Gage all of the reinforcements he wanted, but they did send some soldiers and marines for the start of the 1775 fighting season.  Along with them, the Ministry sent three new Major Generals to support Gage, traveling together aboard the HMS Cerberus.  All three men, William Howe, Henry Clinton, and John Burgoyne would go on to play larger roles in the War. General Haldimand received orders at the same time and pack his bags to go home. Because he was senior to all three Major Generals, London did not want this foreign born general to assume command should something happen to General Gage.  The Cerberus also carried news that Admiral Graves received a promotion and would have expanded duties in the colonies. With the arrival of these new soldiers, London expected more aggressive enforcement of its policies. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic.

Gen. Gage retreats with his regulars into Boston in the summer of 1774. Patriots take control of all of the rest of Massachusetts. They form their own government, independent of royal authority. The Provincial Congress organizes a militia army, develops minutemen as a rapid reaction force, and names generals, led by Artemas Ward, for its independent army.   The Congress also organizes logistics and creates a civilian Committee of Safety to run its military. One of the Committee members, Benjamin Church turns out to be a spy for General Gage, giving Gage an open window into all the Patriot planning and preparation for war.   Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic.

Gen. Gage retreats with his regulars into Boston in the summer of 1774. Patriots take control of all of the rest of Massachusetts. They form their own government, independent of royal authority. The Provincial Congress organizes a militia army, develops minutemen as a rapid reaction force, and names generals, led by Artemas Ward, for its independent army.   The Congress also organizes logistics and creates a civilian Committee of Safety to run its military. One of the Committee members, Benjamin Church turns out to be a spy for General Gage, giving Gage an open window into all the Patriot planning and preparation for war.   Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic.

Few knew the pressure that Sir Thomas Gage was under to put down the rebellious spirit that had swept through Massachusetts Colony. Sir Thomas Hutchinson, and Sir Francis Bernard, who had both aspired to the position of Governor had found that their ambition was ill-equipped for the task in front of them as the Colony always seemed to simmer right near the boiling point, ready, at a moment’s notice, to spill over into violence. Appointed Military Governor by the Board of Trade in 1774, Gage had but one task, to bring those colonists in line by reminding them that they were loyal British subjects by whatever means he deemed necessary. Married into an old American family that has immigrated when New York was still New Amsterdam, many had perhaps hoped that Gage, with his reputation as a fair minded individual, would be more sympathetic than his predecessor had been. He was not. He was there on the King’s business and he would do the Kings business. Now he had received word that the Americans were gathering and storing cannons and gunpowder. In the earliest hours of the morning on April 19th, 1775 British Redcoats gathered under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, with Major John Pitcairn to lead the advance party. Their orders from Gage were to set about in haste, under the cloak of the utmost secrecy and to march on Lexington to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock before turning to Concord to destroy any rebel weapons stores that they may find. As they began to cross the Charles River at Boston Neck, they were perhaps oblivious to the two lanterns that Robert Newman hung from the Steeple at the Old North Church. It was the warning sign of the Patriots, “One if by Land, Two if by Sea”, as the alarm was sounded. What they were becoming aware of though was the fact that the farmhouses along their march, they should have been in the quiet peace of the nights rest, yet they were not. The lights in the windows burned as a bustle of activity seemed to be occurring behind those closed doors. Spies near to the Governor had already shared Gage’s plans with Dr. Joseph Warren, one of the few rebels left in Boston, and Warren turned to William Dawes and Paul Revere to sound the alarm. Just ahead of the British troops they rode, first Revere to the North, slipping past the HMS Somerset docked in the harbor, followed a short time later by Dawes to the South, pounding on the doors of Patriots declaring that “The Regulars are coming out”. By the time Smith and Pitcairn reached Lexington at Sunrise, Colonel John Parker, a veteran of the French and Indian Wars, and his Minutemen were waiting, well-armed with rifles that had better aim and distance than the bayonet and muskets carried by the Red Coats. Three officers would ride in full gallop, Pitcairn, it is said, yelling, “Throw down your Arms ye Villains, ye Rebels. Why don’t ye lay down your arms?” Defiantly Parker would declare, “Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.” Suddenly a shot would fire, from where no one really knows. Though the full extent of the gravity of that shot perhaps wasn’t fully understood at that time it would become “The shot heard round the world.” Fighting would erupt at the British charged with their bayonet in hands. Parker’s cousin Jonas would be run through with a bayonet in front of his eyes. John Harrington, wounded, would drag himself home, only to die on the steps at his wife’s feet. As eight of Parker’s men lay dead, Colonel Smith had to realize the gravity of the situation. They had engaged in open hostilities with Colonists, now, regardless of who fired the first shots, they would ultimately need to justify that action to Gage upon their return. They needed to find the weapons stores. They would continue their march to Concord. Perhaps, with what happened at Lexington, they felt that the Patriots had received word and pulled back, or that word of their march had not travelled that far west because it was quiet when they had arrived, almost sleepy when they arrived. It wouldn’t last. Having pulled back to determine the next move Colonel James Barrett and his troops waited over the ridge as Smith and Pitcairn tore into the town. Under the tavern of Ephraim Jones they’d find three 24-pounder long guns. Having had word for some time of the plans of the British they had been buried there, but Loyalists in the town had tipped off the British as to their location, and now, at the edge of a bayonet, they forced Jones’ to reveal where on his premise they were placed. What they didn’t know was that as they searched the town fresh militiamen from Sudbury, Acton and other neighboring towns arrived to aid the small company of Patriots at Concord. With orders not to fire unless fired upon the Militia began their advance on the North Bridge at just before noon. Suddenly the worst fears of General Gage were coming to fruition as the Patriots rose up and charged against the Regulars. The British had no choice but to retreat as the withdrawal turned into a chaotic panic as they fled back to Boston. The American’s would not relent, they would fire upon them, even taking out Pitcairn’s horse, as they engaged in a different sort of fighting than the British Regulars were familiar with, combining marksmanship with Native cover-and-concealment strategy and ambush tactics. The neat lines the British were used to forming were no match for it. Though Smith would try to drive them off, he would find they wouldn’t be moved, inflicting heavy casualties on the British forces as they continued to rain down hell on then. Even the relief that must have been felt as they began to hear the familiar drum beat of re-enforcements was short lived. Worried he had sent too small of a force General Gage had dispatched Lieutenant General Hugh Percy and a thousand additional troops to the field a short time after Colonel Smith began his fateful advance. Now they were meeting as Smith was being chased from the field. Yet even the sight of fresh troops wouldn’t deter the Colonials as they pushed forward undaunted. Now under the command of Brigadier General William Heath they gave no relief as they pushed them back, refusing to give up even an inch of ground. In the end the British army was forced back to Boston and the war was upon them as Massachussets reached out in the struggle for liberty to slap back the long arm of the most powerful Empire in the world. By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream, We set to-day a votive stone; That memory may their deed redeem, When, like our sires, our sons are gone. Spirit, that made those heroes dare, To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee.