Patriots Day…
A friend asked: “How do you celebrate Patriots Day”? Which, perhaps, should spur me to share my own thoughts on this day of consequence.
Many are familiar with the poem Paul Revere’s ride; however, far fewer know that Paul Revere actually memorialized the events of the April 18 and 19, 1775, in an eight page letter written several years later. Each Patriots Day I remind myself to read his letter from a copy handed down; and I think about how Paul Revere was really just a common man of otherwise undue significance…. yet capable to the task at hand.
To me everything about the heart of Revere, which you can identify within his own writing, is what defines an American ‘patriot’. There is no grand prose, there is no outlook of being a person of historical significance; there is just a simple recollection of his involvement, an ordinary man in extraordinary times.
Unsure if anyone else would enjoy I have tracked down an on-line source for sharing; and provide a transcript below (all misspelling is with the original).
Paul Revere personally recounts his famous ride. – In this undated letter Paul Revere summarizes the activities surrounding his famous ride on 18 April 1775. He recounts how Dr. Joseph Warren urged him to ride to Lexington to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of British troop movements. He arranged to signal the direction of the troops with lanterns from Old North Church and then had friends row him across the Charles River, borrowing a horse for his ride.
Revere wrote this letter at the request of Jeremy Belknap, corresponding secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Revere signed his name to the letter but then wrote above it “A Son of Liberty of the year 1775” and beside it “do not print my name.” Nonetheless, the MHS included Revere’s name when it printed the letter in 1798.
EXPLORE THE DOCUMENT – Or Read the incredible transcript below:
Dear Sir,
Having a little leisure, I wish to fullfill my promise, of giving you some facts, and Anecdotes, prior to the Battle of Lexington, which I do not remember to have seen in any history of the American Revolution.
In the year 1773 I was imployed by the Select men of the Town of Boston to carry the Account of the Destruction of the Tea to New-York; and afterwards, 1774, to Carry their dispatches to New-York and Philadelphia for Calling a Congress; and afterwards to Congress, several times.* [This asterisk points to a note in the left margin written by Jeremy Belknap: “Let the narrative begin here.” ]
In the Fall of 1774 & Winter of 1775 I was one of upwards of thirty, cheifly mechanics, who formed our selves in to a Committee for the purpose of watching the Movements of the British Soldiers, and gaining every intelegence of the movements of the Tories.
We held our meetings at the Green-Dragon Tavern. We were so carefull that our meetings should be kept Secret; that every time we met, every person swore upon the Bible, that they would not discover any of our transactions, But to Messrs. Hancock, Adams, Doctors Warren, Church, & one or two more.
About November, when things began to grow Serious, a Gentleman who had Conections with the Tory party, but was a Whig at heart, aquainted me, that our meetings were discovered, & mentioned the identical words that were spoken among us the Night
before. We did not then distrust Dr. Church, but supposed it must be some one among us.
We removed to another place, which we thought was more secure: but here we found that all our transactions were communicated to Governor Gage. (This came to me through the then Secretary Flucker; He told it to the Gentleman mentioned above).
It was then a common opinion, that there was a Traytor in the provincial Congress, & that Gage was posessed of all their Secrets. (Church was a member of that Congress for Boston.) In the Winter, towards the Spring, we frequently took Turns, two and two, to Watch the Soldiers, By patroling the Streets all night.
The Saturday Night preceding the 19th of April, about 12 oClock at Night, the Boats belonging to the Transports were all launched, & carried under the Sterns of the Men of War. (They had been previously hauld up & repaired). We likewise found that the Grenadiers and light Infantry were all taken off duty.
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From these movements, we expected something serious was [to] be transacted. On Tuesday evening, the 18th, it was observed, that a number of Soldiers were marching towards the bottom of the Common.
About 10 o’Clock, Dr. Warren Sent in great haste for me, and beged that I would imediately Set off for Lexington, where Messrs. Hancock & Adams were, and acquaint them of the Movement, and that it was thought they were the objets. When I got to Dr. Warren’s house, I found he had sent an express by land to Lexington – a Mr. Wm. Daws.
The Sunday before, by desire of Dr. Warren, I had been to Lexington, to Mess. Hancock and Adams, who were at the Rev. Mr. Clark’s. I returned at Night thro Charlestown; there I agreed with a Col. Conant, & some other Gentlemen, in Charleston, that if the British went out by Water, we would shew two Lanthorns in the North Church Steeple; if by Land, one, as a Signal; for we were aprehensive it would be dificult to Cross the Charles River, or git over Boston neck.
I left Dr. Warrens, called upon a friend, and desired him to make the Signals. I then went Home, took my Boots and Surtout, and went to the North part of the Town, where I had kept a Boat; two friends rowed me across Charles River, a little to the eastward where the Somerset Man of War lay.
It was then young flood, the Ship was winding, & the moon was Rising. They landed me on Charlestown side. When I got into Town, I met Col. Conant, several others; they said they had seen our signals. I told them what was Acting, & went to git me a Horse; I got a Horse of Deacon Larkin.
While the Horse was preparing, Richard Devens, Esq. who was one of the Committee of Safty, came to me, & told me, that he came down the Road from Lexington, after Sundown, that evening; that He met ten British Officers, all well mounted, & armed, going up the Road. I set off upon a very good Horse; it was then about 11 o’Clock, very pleasant. After I had passed Charlestown Neck, got nearly opposite where Mark was hung in chains, I saw two men on Horse back, under a Tree.
When I got near them, I discovered they were British officer. One tryed to git a head of Me, & the other to take me. I turned my Horse very quick, & Galloped towards Charlestown neck, and then pushed for the Medford Road. The one who chased me, endeavoring to Cut me off, got into a Clay pond, near where the new Tavern is now built. I got clear of him,
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and went thro Medford, over the Bridge, & up to Menotomy. In Medford, I awaked the Captain of the Minute men; & after that, I alarmed almost every House, till I got to Lexington.
I found Mrs. Messrs. Hancock & Adams at the Rev. Mr. Clark’s; I told them my errand, and inquired for Mr. Daws; they said he had not been there; I related the story of the two officers, & supposed that He must have been stopped, as he ought to have been there before me.
After I had been there about half an Hour, Mr. Daws came; after we refreshid our selves, we and set off for Concord, to secure the Stores, & there. We were overtaken by a young Docter Prescot, whom we found to be a high Son of Liberty. I told them of the ten officers that Mr. Devens mett, and that it was probable we might be stoped before we got to Concord; for I supposed that after Night, they divided them selves, and that two of them had fixed themselves in such passages as were most likely to stop any intelegence going to Concord.
I likewise mentioned, that we had better allarm all the Inhabitents till we got to Concord; the young Doctor much approved of it, and said, he would stop with either of us, for the people between that & Concord knew him, & would give the more credit to what we said.
We had got nearly half way. Mr Daws & the Doctor stoped to allarm the people of a House: I was about one hundred Rod a head, when I saw two men, in nearly the same situation as those officer were, near Charlestown. I called for the Doctor & Daws to come up; were two & we would have them in an Instant I was surrounded by four; – they had placed themselves in a Straight Road, that inclined each way; they had taken down a pair of Barrs on the North side of the Road, & two of them were under a tree in the pasture. The Docter being foremost, he came up; and we tryed to git past them; but they being armed with pistols & swords, they forced us in to the pasture; -the Docter jumped his Horse over a low Stone wall, and got to Concord.
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I observed a Wood at a Small distance, & made for that. When I got there, out Started Six officers, on Horse back, and orderd me to dismount;-one of them, who appeared to have the command, examined me, where I came from, & what my Name Was? I told him. it was Revere, he asked if it was Paul? I told him yes He asked me if I was an express? I answered in the afirmative. He demanded what time I left Boston? I told him; and added, that their troops had catched aground in passing the River, and that There would be five hundred Americans there in a short time, for I had alarmed the Country all the way up.
He imediately rode towards those who stoppd us, when all five of them came down upon a full gallop; one of them, whom I afterwards found to be Major Mitchel, of the 5th Regiment, Clapped his pistol to my head, called me by name, & told me he was going to ask me some questions, & if I did not give him true answers, he would blow my brains out.
He then asked me similar questions to those above. He then orderd me to mount my Horse, after searching me for arms. He then orderd them to advance, & to lead me in front. When we got to the Road, they turned down towards Lexington. When we had got about one Mile, the Major Rode up to the officer that was leading me, & told him to give me to the Sergeant. As soon as he took me, the Major orderd him, if I attempted to run, or any body insulted them, to blow my brains out.
We rode till we got near Lexington Meeting-house, when the Militia fired a Voley of Guns, which appeared to alarm them very much. The Major inquired of me how far it was to Cambridge, and if there were any other Road? After some consultation, the Major
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Major Rode up to the Sargent, & asked if his Horse was tired? He told answered him, he was – (He was a Sargent of Grenadiers, and had a small Horse) – then, said He, take that man’s Horse. I dismounted, & the Sargent mounted my Horse, when they all rode towards Lexington Meeting-House.
I went across the Burying-ground, & some pastures, & came to the Revd. Mr. Clark’s House, where I found Messrs. Hancok & Adams. I told them of my treatment, & they concluded to go from that House to wards Woburn. I went with them, & a Mr. Lowell, who was a Clerk to Mr. Hancock.
When we got to the House where they intended to stop, Mr. Lowell & I my self returned to Mr. Clark’s, to find what was going on. When we got there, an elderly man came in; he said he had just come from the Tavern, that a Man had come from Boston, who said there were no British troops coming. Mr. Lowell & myself went towards the Tavern, when we met a Man on a full gallop, who told us the Troops were coming up the Rocks.
We afterwards met another, who said they were close by. Mr. Lowell asked me to go to the Tavern with him, to a git a Trunk of papers belonging to Mr. Hancock. We went up Chamber; & while we were giting the Trunk, we saw the British very near, upon a full March.
We hurried to wards Mr. Clark’s House. In our way, we passed through the Militia. There were about 50. When we had got about 100 Yards from the meeting-House the British Troops appeard on both Sides of the Meeting-House. In their
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In their Front was an Officer on Horse back. They made a Short Halt; when I saw, & heard, a Gun fired, which appeared to be a Pistol. Then I could distinguish two Guns, & then a Continual roar of Musquetry; When we made off with the Trunk.
As I have mentioned Dr. Church, perhaps it might not be disagreeable to mention some Matters of my own knowledge, respecting Him. He appeared to be a high son of Liberty. He frequented all the places where they met, Was incouraged by all the leaders of the Sons of Liberty, & it appeared he was respected by them, though I knew that Dr. Warren had not the greatest affection for him. He was esteemed a very capable writer, especially in verese; and as the Whig party needed every Strenght, they feared, as well as courted Him.
Though it was known, that some of the Liberty Songs, which We composed, were parodized by him, in favor of the British, yet none dare charge him with it. I was a constant & critical observer of him, and I must say, that I never thought Him a man of Principle; and I doubted much in my own mind, wether He was a real Whig. I knew that He kept company with a Capt. Price, a half-pay British officer, & that He frequently dined with him, & Robinson, one of the Commissioners. I know that one of his intimate aquaintances asked him why he was so often with Robinson and Price? His answer was, that He kept Company with them on purpose to find out their plans.
The day after the Battle of Lexington, I came across met him in Cambridge, when He shew me some blood on his stocking, which he said spirted on him from a Man who was killed near him, as he was urging the Militia on. I well remember, that I argued with my self, if a Man will risque his life in a Cause, he must be a Friend to that cause; & I never suspected him after, till He was charged with being a Traytor.
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The same day I met Dr. Warren. He was President of the Committee of Safety. He engaged me as a Messinger, to do the out of doors business for that committee; which gave me an opportunity of being frequently with them.
The Friday evening after, about sun set, I was sitting with some, or near all that Committee, in their room, which was at Mr. Hastings’s House at Cambridge. Dr. Church, all at once, started up – Dr. Warren, said He, I am determined to go into Boston tomorrow – (it set them all a stairing) – Dr. Warren replyed, Are you serious, Dr. Church? they will Hang you if they catch you in Boston. He replyed, I am serious, and am determined to go at all adventures.
After a considerable conversation, Dr. Warren said, If you are determined, let us make some business for you. They agreed that he should go to git medicine for their & our Wounded officers. He went the next morning; & I think he came back on Sunday
evening.
After He had told the Committee how things were, I took him a side, & inquired particularly how they treated him? he said, that as soon as he got to their lines on the Boston Neck, they made him a prisoner, & carried him to General Gage, where He
was examined, & then He was sent to Gould’s Barracks, & was not suffered to go home but once.
After He was taken up, for holding a Correspondence with the Brittish, I came a Cross Deacon Caleb Davis;-we entred into Conversation about Him;-He told me, that the morning Church went into Boston, He (Davis) received a Bilet for General Gage-(he then did not know that Church was in Town)-When he got to the General’s House, he was told, the General could not be spoke with, that He was in private with a Gentleman; that He waited near half an Hour,-When General Gage & Dr. Church came out of a Room, discoursing together, like
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like persons who had been long aquainted. He appeared to be quite surprized at seeing Deacon Davis there; that he (Church) went where he pleased, while in Boston, only a Major Caine, one of Gage’s Aids, went with him.
I was told by another person whom I could depend upon, that he saw Church go in to General Gage’s House, at the above time; that He got out of the Chaise and went up the steps more like a Man that was aquainted, than a prisoner.
Sometime after, perhaps a Year or two, I fell in company with a Gentleman who studied with Church -in discoursing about him, I related what I have mentioned above; He said, He did not doubt that He was in the Interest of the Brittish; & that it was He who informed Gen. Gage That he knew for Certain, that a Short time before the Battle of Lexington, (for He then lived with Him, & took Care of his Business & Books) He had no money by him, and was much drove for money; that all at once, He had several Hundred New Brittish Guineas; and that He thought at the time, where they came from.
Thus, Sir, I have endeavoured to give you a Short detail of some matters, of which perhaps no person but my self have have documents, or knowledge. I have mentioned some names which you are aquainted with: I wish you would Ask them, if they can remember the Circumstances I alude to.
I am, Sir, with every Sentment of esteem,
Your Humble Servant,
Paul Revere
Courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society
“The Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775,” Oil on canvas by William Barns Wollen, 1910.
Jack Jouett says Hi –
Somewhere in central Va…
Jack Jouett Road is less than 5 miles from me, though I would like to make his acquaintance. I like the sound of Sons of Liberty though!
It was never just the king: https://stillnessinthestorm.com/2020/10/the-committee-of-300-complete-list-of-members/
Intimidating list. And here, we were taught that the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
One name not listed among these Gypsies, tramps and thieves is President Donald J Trump.
Sundance you have my sincere gratitude for finding this and publishing it today.
Even though it is Patriot Day, this historical letter and recall of Revere’s actions is SO VERY appropriate in the context of current events.
GB,
I strongly concur. I have never read this account before.
I had two ancestors at Bunker Hill a few months later.
Great Job , Sundance!!
“…Revere’s actions is SO VERY appropriate in context of current events.”
Yes, very true, also interesting in the letter is Revere’s telling of Dr. Church: “He appeared to be a high son of Liberty. …I doubted much in my own mind, whether he was a real Whig.”
Whigs had Whinos sabotaging freedom from within, just like our Rinos today.
Excellent observation!
GB Bari, He never lets us down….does he? I’m pretty much maxed out but SD always finds a way to settle my soul to live another day knowing that people are fighting (without guns) to right the wrong.
Hope is a good thing…….but I’ve been hoping way too long in earthly terms. But I still pray and I guess that is the hope part …
I often think of the founders and what over-whelming odds they faced in giving us our very special country. If only we could find such courageous patriots today. Where are they?
I actually posted the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” here yesterday the 18th which was the anniversary of his ride.
Ah! Francesca, it was you!
Yes, ’twas I.
Mike Lindell launches frankspeech.com this Patriot’ s Day.
Please tune in as he has his own servers. Right now he has Diamond and Silk on. My Pillow is sueing Dominion for over $1,000,000,000!
herebouts, I knew he set to launch his site today but didn’t check so thank you for the update. Diamond and Silk are the enemy of BLM/Antifuc so I’m sure it’s hitting nerves. I’ll be checking it out tomorrow and donating $$ to help the cause.
Thank you Sundance – one of our folks pasted Longfellow’s version in one of the open threads over the weekend. Gather round, children, and you shall hear…
INSPIRING LIBERTYFROM ONE CITIZEN TO ANOTHER
https://www.patriotacademy.com/
thank you, Sundance!
Not Paul Revere, but intrinsically American – my father carried this in tiny print on a card in his wallet, every day of his life.
https://thenationalpulse.com/culture/an-americans-creed-dean-alfange/
Thank you SO MUCH Sundance!!!!
Thank you, Sundance! I did not know today was Patriot’s Day. An interesting coincidence (?) – there is a post by “Republican RESET” at The Gateway Pundit today that is an invitation to Patriots to unite to save America from Globalist/Communists. The invitation is a bit long but I didn’t want to edit a post from another site. If you would rather I share where to locate it on TGP, please let me know. If my post is acceptable as is, I will also share on the Open Thread and today’s articles.
Start Quote:
Join the “Republican Party RESET” Today
We see America being pushed over the precipice to Communism. We keep asking “Who will do something?” and “When will someone stand up?” The answers are “US” and “NOW.” I am starting the ball rolling today – pardon the length of this invitation. When PDJT returns to office, the Uni-Party RINOs and the DNC Globalist/ Big Tech Communist Cabal will still be there. Each day that we take no peaceful, powerful action is more ground handed to the Communists in this battle for America.
You ask, “What can be done? They are arresting MAGA supporters.” The answer is 80+M Constitutional-supporting Americans can do something powerful – organize and mobilize. The optical vehicle we will use is the PEACEFUL assembly of Republican Party members (and non-GOP who voted for PDJT) to advocate for our Constitutional Rights. We start with the “RESET” of the GOP.
Note: For those who think there is no hope for America or who anticipate secession, CW2, or Polygon 2020, understand that this is a grassroots way for Constitutional-abiding, like-minded citizens to peacefully connect, set up alternate communications channels, and stand united for whatever occurs. For Bible believers, Joshua 1:9.
Organize: In April we establish a decentralized State/County structure and Constitutional Committees that align with MTG’s “America First Caucus” issues. Members will reach out to the many conservative, Constitution-supporting organizations already established to coalesce their efforts with ours for a united front.
Mobilize: In May we begin numerous actions across the nation for a peaceful, numerically volcanic optical effect. Many of you have great ideas. This will be the place for you to share them and collaborate for action via a Republican Party Constitutional Committee. Some ideas:
(1) “Constitutional Contracts” between American citizens and local/state GOP Politicians, LEOs and Judges to acknowledge boundaries of Fed authority and commit to aggressively uphold the Constitution on specific issues that align with MTG’s America First. We will publicize their commitment or failure to sign.
(2) Affidavits/Notices to State Politicians and Depts of Health for violating our State Constitutional rights through mask mandates with goal of “Masks Out by Memorial Day.”
(3) Peaceful and festive “Rolling Billboards”/”America First Freedom Rides”, particularly by buildings where OUR employees work (i.e. local/state/federal politicians, LEOs, Depts. of Health) and More.
Where? We start where our strength is – solid Red States. In our nation today, there are 30 Republican Governors, 28 Republican Secretaries of State, and 27 State Legislatures with Republican majority. We will direct our efforts peacefully and strongly at ALL levels of Republican representatives in Red States and Red Counties in Blue States. We will no longer tolerate silence from a majority of the Red State politicians as our Constitutional rights are being daily eroded.
Who Should Join? ALL who read this and truly love our country. YOU are needed! EVERY American – your skill set and presence are needed!
How to Join? If you are ready to peacefully and strongly reset the direction our nation is headed, take two actions today – share this invitation far and wide and join the Republican Party RESET:
1. Go to www[dot]Protonmail[dot]com and create an account (Switzerland-based, no Phone #/email required, end-to-end encryption, & VPN option.)
2. For anonymity and to facilitate a quick launch, create your account using a State-County-4digit format (ex. GA-Fulton-0007[at] protonmail[dot]com)
3. Send email to HQ-RepublicanPartyRESET[at]protonmail[dot]com
4. In the SUBJECT Header type: (1) Your Party status, (2) Any current GOP position you hold, (3) If you are willing to serve as a State or County Manager, and (4) Constitutional Committee to Join (or, areas of most Constitutional Concern to you.) If you are a Bible believer, add a 5th item if you are willing to join a weekly prayer/ fast for our nation.
(ex. “Registered Republican/ Fulton Co. Chairman/ Willing to be County Manager/ Any Committee” or “Independent/ No GOP position/ No Manager / Election Laws/ Pray & Fast”)
End Quote.
“Blow my brains out”… Interesting that they were using such phrases even back then.
That’s an amazing recounting of eye-witness history! Thanks for sharing it, Sundance.
Retired Magistrate here: Well, some things never change. There are people who purport to be for liberty and freedom but when offered enough power or money will gladly throw liberty and freedom under the hoof (or bus as we say today) for filthy lucre.
Hopefully, there are enough freedom loving American citizens left today to become a Paul Revere to family and friends and tell them what the left is attempting to do to our country; turn it into a communist regime where freedom and liberty are just a memory.
We all need to keep up the good fight however and in whatever way we can.
And to think that Donald Trump sacrificed wealth and opportunities in order to be our president. There is a patriot.
If Paul Revere had known what America would be like today, he would have spent April 18 and 19, 1775, catching up on his sleep.
He would help do our duty.
If he had know that America would set the standard for legitimacy in government and bless the world as she has, he would do no different than he did.
Former Cop asks cops to stand up against unjust orders (ie. shutting down small businesses, etc.) and stand with the American people.
In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act. – George Orwell
In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. – Mark Twain
Fascinating reading!
OMG my father who was from Boston but ended up in the deep south read this to me as a child — I never forgot it. I learned an important lesson even as young as I was about liberty and our country.
Thanks for posting!
lindeltv.com
has a “live” 48 hour frank-a-thon going on – with interviews.
….millons are tuning in…for allowing the truth to grow…
Hosts include, Mike Flynn, Ben Carson, etc.
Frankly speaking,
Frankspeech.com is on the way …
Hymn of the Republic
…(HIS)… truth is marching on… (with his helping hands…us…the US …)
Love thy neighbors
It was pre-suspected that the suppressing, oppressors, hackers would gravitate towards frank (and they did),
but a backup plan was developed, and in place and is active, live interviews … millions of viewers (during daytime)…
forgot one “l”
lindelltv.com
“Some Enchanted Evening” from the 1958 MGM released musical South Pacific was playing in the background. I was a boomer buddie’s house and on the wall was an 8 x 10 photo of his dad, with his teenage buddies under palm trees, on a distant island.
All were bare chested, in khakis, wearing double dog tags on chains around their necks. Each had a Thompson submachine on their hip. I asked his dad, why the double dog tags.
“When we went into battle, we placed one dog tag in our boot. Your leg might get blown off, by you foot seldom get blown out of your boot. After battle we’d collect boots to notify their loved ones”
Let We Forget
The Army told us when they handed them out that the one on the long chain stayed with the body, and the one on the short chain was collected for the official death count. I believed them, but I don’t really know.
Luckily, I still have both of mine.
Edit: Actually I have four. When I was sent to my first actual duty unit after basic, they made me two more. The ones I got at Ft. Polk had a folded edge, the ones in Georgia had a notch on one end.
So Dr. Church was a RINO?
Uni-Party.
WINO.
stealing that!
I have walked the hollowed grounds and stood on the bridge. Impossible to not feel the depth of commitment by these hardly organized civilians that stood their ground against the mightiest military of that time. What grit!
“hallowed” perhaps? lol
That was a great read.
I’ve always been fascinated by the Revolutionary War and wish they made as big a deal out of it as they do the Civil War. It feels like it’s kind of swept under the rug in comparison.
One side of my family came over in the 1600’s to N.E. and when I was about 30 I found out we had a couple of Tories in our lineage. UGH!
But, as it turns out, more Americans at the time were actually on the side of the Brits, so I guess it makes sense there’s gonna be a few bad apples in every bunch.
It’s a good reminder for where we stand today, with some families being torn apart by the “vax/no vax” stuff.
One thing I will NEVER figure out is >>>>> How in the world did the Brits think they were ever gonna win this one, running around in fields and woods with Bright. Red. coats on???!!
Note: The RED States are at this time, under attack…
My British friend says red was so as to not show blood and brown pants as to not show c@@@.
They really thought we were barbarians as we were employing guerilla war fare.
They didn’t understand that their rules of warfare did not apply to us.
We need to have a modern guerilla war fare plan.
Earlier today in southern CT towns had the church bells ringing continuously in commemoration of Patriots Day! ??????????????????????????
Loved the Fife and Drum Parades as a kid.
Do they still do that up there?
Yes, in some towns during Memorial Day Parades the DAR, C.A.R, and SAR march and some even have Revolutionary War actors march with the fife & drum ??
Authenticity of living
youra “best life”Well…., that is quite a remarkable document; written by a man of remarkable mind, abilities and actions!
~ I cannot help but to belive that there must have been some serious Divine guidance … assistance; as the United States of America was in God’s plan.
Sundance, Thanks for your on-going…. never-ending
leadership & mentorship
…. always informative & inspiring tavern in the tree ❣
So Pence is Trump’s Dr. Church.
Thank you for posting, Sundance!
I try to reread this every year and this year it really speaks to the heart and soul!
It brings home the real definition and meaning of who is…….. ‘We the People’!
Ready. Level. FIRE !
It’s good to hear of an American Intelligence Community that’s pro-Liberty for a change–even if it is two and a half-centuries old.
They broke their oaths to their King and their Country. The Founders were Conservatives in some ways, but have things in common with today’s Progressives. They unintentionally created a state of unending revolution that today is destroying Western countries. I still respect them a great deal, but I’m not surprised that the Democrats can see themselves as their heirs, while also hating them and their posterity. Same with Lincoln. The country was born from contradictions that we can’t seem to get past.
I would have to argue that King and Country broke their obligation to the Colonies. Sorry, I cannot agree with your logic.
Quite.
No they didn’t.
The earlier Stamp Act or in another words, taxation without representation was the reasoning and created the foot hold of the American Revolution.
I will also take issue with that line of thought.
The Declaration of Independence has a complete listing of acts proving the Crown broke their Covenant with the Colonies. Sudden changes were made to the Colonial Charters without input from the settlers or their representatives.
Parliament then was no better – they simply rubber-stamped what the king wanted.
You mean like the swing-state legislatures?
Dr. Joseph Warren, a relative on my Grandfather’s side dispatched him, this I knew.
Dr. Warren later was fatally wounded at Bunker Hill.
Thank you Sundance for an overlooked and missing piece of family history.
John Quincy Adams watched Bunker Hill unfold from atop his parents’ barn. The stalwart of that battle was John Stark.
Our Actual President quoted New Hampshire’s famous motto, “Live Free or Die”, written–and lived-out– by Gen. John Stark. It sounds almost foreign to our modern ears, we who grew up in the cocoon of Liberty provided by our Founders, our forefathers and mothers and again by our parents and grandparents.
But Liberty is always to be defended, as we see in our times of Globalist greed, Deep State sedition, Big Tech censorship and manipulation, One-Party Academia and Media and hooded stooges bent on oppression, to name but some of the tyranny afoot.
Of his volunteers he wrote:
“They were men who had not learned the art of submission, nor had they been trained to the arts of war; our ‘astonishing success’ taught the enemies of liberty that undisciplined freemen are superior to veteran slaves. … As I was then, I am now, the friend of the equal rights of men, of representative democracy, of republicanism, and the Declaration of independence—the great Charter of our national rights—and of course a friend to the indissoluble union of these states. I am the enemy of all foreign influence, for all foreign influence is the influence of tyranny. This is the only chosen spot of liberty—this the only republic on earth….These are my orders now, and will be my last orders to all my volunteers….look to your sentries. Live free or die—Death is not the worst of evils.”
Rest in the Vine: “Live Free Or Die”: The Only Other Choices are Collaboration or Slavery
Rest in the Vine: You Said It, Bro! John Quincy and Us…UPDATED!
Great Story. Thankyou
Just a day later, the magazine at Williamsburg,va was raided by the British navy. Sounds like an organized attempt to disarm Americans. Hence the 2nd amendment. https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/04/prelude-to-rebellion-dunmores-raid-on-the-williamsburg-magazine-april-21-1775/
This past year I read the 1942 book “Paul Revere & the World He Lived In,” by Esther Forbes. I highly recommend it.
Thank You Sundance!
I didn’t know the account by Paul Revere existed.
I still need to get my genealogy together to send in to the Daughters of the American Revolution for membership.
A few months ago I read they were being harassed by the DemoCommieFascists.
We as Americans need to read about the true history of this country everyday and thank you SD and staff for all you do.
Not sure how many read the site wall builders but there is tons of historical documents and writings and speeches from many founders and very important documents.
https://wallbuilders.com/
Well said Sundance!
I told him; and added, that their troops had catched aground in passing the River, and that There would be five hundred Americans there in a short time, for I had alarmed the Country all the way up.
Boom! Fast thinking.
About 10 o’Clock, Dr. Warren Sent in great haste for me, and beged that I would imediately Set off for Lexington, where Messrs. Hancock & Adams were, and acquaint them of the Movement, and that it was thought they were the objets. When I got to Dr. Warren’s house, I found he had sent an express by land to Lexington – a Mr. Wm. Daws.
George Washington mentioned numerous times that Divine Providence made it possible for America- “whose divine interposition was so frequently manifested in our behalf.” I believe Dr. Warren contacting Paul Revere with such urgency was one of those “divine interpositions” ! IMHO Thank you Sundance and Godspeed!
The balls on these Sons of Liberty were as huge as their hearts. They squarely put their heads and families in the kings noose, in order to remove themselves from the tyranny they’d lived under all of their lives. Its chilling to read “they divided them selves, and that two of them had fixed themselves in such passages as were most likely to stop any intelegence going to Concord”.
Like big tech today, working with government to close off lines of communication, and yet these founding Patriots kept fighting on, with incredible courage, that required the highest degree of honor, trust, secrecy, critical thinking, and absolute resolve. They found a way…..Reading this account from Mr. Revere, I feel as if I was there with him. Its time to take that ride again fellow Treepers….As Ronaldis Magnus Reagan said, “If not us, who? and if not now, when ?”
“Paul Revere’s Ride” by David Hackett Fischer is a fascinating story of Revere and the other riders of that fateful eve. They awakened people in the towns surrounding Concord and Lexington. If not for them, there might not have been 1,200 Patriots firing on the Brits long march back to Charlestown.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32080.Paul_Revere_s_Ride
Boston – National Guard units seeking to confiscate a cache of recently banned assault weapons were ambushed by elements of a Para-military extremist faction. Military and law enforcement sources estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200 injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw.
Speaking after the clash, Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction, which was made up of local citizens, has links to the radical right-wing tax protest movement.
Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor, who described the group’s organizers as “criminals,” issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government’s efforts to secure law and order.
The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed wide-spread refusal by the local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed assault weapons.
Gage issued a ban on military-style assault weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting in early this month between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized the forcible confiscation of illegal arms.
One government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, pointed out that “none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned over their weapons voluntarily.”
Government troops initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition. However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily-armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government’s plans.
During a tense standoff in the Lexington town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impasse was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right-wing extremists.
Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange.
Ironically, the local citizenry blamed government forces rather than the extremists for the civilian deaths. Before order could be restored, armed citizens from surrounding areas had descended upon the guard units. Colonel Smith, finding his forces over matched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat.
Governor Gage has called upon citizens to support the state/national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order. The governor also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against the government troops.
Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock, who have been identified as “ringleaders” of the extremist faction, remain at large.
Another healthy reminder why freedom is worth battling for.
The salient point is Paul rode in harms way. Delivered information to prepare for skirmish.
Today we fiddle on keyboards.
It never the intent of the common man to be of heroic stature. he just does what is right in the eyes of God and humanity.
Pick the war, the disaster, the unexpected accident or catastrophe. All those who responded (women, men and yes even
children) responded to their best nature and intent. To do what is/was right at the time.
And this is what the demoncrats and their propaganda echo chamber media are trying their best to destroy.
And they are demonic. There is no God in their platform, they celebrate the death of the unborn. They are bereft of humanity.
We must all be steadfast in our resolution not to let them drag us down. We must advocate and speak out however we
can.
I am preparing to copy and publish some of Sundance’s recent posts in pamphlet form and at my own expense make copies to leave here and there. (Giving him credit of course) Time to go guerilla folks. Time to start doing small, concerted acts of freedom of speech. And if we al keep doing it anonymously, it will go viral. We just all need to help it along.
So I grew up in Lexington! We, all the citizens there, knew this story! It was taught, generation to generation. All of my family and siblings at one time or another marched in the annual Patriots Day parade held in Lexington Center. So very difficult for me to reconcile that upbringing with today’s world. Eventually me and my husband settled in the “Live Free or Die” state. Today we live in No. VA. Believe me, it is a foreign country here to us! Moving to FL in June and frankly can’t wait to have a Gov. WE ADMIRE. It will feel like going home!
Sundance, just so you know, you are our Paul Revere! Bless you and thank you for this site!
My g,g,g,grandfather nine times removed last name was Greenwell. His forebear, also a Greenwell came to Maryland as a 16 yr old indentured servant in 1640, 20 yrs after the Pilgrims landed. When the later Greenwell was 16 he joined the Continental army and was stationed on the Chesapeake bay as a courier “to have two good horses all ways at the ready to deliver dispatches when needed”. He survived the war and went on to receive an “allowance” from the Congress for his service after the war was over. The records show he was in the same detachment as Paul Revere cg
I am so grateful you posted his letter. I had never read it, it was wonderful.
Sadly, many Patriots died because of traitorous spies like Dr. Church and Benedict Arnold. I have taught my children of them because education starts at home. What about you?
his first ride to portsmouith,NH was the reason for the 2nd ride.
December 14th – 15th 1774 (2 separate raids) patriots from portsmouth went to rye and took fort william and mary (now called fort constitution) without much of a fight. they stripped it of over 100 barrels of gunpowder, 16 cannons, numerous muskets, bullets, and other military supplies.
much of this was later stored in Lexington, and used at bunker hill/breeds hill.
Thanks for this Sundance. This date in History is very personal to me, as my fifth Great Grandfather fought at Concord (and later wounded at Bunker Hill). After his death many years later in 1839, his son-in-law Joseph provides an affidavit to help my grandmother with her Pension application to the War Department. In it, he writes:
“Joseph Blood of Groton, aged 56 years, deposes that John ___, late of said Groton, deceased , with Mary his wife and a family of six children, moved into Groton about the year of 1793 and he remained in said town to the time of his death, which happened 27 Feb 1818. I have often heard John___ recount his services in the Revolution from Concord through Lexington and Cambridge on the 19th of April 1775, and he once showed me the spot where the Americans, he being one of the party, fired from behind a wall that killed a number of the enemy. I further depose that John ____ and Mary his wife lived together as husband and wife, and besides the six children above mentioned, they had four daughters after they came to Groton.”
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