INDEX.

INDEX.

Acton, alarm in, 40 Killed and wounded, 157 Men of, 81 Abbott, Lieut. Moses, 81 Adams children, 138 Hannah, removed from her home, 125 Home, 141 Joel, 138 Deacon Joseph, 137, home set on fire and looted, 137; 138 Mrs. Joseph, 137 Samuel, 17; 18; 21; 25; 29; 30; 31; 34; 36 Adan, John R., note, 23 Alarm in other places, 32 Allen, the one-handed peddler, 28 Americans killed and wounded, 157 Number of, engaged, 161 Andover, alarm in, 34 Arlington, battle in, 130 Killed and wounded of, 157 Men of, 134 Smith's advance through, 51 Percy's retreat through, 130 Aspinwall, Capt. Thomas, 133 Bacheller, Capt. John, 96 Bacon, Jacob, 158 Lieut., John, 143; 158 Baggage wagons of Percy captured, 119 Length of their route, 161 Baker, Lieut. Thomas, of the 5th Regt., 112; 128; 159 Baldwin, Ensign Henry, of the 47th Regt., 112; 128; 160 Col. Loammi, 33; 112 Ballard, John, 17 Bancroft, Capt. Nathaniel, 134 Barber, Mrs. Anne Hay, 155 William, home of, 155 Edward, 125; 155; 157 Barker, Francis, 42 Barnard, Capt. Samuel, 134 Barrett, Corporal Amos, 39 Col. James, 42; 76; 80; 81; 82; 83; 86; 87; 88; 161 Mrs. James, 87; 88 James, Jr., 87 Capt. Nathan, 73; 80; 157 Samuel, 78 Stephen, 87 Deacon Thomas, 78 Barron, Capt. Oliver, 43; 96; 157 Bates, Capt. Oliver, 97 Bathericke, Mother, 119 Battle, Capt. Eben, 134 Beaton, John, 93 Bedford, alarm in, 37 Killed and wounded, 157 Men of, 37 Belfry, the Old, in Lexington, 61 Belknap, Jason, 119 Joe, 119 Capt. Samuel, 97 Bell, Joseph, 157 Bentley, Joshua, 22 Berkshire County Convention, 14 Bernard, Lieut.-Col. Bery, 159 Beverly, killed and wounded, 157 Men of, 134 Bigelow, Capt. Timothy, 46 Billerica, alarm in, 39 Men of, 96 Wounded, 157 Black Horse Tavern (see also Wetherby's Tavern), 18; 36; 51; 52 Blanchard, Luther, 42; 83; 84; 99; 157 Timothy, 157 Blaney, Capt. Benjamin, 134 Bliss, Mr., 9 Mr. (tory), 16 Bloody Angle in Lincoln, battle at, 101; 105 Bond, Joshua, house and shop of, burned, 126 Boston Massacre, 2 Boston Port Bill, 2 Boston, start of Percy from, 114 Start of Smith from, 19 Bowman, Lieut. Solomon, 53; 54; 145 Capt. Thaddeus, note 35; 37; 58; 61 Boynton, Thomas, Journal of, note 34 Breed, Joshua, 158 British Forces, 13 Killed, wounded, prisoners and missing, 159 Number of engaged, 160 Prisoners, first ones captured, 71 Start for Lexington and Concord, 19 Brookline, killed, 157 Men of, 133 Brooks, Major John, 96 Joshua, 84; 99; 158 Tavern, 98; 102 Brown, Deacon Benjamin, 71 Capt. David, 39; 40; 74; 80; 83 Francis, 158 John, 60; 70; 158 Jonas, 99; 157 Jonathan, 40 Reuben, 93 Solomon, 18; 27; 28; 34; 35; 36; 67; 68 Widow, her Tavern, 42; 88 Bryant, Albert W., note, 35 Buckman, John, 67 Tavern, 30; 31; 36; 37; 60; 61; 62; 67; 68; 71; 111 Budge, James, 119 Bullard's Bridge, 47; 48 Bullet found in Lexington, 106 Bull's Tavern, 72; 106 Burgoyne, Gen. John, 4 Butterfield, Jonathan, 138 Samuel, home of, 160 Buttrick, Major John, 81; 82; 84; 85; 91 John (fifer), 83 Cambridge, battle of, 145 Burial of the patriot dead of, 149 Killed and missing, 157 Men of, 104 Percy's retreat through, 145 Smith lands at, 20; advances through, 47; 50 Camden, Lord, 4 Cannon, carriages of, burned, 92; 94 Percy's opening bombardment in Lexington, 122; 123 Trunnions knocked off, 92; 94 Capen house, 49 Chamberlain, Aaron, 157 Nathaniel, 143; 153 Charlestown, battle in, 154 Killed, 157 Percy's arrival in, 154 Selectmen arrange an armistice with Percy, 156 Chatham, Lord, 4 Cheever, David, 51 Chelmsford, alarm in, 43 Men of, 96 Wounded, 157 "Cheevy Chase," 115 Child, Capt. Lemuel, 44; 134 Choate house, in Somerville, 49 Christ Church (Old North) in Boston, 23 Clarke, Miss Elizabeth, letter of, note, 113 Rev. Jonas, 25; 34; 36; 113 Jonas, son of Rev. Jonas, 30 Clark, Capt. Thomas, 40 Cleaves, Nathaniel, 144; 157 Coburn, Capt. Peter, 44 Concord, alarm in, 39 Battle of, 78 Court House saved, 95 Damages in, 95 Men of, 81 Smith's advance into, 73 Smith's retreat from, 95 Wounded, 157 Comee, Joseph, 62; 66; 67; 70; 158 Committee of Safety, 9; 10; 11; 12; 18; 51; 128 Supplies, 10; 11; 12; 18; 51 Conant, Col., 21; 24 Daniel, 158 Congress, First, Continental, 3 First, Provincial, 3; 5 Its limited power, 6; 7 Second, Provincial, 7; 11 Cook, Capt. Phinehas, 130 Rev. Mr., 120; 137 Samuel, 143; 157 Cooper, Benjamin, 142; 143 Rachel, 142; 143 Tavern, 25; 142; 143 Coolidge, Jacob, 144 Joseph, 158 Council of War in Concord, 80; 81 In Somerville, 156 Court House in Concord saved, 95 Cox, Lieut., of the 5th Regt., 112; 128; 159 William, one of the Boston Tea Party, note, 2 Crosby, Lieut., 96 Cudworth, Capt. Nathan, 96 Cumings, Dr., 93 Cutler, Mr., 136 Rebecca, 136 Cutter, Ammi, 119; 121; 139 Daland, Benjamin, 143; 157 Damages in Concord, 95 Damages in Lexington, viz., Bond's, 126; Loring's, 124; Mason's, 128; Mead's, 124; Meeting House, 112; 123; Merriam's, 124; Mulliken's, 126; Munroe's, 127; Sanderson's, 127; Total, 128 Damages in Somerville, viz., Miller's, 153; Abigal Shed, 154; Ebenezer Shed, 154 Danvers, alarm in, 34 Killed, wounded and missing, 157 Men of, 134 Davis, Ezekiel, 84; 99; 157 Capt. Isaac, 41; 42; 43; 80; 81; 82; 83; 84; 91; 99; 157 Dawes, William, 18; 20; 21; 25; 26; 27; 44 De Bernicre, Ensign, 16; 75; 76; 86; 89; 94; 109; 130 Dedham, alarm in, 44 Killed and wounded, 157 Men of, 134 Des Barres's Map of Boston and Vicinity, note, 48 Devens, Richard, 12; 24; 26; 51; 52 Dimond, William, 58; 61 Distances marched by the British soldiers, 16 Dodge, Capt. Caleb, 134 William, 3rd, 144; 157 Douglass, Robert, 33; 61 Downer, Dr., 136 Dracut, alarm in, 43 Men of, 44 Draper, Capt. Daniel, 134 Capt. William, 44; 134 Ears, cutting off of, charged to Americans, 89 Eaton, Capt. Thomas, 96 Edgett, Capt. Simon, 45; 96 Ellis, Capt. William, 134 Emerson, Rev. William, 39; 89 Emes, Capt. Jesse, 96 English friends after the battle, 162 English War Office, letter from the Military Secretary of, note, 159 Epes, Capt. Samuel, 134 Estabrook, Prince, 70; 158 Everett, Israel, 144; 157 Fairbanks, Capt. David, 134 Farmer, Capt. Edward, 96 Nathaniel, 70; 158 Farrington, Capt. William, 134 Faulkner, Col. Francis, 41 Francis, Jr., 41 Felt, Joshua, 158 Fiske, Benjamin, home of, 108 Fiske Hill in Lexington, fighting near, 106 Fitch, Nathan, Jr., Tavern of, 38 Flight of Hancock and Adams, 30 Flint, Capt. John, 96 Capt. Samuel, 134 William, 143; 158 Flour in Concord destroyed, 92; 94 Forces of the Americans and British compared, 160 Foster, Rev. Edmund, 33; 96 Fox, Capt. Jonathan, 97 Framingham, alarm in, 45 Men of, 96 Wounded, 157 Franklin, Benjamin, 162 Friends, English, after the battle, 162 Frost, Capt. Ephraim, 120 House in Somerville, 49 Samuel, 157 Fuller, Capt. Aaron, 134 Capt. Amariah, 130 Gage, Gen. Thomas, 5; 6; 8; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 34; 54; 75; 94; 114; 115; 146; 149; 155; 156; 160 Gardner, Henry, note, 7 Major Isaac, 133; 147; 157 Col. Thomas, 51 Gerry, Elbridge, 18; 36; 51; 52; 53 Gleason, Capt. Micajab, 96 Goddard, Mrs. Mehitable Gay, 27 Goldthwaite, Ebenezer, 143; 157 Goodridge, Capt., 11 Gordon, Rev. William, note, 16 Gould, Lieut. Edward Thornton, of the 4th or King's Own Regt., 85; 99; 121; 159 Gould, Capt. George, 134 Great Fields in Concord, 101 Great Meadows in Concord, 96 Greaton Family, note, 44 Guild, Capt. Joseph, 134 Gun carriages in Concord burned, 87 Hadley, Samuel, 68; 158 Thomas, 143; 158 Hall, Capt. Isaac, 25; 134 Mrs. Thomas, note, 138 Hancock, John, 6; 8; 10; 17; 18; 21; 25; 29; 30; 34; 36; 52 Mrs., 30 Handley, Charles, 88 Hapgood, Capt., 97 Hardy's Hill, fight at, 98 Harrington, Caleb, 62; 66; 67; 68; 70; 158 David, 50; 66 Jonathan, Jr., 66; 68; 70; 158 Thaddeus, note, 37 Hartwell houses in Lincoln, 102 Sergt. John, 102 Sergt. Samuel, 102 Mrs. Samuel, 102 Harvard College, Percy's contemplated destruction of, 116; 149 Hastings, Samuel, 104 Hatchet, British soldier killed with a, 89 Haven, Elias, 143; 157 Hawkshaw, Lieut. Thomas, of the 5th Regt., 112; 128; 159 Haynes, Capt. Aaron, 96 Deacon Josiah, 112; 158 Joshua, Jr., 158 Hayward, James, 108; 112; 157 Lieut., 93 Hicks, John, 148; 157 Mrs. John, 148 Son of John, 148 Hill, Mrs. James, note, 138 Heath, Gen. William, 11; 14; 51; 128; 132; 135; 156 Hemenway, Daniel, 157 Horne, John, 162; 163 Hosmer, Abner, 84; 91; 99; 157 Adjutant Joseph, 80; 91 Hubbard, Ebenezer, 77 Hull, Lieut., of the 43rd Regt., 85; 99; 160 Hunnewell brothers, 49 Hunt, Capt. Simon, 41; 81; 83 Hutchinson, Capt. Israel, 134 Thomas, 13 Indians of Stockbridge, 11 Ireland, Jonathan, 49 Jacobs, Henry, 143; 157 Jasper, Mr., gunsmith, 17 Johnson, Mr., 158 Jones, Elisha, house of, 85; 90 Madame, 30 Jones Tavern, 16 Jones, Rev. Thomas, 30 Kelly, Lieut. Waldo of the 10th Regt., 85; 99; 159 Kennison, Reuben, 143; 157 Kent, Samuel, 49 Killed, wounded and missing, Americans, 157 Killed, wounded and missing, British, 159 Kingsbury, Capt. Caleb, 134 Eleazer, 144; 158 Knight, Lieut., 159 Lamson, David, 119 Lane, Job, 102; 105; 157 Lanterns, signal, 23 Larkin, Deacon, 24, note, 25 Lawrie, Capt. Walter Sloane, of the 43rd Regt., 76; 85; 161 Lechmere Point, Smith lands at, 20; 47; 48; 74 Lee, Col. Charles, 18; 51; 52; 53 Lee's Hill, Concord, 77; 82 Lester, Ensign Jeremiah, of the 10th Regt., 98; 99; 159 Lexington, alarm in, 34 Battle of, 57 Burial of the slain, 113 Damages, 128 Killed and wounded, 158 Men of, 58 Meeting house bombarded by Percy, 112 Smith's advance through, 57 Smith's retreat to Lexington Village, 105 Liberty pole in Concord, 74 Lincoln, Col. Benjamin, 51 Lincoln, alarm in, 38 Men of, 81 Wounded, 158 Smith's advance through, 72 Smith's retreat through, 99 Littleton, alarm in, 44 Locke, Capt. Benjamin, 56; 134 Locker, Capt. Isaac, 96 London, City of, 3 Petition to Parliament, 163 Long Room Club, 15 Loring, Jonathan, 18; 28; 36 Deacon Joseph, 123; his loss, 124 Lowe, Capt. Caleb, 134 Lowell, Mr., 30; 31 Lynn, alarm in, 32 Killed, wounded and missing, 153 Men of, 134 McDonald, Second Lieutenant, 160 McCloud, Lt. Donald, of the 47th Regt., 112; 128; 160 Malden, men of, 134 Mansfield, Capt. Rufus, 134 Marcy, William, 125; 148; 149; 157 Mark, the negro slave, 24 Marrett, Rev. Mr., 30; 31 Mason, John, 127; home of, looted, 128 Mead home, looted, 124 Mead, Israel, 119 Mrs. Matthew, 35; 36 Rhodes, 35 Medford, killed, 158 Men of, 134 Meeting house in Lexington, bombarded by Percy, 122 Menotomy, men of, 134 Meriam's Corner, fight at, 96 Merriam, Benjamin, home of, looted, 124 Messengers of alarm, 20 Middle District Caucus, 15 Middlesex County convention, 14 Miles, Capt. Charles, 80; 83; 157 Miller, James, 153; 158 Miller's River, 48 Mills, Amos, 143; 158 Sergt. Elisha, 144; 158 Minot, Capt. George, 39; 40; 73; 80; 157 Dr., 93 Capt. Jonathan, 97 Military Act, 2 Mitchell, Major, 28; 29 Mohawks, Chief of the, 11 Monroe, Timothy, 158 Moore, Capt. John, 81 Mrs., 48 Mothskin, Johoiakin, 11 Moulton, Martha, 95 Mount Vernon, in Lexington, 122; 123; 128 Mulliken, John, 126 Lydia, house of, burned, 126; her loss, 126 Miss, 26 Munroe Avenue, suggested as a substitute name for Percy Road, note, 125 Anna, 66 Ebenezer, Jr., 65; 70; 71; 158 Jedediah, 70; 130; 158 John, 65 Marrett, house of, 67 Nathan, 37; 38 Ensign Robert, 66; 68; 158 Sergt. William, 18; 25; 35; 36; note, 37; 62; 72; 127 Munroe Tavern, 122; 126 Musket balls thrown into the river, 94 Muzzy, Isaac, 68; 158 Needham, killed and wounded, 158 Men of, 134 Nelson, Josiah, 38; 103 Newhall, Capt. Ezra, 134 Newman, Robert, 23 Newton, alarm in, 45 Men of, 130 Wounded, 158 Nichols, John, 157 Nixon, Capt. John, 45; 96; 112 North Bridge, Concord, 75 Battle at, 78; 80 Occupied by the British, 76 North Church, Old North, or Christ Church, in Boston, 23 North End Caucus, 15 North, Lord, 4 Old Belfry, in Lexington, 61 Old Manse, in Concord, 89 Orne, Col. Azor, 18; 51; 52; 53 Page, Capt. Jeremiah, 134 Parker, Capt. David, 134 Elizabeth S., 60 Capt. John, 18; 31; 37; 38; 58; 60; 61; 62; 63; 64; 66; 67; 71; 82; 101; 104; 105; 110; 124; 127 Jonas, 65; 70; 158 Jonathan, 144; 158 Capt. Joshua, 97 Capt. Moses, 43; 96 Rev. Theodore, 60 Palmer, Col. Joseph, 51 Parliament, 1; 163 Parsons, Capt. Lawrence, of the 10th Regt., 76; 86; 87; 89; 159; 161 Paterson, Col., 11 Payson, Rev. Phillips, A.M., 119 Peirce, Benjamin, 144 Pelham's map of Boston and vicinity, note, 48 Pepperell, alarm in, 44 Percy, Earl, Acting Brigadier-General, 94; 111; 114; 115; 116; 117; 119; 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125; 126; 128; 129; 130; 132; 133; 135; 137; 138; 140; 143; 145; 146; 147; 149; 150; 152; 153; 154; 155; 156; 161 "Percy Road," note, 125; 126 Change to Munroe Avenue suggested, note, 125 Phip's Farm, 19 Pickering, Col. Timothy, 155 Pierce, Benjamin, 158 Solomon, 70; 158 Pigeon, John, 11; 45; 51 Piper's Tavern, 48 Pistols of Major John Pitcairn, note, 107 Pitcairn, Major John, 13; 19; 54; 58; 63; 64; 67; 69; 75; 104; 107; 114; 115 Plympton, Thomas, 45 Pole, Capt. Mundy, of the 10th Regt., 76; 91; 92; 94; 161 Pole, William, 143; 158 Pomeroy, Col. Seth, 11 Porter, Asahel, 56; 57; 68; 70; 158 Potter, Second Lieut. Isaac, 113; 128; 160 Powder, thrown into the river, 94 Preble, Jedidiah, 10; 11 Prentiss, George, 139 Prescott, Abel, Jr., 99; 157 Gen., 44 Dr. Samuel, 25; 26; 27; 39 Price Plain, 87 Prince, Capt. Asa, 134 Prisoners, first Americans that were captured, 50 Pulling, Capt. John, Jr., 22; 23 Punkatasset Hill, 40; 43; 75; 80 Putnam, Capt. Edm., 134 Henry, 143; 158 Capt. John, 134 Mrs. John P., presents Pitcairn's pistols to the town of Lexington, note 107 Nathan, 144; 157 Perley, 143; 157 Quincy, Dorothy, 30 Ramsdell, Abednego, 143; 158 Rand, the widow, 49 Raymond, John, 125; 127; 130; 132; 158 Reading, alarm in, 33 Men of, 96 Reed, Asahel, 158 George, 158 James, 71; 72 Joshua, 71 Mr., 30 Thaddeus, 110 Revere, Paul, 15; 19; 20; 21; 22; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 37; 39; 52; 60 Richardson, Josiah, 56; 57; 68 Moses, 148; 149; 157 Thomas, 22 Robbins home, 136 John, 70; 158 Robins, Capt. Joseph, 81 Thomas, 50 Robinson, Lieut.-Col. John, 82 Roxbury, alarm in, 44 Men of, 134 Missing, 158 Russell, Anna, 144 Russell House, Lexington, 36; 124 James, 155 Jason, 139; home looted, 140; 143; 157 Seth, 157 Capt. Stephen, 44 Salem, killed, 158 Men of, 155 Sanderson, Elijah, 18; 28; 36 Samuel, 127; killing of his cow, 127 Sandwich, Earl of, 5 Scalping, charged to the Americans, 89 Seaver, Elijah, 158 Sentinels, first posting of American, 156 Shaw, Capt. Peter, 134 Shed, Abigal, widow of, 154 Ebenezer, 154 Samuel, house of, 152 Shattuck, Col. Daniel, 33 Sibley, Rev. J. L., 48 Silver Tankard of the Communion Service belonging to the Church in Menotomy, stolen, 138 Simonds, Joshua, 62; 66; 71 Smith, Capt. Aaron, 134 Lieut.-Col. Francis, 19; 47; 48; 50; 51; 57; 69; 72; 73; 75; 76; 85; 91; 92; 93; 94; 95; 99; 105; wounded, 106; 109; 110; 113; 115; 117; 121; 123; 126; 128; 129; 146; 159; 161 Isaac, 117 Capt. Joseph, 97; 103 Capt. Robert, 134 Solomon, 84 Capt. William, 81; 83 Somerset, man-of-war, 17; 22; 23 Somerville, battle of, 150 Council of war in, 156 Killed, 158 Percy's retreat through, 150 Smith's advance through, 48 Sons of Liberty, 15; 20 Souter, Capt., of the Marines, 113; 128; 160 South Bridge, Concord, 76; 91; 92 South End Caucus, 15 Southwick, George, 143; 157 Spring Valley, 119; 120 Spy Pond, 119; 120 Stamp Act, 1; repealed, 2 Stedman, Capt., 11; 33 Stickney, Capt. Jonathan, 96 Stone, Capt. Moses, 97 Stow, men of, 97 Wounded, 158 Sudbury, alarm in, 45 Killed and wounded, 158 Men of, 96 Sutherland, Lieut., of the 38th Regt., 85; 99; 159 Sword of slain British officer found, 106 Tanner's brook, 99 Tea, tax on, 2 Tewksbury, alarm in, 40 Thatcher, Capt. Samuel, 105; 146 Thompson, Daniel, 101; 105; 158 Thorndike, Capt. Larkin, 134 Thorning, William, 103 Tidd, Benjamin, 37; 38 John, 158 Lieut. William, 66; 67; 70 Tolman, son of Dr. Tolman, 144; 158 Tooke, John Horne, 162 Townsend, Daniel, 143; 158 Treaty of Peace, Feb. 10, 1763, 1 Trenchers destroyed, 92 Trull, Capt. John, 40; 43 Tufts, Dr., 142 John, 136 Mr., 55 Mrs. Rebecca, 136 Samuel, 49 Tufts Tavern, 55; 136; looted and set on fire, 137 Tufts, Timothy, 50; 150 Mrs. Timothy, 50 Varnum, Gen., 40; 43 Viles Tavern, 72; 106 Walker, Capt. Joshua, 97 Wallace, Dennison, 144; 157 Walton, Capt. John, 96 Ward, Artemas, 10; 11 Warren, Dr. Joseph, 17; 20; 21; 22; 118; 128; 135; 136 Washington, George, 3 Waters, Col., 17 Watertown, killed, 158 Men of, 134 Watson, Abraham, 51 Jacob, home of, 147 Webb, Jotham, 143; 157 Wellington, Benjamin, 58 Welsh, E., 72 Mr., 72 Dr. Thomas, 118 Westford, men of, 97 Wetherby's Tavern, 18; 51 (See also Black Horse Tavern.) Wheeler, Timothy, 77 Whitcomb, Capt. William, 97 White, Capt. Benjamin, 51 Capt. Thomas, 133 "White Cockade," 42; 83 Whiting, Capt. Moses, 44; 134 Whittemore, Samuel, 51; 141; 142; 144; 147; 157 Mrs. Samuel, 141; 142 Wilkes, Lord Mayor of London, 3 Willard, Thomas R., 72 Willis Creek, 47; 48 Willson, Capt. Jonathan, 38; 81; 101; 105; 157 Winship, Jason; 142; 143; 147; 157 Son of Jason, 144 Simon, 57 Thomas, 70; 158 Wiswell, Capt. Jeremiah, 130 Noah, 158 Woburn, alarm in, 33 Killed and wounded, 158 Men of, 97 Wood, Amos, 77; 91 Ephraim, 77; 91 Sylvanus, 33; 61; 62; 71 Woodbury, Samuel, 144; 157 Wooden spoons destroyed, 92 Worcester, alarm in, 45 Worcester County convention, 14 Wyman, Amos, 31 Jabez, 142; 143; 147; 157 Nathaniel, 101; 105; 158 Wright's Tavern, 75; 93 "Yankee Doodle," 115