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Vigorous measures at present would soon put an end to this rebellion. The deluded people are made to believe that they are invincible. When this army is ordered to act against them, they will soon be convinced that they are very insignificant when opposed to regular troops.Major Thomas Pitcairn, Royal Marines, in a letter from Boston to John Montagu, Lord Sandwich, the Secretary of State.

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Major Thomas Pitcairn, Royal Marines, in a letter from Boston to John Montagu, Lord Sandwich, the Secretary of State.

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The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming!Warning delivered by Paul Revere on the night of April 18, as British were marching from Boston, westward towards Lexington.

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Warning delivered by Paul Revere on the night of April 18, as British were marching from Boston, westward towards Lexington.

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Disperse, ye Rebels! Lay down your arms and disperse.British Major Thomas Pitcairn to American Minutemen at Lexington, ordering them to lay down their weapons and go home.

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British Major Thomas Pitcairn to American Minutemen at Lexington, ordering them to lay down their weapons and go home.

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Whoever looks upon them as an irregular mob will find himself much mistaken.British officer, on the Americans, following the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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Thus was the civil war begin and a victory the fruits of it on the side of the Americans, whom Lord Sandwich had the folly and rashness to proclaim coward.British political leader Horace Walpole after the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes.Instructions of Colonel William Prescott to American troops before the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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We sustained the enemys attacks with great bravery and after bearing, for about 2 hours, as severe and heavy a fire as perhaps was ever known, and many having fired away all their ammunition we were overpowered by numbers and obliged to leave.Corporal Amos Farnsworth, Massachusetts Militia, describing the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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A few more such victories would have shortly put an end to British dominion in America.British General Henry Clinton, remarking on the battle in his diary; although the British won the battle, they suffered a substantial loss of British troops.

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British General Henry Clinton, remarking on the battle in his diary; although the British won the battle, they suffered a substantial loss of British troops.

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Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys, demanding the surrender of the British commander of Fort Ticonderoga.

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Gen. George Washington, commanding the Continental Army outside Boston, on the localism of the colonial units.

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Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy side. Thy ev’ry action let the goddess guide. A crown, a mansion, and a throne tat shine, With gold unfading, Washington! be thine.Boston slave poet Phyllis Wheatley.

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Could I have foreseen what I have, and am like to experience, no consideration upon earth should have induced me to accept this command.Gen. George Washington, reflecting on his frustrations coming from both Congress and the states in commanding the Continental Army.

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Gen. George Washington, reflecting on his frustrations coming from both Congress and the states in commanding the Continental Army.

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As long as offices are open to all men and no constitutional rank is established, it is pure republicanism.Alexander Hamilton, Remarks in the Federal Convention, as quoted in Works, Vol. II, pp. 416-417.

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Even though the state had slaves, the Founders proclaimed all men had equal rights.Erik S. Root, All Honor to Jefferson, p. 90.

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HERE were held the town-meetings that ushered in the Revolution HERE Samuel Adams, James Otis and Joseph Warren exhorted HERE the men of Boston proved themselves independent courageous freemen worthy to raise issues which were to concern the liberty and happiness of millions yet unbornAuthor unknown. Sign at the main entrance of the Old South Meeting House, Boston, Massachusetts.

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the Bon Homme Richard, having head way, ran her bows into the stern of the Serapis. We had remained in this situation but a few minutes when we were again hailed by the Serapis, Has your ship struck? To which Captain Jones answered, I have not yet begun to fight! In Naval teminology to strike the colours means to haul down the ships flag to signify surrender, but here the use of the ship as subject of the sentence may imply a pun on the non-naval use of struck.

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