The story of Patriots' day, Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775; (1895)
Varney, George Jones, 1836-1901. [from old catalog] · Boston, Lee and Shepard · leaf 49
one of the ricketyold flint-locks, which had already served more than one generation. Whateverthe fact, it does not appear that any of the regulars were wounded by it. 34 THE STORY OF PATRIOTS DAY but without any apparent harm. He repeated theorder to fire, and the whole line delivered a… … The British at Lexington. and a volley from the muskets of the minute-menrang out in reply.^ 1 In Stiless diary, under date of Aug. 19, 1775, is this record, giving Pitcairnsversion of the beginning of the fight: Riding up to them, he ordered them todisperse; which they not doing instantly, he…
