The Real Story of the American Revolution 

Battles during 1770-74

1770 March 05:  "The Boston Massacre" occurred when a riotous crowd attacked a British sentry post and were repelled with gunfire. John Adams served as defense lawyer for the British soldiers accused of murder. The soldiers were found innocent. An Anonymous Account, by Gary Werseema [PDF file, Empire State Soc. Newsletter, SAR] Public Service Audio 1772 October 10:  The Gaspee Affair An armed British revenue schooner was chasing a vessel suspected of avoiding tariffs when the schooner ran aground on Gaspee Point, seven miles south of Providence RI. A group of 64 men burned the vessel, but their identities were not determined officially until much later. This event made relations worse between Great Britain (who wanted to receive the taxes) and the colonists (who didn't want to pay them). Public Service Audio 1774 October 10:  Point Pleasant (WV) -- A surprise attack on a colonial militia force sent from the Virginia coast to repel Indian raids was repulsed. This spared the lives of many militiamen for later duty during the American Revolution. In 1908 the U.S. Congress recognized the Battle of Point Pleasant as the first battle of the American Revolution. photos of 2006 commemoration by Robert Yankle [North Carolina Society SAR] 100 photos of 2007 commemoration by Richard Fowler [Florida Society SAR] photo-essay of 2007 commemoration by Robert Bowen [Virginia Society SAR] 1774 Dec 14:  "New Hampshire Patriots Capture Royalist Fort William and Mary" [The SAR Magazine] (not currently posted) description [New Hampshire Society SAR] list of participants [New Hampshire Society SAR]

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