Document for April 19th:
Deposition of Captain John Parker Concerning the Battle at Lexington, 04/25/1775
Deposition of Captain John Parker Concerning the Battle at Lexington, 04/25/1775
Deposition of Captain John Parker Concerning the Battle at Lexington, 04/25/1775 (National Archives Identifier: 595246); Massachusetts State Papers, 1775 - 1787; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1765 - 1821; Record Group 360; National Archives
The first battles of the American Revolution occurred at the towns of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775. Shown here is the deposition of Captain John Parker of the Lexington Militia, describing the initial events of the day.
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Telegram of the Surrender of Fort Sumter
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A Statement on Cuba and U.S. Neutrality Laws
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