Salisbury is a historic Massachusetts town in Essex county near the New Hampshire border. It is the northernmost town in Massachusetts and was settled by Massachusetts Bay colonists in the early 17th century. Before the colonists settled there, Salisbury was the home of the Pennacook tribe of Native Americans. It…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Built in 1761-62, the Richard Derby House is the oldest surviving brick house in Salem, Massachusetts. The house is a Georgian-style, two-story, brick house on Derby Street built by Captain... Read more »| History of Massachusetts Blog
On September 9, 1913, the Great Fire of 1913 took place at Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, Massachusetts. The fire started in a photography studio on Broadway before it spread and eventually destroyed over 125 buildings. The majority of the buildings destroyed were located at the center of Salisbury Beach. They…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Witch Museum is a popular attraction in Salem that discusses the history of the Salem Witch Trials. I first visited this museum about 10 years ago or so and recently decided to visit it again to write a review and see if they changed anything. (Disclaimer: This post…| History of Massachusetts Blog
In 1950, Salem resident John Beresford Hatch began a crusade to convince the British government to clear the names of the convicted Salem Witch Trials victims. Hatch first became interested in the Salem Witch Trials when he met Alfred Putnam Goodell, historian and owner of the Old Witch Jail and…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Great Salem Fire of 1914 was a large fire that took place in Salem, Massachusetts on June 25, 1914. The fire killed three people and injured 60 people. In addition, the fire left 18,000 people homeless and 10,000 people without jobs after it burned 253 acres and destroyed 1,376…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The site of the Danvers State Hospital, on Hathorne Hill in Danvers, Massachusetts, was once home to the Hathorne Mansion. The mansion is believed to have been built sometime prior... Read more »| History of Massachusetts Blog
The historic Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts, has actually caught fire and nearly burned down at least twice in its long history. The first time was on March 27, 1924, when a fire started in a building next door to the historic house and it spread to the Witch House.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Sarah Good was one of the first women to be accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Good was the wife of William Good and, at the time of the Salem witch hysteria, was a poor, pregnant beggar who would often wander door to door in Salem…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Witch Trials took place in Salem in the Province of Massachusetts Bay between 1692 and 1693. Historians believe the accused witches were victims of mob mentality, mass hysteria, and scapegoating. The Salem Witch Trials began in January of 1692, after a group of girls began behaving strangely and…| History of Massachusetts Blog
John Hathorne was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials and the great-great-grandfather of author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hathorne was born in Salem on August 5, 1641, to William Hathorne and Anne Smith. He was the fifth of nine children. His father, William, was a local judge who came to the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
If you're interested in learning more about the Salem Witch Trials, you may want to read one of the many books published on the topic. Hundreds of books have been written about the Salem Witch Trials since they first took place in 1692. This is despite the fact that in…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Crucible is a play about the Salem Witch Trials written by Arthur Miller. The play debuted on Broadway in January of 1953 and has since become an American classic. Although the play is based on the Salem Witch Trials, it was intended to be an allegory for the Red…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Elizabeth Proctor, wife of Salem Village farmer John Proctor, was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The Proctors were a wealthy family who lived on a large rented farm on the outskirts of Salem Village, in what is now modern-day Peabody, Massachusetts. Elizabeth, Proctor's third wife,…| History of Massachusetts Blog
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The Salem Witch Trials Memorial is a memorial in Salem, Massachusetts, dedicated to the victims of the Salem Witch Trials. The memorial consists of 20 granite benches surrounded by a low stone wall. The stone slabs in the entryway to the memorial are inscribed with the victim's protests, which were taken…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Witch Jail, also known as the Essex County Jail, was a county jail where some of the accused witches were kept during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The building was located on what is now the corner of St. Peter Street and Federal Street in Salem, Mass.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The old Salem jail, also known as the Essex County Jail, is a historic jail in Salem, Massachusetts located next to the Howard Street Cemetery. The jail was built between 1811 – 1813 on St. Peter Street after the old wooden jail on Federal Street, known as the Salem Witch…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Established in 1801, Howard Street Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Salem, Mass. The cemetery is 2.5 acres in size with 1,100 headstones and is located next to the old Salem jail. Before it was a cemetery, it was actually an open field where it is believed that Salem Witch…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Captain Joseph White was an East India merchant who lived in the Gardner-Pingree House in Salem, Massachusetts. On April 6, 1830, Captain White was brutally murdered in his bed at the age of 83. The murder was orchestrated by White's nephews-in-law, Francis Knapp and Captain Joseph Knapp Jr., in an…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Daughters of Liberty was a group of political dissidents that formed in the North American British colonies during the early days of the American Revolution. The following are some facts about the Daughters of Liberty: Much like the Sons of Liberty, the Daughters of Liberty was created in response…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by Parliament taxing all paper used for printed materials in the colonies. The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765, but it didn't take effect until November 1, 1765. The following are some facts about the Stamp Act: The Stamp…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Witch House, also known as the Jonathan Corwin House, is a historic First-Period house on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It was the home of Salem Witch Judge Jonathan Corwin and is the only structure open to the public in Salem with direct ties to the Salem Witch Trials.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Gardiner-Pingree House is a historic house on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1804 for local merchant John Gardner, the house is a three-story, brick Federal-style townhouse designed by notable architect Samuel McIntire. The Gardiner-Pingree House and the Peirce-Nichols house are both considered to be two of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
William Stoughton was a colonial magistrate for the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Chief Magistrate of Court of Oyer and Terminer during the Salem Witch Trials. Early Life: William Stoughton was born in 1631 to Israel and Elizabeth (Knight) Stoughton. It is not known if Stoughton was born in England…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Dominion of New England was a merging of British colonies in New England in the 17th century. The Dominion was formed in 1686 and merged the colonies of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island together into one large colony. In 1688, the Dominion was expanded to include New…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Samuel Sewall was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials and the only judge to apologize for his role in the trials. Sewall was born in Bishopstoke, England on March 28, 1652. His family had previously lived in the settlement of Newbury in the Massachusetts Bay Colony but temporarily returned…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Witch Trials judges were several men who served as judges during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. On May 27, 1692, Sir William Phips appointed nine of the colony's magistrates to serve as judges on the newly created Court of Oyer and Terminer. The court was created specifically…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Witch Trials accusers were a group of people who accused the Salem Witch Trials victims of witchcraft in 1692. The main accusers were a group of girls and young women from Salem Village who are often referred to as the “afflicted girls” because they claimed that witches were…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Reverend John Hale was a minister from Beverly, Massachusetts, best known for his role in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Born in Charlestown in 1636 to local blacksmith Robert Hale, as a child Hale witnessed Massachusetts' first execution of a convicted witch, in 1648, with the hanging of Margaret…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Established in 1637, the Old Burying Point Cemetery, also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, is the oldest cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts. It is one of eight historic cemeteries in Salem and is a stop on the Salem Heritage Trail. The cemetery is 1.47 acres in size and contains 700…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Jonathan Corwin was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. He was also Judge John Hathorne's brother-in-law and Sheriff George Corwin's uncle. The Corwin Family: Jonathan Corwin was born on November 14, 1640, in Salem, Massachusetts, to Captain George Corwin and Elizabeth Herbert. The Corwins (or Curwen, as…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Captain John Alden Jr, the son of Mayflower pilgrim John Alden, was a merchant from Boston who was accused of witchcraft by a local child during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. Alden had stopped at Salem in May on his way home from Quebec, where he had arranged the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Beverly is a historic town located in Essex County in Massachusetts. Beverly was once a part of Salem but later separated from it in the mid 17th-century when it was incorporated as its own town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The following is a timeline of the history of Beverly:…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Salem, Mass is a historic town with many historic sites. The city's history spans centuries and visiting these historic sites is a great way to experience Salem's history first hand. The majority of these sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and their history is well documented…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Peirce-Nichols House is a historic house on Federal Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1782 for local merchant Jerathmiel Peirce, the house is a Georgian-style, wood clapboard, three-story house with a low-hipped roof. The roof is encircled by a balustrade above the cornice and a second balustrade around a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Lexington, Massachusetts is a historic town in Middlesex county. First settled in the early 17th century as a part of Cambridge, Lexington was eventually incorporated as a town in the 18th century and later became famous for being the site of one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The British army fought for Great Britain in the Revolutionary War and was considered the most well-trained and disciplined army in the world. The army served for the entire eight years of the Revolutionary War, from 1775-1783, in various campaigns fought around the world. A few regiments also served in…| History of Massachusetts Blog
To get a better understanding of the events of the Revolutionary War, it is helpful to evaluate the strategies of the Continental army and the British army in the war and how they both planned to win. The battles and events that took place were often strategically planned with the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
King Philip's War, also known as Metacom's War or the First Indian War, was an armed conflict between English colonists and the American Indians of New England in the 17th century. It was the Native-American's last major effort to drive the English colonists out of New England. The war took…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Boston is famous for its history. The city's geological features were carved by glaciers over 20,000 years ago and it has been occupied by humans for more than 12,000 years. The area was once home to the Massachuset tribe before being settled by colonists in the 17th century and becoming…| History of Massachusetts Blog
John Adams was an iconic figure of the American Revolution and the second President of the United States. It took many years before any good books about John Adams were published but they quickly became valuable sources of information on this complex historical figure. The following is a list of…| History of Massachusetts Blog
If you want to learn more about American history you have countless books to choose from. The problem is that most American history books focus on just a few topics, such as the American Revolution and the Civil War, while ignoring other topics that also helped shape American culture. I've…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Tea Party was a protest that took place in Boston during the American Revolution. The protest was against the Tea Act of 1773. It was a significant event in the American Revolution and is considered a contributing factor in the buildup to the Revolutionary War. It is important…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Tea Party was an organized political protest that took place in Boston in 1773 that became a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. A number of books have since been written about the Boston Tea Party and the effect it had on the American Revolution and on American…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Have you ever wondered why the Boston Massacre is called a massacre? Although the British never called the event by that name, Boston leaders immediately began calling it a “massacre” after the event occurred on March 5, 1770. The reason it is believed Boston officials called it a “massacre” was…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Samuel Adams was a patriot who lived in Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution. Adams was also a tax collector and bankrupt businessman who had been accused of embezzling public funds shortly before the revolution began. Adams, a wealthy nobleman and cousin of John Adams, had a flair for politics…| History of Massachusetts Blog
After five people were shot dead by British soldiers during the Boston Massacre in 1770, many patriot leaders used the tragedy to stir up hostility against the British government. Samuel Adams tugged at the heartstrings of the public by holding a public funeral for the five victims and portraying them…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Paul Revere was a silversmith and patriot who lived in Boston, Massachusetts during the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting the local militia to the approaching British forces shortly before the battles of Lexington and Concord. The following are some facts about Paul Revere: Paul Revere Childhood &…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Massacre was an event that occurred in Boston during the American Revolution. It took place on the evening of March 5, 1770 during a protest in front of the Custom House in Boston, Massachusetts. The massacre was one of many events believed to have caused the American Revolution.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Boston Massacre Marker is a memorial to the victims of the Boston Massacre, which took place on March 5, 1770, in front of the old State House during the American Revolution. The marker, which is made up of 13 rings of cobblestones and a center stone marked with a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The primary sources on the Boston Massacre offer a unique perspective on the events of that historic day. These sources include news articles, pamphlets, diaries, official reports and trial notes on the Boston Massacre. The following is a list of primary sources of the Boston Massacre: The Boston Gazette and…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Province of Massachusetts Bay was a royal colony in Massachusetts in the 17th and 18th century. The province was originally a charter colony called the Massachusetts Bay Colony until 1684, when its charter was revoked due to repeated violations of its terms, and it was converted into a royal…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Nantucket is an island and historic town in Massachusetts. Located 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Nantucket has a rich maritime history. The following is a timeline of the history of Nantucket: Pre-Colonization: Prior to colonization, the island is inhabited by about 2,000 to 3,000 members of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Massachusetts colonists were the first to fight in the Revolutionary War and they also made up the majority of the soldiers in the war. They served as militiamen, minutemen and soldiers in the Continental Army. Massachusetts Militiamen & Minutemen: The first minutemen of the American Revolution were organized in Worcester…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The 13 colonies were one of the many nations who fought in the Revolutionary War in the late 18th century. The 13 colonies were established in North America by Great Britain during the 17th century. The colonies were established to harvest raw materials, such as lumber, fur and fish, necessary…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The French and Indian War, which took place between 1754-1763, began due to a conflict between England and France over control of the Ohio River Valley. Both sides wanted the valley so they could expand their settlements into the area. The bigger issue looming over this conflict though was control…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The French and Indian War was a conflict between Great Britain and France and their Indian allies over land and trade rights in North America during the 18th century. Both Great Britain and France wanted to expand their colonies into the Ohio River Valley, which France considered a part of…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Queen Anne's War was a conflict between England, Spain, Portugal, Savoy and France in North America during the early 18th century. The war was the second in a series of French and Indian Wars in North America and was also the North American theater of the War of the Spanish…| History of Massachusetts Blog
King William's War, also known as the Second Indian War and the First French and Indian War, was an armed conflict between England and France in North America in the 17th century. The war was a battle over control of North America, particularly over the fur trade in North America.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
King George's War was a conflict between England and France in North America during the early 18th century. The war was the third in a series of French and Indian Wars in North America (the first two were King William's War and Queen Anne's War) and was also the North…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The French and Indian War was a war between Great Britain and France over control of the Ohio River Valley during the mid 18th century. The French and Indian War, which took place between 1754-1763, later became a global war when it spread to Europe in 1756, which resulted in…| History of Massachusetts Blog
There are surprisingly far fewer books on the French and Indian War than other American wars. This is mostly because the French and Indian War is often overlooked in favor of other wars like the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, which are considered bigger, more dramatic and nobler stories.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Although many considered the Boston Tea Party heroic and brave, the names of participants in the Boston Tea Party remained a secret for years in order to protect them from persecution by the British government. Destroying the tea was considered an act of treason by the British government and was…| History of Massachusetts Blog
John Adams is one of the most notable patriots from Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution. A Harvard-educated lawyer, farmer, and U.S. ambassador, he later became the second president of the United States after serving as George Washington's vice president. Born on October 30 in 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Great Britain is one of many countries who fought in the Revolutionary War in the late 18th century. Great Britain was once a part of the powerful and expansive British Empire, which ruled numerous continents during the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries before it was eventually dismantled due to…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The primary sources of the Boston Tea Party offer a firsthand account of this important historical event. These sources include newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries and more. The following is a list of primary sources of the Boston Tea Party: A broadside reporting a meeting of the people of Boston at…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Many countries besides Great Britain and the United States took part in the Revolutionary War during the American Revolution. Some served as belligerents (a nation or person lawfully engaged in war) while others were allies or mercenaries. Each side had its own specific reason for joining the war. For some,…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Salutary neglect was an unofficial British policy in the colonies that greatly affected Massachusetts in the 18th century. The policy was an intentional lack of enforcement by the British government of British trade laws in the American colonies. The phrase salutary neglect itself comes from a speech given by Edmund…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Trying to pinpoint the main causes of the American Revolution is difficult at best because there were many contributing factors and even historians can't agree on what they were. Author and Harvard professor, Bernard Bailyn argues in his book, The Idealogical Origins of the American Revolution, that one of the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The American Revolution took place between 1765 and 1783 but many important events led up to it and a few that followed. Here are the events of the American Revolution as they happened: 1754-1763:♠ The French and Indian War takes place October 1763:♠ The Proclamation of 1763 March 1765:♠ The…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The primary sources of the American Revolution offer a wealth of information on this famous event. These sources include official acts and proclamations as well as several books, diaries and letters written by the various people involved in the revolution. These sources were written during the Revolutionary-era, between the years…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The 18th century was a tumultuous century in Massachusetts history. After the area was colonized in the 17th century, the colonies continued to grow and come into their own but they also began to encounter various problems such as war, economic instability and political struggles. The Massachusetts colonies spent much…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Rebecca Nurse was a 71-year-old grandmother and wife of a local artisan when she was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Nurse was also the sister of accused witches Mary Easty and Sarah Cloyce and the daughter of suspected witch Joanna Blessing Towne. Born in Yarmouth, England in…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Rebecca Nurse was such a beloved citizen of Salem Village that when she was arrested for witchcraft in March of 1692, thirty-nine Salem residents came to her defense and signed a petition asking to set her free. The actions of her friends and family were remarkable because, in signing the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Built sometime between 1665 and 1683, the Pickman House, also known as the Goult-Pickman House, is a historic First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. According to an article by Sidney Perley in the Essex Antiquarian Magazine, Samuel Pickman, a local mariner, purchased part of the land that the house sits…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Built in 1684, the John Ward House is a First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. The house, located on Brown Street, is a two-and-a-half-story wood clapboard house with a side gable roof. The house was originally built for local currier John Ward on Prison Lane (now modern-day St. Peter Street),…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The William Murray House is a First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1688, the house was constructed for William Murray, who was a cooper and a court clerk in the Salem Witch Trials, and he also provided testimony against Alice Parker. The makes the house one of only…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Tituba was a slave who worked for Samuel Parris during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The various documents and books about the Salem Witch Trials over the years often refer to Tituba as Black or mixed race, but the actual court documents from her trial refer to her as…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Salem Village was a farming community on the northern edge of Salem Town during the 17th century. It is famous for being the place where the Salem Witch Trials first began in 1692. The village is now a historic district within the town of Danvers, Massachusetts. The area was originally…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Reverend Samuel Parris was the minister at Salem Village during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Samuel Parris was born in London, England, in 1653. In the late 1650s, his father, Thomas Parris, moved his entire family to a sugar plantation that he had purchased in Barbados. Samuel Parris' Early…| History of Massachusetts Blog
George Burroughs was a minister who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. George Burroughs Childhood and Early Life: Burroughs was born in Suffolk, England in 1652 and migrated to the settlement of Roxbury in the Massachusetts Bay Colony with his mother when he was a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Danvers is a historic town in Massachusetts. Located in Essex county, Danvers was originally a part of Salem when it was settled in the 17th century. Known as Salem Village, it was a rural farming village with a relatively small population. Danvers eventually separated from Salem in the 18th century…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Elizabeth “Betty” Parris was the first afflicted girl and one of the main accusers during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Born in Boston on November 28, 1682, Betty moved to Salem with her family and slave Tituba in November of 1689 when her father, Samuel Parris, was appointed the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Abigail Williams was one of the first afflicted girls in the Salem Witch Trials. Despite the fact that she was one of the main accusers during the Salem Witch Trials, not much is known about Abigail Williams before or even after the trials ended. What historians do know is that…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Samuel Holten House is a historic house in Danvers, Massachusetts, with connections to the Salem Witch Trials. The house was once home to Sarah Holten, who testified against Rebecca Nurse in the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The Samuel Holten House, also known as the Benjamin Holten House, was…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Danvers, Massachusetts is a small historic town that is home to many historic sites. Most of these sites are related to Salem Village, which was located in Danvers in the 17th century, and the Salem Witch Trials, but some are also related to the Revolutionary War and the Industrial Revolution.…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Village meetinghouse was located near the corner of Hobart and Forest Streets in Danvers, Massachusetts. Originally built in 1672, the meetinghouse served as a place of worship and a general gathering place for civil and military matters. The land for the meetinghouse was donated by Joseph Hutchinson, who…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Ingersoll’s Tavern, also known as Ingersoll's Ordinary, is a historic house in Danvers, Massachusetts that once served as a tavern during the Salem Witch Trials. The tavern is a Colonial-style clapboard house located on Hobart Street. The oldest part of the house was built in 1670 for Nathaniel Ingersoll, lieutenant…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a dark time in American history. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were killed during the hysteria. Ever since those dark days ended, the trials have become synonymous with mass hysteria and scapegoating. The following are some facts…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Witch House is an iconic First-Period house in Salem, Massachusetts, with direct ties to the Salem Witch Trials. It was the home of Jonathan Corwin who was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials. Despite the fact that I go to Salem often and have walked past the Witch…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Salem is a historic town in Massachusetts. The area was home to native people for thousands of years before being settled by the Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th century. Salem is most famous for the being the site of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 but also has a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Bartholomew Gedney was one of the judges during the Salem Witch Trials. Gedney was also a physician, town selectman, ship carpenter, merchant and a colonel in the Essex County militia. Gedney was born to John Gedney in Salem on June 14, 1640. Gedney married Hannah Clark in 1662 and had…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Gedney House and Cox House are historic houses on High Street in Salem, Massachusetts. They are located on the same plot of land, which was originally owned by the Gedney family. Built in 1665 for Salem shipwright Eleazor Gedney, the Gedney House is a 2-story Federal-style clapboard house with…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Shot Heard Round the World occurred during a brief battle between British troops and local minutemen at the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, during the Revolutionary War. When Did the Shot Heard Round the World Happen? The Shot Heard Round the World took place on April 19, 1775, after…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Olive Branch Petition was a final attempt by the colonists to avoid going to war with Britain during the American Revolution. It was a document in which the colonists pledged their loyalty to the crown and asserted their rights as British citizens. The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Although the Siege of Boston lasted for almost an entire year, the British were finally forced to leave Boston, Massachusetts on March 17, 1776 during the American Revolution in Massachusetts. The British troops were forced to leave after the continental army heavily fortified Dorchester Heights with cannons taken from Fort…| History of Massachusetts Blog
General Thomas Gage was the commander-In-chief of North America for the British army in the Revolutionary War. As the military governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, in April of 1775, Gage and his troops inadvertently started the Revolutionary War when they attempted to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock…| History of Massachusetts Blog
