History of the Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770; Consisting of the Narrative of the Town, the Trial of the Soldiers: And a Historical Introduction, Cont
Frederic Kidder
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(TheClassics.us, Sept. 12, 2013)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...much to the same purpose; there were some persons there, who told me it was dangerous to go up; they seemed to be like people that were afraid to pass, because of the danger; others were going up; I went up; when I got past the alley the street was very clear of people, I hardly saw anybody. I came to the Town-house, and saw a few lads, but no great number, I have often seen more collected for their diversion. How many people were there? From twenty to thirty. I saw the sentry upon the steps of the Custom-house door, but I heard him say nothing, but he had his gun waving as if it was to defend himself, or to exasperate the people. I thought to speak to him, but I thought he might insult me, and therefore I declined; I went in order to go away, and met the party coming down; that made me stop, because when they got to the Customhouse there was a noise something like what they call cheers, and the people went more to the middle of the street; after the soldiers had passed through them, 1 went down again; as I passed before them, there were very few people; I passed without the people, and inclined more to the Custom-house; the greatest part of the soldiers were full to my view; the people that were there, were collected in a body at the end of Royal Exchange lane, they did not go so high as Mr. Stone's house. Where did you stand? I was walking right before them. They had their guns rested on their hips; when I passed the last man on the left, the first gun was fired from the right; as I judged, the time might be twenty seconds before the first gun was fired from the time they formed, in a short space there was another, and then very soon another, and then there was a short space of time again, before the last guns were fired. A little boy...