Title:
Misc. paper
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Mimeographed transcript regarding the Battle of Lexington.
Captain Benedict Arnold called out the Governor's Guards, but the
town officers refused to give them ammunition. He sent word in to
the town meeting that unless the keys to the powder house were delivered to him before five minutes were up that he and his men would break open the door and take what they needed. They got the keys.
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Captain Benedict Arnold called out the Governor's Guards, but the
town officers refused to give them ammunition. He sent word in to
the town meeting that unless the keys to the powder house were delivered to him before five minutes were up that he and his men would break open the door and take what they needed. They got the keys.
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.ND03400
Object Name:
Misc. paper
Collection:
New London
People:
Arnold, Benedict (Capt.)
Putnam, Israel
Putnam, Israel
Search Terms:
Battle of Lexington