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through Medford, where he alarmed the 18 About half past twelve, another
captain of the local militia. He then alarmed messenger arrived in Lexington carrying the
almost all the houses from Medford through same message as Revere. After both men had
Menotomy (today’s Arlington). He carefully “refreshed themselves” (gotten something to
avoided the Royall Mansion, because the eat and drink), they decided to continue on to
owner was a well-known Loyalist—a colonist Concord, Massachusetts, to verify that the
loyal to Great Britain. Revere arrived in military stores had been properly dispersed
Lexington sometime after midnight. and hidden away. A short distance outside of
17 There, as Revere approached the house Lexington, they were overtaken by a fellow
where Adams and Hancock were staying, a “high Son of Liberty.” A short time later, a
guard outside the house requested that he not British patrol intercepted all three men. The
make so much noise. “Noise!” cried Revere, two other men escaped; Revere was held for
“You’ll have noise enough before long. The some time, questioned, and let go. Before he
Regulars are coming out!” At this point, was released, however, his horse was
Revere still had difficulty gaining entry until, confiscated to replace the tired mount of a
according to tradition, John Hancock, who British sergeant. Left alone on the road,
was still awake, heard his voice and said, Revere returned to Lexington on foot in
“Come in, Revere! We’re not afraid of you.” time to witness the latter part of the battle
Revere was then allowed to enter the house on Lexington Green.
and deliver his message.
Buckman Tavern
Hancock-Clarke House
Isaac House Hall
Lexington
Road to Medford Malden
Concord
British patrols Menotomy
Mystic River
Old
British patrols North
Waltham Charlestown Church
John Hancock Watertown Cambridge
Charles River
Boston
Boston HMS Somerset
Neck
Brookline Roxbury
John Adams
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