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Book/Printed MaterialHistory of the Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770; consisting of the narrative of the town, the trial of the soldiers: and a historical introduction, containing unpublished documents of John Adams, and explanatory … The British soldiers William Wemms, James Hartegan, William M'Cauley, Hugh White, Matthew Killroy, William Warren, John Carrol, and Hugh Montgomery were charged with the murders of Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Patrick Carr, on March 5, 1770. The trial was held on November 27, 1770 in Boston at the Superior Court of Judicature. Also available in digital form on the…
- Contributor: Kidder, Frederic - Adams, John - Weems, William
- Date: 1870-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialThe trial of the British soldiers, of the 29th regiment of foot, for the murder of Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Patrick Carr, on Monday evening, March 5, … First edition, Boston, 1770, published under title: The trial of William Wemms, James Hartegan [etc.] ... Taken in short hand by John Hodgson. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2019-04-15 no edits (1 card) Toner card copy 2 reviewed on this date.LAC scc 2020-03-04 LAC scc 2020-03-04 no edits (1 card)
- Contributor: Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas Waterman Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Hodgson, John - Wemms, William
- Date: 1824-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialJohn Adams, a character sketch Bibliography: p. 171. Original copyright, 1898. Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Willard, Samuel
- Date: 1903-01-01
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CollectionJohn Adams and the Boston Massacre Trial of 1770 As noted in the 2008 HBO mini-series chronicling the life and career of John Adams (1735-1826), as a young lawyer the future president served as counsel for the defense in the trial of eight British soldiers accused of murder during a riot in Boston on March 5, 1770. William Wemms, James Hartegan, William McCauley, Hugh White, Matthew Killroy, William Warren, John Carrol, and Hugh…
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