American Revolution: Boston Massacre Eyewitness Accounts

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American Revolution: Boston Massacre Eyewitness Accounts

138 pages of accounts of the Boston Massacre A 1770 copy of the publishing of, “A short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March, 1770. By soldiers of the XXIXth regiment; which with the XIVth regiment were then quartered there: with some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe.”

Detailed Timeline of Main Events:

• March 5, 1770: The “horrid massacre in Boston” occurred in the evening. This event involved soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment (and potentially the XIVth Regiment, as they were also quartered in Boston) and civilians.

Cast of Characters:

• Soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment: This group was directly involved in the events of the Boston Massacre. The source highlights their perpetration of the “horrid massacre.” Specific individuals within this regiment are not named in this excerpt.
• Soldiers of the XIVth Regiment: This regiment was also quartered in Boston at the time of the massacre. While the source explicitly states the XXIXth Regiment perpetrated the event, the XIVth Regiment’s presence suggests they were part of the British military presence in Boston and potentially involved in the broader context leading up to the event. Specific individuals within this regiment are not named in this excerpt.
• Civilians of Boston: This group was the victims of the “horrid massacre.” The source emphasizes the event as being perpetrated on them. Specific individuals among the civilian victims or witnesses are not named in this excerpt.

Brief Bios:

• Soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment: Members of the British Army stationed in Boston in 1770. They were involved in a confrontation with civilians on the evening of March 5, 1770, which resulted in the deaths of some civilians and is referred to as the Boston Massacre.
• Soldiers of the XIVth Regiment: Another regiment of the British Army stationed in Boston in 1770. While the source attributes the perpetration of the massacre to the XXIXth Regiment, their presence indicates their role in the British military occupation of Boston at the time, a significant factor contributing to the tensions in the city.
• Civilians of Boston: Residents of Boston in 1770 who were increasingly frustrated by the presence of British troops and the policies of the British government. They were involved in confrontations with the soldiers, culminating in the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770, where several were killed.