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Paul Revere is born
Born in late December 1734. -
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Life of Paul Revere
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Paul Revere becomes an apprentice silversmith
He leaves school to study silversmith under his father -
Paul Revere volunteers to fight
Paul Revere volunteered to fight against the French in Lake George, New York. He was a second lieutenant. -
Paul Revere joins The Sons of Liberty
People began preparing for agitation against the Stamp act -
Stamp Act
The British enact the Stamp Act, which is a tax on the colonies. This hurts Reveres buisness -
Boston Massacre
5 colonists were killed -
Boston Tea Party
Paul Revere is the leader of the Boston Tea Party -
The Mechanics
Paul Revere founded the first patriot intelligence network on record. The Mechanics, also referred to as the Liberty Boys, spied on British soldiers and met regularly (in the legendary Green Dragon Tavern) to share information. -
Paul Revere is sent to Philadelphia
Revere was sent to Philadelphia to study the working of the only powder mill in the colonies. -
Paul Revere performs his famous midnight run
Paul Revere has to warn the leaders and local militia. He instructs Robert Newman, to have one lantern, in the steeple, for land, and two for water. This led up to the Lexington and Concord battles. -
Paul Revere opens Bell Foundry in Boston
Revere was eager to manufacture other metals so he opened Bell Foundry. He made parts for ships, silver, cannons, and bells. -
Retired
In 1811, at the age of 76, Paul Revere retired and left his well-established copper business in the hand of his sons and grandsons. -
Paul Revere dies
Dies at age 83, in his home on Charter street in Boston
