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His Birth
He was born on December 22, 1734 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Apollos Rivoire, and Deborah Hichborn, a Boston native and the daughter of an artisan family. -
Paul Revere Education
By age of thirteen, Paul had graduated from the North Writing and started finding his father's occupation interesting, and his father taught him the secrets of his craft. Talented Paul was quickly becoming a master silversmith. -
Paul Revere Takes Charge
When Paul was nineteen, his father died and he took over the family business. To help his family, Paul had to be resourceful, he applied his knowledge to making items for the house. He also became well known in Boston for his silverware and tea set. -
Paul Revere Second Lieutenant
Two years after his father died, Paul enlisted to fight the French at Lake George, New York. He served as second lieutenant in the colonial artillery. -
Whig Patriot Rider
Paul Revere became a rider for the Whig Patriots. He served as a mounted messenger for the Boston's Committee of Safety, he also went to New York, Philadelphia, and little bit in New England. -
Boston Massacre Drawing
When the Boston Massacre happened, he published a famous drawing of it. Revere's historic imprinting was political information meant to provoke anti-British public opinion. The Massacre was a pre-Revolutionary incident growing out of the anger against the British troops sent to Boston to maintain order and to enforce the Townshend Act. -
The Boston Tea Party
Paul played an important roles in the Boston Tea Party protest. As a messenger for the Boston Committee of Safety he rode out alerting local communities not to allow ships land their cargos. As a citizen he joined 50 others and participated as an “Indian” protesting British taxation in the colony. As an artisan he received lots of attention from political cartoon he drew. -
The Midnight Ride
Paul set out on his most famous horseback ride, “The Midnight Ride”, to alert Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were approaching to capture them. -
Paul Revere Military Service
His actual military service started in 1776 and continued until 1779. As a committed patriot Paul joined the Massachusetts infantry military in the rank of Major. Few months later he transferred to the artillery and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and in late 1778 became commander of Castle Island in Boston Harbor. He was put in charge of three artillery companies. -
His Death
He died in his home city of Boston on May 10, 1818.
