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Townshend acts- the increased taxation of common god imported to the colonist
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Around 700 hundred British troops are shipped from Ireland to Boston to enforce new tax laws.
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colonist and, British soldiers stand off in front of the Custom House.
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5 men died that day 3 died instantly and the other 2 died later that day.
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The Twenty-Ninth Regiment came to the relief of the Eighth Regiment on duty at a customs house. The soldiers, led by Captain Thomas Preston, were met by a large and taunting crowd of civilians who were unable to be calmed.
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Captain Thomas Preston was tried 7 months after the shooting. He was defended by John Adams and Robert Auchmuty and assisted by Josiah Quincy Jr.
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The soldier's case was not tried until 8 months after the shooting to let emotions of the common people to cool down.
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Captain Thomas Preston was acquitted of all charges.
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- British soldiers were tried for murder, 6 were acquitted because the jury saw it as self defense, the other two were charged with murder because of the overwhelming proof that they shot into the crowed.
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