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Paul Revere
Paul was born on January 1, 1735 on North Street near Love Lane. He was born to Mr. Revere, a gold and silver smith and to Deborah, his wife. Paul had one sister, Deborah. -
The French and Indian War
When there was excitement around, Paul was there. In 1756, Paul went to defend Fort William Henry on Lake George. However, Paul spent his summer cleaning his rifle, polishing his sword, and swatting flies. There were no French or Indians to be found. -
Starting a Family
In November, the Massachusetts men were sent home from the French and Indian War. Paul went back to Boston and married Sarah Orne and they had 8 children, but 2 pasted away very young. When Sarah died he married Rachel Walker and then came along 8 more children. However 3 died young. -
TAXES
The French had finally finished messing with America, but now the British were acting up. They kept saying you can't do this and you can't do that. They put taxes on tea, glass, printers' colours, and paper. But the one tax England would not repeal was the tax on tea.
And what did Paul do? He helped hurl boxes and boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Accomplishments
Paul Revere became Massachusetts' Number One express rider between Boston and Philadelphia. He also become a secret agent. -
On the Brink of War
In 1774, it looked as if the English soldiers in Boston meant to make war, and Paul's job was to try to find out the English plans. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul had to ride to Lexington and Concord to warn the citizens, John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming. -
Safely Across
Paul and his two friends rowed softly across the Charles River, they slipped carefully past the England Transport with its 64 guns, and they landed in the shadows of the other side. There a group of men from Charlestown who had seen the signal in the church steeple had a horse waiting for Paul. -
Left Behind...
After Paul was arrested, he raced back to where John Hancock was just about to leave. However, Hancock had left his papers in a tavern so Paul went and got them. -
During and After the War
After the war had started, Paul Revere rode express for the Committee of Safety, he printed paper money for the colony, and did many other things to keep busy. However, after the war was over, Paul was 48 years old. He went back to silversmithing, but also opened a hardware store. In addition to hardware, Paul sold sandpaper, playing cards, and other things. -
Counting Up the Population
Boston was not the same as it had been when Paul was a young man, but they stilled counted the population. When Paul was 75 in 1810 the population was 33,787 in Boston. Nineteen of these were Paul's grandchildren. He also had great grandchildren and they loved hearing Paul's heroic tale of his great ride.