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married Elizabeth Hooten on September 6. Elizabeth's dowry brought a large fortune into the Warren home. Elizabeth died a few years later. Joseph Warren gained a reputation as the best doctor in Boston. His patients included John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, and John Quincy Adams. He also had many Loyalist patients, since he was the best in Boston. General Thomas Gage, a British general, and his wife, Margaret Gage, were two of his patients. It is very likely that Warren spied on his British

This man, John Hancock, is one of those extraordinary men that stand out.John’s life began on January 16, 1736 in Braintree, Massachuchetts.John was the middle child of three. He was the son of (Rev.) John Hancock, born on June 1, 1702 in Lexington, Massachuchetts and son of Mary Hawke, born on October 13, 1711 in Hingham, Massachuchetts. Mary was once married before she married John Hancock Sr. Her previous marriage ended in her former husband’s death.(Rev.) John Hancock was well-liked

taxing the Americans without a representative for the people(Bomboy). British forces arriving was another cause. Then, the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre occurred. Key figures and leaders came forward, such as Paul Revere, Samuel Adams,and John Hancock and they started calling for action(Sword She Seeks Under Liberty). Meanwhile in Worcester, political control was with the Americans, but the court was under control of the British. The British were attempting to regain control by marching on

Biography of Samuel Adams Samuel Adams: From the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol Among those who signed the Declaration of Independence, and were conspicuous in the revolution, there existed, of course, a great diversity of intellectual endowments; nor did all render to their country, in those perilous days, the same important services. Like the luminaries of heavens each contributed his portion of influence; but, like them, they differed, as star differeth from star in

In the book “Shays’ Rebellion: Authority and Distress in Post-revolutionary America”, Sean Condon shows us his outlook on how he saw post-revolutionary America to be within the late 1770’s and 1780’s. This book was released in 2015 by John Hopkins University Press, and was also made in a continuing book series by Peter Charles Hoffer and Willamjames Hull Hofer called Witness to History. The story takes us "Throughout the late summer and fall of 1786, farmers in central and western Massachusetts organized

colonists and fight taxation by the British Government. The Sons Of Liberty played an important role in most colonies in battling the Stamp Act. Samuel Adams was an American statesman and is one of the Founding Fathers. Samuel was a second cousin to John Adams, was born in Boston, was brought up in a religious family, graduated from a Harvard College, and was an influential official of the Massachusetts House Of Representatives. He was one of twelve children born to Samuel Adams Sr. and Mary (Fifield)

"Are you ready men? As Patrick Henry once said 'Give me liberty or give me death!' Are we ready to fight for our liberty?" Captain John Parker yelled before we prepared to our first battle battle with the British. "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" the militiamen shouted after. We began to march. It was dark and cold and scary. Terrified the British could pop out any second, I began to think of the worst. I had heard stories of the town of Lexington having some strange occurrences. One soldier

The colonials of the Boston, Concord area were vital in the beginning of the American Revolution. Paul Revere and other members of the Whig Party were key in alerting the colonists to the impending British. The supporters of Revere and his platform made up a majority of the New England coast line, specifically New Hampshire and Massachusetts and were essential pieces in allowing Revere’s plan to prevail. From these people birthed a militia who were able to defend the land and other materials from

contributors to the founding of the United States of America, John Hancock is the Founding Father I chose to research and learn the most about. I feel as though all of the other Founding Fathers are well known and everyone knows a little about each one. John Hancock, for me personally, I knew little to nothing about and I wanted to learn more. I like to learn a lot about subjects that I know nothing about. I also picked John Hancock because of his signature. On every document he signed, his name

Darlene Leohansson Section 8-4 Mr. Welch and Mr. Gilligan United States History 15 November 2017 John Hancock: An Unsung Hero John Hancock Jr., born on January 23, 1737 in Braintree (present day city of Quincy), Massachusetts, was one of several children to John Hancock Sr., a minister, and Mary Hawkes. During his lifetime, Hancock accomplished a variety of things, some which he is not as well known for. He became a prominent figure of his time, serving in political positions after gaining a reputation