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Rev250 resource of the day — Minute Man NHP MinuteManNPS looks back at September 1774 with Ranger Jim Hollister speaking on the Powder Alarm, J. L. Bell J. L. Bell on Boston’s disappearing artillery, and cannon fire, Saturday, September 14, 10–430 – buff.ly/3uKTItT

12 SEPTEMBER 1774, BOSTON: “The Country People are exercising in Arms in this Province, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and getting Magazines of Arms and Ammunition in the Country, and such Artillery, as they can procure good and bad,” Thomas Gage writes to Lord Dartmouth.

Rev250 quote of the day — “Mr. [John] Dickinson is a very modest Man, and very ingenious, as well as agreable. He has an excellent Heart, and the Cause of his Country lies near it.” —John Adams #OTD Sept 12, 1774

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “Wanted, A Negro Woman of about 20 Years of Age, that understands Kitchen Business, Washing, and Ironing.” (Boston Evening-Post 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “A very likely Female Negro Child to be given away. Inquire of Edes and Gill [the printers].” (Boston-Gazette 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... two Negroes ... CHESTER, alias TITUS ... CAESAR ... four Dollars Reward for each Negro.” (Boston-Gazette 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN-away ... a Negro Fellow named CATO ... Masters of Vessels ... cautioned against concealing" him. (Boston-Gazette Supplement 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during era of the American Revolution contributed to perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “Ran-away ... a Molatto servant named ISRAEL ... went away with a servant boy ... 4 Dollars reward for the Molatto.” (Connecticut Courant 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... two Indian men, one of which named PETER JANUARY ... the other named JOHN HONCE.” (Newport Mercury 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “TO BE SOLD, A LIKELY young NEGRO [WOMAN], and two MALE CHILDREN.” (Newport Mercury 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RUN away ... a molatto boy ... named GEORGE GREGORY ... All master of vessels are forewarned.” (Newport Mercury 9/12/1774)

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “RAN away ... a Negro man named Quaco ... He stole a blue great-coat when he went off.” (Newport Mercury 9/12/1774)

Just in time for the 250th anniversary of the #AmRev, we’re launching a new online resource for teachers, students, & and learners of all ages! Our new #PrimarySource based educational website can be found here: bit.ly/47ntX4m. @PrimarySouce BostonPublicSchools National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)

Rev250 quote of the day — “Mr. [John] Dickinson is a very modest Man, and very ingenious, as well as agreable. He has an excellent Heart, and the Cause of his Country lies near it.” —John Adams #OTD September 12, 1774

Rev250 resource of the day — Old North Church Old North offers crypt tours starting tonight on Friday & Saturday evenings, then every night Oct 18–Nov 2. The 45-minute tours cover colonial death practices, archeology & individuals interred there: buff.ly/3MIvLeJ

Rev250 resource of the day — Old North offers tours of its crypt starting tonight on Friday & Saturday evenings, then every night Oct 18 thru Nov 2. The 45-minute tours cover colonial death practices, archeology & individuals buried at that church: buff.ly/3MIvLeJ

Rev250 quote of the day — “The Govenor is making all kinds of warlike preperations such as mounting cannon upon Beacon Hill, diging entrenchments upon the Neck, placeing cannon there, encamping a regiment there, throwing up Brest Works &c.” —Abigail Adams #OTD Sept 14, 1774

Rev250 quote of the day — “The Govenor is making all kinds of warlike preperations such as mounting cannon upon Beacon Hill, diging entrenchments upon the Neck, placeing cannon there, encamping a regiment there, throwing up Brest Works &c.” —Abigail Adams #OTD September 14, 1774

Rev250 resource of the day — The powder horn belonging to Willard Buttrick of Concord, dated #OTD September 15, 1774, as rural Massachusetts began to build up its militia forces: buff.ly/3TtCOvN