Monthly Archives: June 2011

Another Week in Boston’s History

Another week, another historical trend to share.  I’m going to assume that most of you are familiar with the stuff that was happening 235 years ago (the Continental Congress, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, etc.) but there was … Continue reading

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This Week in Boston’s History

During this week, in 1768, Boston’s royal customs officials, who on June 11 of that year fled the city for the safety of the British Garrison on Castle William, a fortified island in Boston Harbor, petitioned the Crown for military … Continue reading

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