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Concord April 23 1775
I Timothy Minot, Jr. of Concord, on the ninteenth day of this Instant april after that I had heard of the regular troops firing upon Lexington men and fearing that hostillities might be Committed at Concord. Thought in my incumbent Duty to Secure my family. After I had Secured my family Sometime after that returning towards my own Dwelling & finding that the bridge on the Northern part of said Concord were guarded by regular troops being a Spectator of what had hapened at said bridge declare that the regular troops stationed on bridge after they saw the men that were collected on the westerly sid of said Bridge marched towards said bridge then the Troops returned towards the easterly side of said bridge and formed themselves as I thought for regular fight after that they fired one gun then two or three more – before the men that were stationed on the westerly part of said bridge fired upon them
Timothy Minot Junr
Middlesex ss April 23 1775
Dr. Timothy Minot Junr. personally appeared and after due caution to testify the truth and nothing but the Truth made solemn oath to the Truth of the above Deposition by him Inscribed Before us –
Wm Reed
Jon Hastings
John Cuming
Duncan Ingraham
Justices of the Peace
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province of the Massachusets Bay Charlstown ss. I Nathaniel Gorham Notary and Tabellion public duly admitted and Sworn. I certify all whom it doth or may concern that William Reed Jonathan Hastings John Cumming and Duncan Ingrham are four of his majestys Justices for the County of Middelsex and that full faith and credit is to be given to these transactions as such – In Witness whereof I have hereunto affix’d my Name and Seal this twenty sixth of April One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five
Nathaniel Gorham Noty Publc L.S.
The foregoing instruments are true copies in Witness wherof I have hereunto set my name and seal
Nathaniel Gorham Noty Publc
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