Deposition #10 of Levi Mead and Levi Harrington
4/25/1775
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This is deposition #10 of Levi Mead and Levi Harrington regarding the events of April 19, 1775, in Lexington, Massachusetts Bay Colony. In this deposition Levi Mead and Levi Harrington describe that they "saw a large body of Regular Troops marching up towards the Lexington Company, and some of the Regulars, on horses, whom we took to be officers, fired a pistol or two on the Lexington Company, which were then dispersing. These were the first guns that were fired."
This and other documents about the battles at Lexington and Concord are included in the Massachusetts State Papers from 1775 - 1787, in the Papers of the Continental Congress.
This and other documents about the battles at Lexington and Concord are included in the Massachusetts State Papers from 1775 - 1787, in the Papers of the Continental Congress.
Transcript
31No 10
We Levi Mead and Levi Harrington both of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Colony of the Massachussetts Bay in New England and of lawfull age do Testify and Declare that on the morning of the Nineteenth of April being on Lexington Common asspectors we saw a Large body of Regular Troops marching up towards the Lexington Company and some of the Regulars on Horses Whom we took to be officers Fired a Pistol or two on the Lexington Company which was then dispersing These were the First Guns that were Fired and they were immediately followed by several volleys from the Regulars by which Eight men belonging to said Company were Killed and several wounded
Lexington April ye 25. 1775 Levi Harrington
Middlesex ss April. Levi Mead -
ye 25. 1775
Levi Harrington and Levi Mead above named being duly Cautioned to Testify the Whole truth made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by them Subscribed
Wm Reed
Coram Josiah Johnson {Jus of Peace
Wm. Stickney
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Province of Massachusetts Bay Charlestown ss
I Nathaniel Gorham Notary & Tabellion Publick duly admitted & sworn do Certify all whom it doth or may concern that Wm Read Josiah Johnson & Wm Stickney Esqs are three of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex and that full Faith and credit is to be given to their Transactions as such in Witness Where of I have hereunto affixed my Name & Seal this Twenty Sixth day of April Anno Domini one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy five
Nathaniel Gorham Noty Puby LS
the foregoing instruments are true copies in Witness wherof I have here unto set my name & Seal Nath Gorham Noty Pubk
Province of Massachusetts Bay Charlestown ss
I Nathaniel Gorham Notary & Tabellion Publick duly admitted & sworn do Certify all whom it doth or may concern that Wm Read Josiah Johnson & Wm Stickney Esqs are three of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex and that full Faith and credit is to be given to their Transactions as such in Witness Where of I have hereunto affixed my Name & Seal this Twenty Sixth day of April Anno Domini one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy five
Nathaniel Gorham Noty Puby LS
the foregoing instruments are true copies in Witness wherof I have here unto set my name & Seal Nath Gorham Noty Pubk
This primary source comes from the Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention.
National Archives Identifier: 6883158
Full Citation: Deposition #10 of Levi Mead and Levi Harrington Regarding the Events of April 18 and 19, 1775 at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony; 4/25/1775; Massachusetts State Papers; Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 - 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/deposition-10-levi-mead-levi-harrington, April 24, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
