Deposition #19 of James Marr
4/23/1775
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This is Deposition #19 of James Marr regarding the events of April 18 and 19, 1775 at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony. In this deposition James Marr reports that "a number of the Regular Troops first fired upon them."
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
49Concord April 23d 1775
I James Marr of lawful age testify and say that in the evening of the Eighteenth instant I recd orders from George Hutchinson Adjutant of the fourth regiment of the Regular Troops Stationed at Boston to prepare and march to which order I attended and marched to Concord where I was ordered by an officer with about one hundred en to guard a certain bridge then while attending that service a number of people came along in order as I supose to cross said bridge at which time a number of the regular troops first fired upon them
James Marr
Middlesex Apl 23d 1775
The above named James Marr apeared and after due caution to testifie the truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him voluntarily subscribed Before us
Duncan Ingraham Justices of peace
Jonas Dix
Province of Massachusetts Bay Charlestown ss. I Nathl Gotham Notary Taballion Public duly admitted and sworn do certify that Duncan Ingraham and Jonas Dix Esqrs are two of his Majestys Justices for the county of Middlesex and that full faith and credit is to be given to their transactions as such. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and seal. This Twenty Sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. Nathaniel Gorham Noty Publk Seal
The foregoing instruments are true copies in witness whereof I have hereunto set by name & Seal
Nath Gorham Noty Publk
This primary source comes from the Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention.
National Archives Identifier: 6883169
Full Citation: Deposition #19 of James Marr Regarding the Events of April 18 and 19, 1775 at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony; 4/23/1775; 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-19-james-marr, May 22, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
