Leslie's retreat - Revision history

Mflorea at 20:44, 28 April 2026

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	On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.		On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

	The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North Bridge and raised the draw. What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.		The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North

	~~The~~ draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50.		Bridge and raised the draw. What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was

	*A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.		averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason

			of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.

			The draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and

			headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American

			soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50. A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

	*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.		*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.
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	*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026		*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

	*"New monument marks 251st anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat", "Salem Evening News", April 13, 2026		*"New monument marks 251st anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat", ''Salem Evening News'', April 13, 2026

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Mflorea at 20:44, 28 April 2026

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	On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.		On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

	The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North		The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North Bridge and raised the draw. What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.

	~~Bridge~~ and ~~raised the draw~~. ~~What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was~~		The draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50.

	~~averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason~~		*A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

	~~of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.~~

	~~The draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and~~

	~~headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American~~

	~~soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50.~~ A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

	*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.		*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.

Mflorea at 20:40, 28 April 2026

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	headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American		headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American

	soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50. A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.		soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50. A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

			*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026		*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

			*"New monument marks 251st anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat", "Salem Evening News", April 13, 2026

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Mflorea at 18:18, 14 April 2026

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	headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American		headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American

	soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50.		soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50. A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/02/23/re-engaging-with-leslies-retreat Re-engaging with Leslie's Retreat] Streets of Salem blog		*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/02/23/re-engaging-with-leslies-retreat Re-engaging with Leslie's Retreat] Streets of Salem blog

			*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

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Jstrom at 14:59, 6 October 2025

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Jstrom at 00:22, 7 March 2025

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	*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database		*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database

	*[https://www.salem.com/veterans-services/pages/leslies-retreat-monument Leslie's Retreat Monument] City of Salem website (Veterans Dept.)

	*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2		*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2

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Jstrom at 17:27, 31 January 2024

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	On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent		On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

	Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

	The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North		The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North

Jstrom at 16:21, 2 October 2019

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	*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database		*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database

			*[https://www.salem.com/veterans-services/pages/leslies-retreat-monument Leslie's Retreat Monument] City of Salem website (Veterans Dept.)

	*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2		*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2

Jstrom at 16:52, 20 March 2019

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	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-

			*[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172073?locg=63 A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence] Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145

	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1668655?locg=63 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1668655?locg=63 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.

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	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1372109?locg=63 Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1372109?locg=63 Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.

			*[https://www.loc.gov/item/02002954/ Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem] Lib. of Congress

	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-

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	*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Leslie's Retreat'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Leslie's Retreat'''

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1372109~~?locg=63~~ Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1372109 Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.

	*[https://www.loc.gov/item/02002954/ Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem] Lib. of Congress		*[https://www.loc.gov/item/02002954/ Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem] Lib. of Congress

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1657961~~?locg=63~~ Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-

	*[http://salem.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2172073~~?locg=63~~ A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence] Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172073 A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence] Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1668655~~?locg=63~~ Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668655 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.

	*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database		*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database
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	*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2		*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/3017553~~?locg=63~~ Hidden History of Salem] S. Saville p.18-26		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3017553 Hidden History of Salem] S. Saville p.18-26

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2058815~~?locg=63~~ Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862] George B. Loring		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2058815 Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862] George B. Loring

	*[http://salem.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/3541078~~?locg=63~~ Prelude to revolution; the Salem gunpowder raid of 1775] P.C. Hoffer		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3541078 Prelude to revolution; the Salem gunpowder raid of 1775] P.C. Hoffer

	*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2014/02/26/resistance-and-retreat-in-salem-1775/ Resistance and retreat in Salem 1775] Streets of Salem blog		*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2014/02/26/resistance-and-retreat-in-salem-1775/ Resistance and retreat in Salem 1775] Streets of Salem blog