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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 | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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. | ||
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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- | ||
*[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. | ||
*[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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*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2058815?locg=63 Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862] George B. Loring | *[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2058815?locg=63 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 | |||
*[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 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:30, 31 January 2024
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 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.
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Leslie's Retreat
- Old Naumkeag by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.
- Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem Lib. of Congress
- Historical sketch of Salem by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-
- A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145
- Salem in the Eighteenth Century by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.
- First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker Historical Marker Database
- 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
- Hidden History of Salem S. Saville p.18-26
- Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862 George B. Loring
- Resistance and retreat in Salem 1775 Streets of Salem blog
- Re-engaging with Leslie's Retreat Streets of Salem blog
