Boston Massacre



Locations
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Timeline

Y/M/D Description Place
1770/03/05 British Regulars shoot American colonist, killing five and injuring six, in front of the old State House Old State House, Boston
1770/10/00 With John Adams and Josiah Quincy as defense attorneys, British Army officer Thomas Preston is acquitted of a murder charge. The jury decided that he did not order British Regulars to fire on Colonist.
1770/11/27 Trial begins for eight British Regulars charged with murdering five Colonist, John Adams and Josiah Quincy are their defense attorneys, six are acquitted and two are found guilty of manslaughter.

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