[40] See note 1 under this Ballad.
[41] “A quarter before six Rotch appeared ... relating that the governor had refused him a pass.... Samuel Adams rose and gave the word: ‘This meeting can do nothing more to save the country.’ On the instant, a shout was heard at the porch.... A body of men ... disguised as Indians, ... encouraged by ... others, repaired to Griffin’s wharf, posted guards to prevent the intrusion of spies, ... and in about three hours, three hundred and forty chests of tea, being the whole quantity ... were emptied into the bay without ... injury to other property.”—Idem, pp. 486, 487.
[42] “The people around ... were ... still.... After the work was done, the town became as still and calm as if it had been holy time.”—Idem.
[43] “The next morning the Committee of Correspondence ... sent Paul Revere, as express with the information to New York and Philadelphia.”—Idem.
[44] “The ministry had chosen the most effectual measures to unite the colonies.... Old jealousies were removed, and perfect harmony subsisted between all.”—Idem, p. 488.
THE CROWN’S FIGHT AGAINST THE TOWN’S RIGHT.
Lexington, April 19, 1775.
“A galloping horse is coming[1]
Across the field!—do you mark?”—
We woke and flew to the window,