Fullam, Phinehas T., fl. 1775 [Attesting to Battle of Concord]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00869 Author/Creator: Fullam, Phinehas T., fl. 1775 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 20 April 1775 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 16.6 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy
Fullam apparently was a postrider for a Committee of Safety, who, like Paul Revere, was employed to spread the news of Lexington and Concord and bring reinforcements. Says he saw the Battle of Concord with his own eyes and that he confirms about 200 died on both sides. Says 1500 regulars with artillery are on the march and that he is "to inform all the Troops that are on their March to Resort there as fast as possible." Later Fullam served in the Massachusetts militia.
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