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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC8U_united-states-gate_Boston-MA.html
On this hill the Continental militia fought heroically on June 17, 1775. Protected by an earth and timber redoubt laid out by Colonel Richard Gridley, the Army's first chief engineer, the Americans killed or wounded nearly half of the attacking Br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC8T_massachusetts-gate_Boston-MA.html
Colonel William Prescott of Massachusetts led the colonial forces on Breed's Hill. His commanding figure and strong will inspired the farmer soldiers to the greatness of the day. Dr. Joseph Warren, commissioned a Major General, elected to serve Pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5D_on-these-heights_Boston-MA.html
On these heights,during the night of March 4, 1776,the American troops besieging Bostonbuilt two redoubtswhich made the harbor and townuntenable by the British fleet and garrison.On March 17, the British fleet,carrying 11,000 effective menand 1,00…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5C_captain-robert-keayne_Boston-MA.html
Born in Windsor England 1595Member of the Honourable ArtilleryCompany of London 1623
Devoted citizen of Bostonfrom 1635 to death in 1656
Liberal contributor for a town library for the maintenance of a free schoolmaster, for introducing pure …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC59_public-latin-school_Boston-MA.html
On this site stood thePublic Latin School1748 - 1844Directly opposite stood the firstand the second school buildingoccupied by this school1645 - 1748
This tablet placed hereon the 300th anniversaryApril 23 1935 by the City of Boston
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC58_the-parker-house_Boston-MA.html
One of Boston's luxury hotels, opened by innovative hosteller Harvey Parker, the Parker House has been operating on this site since 1856. Parker introduced the European Plan, started the practice of scrod, the fresh white fish catch of the day. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC57_boston-public-latin-school_Boston-MA.html
On this spot stood theFirst Houseerected for the use of theBoston Public Latin School.This School has been constantlyMaintained since it was Establishedby the following Vote of the town:At a General meeting upon Public Noticeit was agreed upon tha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC54_benjamin-franklin_Boston-MA.html
Front of Monument:Born in Boston, 17 January, 1706.Died in Philadelphia, 17 April, 1790.
Right Side of Monument:Treaty of Peace and Independence3 September, 1783
Rear of Monument:Eripuit Colo Tulmen Sceptrumque Tyrannis.
Left Side of Monu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC53_boston-common_Boston-MA.html
In or aboutthe year of our LordOne thousand six hundredthirty and fourthe then present inhabitantsof said Town of Boston of whomthe Honble John Winthrop EsqrGovnr of the Colony was chiefedid treate and agree withMr William Blackstonefor the purcha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBUZ_the-old-state-house_Boston-MA.html
The Old State House, Boston's oldest public building, was built in 1713 as the seat of British colonial government. Here the Royal Governor and the Massachusetts Assembly debated the Stamp Acts and the Writs of Assistance. The Declaration of Indep…