Lincoln in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Capture of Paul Revere
Minute Man National Historical Park, Mass
— National Park Service —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009
1. The Capture of Paul Revere Marker
While passing through Lexington at around midnight, Revere and William Dawes met Dr. Samuel Prescott of Concord, who was riding home after courting Lydia Mulliken. Prescott agreed to help spread the alarm that “the Regulars were out.”The three men ran into a patrol of ten mounted British officers posted here to prevent word of the British march from reaching Concord. Revere was captured. Dawes escaped back towards Lexington. Prescott jumped his horse over a stone wall and eluded his pursuers. It was Prescott who carried the alarm to Concord and beyond.
Revere was questioned, held for a while and then released, but the British officers confiscated his horse. Revere walked back to Lexington in time to hear the gunfire at dawn on the town Common.
I saw four of them, they rode up to me with their pistols in their hands, and said G-d d-n you stop, if you go an inch further you are a dead man. Immediately Mr. Prescott came up, we attempted to git thru them, but they kept before us, and swore if we did not turn in to that pasture, they would blow our brains out . . . Mr. Prescott said to me, “Get on!”
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Erected by Minute Man National Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 26.936′ N, 71° 16.786′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of N Great Road (Massachusetts Route 2A) and Mill Street, on the right when traveling west on N Great Road. Marker is located in Minute Man National Historic Park, along the Battle Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincoln MA 01773, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. End of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride (here, next to this marker); The Midnight Riders (here, next to this marker); Weapon of the Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Revere Capture Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Thorning Boulder (approx. ¼ mile away); Josiah Nelson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Nelson Jr. House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Minute Man Visitor Center (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009
2. Paul Revere Markers
There are several markers at the Paul Revere Capture Site in Minute Man National Historic Park. This marker is the one on the right.
More about this marker. The center of the marker contains a picture of Dr. Prescott on horseback jumping the stone wall. The upper left of the marker features a picture of Paul Revere surrounded by British officers. It has a caption of “Capture of Paul Revere.”
Also see . . . Minute Man National Historical Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on April 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009
3. Markers at Paul Revere Capture Site
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009
4. The Midnight Riders
1:30 a.m.
April 19, 1775
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,429 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
