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Title: Captain Parker's Deposition
Post by: Francis Marion on May 15, 2010, 04:57:04 PM
Source: 
National Archives,
http://arcweb.archives.gov/arc/action/ExternalIdSearch?id=595246

Captain John Parker's April 25 deposition of the events of April 19, 1775.

Digital copies attached. 

Title: Re: Captain Parker's Deposition
Post by: jmdavis on May 15, 2010, 05:24:39 PM
That gives me a chill just to see it.
Title: Re: Captain Parker's Deposition
Post by: arashi on May 15, 2010, 05:43:07 PM
I was at the national archives yesterday and saw that they had the original statement of facts regarding the events of April 19th on display in the rotunda.  I recognized a lot of the signatures.

It was very moving.
Title: Re: Captain Parker's Deposition
Post by: 4bfox on May 15, 2010, 05:59:14 PM
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Captain Parker's Deposition
Post by: GoldFish on May 15, 2010, 06:26:59 PM
Awesome!  Thank you very much, Francis, for posting.
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