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Age of the men at the Lexington skirmish, first strike.

Started by GTEngineer, May 19, 2014, 12:54:28 PM

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GTEngineer

May 19, 2014, 12:54:28 PM
I'm putting together my first strike guide posts and would like to add the age of the men who died in Lexington during the first skirmish.  Trying to show that Capt Parker's men were from all ages.

Here is what I have:
Jonas Parker - 52
Isaac Muzzy - 31
Jonathan Harrington Jr. - 30
Samuel Hadley - 29
Caleb Harrington - 25
Robery Munroe - 63

What I don't have, and can't find anywhere, are the ages of John Brown and Ashabel Porter.  Can anyone help?
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#1
May 19, 2014, 02:36:21 PM
Brown: 32
Porter: 29

I sometimes do a Memorial Volley and announce the ages of those who died. Afterwards I point out the fact that they never grew to an old age, never held their grandchildren, and did not die at home in their own bed. Makes an impact.
The American Constitution is remarkable for its simplicity; but can only suffice a people habitually correct in their actions, and would be utterly inadequate to the wants of a different nation.  Change the domestic habits of the Americans, their religious devotion, and their high respect for morality, and it will not be necessary to change a single letter in the Constitution in order to vary the whole form of their government. - Francis Grund 1837

Unbridled Liberty

#2
May 19, 2014, 07:00:26 PM
I think all the men's ages were listed on the April 19th Memorial Volley for Liberty COF.

UL
For Liberty, each Freeman Strives
As its a Gift of God
And for it willing yield their Lives
And Seal it with their Blood

Thrice happy they who thus resign
Into the peacefull Grave
Much better there, in Death Confin'd
Than a Surviving Slave

This Motto may adorn their Tombs,
(Let tyrants come and view)
"We rather seek these silent Rooms
Than live as Slaves to You"

Lemuel Haynes, 1775

GTEngineer

#3
May 19, 2014, 08:36:24 PM
Quote from: Unbridled Liberty on May 19, 2014, 07:00:26 PM
I think all the men's ages were listed on the April 19th Memorial Volley for Liberty COF.

UL

Where can I find the April 19th COF?
"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;..."
Ecclesiastes 9:10

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2nd Appleseed IIT0: April 19, 2014.  Rising Fawn, GA

KD:
May 24/25, 2015. Manchester TN

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Aug 20/21, 2022. Bothell WA

Requal:
Sept 30, 2017 Custer, WA
Feb 9, 2020 Redmond, WA
Apr 11, 2021 Redmond WA

Pistoleer™:
Nov 23, 2019 Eagle Creek, OR

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May 22, 2021 Parma, ID
Mar 12, 2023 Redmond, WA

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#4
May 20, 2014, 12:06:42 AM
This is what I have been using. After appropriate framing, for the volley, I will announce a name followed by "aim, fire!" Pause. Repeat. Until all names have been given.

ROBERT MONROE-- age 63
JONAS PARKER-- age 53
SAMUEL HADLEY-- age 29
JONATHAN HARRINGTON-- age 30
ISAAC MUZZY-- age 31
CALEB HARRINGTON-- age 24
JOHN BROWN-- age 32
ASHAEL PORTER-- age 29
ISAAC DAVIS-- age 30
ABNER HOSMER-- age 21
JAMES HAYWARD-- age 26
JOHN RAYMOND-- age 44
NATHANIEL WYMAN-- age 59 (?)
JEDEDIAH MUNROE-- age 54
The American Constitution is remarkable for its simplicity; but can only suffice a people habitually correct in their actions, and would be utterly inadequate to the wants of a different nation.  Change the domestic habits of the Americans, their religious devotion, and their high respect for morality, and it will not be necessary to change a single letter in the Constitution in order to vary the whole form of their government. - Francis Grund 1837

Unbridled Liberty

#5
May 20, 2014, 12:07:24 AM
OK, I was mistaken.  It wasn't on the COF, it was posted in a thread by 9mm4545, and it included others, not just those at Lexington.  Here is what he posted:

QuoteIn case you want to know, here are the ages of the individuals that are honored in our Memorial Volley for Liberty:

ROBERT MONROE-- age 63
JONAS PARKER-- age 53
SAMUEL HADLEY-- age 29
JONATHAN HARRINGTON-- age 30
ISAAC MUZZY-- age 31
CALEB HARRINGTON-- age 24
JOHN BROWN-- age 32
ASHAEL PORTER-- age 29
ISAAC DAVIS-- age 30
ABNER HOSMER-- age 21
JAMES HAYWARD-- age 26
JOHN RAYMOND-- age 44
NATHANIEL WYMAN-- age 59 (?)
JEDEDIAH MUNROE-- age 54

I hope that is helpful.

UL
For Liberty, each Freeman Strives
As its a Gift of God
And for it willing yield their Lives
And Seal it with their Blood

Thrice happy they who thus resign
Into the peacefull Grave
Much better there, in Death Confin'd
Than a Surviving Slave

This Motto may adorn their Tombs,
(Let tyrants come and view)
"We rather seek these silent Rooms
Than live as Slaves to You"

Lemuel Haynes, 1775
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