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Artillery
Ancient and Honorable Company organized, June 1, 1638
British have six guns mounted on Copp's hill, June 17, 1775
Park, near Park square. Name suggested, 1812
Of the South End, Capt. Lobdell, at Mill Dam opening, 1821
Bandttles
at Lexington and Concord, first of the Revolution, Apr. 19, 1775
Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill), Charlestown, June 17, 1775
Saratoga, Gen. Burgoyne's defeat, Oct. 17, 1777
Yorktown, Cornwallis' defeat; great sensation, Oct. 19, 1781
chime of bells first rung, Nov. 8, 1745
Signal light in belfry, Apr. 18, 1775
Belfry, Gen. Howe's headquarters, June 17, 1775
Closed, being a Tory Church, 1776
Reopened for services, 1783
Steeple blown down in a storm, Oct. 10, 1804
1877
Washington, George
born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Feb. 11, 1732
Appointed General of the Army, June 17, 1775
His army arrived at Dorchester Heights, Mar. 16, 1776
Took possession of Boston, Mar. 17, 1776
Birth-day cel