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mar 24, 1774 - Martial Law

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In addition to these measures, General Thomas Gage, commander in chief of British forces in North America, was appointed the new governor of Massachusetts. To keep the peace, he placed Boston under martial law, or rule imposed by military forces

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mar 24, 1774
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~ 251 years ago