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jul 1, 1770 - Captain Preston is arrested

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Captain Thomas Preston is arrested and sent to jail. Citizens of Boston gather in Faneuil Hall, to call for the immediate removal of all British troops from the city. John Adams and Josiah Quincy agree to defend Captain Preston and the soldiers. (Mission US)

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jul 1, 1770
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~ 255 years ago