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In 1775, British troops were sent to seize a colonial powder magazine and (I think) to confiscate guns from Americans at Lexington and Concord, MA
We all know what happened: someone fired a shot (heard around the world) and a battle ensued.
The initial British force was commanded by a Maj. Pitcairn, a Scot. His pistols were supposedly somehow lost there to the Americans and have been shown in, American Rifleman and maybe other magazines.
My question is: was Pitcairn a soldier or were his men Royal Marines?
He was later killed at Bunker Hill or Breed's Hill, whichever is correct.
I'm probably using the wrong Search terms, but can't find that service branch on the Web. However, my Internet skills are only marginally better than those of my Cro-Magnon ancestors.
Who can answer this question?
BTW, my father's side of the family didn't arrive in the USA until 1830, so were on the other side during the Revolution. But I don't know if any were in North America then as part of the Royal forces. I do know that one noble ancestor lost two sons, officers killed while fighting the French in the war against Napoleon.
We all know what happened: someone fired a shot (heard around the world) and a battle ensued.
The initial British force was commanded by a Maj. Pitcairn, a Scot. His pistols were supposedly somehow lost there to the Americans and have been shown in, American Rifleman and maybe other magazines.
My question is: was Pitcairn a soldier or were his men Royal Marines?
He was later killed at Bunker Hill or Breed's Hill, whichever is correct.
I'm probably using the wrong Search terms, but can't find that service branch on the Web. However, my Internet skills are only marginally better than those of my Cro-Magnon ancestors.
Who can answer this question?
BTW, my father's side of the family didn't arrive in the USA until 1830, so were on the other side during the Revolution. But I don't know if any were in North America then as part of the Royal forces. I do know that one noble ancestor lost two sons, officers killed while fighting the French in the war against Napoleon.
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