“It was used to store colonial militia weapons
and was searched by the British during the fighting
at Concord’s Old North Bridge on April 19, 1775.
The Senate is considering a similar measure.”
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I almost choked when I read that...
The reason the Brits left Boston for Concord was an arms search...they had also heard that Hancock and Sam Adams were holed up there also, so it would have been a twofer. Adams and Hancock got away afore the action began...