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Jonas Clarke – Prophet or Wise Man?

Jonas Clarke – Prophet or Wise Man?   In late October 1765, a town meeting was held and the town selectmen were instructed to draft instructions for the townspeople of Lexington with regards to the newly enacted Stamp Act.  This … Continue reading

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Slavery and Neglect

In a previous post, I mentioned that the Reverend Jonas Clarke from Lexington probably did more to prepare his people for the eventualities of April 19th, 1775 than any other. Not that he was alone. He absolutely wasn’t. The message … Continue reading

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