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William Dawes

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American militiaman (1745-1799)

United StatesLived 1745 to 1799 · aged 53
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William Dawes Jr. was an American soldier, and was one of several men who, in April 1775, alerted minutemen in Massachusetts of the approach of British regulars prior to the Battles of Lexington and Concord at the outset of the American Revolution.

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William Dawes tomb marker in King's Chapel Burying GroundWilliam Dawes tomb marker in King's Chapel Burying GroundMemorial: William Dawes to Lexington. Location: Harvard Square, Cambridge, MassachusettsMemorial: William Dawes to Lexington. Location: Harvard Square, Cambridge, MassachusettsWilliam Dawes plaque showing the route his ride. Located on Cambridge Common, Cambridge, Massachusetts.William Dawes plaque showing the route his ride. Located on Cambridge Common, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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William Dawes Jr. was an American soldier, and was one of several men who, in April 1775, alerted minutemen in Massachusetts of the approach of British regulars prior to the Battles of Lexington and Concord at the outset of the American Revolution. Dawes' role in this action - as well of that of Samuel Prescott - has long been overshadowed by the attention given to Paul Revere.

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Lived 1745 to 1799 · aged 53
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