Sam Forman's Blog, page 19
June 25, 2013
Trumbull’s Bunker Hill in the Making
Source: Yale University Art Gallery, Study for Death of General Joseph Warren at the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, by John Trumbull, 1785-1786. Catalog 2005.7.1. It has never been publicly displayed. Commentary: John Trumbull (1756-1843) was an American painter who devoted his career to historical genre paintings and portraits depicting American Revolutionary era events and [...]
June 21, 2013
True Account of Warren’s Demise at Bunker Hill
Author: [Anonymous] Date: July 29, 1775 “A gentleman is arrived in town, who was present at the action on the 17th of June, at Charles Town, between the Provincials and the Regulars; he says, that nothing could exceed the intrepidity of the Americans; that the King’s forces have intrenched themselves at Charles-Town, which was little [...]
June 20, 2013
A Report Prevailed that Dr. Warren was not Killed
Date: July 13, 1776 Author: [Anonymous] “A report having prevailed, that Dr. Warren was not killed, I think it necessary to contradict it, as I saw a soldier, after the doctor was wounded, and lying in the trenches, going to run him through the body with his bayonet, on which the Doctor desired he would [...]
June 19, 2013
Kill a Provincial with Dr. Warren’s Rifle – News in Great Britain
Date: September 5, 1775 Author: [Anonymous] “The Provincials, covered by a small orchard, near the lines of the Boston Neck fortification, often picked out a centinel with their rifle-men; and at the periods of relieving guard in the night, they usually wound or kill some. In retaliation, an Irish soldier is posted in a small [...]
June 18, 2013
In Consequence of Papers Found in Dr. Warren’s Pocket: British Press Account
Date: September 5, 1775 Author: [Anonymous] “Yesterday morning advice was received of the safe arrival of the Russia Merchant, Captain Street, at Dover, from Boston, with some dispatches from General Gage, which were immediately sent express to the Secretary of State’s Office. – She sailed from Boston the 29th of July, but has brought no [...]
June 17, 2013
Death of Warren at Bunker Hill – British Variant
Author: [Anonymous] Date: September 2, 1775 “The death of Dr. Warren, who was killed at Bunker’s Hill on the 17th of June, was occaisioned in the following manner: When the Provincials were retreating in consequence of the three concurring circumstances, Charles Town being on fire, the ships cannonading, and the regulars advancing, the Doctor, with [...]
June 13, 2013
Scandalous Implication with No Solid Documentation
In early April 1775, two weeks prior to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Joseph Warren arranged for the care of a young pregnant woman. Thought to have been Sally Edwards, she was identified only as Joseph Warren’s “fair incognita pregnans” in the account book of Dr. Nathaniel Ames, the physician, Dedham innkeeper, and old [...]
June 11, 2013
Every Moment Expect Them to Sally Out
Author: [Anonymous], probably by Joseph Warren “Extract of a Letter from the Camp at Cambridge, June 14 [1775]. “I have the pleasure of transmitting to you an infamous proclamation of General Gage’s, which has just come to hand. I hope your body, Sir, in a continental way, will answer him in the true spirit of [...]
June 7, 2013
Dr. Joseph Warren’s Patients – Alphabetical T thru Z
Date: 1763 – 1775 Descriptor Title First Name Surname Occupation or Address Initial Visit Mr Joseph Taylor Aug 27, 1763 Captn Taylor Jun 21, 1764 Mr H Mr Joseph Taylor Jan 14, 1765 himself Mr Ingraham Taylor Jul 15, 1765 Patrick Terry Dec 07, 1765 Wife Gideon Thayer Feb 19, 1766 Zephion Thayer Jul 02, [...]
June 6, 2013
Dr. Joseph Warren’s Patients – Alphabetical L thru S
Date: 1763-1775 Descriptor Title First Name Surname Occupation or Address Initial Visit Child Lambert Oct 31, 1774 daughter Mrs. Lambson Jun 9, 1774 Larrabee Larrabee at Ray Taylors Jan 31, 1775 Mrs. Laton in royal exchange Lane Aug 16, 1774 Mrs. Lawrence Aug 13, 1774 Miss Sarah Learnad Jul 23, 1768 Mr Thomas [...]
