The Battle of Boston in 1769

In 17 68 soldiers began to disembark from the hysterical letters coming from the customs agents. The leaders of massachusetts then demanded that their assembly be allowed to reconvene so they could discuss a response. So on september 20, second, an unofficial convention of towns met in boston to urge the governor to reconsider the meeting. It would take weeks of threats, wrangling and confrontations before the troops able to move into passable winter quarters in leased warehouses. By august, governor bernard had had enough, and after nine years as governor, decided that, however this was going to be resolved, he was washing hands of it.