Lexington & Concord Rough Draft
On April 18-19, 1775, many troops were involved in the Lexington and Concord Battles. I believe that British are the ones who fired first. I believe this because in the image it shows many of the troops being shot at and trying to flee. Also, because there are many people dead who had been killed by the guns on the ground. I say this because in the picture that is shown, you can see that the British are the ones who have more troops than the others, also you could see that they are marching away, possibly leaving. In Simon Winships Affidavit, it states, “.. flourishing his sword, with a loud voice, giving the word fire, fire..”, I believe that the British fired first because they had an officer to give them orders, and since in the image it had looked like they were actually ready or prepared for something to happen like that. Between all the troops that were involved in the Lexington and Concord Battles, British troops fired first. In John Parker’s Affidavit he states that he ordered them to disperse and to not fire upon the British Troops. According to him, the British Troops approached and rushed with fury and fired without any previous provocations. Between all the troops that were involved in the Lexington and Concord Battles, British troops fired first.
John Parker was telling the truth. I believe that John is telling the truth because he wasn’t in the British Army, but he was the Commander of the Militia in Lexington. He states in his Affidavit, “ I immediately ordered our Militia to disperse, and not to fire...”, which often many would believe a Commander. They were not to fire unless they were fired upon, but as it states in his Affidavit, they were fired upon, “ Immediately said Troops made their appearance and rushed furiously, fired upon, and killed eight of our Party ..”, which clearly states that the British were the ones who fired first. In his Affidavit it clearly states that the British Troops started it all. As shown in the image, you could see
John Parker was telling the truth. I believe that John is telling the truth because he wasn’t in the British Army, but he was the Commander of the Militia in Lexington. He states in his Affidavit, “ I immediately ordered our Militia to disperse, and not to fire...”, which often many would believe a Commander. They were not to fire unless they were fired upon, but as it states in his Affidavit, they were fired upon, “ Immediately said Troops made their appearance and rushed furiously, fired upon, and killed eight of our Party ..”, which clearly states that the British were the ones who fired first. In his Affidavit it clearly states that the British Troops started it all. As shown in the image, you could see