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Commonwealth Museum   Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin

Road to Revolution: The Occupation of Boston

On September 28, 1768 eight British warships sailed into Boston Harbor, joining six that were already anchored. The following evening the ships launched skyrockets, illuminating the fleet as crew members sang "Yankee Doodle," intended as a taunt to provincial Bostonians.

Includes 13 foam core panels measuring 56 x 32 inches.


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