Today in Johnson City History, Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Moonshine, Sam Taylor is honored and more

Sunday, April 23, 1775: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, a newspaper in New York, spelled “New-York” at the time, printed the following; wording and punctuation has been left as it was:

“The following interesting Advices, were this Day received here, by two Vessels from Newport, and by an Express by Land.

“Sir,

“THIS evening intelligence hath been receiv'd, that about 1200 of the regular troops, have proceeded from Boston toward Concord; and having fired on the inhabitants, and killed a number of them, at Lexington, are now actually engaged in butchering and destroying our brethren in the most in human manner. The inhabitants opposed them with zeal and courage, and numbers have already fallen on both sides. Reinforcements were on their way, at 10 o'clock from Boston, and the provincials were alarmed, and mustering as fast as possible. It appears necessary therefore, that we immediately make some provision for their assistance, and his honour, the lieutenant governor, desires your immediate attendance, to advise and order in that behalf; he being very ill, occasions my writing in his behalf. We shall impatiently wait your arrival, as numbers are ready, and wait only for orders to proceed.