Paul Revere’s Many Rides

Paul Revere’s Many Rides
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, c. 1942–1945. U.S. National Archives, Public Domain
Robert J. Allison
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Commentary

A scrap of paper in the Massachusetts State Archives tells a great story. Dated August 1775, it is an invoice for 11 pounds, one shilling (about $2,000 today) submitted to the Massachusetts provincial government by Paul Revere.

Robert J. Allison
Robert J. Allison
Author
Robert J. Allison, Ph.D., is professor of history at Suffolk University and is a fellow with the Jack Miller Center.