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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 43: (search)
stepped a little on one side, and shot Attucks, who at the time was quietly leaning on a long stick. The people immediately began to move off. Don't fire, said Langford, the watchman, to Kilroi, looking him full in the face; but yet he did so, and Samuel Gray, who was standing next Langford with his hands in his bosom, fell lifLangford with his hands in his bosom, fell lifeless. The rest fired Chap. XLIII.} 1770. March slowly and in succession on the people, who were dispersing. One aimed deliberately at a boy, who was running for safety. Montgomery then pushed at Palmes to stab him; on which the latter knocked his gun out of his hand, and levelling a blow at him hit Preston. See the Note aof the soldiers to fire. Henry Knox, afterwards General and Secretary at War, was close by and saw nothing thrown. His testimony is very strong. Among others, Langford the watchman, says, The boys were swearing and using bad words, but they threw nothing. Trial, 11. I saw nobody strike a blow, nor offer a blow. Trial, 12. Br