Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

‘ [415] behind a stone wall, and discharging his gun a soldier immediately fell; he then discharged his pistol, and killed another; at which instant a bullet struck his face, and shot away part of his cheek bone; on which, a number of the soldiers ran up to the wall, and gorged their malice on his wounded head. They were heard to exclaim, “ We have killed the old rebel.” About four hours after, he was found in a mangled situation; his head was covered with blood from the wounds of the bayonets, which were six or eight; but providentially none penetrated so far as to destroy him. His hat and clothes were shot through in many places; yet he survived to see the complete overthrow of his enemies, and his country enjoy all the blessings of peace and independence. His funeral will be tomorrow, at 4 o'clock P. M., from his house at Menotomy, which his relations and friends are requested to attend.’

Among the disasters of the day, it should be mentioned that Seth Russell and Samuel Frost of Menotomy were taken prisoners, and remained in captivity until the 6th of June, when a general exchange was effected.

The destruction of property partly appears in a report submitted to the Provincial Congress, by a committee which was appointed May 12, 1775:

The committee appointed to estimate the damages done at Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord, by the King's troops, on the nineteenth of April, 1775, have attended that duty, and beg leave to report: That the destruction made by fire and robbery on said day, by said troops, is as follows, viz:

The damages to the buildings in Cambridge, estimated according to the best skill and judgment of your committee, after viewing the same amount to £ 76 5. 6.

The value of the goods and chattels that were destroyed, or taken out of the houses, or near the same, by the estimation of those persons who left the same, according to their several accounts, exhibited on oath, and annexed, amounts to £ 1036. 6. 3.

The value of the goods and chattels that were destroyed, or taken out of the said houses, or near the same, by the estimation of those persons who left the same, by their several accounts exhibited, who were not sworn, by reason of some being absent, or some other inconvenience that attended the same, amounts to £ 72. 6. 10.

The damage done to the meeting-house and school-house in the northwest precinct in said Cambridge, as estimated by your committee, amounts to £ 13. 4.