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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 13 3 Browse Search
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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Medford in the War of the Revolution. (search)
Francis Tufts, John Le Bosquet, and the rest. News came soon which made Medford proud. Lieutenant-Colonel Brooks and his regiment had been the last on the field—not leaving it until eleven o'clock at night. During the evening they had kept Breyman's riflemen at bay. The British had not advanced; the Americans held their own. It is what we expected of John Brooks, his townsmen said, and the Medford boys will follow wherever he leads. October 7th Burgoyne was obliged to fight or retreat. When the battle was at its height, Brooks again distinguished himself. He has been called the Hero of Stillwater. His regiment was ordered to take a redoubt occupied by Breyman. He ordered Captain Bancroft, of Reading, to lead the charge. Well he knew the men selected for that perilous duty. They were his neighbors of Reading and Medford. Not hesitating for an instant, Bancroft waved his sword and cried, Come on, boys, and enter that fort! Then leading the way he and his company went o