the ones i know is "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" i don't know if there are others from him.
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
William Dawes and Samuel Prescott are two, not-so-famous people, who took part in The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
Colonel William Prescott had one son - William Prescott Jr. who had two sons - William Hinkley Prescott and Edward Prescott.
William Prescott was most famous for The Battle Of Bunker(Breeds) Hill. It was the first formal Battle of the American Revolution, it happened shortly after the shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord.
I will answer this question,but first which William are you talking about.william Prescott William Shakespeare which William tell me THEN I can answer you question.
William prescott was on the patriots side
Under General Israel Putman and Col. William Prescott, 15,000 colonists, including 1/3 who were African-Americans, defended Breeds Hill. Two weeks later, General George Washington took command. It was Prescott who made the famous quote "don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes."
His most famous quote is probably "to be or not to be"
William is Samuel's Uncle
William Prescott was part of the American
Colonial Colonel William Prescott . I suppose if you wanted to pin it on one man it could be him. He is also became widely attributed for the famous quote "Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes"
William Prescott was the second cousin of Abel Prescott, the father of Dr. Samuel Prescott, so their relationship was second cousin once removed. Their common ancestors were John Prescott and his wife Mary Gawkroger who left Yorkshire for Lancaster, Massachusetts.