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Sexton Robert Newman, upon order from Paul Revere, climbed 154 steps to light two lanterns in the Old North Church steeple to warn the American patriots that the British Redcoats would approach for attack via boat from Boston Common to Cambridge, then on to Lexington and Concord, MA.
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∙ 14y agoSexton Robert Newman, upon order from Paul Revere, climbed 154 steps to light two lanterns in the Old North Church steeple to warn the American patriots that the British Redcoats would approach for attack via boat from Boston Common to Cambridge, then on to Lexington and Concord, MA.
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∙ 14y agoRobert Newman, the caretaker of the Old North Church at the time.
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How many lanterns were hung in the old north church?
two
Who actually hung the two lanterns in in the Old North Church on April 18 1775?
Robert Newman, the caretaker of the Old North Church at the time.
What was the name of Paul Revere's friend who hung the two lanterns at Old North Church?
Robert newman
What is the name of the church in Boston where the lanterns hung for Paul Revere to know how the British were coming?
Old North Church (officially, Christ Church in the City of Boston), at 193 Salem Street,
What did paul revere and wiliam dawes see at the old north church?
They saw two lanterns in the steeple of Old North Church.
Who used as a warning system in the old North Church?
it was Paul Revere and other minutemen who did the warning system in the old north church.
What happen after the lights were hung in the old north church?
Nothing that i know of
What was placed in the steeple of Boston old north church?
2 lanterns "1 if by land and 2 if by sea"
Who hung the two lanterns on old north church on April 18 1775?
actually it was Cherokee sparks, a native American who hung the lanterns cherrypopper1 I'm afraid cherrypopper1 is mistaken. Although, not a Bostonian, I have been convincingly told that Robert Newman actually stole from his house and climbed the 154 stairs of Old North to hang the two lights warning those in Charlestown of the British movements by sea just in case the famous Paul Revere was unsuccessful in crossing the Charles River on 18th of April 1775.
Who hung the two lanterns on the old north church on April 18 1775?
actually it was Cherokee sparks, a native American who hung the lanterns cherrypopper1 I'm afraid cherrypopper1 is mistaken. Although, not a Bostonian, I have been convincingly told that Robert Newman actually stole from his house and climbed the 154 stairs of Old North to hang the two lights warning those in Charlestown of the British movements by sea just in case the famous Paul Revere was unsuccessful in crossing the Charles River on 18th of April 1775.
What is the most famous site in Boston?
There are many famous historic sites in Boston, and it depends on what you consider famous. A good guess might be the Old North Church, where patriots hung lanterns to alert the militia of British troop movements at the beginning of the American Revolution.
What was Paul Revere looking for?
Paul Revere was looking for lanterns in the Old North Church. Paul Revere was a patriot in the American Revolution.
