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During the events leading up to the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the British forces were primarily searching for hidden military supplies, such as weapons and ammunition, that the American colonists had been stockpiling in preparation for a potential conflict with the British government. The British hoped to seize these supplies to prevent the colonists from using them to resist British authority. Additionally, the British were also aiming to capture key Patriot leaders, such as Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were known to be in the area.

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