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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.
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How many lanterns were hung in the old north church?
two
Why was the signal given at the Old North Church?
The British were coming to crush the Revolution and the signal at the Old North Church was to warn the people that they were coming. 1 lantern was to be lit if the British came by land, 2 if by sea. It was Revere who told fellow Patriots to hang the lanterns.
What did paul revere and wiliam dawes see at the old north church?
They saw two lanterns in the steeple of Old North Church.
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 place in the tower of the old north church to signal patriots that the British were advancing?
He was signaled so that he would be able to let the Colonial militia know if the British were coming by land or by sea. Church sexton Robert John Newman, and Captain John Pulling were to hang one lantern if the British were coming by land and two lanterns if they were coming by sea. They hung two lanterns, signaling their arrival by sea.
How many lanterns were hung in the old north church?
two
Who hung the lanterns in the old north church?
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.
Why was the signal given at the Old North Church?
The British were coming to crush the Revolution and the signal at the Old North Church was to warn the people that they were coming. 1 lantern was to be lit if the British came by land, 2 if by sea. It was Revere who told fellow Patriots to hang the lanterns.
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 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.
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 was the name of Paul Revere's friend who hung the two lanterns at Old North Church?
Robert newman
What was placed in the steeple of Boston old north church?
2 lanterns "1 if by land and 2 if by sea"
Who held the lanterns in the steeple?
In the context of Paul Revere's famous midnight ride during the American Revolution, the lanterns in the steeple of the Old North Church were held by Robert Newman, the church’s sexton. He displayed one lantern if the British were coming by land and two if they were coming by sea, signaling to the colonial militia the route of the British troops. This act was crucial in alerting the patriots to prepare for the impending advance of British forces.
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 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 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.
