by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 6, 2024 | Business
Silver creamer and sugar tongs made by Paul Revere, 1755-1780 Business About Item: Paul Revere operated one of the largest shops in Boston. As his first business, it supported his family, as well as other ventures he started after the war. Revere made and repaired...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 5, 2024 | Citizenship
Bellringer’s Agreement, 1750 Citizenship About Item: When Paul Revere was 15 years old, he joined with some of his peers to assume responsibility for the bells at Old North Church (then called Christ Church). This document from 1750 outlines the rules and...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 5, 2024 | Political Voice
Liberty Bowl, 1768 Political Voice About Item: Paul Revere created this punch bowl in 1768 to honor the “Glorious 92”, who were members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives who sent a letter around the colonies protesting the Townshend Acts. The Townshend...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 5, 2024 | Business
Page from Paul Revere’s Silver Shop Wastebook, 1769 Business About Item: A daybook or wastebook is where business people kept their records. This entry from 1769 shows who the customer was, what Paul made for them, and how much it cost. Sometimes people would...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 4, 2024 | Midnight Ride
Letter from Rachel to Paul Revere, May 1775 Midnight Ride About Item: After Paul’s letter to Rachel from Watertown, MA in 1775, Rachel wrote this letter in response. They were planning together how to get Rachel and the children out of Boston safely to reunite with...
