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William Dawes Jr. (April 6, 1745 – February 25, 1799) was an American soldier, and was one of several men who, in April 1775, alerted minutemen in Massachusetts of the approach of British regulars prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord at the outset of the American Revolution.
Apr 18, 2012 · William Dawes was a patriot who rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn of the British attack in 1775. He escaped capture by a clever ruse, but his name was overshadowed by Paul Revere's fame and a poem by Longfellow.
Feb 17, 2014 · Learn about William Dawes, a patriot and a tanner who rode to warn Hancock and Adams of the British army in 1775. Discover his life, his role in the Revolution, and his fate after the ride.
May 29, 2022 · Learn about William Dawes, a member of the Sons of Liberty and the first rider to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the British march to Concord in 1775. Find out his biography, role in the Midnight Ride, and other facts for APUSH review.
- Randal Rust
Sneaking Past Guards. Dawes' route led him to the British guards at the gate of Boston Neck -- the narrowest part of the isthmus -- as he rode south out of the city. A naturally witty and...
Apr 18, 2017 · Learn how Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott warned American patriots of the British invasion in 1776. Find out how they escaped, who got captured and why Revere got the fame.
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Nov 13, 2009 · As the British departed, Boston Patriots Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback from the city to warn Adams and Hancock and rouse the Minutemen.
