Matt Beres

Matt Beres currently serves as the executive director of the Arlington Historical Society, located at the Jason Russell House & Museum in Arlington, MA. He also serves as the curator of the Wilmington Town Museum and works as a tour guide at the Concord Visitor Center. Previously, Matt has held positions more locally at the Concord Museum and Thoreau Farm.

Revolutionary Valor: The Stories of David Lamson, Samuel Whittemore, and Hannah Hall Adams

March 28, 2025

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On April 19, 1775, as the British Regulars retreated from Lexington back toward Boston, they passed through the village of Menotomy, facing fierce resistance from the Provincial forces of surrounding towns. Of the approximately 73 British Regulars and 49 Provincials killed on April 19, 1775, 40 Regulars and 25 Provincials lost their lives along the 1.5-mile stretch between the Foot of the Rocks and Cooper’s Tavern, which is now Arlington’s city center. This village witnessed the largest engagements of the day, with many families caught in the turmoil of battle right in their own homes.

These are three of their stories.

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Revolutionary Valor: The Stories of David Lamson, Samuel Whittemore, and Hannah Hall Adams