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The patience of the people was severely tried on the evening of the landing of the troops, as they filed into Faneuil Hall; and it was still more severely tried, as, on the next day, Sunday, they filed into the Town-House.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 Various
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In a short time the good people had the satisfaction of seeing the redcoats move out of Fanueil Hall and the Town-House into quarters provided by those who sent them into the town, and of reflecting on the moral victory which their idolized leaders had won in standing firmly by the law.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 Various
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The cry was raised, "To the Town-House! to the Town-House!" when
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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As the committee, with Samuel Adams at the head, appeared on the Town-House steps, the people were in motion, and the word passed, "Make way for the committee!"
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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Regiment, under Colonel Carr, promptly appeared in the street, and were formed in three divisions in front of the main guard, the front division near the northeast corner of the Town-House, in the kneeling posture for street-firing.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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Hutchinson endeavored to conciliate the people by making arrangements with General Gage for a removal of the main guard from its location near the Town-House, being informed that this might satisfy the greater part of the members.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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At this time the Lieutenant-Governor, a portion of the Council, the military officers, and, among other officials now in the Town-House, though not in the Council, the Secretary of the Province, were sternly resolved to refuse compliance with the demand of the people.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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As a consequence of this unlooked-for prorogation, the main guard continued to be stationed near the Town-House, until a portion of it played its tragic part on the memorable fifth of March.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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The Old South was not large enough to hold the people, and they stood in the street and near the Town-House awaiting the report of the committee of fifteen, chosen in the morning.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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