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(LAST SURVIVOR OF LEXINGTON)

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(LAST SURVIVOR OF LEXINGTON)
JONATHAN HARRINGTON (1757 - 1854) The oldest living survivor of the Battle of Lexington, who served as fifer in Capt. John Parker's company"". Harrington's name was also mentioned in a speech by Edward Everett commemorating the 75th. anniversary of the battle. Fine content A.N.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., Lexington, Mass., April 19, 1846, recalling his involvement in the opening battle of the American Revolution. In full: ""I was invol[ve]d as fifer in the Company Comman[e]d by Capt. John Parker when the British fired upon us the Morning of the 19th. of April 1775 and the last Surviver [sic] that is left that was on the filed of Battle that Morning. Jonn. Harrington Aged 88. Lexington 19th. April 1846"". Fold separations repaired with tape on verso, lightly soiled, othewise very good.