Earl of Dartmouth

The Earl of Dartmouth was a historical figure in the Revolutionary War.
==Background==
On April 17, 1775, British soldiers camped at Boston Common were mobilized to "quell the growing tide of revolution" under the command of General Thomas Gage.Voice via Tour bot: "Let us go back hundreds of years. It is the year 1775. For seven years, thousands of British soldiers have camped on this very soil in their orderly rows of tents. Led by General Thomas Gage, they seek to quell the growing tide of Revolution. The night of April 17th..."(Tour bot dialogue) Gage had received orders from the Earl of Dartmouth four days prior to see all artillery, ammunition, provisions, and weaponry held by the colonists of Concord destroyed.Lieutenant Colonel Smith via Tour bot: "The officers are assembled, General Gage."General Gage via Tour bot: "Four days prior I received word from the Earl of Dartmouth. We have our orders. Lieutenant Colonel Smith, gather 21 companies of our best men and carry them with the utmost expedition and secrecy to Concord. Once there you will seize and destroy all artillery, ammunition, provisions, tents, small arms, and all military stores."Lieutenant Colonel Smith via Tour bot: "But what of the colonists, General?"General Gage via Tour bot: "Take care that the soldiers do not plunder the inhabitants, or hurt private property. But we can and must defang them."(Tour bot dialogue) 
The British forces met American colonists near the Old North Bridge, shots were fired, starting the battles of Lexington and Concord and ultimately sparking the Revolutionary War.Preston Garvey: "Well I'll be damned. It's the monument to the original Minutemen. I knew that was somewhere around Concord. That means this right here must be the Old North Bridge. Where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. I'd call that the best omen I've seen since we left Quincy."(Preston Garvey's dialogue)
==Behind the scenes==
The Earl of Dartmouth was a real world British statesman that took part in governance during the American Revolution.
==References==
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