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expeditionary force of 700 would likely have never made it back. As an old man, Eliphalet
Manning, who was one of Trull's minutemen, related the story to one of Trull's grandchildren this way, "I fought with your grandfather from Concord to Charlestown. He would cry out to us as we sheltered ourselves behind the trees: 'Stand trim, men, or the rascals will shoot your elbows off.'"
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Merrimack River. It was located on Stickney Hill, also known as River Road Hill, near the intersection of River Road and Trull Road. It survived until about 1912, when it burned. A descendant, Bailey Trull, converted about 125 acres of the family farm into the
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After hearing Capt. Varnum's shots in response, Trull rode rapidly to the village, where some of his men had already gathered and armed themselves. Trull placed himself at their head and marched them off toward
Concord. His company and others positioned themselves near the road between Lexington
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As the day went along, minute and standard militia companies would find a place providing good cover from which to attack the passing
British column. After firing a volley, they would then leapfrog ahead through fields, to another good spot and repeat the process. Other companies followed the
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At approximately 2:00 a.m., one of these riders reached John Trull's house and without dismounting, called out that the
Regulars were on the march. Ancient tradition has it that the galloping horseman depicted on the Tewksbury Town Seal is this rider. Trull quickly fired off three shots,
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Trull's and other companies chased the
British all the way back to Charlestown, with the number of angry colonists shooting at the Regulars growing with every mile. If British Gen. Gage in Boston, had not sent out an additional 1,000 reinforcements, along with two field pieces, the original
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Trull Brook Golf Course in 1963. The original Trull barn was used as a temporary clubhouse. The land has been in the family for over 200 years and 14 generations. There is a commemorative monument and plaque at the corner of River and Hood Roads in
Tewksbury, near the Trull homesite.
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column putting fire into its rear. As Trull later recalled, the Regulars "ran well" under this galling fire.
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