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In Memory of Colonel John Buttrick who commanded the Militia Companies which made the firft attack upon the British Troops at Concord North Bridge, on 19th of April 1775.
Having with patriotic firmnefs, fhared in the dangers which led to American Independence, he lived to enjoy the bleffings of it and died May 16th 1791, aged 60 years.
Having laid down the fword with honor, he returned to the plough with induftry, by the latter to maintain what the former had won. The virtues of the parent citizen & christian adorned his life, and his worth was acknowledged by the grief and refpect of all ranks at his death.
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The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.