Paul Revere's Influence On Boston

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Paul Revere was born on December, 21, 1734 in North End, Boston and his father were French born Huguenot, came to Boston at the age of 13 and apprenticed to silversmith John Coney. He married Deborah Hitchborn in 1729 while her family owned a small shipping wharf. Paul Revere was the third of 12 children and the eldest surviving son. Revere grew up in Hitchborn Territory and never learned his father’s French Tongue. At 13, Paul left school to apprentice his father in silversmith work. Reveres father died in 1754 when Paul was too young to master the silver shop. In 1756, he enlisted himself in the provincial army. Paul Revere came home from the army and took the silver shop in his own name and married Sarah Orne on August, 4, 1757.They had eight kids, but sadly, two died young and only one, Mary survived her father.1765 times got poorer and poorer so Paul took up dentistry to make ends meet. Dentistry was taught to him by a surgeon-in-training at a friend’s house. One client was Doctor Joseph Warren, a physician and a political opposition leader who Revere formed a close friendship. Revere and Warren, were also both active in the same local Masonic lodges. Revere …show more content…
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