Art O f the Week: Paul Revere?s Engraving of the Boston M assacre ?

T he Bloody
M assacre on K ing Street M arch 5, 1770.?
Paul Revere?s engraving of the Boston M assacre shows soldiers firing at a peaceful crowd.
Breaking N ews: Colonists were angry because British soldiers were living in their
homes. Colonists called the British soldiers lobster backs because they had lobsterbacks.
A British soldier was guarding the customs house which is where all the taxes are
collected. An argument between a British soldier and some colonists broke out at the
customs house and the conversation rose up. Soon a mob of fifty colonists surrounded
the British soldier. T hey started to throw rocks, sticks, and snow at the soldiers. T homas
Preston got to the scene with 8 men. Soldiers shot into the crowd killing 4 men.
T hirteen people were arrested.. Including eight British soldiers one officer and four
civilians.
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Weather R eport: O n this fateful night called the Boston M assacre, it was a little chilly
and cold. T here was also some wind to add on to the cold. T he day week before, there
was some ice and snow.
Laws: T he trial will take place this year. John Adams is claimed to be the judge. It will
take place in two weeks, and not quite sure if it will be open to the public. If it is not we
will make sure that presses are on top of the trial. We have interviewed a loyalist and a
patriot to get their opinion on the trial and what is happening in Boston. We have to say
that they are quite different, but we thank them for their time with us...

Guilty or N ot?: We interviewed a loyalist (H enry Smith) who was willing to give his
opinion on what was happening, and we must say their perspective is extremely different.
T his is what he had to say, ?T he behavior of these colonist was despicable, and they
should be worshipping the king? Smith said, ?M any of our soldiers died too, but they
only want to have a trial against us, like we were the only people whom killed!?. We
thank H enry for his opinion. We also interviewed a patriot (Jack Wright). H e said that he
thought it was the soldiers fault for being startled. T hey should be used to getting hit by
colonists.
A M oment O f Silence For

Crispus Attucks
A free worker slave,
fighting for his freedom

Samuel Gray
Was the first one
to be shot, was a rope maker

James Caldwell

Samuel M averick

was only seventeen,

Was shot but didn?t

and was shot and killed

die till the next morning

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Classified
Blacksm ith: M ack Pam is looking for
some new workers to help out. T he skills
required are a strong arm and a can take
orders. T he age requirement: 18.
Payment: $1.00 per hour. Address: 22
H enry Square.
Silversm ith: T homas H enry is looking for
a new silversmith. Skills required:
experience with fire, silver, and can take
orders. Age requirement: 18. Payment:
$1.00 per hour. Address: 23 H enry Square.
M erchant: Lowe's shop is looking for a
clerk. Skills required: experience as a
clerk, well known with money. Age
requirement: 13. Payment: $0.29 per
hour. Address: 0127 Q uaker Avenue.
H arbor m aster: R ichard Jacobs is
looking for a new recruit for a harbor
master. Skills required: good eyes,
experience with working with law. Age
required: 18. Payment: $0.45 per hour.
Address: T he harbor dock at the edge of
Canal Street.
Captain of the Guard: T he
guards are looking for more
soldiers to help out. Skills
required: Works well under
pressure, experience with
armed weapons. Age
requirement: 13. Payment:
$0.45 per hour. Address: 34
Baker Street.

Cobbler: Jim Fort wants a new cobbler

apprentice. T he skills required are
experience with leathers, needs to be
able to sew and stitch. T he age
requirement: 13. Payment: $0.36 per
hour. Address: 85 South Street.
Tailor: Jill John is looking for a worker.
Skills required: a good eye, steady hand,
and a fast pretty work, experience with
fabric and stitching. T he age required:
13. Payment: $0.19 per hour. Address:
0997 Fever Lane.
Teacher: M ary Jane School is
looking for some teachers. T he
skills required: reading,
writing, math. T he age
required: 18. Payment: $0.50
per hour. Address: 09876
Canal Street.
D octor: Jack H ennies doctors
office is looking for a nurse.
Skills required: medically well
rounded experience. Age
requirement: 22. Payment:
$1.00 per hour. Address: 8765
Church Street
Fisher: M ark Johnson is
looking for a new fisher. Skills
required: experience with fish,
hooks, bait, and handles
quickly. Age requirement: 15.
Payment: $0.25 per hour.
Address: 34 K ings Street

M ade by:
Alexandria Endersby: A mayor who recently lost pretty much all her power
and has taken this to be her one and only job.
H annah K niker: A merchant who loves her job but loves being a journalist
even more.
Benjamin Gu: A captain of the guard who has a love for patriotic journalism.

- Colonist Weekly