American Revolution in Massachusetts
An overview of Massachusetts' history during America's Revolutionary Era.
British Aggression Continues
In the summer and fall of 1775 the British continued to raid the area for supplies, leading to numerous incidents in Massachusetts Bay. The British also attacked what is now Portland, Maine, destroying much of the town.
Washington Taking Command of the American Army – At Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 3rd, 1775 [Currier & Ives, 1876]