Samuel Prescott | |
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Born | August 19, 1751 |
Died | c. 1777 (aged 25–26) possibly Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Occupation | Physician |
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Relatives | Abel Prescott Jr. (brother) |
Samuel Prescott (August 19, 1751 – c. 1777) was an American physician and a Massachusetts Patriot during the American Revolutionary War. He is best known for his role in Paul Revere's "midnight ride" to warn the townspeople of Concord, Massachusetts, of the impending British army move to capture guns and gunpowder kept there at the beginning of the American Revolution. He was the only participant in the ride to reach Concord.