MA, USA
Thomas Hadley
1742–1810 · Militiaman · Lynn Company
1742–1810
Militiaman · Lynn Company
Thomas Hadley marched with the Lynn company that arrived in time to participate in the Menotomy fighting. His company took position at the Foot of the Rocks, using the terrain advantage to fire down on the British column. Men from Lynn and other North Shore towns had further to march, but many arrived in time for the heaviest fighting of the day.
In Arlington
- Apr 1775Foot of the Rocks Ambush(Militiaman)
At a rocky outcropping near the Mystic River, militia from Danvers and Lynn ambushed the British column. The terrain favored the Americans, who fired from elevated positions. British casualties mounted. This engagement, near the current Alewife area, was one of several that made the Menotomy stretch the deadliest of the day's march. The rocks provided natural fortification that militia used effectively.