John Raymond
John Raymond
On April 19, 1775 the British Regulars occupied
Monroe Tavern during their retreat from Concord
through Lexington toward Boston. John Raymond,
a member of Captain Parker's Company, although
unarmed, was shot and killed as he attempted to
leave the tavern. He became the tenth citizen of
Lexington to die at the hands of the Redcoats that
day, leaving behind hi widow Rebecca and five
children under the age of twelve, the youngest not
quite two years of age.