Copp's Hill Burying Ground

2nd oldest burial ground, full of less affluent people craftsman, mechanics, and artists. It was a hangout for British soldiers and situated at a pivotal location due to its height to aim cannons down in Charlestown before the battle of Bunker Hill. From this spot, on June 17, 1775, Generals John Burgoyne and Henry Clinton directed British soldiers to bombard Breed’s Hill with naval guns. These guns aimed at the fortifications colonists had built the night prior on the hill. Ultimately, the use of artillery from Copp’s Hill helped the British push colonial forces off Breed's Hill. The redcoats also enjoyed target practice on some of the burial stones including Daniel Malcom, a man who heavily resisted British taxes and whose grave still marks the bullet holes.

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https://www.nps.gov/places/copp-s-hill-burying-ground.htm

https://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/HBGI/hbginfo.asp?ID=4