Warren Tavern - Joseph Warren

Dr Joseph Warren was born in Roxbury. He became a Scottish freemason and later became Past Provincial Grand Master of Massachusetts. He played a first-hand role is the raising of militias in and around Boston, as well as procurement of gunpowder, arms, and other supplies. He showed courage and dedication in his patriotic efforts. He was nearly shot during the battle at Lexington Concord and executed at the Battle of Bunker Hill at 34 years of age.

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Dr Warren inoculated hundreds during the 1764 smallpox epidemic while he was only 22 years old. (See Spectacle Island) He was the one to treat Christopher Seider who was the very first Revolutionary Martyr. (See Granary Burial Ground)

The Boston Massacre was remembered every year with a public commemoration and in 1772 and 1175 Warren was the orator and used the opportunity to move people to fight for independence declaring “Our country is in danger. On you depends the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important question on which rests the happiness and liberty of millions yet unborn. Act worthy of yourselves.”

He drafted the Suffolk Resolves which led to the establishment of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, the activation of the colonial militia, and a courier system to spread alarm. That system was designed at least in part by Paul Revere and implemented when he went on his famous ride. The first warning of British plans came from Dr Warren to Paul Revere (who went by sea) and William Dawes (who went by land over Boston Neck). (See Green Dragon)

Dr Warren was in charge of the defense of Boston as the head of the Committee of Safety and worked hard to promote independence and gain provisions including ammunitions.

Dr Joseph Warren was considered one of the most dangerous men by the British colonies. British General Thomas Gage is rumored to have said that Warren’s death was equal to the death of 500 ordinary colonials. Modern Forensics show he was shot execution style by a British Officer at Bunker Hill. His body was desecrated but identified by Paul Revere who recognized the wooden teeth he’d made for the Doctor in the first known instance of dental forensics. One of Paul Revere’s grandson’s was named Joseph Warren Revere in his honor.

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https://www.nps.gov/people/dr-joseph-warren.htm

https://www.drjosephwarren.com/2013/03/modern-location-of-joseph-warrens-north-end-house/ Site dedicated to him – many links used off main site