Now in American History tv. A conversation marking patriots they. A massachusetts state holiday commemorating the battles of lexington and concord in 1775. We will hear a portrayal of Thomas Jefferson discussing the events that led to the 13 colonies breaking away from Great Britain. Oh my, well i finished. Good afternoon indeed. To all of our friends, welcome once again to our house, to monte carlo. Mr. Light, as you refer of course to patriots they, so we have heard it now referred to ourselves in virginia. Nothing could please as more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and co
Could please us more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgotten, menotomy. I believe that they now refer to menotomy as arlington. And i hope it is not forgotten because that is the one of the three where the british actually surrendered. I think they lost about 25 souls that day, but, overall, amongst the three villages, 500 british lost their lives. I was here at monticello, and i started on my way to williamsburg. From williamsburg, i was then going to journey to philadelphia for the second Continental Congress. Well, i had been very much, at