First Provincial Congress, (sculpture).

First Provincial Congress, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

First Provincial Congress, (sculpture).

Plaque: bronze; Base: granite.

Plaque: approx. H. 4 ft. x W. 3 ft.; Base: approx. 6 x 4 x 2 ft.

(On plaque:) THE FIRST PROVINCIAL CONGRESS/OF DELEGATES OF THE TOWNS OF/MASSACHUSETTS/WAS CALLED IN CONVENTIONS OF/THE PEOPLE TO MEET AT CONCORD ON THE/ELEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 1774/THE DELEGATES ASSEMBLE HERE/IN THE MEETING HOUSE ON THAT DAY/AND ORGANIZED/WITH JOHN HANCOCK AS PRESIDENT/AND BENJAMIN LINCOLN AS SECRETARY/CALLED TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN/THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE/THIS CONGRESS/ASSUMED THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE/AND BY ITS MEASURES PREPARED THE WAY/FOR THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION unsigned

A bronze inscription plaque is installed on the front of a rectangular granite base.

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- Massachusetts

Outdoor Sculpture -- Massachusetts -- Concord

Administered by Town of Concord, Concord Historical Commission, The Town House, Concord, Massachusetts 01742

Located Lexington Road, Concord, Massachusetts

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1997.

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