inted for three o'clock in the afternoon. During the informal
meeting Master Samuel Adams had made an address to the people, in
which he recommended that a committee be sent to the Governor, to tell
him once more that peace could not be maintained while the British
soldiers virtually held possession of the city, and of this committee
was Master Samuel Adams.

At night, when Chris Gore's father came home, he reported all the
general public knew regarding the condition of affairs.

Faneuil Hall had proven too small for the throng of citizens assembled
at the hour set, and it became necessary to adjourn to the Old South
Meeting-house.

There it was said by some one who claimed to have talked with one of
the committee appointed to wait upon the Governor, that while the
throng were passing from Faneuil Hall to the church a member of the
Council said to Hutchinson:

"This multitude are not such as pulled down your house; but they are
men of the best character, men of estates, men of religion, and men
who pray over what they do."

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"When Master Adams came into the meeting-house at the head of the
committee," Mr. Gore said to the boys, in continuing his story, "he
whispered to those who were nearest as he passed, and I was one of
them, 'Both regiments or none! Both regiments or none!' I did not at
the moment understand his meaning; but a few moments later, when the
report had been read, all was clear. Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson
had decided that both regiments could not be removed; one must remain.
The Twenty-ninth, because it was members of that body who committed
the murder, was to be sent to the Castle; but the Fourteenth, so the
Lieutenant-Governor declared, was to remain in the city. Then we knew
what Master Adams meant by his whispered communication, and the cry
went up in such volume as seemed to shake the building, 'Both
regiments or none.'

"With this as the sentiment of the people, little business was done,
save that of making plain to Governor Hutchinson that our will, not
his, must prevail. A new committee, of which were Master Samuel Adams,
John Hancock, and Dr. Joseph Warren, was chosen, and sent to the
Council-chamber to report. I was so fortunate as to be able to speak
with Dr. Warren shortly after they returned, and am, therefore, able
to tell you exactly what occurred. Master Adams, in presenting the
case for the second time to Governor Hutchinson, argued as he always
has, that it i