BenjaminEdes


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Benjamin Edes, one of seven children, was born on October 14, 1732, in Charlestown MA. After going to some school, he moved to Boston at age 22, and soon married Martha Starr. They were both Christian and raised ten kids. By 1755 Edes had become co-owner of the Boston Gazette with John Gill, which they published together for 20 years, until Boston went under siege. Edes escaped to Watertown, but continued printing the Gazette by himself for 23 years. Benjamin Edes died on December 11, 1803 and was buried on Copp's Hill in Boston.

As editor of the Boston Gazette, Benjamin Edes had to be extremely patriotic. Every week he published the totally Patriotic paper. Edes only accepted ads from Patriots and printed articles telling people not buy imported goods. The Gazette was very influential in getting people involved in patriotic events and causes, like the funeral of Christopher Sieder, boycotts, the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and even the American Revolution itself. Edes also opposed the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, as well as being an active member of the Son's of Liberty. Edes even participated in the Boston Tea Party, so much was his disgust at the British. And living in Boston Benjamin Edes truly experienced every aspect of what going on, so he had the ability to make a well thought out decision concerning his allegiance. .


 * Bibliography / Works Cited:**

Masters, Nancy Robinson, Extraordinary Patriots of the United States of America: Colonial times to pre-Civil War. U.S.A. and Canada: Children's Press, 2005, pp. 45-48.

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