Samuel Witmore: A Revolutionary Hero

What is one of the legends associated with Samuel Witmore's return from King George's War?

• He wrote a famous war diary.

• He discovered a hidden treasure.

• He was promoted to a general.

• He brought back a French officer's sword.

What role did Samuel Witmore play in the Patriot Cause before the American Revolutionary War?

• He was elected to committees responding to the Stamp Act and Tea Tax.

• He was a diplomat to France.

• He led a militia against the French.

• He was a spy for the British.

At what age did Samuel Witmore participate in the American Revolutionary War?

• 58

• 96

• 67

• 78

How did Samuel Witmore respond when British soldiers converged on him during the Revolutionary War?

• He negotiated a truce.

• He fled the battlefield.

• He drew his sword and continued to fight.

• He surrendered immediately.

What was the outcome of Samuel Witmore's injuries sustained during the Revolutionary War?

• He died immediately on the battlefield.

• He was captured by the British.

• He became a war hero and was awarded a medal.

• He survived and lived for another 18 years.