Episode 2 of 2
Andros's Detention
- When
- April 18, 1689
- Where
- Boston
Andros was forced to surrender after his escape attempt to a Royal Navy ship was intercepted by militia.
Andros attempted to flee to the Rose, the only Royal Navy ship near Boston, but his boat was intercepted. He was marched under guard to the townhouse, placed under arrest, and held at the home of John Usher.
Sources
- Edmund Andros Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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