Historedia
Person

Charles Paxton

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1768

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles Paxton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Arrival of British Troops in Boston

    1768

    Role: Boston's chief customs officer who requested military support

    1. 1768 · Province of Massachusetts BayTroops Stationed to Enforce Legislation

      British troops were stationed in the Province of Massachusetts Bay from 1768 to support Crown-appointed officials and enforce unpopular parliamentary legislation.

    2. October 1, 1768 · Boston Harbor, Province of Massachusetts BayFirst of Four Regiments Begins Disembarking

      The first of four British Army regiments began disembarking in Boston on October 1, 1768, under Hillsborough's instruction to General Gage.

Sources

  1. Boston Massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14