Show revolutionary patriot james lovell a distinguished patriot of the revolution died years ngo ago in the town of windham me ale mr lovell was born in boston in 1737 and graduated from harvard college at the age of nineteen he delivered april 2 1771 the oration before the town authorities on the doston boston massacre because of his display of patriotism he was imprisoned by general gage immediately after the battle of bunker hill subsequently he was conveyed to halifax with the british army and remained in confinement until exchanged for governor skene in n the latter part of 1776 from 1776 until 1782 mr lovell was a member of the continental congress in later life lie he tilled filled a number of public offices in boston |