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Show Minute Men. The so-called organization of Minute Min-ute Men camo Into existence shortly before the outbreak of the Revolution. The patriots of Massachusetts and other New England colonies banded themselves together, obtained arms and pledged themselves to the defense de-fense of the colonies "at a minute's notice.'' From thin pledge to take up anna "at a minute's notice" they Bot their name. Tho Minute Men were enrolled in pursuance of the act of the Provincial Provin-cial congress, which was passed on November 28, 1774. Many names .hat wero destined to become famous m the Revolution appeared .n this roster of patriots. In the beginning they were expoctod to serve only m the Now England colonies, but when the conflict came no thought was takon of this. The Massachusetts Historical society has a list of the patriots who were enrolled as Minute Men. |