First Armed Resistance
Leslie's Retreat
In the revolution the first armed resistance to the Royal authority was made at this bridge 26 Feb. 1775 by the people of Salem. The advance of 300 British troops, led by Lt. Col. Leslie and sent by Gen. Gage to seize munitions of war, was here arrested.
Marker is at the intersection of North Street and North Street & Commercial Street, on the right when traveling south on North Street.
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