Patrick Carr

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Carr was wounded in the Boston Massacre and died later in March 1770. The defense used testimony about Carr’s dying statements to argue that the soldiers had faced provocation.

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Carr’s surgeon and witness
Jeffries treated Carr and relayed his dying statements in court.
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Statement used by the defense
The defense used testimony about Carr’s dying statements to argue that the soldiers had faced provocation.
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Died from his wounds
Carr was wounded in the Boston Massacre and died later in March 1770.
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SourcesSource Boston Massacre historical account

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