The American Crisis · Character
General Gage
British commander in Boston early in the war.
minor
Also known as General Gage, Gage
First appearance: The Crisis I
General Gage shows up with force in Editor’s Introduction. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Addressee of the London 'Crisis' letter (misattributed to Paine), concerning his Proclamation after Lexington.
General Gage first appears in 0002 the crisis i.
In Editor’s Introduction: Addressee of the London 'Crisis' letter (misattributed to Paine), concerning his Proclamation after Lexington.
Later, in The Crisis I: Mentioned as a previous British commander who was recommended by the ministry to use threats and promises to disarm the colonists.
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See General Gage in The Crisis I