Earl of Dartmouth

The Earl of Dartmouth is a mentioned only character $$

Background
On April 17, 1775, British soldiers camped at Boston Common were mobilized to "quell the growing tide of revolution" under the command of General Thomas Gage. Gage had received orders from the Earl of Dartmouth four days prior to see all artillery, ammunition, provisions, and weaponry held by the colonists of Concord destroyed.

The British forces met American colonists near the Old North Bridge, shots were fired, starting the battles of Lexington and Concord and ultimately sparking the Revolutionary War.

Behind the scenes
The Earl of Dartmouth was a real world British statesman that took part in governance during the American Revolution.