Robert Newman (sexton)

For other people named Robert Newman, see Robert Newman (disambiguation).
Grave at Copp's Hill Burying Ground

Robert Newman (March 20, 1752 – May 26, 1804) was an American sexton at the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts. He is considered a Patriot in the American Revolution for hanging lanterns along with vestryman John Pulling[1][2][3] in his church's steeple on April 18, 1775, part of a warning signal devised by Paul Revere during the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

  1. ^ Charlestown, Mailing Address: Boston National Historical Park 21 Second Ave; Us, MA 02129 Phone: 617 242-5601 Contact. "Old North Church - Boston National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Captain John Pulling Jr. Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  3. ^ "History of Old North Church | The Old North Church". The Old North Church & Historic Site. Retrieved 2023-10-02.