William Munroe (American soldier)

were seen proceeding on horseback towards the town, with the supposed intention of arresting John Hancock and Samuel Adams, Col. M. commanded the sergeant's guard, stationed for their protection at the house where those prescribed patriots were resident in Lexington.

Col. M. participated with his company in the events of the day, leaving the care of his public house in the super-independence of a neighbor, whom the British killed on their retreat.

As a member of the Legislature and in municipal stations, he was respected for information, judgement, and rectitude; and as a military officer, from a subaltern to a colonel, to which grade he rose, he was distinguished as an able tactician.

It is productive of a melancholy and heartfelt sensation, to follow to the grave "the house appointed for all the living," one after another, those vast vestiges of "the times that tried men's souls."

It seems like tearing from us our "household gods ;" like removing the "ancient landmarks" of our nation's birth; the objects of all that is venerable and sacred, till the tale of revolutionary powers.

But the consolation is, that they are gathered "like a shock of corn fully ripe," blessed with the grateful recollections of their enfranchised countrymen, full of honors and good works, to a better and happier state of existence.Munroe owned two businesses in April 1775.

William Munroe fought in the Battle of Lexington acting as orderly sergeant in the company commanded by Captain John Parker.