Thomas Gage

Thomas Gage was born in  1719. He was a British General, and commanded the British forces in North America from 1763 to 1775. Gage was born in an aristocratic family, he was the second son of  first viscount Gage. After graduating fromWestminster School, he joined the army. He first participated in The French Indian War, were he fought next to his soon to be enemy; George Washington. After Montreal fell in 1760, Gage was named military governor of the Province of Massachussetts Bay. He had instructions to implement the Coercive act to punish Bostonians for the Boston Tea Party. Also, his attempt to defeat patriots at Lexington, and Concord failed, this began the American Revolution War. On June 17, 1775, British troops under General Howe defeat at Charlestown Peninsula at The Battle of Bunker Hill. Gage was then replaced with Howe, and was sent back to England on October 11th, 1775. Thomas Gage died at Portland Place on April 2nd, 1787. Upon his death, his eldest son became the richest man in England. His youngest son became an admiral in the Royal Navy, and his three daughter married into good families.