CHRISTOPHER SNIDER

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CHRISTOPHER SNIDER

First young Martyr of a Noble cause, Murdered on
FEBRUARY 22, 1770

On the Coffin was an Inscription in silver’d Letters:
Latet Anguis in Herbal
Haeret Lateri lethalis arundo!
Innocentia nusquam tuta!

Translation: The Serpent is lurking in the Grass The fatal Dart is fix’d in the Side!
Innocence itself is no where safe!

Christopher Seiders (1758 – February 22, 1770) was a boy who is considered to be the first American killed in the American Revolution. He was 12 years old when he was shot and killed by customs officer Ebenezer Richardson in Boston on February 22, 1770. The funeral procession started at the Liberty Tree and was attended by thousands of people, His funeral became a major political event, with his death heightening tensions that erupted into the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770.

You’ve now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It’s made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!

• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!