This testimony comes from a witness named
benjamin burdick.
according to burdick, who was responsible for the
massacre?
i heard the word "fire" and took it and am
certain that it came from behind the soldiers.
i saw a man passing busily behind who i took
to be an officer. the firing was a little time
after. i saw some persons the word
"fire" i took to be a word of command.
- benjamin burdick
an officer who gave the order to fire
the soldiers who fired without orders
the colonists who attacked the soldiers
done