How did Paul Revere find out the British was coming?

Question

I am doing a report and i just cant seem to find it anywhere do any of you know?

Answer 1

"One if by land, two if by sea, and I on the opposite shore will be." This was a reference to the number of lanterns that the confederate was to hang in the tower of the Old North Church.

Answer 2

Dr. Joseph Warren


"On Tuesday evening, 18 April, observing the movements of the British troops, Dr. Warren dispatched William Dawes, by way of Roxbury, and Paul Revere, by way of Charlestown, to give the alarm to the people dwelling on the roads toward Concord. Next morning, on hearing the news of the firing at Lexington, On Tuesday evening, 18 April, observing the movements of the British troops, Dr. Warren dispatched William Dawes, by way of Roxbury, and Paul Revere, by way of Charlestown, to give the alarm to the people dwelling on the roads toward Concord."