In 1768 he was a delegate to the provincial convention which was called to meet in Boston . Paine , along with Samuel Quincy , conducted the prosecution of Captain Thomas Preston and his British soldiers following the Boston Massacre of March 5 , 1770 . John Adams was opposing counsel , and Adams ' arguments won the jury 's sway , and most of the troops were let off
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre
Robert Treat Paine