How the code used to tell Paul revere and William Dawes?

1. If the British were coming by land, one lantern would be hung in the steeple.

2. If the British were coming by sea, two lanterns would be hung in the steeple.

This code was simple and easy to remember, and it allowed Paul Revere and William Dawes to quickly spread the word that the British were coming.

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