Why did General Thomas Gage send soldiers to Lexington?

There were two reasons why General Thomas Gage (who was the governor of Massachusetts at the time) sent British troops to Lexington and Concord in April of 1775. Gage sent troops to Concord to find and confiscate the weapons. Second, Gage felt that he would be able to capture some Patriot leaders in this way.

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Sent troops to Concord to find and confiscate the weapons

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