Answer:
Captain Thomas Preston involved the king in his testimony by saying that the king had given him the authority to open fire against anyone whenever and wherever required.
Step-by-step explanation:
- During the trial that was separately run for Thomas Preston, he presented his testimony which attempted to indirectly blame the king for the massacre that happened.
- It is believed that President John Adams had instructed Captain Thomas Preston to involve the king himself in the Boston Massacre trial by including the king’s name in his final testimony.