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January 18, 1771
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In New-York, disorderly people marked the transition from 1770 to 1771 with acts of mischief including disturbing noises and breaking windows; some were detected and punished exemplarily.
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New-York. January 2d, 1771.
Number of disorderly People, (whose Taste it seems is so strangely depraved, as to be delighted only in doing Mischief, and acting as Nuisances to civil Society) celebrated the Night which ended the Old. and began the New-Year, by a great variety of Acts of Malevolence. Such as disturbed the Repose of the Inhabitants, making all kinds of ridiculous and disagreeable noises, breaking Windows, &c. &c. It is said some of them are detected and punished in an exemplary Manner.
Number of disorderly People, (whose Taste it seems is so strangely depraved, as to be delighted only in doing Mischief, and acting as Nuisances to civil Society) celebrated the Night which ended the Old. and began the New-Year, by a great variety of Acts of Malevolence. Such as disturbed the Repose of the Inhabitants, making all kinds of ridiculous and disagreeable noises, breaking Windows, &c. &c. It is said some of them are detected and punished in an exemplary Manner.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Crime
What keywords are associated?
New Year Disturbances
Disorderly People
Window Breaking
Public Mischief
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
The Night Which Ended The Old. And Began The New Year
Outcome
some of them are detected and punished in an exemplary manner
Event Details
Number of disorderly People celebrated the Night which ended the Old. and began the New-Year, by a great variety of Acts of Malevolence. Such as disturbed the Repose of the Inhabitants, making all kinds of ridiculous and disagreeable noises, breaking Windows, &c. &c.