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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On Wednesday night, a mob attacked Lord N-'s house in Downing Street, breaking windows and lamps. They then targeted Sir Fletcher Norton's residence, forcing his family to retreat to back rooms. Norton later quipped he was 'very easy' with no panes left.
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Sir F. N. came home not above half an hour before the mob assembled in his court yard; they threw stones so fast at the windows, that the family were obliged to remain all the time in the back apartments.
A Gentleman sent a complimentary card yesterday morning to Sir Fletcher Norton, desiring to know how he did after the riot: to which he is said to have returned for answer, "That he was very easy, for he had not one pane left."
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Downing Street, London
Event Date
Last Wednesday Night
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windows, fan light, and lamps broken at lord n-'s house; stones thrown at sir fletcher norton's windows, family retreated to back apartments; no injuries reported
Event Details
Mob assembled before Lord N-'s house in Downing Street, breaking several windows, fan light, and two lamps over the door. Sir F. N. arrived home shortly before the mob entered his courtyard and threw stones at windows, forcing family to back apartments. Gentleman inquired about Norton's well-being post-riot; he replied he was easy with no panes left.