When was it published?

November 29, 1770 in The Massachusetts Spy

Foreign News November 29, 1770

The Massachusetts Spy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Allen, Patriotic Member Of The Lower House, The King

Q: What keywords are associated?

St Georges Fields Massacre, Military Shooting, Mr Allen Petition, Mutiny Bill Clause, Parliamentary Motion, Soldier Discipline

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

A patriotic MP plans to propose a clause in the mutiny bill making it death for soldiers to fire on subjects except in rebellion or invasion, in response to the St. George's Fields massacre and ignored petition by Mr. Allen to the King.

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Shocked at the wanton, inhuman massacre made by the military in St. George's Fields, and more shocked, if possible, at the deaf ear that has been turned to Mr. Allen's parental, unregarded petition to the King, a certain patriotic member of the Lower House has determined to move next session of Parliament for a clause to be inserted in the mutiny bill, making it death for any soldier to fire upon his Majesty's subjects, under any pretence whatever, unless it be in times of open rebellion, or actual invasion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

St Georges Fields Massacre Military Shooting Mr Allen Petition Mutiny Bill Clause Parliamentary Motion Soldier Discipline

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Allen Patriotic Member Of The Lower House The King

Where did it happen?

St. George's Fields

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. George's Fields

Key Persons

Mr. Allen Patriotic Member Of The Lower House The King

Outcome

wanton, inhuman massacre by the military; proposed death penalty for soldiers firing on subjects except in open rebellion or actual invasion

Event Details

Shocked by the military massacre in St. George's Fields and the King's disregard of Mr. Allen's petition, a patriotic Lower House member will move for a mutiny bill clause imposing death on soldiers for firing on subjects unless in rebellion or invasion.