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Domestic News
October 25, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In New Haven, reported on Oct. 11, a mob in New Providence forced the local Stamp-Distributor to resign by threatening to bury him alive in a mock grave; he complied and was released unharmed.
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NEW-HAVEN. Oct. 11.
Tis reported here, that a Number of People lately got together at the Island of New Providence, applied to the Stamp-Distributor, and earnestly desired he would decline acting in that Office. Upon his flatly refusing to do so, they told him if he did not comply with their Demand, they would bury him alive; but he persisted in Denial. They then prepared a Coffin, forced him into it, fastened on the Cover, and lowered the living Lump to the Bottom of a Grave (dug for that Purpose) and slowly threw after it about two Bushels of Dirt. The brave Prisoner then consented to resign his odious Employment, and the People immediately drew him up, heard him re-deliver his Resignation in a more articulate Manner, gave him his Liberty, and heartily congratulated him on his Restoration to fresh Air--Thus ends this remarkable Report.
Tis reported here, that a Number of People lately got together at the Island of New Providence, applied to the Stamp-Distributor, and earnestly desired he would decline acting in that Office. Upon his flatly refusing to do so, they told him if he did not comply with their Demand, they would bury him alive; but he persisted in Denial. They then prepared a Coffin, forced him into it, fastened on the Cover, and lowered the living Lump to the Bottom of a Grave (dug for that Purpose) and slowly threw after it about two Bushels of Dirt. The brave Prisoner then consented to resign his odious Employment, and the People immediately drew him up, heard him re-deliver his Resignation in a more articulate Manner, gave him his Liberty, and heartily congratulated him on his Restoration to fresh Air--Thus ends this remarkable Report.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Stamp Distributor
Protest
Resignation
New Providence
Mock Burial
What entities or persons were involved?
Stamp Distributor
Where did it happen?
Island Of New Providence
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Island Of New Providence
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
Stamp Distributor
Outcome
stamp-distributor resigned and was released unharmed
Event Details
A number of people gathered, demanded the Stamp-Distributor decline his office; upon refusal, they threatened to bury him alive, placed him in a coffin in a grave with some dirt, leading to his resignation.