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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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During a hunt in France with the French King, Mr. Sydney refused to sell his horse despite the King's demand, then shot it to prevent seizure, declaring it free-born and served a free man.
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During Mr. Sydney's stay in France, one day hunting with the French King, and being mounted on a fine English Horse, whose form and spirit caught the King's eye, he received a message that he would be pleased to oblige the King with his horse, at his own price. He answered, that he did not choose to part with him. The King determined to have no denial; and gave orders to tender him money, or to seize the horse, which being made known to Mr. Sydney, he instantly took a pistol and shot him, saying, 'That his horse was born a free creature, had served a free man, and should not be mastered by a King of Slaves.'
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mr. sydney shot his horse.
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During Mr. Sydney's stay in France, one day hunting with the French King, and being mounted on a fine English Horse, whose form and spirit caught the King's eye, he received a message that he would be pleased to oblige the King with his horse, at his own price. He answered, that he did not choose to part with him. The King determined to have no denial; and gave orders to tender him money, or to seize the horse, which being made known to Mr. Sydney, he instantly took a pistol and shot him, saying, 'That his horse was born a free creature, had served a free man, and should not be mastered by a King of Slaves.'