When was it published?

June 2, 1795 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 2, 1795

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Liberty Cap Vandalism, French Flag Torn, British Officer Attacked, Tontine Coffee Room, New York Disturbance

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In New-York, French and American Republicans erected a liberty cap with flags in the Tontine Coffee Room. On May 19, Mr. William Anderson allegedly broke lamps and tore the French flag, prompting a $150 reward. In retaliation, Frenchmen attacked British officer Mr. Codd's chamber and tore his regimental coat.

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From NEW-YORK, May 22. An affair of but little moment in itself has occasioned considerable alteration here. Some French and American Republicans lately erected a new cap of Liberty in the Coffee room of the Tontine, entwined by the American and French flags. On the morning of the 19th, somebody went into the room, broke the lamps under the Cap, and tore the French flag. It is charged to a Mr. WILLIAM ANDERSON, lately from England, and a reward of 150 dollars is advertised for apprehending him. This has raised some ill blood--a number of Frenchmen, resenting the insult, have attacked the chamber of a Mr. Codd, a British officer, took his regimental coat, brought it down, and tore it to pieces!

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Liberty Cap Vandalism French Flag Torn British Officer Attacked Tontine Coffee Room New York Disturbance

What entities or persons were involved?

William Anderson Mr. Codd

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Morning Of The 19th

Key Persons

William Anderson Mr. Codd

Outcome

reward of 150 dollars advertised for apprehending william anderson; regimental coat of mr. codd torn to pieces

Event Details

French and American Republicans erected a cap of Liberty entwined with American and French flags in the Tontine Coffee Room. Somebody, charged to Mr. William Anderson from England, broke lamps under the cap and tore the French flag. Frenchmen, resenting the insult, attacked the chamber of British officer Mr. Codd and tore his regimental coat.