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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On June 22, a large crowd in Coventry protested Alderman Kirkman's votes against subject liberties, including opposition to the 1769 Common Hall and last year's remonstrance to the throne; they burned his effigy after he refused to explain.
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"Before I conclude my Letter I must mention one Thing which will divert you. This Day Mr. Alderman Kirkman arrived here from London; immediately on the News a vast Number of People assembled before his Door, and demanded the Reason of his voting against the Liberty of the Subject, particularly against the Lord Mayor of London convening a Common Hall of the Livery in 1769, and protesting against the Remonstrance presented to the Throne last Year. He did not think fit to give any Answer to their Request; upon which the Town caused a large Bonfire to be immediately made, and a Gibbet erected, where the Effigy of Mr. Kirkman was carried in a Cart, and, after hanging the usual Time, was committed to the Flames. As long as I have known Coventry I never saw such a Concourse of People assemble together as met on this Occasion."
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Coventry
Event Date
June 22
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effigy of mr. kirkman burned in a bonfire after hanging; no other casualties reported.
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Mr. Alderman Kirkman arrived from London; crowd assembled, demanded explanation for voting against liberty of the subject, specifically against Lord Mayor convening Common Hall in 1769 and protesting remonstrance to throne last year. He gave no answer; town made bonfire and gibbet, carried effigy in cart, hanged it, then burned it. Largest concourse of people ever seen in Coventry.