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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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In New York, house carpenter Mr. Anderson was insulted by a Tory, leading to a fight; General Pigott sentenced him to 500 lashes without defense, executed harshly despite pleas, then confined on a man-of-war.
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On Monday the 19th of May last, one Mr. Anderson a house carpenter living in Chapel street, New York, had a difference with a Tory, who insulted Mr. Anderson as he was going home from his work, with his tools on his shoulder, by tauntingly saying to him, "Times are changed with you----So! you are obliged to carry your axe----Where is your gun now, that you used to carry!" This brought on a farther altercation, and at length blows ensued, upon which the Tory so lodged a complaint with general Pigott. Mr. Anderson could not be heard in his defence, but was ordered to receive 500 lashes; and notwithstanding the intercessions of his wife and children, and a number of his friends, this inhuman sentence was carried into execution with the greatest rigor, against a reputable freeholder and citizen. He fainted away twice during the execution, after which he was put into confinement on board a man of war.
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New York
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Monday The 19th Of May Last
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mr. anderson received 500 lashes, fainted twice during execution, then confined on board a man of war
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Mr. Anderson, a house carpenter in Chapel street, New York, had a difference with a Tory who insulted him about carrying an axe instead of a gun; altercation led to blows; Tory complained to General Pigott; Anderson denied defense, sentenced to 500 lashes despite intercessions by wife, children, and friends; sentence executed rigorously