When was it published?

November 4, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News November 4, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Politics, Riot Or Protest

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Mob, Governor Hutchinson, Abdication, Rebellion, Administrators Council

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from New York via Liverpool: On July 2, Boston mob and 10,000+ country people forced Governor Hutchinson to abdicate, confined him, and elected a council of administrators with viceregal powers, seen as rebellion cutting off reconciliation hopes.

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DUBLIN, Aug. 1. A Gentleman arrived at Liverpool, in the Queen Charlotte, Captain Booker, from New York, relates that on the 2d of July, the Day he sailed, it was currently reported that the Mob of Boston, joined by more than 10,000 of the Country People, had rose, surprised Governor Hutchinson in his Bed, and obliged him to sign an Instrument, whereby he abdicated the Command of the Province; after which they confined him in his House, under a strong Guard, till his Majesty's Order of Recall, which is daily expected, shall arrive. They then elected a Council of ten Persons, with the Title of Administrators, who are invested with the Viceroyal Powers, to prevent Confusion. We hope this News may want Confirmation, as an Act of that Kind must cut off all Hopes of Reconciliation with the Mother Country, it being absolute Rebellion to displace a King's chief Governor, and consequently renders those brave Assertors of Freedom liable to the severest Chastisement, by pursuing such desperate and unconstitutional Methods of Redress.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Politics Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Boston Mob Governor Hutchinson Abdication Rebellion Administrators Council

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Hutchinson

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

2d Of July

Key Persons

Governor Hutchinson

Outcome

governor hutchinson forced to abdicate command of the province, confined in his house under guard until recall; council of ten administrators elected with viceroyal powers.

Event Details

Mob of Boston, joined by more than 10,000 country people, rose, surprised Governor Hutchinson in his bed, obliged him to sign instrument of abdication, confined him under strong guard; elected Council of ten Administrators with Viceroyal Powers to prevent confusion.