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Foreign News
January 13, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Nova Scotia, December 20, 1785, reports a recent general election characterized by fierce, violent electioneering that left participants with black eyes and bloody noses, showcasing strong loyalty to the British king.
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Extract of a letter from Nova Scotia, December 20th, 1785:
"We have lately had our General Election--and a terrible time it was--the true English Electioneering spirit reigned--and every one strove who should carry the strongest marks of loyalty to his king in his face--and indeed those many black eyes and bloody noses which the day after exhibited, fully evinces that for loyalty and true English spirit his Britannick Majesty has not a more hopeful set of subjects than are to be found in the barren deserts of Nova Scotia."
"We have lately had our General Election--and a terrible time it was--the true English Electioneering spirit reigned--and every one strove who should carry the strongest marks of loyalty to his king in his face--and indeed those many black eyes and bloody noses which the day after exhibited, fully evinces that for loyalty and true English spirit his Britannick Majesty has not a more hopeful set of subjects than are to be found in the barren deserts of Nova Scotia."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Nova Scotia Election
General Election 1785
Election Violence
Loyalty To King
British Colony
What entities or persons were involved?
His Britannick Majesty
Where did it happen?
Nova Scotia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Nova Scotia
Event Date
Lately, As Of December 20th, 1785
Key Persons
His Britannick Majesty
Outcome
many black eyes and bloody noses from election violence
Event Details
General election occurred with intense English-style electioneering; participants showed loyalty to the king through physical confrontations resulting in injuries the day after.