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Foreign News
August 19, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Public unrest in London and Westminster over a new tax led to shops shutting and crowds hissing at Mr. Pitt en route to the House of Commons; he and Dr. Prettyman narrowly escaped pursuit.
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Yesterday morning orders were sent from the War-office for a strong party of guards and the horse, who were on duty at the Horse-guards, to be in readiness to suppress any tumult which might arise, from the shops in the cities of London and Westminster being shut on account of the new tax, &c.
Mr. Pitt was yesterday saluted by continued hisses and groans by a great number of people, in his way to the House of Commons; and it was with great difficulty he escaped, on his return, from the enraged multitude.
Dr. Prettyman had likewise a narrow escape, but which was attended with more difficulty, the populace pursuing him, till he took shelter in a house down one of the private streets.
Mr. Pitt was yesterday saluted by continued hisses and groans by a great number of people, in his way to the House of Commons; and it was with great difficulty he escaped, on his return, from the enraged multitude.
Dr. Prettyman had likewise a narrow escape, but which was attended with more difficulty, the populace pursuing him, till he took shelter in a house down one of the private streets.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
New Tax
Public Unrest
Shops Shut
Pitt Hissed
Prettyman Pursued
London Tumult
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Pitt
Dr. Prettyman
Where did it happen?
London And Westminster
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London And Westminster
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Mr. Pitt
Dr. Prettyman
Outcome
narrow escapes for mr. pitt and dr. prettyman from enraged crowds; no reported casualties.
Event Details
Orders sent from War-office for guards to suppress tumult due to shops shutting over new tax. Mr. Pitt hissed and groaned at by crowds en route to House of Commons, escaped with difficulty on return. Dr. Prettyman pursued by populace and sheltered in a private street house.