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Maiden lane (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry liberty-poles
rmed men came from the barracks, hewed it down, sawed it to pieces, and piled it in front of Montagne's. The perpetrators were discovered, the bells of St. George's Chapel, in Beekman Street, were rung, and early the next morning 3,000 people stood around the stump of the pole. There they passed strong resolutions of a determination to maintain their liberties at all hazards. For three days intense excitement continued, and in frequent affrays with the citizens the soldiers were worsted. A severe conflict occurred on Golden Hill (Cliff Street, between Fulton Street and Maiden Lane), when several of the soldiers were disarmed. Quiet was soon restored. The people erected another pole upon ground purchased on Broadway, near Warren Street, and this fifth liberty pole remained untouched as a rallying-place for the Whigs until the British took possession of the city in 1776, when the notorious Provost-Marshal Cunningham (who, it is said, had been whipped at its foot) had it hewn down.
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry liberty-poles
the repeal of the Stamp act (q. v.). Governor Sir Henry Moore presided at a public dinner at the King's arms (near the foot of Broadway). On the same day the Sons of Liberty feasted at their headquarters at Montagne's (on Broadway, near Murray Street), and, by permission of the governor, erected a mast (which afterwards they called a liberty pole) between the site of the City Hall and Broadway, in front of Warren Street, on which were inscribed the words, To his most gracious Majesty George Ill., Mr. Pitt, and Liberty. British soldiers were then in the city. The doings of the Sons of Liberty so annoyed the officers of the crown that thirty-six days after the liberty pole was erected with so much harmony, it was cut down by the insolent troops (Aug. 16, 1766). The people reerected it the next evening in the face of the armed mercenaries. A little more than a month afterwards the soldiers again prostrated it, and again the people upraised it, and from its top they flung the British
Broadway (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry liberty-poles
Liberty Poles. The Sons of liberty (q. v.) erected tall flag-staffs, with the Phrygian cap of Liberty on the top, as rallying-places in the open air. They were first erected in cities; afterwards they were set up in the rural districts wherein republicanism prevailed. On the King's birthday, in New York (June 4, 1766), there were great rejoicings on account of the repeal of the Stamp act (q. v.). Governor Sir Henry Moore presided at a public dinner at the King's arms (near the foot of Broadway). On the same day the Sons of Liberty feasted at their headquarters at Montagne's (on Broadway, near Murray Street), and, by permission of the governor, erected a mast (which afterwards they called a liberty pole) between the site of the City Hall and Broadway, in front of Warren Street, on which were inscribed the words, To his most gracious Majesty George Ill., Mr. Pitt, and Liberty. British soldiers were then in the city. The doings of the Sons of Liberty so annoyed the officers of t
Broadway (search for this): entry liberty-poles
prevailed. On the King's birthday, in New York (June 4, 1766), there were great rejoicings on account of the repeal of the Stamp act (q. v.). Governor Sir Henry Moore presided at a public dinner at the King's arms (near the foot of Broadway). On the same day the Sons of Liberty feasted at their headquarters at Montagne's (on Broadway, near Murray Street), and, by permission of the governor, erected a mast (which afterwards they called a liberty pole) between the site of the City Hall and Broadway, in front of Warren Street, on which were inscribed the words, To his most gracious Majesty George Ill., Mr. Pitt, and Liberty. British soldiers were then in the city. The doings of the Sons of Liberty so annoyed the officers of the crown that thirty-six days after the liberty pole was erected with so much harmony, it was cut down by the insolent troops (Aug. 16, 1766). The people reerected it the next evening in the face of the armed mercenaries. A little more than a month afterwards th
Sir Henry Moore (search for this): entry liberty-poles
Liberty Poles. The Sons of liberty (q. v.) erected tall flag-staffs, with the Phrygian cap of Liberty on the top, as rallying-places in the open air. They were first erected in cities; afterwards they were set up in the rural districts wherein republicanism prevailed. On the King's birthday, in New York (June 4, 1766), there were great rejoicings on account of the repeal of the Stamp act (q. v.). Governor Sir Henry Moore presided at a public dinner at the King's arms (near the foot of Broadway). On the same day the Sons of Liberty feasted at their headquarters at Montagne's (on Broadway, near Murray Street), and, by permission of the governor, erected a mast (which afterwards they called a liberty pole) between the site of the City Hall and Broadway, in front of Warren Street, on which were inscribed the words, To his most gracious Majesty George Ill., Mr. Pitt, and Liberty. British soldiers were then in the city. The doings of the Sons of Liberty so annoyed the officers of
G. I. Cunningham (search for this): entry liberty-poles
armed men came from the barracks, hewed it down, sawed it to pieces, and piled it in front of Montagne's. The perpetrators were discovered, the bells of St. George's Chapel, in Beekman Street, were rung, and early the next morning 3,000 people stood around the stump of the pole. There they passed strong resolutions of a determination to maintain their liberties at all hazards. For three days intense excitement continued, and in frequent affrays with the citizens the soldiers were worsted. A severe conflict occurred on Golden Hill (Cliff Street, between Fulton Street and Maiden Lane), when several of the soldiers were disarmed. Quiet was soon restored. The people erected another pole upon ground purchased on Broadway, near Warren Street, and this fifth liberty pole remained untouched as a rallying-place for the Whigs until the British took possession of the city in 1776, when the notorious Provost-Marshal Cunningham (who, it is said, had been whipped at its foot) had it hewn down.
William Pitt (search for this): entry liberty-poles
al of the Stamp act (q. v.). Governor Sir Henry Moore presided at a public dinner at the King's arms (near the foot of Broadway). On the same day the Sons of Liberty feasted at their headquarters at Montagne's (on Broadway, near Murray Street), and, by permission of the governor, erected a mast (which afterwards they called a liberty pole) between the site of the City Hall and Broadway, in front of Warren Street, on which were inscribed the words, To his most gracious Majesty George Ill., Mr. Pitt, and Liberty. British soldiers were then in the city. The doings of the Sons of Liberty so annoyed the officers of the crown that thirty-six days after the liberty pole was erected with so much harmony, it was cut down by the insolent troops (Aug. 16, 1766). The people reerected it the next evening in the face of the armed mercenaries. A little more than a month afterwards the soldiers again prostrated it, and again the people upraised it, and from its top they flung the British banner t
W. R. King (search for this): entry liberty-poles
Liberty Poles. The Sons of liberty (q. v.) erected tall flag-staffs, with the Phrygian cap of Liberty on the top, as rallying-places in the open air. They were first erected in cities; afterwards they were set up in the rural districts wherein republicanism prevailed. On the King's birthday, in New York (June 4, 1766), there were great rejoicings on account of the repeal of the Stamp act (q. v.). Governor Sir Henry Moore presided at a public dinner at the King's arms (near the foot of Broadway). On the same day the Sons of Liberty feasted at their headquarters at Montagne's (on Broadway, near Murray Street), and, by permission of the governor, erected a mast (which afterwards they called a liberty pole) between the site of the City Hall and Broadway, in front of Warren Street, on which were inscribed the words, To his most gracious Majesty George Ill., Mr. Pitt, and Liberty. British soldiers were then in the city. The doings of the Sons of Liberty so annoyed the officers of
August 16th, 1766 AD (search for this): entry liberty-poles
ission of the governor, erected a mast (which afterwards they called a liberty pole) between the site of the City Hall and Broadway, in front of Warren Street, on which were inscribed the words, To his most gracious Majesty George Ill., Mr. Pitt, and Liberty. British soldiers were then in the city. The doings of the Sons of Liberty so annoyed the officers of the crown that thirty-six days after the liberty pole was erected with so much harmony, it was cut down by the insolent troops (Aug. 16, 1766). The people reerected it the next evening in the face of the armed mercenaries. A little more than a month afterwards the soldiers again prostrated it, and again the people upraised it, and from its top they flung the British banner to the breeze. The next spring the people met at the mast to celebrate the anniversary of the repeal (March 18), and inaugurated it by erecting a liberty pole, which the soldiery cut down that night. The people again erected it, bound with hoops of iron,
1776 AD (search for this): entry liberty-poles
armed men came from the barracks, hewed it down, sawed it to pieces, and piled it in front of Montagne's. The perpetrators were discovered, the bells of St. George's Chapel, in Beekman Street, were rung, and early the next morning 3,000 people stood around the stump of the pole. There they passed strong resolutions of a determination to maintain their liberties at all hazards. For three days intense excitement continued, and in frequent affrays with the citizens the soldiers were worsted. A severe conflict occurred on Golden Hill (Cliff Street, between Fulton Street and Maiden Lane), when several of the soldiers were disarmed. Quiet was soon restored. The people erected another pole upon ground purchased on Broadway, near Warren Street, and this fifth liberty pole remained untouched as a rallying-place for the Whigs until the British took possession of the city in 1776, when the notorious Provost-Marshal Cunningham (who, it is said, had been whipped at its foot) had it hewn down.
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