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England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry john-the-painter
y, and requested a strictly private interview. It was granted, when the stranger told Deane that he was a native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house. The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes. He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose. He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. He said he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust. He was innocent of wrong in the matter. If he must have revenge, he should take it in a manly, generous way; he should go into the American army, and meet his enemy as a soldier, and not as a vulgar assassin; and if he could so mee
Scotland (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry john-the-painter
John the painter. While Silas Deane (q. v.), commissioner of the Continental Congress, was in Paris (1777), a stranger, advanced in years, called upon him one day, and requested a strictly private interview. It was granted, when the stranger told Deane that he was a native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house. The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes. He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose. He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. He said he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust. He was innocent of wrong in the matter. If he must have revenge
Europe (search for this): entry john-the-painter
advanced in years, called upon him one day, and requested a strictly private interview. It was granted, when the stranger told Deane that he was a native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house. The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes. He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose. He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. He said he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust. He was innocent of wrong in the matter. If he must have revenge, he should take it in a manly, generous way; he should go into the American army, and meet his enemy as a soldier, and not as a
Amboy (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry john-the-painter
John the painter. While Silas Deane (q. v.), commissioner of the Continental Congress, was in Paris (1777), a stranger, advanced in years, called upon him one day, and requested a strictly private interview. It was granted, when the stranger told Deane that he was a native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house. The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes. He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose. He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. He said he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust. He was innocent of wrong in the matter. If he must have revenge
Portsmouth (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry john-the-painter
thanked Deane for persuading him not to lay violent hands on the Lord's Anointed, and said he was determined to seek revenge by burning the naval stores at Portsmouth, England. Deane said that would tend to weaken the enemy in carrying on the war, and was legitimate business. He was astonished at the wisdom of the man's plans. . I am an old man, was the reply, and it matters little whether I die now or five years hence. He borrowed a guinea from Deane, and crossed the channel. At Portsmouth he took lodgings at the house of a very poor woman on the outskirts of the town. While he was absent, she had the curiosity to examine a bundle which he had brered, when John told the pursuers they were mistaken, for he— John the painter —was the incendiary, and gave them his reasons for the act. They took him back to Portsmouth, where he was recognized by the old woman and the tinman. He candidly told them that he should certainly have killed the King had not Mr. Deane dissuaded him,
Department de Ville de Paris (France) (search for this): entry john-the-painter
John the painter. While Silas Deane (q. v.), commissioner of the Continental Congress, was in Paris (1777), a stranger, advanced in years, called upon him one day, and requested a strictly private interview. It was granted, when the stranger told Deane that he was a native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house. The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes. He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose. He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. He said he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust. He was innocent of wrong in the matter. If he must have reveng
London (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry john-the-painter
s made for the incendiary in the morning at every house in the town. The old woman told them of John the Painter and his mysterious tin box. The tinman reported making a top for it. John was fixed upon as the incendiary. Not doubting he had been sent by the enemy for the purpose, and that relays of horses had been furnished for his escape, horsemen were sent out on every road, with orders to pursue any person they should find riding very fast. John, meanwhile, was trudging on foot towards London. Men came up to him and asked him if he had seen any person riding post-haste. Why do you inquire? asked John. He was properly answered, when John told the pursuers they were mistaken, for he— John the painter —was the incendiary, and gave them his reasons for the act. They took him back to Portsmouth, where he was recognized by the old woman and the tinman. He candidly told them that he should certainly have killed the King had not Mr. Deane dissuaded him, and that he was revenged, and
United States (United States) (search for this): entry john-the-painter
native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house. The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes. He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose. He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. He said he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust. He was innocent of wrong in the matter. If he must have revenge, he should take it in a manly, generous way; he should go into the American army, and meet his enemy as a soldier, and not as a vulgar assassin; and if he could so meet King George, at the head of his army, he could kill him with propriety. It would be lawful to so kill hi
Elias Boudinot (search for this): entry john-the-painter
very road, with orders to pursue any person they should find riding very fast. John, meanwhile, was trudging on foot towards London. Men came up to him and asked him if he had seen any person riding post-haste. Why do you inquire? asked John. He was properly answered, when John told the pursuers they were mistaken, for he— John the painter —was the incendiary, and gave them his reasons for the act. They took him back to Portsmouth, where he was recognized by the old woman and the tinman. He candidly told them that he should certainly have killed the King had not Mr. Deane dissuaded him, and that he was revenged, and was ready to die. He was tried, condemned, and hung. A false and unfair account of his trial was published, and no mention was made of Mr. Deane's having saved the life of the King. The Gentleman's magazine for 1777 contains the English account of the affair, with a portrait. The above is compiled from manuscript notes made from the lips of Deane by Elias Boudinot
Silas Deane (search for this): entry john-the-painter
John the painter. While Silas Deane (q. v.), commissioner of the Continental Congress, was execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowis generals. The man was finally persuaded by Deane to abandon his regicidal plan, and left. He soon returned, thanked Deane for persuading him not to lay violent hands on the Lord's Anointed, andning the naval stores at Portsmouth, England. Deane said that would tend to weaken the enemy in car five years hence. He borrowed a guinea from Deane, and crossed the channel. At Portsmouth he hould certainly have killed the King had not Mr. Deane dissuaded him, and that he was revenged, andal was published, and no mention was made of Mr. Deane's having saved the life of the King. The Gertrait. The above is compiled from manuscript notes made from the lips of Deane by Elias Boudinot.[2 more...]
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