A melée at the King's Arms tavern. "The Battle of Cornhill" (March 8, 1769), a violent outbreak during a meeting of London merchants who had gathered to sign an address to the king expressing confidence in the government. Images include: Charles Dingley; Reverend John Horne (Tooke); London merchants; Peter Muilman; John Reynolds (John Wilkes attorney); Samuel Vaughan.
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A melée at the King's Arms tavern. "The Battle of Cornhill" (March 8, 1769), a violent outbreak during a meeting of London merchants who had gathered to sign an address to the king expressing confidence in the government. Images include: Charles Dingley; Reverend John Horne (Tooke); London merchants; Peter Muilman; John Reynolds (John Wilkes attorney); Samuel Vaughan.
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