When was it published?

May 26, 1769 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Filler May 26, 1769

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Wilkes, John Glynn, John Horne, John Swan, John Bute, John B , J. Broughton, Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, John Ketch

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cricket Game, Johns, Political Differences, Kent, Witty Proposal, John Ketch

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Humorous anecdote from a Kent meeting where gentlemen jest about resolving political disputes via cricket match between notable 'Johns' from rival parties, including Wilkes, Bute, and hangman Ketch.

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At a meeting of several gentlemen in the county of Kent, a few days ago, it was proposed, that the present differences in the State should be decided by a game at cricket between the Johns: "For, says one, here is John Wilkes, John Glynn, John Horne, John Swan. Now bring four of the other party to match them." "Why, replied another, there is John Bute, John B---, & J. Broughton, but where we shall get another I don't know." "Pray, says an Irish gentleman present, is not Sir William Beauchamp Proctor's name John?" No, he won't do, says the former, but I will propose John Ketch." "Nor he neither, said the other, for he must be Jack on both sides."

What sub-type of article is it?

Witty Remark

What keywords are associated?

Cricket Game Johns Political Differences Kent Witty Proposal John Ketch

What entities or persons were involved?

John Wilkes John Glynn John Horne John Swan John Bute John B J. Broughton Sir William Beauchamp Proctor John Ketch

Where did it happen?

County Of Kent

Filler Details

Topic

Humorous Proposal For Cricket Game Between Johns To Settle State Differences

Location

County Of Kent

Key Persons

John Wilkes John Glynn John Horne John Swan John Bute John B J. Broughton Sir William Beauchamp Proctor John Ketch

Event Details

At a meeting of gentlemen in Kent, one proposed settling state differences with a cricket game between Johns from opposing parties, naming John Wilkes, John Glynn, John Horne, and John Swan; another countered with John Bute, John B---, and J. Broughton but needed a fourth; an Irish gentleman suggested Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, but John Ketch was proposed instead, with a quip that he must be Jack on both sides.