Anti-treaty disorder in Philadelphia
- When
- summer 1795
- Where
- Town hall meetings in Philadelphia
- Part of
- Jay Treaty Document Dispute
In summer 1795 Philadelphia town hall meetings turned to disorder, with rocks thrown, British officials harassed, and a treaty copy burnt.
Town hall meetings in Philadelphia turned from debate to disorder in the summer of 1795, as rocks were thrown, British officials were harassed, and a copy of the treaty was burnt at the door of one of America's wealthiest merchants. The year before, Muhlenberg had led protests that included burning copies of the Jay Treaty in front of the home of the British ambassador, George Hammond. Protestors picketed Mount Vernon, and some even called for Washington's impeachment.
Sources
- Jay Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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