Talk:George Allsopp (Canadian merchant)

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A fact from George Allsopp (Canadian merchant) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 3 July 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that George Allsopp was arrested three times for not carrying a lantern?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 11:41, 26 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that George Allsopp was arrested three times for not carrying a lantern? Source: "The irascible merchant may also have inspired the presentment’s recommendation that a garrison order compelling civilians and some soldiers to carry lanterns outside after dark be amended. In March and twice in October 1764, Allsopp had been arrested for violating this order." [1]
- ALT1: ... that George Allsopp was arrested three times for not carrying a lantern at night? Source: Same as above
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Darmawan Mangunkusumo

5x expanded by Z1720 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:14, 21 June 2022 (UTC).[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall:

Steelkamp (talk) 14:51, 22 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]