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On July 4, 1776 the New York delegates had not been authorized by their home state to vote on the proposed Declaration of Independence.  Five days later, on July 9th, the New York provincial Congress voted to adopt the Declaration.  That night New Yorkers pulled down the statue of King George III on a horse during the celebration.  Click here to read more.

 

 

 

Perhaps you've seen William Walcutt's famous painting of the equestrian statue of King George, III being pulled down at Bowling Green by the celebrating New York residents.  They had hated the statue not only for what it represented, but because the sculpture had neglected to put stirrups on the King's saddle.  It became a symbol of humorous taunts after it was erected, many New Yorkers saying "The tyrant ought to ride a hard-trotting horse without stirrups."   Read more .....

 

 

 

It was said that the Colonists, after removing 10 ounces of gold from the surface of the statue, found it to contain two tons of lead which was melted down for musketballs.  One soldier reportedly said he hoped that "the emanations from the leaden George will make deep impressions in the bodies of some of his redcoated and Tory subjects."