John The Painter
John the Painter 1752-1777 (also known as "James Aitken" or "John Aitkin") was a Scot who committed acts of terror in British naval dockyards in 1776-77. Over the course of several months he attacked facilities in Portsmouth and Bristol, creating the impression that a band of terrorists was on the loose in England. He claimed to have the tacit approval of American diplomat Silas Deane in Paris for the scheme, … Wikipedia
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