January 27, 1774
The Epic Tarring and Feathering of John Malcom
John Malcom (British customs official) was one of the few people in the American colonies who had been tarred and feathered. Before this night was through, he would earn the dubious distinction of having been tarred and feathered twice.
https://emergingrevolutionarywar.org/2017/01/18/the-epic-tarring-and-feathering-of-john-malcom/