John Malcolm (Loyalist)
John Malcolm | |
|---|---|
The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man, or, Tarring & Feathering, a 1774 British print, attributed to Philip Dawe, combines assault on Malcolm with earlier Boston Tea Party in background. | |
| Born | May 20, 1723 |
| Died | November 23, 1788 (aged 65) England |
| Occupation(s) | Customs official, army officer |
| Spouse |
Sarah Balch (m. 1750) |
| Children | 5 |
| Family | Daniel Malcolm (brother) |
John Malcolm (May 20, 1723 – November 23, 1788) was an American-born customs official and army officer who was the victim of the most publicized tarring and feathering during the American Revolution.