of their king and country and committing them-
selves to men who have long lost their honor and
are daily sinking both in power and property,#!
NEW YORK GAZETTH & WEEKLY MERCURY, 10/21/1776,
From Hearn who notes: "Two British Sailors exe-
Cuted at New York by their own army, The first
Of ay British occup led New York City on
bept,. 15, 1776 and held it till end of war,
Martial law all the while,"
subsequent note by Hearn states that they were
lynched by outraged populace,
of their king and country and committing them-
selves to men who have long lost their honor and
are daily sinking both in Power and property.
NEW YORK GAZETTE & WEEKLY MERCURY, 10/21/1776,
From Hearn who notes: "Two British Saiiors-exe=
cuted at New York by their own army. The first
of amy, British occup ted New York City on
Sept. 15, 1776 and held it till ena of war,
Martial law all the while,"
Subsequent note by Hearn states that they were
lynched by outraged populace,
of their king and country end conus tt
ho
es neers
Subsequent note by Hearn
lynched by outraged pop
TWO SAILORS (Bri<eesac oe ae
"New York: Two sailors who had deserted from thf
BRUNO stationed in the sound, led the rebels in-
to their late scrape upon Montresor's I sland,
They carried over the news that a very small par-
uy of the go ba was es aneee ane from
thks account it
easily taken o ff. eee & cons donee
party made a determined fight but met with so
warm a reception that they fled to their boats
With the utmost precipitation. It is said if
the soldiers had fought on they would probably
have taken or destroyed --- (Illegible )---advenée
ture. The two sailors whose ignorance and stu-
saan Ne were the bktght conductors or the Poca
upon this occasion were hanged for thelr inte
gence, A just reward for des serting the cause
(WO SAILORS (Britesastitisteny,) Pegecc hg
"New York: Two sailors who had deserted from th‘
BRUNO stationed in the Sound, led the rebels in-
to their late scrape upon Montresor's I sland.
They carried over the news that a very small par
ty of the troops was stationed there and from
ths account it was believed tha the might be
easily taken o ff. Accordingly a considerable
party made a determined fight but met with so
warm a reception that they fled to their boats
with the utmost precipitation. It is said if
the soldiers had fought on they would probably
have taken or destroyed --- (Illegible)---a advent
ture. The two sailors whose ignorance and stu-
ve were the bkkght conductors of the enem
upon this occasion Were hanged for their intelli-
gence, A just reward for déserting the cause
to their late scrape upon Montresor's I slan
They carried over the news that a very s
ty of the troops was stationed
this account it was believed tht the might be
& Accordingly a considerable
party made a determined fight but met with so
warm a reception that they fled to their
With the utmo ee tion, It is said if
the soldiers had fought on they would probably
have taken or de peroyedl --- (Illegible)---adventy
ture, ‘The two sailors whose ignorance a oat
pidity, were the biteht conductors of the enemy,
his occasion Were hanged for their al 11
gence. A just reward for deserting the cause
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