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mentioned in this paper," NEW YORK GAZETTE AND

WEEKLY MERCURY, September 19, 1768,

mentioned, in this paper." NEW YORK GAZETTE AND

WEEKLY MankCURY, September 19, 1768.

mentioned, in this paper. YORE GAZETTE AND
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WEEKLY MARCURY, September

September 17, 1768
CAESAR

Date of execution: 9-16-1768,
",.elhe same punishment (Hanging), meted out in 1768 to
Caesar, slave of Garret Middagh, of Flatbush, for robbing
the home of the widow Rapalje, was imposed in several
instances." "The Slave Code in Colonial New York," by
Edwin Olsons JOURNAL OF NEGRO HISTORY, Vol, ROL HO, | Ap he
19h, p 158 (His sources: NEW YORK MERCURY, 9~19-1768;
Minute Book, Supreme Court of Judicature, MS, 17661796,
p 95; NEW YORK MERCURY, 10-29-1767; 11-1-1773; NEW YORK
GAZETTE OR WEEKLY POST BOY, 1-29-1767, 10-28-1751. )

"Me, Garret Middagh' s negro fellow 'daesar' was

executed at Flatbush on Long Island last Friday
(9/16/1768) for robbing the house of the widow

September 17, 1768
CAESAR
Date of execution: 9-16-1768.
",..The same punishment (Hanging), meted out in 1768 to
Caesar, slave of Garret Middagh, of Flatbush, for robbing
the home of the widow Rapalje, was imposed in several
instances." "The Slave Code in Colonial New York," by
Edwin Olson; JOURNAL OF NEGRO HISTORY. Vol. XVIX, #2, Apre
19h. p 158 (His sources: NEW YORK MERCURY, 9-19-1768;
Minute Book, Supreme Court of Judicature, MS, 17661796,
p 95; NEW YORK MERCURY, 10-29-1767; 111-1773; NEW YORK
GAZETIE OR WEEKLY POST BOY, 1-29-1767, 10-28-1751, )

"Mr, Garret Middagh' s negro fellow 'Caesar' was
executed at Flatbush on Long Island last Friday
(9/16/1768) for robbing the house of the widow
Rapalje at Brooklyn Ferry some time since as

September 17, 1768

CAESAR
Date of execution: 9-16-1768.

.The same punishment (Hanging), meted out in 1768 to
Caesar, slave of Garret Middagh, of Flatbush, for robbing
the home of the widow Rapalje, was imposed in several
instances." "The Slave Code in Colonial New York," by
Edwin Olsons JOURNAL OF NEGRO HISTORY, Vol, XVIX, #2, Apr.

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19h, p 158 (His sources: NEW YORK MERCURY, 9-19-176!
Minute Book, Suprene Court of Judicature, MS, 17661796,
p 953 NEW YORK MERCURY, 10-29-1767; 11-1-1773; NBM YORK
GAZEIYE OR WEEKLY POST BOY, 1-29-1767, 10-28-1751. )

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