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LACY, Ludovic. (Military - Colonial)

The three men lately executed at Washington’ g
Camp were JOHN CLAWSON, Tormerly of Woodbridg

a young man of the name of Hutchinson from
Morrisboéwn and a Ludovic LACY of Sussex, There
was-a fourth person in company when the above
three were taken in Mr, Veal's barn but he was
shot after he had delivered himself up to the
party that came to take him. Mr. Veal, in whose
barn they were found, was carried to the place
of execution and would also have been executed
but the poor men exculpated him before they were
sent out of the world." NEW YORK WEEKLY MERCURY
New York, NYY duly 6, 17S0. (iashington' s re
in Nd at time. DOB would have been dune MG ‘
L730

CLAWSON, Johh, HUTCHI NSON, i ho and
LACY, Ludovic. (Military - Colonial)

The three men lately executed at Washington' gs
Camp were JOHN CLAWSON, formerly of Woodbridge,
&@ young man of the name of Hutchinson from
Morrisbéwn and Ludovic LACY of Sussex. There
was a fourth person in company when the above
three were taken in Mr, Veal's barn but he was
shot after he had delivered himself up to the
party that came to take him. Mr, Veal, in whose
barn they were found, was carried to the place
of execution and would also have been executed
but the poor men exculpated him before they were
sent out of the world," NEW YORK WEEKLY MERCURY
New York, NY, July 3, 1780. (Washington' s camp
in Nd at time. DOB would have been dune ae
1780 COr1Teni—

CLAWSON, Johh, HUT CHL NON,
Lac¥, Ludovic

JOHN CLAW son,
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""On the 19th ifistant three spies and horse
thieves were hanged at headyguarters near Morris-
town (NJ). They were taken in Monmouth County —
by—-some—of—our—_mititia,__he gang consisted of
five, One was killed and another made nis
escape,’ THE NEW YORK PACKET AND THE AMERICAN
SDVaeaVioTant, Fishkill, NY, June 29, 1780, Ori-

Hale 28 above with —fellewing:—'... they were har=
boured by @ wuaker who is now in custody and
it iS expected he will in a few days receive
the reward his-eonduct deserves," NEW YORK JOUR=

'"6n the 19th ifstantthreespies—and horse

thieves were hanged at headyuarters near Morris-
town (NJ). They were taken in Monmouth County
by—-some—oft—our militia, he gang-consisted of
five. O ne was killed and another made his
scape." THE NEW YORK PACKET AND THE AMERICAN
ADVERVISTER, Fishkill, NY, June—29, 1780, Ori-
ginal located in Collection of New York Histori-
cal Society, NY; NY.

wale_as—above with-following: ',,.They were har=
boured by a wuaker who is now in custody and

it is expected he will in a few days receive

the reward his conduct deserves," NEW YORK JOUR=
Nal AND GiNEGAL ADVERTISER, July 3, 1780 (Pub,
at Poughkeepsie); Rare Books Division, MY Public
Library,

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thieve

8 were
own (NJ).

tant three spies

headquarters ne:
texen in Monmouth Co
gang-co:
another 1
THE N&W YORK PaCKET aND Ti
NY, June29, 1780,
York Histori-

ADVERVISTER, 3
ted in Collection of New
y, NY, NY.
bove with following: "...They w
by @ «uaker who is now in custody ana
few days receive
"NEW YORK JOUR-
3, 1780 _(

GENERAL ADVERTISER, July Pub.
4t Foughkeepsie); Rare Books Divia: on, MY Public

Library,

Names °

Offence °

Court *

Location:
Outcome :

Souree:

John Clawson of Woodbridge
Mr. Hutchinson of Morristown
Ludovie Lacey of Sussex

marauding
Military Court Martial
Morristown, Morris Co.

All hanged on 6-\(4-%0

180

The New Jersey Gazette issues of 6(21 &/24 1[3.

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Names *

John Clawson of Woodbridge
Mr. Hutchinson of Morristown
Ludovie Lacey of Sussex

Offence -

Marauding
Court! Military Court Martial
Location: _ Morristown, Morris Co.
Outcome: All hanged on 6-\4-%0
Souree:

The New Jersey Gazette issues of &(21 6/24 1[3.

Offence ®

Court *

Location*
Outcome *

Souree*

1180
John Classen of Woodbridge

Mr. Hutchinson ef Morristown
Ludovie Lacey of Sussex

marauding

Military Court Martial
Morristown, Morris Co.
Al hanged on &-(4-80

The New Jersey Gazette issues of &(21 6/24 1[3.
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