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HADLOCK, Samuel
",..camuel Hadlock, executed at Pownalborough
(Me) jon Oct. <8, 1790, for the murder of B14 jah
Littlefield Gott. He was originally condemned
on duly 13th, 1790, but escaped shortly after-
wards only to be recaptured within a month.
There is not note of sheriff's costs bu t the
actual execution is confirmed by newspaper
account,.” Ltr, dated 3-6-1988 from Daniel

A. Hearn, Monroe, CT, who researched it from
Minute Books, Massachusetts Superior Court of
Judicature, Mass. State Archives, Boston,

HADLOCK, Samuel
".,..Samuel Hadlock, executed at Pownalborough
(Me) on Oct. 28, 1790, for the murder of Elijah
Littlefield Gott. He was originally condemned
on duly 13th, 1790, but escaped shortly after-
wards only to be recaptured within a month,
There is not note of sheriff's costs bu t the
actual execution is confirmed by newspaper
account," Ltr, dated 3-6-1988 from Daniel

A. Hearn, Monroe, CT, who researched it from
Minute Books, Massachusetts Superior Court of
Judicature, Mass. State Archives, Boston.

HADLOCK, Samuel

",..camuel Hadlock, executed at Pownalborough
(We) on Oct, 28, 1790, for the murder of Elijah
Littlefield Gott. He was originally condemned
on July 13th, 1790, but escaped shortly efter-
wards only to be récaptured Fete ees
There is not note of sheriff's costs bu t the
execution is confirmed by haweacer

account," Ltr, dated 3-6-1988 from Daniel
4. Hearn, Monroe, GT, who researched it from
Minute Books, Massachusetts Superior Court of
Judicature, Mass, Stute Archives, Boston,



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