Tom, NJ, 1744 May 25

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Homa wasla negro slave of are Sipe: He murdeved by
poison one ‘Mary’ a ‘wench’ of Garrett Roos and was
ordered hanged on the same gallows a5 ‘Jan’ a.k.a. ohn’

Who had been executed two weeks previously. Two news paper's
mention this second execution but not the first.

The American Weekly Mercury of 5-31-44
The Boston Weekly Post- Boy of - 4-44,

Neither NewS paper gives the name of the executed party. (t was
necessary to qo to the orthional records for such.

Details* Tom wasa negro slave of Eden Sipp- He murdered by
poison one ‘Mary’ a ‘wench’ of Garrett Roos and was
ordered hanged on the same gallows as ‘Jan’ a.k.a. John’
who had been executed two weeks previously. Two news paper's
mention this second execution but not the first.

The American Weekly Mereury of 5-3)-44
The Boston Weekly Post-Boy of 64-44.

Neither newspaper gives the name of the executed party. (t was
necessary to go to Ae origional vecovds for Such.

Tom was a negro shve of Eden Sipp. He murdered by
poisen one ‘Mary’ a ‘wench’ of Garrett Roos and was
ordered hanged on the same gallows as ‘Jan! @kea. John,
who hed been executed two weeks previously. Two newspapers
mention this second execution but not the First.

The American Weekly Mercury of 5-31-44

The Boston Weekly Post-Boy of 4-44.

Neither newspaper gives the name of the executed party. [twas
vreeessany to go to the oniyional records for Such.

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Negro Tom
murder
Freeholders Court

Hackensack, Bergen Count
Hanged on 5-05-44

Minutes of the Bergen County Board of Freeholders.
Division of Cultural 6 Historical Affairs, Room 203w,
Court Plaza, Hackensack New dersey.

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Negro Tom
murder
Freeholders Court
Hackensack, Bergen Count
Hanged on 5-A5-44

Minutes of the Bergen County Board of Freeholders.
Division of Cultural 6 Historical Affairs, Room 203w,
Court Plaza, Hackensack New dersey.

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Negro Tom

murder

Freeholders Court
Hackensack, Bergen County
Hanged on 5-35-44

Minutes of the Bergen County Board of Freeholders.
Division of Cultural 6 Historical Affairs, Room 203 w,
Court Plava, Hackensack New dersey.

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