Abraham Ryall, PA, 1766 October 18

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confessed that there was none concerned with
him in the horrid deed. 4e seemed to be very
penitent and said that if- he had a thousand
lives he would-willinely—part—with-them i? that:
he would restore the boy' s life and hoped that
his parents would forgive him; likewise the two
innocent men he had endeavored to impeach when
taken up. (He had hacked the boy to death with
a hatchet during the course of a burglary, )"
NEW YORK MERCURY, New York, NY 10-29- i
Same article, PENNS YLV AN TA GAZETTE, 6728/1753.

confessed that there was none concerned with
him in the horrid deed, 4e seemed to be very
penitent and said that if-he had a thousand Xxx
—lives_he would-willinely—part—with them if that
he would restore the boy' s life and hoped that
his parents would forgive him; likewise the two
innocent men he had endeavored to impeach when
taken up. (He had hacked the boy to death with
a hatchet during the course of a burglary.)'"

NEW YORK MERCURY, New York, NY 10-29- x

Same article, PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, 16728/1753.

confessed that there was none concerned with
him in the horrid deed, He seemed to be very
penitent and said that if he had a thousand xxx

| lives he would willincly part—with them if that
he would restore the boy' s life and hoped that
his parents would forgive him; likewise the two
innocent men he had endeavored to impeach when
taken up. (He had hacked the boy to death with
@ hatchet during the course of a burglary.)"

NeW YORK MERCURY, New York, N¥ 10-29-1753, ,_
Same article, PANNSYLVANIA GAzBrTE, 16726/1753.

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RYALL, Abraham

"Philadelphia: BXKXSKKWHAXK Oct. 24, 1766: On
Saturday last (Teeters gives date as Oct. 18,,
1766), MAHKXKSK Dennis Scanlon for a highway rob-
bery and Abraham Ryall for burglary were executed
here pursuant to their sentences. Bué John Crist
about eighty years of age and likewise under sen¢’
tence of death for burglary, was reprieved,"
NEW YORK MERCURY, Oat. 27, 1766.
trom Hearn
"At the Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Ggol
Delivery held at the State House last week,

Abroham Ryall Was tried for poner eny and found
guilty. ohn Christwas also indicted for bur-

lary to which he pleaded guilty..." PHNNSYLVAN IT
: : GAZETTE, Phila., Penna., 192391766. Over

RYALL, Abraham

"Philadelphia: BXHXSKKMKAXK Oct. 23, 1766: On
Saturday last (Teeters gives date as Oct. 18,
1766) BAKHXKSK Dennis Scanlon for a highway rob-
bery and Abraham Ryall for burglary were executed
here pursuant to their sentences. Bué John Crist
about eighty years of age and likewise under seno
tence of death for burglary, was reprieveda."
NEW YORK MERCURY, Ott. 27, 1766.

from Hearn
"ag the Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Gaol
Delivery held at the State House last week,

Abrsham nye has tried for Eee and found
guilty. ohn Christwas also indicted for bur-

glary to which he pleaded guilty. +s PENNS YLVAN Is

GAZETTE, Phila., Fenna., Qu2"1766, Over

RYALL, Abraham

"Philadelphia: BXHXSKXMMEXK Oct. 23, 1766: On
Saturday last (Teeters gives date as Oct. 18,
1766) BRHHXKSE Dennis Scanlon for a highway rob-

here pursuant to their sentences.
about eighty years of age and likewise under sen0’
tence of death for burglary, was reprieved."
NEW YORK MaaCURY, Ot. 27, 1766.
From Hearn i
"at the Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Gaol
Delivery held at the State House last week,
Abpoham Ryall yes tried for burglary and found
aeraegn "¥8hn Ghristwes also indicted for our.
lary to which he pleaded guilty..." | PENNSYLVAN I
5 GAZBITE, Phila., Fenna., 1-2-1766, Over



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