Thomas Cooper, MD, 1762 October 8

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"The rovincial Grand Jury last week found a
bill against..eThomeas Cooper, an Englishman,

a servant belonging to this town...likewise
indicted for housebreaking and the jury found
him guilty." MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, ND,
Septe a5 17626

"Momorrow is fixedfor tie execution of...Thomas
Cooper herefor burglary." MARYLAND GAZETTE,

Annapolis, Maryland, Get. 7,30 ibe

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"The rovineial Grand Jury last week found a
pill against..eThomeas Cooper, an Englishman,

a servant belonging to this town...likewise
indicted for housebreaking and the jury found
him guilty," MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, ND,
Sept. 23, 1762.

"tomorrow is fixedfor tie execution of...Thomas
Cooper herefor burglary." MARYLAND GAZETTE,
Annapolis, “‘aryland, Oct. 7, 1762

"The rovinciel Grand Jury last week found a
bill ageinst...Thomes Cooper, an Englishman,
elonging to is town,..likewise

for housebreaking end the jury found

RARYLAND GAZSTPE, Anndpolis, ND,

ixedfor the execution of,. «Thomas

Cooper herefor burglary." MARYLAND GAZETTE,

Annapolis, jae Oct. 7, 1762

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COOPER, Thomes

"rest Friday (10-8-1762) Thomas. Cooper was
executed at the gallows just without this city
(Annapolis, Md.) for burglary. He behaved
himself at the place of execution with decency
but was terribly shocked at the near approach
of the king of terrors, 4e said but little,
only that he hoped his untimely end would be a
warning to others, end spent a few M&M moments
in prayer. He was much persecuted by the im-
pertinence of ‘Jack Ketch! who behaved himself
extremely ill. Cooper was an Englishman, very

Oung 5. been guilty of many_faults of
HORDE eRe we hope ne singerely repented"

MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, MD, 10-1)-1862,

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COOPER, Thomes

"toast Friday (10-8-1762) Thomas Cooper was
executed at the gallows just without this city
(Annapolis, Md.) for burglary. +e behaved
himself at the place of execution with decency
but was terribly shocked at the near approach
of the king of terrors. He said but little,
only that he hoped his untimely end would be a
warning to others, and spent a few MAK moments
in prayer. He was much persecuted by the im-
pertinence of 'Jack Ketch! who behaved himself
extremely ill. Cooper was an Englishman, very
Orne mR Rewae MCST BUSTY of BePS F vopanged"
MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, MD, 10-1)-1862.

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ee tao- 8-1762) Thomas. Cooper was
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ithout this
He behaved

ni f execution with decency
but was terribly shocked at the nesr approach
of the king of terrors. He said but little,
only that he hoped his untimely end would be a
warning to others, end spent 2 few KH moments
in prayer. He was much persecuted by the im-
pertinence of ‘Jack Ketch! who behaved himself
extremely il1. Cooper was an Englishman, very
geenenbaineade 2o" Bau Sieerdy i epandna”
HARYEAND GAZETTE, Annepolis, MD, 101K,

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