Sampson, PA, 1737

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found no further mention,"
Article from Boston NEWSLETTER also found in

PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Sept. 1, 1737

found no further mention."
Article from Boston NEWSLETTER also found in
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Septe 1, 1737

found no further mention,"
Article from Boston NEWSLETTER also found in
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTS, Sept. 1, 1737

DAMP SON
(Unconfirmed)

Philadelphia: Monday last "Sampson"the negro
Han Menuloned in.our last, had his tryal tor
burning the house near the president’ s country
Seat. He made a long, artful and pathetic de-
fence Which wanted nothing to make it effectual
but good English and truth. The evidence was
too clear against him, He was found guilty
and received sentence of death." NEWSLETTER,
BHoston, Mags, Sept. 15, 1757.

"Philadelphia: On Monday aast a Special Cou
was called for the trial of the negro fellow

mentioned last week for setting fire to a

g if d. by ceived
Beene Pace en, AMERICAN, WEEkiY° MERCURY,
Philadelphia, 9/1/1737. ‘Sent by Hearn who

SAMPSON

(Unconfirmed)

"Philadelphia: Monday last "Sampson" the negro
man mentioned in our last, had his tryal for
burning the house near the president' s country
seat. He made a long, artful and pathetic de-
fence which wanted nothing to make it effectual
but good English and truth. The evidence was
too clear against him. He was found guilty

and received sentence of death." NEWSLETTER,
Boston, Mags, Sept. 15, 1737.

"Philadelphia: On Monday aast a Special Cout
was called for the trial of the negro fellow

mentioned last week for setting fire to a

é t ceived
Bee ee Pe ae en AMERICAN, @EEKES°MeRCuRY,
Philadelphia, 9/1/1737. ‘Sent by Hearn who

SAMPSON
(Uncon }
"Philadelphia: Jionday last son"the negro
man mentioned in our last, had his tryal
burning the house near thé 8 country

He made a long, ae a and pathetic de-

c ted nothing to make 1t effectual
eed English and truth, v
gainet him. He w.

eived sentence of death," NEWSLETTER,
Boston, Maes, Sept. 15, 1737, Cee
0 at dast a Specia:
wee teapots: CpeMeRial of the negro fellow
mentioned last week for setting fire to a
Bee eee Pea ee en MENT eA, AMEEKE She fue,
Philadelphia, 9/1/1737. ‘Sent by Hearn wh

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