Richard Smyth, PA, 1816 February 4

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Smith, a Ue S. Army Lieutenant married Mrs, Ann Carson

whose husband, a Captain, had been on an expedition
against the Indians for two years and was—presumec 3

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When Carson returned to his Philadelphia home, Smith re=

_was shot and killed, Mrs, Smith and some friends atten——

fused him admittance and a fight ensued in which Carson

pted to kidnap the Governor of Pennsylvania, Simon Sny-

_piot backfired and Smith was hanged in Philadelshia_ea—

der and hold him until her husband was released, but the

Feb. , 1816,

SOURCES: BLOODIETTERS AND BAD MEN, page 509

SurTH, Richard Aige Crh

Smith, a U.S, Army Lieutenant married Mrs, Ann Carson

whose husband, a Captain, had been on an expedition
against the Indians for tw. s7ears—and_was—presumed_deads

When Carson returned to his Philadelphia hane 3 Smith re~

fused him admittance and a fight ensued in which Carson
was shot and killed Mr. Smith and some—friends atten.

pted to kidnap the Governor of Pennsylvania, Simon Sny-

der and hold him until her husband was released, but the

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Feb. 4, 1816.

SOURCES: BLOODLETTERS AND BAD MEN, page 509

SMITH, Richard Siege Crd

aU. S. Army Lieutenant married Mrs, Ann Carson
whose husband, a Captain, had been on an expedition
gainst the Tadians for ty 2

When Carson returned to his Philadelphia home, Smith re-
fused Mi adittance and & Tight ensued in which Carson
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tand killed

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ter ant WoL RIN UNELI her Taisband was released, | “Bat the
packfired and Smit

Fab. 1, 1816,

SOURCES : BIOODIBTERS AND BAD MEN, page 509



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