JONSON, Derek i Suly otha 16op,
Jonson, a Bucks County, Pal, ferryman and farmer Killed ene of his
passengers, name unknown, and 3 dumped the. remains overboard into
the Neshaminy Creek which empties into the Delaware River, Because
of theerudeness-and instability of the structuredwhich served-as
the jail, Jonson was hurriedly hanged 28% on July 9% 1693, because
of fear that he might escape. The Sheriff, a Quaker, was so upset
by the--duty-that-he-was—required to-perform that he raesiened, After
the execution, the Colonial Council ordered one of Jonson's neigh-
bors to harvest his crops in order that his wife and children might
—have—-money-to-buy- food, —________
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JONSON, Derek a ouly oth 1695
Jonson, a Bucks County, Pal, ferryman and farmer ti Jed one of his
passengers, name unknown, and Pod dumped the. remains ov rerboard into
the Neshaminy Creek which empties into the Del. aware River. Because
of the crudeness-and instability ofthe structures juich served as
the jail, Jonson was hurriedly hanged X&% on July 9% 1693, because
of fear that he might escape. The Sheriff, a Quaker, was so upset
by the- duty. that -he-was—required-to-perform that—he resigned, After
the execution, the Colonial Council ordered one of Jonson's neigh-
bors to harvest his crops in order that his wife and children Uacal
have-money—to-buy food. —— i
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JONSON, Derek i) July 9th, 1695
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passengers, name unknown, and ¥4%§ dumped the renains overb
the Neshaminy Creek which emp’
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