SPANGLER, George .. August-15, 1778
Spangler and Frederick Verner were captured in Pennsylvania by Co-
lonial forces and charged with being British spies and with serving
as guides for the British. Both were convicted at a court martial
instituted by General Benedict Armhnld and sentenced to deathe Span-
gler was hanged on schedule in Philadelphia on August 1h, 1778,
while Verner was given a respite. He spent some time in jail and
was finally exchanged for an American being held by the British.
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part Ie Page 18.
"Yesterday morning, George Spangler was executed
on the Commons in this ey oe to the
sentence of a General Court Martial which sat here
last week, He was found guilty of serving the
eneny last winter as a spy and guide through the
country." PENNSYLVANIA’ EVENING POST, Philadelphia
PA August 15, AXXX 1778,,,
SPANGLER, George August 15, 1778
Spangler and Frederick Verner were captured in Pennsylvania by Co-
lonial forces and charged with being British spies and with serving
as guides for the Britishe Both were convicted at a court martial
instituted by General Benedict Arm&mld and sentenced to deathe Span-~
gler was hanged on schedule in Philadelphia on August 1, 1778,
while Verner was given a respite. He spent some time in jail and
was finally exchanged for an American being held by the British.
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part Ie Page 18.
"Yesterday morning, George Spangler was executed
on the Commons in this city pursuant to the
sentence of a General Court Martial which sat here
last week. He was found guilty of serving the
enemy last winter as a spy and guide through the
country." PENNSYLVANIA’ EVENING POST, Philadelphia
PA August 15, XXXX 1778,,,
SPANGLER, George August 15, 1778
Spangler and Frederick Verner were captured in Pennsylvania by Co-
lonial forces and charged with being British spies and with serving
as guides for the British.
on schedule in Philadelphia on August 1h, 1778,
while Verner was given a respite. He spent some time in jail and
was finally exchanged for an American being held by the British.
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I. Page 186
"Yesterday morning, George Spangler was somes
on the Commons in this city pursuant to
sentence of a General court Martial Re sat here
last week. He was found guilty of serving t
enemy last winter es a spy and guide through PShe
country." PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia
PA August 15, XXXX 1778,,,
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