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NO BALCUTION.
"Hampton, Va., “arch 19th: We hear the gaol in
Hampt6n in Virginia was lately burnt down and
Supposed to be set on fire by a negro therein
under sentence of death with a design to escape,
but the devil deceived him, his chains being
made so secure that he was burnt with the prison”
NEW YORK MERCURY, March 30, 1767.

NO HALCUTION.
“Hampton, » March 19th; We hear the gaol in
Hampt6n in Sinia was lately burnt down and
Supposed to be set on fire by a negro therein
under sentence of death with a design to escape,
but the devil deceived him, his chains being
made so secure that he was burnt with the prison"
NEW YORK MERCURY, March 30, 1767.

NO EXECUTION.
"Hamp’ oton, Va., “arch 19th:
virgin:

negro
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deceived him, his
secure that he was burnt ¥ the prison!
NEW YORK MERCURY, March 30, 1767.

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