WRIGHT, Abijah
Wright, a Philadelphia Tory, , entered the mansion house of a wealthy
Whig, Col. Andrew Knox with the intention of kidnapping or infimida~
ting him at night. Wright fired several shots at Know, but the Colo-
nel was not @njured. This occured after midnight and Wright was
charged with felony and burglary. Convicted and sentenced to death,
he was hanged at Philadelphia on Dec. 5, 1778.
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I. Page 60
WRIGHT, Abijah
Wright, a Philadelphia Tory, , entered the mansion house of a wealthy
Whig, Col. Andrew Knox with the intention of kidnapping or inéimida-
ting him at night. Wright fired several shots at Knox, but the Colo-
nel was not @njured. This occured after midnight and Wright was
charged with felony and burglary. Convicted and sentenced to death,
he was hanged at Philadelphia on Dece 5, 1778.
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I. Page 60
WRIGHT, Abijah
Wright, a Philadelphia Tory, , entered the mansion house of a wealthy
Whig, Col. Andrew Knox with the intention of kidnapping or in@imida~
ting him at night, Wright fired several shots at Knox, but the Colo-
nel was not anjured. This occured after midnight and Wright was
charged with felony and burglary. Convicted and sentenced to death,
he was hanged at Philadelphia on Dec. 5, 1778.
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I. Page 60
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