place aboard their pvewpective ships in the river."
PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pa., Sept.
2, 1778
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place aboard their vewpective ships in the river,"
PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pa., Sept.
2, 1778
place aboard their respective ships in the river."
PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pa., Sept.
1778
FORD, Samuel and LYONS, Samuel 9/2/1778
Ford and Lyons were Lieutenants in the Colonial Forces during the
Revolutionary War with Lyons serving on the Dickinson galley and Ford
on the Effingham. During the attack on Fort Miffling in November,
1777, they, together with John Wilson and John Lawrence, deserted to
the British, going off in boats. They were taken to Philadelphia
WHEXE where Ford “went about the city selling liqubr." When the
British evacuated the city, he accompanied the British Army to Mon~
mouth but deserted it during the battle and returned to the American
campe All four were tried by Court Martial and sentenced to death
with Ford, Lyons and Wilson to be shot and Lawrence to be hangede
All four were conducted to the place of execution tn Philadelphia on
Septe 2, 1778, and Ford and Lyons were shot on schedule. The other
two condemned men received reprievese
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeterse Part I. Pages 18-19. ;
"Tdeut. Samuel Lyons of the Dickinson Galley an
Galley, ,both
d of the Effingham va :
Lheut » seve hs ring squad at Phi adelphia tAis
day for desertion to the enemy. Rxecutions took
FORD, Samuel and LYONS, Samuel 9/2/1778
Ford and Lyons were Lieutenants in the Colonial Forces during the
Revolutionary War with Lyons serving on the Dickinson galley and Ford
on the Effingham. During the attack on Fort Miffiliny in November,
1777, they, together with John Wilson and John Lawrence, deserted to
the British, going off in boats. They were taken to Philadelphia
wWHIXX where ford “went about the city selling liquir." When the
British evacuated the city, he accompanied the British Army to Mon~
mouth but deserted it during the battle and returned to the American
campe All four were tried by Court Martial and sentenced to death
with Ford, Lyons and Wilson to be shot and Lawrence to be hangede
‘All four were conducted to the place of execution tn Philadelphia on
Sept. 2, 1778, and Ford and Lyons were shot on schedule. The other
two condemned men received reprievese
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I. Pages 18-19
"Lieut. Samuel Lyons of the Dickinson Galley and
Effingham Gall eyeyeot?
Lieut. Semuel,Ford of the S
executed by firing squad at Phila delphia ee
day for desertion to the enemy. Executions
FORD, Samuel and LYONS, Samuel 9/2/1778
Ford and Lyons were Lieutenants in the Colonial Forces during the
Revolutionary War with Lyons serving on the Dickinson galley and Ford
During the attack on Fort Miffliny in November,
ley, together with John ‘éilson and John Lawrence, deserted to
e British, going off in boats. They were taken to Philadelphia
WHIM where Ford "went about the city selling liquér." When the
British evacuated the city, he accompanied the British Army to Mon~
mouth but deserted it during the battle and returned to the American
camp. All four were tried by Court Martial and sentenced to death
with Ford, Lyons and Wilson to be shot and Lewrence to be hanged.
All four were conducted to the place of execution tn Philadelphia on
Sept. 2, 1778, and Ford and Lyons were shot on schedule. The other
two condemned men received reprieves.
SCAFFOLD AND GHAIR by Teeters, Part I. Pages 18-196
"Lieut. Samuel Lyons of the Dickinson’ Galley and
the Effingham Galley, ,both
Llout, Senveh Ping of the at Palio deipnia vais
day for desertion to the enemy. Executions took
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