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"Benjamin Gourd of Rox try ae about 17
years of age), was KAXMXEKXA executed for com-
mitting bestiality. He committed the filthi-
ness at noonday in an open yard. He after con=
fessed that he had lived in that sin a yeare
The causes he eee were idleness, not obeying
his parents, etc," Dairy of Samuel Sewall,
entry of he2-167).
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"Benjamin Gourd of Roxtry feetne about 17
years of age), was R&MMXKKSA executed for com-
mitting bestiality. He committed the filthi-
ness at noonday in an open yard. He after con=
fessed that he had lived in that sin a year.
The causes he alleged were idleness, not obeying
his parents, etc." Dairy of Samuel Sewall,
entry of h-2-167).
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"Benjamin Gourd of Roxtury (being about 17
years of age), was B&MMXXK4A executed for com-
mitting bestiality. He committed the filthi-
ness at noonday in sn open yard. He after con=
fessed that he hed lived in that sin a year.
The causes he alleged were idleness, not obeying
his parents, etc.” Dairy of Samuel Sewall,
entry of h=2-167h.
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FApril 2) 1674
GOURD, Benjamin ;
"eeeebenjamin Gourd, age 17, of Roxbury, “ass., was
hanged on April 2, 167), for bestiality (sodomy). The
sentence called for his death and 'the mare that you
abused before your execution in your sight shall be
knockt in the head.'" (Source: Sweall's DIARY for April
era iol.)
Mee eHANG BY THE MiCKeee™ by Teeters. Page ll,
"Benjamin Gourd, or Goad, of Roxbury, a lad of L7 gece
bitterly regretted his act. 'The causes he alleged! for
his conduct, according to Judge Seal, -Wirere idleness,
not obeying parents, etc.! The court fn 167), condemned
him to hangeeesee!®
April 2.) 1674
GOURD, Benjamin _ :
"secedenjamin Gourd, age 17, of Roxbury, “ass., was
hanged on April 2, 167), for bestiality (sodomy). The
sentence called for his death and 'the mare that you
abused before your execution in your sight shall be
knockt in the head.'" (Source: Sweall's DIARY for April
2) 186),
~ ™.. HANG BY THE NICK..." by Teeters. Page 11.
"Benjamin Gourd, or Goad, of Roxbury, a lad of Li sece
bitterly regretted his act. 'The causes he alleged! for
his conduct, according to Judge Se@all, “Wwere idleness,
not obeying parents, etc.! ‘The court in 167), condemned
him to hangeeeee'?
April 2, 1674
GOURD, Benjamin
Benjamin Gourd, age 17, of Roxbury, Mass., was
ed on April 25 167), for bestiality Hes lamy). The
sentence called for his ae exdiitre) gee ceed
oie pent eal ps
Sweall's DIARY for April
Teeters. Page 11.
Janin Gourd, or Goad, of Roxbury, a lad of 175.
erly regretted his act. ‘The cases he alleged’ for
Were idleness,
ouch, aecording to Judge Setall
ring parents, etc. he court Jn 167) condemned
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