Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1783.05.01

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Index Entry Dead march [t], beat by drums in Barbadoes for execution 
Location Barbadoes 
Citation
PP-P.783.049
1 May 1783:22 (12/1035)
London, Feb. 6.  Extract of a letter form Barbadoes, Dec 31.
Three days since, Mr. Hutcheson, a wealthy planter of this
island, was executed for the murder of his particular
acquaintance, Dr. Watkins.
. . . Mr. Hutcheson was attended to the place of execution
by a Captain's Guard, in addition to the civil power, the
drums playing a dead march. . . 


Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1783.05.01 
Publisher Claypoole, David C. 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1783 
Bibliography B0040997
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