British convicts shipped to America in 1788.
Last week arrived at Fisher's Island, the brig Nancy, belonging
to this port, Capt. Robert W---- (a half-pay British officer)
master, and landed his cargo, consisting of 140 convicts, taken
out of the British jails. Capt. W. it is said, received 5l.
sterling a head from government for this job; and, we hear, he is
distributing them about the country. Stand to it, houses, stores,
&c., these gentry are acquainted with the business. Quere,
whether a suit of T---- and F---- should not be provided for
Capt. W. as a suitable compliment for this piece of service done
his country?
_Salem Mercury_, July 15, 1788.
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From the "Salem Gazette," 1784.
_July_ 30. During the long reign of Queen Elizabeth, it does not
appear on record, that forty persons suffered death for crimes
against the community, treason only excepted.
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BOSTON, September 16, 1784.
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