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William Franklin of Newbury, Hanged for the Death of an Indentured Child in 1644

April 10, 2024November 13, 2025 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment
Hanging of a Puritan for abuse of a child

Nathaniel Sewell, a child taken from England, was with continual rigor and unmerciful correction, exposed in the winter season with diverse acts of hardship.

Posted in Stories, TragediesTagged 1644, child, hanging, indentured, Newbury

© Gordon Harris 2025

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