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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
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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