Hancock, John, 1737-1793 [Delay of execution for Edward Johnson for five weeks].
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03420 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Document signed Date: 2 July 1789 Pagination: 2 p, 31 x 19 cm Order a Copy
Signed by Governor of Massachusetts Hancock and countersigned by Secretary of the State John Avery. Johnson was to be hanged for burglary. After requesting further time to prepare for death, he was granted a suspension of his sentence for five additional weeks. Johnson had already received a suspension for two weeks. Paper seal attached.
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