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Domestic News
March 20, 1777
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Daniel Surang, a spy for the enemy army, was executed in Peek's Kill on January 28 pursuant to a general court martial sentence after being caught with enlisting orders.
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Extract of a letter from Peek's Kill, January 29.
"Yesterday Daniel Surang, of this county, as a spy from the enemy's army, was executed, pursuant to a sentence of a general court martial. He was lurking about the army here, and had enlisting orders to recruit for the enemy found in his breeches, which were on him.
It is to be hoped, his punishment will deter others from the horrid and unnatural act of conspiring against their country, and aiding her cruel enemies in committing every kind of iniquity."
"Yesterday Daniel Surang, of this county, as a spy from the enemy's army, was executed, pursuant to a sentence of a general court martial. He was lurking about the army here, and had enlisting orders to recruit for the enemy found in his breeches, which were on him.
It is to be hoped, his punishment will deter others from the horrid and unnatural act of conspiring against their country, and aiding her cruel enemies in committing every kind of iniquity."
What sub-type of article is it?
Execution
Military
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Spy Execution
Court Martial
Peek's Kill
Enemy Recruitment
What entities or persons were involved?
Daniel Surang
Where did it happen?
Peek's Kill
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Peek's Kill
Event Date
January 28
Key Persons
Daniel Surang
Outcome
executed by sentence of general court martial
Event Details
Daniel Surang was caught lurking near the army with enlisting orders to recruit for the enemy in his breeches and executed as a spy.