When was it published?

October 1, 1816 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News October 1, 1816

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Benjamin Conner, Noah Brown, — A— Davis, — Remick, Jacob Wendell, Leonard Serratt, Asa Clay

Q: What keywords are associated?

Superior Court, Exeter, Prison Sentences, Counterfeiting, Burglary, Theft, Sheep Stealing

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Superior Court in Exeter closed its session on Saturday last, sentencing Benjamin Conner, Noah Brown, — a— Davis for counterfeiting; — Remick for breaking into Jacob Wendell's store; an unnamed Black person for breaking into Leonard Serratt's store; an Irishman for theft in Exeter; a boy for stealing money in Concord; and Asa Clay for sheep-stealing in Stratham to 2-5 years in State Prison.

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State Prison tenants.—On Saturday last, the Superior Court, closed its session at Exeter. The following persons, indicted for criminal offences, were sentenced to the States Prison, to serve from 2 to 5 years—viz:—Benjamin Conner, Noah Brown, and — a— Davis, for counterfeiting; — Remick, for breaking open the store of Jacob Wendell in this town; a black, for breaking open the store of Leonard Serratt in do.; an Irishman for theft in Exeter; a boy for stealing money in Concord; Asa Clay, for sheep-stealing, in Stratham.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Superior Court Exeter Prison Sentences Counterfeiting Burglary Theft Sheep Stealing

What entities or persons were involved?

Benjamin Conner Noah Brown — A— Davis — Remick Jacob Wendell Leonard Serratt Asa Clay

Where did it happen?

Exeter

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Exeter

Event Date

On Saturday Last

Key Persons

Benjamin Conner Noah Brown — A— Davis — Remick Jacob Wendell Leonard Serratt Asa Clay

Outcome

sentenced to the states prison, to serve from 2 to 5 years

Event Details

The Superior Court closed its session at Exeter. The following persons, indicted for criminal offences, were sentenced: Benjamin Conner, Noah Brown, and — a— Davis, for counterfeiting; — Remick, for breaking open the store of Jacob Wendell in this town; a black, for breaking open the store of Leonard Serratt in do.; an Irishman for theft in Exeter; a boy for stealing money in Concord; Asa Clay, for sheep-stealing, in Stratham.