When was it published?

March 12, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News March 12, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Higgins Alias Blair, John Anderson

Q: What keywords are associated?

New York Execution, Counterfeiting, Burglary, John Higgins, John Anderson

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Friday the 19th of last month, John Higgins (alias Blair) and John Anderson were executed in New York: Higgins for counterfeiting and passing provincial paper currency, and Anderson for burglary. Higgins, 30, from Virginia, claimed innocence; Anderson, 22, from New York, confessed his fate was just.

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We hear from New York, That on Friday the 19th of last Month John Higgins, alias Blair, and John Anderson, were executed there: the former for altering and passing the Paper Currency of that Province, knowing it to be counterfeit; and the latter for Burglary. Higgins was born in Alexandria in Virginia, of reputable Parents, was about 30 Years old; and made no other Speech at the Gallows, than saying he was innocent of the Crime for which he suffered. Anderson was born in New York, was about 22 Years of Age, made no Speech at the Gallows, and died very unconcerned; he confessed his fate to be just, and that he had deserved it long before.

What sub-type of article is it?

Execution Crime

What keywords are associated?

New York Execution Counterfeiting Burglary John Higgins John Anderson

What entities or persons were involved?

John Higgins Alias Blair John Anderson

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Friday The 19th Of Last Month

Key Persons

John Higgins Alias Blair John Anderson

Outcome

both executed at the gallows; higgins claimed innocence, anderson confessed his fate was just and died unconcerned.

Event Details

John Higgins, alias Blair, born in Alexandria, Virginia, about 30 years old, executed for altering and passing counterfeit paper currency of the province. John Anderson, born in New York, about 22 years old, executed for burglary. Neither made a speech at the gallows.