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Executed

Canonchet

died April 4, 1676 · Connecticut

Canonchet was executed by firing squad on April 4, 1676, in colonial Connecticut, according to the Connecticut State Library's list of executions in the state from 1639 to 2005. The Library records the manner of death as homicide and the cause as execution by firing squad. He was in state custody when he was put to death.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Connecticut State Library.

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