Executed

Peter Abbott

died October 16, 1667 · Connecticut

Peter Abbott was put to death by hanging in colonial Connecticut on October 16, 1667, according to the Connecticut State Library's record of executions in the colony. The record gives his manner of death as homicide and identifies the execution as the state's judicial act, and it offers nothing further about his life, family, or the circumstances of his case.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Connecticut State Library.

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Capital Punishment: Executions in Connecticut Connecticut State Library, Executions in Connecticut 1639-2005

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