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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Asgill, Sir Charles, 1762-1823 (search)
t city. On April 8, these prisoners were put in charge of Capt. Richard Lippincott. a New Jersey loyalist, who took them in a sloop to the Bg to escape from his guard. While a prisoner, Huddy was taken by Lippincott to a point at the foot of the Navesink Hills, near the present light-houses. and there hanged. Lippincott affixed a label to the breast of the murdered Huddy, on which retaliation was threatened, and endincouncil of his officers decided in favor of retaliation, and that Lippincott, the leader, ought to suffer. He was demanded of Sir henry Clintxecution until he should hear from Clinton about the surrender of Lippincott. Clinton at once condemned the action of Lippincott, and orderedLippincott, and ordered (April 26) the Board of Associated Loyalists not to remove or exchange any prisoners of war without the authority of the commander-in-chief. He caused the arrest of Lippincott for trial, who claimed that he acted under orders of the Board of Associated Loyalists. Franklin tried to