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Hugh Montgomery (British Army soldier)

Hugh Montgomery
OccupationSoldier
SpouseIsabella
Children3[1]
Conviction(s)Manslaughter
(5 December 1770)[1]
Criminal penaltyBranded on the thumb[1]
Details
VictimsCrispus Attucks[1]
Date5 March 1770
Location(s)Boston, Massachusetts
WeaponsFlintlock musket

Private Hugh Montgomery (fl. 1770) was an Irish[2] soldier who served in the 29th Regiment of Foot and was present at the Boston Massacre, for which he was found guilty of the manslaughter of one of the five fatalities, Crispus Attucks.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference trial was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Irish on both sides in the Boston Massacre".

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