Execution of Claudius Smith at Goshen
- When
- January 22, 1779
- Where
- town of Goshen, Orange County, New York
- Part of
- Execution of Claudius Smith
Claudius Smith was captured and hanged at Goshen, Orange County, New York, on January 22, 1779, following a reward posted for his arrest.
Claudius Smith, a Loyalist guerrilla leader accused with family members of terrorizing the Orange County countryside, was soon captured after Governor George Clinton posted a $1,200 reward for his arrest. The reward followed the apparent robbery and killing of Patriot leader Major Nathaniel Strong by one of Smith's men on October 6, 1778. Smith was hanged on January 22, 1779, in the town of Goshen, Orange County, New York, for his alleged acts of terrorism upon the people of the surrounding communities.
Sources
- Claudius Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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