Episode 3 of 3
Execution of Jenkin Ratford
- When
- 31 August 1807
- Where
- Halifax
Jenkin Ratford, the sole British citizen among the deserters, was sentenced to death and hanged in August 1807.
Ratford was sentenced to death for his role in the desertion. He was hanged from the yardarm of Halifax on August 31, 1807. This event underscored the severity of the diplomatic and legal consequences of the affair.
Sources
- Chesapeake–Leopard affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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