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[blackswan]

32a. charles ----- american planter who headed irregular court that punished british supporters during american war of independence -y-c-

[paulineward]

Lynch

[mitzi7380]

Thanks so much for your assistance.

[Dee Sa]

is this where "lynch mob" came from ?

[starmack]

Lynch had a habit of wayward justice but Wikipedia appears to say that he did not include hangings in his form of "justice" but adds that, yes, lynching probably comes from his summary style.

[Dee Sa]

thank you starmack
Dee