During the colonial time, British officials applied the law on treason against rebellious servants and government critics, and the punishment were ______ and ______.

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Drawing and hanging were common punishments for treason in the colonial era. Branding and stoning were not typical forms of punishment, and quartering was only used in extreme cases such as the rebellion of 1676 in Virginia.

During the Colonial Time, British Officials Applied the Law on Treason