James Aitken | |
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 1777 engraving of James Aitken | |
| Born | 28 September 1752 |
| Died | 10 March 1777 (aged 24) |
| Cause of death | Hanging |
| Other names | John the Painter |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Arson in royal dockyards |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
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James Aitken (28 September 1752 – 10 March 1777), also known as John the Painter, was a mercenary who committed acts of sabotage in Royal Navy naval dockyards during the American Revolutionary War in 1776–77.