The narrative of Whiting Sweeting who was executed at Albany, the 26th of August, 1791. Containing, an account of his trial before the Supreme Court of Judicature of the state of New-York, at the July term, 1791, for the murder of Darius Quimby--the substance of the charge of His Honor the chief justice to the jury, with the sentence of death on the prisoner--an address to the public on the fatal consequences of a life spent in sin, instanced in his own conduct ... Written by himself, and published for the benefit of precious souls, at his particular and dyin request. To which are added, an account of the behaviour of the unhappy sufferer, from his confinement to execution, and the substance of his address at the gallows. By one who had free access to, and frequent cenversation [sic] with him
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Windham [Conn.]
Printed [by John Byrne?] for Mr. James Huntington
1797, 1797
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | "A short account of the life, conversation, parting advice and execution of Whiting Sweeting--by William Carter."--p. 42-46. - English Short Title Catalog, W13766. - Evans, 32899. - John Byrne is the only printer of record at Windham in 1797. - McDade, T.M. Murder, 960m. - Reproduction of original from Library of Congress. - Sabin, 94053. - Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 1480 |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (47, [1] p) 4° |