Crime - Massachusetts

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The last words and dying speech of Levi Ames , who was executed at Boston, on Thursday the 21st day of October, 1773, for burglary. Taken from his own mouth, and published at his desire, as a solemn warning to all, more particularly young people. [One line from Proverbs].
Ames, Levi, 1752-1773.Date: [1773]
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The horrid nature, and enormous guilt of murder A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, November 19th. 1754. The day of the execution of William Wieer, for the murder of William Chism. By Charles Chauncy, D.D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. [Four lines of Scripture texts].
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.Date: 1754
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The ungodly condemned in judgment . A sermon preached at Springfield, December 13th 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Shaw, for murder. By Moses Baldwin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Palmer.
Baldwin, Moses, 1732-1813.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]