Minister of the Church of Scotland, Archbishop of St Andrews
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A clear discovery of the malicious falsehoods contained in a paper printed at London, intituled, A true relation of what is discovered concerning the murther of the Archbp of St. Andrews : And of what appears to have been the occasion thereof. As also, a faithful, but brief narrative of the said execreable murthers.
Date: [Anno Dom. 1679]- Books
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A true narrative of the late most horrid and barbarous murder : committed, by eleven phanaticks, upon the person of James, late Lord Arch-bishop of St. Andrewes, Primate and Metropolitan of all Scotland: and one of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Counsel for that kingdom. Who was barbarously murdered, on Saturday the 3d. of this instant May 1679. As likewise, the account of the burning of New Prison in Clerken-well, on Fryday the 9th. of this instant May 1679. as is supposed, by a Papist, prisoner there: with other remarkable circumstances.
Date: 1679- E-books
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The Life and transactions, of James Sharp, arch bishop of St Andrews Giving, a particular account of his betraying the Church of Scotland, and other acts of perjury and cruelty during his life; with a minute relation of his behaviour, when he was attacked and put to death at Magus Muir. In which is interspersed, an account of the Battle of Pentland-Hills, and the the barbarous cruelties that were exercised on the people, before and after that battle, &c. &c.
Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]
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The murder of Archbishop Sharp: he is lying on the ground before his coach, his daughter is restrained from attending him as one of the surrounding men draws his sword. Line engraving by H. Bourne after W. Allan.
William AllanReference: 42837i
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A young woman is restrained from helping Archbishop Sharp as highwaymen drag him out of his carriage. Line engraving by T. Holloway after J. Opie.
John OpieDate: March 1799Reference: 42842i