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    The ordinary of Newgate his account of the behaviour, confession, & dying words of the nine malefactors who were executed at Tyburn on Wednesday the 21st of January, 1746-7. being the first execution in the mayoralty of the Right Honble William Benn, Esq; Lord-Mayor of the City of London.

    Rossell, Samuel | Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]
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    A genuine account of the behaviour , Confession, and Dying Words, of the malefactors, Who were Executed at Tyburn, on Friday, the 4th Day of April, 1746. Being the First execution in the Mayoralty Of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Hoare, Knt. Lord-Mayor of the City of London. Number I. for the said year.

    Rossell, Samuel | Date: [1746]
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    The last dying words and confession of John Donnellan, Esq who was executed at Warwick, on Monday the 2d. of April, 1781.

    John Donellan | Date: 1781]

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