Smith, Gill, 1704-1738

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The general history of the Christian Church , from her birth to her final triumphant state in Heaven: chiefly deduced from the Apocalypse of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. The second edition, with a few additional remarks and elucidations, by the author, Sig. Pastorini.
Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]
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A full, true, and genuine account of the uncommon behaviour of Mr. Gill Smith , Late of Dartford, in Kent, Apothecary; From the Time of his receiving Sentence of Death, to his Execution, on Monday, April the 10th, 1738. Together with the Copy of a Letter, That was sent by his Mother to him, reproaching him with an Attempt to poison her, and his answer. To which are added, The Genuine Confession, Behaviour, and Dying Words, Of all the seven Malefactors that were Executed at Guildford, on Wednesday, April the 5th, 1738. As also a True Account of the Numerous Robberies committed by Connoly and his Accomplices, in England, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Ireland. Likewise the Confession, Behaviour, and Dying Words, of Anne Goodson, who was Burnt for the Murder of her Husband. With some Original Papers, Delivered at the Place of Execution, to the Rev. Mr. Bannister, Minster in Guildford, who attended them while under Sentence of Death.
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
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The genuine history of the life of Richard Turpin , the noted highwayman, who was executed at York for horse-stealing, under the name of John Palmer, on Saturday Ap. 7, 1739. ... The whole collected from well attested facts, and communicated by Mr. Richard Bayes, at the Green-Man on epping-forest, and other persons of that country.
Date: 1739
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The genuine history of the life of Gill Smith. Late of Dartford, Apothecary. Who was executed at Kennington-Common, April 10, 1738, for the murder of his wife in St. George's-Fields. I. A Narrative of his most memorable Transactions from his Childhood to his Death; collected from authentic Memoirs and Accounts given by his most intimate Friends and Acquaintance. II. A summary View of his Trial; with Remarks. III. The Account given by the Rev. Mr. Wilson of Mr. Smith's Behaviour while under Sentence of Death, and at the Place of Execution IV. A Letter from his Mother, relating to her fruitless Endeavours to procure him a Reprieve. V. A Letter from an eminent Teacher among the People called Quakers, exhorting him to make a full Confession and Preparation for Death. VI. A Letter from his Friend Mr. Davies with Mr. Smith's Answer, relating some peculiar Circumstances about his approaching Death. Vii Mr. Smith's solemn Declaration in Relation to the several Crimes charged upon him of poisoning Mr. Polhilt's Family; of murdering his first Wife, and debauching her Sister; of attempting the Life of his own Mother; and the Murder of his last Wife with Remarks thereon. The Originals of all which Letters and Papers were sealed up in a Packet, and given by him at the Place of Execution, to the Rev. Mr. Wilson, in whose Hands they now are for the Satisfaction of any Person who has the Curiosity to see them
Date: [1738]
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A genuine history of the family of the great Negroes of G---- , taken from an African manuscript, in St. Sepulchre's Library, Dublin.
Date: Printed in the Year, 1756