The last speech and dying-words of Ralph Burnet, who was execute betwixt Edinburgh and Leith, upon the 25th of February 1726. for murdering Mr. Johnston late post-master in Haddingtoun and his spouse

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Burnet, Ralph, d. 1726.

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The last speech and dying-words of Ralph Burnet, who was execute betwixt Edinburgh and Leith, upon the 25th of February 1726. for murdering Mr. Johnston late post-master in Haddingtoun and his spouse