A Paraphrase on the CXXXIX Psalm [held] in the pocket of Mr. Richard Johnston, ... executed at Steven's Green

A New song [made] on the last speech, confession and dying words of Mr. John Porter, [and] Mr. Richard Johnson gentlemen, who were executed near St. Ste[phen's] Green, this present Saturday being the 12th of this instant December [17]30. For the killing of Patrick Murphy the 21st of October last: whose [de]aths are much lamented. Tune, King Charles's martyrdom

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Johnson, Richard, -1730

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A Paraphrase on the CXXXIX Psalm [held] in the pocket of Mr. Richard Johnston, ... executed at Steven's Green