Executions and executioners - Massachusetts - Boston

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The last words and dying speech of Levi Ames , who was executed at Boston, on Thursday the 21st day of October, 1773, for burglary. Taken from his own mouth, and published at his desire, as a solemn warning to all, more particularly young people. [One line from Proverbs].
Ames, Levi, 1752-1773.Date: [1773]
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The last speech and dying advice of poor Julian , who was executed the 22d of March, 1733. for the murder of Mr. John Rogers of Pembroke. Written with his own hand, and delivered to the publisher the day before his execution.
Julian, d. 1733.Date: [1733]
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The horrid nature, and enormous guilt of murder A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, November 19th. 1754. The day of the execution of William Wieer, for the murder of William Chism. By Charles Chauncy, D.D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. [Four lines of Scripture texts].
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.Date: 1754
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The last speech and dying words of John Ormsby , who was appointed to be executed on Boston Neck, the 17th of October, 1734. Written with his own hand, the day before he was to suffer; and recommended to all people, for their serious perusal.
Ormsby, John, d. 1734.Date: 1734
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Christ's promise to the penitent thief . A sermon preached the Lord's-Day before the execution of Levi Ames, who suffered death for burglary, Oct. 21, 1773. Aet. 22. By Andrew Eliot, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston. [Two lines from Grotius] N.B. This discourse was preache at the desire of the prisoner, who was present when it was delivered.
Andrew EliotDate: 1773