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The faith and prayer of a dying malefactor : A sermon preach'd December 27. 1739. On occasion of the execution of two criminals, namely Sarah Simpson and Penelope Kenny, and in the hearing of the former. By William Shurtleff, A.M. Pastor of a church in Portsmouth, New-Hampshire. To which is annex'd a brief narrative concerning the said criminals: and a preface by the Reverend Mr. Fitch.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shurtleff, William, 1689-1747.
- Fitch, Jabez, 1672-1746., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Executions and executioners--New Hampshire--Portsmouth.
- Executions and executioners.
- Infanticide--New Hampshire--Portsmouth.
- Infanticide.
- Simpson, Sarah, d. 1739.
- Simpson, Sarah.
- Kenny, Penelope, ca. 1720-1740.
- Kenny, Penelope.
- Genre:
- Execution sermons -- 1739.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([4],iv,30p. )
- Other Title:
- Faith and prayer of a dying malefactor
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Printed by J. Draper, for D. Henchman, in Cornhill, 1740.
- Notes:
- Simpson and Kenny were executed at Portsmouth on separate charges of infanticide.
- Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 4599
- McDade, T.M. Murder, 874
- English Short Title Catalog, W12188.
- OCLC:
- 510965765
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