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.

Author/creator Shurtleff, William
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Publication InfoBoston : Printed by J. Draper, for D. Henchman, in Cornhill, 1740.
Description4 unnumbered pages, iv, 30 pages ; 8⁰.
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Other author/creatorFitch, Jabez, 1672-1746, author.
Other author/creatorFitch, Jabez, 1672-1746.
Other author/creatorDraper, John, 1702-1762, printer.
Other author/creatorHenchman, Daniel, 1689-1761, bookseller.
General noteSimpson and Kenny were executed at Portsmouth on separate charges of infanticide.
General noteReproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
References Evans, 4599
References McDade, T.M. Murder, 874
References English Short Title Catalog, W12188.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Genre/formExecution sermons 1739.

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