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• Exécution de Eugène Poitras, convaincu du meurtre de J.B. Ouellet (s.n.], 1869) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Trial, condemnation and horrid execution of David M'Lean, formerly of Pennsylvania, for high treason, against the British government, at the city of Quebec, on the 21st of July last. Who was hanged, drawn, quartered and beheaded on the above day, with all the attendant circumstances of cruelty and barbarity. (Windham [Conn.]: : Printed [by John Byrne], 1797), by David McLane (HTML at Evans TCP)

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• El Libro rojo, 1520-1867. (A. Pola, 1905), by Vicente Riva Palacio (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• La guillotine et les exécuteurs des arrêts criminels pendant la révolution; d'après des documents inédits tirés des archives de l'état (Perrin et cie., 1922), by G. Lenotre (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Histoire des conspirations et des exécutions politiques en France, en Angleterre, en Russie, et en Espagne depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'á nos jours ... (G. Havard, 1849), by Emile Marco de Saint-Hilaire (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sept générations d'exécuteurs 1688-1847. (Dupray de la Mahèrie et cie, 1862), by Henri Sanson, d' Olbreuze, Henri Sanson, and Charles Henri Sanson (page images at HathiTrust)
• 88 men and 2 women (Doubleday, 1962), by Clinton T. Duffy (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Histoire des luttes, attentats et conspirations politiques ... tant en France, qu'en Angleterre, en Espagne et en Russie, etc., etc. (Au siège de l'Administration, 1849), by Emile Marco de Saint-Hilaire (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ocherki sovremennykh kazneĭ. (Moskva, 1906), by V. Vladimirov (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Il patibolo. Il carnefice ed il paziente, ventiquattr' ore di storia. (R. Stabilimento Lavagnino, 1868), by Giacomo Borgonovo (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some distinguished victims of the scaffold (K. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1905), by Horace Bleackley (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• La guillotine et les exécuteurs des arrêts criminels pendant la révolution, d'après des documents inédits tirés des archives de l'état (Perrin et cie., 1920), by G. Lenotre (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Temple Bar : the City Golgotha : a narrative of the historical occurrences of a criminal character associated with the present Bar (D. Bogue, 1853), by James Holbert Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Der Scharfrichter in der deutschen Kulturgeschichte (K. Schroeder, 1921), by Albrecht Keller (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Histoire des conspirations et des exécutions politiques en France, en Angleterre, en Russie, et en Espagne depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours ... terminée par un précis de la révolution de février et des événements de juin 1848. (G. Harvard, 1849), by Emile Marco de Saint-Hilaire (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bøddel og galgefugl et kulturhistorisk forsøg. (Gldendalske Boghandel Nordisk, 1910), by Hugo Matthiessen (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Tyburn tree : its history and annals (Brown, Langham & Co., 1908), by Alfred Marks (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Pariser-Schavottens historia, från 1688 till 1847 : eller, Familjen Sansons memoirer, ordnade, redigerade och utg. af H. Sanson (Tryckt hos N. Marcus, 1862), by d' Olbreuze, Henri Sanson, Charles Henri Sanson, and Henri Sanson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bøddel og galgefugl : et kultur-historisk forsøg. (Gyldendal, 1910), by Hugo Matthiessen (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• La guillotine et les exécuteurs des arrêts criminels pendant la révolution d'après des documents inédits tirés des Archives de l'état (Perrin, 1910), by G. Lenotre (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The importance of a religious education illustrated and enforced : a sermon, delivered at Worcester, October 31, 1793, occasioned by the execution of Samuel Frost, on that day, for the murder of Captain Elisha Allen, of Princeton, on the 16th day of July, 1793 (by Isaiah Thomas. Sold at the Worcester bookstore, 1793), by Aaron Bancroft (page images at HathiTrust)
• Billy Budd, Benito Cereno and the enchanted isles (Press of the Readers Club, 1942), by Herman Melville (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• La guillotine et les exécuteurs des arrêts criminels pendant la révolution, d'après des documents inédits tirés des Archives de l'état (Perrin et cie, 1927), by G. Lenotre (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The trial of Henry Joseph and Amos Otis, for the murder of James Crosby, captain of the Brig Juniper, on the high seas. : In the Circuit Court of the United States, District of Massachusetts, holden at Boston--October term, 1834. (Published by Light & Horton, 1 & 3 Cornhill., 1834), by Henry Joseph, Amos Otis, Light and Horton, and United States. Circuit Court (Massachusetts) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The six who were hanged. ([New Orleans, 1924), by Clem G. Hearsey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoires pour servir a l'histoire de la révolution français (A la Librairie Centrale, 1830), by L. F. L'Héritier and Honoré de Balzac (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Pfählung : eine Form der Todesstrafe : Kultur- und Rechtshistorische Studie (Manz, 1903), by Sigmund Stiassny (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Tagebücher der Henker von Paris, 1685 bis 1847 (G. Kiepenheuer, 1923), by Henri Sanson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Tyburn Tree: Its History and Annals, by Alfred Marks (Gutenberg ebook)
• El libro rojo, 1520-1867, Tomo II (in Spanish), by Rafael Martinez de la Torre, Juan A. Mateos, Manuel Payno, and Vicente Riva Palacio (Gutenberg ebook)
• El libro rojo, 1520-1867, Tomo I (in Spanish), by Rafael Martinez de la Torre, Juan A. Mateos, Manuel Payno, and Vicente Riva Palacio (Gutenberg ebook)
• Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold, by Horace Bleackley (Gutenberg ebook)
• The speeches and prayers of Major General Harison, Octob. 13. Mr. John Carew, Octob. 15. Mr. Justice Cooke, Mr. Hugh Peters, Octob. 16. Mr. Tho. Scott, Mr. Gregory Clement, Col. Adrian Scroop, Col. John Jones, Octob. 17. Col. Daniel Axtell, & Col. Fran. Hacker, Oct. 19: the times of their death. Together with severall occasionall speeches and passages in their imprisonment till they came to the place of execution. Faithfully and impartially collected for further satisfaction. ([London] : Printed [by Simon Dover and Thomas Creeke], anno Dom. 1660), by Thomas Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two speeches dflivered [sic] on the scaffold at Tower-Hill on Friday last,: by Mr. Christopher Love, and Mr. Gibbins, being the 22. of this instant August, 1651. With the manner of their deportment and carriage at the place of execution: and Mr. Love's declaration and propositions to the citizens of London, touching the King, Scots, and covenant. / By G.H. An ear-witness on the scaffold. (London : Printed for William Loe [sic], servant to the Common-wealth of England, 1651), by G. H., Christopher Love, and John Gibbons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Love his funeral sermon,: preached by himself on the scaffold on Tower Hill, in the hearing of many thousand people, on Friday the two and twentieth day of this instant August. Divided into three parts; 1. The matter for which he suffered, 2. The cleering or justifying of himself. 3. His exhortation to the people. (London : Printed by Robert Wood, 1651), by Christopher Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The last words and dying speech of Thomas Goss, in a private conference, previous to his exection. ([Connecticut? : s.n., 1778?]), by Thomas Goss (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The reasons and design of public punishments; a sermon, delivered before the people who were collected to the execution of Moses Dunbar, who was condemned for high treason against the state of Connecticut, and executed March 19th, A.D. 1777. / By Nathan Strong, Pastor of the First Church in Hartford. ; [One line of text] (Hartford: : Printed and sold by Eben. Watson,, M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]), by Nathan Strong (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon, preached in Hartford, June 10th, 1797, at the execution of Richard Doane. By Nathan Strong, Minister of the North Congregational Church in Hartford. ; To which is added, a short account of his life, as given by himself: also of the state of his mind during the time of his confinement, and at his death. (Hartford: : Printed by Elisha Babcock., 1797), by Nathan Strong (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Sadducimus debellatus: or, a true narrative of the sorceries and witchcrafts exercis'd by the devil and his instruments upon Mrs. Christian Shaw, daughter of Mr. John Shaw, of Bargarran in the County of Renfrew in the West of Scotland, from Aug. 1696 to Apr. 1697. Containing the journal of her sufferings, as it was exhibited and prov'd by the voluntary confession of some of the witches, and other unexceptionable evidence, before the Commissioners appointed by the Privy Council of Scotland to enquire into the same. Collected from the records. Together with reflexions upon witchcraft in general, and the learned arguments of the lawyers, on both sides, at the trial of seven of those witches who were condemned: and some passages which happened at their execution. (London : printed for H. Newman and A. Bell; at the Grasshopper in the Poultry, and at the Crosse Keys and Bible in Cornhill near Stocks-Market, 1698), by Francis Grant Cullen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech and confession of Sarah Elestone at the place of execution who was burned for killing her husband, April 24. 1678. With her deportment in prison since her condemnation. With allowance. ([London] : Printed for T.D., 1678), by Sarah Elestone (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true and perfect speeches of Colonel John Gerhard upon the scaffold at Tower-hill, on Munday last, and Mr. Peter Vowel at Charing-Cross, on Munday last, being the 11 of this instant July, 1654. With their declarations to the people touching the King of Scots; their protestations sealed with their blood; and their prayers immediatly before the fatal stroke of death was struck. Likewise, the speech of the Portugal ambassadors brother upon the scaffold, his acknowledgment and confession; and the great and wonderful miracle that hapned upon the putting of Mr. Gerard into the coffin. Taken by an ear witness, and impartially communicated for general satisfaction. (Imprinted at London : for C. Horton, 1654), by John Gerard and Peter Vowell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of Francis Wicker, the wife of Robert Wicker ([S.l. : s.n., 1655]), by Francis Wicker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The life and death of Charles the First King of Great Britain, France and Ireland: containing an account of his sufferings; his tryal, sentence, and dying words on the scaffold; and his sorrowful farewel and advice to his children, and the whole nation in general. (London : printed by J. Bradford, in Fetter-Lane, [1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true account of the behaviour, last dying words, and execution of John Hutchins, the sollicitor who was executed on a gibbet erected in Fleet-Street, for the murther of John Sparks, a water-man, on Wednesday the 17th. of December, 1684. Printed by order, &c. ([London : printed by E.R. for R. Turner at the Star in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true and perfect speech of John James, a Baptist, and fifth-monarchy-man, on Wednesday last at Tyburn, the place of execution with his prayer and confession, in presence of many hundreds of people, and his desire to the sheriff of London; also a declaration, concerning the charge of high-treason exhibited against him, touching his sermon preached in White-Chappel, taking his text out of the eighth Psalm, and the second verse; his doctrines thereupon; and a true narrative of his proceedings, to the last minute of his being executed under the gallows. (London : printed for George Horton, 1661), by John James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The noble resolution delivered in a paper thrown over the scaffold at Edenborough, by Patt. Leithe of Hearthill; one of the commanders of His Majesties forces in the kingdom of Scotland, at his death, not being permitted to deliver himselfe in vvords. The. 26. of October, 1647. Sent in a letter from Scotland. (London : [s.n.], printed in the yeare, 1647), by Patrick Leith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The life and death of James commonly called Collonel Turner executed at Lime-street end Ianua[ry] the 21. 1663. for a burglary and fellony committed in the house of Mr. Francis Tryon of Limestreet, Merchant. Licensed and entred. (London : printed for T.J., 1663), by James Turner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new and perfect relation of the takeing and apprehending five pyrates, viz. P.F. J.M. J.F-G. Irish-men. I.G. and I.F. English-men. That stole a merchants ship in Amsterdam; and having her at sea, they killed all the men that were aboard the ship, and brought her to Ireland, and there sold her merchants goods. Together with their tryals, speeches, and confessions at the place of execution; as they, were truly gathered by one that was present at their tryals and execution. By D.M. ([London] : Printed for I. Conniers, in Duck-Lane, [1670]), by D. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An impartial account of the behaviour of Sir Thomas Armstrong, from the time of his apprehension to his execution: with his deportment at Tybourn; where he was executed for high-treason, on Friday the 20th day of June, 1684. (London : Printed by Geo. Croom, at the sign of the Blue Ball over against Baynard's Castle in Thames-street, 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A looking-glass for the times in the tryal and martyrdom of King Charles the I. of glorious memory. With his excellent speech on the scaffold which was erected before his royal palace at Whitehall. With the charge of the Commons of England. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year MDCLXXXIX. [1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Confession and execution of the five prisoners suffering at Tyburn on Fryday the 16th of March, 1676/7 viz, Thomas Sadler and William Johnson [brace] for a burglary in the house of the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of England, and stealing the mace and two purses : and Francis Webb [brace] for a burglary, and stealing of clothes of great value, Matthew Gammond and Anthony Richoake [brace] for a burglary in Clarkenwel : together with their penitent behaviour in Newgate, since their condemnation, and last speeches at the place of execution. (London : Printed for D.M., 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered on the new gallows at Tyburn on Friday the 6th of September, 1678 at which time were executed Daniel Massey, John Johnson, Sarah Brampfield, Hannah Smith, otherwise call'd Hebshebeth Cobb, Anne Davis, alias Smalman : with brief notes of two sermons preached before them after condemnation, their carriage in prison, and last speeches at the place of execution. (London : Printed for L.C., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the seven prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday the 6th of March, 1677/8 at which time were executed William Johnson, Francis Rashfield, another, Hugh Mills, [double brace] a boy, Blanch Oakley, and Joan Griffin : with an account of their behaviour in prison after condemnation, and their discourses to some friends and ministers that visited them. (London : Printed for D.M., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties speech on the scaffold at White-Hall on Tuesday last Jan. 30 before the time of his coming to the block of execution and a declaration of the deportment of the said Charles Stuart before he was executed to the great admiration of the people : and a proclamation of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament to be published throughout the Kingdoms prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be King of England, Ireland or the dominions thereof : also A letter from the north to a member of the Army containing the declaration and resolutions of the Northern Army touching the late King of England and the lofty cedars of the city of London. ([London] : Printed for R.W., [1649]), by King Charles I of England and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech and carriage of the Lord Russel, upon the scaffold, &c. on Saturday the 21st of July, 1683 ([London : s.n., 1683]), by William Russell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The manner of the beheading of Duke Hambleton, the Earle of Holland, and the Lord Capell, in the pallace yard at Westminster, on Friday the 9th of March 1648 with the substance of their several speeches upon the scaffold, immediately before they were beheaded. (Printed at London : For Robert Ibbetson, [1649]), by James Sibbald (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the sessions begun at the Old Bayley on Wednesday the fifteenth of October 1679 giving an account of the proceedings aginst the Westminster-scholars and three persons found guilty of killing a bailiff there, the tryal of three other persons likewise found guilty of murdering another bailiff in Dutchy-Lane, the tryals of three persons condemned for robbery on the high-way, and of a woman convicted of high-treason and to be burnt to death for clipping of money : with all other remarkable passages there happening, the number and names of all the several persous [sic] condemned and their respective offences, as also those that were burnt in the hand or are to be whipt or transported. ([London : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the conversation, behaviour and execution of William Anderton, printer who was condemned at the Old Baily, on Thursday the 8th of June, for high treason, and executed for the same, at Tybourn on Friday the 16th of June, 1693 ([S.l.] : Printed by John Wallis near the Green Dragon in Fleetstreet, 1693) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full and true account of the behaviors, confessions, and last dying speeches of the condemn'd criminals that were executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 24th of May, 1700 (London : Printed for E. Mallet ..., [1700]), by John Allen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copy of Mr. Ashton's paper, delivered to the sheriff at the place of execution, January 28, 1690/1 ([London? : s.n., 1691?]), by John Ashton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech of Collonel Malcomb Rogers (agent for the King of Scots) at the same place of execution at Edenborough in Scotland, where the Earl of Montross lost his life, for his raising of forces against the English, in the name and defence of his masters prerogatives.: With the manner of his tryal before the officers of the army; the articles and charge, read, and exhibited against him by the judge advocate, the fatal sentence pronounced at the bar of justice; and a narrative of the transactions of the whole business. (London : Printed for George Horton, 1654), by Malcolm Rogers (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The chiefe heads of Mr. John Sares speech: and other passages at the time of his execution at West-Chester; he being the portliest man the three kingdomes afforded, whose coffin was two yards and a halfe in length, yet too short to containe his corps; he suffered the 20th day of October, 1651. ([London : s.n., 1652]), by John Sares (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech of Collonel John Sares, delivered at the place of execution on the tenth of this instant month at Chester:: with his protestation, that if he had a head of hair as big as Absolon, and every hair as strong as Sampson, he would spend them all for the good and honour of his king. Likewise, the charge of high treason read against him at the bar, for adhering to Charles the II, and his declaration upon the ladder: together with his tryumphant speech when the rope was put over his neck, saying; what a gallant mourning ribbon is this, which I wear for the true loyalty I bear to my king. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1652), by John Sares (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech, confession and execution of John Smith alias Ashburnh am [sic] a notorious highway-man who was hang'd at Stampford-Hill, where he is to be hung up in chains: and Edward Jackson, who was drawn, and hang'd, at Tyburn, for high-treason, on Monday the 26th. of this instant May, 1684: (London : printed by E. Mallet in Blackhorse Alley near Fleet Bridge, 1684), by John Smith and Edward Jackson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The two last prayers of VVilliam late Viscount Stafford, at his execution on Tower-hill: Wednesday the 29th. of Dec. 1680 the one in Latin, the other in English. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1681), by William Howard Stafford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The truest relation of the Earle of Straffords speech on the scaffold on Tower-hill, before he was beheaded, May 12. 1641. Together with his deportment before and at the end of his execution: ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1641), by Thomas Wentworth Strafford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true and perfect relation of the tryall, condemning, and executing of the 24. prisoners, who suffered for severall robberies and burglaries at Tyburn on Fryday last,: which was the 29. of this instant Iune, 1649. Expressing the penitent end of the said prisoners, the grief of the many thousands there, and the speech of Iohn Mercer (who was there executed) concerning unity in this Kingdom, and the bringing home and setling of the King. (London : Printed for G.R., in the year 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True narrative of the confession and execution of Ensign Flower, at Reading the 8th of this instant March 1684 who was tried and condemned at Reading ... (London : Printed by E. Mallet, [1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True narrative of the confession and execution of several notorious malefactors at Tyburn on Wednesday April the 16th 1684 viz. Charles Close, Bernard Trevers, Hugh Kelly, Katherine Smith, and Mary Corbet who was burnt at Tyburn for high-treason. (London : Printed by E. Mallet, 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the confession and execution of the fifteen prisoners at Tyburn, on Monday the 8th of this instant March, 1679/1680 [i.e. 1680] viz. Richard Hodgkinson, John Braford, Timothy Grady, Edward Grady, Randol Russel, William Harris, Joseph Phillips, Evan Wood, William West, William Woodward, William Carter, John Anderson, Frances Lewis, Dorothy Clark, Dorothy Hall, with a particular account of each persons fact for which they suffered. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the confession and execution of the eight prisoners at Tyburn on Wednesday the 14th of this instant July 1680 viz. Thomas Sides, James Care, Joseph Warner alias Westwood, Sammuel Griffin for fellonies and burglaries, William Wilson for robbing on the high-way, Mary Clark for murthering her bastard-child, Jane Pool, Susannah French, alias Hollis, for shop-lifting. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true narrative of the confession and execution of the four prisoners executed at Tyburn on Wednesday the 5th of this instant February 1684: [...] Davis, George Stokes, Mary Williamson, Alice Patteson, who was burnt at Tyburn for high treason. ([London : printed by E. Mallet, in Black-Horse-alley near Fleet-Bridge, [1685]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the confession and execution of the prisoners at Kingstone-upon-Thames, on Wednesday the 16th of this instant March, 1681: viz. Margaret Osgood burnt for killing her husband, Mary Trot for several fellonies, William Abbot, Abel Hamersly, Thomas Savioury [brace] for robing on the high-way, Edward Turner, William Wyer, John Bradsham, Richard Wilson [brace] for fellony and burglary ... (London : Printed by D. Mallet, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True narrative of the confession and execution of the seven prisoners at Tyburn, on Friday the 19th of this instant December 1679 ([London : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true narrative of the confession and execution of the seven prisoners at Tyburn on Wednesday the 24th. of this instant October 1683: Viz. Charles Butler, who was drawn, and hang'd for high-treason John Quarles, John Smith, Mary Phelps, Charles Dod, Hugh Jones, Edward Williams, for murther, felonies, burglaries, and divers other crimes. And also a particular account of their several facts, and where committed. ([London : printed by E. Mallet, 1683]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the confession and execution of Thomas Pardue, a notorious housebreaker, at Tyburn on Fryday the 25th of this instant June 1680 with the manner of his behaviour in prison since his condemnation : as likewise several particulars concerning Robert Gale, broker. ([London : s.n.], 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the procedings at Surry-Assizes holden at Kingston upon Thames, which began on Munday the 19th of this instant July and ended on Thursday the two and twentieth following : giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, more particularly of the persons condemned to die, viz. Thomas Smith, alias Vavazar, for robbing on the high-way, Isiah Trot, Mary Trot, David Searl for fellonies and burglaries, Thomas Goodier for the same, James Christian for murdering Robert Burril the waterman, Francis Stoker and William Gandy for horstealing : with an account of those burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the procedings at the assizes holden for the county of Surry which began on Fryday the 12th of this instant March 1679, and ended on the Wednesday following, where a great number of malefactors were tried ... ([London : s.n., 1680?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the procedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly which began on Thursday the 15th of this instant January 1679 and ended on Fryday the 16th giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz for murder, fellonies, and burglaries &c., with a particular relation of their names and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to dye, burnt in the hand, transported, and to be whipt. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the procedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly which began on Wednesday the 26th of this instant May, 1680 and ended on Fryday the 28th following giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz. for high-treason, murders, fellonies, and burglaries &c., with a particular relarion [sic] of their names and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to die, burnt in the hand, and to be whipt. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions house in the Old-Bayly which began on Wednesday the 18th of this instant April and ended on Thursday the 19th following giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz. for murder, fellonies, and burglaries &c., with a particular relation of their names and the places of their commiting their facts and the number of those condemned to die, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt. (London : Printed for Langly Curtis, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly which began on Monday the 17th of this instant January and ended on Tuesday the 18th following giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz. for murder, fellonies, and burglaries &c., with a particular relation of their names and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to die, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt ... (London : Printed by D. Mallet, [1681]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly which began on Wednesday the 6th of this instant July 1681. and ended on Fryday the 8th following: With an account of what passed in relation to the Earl of Shaftsbury, with the Lord Howard of Eserick, and John Rouse, &c. and of the indictment for high-treason preferred against Stephen Colledge, as also the names of such as are concerned to dye, burnt in the hand, to be transported and whipped. ([London : printed by D. Mallet, 1681]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly which began on Wednesday the 8th of this instant December 1680 and ended on Thursday the 9th following giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz. for murder, fellonies, and burglaries &c. with a particular relation of their names and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to die, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt ... (London : Printed by D. Mallet, 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true narrative of the confession and execution of Francis Nicholson: who was executed this present Wednesday, being the 27th of this instant October, 1680. And hang'd up in chains at Hownslow-Heath, for murthering of one John Dimbleby at Hampton-Court this being his own true confession both to the Ordinary of Newgate, and several other ministers and others who came to him whilst he continued in prison, and have hereunto subscribed their names to attest the truth of this relation. ([London : printed by D. Mallet, 1680]), by Francis Nicholson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The triall of the honourable Colonel Iohn Penruddock of Compton in Wiltshire, and his speech:: vvhich he delivered the day before he was beheaded in the castle of Exon, being the 16. day of May 1655. to a gent. whom he desired to publish them after his death. Together with his prayer upon the scaffold, and the last letter he received from his vertuous lady, with his answer to the same. Also the speech of that piously resolved gent. Hugh Grove of Chisenbury in the parish of Enford, and County of Wilts, Esq; beheaded there the same day. ([London] : Printed by order of the Gent. intrusted, 1655), by John Penruddock and Hugh Grove (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Proceedings to execution of the sentence awarded against Captain Thomas Walcot, William Hone, and John Rouse for high-treason who were, on Fryday the 10th of this instant July, drawn, hang'd, & quarter'd at Tyburn, for conspiring the death of the king ... ([London] : Printed for Langely Curtis ..., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Beheaded Dr. John Hewytts ghost pleading, yea crying for exemplarie justice against the arbitrarie, un-exampled injustice of his late judges and executioners in the new High-Commission, or Court of Justice, sitting in Westminster-Hall.: Conteining his legal plea, demurrer, and exceptions to their illegal jurisdiction, proceedings, and bloody sentence against him; drawn up by counsel, and left behinde him ready ingrossed; the substance whereof he pleaded before them by word of mouth, and would have tendred them in writing in due form of law, had he not discerned their peremptory resolution to reject and over-rule, before they heard them read. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year of our Lord, 1659), by William Prynne and John Hewit (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of Oliver Hawley and John Condon who were executed at Tyburn on Friday the 2d of July 1686 for robing His Majesties male near Ilford in the county of Essex. (London : Printed by E. Mallet ..., 1686) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the execution and last dying speeches of Thomas Watson and Thomas Gourdon who were executed (the one for murthering his wife and the other for high-treason) on Kenington-Common in the county of Surry, the 19th of March, 1687 : together with a true coppy of a paper left by Tho. Watson in order to be published and recommended by him at the place of execution to the spectators as the real sense of what he further designed or intended to say or leave at his going out of this world &c. ... (London : Printed by D. Mallet for G.P., 1687) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech and confession of Edward Altham, who was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the twentieth of ... July, 1688 ...: (London : Printed by George Croom ..., 1688), by Edward Altham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The behaviour, confession, and execution, of the four prisoners at Tyburn: William Blower, for high treason; Robert Francis for the murther of Tho. Dangerfield, Henry Anthony, and John Morgan for two several burglarys and fellonies. On Friday the 24 of this instant July, 1685. VVith many remarkable passages and transactious [sic], during the series of their lives, taken from their own mouths, after their condemnation. ([London : printed by E. Mallet in Black-Horse-Alley near Fleet-Bridge, [1685]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Behaviours, confessions, last speeches and execution of seven notorious malefactors who were on the 24th of this instant October, executed at Tyburn for felonies, murder, robberies, and high-treason, but more especially of Charles Butler, the notorious clipper, &c. ([S.l.] : Printed for Langley Curtis ..., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Cabinet of grief, or, The French midwife's miserable moan for the barbarous murther committed upon the body of her husband with the manner of her conveying away his limbs and of her execution, she being burnt to ashes on the 2d of March in Leicester-fields. ([London] : [J.] Blare ..., 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the nine prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday, the 28th of April, 1680 ([London : s.n.], 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English villain: or The grand thief.: Being a full relation of the desperate life, and deserved death of that most notable thief, and notorious robber, Richard Hanam: who for his arch villanies, and notorious robberies committed both in England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, yea, Rome it self; far exceeds that arch villain the Spanish Gusman, and the late famous robber of England Captain Iames Hind; yea, and all the notorious thieves that ever yet were heard of: the like to whom hath not been known. With the manner of the execution, and his speech at his last farewell to the world. Licensed and entred according to Order. (London : Printed for Iohn Andrews, at the white Lion in the Old-Baily, [1656]), by Richard Hannam (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fair warning from Tyburn, or, The Several confessions and execution of the fifteen notorious malefactors that suffered there on Munday the 8 of March, 1679/80 ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Heavens speedie hue and cry sent after lust and murder: manifested upon the suddaine apprehending of Thomas Shearwood, and Elizabeth Evans, whose manner of lives, death, and free confessions, are heere expressed : also some new additions, concerning the man that was tide [sic] to the gibbeit, with a discovery of those places where such kinds of lude people haunt and resort ... disclosed by this Sherwood a little before his death : who were executed the one upon the 14 and the other on the 17 of this moneth of April 1635 ... / written by H.G. their daily visiter at the time of their imprisonment, and severall dayes of execution ; published by authority. (London : Printed by N. & I. Okes, dwelling in Well-yard in little St. Bartholomews, neare unto the Lame Hospitall gate, 1635), by Henry Goodcole (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last counsel of a martyred King to his son.: Wherein is contained, 1. The last precepts of the most Christian King of Charles the First, written by his own hand to his son Charles the Second King of Great Brittain France and Ireland, &c. ... 6. A divine eligie upon the great sufferings and death of his sacred Majesty. Never publisht before. By J.D. Esq; a loyal subject and servant to His Majesty. (London : printed for J. Jones and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange in Cornhill, 1660), by Francis Gregory and Charles King of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech of Collonel Hugh Grove, upon the scaffold at Exceter, on Munday last, immediately before his head was severed from his body.: With his prayer a little before death, and his declaration and protest to the people, touching a [brace] a [sic] loyal heart, a faithful conscience, a bloody scaffold, and a fatal axe. / Taken by an impartial hand, and transmitted to the press, to the end, it might be printed, published, and dispierced, throughout the three nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland. (London : Printed for Sam. Burdet, 1655), by Hugh Grove (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition of James Hind (close prisoner in New-gate): to the right honourable the Councell of State; and their proceedings thereupon. Together with the speech and confession of the Bishop of Clonwel at the place of execution at Limmerick in Ireland, on the 9 of this instant November, 1651. As also, his prayer immediately before he was turned off the ladder; and his declaration to the people, concerning the King of Scots; and the grounds of his engagement against the Parliament. Likewise, the manner of the deportment of General Oneal, and 29 colonels and other officers, who were all hanged at the same time. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1651), by James Hind and Terence Albert O'Brien (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The execution of Mr. Rob. Foulks, late minister of Stanton-Lacy in Shropshire with some account of his most penitent behaviour, confession, last speech &c. (London : Printed for R.G., 1678/9), by Patrick Kilborne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speeches and confession of Arthur Knight, and Thomas Laret, at the places of execution in Russel Street neer Covent-Garden, and at Islington, on Wednesday last, being the second of this instant March, 1653.: Being condemned (by order of law) to be hang'd on a gibbet, neer unto the place where they committed the fact: the one, for killing of Major Furnifal; the other, for murthering of his own wife. With the great oath and protestation taken by the said Thomas Laret, immediatly before his death, in the presence of Mr. Cook, the minister: and his exhortation to all men in generall, both in city and countrey, never to strike or beat their wives any more. Published according to order. (Imprinted at London : for G. Horton, 1653), by Arthur Knight and Thomas Larat (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech of Mr Arthur Knight of Grays-Inne, gentleman;: who was executed in the Covent-Garden the second day of March, 1652. (London : Printed for Tho: Heath at his shop in Russell-Street, near the Piazza's of Covent-Garden, [1653]), by Arthur Knight (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Last dying speeches and confessions of the three notorious malefactors who were executed at Tyburn on the 4th of this instant March 1681 giving an account of the several crimes for which they suffered which are as followeth, John Sadler for whipping a girl to death at Ratcliff, Roger Maiden for eight fellonies and burglarys, Elizabeth Brown, alias White-head, for robbing the Two Cocks on London-Bridge and endeavouring to cut the maids throat : with their pentitential confessions as well in prison as at the place of execution. (London : Printed for T.B., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Last dying speeches, confession and execution of John Stokes, Isaac Davis, and Mary Williamson, who were executed at Tyburn, the 5th of March, 1684 for fellonies and burglaries together with the manner of their behaviour in New-Gate, after their condemnation : as also the last dying speech and confession of Alice Paddison, who was burnt at Tyburn for high-treason, on the 5th of the same instant. ([London] : Printed for L. Curtis ..., 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Last dying speeches, confession, and execution of Rice Evans, Margaret Corbet, Elizabeth Ford alias Jackson, and Katharine Binks, who were executed on Kennington Common in the county of Surrey, the 19th of March 1683/4 for murders, fflonies [sic], and burglaries : with the manner of their behaviour in the Marshalsea prison after their condemnation. (London : Printed by George Croom ..., 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Last dying words and execution of Jonathan Tue, and John Richardson, who were this 17th day of September, executed at Tyburn also an account of their behaviour in Newgate after sentence, to the day of execution. (London : Printed by Eliz. Mallet ..., 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech, confession and execution of the two prisoners at Tyburn, on Friday the 23d of this instant May, 1684 viz. [brace] John Gower and Fra. Robinson [brace]. ([London] : By E.M. ..., 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Love's letters, his and hers, to each other,: a little before his death. ([London] : Printed in the year, 1651), by Mary Love and Christopher Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The confession of Mr. Humphrey Marston, and his speech at the place of execution in Aldersgate-street on Munday last, being the 21 of August, 1654.: With a narrative of the whole transactions of the business, in relation to his tryal, charge, conviction, and condemnation. The name of him who betrayed him: and the manner how he disputed Canon house near Windsor, with a great party of horse before he was taken. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1654), by Humphrey Marston (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true account of the behaviour, confession and last dying speeches of the six criminals that were executed at Tyburn on Friday, the 12th of September, 1690 (London : Printed for Langley Curtis ..., 1690), by Samuel Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true account of the behaviour of Thomas Randal, who was executed at Stone-bridge, for killing the Quaker, on Wednesday the 29th of this instant January 1695[/]6: (London : printed for E. Mallet, near Fleet-Bridge, 1695/6 [i.e. 1696]), by Samuel Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true account of the behaviour, confession, and last dying speeches of the 15 criminals that were executed on Monday the 22th of December, 1690 ([London? : s.n., 1690?]), by Samuel Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speeches of Thomas Wentworth, late Earle of Strafford, and deputy of Ireland: The one in the Tovver, the other on the scaffold on Tower-Hill, May the twelfth. 1641. Together with his deportment before and at the end of his execution. (London : [s.n.], printed, 1641), by Thomas Wentworth Strafford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The two last speeches of Thomas Wentworth, late Earle of Strafford, and deputy of Ireland: The one in the Tower, the other on the scaffold on Tower-Hill, May the 12th 1641. ([London] : Printed for Francis Coules, 1641), by Thomas Wentworth Strafford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from Edenbrough giving an account of the behaviour of three notorious traytors who were there executed, March 11, 1681 [i.e. 1682] : also the last speech of William Gogar, (the most notorious traytor) at the place of executions. ([S.l. : s.n., 1682]), by T. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last dying speech and behaviour of Capt. Thomas Vaughan: who was executed for high-treason, at execution-dock, on Wednesday, Decemb. the 9th. 1696. (London : Printed for E. Whitlock ..., 1696), by Thomas Vaughan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true copy of Sir Henry Hide's speech on the scaffold, immediately before his execution before the Exchange, on the 4th of March, 1650.: Taken in short-hand from his mouth, by John Hinde. (London : Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil by the Exchange, MDCL. [1650, i.e. 1651]), by Henry Hyde and John Hinde (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An exact relation of the tryall & examination of John Morris, governour of Pontefract-Castle, at the assizes held at York:: together with his speeches, prayers, and other passages immediately before his death, the 23. of Aug. 1649. Whereunto is added, the speech of Cornet Blackburne, executed at the same time. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1649), by John Morris and Michael Blackborne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the confession and execution of Captain Vratz, Geo. Boraski, and John Sterne, who were this present Friday, being the tenth of March, executed at Pell-mall for the barbarous murther of Thomas Thynne, Esquire together with a particular relation of their behaviour in Newgate since their condemnation, and manner of their passing to the place of execution. (London : Printed for S.T., 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the execution of Brigadier Rookwood, Major Lowick, and Mr. Cranburn, at Tyburn, April 29th, 1696 (London : Printed for Richard Baldwin ..., 1696) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Great robbery in the west, or, The Innkeeper turned highwayman a perfect narrative how an innkeeper neer Exeter ... lately robbed the Exeter-carrier of six hundrend pounds in money and for this same were executed at the said city the 13th of this instant August, 1678 ... ; to which is added, Sad news from Gloucester-shire, being a relation how a lion at Winchcomb devoured its keeper ... (London : Printed for L.C., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true account of the behaviour and confessions of the condemned criminals in Newgate viz. Samuel Presby, Richard Hooker, Edward Linsy, Robert Nichols, Thomas Crompton, Mary Fisher, Thomas Gardner, Richard Jones, Katharine Brown, Matthew Morgan, Mary Collwood, Ann Davis : of which Samuel Presby, Richard Hooker, Thomas Crompton, were executed at Tyburn, and Edward Linsy on Tower-hill : as also Henry Cornish (who was executed in Cheapside) and Elizabeth Gaunt, was likewise executed October 23d, 1685, she being burnt for high-treason, at Tyburn. (London : Printed by G. Croom ..., 1685), by Samuel Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Popish forgery detected [r]emarks on the paper delivered by Margaret Martel to the under-sheriff at the time and [p]lace of her execution, at Suffolk-street end, July 16, 1697 [for] the barbarous murther of Elizabeth Pullen, wife of Paul [P]ullen, Esq. (London : Printed, and sold by E. Whitlock ..., 1697) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the eight prisoners suffering at Tyburn on Wednesday the 30th of August, 1676 viz. [bracket] Tho. Moore, Charles Godfry ... giving a full and satisfactory account of their crimes ... : published for a warning to all that read it ... (London : Printed for D.M., 1676) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday the 19th of Decemb. 1677 viz, Margaret Riggs, alias Grover, William Longman [double brace] John Ruddocke, Henry Payne, and Elizabeth Hewet : with an account of their penitent behaviour after their condemnation, and substance of their last speeches at the place of execution / published for a warning-piece to all others to avoid the lewd courses which brought them to their ignominious end. (London : Printed for D.M., 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Wednesday the 23rd of January 1677/8 at which time were executed William King, Henry Claiton, and William Hare, [brace] for several robberies on the highway, Robert Motley, for burglary and felony, and Benj. Smith [brace] for treason, clipping the kings coin : with their behaviour in Newgate, and the substance of two sermons preached to them the Sunday before their death. (London : Printed for D.M., 1677 [i.e. 1678]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The confession and execution of the five prisoners that suffered at Tyburn, on Friday the 4th of June, 1680. Viz. Thomas Newell, John Biggs, [bracket] both guilty of burglary, and also of breaking prison lately out of Newgate. John Eakins, one of the same crew for burglary. George D. a marshals man, for murdering a child. And Richard Spykeman, for burglary. : With an account of their behaviour after condemnation, and at the place of execution. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the seven prisoners suffering at Tyburn on Fryday the 4th of May, 1677 viz, Robert Dine, William Dine, and Margaret Dine [brace] of Enfield, for barbarously wounding of Jane King, the sweet-heart of the said Robert, Margaret Spicer [brace] for murthering her bastard-childe, David Hackley, Jeremiah Dawson, and Mary Browne, [brace] all notorious offenders, and formerly burn'd in the hand for several felonies by them commited : together with their penitent behaviour in Newgate, since their condemnation, and last speeches at the place of execution. (London : Printed for D.M., 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession and execution of the two prisoners that suffered at Tyburn on Munday the 16th of Decemb., 1678 viz, Nathaniel Russel, a bayley's follower, for murdering a young man in Whites-Alley : and Steven Arrowsmith, for a rape commited on a girl between eight and nine years of age : giving a true account of their behaviour after condemnation, the substance of the discourses that past between them and Mr. Ordinary in Newgate that morning before they went into the cart, and their speeches at the place of execution. (London : Printed for R.G., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech and confession Mr. Stephen Colledge who was executed at Oxford on Wednesday, August 31, 1681 (London : Printed for A. Banks, 1681), by Stephen Colledge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech and carriage of Stephen Colledge at Oxford before the castle on Wednesday, August 31, 1681 taken exactly from his own mouth at the place of execution. (London : Printed for Thomas Basset ... and John Fish ..., 1681), by Stephen Colledge (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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