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THE TRUE NARRATIVE OF THE CONFESSION AND EXECUTION Of
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Who was Executed this present Wednesday, being the
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27th of this instant October,1680
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. And Hang'd up in Chains. AT
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,For Murthering of one
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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.
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MY Father was a Malster in
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who lived in good reputation, my Mother is now a Widow, that liveth in credit and is well beloved, and they gave me good Education, but I was a disobedient and unruly Son to a loving and tender Mother. I never heard of any of my Kindred that was guilty of Theft Murder, or any such horrid Crimes before my self, for which I have justly brought this death upon me, nor did I ever hear of any of my Relations that were ever cast into any Goal or Prison before.
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