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The life and confession of Johnson Green : who is to be executed this day, August 17th, 1786, for the atrocious crime of burglary; together with his last and dying words.

Author/creator Green, Johnson, 1757-1786
Other author/creatorPrisoner in Worcester gaol.
Format Book and Microform
Publication Info[Worcester, Mass.] : Printed and sold [by Isaiah Thomas] at the printing-office in Worcester, [1786]
Description1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (relief cut) ; 57 x 49 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 19693
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 19693. ^A478749
General noteSigned: Johnson Green. his mark. Worcester gaol, August 16, 1786.
General noteText in five columns; printed area measures 51.6 x 41.7 cm. Fifth column contains: The following poem was written at the request of Johnson Green, by a prisoner in Worcester gaol, and is at said Green's special request, added to his life and confession, as a part of his dying words.
General noteIsaiah Thomas was the only printer active at Worcester, Mass., in 1786.
References Evans 19693
References Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2437
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 19693).
Genre/formBroadsides.
Genre/formPoems 1786.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 19693 ✔ Available