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NHG-P.767.016
27 Feb 1767:41, 42 (543)
New-York, February 12. On Monday last, the four condemn'd
criminals mention'd in our former paper, were executed,
pursuant to their sentence, on a gallow erected for that
purpose near the Fresh Water. Their execution had been
suspended a week, at the intercession of the Rev. Doct.
Auchmuty, who finding them all remarkably ignorant, even of
the first principles of religion, had, ever since their
condemnation, and especially the last week, been very
assiduous, as have also the other ministers of this city, in
giving them such spiritual assistance, as their unhappy case
requir'd. . . [7 lines]
On Sunday last the Rev.d Mr. Ogilvie, Curate of Trinity
Church, gave them a very affecting exhortation, concluded
with a prayer and hymn, adapted to their melancholy
circumstances. Many of the inhabitants of this city,
attended these discourses, and from their observation of the
calamitous situation of the four unhappy confined debtors,
immediately sent wood, and other necessaries for their
relief, which were receiv'd with the utmost gratitude, and
will probably excite others to follow so laudable an
example. . . [38 lines, describing their execution]
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