Collection Name: Broadside Collection - Murders and Executions
Title: "Life and Dying" speech of Elisha Thomas, 1788 June 3
Creator: Thomas, Elisha
Creator Role: Author
Accession / Call Number: S 1996.523.070
Object ID: S 1996.523.070
Date: 1788/06/03
Type of Material: textual record
Physical Description: 1 broadside; 14" x 9"
Language: English
Scope and Content: Broadside titled "Life and Dying Speech of Elisha Thomas, who Suffered at Dover, June 3, 1788 - for the Murder of Capt. Peter Drowne." The speech, which appeared in Russell's Prisoner's Magazine, includes the narrative of Elisha Thomas in a Dover, NH, prison, recounting the events leading up to the death of Captain Peter Drowne on February 4th.
Subjects:
Speeches, addresses, etc.,
Broadsides,
Murder,
Death,
Prisoners
Locations: Dover, NH
People:
Thomas, Elisha,
Drowne, Peter
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Credit Line: New Hampshire Historical Society collection.
Restrictions: Available for research.
Level Description: Item