Citation - American Weekly Mercury: 1733.03.13

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Index Entry Psalm, penitential, sung before execution 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
AWM.733.007
6-13 Mar 1733:32 (689)
[At end of lengthy report of preparations for the execution
of a number of villains.]  In the morning, most of them [the
condemned] were desirous of receiving the blessed sacrament,
which was given them accordingly, and after prayers they
were carried to the place of execution: . . . [7 lines,
various reactions to coming event.]  After having song a
penitential psalm, they went off crying, Lord receive us
into they Kingdom.


Generic Title American Weekly Mercury 
Date 1733.03.13 
Publisher Bradford, Andrew 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1733 
Bibliography B0000895
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