Citation - Connecticut Gazette-New Haven: 1765.08.30

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Index Entry Hymn, sung in Axbridge, by Mary Norwood before execution 
Location Axbridge 
Citation
CG-NH.765.014
30 Aug 1765:43 (479)
London.  Wednesday last Mary Norwood, for poisoning her
husband at Axbridge, in the county of Somerset, was burnt at
[   ]chester, pursuant to her sentence. . . [18 lines
describing Mary's admission of guilt and confession] After
joining in prayer and singing a hymn she was strangled. . .
[3 lines describing behaviour at execution]


Generic Title Connecticut Gazette-New Haven 
Date 1765.08.30 
Publisher Mecom, Benjamin 
City, State New Haven, CT 
Year 1765 
Bibliography B0013517
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