The last words and dying speech of Thomas Powers, July 28, 1796

Title:

The last words and dying speech of Thomas Powers, July 28, 1796

Creator:

Powers, Thomas, 1776 or 1777-1796
Gooch, James
Wright, Lucy

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

S 1996.504.091

Object ID:

S 1996.504.091

Date:

1796/07/28

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

Broadside 22 x 19

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

The Last Words and Dying Speech details Thomas Powers' life, noting he was an African American man born in Norwich, CT, and was put into service by his mother at 2 years old. Powers goes on to discuss the many robberies and rapes he committed in his life and states he sold his body to doctors for the sum of $10.00. He was executed for rape in Haverhill, NH on July 28, 1796. Also included is a letter from Lucy Wright in Fairlee, VT, to Thomas Powers dated June 27, 1796, and a letter from James Gooch in Haverhill, NH, to Thomas Powers dated July 26, 1796.

Subjects:

African Americans , Rape , Crime

Locations:

Lebanon, NH
Haverhill, NH

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

6