"Life and Dying" speech of Elisha Thomas, 1788 June 3
- 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
- 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.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society collection.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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