Confession of John Joyce, alias Davis, : who was executed on Monday, the 14th of March, 1808, for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Cross; : with an address to the public, and people of colour, together with the substance of the trial, and the address of Chief Justice Tilghman, on his condemnation..
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TextPublication details: Philadelphia: : Printed at no. 12, Walnut Street, for the benefit of Bethel Church., 1808..; PA. Philadelphia. Description: 36 p. ; 18 cm. (12mo)Notes: Pamphlet consists of two parts, continuously paginated, with an added t.p. for the second part (p. [19]): Confession of Peter Matthias, alias Mathews ... ; both parts contain the same text, except for the confessions of the two men; Copyright by Rev. Richard Allen (t.p. verso), to whom the confessions were made; Allen also gave the "Address to the public, and people of color" (p. [3]-6 and p. [21]-24);
Signatures: [A]¡ B-C¡.References: Shaw & Shoemaker 14757References: McDade, T.M. Murder 543References: Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 5404; 6558Local Notes: LCP AR 1969 p. 26.Imprint: PA. Philadelphia. 1808;
African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), publisher.Contained works:
- Matthias, Peter, ca. 1782-1808 Confession of Peter Matthias, alias Mathews
- Joyce, John, ca. 1784-1808 -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Matthias, Peter, ca. 1782-1808 -- Trials, litigation, etc
- Cross, Sarah, d. 1807
- Trials (Murder) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Hanging -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Murder -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- African American criminals -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- Afro-American writers
- African American History
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Library Company of Philadelphia Stacks | Am 1808 Joy 65544.D | Available | 28026 |
Pamphlet consists of two parts, continuously paginated, with an added t.p. for the second part (p. [19]): Confession of Peter Matthias, alias Mathews ... ; both parts contain the same text, except for the confessions of the two men.
Copyright by Rev. Richard Allen (t.p. verso), to whom the confessions were made; Allen also gave the "Address to the public, and people of color" (p. [3]-6 and p. [21]-24).
Signatures: [A]¡ B-C¡
Shaw & Shoemaker 14757
McDade, T.M. Murder 543
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 5404; 6558
LCP AR 1969 p. 26.