Dreadful news from Taunton-Dean. God's judgment against jealous persons; being the whole account of the most horrid murder committed by Sir William Watts, who most cruelly murdered his lady and two small children, for which he was tried and cast at the last assizes, and executed for the same. With the solemn declaration he made at the place of execution; and the substance of a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Butler.

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Dreadful news from Taunton-Dean. God's judgment against jealous persons; being the whole account of the most horrid murder committed by Sir William Watts, who most cruelly murdered his lady and two small children, for which he was tried and cast at the last assizes, and executed for the same. With the solemn declaration he made at the place of execution; and the substance of a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Butler. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Leicester : Re-printed by T. Martin, [1720?]

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8 pages ; 12mo (19 cm)

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ESTC N493142

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Printed on title-page: Price one penny.
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"In the parish of Milverton, near Taunton, in Somersetshire, lived one Sir William Watts, a gentleman of a very good estate, about 28 years of age." p. 2.
Similar item dated 1720? by BL.
Copy 1. From the collection of Leslie Shepard. Bonhams, sale 11945, lot 150.

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