sufferer made the expiation which the law required for his horrid
and unnatural crime.

His behaviour, through the whole, was firm, but decent, penitent
and devotional.

This is the only execution which has taken place in the county of
Essex for near 15 years, and but the second since about the close
of the last century. The concourse of people was consequently
great; and the general decorum which was observed, evinced their
sympathy for a suffering individual of the species.

The conduct of the military corps was highly applauded.

On the way to execution the following paper was delivered to
the Rev. Mr. BENTLEY, by one of the officers, with a request
from _Isaac_, that he would read it publickly at the place of
execution, at the time he should signify to him; accordingly,
when the sheriff told the criminal his time was expired, as the
last thing, he made the motion, and it was read to the people.
As it is so contradictory to the declaration he made before of
himself, we have printed it _verbatim_ as it is written, to avoid
the charge of any alteration.

"I Who has ben Called by the name of Isaac Cumbs Being Now
Called to the place of Execution in the 39th year of my age, I
Declare I was born at South hampton Long Island and am a Native
of the said South hampton and my Right Name is John Peters and
Leaving the said South hampton about 14 years ago, and comeing
to St. Mertains Vineyard am Ben a traveller Eversince till I
have Now arrived to this unhappy Place of Execution My advice
is to all Spectators to Refrain from lying Stealing and all
suchlike things But in particular Not to Break the Sabbath of
the Lord or Game at Cerds or get Drunk as I have Don. this is
My advice and more in particular to mixt coulard people and
youths of Every Kind. May the Blessing of god Desend upon you
all Amen."

In the "Essex Gazette," Jan. 15, 1771, is an advertisement of a poem
upon an execution.

_To be sold at the Printing-Office_, Salem.

A POEM on the Execution of

_William Shaw_, at _Springfield_, December 13, 1770, for the
Murder of _Edward East_, in _Springfield_ Gaol.

We have seen an account of an execution where a sermon was preached at
the prisoner's request.

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BOSTON COMMON AS A PLACE OF EXECUTION.

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