Aitken, James, 1752-1777
Aitken, John, 1752-1777
John the Painter British criminal: hanged for arson in dockyards
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Works
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Elements of the theory and practice of physic and surgery : in two volumes. By John Aitken. | |
Essays on several important subjects in surgery : chiefly on the nature and cure of fractures of the long bones of the extremities, particularly those of the thigh and leg, whether simple of compound ; for which a new method of retention is proposed. The whole illustrated with cooper-plates. By John Aitken, surgeon, of the college and incorporation of surgeons in Edinburgh.. | |
The incendiary : the misadventures of John the Painter, first modern terrorist : a brief account of his short life, from his bith in Edinburgh, anno 1752, to his death, by hanging, in Portsmouth, appended : to which was once appended a meditation on the eternal foolishness of young men | |
The life of James Aitken ... 1777: | |
A short account of the motives which determined the man, called John the Painter : and a justification of his conduct; written by himself, and sent to his friend, Mr. A. Tomkins, with a request to publish it after his execution | |
The trial (at large) of James Hill ... 1777: | |
The whole trial of John the Painter : for setting fire to the rope-house at Portsmouth, which came on at the assizes held at Winchester, on Thursday last, the 6th of March, 1777 |