Sketches of the life, and a narrative of the trial of James Hamilton
Subtitle: who was tried and convicted, and sentenced to be hung ... for the murder of Major Benjamin Birdsall ...
Contributors: Hamilton, James, 1791-1818.; Cumming, Hooper, 1788-1825.; New York (State). Supreme Court.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 45721.
Publisher: s.n.]
Published: 1818
Place of publication: Albany [N.Y
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Hamilton, James, -- 1791-1818 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Birdsall, Benjamin, -- d. 1818.; Trials (Murder) -- New York (State) -- Albany.
Other titles: Sketches of the life and trial of Hamilton, convicted for murder.
Notes: "To which is added, a succint statement of the facts relative to the murder, by Lieut. Scott; also, the interview had with Major Birdsall during his last moments by the Rev. Hooper Cumming; also, the Rev. Hooper Cumming's address to the soldiers of Major Birdsall's company ... at the interment of Maj. Birdsall."

The account by Scott and the interview by Cumming are taken from articles in the Albany Register, July 12 and 13, 1818; the sketch of Birdsall's life is from the Albany Daily Advertiser of July 15, 1818.

Title supplied by Shaw and Shoemaker:  Sketches of the life and trial of Hamilton, convicted for murder (Supreme Court, New York) with statement of facts, etc.

Shaw & Shoemaker, 45721.

Microfiche. [New Canaan, CT] : Readex Microprint, [1987-1992] microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints.  Second series ; no. 45721).