WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
The declaration and confession of Robert Watt cover

The declaration and confession of Robert Watt

By Robert Watt
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

BiographiesHistory - BritishHistory - Modern (1750+)Law & CriminologyPoliticsReligion/Spirituality

About This Book

A condemned man composes a final declaration and confession on the eve of his execution, transmitting a first-person account that combines a concise life history, religious reflections, and an explanation of the circumstances and motives that led to his capital conviction. He details early spiritual awakenings, recurring penitence and backslidings, personal faults such as pride, practical requests about his papers, money, and effects, and entrusts his manuscript to clergy who attest its fidelity. The document aims to reconcile conscience, instruct others, and explain his conduct before death.

About the Author

Watt, Robert portrait

Robert Watt

Robert Watt was a Scottish figure known primarily for his work, "The Declaration and Confession of Robert Watt," which provides insight into his life and the events surrounding his execution in 1817. His writings reflect the tumultuous political climate of early 19th-century Scotland, particularly regarding issues of rebellion and justice. Watt's confession serves as both a personal narrative and a historical document, shedding light on the struggles faced by individuals during this period. His contributions offer a unique perspective on the intersection of personal conviction and political turmoil.

You May Also Like

6 picks
Death disarmed of its sting cover Death disarmed of its sting by Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater Thomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution cover Thomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution by Thomas Hart Benton The Moths of the British Isles, First Series / Comprising the Families Sphingidæ to Noctuidæ cover The Moths of the British Isles, First Series / Comprising the Families Sphingidæ to Noctuidæ by Richard South The Government of England (Vol. I) cover The Government of England (Vol. I) by A. Lawrence Lowell The British Army from Within cover The British Army from Within by Evelyn Charles Vivian Raymond; or, Life and Death / With examples of the evidence for survival of memory and affection after death. cover Raymond; or, Life and Death / With examples of the evidence for survival of memory and affection after death. by Sir Oliver Lodge