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Forgery - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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    The right and true history of the wicked life and actions of the Lady Lawley, and Sir Peter Stranger, who was tried for perjury and forgery, on Monday the 31st of May, at the Court of King's Bench Westminster; and on the pillory at Charing-Cross had his ears cut off close to his head, his nostrils slit, and sear'd up with a hot iron, to forfeit his goods and chattels, and be imprison'd during life. Containing a true account of his trial and examination; and in what manner he cheated orphans, for which he was corrected. Likewise his pranks in London and Westminster; his journey to Scotland and Ireland, and what usage he met with in these kingdoms for his roguery.

    | Date: [1731?]
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    The truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God.

    Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785. | Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]
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