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Brigands and robbers - Early works to 1800
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A full and compleat history of the lives, robberies, and murders, of all the most notorious highwaymen, that have been in England, Scotland, France and Ireland , from the Reign of William the Conqueror to this Time. Beginning with Thomas Dun, Robin Hood and Little John, Sir John Falstaff, Capt. Hind, the Golden Farmer, Nevisson, Whitney, and above 100 more. Also Giving a more full Account than any yet published, of the Robberies committed by Benjamin Child, John Hawkins, and George Sympson, who were all three Executed for robbing the Bristol Mail. Concluding With the Life and Robberies of the Famous Cartouch in France; and also the Robberies, and remarkable Actions of John Molhoni and James Carrick, lately Executed for Robbing William Young, Esq; in his Chair. The whole being faithfully collected out of the best histories Records, Trials, Ordinaries Accounts, and Manuscripts. By J. W.
J. W.Date: [1742?]- Books
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Highwaymen. On Friday and Saturday Evening last, two highwaymen infested the Road between Easton Dog, (near Norwich) and Hockering, in the County of Norfolk. They stopped and robbed several Persons; they were pursued on Saturday Evening, about Five O'Clock, toward, Mattishal, so close, that one of them lost his Hat, and fired a Pistol at the Pursuers. One of the Highwaymen appeared to be of a fresh Complexion, about twenty-four Years of Age, light brown Hair, Tyburn Top; had on a brown Coat, round Hat, rode a Sorrel Horse, nicked Tail, a Shim down his Face. The other had on a white Slop, such as is usually worn by Farmers Servants; this Man seems to be about the same Age, dark brown Hair, with Tyburn Top, Swelling below his right Eye, about six Feet high; rode a small black Mare with a remarkable white Face and Cheeks, rather short Tail. The Reward allowed by Act of Parliament for apprehending a Highwayman, and prosecuting him to Conviction, is Forty Pounds. These two Highwaymen, from their Conduct, appear to be young at their Trade, and therefore, it is hoped, will soon be taken.
Date: 1780]- Books
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Robin Hood and the shepherd: shewing how Robin Hood, Little John and the shepherd fought a sore combat. Tune - Robin Hood and Queen Catherine.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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An account of the behaviour of Mr. James Maclaine, from the time of his condemnation to the day of his execution, October 3. 1750. By the Reverend Dr. Allen, Who attended him all that time, to assist him in his Preparations for eternity. Drawn up and published at the earnest Desire of Mr. Maclaine himself.
Allen, Fifield, 1699 or 1700-1764.Date: 1750- Books
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The remarkable history of Robin Hood, and Little John; also of Henry Jenkins.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]