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[Barley-Corn, John, Sir]
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The whole trial and indictment of Sir John Barley-corn, knt. A person of noble birth and extraction, and well known by rich and poor throughout the kingdom of Great Britain: being accused of several misdemeanours, by him committed against His Majesty's liege people; by killing some, wounded others, and bringing thousands to beggary, and ruins many a poor family. Here you have the substance of the evidence given in against him on his [trial] with the names of the judges, jury, and witnesses, also, the comical defence Sir John makes for himself; and the character given him by some of his neighbours, namely Heuson the cobler, an honest friend of Sir John's, who is entomb'd as a ... at the Two Brewers in East Smithfield. Taken in short hand by Thomas Tos-pot, foreman of the jury. Licensed and entered according to order.
Robins, Thomas, active 1672-1685.Date: 1780?]- Books
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The whole tryal and indictment of Sir John Barley-Corn, Knight. A Person of Noble Birth and Extraction, and well known to be both Rich and Poor throughout the Kingdom of Great-Britain: Being accused for several Misdemeanours by him committed against Her Majesty's Liege-People; by Killing some, Wounding others, and bringing Thousands to Beggary, to the Ruin of many a good Family. Here you have the Substance of the Evidence given in against him on his Tryal, with the Names of the Judges, Jury, and Witnesses: Also, the Comical Defence Sir John makes for himself, and the good Character given him by some of his Neighbours; namely, Hewson the Cobler, an honest Friend to Sir John, who is Entom'd as a Memorandum at the Two-Brewers in East-Smithfield. Taken in short-hand by Timothy Toss-Pot, foreman of the jury.
Robins, Thomas, active 1672-1685.Date: 1709