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Copy of a deed of Association, for the Prosecution of Felons.
Association for the Prosecution of Felons (West Bromwich, England)Date: 1799- Books
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1773. Copy of a deed of Association for the Prosecution of Felons.
Association for the Prosecution of Felons (West Bromwich, England)Date: [1773]- Books
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The second volume of The history of the lives of the most notorious high-way men, foot-pads, and other thieves, and murderers, of both sexes, for above fifty years last past; Continu'd from Du Vall, and the German Princess, which compleats the History to the present time. Wherein their Thefts, Cheats, and Murders, committed in Great-Britain, and Ireland, are farther are farther expos'd. By Capt. Alexander Smith.
Smith, Alexander, active 1714-1726.Date: 1714- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and who has since been admitted King's evidence, and discovered a most numberous gang of villains. Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frands he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England, particularly in the west. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, as a caution to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other places; wherein their whole tricks, behaviour and language, is so laid open, that any one who reads it may certainly know them at any time, and so be upon their guard against being cheated by them.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The history of the lives of the most noted highway-men, foot-pads, house-breakers, shop-lifts, and cheats, of both sexes, in and about London, and other Places of Great-Britain, for above fifty years last past. Wherein their most secret and barbarous Murders, unparallell'd Robberies, notorious Thefts, and unheard of Cheats, are expos'd to the Publick. By Capt. Alexander Smith.
Smith, Alexander, active 1714-1726.Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]- Books
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Select trials at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bailey, for murder, robberies, rapes, sodomy, coining, ... To which are added, genuine accounts of the lives, behaviour, confessions, and dying speeches of the most eminent convicts. ... From the year 1720, to this time. ...
Date: 1742-43- Books
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The ordinary of Newgate, his account of the behaviour, confession, and dying words, of the malefactors, who were executed at Tyburn, on Wednesday the 18th of March, 1740. Being the First Execution in the mayoralty of the Rt. Hon. Humphry Parsons Esq; Number I.
Guthrie, James, active 1727-1746.Date: M,DCC,XL. [1740]- Books
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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; Who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and who has since been admitted King's evidence, and discovered a most numerous gang of villains; many of which have been already taken. Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, as a caution to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other places; wherein their whole tricks, behaviour and language, is so laid open, that any one who reads it, may certainly know them at any time, and so be upon their guard against being cheated by them. With some precautions to secure houses from being broke open, very useful for all families: and likewise some cautions to tradesmen, and others who travel, to prevent their being robbed. With directions how to prevent horses from being stolen out of grounds and commons.
Poulter, John, 1715-1754?.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The ordinary of Newgate, his account of the behaviour, confession, and dying words, of the malefactors, who were executed at Tyburn, On Wednesday the 13th of February. Being the Second Execution in the mayoralty of the Rt. Hon. Sir John Salter, Knt. Number II. For the said Year.
Guthrie, James, active 1727-1746.Date: M,DCC,XXXIX. [1739]-40