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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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The countryman's guide to London. Or, villainy detected. Being a clear discovery of all the various tricks and frauds that are daily practiced in that great city. Among many of which, are the following, viz. Highwaymen, or Scamps, Sharpers, Gamblers, Kidnappers, Waggon-Hunters, Money-Droppers, Duffers, Setters, Pretended Friends, Mock Auctions, Register-Offices, Quacks, Bullies, Bawds, Whores, Pimps, Jilts, Gossips, and Fortune-Tellers. The whole laid down in so plain and comprehensive a manner, as to enable the most innocent Country People to be sufficiently on their Guard how to avoid the base Impositions of such vile and abandoned Artists, who live by robbing and ruining the young and innocent of both sexes. Together with General Remarks on the present State and Condition of the Town, interspersed with useful Admonitions.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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A new dictionary of all the cant and flash languages, both ancient and modern; used by gipsies, beggars, swindlers, shoplifters, Peterers, Starrers, Footpads, Highwaymen, Sharpers, And every Class of Offenders, from a Lully Prigger to a High Tober Gloak. Carefully arranged and selected from the most approved Authors, and from the Manuscripts of Jonathan Wild, Baxter, and Others. By Humphry Tristram Potter, Attorney at Law, Dedicated, Dedicated, by Permission, to William Addington, Esq.
Potter, Humphry Tristram, 1747-1790.Date: [1796?]- Books
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The lives of the most remarkable criminals, who have been condemn'd and executed; for murder, highway, house-breakers, Street-Robberies, Coining, or other Offences; from the year 1720, to the present time: Containing Particularly, The Lives of Mrs. Griffin, for the Murder of her Maid; Kennedy the Pirate, Molony and Carrick, Highwaymen; Brinsden, who Murder'd his Wife; Lovee, and the rest of his Gang, Street-Robbers; Captain Massey for Piracy; Roch, for Piracy and Murder; Captain Stanley, for the Murder of Mrs. Maycock; a full Account of the Waltham Blacks; the famous Jack Shephard; his Companion Blueskin; and Towers, who was hang'd for setting up the new Mint. Collected from original papers and authentick memoirs. ... . To which is Perfix'd A Preface, containing a General View of the Laws of England, with respect to Capital Offences.
Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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A new canting dictionary: Comprehending All the terms, Antient and Modern, Used in the Several tribes of Gypsies, Beggars, Shoplifters, Highwaymen, Foot-Pads, and all other Clans of Cheats and Villains. Interspersed With Proverbs, Phrases, Figurative Speeches, &c. Being a Complete Collection of all that has been publish'd of that Kind. With very large Additions of Words never before made Publick. Detecting, under each Head or Order, the several Tricks or Pranks made use of by Varlets of all Denominations; and therefore Useful for all Sorts of People (especially Travellers and Foreigners) to enable them to secure their Money and preserve their Lives. With a Preface, giving an Account of the Original, Progress, &c. of the Canting Crew; and recommending Methods for diminishing these Varlets, by better Employment of the Poor. To which is Added, A complete Collection of Songs in the Canting Dialect.
Date: 1725- Books
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An humble proposal that may be a better defence to Gibraltar, a security for all our shiping [sic] that trades in the Straights, and entirely check and restrain the Growth of Highwaymen, Foot-Pads, House breakers, Shop lifters. Incendiaries and Others, that are guilty of enormous Crimes, rendering them useful, that in case of a War, may be a Hundred Thousand a Year in this Kingdoms way, and to the great increase of our Home Trade. By Joseph Davies.
Davies, Joseph.Date: [1731?]- Books
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The three merry butchers and ten highwaymen.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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The politick squire: or, the highwaymen catch'd in their own play.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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The lives of noted highwaymen viz, Du Vall, Atkinson, Rowland, Withrington, Duglas, Uratz, Osborn, Waters, Fleeming, Gilder Roy, Jones, Hinton, Dorbel, Wilmot.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The history of notorious highwaymen. Amongst others are the famous Du Vall, Gilder Roy, Hinton, Captain Uratz for robbing Mr. Thynne, &c.
Date: [1750-1770]- Pictures
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A young woman is restrained from helping Archbishop Sharp as highwaymen drag him out of his carriage. Line engraving by T. Holloway after J. Opie.
Opie, John, 1761-1807.Date: March 1799Reference: 42842i- Books
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A True and full account of the horrid and bloody murder committed upon four English gentlemen and their servants, by six highwaymen near Calais in France.
Date: 1723]- Pictures
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A carriage representing "Radicalism" is being ransacked by a group of highwaymen, one of whom is wearing a shirt on which is written "Revolution". Lithograph after W. Morgan, 12 September 1885.
Date: 12 September 1885Reference: 564635i- Ephemera
An account of the trial, crimes, and execution of Wilkinson & Hetherington : two notorious highwaymen who were hanged at Morpeth, on Monday, Sept. 10, 1821, for various highway robberies committed in the neighbourhood of Newcastle.
Date: 1821- Books
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The history of the lives and extraordinary adventures of the most famous pyrates, highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. Also a genuine account of the voyages, travels and plunders of each particular hero, with an exact description of every engagement, robbery, murder, &c.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A general and true history of the lives and actions of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, pirates, &c. Interspers'd with several remarkable trials of the most notorious malefactors, at the Sessions-House in the Old Baily, London, &c. By Capt. James Macklecan.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXLVII-MDCCXLVIII [1747-1748]- Books
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A history of the lives and exploits of the most remarkable pirates, highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. Interspersed with several tales, and plesasant songs. Adorned with the essigies of the most notorious offenders, curiously engraven on copper. Published with the leave of the proprietor.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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A genuine history of the lives and actions of the most notorious Irish highwaymen, tories and rapparees, from Redmond O'Hanlon, ... to Cahier na Gappul, ... To which is added, the gold-finder: or, the history of Manus Mac Oneil, ... The twelfth edition, with additions. B J. Cosgrave.
Cosgrave, J.Date: [1795?]- Books
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The thief-Catcher; or, villainy detected. Containing an ample discovery of the many surprizing tricks, subtilties, and frauds, now practised by highwaymen, street-robbers, gamblers, Sweetners, Tickers, Gypsies, Horse-Stealers, Sneaks, Jacobs, Money-Changers, Coiners, Traps, and Rogues of all Denominations. And A Detection of the Mischiefs arising from the vast Numbers of Pettifoggers, Bailiffs and their Followers, by whose Oppression Multitudes of our able Artists, useful Manufacturers, &c. croud the various Goals of this Kingdom. By a lover of his country.
Lover of his country.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A new dictionary of all the cant and flash languages, both ancient and modern; used by gipsies, beggars, swindlers, shoplifters, peterers, starrers, footpads, highwaymen, sharpers, And every Class of Offenders, from a Lully Prigger to a High Tober Gloak. Carefully arranged and selected from the most approved Authors, and from the Manuscripts of Jonathan Wild, Baxter, and Others. By Humphry Tristram Potter, Attorney at Law, Deceased. Dedicated, by Permission, to William Addington, Esq. ̀̀get Wisdom.''
Potter, Humphry Tristram, 1747-1790.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting Tales, and pleasant Songs. And Adorned with the Heads of the most Remarkable Villains, Curiously Engraven on Copper. By Capt. Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Anecdotes, bon mots, traits, stratagems and biographical sketches of the most remarkable highwaymen, swindlers and other daring adventurers, Who have flourished, from a very early Period, to the present Time. To which is added, a great number of apposite curiosities. Collected and Comprised, so as to Render the Whole Both Cautionary and Entertaining; and as Much An Object of Wonder as of Pity!
Date: 1797- Books
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A general and true history of the lives and actions of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most noted pirates. Interspersed with several remarkable tryals of the most notorious malefactors, at the Sessions-House in the Old Baily, London. Adorn'd with the effigies, and other material transactions of the most remarkable offenders, engraved on copper-plates. By Capt. Charles Johnson.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, pirates, street-robbers, and thief-takers. Particularly the four last most noted villains, viz. Macdaniel, Salmon, Eagan and Berry. As also of that notorious Accomplice of theirs, Mary Jones and Others. Shewing The diabolical Arts by them practised, to get innocent Persons convicted for Robberies, and to share amongst themselves the Rewards paid for such Convictious. The Whole Interspersed with several diverting Tales, embellished with the Heads of the most remarkable Villians, neatly Engraved. By Capt. Mackdonald.
Mackdonald, Capt.Date: M.DCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The trial of Thomas Boulter and James Caldwell, the two noted flying highwaymen; who have for some time past committed numerous highway robberies in all parts of this kingdom. Convicted at the castle of Winchester, on Friday the 31st of July, 1778. Before the Hon. Sir Francis Buller, Knt. of robbing William Emerly on the King's highway, near Horn-Dean, Hants, and of stopping and robbing the passengers in the Bath diligence, between Romsey and Southampton, in the same County. The whole faithfully taken down in Court.
Boulter, Thomas.Date: [1778?]