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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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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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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?]