The history and remarkable life of the truly Honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd, Colonel Jack; Who was born a gentleman, put 'prentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, and was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: came back a merchant, was five times married to four whores, went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of a regiment, return'd again to England, follow'd the fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, is now abroad compleating a life, of wonders and resolves to die a general.

  • Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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1724
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History and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque

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London : Printed, and sold by J. Brotherton at the Royal-Exchange; T. Payne near Stationer's-Hall; W. Mears at the Lamb without Temple-Bar; J. Graves in St. James's-Street; S. Chapman in Pall-Mall; and J. Stagg at Westminster-Hall, 1724.

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vii,[1],399,[1]p. ; 80.

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The third edition.

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Moore, 452
ESTC N7284

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