An authentic and genuine narrative of the life and surprizing exploits, of William Hawke, the famous highwayman, who was executed at Tyburn, July 1, 1774, for robbing Mr. Charles Hart, on the Highway, of 1s. 8d. Containing I. An Account of his Birth, Education, and first Entrance on the Thieving Trade. II. Of his numerous Robberies, both as a Footpad, and on the Highway. III. Instances of his Generosity and Compassion to Persons in Distress. IV. His Excursion to France, with his Character of that Country and People. V. His Transportation to America, and Return from thence. VI. His Escape out of Tothil-Fields Bridewell. Vii. His Battle with Captain Cunningham and Mr. Hart. Viii The Manner of his Apprehension, with his desperate Resistance. IX. His Behaviour under Sentence of Death in Newgate, and at the Place of Execution. X. Reflections on the Causes of the numerous Robberies on the Highway. Exhibiting Such uncommon Instances of Boldness and Audacity, as are scarcely to be found in the Annals of Newgate, or the History of Tyburn. With two copper-plates; One being a striking Likeness of the Criminal, the other the Manner of his robbing Capt. Cunningham and Mr. Hart.

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[1774]