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The history of the feuds and conflicts among the clans in the northern parts of Scotland and in the western isles; from the year M.XXXI. unto M.DC.XIX. Now first published from a manuscript, wrote in the reign of King James VI.
Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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The history of the famous and extraordinary Sir Bevis of Southampton. Together with some account of Ascapart. Carefully revised, from a very ancient copy in black letter.
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The history of the four Indian Kings from the continent of America, between New-Eengland [sic] and Canada. Who came to begg Her Majesties protection from the tyraunical and arbitrary power of France. Together with their being converted to the Christian religion, and their communicating daily with the Church of England. As also their speech to Her Majesty to the admiration of the whole world. Entered in the Hall-Book according to order.
Date: 1710- Books
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The history of the four kings, of Canterbury, Colchester, Cornwall, & Cumberland. Their queens and daughters: being the merry tales of Tom Hodge and his school-fellows.
Date: 1799- Books
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A faithful narrative of the most wicked and inhuman transactions of that bloody-minded gang of thief-takers, alias thief-makers, Macdaniel, Berry, Salmon, Eagan, alias Gahagan; (with a curious print of Macdaniel) as also of the notorious Accomplice of theirs, Mary Jones, and others. Shewing The diabolical Arts by them practised, to get innocent Person convicted for Robberies, and to share amongst themselves the Rewards paid for such Conviction. By what Stroke of Providence it was that the Compiler of this Narrative became acquainted with this Mystery of Iniquity The unwearied Diligence by him made use of to get to the Bottom of it. With the Manner of his Counter-Acting those worst of Villains. first, In his taking their Agent Blec, and keeping him so secret as to baffle all their Enquiries about him. Secondly, In his Watchfulness over the other Four at Maidstone, and suffering them to carry on their Prosecution of the two Lads, Ellis and Kelley, even to the conviction of them Capitally, and his then seizing and securing the Prosecutors and their Accomplice Bery. Thirdly, His prosecuting these Monsters in so clear and perspicuous a Manner, that the Court sound them Guilty of every thing laid to their Charge: But the Case being singular, they were pleased to close with a Special Verdict, i.e. to refer Sentence to the Lords, the Judges. Also The Informations the Aurthor of this Narrative received relative to the Affair of Kidden, who was falsly accused, convicted, executed, Feb. 4, 1754. His searching this, at that Time clouded Villany, to its very Source. The Means made use of to bring the principal Actress in this most horrid Scene, Mary Jones, to Justice. Her Commitment, &c. for the wilful Murder of Joshua Kidden. The whole being interspersed with divers other Accounts of a similar Nature, and which cannot but astonish every one who considers them. By Joseph Cox. High Constable of the Hundred of Black-Heath, in the County of Kent.
Cox, Joseph, -1760.Date: 1759- Books
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The life of Nicholas Mooney, alias Jackson, born at Regar near Rathfarnham in the County of Dublin: Wherein is contained; an Account of his Parentage and Education; his being put Apprentice to a Paper-Maker at Glassnevin; his Elopement from his Master, and going to Sea; his Return to Ireland, and enlisting in his Majesty's Service; his Desertion, and joining the Rebel Army at Carlisle; his Advancement there, and the Part he acted therein, till the Defeat thereof at Culloden-Mure; his Escape to France; the Adventures he met with till he took to the Highway; the many Robberies he committed in and about London; with a brief Account of his vicious Life till he committed the Robbery at Bristol, for which he was condemned and executed there on Friday, April 24, 1752. Together with Religious and moral Reflections upon the most remarkable Passages of his Life, and an Account of his Conversion, the Sunday before his Trial: The whole delivered by him to the Sheriff at the Place of Execution, and published at his own Request.
Date: 1752- Books
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Retsah, a cry against a crying sinne, or, A just complaint to the magistrates, against them who have broken the statute laws of God, by killing of men meerly for theft : manifested in a petition long since presented to the Common Councel of the city of London, on the behalfe of transgressours : together with certaine proposals, presented by Col. Pride to the Right Honourable the Generall Counsell for the Army, and the Committee appointed by the Parliament of England, to consider of the inconveniences, mischiefes, chargeablenesse, and irregularities in their law.
Chidley, SamuelDate: 1652- Books
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The history of the feuds and conflicts among the clans in the northern parts of Scotland and in the western isles; from the year M.XXXI. unto M.DC.XIX. To which is added, a collection of curious songs in the Gallic language, published from an original Manuscript.
Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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The History of the famous cloathier of England, called Jack of Newbury.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The speech and deportment of Col. Iames Turner, at his execution in Leaden-Hall-Street, January 21, 1663 : who was condemned for felony and burglary, in breaking up the house and robbing of Mr. Francis Tryon, merchant, living in Limestreet, London.
Turner, James, -1664Date: 1663 [i.e 1664]- Books
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The History, of the famous Valentine and Orson. This wonderful history gives a very accurate and concise account of a famous lady called Bellisant, daughter to Alexander, Emperor of Greece, who banished herself, on account of a false accusation; and being with child, went to a desart wood, where she brought forth two sons; and the wonders of providence towards them.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A faithful narrative of the most wicked and inhuman transactions of that bloody-minded gang of thief-takers, alias thief-makers, Macdaniel, Berry, Salmon, Eagan, alias Gahagan; (with a curious print of Macdaniel) 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 Convictions. By what Stroke of Providence it was that the Compiler of this Narrative became acquainted with this Mystery of Iniquity. The unwearied Diligence by him made use of to get to the Bottom of it: The Manner of his Counter-Acting those worst of Villains. First, In his taking their Agent Blee, and keeping him so secret as to baffle all their Enquiries about him. Secondly, In his Watchfulness over the other Four at Maidstone, and suffering them to carry on their Prosecution of the two Lads, Ellis and Kelley, even to the convicting of them Capitally, and his then seizing and securing the Prosecutors and their Accomplice Berry. Thirdly, His prosecuting these Monsters in so clear and perspicuous a Manner, that the Court found them Guilty of every thing laid to their Charge: But the Case being singular, they were pleased to close with a Special Verdict, i.e. to refer Sentence to the Lords, the Judges. Also The Informations the Author of this Narrative received relative to the Affair of Kidden, who was falsly accused, convicted, and executed, Feb. 4, 1756. His searching this, at that Time clouded Villany, to its very Source. The Means made use of to bring the principal Actress in this most horrid Scene, Mary Jones, to Justice. Her Commitment, &c. for the wilful Murder of Joshua Kidden. The whole being interspersed with divers other Accounts of a similar Nature, and which cannot but astonish every one who considers them. By Joseph Cox, High Constable of the Hundred of Black-Heath, in the County of Kent.
Cox, Joseph, -1760.Date: 1756- Books
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A faithful narrative of the most wicked and inhuman transactions of that bloody-minded gang of thief-takers, Macdaniel, Berry, Salmon, Eagan, alias Gahagan: 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 Convictions. By what Stroke of Providence it was that the Compiler of this Narrative became acquainted with this Mystery of Iniquity. The unwearied Diligence by him made use of to get to the Bottom of it. The Manner of his Counter-Acting those worst of Villains. By Joseph Cox, High Constable of the Hundred of Black-Beath, in the County of Kent.
Cox, Joseph, -1760.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The proceedings of J. Hewitt, alderman, and one of his Majesty's justices of the peace, for the city and county of Coventry, in the year 1756. Being a particular account of the gang of coiners, apprehended in the Counties of Oxford, Warwick, and Stafford, pursued by the Author; Nine of whom were committed to the Goal of this City; part of whom were Tried, Convicted, and Executed there in 1756: With Abstracts from their Letters, Papers, &c. found upon them from their several Agents, and Accomplices, both Abroad and in different Parts of this Kingdom. Their principal Agents who made large Sums will be pointed out; the Cause they owed their Escape from the Punishments due to their Crimes will be stated, and their several Connections with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Coiners, of whom Thomas Lightowller was a particular Instructor, will be set forth. The extraordinary adventures of the said Thomas Lightowller, The greatest mechanical Genius of his Time; Who escaped from this Kingdom, when Stell, and others of that numerous of Gang Yorkshire Coiners, were Apprehended, and Committed to York Castle. Thomas Lightowller was lately in the Service of the Emperess Queen at Vienua, and had a Pension of 300l. per Annum. In two books. Book I.
Hewitt, John, 1719-1802.Date: in the Year M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The History of the frolicksome courtier and the jovial tinker.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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History of the four last elections for the county of Suffolk. To which is added a postscript, relative to Mr. Sawbridge's intended motion "for shortening the duration of parliaments." Shewing the propriety of instructing our representatives to support that motion, and illustrating the advantages of triennial parliaments.
Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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The History of the fortune-teller, in the Old-Bailey, Exhibiting the intrigues and characters of several personages of the first rank; and some droll and familiar scenes, drawn from real life.
Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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The History of the frolicksome courtier, and the jovial tinker.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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An enquiry into the causes of the frequent executions at Tyburn: and A Proposal for some Regulations concerning Felons in Prison, and the good Effects to be Expected from them. To which is Added, A Discourse on Transportation, and a Method to render that Punishment more Effectual. By B. Mandeville, M. D.
Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]