Mandrin, Louis, 1725-1755.
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Authentick memoirs of the life of that celebrated actress Mrs. Ann Oldfield . Containing a genuine account of her transactions from her infancy to the time of her decease.
Date: 1730- E-books
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Authentic memoirs of the remarkable life and surprising exploits of Mandrin , captain-general of the French smugglers, who for the space of nine months resolutely stood in defiance of the whole army of France. With the Copy of an intercepted Letter, from one Chief to Another, relating some curious Particulars, concerning the Taking of Mandrin. Together with a particular Account of his Behaviour at the Place of Execution; and his great Resolution and Intrepidity thereon. Translated from the French. To which is added, A Geographical Description of those Cities, Towns and Castles on the Frontiers of Savoy and Switzerland, and in the Southern Provinces of France, which were the principal Scenes of Action. With two Prints of Mandrin, and his Gang.
Date: 1755- E-books
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Authentick memoirs of the wicked life and dying words of the late John Collington , of Throwleigh, in Kent; who was executed on Saturday, April 7, 1750, at Maidstone, for maliciously hiring John Stone and William Luckhurst, to set Fire to the Barn and Ricks of Mr. John Clarke; in which is a full and particular Account of his unheard-of Cruelties, Acts of Revenge, and Malice; particularly to his first Wife and Children, and Neighbours, where-ever he lived: Together with his Behaviour during his Confinement in Goal to the Time of his Execution, and his last Dying Words. To which is added, A full Account of the Life and Dying Words of John Stone, for setting Fire to the Barn and Ricks of the said Mr. John Clarke; as also those of John Williams for House-Breaking, and Francis Foster for robbing on the Highway, who were all three executed at the same Time with Collington.
Date: [1750]- E-books
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Authentick memoirs of the wicked life and dying words of the late John Collington , of Throwleigh, in Kent; who was executed on Saturday, April 7, 1750, at Maidstone, for maliciously hiring John Stone and William Luckhurst, to set Fire to the Barn and Ricks of Mr. John Clarke; in which is a full and particular Account of his unheard-of Cruelties, Acts of Revenge, and Malice; particularly to his first Wife and Children, and Neighbours, where-ever he lived: Together with his Behaviour during his Confinement in Goal to the Time of his Execution, and his last Dying Words. To which is added, a full account of the life and dying words of John Stone, for setting Fire to the Barn and Ricks of the said Mr. John Clarke; as also those of John Williams for House-Breaking, and Francis Foster for robbing on the Highway, who were all three executed at the same Time with Collington.
Date: [1750]- E-books
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The authentic memoirs of the Countess de Barre, the French king's mistress, carefully collated from a manuscript in the possession of the Dutchess of Villeroy, by Sir Francis N-.
Date: [1771]