Crompton, Joshua, d. 1778.
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Genuine memoirs of the life of Joshua Crompton , who was convicted at the Assizes at Guildford, July 31, 1778, for uttering a forged bank note. Containing A Variety of curious and instructive Anecdotes, extraordinary Stratagems, and uncommon Artifices, never before exhibited to the Public. To Which Are Added, His Trial and Manner of Behaviour under Sentence of Death; by a Person who has visited Crompton since his Confinement, and taken Minutes from himself.
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The genuine memoirs of Joshua Crompton; written by himself in the cells of Guildford, after his unhappy conviction for forgery, on the Bank of England; who was executed on Gangley Common near Guildford, on Thursday the 20th of August, 1778. They contain some useful and interesting Cautions to Mankind in general, but more particularly to the Credulous and Unwary, who, like himself, might fall Sacrifices to Art and Deception. The Whole authenticated by the Rev. Mr. Dyer
Crompton, Joshua, d. 1778.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]