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Swindlers and swindling - Great Britain

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    Genuine memoirs of the life and transactions of William Stroud , who was, at the Quarter-Sessions for the city and liberty of Westminster, sentenc'd to six months imprisonment in Bridewell, and to be six Times publickly whipt. Written by himself.

    William Stroud | Date: [1751?]
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    The swindler detected, or, Cautions to the public : containing a minute account of the various frauds and impositions practised on the honest and industrious tradesmen of this metropolis : the stories related in this tract are collected from absolute facts that have transpired within the last eighteen months : addressed to a certain alderman.

    | Date: 1781

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