Crime - England
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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- E-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]- E-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?]- E-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]- E-books
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The History of the frolicksome courtier, and the jovial tinker
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]