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    The life, and strange, unparallel'd and unheard-of voyages and adventures of Ambrose Gwinett , formerly well known to the public, as the lame beggar man, Who in the Year 1734, and for a long Time after, swept the Way between the Mews Gate and Spring Gardens, Charing-Cross. Containing, An Account of his being Tried and Convicted, and Hanged in Chains at Deal in Kent, for the supposed Murder of Mr. Collins. His Surprizing Recovery after Hanging in Chains; his Voyages to the West Indies, and being taken by the Spaniards, amongst whom he met with the supposed Murdered Mr. Collins; their Admiration in meeting each other, and proposed to return to England together. The Accident that threw Mr. Gwinett in the Hands of Pirates; his extraordinary Adventures with them; his being taken again by the Spaniards, and sent to Old Spain, and there Condemned to the Gallies. His being taken by the Algerines, and carried into Slavery, and after many hardships returned to England, &c. Written by himself.

    Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812. | Date: 1770

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