9 results filtered with: Semple, James George, b. 1759.
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The northern imposter being a faithful narrative of the adventures, and deceptions, of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Major Harrold, Major Maxwell, Major Grant, Major Cunningham, Major Winter, &c. &c. &c. With an Account of his Devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Landsdown's, Baron Hompesch, Dr. Prettyman, &c. &c. Also the various Inventions by which he obtained Goods of different Tradesmen; and the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations. Likewise an account of his trial, Before Mr. Justice Gould and the Recorder, at the Old Bailey, for defrauding Mr. John Lycett of a Post-Chaise, value Fifty Guineas, of which he was convicted. Likewise Mr. Garrow's Motion on the last Day of the Sessions, for deferring Judgment.
Date: 1786- E-books
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The northern impostor being a faithful narrative of the adventures, and deceptions, of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, ... Likewise an account of his trial, ... at the Old Bailey, for defrauding Mr. John Lycett of a post-chaise, ..
Date: 1786- E-books
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The history of the swindling and amorous adventures of James George Semple , &c. &c. since his liberation from the hulks; comprising his various deceptions Practised upon the Convention at Paris, Dumourier, and the Generals of the Allied Armies. With an account of the major's former unparralleled feats in Russia, and his capital Retreat from that country. Together with his letters, as published to His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, with observations and refutations to each. To which are added a description with anecdotes of his present Dulcinea, the celebrated daughter of Mother Cole.
Date: [1795?]- E-books
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Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers . Being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Harrold, Maxwell, Grant, &c. &c. With an account of his devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Lands-Down's, Baron Hompesch, Dr. Prettyman, &c. &c. Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen; and the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations. To which is annexed his trial, and sentence.
Date: 1786- E-books
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The life of Major J. G. Semple Lisle containing a faithful narrative of his alternate vicissitudes of splendor and misfortune. Written by himself. The whole interspersed with interesting anecdotes, and authentic accounts of important public transactions.
Semple, James George, b. 1759.Date: [1799]- E-books
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With the circumstances of each fraud, and the names of all the parties injured. The northern hero being a faithful narrative of the life, adventures, and deceptions, of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Major Harrold, Major Maxwell, Major Grant, Major Cunningham, Major Winter, &c. &c. &c. With an Account of his Devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, and Mr. Pitt's. Also the almost innumerable Inventions by which he obtained Goods of Tradesmen of every Profession, with the Particulars of each Transaction. The Whole supported by indisputable Authority, with the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations, and the singular Manner of his Apprehension. Together with an account of his trial, Before Mr. Justice Gould and the Recorder, at th Old Bailey, on Saturday, September 2, for defrauding Mr. John Lycett, Coach-Maker, in Whitechapel, of a post-chaise, value Fifty Guineas, of which the Jury convicted him without going out of Court.
Date: [1786]- E-books
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The life of Major J. G. Semple Lisle containing a faithful narrative of his alternate vicissitudes of splendor and misfortune. Written by himself. ..
Semple, James George, b. 1759.Date: [1800]- E-books
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The northern impostor being a faithful narrative of the life, adventures, and deceptions, of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Major Harrold, Major Maxwell, Major Grant, Major Cunningham, Major Winter, &c. &c. &c. With an Account of his Devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Landsdown's, &c. &c. Also the various Inventions by which he obtained Goods of different Tradesmen; and the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations. Likewise an account of his trial, Before Mr. Justice Gould and the Recorder, at the Old Bailey, on Saturday, September 2, for defrauding Mr. John Lycett, Coach-Maker, in Whitechapel, of a post-chaise, value Fifty Guineas, of which he was convicted. Likewise Mr. Garrow's Motion on the last Day of the Sessions, for deferring Judgment.
Date: 1786- E-books
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Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers Being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Harrold, Maxwell, Grant, &c. &c. With an account of his devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Landsdown's, Baron Hompesch, Lord Suffield, Sir Sampson Gideon, Dr. Prettyman, &c. &c. Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen; and the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations. To which is annexed his trial and sentence.
Date: [1786]