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Innocentia patefacta; & malitia detecta: being the case of Mr Charles Dean, practicer at law. Who was lately (but innocently) executed at Tyburn, ...
Harding, Elizabeth.Date: 1711- Books
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A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates, and also their policies, discipline and government, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, in 1717, to the present Year 1724. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates, Mary Read and Anne Bonny. To which is prefix'd an account of the famous Captain Avery and his Companions; with the Manner of his Death in England. The Whole digested into the following Chapters; Chap. I. Of Captain Avery. II. The Rise of Pyrates. III. Of Captain Martel. IV. Of Captain Bonnet. V. Of Captain Thatch. VI. Of Captain Vane. Vii. Of Captain Rackam. Viii. Of Captain England. IX. Of Captain Davis. X. Of Captain Roberts. XI. Of Captain Worley. XII. Of Captain Lowther. XIII. Of Captain Low. XIV. Of Captain Evans. And their several Crews. To which is added. A short Abstract of the Statute and Civil Law, in, Relation to Pyracy. By Captain Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: 1724- Books
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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c. To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting Tales, and pleasant Songs. And Adorned with the Heads of the most Remarkable Villains, Curiously Engraven on Copper. By Capt. Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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A general history of the pyrates, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; contain'd in the following chapters, Introduction. Chap.I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. IV. Of Capt. Eonnet. V. Of Capt. England. VI. Of Capt. Vane. Vii. Of Capt. Rackam. Viii. Of Capt. Davis. IX. Of Capt. Roberts. X. Of Capt. Anstis. XI. Of Capt. Worley. XII. Of Capt. Lowther. XIII. Of Capt. Low. XIV. Of Capt. Evans. XV. Of Capt. Phillips. XVI. Of Capt. Spriggs. XVII. Of Capt. Smith. And their several Crews. To which is added, A short Abstract of the Statute and Civil Law, in Relation to Pyracy. By Captain Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: 1725- Books
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A general history of the pyrates, from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time. With the remarkable actions and adventures of the two female pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; contain'd in the following chapters, ... Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. ... By Captain Charles Johnson.
Johnson, Charles, active 1724-1736.Date: 1724- Books
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The whole life and history of Benjamin Child, lately executed for robbing the Bristol mail. Containing his being clerk in an office, and dismission thence; ... With the true and genuine speech he deliver'd to a friend before he was executed.
Date: 1722- Books
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An authentic and genuine narrative of the life and surprizing exploits, of William Hawke, the famous highwayman, who was executed at Tyburn, July 1, 1774, for robbing Mr. Charles Hart, on the Highway, of 1s. 8d. Containing I. An Account of his Birth, Education, and first Entrance on the Thieving Trade. II. Of his numerous Robberies, both as a Footpad, and on the Highway. III. Instances of his Generosity and Compassion to Persons in Distress. IV. His Excursion to France, with his Character of that Country and People. V. His Transportation to America, and Return from thence. VI. His Escape out of Tothil-Fields Bridewell. Vii. His Battle with Captain Cunningham and Mr. Hart. Viii The Manner of his Apprehension, with his desperate Resistance. IX. His Behaviour under Sentence of Death in Newgate, and at the Place of Execution. X. Reflections on the Causes of the numerous Robberies on the Highway. Exhibiting Such uncommon Instances of Boldness and Audacity, as are scarcely to be found in the Annals of Newgate, or the History of Tyburn. With two copper-plates; One being a striking Likeness of the Criminal, the other the Manner of his robbing Capt. Cunningham and Mr. Hart.
Date: [1774]