The comical and tragical history of the lives and adventures of the most noted bayliffs in and about London and Westminster from Oliver Cromwel's usurpation, to the death of Henry Boyte Marshals Court officer, who was kill'd by a smith with a red-hot iron. Discovering their Stratagems, and Tricks. Wherein the whole Art and Mistery of Bumming is fully expos'd: With a Description of the Minters Cavalcade when they catch a Bayliff within their Liberties, and the Oath they Administer to him at their Treating gratis with Mint Water. And particularly the Life of Jacob Broad of merry Memory. Written b y Captain Alexander Smith.
- Smith, Alexander fl. 1714-1726.
- Date:
- 1723
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Comical and tragical history of the lives and adventures of the most noted bayliffs in and about London and Westminster (Online)
The comical and tragical history of the lives and adventures of the most noted bayliffs in and about London and Westminster; from Oliver Cromwel's usurpation, to the death of Henry Boyte Marshals Court officer, who was kill'd by a smith with a red-hot iro
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London : printed for Samuel Briscoe, at the Bell Savage on Ludgate-Hill; and at the Sun against John's Coffee-House in Swithen's Alley, in Cornhil, 1723
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The second edition.
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- Full text available: 1723.