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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter, who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken-Down, near Bath; and thereupon discovered a most numerous gang of villains, many of which have been already taken
Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprising tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, for the service of the public, to make all the amends in his power for his past offences, directions to secure houses from being broke open. How to prevent horses being stolen out of grounds, commons, or elsewhere. useful cautions to tradesmen and others who travel the roads, to prevent their being robbed. And to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed upon and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs, &c. The arts the horse-dealers make use of to draw in people to buy or exchange their horses; and the various other cheats practised at fairs, as giving notes for goods, pricking at the belt, exchanging saddles and great coats at inns, &c. In what manner shopkeepers are cheated by shoplifters: with every other trick and species of villainy made use of by rogues and sharpers, laid upon in so plain a manner, and their behaviour and language so fully described, that every one who reads the book, may certainly know them at any time and so be upon their guard against being cheated by time -
The life and confession of Daniel Wilson
who was executed at Providence (Rhode-Island) on Friday the 29th of April, 1774, for committing a rape -
The life, last words, and dying speech of Valentine Dukett
who was shot for desertion, on Boston Common, Friday morning, Sept. 9, 1774, agreeable to the sentence of a general court-martial held in Boston Camp, the 30th day of August -
Police of the county of Forfar
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By the Honourable John Penn, Esquire, governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania ... a proclamation
Whereas I have received information that, some time in May last, a certain friendly Indian man, called Joseph Wipey, was barbarously murdered in the county of Westmoreland ... Given ... at Philadelphia, the twenty-eighth day of July ... one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four