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A genuine narrative of all the street robberies committed since October last, [electronic resource]...

A genuine narrative of all the street robberies committed since October last, [electronic resource]...

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A genuine narrative of all the street robberies committed since October last, [electronic resource] : by James Dalton, and his accomplices, who are now in Newgate, to be try'd next Sessions, and against whom, Dalton (call'd their Captain) is admitted an Evidence. Shewing I. The Manner of their snatching off Womens Pockets; with Directions for the Sex in general how to wear them, so that they cannot be taken by any Robber whatsoever. II. The Method they took to rob the Coaches, and the many diverting Scenes they met with while they follow'd those dangerous Enterprizes. III. Some merry Stories of Dalton's biting the Women of the Town, his detecting and exposing the Mollies, and a Song which is sung at the Molly-Clubs: With other very pleasant and remarkable Adventures. To which is added a key to the canting language, occasionally made Use of in this Narrative. Taken from the mouth of James Dalton.

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A genuine narrative of all the street robberies committed since October last, [electronic resource] : by James Dalton, and his accomplices, who are now in Newgate, to be try'd next Sessions, and against whom, Dalton (call'd their Captain) is admitted an Evidence. Shewing I. The Manner of their snatching off Womens Pockets; with Directions for the Sex in general how to wear them, so that they cannot be taken by any Robber whatsoever. II. The Method they took to rob the Coaches, and the many diverting Scenes they met with while they follow'd those dangerous Enterprizes. III. Some merry Stories of Dalton's biting the Women of the Town, his detecting and exposing the Mollies, and a Song which is sung at the Molly-Clubs: With other very pleasant and remarkable Adventures. To which is added a key to the canting language, occasionally made Use of in this Narrative. Taken from the mouth of James Dalton.

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London : printed, and sold by J. Roberts, at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, [1728]

Date

[1728]

Record Identifier

74Vv4g7eBrpZ

MMS ID

991015524489702626

Language

English

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60p. : ill. ; 8°.

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Publisher

London : printed, and sold by J. Roberts, at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, [1728]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

[1728]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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A genuine narrative of all the street robberies committed since October last, [electronic resource] : by James Dalton, and his accomplices, who are now in Newgate, to be try'd next Sessions, and against whom, Dalton (call'd their Captain) is admitted an Evidence. Shewing I. The Manner of their snatching off Womens Pockets; with Directions for the S...

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Price from imprint: price 1 s.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74Vv4g7eBrpZ

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv4g7eBrpZ

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MMS ID

991015524489702626