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The genuine life, &c. [electronic resource] : of John Overan, otherwise, John Williams, who was capi...

The genuine life, &c. [electronic resource] : of John Overan, otherwise, John Williams, who was capi...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxWgN4vLX

The genuine life, &c. [electronic resource] : of John Overan, otherwise, John Williams, who was capitally convicted on Thursday the 8th day of December, 1774, for robbing Mr. Venables, in the Tower, of three bank notes, and money to the amount of 80l. Also,, an account of the many robberies the committed for one of which they received Sentence of Death near four Years ago, in the county of Surry; afterwards pardoned on Condition of Transportation. Their breaking out of Jail, and robbing Mrs. Weally of a Bank Note, for which his Companion, received Sentence of Death. His receiving his former Sentence. His being transported, and his return soon after; and the Manner of committing the Robbery for which he received Sentence of Death. To which is added, an account of his favourite girl, and two of his companions, Eatley and Withall.

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The genuine life, &c. [electronic resource] : of John Overan, otherwise, John Williams, who was capitally convicted on Thursday the 8th day of December, 1774, for robbing Mr. Venables, in the Tower, of three bank notes, and money to the amount of 80l. Also,, an account of the many robberies the committed for one of which they received Sentence of Death near four Years ago, in the county of Surry; afterwards pardoned on Condition of Transportation. Their breaking out of Jail, and robbing Mrs. Weally of a Bank Note, for which his Companion, received Sentence of Death. His receiving his former Sentence. His being transported, and his return soon after; and the Manner of committing the Robbery for which he received Sentence of Death. To which is added, an account of his favourite girl, and two of his companions, Eatley and Withall.

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London : printed by J. Miller, White-Lion-Street, Goodman's fields, [1775?]

Date

[1775?]

Record Identifier

74VvxWgN4vLX

MMS ID

991016796109702626

Language

English

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32p.,plate ; 8°.

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Publisher

London : printed by J. Miller, White-Lion-Street, Goodman's fields, [1775?]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

[1775?]

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

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The genuine life, &c. [electronic resource] : of John Overan, otherwise, John Williams, who was capitally convicted on Thursday the 8th day of December, 1774, for robbing Mr. Venables, in the Tower, of three bank notes, and money to the amount of 80l. Also,, an account of the many robberies the committed for one of which they received Sentence of D...

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Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

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ESTC T223050.

Additional physical form availability note

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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74VvxWgN4vLX

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxWgN4vLX

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MMS ID

991016796109702626