The town-rakes: or, The frolicks of the Mohocks or Hawkubites..

By the King. A proclamation for the apprehension of Edmund Ludlow esquire, commonly called, Colonel Ludlow..
Published: (1660)

The rambling rakes, or, London libertines /
by: Ward, Edward, 1667-1731
Published: (1700)

The rambling rakes, or, London libertines /
by: Ward, Edward, 1667-1731

A true narrative of the proceedings at the sessions holden for London and Middlesex, at Justice-hall in the Old-bayly, the 10th and 11th days of May, 1676 : Setting forth the tryal and condemnation of the man for having several wives, and the woman for having several husbands: and other most material passages. And also an account of the tryal of the woman who was arraigned as being accessary to the sacrilegious robbery of St. Giles's-Church: with the tryal of the man for buying the plate of her. And likewise how many are condemn'd, how many burn'd in the hand, and transported. These are to satisfie all people, that the book of the sessions with the name of John Millet, was the tryals four sessions ago. With permission, Ro. L'Estrange.
Published: (1676)

Knavery unmask'd, in a letter to Mr. P-y. : N.B. the following letter superscrib'd to Mr. P-y at the T- exchange - H- in H- garden, being drop'd in the street, it was printed at the request of the person who took it up.
by: B. D.
Published: (1709)

Knavery unmask'd, in a letter to Mr. P-y. N.B : the following letter superscrib'd to Mr. P-y at the T- exchange - H- in H- garden, being drop'd in the street, it was printed at the request of the person who took it up.
by: B. D.
Published: (1709)

Strange news from So-Hoe: or The brick-makers turned judges : Being a true and exact relation of the tryal, condemnation, and near execution of Richard Lambeth of Fulham brickmaker, on Munday the 11. of August 1672. Which may serve as a warning to all others, not to presume to play with authority. To which is now added, the brickmakers examination and answers at Hickes-Hall, the 6 and 9. of this present September, 1672.
Published: (1672)

An abstract of the penal-laws against immorality, and prophaneness : commanded to be put in speedy and vigourous execution, by his Majesty's gracious and pious proclamation, pursuant to the humble address of the honourable House of Commons. Published for the ease and direction of all officers, or others, for the better discharge of their duty, by giving information to the magistrates of the breach of the said laws.
Published: (1698)

Hinds elder brother, or the master thief discovered : being a notable pithy relation of the life of Major Thomas Knowls his many exploits escapes, and witty robberies.
Published: (1651)

The trueth of the most wicked and secret murthering of Iohn Brewen, goldsmith of London : committed by his owne wife, through the prouocation of one Iohn Parker whom she loued: for which fact she was burned, and he hanged in Smithfield, on wednesday, the 28 of Iune, 1592. two yeares after the murther was committed.
by: Kyd, Thomas, 1558-1594
Published: (1592)

The lady of pleasure, or, The London misses frolick, : whereby she got money by her subtile devices and witty intreagues, as she led in the loose course of her life, which you'l find by the subsequent matter To a pleasant new play-house tune. This may be printed, R.L.S.
Published: (1685)

A full and true account of a most horrid and cruel plot against the Queen, at Kensington, on Wednesday night last..
Published: (1712)

A full and true account of a most horrid and barbarous design, intended to be executed upon the body of Mr. J. Frampton, a wire-worker, living upon London-Bridge : who by providence hath escaped the wicked conspiracy of Mary Roberts; the effects of which was to have ended in his death, and utter ruine of his whole family. Which is as followeth,
Published: (1698)

An Account of the proceedings at the Sessions of Oyer and Terminer, and gaol-delivery of Newgate; which began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly, for the city of London and County of Middlesex, the 10. of October, 1683. and ended the 13th of the same instant. : Where divers persons were tryed for high-treason, murder, felony, burglary, and other misdemeanors. With the names of the persons condemned, burnt in the hand, to be whipt and transported.
Published: (1683)

An abstract of all the penal statutes which be general, in force and vse : wherein is conteyned the effect of all those statutes which do threaten to the offendors thereof the losse of life, member, lands, goods, or other punishment or forfeiture whatsoeuer. Whereunto is also added in their apt titles, the effect of all other statutes, wherein there is any thing materiall and necessarie for eche subiect to knowe. Moreouer, the aucthoritie and duetie of all iustices, sherifes, coroners, eschetors, maiors, bailiffes, customers, comptrollers of custome, stewards of leetes and liberties, aulnegers and purueyors, and what things by the letter of seuerall statutes in force they may, ought, or are compellable to doe. Collected by Fardinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, and by him corrected and augmented sithence the Parliament holden Anno 27. Reginæ Elizabethæ.
Published: (1586)

A little treatise of bail and main-prize. Written, at the request of Sir William Hayden, knight, by Sir Edward Cooke.
by: Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634
Published: (1715)

A little treatise of bail and main-prize. Written, at the request of Sir William Hayden, Knight, /
by: Cooke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634
Published: (1715)

A frolick to Horn-fair : with a walk from Cuckold's-point thro' Deptford and Greenwich.
by: Ward, Edward, 1667-1731
Published: (1700)

A frolick to Horn-fair : with a walk from Cuckold's-point thro' Deptford and Greenwich.
by: Ward, Edward, 1667-1731

VVilliam Idell obtained his Majesties Order in Council : in consideration of his service in retaking his ship in the bay of Cadiz from the Dutch, and his great expence in attending to receive his Majesties reward, his Majesty in Council did order the said William Idell should have the office of registring sales, pawns and broaks, bought and sold in London and suburbs thereof, in lieu and recompence thereof, and referred the same to the Attorney General, who made his report as follows, ...
Published: (1678)

The English womens chastity; or, The last Sunday nights frolick: : being a very true account of three eminent citizens of London. Who by a strange mistake, unfortunatly pickt up their own wives, last Sunday-evening, in St. James's park; whom they treated with a supper very splendidly, at an eminent tavern, near Charing-Cross: with the manner of their discovery; and of the great confusion of the whole company thereupon. Being, indeed, not only a very pleasant, but also a true relation.
Published: (1695)

The speech of the queene of sluts : At her execntion [sic] at Tyburne, on Wednesday February 25. 1662, with a true relation of eleven more that were executed the same time.
Published: (1663)

The mirrour of cruelty : being a true and just account of two most notorious and barbarous murthers lately perpetrated by the bloody hands of inhumane and butcherly villians. One being committed at East-Hanvil, in the county of Essex, on Fryday the 25th of May, 1683 upon the body of a widow, once living the town aforesaid, who was murdered by one that she ahd lent money to, and was stabbed under the left pap, had her skull broke, and her throat cut by this monster of nature. The other wicked and bloody piece of barbarity was acted at Barnet, 10 miles from London, by two luxurious villiams, now lying in goal at St. Albans, in the county of Hertford, who after they had shamefully and wickedly (committed each of them) a rape upon a shop-keepers wife in the town aforementioned, most sadly and without pitty, cut the throat of the said woman, and are now confined to receive the reward due to such, as shall without shame of pitty, be guilty of the like villany. Licensed and entred according to order.
Published: (1683)

The Yorkshire-rogue, or, Capt. Hind improv'd; : in the notorious life, and infamous death, of that famous highway man, William Nevison, who was executed at York, the 15th day of March. 1684. Together, with a short account of several great robberies committed by Edward Bracy his comrade, another notorious highway-man in Nottinghamshire, who, as the country came in to apprehend him, was shot to death.
Published: (1684)

A list of the prisoners of the Vpper Bench prison, who have taken the benefit of the act of Parliament, for the relief of poor prisoners : published to the end, that if any person hath taken the benefit of the Act of Parliament for relief of poor prisoners which ought not, either by concealing or making over their estates, at or before their taking the oath to defraud their creditors : it being made appear their creditors just relief will be endeavoured therein : by the appointment of the committee, Coll. Thomas Pride, Coll. Tomlinson, Coll. Cooper, Mr. John Fountain, Mr. Richard Wollastone, Mr. Margets, judge advocate.
by: Lenthall, John, Sir, 1625-1681
Published: (1653)

Greenes ghost haunting conie-catchers : wherein is set downe, the arte of humouring. The arte of carrying stones. Will. St. lift. Ia. Fost. law. Ned Bro. catch. and Blacke Robins kindnesse. With the conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe a notable makeshift. Ten times more pleasant than anything yet published of this matter.
by: Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?
Published: (1602)

The second part of conny-catching : Contayning the discouery of certaine wondrous coosenages, either superficiallie past ouer, or vtterlie vntoucht in the first. ... R.G.
by: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592
Published: (1591)

Theeues falling out, true-men come by their goods: or, The belman wanted a clapper : A peale of new villanies rung out; the sound being musicall to all gentlemen, lawyers, farmers, and all sorts of people that come vp to the tearme: shewing that the villanies of lewd women excell those of men. By Robert Greene.
by: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592
Published: (1617)

A new plot newly discovered, by the help of the London belman; of wicked and hellish conspiracies against the peace of this kingdom. : Laid open to publick view of ull persons, both in city and countrey. With a term kept in hell, by Don Belzebub, to try causes in that principality; which whilst they were sitting, a letter to that court was brought, shewing, that a certain night-walker, of inferiour dignity , called the London bell-man, had discovered most of the eminent plots, cheats, and vilanies of several of the officers and promoters of the Devils own kindred, and brought them in danger of their lives; and by the help of his lanthorn and candle, made known the secrets that are taught in hell, and laid them open to the broad eye of the world and made them infamous, odious, and ridiculous to all persons, in setting them forth in print and drawing their pictures to the life, to the open view of all ... wherein is added a new discovery of several cunning gypsies, & thirteen sorts of crafty rogues & canting beggars ... with their manner of travelling over all England without ever a penny of money.
Published: (1680)

An account of the apprehending and taking of Mr. Thomas Pitkin, the late bankrupt linnen draper, at Breda in Holland. : With the manner of his being discovered by an officer in the English Army, and of his being secured by Mr. Lucy, and eminet [sic] Linnen Draper in Cheap-side, till an order be obtained from her Majesty to bring him prisoner to England.

Theeues falling out, true-men come by their goods: or, The bel-man wanted a clapper : A peale of new villanies rung ont [sic]: being musicall to a[ll] gentlemen, lawyers, farmers, and all sorts of people that come up to the tearme: shewing, that the villanies of lewd women doe, by many degrees, excell those of men. By Robert Greene.
by: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592
Published: (1637)

The second and last part of conny-catching : With new additions containing many merry tales of all lawes worth the reading, because they are worthy to be remembred. Discoursing strange cunning in coosnage, ... R. G.
by: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592
Published: (1592)

A strange discovery, of a most horrid and wicked design of three score house-breakers, : to fire several houses near Aldgate, with intent to robb and plunder them; with the manner, how it was miracuously discovered by a letter to Mr. Cradock a grocer without Aldgate, from a unknown hand, with the apprehending and taking of Charles Conger and John Jones, upon the same account; their examanation, and committment to Newgate on Monday last. To which is added, an account of a notorious robbery, and barbarous murther, committed by 5 highway men at maiden head thicket how they robb'd 3 coaches, kill'd a collonells man, and carry'd off above 100 l. in money besides watches, rings, &c.
Published: (1700)

Theeues falling out, true-men come by their goods: or, The belman wanted a clapper : A peale of new villanies rung out; the sound being musicall to all gentlemen, lawyers, farmers, and all sorts of people that come vp to the tearme: shewing that the villanies of leawd women, excell those of men.
by: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592
Published: (1615)

An account of a bold desperate and notorious robbery, committed on Monday morning last in His Majesties Exchequer at Westminster. : Particularly, how several strong doors, locks, chests, and desks were forced open; with an account of the quantity of money that the thieves carry'd off, and how strangly they made their escape, with other remarkable circumstances.
Published: (1700)

The third and last part of conny-catching : With the new deuised knauish arte of foole-taking. The like coosnages and villanies neuer before discouered. /
by: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592
Published: (1592)