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.

Stolen or strayed, this day, between Magdalen Bridge and the Petty Cury, on its road to the press, The university magazine. Had on when it disappeared a strait waistcoat. Whoever will give information thereof to its distressed owners, shall receive a reward of eighteen pence, or 3000 copies printed on very soft paper. N.B. Messrs. wit, common-sense, and grammar, are totally unsuspected of knowing any thing about it. Sydney College, March 1st, 1795.
Published: (1795)

Two orders of Parliament concerning the apprehending of thieves. Die Veneris, 10 Januarii, 1650.
Published: (1650)

A warning for house-keepers, or, A discovery of all sorts of thieves and robbers which go under these titles : viz. the gilter, the mill, the glasier, budg and snudg. file-lifter, tongue-padder, the private theif. With directions how to prevent them. Also an exact discription of every one of their practices. Writen by one who was a prisoner in Newgate. With allowance.
Published: (1676)

A true relation of the unjust accusation of certain French gentlemen, (charged with a robbery, of which they were most innocent) and the proceedings upon it, with their tryal and acquittance in the Court of Kings Bench, in Easter term last. Published by Denzell Lord Holles, partly for a further manifestation of their innocency, (of which, as he is informed, many do yet doubt) and partly for his own vindication, in regard of some passages at that tryal, which seemed very strongly to reflect upon him
by: Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680
Published: (1670)

The English rogue described, in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant : Being a compleat discovery of the most eminent cheats of both sexes. Licensed, January 5. 1666.
by: Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
Published: (1668)

The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. : Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. /
by: E. S.
Published: (1656)

A pill to purge melancholy: or merry newes from Newgate: : wherein is set forth, the pleasant jests, witty conceits, and excellent couzenages, of Captain James Hind, and his associates. How Hind, putting on a bears skin, attempted to rob a committeeman at Oxford of 200 l. and how he had like to have been worried by a mastiff dog; and what means he used to free himself from the fury of the mastiff, and afterwards got the money. How Hind cheated an excize-man of his mare, which was esteemed one of the best in England; and being afterwards apprehended for her at Newark, how neatly he made his escape, and got the mare again. How Hind disguising himself in womens apparel, gul'd an old lawyer in the temple of 14 l. shewing him such a trick in the law, that he never knew before. How Hind having knowledge that the old lawyer had 100 l. more in his trunk which stood in his chamber, devised a way to get that also; and how he was serv'd by a gentleman of the temple, who new christen'd him. With a variety of other delightfull passages, never heretofore published by any pen.
Published: (1652)

To His Highness the Lord Protector, and the Parliament of England, &c.
by: Chidley, Samuel
Published: (1657)

[Retsah] a cry against a crying sinne: or, A just complaint to the magistrates, against them who have broken the statute laws of God, by killing of men meerly for theft. Manifested in a petition long since presented to the Common Councel of the City of London, on the behalfe of transgressours. Together with certaine proposals, presented by Col. Pride to the Right Honourable the generall Counsell for the Army, and the Committee appointed by the Parliament of England, to consider of the inconveniences, mischiefes, chargeablenesse, and irregularities in their law.
by: Chidley, Samuel
Published: (1652)

By the King. A proclamation for quieting possessions
Published: (1660)

Private-men no pulpit-men: or, A modest examination of lay-mens preaching. : Discovering it to be neither warranted by the Word of God; nor allowed by the judgement, or practise, of the Churches of Christ in New-England. /
by: Workman, Giles, 1604 or 5-1665
Published: (1646)

By the King. A proclamation for quieting possessions..
Published: (1660)

The English rogue continued in the life of Meriton Latroon, and other extravangants: : comprehending the most eminent cheats of most trades and professions. The second part. Licensed Feb. 22. 1668.
by: Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
Published: (1680)

The English rogue continued in the life of Meriton Latroon, and other extravangants : comprehending the most eminent cheats of most trades professions. The second part. Licensed Feb. 22. 1669
by: Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
Published: (1680)

The devils cabinet broke open: or a new discovery of the high-way thieves. : Being a seasonable advice of a gentleman lately converted from them, to gentlemen and travellers to avoyd their villanies. Together with a relation of the laws, customes, and subtilties, of house-breakers, pick-pockets, and other mecanick caterpillars of this nation. As also, the apprehension and imprisonment of the hang-man of the City of London.
Published: (1658)

The manner of the execution of eleven notorious offenders who received sentence of death at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 8th of this instant December, for robbing on the highway, house-breaking, and other capital offences. : Together, with an account of their penitent behaviour in Newgate after condemnation, and their last sayings at the place of execution, all very remarkable and worthy the observation.
Published: (1682)

Retsah, a cry against a crying sinne, or, A just complaint to the magistrates, against them who have broken the statute laws of God, by killing of men meerly for theft : manifested in a petition long since presented to the Common Councel of the city of London, on the behalfe of transgressours : together with certaine proposals, presented by Col. Pride to the Right Honourable the Generall Counsell for the Army, and the Committee appointed by the Parliament of England, to consider of the inconveniences, mischiefes, chargeablenesse, and irregularities in their law.
by: Chidley, Samuel
Published: (1652)

Retsah, a cry against a crying sinne, or, A just complaint to the magistrates, against them who have broken the statute laws of God, by killing of men meerly for theft : manifested in a petition long since presented to the Common Councel of the city of London, on the behalfe of transgressours : together with certaine proposals, presented by Col. Pride to the Right Honourable the Generall Counsell for the Army, and the Committee appointed by the Parliament of England, to consider of the inconveniences, mischiefes, chargeablenesse, and irregularities in their law.
by: Chidley, Samuel
Published: (1652)

The speech and confession of Mr. Richard Hannam on Tuesday last in the rounds of Smithfield, being the 17. of this instant June immediately before his great and fatall leap from off the ladder : together with a true and perfect description of his life and death; his several rambles, figaries, exploits, and designs, performed in most parts of Europe; especially upon the king of Scots, the queen of Sweden, the kings of France, Spain, and Denmark, the high and mighty States of Holland, the great Turk, and the pope of Rome. This is licensed and entred, according to speciall order and command.
by: Hannam, Richard, d. 1656
Published: (1656)

By the Lords-Justices and Council. A proclamation. : Charles Porter, Tho: Coningesby. Whereas many idle and dissolute persons have of late deserted their habitations and are become tories, thieves and rapparees, committing most outragious robberies, burglaries and thefts, ...
Published: (1691)

A history of Knowles & Son : Oxford builders for 200 years, 1797-1997 /
by: Sturdy, David
Published: (1997)

Histoire des larrons, or The history of theeves. Written in French, and translated out of the originall, by Paul Godwin
by: Calvi, François de
Published: (1638)

The seuerall notorious and levvd cousnages of Iohn VVest, and Alice VVest, falsely called the King and Queene of Fayries : Practised very lately both in this citie, and many places neere adioyning, to the impouerishing of many simple people, as well men as women: who were arraigned and conuicted for the same, at the Sessions House in the Old Bayly, the 14. of Ianuarie, this present yeare, 1613.
Published: (1613)

[A warning for all wicked livers] : By the example of Richard Whitfield, and M. Gibs who were two notorious offenders, and both of one company, which two men made a daily practise, and got their livings by robbing and stealing both on the high-ways, and in any other places where they came, but were at last taken, apprehended and condemned to dye for robbing of a coach, & murdering of a captains man at Shooters-Hil, in Kent, some five or six miles from London, and for that offence and others, Gibs was prest to death at Maidstone in Kent, and Whitfield was hanged in chains on Shooters-Hil, where he did the bloody deed, the 27th. of March, 1655. The manner how shall be exactly related in this ditty. The tune is, Ned Smith.
by: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
Published: (1655)

A true relation of a great robbery committed neere Andiver in Hampshire, upon John Lloyd, and David Gwyn, : the one of Northwales, the other of Southwales, comming up to London. And how the Brittaines bravely encountered with twelve thieves; killed six in the place, and wounded the rest: yet at last were mastered, and robbed by the said theives. VVith divers strange passages and events concerning the same; which (being truly worth observation) were thought fit to put to publike view for satisfaction of all their countrey-men, friends, and acquaintance; and all others that desire to be truly informed touching the same.
Published: (1648)

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)

Histoire generale des larrons : divisée en trois livres, I. Contenant les cruautez & méchancetez des voleurs, II. Des ruses & subtilitez des coupeurs de bourses, III. Les finesses, tromperies, & stratagemes des filous /
by: Calvi, François de
Published: (1666)

Hind's ramble : or, the description of his manner and course of life. Wherein is related the several robberies he hath committed in England, and the escapes he hath made upon several occasions. With his voyage into Holland, and how he cheated a Dutch-man there of 200.l. And from thence went into Ireland, where he did many robberies, and was wounded by some of his own party. With a relation of his going to the Scotch King, where he was made scoutmaster general, and afterwards (as 'tis generally reported) was the onely man that conveyed the Scotch King to London, who since is shipt away for beyond seas. A book full of delight, every story affording its particular jest.
by: Fidge, George
Published: (1651)

A great robbery in the north, neer Swanton in Yorkshire; : shewing how one Mr. Tailour was robbed by a company of cavaliers, July 12.
Published: (1642)

By the King, a proclamation, for discovering and apprehending any person guilty of the murder of Thomas Ball, or of any murder or robbery in the streets of London, or Westminster..
Published: (1725)

By the Lords-Justices and Council. A proclamation : Charles Porter Tho. Coningesby. Whereas we have by our proclamation, bearing date the eighteenth day of September last past, thought fit to publish and declare in the words following, whereas many idle and dissolute persons ...
Published: (1691)

A second discovery of Hind's exploits : or a fuller relation of his ramble, robberies, and cheats in England, Ireland, Scotland, with his voyage to Holland. Wherein is set forth the notorious villanies of theeves and highway-men. Full of delight, and may serve as a guide to gentlemen and travellers, to avoyd their treacheries.
Published: (1652)

To the honourable the Commons of England assembled in Parliament. : The humble petition of Jacob Massey, John Verger, Isaac du Blé, John Michell, and Mathurin Lambert Pagen, French-men and merchant-jewellers of the city of Paris in the kingdom of France.
Published: (1695)

By the King, a proclamation, for discovering and apprehending persons guilty of any murder or robbery in the streets of London or Westminster, or in any street or highway within five miles of the same..
Published: (1727)

The sonne of the rogue, or The politick theefe : With the antiquitie of theeves. A worke no lesse curious then delectable; first written in Spanish by Don Garcia. Afterwards translated into Dutch, and then into French by S.D. Now Englished by W.M.
by: García, Carlos, doctor
Published: (1638)

The sonne of the rogve, or. The politick theefe : With the antiqvitie of theeves. A worke no lesse curious then delectable; first written in Spanish by Don Garcia. Afterwards translated into Dutch, and then into French by S.D. Now Englished by W.M.
by: García, Carlos, doctor
Published: (1638)