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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.

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by T. Moore, and J. Ashburne for R. Boldwin [sic] in the Old-Baily, 1684.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Nevison, William, > d. 1684 > Early works to 1800. Bracy, Edward > Early works to 1800. Brigands and robbers > England > Early works to 1800. Rogues and vagabonds > England > Early works to 1800. Crime > England > Early works to 1800. Criminal behavior > England > Early works to 1800.
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