Memoirs of the life of John Matthieson, executed for a forgery on the Bank of England, on Wednesday the 28th of July, 1779. Containing a circumstantial account of his trial at the Old Bailey, on Thursday the 20th of June, for the several Forgeries which he committed on the Bank of England and Darlington Bank. Together with a Narrative of several interesting Particulars concerning his Behaviour during Confinement, until the Time of Execution. To which is added, A Genuine Copy of a Letter which the Prisoner sent to his Mother the Day before he suffered. Published at the request of Mr. Matthieson, in order to prevent any spurious publications of a similar Nature.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Matthieson, John, -1779.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.

Wilks, Robert.

Physical Description:

48 pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : sold by J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-Noster Row, and the Newscarriers in Town and Country, [1779]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Including the texts of several letters by Matthieson.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling and the newscarriers in town and country.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T100519.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.