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A genuine account of the life of John Rann, alias Sixteen-String Jack: who was executed November 30th. 1774, for a robbery on the highway, near Brentford; Containing His Adventures and Enterprises, his numerous Escapes from Justice, and his Amours with several Ladies. Among which is introduced some curious anecdotes of Miss Smith and Miss Roche, His Favorite Dulcineas to which is added some strictures on the penal laws, an a particular account of Lane and Trotman, executed at the same Time for the barbarous robbery of Mr. Floyd, in a Coach, near Chelsea.

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Format:
Book
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Crime and criminals--Great Britain.
Crime and criminals.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (32p.,plates )
Other Title:
Genuine account of the life of John Rann,
Place of Publication:
London : Bailey, printer, [1774?]
Notes:
In this edition, "London" in the imprint is in italic type, and the plates read: "Engraved for the Lady's Magazine".
Reproduction of original from Harvard University Law Library.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, N1795.
OCLC:
642153596

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