The Malefactor's register, or, The Newgate and Tyburn calendar containing the authentic lives, trials, accounts of executions, and dying speeches, of the most notorious violators of the laws of their country, who have suffered death, and other exemplary punishments, in England, Scotland and Ireland, from the year 1700 to Lady-Day 1779. Vol. V.

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