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A genuine account of the life, robberies, trial and execution, of William Hawke, call'd the flying highwayman. Who was executed at Tyburn, July the First, 1774. Containing His Birth and Education. His numerous Robberries; both as a Footpad, and on the Highway. His generosity to Persons in Distress. His Flight to France, with his character of that Country and People. His Transportation to America, and quick Return. His escape out of Tothill-Fields Bridewell. His Battle with Captain Cunningham and Mr. Hart...

Published 1774

printed A. D

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General heads of a plan for erecting a new prison and Bridewell in the city of Edinburgh...

by Steuart, David
Published 1783

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A sermon preached at St. Bride's Church, Oct. 30, 1797...

by Wood, Manley
Published 1797

printed by J. Nichols; d[sic] sold by J. Pridden

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Letters patent of King Henry the Eighth, and King Edward the Sixth; whereby the mayor, commonalty, and citizens of the City of London, are incorporated governors of the Hospitals of Christ, St. Bartholomew, Bridewell, Bethlem, and St. Thomas the Apostle. To which is annexed, the second and third clauses of an act...

Published 1795

printed by Henry Fenwick, Printer to the Honourable City of London

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An act for building and maintaining a bridewell and correction-house, in and for the city and county of Edinburgh

Published 1791

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List of the governors of the hospitals of Bridewell and Bethlem : and of their benefactions

Published 1792

printed by Thomas Parker, No. 71, Wood-Street, Cheapside

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That the undersigned state-prisoners, in the three prisons of Newgate, Kilmainham and Bridewell...

Published 1799

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Mr. William Fuller's trip to Bridewell, with a true account of his barbarous usage in the pillory...

by Fuller, William
Published 1703

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Sir, The Prison Committee of Bridewell Hospital, being very desirous of rendering that institution...

Published 1793

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Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals. January 16, 1792...

Published 1792

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Bridewell Hospital, London. At a court, holden on Thursday the 13th of November, 1755...

Published 1755

Subjects: “...Bridewell Royal Hospital (Witley, England) / Regulations / Early works to 1800...”

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An authentic and genuine narrative of the life and surprizing exploits, of William Hawke : the famous highwayman, who was executed at Tyburn, July 1, 1774, for robbing Mr. Charles...

Published 1774

printed for the author; and sold by R. Richards, at his Lottery-Office, No. 44, almost opposite Harton-Garden, Holborn

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Observations on the causes of the dissoluteness which reigns among the lower classes of the people : the propensity of some to petty larceny: and the danger of gaming, concubinage,...

by Hanway, Jonas
Published 1772

sold by J. and F. Rivington, in Saint Paul's Church-Yard, and other booksellers

Subjects: “...Bridewell Royal Hospital / Administration...”

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Genuine memoirs of the life and transactions of William Stroud : who was, at the Quarter-Sessions for the city and liberty of Westminster, sentenc'd to six months imprisonment in B...

by Stroud, William
Published 1751

printed for J. Fuller, in Ave-Maria-Lane

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Thoughts on the necessity of moral discipline in prisons, as preliminary to the religious instruction of offenders : with observations on the expediency of appointing by authority,...

by Bowen, Thomas
Published 1797

printed for F. and C. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul's Church-Yard

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A genuine account of the life : robberies, trial and execution, of William Hawke, call'd the flying highwayman. Who was executed at Tyburn, July the First, 1774. Containing His Bir...

Published 1774

printed A.D

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Benevolent institution, for delivering poor married women at their own habitations. The most noble the Marquis of Carmarthen, president; the Rt. Hon. Lord Visc. Malden, Sir Robert...

Published 1784

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A narrative of all the robberies, escapes, &c. of John Sheppard : giving an exact description of the manner of his wonderful escape from the castle in Newgate, and of the Methods h...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1724

printed and sold by John Applebee, a little below Bridewell-Bridge, in Black-Fryers

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The nature, design, and general rules of the Stranger's Friend Society, as established in Dublin, 1790

Published 1799

printed by John Jones, No. 91, Bride - Street

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A narrative of all the robberies, escapes, &c. of John Sheppard : giving an exact description of the manner of his wonderful escape from the Castle in Newgate, and of the Methods h...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1724

printed and sold by John Applebee, a little below Bridewell-Bridge, in Black-Fryers

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