Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

10th May 1722

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The Life and Actions of LEWIS DOMINIQUE CARTOUCHE, the famous French Robber, who was broken alive upon the Wheel at Paris, the 24th of November last. Giving an Account of his education in the College of Jesuits, and the Pranks he play'd there, of the several robberies he committed alone, and of his turning Thief taker; how after several and various escapes he put himself at the head of a Gang, which defy'd the pub-lick Justice of France above Seven Years; with a particular relation how he was apprehended, and the manner of his Execution. Also an account of his bold and undaunted Behaviour under Confinement and upon the Scaffold. The whole being a Series of Adventures and Incidents, remarkable, entertaining and full of variety. Translated from the Original just arriv'd from France. Printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane.

Just publish'd in two neat Pocket Volumes with Fourteen Cuts curiously engrav'd on Copper. THe Life and strange surprising Adventures of ROBINS O N C R U S O,of York, Mariner who 28 Years all alone in an uninhabited island, on the coast of America near the mouth of the great River Orinoquo having been cast ashore by shipwreck wherein all the Men perished but himself, with an account he was at last strange'y delivered by Pyrates, Written by himself, the 6th edition, Printed for W. Taylor at the Ship and Black Swan in Paternoster-Row, where may be had,

Robinson Cruso < no role > 's serious Refelections, viz 1. Of Solitude how uncapable to make us happy, and unqualitied to a Christian Life < no role > . An Essay on Honesty, the Tryal of Honesty, of Honesty in Promises, of Relative Honesty, &c. 3. Of the Immorality of Converistion, and the Vulgar Errors of Behaviour. 4. An Essay on the Present State of Religion, in the World. 5. Of Listning to the Voice of Providence. 6. Of the pro ortion between the Christian and Pagan World, 7. A vision of the Angelick World, &c.

I; Wi.A Common-wealth Or a Teasury of Divine, Moral, Historical, and Political Admonitions Similars and Sentences, for the use of Schools, newly corrected and enlarged

III. Arabian Nights entertainments, consisting of One Thousand and One stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indias, to Divert the Sultan from the execution of a bloody vow he had made to marry a Lady every day, and have her cut off the next Morning, to Avenge himself, for the Dslalry of his first Sultaness. Containing a better account of the Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Eastern Nations, than is to be met with in any Author hitherto publish'd, the whole parts are now finish'd and may be had compleat bound, i. 6 Volumes or seperate IV. The Life and Adventures of Seignor Roselli, adorn'd with Cuts. 8mo.V. The devil on two stick; 2 mo, VI. C.De Amors Novels and Tales, 3.Vols: 12mo. VII. Love Letters from a Nobleman to his Sister. The 3 parts printed in one Volume. 8mo. VIII. Ovids Art of Love with Cuts. 12mo. All printed and sold by W. Taylor at the Ship and Black Swan in Paternoster Row.

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+++ An intire System of Arithmetic: or Arithmetic in all its parts Containing Vulgar, Decimal, Duodecimal Sexagerlineal, Political, Logarithmetical, Lineal, Instrumental, Algebraical, with the Arithmetic of Negatives, and Approximation, or Converging Series. The whole intermix'd with Rules New, curios and useful mostly accounted for in the Preface, the Algebraic paths rendred more plain and care than have been done, by Instructive Rules and Examples, Literally and Numerically in a method new solving Equation, Simple, Quadratic, Cut i, &c. like, several ways. And in the proper Places of this Work are an accurate Table of Logerithms, to 10000. and Rules to find those to 100000000, and natural Numbers to such Logarithms, with the full use of the Table in Multiplication, Division, Involution, Evolution, and in the Solution of all Cases of Compound Interest, of which there are 24 large: and Exquisite Tables (and one for the valuation of Church or College-Leases of Land) and also of those of Simple Interest and Discount, with a new method of finding the Latter and the present worth of Money for Days, also multiple Definitions and Explanations of Numbers, Quantities, and Terms used in all Parts of Arithmetic in Alphabetical Order, rendering the whole more Intelligible and the earlier Learned. With an Appendix, shewing the measuration of more Superficies and Solids, than any book wrote purposely on the Subject has Fashioned. This Treatise for Copiousness and Novelty of Matter and Method, far exceeding the most perfect Arithmetic extant. Necessary for all who wou'd in a short time, and with little study acquire a compleat knowledge of Numbers and Species, or would make any considerable Progres in the Mathematicks, By Edward Hatton < no role > Gent. Printed for G. Strahan at the Golden Ball, over-against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill.

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+++The Scripture Consist: Or, A Collection of Scripture Sentences showing what we are to Know, Believe, and Practice in this World, in order to our Eternal Happiness in the next. In two Parts,

I. A Collection of such sentences as show us our Duty to God and Man. With an Alphabetical Table of Graces and Virtues: Where the same are commanded in Holy Scripture, and the Promises incouraging thereto, their opposite Vices, and the Threatnings annexed.

II. A Collection of Scripture, proper for our Meditations, Prayers and Thanksgiving, before at and after receiving the Holy Sacrament.

Also an Appendix of the most Material Arguments that have been written by the best Authors concerning the Divine Authority of the Holy Scriptures, with the Miracles and Prophecies by and the Prophecies and Types of our Blessed Saviour. All Scripture is given by Inspiration of God, and is Profitable, &c. 2, T. m. 3. 16. Holy Scripture containeth all Things necessary to Salvation, Church of England, Art VI. and Hom. 10; Printed for W. Mears wihtout Temple-Bar.

BOOKS to be given away

I. The 5th Edition of a Perswasive to a Serious Preparation for Death and Judgement: Concerning several considerations and Directions in order therein, being a Supplement to the Christian Minister, with a brief Appendix concerning two Forms of Prayer, with relation to the Plegue, and a brief introduction to the use of them Price 4d.

II. A Discount on the Common Prayer, by way of Question and Answer, Price 3d.

III. Bishop Williams's Exposition of Church Catechism, Price 4d:

IV. A method for serving God, in private for every day in the week; Price 3d.

V. The necessity of coming to Church, and attending the publick Worship there, Price 3d.

VI. An ordinary day well spent, Price 1d.

All printed for John Wyat < no role > at the Rose in St. Paul's Church. yard.

A Water that perfectly cures the Itch, or any Itching Humour, in a few Days, without necessity of Purging, or the dangerous Use of Mercury. Price 1s. 6d. is only prepared and sold by A. Downing Chymst at the Crown and Bell, in George Court in St. Johns Lane by Hick's Hall, near West-Smithfield. Where also may be had, the best Spirits of Scurvy Grass by Wholesale or Retale at 8d. a Bottle. A most effectual Remedy for the violent Pain in the Teeth, Price 1s. Also a most excellent Remedy for preserving the Teeth, and clearing them from the Scurvy.

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A help to Magistrates, and Ministers of Justice: Also a Guide to Parish and Ward-Officers. Containing. 1. Plain or ethics for Justices of the Peace. 2. To their Clerks. 3 Of Grand and Petty Juries, &c 4. Penalties upon Forestallers of Markets Fairs, &c. 5. Some Directions to Coroners and their Inquests, &c. 6. Of Mayors of Towns and the several Branches of their Office. The Office and Duty of a High Constable, Petty Constable, Headborough, Tythingmen, Bailifs, &c. 8. The Office and Duty of Church wardens and Sidemen 9. The Office and Duty of the Overseers of the Poor 10. The Office and Duty of Tollkeepers and Fair keepers. 11. he Office and Duty of Surveyors of Highway, Scavengers, &c 12. The Office and Duty of Officers in respect of the Preservation of the Game, with several Cases 13. Observations about Games and Gaming-Houses, with the Penalties 14. Of laying Wagers &c. with Cases adju'g'd The 6th Edition, With considerable Amendments, and Additions, agreeable to the several Acts of Parliament in those cases made and provided, not in any former Impression. By P. S. Gent. Printed for M. Boddington at the Golden-Ball in Duck-Lane, near West-Smithfield.

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The Tryal and Conviction of Patrick Hurly < no role > , of Moughon in the County of Clare, Gent. Before the Court of Kings Bench in Ireland on Two several Indictments. The one for Perjury, in swearing falsly that he was robb'd to the value of Twelve Hundred and One Pounds, Nine Shillings. The other for a Conspiracy to Cheat the Popish Inhabitants of the County of Clare, of the said Sum, by Colour of an Act of Parliament, Entitled an Act for the better suppressing Tories, Robbers, Rapperices, &c. Printed for J Roberts in Warwick Lane. (Price 1s. 6d.)

Where may be had,

I.Of The Laws of CHANCE, or a Method of Calculation of the Hazaeds of GAME, Presn'y demonstrated and applied to Games a. present most in use. Which may be extended to the most intricate case of Chance imaginable. The Third Edition. Price 1s.

II. Uzziah and Jesham, a Poem: Occason'd by the late Revolution in 65k. and containing impartial and instructive Characters of the several Persons of distinction of both Parties who were concern'd in that memorable Event. Oxuris vera suvelveus Price 6d.

III.The Whole Dury of a Christian both in Faith and Practice Succinctly explain'd in familiar Verse: by way of Question and Answer, with exact References to the Text of Scripture, on which the several Answers are grounded. Done into English from the Latin Catechism of HUGO GROTIUS < no role > . Price Three Pence.

Just publish'd the Sixth Edition, (with Additions and Amendments)of

A Rational and Useful Account of the Venereal Disease. With Observations on the Nature, Symptoms and Cure, and the bad Consequences that attend by ill Management, with proper Admontions, recommended as a Friendly Instruction to all Persons who do, or may, Inherit under this Misfortune. Also a short Enquiry into old Gleets and other Weaknesses, and the Reason why they are so seldom cur'd: With the Author's Method of Cure. To which are added, some Hints on the PRACTICAL SCHEME, the Method and Medicines therein expos'd, and the grose Impositions justly derected. With an Account Specificks, the Use and Abuse of the Name, and how it covers Ignorance and a Cincar. By JOSEPH CAM M < no role > .D.

Emerasti? credo meturi carchii. Quaras quando itarum persa iterumque perira Pussu, I satics fortus! Horat. Principus asta. Ovid

Printed for. and sold by G. Strahan against the Royal Exchange, W. Mears without Temple-Bar, C. King in Westminster-Hall, T. Norris on London-Bridge J Baker against Hatton-Garden in Holburn and by the Author at the Golden Ball and Lamp in Bow Church yard, Cheap-side. Price 2 s.

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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Flanders, &c. who was born in Newgate and during a Life of condou'd Variery for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was twelve Years a Whore, five times a Wife, (whereof once to her Brother) twelve Years a Thief, eight Years a transported Felon in Virginia at last grew Rich, lived Honest, and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandum.

Printed and sold by W. Cherwood at the Cato's-Head in Russel Street Covent Garden, and T Edsin at the Prince's Arms over-against Exeter Exchange in the Strand Price 5s.

LONDON: Printed for Benj Motte < no role > in Aldersgate-street.

Sold by J.ROBERTS in Warwisk Lane, Price 3d.




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