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The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter : who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock of Salisbury, on Clerken Down...; and thereupon discovered a most numerous gang of villains ... Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England
Poulter, John (1715-1754?)
1754
"A full discovery of thieving and defrauding in all shapes", pp. 29-42, includes an account of "Faws, or Gipseys", p. 40; pp. 42-43, "An explanation of the language of thieves, commonly called cant", ...