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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1739  This issue contains a report of the execution of the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin. The report notes: "The notorious Richard Turpin, and John Stead, were executed at York for horse stealing. Turpin behaved in an undaunted manner; as he mounted the ladder, feeling his right leg tremble, he stamped it down, and looking round about him with an unconcerned air, he spoke a few words to the topsman, then threw himself off, and expir'd in five minutes. He declared himself to be the notorious highwayman Turpin, and confess'd a great number of robberies and that he shot the man that came to apprehend him on Epping Forest and King, his own companion, undesignedly, for which latter he was very sorry..." with more.
Also the story of Martin Guerre from 1539 (later made into a movie; continued in next issue), as well as  an essay  on "proper warning against slavery". There is also  news from America concerning a mutiny against General James Oglethorpe in the newly formed colony of Georgia by the colonists.
Complete in 40+ pages with a full title/index page containing a nice engraving of St. John's Gate (see).  Nice condition, and measuring about 5 by 8 inches.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's