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• Fraud -- England
• Fraud -- Early works to 1800
• England -- Early works to 1800

• Forgery -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Fraudulent conveyances -- England -- Early works to 1800

• Mr. Duncomb's case ([London : s.n., 1698?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Mr. Daniel Gwyn, agent for the Spanish pacquet-boats, in relation to Mr. John Russel's charge against him for pretended mismanagement in that imploy. ([London : s.n., 1699]), by Daniel Gwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Edward Strode Gent. in an action of the case, for scandalous words, and pretended false imprisonment, brought against him, Thomas Pemberton Gent. and Henry Manning defendants, by George Rodny plaintiff. ([London? : s.n., 1686]), by Edward Strode and George Rodny (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The new cheaters forgeries, detected, disclaimed; by Will. Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne. (London : Printed for Edward Thomas at the Adam and Eve in Little Brittain, 1659), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Lords Justices, a proclamation Tho. Cantuar. J. Sommers C.S. Shrewsbury. Dorset. Whereas we have received information upon oath, that the persons hereafter mentioned have committed high treason in clipping and counterfeiting the current coin of this kingdom ... (Lonodn[sic] : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1696), by England and Wales. Lords Justices (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Lunæ 6 Septemb. 1647. An ordinance or the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that from henceforth no moneys clipt, filed, or deminished, shall be payable, or received in payment within this kingdom. (Printed at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Baily, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament and England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An order of the Lords assembled in Parliament for the due putting in execution of the severall statutes made against counterfeiting of the Kings coyne, or the coyne of any other kingdome, made currant within this realme and also against clipping, filing, rounding, washing, or litening any of the severall coynes aforesaid. Die Sabbathi, 13. Martii. 1646. (Printed at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Baily, 1646. [i.e. 1647]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1548-01-28 (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Richardi Graftoni Regij impressoris. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, [1548]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The tryal and conviction of Mary Butler, alias Strickland at Justice-Hall in the Old-Baily, in London, on the 12th day of October, 1699. For counterfeiting a bond of 40000 l. as the bond of Sir Robert Clayton, kt. and alderman of London. (London : printed by F.C. in the Old-Baily, 1700) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A way how to supply the King's occasions with two millions of money on a fond of 120000 l. yearly, which is at 6 only per cent. without any prejudice to His Majesty's present revenue, or compulsion to those that shall receive it, but rather a convenience to both. To do this, 'tis proposed, ... ([[London : s.n.]], Reprinted Feb. 6th, 1695]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for raising a fund for supply of the deficiency of the clipt money, on houses, buildings, &c. which is hoped may be found more equal than by that of the windows; / humbly offered to the consideration of the Honourable House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals easie, practicable, and agreeable to the state of the nation, for a new coynage, and repairing the loss in our clipp'd and bad money, without putting any stop to commerce. ([London? : s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals humbly offered to the Honorable House of Commons, for calling the coyn of England, and prevent any further clipping. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals to the Parliament for redress of the common calamity attending these kingdoms at present in coyn and trade. (London : printed for the Widow Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, 1696) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered, for stamping all the broad coyn of the kingdom. ([London : s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The report of the Committee of the Army upon a reference from His Highness, in a case depending between Francis Farrington Plaintiff, and VVilliam Chamberlaine defendant. At the Committee for the Army, May 18. 1656. ([London : s.n., 1656]), by England and Wales. Committee for the Army (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords Justices, a proclamation. Tho. Cantuar. Sunderland, Romney, Orford. Whereas we have received information, that several bills of credit issued out of the exchequer ... have been forged and counterfeited by altering the sums therein contained, ... (London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1697), by England and Wales. Lords Justices (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation prohibiting the wearing, buying, or selling of counterfeit iewels. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiesty: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1636), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation touching the counterfeit Great Seale, ordered by the two pretended houses of Parliament to be put in use. ([Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1643]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation enjoyning the prosecution of all such persons as shall make or utter any farthings, half-pence, or pence of brass, or other base metals, with private stamps. (London : printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1674), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for restraining the payment of the moneys lately called in, to His Majesties use, any longer then until the first of March next. (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1661 [i.e. 1662]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England defrauded, by the exportation of boxes, cases, and dial-plates for clocks and watches, without their movements. Humbly represented to the Honourable House of Commons. ([London? : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal to prevent the corruption of the coyn. ([London : s.n., between 1695 and 1701]), by John Lewis (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The judges resolutions upon the several statutes concerning bankrupts with the like resolutions on the statutes of 13 Eliz. and 27 Eliz. touching fraudulent conveyances / by George Billinghurst ... (London : Printed for Henry Twyford ..., 1676), by George Billinghurst (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Observations upon the 28. (i.e. 18.) Act, 23. Parl. K. James VI. against dispositions made in defraud of creditors, &c. by Sir George Mckenzie ... (Edinburgh : Printed by His Majesties printers, 1675), by George Mackenzie and etc England and Wales. Laws (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A Lancashire pedigree case: or, A history of the various trials for the recovery of the Harrison estates, from 1873 to 1886; together with a full account of the many forgeries and fraudulent entries in parish registers, marriage licence bonds, &c., publicly exposed at the trial at Liverpool, May 25th to 28th, 1886, with a pedigree of the Harrison family. (Printed by Mackie & co., limited, 1887), by J. P. Earwaker (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the right honourable, the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.: The humble petition of Mary Countess of Sterling, and John Blount her husband, Sir Robert Crooke k ight [sic], and Dame Susan his wife, Henry Alexander, alias Zinzan, and Jacoba his wife, Sackville Glemham, and Peter Glemham (the said Countess dame Susan, Jacoba, Sackvile, and Peter Glemham, being grand-children of Sir Peter Vanlore the elder, deceased; and your petitioners the said Countess, Dame Susan, and Jacoba, being the right Heires of the said Sir Peter, and of Dame Mary Powel his daughter, (late the wife of Sir Edward Powel deceased) (that is to say) daughters and heires of Sir Peter Vanlore the younger (deceased) onely son and heire of the said Sir Peter the elder. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by Mary Vanlore Alexander Stirling (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The trepan:: being a true relation, full of stupendious variety, of the strange practises of Mehetabel the wife of Edward Jones, and Elizabeth wife of Lieutenant John Pigeon, sister to the said Mehetabel. Wherein is discovered the subtil method whereby they cheated Mr. Wessel Goodwin, a dyar in Southwark, and all his children of a fair estate: with sundry copies of letters, perfumed locks of hair, and verses they sent him, and many other notable devices belonging to the art of trepanning. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1656), by Samuel Vernon (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true account how Mr. Reading's house at Santost happened to be burnt ([London : s.n., 1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The great city frauds of Cole, Davidson, & Gordon, fully exposed. (Mann Nephews, 1856), by Seton Laing (page images at HathiTrust)

• The trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway and Henry Lyte for a conspiracy : in the court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814 ... (sold by J. Butterworth and son ... and Gale, Curtis and Fenner, 1814), by Charles Random de Bérenger Beaufain, William Brodie Gurney, Henry Lyte, John Peter Holloway, Alexander McRae, Richard Sandom, Richard Gathorne Butt, Andrew James Cochrane Johnstone, Thomas Cochrane Dundonald, and Great Britain. Court of King's Bench (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs of John Tuck (Printed and sold by G. Larrance, in the 19th century) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy: In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814, contrib. by William Brodie Gurney (Gutenberg ebook)

• Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison: Fifteen Years in Solitude, by Austin Bidwell (Gutenberg ebook)

• The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett (London: M. Secker, 1918), by Compton Mackenzie (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett (New York and London: Harper and Bros., c1918), by Compton Mackenzie (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)

• Proclamations. 1596-05-03 ([Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1596]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The counterfeit constable, or, The wicked watch Being a full and perfect relation how some persons pretending themselves to be a constable and his watch, did enter into several houses, and rob'd the people of great sums of money and goods. As also how the said persons were at last apprehended, and after a long time reamining in goal, sentenced the last sessions to dye, but ... a reprieve was granted, and they brought back from Tiborn, the 6th. of March, 1673/4 ... ([London] : Printed for M.S., in the Year, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A Lancashire pedigree case: or, A history of the various trials for the recovery of the Harrison estates, from 1873 to 1886; together with a full account of the many forgeries and fraudulent entries in parish registers, marriage licence bonds, &c., publicly exposed at the trial at Liverpool, May 25th to 28th, 1886, with a pedigree of the Harrison family. (Printed by Mackie & co., limited, 1887), by J. P. Earwaker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Brief reflections upon the inconveniencies attending wilful and malitious forgery and perjury with some reasons why such crimes ought to be made felony / by a truly loyal subject, and a sincere lover of his King, country, and the laws of this realm. (London : Printed for Mark Pardoe ..., 1685) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two iudgements of the Lords assembled in Parliament:: against John Morris alias Poyntz. Mary his wife. Isabell Smith. Leonard Darby. And John Harris. For forging, framing, and publishing a copy of a pretended act of Parliament. (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Kyng and the Quene where as many good and profitable lawes, statutes, and ordynaunces haue bene heretofore made and deuysed, for the good gouernement, order and common weale of this realme ... (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Regiæ Maiestatis, [1555]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Kynge and the Quene the Kynges and Quenes most excellent maiesties, most gracyously considering how that a great quantitie of forged & counterfeit coynes of golde ... (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi typographi Regiæ Maiestatis, Anno M.D.L.VI [1556]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of some papers writ upon several occasions concerning clipt and counterfeit money, and trade, so far as it relates to the exportation of bullion / by Dr. Hugh Chamberlain. (London : Printed for Benj. Tooke ..., 1696), by Hugh Chamberlen (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The ability of Jesus Christ to save sinners : a sermon preached in the chapel of Newgate, on Sunday November 21st, 1790, at the request of the friends of Francis Fonton ... (Sold by W. Ash, M. Watts, J. Mathews, Peyton and Green, Taylor and Co., 1790), by William Love (page images at HathiTrust)

• Two iudgements of the Lords assembled in Parliament:: against John Morris alias Poyntz. Mary his wife. Isabell Smith. Leonard Darby. And John Harris. For forging, framing, and publishing a copy of a pretended act of Parliament. (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Newgate,] Octob. 30. 1693. Whereas it was witnessed against Shadrach Cooke on Tuesday the 17th. of this present month, at the Old Bailey, that he did forge a pasport to France in my Lord Nottingham's name ...: ([London : s.n., 1693]), by Shadrach Cooke and Ralph Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of Jonathan Fiske, bookseller, tried and honourably acquitted at the sessions, in the Old Bailey, held in June, 1781, upon the infamous prosecution of Patrick Roche Farrill ... for forgery, with anecdotes of the prosecutor and his adultress confederate, Alice Harriot Herbert ... (J. Fiske, 1781), by Jonathan Fiske (page images at HathiTrust)

• The trial of Maha Rajah Nundocomar, Bahader, for forgery. (Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1776), by Mahārāja Nandakumara (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Arraignment tryal, and condemntion of Frost the broker who was condemned for clipping and filling His Majesties coyn : on Thursday, June 17th, 1675, to be hanged : vvith a character of his life and conversation, not onely before he was taken but since his imprisonment, in the Marshalses. ([London] : Printed for John Millet, 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Brief account of the evidence given on behalf of Edmund Warner at a tryal had at the Bar the 24th of November, 1693 before the four barons of the Exchequer, relating to a parcel of potters clay seized by the Custom-House officers under the pretence of its being fullers earth ([S.l. : s.n.], 1693) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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