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A Compleat and True Account of all the Robberies committed by James Carrick, John Malhoni, and their Accomplices choose

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[Ire] J. Carrick Account of Robberies 12: After having seen the Master of a Norway Ship lodge a bag of 100 l. in our Landlady’s Hands [...] [we] brought it off every Penny by Night from the Till wherein it was placed.
at bring (it) off (v.) under bring, v.
[Ire] J. Carrick Account of Robberies 11: To avoid the Mischiefs that might arise from the Porter’s being dogged [...] we left the Inn.
at dog, v.1
[Ire] J. Carrick Account of Robberies 21: We continued for six Months [...] without going upon any Enterprize that could any way make us run the risque of a Halter.
at halter, n.
[Ire] J. Carrick Account of Robberies 7: Smith and Campbell having been out on the Pad by themselves, quarrelled about dividing the Spoil.
at on the pad under pad, n.1
[Ire] J. Carrick Account of Robberies 7: A third [...] who was going to Ireland, was stripped by us on the Chester-Road.
at strip, v.
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