THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, England, June 28, 1737  This issue has a great & rare account of the infamous Dick Turpin.
Turpin was a legendary English rogue and the most famous historical highwayman. In life Richard Turpin was a violent man who committed offenses such as deer stealing, burglary, highway robbery and probably murder before being executed in York. After his death, as "Dick" Turpin, he became the subject of legend, and was romanticized as the dashing and heroic highwayman in English ballads and popular theater of the 18th and 19th century and later in film and television of the 20th century. There is considerable divergence between the history and legend of Turpin.
This front page account datelined from Whitehall, June 25, 1737 includes in part:
"Whereas it has been represented to the King that Richard Turpin did...barbarously murder Thomas Morris...& that the said Richard Turpin hath...committed several notorious felonies & robberies in & near the said forest & other places near the cities of London & Westminister...pleased to promise his most gracious pardon to any one of the accomplices...who shall discover him so that he may be apprehended & convicted of any of the said offences..." with more (see photos), including a nice description of him which includes: "The said Richard Turpin...is about 30 years of age...about five feet nine inches high, of a brown complexion...face thinner towards the bottom..." & more (see).
Not only great to have such a detailed, period report of this infamous highwayman, but on the front page as well.
Complete in four pages and in great condition.