The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., 93. köide,2. osaEdw. Cave, 1736-[1868], 1823 |
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... hard labour in the common gaol or house of correction , for any term not ex- ceeding seven years . " II . It withdraws the capital punishment prescribed by the three following Acts : 1. Stat . 4 Geo . III . cap . 37 , against " stealing ...
... hard labour in the common gaol or house of correction , for any term not ex- ceeding seven years . " II . It withdraws the capital punishment prescribed by the three following Acts : 1. Stat . 4 Geo . III . cap . 37 , against " stealing ...
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