The case of divers poor prisoners in Newgate, and divers other goals in and about London

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• The humble petition of the poor distressed prisoners in the head prison of all about London and Middlesex, the common gaol of Newgate being two hundred fourscore and odde persons, both men and women, whereof many are distressed debtors; against this time of the birth of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
  Published: (1676)
• News from Newgate: or, a true relation of the manner of taking seven persons, very notorious for highway-men, in the strand upon Munday the 13 of this instant November, 1677. And of another apprehended on Friday the 16th: all now prisoners in Newgate. With an account of several grand robberies committed lately in divers places: and particularly, how fifteen country-men, returning from a fair, were set upon by seven highway-men, who took from them several hundreds of pounds. As likewise the robbing of a stage-coach; and strange discovery of some of the thieves now in custody, by means of two of the passengers, supposed to be confederates with them. With allowance. Ro. L'Estrange.
  Published: (1677)
• The petition of the rebells in Nevv-Gate: presented by Colonell Goret, their commander in France. With the imprisonment of Daniell Dulley master of the shippe, Master Adam Gould, Master Thomas Leverland marchants, for refusing to carry them to the rebells. Also a copy of the warrant sent by the Parliament to the Sheriffe of Devon, where they were first apprehended, for their bringing up to London and commitment to Newgate. Together with their behaviours and carriages since their imprisonment in the said goale.
  Published: (1642)
• Hell upon earth: or the most pleasant and delectable history of Whittington's Colledge, otherwise (vulgarly) called Newgate : giving an account of the humours of those Collegians who are strictly examin'd at the Old-Baily, and take their highest degress near Hyde-Park Corner. Being very useful to all Persons, either Gentle or Simple, in shewing them the Manner of the Robberies and Cheats committed by Villains on the Nation; whereby they may be the more careful of being wrong'd by them for the Future.
  by: Tuus inimicus.
  Published: (1703)
• An accurate description of Newgate. With the rights, privileges, allowances, fees, dues, and customs thereof. Together with a parallel between the master debtors side of the said prison, and the several sponging-houses in the county of Middlesex. Wherein are set forth, The Cheapness of Living, Civility, Sobriety, Tranquillity, Liberty of Conversation, and Diversions of the former. And the Expensive Living, Incivility, Extortions, Close Confinement, and Abuses of the latter. Together with a faithful Account of the Impositions of Bailiffs, &c. and their vile Usage of all such Unfortunate Persons as fall into their Hands. Written for the publick good. By B. L. of Twickenham.
  by: Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.
  Published: (1724)