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<p n="6">borough of <rs type="placeName" id="OA16840526_geo4">Stoke-Newington</rs>
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, (two or three miles from London) in July was Twelvemonth, when the said Page was in the Execution of his Office with his Watchmen in pursuit of the said Smith, &c. and others that had committed divers Robberies on the Road near that Town.</p>
<p n="7">From the time of his sentence he behaved himself very penitently in <rs type="placeName" id="OA16840526_geo5">Newgate</rs>
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, bewailing his ill-spent time, which now was like to bring him to a sorrowful and shameful End; owning that he had received much Benefit from the painful Endeavonrs of Mr. Ordinary, to whom he confess?d he had been Guilty of many Robberies on the High-way, but disowned that ever he was Guilty of Murder.</p>
<p n="8">On Monday, between Seven and Eight in the morning, he was brought out of Newgate, put into a Cart, and drawn to the Gibbet that hath for some Years stood at Stamford Hill, near the great Road which leads to Ware</p>
<p n="9">When there, besides several Answers and Confessions he made to the Sheriffs Officers and other, he desired the Assistance of a Minister; one being sent for, asked him several Questions, viz. If he had Repented him of his Sins? What Hopes he had of a future State? and what Religion he died of? To which he answered very readily and properly; and as to his Religion, That he hoped he was a true Catholick of the Church of England, a Protestant Catholick, or such like Words.</p>
<p n="10">The Minister again ask?d, If he had confess?d all the Outrages that he had done? for that without Confession and Repentance, there was no Remission to be expected: that he would do well disburthen his Conscience, whether he did kill the Man, &c. To all which he answe?d, That he was in the Company when he was kill?d; That they were Four in all which had at that time been several hours upon the Road. Two of which were since taken and hang?d; That the Man who kill?d him, viz. one <rs type="persName" id="OA16840526_n10-1">William Hancocke</rs>
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, is yet alive, and, as he supposed, in <rs type="placeName" id="OA16840526_geo6">Warwick Gaol</rs>
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; That the Constable, or he that was kill?d, come up, and took hold of Hancocks Bridle, who then discharged a Pistol, and kill?d him; That he himself was very near when it was done, but had no hand in his death.</p>
<p n="11">He consest himself to have been Guilty of Adultery, Fornication, Swearing, Sabbath breaking, and other great Sins, for which he hoped he had repented: He de the ter to pray with him, and after that was ended, he went to the ad desiring the Prayers of all the Spectators, and soon after was truned off When ead, his Body was cut down, and put into a Frame of Iron fitted, as usual in such Cases, afterwards hung up again upon the Gibbet, where it now remains hanging.</p>
<p n="12"> <rs type="persName" id="OA16840526_n12-1">Edward Jackson</rs>
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, a <rs type="occupation" id="OA16840526_occ1">Mercbant</rs>
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, or other considerable Trader in the City of London, being Indicted at the said Sessions for High-Treason in Clipping the currant Coin of this kingdom, Tryed, and upon positive Evidence found Guilty of the said Indictment, received Sentence to be drawn upon a Stedge to the place of Execution, and there hang?d by the Neck till he was dead.</p>
<p n="13">His Behaviour in <rs type="placeName" id="OA16840526_geo7">Newgate</rs>
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after Sentence, ws continually most lively Expressions of a true Penitent Sinner, spending his Time in Prayer and other Religious Execises, for the most part, Day and Night; and on <rs type="date" id="OA16840526_date7">Sunday the 25th.</rs>
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was very attentive at the Chappel, where Mr. Ordinary preached from that Text of Sacred Scripture, 11th. of St. Matthew?s Gospel, 28th. Verse, Come unto the all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you Rest.</p>
<p n="14">On Monday, <rs type="date" id="OA16840526_date8">the 26th</rs>
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. between Ten and Eleven in Fore-noon, he was brought from Newgate, put into a Stedge, and therein drawn to <rs type="placeName" id="OA16840526_geo8">Tyburn</rs>
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, Reading and Praying all the way with a loud Voice; the like not known in the memory of man.</p>
<p n="15">When come into the Cart, he spoke to the People with an audible Voice to the effect following, viz. That he was Tryed at the Old-Baily on the 15th. of this month, and found Guilty of Clipping money, &c. That he believed in God, and as he expected Relief and Comfort from Jesus Christ, he was as clear as that Child, (pointing little Child;) That if the Witnesses against him might have been examined apart, they would have been Intrapped; reflecting a little upon the Court; for which he being reproved; he proceeded more moderately, saying, He was taken up in November lat, no Bail would be taken; yet no Indictment being against him, was at the Sessions after Cleared by Proolamation; That the Witnesses against him were then in Newgate, and had noting to say; That had he been afraid of them, he might them have gone away; That they were to dye themselves, but got off, and</p>
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