On this Theme I frequently discours'd to them, who all seem'd to be very attentive both to my Publick and Private Exhortations; and in my Examinations of 'em by themselves, those who are now order'd for Execution gave me the respective Accounts both of their past Lives and Present Dispositions, as follow.

1. John Smith< no role > This name instance is in set 31304714. , alias Mackintosh< no role > (which latter he said was his right Name) condemn'd for Three Burglaries, viz. First, For breaking open the House of Mr. Randal Lee< no role > , on the 20th of May last . Secondly, For breaking the House likewise of Sir Richard Reynolds< no role > , Bart , and stealing thence an Iron-Chest, value 4 l. a Diamond Necklace, value 100 l. &c. on the 3d of August last . Thirdly, For another Burglary and Robbery by him committed in the House of John Chetwind< no role > , Esq ; taking thence a Silver Embroider'd Cloath Coat, value 15 l. a Gold Embroider'd Wastcoat, value 20 l. and other Goods of considerable value, on the 31st of the same Month of August last . He said, he was 21 Years of Age, born in Bloomsbury Market , in the Parish of St. Giles in the Field : That his Parents had given him good Education, but he did not live accordingly: That he serv'd sometimes at Sea in a Man of War , and at other times was a Labourer to Bricklayers and Plaisterers, but soon left those lawful Employments, and betook himself to vile and wicked Courses: That about 6 Years ago, having stoln a Piece of Flannel, he was burnt in the Hand for it, and order'd to be confin'd in the Savoy ; and thence sent to Sea , but made his Escape; and then committed another Robbery, for which he was burnt in the Hand again, and sent to the Bridewell in Clerkenwell for one Year; but thence also he made his Escape: That some time after this being concern'd in a Riot with those People call'd Mohocks, he was fin'd 100 l. and sent to the Gatehouse, there to remain till he had paid his Fine; but making his Escape thence, was taken again and kept a Prisoner there 3 Years, at the expiration whereof he had his Fine emitted, and Liberty given him, which is about 15 Months since, but all this while liv'd no better than before. He now seem'd to be very sensible of his past Follies, and pray'd GOD to forgive him all his Sins, that were many and great, for which he ld make no Reparation to his injur'd Neighbour, otherwise than by acknowledging he was justly prosecuted, and as justly condemn'd, he deserving the Sentence pass'd upon him, and therefore willingly submitted to it: But here he desir'd that his poor Mother (an honest and virtuous Woman) might not be reflected on for this his shameful End, which (had he follow'd her good Advice and wholsom Admonitions) he might have avoided. He further told me (among other pieces of Roguery he had committed) That he once hearing a certain Lady's House, not far from the Place of his Birth, was robb'd of some Plate, he wrote to one of her Ladiship's Servants (himself being at that time a Prisoner in the G use) acquainting him, that he could help his Lady to her Plate: Upon which that Servant coming to him, he ask'd him 2 Guinea's, which he pretended he must have before he could get it. Accordingly he had what he demanded, but afterwards prov'd a Cheat, putting off that Servant with saying, he could do nothing in it. I endeavour'd to make him sensible, as of all others, so particularly of the Baseness of this his Treachery, but he excus'd himself for , saying, That being ready to starve in Goal, he did not know what other shift to make for supplying his great Want at that time, &c.

2. Ralph Walker< no role > , condemn'd for privately stealing out of the Shop of Mr. William Thorp< no role > 145 Yards of Silk and Worsted Lace, value 30 s. on the 7th of August last . He said, he was 41 Years of Age born in Carter-lane , London ; That he was a Smith by Trade, and serv'd his Apprentiship with his Father, who was of that Occupation; That from 2 years old till of late Years he liv'd in Warwick-lane , in the Parish of St. Faith , where his Father kept his House and Shop, and himself likewise (after his said Father's decease) for about 20 Years: That he was left at first in pretty good Circumstances, with a House well furnish'd and a Shop well Custom'd; but Trade decaying, and himself growing negligent, he ran into Debt, and was forc'd to abscond from his Habitation, and to live with a Relation of his in the Country for a time: That about 6 Years ago he stole a Silver Cup, and was burnt in the Hand for it; and his Prison-Fees being paid by some Persons of the Romish Religion, upon Promise he would turn Roman-Catholick, he was thereupon