Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts

18th July 1722

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18th June 1718


Finchley-Common , and Hounslow-Heath , &c. appearing commonly as gaudy in his Habit as Butler.

During the Time that he lay under Condemnation, he surpriz'd those who saw him or talk'd with him, by the Gaity of his Behaviour, teling the People, that tho' they paid Money to see him in Newgate, if they'd go to Tyburn, they might see him for nothing, and the like. No one could prevail with him to desist from the Company of certain Women he had delighted in, even immediately before his Death.

At the Place of Execution, he laughed and smiled upon all whom he there knew; gave himself genteel Airs in fixing the Rope aright about his Neck, and as he constantly took Snuff during the Prayers in the Chappel, so at the Tree he had continually some pretty Gesture or other when the People were silent and expecting of something from him. He said that the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex had made an Order that no Surgeon should touch his Body. But when I urgingly had him regard and consider whither he was going, he answer'd, that he had received the Sacrament according to his Way, and had prepared himself agreeable to his Opinion.

This is all the Account to be given of the MALEFACTORS, By

T. PURNEY, Ordinary, and Chaplain.

ADVERTISEMENT.

On Monday next will be Publish'd, the Second Edition of

THE Fortunes and Misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders< no role > , &c. who was born in Newgate, and during a Life of continu'd Variety for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was twelve Years a Whore, five times a Wife, (whereof once to her own Brother) twelve Years a Thief, eight Years transported Felon in Verginia, at last grew Rich, lived Honest, and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums. Printed and sold by W. Chetwood at the Cato's Head in Russel-street, Covent Garden; and T. Edlin at the Prince's Arms over-against Exeter Exchange in the Strand. Pr. 5s.

A Water that perfectly cures the Itch, or any Itching Humour, in a few Days, without necessity of Purging, or the dangerous Use of Mercury. Price 1 s. 6d. is only prepared and sold by A. Downing, Chymist, at the Crown and Ball in George-Court in St. John's-Lane by Hics's-Hall, near West-Smithfield. Where also may be had, the best Spirits of Scurvy-Grass, by Wholesale or Retale at 8 d. a Bottle. A most effectual Remedy for the violent Pain in the Teeth. Price 1 s. Also a most excellent Remedy for preserving the Teeth and clear them from the Scurvy.




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