yet taken, in a certain open Place near the King's-Highway, upon James Chalmers< no role > did make an Assault, putting him in corporal Fear, and Danger of his Life, one Silver Watch, val. 4 l. 10 s. in Money numbered, the Goods and Money of the said James, from his Person did steal, take, &c: July 4 .

3. Thomas Butler< no role > , was indicted for returning from Transportation .

1. Matthew Lee< no role > , aged 20, was born near Boston in Lincolnshire , of honest and industrious Parents, who did what was in their Power to bring up their Children in the Fear of God. This unhappy Youth was kept at School till he was 11 Years of Age, to learn to read and write, and was about that Time he says, put out Apprentice in the Neighbouring Town or Village to a Shoe-maker , to whom he served his Apprenticeship duly and truly. Being out of his Time, his Inclination led him to London , and upon the Invitation of a Brother, he came to Town between two and three Years ago.

Soon after his Arrival in this City, he found himself in a very painful and disagreeable Situation; for he had no Friends capable of supporting or even assisting him. And being bred in the Country, was consequently unacquainted with the Method of dispatching Work either with that Expedition or Neatness that was necessary; he had the Misfortune to find that he was unable to get Employment at his own Business. Thus finding himself deprived of the very Means of Support, by being incapable of following the Business to which he had been bred, he had Recourse to his Brother and other Friends, and laid before them his unhappy Situation, and consulted with them on what was best for him to do to get an honest Livelihood.

After much Deliberation, it was agreed that the best and most effectual Way he had to take was, to get a Waiter s Place at an Inn or Public House in the Country. And Enquiry being made, after some Time he was recommended to the Swan , at Fulham , and there he says he was initiated into public Business, which he liked very well, got Money, and lived there in an agreeable, contented Manner for some Time. From whence he removed to the House known by the Sign of the Town of Newcastle , and from thence to the Sign of the three Tuns , in New-street , Fetter-Lane , where, he says, he lived, till about a Fortnight before he was taken up for the Robbery of which he was convicted.