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at Liberty, than he would go upon Street and Highway Robbing; however, when he had got his Freedom, he took on in the
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, but being an idle, wicked Fellow, who did not mind his Duty much, chiefly studying to satisfie his vicious Inclinations; and to the keeping Company with the most abandon'd Persons. He was not willing to confess his Crime plainly, tho' he pleaded Guilty to the second Indictment of robbing Mr. Rhodes, alledging he did so to save Robinson, whom he rescued, with the help of Cassody and some others, for which Rescue Hunt and Cassody were first taken up, when the Robberies they died for afterwards, appeared against them: Hunt was bred a Protestant, his Relations being mostly that Way, but was like the rest, of no Religion. He came constantly to Chapple, declaring his Penitence, tho' he seemed very much disturbed, and confused in his Thoughts, and too free in his Reflections. On
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, one Mrs. Bowel, who with her Husband keeps a Public-House, and lodges Sailors, in Well-close square, came to my House, and told me, that
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, and another Man in the Habit of Sailors, came to her House about 3 Years ago, and agreed to lodge with her; she was content; because Hunt and she were of the same City,
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; they had no Money, but she was so good as to give them a Pot of Beer, and some Bread and Cheese; after they had got this,
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said, we are obliged to you for treating us, and will repay it; upon this, he immediately pull'd out a cock'd Pistol, presented it, and said, D - n your B - d, I will blow your Brains out; the Pistol being before her Face, she bowed her Head to the Right-Side, otherwise she had been shot thro' the Head, for the Ball went in at her Left Shoulder; upon which she cried out Murder, and for fear of being Apprehended, Hunt and his Companion run away; and the next Morning made for
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, where they committed some Robberies, for which Cassody was taken up, but Hunt made his Escape, and returned to
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, where Mrs. Bowel found him out, took him up, and tried him for an Assault before the Justices at
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, who sentenced him to
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for two Years as beforemention'd. He became Penitent, and died in the
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14.
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James Timms
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, concerned with Hunt, in robbing Mr. Rhodes, was 28 Years of Age, and born of honest Parents in
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, had an indifferent Education,
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, and was
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in a Tavern, and as his Companions said, was honest in his Dealings, tho' otherwise abundantly Vicious in his Life. Desiring to visit foreign Places, not having much to do at Home. Two or three Months before he was taken up, he came to
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, where he became acquainted with loose, disorderly Persons like himself, which ruin'd him. He came to Chapple, but seem'd not to mind the Worship, being bigotted in the
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; he reflected on the Evidence about holding up a Stick, but own'd he was present at the Robbery. He was a sullen, morose Wretch, and died in the Romish Faith.
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A Copy of a Letter sent to
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, three Days before his Execution.
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To Mr.
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James Tims
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Dear JAMEY,
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I AM sorry you take us all to be so ungrateful, as not minding that there was a Petition given in Behalf of you; but to no purpose. I have been there very often, and could not get to speak to you; we shall take Care of your Body. Dear Jamey, as you are a Dying Man, for the small Time you have to live, mind your Soul. Mr. Shilling; Mr. Jackson, and all your Acquaintance, will be there that Day. If you have any Thing to say, Mr. Shilling, Mr. Jackson and I, will wait at Newgate that Morning. I shall wait for your Answer. Dear Jamey, let me know if you were married to
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, or if you have any Thing to say to her or any of them. Mr. Shilling desires you will call him, or some of your Acquaintance, to let him know what you have to say. Mr Jackson, Mr. Atkinson, remembers themselves to you. My Dear, mind your Soul.
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All from your sincere Friend,
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P. S. I shall write to you To-morrow, and bring you a Cap.
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