expected to be taken up. He own'd the stealing the 9 Silver Buckles from John Martin< no role > , and picking the Pocket of Abraham Poteira< no role > , of a Silver Watch and Silver Chain in the Street, over-against the great Toy-Shop at the Corner of St. Paul's Church yard , upon Lord-Mayor's Day last; and beside these two Robberies he acknowledg'd that he had committed many others, which was past numbering, but all of the same kind.

While he was under Sentence he always behaved to appearance the most devout and penitent of them all. He own'd the justness of his Sentence, and that he most deservedly suffer'd for a very profligate Life, especially since he could have lived by his Trade much better, and more plentyfully than ever he could pretend to do by such unlawful and wicked Practices. He believ'd in Christ as the Son of God, and only Saviour of Sinners, and sincerely repented of all his Sins, in evidence whereof he often shed Tears, especially on the Sunday before they suffer'd in Time of Divine Service, and forgave all Injuries done him, as he expected Forgiveness from God.

Thomas Easter< no role > This name instance is in set 3520. , was indicted for assaulting Samuel Mills< no role > and John Hill< no role > , on the King's Highway, putting them in Fear, &c. and taking from the said Mills half a Guinea, and 10 s. in Silver, and 15 s. from the said Hill, June 30 .

6. Thomas Easter< no role > 24 Years of Age, of honest Parents in Norfolk , 10 Miles North from the City of Norwich , he had had little or no Education, he was put out Apprentice to a Butcher , and serv'd some part of his Time to the Business. While he continued in the Country he liv'd honestly, but when there was no Hopes of a Reprieve, and I question'd him again upon that Subject, he acknowledged, that in his own Country he had committed a number of Highway Robberies, and had broke several Houses. About 4 Years ago he came to London , because he was afraid to stay any longer at Home, on Account of his repeated Villianies. Here he serv'd Butchers in White-Chapel and Places thereabout as a Journey-man, but soon falling in with wicked Company, he was easily led to his old Trade, which he follow'd ever since he came to Town, having (he said) committed such a number of Robberies, that he could not recount them. The robbing of Mr. Mills and Mr. Hill, June 30 , in a Lane called the Devil's-Lane , and his threat'ning to shoot them thro' the Head, he own'd. Upon Sunday Afternoon, the 4th Instant , seeing him in his Cell, he wept most bitterly, his Conscience checking him for his villainous Life, Life; and when I asked him if he had any thing more to say before he died? he answered that he was in very great Trouble for the many great Sins of his Life; that he was one of the wickedest Men that ever was born, that he believed he had committed all kind of Sins, except Murder. John Marsland< no role > , and two or three others were present; they also shed abundance of Tears, confessing that they had been very wicked Sinners; but Marsland would not own his Crime.

I comforted them with the Mercies of God in Christ, and prayed God to enlighten their Minds and so dispose them for Death, Judgement and Eternity. Thomas Easter< no role > being ignorant, I instructed him as Time allowed. He always attended the Worship of God, though a great Part of the Time he was Sick, but behaved decently and submissively. He declared his Faith in Christ, that he repented of his Sins, and was in Peace with all the World.

James James< no role > , alias Jemmy the Drummer, was indicted for privately stealing a Slver Hilted Sword, value 30 s. from the Person of John Cotton< no role > , Esq ; December 20 .

James James< no role > , 24 Years of Age, born in Town, of honest Parents, his Education was suitable to his Parents Condition; when he was of Age, he was put to a Waterman , which had been his Father's Business, and he served out his Apprenticeship though in a very indifferent Manner. When he grew weary of his Business, and of his lawful Employment, he got acquainted with a Gang of Thieves, and spent his Time with them, among whom he soon commenced an able Pick-pocket, and improved so much in the School of Iniquity, that he was always employed in Crowds for the Advantage of himself and his Companions. He own'd the Robbery he died for, viz. stealing of Mr. Cotton's Sword from his Side, the Handle of which Sword they melted into a Bar, which they sold to a Silversmith in Town. And besides these, he acknowledged himself to have been guilty ot a great Number of other Robberies.

He was a most abandoned Wretch, but before he died, his Conscience awaking, he most bitterly lamented the unaccountable Actions of an ill spent Life. He hoped for Salvation through the infinite Mercy of God in Christ, was penitent, and died in Peace with all the World.

James Lawler< no role > , alias Lawley< no role > , and James Leonard< no role > , were indicted for assaulting George Lines< no role > , on the King's Highway, putting him in Fear, and taking