VII. William Saunders< no role > , Condemn'd for the same: He was a Servant , but falling into bad Company, who Robbed on the High-way, he resolv'd to be one of their Gang; as soon as he came into the Countrey, but was prevented by the Evidence: He denied that he ever was concern'd in any Robbery, and as far the Goods which were found upon him, he said they were given him, to defray his expences on the Road. He wept very much, and seemed Penitent.

VIII. William Bristow< no role > , Condemn'd for feloniously Stealing two Geldings, of the value of nine Pound, confest his Crime, but would not own that he was Guilty of any other laid to his Charge: He was a Labourer , and work'd hard for his Living, but growing idle and so reduc'd to want, to extricate himself out of these low and pressing Circumstances, he listened to bad Advice, and committed this Fact, for which he seem'd to be Penitent; desiring all young Persons to remember their Creator in the Days of their Youth, to be industrious and dilligent in their Calling; above all to take heed of trusting to a Death bed Repentance.

IX. William Webb< no role > , Convicted for the same. He was a Barge-man , and lived in good Repute, and had Goods of a very considerable Value committed to his Trust, particularly 700 Guineas, and a Silver Fountain, which was Sr. Henry Johnson< no role > 's, which he honestly carried to his Country-Seat. But being in drink, Bristow, as he said, prevail'd with him, to go along with him to London , and he would let him Ride ou one of his Horses, which was worth but but three Pound; which he did, and was apprehended with the Horse here, which he would not own that he knew was Stolen. He behaved himself like a Christian sensible of his Condition, humbly beseeching God, to touch his Heart with true Remorse, that it might melt and bleed for his Sins, that the sad and miserable Circumstances which he was in, might be turn'd through the Riches of his Grace, into a happy occasion of converting his Soul, and perfecting his Repentance, and promoting his Salvation. He was very attentive to good Advice, and gave good Grounds of belief that he was a true Penitent.

X. John Trawford< no role > , 26 Years old, Condemn'd for Burglary in the Day time; was a Smith by Trade, and labour'd hard to maintain his poor Wife and Children, but getting Acquaintance with one Baily, who is Convicted for the same Crime, he went along with him, and staid at some distance from the House, while the other entred it, and brought away a Gold Ring, &c. He added it was the only Fact of that nature he ever was concern'd in, for which he exprest a deep and hearty Sorrow.

On Wednesday the 2 of August, 1699 , these following Persons were convey'd from Newgate to Tyburn in Carts. William Fassel< no role > , John Bird< no role > , Erasmus Townsend< no role > , William Cousins< no role > , William Saunders< no role > , John Miganny< no role > , John Trawford< no role > , John Baily< no role > and William Williams< no role > . All of them being tied up, John Bird< no role > confest, That he had been guilty of several Robberies on the High way; but that he never barbarously treated any Man. He imputed his first extravagant course of Life to some of his nearest Relations, who would not supply his pressing Necessity, when he resolved to go to Sea, and live honestly; he added, that it was now a very great trouble to him that he made no better returns for Mercy formerly received, by being more obedient to the Laws of God and Man. Erasmus Townsend< no role > , acknowledged that he had been an old Offender; that he was guilty of several Robberies on the Highway; but that since the merits of Christ are infinite, he hoped that God would for the sake of them pardon him the greatest of Sinners. His behaviour seem'd devout, he earnestly begged God to grant, that having had all his Shame, Sorrow and evil Things in this Life, he may awake to Joy and Happiness in that which is to come. William Saunders< no role > confest that he was guilty of this and two other Robberies, which he would not tell any one; that he was seduc'd by bad Company, who used frequently to propose to him the Advantages of such desperate, wicked and dangerous undertakings, by telling him how bravely they liv'd; and if they were discover'd and condemn'd to be Executed, the punishment would be but short, and that then there was an end of them; which foolish Suggestions, through want of Consideration, had such powerful influence on him, that he willingly associated himself to their Company; for which he seem'd to be grieved, not so much that he could not escape suffering for his evil Deeds, as for offending so good and so gracious a God. John Trawford denied his Crime, protesting that he always labour'd hard to maintain his poor Wife and Children, being a Smith by Trade, and that to the best of his knowledge he never defrauded any Person of the value of Two-pence in his Life; as for the string which tied some Goods, which one said was his string, and belonged to his Apron, he utterly disowned it, and said that one string might be like another. His Behaviour was modest and devout, and he said, he thanked God he always liv'd a good Life. I hope he was a true penitent. William Williams< no role > , the Boy, said it was the first Crime of that nature he was ever Guilty of; but that heretofore he used to pick Pockets of Handkercheifs. John Miganny< no role > died a Roman-Catholick. The rest of the Criminals said but little; They had time allowed for private Prayer, and then the Cart drew away they were turn'd off. George Norton< no role > , Esq ; is Repriv'd till the ninth instant.

This is all the Account I can give of this Sessions.

Dated Aug. 2, 1699.

John Allen< no role > , Ordinary .

ADVERTISEMENTS.

At the first House on the left Hand, in Darby-Court in Channel-Row in King's-street Westminster,

PErsons may have all sorts of Business depending in the Courts of Law and Equity, High Court of Parliament, Privy Councel, Treasury, Admiralty, Navy-Offices, &c. Speedily and Faithfully Sollicited. We Buy, Sell or Let, Houses, Estates, Ground-Rents, &c. We likewise make an Interest to invest Gentlemen and others, in Places; we have now these Places to dispose of, 6 in the Country, 2 valued at above 500l. a Year, valued at near 200l. a Year, 2 of 70l. a Year. We have also several Places in the City, one of 1000l. a Year, 3 valued at near 200l. a Year, some of 80l. 60l. 50l. 40l. a Year Sallaries. We have several very advantagious Employments, to propose to those who are good Clerks and Accomptants, that we have not room to insert, but for particulars refer to our Bills, which any Person may be furnished with at our Office.

Note, the unsuccessfulness of the late Office of Land-Credit, &c. and the detriment that has arisen to Persons employed by them by non Payment of their Sallaries, &c. has so much prejudiced us against all Projects, that those who are pleas'd to apply themselves to us may be assur'd, that they shall have no Place propos'd to them, but they shall be satisfied of the stability of their Foundation, the certainty of the Payment of Sallaries, &c.

These are to give notice

THat the Son of Dr. Tho. Kirleus< no role > , who was Sworn Physician in Ordinary , to King Charles II. many years since until his Death; but first a Collegate Physician of London , who, with the same Drink and Pill, (hindring no Business) undertakes to Cure all Ulcers, Sores, Scabs, Itch, Scurfs, Leprosies, and Venereal or French Diseases, at all times of the Year, in all Bodies (as his Father did) without Fluxing, which is known to be dangerous, and often deadly. Of the two last he hath Cured many Hundreds in this City, many of them after Fluxing with Mercury, which raises the malignity and all other Evils from the lower parts, and fixeth it in the Head, which is not easily carried off, and so destroys many. He deals with all Persons according to their Abilities. The Drink is 3 s. a Quart, the Pills 1 s. a Box, with Directions. Take heed whom you trust in these Cures, for there are but few that knows how to cure it. He gives his Opinion to all that Write or come to him for nothing as well to those afar off, as if present.

He lives in Grays-Inn-lane in Plough-yard at the Glass.

London, Printed for E. Mallet at the Hat and Hawk in Bride-lane near Fleet-bridge, 1699.