him: And that also, such a Discovery as he could and ought to make of those wicked Persons he had been concern'd with, and those Robberies and other unjust Actions he had committed, would dispose him to die well, i. e. in peace with God, and his own Conscience, and in Charity with all Men, especially with those he had wrong'd, who ought to receive from him at least the Satisfaction of a sincere Acknowledgment of the Injuries which he had done them, either by himself or in conjunction with others. He gave the ear to all this; but was not perswaded by it, nor by any thing else that was at any time laid before him: But said, that he would not come to Particulars; and that in general he was willing to confess, that he had been very wicked, and that he had committed all manner of Sins whatsoever, and that he would confess them to God alone, and ask his Pardon for them. So far he came, but would come no further; chusing rather to have his own wilful humour, and perish with it, than to secure his Salvation by those reasonable and just Methods that were proposed to him. This was no small grief to me to see a Man, whom I endeavour'd to instruct and reform, and thereby bring to God, thus deseprately fly from him, and sink himself deeper and deeper into Error and Destruction. All that was left for me to do, was to pray for him, and desire him, to pray for himself, That God would please to encline his Heart the right way, and open his Eyes, that he might see and embrace the things belonging to his Eternal Peace before they were hid from him. When I told him, that he did very ill in cursing the whole Bench, as he did at the Old Baily, and that he should be now asham'd and sorry for it, he seem'd to be unconcern'd; neither did he express much grief for any thing he had done; saying, that he was to answer with the loss of his Life for all his Faults; and why should he be grieved for them, since he must die, and was willing to die? I perceiv'd he would not be thought to be afraid of Death; but I could not be satisfy'd with his manner of preparing for it. His Pride and Self-conceitedness were more prevalent with him than any Argument from Reason and Religion that could be offer'd to him. I labour'd to make him truly sensible, that what he so much valu'd and admir'd himself for, was certainly odious in the sight of Men of Understanding, and that to say no worse, he discover'd a great weakness of Judgment to fancy that he should be better esteem'd for his stistness and stubborness of Heart, than for his being humble and contrite, and melted into Repentance. After much discourse and time spent with him, both in publick and private, he at last seem'd to relent a little; and gave this following Account of his past sinful Life, and the present State he was now in.

He said, he was about 32 years of Age, born at Deptford , of very honest Parents, who gave him good Education, and bound him to a Block-maker at Rotheriff , with whom he serv'd his Prentiship; but was no sooner out of his Time, but instead of setting up or working for himself, he went on rambling abroad, and got into bad Company, which debauch'd him, and inticed him into those Sins of Swearing, Drinking, Whoring, Thieving, Sabbath-breaking, and the like, which by degrees brought him to this his shameful and untimely End. He said further, That he had sometimes served at Sea, in HER MAJESTY's Navy , and sometimes at Land in the Second Regiment of Foot Guard : And he confess'd that he had done very many ill things (which he would not particularize) and had formerly received both the Law and Mercy; which, to his sorrow, he had not (as he should have) improv'd into Amendment. Lastly, When he was near the time of his Death, he acknowledg'd his Guilt, tho not wholly, yet in some measure; and pray'd, that God would forgive both that and other his Crimes.

At the Place of Execution, viz. the Town of Fulham , (whither he was this Saturday Morning carry'd in a Cart) I attended him for the last time, and with pressing Exhortations endeavour'd to perswade him to the doing whatever he could to save his Soul. He told me, That (as he had done before) he desired my Prayers and no Questions to be ask'd him; and shewed himself more and more positive in his refusing to satisfy the World, who had a hand in the Burglary and Murther, for which he was now to die. He said he would make no discovery; only he owned again his being guilty of the Burglary, but not of the Murder, meaning (as he expressed) That he had not actually committed it, but another Man with him had. Now who that Man was, and whether there were no more with him at that time, he would not at all resolve; and he grew very angry for being asked such Questions, which, he said, put all the good things out of his Head I had put in it before; telling me withal, that he had desir'd me this Morning at Newgate , not to trouble him with asking of Questions at the Place of Execution, but only to pray by him; I own'd he had so, but I told him, I took it to be my indispensable Duty to God, to his Soul, and to the World, not to comply with his Desires herein, and that I was sorry he would not take such Directions as were tending to his Spiritual and Eternal Good; and that indeed it grieved me to the very Heart to find him bent upon his everlasting ruin, and that he was not sensible of the great danger his Soul was now in to be lost for ever. Further I told him, that how unpleasant soever it might be to him to have Questions asked him, in relation to the disposing him to clear his Conscience, and make his Peace with God and Mankind; yet he must give me leave to go on with pressing him to make such Declarations as were so very useful as he had been particularly told.

And here I shewed him a Letter, which was delivered to me as I was upon my way to Fulham; desiring him to tell me whether it came from him; he told me it did: Then I ask'd him, who Stole the 250 l. in Money, a Gold Watch, and other Goods therein mention'd; he answer'd, It was himself; upon which I ask'd him further, Who were concerned with him in that Robbery? he told me, No body. This is all that he said upon this Matter. If any desire to know the Particulars of that Letter, they may read the Copy of it at the Close of this Paper. But to return to the matter that was the great occasion of his Death: I again earnestly prayed him not to deny this Murther if he had actually committed it, and to consider that tho he had not done it with his own Hand (which seem'd strange to believe, as being most contrary to all Evidence and Circumstances) yet he was certainly guilty of it; for he owned himself to be then in the Company of him that kill'd Mr. Barry's Gardiner. And therefore he must repent for being concerned in shedding innocent Blood; and he cou'd not with a safe Conscience go out of the World without discovering the Party that committed this Bloody Fact. He gave me this Answer, That he would never do it. I prayed for him, and he seemed outwardly to join with me, both in Prayer and in the Penetential Psalms that were sung. Then I asked him, whether he was not desirous that the Worthy Minister of the Parish should come to him, which I questioned not but that he would charitably do, if he were sent for. He seem'd to be very indifferent for it. I ask'd him again; and then he said he would be glad of his Prayers, but he would by no means have any further Questions put to him. Mr. Barry (that is the Name of Reverend the Rector of Fulham) came to him, and made him a most Excellent Exhortation; shewing him his great Concern for his Soul, which he apprehended to be in great Danger. He thereupon press'd him to an open Confession, as a means by which he might be saved. Several proper things he laid to his Consideration, and then retired. After this, this miserable Malefactor, who still remain'd in his Obstinacy, would not suffer me to do any thing more here, but Pray and Sing Psalms; which I did. And then for a Conclusion told him, That if God, as I had pray'd, would please to touch his Heart, I hop'd he would make such a Confession as he had been exhorted to, before the Breath was out of his Body, and that I would remain (till that time) in the Cart, to receive that Confession. This said, he had his Cap put over his Face, and he was told he should have what time he pleased for his Private Devotions: He answer'd, he desired no more than to say the Lord's Prayer, which he did, and added to it (as the Cart was drawing away) Lord receive my Soul!

Now how little available such Prayers may be, when the Soul is not purg'd from Sin, is a lamentable Consideration. Which I would advise all Sinners not to pass by, but improve to their Amendment, and Eternal Comfort.

There is no room here to say more; for I must give the Copy of that Letter above promised, which is as follows.

Sir,

YOU may remember in May last was two years, your House was broke open, and there was lost to the value of 250 l. in Money, in Gold and Silver, and sometime before you lost a Woman's Gold Watch, and one other Watch, the out-side Case being Tertoise-shell, studded, and two Pair of Stockings; and understanding, you have been many times desirous of knowing the Person. This presents to acquaint you that if you'll give your selves the Trouble of coming to Newgate (where I now am a Prisoner un-Sentence of Death) I believe you may be satisfied of the Truth of the same, I am, Gentlemen,

Altho a dying Person, yet your humble Servant.

William Dunn< no role > .

Sept. 11 1704 from Newgate.

Please, if thought requisite, to be as quick as posible, since on Saturday Morning next I shall make my Exit, W. D.

Directed thus.

For to be left for either of the Partners that keep the Brew-house at Execution Dock , with care. These present.

That is the Letter, which, as I said before, was put into my Hand. And I was then desired to ask William Dunn< no role > some Questions about it, which he resolv'd as above-mentioned, and ask'd pardon of those Persons concern'd therein, and of all others he had wrong'd.

This is all the Account that this Paper will contain, and Time and my present fatigue will permit me to give of this (I am afraid) undone Wretch. Let others take warning by him, and avoid his untimely End, and unspeakable Misery.

Which is the advice of,

PAUL LORRAIN< no role > , Ordinary .

Saturday Sept. 13th, 1707.

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