tions to them, according to their respective Capacities and Circumstances (discover'd by themselves to me, and by me in them) then such of them as were appointed for Death gave me the following Accounts both of their past Lives and present Dispositions.

1. John Irish< no role > , condemn'd for breaking the House of John Bateman< no role > , Esq ; and taking thence 18 Pewter Dishes, 4 Plates, and other Goods, on the 27th of April last . He said, he was above 70 Years of Age, born at Havant in Hampshire ; That he formerly follow'd Husbandry , and rented a Farm of 200 a Year, at Apoledrum , near Chichester in Sussex ; That he liv'd very well by it for 7 Years together; but then being too busy in the Rebellion in the West, Anno 1685, he was turn'd out of it by his Landlord. After this, he employ'd himself in going about to sell Fish and Fowl , both in London and in the Country; and by that got his Livelihood for these 20 Years past. As to the Fact that brought him under this Condemnation, he said, he did not commit it himself, but own'd, that he bought the Pewter of the Thief. He would fain have pretended that he never was guilty of any other Thing illegal; but when I put him in mind, that he had been in Newgate before, and (to the best of my Remembrance) burnt in the Hand, he could not deny it, but confess'd he had been a great Sinner, and pray'd GOD, and the Persons he had wrong'd to forgive him.

2. Henry Cockale< no role > , condemn'd for 2 Burglaries, viz. 1st, for breaking the House of Mr. Thomas Man< no role > , and stealing thence 8 Stone of Beef, on the 19 of May last . And 2dly, for breaking the House of Mr. Francis Roberts< no role > , and stealing thence 17 Cheeses, on the 31st of the same Month . He said, he was 24 Years of Age, born in Wheeler's-street in Spittlefields ; That for a time he follow'd the Silk-weaver's Trade , which he had learnt; but wanting Work, went to Sea , and serv'd 3 Years in the Newport, a 6th Rate, commanded by Capt. Poole, and afterwards 7 Weeks in the Monmouth: That being come from Sea, and much in Debt, he was arrested, and put into the Marshalsea , where he became acquainted with Edward Scale< no role > , who brought him into those 2 Robberies, and then turn'd Evidence against him. At first he would make me believe that these were his first Facts; but afterwards he own'd he had been guilty of some others, tho' not many, nor great. He further confess'd, he had liv'd a loose Life, breaking the Sabbath day, Swearing, Drinking, Gaming, &c. tho' by the good Education he had receiv'd from his Parents, he well understood the heinousness of those Sins; the Remembrance of which was a great Trouble to his Mind, especially when he consider'd he must now account to GOD for them. He earnestly pray'd for Mercy and Forgiveness.

3. Richard Durham< no role > , alias Barrow< no role > , (this latter being his right Name) condemn'd for breaking the House of John Pugh< no role > , Esq ; and stealing thence 3 Callicoe Curtains, a Quilt, 6 Napkins, a Silk Petticoat, a Gawze Scarf, 3 Blankets, and other Goods, on the 16th of May last . He said, he was about 24 Years of Age, born in the Parish of St. James Westminster ; That he had been in Mr. Pugh's House (wherein there was then no Inhabitant) thrice before he was taken there, and own'd also that he had committed some other Thefts, particularly that for which he was try'd at the Old-baily , in December last, viz. the breaking open the House of Philip Herbert< no role > , Esq ; on the 8th of October, 1714 ; of which Fact (not for his Innocency, but for want of sufficient Evidence) he was acquitted. But taking no Warning, nor Care to prevent his final Ruin, he went on in his wicked Ways, and so brought himself at last to this shameful untimely End. He further said, That he went to Sea very Young; had serv'd on board several Men of War, and led a vicious Life, the dismal Consequences of which he was now sensible of; and therefore earnestly pray'd GOD to be merciful to him, and forgive him all his Sins. He desir'd that the World might be told, That Elizabeth Barrow< no role > (his lawful Wife ) was a very honest Woman, not in the least concern'd with him in any of his wicked Doings: That he had not liv'd with her for above these 5 Years past; and, That for the three last of them he had kept Company with another Woman, whose Husband had left her: Of which double Adultery he heartily repented, and wish'd that this lewd Woman