would do so too; considering the innumerable Miseries such lascivious and dishonest Practices always involve Men and Women in. Upon my asking him, in what manner he robb'd Esq; Pugh's House, and what Goods he took thence, he gave me this particular Account, viz. That on the Friday Night before he was taken, he got over the Pales, forc'd a Shutter open, enter'd the House, (being then alone) and took a pair of Tongs, a Frying-pan, a Stue-pan, a Shovel, and a Poker, all which he carry'd away; and presently return'd with a lighted Candle (for before he was in the Dark) and took the Bed-Curtains, one pair of Sheets, 2 Table cloths, a Furbelo'd Scarf, and a Silk Petticoat: All this he did the first Night. On the next, which was the Saturday Night, he went in again alone, and took a Quilt and another Bed-Curtain, with 3 Blankets; which was all he took that Night. On the Monday following he entic'd John Edwards< no role > to go along with him, and so they went together to the same House at Night, and took one Indian Silk-Gown and Petticoat, one Indian Callicoe Gown and Petticoat, a Morning-Gown, 2 Sarsenet Hoods, a black Hood, a Suit of Lac'd Head-dresses, a Pair of Stays trimm'd with Silver, and another plain, a Parcel of Ribbons, 2 Lac'd Shifts, a Silver Inkhorn, and a little Trunk that was done with Silver, in which there was 3 Locks of Hair, a pair of Bracelets, a Snuff-box, and 2 small Scent-bottles: All which they then carry'd away, leaving behind 'em a great quantity of Linnen and other Goods, which they had bundl'd up in the Ticking of a Bed, after they had taken the Feathers out, with a design to fetch it away the next Night; so indeed they came accordingly, but there being then some Men in the House ready to receive them, they were apprehended and brought to Justice.

4. John Edwards< no role > , condemn'd for being concern'd in the Fact with the abovenamed Richard Durham< no role > . He said he was about 19 years of Age, born in the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields ; That he was bound Apprentice to a Brickmaker , and never committed any Robbery before; but being a little loose, he was easily brought into the Commission of this, by the said Durham, to whom he was something related.

5. James Johnson< no role > , alias Fishpond< no role > , alias Vivier< no role > , condemn'd for breaking the House of Mr. John Baker< no role > , and stealing thence 7 dozen of Hatts, on the 28th of May last . He said, he was 16 years of Age, born of honest Parents in Spittlefields ; That he went to Sea (when but 10 years old) and serv'd on board the Russel, and a Prize-ship, call'd in French, Le Jeu d'Enfant; in English, The Child's Play, with other Men of War. He acknowledg'd he had not liv'd that virtuous Life to which he was brought up; and, That GOD was just in bringing this Calamity upon him; praying, That all his Sins (of which he heartily repented) might be forgiven.

6. Shadrach Guy< no role > This name instance is in set 1250. , who receiv'd Sentence of Death at the Old-baily , on the 25th day of February, 1714/1715 , for breaking open the Chambers of Ralph Musgrave< no role > , Esq ; in Staple's Inn , and stealing thence a Gold Watch and Chain, of the Value of 35 l. together with a Pocket-book, two pair of Pistols, and other Things, on the 15th of January last ; having all this while lain in Newgate under a Reprieve during Pleasure, was now referr'd to his former Judgment, and order'd for Execution, which it seem'd he did little expect, till he was told of it on last Wednesday the 15th instant , when as he then thought he should die on Friday the 17th , so he became very serious, and was very earnest in making Preparation for Death against that Day; but when afterwards he came to understand that the Day of his Execution was put off to this Wednesday, he grew somewhat remiss; for he employ'd too much of his time in contriving how to make an Interest to obtain a further Reprieve, if not a Pardon. He said, he was about 22 years of age, born in the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle , London , of Good and Reputable Parents: That his Father being a Captain in General Talmash's Regiment, went to that Expedition against France, in which this great General was kill'd: That when he was but young, and had learnt to Read and Write well, his Friends sent him to a Latin School; and then he was taught to cast Accompts, and to speak French: That being thus furnish'd with School-Learning, and understanding (likewise) something of Dancing, so as to carry himself handsomly in any Company, he was