tending to the Ruin of all Commerce, being an Imposition upon all Mankind, the heinousness of that Sin particularly consisting in its being an encroachment upon the King's Prerogative, who is set over us, for the Punishment of evil Doers, and Encouragement of those that do well. The Truth of all which he own'd, together with the Justice of his Sentence. He was kept in Prison a considerable Time before his Trial, and still behav'd himself like a Christian, preparing for Death with great Application. He appear'd to have been a true Penitent for all his Sins, particularly the heinous one for which he died, declaring himself in Peace with all Mankind, and expressing a firm Confidence of having his Sins pardoned, and attaining to everlasting Life, by the Mercy of God, through the Merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.

SAMUEL JOHNSON< no role > , alias Cabbage< no role > , was Indicted for feloniously returning from Transportation, he being convicted of Felony, and ordered for Transportation, returned before the Expiration of 7 Years.

Samuel Johnson< no role > , alias Cabbage< no role > , 30 Years of Age, descended of honest PARENTS, who gave him good Education suitable to his Station, which he made very bad Improvement of, proving a disobedient and perverse Child: Upon which Account, and neglecting God, and his ways, he was left so far to himself, that he associated with wicked Company, who advis'd him to pilfering and stealing, for which he was Transported; but returning before the End of seven Years, he was taken up, and imprison'd for making an Attempt to break open a House; but being discover'd in Newgate Prison that he had return'd within the time limited by Act of Parliament, he was tried and convicted for the same. He said, that the Reason he return'd from Transportation, was, that he had some Hurt or Bruise about his Body, of which he could not be cur'd, till he return'd to England , and that upon that Account no Body would buy him, and he must have starv'd, if he had staid abroad. He had not such signs of Repentance, as Turner and Johnson, but was always very grave and decent in his Carriage. He complain'd much upon some Person, who, in the Week before the Dead Warrant came out against him, put it in some of the publick Papers, that a free Pardon was order'd for him. This he call'd a malicious Story. I desir'd him to be compos'd, and to settle his Thoughts upon God, and another World; He pray'd God to forgive them for puting the Thoughts of Death too much out of his Mind. He acknowledg'd in general, that he had been a young Man abandon'd to every thing that was good, and that having neglected his Duty to God, he had justly suffer'd him to fall into those Crimes, which brought upon him all his Calamities. He did not seem any way tender hearted for his Sins, although he was grave and attentive to Prayers and Exhortations, but with too much apparent Indifferency. He had been to Sea for some Time, but leaving that Business, he took himself to the driving of Hackney-Coaches , and at other times idling away his Time about the Town, and when he got a little Money by Thieving, he squander'd it away in a riotous Manner. At first he said he had no design of breaking open the House, for which he was taken up, but when past all hopes of Life, he could not deny it. He declar'd, that he was Penitent for all his Sins, that he forgave all Men the Injuries done him, as he expected forgiveness at the hand of God, and that he believ'd in Christ, as his only Saviour, through whose Merits he expected eternal Life and Salvation.

RICHARD LYNN< no role > , of St. Sepulchre's London , was indicted for Felony and Burglary, in breaking open the House of John Boyce< no role > , on the 24th of July last , in the Night Time, and taking thence a Suit of Cloaths, a Hat, a Pair of Sheets, and four Napkins.

Richard Lynn< no role > , about 24 Years of Age, descended of honest but poor Parents, had a tolerable good Education, altho' brought up by the Charity of other People, in reading, writing, and instructed in the necessary Principles of Christianity. When of Age, he was put out Apprentice to an Ivory Turner , and prov'd a very unruly Servant, always stealing either from his Master and Mistress, or his Fellow Apprentices. When he was out of his Time, tho' he could earn two Shillings, or half a Crown a Day, yet he was so bewitch'd with the worst of Company, that he would not apply himself to his Business, altho' his Conscience often check'd him, and he frequently made Resolutions of Amendments; but when he came among his wicked Companions, he had neither Power nor Grace to resist their Solicitations. He attended the publick Prayers and Exhortations only two or three Days after Sentence, but lay in a Corner of the Condemn'd-Hold in a miserable Manner, and by no Means could be persuaded to rise and go up to Chappel, tho' no ways restrain'd therefrom, by Sickness, or other Impediments, for he walk'd about the Condemn'd Hold, and when he pleas'd, went to the Door to speak with his Friends, whensoever they call'd him. He was the most obstinate and obdurate Fellow I have ever met with in his Condition; and continually loitering, sleeping, and snoring on the Floor, in a most shameful Manner, where he greedily devour'd such Provision as was brought him. When Mr. Turner and the rest endeavour'd to awake him to Prayers, he curs'd them, and once swore he would stab them with a Knife. By his Behaviour he appear'd to have been craz'd and foolish. He acknowledg'd the Fact for which he died, only said that he did not take all the Things which were sworn against him; and also that he did not