only Saviour of Sinners, through whom he expected Salvation, that he repented of all his Sins, and died in Peace with all Mankind.

William Rogers< no role > , was indicted, for that he having been convicted of a Felony, at a Sessions held the 14th of January , in the 12th Year of his late Majesty King George, for which he was transported, did return from Transportation before the Expiration of seven Years. He being prov'd to be the same Person, the Jury found him Guilty. Death.

William Rogers< no role > , about 40 Years of Age, of mean Parents, who educated him at School to reading and writing, and instructed him in the necessary Articles of the Christian Faith, and when he was of Age, put him out Apprentice to a Shoe-maker , to which Trade he serv'd his Time, and afterwards he liv'd Industriously, (as he said) and earn'd his Bread by hard Labour, in the Station of a Journeyman-Shoe-maker . He marry'd a Wife, with whom he liv'd in Love and Friendship, till he was transported, but since that Time she hath proved a very undutiful and disobedient Wife. He began to neglect his Business, and to take himself to the Company of idle People and loose Women, and this was the Cause of his Misfortunes: For then to support his Prodigality, and maintain an idle Life, he began to pilfering and thieving, and being taken up for privately stealing some Shoes out of a Shop, two or three Years ago, he was for that Crime transported to Maryland , where after he had serv'd some Time, from thence he fled from his Master to Virginia , and at Williamsburgh he got a Master in his own Business, with whom he had very good Encouragement, and might have done well in that Country: But having been possess'd of a longing desire of returning to England , though he knew that he was liable to a capital Penalty, he came Home accordingly, out of Love to his Wife, who would not come near him, but cohabits now with another Man, and would by no Means be seen by her true Husband while alive; and upon this Account he blam'd her for his unfortunate Death. He was not so desperately Wicked as many of those miserable Wretches are. He behav'd Decently and Christianly while under Sentence, own'd that he died justly according to Law, declar'd that he believ'd in Christ his Saviour, that he was Penitent for his Offences, and at Peace with all the World.

Daniel Bolton< no role > , of Harrow-on-the-Hill , was indicted for feloniously stealing a brown Gelding, val. 8 l. the Property of Thomas Page< no role > , the 15th of August last . The Prosecutor depos'd, that two idle Men lurking about, or near to his House, he and his Man, about 9 or 10 o'Clock at Night, observ'd the Prisoner bringing the Horse over the Hedge, and another Person on the other side of the Hedge putting him forward; that he stopping the Horse, the Prisoner quitted him, and ran into the Hedge, upon which he was immediately apprehended, and then for Excuse said, that he was to bring him again in two Hours.

Daniel Bolton< no role > , about 25 Years of Age, descended of honest but mean Parents in Berkshire , who put him to School and taught him to read and write, and when of Age he follow'd Country Work. He was much afflicted with Sickness while under Sentence, and behav'd always very Christianly and Decently, both in Chappel and the Cells. He said, that he had liv'd Soberly and Honestly, except in the single Instance for which he died, and that that was done by Compact with and Advice of another young Man, who made his Escape. He denied, that he was addicted to those Vices, which are commonly incident to Thieves and Robbers. He appear'd to be a simple, clownish, ignorant, country Fellow. He died in the Faith of Jesus, repenting of his Sins, and in Peace with all the World.

William Simpson< no role > , of the Parish of St. Sepulchre's , was indicted for feloniously stealing a black Gelding, Value 10 l. the Property of John Tull< no role > , the 17th of August last .

William Simpson< no role > , 19 Years of Age, born in Gloucestershire , of creditable honest Parents, who gave him good Education, at School, and instructed him in the Articles of Christianity, and when of Age put him Apprentice to a Taylor , but not loving that Employment did not follow it, but staid with a Relation, who was a Farmer, and applied himself to Country Business with him. He said, that he never was Wicked in the Practice of those Vices, which are the Bane of unfortunate Miscreants, only that he was inclin'd to Idleness and gadding about, and would not apply himself to any settled Employment. He was much afflicted with Sickness, during his long Confinement under Sentence, and carried himself always in a decent and penitent Manner, both in Publick and Private. He declar'd, that he hop'd to be saved through the Merits of Jesus Christ, that he was a sincere Penitent, and died in Peace with all Mankind.

Robert Oliver< no role > , alias William Johnson< no role > , of St. Laurence Jewry , was indicted for feloniously stealing 47 Guineas, the Property of Joseph Hepworth< no role > , in the Dwelling-house of Sarah North< no role > , the 14th of June last .

Robert Oliver< no role > , alias William Johnson< no role > , 22 Years of Age, born in Yorkshire , had Education at School in reading and writing, and was instructed in the fundamental Articles of Christian Doctrine, and when of Age was put Apprentice to a Tallow Chandler . When out of his Time he came to Town to follow his Business, and happen'd into the Service of Mrs. North, where he committed the above Robbery upon his Fellow Servant . He was a sullen, moross young Fellow, from whom it was hard to extort a Word. He had but an indifferent Character before he committed this Robbery, as it was since found; but when he was ask'd Questions of that Kind, he answer'd in the Negative, No. He own'd that he took the Money, as sworn against him, and that he went with it to Great Moorgate , where he gave 22 Guineas for a Horse, on which he rode to Yorkshire , and there he made an Exchange of his Horse for another, and got four Guineas upon the Difference. Hss Prosecutor having sustain'd so considerable a Loss, rode down to Yorkshire in Quest of him, and after much Fatigue found him, and got him imprison'd, and seiz'd his Horse, as due to him for taking a Thief or Robber, but could receive none of his Money, and the Horse was but a sorry Recompence for his Damage, being scare worth any thing. He found Means to make his Escape out of Beaverly Prison , and after that having sculk'd a short Time in the Country, he came up to London again, where he was apprehended a second Time, and committed to Newgate , in order to receive a deserved Punishment for his Villainy. He had, sin the preceeding Part of his Life, been of a wicked perverse and thievish Disposition. He pretended Penitence, as did all the Rest, but few external Signs appear'd in any of them. He declar'd, that he believ'd in Christ, repented of his Sins, and freely forgave all the World.

Esther Morgan< no role > , of St. Andrew's, Holbourn , was indicted for feloniously stealing a Gold Watch, a Gold Snuff Box, Value 18 l. Diamond Ear-rings, Value 18 l. a Suit of Headcloaths, Value 5 l. four Gowns, Value 20 l. and divers other Goods of great Value, 49 Guineas, and other Money in Silver, to the Value of 138 l. in the Dwelling-house of Martha Thorold< no role > , Spinster, the 9th of July last .

Esther Morgan< no role > , 27 Years of Age, of honest and creditable Parents, in the County of Radnor , had (as she said) very good Education, and was instructed in every Thing proper to a young Woman of her Station. Contrary to the