covery of the whole Fraud, and sign'd my Confession, and making Oath against the Person I had impeach'd, he was the next Day taken and committed to Newgate, (but I hear is since discharg'd). The first Note I was indicted upon, was a Bank Note of 50 l. with which, and about 57 l. more in Money I had procured to be bought a South Sea Bond, which Bond I returned to the Bank the Day after I had made my Confession; and I also return'd with it another Bank Note of 50 l. which had had two Indorsements taken off from it, and which was all that I had, and upon which the second Indictment was founded; thus having fully confess'd my Crime, and throwing myself intirely upon the Mercy of the Honourable Court of Directors, for Transportation, I pleaded Guilty to both the Indictments. I acknowledge my Crime, and I humbly beg Pardon of that Honourable Court for the great Offence I have given, heartily praying for the Prosperity of the Bank of England, and that no Person may every attempt again to defraud them, in the like Manner as I did, or otherwise. And I hope all Persons in Places of Trust, will take Warning by my sad Calamity, and not by disregarding Gods Holy Commandments, give themselves the Liberty of breaking those Trusts, if any Opportunity offers to them. Sir, I heartily forgive all Persons who have any ways injured me, and I beg Pardon of all I have any ways offended, and I die in perfect Charity with all Persons whatsoever.

I am, Sir, your humble Servt.

The poor dying Criminal,

William Maynee< no role >

William Maynee< no role > was a Man well Educated, and knowing in religious Principles and other things, but he was addicted to the Love of Women and the Lusts of the Flesh, that he run into great Debts and inextricable Difficulties, which, prompted on by his covetous Temper and a Desire of being Rich by whatever Means, occasion'd his falling upon those unlawful and criminal Expedients, which prov'd his Ruin and were the cause of his disgraceful Death. Another worthy Divine who came to visit and pray for, and gave him many good Advices, often and earnestly urg'd an absolute restitution of stolen Goods, which he offered to do upon condition he might Live and be allow'd to transport himself to Jamaica : When all hopes of this Kind vanish'd, and the Dead Warrant came down to Newgate against him, I still insisted, as I had done formerly, upon Restitution as a necessary Ingredient of Repentance. He said he had made an uncondition'd Offer of Restitution, and show'd upon a small Bit of Paper a List of Debts, as he affirm'd, good and sufficient, to the Value of about 900 l. and this was all he had left in his Power to do. But No-body seeking after it he kept all to himself. He read some Papers to