It is likewise evident, that if the Duties laid upon one Commodity does not answer the Sum charged upon it, that the Deficiency must be charged upon some other. And as much Money as they pay towards making up this Deficiency, occasioned by the Smuggler, just so much does the Person, who deals withsuch People, rob out of the Pocket of his Neighbour.

It is plain that Smuggling is a Crime of the most dangerous Nature, both against the Community and private Persons, and as such subject to the Divine Displeasure, as much as any other Felony. It is not only a Sin destructive to Society, and contrary to human Laws enacted for the Peace, Protection, and Subsistence of the State, but is a sin against the literal Precepts, as well as the Meaning and Intent of Christianity: We are commanded Obedience to Government for Conscience sake; we are commanded to pay Tribute to whom Tribute is due. Our Saviour gave that Answer to the Jews, though that People had as much Reason as any People on Earth, to look upon the Romans as Tyrants, and having no Right to that Tribute, but what they founded upon the superior Force of their Arms; but how much stronger is the Christian Obligation, to pay towards the Support of a Government established, not by Force or Fraud, but by the Consent of a free People, and conducted by all the Arts of prudent Policy conducing to their Happiness, both in their Religious and Civil Capacities?

9. THOMAS PROCTOR< no role > , aged 17, was born in Bartholomew-Close , and lived with his Parents till he went to Sea , which was about six Years ago; and has been used to it ever since till within this four Months, having always before been looked upon as a promising Youth, having had Education agreeable to his Station in Life, and being of good natural Parts. It happened unfortunately for him, that he was at Home last Bartholomew Fair , and he had so great a Desire to see the Diversion of it, that he run the Risque of losing his Voyage; and before he could leave his Pleasures, he lost his Business, and the Ship he used to sail in went to Sea without him. The Loss of the Voyage anger'd his Friends, and occasion'd some Chidings, which the unhappy Youth not very well liking, removed himself from their Sight, from which Time is dated the AEra of his Ruin.

He took Lodgings up and down, from one House to another, for some Time, and at last got into the Lodging House, in Kingsland-Road , where he became acquainted with Ross and Long, and below the Evidence. He said, he had heard them talking of their Tricks, but never was out upon the Lay with them above twice before this Fact, for which he suffer'd; and that Day, he says, he had pawn the only clean Shirt, not having Money to subsist him another Day; and towards the Evening they all agreed to take a Walk to see what was to be done. By the Way Ross open'd the Scheme to them, and told them, that his Mother work'd at such a House, and he knew how to get in, and he did not doubt of good Booty. Accordingly they came to the House, and had the good Luck to get a tolerable Prize; Ross having opened the Door, which it seems was not very well fastened, brought out a Box from off the Counter, which Proctor and Long run away with. Proctor says, there were but a few trifling Things, which they knew not what to do with when they had got them; and the Watch coming towards them, they threw them down in an Alley, and left them; Proctor was that Night taken up as a Vagrant, and disorderly Person, and sent to Bridewell. Afterwards some of his Companions were brought there, and he among the rest was charg'd with robbing Mr. John Roker< no role > , Nov. 15 , and deservedly found guilty. Proctor behaved well, and seemed to the last very penitent.

10. DARBY LONG< no role > , aged 16, was born in Dublin , in Ireland , of Parents, that gave him no Education, and dying, left him to the wide World; his Inclination led him to Sea , and he has followed it for about five Years. For two Years past he has been most, on Shore, playing his little pilfering Tricks, and picking Pockets; and by the Encouragement of Leblon the Evidence, and Ross, who were longer acquainted with these wicked