He was in the expedition of Bellisle, and afterwards was in the service at Portugal . At the commencement of the peace his regiment was broke, and he was discharged from the king?s service. His behaviour, whilst he was in that capacity, has been well attested by his commanding officer in his discharge. After his discharge he returned to his business, and maintained himself by his industry. He soon afterwards married, and lived, in credit and reputation, and might have continued so, if he had not hearkened to Adshead?s counsel, and followed his way of getting money in haste. It happened that he became acquainted with him through the means of the person that had learned him the trade for ten guineas: Allsworth one day meeting him after he had left off working in the gun-way, well drest, asked him how he did, and what trade he now followed? The other replied, He followed no trade, that an uncle of his, a silversmith, had lately died, and left him money and stock in trade to a considerable value: (which proved at last to be no more than this, that he had got into the house of Mr. Isaac Hewlett< no role > , a silversmith , in the Oldmarket , at Bristol , and robbed him of part of his stock in trade) They renewed their acquaintance, and of course they must drink together. From that time, until a little before he committed the robbery with him, for which he suffered, he said, That he thought it was truth, and he had no reason then to believe to the contrary.

Adshead used frequently to call and see Allsworth, and as his family at that time was sickly, he kindly offered his assistance, to do them any service that he could. Allsworth then told him, That trade was slack, and the expences attending his sickfamily had made him run behind hand, and therefore should be obliged to him if he would lend him three or four guineas for the present, and he would take care to pay him when he had got work. To this Adshead replied, I have not got that money about me now, but I can put you in a way how you may get money in a hurry, twenty, thirty, or a hundred at a time, as I have done in a quarter of an hour! Allsworth desired him to explain himself. Why, says he, I told you that an uncle of mine, a silversmith, had lately died and left me money, and stock in trade to a considerable value; no such thing: When I left the gun-making business I went a house-breaking in town; but there being an hue-and-cry after me, I slipt down to Bristol , and went to work at the business, until I thought all enquiry after me in town was over - and then I got into a silversmith?s house, and robbed him of many things of value, which I brought to London . I and others have followed this lay for some time; there is no fear of putting off the things: no, if it was the king?s crown. - Come to night to my lodgings, and you shall be convinced that what I tell you is so. He accepted of the invitation, and went, and found there were some persons at first whose pro