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They all of them constantly attended divine Service in the Chapel, since their Convictment, and appeared very penitent and earnest in their Devotion.
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, the Report of the above 5 Malefactors was made by Mr. Recorder to his Majesty, when he was pleased to order the 4 following for Execution, viz.
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reprieved by his Majesty for Transportation , and the remaining three order'd for Execution as above.
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The last Voyage he went in her, he says, was about the Commencement of the late War with France, when being homeward bound he was press'd into his Majesty's Service, and taken on board the
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