veral times. He promis'd me that he would repair to the Chappel every Lords day, and other Prayer days; on which he constantly appear'd with reverence and attention. Before his arraignment he acknowledged with tears, that his Life had been remiss, and that he had many ways sinned against God. After his condemnation, he seriously prepared for his death; expecting no Reprieve. He exprest great sorrow for his not living up to the duties of the Christian Religion; he bewailed the loss of precious time, also his omission of duties, to which he was oblig'd according to Vows of Reformation, yet said, that he rely'd on the merits of his Saviour, for the Remission of his Sins and eterdal Life. Upon observation of his whole depertment, I do hope that he is a true penitent, and will lead a new Life.

2. Mary Compton< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. , Condemned for murthering 4 Children put out to her to nurse , which she wilfully starv'd, that she might take more in their room. I visited her, when she first was committed to Newgate; I spent a considerable time with her, after the publick duties of the Sabbath were ended, she then being sick in her Bed. I counsell'd her to call to mind the evil course of her Life. She reply'd, that she had been a great Sinner, but would not confess any particular sin, and denied the starving of any Child. She came not to tht Chappel, till convicted of murthering four Children. I endeavoured to make her sensible of that horrid and barbarous crime, but she still denied it, saying only, that she had been a great sinner, and many ways had provokt God, and that he had justly laid her under his heavy wrath. She yet remained secure that she should neither becondemned, nor dye for the said murtherous practices. Being askt before her execution, in what condition her soul stood before God, she still was insensible of her crimes, proved evidently against her. She said, that her peace was made with God, which words she utter'd in a most trembling manner, to the amazement of those who heard her presume of Gods mercy upon so slight grounds.

3. Ralph Mathews< no role > , Condemned for Clipping the current Money of this Kingdom. He was born in Darbyshire , and was a Clockmaker by Trade. He neglected to come to the Chappel, was not obedient to his Parents, and had several ways continued in a vicious life. Some time before his death he confest, that he had been a notorious offender both against the Laws of God and the Nation. That upon his being committed to Newgate, he had a violent fit of sickness, which almost distracted him. Since his restoration to health, he hath had great horror in his Conscience, being sensible of the approach of his death; he appeared penitent.

4. John Aldgood< no role > , condemned for Felony, being an old Offeuder, was obstinate, and would not give any account of his evil life.

5. William Noble< no role > , condemned for killing one Edward Randal< no role > . He is aged 26 years; was born in Debtford . He was a Souldier under the late King James. He confest that he had broke the Sabbath, been often drunk, that he did swear and blaspheme the name of God, and had been loose with wanton women; yet now he desires to bewail his sins, and to turn to God by Repentance.

6. Mary Baker< no role > This name instance is in set 835. This set is in the group(s): MothersOBP . , condemned for the wilful murther of her male infant Bastard Child. Aged 24 years; born in Shropshire . She acknowledged that she had neglected her duty to God, and had a wanton carriage; so not preserving a modest care over herself, she was prevailed with to an act of uncleanness. And that, for to cover the shame of her sin, and out of fear that she could not nurse up and maintain her Child, she did neglect to feed it, or tenderly use it, so it dyed. She was ignorant In Soul-concernments, and exprest only a general sorrow for her ill life.

7. James Gardyner< no role > , condemned for Clipping. Aged 28 years; born in Cheshire . He confest that he had been guilty of prophaning the Lords day, of excessive drinking, and swearing, being passionate. It repents him that he did not follow the rules of Gods word; which brought him to this untimely death.

8. Elizabeth Ridgeway< no role > , condemned for Felony and Burglary. She was born in Buckinghamshire . She said that she had been an evil person, and kept bad company, neglected Prayer, and broke the Sabbath. Catherine Davis< no role > , condemned for the same crime, was very obstinate, and would not give any account of her evil life.

9. Margaret Sherwood< no role > , condemned for Clipping. She was born in Staffordshire . She said she had so many sins to repent of, that she knew not where to begin nor end the account of them.

10. Cornelius Slayman< no role > , was born in Ireland ; and lately was a Souldier under King William He, with three Souldiers more, all born in Ireland, were condemned for Felony, in breaking open a Door and a Lock, and taking goods out of the publick house where they were drinking. Their usage of the master of the house and his wife was very gross. Cornelius Slayman< no role > said, that he would excessively drink, and swear, and had been wanton with lewd women.

11. Arthur Denzy< no role > , Condemned for the aforesaid Felony, was born in Dublin , and in military service . He lamented that he kept not the Sabbath, that he had been intemperate and committed acts of Uncleanness.

12. Philip Macdonnel< no role > , Condemned for the said Felony, was born in Ireland , served in the War there, and now was a listed Soldier . He sad that he had led a vicious life, that he did not pray to God, that he was disobedien to his Pareuts, and kept bad women company.

13. Nicholas Henderson< no role > , Condemned for the said Felony. He was born in the North of Ireland . In present service as a Soldier . He confest that he had been guilty of Swearing, disobedient to his Parents; and had used the Company of bad women.

14. J - C - Condemned for Clipping, he was a Silversmith. He acknowledged that he had not served God as he ought, otherwise he had not been lest to himself, in committing this crime, and many other sins. I hope he was penitent.

15. Edward Beere< no role > , alias Heare< no role > , born in Leicestershire , was condemned for Clipping, he kept a Victualling house , was guilty of Sabbath breaking and intemperance.

16. Mary Wilder< no role > , Condemned for Felony and Burglary. She once wrought Plain-work which she sold at the Exchange, but growing idle, and omitting Prayei, she fell into bad Company.

17. Anne Clements< no role > , Condemned for Clipping, born in Hartfordshire . She once got a Livelyhood by her hard labour, but not fearing God, she grew loose in her life, and committed many sins, of which her Conscience now accuses her.

18. Elizabeth Tomlins< no role > , Condemned for Clipping, was Maid Servant to Ann Clements< no role > . I askt her whither her Mistriss tempted her to the crime, she said no, her own covetuous heart betraid her into it.

On Monday, the 23d of Octocer, these persons were executed; first, Mary Compton< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. , the most cruel and bloody Midwife , who was drawn in a Cart alone to Chancery-lane-end in Holbourn, where a Gibbet was erected on purpose, on which she was hang'd. She told the Ordinary this morning in Newgate, that she was assured of her Salvation, and that she had made her peace with God, and that the Night before, an Angel appeared to her and told her she should be saved; the Ordinary told her he should be glad if it were the true heavenly Augel, and not Satan the great enemy of Mankind, who oftentimes does transform himself into an Angel of light; she was confident of being happy, tho she did not acknowlodge her guilt, and all the way she went she declared her innocency; and likewise at the place of Execution, she demeaned herself very stubbornly, and did not hearken to Exhortation as it was hoped she would; she said she did not fear death, and at her last breath denied the fact; the Ordinary prayed with her, but she seemed to be but little affected; so she was immediately turned off and left to the mercy of Almighty God.

The rest were drawn to Tyburn, viz. James Garduner< no role > , J - C - Mary Sherwood< no role > , Ann Clements< no role > , Elizabeth Tomlins< no role > and Ralph Matthews< no role > , all for Clipping Money, in Sledges; Clements and Tomlins were burnt, but Sherwood got a Reprieve that her body should be delivered to her Friends after death, James Grynston< no role > , Arthur Denzy< no role > , Nicholas Henderson< no role > , Mary Wilder< no role > , Katherine Davis< no role > , Mary Salter< no role > , for Burglary; William Noble< no role > , and Mary Baker< no role > for Murther, the latter for killing her Bastard Child; when they came to Tyburn they were all put into one Cart and tied to the Gallowes; except Clements and Tomlins, who stood by and were (with the rest) exhorted by the Ordinary and another Minister, to be serious and to consummate their Repentance, being so near the brink of Eternity: Wilder was extream penitent, so was Gryrston who said weeping, Lord forgive mine iniquities, I do freely confess that I broke the House on a Sunday in Sermon time, whilst the Family was at Church, and I have been guilty of all manner of sins whatsoever, except Murther, which he exprest with abundance of servency, praying very zealously for himself as for the rest: they all acknowledged that they have offended Almighty God and that their Sentence was very just; William Noble< no role > in particular, directed himself to the people thus: Gentlemen, have a care of Quarrelling and sudden Passion, for that is the thing that hath brought me to this unfortunate end. I have been a Souldier in three Kings Reigns, and was always a true man; but in my wrath I have slain two men. Lord! Look upon me, and pardon the bloodshed, and grant that all men may take warning by me. After the Ministers had successively prayed with them all, a Psalm of Penitency was sung, in which they all joyned, as also in the Prayer, except Denzy and Henderson, who declared themselves to be Roman Catholicks altho in Newgate they acknawledged to be Protestants, and that they had fought for its Religion in Ireland and elsewhere, &c. They had a convenient time given them to pray for themselves; then the Cart drew away, and they were all committed to the Mercy of Almighty God; the two Women, viz. Clements and Tomlins, were tied to a Stake, and first strangled, then burnt to Ashes.

Octob. 23. 1693. Samuel Smith< no role > , Ordinary.

LONDON, Printed for E. Mallet, at Sir Edmundbury Godfrey's Head, near Fleet-Bridge, 1693.