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bout 13/. in Silver, the Gentleman rid rufly a little
at lirft, but I foon brought him down, made him gentle
as a Lamb, and rode off Triumphant. Since I have
been under Sentence Jie oblig'd me with a Vifit, and I
in Gratitude for the Favour, acquainted him that I nad
put the Time of the Day upon his Watch, and if he'd
wait on an old ufurious Dog of a Broker in Monmouth-
Street, for a moderate Premium he might mount him-
felf again.
My next Exploit was m Frog-Latte going to Hamp-
fiead, I there Itopp'd two Horfemen, wiio deliver'd
me their Watches, and about zo s. Thefe are all the
Robberies I committed fince I left the Cock Ale-houfe,
fatal Neceffity and not Choice was- the only Motive to
fuch dangerous as well as illegal Attempts'. I beg
Leave in the laft Place to do Juftice to my dear, loving
and dutiful Wife, and folemnly declare as I am now at
the brink of Death, that flie never was confcious of any
of my ill Pradices, and ever did, and has done fmce
my Confinement behav'd herfelf as the moft indulgent
of Women.
^he follcwing Letter wai fcM iy me to the
Ladies whom I robb'd, and for which F