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to the Value of about 900 /. and rfhis was all he had
left in his Power to do ; but no body feeking after
them, he kept them all to himfelf. He read fome
Papers to ine, containing very good Prayers of his
own Compofure, for his private life while under Sen-
tence ; and a pretty large Account of his Life, the Sum
of which was, his confeffing to God, that his Leachery
and Covetoufnefs had undone him, and that he made
firm Refolutions of deferting thefe Vices, and living a
circumfpeft Chriftian Life, if it fhould pleafe Provi-
dence to fpare his Life. He was an induftrious Man,
imd told me he never had been drunk in his Life, but
ufed to quench his Thirft with Spring Water, or a
Difb. of Tea, Chocolate or Coffee, and indeed he feem'd
to be very well fitted for Bufuiefs. He lamented his
fmning fo much againll Light and Knowledge, and neg-
lefting for fome Years pafl to take the Blefled Sacra-
ment, becaufe of the Confcience he had of his Guilt
and Crimes, and his lying in habitual Sins. He told
-me, that upon Holy Days, when the other Gentle-
men were better employ'd, he to make a Show of Di-
ligence, went into the Batik and erafed his Notes and
Books privately by himfelf, as he thought fit. He made
a deep Profeffion of Repentance, and fometimes in the
Agony and Bitternefs of his Soul, he Ihed Tears and
wept, end with a deal of Submiffion and Refignation he
fuffer'd his deferv'd Punifhment. He declared his
Faith in the Merits of Chrift Jefus, that he was truly
Penitent for all his Sins, and died in Peace with all
the World.
Ji the Place of EXECUTION.
MR. Majnee went in a Coach, with a Mourning
Coach attending him. When the Bell-man at
St. Sepulcher'i fpoke to him over the Church-yard Wall,
according to Cuftom, he cried a little, and was molt
fcrious at the fliort Prayers he ufed, and faid Amen with
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