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This was the ufual Method I praftifed for feveral
Years, without attempting any Thing farther; but I
fboiiJd have mention'd that before this I forged a Note
for 16/. in the Name of Mr. Kathaniel Wood Diftiller
in South-ivari, with which faid Note I bought of Mr.
Manning in King-ftreet, Wejiminfter, divers Cambricks,
Muflins, and other Goods ; but the Forgery being foon
difcovered, and myfelf found out, I was apprehended
and coiBmitted to Ckrienivell-Bridenxiell, which coming
to the Ears of my Wife's Relations, (for I had been
marry'd fome Time to one Sarah Carwer, who liv'd in
Feiur-Lane, but from a Difagreeafeleneis in our Tem-
pers, we never cohabited together abore five Weeks,
which was one Reafon of my applying myfelf to ill
Courfes) this Fad, I fay, coming to her Ears, her Bro-
ther-in-law came to me whilfl in Cuftody, and pretend-
ing to commiferate my Condition, offered his Service to
make up the Matter with Mr. Manning, and in Hopes
thereof, I inform'd him where Mr. Manning liv'd: Ha-
ving thus got what he wanted, away he goes to Mr.
Manning, but not with fuch paciiick Intentions as I ex-
pefted ; for I had too much Reafon to believe he was
very inflrumental in aggravating the Profecution againfl
me, which Imayjuftly fay, was one, if not the chief
Occafion of my taking thofe ill Courfes I have fince
done j for upon my Commitment to Neiugate, I became
acquainted with the whole Family belonging to that
Manfion-Houfe, and by their Perfuaiions was the more
readily drawn into a Preparation of thofe Fadls for
which I fuffer.
Being thus enlifted into the Society, I apply'd myfelf
to my new Gilling as diligently as poffibly I could, tho'
nt feveral Times I occafionally work'd at my own Pro-
fciTion in many Parts of the "Vovra, wherein I behaved
faithfully. And now it was that I became acquainted
with the inimitable "Jonathan Wild, at whofe Levee I
frequently paid my Attendance ; but obferving the Me-
thod in which we were treated by him, and the extra-
vagant Gain he made by our Labour, I was induced
to