ular and new, it might in great probability move the
Royal Fountain of unbounded Clemency; but he declin'd this Advice, and
follow'd the Judgment and Dictates of _Butchers_, which very speedily
brought him very near the Door of the _Slaughterhouse_.

On the 4th of _September_, the Day as _Joseph Ward_, and _Anthony Upton_
were Executed, there was publish'd a whimsical Letter, as from
_Sheppard_, to _Jack Ketch_, which afforded Diversion to the Town, and
Bread to the Author, which is as followeth, _viz._

_SIR_,

I Thank you for the Favour you intended me this day: I am a
Gentleman, and allow you to be the same, and I hope can
forgive Injuries; fond Nature prompted, I obey'd, Oh,
propitious Minute! and to show that I am in Charity, I am now
drinking your Health, and a _Bon Repo_ to poor _Joseph_ and
_Anthony_. I am gone a few Days for the Air, but design
speedily to embark; and this Night I am going upon a Mansion
for a Supply; it's a stout Fortification, but what
Difficulties can't I encounter, when, dear _Jack_, you find
that Bars and Chains are but trifling Obstacles in the way of
your Friend and Servant.

JOHN SHEPPARD.

_From my Residence in Terra Australi incognito_.

_P.S._ Pray my Service to Mr. _Or---- di---- y_ and to Mr.
_App---- ee_.

On _Saturday_ the 10th of _October_, _Anthony Lamb_, and _Thomas
Sheppard_, with 95 other Felons were carried from _Newgate_ on
Shipboard, for Transportation to the Plantations; the last begg'd to
have an opportunity given him of taking his final Leave of his Brother
_John_; but this was not to be Granted, and the greatest Favour that
could be obtain'd, was that on the _Sunday_ before they had an Interview
at the _Chapel_, but at such a distance, that they neither saluted, or
shook Hands, and the Reason given for it, was that no Implements might
be convey'd to _Sheppard_ to assist him in making an Escape.

This, Caution seem'd to be absolutely necessary, for it appear'd soon
after that _Sheppard_ found Means to release himself from the Staples to
which he was Chain'd in the Castle, by unlocking a great Padlock with a
Nail, which he had pickt up on the Floor, and endeavour'd to pass up the
Chimney, but was prevented by the stout Iron Bars fix'd in his way, and
wanted nothing but the smallest File to have perfected his Liberty. When
the Assistants of the Prison, came as usual with his Victu