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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78298	The confession of George Casvvell Gent executed at Tyburn, on Monday the 21st of December 1691 for the murther of Andrew Hickson. With a true copy of a paper delivered by him at the place of execution.	Caswell, George, d. 1691.	1691 (1691)	Wing C1251A; ESTC R213523	1,803	2

The CONFESSION of GEORGE CASVVELL Gent. Executed at TYBURN on Monday the 21st of December 1691 For the Murther of ANDREW HICKSON With a True Copy of a Paper delivered by him at the Place of Execution AFter many Visits made to him in the Prison on the Lords-Day before his Execution he made this Confession to the Ordinary That he had good Education and was put forth an Apprentice to a Grocer but not delighting in that imployment he left it and after that entred himself Voluntary into Military Service for Six Years past during which time he contracted Acquaintance with the unfortunate Person who fell by his hand the manner of which he said was as followeth That himself and the person killed by him were drinking together during which time this Acquaintance gave him very reproachful Language whereupon Mr. Caswell made a Resolute Protestation that he would have satisfaction for his affronting him The other in a careless manner replyed Pre-thee what satisfaction wouldst thou have we will go and Friendly drink together so they did and afterwards parted for that night But when Mr. Caswel came home and was alone he passionately renewed the reproaches in his Mind In the Morning he went to the Lodging of the Deceased and finding him in bed did in anger bid him Rise for he would have Justice of him which he wondred at saying we are Friends we will go and drink again which they did in several places to an Excess And the Deceased paid the Reckoning But Mr. Caswel being too much heatted with drink said this is not sufficient I am resolved to fight you which the other declined but Mr. Caswell contiued urging him to fight whereupon the Deceased as he says fetcht a Sword and they went apart where Mr. Caswel drew upon him and he fell at which he was startled and hoped that his wound was not Mortal tho it prov'd contrary upon which he was immediately apprehended being in Prison and coming to his Right Mind he fell into great Terror of Conscience as thinking his Sin to be unpardonable whereupon the Ordinary was sent for to pray with him and Endeavoured to Support him from Despare The great aggravation of the Crime and which multiplyed his Terror was that he had thrust a Man out of the World so unprepared for Death which troubles him as much as the loss of his own Life In my Observation of him he seemed full of Remorse for so vile a Fact I hope others will take warning from him to avoid immoderate Passion lest they fall into the same misery into which he hath brought himself Being Conveyed to Tyburn in a Coach when he came into the Cart he kneeled down alone and prayed very fervently for himself afterwards being Tyed to the Tree the Ordinary and another Minister who came with him as his Friend both prayed for him according to the publick prayers of the Liturgy which suited his distrest dying Estate himself repeating the same words After this a Penitential Psalm was sung he joyning in it then he desired the Ordinary and the other Minister to make their several Prayers for him which they did Then he did hold the following Paper in Writing to the Spectators in his hand but spoke it word for word by Memory and delivered it to the Ordinary to be Printed with the Subscription of his hand to it to prevent any false reports of him Friends and Countrymen I Am very sensible from sad Experience how prone frail humane Nature is to Youthful Lusts and all sorts of Extravagant-Courses which ●urry men to the pit of Destruction from whence there is no return if Infinite Mercy doth not interpose by turning them from Darkness to Light and from the power of Satan to the Living God I confess that of Sinners I am the Chiefest and that I justly deserve to Dye a Painful yea Eternal Death but with the Lord there is Mercy and plenteous Redemption therefore there is hopes for the greatest Sinners Here I rest hoping for a full Pardon of all my sins thorow the alone Merits of my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ And I earnestly beg of all that behold my Tragical Departure hence to take warning by me to shun immoderate Passion and neglect of serving God Early lest ye fall into the snare of the Devil and dye in your sins And now I beg all your Prayers that Christ Jesus will receive my departing Soul Amen sweet Jesus Amen Finis George Caswell His Beheavour was very Reverent and Composed desiring the prayers of all the Spectators which moved them Generally to Lament his sad untimely End with Tears After this he Ordered the Executioner not to turn him off till he gave some sign so after a Prayer made to himself the Cart drew away he first committing his Soul to Gods Infinite Mercy as a Faithful Creator and Redeemer To this whole Account as the Truth of his Confession Last Speech and Deportment at the place of Suffering I do Subscrib my hand as he desired me Dated Monday this 21st of December 1691. Samuel Smith Ordinary London Printed for L●ngley Curtiss at Sir Edmondb●ry Godfre●'s H●●d near Fle●●-●ridge 16●●