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.

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.