I Know it hath been expected by this Company , that I should give some particular Account to the World of this Fact for which I dye : It is from God alone from whom I must expect a Pardon , and God only knows how far I am concern'd in it ; so I shall not trouble my self with any Publick Declaration of the matter here , but this far I take my self obliged to let the World know , That it hath been Deposed by Mr. Willis , That my Father should desire me to get my Wife made away ; but I do protest , solemnly , and as ever I hope for Salvation in and through Christ's Merits , That my Parents were no ways concerned in it ; nay , so far were they from knowing of it , that they did not know that I was Married to her , till I was carried before the Justice of Peace .

It hath been also urged by several , That my Father's Severity had caused it , but those are altogether false Suggestions , for my Father hath been always a Kind and very Indulgent Father to me . Another thing is , That my Father had made away , or given his Estate from me ; but that is not true , for I saw his Will , after he had Information given him of my Marriage , and I found that he had given his Estate to me , leaving but very small Portions to the rest .

Mr. Sheriff , I shall not make any Reflections upon any Magistrate ; I pray God that they may not deserve any .

As for the Witnesses that swore against me , particularly , as to what Mr. Holdernes swore , I have so much Charity for him , as to believe that he did see such a Man walk up and down the Field in the Grass ; and I must say , That they deposed nothing , as to that , but what was really true , And I must do Justice also to the Constable and my Father , that as I am a dying-man , the Crevat was the same that I was taken in , and there was not any Art or Skill used , ( I dare say it upon my Salvation ) to take out any Blood that was in it .

Mr. Sheriff , I shall not Reflect upon the Judges of the Court , though perhaps they were a little hard ; and as to any one else that was accessary to the Murther , I know of none : But Mr. Sheriff , Let not any one seek Vengeance , elsewhere , but let my Blood satisfie for it : And let the Queen and the Judges be satisfied in what I have said , as I hope they will ; and that is all that I have to say , Mr. Sheriff , as to this matter , only I desire the Prayers of all good Christians .

And Mr. Sheriff , If any thing be made publick concerning me , I desire that you would do me Justice in it .

Then he Prayed again for himself , and immediately after he was turned off .