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L.c.2132

London Ianuary 28th 92/3

Sir

Yesterday 9 of the Condemned
Mallefactors were brought to Tyburn
of whom 8 were hanged But Whitney
was brought back on reprive Grounded on the
great discovery he hath promised to Make
of all the Highway men he is acquainted
with The places of the reception Inns &
haunts & accordingly was last night
brought to Whitehall where he continued
foure howers under Examination whereby
tis hoped the trade of Padding will be
in a short time Quashed

Mrs Merrywether Convicted of
High treason doth alsoe endevour to
Merit his Maiesties Gratious Pardon by
Confessing her accomplices

The New Admiralls went down
yesterday to Chatham to hasten the preperations
of the ffleet Mr Ansdell is appointed
to goe secretary to the Admiralls

Plimouth the 24 yesterday came
in here his Maiesties ship the Debtford with the
Portsmouth Galley from Kingsall & brought with
them 2 ffrench Privateers they took in the way
hither they have alsoe one and account from
the [p.of] of Cornwall that [....] being
at Plough and the Boy not driveing to [his kind]

the house of Commons were this Day severall howers Debateing
the Bill for tryeniall Parliaments & at Length put the Question whether it
should be read a 2d time & Carryed it in the affirmative -the House Read
the Orphans Bill & defered the further Debate to this Dayes Night the
turkey Merchants received Letters Last Post from Constantinople that the