,illu/ration3 ,,rob3 ,,watt ,by ,au?ority4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,decl>ation ,,& ,,confession ,,( ,,rob]t ,,watt1 ,,writt51 ,,subscrib$1 ,,deliv]$ ,,by ,,himself1 ,,! ,,ev5+ ,,be=e ,,8 ,,execution1 ,,= ,,high ,,treason1 ,,at ,,ed9burgh1 ,,octob] #ae4 #agid4 ,,atte/$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,dr ,,baird1 ,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,ed9burgh2 ,,& ,,! ,,rev]5d ,t4 ,s4 ,,jones1 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,lady ,,gl5or*ie',s ,,*apel4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,,bell ,,bradfute1 ,,p>liam5t ,,close4 #agid4 ,ent]$ 9 ,/ation]s ,hall4 ,! foll[+ ,,decl>ation1 0 put up "u a seal$ cov]1 address$ on ! outside to ,,james ,,cl]k1 ,esq2 ,%]iff ,depute1 ,geo4 ,squ>e4--,9 ! inside ( ! cov] 0 writt5 ! foll[+ ,lett] by ,rob]t ,watt to him3 ,,sir1 ,! inclos$ pap]s1 ) ano!r p>cel1 conta9+ sundry miscellane\s lett]s & pap]s1 ,i commit to y2 reque/+ !y may be transmitt$ to ,pr9cipal ,baird1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr ,jones1 to d ) !m z !y may f9d prop]4 ,! little emolum5ts :i* may arise f !m1 ,i am p]suad$ !y w give to ,b9n+ :o att5d$ me4 ,my wat* & my clo!s1 & any little effects ,i may leave beh9d me1 ,i reque/ !m to be giv5 to ,mr ,james ,/alk]1 at ,mr ,wilson's1 bak] 9 ,cross-causeway1 to :om ,i owe money p] bill2 & to :om ,i gave a disposition to ^!1 & o!r effects1 be=e my condemnation4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,,sir1 ,y\r ob$4 humble ,s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,,rob4 ,,watt4 ,ed9burgh ,ca/le1 ,oct4 #ad4 #agid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we1 :o are ref]r$ to 9 ! above lett]1 & :o subscribe ?is note1 d h]eby ,,atte/1 t ! cont5ts ( ! foll[+ ,decl>ation are transcrib$ v]batim f ! manuscript ( ,rob]t ,watt1 transmitt$ to u by ! ,,%]iff4 ,,geo4 ,,baird4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,jones4 ,,decl>ation1 c4 ,z ! be/ s]vice ,i c n[ d to religion1 :i* ,i h injur$ by ! unhappy conduct :i* has br\ght me to my pres5t un=tunate situation1--to my ,*ri/ian acqua9tances1 :om ,i p>ticul>ly e/eem1 & by ^: company & conv]sation ,i h be5 bo? improv$ & com=t$2--& to my c\ntry1 = :i* ,i h _h m ?an ord9>y atta*m5t1 ,i %all give a g5]al1 b concise hi/ory ( ! mo/ mat]ial "p ( my life2 & disclose fully ! un=tunate circum/ances t h be5 ! cause ( t]m9at+ my life 9 su* a melan*oly mann]1 9 ! middle ( my days4 ,hav+ b f\r days be=e ,i am absorb$ 9 et]nity1 ,i hope t :at foll[s w be receiv$ z ! tru?4--,9 ! view ( su* an awful prospect1 x _c be suppos$ ,i c h any int]e/ :atev] to conceal x4 ,no soon] is ! s\l sep>at$ f ! body1 ?an %e is disconnect$ ) ! pursuits ( mortals1 & ent]s an hi!rto unkn[n sc5e1--& h] p[]s ( p]ception & communication are !n enl>g$1 9 proportion to ! sublimity & gr&ure ( ! objects exhibit$ to h] view4 ,) a/oni%m5t & pry+ curiosity1 %e travels ov] ! va/ expanse ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 collect+ f ! mo/ anci5t & intellig5t ( its inhabitants1 e in=mation !y c communicate ( ! my/]ies ( provid5ce & r$emption1 :ile %e seems1 z h] k increases1 to rise 9 h] acc5ts ( praise4 ,i 0 influ5c$ by religion :5 v "y4 ,a reflective discov]y ( ! goodness ( ,god1 9 8 int]position :5 9 v imm95t dang]s1 & ( my +ratitude 7,i exce$$ my companions 9 y\?ful follies1 b c\ld nev] be> swe>+71 fir/ l$ me to cry = m]cy4 ,my convictions 7 exce$+ly /rong2 s t ,i w\ld 9 ! space ( two h\rs be ?ree or f\r times at pray]1 dr[n$ 9 p5it5tial te>s4 ,i h always f\nd1 t my p5it5tial joy 0 9 proportion to my contrition = s94 ,= a long space ( "t1 ,i 0 n a day 7if ,i rememb] "r7 )\t assurance ( a sav+ int]e/ 9 ,*ri/2 &1 at times1 my feel+s & views 7 m l an heav5ly1 ?an an e>?ly inhabitant4 ,on su* occasions1 ,i _h inexpressible discov]ies ( ! inf9itude & hol9ess ( ,god1 & ( my own vil5ess4 ,i wond]$1 admir$1 ador$1 lam5t$1 & rejoic$ at "o & ! same "t4 ,no soon] did my convictions take place1 ?an ,i 01 z x 71 compell$ to allot "s p>ticul> h\rs e day to read+ ! ,scriptures1 m$itation1 self-exam9ation1 & pray]4 ,^! h\rs ,i f\nd to be ! life ( my s\l4 ,i le>n$1 f exp]i5ce1 t fai? mu/ be ! gift ( ,god4 ,t ,i c\ld z soon take up my p]sonal resid5ce 9 ! sun1 z truly believe 9 ,*ri/1 or fix my he>t on him 9 ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,?is unbelief & trea*]y ( he>t drew te>s ( sorr[ f my eyes4 ,?\gh my pleasure 9 religion 0 great1 my grief f ,satanical sugge/ions & a deprav$ nature 0 also s4 ,i 0 /rongly tempt$ to despair & suicide2 b ,he :o keepe? ,israel pres]v$ me amid/ ^! /orms4 ,religion did no soon] op]ate on my m9d1 ?an ,i hat$ ! ways ( s91 & ! company ( ! pr(ane2 & s\ght1 accord+ to my !n k1 ! company ( ! wise & good4 ,?\gh my pleasure 0 p>ticul>ly 9 devotional ex]cises1 & 9 su* company2 yet ,i sp5t a great "p ( my "t1 9 boyi% pursuits & pleasures1 ) my s*ool-companions2 b 9 ^!1 my devotional frame ( m9d nev] left me1--& h[ soon ,i came home1 ,i retir$ by myself1 & wept ov] my vanity ( conduct4 ,ev5 9 s*ool1 ! ?\ght ( my crucify+ ! ,"l ( ,glory by s91 (t5 ba!d my eyes 9 te>s1 & impell$ me to pray ) my head lean+ on a table4--,! s5se ( 8 love & ! injury done him1 produc$ 9 me a zeal = ! salvation ( o!rs--to su* a degree1 t ,i e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 "s families ,i lodg$ )1 :o nev] _h x be=e4--,i 0 (t5 surpris$ to see ! same effects n produc$ on ! m9ds ( o!rs 9 read+ ! scriptures1 c4 z on myself--,b ?is arose f my ignorance ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,z ,i advanc$ 9 k1 my high enjoym5ts 7 ! less frequ5t2 & ! in/ability ( my m9d 9 ex]cises ( devotion became m & m p]ceptible4 ,^! s\l ex]cises1 less or m1 h cont9u$ ) me amid/ griev\s provocations1 & sore backslid+s4 ,i %all n[ proce$ to /ate ! cause ( my backslid+s1 s f> z ,i c trace !m4 ,a res]v$ disposition1 f\nd$ on pride1 seems to h be5 my con/itutional s9--,9 my e>lie/ y\? x discov]$ itself1 by tak+ pleasure 9 vex+ my gu>dians :5 !y cross$ my incl9ation4 ,i 0 s mu* "u ! influ5ce ( ?is base passion1 t m ?an once ,i gave !m ! greate/ al>m & vexation ( m9d1 by conceal+ myself1 & previ\sly say+ t ,i w\ld put an end to my life by p]sonal viol5ce2 & endur+ sore p]sonal *a/isem5t )\t disclos+ any secret intru/$ to me4 ,sometime aft] ,i knew ! grace ( ,god1 ?is passion disappe>$2 yet x 0 n de/roy$--b manife/$ itself 9 opposition to ! incl9ation ( my fri5ds to s5d me abroad4 ,my fri5ds propos$ to s5d me ei!r to ! ,ea/ or ,we/ ,indies1 b refus+ to comply on ! gr\nd ( a weak con/itution2 b ! true motive ) myself 0 a fe> ( n enjoy+ ! means ( ,grace--,aft] :i* !y propos$ to s5d me to ,london2 b n execut+ ?is proposal 9 ! "t ,i wi%$ 7?\gh _! delay und\bt$ly proce$$ f ! be/ ( motives71 ,i resolv$ to act indep5d5tly ( !m4 ,accord+ly1 ,i came to ,ed9burgh 9 ! ye> #aghf1 :]e ,i rema9$ = a consid]able "t )\t _! k1 & got into bus9ess )\t _! assi/ance4--,s f> 0 my vanity gratifi$4 ,"h ,i digress1 & beg leave to obs]ve1 ?\gh p]haps x may be unnecess>y1 ,t p>5ts or gu>dians %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful to /udy ! rul+ passions ( "y p]sons "u _! *>ge2 &1 %\ld !y be su* z t5d to hurt _! morals or bl9d _! be/ judgm5t1 to correct !m by timely1 prop]1 & :olesome in/ruction4 ,b above all ?+s1 !y %\ld /udy to le>n ! incl9ation ( _! m9d z to bus9ess1 & to put !m e>ly to x4 ,because ?is w give a full scope to ! "y m9d 9 ! pursuit ( =tune1 9 a way consi/5t ) 8 pr(ession2 :]eas :5 n put e>ly to bus9ess1 !y are apt to seek aft] h] by indirect me?ods4 ,aft] ,i began bus9ess on my own acc\nt1 ,i adopt$ e me?od t my +5uity c\ld sugge/1 to arrive at "s em95ce 9 ,society4 ,= "o1 ,i /udi$ ! dispositions & rul+ passions ( individuals2 &1 n hav+ ! gift ( spee* equal ) o!rs1 ,i spoke b little :5 9 company1 le/ ,i %\ld ei!r speak improp]ly1 or hurt ! feel+s ( ano!r by int]ruption4 ,f :at ,i h said1 ! read] w easily disc]n ! foll[+ passions to h born rule 9 my conduct1 viz4 pride & ambition4 ,pride is ! fruitful "m ( all ! o!r irregul> passions--,x 0 ! orig9 ( rebellion 9 heav51 & ! ?und]bolt t hurri$ ,satan into ! bottomless ,pit2 & /ript innoc5t ,adam ( 8 orig9al purity4 ,ev] s9ce1 x m or less holds a place 9 e human brea/4 ,x is capable ( assum+ v>i\s =ms--,at times x assumes ! g>b ( humility1 rigidity1 & mod]ation4 ,b none c trace its v>i\s evolutions s well1 or discov] its malignity1 z ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,x may possibly keep him company 9 all 8 devotional ex]cises2 &1 ev5 "u ! speci\s pretext ( humility1 may be apt to drive him f ,god1 z judg+ himself unwor?y ( et]nal life4 ,b its influ5ce ov] me 0 rem>kable--,i c\ld n brook ! idea to be indebt$ to any p]son = advice1 ev5 9 difficult & d\btful cases4 ,i !re=e v seldom consult$ any p]son1 ?\gh _m consult$ me4 ,_h ,i act$ ! prud5t "p1 ,i %\ld h consult$ intellig5t & dis9t]e/$ m51 previ\sly *os54--,! fri5d%ip & e/eem ( "s su* ,i h _h ! hon\r to enjoy4 ,ambition--,?\gh ?is passion be ! (fspr+ ( pride1 x is to be no less wat*$ aga9/ ?an its s\rce4 ,x bl9ds our be/ judgm5t by ! appe>ance ( utility1 & is apt to drive to acts ( inju/ice 9 ! pursuit ( ! wi%$-= object2 :ile x is b a di/ru/+ (1 & a cont5d+ aga9/ div9e ,provid5ce4 ,influ5c$ by ?is base passion1 "u ! semblance ( utility1 ,i 0 induc$ to c>ry on a secret correspond5ce ) ,mr ,dundas & ! ,"l ,advocate4 ,?is conduct1 ,i confess1 0 altoge!r inconsi/5t ) ! _s & design ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* requires ! mo/ unb\nd$ simplicity1 integrity1 & love to my fell[-creatures4 ,my fir/ connection ) ! ,fri5ds ( ! ,p 0 9 ! ye> #agia1 or #agib4 ,i sev]al times att5d$ ! ,committee :i* met 9 ,ma!r's ,tav]n2 b w\ld nev] subscribe my "n1 ?\gh repeat$ly requir$ to d x4 ,?is 0 ! ra ( my correspond5ce ) ,mr ,dundas4 ,two reasons induc$ me to ?is unhappy conduct4 ,"o1 a love ( ! peace ( society--,i appreh5d$1 t if !y 7 p]mitt$ to cont9ue _! meet+s1 ! public tranquillity w\ld be int]rupt$4 ,?is op9ion 0 f\nd$ on my ignorance ( ! _m abuses 9 ! ,adm9i/rative--! (fspr+ ( corruption 9 ! ,legislative bran* ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,= :5 ! ,legislative becomes m corrupt$ ?an ! ,executive1 !re is an end ( true lib]ty4--,& t ! p _h a "r to meet & delib]ate on1 & to obta9 a r$ress ( grievances4--,! o!r reason1 to obta9 ,mr ,dundas's fav\r1 t ,i might ! soon] arrive at t /ation 9 society to :i* my views 7 direct$4 ,"s may imag9e t ,i _h p]sonal hatr$ at "s ( ! ,fri5ds ( ! ,p1 b ?is 0 by no means ! case4 ,mr ,dundas wi%$ me to correspond ) ! ,"l ,advocate1 & accord+ly recomm5d$ me to him4 ,my correspond5ce ) him cont9u$ to ,augu/ or ,septemb] #agic1 :5 x 0 discont9u$4 ,my m9d be+ !n *ang$ 9 fav\r ( ,re=m1 ,i ent]$ into ! ,committees ( ,union & ,ways & ,means#a1 9 ord] to co-op]ate ) !m to ! obta9+ ( a ,re=m4 ,naturally ambiti\s & ent]pris+1 ,i 0 soon ! lead] ( ^! ,committees4 ,by my advice1 ! ,committee ( ,ways & ,means1 or ,secret ,committee1 0 =m$2 & its regulations drawn up by me4 ,^! regulations conta9$ also directions to ! ,prim>y ,societies1 & to ! ,committee ( ,union4 ,! ,circul> ,lett]1 ?\gh compos$ by ,mr ,/oke1 0 advis$ by me4 ,& ?\gh ! ,address to ! ,f5cibles 0 n mov$ by me1 ,i he>tily approv$ ( x4 ,all ^! pap]s ,i got pr9t$2 & ! :ole impression 0 disp]s$1 b ! ,address to ! ,f5cibles1 ( :i* ,i knew no?+1 aft] pr9t$4 #a ,( ! ,fri5ds ( ! ,p4 ,my plans1 ,i d\bt n1 w\ld1 :5 ripe = execution1 be effectual4 ,blood%$ 0 :at ,i abhorr$ f ! bottom ( my s\l2 !y !re=e gu>d$ aga9/ t evil z mu* z may be4 ,i %all "h n>rate !m4--,o!r p]sons1 z ,ar*ibald ,wright1 weav] 9 ,ed9burgh1 & ---- ,craig1 ,p]?1 besides ,john ,fairley1 7 s5t at diff]5t times ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 to s\nd ! public m9d1 & to give in/ructions4 ,! intellig5ce br\ght me1 f "t to "t1 by ^! p]sons1 f e qu>t] ( ! k+dom1 0 m & m fav\rable3 ,all _! in/ructions 7 deliv]$ by myself--,b su* z ,i knew ,i c\ld fully confide 91 _! in/ructions w5t f>!r ?an ^? ( o!rs4 ,inde$1 at ! "t ,i 0 appreh5d$1 !re 7 b v few places t in=mation 0 n receiv$ f2 & !re rema9$ almo/ no?+ to d1 = ! execution ( ! :ole1 b a visit to ,engl& & ,irel&1 by intellig5t & confid5tial p]sons4 ,! fir/ movem5t 0 int5d$ to be made 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,london1 & ,dubl92 :ile e t[n ?r\gh\t ! k+doms 7 9 read9ess to act1 accord+ to ! plan1 on ! v fir/ notice1 :i* 0 to be giv5 by c\ri]s dispat*$ by express4 ,! nature ( ! plan 0 ?is--,a body ( m51 to ! numb] ( f\r or five ?\s&1 7 to be assembl$ 9 a place to be fix$ on4 ,^! 7 to be arm$ ) ,pikes1 ,guns1 ,gr5ades--to be prop]ly divid$1 ) prop] lead]s4 ,9 reg>d to ,ed9burgh1 ^! 7 to be plac$ at ! ,glic ,*apel1 head ( ! ,we/ ,b[1 ,tolboo?1 or head ( ! ,high ,/reet1--t :5 ! ,ca/le soldi]s came out1 !y might be surr\nd$4 ,9 ord] to prev5t blood%$1 means 7 to be us$ to ga9 z _m ( ! soldi]s z possible ov] to _! side4 ,! ,regim5t 0 to be entic$ out by companies4 ,b1 previ\s to ?is1 ! ,magi/rates1 ,lords ( ,ju/ici>y1 ,comm&] 9 ,*ief1 & _m o!rs 9 t[n to be select$1 7 to be appreh5d$2 b to be treat$1 9 e respect1 becom+ _! /ation 9 life1 & deta9$ till ! m9d ( ! ensu+ ,conv5tion1 or r ,p>liam5t1 0 kn[n4 ,!re 0 no int5tion :atev] to put any to dea?2 b if f\nd guilty ( oppression & inju/ice to ! ,patriots1 to %>e a simil> fate ) !m1 viz4 transportation4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! soldi]s 7 to be induc$ to leave ! ,ca/le 0 by means ( a lett]1 ei!r sign$ by ! ,"l ,provo/ or ,comm&] 9 ,*ief1 previ\sly 9 cu/ody1 ord]+ ! ,comm&ant to s5d a company1 )\t any ammunition1 to a fire t 0 to be k9dl$ 9 ,/ ,&rew's ,squ>e1 "u ! pret5ce ( its be+ a h\se on fire2 & ! said company to be secur$ & dis>m$ 9 ! meantime4 ,! mo/ ( ! rema9d] to be drawn out 9 ! same mann]1 by means ( fires k9dl$ 9 succession 9 o!r qu>t]s ( ! ,city4 ,b 9 case !y ei!r c\ld n be drawn out ( ! ,ca/le1 or _h obta9$ in=mation ( :at 0 a-do+1 !y 7 to be compell$ to surr5d]1 by be+ depriv$ ( victuals2--! inc>c]ation ( ! ,comm&] 9 ,*ief1 & ! influ5ce ( p>ty among !mselves fav\r+ ! plan4 ,! ,public-(fices & ! ,banks 7 to be secur$1 by plac+ prop] p]sons z c5t9els ov] !m1 till ! proprietors & manag]s appe>$ next morn+4 ,! same 7 to be consult$ ) by qualifi$ p]sons1 to be previ\sly *os54 ,! prop]ty ( su* p]sons1 ei!r resid+ 9 t[n or c\ntry1 deem$ inimical to lib]ty1 9 ! h&s ( ,bank]s1 0 to be seal$ up1 b :at 0 necess>y = _! ma9t5ance1 till _! fate 0 kn[n4 ,! ,po/-(fice 0 to be tak5 possession (2 z !reby all int]c\rse w\ld be cut (f betwe5 su* z 7 ho/ile to ! ,patriots1 :ile ! *annel ( communication 0 left op5 = !m4 ,aft] ^! ?+s 7 effect$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,london1 & ,dubl91 9 "o & ! same night2 & :i* 0 expect$ to be accompli%$ ab\t six or sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1--c\ri]s 7 imm$iately to be dispat*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole nation1 to ! lead]s 9 o!r p>ts2 :ile troops 7 to be m>*$ f places to be fix$ on1 t c\ld sp>e !m to ! assi/ance ( su* z w\ld be deem$ necess>y4 ,no soon] 0 ! plan execut$ 9 ! ?ree ,metropolisses1 ?an proclamations1 previ\sly prep>$1 7 to be issu$ to ! l&hold]s1 & (fic]s "u gov]nm5t1 z did n cordially unite ) ! ,patriots 9 _! views & designs1 n to g above ?ree miles beyond _! dwell+-places1 "u pa9 ( dea?2--to f>m]s1 n to conceal or export any gra92--to %ip-ma/]s1 n to c>ry any p]son coa/-ways1 )\t giv+ intimation ( ! same2 place come f1 & :]e go+ to1 ( su* p]son or p]sons1 )9 a reasonable "t aft] su* intimation 0 giv51 to ! ne>e/ ,ju/ice ( ,peace1 t ! same might be call$ to an exam9ation1 "u a simil> p5alty2--to su* p]sons z 7 au?oris$ to levy m51 to deliv] up _! commissions & m5 to p]sons to be nom9at$1 "u ! same p5alty4 ,!re 0 prep>+ an ,address to be made to ! ,k+ at ! same "t1 consi/+ ( a long catalogue ( abuses1 bo? 9 ! ,legislative & ,executive bran*es ( ,gov]nm5t2 & reque/+ ( him ! dismissal ( 8 pres5t s]vants1 & a dissolution ( ,p>liam5t1 ! same to be replac$ by m5 9 :om ! p c\ld confide4 ,) reg>d to ! ,pikes1 ,i got !m made bo? = sale & di/ribution4 ,i d n at pres5t recollect :at in/ructions ,i might h giv5 at ! mak+ ( !m4 ,:atev] ^! in/ructions 71 ,i am c]ta9 t none ,i _h 7 ev] di/ribut$#b4 #b ,! ,pikes 7 f\nd 9 my h\se1 :5 ! ,%]iff's ,(fic]s 7 9 se>* ( ! goods ( a bankrupt 9 ,musselburgh1 s5t to my h\se1 ab\t an eight days be=e1 "u ! pret5ce ( _! be+ to be =w>d$ to ,glasg[4 ,!re 0 no p]son conc]n$ 9 ^! ?+s b ! ,com4 ( ,w4 & ,m4--,because ,i 0 morally c]ta91 f ! aspect ( affairs1 t h[ soon ! op]ations 7 comm5c$1 p]sons 9 ! v>i\s ranks ( society w\ld c>ry x on4--,i h !re=e no new discov]ies to make4 ,i c judge ( my int5tions f my feel+s1--my views 7 ! good ( society2 & n robb]y or murd]4 ,i w n say b my own int]e/ 0 bl5d$ 9 ^! views2 = :o is he1 t if he s]ves society1 b w naturally expect a rew>d8 ,b div9e ,provid5ce has be5 pleas$ to p]mit me to be br\ght into circum/ances ( mis]y & woe--,i hope !y h be5 ! be/ rew>d t c\ld be conf]r$ on me4 ,i h[ev] pati5tly1 & ,i hope ?ankfully1 accept ( ^! z com+ f ,god1 n only z ! ,sov]eign dispos] ( all ev5ts1 b z my m]ciful ,r$eem]4 ,9 reflection1 ,i see t al?\gh my int5tions 7 good1 & probable evils endeav\r$ to be gu>d$ aga9/1 yet circum/ances might h prov$ su*1 z w\ld h caus$ me to rep5t my hav+ gone s f>1 al?\gh my p]son 7 safe1 :i* ,i s9c]ely d ?is day4 ,?\gh ! "p ,i act$ proce$$ f ! be/ ( motives2 yet1 on reflection1 ,i p]ceive t ,i err$ 9 tak+ su* an active "p1 )\t maturely weigh+ ! probable consequ5ces4 ,blood%$ & rap9e might h ensu$4 ,?is w\ld h involv$ me 9 guilt2 be+ some:at accessory to !m1 ?\gh n int5tionally s4 ,! duty ( all s9c]e ,*ri/ians is1 8to lead quiet & peaceable lives 9 all godl9ess & hone/y1 giv+ hon\r to :om hon\r is due1 & fe> to :om fe>40 ,to leave ! re=mation ( abuses 9 ! ,/ate to ^? :o m9d only e>?ly ?+s1 except :5 call$ to assi/ 9 a legal mann]4 ,at ! ?rone ( grace !y may be ( m real utility1 ?an ei!r 9 ! ,cab9et or field ( battle4 ,_h my life be5 prolong$1 ,i ?9k ?is w\ld h be5 my mode ( conduct4 ,& ,i bless ,god = timely prev5t+ me go+ ! p]haps awful l5g? my ambiti\s & ent]pris+ m9d might h induc$ me4 ,i h giv5 no private (f5ce t ,i "k (4 ,inde$1 my sympa?is+ m9d1 ?\gh comp\nd$ ( pride & ambition1 w\ld soon rel5t4 ,i may truly say1 if ,i "k my own deceitful he>t1 t sympa?y to ! un=tunate 0 "o cause ( my adopt+ ! "p t has br\ght me to my pres5t fate4 ,reflection on ! h>d%ips ( o!rs has (t5 br\ght te>s ( sympa?y f my eyes4 ,nor h ,i borr[$ money1 nor pur*as$ goods1 b ) ! mo/ upright int5tions4--,= ! satisfaction ( my cr$itors1 ,i w obs]ve1 t ,i _h views ( be+ able to pay :at ,i _h ei!r borr[$ or pur*as$1 _h ,i liv$1 altoge!r disconnect$ ) ! matt] t has br\ght me to my pres5t un=tunate situation2 b 9 ?is situation x w\ld be improp] to m5tion :at ^! views 74 ,?\gh ,i h always kept up ! wor%ip ( ,god1 at /at$ times1 bo? 9 ! closet & family1 & _h hone/ int5tions t[>ds my cr$itors2 yet ,i am conv9c$1 t my dep>tures f ,god h be5 v great2 & t1 9 ! glass ( 8 holy law1 !y are innum]able & highly aggravat$4 ,& especially ! crime = :i* ,i am ab\t to suff]1 z view$ 9 its probable consequ5ces4 ,i humbly hope1 t ! ,_s ( ,god has giv5 me a sav+ discov]y ( my s9s2 & t1 9 ! _s ( g5u9e contrition1 ,i am l$ to ! preci\s blood ( spr9kl+4 ,9 ! =ego+ n>rative1 if any article appe>s imp]fect or obscure1 ,i hope ! imp]fection or obscurity w be ascrib$ to ! urg5t pressure ( ! occasion on :i* ?is pap] is writt54 ,x is a fir/ copy2 &1 alas6 !re is n n[ "t to revise or correct4--,( ! m9utes ( life t yet rema9 to me1 ev5 ! writ+ ( ?is s5t5ce has consum$ "o4 ,b y :o n[ read or he> ( ?is acc\nt1 rememb] z y read1 t ! p]iod is com+ :5 dea? %all be z ne> to y z x is to me2 &1 be assur$1 y w f9d t a p]iod :5 y w %r9k ) horror f ! idea ( duplicity or deception4 ,) c&\r !n consid] ?is solemn decl>ation ( a dy+ man4 ,nor let prejudices1 :i* appe>ances h produc$ aga9/ me1 lead y to suppose1 t1 on ! br9k ( et]nity1 ) ! ?rone ( judgm5t 9 my view1 ,i d>e to approa* ! ,omnipot5t ) a lie 9 my "r h&4 ,^? :o1 9 an (ficial "*1 began & manag$ my prosecution1 ,i freely =give4 ,=give me1 my fell[ ,*ri/ians1 = ! reproa* ?r[n by my conduct on ,religion4 ,my pray] to ,god is1 ,t he may inspire all ! p ) a _s ( subord9ation & loyalty2 & tea* !m to lead1 "u ! p[]s t be1 quiet & peaceable lives1 9 godl9ess & hone/y4 ,o ,god6 soon %all my body be giv5 to ! du/1 & my s\l w asc5d to !e4 ,?\ kn[e/ my s9c]ity 9 ! n>rative ,i h giv52 ?\ see/ my sorr[ = all my s9s4 ,he> me graci\sly--,&1 = ! sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 receive my s\l to ev]la/+ ,glory4 ,am54 ,?is is tru?1 & ! :ole tru?1 z f> z ,i recollect1 ,i decl>e z a dy+ man4 7,sign$7 ,,rob ,,watt ,tuesday ,ev5+1 ,oct4 #ad?1 ab\t #h o'clock at night1 #agid4 ,9 reg>d ( s5d+ ,pikes to ,p]?1 to ! be/ ( my recollection1 ,i talk$ ) ,craig ab\t !m1 & t he told me !y %\ld be s5t secretly2 b ,i _c say to :at numb]1 nor to :om4 ,note4--,al?\gh ,,watt1 soon aft] 8 condemnation1 promis$ ! ,cl]gym5 :o visit$ him1 to write a ,confession ( 8 crimes1 he delay$ ! comm5cem5t ( x till )9 eight or n9e days ( 8 dea?4 ,on ! ,w$nesday be=e t ev5t1 he _h writt5 "o %eet2 ?is1 x is suppos$1 he de/roy$1 z x 0 n among ! pap]s he left beh9d him3 ,hi!rto he appe>$ easy 9 8 m9d2 b on ! ,friday1 ,saturday & ,"l's day1 mu* agitat$4 ,on ?is la/ day he aga9 began to write1 b advanc$ no fur!r ?an ! acc\nt he has giv5 ( 8 *ildhood1 c4 ,by :at he said aft]w>ds1 x is pla91 8 hesitation arose f ! va9 hope ( a reprieve4 ,on ,monday morn+ he aga9 appe>$ calm1 & 9 good spirits2 & said he _h at la/ det]m9$ to decl>e all he knew1 & employ$ ! morn+ ( t day 9 writ+ :at is n[ giv5 to ! public--,9 ! ev5+1 ! ord] = 8 execution 0 (ficially intimat$ to him--,on ,tuesday he cont9u$ writ+2 & 9 ! ev5+1 betwe5 sev5 & eight o'clock1 f9i%$ & subscrib$ ! pap] n[ publi%$1 & put x "u a cov] to ! ,%]iff--,on ,w$nesday1 #ae? ,octob]1 he 0 execut$--,! pap] 0 seal$ up 9 ,watt's pres5ce1 toge!r ) ano!r p>cel1 conta9+ ! lett]s he receiv$ :il/ 9 prison1 & o!r pap]s ( no importance4 ,bo? p>cels 7 by ,watt himself address$ to ! ,%]iff1 & deliv]$ to ! ,comm&+ ,(fic] ( ! ,ca/le1 :o s5t !m to ! ,%]iff on ! ,tuesday ev5+1 agreeable to ,watt's own p>ticul> reque/4 ,,f9is4 ,,lately ,,publi%$1 ,,by ,,bell ,,bradfute1 ,reports ( ! ,committee ( ,secrecy1 ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 on ! ,pap]s belong+ to ! ,society = ,con/itutional ,in=mation1 & ! ,london ,correspond+ ,society1 seiz$ by ord] ( ,gov]nm5t1 & pres5t$ to ! ,h\se by ,mr ,secret>y ,dundas--,price #ds4 #f;d4 bo>ds4 ,extracts f ! ,report ( ! ,committee ( ,secrecy1 appo9t$ by ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 on ! #ac? ( ,may1 #agid1 be+ an ,abridgm5t ( ! above--,price #c;d4 /it*$4 ,,also1 ,mr ,"y's ,essays on ,gov]nm5t1 & o!r int]e/+ subjects1 a new edition1 be+ ! f\r?--,price #as4 sew$4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,m9or punctuation errors h be5 fix$4 ,page #ba3 8)\t any amunition0 *ang$ to 8)\t any ammunition0 ,page #cb3 8! ,w$5sday be=e t0 *ang$ to 8! ,w$nesday be=e t0