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Guildhall of the City of London ing paper out of the Guildhall. On the 1st of September, 1771, this unfortunate gentle- man, who was possessed of considerable property, sur- rendered himself to take his trial for that offence, to which he pleaded guilty, and was immediately put into the bail- dock with other prisoners. The recorder observed to his solicitor that he was un- acquainted with his motive for using such a plea; but if anything was designed to be urged to the Court to soften his offence, he desired it might then be done, while there was a full court. The solicitor replied that his client meant nothing more than to throw himself upon the mercy of the Court. He was instantly convicted, and sentenced to trans- portation. On the 23rd of the same month one hundred and twenty prisoners, who had received a similar sentence, were con- veyed on board a vessel bound for Virginia. Among them was Mr Eyre, who was indulged with a coach. |