_Sheppard_, to _Jack Ketch_, which afforded Diversion to the Town, and
Bread to the Author, which is as followeth, _viz._


_SIR_,

I Thank you for the Favour you intended me this day: I am a
Gentleman, and allow you to be the same, and I hope can
forgive Injuries; fond Nature prompted, I obey'd, Oh,
propitious Minute! and to show that I am in Charity, I am now
drinking your Health, and a _Bon Repo_ to poor _Joseph_ and
_Anthony_. I am gone a few Days for the Air, but design
speedily to embark; and this Night I am going upon a Mansion
for a Supply; it's a stout Fortification, but what
Difficulties can't I encounter, when, dear _Jack_, you find
that Bars and Chains are but trifling Obstacles in the way of
your Friend and Servant.

JOHN SHEPPARD.

_From my Residence in Terra Australi incognito_.

_P.S._ Pray my Service to Mr. _Or---- di---- y_ and to Mr.
_App---- ee_.

On _Saturday_ the 10th of _October_, _Anthony Lamb_, and _Thomas
Sheppard_, with 95 other Felons were carried from _Newgate_ on
Shipboard, for Transportation to the Plantations; the last begg'd to
have an opportunity given him of taking his final Leave of his Brother
_John_; but this was not to be Granted, and the greatest Favour that