about Ten in the Morning
The Gentleman more dash 'd , as I suppose , to jump upon one who had heard of his Tricks , than for the meanness of his Circumstances , told the Merchant he was an unfortunate Man , and Things were now so desperate with him , that he had no way left to relieve himself but by a Halter . The Merchant having a charitable regard for his Circumstance , though he knew him to be a very undeserving Object , told him , he wou 'd provide him with a Lodging and Diet till he had a Return of Money , the Gentleman answer 'd frankly he expected no Returns , nor did he know of any Body that wou 'd Assist him , nor you 'd he make any Demands . This Account encourag 'd the Merchant to be more Charitable , so he conducted him to an Inn , desiring the Master of the House to furnish him with Diet and Lodging till further Orders . Two Days after , the Merchant coming to Visit him about Ten in the Morning , when they imagin 'd he was still in Bed , a Servant being sent up to call him , he was hang 'd upon the Beam , in one Corner of his Chamber . The Merchant had a great Curiosity to find out the Pedigree of this Romantick Gentleman , but you 'd get no Authentick Account . I told him I was inform 'd at _ Antwerp _ , that he was Footman to a Person of Quality , and that he had robb 'd his Master , and fled into the _ Netherlands _ to escape Justice , which made him always unwilling to think of returning Home . The Peace of _ Reswick _ was a ratifying King _ James 's _ Abdication , and enrolling in the _ French _ Archives , what was before declar 'd in the Convention at _ Westminster _ .