On the 4th of _September_, the Day as _Joseph Ward_, and _Anthony Upton_ were Executed, there was publish'd a whimsical Letter, as from _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 could be obtain'd, was that on the _Sunday_ before they had an Interview at the _Chapel_, but at such a distance, that they neither saluted, or shook Hands, and the Reason given for it, was that no Implements might be convey'd to _Sheppard_ to assist him in making an Escape. This, Caution seem'd to be absolutely necessary, for it appear'd soon after that _Sheppard_ found Means to release himself from the Staples to which he was Chain'd in the Castle, by unlocking a great Padlock with a Nail, which he had pickt up on the Floor, and endeavour'd to pass up the Chimney, but was prevented by the stout Iron Bars fix'd in his way, and wanted nothing but the smallest File to have perfected his Liberty. When the Assistants of the Prison, came as usual with his Victuals, they began to examine his Irons; to their great Surprize they found them loose, and ready to be taken off at Pleasure. Mr. _Pitt_ the Head Keeper, and his Deputies were sent for, and _Sheppard_ finding this Attempt entirely frustrated, discover'd to them by what means he had got them off; and after they had search'd him, found nothing, and Lock'd and Chain'd him down again; He took up the Nail and unlocked the Padlock before their Faces; they were struck with the greatest Amazement as having never heard, or beheld the like before. He was then Handcuff'd, and more effectually Chain'd.