Year: 1861

slonS WHlch are prepared Tn the world O1 glory for the trul y penitent Soon after they lett us the doctors young man came (undel pretense of message from Mrs. Ranger, whc had shown me much kindness in iail, the Lord reward her for it) to renew the doctors directions how to conduct my body so as not to suffer the least shock He left me the fol- lowing paper:

 THURSDAY MORNING, May 6th 1769.

 Taylor, everything depends on your presence of mind. Remember that the human machine may be put in tune again if youprcserye the spi- nal muscle from injury, and do not dislocate the | yertebre of the neck; the colli spinalis is de- duced from the transverse processes of the verte- bre of the throat and is latterly inserted in the neck; it's connection with the whole human frame | IS material; so that you must endeavor to work the knot behind your neck and press yonr throat upon the halter, which will prevent the neck break | ing, and likewise the compressions of the iucu- | lar, and preserve the circulation in some degree heep upg0ur spirits.

 My hopes were now raised, and my former terror did not return upon me; which doubt not was observed by the reverend parson who attended mo, by the officers of justice, and the multitude, who doubtless compared my behavior with that of my fellow-sunerer. It is true, when l mounted the stage I dreaded the pam of hanging as should any other pun ishment, equally severe; but the far greater distress of meeting an offended and incxora- ble Judge, and being consigned to endless misery was done away. For the nearer the tune of my execution approached, the more reliance on the doctor increased.

 You were present at the solemn parting with and warning to the people-at the excellent prayer of the Rev. Mir. Stilman, and the dropping of the traps, which, to all appear ances launched me and my unfortunate fel- low-prisoner, Archicald Taylor, into Jound- Jess eternity.

 But to return to my particular feelings-I preserved my presence of my mind and when the halter was fastened, remembered the doctors directions, and while the prayer was being said l kept gently turning my head so as to bring the knot on the back of my neck, nearly, as O'Donell afterward in formed, and as you and others observed. When the trap fell 1 had all my senses about me, and though have no remembrance of hearing any sounds among the people, yet I believe did not lose my senses till some minutes after. Ny first feelings after the shock of falling was violent struggling and oppression for want of breath this soon gave way to pain in my eyes, which seemed to be burned by two balls of fire which appear ed to be shining before me, and which seem- ed to dart on and of like lightning; setting ever and anon on my shoulders as if they weighed ten hundred tons; and after one terrible fash in which the two balls seemed to join in one, l sunk away without pain, like one falling to sleep.

 What followed after I was turned off you know, as 1 was informed you kindly assisted my other friends in taking the body down as soon as you were permitted, and conveying 1t across the salt works to the little boat I was from thence carried on board the two-mast hor' tn1 thaz dectnra to all annearanea dead tor to cut andI loosen my clothes, and rub me- throwing water on me, could perceive no life in me, but told the doctor 1t was too late. But the doctor was not discouraged and in one hour and Wenty-two minutes after 1 was brought on board the boat, making two hours and forty three minutes after | was turned off. he perceived signs of life in me, by a small motion and warmth in my bosom In twenty minutes after I gave violent deep eroan. Here description fails 1 cannot describe theintolerable agony ofthat moment. Ten thousand stran9lings are trifing to 1t The first confused thoughts 1 had were, that it was the moment of my dissolution; fer 1 had no knowledge of my removal from the gallows, but was quite inscnsible from the time | first lost myself to that in which l recover ed-exccpt some faint glimmerings of a scene which, faint and confused as they were, 1 shall never forget, but which feel impressed upon my heart 1 ought to communicate to no nan HUiag. 1 was soon after this violent an- guish made sensible where 1 was the doe tors stuff, and sight of my friends, restored me in a great measure to my senses. The doctor would not allow me to talk much but feeling fatigued, he permitted me to lie down, having two persons by me to rub me with a brush while I slept. When l awokc it was dark. I felt somewhat light-headed and con- fused from the dreadful scene 1 had passed through. All hands were now called, and a solemn oath was taken by all present not to tell anything that had happened until they should know that I was safe out of the eoun- trv: and then not to discover the doctor, his friends or apprentice. I was then put on shore, and went from thence on board the yes sel which brought me here

 I am engaged to go to Gottenburg, in Swe- den, and shall sail tomorrow in ship which is coming down the river from Philadelphia I shall take my family name, and return to my parents A Prodigal Son indeed. God grant, as I have severely eaten shucks, that may soon eat bread in my earthly parents house and be prepared for such bread as the saints in glory love, and such as angels eat, in that house which is not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

 remain your assured friend until death shall indeed come JOSEPH TAYLOR.

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