The Virginia Gazette

Martin ag. Capt. Lowry, condemned at the High Court of Admiralty for the Murder of Kennith Hosack, a Foremast Man on Board his Ship, was carried from Newgate this Morning, at half an Hour after nine.

When he came to the Gate, upon seeing the Cart, he changed Colour, but as soon as he was Settled in the Cart, he recovered. He was dressed in a Morning Gown, over which he had a Scarlet Cloak: He wore his Hat with brown Wig of the Colour of his Eye-Brows. He did not seem to exceed 50 Years of Age. His Behaviour was composed, but in the Cart he Shewed no outward Signs of Devotion.

When he came to Execution-Dock, he was removed from the Cart to the Scaffold erected under the Gallows, where he put on a white Cap; and after he had been few Minutes there, the Ordinary waited on him exactly at 11 o'Clock, with whom he continued in Prayers a Quarter of an Hour. Soon after the Ordinary was gone, the Scaffold on which he stood was struck down at one Blow, and he continued hanging about 20 Minutes, when he was cut down, and carried in a Boat to the Galleons to be hung in Chains.

In the Way between Newgate and the Place of Execution, the Sailors could not help crying out, Where is your Regal-Oak Foreman? (as he called a Stick that he used to beat his Men with) and that He must no more sham Abraham, (a Cant Sea Phrase used when a Sailor is unwilling to work and pretends Sickness) which Expression the Captain uttered when Hosack was almost expiring under the Barbarity of his Discipline. The Cart was attended by the Sheriffs Officers on Horseback, and on one Side of the Captain was placed the Executioner, and on the other a Sailor. Before the Cart was carried, by an Officer, a Silver Oar, about 20 Inches long, and of an antique Form.