Methodist Magazine in London, Middlesex

Execution Preceded by Confession and Mercy Appeals

In the fort they faced imminent death with fear and contrition. A priest could not be found in time to hear confession as Baldwin and Lannen awaited execution. The chaplain urged reflection on mortality and offered God’s mercy, while detailing the grave consequences of crime and urging restitution for past misdeeds. Two nights before, Lannen spoke openly about a profligate life and their shared acts of plotting to flee beyond the province.