London [February 25].
John the Painter was Yesterday examined before Sir John Fielding. Many Circumstances came out that . seem to leave scarce a Doubt of his being the Incendiary at Bristol and Portsmouth; he is to be sent to Winchester to take his Trial at the ensuing Assizes. It is found that he has been in France, and came from thence by a Passport under the name of John Atkins. He was brought to confess that he had received Money from Mr. Silas Deane. 1
1. See Confession of John the Painter.
