Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of forgery (he, well knowing that one alexander scott had lately served our lord the king as seaman, on board the cornwall, and that certain wages was due to him for his service, on the 15th of january last, with force and arms, feloniously did forge and counterfeit, and cause and procure to be forged and counterfeited, a certain letter of attorney, with a certain mark thereunto set, purporting to be the mark of the said alexander scott , in order to receive the said wages, due to the said alexander scott). Found guilty with recommendation. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was died.