02593cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000250012624500500015126400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801490041852013680056753400650193565300520200065300460205270000380209870000450213685600430218199900190222470332UtSlPG20260610134627.0mcr n260607r20231794utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a41030441  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aKD1 aWatt, Robert,d-179414aThe declaration and confession of Robert Watt 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-03-21  aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images Courtesy of Cornell University Law Library, Trial Pamphlets Collection)  a"The Declaration and Confession of Robert Watt: Written, Subscribed, & Delivered by Himself, The Evening Before His Execution, for High Treason, at Edinburgh" is a historical account authored by Robert Watt during the late 18th century. This document serves as both a personal confession and a defense of his actions leading to his execution, and it is likely tied to the social and political unrest of that era. The likely topic revolves around political treason, religious conviction, and the personal reflections of a man facing death.  In his declaration, Robert Watt recounts his life journey, beginning with his early religious influences, deep convictions, and tragic backsliding into ambition and pride, which ultimately led to his involvement in a reformist conspiracy. Watt details his plans for reforming society, which included secret societies and public agitation over what he perceived as injustices. He expresses remorse and a desire to offer his story as a cautionary tale, emphasizing his sincere intentions despite the consequences of his actions. Through his reflections, Watt implores the reader to understand the complexity of human motivation and the grave nature of his infractions against the state, ultimately seeking forgiveness and hoping for redemption as he faces his imminent execution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Bell & Bradfute, 1794  aWatt, Robert, -1794 -- Trials, litigation, etc.  aTrials (Treason) -- Scotland -- Edinburgh1 aBaird, George Husband,d1761-18401 aJones, T. S.q(Thomas Snell),d1754-183740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70332  c111058d111058