should try to get himself transported to the colonies with her, even though Jemy initially believed that being hanged would be a more honorable fate. Gradually, however, he came to agree with Moll's suggestion.

Several weeks after, Moll was put on a ship for Virginia as a convict. Prior to the ship's departure, the governess once again helped Moll, ensuring that she had enough money and provisions to start anew in Virginia. Additionally, the governess made extraordinary efforts to have Jemy placed on the same ship as Moll. When Jemy finally arrived on the vessel, Moll, who was initially confined with other convicts below deck, was permitted to move around the ship unrestricted.

Part Thirteen: Off to America

Upon their reunion aboard the ship, Moll and Jemy proceeded to take stock of their finances and possessions. Jemy revealed that he had spent a substantial portion of the money he had accumulated through his thievery to support his lavish lifestyle in Newgate and to bribe those testifying against him. However, he still had a considerable amount of money remaining that could be added to their joint stock. Moll also had an immense amount of money, along with a large collection of jewelry, linens, and silver stowed away in a chest on the vessel. Additionally, the governess had arranged for all the necessary tools and equipment for them to establish themselves as planters to be shipped to the colonies under Moll's original name.

The couple decided to use some of their money to improve their journey, so they asked the governess to speak to the captain before the ship set sail. During their conversation, the governess learned that the captain was willing to ensure that Moll and Jemy had a comfortable trip and could be freed once they arrived at their destination. After the captain received payment, he treated Moll and Jemy like paying customers with all the freedoms of regular passengers, rather than as convicts. 

After a period of forty-two days, the ship arrived in Virginia, and the captain worked to release Moll and Jemy from their duty to work as indentured servants and pay off their debt to society. To achieve this, the captain arranged for a wealthy planter to buy their services, then grant them their freedom. In exchange for this favor, Moll and Jemy paid the captain a significant amount of money, including six thousand pounds of tobacco. All parties involved were happy with the outcome of the transaction. With their freedom and a substantial amount of resources, including stock and supplies, Moll and Jemy were enthusiastic about starting their new life.

Shortly after they arrived, Moll discovered that her brother resided on a plantation located very near the warehouse where she and Jemy stored their supplies. Despite her strong reluctance to meet with her brother again, Moll wandered around the area in order to gather more information. During her exploration, a local woman accompanied her and disclosed that a young man owned the plantation and resided there with his elderly father. Additionally, the woman shared a story that had been circulating for some time about a beautiful woman who had previously been the old man's spouse but had departed for England and never returned. According to the woman, rumors suggested that the old man's wife had departed because she discovered she was actually his sibling.

The story was all too familiar to Moll, and it deeply affected her. As the woman narrated it, Moll recognized the young plantation owner passing by with his elderly father who was blind and couldn't recognize her. Moll knew for certain that the elderly man was her brother, but she decided not to reveal her true identity to her family. After they left, she kissed the ground where her son had walked and felt a strong desire to go after him, reveal herself as his mother, and embrace him. However, the unnatural circumstances surrounding his birth held her back from acting on her maternal instincts.

Despite being upset at the sight of her son and brother, Moll managed to focus and ask her companion about the financial status of her family members. She also inquired about any information regarding the inheritance that her mother had promised her many years ago. The woman informed Moll that her brother's mother had left behind a large piece of land and a significant fortune for her daughter. Due to the old man's increasing dementia after discovering he had mistakenly married his own sister, he entrusted his son with the responsibility of transferring the inheritance to his mother in case she returned. Hearing this, Moll determined to rebuild her relationship with her son, as it would significantly improve her fortune. 

Part Fourteen: Rich at Last

Moll discovered her inheritance and contemplated the possibility of reconnecting with her relatives while keeping the truth of her forbidden relationship with her brother hidden from Jemy. She carefully considered the matter and eventually decided that persuading her husband to relocate to a place where their past misdeeds would not be exposed was the best course of action. Moll's plan was to return to Virginia after settling into their new abode, allowing her to visit her son and brother without Jemy's knowledge of her true intentions.

Jemy was initially hesitant about relocating, but when Moll pointed out the benefits of being among unfamiliar people, Jemy agreed that it was a logical choice to leave Virginia. After much discussion, they ultimately chose to purchase a plantation in Maryland, a place that Moll preferred due to the warmer climate, which suited her advanced age. While Moll had considered sending Jemy ahead to prepare for their arrival, she ultimately concluded that he was not capable of navigating the new environment alone due to his laziness and impractical nature. As a result, she decided to accompany him to Maryland and then return home as soon as possible.

In Maryland, Moll established an impressive household on a thriving plantation, employed more than fifty farm laborers and servants, and cultivated a significant amount of tobacco that promised to generate substantial earnings, all within a year. After contemplating their good luck, Moll and Jemy acknowledged that they were far better off than they had ever been, not only compared to their challenging experiences in Newgate prison but also compared to even the most lucrative periods of their criminal past.

Moll felt secure in her situation in Maryland, which led her to decide to sail across the Chesapeake Bay to Virginia to visit her brother and son. Prior to her arrival, she sent a message to her brother expressing her eagerness to meet with him and her heartfelt anticipation of reuniting with her long-lost son. Since her brother was no longer able to read due to his blindness, the message was delivered directly to Moll's son. Upon learning that his mother was still alive, her son immediately rushed to see her, resulting in a joyful reunion. During their reunion, Moll's son shared with her that his father was too frail and mentally incapacitated to handle the news of her return. As a result, both Moll and her son agreed that it would be best not to inform the old man of her return and spare him from a potentially traumatic experience.

During the following five weeks, Moll spent much time with her son, which she enjoyed very much. She was impressed by his intelligence and considerate nature, to the point where she almost wished she could stay with him and not return to Jemy in Maryland. However, despite her son's pleas for her to stay, she realized that she loved her Lancashire husband too much to abandon him and leave him alone in Maryland to fend for himself. Therefore, after her son ensured that she had received her inheritance, he gave her many gifts to take back to her plantation and made arrangements for his own ship to transport her back across the bay.

Afterward, Moll and Jemy flourished more than they could have ever imagined. Jemy pursued pastimes fitting for a wealthy landowner, such as hunting, while Moll adeptly oversaw their plantation and efficiently maintained their household. They found immense happiness and security from the fertile land and the company of others who were also embarking on new beginnings.

After achieving quick success as plantation owners, Moll requested her governess to purchase luxury items such as clothes, guns, wigs, and other goods unavailable in the colonies using the money she had left behind in England. With these new luxuries and plentiful harvests, Moll and Jemy grew increasingly satisfied with their lives each year. Upon learning of her brother's passing, Moll felt comfortable telling Jemy about the unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of her devoted son. Jemy received this news with empathy and assured Moll that she was not to blame in any way.

Towards the end of her account, Moll recounted how she and Jemy decided to return to England. Despite their advanced age—at the time, Molly was over seventy years old and her husband was sixty-eight—they planned to spend their remaining years there. Nevertheless, both were in good health and had lively spirits. Additionally, they felt that they no longer had any risk of being arrested or prosecuted for the crimes they had committed in the past, having been away from England for such a long time. After many years in America, they returned to their homeland, where they resolved to spend the rest of their lives making amends for the wickedness they had engaged in during their tumultuous youths.