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parliament_n	earl_n	king_n	york_n	3,121	5	9.5804	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63490	A True copy of the journal of the High Court of Justice for the tryal of K. Charles I as it was read in the House of Commons and attested under the hand of Phelps, clerk to that infamous court / taken by J. Nalson Jan. 4, 1683 : with a large introduction.	Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, defendant.; Phelps, John, fl. 1636-1666.; Nalson, John, 1638?-1686.	1684 (1684)	Wing T2645; ESTC R5636	141,696	216

saw a Flagg flying upon the Tower of Nottingham Castle and that the next day afterwards he did see the King at Nottingham when the said Flagg was still flying which Flagg this Deponent then heard was the King's Standard He saith also That he did afterwards see the King at Cropredy-Bridge in the Head of his Army in a Fallow Field there and did see the King in pursuit of Sir William Waller's Army being then Routed which was about the Month of July 1644. And at that time this Deponent did see many People slain upon the Ground And further this Deponent saith That in or about the Month of Novemb. 1644. he did see the King at the last Fight at Newbury riding up and down the Field from Regiment to Regiment whilst his Army was there fighting with the Parliaments Forces and this Deponent did see many Men slain at that Battel on both sides Michael Potts of Sharpereton in the County of Northumberland Vintner Sworn and Examined deposeth That he this Deponent saw the King in the Head of the Army in the Fields about a Mile and a half from Newbury Town upon the Heath the day before the Fight was it being about Harvest-tide in the Year 1643. And he further saith That he saw the King on the day after when the Fight was standing near a great Piece of Ordnance in the Fields And he further saith That he saw the King in the second Newbury Fight in the Head of his Army being after or about Michaelmas 1644. And he further saith That he saw a great many Men slain at both the said Battels And he further saith That he saw the King in the Head of his Army near Cropredy-Bridge in the Year 1644. And he further saith That he saw the King in the Head of his Army in Cornwal near Lestithiel while the E. of Essex lay there with his Forces about the middle of Harvest 1644. George Cornwal of Aston in the County of Hereford Ferryman Aged fifty Years or thereabouts sworn and examined saith That he this Deponent did see the King near Cropredy-Bridge about the time of Mowing of Corn 1644. in the Van of the Army there and that he drew up his Army upon a Hill and faced the Parliaments Army and that there was thereupon a Skirmish between the King 's and the Parliaments Army where he this Deponent saw divers persons slain on both sides The Examination of Henry Gooche of Grayes-Inn in the County of Middlesex Gent. Sworn and Examined This Deponent saith That upon or about the Thirtieth day of September last he this Deponent was in the Isle of Wight and had Access unto and Discourse with the King by the means of the L. Marquess of Hartford and Commissary Morgan where this Deponent told the King that his Majesty had many Friends and that since his Majesty was pleased to justifie the Parliaments first taking up Arms the most of the Presbyterian Party both Soldiers and others would stick close to him To which the King answered thus That he would have all his old Friends know that though for the present he was contented to give the Parliament leave to call their own War what they pleased yet that he neither did at that time nor ever should decline the Justice of his own Cause And this Deponent told the King that his Business was much retarded and that neither Col. Thomas nor any other could proceed to Action through want of Commission The King answered That he being upon a Treaty would not dishonour himself but that if he this Deponent would take the pains to go over to the Prince his Son who had full Authority from him he the said Deponent or any for him should receive whatsoever Commissions should be desired and to that purpose he would appoint the Marquess of Hartford to write to his Son in his Name and was pleased to express much of Joy and Affection that his good Subjects would ingage themselves for his Restauration Robert Williams of the Parish of St. Martins in the County of Cornwal Husbandman Aged twenty three Years or thereabouts sworn and examined saith That he this Deponent did see the King marching in the Head of his Army about September 1644. a Mile from Lestithiel in Cornwal in Armor with a short Coat over it unbuttoned And this Deponent further saith That he saw him after that in St. Austell Downes drawing up his Army And this Deponent saith he did after that see the King in the Head of his Army near Foy and that the E. of Essex and his Army did then lie within one Mile and a half of the King's Army The Witnesses being Examined as aforesaid the Court Adjourned for an hour 25 Jan. 1648. post Merid. Commissioners Present John Bradshaw Serjeant at Law Lord President of this Court Daniel Blagrave John Okey Henry Marten John Carew Thomas Horton Sir Michael Livesey Bar. Owen Roe Sir John Bourchier Kt. Thomas Scot. John Moore Oliver Crowwell William Goffe Richard Deane Cornelius Holland Thomas Harrison Robert Lilbourne John Downs Edmond Ludlow Peregr Pelham Sir Henry Mildmay John Jones Valentine Wauton Sir Gregory Norton Bar. Sir Thomas Maleverer Bar. Adrian Scroope Henry Smith Anthony Stapeley John Huson Sir William Constable Bar. John Barkstead Sir John Danvers Edward Whalley Thomas Waite William Purefoy Thomas Pride John Fry John Blackistone Sir Hardress Waller Knight John Venn Robert Tichbourne Humphrey Edwards Peter Temple Vincent Potter William Cawley Isaac Ewers Richard Price of London Scrivener was produced a Witness to the Charge against the King who being Sworn and Examined saith That upon occasion of some tampering by the King's Agents with the Independants in and about London to draw them from the Parliaments Cause to the King's Party and this being discovered by some of those so tampered with unto sundry Members of the Committee of Safety who directed a carrying on of a seeming Compliance with the King he this Deponent did travel to Oxford in January 1643. having a safe Conduct under the Kings Hand and Seal which he this Deponent knoweth to be so for that the King did own it when he was told that this Deponent was the man that came to Oxon with that safe Conduct And this Deponent also saith That after sundry Meetings between him and the E. of Bristol about the drawing of the Independents unto the King's Cause against the Parliament the Substance of the Discourse at which Meetings the said Earl told this Deponent was communicated to the King he this Deponent was by the said Earl brought to the King to confer further about that Business where the King declared That he was very sensible that the Independents had been the most active men in the Kingdom for the Parliament against him and thereupon perswaded this Deponent to use all means to expedite their turning to Him and his Cause And for their better encouragement the King promised in the Word of a King That if they the Independents would turn to him and

be active for him against the Parliament as they had been active for them against him then he would grant them whatsoever freedom they would desire And the King did then refer this Deponent unto the E. of Bristol for the further prosecuting of the said Business And the said Earl thereupon this Deponent being withdrawn from the King did declare unto this Deponent and willed him to inpart the same unto the Independents for their better encouragement That the King's Affairs prospered well in Ireland That the Irish Subjects had given the Rebels meaning the Parliaments Forces a great Defeat That the King had sent the Lord Byron with a small Party towards Cheshire and that he was greatly multiplied and had a considerable Army and was then before Namptwich and would be strengthened with more Soldiers out of Ireland which were come and expected dayly And when this Deponent was to depart out of Oxford four safe Conducts with Blanks in them for the inserting of what Names this Deponent pleased were delivered to him under the King's Hand and Seal and one Ogle was sent out of Oxon with this Deponent to treat about the Delivering up of Alisbury to the King it being then a Garrison for the Parliament and at the same time Oxford was a Garrison for the King Several Papers and Letters of the King 's under his own Hand and of his own Writing and other Papers are produced and read in open Court Mr. Thomas Challoner also reporteth several Papers and Letters of the Kings writing aud under the Kings own Hand After which the Court sate private The Court taking into Consideration the whole Matter in Charge against the King passed these Votes following as preparatory to the Sentence against the King but Ordered that they should not be binding finally to conclude the Court viz. Resolved upon the whole matter That this Court will Proceed to entence of Condemnation against Charles Stuart King of England Resolved c. That the Condemnation of the King shall be for a Tyrant Traitor and Murtherer That the Condemnation of the King shall be likewise for being a publique Enemy to the Common-wealth of England That this Condemnation shall extend to Death Memorandum The last aforementioned Commissioners were present at these Votes The Court being then moved concerning the Deposition and Deprivation of the King before and in Order to that part of his Sentence which concerned his Execution thought fit to defer the Consideration thereof to some other time and Ordered the Draught of a Sentence grounded upon the said Votes to be accordingly prepared by Mr. Scot Mr. Marten Col. Harrison Mr. Lisle Mr. Say Commissary Gen. Ireton and Mr. Love or any three of them with a Blank for the manner of his Death Ordered That the Members of this Court who are in and about London and are not now present be Summoned to attend the Service of this Court to morrow at One of the Clock in the Afternoon for whom Summons were issued forth accordingly The Court Adjourned it self till the Morrow at One of the Clock in the Afternoon Veneris 26 Jan. 1648. post Merid. Painted Chamber Three Proclamations The Court called Commissioners present John Bradshaw Serjeant at Law Lord President of this Court Oliver Cromwell Henry Ireton Sir Hardress Waller Valentine Wauton Tho. Harrison Edward Whalley Thomas Pride Isaac Ewers Thomas Lord Grey of Groby Sir John Danvers Sir Henry Mildmay Kt. William Heveningham Henry Martin William Purefoy John Blakistone Gilbert Millington Sir William Constable Bar. Edmond Ludlow John Hutchinson Sir Michael Livesey Bar. Robert Tichbourne Owen Roe Adrian Scroope John Dixwell Simon Meyne Peter Temple Thomas Wait. Cornelius Holland Thomas Scot. Francis Allen. Richard Deane John Okey John Huson John Carew John Jones Miles Corbet William Goffe Peregrine Pelham John Moore William Lord Mounson Humphrey Edwards Thomas Wogan Sir Gregory Norton John Dove John Venn William Cawley Anthony Stapeley John Downes Thomas Horton Thomas Hammond John Lisle Nicholas Love Augustine Garland George Fleetwood James Temple Daniel Blagrave John Browne Henry Smith John Berkstead Sir Thomas Maleverer Bar. Vincent Potter Here the Court sate private The Draught of a Sentence against the King is according to the Votes of the 25 th Instant prepared and after several Readings Debates and Amendments by the Court thereupon Resolved c. That this Court do agree to the Sentence now read That the said Sentence shall be ingrossed That the King be brought to Westminster to morrow to receive his Sentence The Court Adjourned it self till the Morrow at Ten of the Clock in the Morning to this Place the Court giving notice that they then intended to Adjourn from thence to Westminster-Hall Sabbati 27 Jan. 1648. Painted Chamber Three Proclamations being made The Court is thereupon called Commissioners present John Bradshaw Serjeant at Law Lord President Oliver Cromwell Henry Ireton Sir Hardress Waller Valentine Wauton Thomas Harrison Edward Whalley Thomas Pride Isaac Ewers Tho. Lord Grey of Groby Sir John Danvers Sir Thomas Maleverer Baronet Sir John Bourchier Kt. William Heveningham Henry Marten William Purefoy John Berkstead Matthew Tomlinson John Blackistone Gilbert Millington Sir William Constable Bar. Edmund Ludlow John Hutchinson Sir Michael Livesey Bar. Robert Tichbourne Owen Roe Robert Lilbourne Adrian Scroope Richard Deane John Okey Augustine Garland George Fleetwood James Temple Daniel Blagrave John Browne John Huson William Goffe Cornelius Holland John Carew John Jones Miles Corbet Francis Allen. Peregrine Pelham Tho. Challoner John Moore William Say John Alured Henry Smith Humphrey Edwards Gregory Clement Thomas Wogan Sir Gregory Norton Bar. Edmund Harvey John Venn Thomas Scott Tho. Andrews Ald. of Lond. William Cawley Anthony Stapeley John Downes Thomas Horton Tho. Hamond John Lisle Nicholas Love Vincent Potter John Dixwell Simon Meyne Peter Temple Thomas Waite The Sentence agreed on and ordered by this Court 26 Instant to be ingrossed being accordingly ingrossed was read Resolved That the Sentence now read shall be the Sentence of this Court for the Condemnation of the King which shall be Read and Published in Westminster-Hall this day The Court hereupon considered of certain Instructions for the Lord President to manage the Business of this day in Westminster-Hall and Ordered That the Lord President do manage what Discourse shall happen between him and the King according to his discretion with the advice of his two Assistants and that in case the King shall still persist in excepting against the Courts Jurisdiction to let him know that the Court do still affirm their Jurisdiction That in case the King shall submit to the Jurisdiction of the Court and pray a Copy of the Charge that then the Court do withdraw and advise That in case the King shall move any thing else worth the Courts Consideration that the Lord President upon Advice of his said Assistants do give Order for the Courts withdrawing to advise That in case the King shall not submit to Answer and there happen no such

England was openly read by one of the Clerks of the Court. The Act being read the Court was called every Commissioner present thereupon rising to his Name Commissioners present Westminster-Hall Jan. 20. 1648. John Bradshaw Serjeant at Law Lord President Oliver Cromwell Henry Ireton Sir Hardress Waller Valentine Wauton Thomas Harrison Edward Whaley Thomas Pride Isaac Ewer Tho. Lord Grey of Groby William Lo. Mounson Sir John Danvers Sir Thomas Maleverer Baronet Sir John Bourchier Kt. Isaac Pennington Ald. of Lond. Henry Marten William Purefoy John Berkstead John Blackistone Gilbert Millington Sir William Constable Bar. Edmund Ludlow John Hutchinson Sir Michael Livesey Bar. Robert Tichbourne Owen Roe Robert Lilbourne Adrian Scroope Thomas Horton Thomas Hammond John Lisle Nicholas Love Vincent Potter Augustine Garland Richard Deane John Okey John Huson William Goffe Cornelius Holland John Carew John Jones Thomas Lister Peregr Pelham Francis Allen. Thomas Challoner John Moore William Say John Aldred Francis Lassells Henry Smith James Challoner Humphrey Edwards Gregory Clement John Fry Sir Gregory Norton Bar. Edmund Harvey John Venn Thomas Scot. William Cawley Anthony Stapeley John Downs John Dixwell Simon Meyne James Temple Peter Temple Daniel Blagrave John Brown This done the Court command the Serjeant at Arms to send for the Prisoner and thereupon Col. Thomlinson who had the Charge of the Prisoner within a quarter of an hours space brought him attended by Col. Hacker and two and thirty Officers with Partizans guarding him to the Court his own Servants immediately attending him Being thus brought up in the Face of the Court the Serjeant at Arms with his Mace receives him and conducts him straight to the Bar having a crimson Velvet Chair set before him After a stern looking upon the Court and the People in the Galleries on each side of him he places himself in the Chair not at all moving his Hat or otherwise shewing the least respect to the Court but presently riseth up again and turns about looking downwards upon the Guards placed on the left side and on the multitude of Spectators on the right side of the said great Hall the Guard that attended him in the mean time dividing themselves on each side the Court and his own Servants following him to the Bar stand on the left hand of the Prisoner The Prisoner having again placed himself in his Chair with his Face towards the Court and Silence being again ordered and proclaimed the Lord President in the Name of the Court addressed himself to the Prisoner acquainting him That the Commons of England Assembled in Parliament being deeply sensible of the Evils and Calamities that had been brought upon this Nation and of the innocent Blood that had been spilt in it which was fixed upon him as the principal Author of it had resolved to make Inquisition for this Blood and according to the Debt they did owe to God to Justice the Kingdom and themselves and according to that Fundamental Power that rested and Trust reposed in them by the People other Means failing through his Default had resolved to bring him to Tryal and Judgment and had therefore constituted that Court of Justice before which he was then brought where he was to hear his Charge upon which the Court would proceed according to Justice Hereupon Mr. Cooke Sollicitor for the Common-wealth standing within a Bar with the rest of the Councel for the Common-wealth on the right hand of the Prisoner offered to speak but the Prisoner having a Staff in his hand held it up and softly laid it upon the said Mr. Cooke's Shoulder two or three times bidding him hold nevertheless the Lord President ordering him to go on Mr. Cooke did according to the Order of the Court to him directed in the Name and on the behalf of the People of England exhibit a Charge of High Treason and other high Crimes and did therewith accuse the said CHARLES STVART King of England praying in the Name and on the behalf aforesaid that the Charge might be accordingly received and read and due Proceedings had thereupon and accordingly preferred a Charge in writing which being received by the Court and delivered to the Clerk of the Court the Lord President in the Name of the Court ordered it should be read But the King interrupting the reading of it the Court notwithstanding commanded the Clerk to read it acquainting the Prisoner that if he had any thing to say after the Court would hear him whereupon the Clerk read the Charge the Tenor whereof is as followeth viz. A Charge of High Treason and other High Crimes Exhibited to the High Court of Justice by John Cooke Esq Sollicitor General appointed by the said Court for and on the behalf of the People of England against CHARLES STVART King of England THat He the said CHARLES STUART being admitted King of England and therein trusted with a limited Power to govern by and according to the Laws of the Land and not otherwise and by his Trust Oath and Office being obliged to use the Power committed to him for the Good and Benefit of the People and for the Preservation of their Rights and Liberties Yet nevertheless out of a wicked Design to erect and uphold in himself an unlimited and Tyrannical Power to rule according to his Will and to overthrow the Rights and Liberties of the People yea to take away and make void the Foundations thereof and of all redress and remedy of misgovernment which by the Fundamental Constitutions of this Kingdom were reserved on the Peoples behalf in the Right and Power of frequent and successive Parliaments or National Meetings in Councel He the said CHARLES STUART for accomplishment of such his Designs and for the Protecting of himself and his Adherents in his and their wicked Practices to the same Ends hath Traiterously and Maliciously Levied War against the present Parliament and the People therein represented Particularly upon or about the Thirtieth day of June in the Year of our Lord 1642. at Beverley in the County of York and upon or about the Thirtieth day of July in the Year aforesaid in the County of the City of York and upon or about the four and twentieth day of August in the same Year at the County of the Town of Nottingham where and when he set up his Standard of War and also on or about the twenty third day of Octob. in the same Year at Edge-Hill and Keynton Field in the County of Warwick and upon or about the thirtieth day of November in the same Year at Brainford in the County of Middlesex and upon or about the thirtieth day of August in the Year of our Lord 1643 at Caversham-Bridge near Reading in the County of Berks and upon or about the thirtieth day of October in the Year last mentioned at or near the City of Gloucester and upon or about the thirtieth day of November in the Year last mentioned at Newbury in the County of Berks and upon or about the thirty first