Reynell William Morrice Henry Hatsell Edmond Fowell John Hale John Dodderidge Thomas Saunders Excester Thomas Bampfield Thomas Westlake Plimouth John Maynard Timothy Alsop Darmouth Clifton Hardnes Edward Hopkins Totnes Christopher Maynard Burnstaple Sir John Coppleston Tiverton Robert Shapcot Honyton Samuel Searle Dorcet Col. William Sydenham John Bingham Robert Coker John fitz-Fitz-James James Dewey John Trenchard Dorchester John Whiteway Weymouth Melcomb-regis Dennis Bond Lyme-regis Edmond Prideaux Poole Edward Butler Dirham Thomas Lithame James Clavern Dirham City Anthony Smith Yorke East-Riding Sir William Strickland Hugh Bethel Junior Richard Darley Henry Darley West-Riding Lord Lambert Francis Thorpe Henry Tempest Henry Arthington Edw Gyll John Stanhop North-Riding George Lord Evre Col. Robert Lilburne Luke Robinson Francis Lassels Yorke City Lord Widdrington Thomas Dickenson Kingston upon Hull William Lyster Beverley Francis Thorpe Scarborough Edward Salmon Richmond John Bathurst Leeds Francis Alanson Senior Adam Baynes Hallifax Jeremy Bently Essex Sir Thomas Honywood Dionysius Wakering Henry Mildmay Carew Mildmay Sir Rich Everard Bar. Robert Barrington Dudley Templer Oliver Raymond Edward Turnor Sir Tho Bowes Hezek Hains John Archer Sir Harbottle Grimstone Colchester Henry Laurence L. Presid John Maidstone Maldon Joachim Mathews Gloucester George Berkley John Howe John Crofts Baynham Throckmorton William Neast Gloucester City Generall John Disbrow Thomas Pury younger Tewksbury Francis White Cirencester John Stone Hereford Maj. Gen. James Berry Edward Harloe Bennet Hoskins Benjamin Mason Hereford City Wroth Rogers Leompster John Birch Hertford William Earl of Salisbury Sir Richard Lucy Bar. Sir John Wittronge Sir John Gore Rowland Litton St. Albanes Albon Cox Hertford Borough Isaac Puller Huntington Gen. Edward Mountagu Henry Cromwell Nicholas Pedley Huntington Borough John Barnard Kent John Dixwell Wiliam James Henry Oxinden Sir Thomas Style Bar. John Boys Lambert Godfrey Richard Beale John Seyliard Ralph Welden Richard Meredith Daniel Shatterden Canterbury City Thomas St. Nicholas Vincent Denn Rochester City John Parker Maidstone John Banks Dover Maj. Gen. Kelsey Sandwich Mr Firâ—erne Quinborough Gabriel Livesey Leicester Thomas Beaumont Francis Hacker William Quarles Thomas Pochen Leicester Borough Sir Arthur Hasterig William Stanely Lincoln Thomas Hall Thomas Lister Thomas Hatchet Edward Rossiter Charles Hall William Wolley Francis Fiennes William Savile William Welby Charles Hussey Lincoln City Original Peart Humphrey Walcot Boston Sir Anthony Irby Grantham William Ellis Stamford John Weaver Great Grimsky William Wray Middlesex Sir John Barkstead Sir William Roberts Challenor Chute William Kiffen Westminster Col. Edward Grosvener Edward Cary London Thomas Foot Alder Sir Christopher Pack Thomas Adams Alder Richard Brown Theophilus Biddolph John Jones Monmouth Maj. Gen. James Berry John Nicholas Edward Herbert Norfolke Charles Fleetwood Sir John Hobart Bar. Sir William Doily Sir Ralph Hare Barronet Sir Horatio Townshend Phillip Woodhouse Robert Wilton Robert Wood John Buxton Thomas Sotherton Lyn-Regis Gen. John Disâ—row Maj. Gen. Skippon Guibon Goddard Norwich City Bernard Church John Hobart Great Yarmouth Charles George Cock William Burton Northampton Sir Gilbert Pickering Bar. Lord Cleypool Maj. Gen. William Boteler James Langham Thomas Crew Alexander Blake Peterburge Francis St. John Northampton Town Francis Harvey Nottingham Maj. Gen. Edw Whalley Edward Clud Edward Nevill Peniston Whalley Nottingham Town Col. James Chadwick William Drury Alderman Northumberland William Fenwick Lord Widdrington Robert Fenwick Newcastle upon Tine Walter Strickland Berwicke Col. George Fenwick Oxford Charls Fleetwood William Lenthall Robert Jenkinson Miles Fleetwood Sir Francis Norris Vniversity Nathanael Finnes Oxford City Richard Croke Woodstock Maj. Gen. William Packer Rutland William Shield Abell Barker Salop. Thomas Mackworth Phillip Young Samuel More Andrew Lloyd Shrewsbury Col. Humphrey Mackworth Samuell Jones Bridgnorth Edward Waring Ludlow John Aston Stafford Sir Charls Wosley Thomas Crompton Thomas Whitgreave Litchfield Thomas Minors Stafford Town Martin Noell Newcastle on the Line John Bowyer Somerset Generall Disbrow John Buckland Alexander Popham Robert Long. John Gorges Francis Luttrell John Ash John Harrington Lislebone Long William Whindham Francis Roll Taunton Robert Blake Tho Gorges Bath James Ash Wells John Jenkyn Bridgwater Gen. Disbrow Bristoll Robert Aldworth John Doddrige Southampton Lord Richard Cromwell Maj. Gen. William Goffe Robert Wallop Richard Norton Thomas Cole John Bulkley Richard Cob Edward Hooper Elder Winchester John Hildesley Southampton Tomn John Lisle Lord Com. Portsmouth Thomas Smith Isle of Wight William Sydenham Thomas Bowreman Andover Thomas Hussey Suffolk Sir Henry Felton Sir Thomas Barnidston Henry North Edmond Harvey Edward Wineve John Silkmore William Bloys William Gibbs Robert Brewster Daniel Wall Ipswich Nathanael Bacon Francis Bacon Bury St. Edmonds Samuel Moody John Clark Dunwich Francis Brewster Sudbury John Fothergill Surrey Sir Richard Onslow Arthur Onslow Francis Drake Lewis Audley George Duncomb John Blackwell younger Southwarke Samuell Highland Peter De La Noy Guilford Maj. Gen. Thomas Kelsey Rigate John Goodwin Sussex Herbert Morley Sir John Pelliam John Flagg John Stapley Anthony Sherly George Courthoppe Sir Thomas Rivers Bar Sir Thomas Parker Chichester Hen Peckham Lewis Anthony Stapely Rye Mr. Hayes Arundel Sir John Trevor Warwick Richard Lucy Sir Roger Burgoyne Edward Peyto Joseph Hawksworth Coventry City William Purefoy Robert Beake Warwick Borough Clement Throckmorton jun. Worcester Maj. Gen. James Berry Sir Thomas Rous Bar. Edward Pitt Nicholas Lechmore John Nanfan Worcester City Edmond Giles William Collins Wilts Sir Anthony Ashly-Cooper Sir Walter St. John Bar. Alexander Popham Thomas Grove Alexander Thistlewaite John Bulkley Richard Grubam-how William Ludlow Henry Hungerford Gabriel Martyn New Sarum William Stone James Hâ—ely Marlebrough Charls Fleetwood L Gen Devises Edward Scotton Lancashire Sir Richard Houghton Col. Standish Col. Holland Westmerland Christopher Lister Thomas Burton WALES George Twisleton Oriffith Bedwrda Col. Phillip Jones Evan Lewis Col. John Clark James Phillips Lord Cleypool Maj. Gen Rowland Dakins John Glyâ— Robert Williams Col. John Jones Col. John Cartar John Trevor Edmond Thomas John Price Hugh Price Charls Lloyd John Upton George Gwyn Henry Williams SCOTLAND Col. Mitchell Col. David Barclay Col. Winthrope Sir John Weyms L of Boghe Sir Edward Rhodes Godfrey Rhodes Col. Talbot John Lockhart Lord Cocktum Mr Disbrowe Judge Swyntoun Mr. Kerr Judge Advocate Whalley Judge Smith Col. Salmon Sir James Mac-dowell The Earle of Tweeddale Robbert Woossey Sir Alexander Wedderburn Col. Henry Markham Col. Whetham Lord President Broghill Lord Provost Ramsey Commissary Lockhart Scoutmaster genâ— Downing Alexander Dowglas IRELAND Lord Broghill Maj. Gen. Jephson Vincent Gookin Sir John Reynolds Col. Abbot Mr. Halsey Col. Sadler Maj. Redman Maj. Owen Sir Theophilus Jones Sir Hardresse Waller Maj. Morgan Mr. Bisse Mr. Tigh Col. Fowke Maj. Aston Mr. Blagny Lieut. Col. Newborough Lieut. Col. Berisford Ralph King Col. Cooper Lieut. Col. Tragle Col. Ingoldsby Walter Waller Sir Robert King Col. Bridges John Davis Maj. Potter Maj. Ratlife Col. Suttleworth FINIS
that they should receive no harm in their own persons After that they had taken from the Judges their Paroll they let out the prisoners some for debt as Mr. Gokin who was in for 1000 l. and others and all the Theeves and malefactors with their Irons upon them mounted those that would joyne with them and went out after they had proclaimed Charls Stewart King being about 200. And from thence went to Blanford incouraging their followers that their chiefe Leader was comming from France to head them with 10000 men for they began to be discouraged that the Country people did not rise and joyne with them as was expected so that some of them have left them among which some of them are come to Whitehall to beg pardon They went from thence towards Dorchester The chief are said to be M. Gen. Sir Joseph Wagstaffe Sir Henry More of Berkshire John Penruddock Esq Maj. Henry Clark Esq Thomas Mumparsons Lieut. Col. Boll Capt. Hugh Grove Two of the Joneses c. There are divers of them taken Col Penruddocke Col Jones Mr. John Dean And Mr. Lucas Were Executed at the appointed places on Thursday and Friday last at Salisbury and Excester being the 3 and 4 of this instant May 1655. Sir William Ingram Sir Walter Vavasor Sir Hen Slingsby and divers other Gentlemen are suspected to have had an hand in the businesse a party of horse is gone this morning to secure such as can be found Sir William Ingram is brought in already Part of the Instructions and Orders given to the Major Generalls for preserving the Peace of the Common-wealth are as followeth THey are to endeavor the suppressing all Tumults Insurrections Rebellion or other unlawfull Assemblies which shall be within the said Counties as also all Invasions from abroad and to that purpose shall have power to draw together the said Forces or Troops and march into such places as they shall judge convenient in England and Walâ—s They are to take care and give order That all Papists and others who have been in Armes against the Parliament or assisted the late King or his Son in the late Wars as also all others who are dangerous to the peace of the Nation be disarmed and their Arms secured in some adjacent Garrisons or otherwise disposed of as may be for the publick service And to the end that the Highways and Roads may be more safe for Travellers and the many Robberies and Burglaries daily commâ—tted may be prevented They with the said Captains and Officers shall use their best endeavors to find out all such Thieves Robbers Highway-men and other dangerous persons as lurk lie hid in any place within the several Counties and the houses and places which they frequent and usually lodge in and take such course for the apprehending of them and also for the prosecuting them and their Receivers as is agreeable to Law And they have hereby power to appoint such reward not exceeding ten pounds to such person as shall discover and apprehend any such Thief Highway-man or Robber to be paid unto them after the conviction of the party so discovered and apprehended which the Sheriff for the time being shall pay and which shall according to an Act of Parliament entituled An Act for the better and more effectual discovery and prosecution of Thieves Highway-men be allowed to him upon his account They are to have a strict eye upon the Conversation and carriage of all Diaffected persons within the several Counties And they shall give the like direction to all the said Captains and Officers at their Meetings to be watchfull and diligent in the same kind As also that no Horse-races Cock-fightings Bear-baitings Stage-plays or any unlawfull Assâ—mblies be suffered or permitted within their Counties Forasmuch as Treason and Rebellion is usually hatched and contrived against the State upon such occasions and much Evill and Wickednesse committed They and the aforesaid Officers shall labor to informe themselves of all such idle and loose people that are within their Counties who have no visible way of Livelihood nor calling or imployment and shall consider by what means they may be compelled to work or be sent out of the Common-wealth As also how the poor and impotent of those Counties may be imployed and better provided for then now they are and certifie the same to us and the Councell for our further Direction thereupon And in the mean time shall endeavor as far as in them lies that the Laws in such cases made and provided be put in effectuall Execution They shall in their constant Carriage and Conversation encourage and promote Godlinesse and Vertue and Dâ—scourage and Discountenance all Prophanesse and Uâ—godlinesse and shall endeavor with the other Justices of the Peace and other Ministers and Officers who are intrusted with the care of those things that the Laws against Drunkennesse Blaspheming and taking of the Name of God in vaine by swearing and cursing Plays and Interludes and prophaning the Lords day and such like wickednesse and abominations be put in more effectuall execution then they have been hetherto They shall take an exact account of what proceedings have been upon the Ordinance for Ejecting of Ignorant Insufficient and Scandalous Ministers and Schoolmasters and take care that the same be effectually put in Execution for the time to come in all the Counties aforesaid and that from time to time they give an accout to us and our Councell All those that had any way assisted the King were Decemated that is they were to pay the tenth part of their Estate to the bearing of the charges of the Army which was setled in every County throughout the Land A Perfect LIST of the Names of the Persons returned to serve in this Parl. 1656. For the severall Counties and Corporations within the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging Bedford WIlliam Butler Kt. John Harvey Richard Wagstaffe Samuel Bedford Richard Edwards Bedford Town Thomas Margets Berkes William Trumball John Southby Edmond Dunche John Dunche William Hide Abington Thomas Holt Reading Sir John Barkstead Daniel Blagrave Buckingham Lord Whitlock Sir Richard Piggot Richard Grenvile Richard Ingoldsby Richard Hamden Buckingham Town Francis Ingoldsby Alisbury Thomas Scot Chipping Wiccomb Maj. Gen. Tobias Bridge Cambridge Ely Sir Francis Russell Bar. Robert Castle Henry Pickering Robert West Vniversity Lord Richard Cromwell Cambridge Town Alderman Richard Tymbes Ely John Thurloc William Fisher Chester Sir George Booth Bar. Thomas Marbury Richard Leigh Peter Brook Chester City Edward Bradshaw Cornwall Francis Rous John St. Aubin Anthony Rous Anthony Nicholl Richard Cartar Thomas Câ—ely William Braddon Walter Moyle Launceston Thomas Gewen Truro Walter Vincent Penryn John Fox Eastlow Westlow John Buller Cumberland Maj. Gen. Charls Howard William Briscee Carlisle Scoutmaster Gen. Downing Derby John Gell Sir Samuel Sleight Thomas Saunders German Pole Derby Town Gervase Bennet Devon Sir John Northcot Bar. Sir John Young Robert Rolle Arthur Upton Thomas
the Lord Protector and Councell are inabled to doe 33. That O. Cromwell Captain Generall of the Forces of England Scotland and Ireland shall be and is hereby declared to be Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereto belonging for his life 34. That the Chancellor Keeper or Commissioners of the Great Seal the Treasurer Admirall chiefe Governors of Ireland and Scotland and the chiefe Justices of both the Benches shall be chosen by the approbation of Parliament and in the intervalls of Parl. by the approbation of the major part of the Councell to be afterwards approved by the Parl. 35. That the Christian Religion contained in the Scriptures be held forth recommended as the publick profession of these Nations and that as soon as may be a provision lesse subject to scruple and contention and more certain then the present be made for the encouragement and maintenance of able and painfull Teachers for instructing the people and for discovery and confutation of Error Heresie and whatever is contrary to sound Doctrine And that untill such provision be made the present maintenance shall not be taken away nor impeached 36. That to the publick profession held forth none shall be compelled by penalties or otherwise but that endeavors be used to win them by sound Doctrine and the example of a good conversation 37. That such as professe Faith in God by Jesus Christ though differing in judgement from the Doctrine worship or Discipline publickly held forth shall not be restrained from but shall be protected in the profession of the Faith and exercise of their Religion so as they abuse not this liberty to the civill injury of others and to the actuall disturbance of the â—ublick peace on their parts provided this liberty be not extended to popery nor prelacy nor to such as under the profession of Christ hold forth and practise licentiousnesse 38. That all Laws Statutes Ordinances and Clauses in any Law Statute and Ordinance to the contrary of the aforesaid Liberty shall be esteemed as null and void 39. That the Acts and ordinances of Parliament made for the sale or other disposition of the Lands Rents and Hereditaments of the late King Queen and Prince of Arch-Bishops and Bishops c. Deans and Chapters the Lands of Delinquents and Forest Lands or any of them or of any other Lands Tenements Rents and Heriditaments belonging to the Common-wealth shall no wayes be impeached or made invalid but shall remain good and firme And that the Securities given by Act and Ordinance of Parliament for any sum or sums of mony by any of the said Lands the Excise or by any other publick Revenue and also the Securities given by the publick Faith of the Nation and the engagement of the publick Faith for satisfaction of Debts and Damages shall remain firm and good and not be made voyd and invalid upon any pretence whatsoever 40. That the Articles given to or made with the Enemy and afterwards confirmed by Parliament shall be performed and made good to the persons concerned therein And that such appeals as were depending in the last Parliament for reliefe concerning Bils of sale of Delinquents Estates may be heard and determined the next Parl. any thing in this writing or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding 41. That every successive L. Protector over these Nations shall take and subscribe a solemn Oath in the presence of the Councell such others as they shall call to them that he will seek the peace quiet and welfare of these Nations cause law and Justice equally to be administred and that he will not violate or infringe the matters and things contained in this writing and in all other things will to his power and to the best of his understanding govern these Nations according to the Laws Statutes and Customs 42. That each person of the Councel shall before they enter upon their Trust take subscribe an Oath That they will be true and faithfull to their Trust according to the best of their knowledge and that in the election of every successive Lord Protector they shall proceed therin impartially and do nothing therein for any promise fear favour or reward Aprill 25. 1654. Four Ordinances were published touching Scotland â—â—â—ting Scoctland into one Common-wealth with England St Andrews â—â—â—osse the Scots Arms be born in the Arms of this Common-wâ—â—tâ— THirty persons to be called from Scotland in every Parliament That Charls Stewart and all of the late Kings posterity be disabled to enjoy the Crown of Scotland or Name Title Stile Dignity Honors or any Possessions of any Hereditaments thereto belonging As also the Convocation of the three Estates of Scotland to be abolished That Custom and Excise of Goods be no otherwise between England and Scotland then from one place of England to another That Taxes be proportionable to England And that all Possessors of Lands after Apr. 12. 1654. shall hold their Lands of the Lords by Deed Patent or Enfeoffment to be renewed upon the death of every Heritor to his Heirs under such Rents and Services as are due by Deeds now in being without rendring any other duty service vassalage or demand whatsoever except Heritors where the same are due A Court Barron every three weeks to Judge all Contracts Debts Promises and Trespasses not exceeding 40 s. sterling July 1. 1654. The High Court of Justice met in Westminster-hall the Lord Com. Lisle sate as President their Commission was read and the Court called over by their names Mr. Atturney Gen. Prideaux Mr. Sollicitor Gen. Ellis and Mr. Serjeant Glin were Counsell for his Highnesse the Lord Protector The Lieut. of the Tower first brought Mr. Somerset Fox one of the Conspirators in the late Treason to the Bar and Mr. Atturney Gen. then presented a Charge of High Treason against him ingrossed in parchment to the Court which was read The Prisoner said very little to it but made a Confession to the Court of so much as he said he was guilty of having some few dayes before made the like confession and given it under his hand as the tru h and accordingly owned it in Court his confession under his own hand was also read which did discover what was his part to act as an Agent in this bloody designe The Court having satisfied thâ—mselves concerning Mr. Fox the Lievt of the Tower brought Mr. John Gerrard and Mr. Peter Vowell to the Bar where Fâ—x also stood and the like Charge of High Treason was read against them also which Charge consisted of these heads viz. The murdering of his Highness the Lord Protector as he should go to Hampton Court on a Saterday prefixt The seizing of all the Guards about Whitehall the Mews St. Jameses the making of themselves masters of the City of London and the Tower with all the Magazines within the same The proclaiming of Charls Stuart King chief Magistrate of England Scotland and Ireland and the
Dominions thereunto belonging and other high Treasons tending to involve the Common-wealth in a new bloody war To which charge of High Treason the said Gerard and Vowel pleaded Not guilty pretending much ignorance and that they were innocent of the knowledge of any such designe and did very much presse the Court to grant them Counsell to advise withall and that they might be tried by a Jury which being not to be granted unto them and waved severall Witnesses were produced upon their Oaths to make appear what they were charged with as John Wiseman Dr. Hudson a blind man Mr. Charls Gerhard Brother to the Prisoner Capt. Dale one Mr. Wharton and others who did sufficiently prove That Mr. Gerrard was to command the party who were to murder his Highnesse the L. Protector as he was going to Hampton Court with thirty Horse and that the said Gerrard had engaged to bring 25 of the 30 and Maj. T Henshaw was to bring 5 more and it was also proved against him that he with Maj. Henshaw and the Witnesse J. Wiseman did view the severall Guards at Whitehall the Mewes and St. Jameses and had computed and designed 600 Horse as sufficient to seize and secure those Guards appointing also a party of Horse to march into Tuttle-fields as friends and so to fall upon the forces then mustering and cut them off It was also proved against him by his Brother Mr. Charles Gerrard that he was at severall meetings at his own Chamber near Essex house and at other places with Maj. Henshaw and Finch and others about this designe and particularly at Mr. Jones his House in Rose street in Covent Garden where in a Chamber Henshaw and Finch gave an account that they had each of them listed 800 men to be ready at a dayes warning severall other things were proved which he obstinately denied but confest his name was much used therein but was no intent Actor And for Mr. Vowell severall Witnesses upon their Oaths did testifie that he was at many meetings with Henshaw Finch Gerhard and other of the Plotters to contrive the management of this businesse being a person thought more fit to be a Councellor then an Actor and his reward should have been to be Master of Suttons Hospitall and it was also proved against him though he could not act himselfe yet he promised to procure those that should act and did engage one Capt. Billingsley who undertook to provide Riders for the Horses who should be taken out of Islington fields it was also proved his buying of Pistols and many other things sufficient to prove his hand deep in the businesse And for Somerset Fox he confessed so much as saved the Court much trouble in examining witnesses His part was to engage as many Apprentices and Citizens of London as he could in the businesse that so when the falling on was upon the Guards at White hall the Mewes and St. Jameses and Col. Ingeldsbies Regiment in Southwark and the rest of the Plot was in agitation there might be a rising and tumult made purposely in the City to imploy what force was there that no help might come elsewhere and the Lord Mayor was to have been seized and carried to proclaim Charls Stuart King at the Exchange and Dr. Wharton was to see him proclaimed yet notwithstanding all these witnesses Gerhard and Vowell denyed they knew of any thing of such a designe but they were not so satisfied but that a base design was intended too unworthy for a Gentleman to have his hand in as did further appear by the testimony of John Wiseman who did relate his going over into France with his brother in Law Maj. Henshaw where they met the said Mr. Gerhard at Paris and there had free accesse to the pretended King of Scots about this designe and received great encouragement in the businesse from Prince Rupert whereupon Henshaw and Wiseman returned into England and Mr. Gerhard came over about 3 weeks after to put the businesse in agitation immediately upon his arrivall the said Henshaw Finch c. repaired to his lodging near Essex house and received an account of the busines and so proceeded to act as the said Wiseman testified The Witnesses being all examined and the Prisoners heard what they could say for themselves the Attorney Gen. Solicitor Gen. and the Councell for the Commonwealth summ'd up all the Evidences and drew them into severall heads which they presented to the Court with the Prisoners at the Bar as objects of their Justice the said Gerhard and Vowell still remaining obstinate The Prisoners were commanded back to the Tower July 6. The Portugall Ambassadors Brother and the rest weâ—e againe brought to their Tryall at the Vpper Bench at Westminster and a Jury of 12 men whereof 6 Denizes and 6 Aliens Impannel'd and swore The Ambass Brother pleaded very hard his ignorance in the Lawes of England and desired Councell but that was denied and he told That the Court were of Councell equall and alike to him as to the Common-wealth and would doe according to Law and the Justice of the Cause Hereupon many Witnesses were sworn and examined and upon full hearing of the Evidence and what the Prisoners could say the Jury withdrew and in a short time returned and delivered their Verdict by their Foreman all agreeing finding them all 5 guilty of the murther and Felony for which they stood indicted whereupon Judgement was afterwards pronounced after a short speech made by the L Chief Justice Rolls in the name of the Court That they should return from whence they came and from thence be carried to the place of Execution there seveally to be hanged by the neck till they are dead The day appointed Saturday but the Prisoners moved for respite till Monday which was granted This afternoon also the High Court of Justice sat in Westminster-hall and there was brought before them Mr. Gerard Mr. Vowel and Mr. Fox who were demanded what they had more to say for themselves Gerhard and Vowell spake much to excuse themselves notwithstanding what had been proved against them after which the L. President Lisle made a learned speech to convince them of the desperate wickednesse of their designe and how fully the Charge had been proved and what punishments the Law had provided in such cases after which the Sentence of the Court was read severally to all three to this effect That upon mature consideration of the Treasons and Murthers plotted and contrived by them against his Highnesse the Lord Protector and the Common-wealth and raising a bloody war in the same the Court did adjudge them to be hanged by the neck untill they be dead Mr. Gerhard desired the Execution might be altered that he might be beheaded or shot to death and therefore petitioned to the Lord Protector About 4 in the afternoon Mr. John Gerhard was brought to the Scaffold on Tower-hill his behaviour was sprightly the substance of his discourse Cavalier-like boasting himselfe of the