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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78051	The arraignment and condemnation of Cap. Bridges Bushell; declaring the occasion and manner how a soldier was by him slain, about nine years since; for which he was never questioned till midsummer last, 1656. At which time he was apprehended, and upon examination committed to the White Lion prison in Southwark. And at the Lent-Assizes there, anno 1657. recieved the sentence of death; which was accordingly executed. Left behinde him in writing, to the end it might be printed and published.	Bushell, Bridges, d. 1657.	1657 (1657)	Wing B6233A; Thomason E910_8; ESTC R207512	2,822	10

THE Arraignment and Condemnation OF Cap. Bridges Bushell DECLARING The Occasion and Manner how A SOLDIER Was by him slain about Nine years since For which he was never questioned Till Midsummer last 1656. At which time he was apprehended and upon Examination committed to the White Lion Prison in Southwark And at the Lent-Assizes there Anno 1657. Received the Sentence of Death which was accordingly Executed Left behinde him in Writing to the End it might be Printed and Published LONDON Printed for Marmaduke Boat 1657. I Bridges Bushell Captain desire that these Lines may be Published in Print for the Satisfaction of some Friends The which Lines are to declare the occasion and manner how a Soldier was by me slain about Nine years since As also to manifest That although I have been at my home at Darkin in the County of Surrey several times since the Fact so called was done yet I was never questioned for it until Midsummer last past Anno Dom. 1656. I being then a Soldier in Collonel Ingoldsbies Regiment in Captain Fox his Company where by means of Information given unto Ensign Frances Ensign to Captain Fox aforesaid I was apprehended and after Examination committed to the White Lyon Prison in Southwark and at the Lent Assizes 1657. I was araigned and condemned to dye ABout Nine years since or more it was at that time when the late Earl of Holland raised a party for th● late King of England in the County of Surrey I being then a Soldier for that party and the Head-quarters being then at Rygate in the County aforesaid And upon the day that our party was to march from Rygate to Darkin a Neighboring Town I staying behind at Rygate there came a Soldier of the Parliaments party which was a Trooper into the said Town whose Pistols were taken away but not by me though I owned that Act whereupon the Trooper violently assaulted me with his Sword drawn and I in my own defence answered him as a Publick Enemy as he was and shot him For the which I was never questioned until the time abovesaid although I was several times at my abovesaid home since the death of the said Soldier as is well known yet notwithstanding when I was brought to my Tryal at the time and place before mentioned the chief Evidence that was there and then given in against me was by one that was but Ten years old when the above said Trooper was slain The Jury then brought in their Verdict that I was guilty of Manslaughter who afterwards altered their Judgments and brought me in guilty of wilful Murther and thereupon I received the Sentence of Death Be pleased to observe that the abovesaid Evidence was in opposition to truth for the said witness swore That I had never been at home at my own house at Darkin since the Trooper was slain though it be known that for five years together I came several times and stayed with my Family so long as my then present Imployments would admit of I being then a Soldier in the service of the Commonwealth of England and was upon many D●signs as at the taking of the Islands of Silly and Jersey and was likewise at the two last Engagements at Sea against the Hollanders being Corporal at that time of the Culpepper under the command of Capt. Cheney In all which services it is well known I behaved my self faithfully and valiantly And now briefly I shall recite the Injuries that I have suffered which will be I believe by some lamented First I look upon the Evidence as inconsiderable in respect of his Nonage Secondly In respect of his Oath which was in contradiction to the Testimony of more then Forty persons of credit Thirdly I judge it could not be proved wilful Murther in respect that the man slain was to me a stranger so that there could be no former grudge And also as I before said he was a professed Enemy Much more I could say as in reference to the unkindness of my nearest relations But not willing to cast an odium upon them I shall be sparing in publishing their want of Love and Duty Yet I must speak truth both Wife and Children neglected me in my greatest misery so that I may say of them Miserable comforters were they all yet God was pleased to raise me a Friend when all my Relations left me For in my Imprisonment a poor Widow whose Husband was my dear Friend yet I had not beheld her face in four years before she came and administred unto me supplyed my wants with what she got by her Labor So that my maintenance may probably prove her ruine if not prevented by some of my Friends who I hope though I cannot promise may requite her however I hope the Lord will requite her And least any should think it were for any sinister end that she should thus contribute to my extream necessities know It was for no other cause but that I and her Husband was familiar Friends onely her compassionate Soul sympathising with me in my indigent and deplorable estate which was certainly by an extraordinary providence For the which I desire to ascribe g●ory to God Again for the Publick Satisfaction of all as refering to the Fact both in the Manner and Matter of it as is above declared I dye Innocently in respect of the National Law And because the manner of my death is a shameful death I desire all that they would not in the le●st attribute it to the dishonor of the Family from whence I descended And now all you that shall peruse these Lines being the Language of a dying man take notice that I freely forgive all such that are concerned in my death whether ignorantly wilfully or negligently and my Prayers are That the Almighty would not so lay it to their charge as may redound to their Ruines And now be pleased to suffer a few words of advice Labor to be circumspect in your Pilgrimage here and beware of the deceiving vanities of this World trust not in the promises of great ones nor put not thy trust in Princes whose breath is in their Nostrils Go not forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end but ponder the paths of thy Feet and let all thy ways be established neither insult over others in their ruines And let him that thinketh he stands take heed lest he fall nor boast not thy self of to morrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth Vpon Captain Bushell I Cannot I adorn thy Herse With any high Heroick Verse Nor blaze thy name beyond desert Truth bids me tell but what thou wert Thy name and place where known was good And that thou sprang'st from Gentile blood Pitty it was so hard a Fate Should lend thy life no longer date BEreft of life and by so hard a Fate Revive his memory and him antidate Imbalm his Name with odors sweet though hence Death snatch'd him and if by his offence The Law he hath incur'd and merited his Death Envy be silent let not infectious breath Send scandals forth ' gainst him because he dy'd By th' hand of Justice Oh let none deride Vertue and Ingenuity most sure I am Shall not insult nor glory in his shame How can the best of men blest Ends premise Even when there 's nothing certain but uncertainties Let none then post but by his end take heed Lest whilst you think you stand you fall indeed Vpon the Widows Charity MUch hath been wrote and said in Ancient Days Of Womens commendation would I could praise This poor yet much deserving one whose worth is such As is the purest Gold so prov'd by touch No counterfeit she is in Stamp nor Oar She prov'd what she appear'd none ere could more Therefore her actions speaks her better then my Quill Can blaze to th' World yet I 'll commend her still And what in power is wanting I desire But ' cause I cannot I will still Admire FINIS