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A90912	The declaration and speech of Colonell John Poyer immediatly before his execution in Covent-Garden neer Westminster, on Wednesday, being the 25. of this instant April, 1649. With the manner of his deportment, and his proposals to the people of England. Whereunto is annexed, a representation from the kingdom of Scotland, discovering three great designes against the Parliament of England.	Poyer, John, d. 1649.	1649 (1649)	Wing P3121; Thomason E552_3; ESTC R205712	3,213	8

THE DECLARATION AND SPEECH OF Colonell John Poyer IMMEDIATLY Before his Execution in Covent-Garden neer Westminster on Wednesday being the 25. of this instant April 1649. With the manner of his deportment and his Proposals to the people of ENGLAND Whereunto is annexed A Representation from the Kingdom of Scotland discovering three great Designes against the Parliament of ENGLAND London Printed for R. W. and are to be fold at the Royall Exchange in Cornhill Aprill 26. 1649. A DECLARATION Of Colonell POYER Communicated to the Representatives of England Immediatly before the time of his execution in Covent Garden neer Westminster COlonell John Poyer being sentenced by the Court Marshall at White-hall to suffet death notwithstanding his Lot for execution implored the mercy of Parliament for his remission and the rather because of his great and eminent services formerly done for this Common wealth which he thus represented and declared viz. That he was one of the first that declared in Armes for the Parliament in Southwales that he had took severall ships bound for the relief of the Rebels in Ireland that he had fortified many strong Holds and Castles against the Common Enemy of this Nation That he had furnished the protestants in Dublin with great quantities of Corne and Victuals to the value of 500. l. whereof as yet he never received but 200. l. from the Parliament That he had often engaged his life in many services to the great hazard of his person and therefore humbly desired That for these and many other publique Engagements his life might be spared the Sentence omitted and that his bloud might not be violently spilt and cast vpon the ground But it could not be granted the Lot falling so equally unto him So that according to the Sentence denounced against him and for the putting the same into execution the time and place was appointed and ordered that he bee guarded to the Covent Garden neere Westminster on Wednesday the 25. of Aprill there to receive the dismall tokens of Death by the Representation of a Volley from a File of Musqueriers And to the end that he might the better fit himselfe for that great work he was acquainted with the hour designed for his execution who upon the delivery of that dreadfull message he seemed to give a favourable constructin in reference to his submission there●●● declaring That he had but one life to lose and in ●●●●isicing of it in this World hee hoped to have a blessed and joyfull restauration thereof in the world to come desiring God to forgive them who were the causers of it and that for his part he freely forgave them being in peace with all men He was very penitent to his last hour and uttered many condoling speeches in relation to the bleeding and dying condition of this poor cistressed languishing Nation desiring that his death might close up the breach of the people and that his bloud might bee the last that should issue forth in streames within the Bowels of this Common-wealth And according to the Sentence denounced against him he was upon the 25 of this instant Aprill being Wednesday guarded from White-Hall in a Coach to the place of execution as aforesaid by Col. Hews●ns Regiment of Foot where he made a short speech to the people saying That he desired the prayers of all good people for his present wading through the vaile of misery that he was willing to sacrifice his life that He freely forgave all men that he ever acted for the liberty and freedom of the subject that he was an unfeigned and cordial lover of the peace of England that he died a true protestant according to the Discipline of the Church of England and that he desired a speedy period might be put to the present distractions between prince people c. Having ended his speech he went to prayers and immediatly rising up again called the men designed for his execution to him which were six in number and giving them the sign when they should give fire which was by holding up both his hands they observed his motion who after some few expressions to his friends about him prepared an embracement for death and casting his eyes to Heaven with both hands lifted up the Executioners with their Fire locks did their Office who at one voleybereav'd him of his life his corp● being taken up was carryed away in a Coach and the Souldiery remanded back again to White-Hall SIR THe Prince of Wales hath had severall conferences and disputations with his grand Councellours at the Hague they presse hard for his going into Ireland but he seemes very unwilling to give his assent thereto and hath delivered several Reasons at the Councell table in the presence of the Lord Cottington and others wherein he remonstrates the apparent danger that may befall his Royall person if once he should set footing in that Kingdom by reason of the falling off of his Subjects of Scotland who are determined to act upon new principles if once he appeares in the head of that Army And therefore he was resolved to make that place his chiefest Center for some certain time having alienated his affections either from England Scotland or Ireland till he saw an opportunity for the playing of his Game with more facility and surety Montrosse during this respite of time seriously minding the dissenting expressions of the Prince arose from the table and with an austeer countenance said That if his Majesty for so is he called at the Court would not hearken to the good Councell now attending his Royall person in all probability he might become the most deplorable Prince in Christendome and in stead of the enjoyment of the prerogative and felicity of three Kingdoms be forced to contain himselfe within the bounds and limits of the Territories of one Naiton The Prince replyed That one Bird in the hand were better then two in the Bush and that one Crown firmly and universally set upon his head might produce greater tranquility and felicity to himself and the rest of the Royall Off spring than three that should stand in a tottering and unstable motion c So that in all probability it is conjectured that hee will decline his Center both from England and Ireland and wholly cast himself upon the Kingdom of Scotland for hee hath declared That he will cast off the Earl of Montrosse and all those who are conceived Enemies to peace and truth and apply himself to those particulars propounded from the Estates of Scotland which are conceived to be the voyce of the people and the advice of that Kingdom He seemes to make little preparation against England in reference to Warlike affaires rather taking his late Fathers advice and admonition to gain it by the way of reconciliation and treaty then by the power of the bloud thirsty Sword But yet notwithstanding he is much pressed to the contrary and the two Extraordinary Ambassadours from the King of Denmark and the Queen of Swethland hath saluted his Highness and at a conference condoled the death of his late Father intimating that they would use their utmost endeavours for the reinvesting of him in his just Rights and Dignities and restoring of him to his Royall prerogative and Birth right and to that end have delivered their Representation and Invitation to the most high and mighty Lords the States of the United Provinces to joyne with them to assist the said King to obtain his Birthright but it is said they have declared their resolution to be offensive nor defensive against either parties So that it is verily believed that the States will act as Neutralists and neither meddle with one side nor the other For they have declared that nothing shall be wanting in them for the preservation of a right understanding with the parliament of England and that they will endeavour the union and peace thereof against all opposition whatsoever Brill 20. Aprill 1649. A Representation from the Kingdom of Scotland Sir Our dependance here is what his gracious Majesty will do all desire his comming hither but the professed downright Royalists would have him come with a force for the re instituting him in his Right the other party such as reall for Presbytery would also have him come with a new heart We hear that the King is declining to put away the great Courtier the Earl of Montrosse but hath given no positive Answer to our Commissioners as yet seeming as if he would wait a little longer to see how matters will goe here the vulgar sort of people do cry him up exceedingly and say they must and will have a King though it cost them never so much here are dayly risings in severall parts of the Country the Marquesse of Huntleys Son is again in arms with 2000. Gourdons to revenge his Fathers death they have declared for Charles the second and have set forth their Invitation for all pers●ns to come in to their assistance Col. Car and divers other English Officers are likewise very active in raising of Forces and have sent Letters of invitation into Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland for others to come to them promising great matters of preferment but it is more then they are able to performe for the well affected party are both vigilant active in suppressing of them Edenburgh 19 April 1649. FINIS