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• The last speeches of Thomas Wentworth, late Earle of Strafford, and deputy of Ireland : the one in the Tovver, the other on the scaffold on Tower-Hill, May the twelfth 1641 : together with his deportment before and at the end of his execution. ([s.n.], 1641), by Thomas Wentworth Strafford (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech and carriage of Stephen Colledge at Oxford, before the castle, on Wednesday August 31. 1681 (Printed for Thomas Basset at the George in Fleet-street, and John Fish near the Golden Tun in the Strand, 1681), by Stephen Colledge (page images at HathiTrust)
• A true copy of Sir Henry Hide's speech on the scaffold,immediately before his execution before the exchange, on the 4th of March, 1650 : taken in short-hand from his mouth (Printed by Peter Cole, 1650), by Henry Hyde, Peter Cole, and John Hinde (page images at HathiTrust)
• The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people. (London : printed for E.S. and are to be sold at the Greyhound in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1656), by E. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech and confession of Sarah Elestone at the place of execution who was burned for killing her husband, April 24. 1678. With her deportment in prison since her condemnation. With allowance. ([London] : Printed for T.D., 1678), by Sarah Elestone (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full and true account of the tryal, condemnation, and execution with the last dying words of Augustin King Who was executed neer Hartford-Townsend, on Wednesday March the 21st. 1687/8. ([London : printed by George Croom, at the Blue-Ball in Thames-street, near Baynard's-Castle, [1688]]), by Augustin King (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mrs Elizabeth Gaunt's Last speech who was burnt at London, Oct. 23. 1685. as it was written by her own hand, & delivered to Capt. Richardson keeper of Newgate. ([London : s.n., 1685]), by Elizabeth Gaunt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true and perfect speeches of Colonel John Gerhard upon the scaffold at Tower-hill, on Munday last, and Mr. Peter Vowel at Charing-Cross, on Munday last, being the 11 of this instant July, 1654. With their declarations to the people touching the King of Scots; their protestations sealed with their blood; and their prayers immediatly before the fatal stroke of death was struck. Likewise, the speech of the Portugal ambassadors brother upon the scaffold, his acknowledgment and confession; and the great and wonderful miracle that hapned upon the putting of Mr. Gerard into the coffin. Taken by an ear witness, and impartially communicated for general satisfaction. (Imprinted at London : for C. Horton, 1654), by John Gerard and Peter Vowell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true copie of a paper delivered by the Duke of Hamilton to some of his servants at St James that morning before he suffred, in the presence of Doctor Sibbald. ([Hage : printed by Samuell Broun English bookeseller, dwelling in the Achter-om at the signe of the English Printing house, Anno M. DC. XLIX. [1649]]), by James Hamilton Hamilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last words of the reverend, pious, and learned Dr. Hammond. Being two prayers for the peaceful resettlement of this church and state (London : printed for Luke Meredith, at the Star in Paul's Church-Yard, 1696), by Henry Hammond (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech of Major John Harris at the place of execution, near St. Mary Axe, on Monday the third of September, 1660. With his prayer immediately before his death; and his confession touching his appearing on the scaffold before White-Hall, at the most horrid murder of our late gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles. (London : printed for Nathaniel Bryan, 1660), by John Harris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true copy of a letter, Writen by Mr. Harrison, in Newgate, to a near relation, after his condemnation for the murther of Doctor Clinch. (London : printed for Randal Tayler near Stationers Hall, [1692]), by Henry Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A voice from Heaven: or, The words of a dying minister, Mr. Kayes, in the county of Kent, at the town of Sundrage, eighteen miles from London, neer Westrum, a market=town in the same county: delivered before those who were then in his chamber severally present to the things he spake, who dyed as he foretold himselfe, the 19. of November, 1644. Master Rogers, Master Rogers his sister, Richard Thomas Yeoman, the wife of Iohn Overy, the wife of one Ford, Master Pain the elder, Master Pain the younger, Mistresse Kaies the sister of Master Kaies, the brother of Master Kaies, Master Saltmarsh minister in the same county, Nicholas Crosse, the son of Master Crosse. Set forth by Iohn Saltmarsh, Preacher of Gods Word in Kent, at Brasteed. (London : Printed for Robert White, and are to be sold by Giles Calvert, at the sign of the Spred-Eagle neer the West-end of Pauls, 1644), by John Saltmarsh and Mr. Kayes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech of Maj. Gen. Harison, upon his arraignment, tryal, and condemnation; with the sentence of death pronounced against him, to be hang'd, drawn, and quarter'd As also the speeches of Alderman Tich Mr. burn, Hugh Peters, Col. Axtel, and Col. Lilburn; at the sessions house in the Old Bayley, before the most honourable Lords, and others His Majesties commissioners of Oyer and Terminer; upon the reading of the charge and indictment of high-treason, that they had wilfully, maliciously, and trayterously, advised, abetted, assisted, contrived, and compassed the death of our late dread soveraign Charles the first by the grace of God of ever blessed memory King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. (London : printed for Charles Gustavus, 1660), by Daniel Axtel, Robert Lilburne, and Hugh Peters (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech of Thomas Thwing priest; executed at York for high-trenson [sic], on Saturday the 23. of October 1680. ([S.l. : s.n., 1680]), by Thomas Thwing (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Protestant Martyrs: or, The bloody assizes Giving an account of the lives, tryals, and dying speeches, of all those eminent Protestants that suffered in the west of England, by the sentence of that bloody and cruel Judge Jefferies; being in all 251 persons, besides what were hang'd and destroyed in cold blood. Containing also, the life and death of James Duke of Monmouth; his birth and education; his actions both at home and abroad; his unfortunate sentence, execution and dying-words upon the scaffold: with a true copy of the paper he left behind him. And many other curious remarks worth the reader's observation. (London : printed by J. Bradford, at the Bible in Fetter-Lane, [1688?]), by John Tutchin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief review of the most material Parliamentary proceedings of this present Parliament, and their armies, in their civil and martial affairs. Which Parliament began the third of November, 1640. And the remarkable transactions are continued untill the Act of Oblivion, February 24. 1652. Published as a breviary, leading all along successiviely, as they fell out in their severall years: so that if any man will be informed of any remarkable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what moneth thereof it was accomplished. And for information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times, which things are brought to passe, that former ages have not heard of, and after ages will admire. A work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity. (London : Printed by M.S. for Tho: Jenner, at the South-entrance of the Royal Exchange., 1653), by John Vicars and James Hamilton Hamilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last discourse of the Right Honble the Lord Warestoune, as he delivered it upon the scafford at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh, July 22. 1663. being immediately before his death Whereunto is added a short narration of his carriage during the time of his imprisonment, but more especially at his death: all which is very comfortable and refreshing to all those that take pleasure in the dust of Zion, and favour the stones of our Lord's broken-down building amongst us. By a Favourer of the Covenant and work of reformation. ([Edinburgh? : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1664), by Archibald Johnston Warriston (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The protestation of Iohn White Doctor in Divinitie which he caused to be written the day before his death, to the end the papists might vnderstand he departed out of this world, of the same opinion and iudgement he maintained both by preaching and writing whilest he liued. (London : prtnted [sic] for William Barret, [1648]), by John White (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech of James Bird, gent Who was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 18th day of September, 1691. for the willful murther of his wife Elizabeth Bird. (London : printed for W. Humphries, 1691), by James Bird (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The living words of a dying child Being a true relation of some part of the words that came forth, and were spoken by Joseph Briggins on his death-bed. Being on the 26th day of the 4th moneth called June, 1675. Aged 11 years, five moneths, and 15 dayes. ([London? : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1675), by Joseph Briggins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The admirable and glorious appearance of the eternal God, in his glorious power, in and through a child of the age of betwixt eight and nine years, upon her dying bed, opening her mouth to speak forth his praise, and extol his reverent holy name and power: a short relation whereof, together with her exercise throughout her sickness, is hereafter collected, or so much thereof as was by us certainly remembred. ([London : printed by John Bringhurst at the sign of the Book and Three Black-Birds in Leaden-Hall-Mutton-Market, (who formerly lived at the sign of the Book in Grace-Church-street.), 1684]), by Thomas Camm and Anne Camm (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The life and death of Charles the First King of Great Britain, France and Ireland: containing an account of his sufferings; his tryal, sentence, and dying words on the scaffold; and his sorrowful farewel and advice to his children, and the whole nation in general. (London : printed by J. Bradford, in Fetter-Lane, [1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fair warnings to a careless world in the pious letter written by the Right Honourable James Earl of Marleburgh, a little before his death, to the Right Honourable Sir Hugh Pollard, comptroller of his Maties houshold. With the last words of CXL and upwards, of the most learned and honourable persons of England, and other parts of the world. (London : Printed for Samuel Speed at the Rainbow in Fleet-street, 1665), by Hugh Pollard, David Lloyd, Henry Smith, and James Ley Marlborough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Relation of the most remarkable proceedings at the late assizes at Northampton Conteyning truely and fully, the tryals, confessions, and execution of a most mischievous vvitch, notorious high-way-man, barbarous murderess. The first being Mary Forster, who by witchcraft destroyed above 30 sheep belonging to one Joseph Weedon, and afterwards burned to the ground his dwelling-house, and two large barns, full of corn and hay: to his damage above 300l. VVith her confession of the fact, how, and why she did it: and askign him forgiveness for the same. And a wonderful experiment of her divelish skill shewed in the goal, after she was condemned. The second a high-way-man, who had been 14 times in goal, and before his death discovered several others. The third a young vvench that killed her child, with the strange means how the same was discovered, and her penitent behaviour at the execution. Who all suffered at Northampton aforesaid, Saturday, Aug. 22. 1674. ([London] : Printed for Nathaniel Savegde, [1674?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the execution of Iames Graham late Marquesse of Montrosse, at Edenburgh, on Tuesday the 21 of May instant. With his last speech, carriage, and most remarkable passages upon the scaffold. Also, a letter out of Ireland, more fully concerning the taking of Clonmell. (London : Printed by E. Griffin in the Old-baily, May 28. 1650), by H. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last words of Coll. Richard Rumbold, Mad. Alicia Lisle, Alderman Henry Cornish, and Mr.Richard Nelthrop who were executed in England and Scotland for high treason in the year 1685. ([London : s.n., 1685]), by Richard Rumbold, Alice Lisle, Richard Nelthorpe, and Henry Cornish (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true account of the behaviour and confession of Alice Millikin who was burnt in Smithfield on Wednesday the 2d. of June, 1686. For high-treason, in clipping the Kings coin. ([London : printed by E. Mallet, next door to Mr. Shipton's Coffee-house at Fleet-Bridge, 1686]), by Samuel Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• True account of the behaviour, confessions, and last dying words, of Capt. James Watts, Capt. Peter Barnwell, Daniel D'Coiner alias Walker, Richard Jones, and Jane Voss alias Roberts who were executed at Tyburn, on the 19th of December 1684. for robbing on the high way high treason, murther, and fellony, &c. Printed by order, &c. ([London : printed by E.R. for R. Turner at the Star in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true account of the behaviour, confessions, and last dying words, of Abraham Bigs, Richard Cabourn, Jane Langworth, and Elizabet Stoaks. At Tyburn, on Wednesday the 21th. of December, 1684 for high-treason murther, felony and burglary, &c. Printed by order, &c. ([London : printed for R. Turner at the Star in Pauls Church-Yard, 1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true account of the behaviour, last dying words, and execution of John Hutchins, the sollicitor who was executed on a gibbet erected in Fleet-Street, for the murther of John Sparks, a water-man, on Wednesday the 17th. of December, 1684. Printed by order, &c. ([London : printed by E.R. for R. Turner at the Star in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true copy of the papers delivered by Mr. Robert Chernock, Mr. Edward King, Mr. Thomas Key, to the sheriffs of London and Middlesex, at Tyburn, the place of execution, March 18th. 1696. Published by authority. (Edinburgh : Re-printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, printer to his most excellent Majesty, 1696), by Robert Charnock, Edward King, and Thomas Keyes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The two noble converts, or, The Earl of Marlborough and the Earl of Rochester their dying requests and remonstrance to the atheists and debauchees of this age. (Edinburgh, : Re-printed by J.S., 1680), by James Ley Marlborough and John Wilmot Rochester (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speeches of Cap. Walcot, Jo. Rouse, and Will. Hone. One Friday the 20th of July 1683. ([Dublin : by G. Took and J. Crook, to be sold by Joseph Wild, 1683]), by Thomas Walcot, William Hone, and John Rouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wonderful sayings spoken by Joseph Briggins, worthy to be minded. ([London? : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1677), by Joseph Briggins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The execution, last speeches & confessions, of the thirteen prisoners that suffered on Friday the 24th of October, 1679. Viz. Christian Woodward, burnt at a stake in Smithfield for treason, for clipping of money. And twelve hang'd at Tyburn, whose names and offences were as follow. Stephen Pushworth, --- for burglary. Tho. Hudson, ------- drawn thither on a sled for clipping. Thomas French, and John Hurst, for robberies on the highway. Edward Jarvis, James Marmaduke, Thomasin Moore, Charles Michenor, Isaac Whitacre, and Charles Pain, for breaking open houses. George Buttler, ----- for horse-stealing. Thomas Dod, -------- An old notorious offender. ([London? : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gods revenge against murther containing the confessions, prayers, discourses, and last dying sayings of Mr. Edward Harrison, who was try'd, convicted, and deservedly sentenced the sixth and ninth of this instant April, 1692. for the late unheard of murther of Dr. Clench; and accordingly executed in Holborn, on Friday the fifteenth following. Licensed according to order. ([London : s.n., 1692]), by Henry Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech, of that pious and [lear]ned divine Mr. John Hicks who was executed at Glassenbury, Octob. 1685. ([London : s.n., 1685]), by John Hickes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The efficacy of the true balme being a true relation of Mrs. Rose Warnes carriage, confession of her sins, and profession of her hope in the mercy of God, so far as it was known to an eye and ear witness of much of it after she was apprehended, and to the time of her death, to which she was adjudged April 1667. At Lin Regis in the county of Norfolk, upon strong presumption of her murther of her infant, and suffered April 14. With some means used for her help in her imprisonment. As also an in perfect [sic] yet pretty full relation of what she spake to the people at her execution. Published by John Horn of Lin Regis with his epistle and some verses on her. ([London] : Printed for T. Passenger at the three Bibles on London Bridge, 1669), by John Horn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true and perfect speech of John James, a Baptist, and fifth-monarchy-man, on Wednesday last at Tyburn, the place of execution with his prayer and confession, in presence of many hundreds of people, and his desire to the sheriff of London; also a declaration, concerning the charge of high-treason exhibited against him, touching his sermon preached in White-Chappel, taking his text out of the eighth Psalm, and the second verse; his doctrines thereupon; and a true narrative of his proceedings, to the last minute of his being executed under the gallows. (London : printed for George Horton, 1661), by John James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Jenkin's dying thoughts (London : printed for Edward Goldwin, 1685), by William Jenkyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Here follows the prayer taken out of Mons. Drelincourt's comforts against the terrours of death. (London : printed for John Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey, over against the Compter, 1687), by Margaret de La Musse and P. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The noble resolution delivered in a paper thrown over the scaffold at Edenborough, by Patt. Leithe of Hearthill; one of the commanders of His Majesties forces in the kingdom of Scotland, at his death, not being permitted to deliver himselfe in vvords. The. 26. of October, 1647. Sent in a letter from Scotland. (London : [s.n.], printed in the yeare, 1647), by Patrick Leith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The life of Deval. Shewing how he came to be a highway-man;and how he committed several robberies afterwards. Together with his arraignment and condemnation. As also his speech and confession, at the place of execution. ([London] : Printed by W.R. and are to be sold in Westsmithfield, next door to the Dolphin near Hosier-Lane end, 1669) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Repentance unto life granted to a malefactor guilty of death. (London : printed by Tho. Snowden, for Edward Giles bookseller near the Market-place, 1696), by John Lucas (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [The speech of ...] who was shot to death in the Isle of Man, [the 2. of Jan. 1662] ([London : s.n., 1662?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colonel Sidney's speech delivered to the sheriff on the scaffold December 7th 1683. ([London : s.n.], Anno 1683), by Algernon Sidney (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last speech and confession of Nicholas Warren, who was executed on Friday, October 16th. 1696. For murdering of William Pitman, this being a true copy of the paper deliver'd by him at the place of execution Good people, I am by the just judgment of God brought hither to suffer, and fearing I may not be heard by many, for the sake of those that survive me, I leave this paper with the S-ffs, to be disposed off [sic] according to their discretion for the publick good, with this declaration, that what is contained therein, is really true, as the great God is my witness. (Bristol : printed by Will. Bonny in Tower-Lane, 1696), by Nicholas Warren (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The experiences of God's gracious dealing with Mrs. Elizabeth White, late wife of Mr. Thomas White of Coldecot in the county of Bucks. / As they were written under her own hand, and found in her closet after her decease, she dying in child-bed, Decemb. 5. 1669. (Glasgow : Printed by Robert Sanders, One of His Majesties Printers, Anno Dom. 1698), by Elizabeth White (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An account of the behaviour of Sir John Fenwick, at his execution on Tower-Hill with the copy of the paper delivered by him to the sheriffs of London, &c. (Printed at London :, And re-printed at Glasgow,: for John Salusbury at the Rising-Sun in Cornhill ;, 1697) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The bloody murthers executed; or, news from Fleet-Street. Being the last speech and confessions of the two persons executed there on Friday the 22 of October, 1675 With an exact account of all the circumstances of their murthering the Knight, Sir R.S. in White-Fryers. The manner of their being apprehended, and their deportment in Newgate, from the time of their condemnation, to their execution. They were removed to hang in irons, one on Finchley-Common, and the other on Sanford Hills, on Saturday the 23d. of Octob. 1675. With allowance. ([London] : Printed for William Powel, 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An edifieing wonder, of two children dyeing 100 yeares old or A short account of the last houres of Susanna Bickes (in the 14 yeare of her age) before her death. Septemb. 1. 1664. Also of Jacob Bickes her brother of 7. yeares old. Aug. 6. 1664. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the year 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The proceedings to execution of the sentence awarded against Captain Thomas Walcot, William Hone, and John Rouse for high-treason who were, on Fryday the 10th of this instant July, drawn, hang'd, & quarter'd at Tyburn, for conspiring the death of the king ... ([Edinburgh : Re-printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., 1683]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The several arguments at lavv of Col. Eusebius Andrewe at his tryal, before John Bradshaw, president of the pretended high court of justice shewing the illegality of their proceedings, and passing sentence of death against him. Published by Francis Buckley, Gent. who was assistant to Mr. Andrewe in the time of his imprisonment, and an eye witness to all the said most bloody and execrable proceedings. (London : printed for Daniel Pakeman, at the sign of the Rain-bow in Fleetstreet, 1660), by Eusebius Andrews and John Bradshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech and confession of Capt. Brown-Bushel, at the place of execution on Saturday last, under the scaffold on Tower-Hill: with the manner of his deportment, and his coming from the Tower in a scarlet cloak; as also his prayer, and desires to the people. Together with the manner of his tryall; and the articles and charge exbibited [sic] against him. / Written by G.H. an eye-witnesse. (Imprinted at London : by R.W., 1651), by Brown Bushell and G. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The confession of George Casvvell Gent executed at Tyburn, on Monday the 21st of December 1691 for the murther of Andrew Hickson. With a true copy of a paper delivered by him at the place of execution. (London : printed for Langley Curtiss at Sir Edmondbury Godfrey's Heed [sic] near Fleet-Bridge, 1691), by George Caswell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The most heavenly and Christian speech of the magnanimous and victorious King of Svveden, Carlous Gustavus Adolphus on his death-bed. In His royal palace of Gottenburg on the 10th. of February last, three daies before his most untimely and much lamented death. Together vvith his last advice and counsel to his nobles, the lords of his privy council, and the chief commanders of war for concluding a peace with the King of Denmark on the conditions of honor and safety, or otherwise for the prosecuting the war with greater vigor. Faithfully translated out of High-Dutch. (London : printed for Tho. Vere, at the sign of the Angel without Newgate, 1660), by King of Sweden Charles X Gustav (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The confession and execution of Mr. Barney, who was hang'd at Norvvich; for the murder of Esq; Beddingfield which was commited on Sunday the 20th. of July 1684 With a true account of his behaviour during the time of his imprisonment, unto the day of his death, which was on the 8th. of Agust, 1684. As also a true account of the fire which happen'd in Goodmans Fields. ([London : printed by E.M. in Black-Horse Alley near Fleet-Bridge, 1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new and perfect relation of the takeing and apprehending five pyrates, viz. P.F. J.M. J.F-G. Irish-men. I.G. and I.F. English-men. That stole a merchants ship in Amsterdam; and having her at sea, they killed all the men that were aboard the ship, and brought her to Ireland, and there sold her merchants goods. Together with their tryals, speeches, and confessions at the place of execution; as they, were truly gathered by one that was present at their tryals and execution. By D.M. ([London] : Printed for I. Conniers, in Duck-Lane, [1670]), by D. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true and exact copy of Mr. Gibbons's speech which he intended to have spoken immediately before his death, on the scaffold at Tower Hill, August 22. 1651. ([London : s.n., 1651]), by John Gibbons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The saying of Iohn late Duke of Northumberlande vppon the scaffolde, at the tyme of his execution The. xxii. of Auguste. ([Imprinted at London : By Iohn Cawood, printer to the Quenes highnes, dwellynge in Pauls Churchyarde at the sygne of the holy gost], Anno. 1553), by John Dudley Northumberland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The proceedings of the High Court of Iustice with Charls Stuart, late King of England, in Westminster Hall, begun January 20. ended Ianuary 27, 1648: together with his speech on the scaffold at his execution at Whitehall gate, Jan. 30. 1648. Whereunto is added his prayers in the time of his sufferings: and also, his speeches to his chi[l]dren; with a letter from the Prince. Together with his reasons against the jurisdiction of the High court of Iustice, which he intended to delive[r] in writing on Munday, Jan. 22. 1648. (London : printed for VV.B., 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earle of Darby's speech on the scaffold, immediately before his execution at Bolton in Lancashire, on Wednesday, October 15. 1651. Exactly taken in short-hand, as it was spoken; and now published for the satisfaction of those that desire to be truly informed. (London : Printed for Nathaniel Brooks, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil, 1651), by James Stanley Derby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A conference between the Lady Jane Grey and F. Fecknam a Romish priest, concerning the blessed sacrament; whilest she was prisoner in the Tower of London, and was beheaded on the Green there, Feb. 12. 1554. Together with her behaviour and last speech and prayers at her suffering. ([S.l. : s.n., 1688]), by Jane Grey and John de Feckenham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech and confession, of Sr Henry Hide (embassador for the King of Scotland, to the emperour of Turkie) at the place of execution, against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, on the day the 4 of March, 1651. with the manner of his deportment on the scaffold; his kissing of the ax and block, his prayer; and oration to the people, touching his master the King; as also the manner how he was first taken in Turkie, by the English marchants, and sent prisoner to the Parliament, in the London-Dragon. With the charge exhibited against him at his tryal. (London : Printed for G.H. and are to be sold in Cornhil, 1651), by Henry Hyde (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A looking-glass for the times in the tryal and martyrdom of King Charles the I. of glorious memory. With his excellent speech on the scaffold which was erected before his royal palace at Whitehall. With the charge of the Commons of England. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year MDCLXXXIX. [1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The manner of the execution of eleven notorious offenders who received sentence of death at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 8th of this instant December, for robbing on the highway, house-breaking, and other capital offences. Together, with an account of their penitent behaviour in Newgate after condemnation, and their last sayings at the place of execution, all very remarkable and worthy the observation. ([London : Printed for Langley Curtis, [1682]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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