. A complete collection of state-trials and proceedings for high-treason : and other crimes and misdemeanors; from the reign of King Richard II. to the reign of King George II. With two alphabetical tables to the whole . anWaiftcoat, he faid to Mr. Dean of Pauls., this isthe white Sattin Doublet I made to die in, whichthe Preacher did fpeak of; and fo kneeling at theBlock, he laid down himfelf, and rofe again, andlaid the Straw and other things in fuch fort, as hemight in a more convenient manner yield himfelffor the fpeedier Execution. This done, his Eyesand Hands lifted up, Mr. Dean defired
. A complete collection of state-trials and proceedings for high-treason : and other crimes and misdemeanors; from the reign of King Richard II. to the reign of King George II. With two alphabetical tables to the whole . anWaiftcoat, he faid to Mr. Dean of Pauls., this isthe white Sattin Doublet I made to die in, whichthe Preacher did fpeak of; and fo kneeling at theBlock, he laid down himfelf, and rofe again, andlaid the Straw and other things in fuch fort, as hemight in a more convenient manner yield himfelffor the fpeedier Execution. This done, his Eyesand Hands lifted up, Mr. Dean defired the Peo-ples filence, and faid. Now all together, with oneVoice, pray for him, faying. Lord Jefus receivethy^ Soul. The Duke yielding himfelf to the Block,refufmg to have any Handkerchief before his Eyes,his Head was at one Chop cut off, and Ihewed to allthe People ; and afterwards his Corps was put intoa Coffin appertaining to Parkin Church, with theHead alfo, and the Burial-Cloth laid over him,and fo was carried by four of the LieutenantsMen, and was buried in the Chapel of the Towerby the Dean of St. Pauls. VIII. The Trial of Mr. Robert H i c k f o r d,^/ /y6^QueenVBenchj for High Treafon, 9 February^ ^Sl^^ ^^. Eliz. [ F T E R the reading of the Indidtment,being aflcd by the Clerk of the Crown,If he were Guilty or Not Guilty? Heanfwerd to this effeiSt ; being admo-niftid to fpeak higher, whereunto heexcufed himfelf by the Lownefs of his Voice. Hickford. I am here indifted of divers Points ofFligh-Treafon, part whereof I deny, for that Iwas never privy to the fame : My Faft, fuch asit is, I am ready to confefs, and declare as I havealready confefsd it. I am not learned in theLaw, I know not in what Form to anfwer untoit. This only I require to be heard to declare theTruth, fo far as the Matter toucheth me: I hereproteft before your Honours, and in the Prefenceof God, that I bring a Confcience untouchdwith any intent of hurt, ever conceivd by meagainft the Queens Majeftys Perf
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