The compendium, or, A short view of the late tryals in relation to the present plot against His Majesty and government with the speeches of those that have been executed : as also an humble address, at the close, to all the worthy patriots of this once flourishing and happy kingdom.

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The compendium, or, A short view of the late tryals in relation to the present plot against His Majesty and government with the speeches of those that have been executed : as also an humble address, at the close, to all the worthy patriots of this once flourishing and happy kingdom.
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Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705.
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London :: [s.n.],
1679.
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Popish Plot, 1678 -- Sources.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688 -- Sources.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources.
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"The compendium, or, A short view of the late tryals in relation to the present plot against His Majesty and government with the speeches of those that have been executed : as also an humble address, at the close, to all the worthy patriots of this once flourishing and happy kingdom." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A31231.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 22, 2024.

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Then Mr. Green spake thus.

I Desire all your Prayers: And as for Sir Edmundberry Godfrey, I know not whether he be Dead or Alive; For in my Dayes, I never saw him with my Eyes, as I know of: And if false People will Swear against me, I cannot help it; I pray to God to Bless my King, and all Good People.

Then Captain Richardson told him▪ He had a fair Tryal, and wisht him not to reflect upon others, but to prepare himself for Death. To which Mr. Green reply'd, I pray God Almighty Forgive them all: I never saw Sir Edm. Godfrey to my Knowledge, in my Life.

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MR. Berry was Executed on the 28th. of the same Month; and though he was brought back to the Church of England by the Pains of Dr. Lloyd, or rather declar'd, that he had for Interest pretended himself for some time a Catholick: I say, notwithstanding this, he absolutely deny'd at the very Gallows, the Fact: Nay, as the Cart was Drawing away, he lifted up his Hands, and said, As I am Innocent, so receive my Soul, O Jesus.

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