A True copy of the journal of the High Court of Justice for the tryal of K. Charles I as it was read in the House of Commons and attested under the hand of Phelps, clerk to that infamous court / taken by J. Nalson Jan. 4, 1683 : with a large introduction.

Painted Chamber, Feb. 2. 1648.

The Commissioners being met,

Ordered, That Capt. Blackwell shall issue forth such Moneys as shall be requisite for satisfaction of all contingent Charges not yet satisfied in relation to the Trying, Judging and Execution of CHARLES STƲART late King of England, according to such Warrant as he shall receive from the Committee ap∣pointed to take the Accounts of the Monies Disbur∣sed for the Service of this Court; and the said Gen∣tlemen are desired to meet at White-Hall to morrow Morning, and to take an exact Account from the said Captain Blackwell, of the Monies by him disbur∣sed.

John Hall was brought before this Court upon In∣formation, That he should be engaged in a Design against this Court; who being Examined concerning the same, and Thomas Maurice, William Hitch and Tho. Baxter Witnesses produced against him, being Sworn and Examined, the said John Hall was committed to the Custody of the Marshal General of the Army.

One Mr. Nelson and Mr. Evans were likewise brought before the Court upon an Information Exhi∣bited against them, of a Practice and Design, that they were Engaged in against this Court; and John Min∣shaw, Mary Minshaw, John White, and John Haydon Clerk, were Sworn, and gave Evidence against them.

Ordered, That the said Evans and Nelson be committed to the Custody of the Marshal General of the Army, and Col. Moore is desired to acquaint the House herewith.

The Lord President moved the Court, That in regard the Courts Commission is now determining, care may

be likewise taken for a sufficient Remuneration for the Guards that have so freely and chearfully attend∣ed the Lord President and the Court.

Col. Titchbourne Reports from the Committee ap∣pointed for that purpose, That the said Committee have considered of a Gratuity to be given unto the respective Officers and Attendants of this Court; of which Allowances this Court doth approve, and de∣sire Col. Harrison to move the House for Moneys to sa∣tisfie the same, and all other Charges of this Court.

• Mr. Garland
• Mr. Lisle
• Sir Hardress Waller
• Mr. Say
• Commissary Gen. Ireton
• Mr. Marten
• Mr. Scott

The aforesaid Members of this Court, or any three of them are Ordered on the behalf of this Court to peruse and consider the Substance of the Proceedings of this Court, and prepare the same to be presented to the House of Commons; and Mr. Say is Ordered to present it.

By the Expiration of the Month in the Act men∣tioned, the Commission determined.

Attested per John Phelpes, Clerk to the said Court.

Examined, and Attested to be a True Copy from the Original, By me John Nalson.