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.

Januarii 12, 1648.

At which time the Commissioners Present were as after-named.

Die Veneris, 12 Januarii, 1648. Painted Chamber. Commissioners Present.

• Oliver Cromwell, Esq
• Sir John Danvers.
• Thomas Hammond, Esq
• Peregr. Pelham, Esq
• Herbert Morley, Esq
• James Temple, Esq
• William Say, Esq
• John Huson, Esq
• Sir John Bourchier, Kt.
• John Bradshaw, Serj. at Law.
• Gilbert Millington, Esq.
• John Moore, Esq
• John Brown, Esq
• John Fry, Esq
• Sir Hardress Waller, Kt.
• Adrian Scroope, Esq
• Thomas Challoner, Esq
• Thomas Pride, Esq
• John Lisle, Esq
• Owen Roe, Esq
• Thomas Scot, Esq
• John Jones, Esq
• John Carew, Esq
• John Fagg, Esq
• Henry Marten, Esq
• John Blackistone, Esq
• John Dove, Esq
• Henry Smith, Esq
• John Ven, Esq
• John Downs, Esq
• Nicholas Love, Esq
• Thomas Harrison, Esq
• John Berkstead, Esq
• With divers more.

Serjeant Bradshaw, upon special Summons, attend∣ed this Court, being one of the Commissioners there∣of, and being according to former Order, called to take his place of President of the said Court, made an earnest Apology for himself to be excused; but there∣in not prevailing, in obedience to the Commands and Desires of this Court, he submitted to their Order, and took place accordingly; and thereupon the said Court Ordered concerning him as followeth, viz. That John Bradshaw, Serjeant at Law, who is appointed President of this Court, should be called by the Name, and have the Title of Lord President, and that as well without, as within the said Court, during the Commission and Sitting of the said Court: Against which Title he pressed much to be heard to offer his Exceptions, but was therein over-ruled by the Court.

Mr. Andrew Broughton attended according to former Order, and it was thereupon again Ordered, That Andrew Broughton and John Phelpes Gent. be, and they are hereby constituted Clerks of the said Court, and enjoyned to give their Attendance, from time to time accordingly.

Ordered, That the Councel assigned, or such as They, or any of Them shall appoint, shall have power to search for all Records and Writings concerning the King's Tryal, and to take into their custody, or order the producing of all such Re∣cords, and Papers, or Copies thereof, by any Clerk or other Person whatsoever, at or before the said Tryal, as they shall judge requisite, the Said Councel giving a Note under their Hands of their Receipt of all such Original Books, and Pa∣pers, which they shall so take into their custody. And that the said Councel shall have power to send for such person or persons at or before the said Tryal, and to appoint by Writing under their Hands, their Attendance for the Service of the State in this Business, as they shall think requisite, requiring all Persons concerned, to yield Obedience thereunto at their pe∣rils.

Sir Hardress Waller Knight, and Col. Harrison are Or∣dered to desire the Lord General from time to time to appoint sufficient Guards, to attend and guard the said Court during their Sitting.

Ordered, That Col. Tichbourne, Col. Roe, Mr. Blac∣kistone, and Mr. Fry, Members of this Court, shall and do make Preparations for the Tryal of the King, That it may be performed in a Solemn Manner; and that they take care for other necessary Provisions and Accommodations in and about that Tryal, and are to appoint and command such Work∣men in and to their Assistance, as they shall think fit.

Mr. Love Reporteth from the Committee ap∣pointed Jan. 10th. instant, to consider of the Cir∣cumstances in Matters of Order for Tryal of the King: And it is thereupon Ordered, That in mana∣ging the Proceedings in Open Court at the time of the King's Tryal, none of the Court do speak, but the President and Councel, and in case of any Difficulty arising to

any one, that he speak not to the Matter openly, but desire the President that the Court may please to Advise. By which Order, it is not intended that any of the Commissio∣ners be debarred at the Examination of any Witness, to move the Lord President to propound such Questi∣on to the Witness as shall be thought meet for the better disquisition and finding out of the Truth.

Ordered, That there shall be a Marshal to attend this Court, if there be cause.

Ordered, That the Lord President and Councel do manage the Tryal against the King, according to Instructions to be given them by the Court; and that the Committee for considering of all circumstances for the managing of the King's Trial, do consider of Rules and Instructions in that behalf, and are to consult with the Councel, and address themselves to the Lord President for Advice in the Premises.

Ordered, That the Councel do bring in the Charge against the King on Monday next.

The Committee for considering of the Circumstances of Or∣der for the King's Trial, together with Sir Hardress Wal∣ler, Col. Whaley, Mr. Scot, Col. Tichbourne, Col. Har∣rison, Lieut. Gen. Cromwell, and Col. Deane, are ap∣pointed to consider of the place for Trying the King, and make Report to morrow in the Afternoon, and are to meet to morrow Morning in the Inner Court of Wards, at Nine of the Clock, and who else of the Court please may be there.

The Court Adjourned it self till the Morrow in the Afternoon at Two of the Clock.