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.

Lunae, 15 Jan. 1648.

Three Proclamations are made, and all Parties con∣cerned, are required to give Attendance.

The Court is called openly.

Commissioners Present.

• John Bradshaw, Serjeant at Law, Lord President of this Court.
• John Dean, Esq
• John Berkstead, Esq
• Isaac Ewer, Esq
• Robert Lilbourn, Esq
• Thomas Hamond, Esq
• Edward Whaley, Esq
• Thomas Pride, Esq
• Thomas Lord Grey of Groby.
• William Lord Mounson.
• Sir John Danvers.
• Sir Tho. Maleverer, Bar.
• Sir Tho. Wroth.
• Robert Wallop, Esq
• Henry Martin, Esq
• William Purefoy, Esq
• Gilbert Millington, Esq
• Edmond Ludlow, Esq
• John Hutchinson, Esq
• Adrian Scroope, Esq
• John Okey, Esq
• John Huson, Esq
• Peregrine Pelham, Esq
• Thomas Challoner, Esq
• John Moore, Esq
• John Aldred, Esq
• Henry Smith, Esq
• James Challoner, Esq
• Humphrey Edwards, Esq
• Vincent Potter, Esq
• Augustine Garland, Esq
• James Temple, Esq
• Daniel Blagrave, Esq
• John Blackistone, Esq
• Oliver Cromwell, Esq
• Robert Tichbourne, Esq
• John Jones, Esq
• John Downs, Esq
• Sir Hardress Waller.
• Thomas Horton, Esq
• Henry Ireton, Esq
• Algernon Sydney, Esq
• Peter Temple, Esq
• Nicholas Love, Esq
• Valentine Wauton, Esq
• John Lisle, Esq
• John Venn, Esq
• Cornelius Holland, Esq
• Thomas Scot, Esq
• Sir William Constable, Bar.
• Herbert Morley, Esq
• Miles Corbet, Esq
• John Fry, Esq
• William Goff, Esq
• John Fagg, Esq
• John Carew, Esq
• Sir Henry Mildmay,
• Sir Gregory Norton, Bar.* 1.1

Here the Court sit private.

The Councel attended, and presented to the Court the Draught of a Charge against the King: which be∣ing read, the Court appointed Commissary General Ireton, Mr. Millington, Mr. Marten, Col. Harvey, Mr. Challoner, Col. Harrison, Mr. Miles Corbet, Mr. Scot, Mr. Love, Mr. Lisle, Mr. Say, or any three of them to be a Committee, to whom the Councel might resort for their further Advice concerning any thing of diffi∣culty in relation to the Charge against the King; who were likewise with the Councel to compare the Charge against him, with the Evidence, and to take care for the preparing and fitting the Charge for the Courts more clear Proceedings in the Businesses; as likewise to advise of such general Rules as are fit for the Expediting the Business of the said Court, and to meet the Morrow Morning at Eight of the Clock in the Queens Court.

Col. Ludlow, Col. Purefoy, Col. Hutchinson, Col. Scroope, Col. Deane, Col. Whalley, Col. Huson, Col. Pride, Sir Hardress Waller, Sir William Constable, together with the Committee for making Preparations for the King's Tryal, or any three of them are appointed a Com∣mittee to consider of the manner of bringing the King to the Court at his Tryal, and of the Place where he shall be kept and lodge at, during his said Tryal; and to take consideration of the secure Sitting of the said Court, and placing the Guards that shall attend it, and are to meet to morrow morning at Eight of the clock in the Inner Star-Chamber.

The Court taking Notice of the Nearness of Hilary-Term, and necessity they apprehended of Adjourning it in regard of the King's Tryal, thereupon were of Opinion, that it is fit that a Fortnight of the said Term be Adjourned, and Mr. Lisle is desired to move the House therein.

Three Proclamations

The Court Adjourned it self till Wednesday next at Eight in the Morning.

Notes

• * 1.1

  58 Com∣missioners present.