A Full and True ACCOUNT OF THE Trial, Conviction, & Condemnation OF THE SCOTCH REBELS, OFFICERS in the L. Dunbarton's Regiment; At Bury St. Edmunds in SUFFOLK, (On Wednesday, July 31st, 1689.) For High-Treason. Licenced, according to Order, 1689. THERE having been in March last, a Notorious Defection amongst the Scotch Regiment, commanded by the Lord Dumbarton, at Ipswich in the County of Suffolk; whence, in a Hostile and Rebellious Manner, they marched from place to place, until at Spalding in Lincolnshire, his Majesty's Forces encompassing them, they threw down their Arms, and submitted to Mercy; were made Prisoners of War, and afterwards brought up to London, where about Forty of the most notorious Criminals were committed to Newgate and the Gatehouse. For Trial of whom, the Judges at their last Assizes at Bury St. edmond's in Suffolk, made an Ajournment, since which, Orders being given for Trial of Eight of them at Bury the Thirtieth of July. Viz. Captain— Sutherland, Cp. John Auchmonty, Cp. Wiliiam Deans, Cp. John Levingston, Alexander Gawne, Adj. Patrick Cunningham, James Inuas, and Robert Johnson. But it being proved that Captain Sutherland was so indisposed as that he could not be removed without Hazard of his Life, the other Seven only were sent down under a Guard and secured in Bury Goal. And Indicted before Sr. William Dolbin, an● Mr. Baron Turton, For High Treason, in Rebelling and Levying War against their Majesties, their Crow and Dignity, etc. Which being found by the Grand Jury against all of them, they were Arraigned, the first Four in one Indictment, and the Three latter in another; to which they severally pleaded not Guilty; and prayed a Copy oh 〈…〉 the Jury returned, and Council, as to matter of Law; both which was granted. Next Day, viz. July the Thirty first, the Court being sat, and a mighty Confluence● People from all parts of the Country came 〈…〉 to hear the Trial, the Jury were called ove● being 168 Persons, of divers Ranks and Qualities, but not one who had less than For 〈…〉 pounds' a Year in Land. The King's Solicitor excepted against To 〈…〉 and no more; but the Prisoners against m●ny. ●n fine, the Jury being agreed on and 〈…〉 orn, the Trial was adjourned to the next day, August 1st. And then Capt. John Auchmonty was brought ●on his Trial. The King's Witnesses were 〈…〉. Rob●●t Irvin Agent to the said Regiment, Lieutenant Patric Br●kley, and Lieutenant Ro 〈…〉 t Bruce, and Sixteen of the Country, 〈…〉 m Ipswich, from Stow-Market, Turnham, 〈…〉 ilden-Hall, etc. Who gave a mighty full 〈…〉 idence; against the Three first, as to the Rebellion and Levying of War at Ipswitch, and proceedings to Spalding, which the Country also proved from place to place, and their Carriage and Actions, their Pressing their Men, Horses, Carts, etc. The Captain alleged the Soldier's mutinied, and made him and other Officers Prisoners, and what he did was a force upon 〈…〉 m, and many other Insignificant Excuses, that their Majesties were not Crowned, to which it was Answered they were King and 〈…〉 een by Act of Parliament, and that Levying War against them, was Rebellion, High-Treason, etc. The Concerting the Rebellion, and the continued and repeated Acts of Rebellion and 〈…〉ving War being fully proved, the Jury found him Guilty of High-Treason. Upon which the other Three, viz. Captain Deans, Captain Levingston, and Adju 〈…〉 Gawne, Petitioned the Court, That they might be permitted to withdraw their Plea, they would plead Guilty, and throw themselves at their Majesty's Mercy, which the Court Granted. Which also did Cunningham, Inuas, and Johnson, who were in the other Indictment, and the Court also Granted it. Then being Called to know what they had to say, Why Judgement of Death should not pass upon them to Die according to the Law, said, They all threw themselves at their Majesty's Royal Feet for Mercy, and humbly besought the Judges to Intercede with their Majesties for them, and that they would spend the Remainder of their Lives in his Majesty's faithful Service, wherever he should please to Command them. That it was great Mortification to them to be so unfortunate as to fall under these Crimes, and the disfavour of the King, whom some of them had long served in Holland, etc. Mr. Gawne (being a Romanist) said, He would serve his Majesty wherever he should Command him, and as far in any thing as he was Capable, and wherein he could not do as others, to assure his Fidelity, would give Security. They indeed did all of them behave themselves with great Modesty and Prudence as Gentlemen and Soldiers, and seemed really inclined to give all Demonstrations that Men could of their future Intentions of Loyalty, etc. In Conclusion, Sentence of Death was passed on them all as in Cases of High-Treason. LONDON, Printed for J. Pardo in St. James' s-street, 1689.