AN ACCOUNT Of the Behaviour of Sir John Fenwick, at his Execution on Tower-Hill; with the Copy of the Paper delivered by him to the Sheriffs of London, etc.  
SIR John Fenwick, on the Day of his Execution, arose at Four a Clock in the Morning, and was private until Seven: At Ten he came out of Newgate into a Mourning Coach, was received by the Sheriffs and Guards, and conducted to Tower-Hill; in his passage he fixed his Eyes on a Prayer Book, and spoke not a word to any person. So numerous were the Spectators, that it was passed Eleven half an Hour before he came upon the Scaffold; where it was observed at first, that he seemed to be somewhat surprised, and for a few Moment's stood Speechless, but soon after appeared with great composure of Mind; and after saluting those on the Scaffold, desired Dr. White to pray with him: Which being over, he thanked the Sheriffs for their Civilities, and delivered them a Paper, desiring them to do him that Justice as to give it the King. He then prayed again, and having forgiven the Executioner, prepared himself for the Block, and the Sign being given, the Executioner, at one blow, severed his Head from his Body; which was brought in a Hearse to one Mr. Metcalves, an Upholster, at the Helmet in Fleetstreet, and thence, that Night, privately Interred in the Church of St. Martin's in the Field. The Sheriffs, according to his desire, delivered the Paper to the King; which is as follows.  
SPeaking nor Writing was never my Talon; I shall therefore give a very short, but faithful Account. First, Of my Religion; and next, What I suffer most innocently for, to avoid the Calumnies I may reasonably expect my Enemies will cast upon me when Dead, since they have most falsely and maliciously aspersed me, whilst under my Misfortunes.  
As for my Religion; I was brought up in the Church of England, as it is Established by Law, and have ever professed it; though, I confess, I have been an unworthy Member of it, in not living up to the strict and excellent Rules thereof, for which I take shame to myself, and humbly ask forgiveness of God. I come now to Die in that Communion, trusting, as an humble and hearty Penitent, to be received by the Mercy of God, through the Merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour.  
My Religion taught me my Loyalty, which I bless God, is untainted; and I have ever endeavoured, in the Station wherein I have been placed, to the utmost of my power, to support the Crown of England, in the true and lineal course of Descent, without interruption.  
As for what I am now to Die, I call God to witness, I went not to that Meeting in Leaden-Hall-Street with any such intention, as to Invite King James by Force to Invade this Nation; nor was I myself provided with either Horse or Arms, or engaged for any number of Men, or gave particular consent for any such Invasion, as is most falsely Sworn against me.  
I do also declare, in the presence of GOD, that I knew nothing of King James his coming to Calais, nor of any Invasion intended from thence, till it was publicly known; and the only Notion I had that something might be attempted, was from the Thoulon Fleet coming to Breast.  
I also call GOD to witness, that I received the knowledge, of what is contained in those Papers that I gave to a Great Man that came to me in the Tower, both from Letters and Messages that came from France; and he told me, when I read them to him, that the Prince of Orange had been acquained with most of those things before:  
I might have expected Mercy from that Prince, because I was Instrumental in saving his Life; for when, about April 95, an Attempt form against him, came to my knowledge, I did partly by Dissuasions, and partly by Delays, prevent that Design; which, I suppose, was the reason that the last Villainous Project was concealed from me.  
If there be any Persons whom I have Injured in Word or Deed, I hearty pray their Pardon, and beg of GOD to Pardon those who have injured me; particularly, those who with great Zeal hath sought my Life, and brought the guilt of my Innocent Blood upon this Nation, no Treason being proved upon me.  
I return my most hearty Thanks to those Noble and worthy Persons who gave their Assistance, by opposing this Bill of Attainder; without which, it had been Impossible I could have fallen under the Sentence of Death. God bless them and their Posterity; tho', I am fully satisfied, they pleaded their own Cause while they defended mine.  
And now, O God, I do with all humble Devotion commend my Soul into thy Hands, the great Maker and Preserver of Men, and Lover of Souls; beseeching thee, that it may be always dear and precious in thy sight, through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.   

Printed at London, for John Salusbury at the Rising-Sun in Cornhill.  
And reprinted at Edinburgh, 1697.