The last Speeches AND CONFESSION OF CAPTAIN JOHN CADE and JOHN MJLS Constable: Who were hanged at Waymouth, for endeavouring to betray that Garrison to the enemy, with all the several examinations of the Plotters, and the sentences denounced against them and others of the said Conspiracy.  
By W. SYDENHAM, Col. Governor of Waymouth, and Captain William Batten, Vizeadmirall of the Navy, and the rest of the Counsel of War at Waymouth.  
With a Copy of Sir Lewis Dives Letter to Colonel Sydenham about the same, and Colonel Sydenham his answer.  
Imprinted at London, by jane Coe. 1645.   

The last Speeches, and Confession of Captain Cade, and john Mills Constable, who were hanged at Waymouth.  

I shall first of all present you with an insolent and bold letter sent by Sir LEWIS DIVES to Colonel SYDENHAM, as you may perceive by the contents there, directed thus.  
For Master Sydenham at Waymouth.  
SIR:  
IN your last civil letter, which your Trumpeter brought me; you charge me with treachery, and Fabian Hodder and his wife, for Intelligencers, and Traitors: Look but upon your own heart, and there you shall find that Character clearly written, wherewith, you falsely and iniuriosly accuse other men. The desire I had to preserve their innocence, from your barbarous inhumanity, was, for that I knew their approved loyalty to their Sovereign, was a crime sufficient to make them expect the worst of ills, from Traitor's hand. But do your will, and heap vengeance on your own head, by shedding more innocent blood: Pa●y shall die, deservedly by the Law of Arms; for having quitted the King's service, wherein in he was entertained, and turning Rebel: And whereas you threaten others of a higher. Orb shall follow him, know this, That were all my children under the power of your cruelty, I would not be diverted from justice to save their lives. And for noclusion, be boast assured, that if you put to death those innocent persons, I will vindicate their blood, to the utmost of that power wherewith God shall enable me, upon you and yours, without eve giving quarter to any who hath relation to you, which shall faithfully be performed by him that professeth himself your enemy.  
Sherborne the 12. of March 1644. Lewis Dyves.   

To this malapert Paper, Colonel Sydenham returns this modest (but Soldier like) Answer, directed thus,  
For Sir Lewis Dives these, at Sherborn Lodge.  
YOu call my last Letter civil, and yet seem to be somewhat anory at it, which I should admire, had I not lately given you sufficient cause; for I must confess ingenuosly, had I livery and seizon of your Castle, I should not be so soon a slodged without some indignation, especially, if an Army of mine own party stood by and looked upon it. You desire come to look upon my heart, which I have done, and find written there in the fairest Characters, a true desire of advancing God's honour, maintaining the King's just power, and contending for the privileges of the Parliament at Westminster, and the liberty of the Subject: which when I find you see maliciously opposing and despitefully styling Treason and Rebellion, I am induced to think this age hath produced unparaleld Monsters, who are (without slander) pests humanigeneris; for Traitors I may not call you, who cannot be possibly guilty of such a sin in the opinion of Aulicus, the only Author, which it seems by your language) you are versed in. You are very tender of shedding innocant blood, and therefore Patie must die; but (good Sir Lewis) for what crime? He served (you say) on your side, I have heard 'twas (as you do) only as a Scribe, and hath since turned Rebel, because he would not stand tamely still, whiles you were plundering him, heú nefas infandum, for this, right or wrong, the poor man must suffer; and (setting honesty aside) you will be just for certain. May it please your Worship to be merciful too, if not to him, yet to me and mine (when we fall into your hands:) till when, your lote experience might remember you, that I am is far from fearing, as my present condition is far from needing your quarter, which I hope I shall have an opportunity to dispute farther of with you, whom, or any man in England, I shall answer in this quarrel, in the mean know that I intent to make a 〈◊〉 of your Letter to hang Hodder with, whose crime is the first contrivance of that treachery, which you after (though blessed be God, but simply) acted to the loss, of what you lately value a worth a crown. Patie you may hang but will not be able to bury, which may occasion a great mortality amongst you: And therefore be advised to forbear by him, to whom proclaiming yourself a professed enemy, you have invited me as professedly to subscribe myself,  
Yours W. Sydenham. March 15. 1644.   

Weymouth and Melcomb-Regis: At a Council of War there held the first day of March, 1644. before the Governor, and all the Field Officers and Captains of the Garrison of Weymouth and Melcomb-Regis: And also before Captain William Batten, Vice-admiral of the Navy, and Admiral of the Fleet then riding in Weymouth, and divers other Sea Captains then present.  
Water Bond of Waymouth on his voluntary oath affirmeth that Thomas Samwaies of this town Taylor, on Sunday last was fortnight about eight of the Clock at night, in the house of William Philips, since deceased, in the presence of john Scton, Io. Dry Tanner, the said William Philip's, Leonard Symonds since dead Walter Mich. & Io. Mills, Constble, Samuel Takle Baker, and john Lock say, that on that night, or the Monday night following he would have the doors of the marshalsea broken upand that Portland men would come in and help, and that the gates of the town would be opened unto them; And this Examinant saith, that all the persons before named, were in the house before he came in, and that he this Examinant stayed not there above a quarter of an howie, and went thence a Shipboard, and there stayed till about one of the clock, and then came home, and was going to bed, at which time Robert Bon, and Edward Dove, both of Portland, came to this Examinants' house in Waymouth & caused him to go up to the North point saying, that it was taken for King Charles; And this Examinant went thither with the said Bun and Doby, and did service there in the North point and helped leaded the Ordnance: and this Examinant saith that Humpherie Votier and he this Examinant both knew that the North point was taken, and this Examinant saith, that the said john Dry said, at the same time, that he was to go to the passage to help on the Portland men, and then spoke to the said Mills to go with him, to which he made no reply but smiled at it.  
Thomas Samwaies of this town Tailor, on his voluntary oath saith, that Fabian Hodder about a month since, at the Prison told this Examinant. That Sir Lewis Dives would gather his forces together, and would come and surprise this Town with the help of Portlandmen: And saith he, this Examinant after met with Captain John Cade, at Fabian Hodders house in the presence of Hedders wife, and had conference about the surprising of this Town, and saith, That the said Cade and Hedders wife told this Examinant, That on Sabbath day last was fortnight. Sir Lewis Dives and the Portland Forces would come and surprise this Town, and willed him to tell Walter Bond, Marriner, William Philips, and Leonard Symonds, of the time of the surprise. And this Examinant told the said Bond of it accordingly; unto which Bond said, That he would be with his Ship in the Hole, and that if Portland men came, he would be ready to assist them in getting into the North Fort: And this Examinant saith, That none was present but himself when he delivered the Message to Bond. This Examinant further saith. That the said Cap. Cade on Tuesday of Wednesday morning, after the Forts werelsurprized by the enemy, met this Examinant at his door, spoke to him, this Examinant, to this purpose, viz. Come let us get a Company, and seize upon the Main Guard, and let down the Bridge, and let over the King's Forces, and seize on, and break open the prison door.  
john Mills of Weymouth, Constable, confesseth, That on Sunday last was fortnight, he, this Examinant, about six of the clock at night, was in the house of the said William Philip's, to look for Thomas Alexander, where were present, Walter Bond, Thomas Samwayes, john Dry, William Philips, and Thomas Alexander, and saith, That he spoke to no body there, nor any to him, and stayed there not half a quarter of an hour, and went thence to Thomas Alexander's, and there supped; and being charged, that the morning when this Town was surprised, that he had a Handkerchief about his Arm in the Streets, denieth it, but saith, He had a Handkerchiaf on his Arm in the house.  
The said Thomas Samwayes, further voluntarily deposeth, That about a week before the Forts of this Grrison were surprised, Fabian Hodder composed an oath in writing to this effect, viz. You shall swear by the Holy Trinity, that you will conceal the intended Plot; which oath, Fabian Hodders wife brought to this Examinant, and told him, that all that were made acquainted with the Plot, should take the said oath: And further, this Examinant saith, that Captain Cade told this Examinant, That before he discovered the said Plot to any, they should take the said oath.  
Captain Richard Yeardly, on his voluntary oath, affirmeth, That on the Monday, morning, when the Forts of this Town were surprised, he saw john Mills, one of the Constables of this Town, with an Handkerchief, knit about his Arm, which was reported to be the sign used by Portland men when they came to surprise the Forts.  
William Mineterne of this Town Marriner, on his voluntary oath saith, That about a week before the Forts were surprised, Captain john Cade meeting with this Examinant between Rodpole and this town, the said Captain Cade said to this Examinant, that there were forces were coming to take this town of Waymouth, and Melcombe Regis, and asked of this Examinant, whether he would be one of those that would assist in help gaining of the Town, and desired him to put his hand to a list in writing to that purpose, to be of the company for betraying of the Town. And further saith, that the said Captain divers other times after solicited this Examinant, to further the design upon the Town.   

The Examination of Anne the wife of Fabian Hodder of this Town, Merchant: 3 March. 1644.  
Who saith, that she, this examinants' husband about Christmas last, had Writ to Sir Lewis Dive at Sherbourn, to this effect, that Portland men would come, and take the Forts of this Town, if the said Sir Lewis Dive would please to come and take the Town of Melcombe, which Letters was unsealed and delivered by this Examinant to Elizabeth Wall widow, daughter of mistress Thomazine Dennis Widow, with the contents of which Letters, she this Examinant acquainted the said Elizabeth Wall, who undertook to convey the same Letters to Sir Lewis Dive. To which Letters Sir Lewis Dive made answer in writing (which was sent to this Examinants' husband by the said Elizabeth Wall) that he would come up with 1500, Horse and Foot, on Sabbath last was three weeks, about midnight, which was near about the time that the Forts were surprised by Portland men. And this Examinant further saith, that her husband about a week before the said forts were surprised, wrote another letter to Sir Lewis Dive to the like effect as the former, which this Examinant delivered to Thomas Samwaies Taylor, to be conveyed by the said Elizabeth Wall, which said Elizabeth did of ten come to this examinants' house, in messages from Richard Mighill, and another Gunner since killed, who were put out of this Town, and afterwards lived in Portland. And this Examinant saith, that on Saturday last was three weeks, which was the day before the execution of the design, the Governor of Portland and others there sent to this examinants' husband in writing, that they would come in the next day; which Letters was brought by the said Elizabeth Wall to this Examinant, and delivered by her husband.   

March 10. 1644.  
john Barnes of Preston husbandman affirmeth, that john Anthony, and Edward Flatman, on Thursday last, said that Robert Bowyer, John Bowyer, Andrew Gatrhell, Thomas Galchell, and the said Edward Flatman, and divers others to the number of thirty and upwards, knew of the intention of the late surprisal of the forts of this Garrison, before they were surprised by the Cavaliers, and knew that the word was Crabchurch and the sign was a white handkerchief about their Arms.   

March 11th. 1644.  
The said Robert Bowyer being examined saith, that about six weeks since, one of the soldiers in Arms for the Parliament, left a musket at this Examinants' house, which being demanded by the Forces in Arms against the Parliament, that lately came to this Garrison, this Examinant told them he would serve in the sad Musket himself, to this intent (as this Examinant saith) to preserve the same Musket. And accordingly this Examinant took his Musket and marched with the Cavaliers unto Caseway, about a day or two after the Forts of this Garrisons were surprised by the Enemy, where this Exammant stayed about one hour, and half, and then in the evening returned unto his house in Sutton with his Musket, and there stayed and went abroad no more afterwards. And this Examinant saith, that he had some Match and Powder, but no Bullets, Bandeleers, or sword, and that he did not charge his musket. And further this Examinant saith, that Master Waad Clerk curate of Sutton, John Feildew, Edward Flatman, and Thomas Gatrhell, were all at Caseway in the company of the Cavaliers. And afterward they returned unto Sutton aforesaid, but whether any of them had Arms or no, this Examinant knoweth not, for that, as this Examinant saith, he was distempered with beer. And this Examinant saith, that he was not inlisted in any company, or under any command, And that in his march towards Caseway, he discharged his Musket, which was loaden with Powder only; once or twice.  
The said john Bowyer being examined, saith that on Sunday, when the Forts of this Garrison were surprised about half an hour after sunset, William Wilsheer of Sutton aforesaid, came to this Examinants' house, and asked this Examinant, whether he would go forth in the fields and see if the King's Army was coming, upon which the Examinant, and the said Wilsheere, went into Sutton Cowleaze called ●ordan, 
Edward Flatman. john Feildue, will Wilsheer, Tho. Cox, john Meech Junior. Alexander Butcher, john New, and two of Vpway, john Bowyer, Johnbryer, etc.  and there met with those named in the margin of this Examinants' examination, who had no Arms save that Master Feildue had a Pistol. And this Examinant saith, that all the same parties met in that place to meet the King's Army, that were coming against the Town of Waymouth, and Melcomb Regis. And stayed about an hour and more, and thence went unto Week Oliver, and sat there about an hour and drank a pipe of Tabbacco and went thence to the higher end of Mr. Kains' Ground in the Cowleaze, & laid there a hour: and thence came to Newhouse Master Kaines Dairy house, and there a little above that house stayed about an hour to see the coming of the King's Army, and there saw shooting against the Town, and did conceive the Town taken by the King's Army, and said before that they conceived the King's Army would not come down to take the Town.  
The said Andrew Gatrhell, alias Blanchard, being examined saith, that on Sunday night, before the Forts of this Garrison were surprised, john Feildue came to this Examinant at his house about two hours in the night, and told him that the King's forces were coming down to take this Town, and told this Examinant that he had gotten some company, and spoke to the Examinant to go with him that night, saying that it would be worth to him five pounds, but this Examinant refused to go with him, and went to bed.  
The said Thomas Gatrhell, alias Blanchard being examined saith, that on Sunday night before the Forts of this town were surprised, john Peildue about two hours in night came to this Examinant, and spoke to him, to go with him that night, and promised him that it would be worth to him five pounds, but this Examinant saith that he refused to go with him, and went to bed, and further saith that the Wednesday following he this Examinant, and Roger Bowyer, Simon Wilsheere, john Wand Clerk, john Peildue, and Edward Flatman, went to Caseway to see the Soldiers, because they were reported to be a great Army: And saith, that this Examinant and the said Robert Bowyer, and William Wilsheere, stayed at Causeway at the Alehouse, about two hours, and then returned back unto Sutton.  
The said john Bryer being examined saith, That john Feildue came to him that sunday night, before the Forts of this Town were surprised, and spoke to him to go with him a mile or two that night, and this Examinant saith, that about an hour or two in night, that Sunday night, john Feildue, john Bowyer, john Meech the younger, William Wilsheer, Edw. Flatman, Thomas Cox, Alexander Butcher, john New, and fix or seven of Vpway and Broadway, whose names this Examinant doth not know, met all in Rodpoll Field, about M. Kaynes Dairy House: And saith that they all stayed there in that place, about three or four hours, until about an hour after the beginning of the Onset on this Town by Portland men: And this Examinant saith, that during the sight, M. Feildue told the company, that he conceived that Portland men had entered the North: and saith; That the said john Fieldue, the same Sunday after Evening prayer, at the widow Bradfords' house, none being present but the said john Feildue and the said Examinant, that this Town would be taken that night: And further saith, That the said john Feildue by the way as they went into Radpoll field, and in the field when they met all together, told them that the design was that Portland men were that night to surprise the North point, and Sir Lewis Dive with his Forces were to make an onset on Melcomb, with the assistance of the said Feildue and the rest of the said Company; and saith they all stayed in Rodpoll field about two hours after the Onset by Portland men, expecting Sir Lewis Dives forces, and they not coming all of them returned unto Sutton, and their own homes; And saith, the Vpway men had long staves, and one of them a Welsh hook, and Mr. Feildue a pistol, and all the rest but sticks in their hands; And that the number of the persons so met together, were in all about sixteen, and saith that Mr. Feildue told all the said Company, that the word was Crabchurch, and further saith, that the said john Meech the younger, came down to this Town to fetch the word, but what word, this Examinant knoweth not.  
The said William Wilsheere being examined, saith, That john Feildue on Sunday in the Evening, before the Forts were surprised, sent Alexander Bencher to this Examinant, to have him come to the said Feildue which he did accordingly; And then the said Feildue spoke to this Examinant, to go with him to Week Oliver, and thereupon this Examinant and john New went to Week Oliver, and there met with the said john Feildue, john Bryer, Alexander Butcher, Edward Flatman, john Meech the younger, john Bowyer, and Thomas Coge, and there stayed about half an hour after this Examinants' coming thither, and went thence to Rodpoll, by Mr. Kaynes Dairy house, and there met with Richard Keate and john Hayne of Broadway or Vpway: And saith, that Mr. Feildue and the said Meech had Pistols, Haine, a Welsh hook, and the rest Cudgels: And saith that john Meech told this Examinant, that if the Town were taken they should have five l. a piece, and said that the Cavalieres word was Crabchurch. And the said Meech told this Examinant, that he had both words from the Town, and then Mr. Feildue told this Examinant and the rest of the Company, that Portland men would surprise the North Fort, and that Sir Lewis Dive would come with his forces, and make an Onset on Melcomb, and in expectation of the coming of his Forces, this Examinant and the rest stayed about an hour and half after the Onset by the Portland men, and then returned to their own homer.   

The Confession of Nicholas Chapel, taken the 17. of Febr. 1644.  
THat John Mills on Friday February the 7. went out of Portland to Fleer, and came back on Saturday night, and on Sunday Febr. 9 order was given at Portland Church, that all Islanders and Soldiers should appear at the Castle by five of the clock, with their Arms; And a party was chosen and sent along the Beach, whom John Dry a Tanner met at the passage, and conducted them to the Chapel Fort: A party was sent by Water, whom Walter Bond a Fisherman of Hope met at the Peer, and conducted them to the North Point: And the said Nicholas Chapel heard the Enemy say, the Gunners were consenting to the Plot, and that John Feildue was to come on Melcomb side with 60. men, and to be let into the Town, but by whom this Examinant knoweth not: And that the number of men brought over for the surprisal of the Forts were 120. with whom the Townsmen were to join.  
There is already condemned by the Council of War, Walter Bond a Sailor, Thomas Samwayes a Tailor, that dwelled in Melcomb, John Mills the Constable of the Town, and Captain john Cade; besides an Irish Rebel a native Papist, that put a Rope about his own neck, and hanged himself.  
1. Captain john Cade is hanged, according to sentence denounced against him by the Council of War, whose confessions is before amongst the Examinations: Besides which, he made no other at all; for when he was upon the Ladder, all that he would say before he died was only this, that he could say no more than he had said already, and so died.  
2. John Mills the Constable is also hanged according to sentence denounced against him by the Council of War, who died most desperately; what he said at his Exrmination, is before, since which nothing more would be confessed by him, nor any sign or token of sorrow or repentance: But when he was upon the Ladder, he most desperately threw himself off, not showing any signs of humiliation, or calling upon God for mercy on his soul, but carelessly in a most desperate manner died, not so much as praying to God to receive his soul.  
3. Walter Bond Sailer, he was reprieved by the Council of War, and is now in the prison, his Confession is before.  
4. Thomas Samwayes the Tailor that lived in Melcomb, he was reprieved by the Council of War, and hath expressed much sorrow for his treacherous fact; He was brought to the Gallows to be hanged, but upon his penirency and confession, he was reprieved and carried back to the prison.  
5. The Irish Rebel hanged himself without judgement or execution, doing all upon himself.  
6. Divers of them are slain; Fabian Hodder and others, are in Prison in Poole, and other places, not yet tried; and some are run away,  
FINIS.