Collections of Notes Taken at the KING'S Trial, at Westminster Hall, On Monday last, Janua. 22. 1648.  
THe Court being sat, Proclamation was made, by the Crier,  
Ho yes, ho yes, ho yes, All manner of persons that are to attend this Court, you are to come in, and give your personal attendance.  
Ho yes, Every man keep silence upon pain of imprisonment, and then the Members of this Court are to answer to their Names.  
Then the Court was called, A List of the Names follow.  
John Bradshaw Sergeant at Law, Lord Precedent of the Court. Thomas Lord Fairfax General, Lieutenant General Oliver Crumwel, Commissary General Ireton, Major General Skippon, Sir Hardresse Waller, Colonel Valentine Walton, Colonel Thomas Harrison, Colonel Edward whaley, Colonel Thomas Pride, Colonel Isaak Ewer, Colonel Richard Ingolsby, Henry Mildmay Esquire, Sir Thomas Honywood, Thomas Lord Grey, Philip Lord Lisle, William Lord Munson, Sir John Danvers knight, Sir Thomas Maleverer knight, Sir John Bowcher, kt. Sir James Harrington knight, Sir Henry Mildmay kt. Sir William Brereton, Robert Wallop Esquire, William Henningham Esquire, Isaak Pennington Alderman, Thomas Atkins Alderman, Roland Wilson Alderman, Sir Peter Wentworth, Colonel Henry Martin, Colonel William Purefoy, Colonel Godfrey Bosvill, John Trencherd Esquire, Colonel Harbottle Morley, Colonel John Berkestead, Colonel Matthew Tomblinson, John Blackestone Esquire, Gilbert Millington Esquire, Sir William Constable, Colonel Edward Ludlow, Colonel John Lambert, Colonel John Hutchingson, Sir Arthur Hazlerige, Sir Michael Livesley, Richard Saloway Esquire, Humphrey Saloway Esquire, Colonel Robert Titchburn, Colonel Owen Roe, Colonel Robert Manwaring, Colonel Robert Lilburne, Colonel Adrian Scroop, Colonel Richard Deane, Colonel John Okey, Colonel Rebert Overton, Colonel John Harison Col. John Desborough, Col. William Goffe., Coll. Robert Duckenfield, Cornelius Holland Esquire, John Carne Esq Sir Will. Armine, John Jones Esq Miles Corbet Esq Francis Allen Esq Thomas Lister Esq Ben. Weston Esq Peregrin Pelham Esq John Gourdoun Esq Serjeant Francis Thorp, John Nut Esq Tho: chaloner Esq Col: Alg. Sidney, John Anlaby Esq Col: John Moor, Rich: Darley Esq Will: Say Esq John Aldred Esq John Fag Esq James Nelthrop Esq Sir Will: Roberts, Col: Francis Lassels, Col: Alex: Rixby, Henry Smith Esq Edmond Wild Esq james Chaloner Esq josias Barnes Esq Dennis Bond Esq Humph. Edward's Esq Grego: Clement esquire, john Fry Esq Tho: Wogan esq Sir Grego: Norton, Col: Edm. Harvey john Dove Esq Col: john Venn, john Foulks Alderman, Thomas Scot Alderman, Thomas Andrew's Alderman, William Cawley Esquire, Abraham Burrell Esquire, Colonel Anthony Stapley, Roger Gratwick Esquire, John Downes Esquire, Colonel Thomas Horton, Colonel Thomas Hammond, Colonel George Fenwicke, Sergeant Robert Nichols, Robert Reynolds Esquire, John Lisle Esquire, Nicholas Love Esquire Vincent Potter, Sir Gilbert Pickering, John Weaver Esquire, Roger Hill Esquire, John Lenthall Esquire, Sir Edward Baynton, John Corbet Esquire, Thomas Blunt Esquire Thomas Boone Esquire, Augustine Garland Esquire, Augustine Skinner Esquire, John Dickswell Esquire, Colonel George Fleetwood, Simon Maine Esquire, Colonel James Temple, Colonel Peter Temple, Daniel Blagrave Esquire, Sir Peter Temple, Colonel Thomas wait, John Browne Esquire John Lowrey Esquire, 70 Commissioners were now present in Court.  
Then the Crier again made Proclamation because of some noise that was made by the People in the Hall by thronging in. So the Gates were set open, as soon as the Court was sat, and by order of the Court.  
Ho yes, ho yes, ho yes; my Lord Precedent, and this High Court doth strictly charge and command all persons to keep silence during the sitting of this Court, and the Captains of the Guards is to apprehend all such persons as shall make any disturbance.  
Then the Sergeant was sent with the Mace for the King, who being brought to the Bar, Proclamation was made.  
Ho yes, every man keep silence upon pain of imprisonment.  
This Court doth command the Captain of the Guards to take into custody all such persons as shall occasion, or make disturbance during the sitting of this Court.  
Then the Council spoke to this effect, that he did at the last Court in this place in the name of the Commons of England exhibit a Charge of High Treason, and other high crimes, and misdemeanours against Charles Stuart King of England now p●●sent at the Bar, that the Charge was then read unto him; but he would not give any answer to it, but disputed the power of the Court: That he did now in the name of the Commons of England humbly move that he may put in his answer to the said Charge, and that if he refuse to give answer to it, the High Court will be pleased to proceed against him pro confesso, And that he may be proceeded against according to Justice,  
Then the Lord Precedent made a speech to the King, Declaring,  
That he had (the last Court day) heard his Charge against him. That he than did refuse to put in his Answer; But disputed the Authority of the Court, he made several objections, and was as often answered. That the Court have considered of all that was then said, and what Answers were made, and as for their Authority, they are very well satisfied concerning the lawfulness thereof, and desire that he may be satisfied too; and therefore gave you time until this Day, and do now expect your positive Answer, and therefore desired the King, in the name of the Court, that he would give in his Answer, and either confess or deny it: and that if he did deny it, they would proceed to prove it, by a fair Trial  
And the Lord Precedent declared to the King, that now at this time the Court did expect his answer to the charge.  
The King (as he had done on Saturday before) so now appealed to the powers above, and disputed the power of the High court, and that in relation to his God, and his people, concerning which he was entered into a set speech, by those branches, to make further question of their Authority.  
Then the Lord Precedent declared that he must disturb the King, in that he did perceive him, who was then a Delinquent, at the Bar, to undertake to give reasons against the power of the Court, he being then their prisoner; and declared that no Court whatsoever would suffer a Delinquent, brought before them, to dispute against their power.  
The King denied that he was a Delinquent, and would have gone on in Arguments disputing their power. And said that he would be satisfied of their Authority by Rule, and Reason.  
Then the Lord Precedent told the King that he must again interrupt his speech. And declared that as it is true it is fit indeed, that he should have rule and reason, so it hath been declared unto him already several times, and that his contempts to the Court must be recorded, and such disputes by him, a prisoner at the bar not to be permitted.  
Then the King replied again, pressing to have his arguments heard; And that it was but reason, but if they refuse he would demur.  
The Lord Precedent then declared to the King that neither he nor any other would be permitted there to dispute the authority of the Court. But that he had now answered something, that he could take notice of, and would answer his demur. Saying the Court doth affirm a jurisdiction, and return their Answer.  
Then the King offered to speak before the Lord Precedent had done, but he told him, that he might not interrupt him, for he spoke in the name of the whole Court, and then proceeded till he had fully declared it.  
Then by order from the Court, the Clerk read a paper to the King, to this purpose.  
Charles Stuart King of England, you are here before this Court in the names of the Commons of England accused of high Treason, and other high crimes and misdemeanours, will you answer to your charge, if not, it was declared, that those that brought him thither must take him away again.  
But the King still persisted to dispute the power of the Court. And therefore the Lord Precedent told him, that if that was all he would say, to insist only on that, that the Sergeant must take him away.  
The King again urged to be admitted to give in his reasons to dispute the Authority of the Court. But the Lord Precedent told him, that he may not offer any reasons against the jurisdiction of the Court, and told the King, that he must obey the commands of the Court, or else withdraw, and the Court will proceed, and perhaps when you are brought hither again, the Court will proceed to censure.  
Then the King spoke as to matter of vindicating of himself, as if he was always a friend to his people, and was no Delinquent, nor did never take up arms but for the good and freedom of his people.  
The Lord precedent answered the King, That what a friend he hath been to the people of England's freedom, the world may judge And the Lord precedent told him that the commands of the Court must be obeyed. And the King was sent away. After which Proclamation was made to adjourn until the morrow.   

London Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield near the Queen's head Tavern, 1648.   

Jan. 22. 1648.  
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Theodore Jennings.   
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