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The Trial of Henry Vane

by Henry Vane · 1612–1662

Published: 1662
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The tryal of Sir Henry Vane, Kt. at the Kings Bench, Westminster, June the 2d. and 6th, 1662 together with what he intended to have spoken the day of his sentence (June 11) for arrest of judgment (had he not been interrupted and over-ruled by the court) and his bill of exceptions : with other occasional speeches, &c. : also his speech and prayer, &c. on the scaffold.

[London s.n.] 1662.

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PartThe firſt Paper of this deceaſed Sufferer, towards the defence of his Cauſe and Life, preparatory to the…
PartThe day of Arraignment, being Monday June 2. 1662.
PartMemorandums for, and towards my Defence.
PartHere follow the chief Obſervables (as to matter of new Argument) on the day of his Tryal, being Friday June…
SubpartThe Attorney-General's Speech to the Jury.

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PartThe true Copy of the Priſoner's own Papers, containing the ſubſtance of what he pleaded on the ſaid day of…
PartWedneſday June 11. being the Sentence-day.
PartSome farther Remarques of this laſt dayes Proceedings of the Court with him, beſides what is already…
PartReaſons for an Arreſt of Judgment: writ by the Priſoner, but refuſed to be heard by the Court.
PartThe BILL of EXCEPTIONS, tranſlated out of the beſt Latine form the Priſoner could procure, No Counſel…
SubpartFirſt, Concerning my Impriſonment.
SubpartSecondly, Concerning Tranſactions at the Grand Jury.
SubpartThirdly, Concerning the Juriſdiction of the Court.
SubpartFourthly, Concerning the Indictment.
SubpartFifthly, Concerning the Evidence.
PartThe PETITION of both Houſes of Parliament to the King's moſt excellent Majeſty, on the behalf of Sir Henry…
PartConcerning the Proceedings of the Court.
PartOccaſional Speeches before his Tryal.
PartJune 13. being Friday, the day before his Execution.
PartSaturday June 14. 1662, being the day of his Execution, on Tower-Hill.
PartHis SPEECH on the SCAFFOLD.
PartSome Paſſages of his PRAYER on the Scaffold.
PartThe Names of the Grand Jury, in the Caſe of Sir Henry Vane.
SubpartThe Names of the Petty Jury.
SubpartJudges of the King's Bench.
SubpartThe Kings Counſel againſt the Priſoner; (no Counſel being permited to ſpeake one word in his behalf, to the…
SubpartWitneſſes againſt Sir Henry Vane.
PartThe Peoples Cauſe Stated.
PartThe Valley of Jehoſhaphat, conſidered and opened, by comparing 2. Chron. 20. with Joel 3.
PartMeditations concerning Man's Life, &c. Penned by this Sufferer in his Priſon State.
PartConcerning Government.
PartConcerning Friendſhip.
PartConcerning Enemies.
PartMeditations on Death.
PartOn the SUFFERINGS of the Renowned Sir H. Vane, Knight.
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