A true account of a late horrid conspiracy to betray Holland to the French And of the trial, confession, condemnation and execution of Jacob Martinet sheriff of the town of Sluys, and Cornelius Reolands master of the ship call'd the Argle of Amsterdam, who were executed for the said conspiracy the sixth of this instant May, 1690. Done off of the Dutch copy.

Bloudy newes from the East-Indies:: being a true relation, and perfect abstract of the cruel, barbarous, and inhumane proceedings of the Dutch-men against the English at Amboyna: ... the unjust tryall of the English marchants and factors: their examinations and confessions: the bloudy sentence pronounced against them: and the manner how Capt. Towerson, Mr. Tompson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Beomont, Mr. Clerk, and divers others, were hang'd up by the hands on a large door, where they were made fast upon two iron staples, and their hands and legs stretched asunder; as also burning them with lighted torches under their armpits, & with lighted candles in the bottom of their feet, under the elbows, and in the palm of their hands. Then they bound a cloth about their necks and faces very close, and powring water upon their heads, till the cloth was full up to the nostrils, stifled them, forcing their eyes to start of their heads; their cheekes to seem like great bladders; and each mans body to swell as big as three. With their speeches at the place of execution; at which instant a great darkness arose. / These particulars are averred by Mr Ramsey, a merchant; an eye-witness of their martyrdoms; who desires the publishing thereof throughout all England. Signed, James Ramsey.

Ramsey, James, merchant.

January 1651

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb. 12th.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Ambrose Rookwood, for the horrid and execrable conspiracy to assassinate His Sacred Majesty King William, in order to a French invasion of this kingdom who upon full evidence was found guilty of high treason before His Majesty's justices of Oyer and Terminer, at Westminster on Tuesday the 21st of April 1696, and received sentence the day following, and was executed at Tyburn on the 29th day of the said month : in which tryal is contained all the learned arguments of the King's council and likewise the council for the prisoner, upon the new act of Parliament for regulating tryals in cases of treason.

Rookwood, Ambrose, 1664-1696, defendant.

January 1696

[3], 75, [1] p.Advertisement: p. [1] at end.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

The relation of the tryal and condemnation of Edvvard FitzHarris and Oliver Plunket who were tryed at the Kings-Bench on the 8th and 9th of this instant June, 1681, and there found guilty and condemned for high treason, for conspiring the death of the king, and to subvert the Protestant religion and government, by raising rebellion and leavying warr : with their last speeches and confessions at the place of execution.

Plunket, Oliver, Saint, 1629-1681.
Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681.

January 1681

[8] p.Place of publication from Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction of original in the British Library

A memento for Holland or A true and exact history of the most villainous and barbarous cruelties used on the English merchants residing at Amboyna in the East-Indies, by the Netherland governor and conncel [sic] there. Wherein is shewed what tortures were used to make them confess a conspiracy they were never guilty of; by putting them on the rack, and by a water torture, to suffocate them; and by burning them under their arm pits, and soals of their feet, till their fat by dropping extinguished the candles.

January 1652

[6], 44 p. : ill (woodcut)Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 2."; 2 in imprint crossed out and chan...

True recitall of the confession of the two murderers John de Paris, and Iohn de la Vigne touching the horrible murder committed vpon the person of Mr. Iohn De Wely, merchant-ieweller of Amsterdam : together with the sentence giuen against them at the court of Holland, at the Hage, the 16. day of May, 1616, and executed vpon them the same day.

[20] p.Publisher and date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.).Illustrated t.p.Imperfect: t.p. ...

Copien vande vonnissen binnen der Stadt Leyden ghewezen, ende ter executie ghestelt iegens Iacques Valmaer, Cosmo de Pescarengijs, ende Nicolas de Maulde, op maendaghe de zessentwintichsten Octobris M. D. LXXXVII. Mitsgaders van de brieven van perdon den burgeren ende innewoonderen der voorschreven stede, by zijn Excllentie van Nassau ghegheven ende veeleent.

Maurits van Nassau,Prins van Oranje,1567-1625(viaf)72836094
Muller, Harmen Jansz,active 1572-1615(viaf)44576012prt

The three conspirators mentioned in the title, all of the Calvinist party, planned to take Leiden an...

The deputies of the Republick of Amsterdam to the States of Holland convicted of high-treason written and proved by the Minister of State, according to a true copy printed at the Hague, 1684.

Philalethes.

January 1684

55 p.Signed on p. 48: Philalethes.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters. With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note.

J.S.

January 1696

[4], 210, [2] p.Preface signed: J.S.At foot of title: Price bound, one shilling.The last leaf is bla...

The resolution of the Hollanders concerning their fisher-men in the Northern seas; with the peoples arming themselves; their threatning declaration against their magistrates; and Vantrumps returning into the Downs with above a hundred sail, and his design against the English. Also a fight a sea between the English and the Dutch, with the particulars thereof, and the number of ships sunk and taken on both sides. With a full and ample relation of the mischief done by the great fire at Amsterdam. Likewise, the proceedings of the King and Court of France, and the Parliament of Paris: as also the hanging of divers of the Parliaments souldiers in Scotland.

January 1652

8 p.Dated and signed on p.5: Amsterdam, Iuly 19. st:n: 1652. A:R.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July....

An account of the late odious conspiracy against the reputation of Sir Humphrey Edwin, Kt. by a malicious indictment of perjury Together with his case, and a short account of the trial thereupon, before the Right Honourable Sir John Holt Kt. Lord Chief Justice of England; at Westminster the 13th of February, 1691.

3, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An Account of the tryal of Charles Bateman, chirurgeon, for high treason in conspiring the death of the late King and the subversion of government, &c., who was tryed and found guilty, at Justice-Hall in the Old Bayly, on the 9th of December, 1685 : the tryals of John Holland and William Davis, for conspiring against, violently assaulting, and without any warrantable cause, imprisoning William Chancey ... who were tryed and found guilty at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly, on the 10th of December, 1685 : as also the tryals of John Holland, William Davis, and Agnes Wearing, for a notorious burglary and felony ... who were tryed and found guilty, at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly, on the 11th of December, 1685.

Bateman, Charles, d. 1685.
England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)

[2], 18 p.This item is identified in the reel guide as Wing A415; it is actually Wing (2nd ed.) A415...

An Account of the araignment, tryal & conviction of James, Lord Preston, for high treason, in conspiring the death of the King and Queen, and endeavouring to bring in the late King James, and betray the nation to the French king at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th instant, before the Lord Chief Justice, &c. : with the manner of the taking the Lord Preston, Mr. Ashton, Mr. Elliot, &c., and an account of the several treasonable papers and letters, that were found on ship-board : to which is added divers remarkable relations in the life of the said Lord Preston.

January 1691

[1], 4, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

A true narration of that horrible conspiracy against King James and the whole Parliament of England, commonly called the Gun-powder treason.

Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.

January 1676

[8], 019 [i.e. 66]; [2], 24; [8], 40, 43-196 p."The history of the bloody massacres of the Protestan...

The arraignments, tryals and condemnations of Charles Cranburne and Robert Lowick for the horrid and execrable conspiracy to assassinate His Sacred Majesty King William in order to a French invasion of this kingdom who upon full evidence were found guilty of high-treason before His Majesty's justices of Oyer and Terminer at Westminster, and received sentence the 22d. of April, 1696, and were executed at Tyburn the 29th of the said month : in which tryals are contained all the learned arguments of the King's councel, and likewise the councel for the prisoners, upon the new act of Parliament for regulating tryals in cases of treason.

Cranburne, Charles, d. 1696.
Lowick, Robert, d. 1696.

January 1696

[4], 72 p."The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Robert Lowick for the horrid ... conspiracy" ...

True account of the behaviour, confessions, and last dying words, of Capt. James Watts, Capt. Peter Barnwell, Daniel D'Coiner alias Walker, Richard Jones, and Jane Voss alias Roberts who were executed at Tyburn, on the 19th of December 1684. for robbing on the high way high treason, murther, and fellony, &c. Printed by order, &c.

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library

Bloudy newes from the East-Indies:: being a true relation, and perfect abstract of the cruel, barbarous, and inhumane proceedings of the Dutch-men against the English at Amboyna: ... the unjust tryall of the English marchants and factors: their examinations and confessions: the bloudy sentence pronounced against them: and the manner how Capt. Towerson, Mr. Tompson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Beomont, Mr. Clerk, and divers others, were hang'd up by the hands on a large door, where they were made fast upon two iron staples, and their hands and legs stretched asunder; as also burning them with lighted torches under their armpits, & with lighted candles in the bottom of their feet, under the elbows, and in the palm of their hands. Then they bound a cloth about their necks and faces very close, and powring water upon their heads, till the cloth was full up to the nostrils, stifled them, forcing their eyes to start of their heads; their cheekes to seem like great bladders; and each mans body to swell as big as three. With their speeches at the place of execution; at which instant a great darkness arose. / These particulars are averred by Mr Ramsey, a merchant; an eye-witness of their martyrdoms; who desires the publishing thereof throughout all England. Signed, James Ramsey.

Ramsey, James, merchant.

January 1651

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb. 12th.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Ambrose Rookwood, for the horrid and execrable conspiracy to assassinate His Sacred Majesty King William, in order to a French invasion of this kingdom who upon full evidence was found guilty of high treason before His Majesty's justices of Oyer and Terminer, at Westminster on Tuesday the 21st of April 1696, and received sentence the day following, and was executed at Tyburn on the 29th day of the said month : in which tryal is contained all the learned arguments of the King's council and likewise the council for the prisoner, upon the new act of Parliament for regulating tryals in cases of treason.

Rookwood, Ambrose, 1664-1696, defendant.

January 1696

[3], 75, [1] p.Advertisement: p. [1] at end.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

The relation of the tryal and condemnation of Edvvard FitzHarris and Oliver Plunket who were tryed at the Kings-Bench on the 8th and 9th of this instant June, 1681, and there found guilty and condemned for high treason, for conspiring the death of the king, and to subvert the Protestant religion and government, by raising rebellion and leavying warr : with their last speeches and confessions at the place of execution.

Plunket, Oliver, Saint, 1629-1681.
Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681.

January 1681

[8] p.Place of publication from Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction of original in the British Library

A memento for Holland or A true and exact history of the most villainous and barbarous cruelties used on the English merchants residing at Amboyna in the East-Indies, by the Netherland governor and conncel [sic] there. Wherein is shewed what tortures were used to make them confess a conspiracy they were never guilty of; by putting them on the rack, and by a water torture, to suffocate them; and by burning them under their arm pits, and soals of their feet, till their fat by dropping extinguished the candles.

January 1652

[6], 44 p. : ill (woodcut)Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 2."; 2 in imprint crossed out and chan...

True recitall of the confession of the two murderers John de Paris, and Iohn de la Vigne touching the horrible murder committed vpon the person of Mr. Iohn De Wely, merchant-ieweller of Amsterdam : together with the sentence giuen against them at the court of Holland, at the Hage, the 16. day of May, 1616, and executed vpon them the same day.

[20] p.Publisher and date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.).Illustrated t.p.Imperfect: t.p. ...

Copien vande vonnissen binnen der Stadt Leyden ghewezen, ende ter executie ghestelt iegens Iacques Valmaer, Cosmo de Pescarengijs, ende Nicolas de Maulde, op maendaghe de zessentwintichsten Octobris M. D. LXXXVII. Mitsgaders van de brieven van perdon den burgeren ende innewoonderen der voorschreven stede, by zijn Excllentie van Nassau ghegheven ende veeleent.

Maurits van Nassau,Prins van Oranje,1567-1625(viaf)72836094
Muller, Harmen Jansz,active 1572-1615(viaf)44576012prt

The three conspirators mentioned in the title, all of the Calvinist party, planned to take Leiden an...

The deputies of the Republick of Amsterdam to the States of Holland convicted of high-treason written and proved by the Minister of State, according to a true copy printed at the Hague, 1684.

Philalethes.

January 1684

55 p.Signed on p. 48: Philalethes.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters. With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note.

J.S.

January 1696

[4], 210, [2] p.Preface signed: J.S.At foot of title: Price bound, one shilling.The last leaf is bla...

The resolution of the Hollanders concerning their fisher-men in the Northern seas; with the peoples arming themselves; their threatning declaration against their magistrates; and Vantrumps returning into the Downs with above a hundred sail, and his design against the English. Also a fight a sea between the English and the Dutch, with the particulars thereof, and the number of ships sunk and taken on both sides. With a full and ample relation of the mischief done by the great fire at Amsterdam. Likewise, the proceedings of the King and Court of France, and the Parliament of Paris: as also the hanging of divers of the Parliaments souldiers in Scotland.

January 1652

8 p.Dated and signed on p.5: Amsterdam, Iuly 19. st:n: 1652. A:R.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July....

An account of the late odious conspiracy against the reputation of Sir Humphrey Edwin, Kt. by a malicious indictment of perjury Together with his case, and a short account of the trial thereupon, before the Right Honourable Sir John Holt Kt. Lord Chief Justice of England; at Westminster the 13th of February, 1691.

3, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An Account of the tryal of Charles Bateman, chirurgeon, for high treason in conspiring the death of the late King and the subversion of government, &c., who was tryed and found guilty, at Justice-Hall in the Old Bayly, on the 9th of December, 1685 : the tryals of John Holland and William Davis, for conspiring against, violently assaulting, and without any warrantable cause, imprisoning William Chancey ... who were tryed and found guilty at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly, on the 10th of December, 1685 : as also the tryals of John Holland, William Davis, and Agnes Wearing, for a notorious burglary and felony ... who were tryed and found guilty, at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly, on the 11th of December, 1685.

Bateman, Charles, d. 1685.
England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)

[2], 18 p.This item is identified in the reel guide as Wing A415; it is actually Wing (2nd ed.) A415...

An Account of the araignment, tryal & conviction of James, Lord Preston, for high treason, in conspiring the death of the King and Queen, and endeavouring to bring in the late King James, and betray the nation to the French king at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th instant, before the Lord Chief Justice, &c. : with the manner of the taking the Lord Preston, Mr. Ashton, Mr. Elliot, &c., and an account of the several treasonable papers and letters, that were found on ship-board : to which is added divers remarkable relations in the life of the said Lord Preston.

January 1691

[1], 4, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

A true narration of that horrible conspiracy against King James and the whole Parliament of England, commonly called the Gun-powder treason.

Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.

January 1676

[8], 019 [i.e. 66]; [2], 24; [8], 40, 43-196 p."The history of the bloody massacres of the Protestan...

The arraignments, tryals and condemnations of Charles Cranburne and Robert Lowick for the horrid and execrable conspiracy to assassinate His Sacred Majesty King William in order to a French invasion of this kingdom who upon full evidence were found guilty of high-treason before His Majesty's justices of Oyer and Terminer at Westminster, and received sentence the 22d. of April, 1696, and were executed at Tyburn the 29th of the said month : in which tryals are contained all the learned arguments of the King's councel, and likewise the councel for the prisoners, upon the new act of Parliament for regulating tryals in cases of treason.

Cranburne, Charles, d. 1696.
Lowick, Robert, d. 1696.

January 1696

[4], 72 p."The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Robert Lowick for the horrid ... conspiracy" ...

True account of the behaviour, confessions, and last dying words, of Capt. James Watts, Capt. Peter Barnwell, Daniel D'Coiner alias Walker, Richard Jones, and Jane Voss alias Roberts who were executed at Tyburn, on the 19th of December 1684. for robbing on the high way high treason, murther, and fellony, &c. Printed by order, &c.

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library

Bloudy newes from the East-Indies:: being a true relation, and perfect abstract of the cruel, barbarous, and inhumane proceedings of the Dutch-men against the English at Amboyna: ... the unjust tryall of the English marchants and factors: their examinations and confessions: the bloudy sentence pronounced against them: and the manner how Capt. Towerson, Mr. Tompson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Beomont, Mr. Clerk, and divers others, were hang'd up by the hands on a large door, where they were made fast upon two iron staples, and their hands and legs stretched asunder; as also burning them with lighted torches under their armpits, & with lighted candles in the bottom of their feet, under the elbows, and in the palm of their hands. Then they bound a cloth about their necks and faces very close, and powring water upon their heads, till the cloth was full up to the nostrils, stifled them, forcing their eyes to start of their heads; their cheekes to seem like great bladders; and each mans body to swell as big as three. With their speeches at the place of execution; at which instant a great darkness arose. / These particulars are averred by Mr Ramsey, a merchant; an eye-witness of their martyrdoms; who desires the publishing thereof throughout all England. Signed, James Ramsey.

Ramsey, James, merchant.

January 1651

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb. 12th.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Ambrose Rookwood, for the horrid and execrable conspiracy to assassinate His Sacred Majesty King William, in order to a French invasion of this kingdom who upon full evidence was found guilty of high treason before His Majesty's justices of Oyer and Terminer, at Westminster on Tuesday the 21st of April 1696, and received sentence the day following, and was executed at Tyburn on the 29th day of the said month : in which tryal is contained all the learned arguments of the King's council and likewise the council for the prisoner, upon the new act of Parliament for regulating tryals in cases of treason.

Rookwood, Ambrose, 1664-1696, defendant.

January 1696

[3], 75, [1] p.Advertisement: p. [1] at end.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

The relation of the tryal and condemnation of Edvvard FitzHarris and Oliver Plunket who were tryed at the Kings-Bench on the 8th and 9th of this instant June, 1681, and there found guilty and condemned for high treason, for conspiring the death of the king, and to subvert the Protestant religion and government, by raising rebellion and leavying warr : with their last speeches and confessions at the place of execution.

Plunket, Oliver, Saint, 1629-1681.
Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681.

January 1681

[8] p.Place of publication from Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction of original in the British Library

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