Dorchester, July 18. 1685
With the Rebellion over the Tyrant paid bloody retribution on those that fought for your Liberty
With the Rebellion over the Tyrant paid bloody retribution on those that fought for your Liberty
Yesterday the Rebel leader Richard Goodenough was captured near Ilfracombe is now held in Exeter.
This is an account of the bloody and botched execution of James, Duke of Monmouth on Tower Hill.
This day the late Duke of Monmouth being attainted of High Treason by Act of Parliament, was Beheaded on a Scaffold for that purpose erected on Tower Hill.
This evening the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey were carried to the Tower in Kings Barges, guarded by several other Barges with Soldiers.
The King proclaims that all subjects MUST attend services of solemn thanksgiving on the 26 July 1685 to celebrate His Victory over the Rebels.
As the Rebels are completely broken, dispersed or taken, the Kings forces go into quarters and Militia dismissed. The Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey will be this night at Farnham
His Majesty has just now received an account that the Duke of Monmouth was taken in Dorestshire, and is in the hands of my Lord Lumley.
This very morning the King received an account that the Lord Grey was taken yesterday in at Ringwood being secured by my Lord Lumley.
Follow the daily progress of Monmouth and his Army