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 eng Parkyns, William, -- Sir, 1649?-1696. Friend, John, -- Sir, d. 1696. Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702. eebo An Account of what passed at the execution of Sir Will. Parkyns and Sir John Friend, at Tyburn on Friday, April 3d., 1696 n/a 1696 4 1017 1 0 0 0 0 0 9.83 B The rate of 9.83 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. 2014-02 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2014-04 Sampled and proofread 2014-04 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2015-03 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
AN ACCOUNT Of what passed at the EXECUTION OF Sir Will . Parkyns , and Sir Joh . Friend , At Tyburn , on Friday , April 3d . 1696.

THE Prisoners being drawn in a Sledge from Newgate to the Place of Execution , were permitted to have the Assistance of Three Ministers of their own Chusing ; Viz . Mr. Collyer , Mr. Cook , and Mr. Snet .

Sir W. Parkyns came first up into the Cart , and had some private Discourse with one of the Ministers . Sir W. Parkyns .

When must I deliver my Paper ?

Minister .

When all is over .

Then the Executioner went to put the Rope about Sir W. Parkyn's Neck . Sir W. Parkyns .

May not I Pray before it be put on ?

Executioner .

Yes , Sir if you please .

Then Sir J. Friend came into the Cart ; and the Ministers and Prisoners all kneeling down , Mr. Cook read some Prayers out of the Morning-Prayer , and the Office for Visitation of the Sick : And then the Ministers standing up , ask'd them whether they were in Charity with all the World ? And if they had offended any , whether they did ask them forgiveness ? And whether they did desire the Absolution of the Church ? Upon their Answer that they did , they laid their Hands upon their Heads , and Mr. Cook pronounced the Absolution , which ended in these words : And by His Authority committed to me , I absolve thee from all thy Sins , In the Name of the Father , &c. Sir W. Parkyns .

When are we to deliver our Papers ?

Minister .

Now , if you please .

Mr. Sheriff .

Take what time you please , Sir , for your Devotions , we will wait your leisure .

Then the Two Prisoners continued in their private Prayers , Sir W. Parkyns making use of the Prayers in the Whole Duty of Man , and Sir J. Friend read some Prayers out of a Written Paper ; and afterwards Sir W. Prakyns delivered to the Sheriffs a Paper . Mr. Sheriff .

If you require any more time , you shall have it . You say this is your Paper ?

Sir Will . Parkyns ,

Yes Sir , and I desire you to dispose of it as you think sit .

Mr. Sheriff .

Have you any thing to say , by way of Confession or Denial , of the Fact for which ye came hithe● to Suffer ?

Sir Will . Parkyns .

What I think fit to say , is contained in that Paper .

Mr. Sheriff .

If you desire more time , you may have it ; you shall have your Liberty .

Then Sir J. Friend held a Paper up . Mr. Sheriff .

What do you say , Sir John ?

Sir J. Friend .

Sir , Here is a Paper , I desire it may be Printed : For I came here to Dye , and not to make a Speech ; but to dye , and to resign my self to God ; and I desire it may be Printed for all People to see it . And I have no more to say , but to beg of God to receive my Soul ; I resign my Soul to him .

Mr. Sheriff .

The Lord have Mercy upon you .

Sir J. Friend .

I hope the Lord will have Mercy on me .

Mr. Sheriff .

Sir John , If you desire any more time , you shall have it ; we will wait on you with great willingness .

Sir J. Friend .

I thank you Sir . Mr. Sheriff , I desire the Cart may not be too hasty to go away , till we give a sign .

Mr. Sheriff .

You shall have your own time ; take your time , communicate you own Sign , and the Cart shall not go before .

Then the Ropes were tyed about them . Sir J. Friend .

I have no Animosity against any Man , I freely forgive all , and I hope God for Christ's sake will forgive me .

Then their Caps were put on . Sir J. Friend .

My Saviour had a Crown of Thorns for me ; the Lord receive my Soul , The Lord have Mercy upon me .

Then the Executioner askt them both forgiveness ; and they answered , We freely forgive you . Sir J. Friend .

Will not the things lye in my way ?

Executioner .

I will remove them . If you please , tell me when I may pull your Caps over your Eyes .

Prisoners .

When you will .

Sir Will . Parkyns .

The Lord receive my Spirit . Executioner , had I best hold up my Legs , or stand in the Cart when it goes away ?

Executioner .

It is best to stand , Sir , I think .

Sir Will . Parkyns .

But then my Feet will hang in the Cart .

Executioner .

If you please , give me notice when you will have the Cart go away .

Sir J. Friend .

Stretch forth thy Arms , O Lord , and receive my Soul ! O Lord , for thy Son's sake receive my Soul , and carry it into Heaven , I beseech thee . Executioner , when we knock , go away .

And after a few Ejaculations , they gave the Sign , and the Cart drew away . They both of them gave Money to the Executioner ; and having hung above half an hour , being a considerable time after they were dead , they were cut down and quartered according to the Sentence .

LONDON , Printed for Richard Baldwin , near the Oxford Arms in Warwicklane . 1696.