The bloody assizes: or, A compleat history of the life of George Lord Jefferies, from his birth to this present time. Wherein, among other things, is given a true account of his unheard of cruelties, and barbarous proceedings, in his whole western-circuit. Comprehending the whole proceedings; arraignment, tryals, and condemnation of all those who suffer'd in the west of England, in the year 1685. With their undaunted courage at the barr, their behaviour in prison, their cruel whippings afterwards, and the remarkable circumstances that attended their executions. T which is added Major Holmes's excellent speech, with the dying speeches and prayers of many other eminent Protestants. None of which were ever before publish'd. Faithfully collected by several west-countrey gentlemen, who were both eye and ear-witnesses to all the matter of fact. With allowance.

All titles

• The bloody assizes: or, A compleat history of the life of George Lord Jefferies, from his birth to this present time. Wherein, among other things, is given a true account of his unheard of cruelties, and barbarous proceedings, in his whole western-circuit. Comprehending the whole proceedings; arraignment, tryals, and condemnation of all those who suffer'd in the west of England, in the year 1685. With their undaunted courage at the barr, their behaviour in prison, their cruel whippings afterwards, and the remarkable circumstances that attended their executions. T which is added Major Holmes's excellent speech, with the dying speeches and prayers of many other eminent Protestants. None of which were ever before publish'd. Faithfully collected by several west-countrey gentlemen, who were both eye and ear-witnesses to all the matter of fact. With allowance.
• Bloody assizes Compleat history of the life of George Lord Jefferies, from his birth to this present time

People / Organizations

• John Tutchin (Author)
• John Dunton ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. Dunton at the Black Raven in the Poultrey, over against the Compter, and sold by R. Janeway in Queens-Head-Alley in Pater-noster-row, 1689.

Publication year

1689-1689

ESTC No.

R23364

Grub Street ID

105116

Description

70, [2] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Written by John Tutchin and John Shirley, with minor contributions by Titus Oates and John Dunton.

Dedication signed "James Bent", the pseudonym of John Dunton.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Signatures: A-I?.

Uncontrolled note

Identified as Wing B1905 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 857. Signatures from DFo