Did Philip Henry witness to Charles the First's execution leave written documentation of the event?

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2026-03-21 18:25

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this seems to be what was written by Philip Henry who was present at the execution:

"The blow I saw given," wrote another, Philip Henry, "and can truly say with a sad heart, at the instant whereof, I remember well, there was such a grone by the Thousands then present as I never heard before and desire I may never hear again. There was according to order one Troop immediately marching fromwards Charing-Cross to Westminster and another fromwards Westminster to Charing Cross, purposely to masker" (i.e. to overpower) "the people and to disperse and scatter them, so that I had much adoe amongst the rest to escape home without hurt."

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