When he was [unr]ghted out of the Coach Mr. knight spake to him of trusting
in (God, the only rock for his repose which Colonel Poyer said, that was his only
trust, and with tears in his eyes made sweet expessions of his hope in God, after
he had spent some time with him then Mr. Credack in which Colonel Poyer shewed
great devetion, penttency and faith Colonel Poyer withdraw near to the wall,
and praved on his knees with great zeal and fervency and to some of the Marshall
Generals men, and others then by, he spake to this effect:
Col. Poyers last speech before be was shot.
It is good for all men at all times to prepare for death, no man knows but that
it may come suddain to them, as it doth now to me; no man can be certain, [unr]
when death comes he shall have time to repent; I confess I have lived very loolely,
the Lord pardon my soul, and forgive my sins; It is good for all men to minde
heaven more then any thing in this world; things below are very uncertain; I have
had experience of changes, though I was once low, yet I came to be very high I
was advanced, but now I must leave all; and though my fortunes changed, yet
my affections to the Parliament did not alter, I was alwayes honest to them, until
this unhappy disafter, which hath brought this misery upon me, but I trust the
Lord will have mercy upon my soul.
Then he put off his doublet, and after a short prayer (standing up) he lifted up
his hand, and cried, come Lord Jesus, Lord recieve my soul. And so being shot, fell
down dead presently.
Col. Hutchinsons Arrears voted out of concealed Delinquents Estates. A generall
pardon voted to free all men from Suits and Actions for any thing said or done,
in or by reason of the wars; this to be in force only from the first day of this Tearm,
and so forwards, but not backwards.
April 26. This day a Court Marshall sate at Whitehall about the disturbance
of the Souldiers the night before, which was thus: OR Tuesday last Col. [unr]
Regiment received a moneths pay, and upon command all Rendevouzed at M[unr]-Green,
to quarter in Essex, only Cap. Groves Troop, who received not the
Orders sent, and Cap Savages Troop, who refused: It being late, Mator Swallow
had Orders to draw back till morning Wednesday Cap. Savag could not get his
men to march (who used to have a moneths pay before hatie) unless they had a
fornights advance, which the other Officers lent their men for the widingness;
Col. haley sent commands to march to their fendzvouzes, they still refused and
made good the Gallery at the Bull, with swords and piltols. The Col. Mator, and
other Officers went to them they still kept the Gallery, and demanded a fortnights
pay, resolved rather to dye then be ofrced. he Gon. And Lieu. Gen went with
some foot, they submitted themselves prisoners to Col. uhaltey and 15. of the chief
were sent to Whitehall, and this day tried at a court Marshall; witnesses were exmined;
one Lucker is sentenced to dye absolutely, have of them more to die: the
Generall to be moved to save four by Lots, and the other nine are saved for life.
Three thousand & odd to be paid to Of. Martin, being money lent for the State.
Cav[unr] The Commissioners of Discoverers ordered to have the sixsh part of their
Discovery, and th[unr] for Ireland service. All the Arreares of the Duchy of Laucaster