The Confession of Richard Brandon the hangman (upon his death bed)
Subtitle: concerning his beheading His Late Majesty, Charles the First, King of Great Brittain, and his protestation and vow touching the same, the manner how he was terrified in conscience, the apparitions and visions which apeared unto him, the great judgment that befell him three dayes before he dy'd, and the manner how he was carryed to White Chappell Churchyard on Thursday night last, the strange actions that happened thereupon, with the merry conceits of the crowne cook and his providing mourning cords for the buriall
Series: Early English books online; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 129:3
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1649
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: This tract is one of the pieces of evidence for assigning to Brandon the execution of Charles I, but it is not universally regarded as authentic. Cf. DNB.

Erroneously ascribed by Wing to Brandon. On p. 4-6 is a letter, subscribed "Berwick the 18 Iune 1649", describing a Parliamentary naval victory.

Place of publication from Wing.

Woodcut ill. on t.p.

Wing B4252