Ecclesfield, July 11. 1850.
_Execution of Charles I._ (Vol. ii., p 72.).--In Ellis's _Letters
illustrative of English History_ Second Series, vol. iii. p. 340-41.,
P.S.W.E. will find the answer to his inquiry. Absolute certainty is
perhaps unattainable on the subject; but no mention occurs of the Earl
of Stair, nor is it probable that any one of patrician rank would be
retained as the operator on such an occasion. We need hardly question
that Richard Brandon was the executioner. Will P.S.W.E. give his
authority for the "report" to which he refers?