Records Volume 60: Recusant Documents from the Ellesmere Manuscripts

CATHOLIC RECORD SOCIETY

PUBLICATIONSNSTE

(RECORDS SERIES) VOLUME 60

Issued to Membersfor the year 1967-68

YTH EditorialCommittee : A. F.Allison

D. M. Rogers

P. Harris M. Hodgetts

HTAQ

RECUSANT DOCUMENTS FROM THE ELLESMERE MANUSCRIPTS

Edited by

ANTHONY G. PETTI, M.A.

CATHOLIC

© The Catholic Record Society 1968

Printedin Great Britain

by Fisher Knight St. Albans

PREFACE

Thevast collection known as the Ellesmere Manuscripts contains a wealth of historical material which has only of recent years been broached to any extent, and still has much treasure to yield. The present set of documents, though comprising only a fraction ofthe collection, is a good sampling ofthe new or comparatively unknown material it has to offer .

My first debt of gratitude in assembling this volume is to the Henry E. HuntingtonLibrary, California, that paradisefor research students, not only for granting permission to publish the recusant documents, but also for according me many kindnesses when I worked there in 1960, and for replying so swiftlyand helpfullytomy subsequent queries and requests . In particular I should like to thanktheformerDirector ofthe Library, Mr. John E. Pomfret, the Librarian, Mr. R. O. Dougan, and the Curator of Manuscripts, Mr. Herbert C. Schulz, who, with his Assistant, Miss Jean Preston, bore the burden ofansweringmycorrespondence . Iam alsograteful to his Grace , the Duke of Sutherland for permission to publishtwo manuscripts (EL 22-3) still in his family's possession, and to the Central ResearchFund of London University for a generousgrant towards purchasing photographs and photostats.

Finally, never had an editor greater cause to be gratefulto his wife than I to mine, especiallyfor her patienceand encouragement, and her skill in checking my transcripts

A.G.P.

of Vaux, Tresham, Catesbyand

Mildmay's speech against Vallenger Banishment of Jesuitsand seminary

ofBabington Plot

Verses on the Gunpowder Plot

Catholicreactions to the Oathof Allegiance

Statutesagainst recusants1580-1606

Convictionand attainder ofRobert Lalor

Simon Willis's reply to charges of Papistry

Petitionfor proclamation against recusants

French satires against the Jesuits

Method ofadministering Oath of Allegiance

Proceedings against recusants in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire recusants indicted 1604-13

Case of concealment ormental reservation

Flintshirereturns

Vote ofthanks for recusantproclamation

Petition for recusant proclamation

Ecclesiasticalcensus

Bill against recusants

Popish Plot satire

Proceedings in the Commons

Action against Catholics in Bucks

Notes on imprisoned conspirators, etc.

Seizureof horses and arms of Catholics

Order for returns ofPapists

Precautions against invasion threat Measuresagainst Catholics, 1715

TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS

Nearly all the abbreviations in this volume are conventional and easily recognised . The following should be noted, however:

A.P.C.

A. & R.

B.M.

Cal S.P. Dom.

C.J.

C.R.S.

D.N.B.

ed.

EL em.

E.P.

Foley, Records S. J.

Acts of the Privy Council of England, edited J. R. Ďasent

A. F.Allison and D.M. Rogers, A Catalogue of Catholic Books printed abroad or secretly in England (1956). British Museum Calendar of State Papers Domestic. The Journals of the House of Commons. Catholic RecordSociety Publications. Dictionary ofNationalBiography. edition; edited; editor. Ellesmere Manuscripts, HuntingtonLibrary, California emended

The Egerton Papers, Camden Society, xii (1840), edited J. P. Collier

H. Foley, Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus .

HatfieldHouse MSS. Calendar of Manuscripts of the Marquess of

H.M.C.

L.J.

N.E.D.

pr

P.R.O.

R.H.

S.P.

S.T.C.

Wing

Salisburypreserved at Hatfield House . HistoricalManuscripts Commission. The Journals of the HouseofLords.

A New English Dictionary on historicalprinciples(Oxford English Dictionary)

printed.

Public Record Office. Recusant History. State Papers (PublicRecord Office)

A. W. Pollard and G. R. Redgrave, A shorttitle catalogue of books printed in England (1926)

D. Wing, A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, 1641-1700(1945)

INTRODUCTION

1. Provenance and date The Ellesmere Manuscripts derivetheir namefrom Thomas Egerton, Baron Ellesmere, the Lord Chancellor under James I, who started the collection They are very extensive , and covera wide rangeofhistorical, political, religious, legal, literary and personal material. Most of them date from the late sixteenth and early seventeenthcenturies, but there are also Mediaeval manuscripts, includingthe Ellesmere Chaucer (c . 1410), and the collection was augmented by later members of the Egerton family, the Earls and Dukes of Bridgewater, in the late seventeenth , eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, mainlywith papers connectedwiththeir public offices and private affairs. The documents concerning Catholic recusants are relatively numerous, and extend from the middle of Elizabeth's reign to that of George I. Understandably, however, they are concentrated in the period which coincides with the most active years of Thomas Egerton's political life, 1581-1613.

Nearly all the Ellesmere Manuscripts are now housed in the Henry E. HuntingtonLibrary, San Marino, California, having been purchased with the Bridgewater Library in 1917. The remainder , mostlyfamily papers, are preserved at St. Boswell's, Berwickshire, in the possession of the Duke of Sutherland, but are available on microfilm in the Huntington Library.

Until the late nineteenth century, the whole collection was at Bridgewater House, the London residence of the Egertons The eminent scholar and forger, John Payne Collier, was among those permitted to sort it through, and he edited a selection, The Egerton Papers, for the Camden Society in 1840, the first time any of the documents had been published. In 1878, nine boxes of paperswere transferred from Bridgewater House to the Bridgewater Trust Office at Walkden, Lancashire. These were arranged and scheduled by Strachan Holme, the Estate Clerk, in 1885, and briefly calendared byW. D. Mackaythe following year for the HistoricalManuscripts Commission (11th Report, Appendix7, pp 126-167).

NeitherCollier nor Mackaypublished comprehensivecalendars ofthe EllesmereManuscripts or even referred to them byany system ofcall-marks. However, Collierdid compile a numbered and quite comprehensive manuscript list of them, and they were finally catalogued and calendaredbetween 1910 (the date ofthe watermark on the paper used) and 1917, when HenryE. Huntingtonpurchased the collection. The present numbering dates from this time .

2. Selection and arrangement. Only those manuscripts wholly or predominantly concerning Catholic history and, in particular, Catholic recusants, have been included in this volume. Manuscripts which thoughrelevant are merely copies ofprinted texts have

been excluded unless they are brief and supplement thedocuments they accompany (e.g. the Proclamation in No. 46,b .) Exceptions to this rule have been made in the case of the Trial and Attainder of Robert Lalor (No. 27) and the French satires (No. 30) because the published texts are rare and little known, and the manuscripts, especiallythe Lalor, are of intrinsicinterest.

Each item is presented in strict chronological sequence asfaras this can be established. In the case of copies , the date followedis that of the original, though when possible the copy is dated in the preliminarynotes It has not been found necessary to convert the daysfrom Old Style to New Style, but year adjustments (reckoning the beginning of the year from January 1 instead of 25 March) have been made, silently in the main headings, and within squarebrackets in the text proper (e.g., No. 1 , "January 29 1576 -7]"). In the material from the late seventeenthcentury onwards the years have occasionally been adjusted already by the writers, who provide alternative dates (e.g., No. 40,n. "Marchthe 24° 1695/6 . ")

To minimise fragmentation , related documents are grouped under the same main heading, but are itemised within each group bysub-headings. A numerical sequence is given for main headings, and analphabetical onefor the separateitems.

3. Method oftranscription

Each document has been printed in its entirety, including headings, endorsements and marginalia when these are in the original or a near-contemporary hand, thoughthe different hands are noted and, ifpossible, identified Additionswhich appear to date from the nineteenth century have usually been ignored unless they are illuminating, when they are mentioned in the notes.

Prefixed to each item is a title of contents, authorship, date , manuscript reference, length of document and an indication of whether it is holograph, autograph orcopy (Autographheremeans that only the signature is in the author's hand.) Endorsementsare given at the end of each document together with a note ofanyseal used.

The spelling and word divisions (e.g., "him self" for "himself") of the original have been preserved , except that modern usage has been adopted for i and j and u and v (e.g., "ioye" , "loue" and "vncle" are transcribed as "joye" , "love" and "uncle"). In the French and Latin texts the accents supplied are exclusively those in the manuscript

In keeping with the editorial policy of the Catholic Record Society, all abbreviations have been silently expanded, apart from those in current use (e.g., "Mr." , "Fr.") In punctuation and

capitalisation modern practice has been followed, thoughwithclose reference to the original pointing, particularly in cases of possible ambiguity, and the paragraphing has been faithfully observed

Original interlineations are incorporated silently and the cancellations unnoted except in very important documents, especially drafts in which authorial emendations are of marked significance (as in Nos. 4 and 7).

Obvious textual errors have been emended (e.g., No. 28, "retrayne" for "restrayne") and the manuscript reading given in the notes. Words accidentally omitted have been supplied in square bracketswhenthey arerequired to completethe sense Obliterations and lacunæ are noted together with their approximate length, and a conjectural reconstruction supplied in square brackets.

Italicshave been used to denote a different script from themain body of the text (usually italic proper names and marginalia in a basically secretary hand) When placed within square brackets italics normally signify editorial intrusion, as when marginalia, endorsementsand addresses are indicated.

4. Annotations Notes both on the text and subject-matter are placed at the end of each document or group of documents Each opening note cites, where applicable, other extant copies or printed texts, and provides a brief commentary to place the manuscript in its historical context The subsequent notes are concerned mainly with textualpoints, elucidation or supplementary references Little space has been devoted to biographical information, because the sheer weight of names in this volume would involve a disproportionate amount of annotation , and details of this nature are now generally easily located.

5. Range of material Though grouped under 47 main headings there are close on 200 individually numbered items. Theyspan the years 1577 to 1716, dealing mainlywith the periods 1581-1613and 1674-1708 There is a serious gap betweenthe middle of James I's reign and the later years of Charles II, but there are many new and informative items in the later part of the collection concerning Catholic recusants , especiallythe draft bill of March 1677 (No. 39) and the sundry precautions taken at local level in the face of real or imagined dangersfrom Jacobites (Nos 42-46). However, the main importance lies squarely in the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean periods Many leading Elizabethan Catholics figure in the documents, most notably Mary Queen of Scots, concerning whom there is the draft petition for execution with corrections in the hands of Lord Burghley and Egerton containing telling emendations (No. 7), and a letterfrom Burghley requesting Egerton to furnishan account of proceedings against her (No. 9) There is, too, a summary of

counts oftheindictmentof the Babington conspirators (No. 6) and ofthe Earl ofArundel (No. 11). Others who occur, often in connection with the disposal oftheir property, are Lord Thomas Paget, the Stonors , Sir John Southworthand the Dacres (Nos. 8, 12, 13 , 14, 16); and often embedded in a deposition are valuable little character-sketches , as in the case of the dryly humorous account of Fr. Persons in his declining years (No. 28).

As might be expected , there are reports or speeches from important trials for treason in which vital precedents were often established These include the autograph speeches of Mildmay against Vaux and Tresham and against Vallenger in connection with the capture and execution ofEdmund Campion and hiscompanions (Nos. 3 and 4), and the two Irish trials dealing with the questions of præmunire and mental reservation in which the prosecution was conducted by Sir John Davies, the Attorney General for Ireland, whom Egerton had befriended and patronised (Nos 27 and 34) There is a literary interest in these two documents in that they appear to contain Davies's autograph corrections, so that No. 34 could well be another work to add to the Davies canon, as alsothe description ofIreland (No. 23), a particularlygraphic and vigorous piece of writing.

Manyofthedocuments concernthe various measures to betaken to stem recusancy or render Catholics inactive in time of possible invasion. Inevitably these deal with the capture or banishing of Jesuits and seminary priests (Nos 5, 36), the confiscation of horses and arms (Nos 10, 19, 42, 44-47) or, occasionally, imprisonment (No. 2), and normally take the form of proclamations or orders in council, the latter being usefully printed here because some havenot otherwise survived (No. 19) or are unpublished (e.g., those in Nos. 45-7). A recurring item is a parliamentary request for a proclamationbanishing Catholics from London during parliamentary sessions (Nos 29, 37) These sometimes have interesting variants from the Journals as also does the account ofparliamentary proceedingsduringthe aftermath ofthe Popish Plot(No.41) Setting aside the petitionfor the execution ofthe Queen of Scots, the most interesting parliamentary item is the hithertounpublished text ofthe recusant bill of 1677 which was thrown out by the Commons for being too lenient

A number of the documents are concerned with James I's attitude to Catholicism at the beginning of his reign In the item concerning Sir George Browne (No. 21) there is an expressionofthe general Catholic expectation that James would be tolerant, and a voicing of the swift disillusionment that followed is contained in No. 22. The Oath ofAllegiance is given considerableattention , since Egerton (then Baron Ellesmere) had two copies of the first Papal

brief prohibiting the taking of the oath and a set of reasons for refusing the oath, obviously written bya Catholicbut ofunspecified authorship (No. 25) There is, too, the illuminatingand unnoticed document which gives the resolutions on administering the oath (No. 31)

Three of the manuscripts are anti-Catholic verse satires written at times when publicfeeling ran high, one ofthem datingfrom the Gunpowder Plot and another the Popish Plot, both of modest literary qualities but apparently extant only in these copies (Nos 24, 40) The third, in French, is a very accomplishedand hard hitting pair of macaronic parodies against the Jesuits in France immediately following the assassinationof HenryIV (No. 30).

The Ellesmere Manuscripts are especially valuable forthe new material theyhaveto offer on the numbers and identities ofCatholic recusants both on the national and at countylevel. There are the significations of excommunication from 12 English dioceses in 1601 which name and locate just under 900 Catholic recusants(No. 20) Of comparable importance are the 58 original depositions of imprisoned Catholics in the year 1593 (No. 15). These are not only illuminating for the pattern of interrogation culminating in the test questions, but contain new, reliable and weighty biographical information, and are perhaps most notable for the strong spirit of faith and defianceexhibited by the prisoners even after many years of strict incarceration At the local level there is an insight into Catholicism in the counties of Oxford and of Buckinghamshire. For Oxford there is a comprehensiveand systematiclist ofrecusants indicted between the years 1604-13 (No. 33) and an account of difficulties involved in tracking down and dealing with Catholics there in the same period, especially in the city itself (No. 32). The accounts of Catholics in Buckinghamshire, whichdate from the late 17th century, show a marked contrast The Catholics are depicted as few in number and remarkably docile Very fewnames are listed in the returns , and there seems to be a marked attitude of tolerance among the officials. Hardly anyone is cited as being a potential danger in event of a Jacobite invasion, and in nearly every case horses wereconsideredtoo old and armourand guns, ifthey existed, too rustyto be worthy of sequestration (Nos 42ff.).

6. ThomasEgertonandCatholicism. Accordingto Fr. John Gerard, who was cross-examined by him (Autobiography, ed Caraman , 1951 , p 66) Egerton "had been a Catholic once, but he wasa worldly person and had gone over to the other side" This referencegains support from thefact that there were incidences of recusancyin his family (e.g., Cal S.P. Dom., 1581-90, 277). More specifically, while at Lincoln's Inn he was examined in 1569 on suspicion ofbeing a Catholic (P.R.O., S.P. 60, no 70), and was returned as a recusant

as late as 1577 , the year in which he eventually conformed (C.R.S. , XXII, p 101) Certainly, Egerton's career does not show any marked progress until after 1577, although he was already 36years of age. By the time of his first major public office, that ofSolicitor General in 1581, his religious opinions seem to be those of an orthodoxand conservativeProtestant, as completely out ofsympathy with the Puritans as he was with the Catholics, and this seems to have been his frame of mind until his death

As appears from a memorandum which he submitted to the Privy Council jointlywith the Recorder Fleetwood at the timeofthe Armada(20 July 1588), he made a distinctionbetweenthe traitorous and malicious Catholics and those who were simply misled "by ignorantand blind zeal" (Cal. S.P.Dom., 1581-90, p. 506). However he seemsgenerally to haveconsideredCatholicism in any form tobe aserious threatto the state and his efforts to stamp it out continue into the reign of James, especially at times when he felt they were being accorded not only leniency butfavour(vid. EL 464). Egerton is not remarkable among his contemporary statesmen for this attitude, and his virulence is scarcelyas strong as that of Burghley and Cecil or indeed a large number of his less distinguished colleagues His public offices meant that he directly confronted Catholics on trial and he took a leading partin prosecuting theEarl of Northumberland , Mary Queen of Scots, the Babington conspirators and the Earl of Arundel His prosecution was lethal, but this can be attributed to his inherent ability as much as to the hostilityhe bore Catholics, for QueenElizabeth is said to havenoted his giftsas advocate and therefore resolvedthat he should pleadfor the Crownrather than be given further opportunityto plead against it (J. Campbell, Lives ofthe Lord Chancellors , ii, 177). Nevertheless, the vehemence of his prosecution of Catholics in the State trials is matched byhis rigorous anti-Catholic measures as Lord Keeper and Lord Chancellor, as instanced by his directive for the excommunications (vid notes to No. 20) and his urging of the stricteradministering ofthe Oath ofAllegiance.

Nomodern biography ofEgerton hasyet been published,butone is projected by Dr. Louis A. Knafla, based on his thesis, New model lawyer: the career of Thomas Egerton (Univ of California Ph.D. , 1965) In addition there is a useful discussion of Egerton's career as Lord Keeper in William J. Jones, The Elizabethan Court of Chancery (1967), esp pp 78-99. The most reliable and comprehensiveofprevious biographies are D.N.B.and J. Campbell, op cit Egerton's activities as a patron, especially of Anglican divines in their polemics against Catholic writers, are dealt with by Virgil B. Heltzel in Huntington Library Quarterly, II (1948), 105-127

Biographical table of the Egertons: 1541-1745 .

i. Thomas, Baron Ellesmere and Viscount Brackley. 1541 (Oct)

b. illeg. son of Sir Richard Egerton of Ridley, Chester, by Alice Sparke of Bickerton

commoner Brasenose College Oxford. entered Lincoln'sInn.

barrister Lincoln'sInn.

. 1576

(July)

(March)

married 1 , Elizabeth Ravenscroft. returned as recusant; conformed.

Governorof Lincoln'sInn.

Solicitor General

M.P. for Cheshire

Recorder for Dean and Chapter ofWestminster .

Treasurer of Lincoln'sInn.

Attorney General

knighted.

Master ofthe Rolls ; Chamberlain ofChester .

Lord Keeper ofthePrivy Seal.

Privy Councillor

married 2, Elizabeth, widow of Sir John Wolley. Chamberlain of Bucks .

married 3 , Alice, widow of Ferdinando Stanley, Earl ofDerby.

Baron Ellesmere; Lord Chancellor

Lord Lieutenant ofBucks. Viscount Brackley. died

ii. John , 1st Earl of Bridgewater

b. 2nd but only surviving son of Thomas by 1st marriage.

M.P. for Callington

knighted

Baron of the Exchequer of Chester

M.P. Shropshire

married Frances, daughter of Ferdinando Stanley, Earl of Derby.

M.A. Oxford

Earl of Bridgewater

Privy Councillor.

(

)

Lord President of Wales; Lord Lieutenant of Salop, Worcester, Hereford, Monmouth, North and South Wales. Commissioner of Array for Flint, Denbigh and Merionethshire died

1623 1641

iii. John , 2nd Earl of Bridgewater

born 3rd but 1st surviving son of John by Frances Stanley

married Elizabeth, daughter of William Cavendish , Duke of Newcastle.

1649 1651 1660-86 1663-86 1670-76 1681-6 1686 (Nov.) died. 1646 1661 1664 1673 1685-6 1686 1686-7 1689 1691 1695-9

1697 & '99 1699-1701 1701 (Mar.)

2nd Earl of Bridgewater. imprisoned as royalist

Lord Lieutenant ofBucks

High Steward ofOxford.

Lord Lieutenant of Lancaster

Lord Lieutenant of Herts

iv John, 3rd Earl ofBridgewater.

born son and heir of John by Elizabeth Cavendish K.B.

married 1 , Elizabeth Cranfield, daughter of 2nd Earl of Middx.

married 2, Jane, daughter of Charles Powlett, 1st

Duke of Bolton

M.P. for Bucks (Whig).

3rd Earl of Bridgewater

Lord Lieutenant of Bucks.

reconstituted Lord Lieutenant (having been removed by James II)

Privy Councillor

First Lord of Trade.

Speaker of House of Lords .

First Lord oftheAdmiralty died

v. Scroop,4thEarl and 1st Duke ofBridgewater. born4th but 1st surviving son ofJohn, being 3rd son by his 2nd wife

4th Earl of Bridgewater

Lord Lieutenant ofBucks.

married 1 , Elizabeth, daughter of John Churchill, Duke ofMarlborough. 1681 1701 1702-11 1703 1705-8 1714-7

1714-28

Master of Horse to George, Prince ofDenmark.

Lord Chamberlain to Princess ofWales.

Lord Lieutenant ofBucks . 1719-27

1720 1722

1745 (Jan.)

Lord ofthe Bedchamberto George I. Marquess of Brackley and Duke of Bridgewater

married Rachel Wriothesley, daughter of 2nd Duke of Bedford died

RECUSANT DOCUMENTS FROM THE ELLESMERE MANUSCRIPTS

No. 1. LIST OF

EL 6206b., ff 10v .11v

CATHOLIC EXILES.

January 29 1576[-7]. 29 January 1577.1

The names of all such as are certified into the Eschequor to be fugitives over the seas contraryto the statut of anno 13° Elizabethæ Regine.2

Essex. HenryParker, Lord Morley.

Charles Parker , gentleman

Edward Parker , gentleman

[Blank] Miche, doctoroflawe

Thomas Clement, gentleman.

Margaret Clement, widdowe.

John Clement, doctorof phisick. John Griffin.

Richard Norton, late of Norton in comitatu Eboraci, armiger.

Eboracum John Twinge, gentleman.

Anthony Langdale, gentleman.

John Brown, gentleman

Frauncis Moore, gentleman.

Derb

London . Suff

Surr.

John Sacheverell, armiger.

Henry Babington, gentleman.

HumffreyShelton, gentleman.

Hugh Charnock, gentleman.

Anthony Wilkinson, Parson ofMelford.

Nicholas Wendon, doctor of law, archdeacon, ibidem

Walter Gerningham, 3 gentleman.

Robert Stepes, Parson of Hackstede

Edmond Smart , gentleman

Richard Sely, gentleman.

HenryDrury, gentleman.

WalterEllis

William Soane , gentleman.

John Watson, miller, 1

Anthony Goldingham, clerk.

Anthony Noller.

Thomas Laurenc,junior

John Watson, miller,2

Thomas Copley, armiger.

John Prestall, gentleman

Anthony Standon, gentleman. 1

2

Southt.4

Kanc.

Sussex

LIST OF CATHOLIC EXILES

Thomas Shelley, gentleman

AnthonyWilliamson,5

gentleman.

Lancaster

Dors

Cant

John Flower, clerk.

William Smith, clerk

John Heywood, gentleman.

Robert Gyles, gentleman.

John Leedes , armiger.

James Shelley, armiger.

William Stapleton, gentleman

Thomas, his sonne.

Thomas Houghton, armiger

Evan Heydock, gentleman.

Richard Hopkins.

Thomas Hanadine, clerk. Staff.

Hertf Midd.

Leic

Norf

Roger James , clerk

Robert Kowt, clerk.

Robert Chaunty, gentleman.

Richard Shelley, miles, unus confratrumnuper hospitalis Sancti Johannis Jerusalem

Henry Joliff, clerk

John Pott, scholmaster

John Bowcer, late Abbot of Leicester

William Dad, retorned

Berk Frauncis Englefield, knight

Soms

James Bosgrave.

William Phelps

James FitesJames , clerk

Gilbert Barford, clerk.

Edward Crockford, clerk.

William Good, scholmaster .

Gyles Capell, clerk

Oxon

John Bustard, gentleman

John Hart , yoman.

Margaret Hart.

Elizabeth Hart.

Bedd .

Edmund Cussen , clerk

1 Printed Egerton Papers, 63-5. A similar copy, though it omits Margaret Clement, is printed in Strype, Annals (1824), II, ii, 596-7

2 "An act against fugitives" , 13 Eliz , c 3 (1571); further explainedby 14 Eliz , c. 6. Earlier in Elizabeth'sreign, the government had seemed content to be rid oftheCatholics by their voluntary exile, though permissionto departwas sometimes difficult to obtain With the increased Catholic militancy the Northern Rising, the Bull of Excommunication , the growth of polemic writings, and the founding of the Douai seminaryand similar institutions there was amarked increase in penal legislation, as exemplifiedby the acts of 1571. In c. 3 it was

enacted that all who, since Elizabeth's accession, had left the country without permissionor remained abroad beyond a specified time were to have alltheir property confiscated , unless they returned homecontrite and submissive tothe Established Church Those who looked after the property of exiles were to declare the same within three monthsor be liable to a fine of £20 and imprisonment at the Queen's pleasure Though aimed at all non-conformists, the act mainly affected Catholics Returns like the above were made to facilitate the operationof the act Numerousotherlistswere providedbyspies and informers abroad, though more for purposes of general surveillance than for confiscation of property (e.g., vid C.S.P. Foreign, 1580, 250-2; C.R.S. , LIII, 193ff.). See further, A. O. Meyer, England and the Catholic Church under Queen Elizabeth (1916, trans. McKee) 95ff., 173, 465-6; R. Lechat, Les réfugiés anglais dans les Pays-Bas espagnols (1914), 14 andpassim.

The list given here of 69 Catholic exiles is by no means comprehensive (cf. the 246 listed by Sledd in 1580, printed in C.R.S. , LIII, loc cit) and does not include , for example, any of the eminent clergy, as , for instance William Allen. Also, the names are drawn mainly from the southerncounties However, the list does contain a high proportion of landed gentryand professionalmen , who stood to lose most by the act. The noteworthy names include Lord Morley, Richard Shelley , Richard Norton the rebel leader, Margaret Clement, the dramatistJohn Heywood, and SirFrancisEnglefield , who became one ofthemost influential exiles at the Spanish court

3 More usually"Jerningham" as in Strype, loc cit.

4i.e., Southampton

5 E.P., "Willnison" .

6E.P. , "Leydock"

7 E.P."Daie"

No. 2 IMPRISONMENT AND CONDITION OF RELEASE OF RECUSANTS

.

EL 2080. Oneleaf, left-hand edge damaged by damp.

At Oatelandes, the xxvithofJuly 1580 1580-1.1

Lord Chancellor ,

Lord Treasurer ,

Lord Admirall,

Lord Chamberlayn, Lord of Bedford ,

Present:

Lord of Leicester ,

Mr. Controller,

Mr. Vicechamberlayn,

Mr. SecretaryWalsyngham, Mr. SecretaryWilson

This daywere signed at the table sundrey letters concerning the [appointing] of castles in sundreycounties of the realme whereunto such recusantes as are most notorious and of the better sortare intended to be comitted .

Likewise lettersto certainepersonsto take the speciallchargeand oversight of the ordring of the recusantes to be comitted, and to advise of persons of zeale in religionand loyaltieunto theQueene , to whom the keeping of the castles and recusantes³ might be delivered

At the Court at Whitehall, the 7th ofMay 1581 .

Lord Chancellor, Lord Admirall, Lord Chamberlayn, Earl of Bedford, Present :

Earl of Leicester, Mr. Treasurer ,

Mr. Comptroller , Mr. Vicechamberlayn, Mr. SecretaryWalsingham.

This daie it was ordred by their Lordships that all the recusantes [which heretofore] had bene comitted, ether to her Majestye's prison[s] or to the charge of anie [particular] persons for not conformitie in matters of religion, should, upon [bonds] and surties in good somes of money to her Majestye's use, with such [conditions as] followe, be released oftheir imprisonment.

The conditions ofthe bonds ofthe recusantes

The condition is such that ifthe within bounden A.B. do notat any tyme hereafter departe out of this realme into any of the partes beyond the seas without her Majestye's speciall license to be granted unto him in that behalf, and doe also continew and remayne at his dwelling house called [blank] in the countie of [blank], or within three miles compas of his said house, untill he have conformed and yealded himselfe unto the orders for religion, and for coming and resorting to Divine Serviceestablished by Act of Parliament within this realme, and that the same his conformitie shall by his meanes and procurement be notified by the Ordinary of the dioces whear he shalbe dwelling unto the Lordes of her Majestye's honourable Privie Counsell And also, do not at anie time hereafter willinglie suffer or admitt the repaer and accesse of anie Jesuit, massing priest, seminary priest, or anie other person whatsoever knowen to him to be a recusant in not coming to the church according to the lawes of the realme. And do also, from hensforth, forbeare to hunt or resort aswellunto the house as to the societie ofanie such person or persons as nowe is or hereafter shalbe knowen tothesaidA.B. to be arecusantinnotcoming to the church. And also, ifthe said A.B. doe not retayneor keepe anie servantesor [sojourners] in any of his houses that shall, contraryto the lawes of the realme, forbeare to resort and come to the church, that then , etc.

At Greenwich the last of August 1581 .

Present:

Lord Treasurer , Earl of Leceister

,

Mr. Treasurer.

Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Vicechamberlayne,

IMPRISONMENT AND RELEASE OF RECUSANTS

xvien severalllettres directed to the sheriffes , custosrotulorumor his deputie, and the rest of the justices of peace in theis counties followinge, viz.: Somerset , Dorset, Devon, Oxon, Wiltes, Lincolne , Middlesex, Barkshire, Buckinghamshire, Southampton, Staffordshire, Sussex, Salop, Herefordshire, Lord President ofYork, Lord Major ofLondon , etc., with a certaine schedule enclosed contayning the names and places where the recusantes , etc., were uponbondes toremaine, together with a copie ofthe generall conditionappointed bytheir Lordships to be taken of the recusantes , requiringthe said sheriffes to have a regarde and to see in eche ofthe said counties how the condicons of the said bondes are performed and keaptby the said parties so bound.

1 Printed Egerton Papers, 84-6 Except for one or two minor variants and omissions , this is an accurate copy of the relevantsections of the Privy Council minutes (vid . A.P.C., XII, 124; XIII, 40-1, 189 , from which the obliterated passageshave been reconstructed in normalisedspelling). Theyear 1580 marks a new phase of sterner measures against Catholic recusants As the marginalia ofthe Council minutes indicate (e.g., 26 July 1580: "The spread of Popery"), the decision toimprison important recusants appliedexclusivelyto theCatholics, and was takenprobably as a resultof news of Papal troops being sentto aid the Irish rebels and ofa projected missionofseminary priests and Jesuits toEngland Among the main castles used for recusants were Framlingham and Wisbech See further, Harl 360, no 38, ff. 65 ff.; W. R. Trimble, The Catholiclaity in Elizabethan England (1964), esp 96 ff and footnotes 149 ff The decisionto allow less transigentCatholicsto be released on bonds (7 May 1581) may have been an attempt to treat recusancy as a matter of degree (Trimble, op. cit. , 108), but was possiblythe result of serious overcrowdingin prisons and other places ofconfinement . Thenormal suretywas of £200 (vid C.R.S., LII, 7, 25-6)

Obliterated, suppliedfromA.P.C. ,XII, 124 3 ibid . , "the Recusants" .

* Obliterated, suppliedfrom A.P.C. ,XIII,40.

Plural form suppliedfromibid " Blank, suppliedfrom ibid.

No. 3.

a . Summary of proceedings. 15 November 1581

TRIAL OF VAUX, TRESHAM, CATESBY AND OTHERS.

EL 2663. 3 pp. Holograph (Thomas Mynatt); marginalia and underliningsin Egerton'shand.¹

In Camera Stellata coram Concilioibidem xv° die Novembris, anno 23° Elizabethe Regine.

Presentibus:

Tho Bromley, milite, Domino Cancellario Angliæ; Comite Sussex; Comite Leicester; Domino Cromwell ; Domino Hunsden; Domino Buckhurst ; DominoNorris; Francisco Knolles , milite, Thessaurario

Hospicii Dominæ Regine; Walter Myldmay, milite, Sub-Thessaurario; Wray, Capitali Justitia de Banco Regine; Dyer, Capitali Justitia de Communi Banco; Manwood , Capitali Barone Scaccarii DomineRegine

This daie the Lord Vauxe; Sir Thomas Tresham, Sir William Catesbye, knightes; Walter Powterell ; Jane Griffyn, the wife of William Griffyn of South Ladd in the county of Buckinghamshire, esquire; and Ambrose Griffyn, brother unto the same William, weare brought unto the barre as prisoners from severall places of imprisonment. To whom it was objected by her Majeste's Attorney Generall, that after divers and notable evill practises attempted by her Majeste's knowne enemy, the Pope, seekinge and practisinge by whatsoever meanes hee might, either by hostilitie abroad or by seacret practises within this realmeas by his bulls, reconsiliacions, dispensacions and such like doeingesto seduce and wyn the hartes of her Majeste's lovinge subjectes from their due obedyence soe longetime borne towardesher Majestie, and soe to inclyne to his lewde treacheries and conspiracies; seekinge by such meanes to deprive her Majestie from her right, crowne and dignitie, and to subvert the state ofthis soe happie, longe contynewed, wellgoverned realme and common wealth in peace and tranquillitie, to the great comoditie and benefitt of all her Hignes' obedyent and lovinge subjectes: hee hath now of late sent hither a rable of vagrant and seditious preistes and fryers of his confederacie, naminge themselves Jesuits and semynary preists for the same purpose: amongst the which hee sent one Edmund Campion, alreadie indicted of highe treason , takinge uppon him the name of one of the same Jesuites , most craftely seekinge howe to accomplishe his wicked and lewde devises, convayed himselfe into this realme, beeinge misnamed and disguisedin a very ruffianlike sorte; and soe from place to place by the space ofone whole yearewandred in the same where heemight fynde best oportunitiefor his purpose and thought himselfe to have best securitie, throughe divers sheires, quittinge noe tyme nor occasiontoput in ure and fynishe his lewdeenterprise. Whoe, in the end beingeapprehended, taken and brought to examynacion, confessed that in his wandring abroad [margin: Camp. confession ] where hee thought himselfe best welcome, hee was received, harboured and lodged divers and sundrie times in the severallhowses of the said Lord Vauxe and Sir Thomas Tresham, SirWilliam Catesby, WalterPowterell and William Griffin, the husband of the said Jane Griffin and brotherto the said Ambrose Griffin, where divers secrett and lewde practises weare used, as by divers circumstances in lettereswrittenbythe same Campyon to his benefactorsand brotherhood, beingethis day openly read in court, did moreplaynlyappeare. Whereuppon, the said Lord Vauxe, Sir Thomas Tresham and Sir

William Catesby, beinge first examyned by severall parsonagesby order from her Majestie's most honourable Privie Councelltouchinge the premisses, utterlydenyedthat hee, the said Campyon, had bin at anytime in any oftheir howses ; but the said Powterell, in hisexamynacion taken by the right honourable the Earle of Shrewsbury, confessed that the same Campyon about three or fower daies after Christmas last past had byn at his howseand had sayed Massethere (a parte whereof hee heard) and likewise madea sermonthere in his hearinge. [Margin: Lord Vaux.] Whereuppon the said Lord Vauxe was called and brought before the right honourable the Lord Threasurer ofEngland, the Earles ofSussex and Leycester , beingeof her Highnes' said Privie Councell, to bee further examyned, where hee wasmadeacquayntedwith the confessionofthe said Campion in that behalfe . And thereuppon it was required of the said Lord Vauxe on her Majestie's behalfe and by her Highnes expresse comaundementthat hee should uppon his oathe aunsweare whether , to his knowledge, the same Campion had bin in his house or not; whoe refused soe to doe. Whereuppon, hee was required bytheir Honours to aunswearethereunto uppon his honour ; whoe likewise refusedthe same. And then hee wasrequired to aunswearethesame uppon his allegiance, which hee alsoe most contemptuously and obstynately refused [Margin: Sir Thomas Tresame .] And it was likewise required ofthe said SirThomas Tresham by the saidLordes, that hee shoulde in likemanner, either uppon his oatheor allegiance, aunsweare to the same question, which hee very contemptuously and obstynately refused to doe [Margin: Sir William Catesbye .] After which, the said SirWilliam Catesby beeinge called before the whole bodie of her Majestie's Privie Councell and required to aunswearethe same in forme as the said Sir Thomas Tresham was required, the said Sir William Catesby also verie contemptuously and obstynately refused so to doe, notwithstandinge manyhonourable perswasionsused to them by the said Lordes to the contrary. [Margin: Powtrell.] And the said Pewterell, beinge alsoe required to take his oathe to aunsweare such articles as hee shoulde bee examyned on, concerninge temporall matters onely and his due obedyence towardes her Majestie, the same Pewterell very contemptuouslyand obstynately refused soe to doe, unlesse hee mightfirst see and reade the same [Margin: Gryffin ] It was alsoe informed by her Majestie's said Attorney that the said Jane Griffin and Ambrose Griffin, beinge brought before him to bee examined uppon their oathes, accordinge to direction in that behalfe sent to him from her Highnes' said Privie Councell, touchinge their knowledge ofthe receyvinge of the same Campion and one Parsons into the said William Griffin's howse, and of their meetinge there: they did likewise obstynately, maliciously and contemptuously, without any

spark of obedyence, refuse to aunsweare there unto uppon their oathes . For which contempts and great malicious disobedyence, hee prayed on the behalfe of her Majestie that the said offendors might receive due correction and punishment by the order of this most honourable court [Margin: The charge of the offendors, and ther answere in open court.] Here uppon, the said Lord Vauxe , Sir Thomas Tresham, Sir William Catesby2 and the rest of the said offendors weare demaunded what aunsweare they could make to the said accusacions . Whereunto the Lord Vauxe, Sir Thomas Tresham, Sir William Catesby, Walter Powterell, Jane Griffin and Ambrose Griffin, confessinge their said contemptes, craved the favour of this honourable court, persistinge notwithstandinge in their former obstynacie, which aggrevatedtheir offences soe much the more in the opynion of this honourable courte. Now the whole presence, heere sittinge gravely and advisedly waighinge the quallitie and depth of their offences soe maliciously, obstynately and disobediently comitted towardes her Majestie, by whom and under whose most gratious government this realme and comon wealth, throughe the spetiall grace of Almightie God, to her manifould daungers and to the greate offence and dymynution of the power of her said capitall enemy, hath receivedthe Gospell, freely preachedand taught, and thereby innumerable comfortes, benefittes and blessinges : yea, and by the good providence of God in her Highnes, by her gratious mercie and lenytie, soe longe wealth, peace andtranquillity, notwithstandinge all the abjurations, excomunicacions, deprivacions, bulles, reconciliacions, dispensacions , seditions and all manner of lewde enterprisesattempted and most subtilly practised by the Pope and his confederates , all or the most part whereof have (throughthe goodness of God) bin intercepted and prevented by good order and pollicies. [Margin: Examynacion of offendors , etc.] Amongst the which, the examynacions of men uppon their oathes hath bin used as one speciall triall, and allowed both by the lawes of God and the lawes ofthis realme, without the which, many treasons, misdemeanorsand contemptes, to the greate danger of her Highnes, her crowne and dignitie, and this, her peaceable realme and comon wealth might heretofore and may hereafter escape unpunished or not disclosed Have therefore thought the saidoffendors well worthie to bee most severely punished and deeply fyned for these their offences, for example's sake [Margin: Imprisonment untylle, etc.]; and have ordered accordingly that they shalbee remitted to the Fleete, there to remayne close prisoners untill they shall conforme themselves in obedience and duty towardes her Majestie in the premisses ; and shall not bee delivered by the order of this courte untill her Highnes' pleasure

TRIAL OF VAUX, TRESHAM , CATESBYAND OTHERS

bee therein specially knowne. [Margin: fines, etc.] And further, that they shall pay for their fynes for the same offences to the use ofher Majestie as followeth: videlicet, the Lord Vauxe, a thowsand poundes; Sir Thomas Tresham, one thowsand markes; Sir William Catesby, one thousand markes; Walter Powterell, Jane Griffyn and Ambrose Griffin, every of them five hundreth markes a peece

Th: Mynatt

[Endorsed by Egerton] 15 Novembris, anno 23 Elizabethæ

[Endorsed , secretary hand] The sentence in the Starre Chamber agaynst the Lord Vaux and Sir Thomas Tresham , et al for refusinge to answerre, etc.

b . SirWalterMildmay's speech.

EL 2664. 8 small pages. Fair copy withautographcorrectionsand marginalia.³

In the Starre Chamber, xvto Novembre, 1581.

Howethe Queen's Majestie, our most gracious soveraign lady, fynding this realme overwhelmed and oppressed with popery, hath restoared unto us the sacred and pure religion of the Gospell; and againe, howe hir Majestie, fynding the realme in warre, with twoo mightie nations hir neighboures, hathe made and mainteigned peax nowe xxiiitie yeares full, the like wherof cannot be redd so longe togeather in three hundrethe yeares before: is knowen to all the worlde, and ought to be most thankefullie remembred by all the good subjectes of this lande On the other side, howe the Pope, the most capitall enemye of the Queen and this state, envyinge our felicitie, hathe contynuallie sought not onlie to deface the trewe religion of God nowe planted in this kingdom, but also with force to troublehir Majestie and hir dominions, therbye to overtorne the peaxable and happie government that nowe we doe enjoye: is likewiseevident to all men, and grevousto all the good subjectesofthis realme.

What he hathe done by force and open hostilitie, lettit suffice to remembre the Rebellion in the Northe and the twoo invasions into Ireland, onebyJames Fitzmorice , and the other by Italionsand Spanyardes , all procured and supported by him

Theis not prevailinge, but hir Majestie, through the mightie power of God, havinge over thoes hir enemyes most honorable and speedye victorie; the Pope, nevertheless , neither hath nor can rest from any practize that maie torne to the annoyaunce and distruction of hir Majestie and this noble realme: the rather for that he fealethe dailie that this kingdom of all the monarchies in Christendom doeth most shake the dignitieof his triple crowne.

And therfore, he hathe presumed by a most impudent and blasphemous bull, to publishe, even within this citie, a deprivation of our most gracious Quene , acquitinge all the subjectes of this realme from any obedienceto hir; dreaminge that (as the supreme monarche of the worlde) he hath power to put downe and settupp kinges and queens at his pleasure.

This also failinge, and not taking that effect which the Pope lookedfor, he hath attempted, by more seacret practizes, to divert the subjectes of this realme frome their dutifull obedience to hir Majestie, nowrishinge closelie the sparkes of disobedience that there might burst furthe into flames of open sedition when oportunity should serve

For proofewherof, it is not unknowen what seacretdeviseshe hathe put inure byleawdepreistes , with absolutions, dispensacions and reconciliacions to drawe hir Majestie's subjectes from that obedience which theie owe hir, to the obedience of the usurped auctoritieof Rome.

To which endealso he hathe latelie sent hether a nombre offalse hipocrites callinge them selfes Jesuytes, abusinge the most holie name of Jesus to the inscription of their superstitious secte . And beinge in deede but a rable of runagate freres lately croppen into the worlde, and rovinge aboute in all countries to trouble the ChurchofGod and the quyet polliciewhere they comme .

Theis hipocrites, aucthorised by the Pope, have presumed to enter into this lande, the scope of their dealinge heare beinge by harbouringe them selves in the howses of men ofreputationdevoted unto Rome, bothe to confirme them in false of doctrine, and to prepare their myndes readie for anyevill that might be enterprised heare, therby to bringe to hir Majestie any perrill or troublethat theie coulde be hable within this realm , as their lewde companyons had latelie attempted to doe in Irelande Arriving heare, as it semeth, of purpose at the same tyme to aunswer the doinges of thoes rebelles ther.

Emongest theis runagates, one above the rest notorious for impudencie and audacitie, named Campion, hath adventured to put his footewithin this realme to sett abroche the practizes devised at Rome

What dilligence he hathe used in executinge his commission , maie appearefirst, by arrogaunt and insolent chalenges bothe athis first entrie and after, scattered abrode in pamphlettes to the sclaunder and defacinge of the holie religion of the Gospell professed by hir Majestie and the hole realme; wherin, nevertheles, he hath shewed more vanitie then learninge, as by the confutations of them hathsufficientlie appeared.

Next, by the progressewhich he hathe made into many sheres ofthis realme , as Yorkeshire, Lancashire, the busshopprik, Derbyeshire, Chesshere , Staffordshere, Nottinghamshire , Leicestreshire, Northumberlandshere, Bedfordshere, Buckinghamshere, Oxfordshere and Barkeshire, wheare he was taken. In all which countreys he hath haunted the howses of men of the best sorte for wealth and lyvel[i]hod, suche as he knewe affected that waye, shiftinge him selffrom one corner to an other, and chaunginge often his name , as leawdemen that practize evill thinges use to doe .

Emongest thoes places and howses that he hath reasorted unto , he confesseth to have bene at the houses of the Lord Vaux , Sir Thomas Tresham and Sir William Catesbye , heare nowe present in courte

Notwithstandingwhich confession of Campion, my Lord Vaux and theisother twoo, beingeexaminedbyhir Majestie's commaundement whether Campion was in their howses to their knowledge or privitie, have playnlydenyed his beingetheir.

Theis men, afterwardes beinge by hir Majeste's further commaundement willed by the lordes of hir Privey Councell to testifie that same their denyell of Campion's beinge at ther howses to be trewe, first by othe, and then my Lord Vaux uppon his honour; and the other twoo uppon their alleageaunce to hir Majestie, have and yet doe utterlierefuse bothe.

Wherin I note twoo thinges: one, that it doeth manifestlie argue their denyall of Campion's beinge at their howses to be untrewe, seinge theie refuse to affirme the same, as was required

The other (and that the greater) by this refusall, theie showe a manifest contempt ofhir Majestie's auctoritie, and an utterfaylinge intheirduties towardes hir, that in a matier concerningehir Majestie (whom they ought to preferre before them selfes), and in a civile matier that lyethe within ther owne knowledge and whichtheie maie lawfullie, without daungier ofliefor member, ether affirme or deney, they doe refuse to take an othe ministred unto them on hir Majeste's behalf by hir expresse comaundement, andthatnotbefore ordinary commissioners or officers, but before the lordes of hir Privy Councell, beinge the principall and cheif councell of estate ofthe realme

An example most daungerous to be suffred and not hetherto attempted by any good subjectes : for so hir Majeste's person, hir estate and hir realmes might be brought into greate perrill, if it were lawfull for men to refuse to declare by othe or uppon their alleageaunce , thinges that shoulde concerne hir so nearelye as the practises oftheis Jesuytes and seminary preistes doe.

For, seinge we lyve and drawe even our breath byhir, in respect ofhirsaufetyewe ought toforgett parentes, frendesyea, and our selfes which the vearie Ethnikes did also; and then much more ought we Christians and we Englishemen, speciallie for suche a Quene as is the onlie staye of us and oures, and is knowen by longe experience not onely to us, but to all the worlde, to be religious, vertuous , just and uprightin governement, not pressinghir subjectes toanythingeotherthen suche as by laweandjustice theiearebounde to doe .

Therfore, seing the runnynge about of thes lewde Jesuitesand preistes is so daungerous to hir Majestie and the realme; and seinge that my Lord Vaux and the other have refused to confirme by othe or otherwise their former sayinges as they were lawfullie required by persons of the greatest auctoritie under hir Majestie; this doinge of theires cannot but be taken for a great offence and contempt to hir Majestie and hir governement, and suche as deservethepunyshment aunswerable to so great a fault, that others therby maie bewarned not to fall into the like hearafter .

Which punishment, for myne owne opinion, ought to be in this sorte: first, that theie be reatorned againe to prison, and there to remayn untill theie will confourme them selfes to doe thatwhich hath bene lawfully required ofthem .

And seacondlieto paie unto hir Majestie for a fyne, the Lord Vaux, ciii poundes; Sir Thomas Tresham, ciii markes; and Sir William Catesby ciii markes [Margin, in Mildmay's hand: The fynes qualified in Hillary terme at the end therof, viz., Lord Vaux ciii markes , Sir Thomas Tresham cv li.; Sir William Catesby, cv li.]

And this is all that I have to say to the cause presentlie in question

[Endorsedby Mildmay] In the Starre Chambre, 15 November 1581 .

1 Printed in H.M.C., 11th Report, pt. vii, 163-5 Lord Vaux, Catesby and Tresham (one ofthe most influential of the Catholiclaity at the time) were tried and convicted of having given Campion hospitality on the alleged evidence of Campion's own confession . A fuller account of the trial, apparently compiled by a Catholic, Harl 859, ff.44-51, is transcribedby J. Bruce in Archaeologia , XXX (1844), 80-110, who provides useful annotations. Other important works on the subject include The Rambler (Jan. 1857), 15-37; R. Simpson , Edmund Campion (1896), esp. 348ff.; and G. Anstruther, Vaux of Harrowden (1953), 120ff. Tresham's own defence at the trial survives in Add MSS 39,830, ff.45-7 Foruseful biographicaldetails ofthemain Catholicson trial vid Trimble, op. cit.

2 Walter Powterell, Jane Griffin and Ambrose Griffin deleted

3 This is a fair copy of EL2662, Mildmay's autographdraft (endorsed "autographon"). It has been used for transcription in preference to thedraft because although written out apparently by a secretary, it bears Mildmay's autograph final corrections No significant differences are to be found between the two versions and, by contrasttothe Vallengerspeech, the alterationsin thedraftare relatively infrequent and concerned only with minor points of style. Other

copies of the final version are contained in three manuscript collections of important speeches by Mildmay inParliamentand theStarChamber: Bodleian, RawlinsonC. 838; B.M., Sloane 326, 43v48 and Harleian 6265 86v87v which is printed in Archaeologia , XXX (1844), footnote "r" , 101-4 Another copy is in the Fitzwilliam of Milton Papers, Northampton R.O., 101. As seems characteristicof Mildmay, his speech, which was the summingup, takes a long time to reach its main points, but these are then presented forcefully and concisely Nevertheless, Mildmay's recommendations were considered too lenient, notably by Sir Roger Manwood (vid Harl 859) and the fines actually imposed bythe court were far heavier, though latermodified, as appears froma marginal note at the end of the speech. A few details concerningMildmay's part in this trial are given in S.E. Lehmberg , Sir Walter Mildmay and Tudor government (1964), 193 ff Unfortunately, Lehmbergseems unaware of the Mildmay autographs in the Ellesmere Manuscripts for wealth and lyvelhod, inserted by Mildmay overcaret, lyvelhod beingaltered from lyvyng EL 2662 reads forlyvyng.

No. 4. MILDMAY'S SPEECH AGAINST VALLENGER.

16 May 1582

EL 2665. 13 pp Autograph, correcteddraft.¹

Vallenger's conviction for libelles.

In the Starre Chamber, xvith Maii, 1582

1. Emongest other malitious and daungerous practises put in uce by the Pope against our most gracious Quëne and hir state, this may be allso accompted of greatemoment that he hath sent hether to nowresshe and stirre sedition a swarme of lawde vagaraunt hypocrites, namyng them selfes Jesuytes and seminary priestes.

Whattheyare , and howtheyhave roved about³ in manypartes ofthis realmeto seduce hir Majeste's subjectes fromtheirobediaunce due to hir and hir lawes hath been sufficiently verified to such as without partialitiewill to undrestand yt And therefore, theis men knowen to be thus ill occupied in trowbling the Queen and hit peacable government, have been sought for and many of them arrestedand emprisouned as they justelydeserved

Wherupon, their accions, falling oute by examinacions and confessions to be most perillous to the Queen and the realme, diverse ofthem were browght to open place ofjustice, 10 according to the due course and ordre ofthe Lawe.

And there arraigned,11 not12 for matiers or questions of religion, but for horrible treasons and conspiracy against the Queen's most royall person: the subverting of hir hole state and governement; the invasion of the realme by straungers; the preparing of the subjectes of this realme to be ready to take armes to joyne with the Catholique army (as they terme yt); the deposing of our most gracious Quene, and the setting upp ofan other.

With theis most detestable crymes they ware charged, not in a private place, but in foro publico, where all men that wold, might heareand see what was doon.

To this so haynous an accusacion they were admytted to their defenceand aunswere. How quietlythey ware hard to every poynt without interruption; how patiently13 and at length, without abridging of the tyme; and how uprightely and indifferently the judges behaved them selfes in that hole cause, must nedes be acknowledged of all that without malice will reaportthetrueth.

But such was the force of the evidence grounded uppon sondry confessions and testimonyes, and so insufficient was their defence , as by just and orderly proceding of the Lawe they were found guyltie and14 sentence of condemnation pronounced against15 the mostofthem .

After which¹ judgement there followed17 an exequccion of Campion, Sherwyn and Brian, the first a Jesuyte and the other twoo seminarypriestes: all threeprincipalloffendors in thesconspiraties . 18

Thus yow seethatin this so daungerous and detestablea matter, nothinghathbeen doon but that whichthe necessitie and waightines of the cause did require, and that which standeth withthe justice ofthe Lawe that19 wee lyve undre

2. All which notwithstanding , there be some of so lewde and ill disposition as they dare by infamous libelles scatteredand dispersed abrode, both in prynt and in writinge, most falsly and malitiously slaunder theis hole procedingesin saying: that they were innocent; there was no prouffe against them; the witnesses were false; the jury20 corrupt, perjured; the judge allso corrupt, geving sentence21 against his owne conscience

And, fynally, that thees iii died for the Catholique religionundre the pretence oftreason .

To towche the reputacion or credyt of any man by false and slaunderous libelles hath been accompted in all well governed common wealthes for such an offence as hath deserved greate punishment; and so hath it ben judged often in this place, according to the qualities of the personsslaundered But this kynd oflibelling is of an other nature, for this doeth not towche only particular persons, but reacheth to the hole state22 of the realme, sounding owt most mali[c]ously23 to the hole world that this noblekingdom, so moche reputed hereto fore emongest all nations for24 just and upright governement, is no more worthiethe name of a monarchie ruled by law and ordre, but is become a mere anarchie without law, without justice, without equytie, without regard of constancie towardes God or honestfame towardes men

That the slaunder is in the highest degree of impudency that may bee , is apparaunt ; and that yt is most false, whoe can denye that beholdeth the contynuall experience of the justice used in this land ?

The Lawe it self, grounded uppon reason both for equytie and expedition farre passinge the Law of any other nation.

The Queen, our most gracious soverayne, the hed and liffe of the Lawe, ministring justice and mercy (the two pillers of hir throne) with that equitie and indifferency to all hir subjectes , without respect of persons , as she may stand as a patterne25 for all the princes ofthe world to follow, thowgh none doe comme nyre hir.

The officers and magestrates of the realme that have place in judgement so uprightand syncere in all their dealingesas in no age better, so as no man hathjust cause to complayne.

A26 blessed government, favoured of God, renowmed in the world, and so must be confessed ofallmen.

And in this particularcase, when hath been either committed or omytted that by27 ordre of justice owght to bee doon in criminall causes

Theparties charged with horriblecrymes against the Queen and hir state browghtforthe to aunswer not in a corner , not in secrete , but in open and usuall place of judgement, hard owt trulye with patienceand favour.

The judges learned and upright, the jury not partiall norspotted, the same and none other triall than all the subjectes of the land from the highest to the lowest28 are judged by in the like cases .

Ifthis ordre ofjustice had been used in other countryes oflate yeres, there shold not have been publisshed to the world so many lamentable complayntes of the death of so many noble men, gentlemen and other inferior people, made away by29 violence, without any forme of justice: not hard nor judged by orderly course and proceeding in Law

Now where the libellersaieth that they died for religionand not for treason, it may please yow to remembre that the Pope, Pius V , entending the utter subversion of hir Majestie and hir state , did publisshe a30 Bull against hir, prononcyng in the same that she is an heretique, a scismatique31 and an usurper of the crowne; and therefore, in plenitudine potestatis, whichhe pretendethor rather, dreameth to have over all the kingdoms and princes of the worlde, he doeth depryve hirfrom all hir state and dignitie, absolving hirsubjec [tes]fromtheiroth andallegeaunce ,andauctorisingthem to take armes aganst hir; a thing most horrible, most impudent, most blasphemous, and so owght to be esteemed ofallthe subjectes of this land.

Nevertheless, theis hypocrites, being asked at the barre and at their exequccion whether the Pope hath auctoritie to depryve hir Majestie, and whether she remayneth and owght to be taken forthe lawfullqueneand soverayneof33 hir realmes anddomynyons, notwithstanding this sentence or any thingthat the Pope can doe or denounce against hirr: they aunswere that yt34 is a question of divinitie, and disputable; by whichthey doe bewray the treason of their hartes in advauncyng the powre of a foreyne usurper above the lawfull possession of our gracious Quene Where as the aunswer of a duetifull and loyall subject wold have been thus:

ThePope is a foreyne potentate and may commaund within his owne territryes where he hath jurisdiction. But here in England he may commaund nothing;35 for maugree his hed or any thingthat he hath or can doe, we Englishmen doe36 hold hym as a false bishop, and doe37 reverre and obey our Quene as a lawfull and ryghtfull princesse so firmely stablisshed in hir seate by God first, and next bythe love ofhir subjectes , that38 no pope nor other enemyshalbe hable to prevayle against hir

What difference there is betwene such an answere(which no good subject will refuseto make) and the aunswerof39 the Jesuytes and preestes making a dowbte of hir Majeste's lawfull estate is easy to be seen And therby allso yt is evident enowghe whether theis men died for religionor for treason.

Wherefore , 40 libelles dispersed to purge theis lawde fellowes ofsuchhorrible crymes , and to chargethe hole state of this governement with injurious procedinges against them, as is before noted , are most slaunderous, false and malitious, and the maker deserveth veary greateand severe punishment

3. Butwhoe that41 shold be is nowbrowght in question Thisman , Vallenger, present at the barre, being charged by the Queen's learned councell,42 in sort as yow have hard, to be the aucter and spreaderof theis libelles, denyeth all But that he and none other43 is the partieculpable, theis thinges doe strongely argue:

First, a booke written all with his owne hand, found in his lodging, shewed in this court, and confessed by hym; wherin , emongest other thinges, is conteyned all the printed libell before spoken of, word for word without varying in any thing; whichby his owne confession was written in January last, where as, by good triall yt is found that the same was not printed till February than next.

The other libel allso, that is written in ryme, confessed by himselfto be all of his owne hand.

Secondly, his aunswere both uppon his examinacion and here in court , that he receyved the copies of them by the handes ofhis45 boy, 46 sent unto hym by a man whom he neither knoweth nor can

name is a veary48 slender excuse, and doeth playnly accuse hym and49 layeth the matter directly50 uppon hym self as the veary principalldevisor oftheis infamous libelles. For, not being hable to produce the partie that made them or sent them, he is, both by51 lawe52 and reason, to be taken for the auctor of them hym self.

Thirdely, the parson is not the leastthing to be noted. A vayne man, and so termed53 in common speche ; knowen allso to be a maker ofrymesand suchvaynethinges. [Margin: VayneVallenger.] Without any livelhood to mayntyne hym self withall A masterles man, making a trade by such lewde devises to lyve by hyringe of fellowes to wryght copyes of such thinges, and uttering them agaynefor advauntage

All theis54 appearing manifestely to the court, there remayneth no dowbt but that he is the veary principall auctor, inventorand spreader of theis fallse and slaunderous libelles, thowgh with slander shyftes he hath sought to avoyde yt. 4. So as for conclusion, there restes now onely to considre what punishment he owght to receyve for so greate an offence . And yf that shold be accordinge to the rule ofjustice secundum quantitatem delicti, yt wold goe nyrer hym than this court doth ordinarylie procede in; for yt may easily be drawen to an abettinge of traytors and trayterous actions But here in this place, lesse cannot be layde uppon hym than:

Imprisonnement duringe55the Queen'spleasure

Fyne to the Queen ofC li.

And to make hym a publique exampleforsopublique anoffence: to stand uppon the pillory, one day in the Pallace atWestminster, and one other day in Chepeside ; and to leese at eche place one of his eares to remain as a perpetuall markof his lewde dealinges

1 Numerous copies of Mildmay's speech against Vallenger are extant: B.M. , Sloane 326, 48v -55v(printed in part in Recusant History, VI, no 6, 1962,252-4), Harleian 6265, 87v-9 (printed in part in A. C. Southern, Elizabethan Recusant Prose, 1950, 279-80); Bodleian , Rawlinson C. 838; Folger Library , X.d. 338 , Northampton R.O., Fitzwilliam of Milton Papers, 60. Vallengerwas accused of having written A true reporte of the deathe & martyrdome of M. Campion (1582), which was held to be libellousin that it attemptedto exonerate Campion and his companions and criticised the proceedings at their trial However , although Vallenger admitted possessing a manuscriptcopy of the work in his own handwriting prior to its publication, he vigorously denied authorship or having anything to do with publishing it In fact, as the English government knew, at least shortly after the trial, the main account in the book had been written by ThomasAlfield, and theworksecretly publishedby RichardRowland alias Verstegan There is no conclusiveevidence to associate Vallenger with authorship of any part of the book, but he may have contributed one or two of the poems it containsat the end Nevertheless , the case against him was found proved, and an earless Vallenger was to serve nine years of his imprisonment before death terminated it in 1591. See further the biography of Vallengerin

Recusant History, VI, no 6 (1962), esp 251 ff ForMildmay vid S. E. Lehmberg, Sir Walter Mildmay and Tudor Government, esp 197 ff.

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COMMISSION FOR BANISHING JESUITS AND SEMINARY PRIESTS: 15 January 1585.

EL 2081. 1 sheet of parchment. Official duplicate.¹

Elizabeth by the grace of God, Quene of Englande, Fraunce and Ireland, Defendor of the Faith, etc., to our righttrustieand welbeloved Counsellors, Sir Thomas Bromley, knight, our Chauncellor of England; and the Lorde Burghley, our High Treasurer of England; and to our right trustie and right welbeloved Cosens and Counsellors, George, Earle of Shrewsburye, Earle Marshall of England; Edward, Earle of Lincoln, High Admirall of England; Ambrose, Earle of Warwick, Master of our Ordinaunce; Fraunces , Earle of Bedford, Justice of all our forrest chases etc., on this side Trente; Roberte, Earle of Leicester, Master of our horses ; Charles Lord Howard, our Lord Chamberlen; Henry, Lord of Hunsdon , Governor of our towne of Barwick; and to our trustie and right welbeloved Counsellors, Sir Frauncis Knollis, knight, Treasurer of our Household ; Sir James Croftes, knight, Comptrollerof our Household; Sir Henrie Sydney, knight, President of our Counsell in our Principalitie of Wales; Sir Christofer Hatton, knight, our Vicechamberlayn; Sir Frauncis Walsingham, knight, our Principall Secretarie; Sir Raffe Sadler, knight, Chauncellor of our Duchie of Lancaster; Sir Walter Mildmay, knight, Chauncellor of our Exchequer; and to our trustie and welbeloved SirChristoferWraye, knight, our Cheif Justice of England: greeting Wheare James Bosgrave, late of London , clarke, John Harte, late of London afforesaid, clark, Edward Rusheton, late of London afforesaid , clarke, and Henrie Orton, late of London afforesaid, gentleman, stand and be indited and attainted of high treason for divers and sundry hainous and horrible treasons againste us comitted, as by the record therof more fullie and attlardge it dothand mayeappere; and wheare also Jasper Haywood, late of London aforesaid, clarke, William Tedder, late of London afforesaid, clarke, Samuell Coniers, late of London afforesaid, clark, Arthure Pittes, late of London afforesaid, clarke, William Warmyngton , late ofLondon aforesaid, clark, Richard Slack, late of London afforesaid, clarke, William Hartley, late of London afforesaid, clarke, Richard Norris, late of London afforesaid, clark, William Deane, late of London afforesaide, clark, and William Bushoppe, late of London afforesaid, clark, stand and be also indited of high treason for divers and sundrie hainos and horrible treasons againste us comitted, as by the inditementes thereof more fullie and att large it doth and may appere; and wheare also Robert Nutter, Thomas Stephenson, John Collyton, ChristoferTompson, Thomas Worthington, John Barnes and William Smith, clarkes, have byn and are holden vehementlie suspected of and to be touched with the like haynos offences : we ,

bygood and due meanes understanding them to be drawen therunto through a blinde zeale and affeccion that they beare unto the Pope, being, for our profession of the true religion of Christe , a capital enemy to us and our realme; and hoping neverthelesse that time and better instruccion may persuade them to a more loyall and conformable course, of our gracious clemencie nott mynding to deale with them or execute them by justice as by our lawes we might, do (though withouteany their deserte) for us, our heires and successors give full power, warraunt and auctoritie by theis presentes to you, our said LordeChauncellor, Lorde Treasorer , Earle of Shrewsburie, Earle of Lincoln, Earle ofWarwick, Earleof Bedford, Earle of Leicester, Lord Howard, our Lord Chamberlein, Lord of Hunsdon, Sir Frauncis Knollis, Sir James Croftes, Sir Henrie Sidney, Sir Christofer Hatton, Sir Fraunces Walsingham , Sir Raffe Sadler, Sir Walter Mildmay and Sir Christofer Wray, or toanysixeor more ofyou, withowte farthercorporallpunishement, only to banishe out of and from all places under our obedience, the saide James Bosgrave, John Harte, Edward Russheton, Henrie Orton, Jasper Haywood, William Tedder, SamuellConyers, Arthure Pittes, William Warmyngton , Richard Slack, William Hartley, Richard Norris, William Deane, William Bushoppe, Robert Nutter, Thomas Stephenson , John Colliton, Christofer Tompson, Thomas Worthington, John Barnes and William Smyth and everye of them , with orderand direccion to be given unto them and every ofthem under the hande writing of you or any sixe or more of you, that neither they nor any of them returne into this realme of England or any other our dominions withowte our expresse licence and warrante in that behalfe firste had and obtayned uppon payne to have the justice and execucion of our lawes to be presentlie theruppon executed uppon them and every of them soe retorning, whiche we will and commaund to be don and executed uppon suche their severall returning withowte our licencewith all due expedition And wheare divers other Jesuites, seminarie priestes and other wandring and Massing priestes of like affeccion have comen and dailiedoe comefrom the partes beyond the seas into this our realme of England and other our dominions to thintente to withdrawe sundrie our good and loving subjectes from their due obedience unto us, and doe also seke what in them lyethto sowe sediccionand stirre rebellion within the same our realme and dominions ; whereof some stand and be indited and some also attainted, some of præmunire, some of high treason by them severallie committed, and the reste not yett in any wyse dealte with by wayof inditemente or attainder. And wheare also their be divers others, aswell wandring and Massing priestesas other lay personsthat are seductorsof our said loving subjectes or otherwyse bythe meanes afforesaid seduced them selfes , whereof greate daunger might ensue in tyme unto us

and our said realme and dominions if the same be not by us the sooner forsene and prevented, we therefore, reposing greate truste and confidence in you our said Lord Chauncellor, Lorde Treasurer, Earle of Shrewsburie, Earle of Lincoln, Earl of Warwick, Earle of Bedford, Earle of Leicester, Lord Howard, our Lord Chamberlayn, Lord of Hunsdon, Sir Fraunces Knollis, Sir James Croftes, Sir Henrie Sidney, Sir Christofer Hatton, Sir Frauncis Walsingham, Sir Raffe Sadler, Sir Walter Mildmay and Sir Christofer Wraye, doe by vertue of theis presentes for us, our heires and successors , give full power, warraunte and auctoritie unto you or any sixe or more of you, wherof the Lorde Chauncellor or the Lorde Cheif Justice to be one from tyme to tyme, to bannishe owte of and from this realme of England and all other our dominions, and owte of and from all places under our obedience, all the said Jesuites, seminarie priestes and other priestes and lay persons , seductors or seduced as afforesaid, and every of them or asmany of them as by you or any six or more of you shalbe thought convenient or fitt so to be dealt with; and that to be done in soche order, manner and forme, and under soche condicions, prescriptions and lymitacons as you or any sixe or more of you shall sett downe , signed with your or any sixe or more of your handes according to the severallqualities oftheir condicions and offences . Andour willand pleasure is, and we do by theis presentes graunt for us , our heires and successors unto youoursaid Lord Chauncellor, Lord Treasurer, Earle of Shrewsburie, Earle of Lincoln, Earle ofWarwick, Earle of Bedford, Earle of Leicester, Lord Howard, our Lord Chamberlen , Lord of Hunsdon, Sir Frauncis Knollis, Sir James Croftes, Sir Henrie Sidney, Sir Christofer Hatton, Sir Fraunces Walsingham, Sir Raffe Sadler, Sir Walter Mildmay and Sir Christofer Wraye, and to everie ofyou that theis presentes or the inrollment, exemplificacion or duplicate therof shalbe aswell to you and every ofyou astoallother our justices, ministers and officers to whome byyour or anysixeormore ofyour order or direccions in manner and forme as is afforesaid or otherwise yt shall or may appertaine a sufficiente warrante and dischardge for the doing, executing and performyng of every matter and thinge in any wyse abowte, touchinge or concerning the premisses or any of them in soche order and sorte asbyyou or any sixe or more ofyou under your or any sixe or more ofyour handesshalbe ordered, sett downe, appointed or prescribed. And we doe will and straightlie chardge and comaund by thes presentes all our judges, justices, sheriffes , lieutenauntes, bailiefes , constables of any our castells, gaolers, ministers and officers, and all other our subjectes to whome it shall appartaine, that they and every ofthem be aiding and assistingto the due performaunce and execucion of the premissis, and that they and everie of them do allowe and performe the same in every respecte according to the

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purporte, effecte and true meaning of thes presentes And theis presentes or the inrollment, exemplificacion or duplicate therof, shall likewise be unto them and every ofthem a sufficient warraunte and discharge withoute any other warrante or discharge from us, our heires or successors in that behalf in any wise to be had or obteigned. And our will and pleasure is, and we doe by theis presentes straghtlie charge and comaund that a true note and certificate befrom timeto tyme madeand certified by our Principall Secretarie for the tyme being of and concernyng all your doinges and proceedinges in this behalf into our courte comonlie called the Kinge's Benche, there to be entred and enrolled of record by the Clark of our Crowne in the office called the Crowne Office belonging to our said courte And theis presentes or the inrollment, exemplificacion or duplicate thereof shalbe aswell to our said Secretarie and to the Lorde CheifJustice and other the justices of our said courte, asalsototheClark of our Crownefor thetymebeing, and to all other to whome it shall appertayne a sufficientewarrante and discharge for the entring and enrolling of record of the said certificate or note by our said Secretarie att any tyme or tymes hereafter to be sent as is afforesaid. In witnesse whereof we have caused thes our letteres to be made patentes. Witnes our self at Westminster , the fifteeneth day of Januarie in the seaven and twentith[year of our raign]

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1 Official copy ofthe original now in P.R.O., S.P. Dom , clxxvi, no 9, Jan. 1585 (extract pr Foley, Records S.J., iii, 288-9, accurate except that Richard Slackis transcribedas Richard Clark). An unofficial copy is alsocontainedin Ellesmere Papers, EL 6153 (formerly 2519). Thecommissionseems connected withthe bill of 27 Eliz c 2, "An act against Jesuites Semynarie Priestes and such other like disobedientpersons" , set in motion by Mildmay,which was passedbytheLower Houseby mid-Dec. 1584 and passed by both Houses after amendments fromthe Lords 19 March 1585 (D'Ewes, Journal, 1682, 370). The commission was quicklyacted on, being followed by another signed by the Queen 20 January 1585 (pr Holinshed, Chronicles, 1808 ed., iv, 554-5) entrustingthe shipping to France ofthose named inthecommissiontoWilliam Bolles, yeoman ofthe Queen's chamberandAnthony Hall, a skinnerof London, witness for the prosecutionat thetrial oftheEarl ofArundel in 1589. Thetwenty one named inthecommission comprised two Jesuits, Heywood and Bosgrave, eighteen seminarypriestsand one layman, Henry Orton, all of whom were imprisonedin London , eleven in the Tower and the remainder in the Marshalsea and King's Bench They were madeto embarkat TowerWharf21 January1585, and were landed atAbbeville inNormandy2/12February1585, asBolles and HallreportedtothePrivyCouncil

(Holinshed, 556) A certificate was attached to the report signed by all the prisoners and dated 3/13 February, testifying that they had been well used on the journey (Holinshed, 556-7) The cost of transportation was paid to Bolles and Hall by Privy Council warrant on 28 February (pr C.R.S. ,V, 104) The exiles eventuallyarrivedattheEnglishcollege at Rheims 3 March 1583. Accounts of the whole episode are provided by Worthington and by Edward Rishton (Rushton) who provides ample details at the end ofthethirdbook ofSander's De schismate Anglicano (trans Lewis, 1877, 326-31) Rishton states that the banishmentwasa bitter and completelyunexpected blow, and thattheywereall threatened with deathiftheyreturned. Thereasons he gives for thegovernment's action were that they realised little could be gained by keeping the priests in prison or killingthem, and that exiling them might be considered a great act of clemency abroad Numerous other priests were to be exiled in the same way in 1585 and thefollowing year, the Douay Diaries listing 72 for 1585 (one more than Rishton mentions); and five payments for transportation are recordedfor these two years, issued by Council warrant In addition to the references already cited vid Foley, Records S.J., i, 401; Knox, 1st and 2nd DouayDiaries, 39, 204; Knox, Lettersand memorials of CardinalAllen, 248; C.R.S. , LVIII, 131-4 .

No. 6 INDICTMENT OF BABINGTON PLOT CONSPIRATORS

14 September 1586

EL 1197 (formerly 2595) Lower halfof single leaf.¹

[Margin: Salsbery, Babyngton, Barnwell, Savage, Ballard, Tychborn , Dunne.] The 14 day of Septembre, indyted upon tenn poyntes of highe treason and arraygned at Westmynster upon the same, conffessyng voluntarely of they[r]2 owen accord, without any maner of torture or other extremety offred unto them, allthese x artecles as her foloweth:

1. Fyrst, thedeathe ofthe Quene.

2. Theinvadyng of England by forraynpower.

3 . The kyllyng ofthe Lordes of the Previe Councell in the Starr Chamber.

4. Thesurprysyng ofthe Quene.

5. The settyng up of the Quene of Skotts and makyng her quen.

6. The alteryng of relygyon.

7. The distructionofLondon.

8 The burnyng the Quene's shipps at Sheppey.

9. The throwyngof the ordynance into the sea .

10. Privat rebellyon in the realme of England, besydes many other heneous offences by every on of them committed agaynst the Quene'sMajestyand thys land.

1 These notes on the indictment seem to have been made for Egerton'sbenefit a few years later (at the same time as the notes on the Earl of Arundel's indictment, which occupy the upper portion of the same leaf) The Babingtoncon-

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spiratorswere tried by special commissionin two groups, on 7 and 14September, and executed 20 September 1586. For an account of proceedings vid . T. B. Howell, State Trials (1816), i, 1127 ff , esp 1131 ff. Holinshed (Chronicles, iv, 913) gives the dateof the second arraignmentas 15 September Egerton, who as Solicitor General had taken part in interrogating the conspirators(vid J. H. Pollen, Mary Queen of Scots and the Babington Plot, Scot Hist Soc , 1922) proved one of the most forceful speakers for the prosecution, as was later the case in the trials of Mary Queen of Scots and the Earl of Arundel (cf. J. L. Campbell, Lives oftheLord Chancellors, ii, 186) 2 theyem ed.

No. 7. PETITION FOR THE EXECUTION OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS . November 1586

EL 1191. 5 pp. Draft withcorrectionsby Lord Burghleyand(?) Egerton.¹

Mayytplease your moost excellent Majestie, our moost gracyous Soveraigne: we, your humble, lovinge and faythfull subjectes, the Lordes and Commens in this presentParliament² assembled , having oflonge tyme, to our intollerable griefe, seene byhowe manyfoulde, moost daungerous and execrable practyses , Marye, the daughter and heyre ofJames the fyveth, late Kinge of Scottes, 3 Dowager of Fraunceand commenlie calledthe Quene ofScottes hath compassed the destruccion of your Majestie's sacred and moost royall person (in whose saffetie next under God our chiefe and onlye felycytie doth consiste) and therby not onlye to bereave us ofthe syncere and true religion of Allmyghtie God, bringinge us and this noble crown back agayne into the thraldome of the Romishetyrranye, but also utterlie to ruynate and overthrowe the happye state and commen weale of this moost noble realme; which, beinge from tyme to tyme by the great mercye and provydence of God and your Highnes' singuler wysdome foreseene and prevented, your Majestie, of your excedinge great clemencye and princelie magnanymytie, hath10 eyther11 moost gracyouslie passed over , 12 or with singuler favour tolerated13 (all though often and instantlie moved14 by your moost lovinge and faythfull subjectes to the contrary in tymes of your parliamentes and at many other tymes),1 and hath also protected and defended the said Scottysh Quene¹6 from those great daungers which her owne people,17 for certeyn18 detestable crymes and offences to hir imputed19 had determyned against her . All which notwithstandinge , 20 the same Quene was21 nothinge moved with these and many other your Majestie's moost gracious favour22 towardes her, but rather obdurate in malyce, and, by hope of contynuall impunytie, imbouldened to prosecute her cruell23 and myschevous determynacion by somme speedie and vyolent course. And now, latelie, a24 verie daungerous plott, beingeconceyvedand sett downe by Anthony Babingtonandothers, 25 that sixe desperate and wycked persons shoulde undertake the execucion ofthat moost horryble enterpryse,26 to take awayeyour 15

Majestie's lyefe (whome God of his infynitemercyelonge preserve), she27 did not onlye gyve her advyce and dyrection uppon everye pointe and all cyrcumstaunces concerninge the same, makinge28 ernest request to have it performed with all dyligence, but dyd also promyse assuraunce of lardge rewarde and recompence to the doers therof . Which beinge informed to your Majestie, yt pleased your Highnes, upon the earnest sute of such as tendred the saftye ofyour royall person and the good and quyet estate of this realme , to dyrect your commission under the Greate Seale of England to the Lords and other of your Highnes' Privie Counsell and certen other lordes ofParliament of the gretest and most ancient degre, 29 with some of your principall30 judges to examin, 31 heare and determyne the same cause, and thereupon to gyve sentence or judgement accordinge to a32 statute in that behaulfe made in the 27th yeare of your moost gracious raigne; by vertue wherof, the more parte of the same commissioners, being in nombre xxxvith , 33 havinge at sondry tymes34 fullye hearde35 what was alledged and proved against the saide Scottish Queen in hir own presence,36 touchinge the saide crymes and offences, and what she coulde saye for her defence and excuse therein, dyd, after long deliberation³7 gyve theire sentence and judgment, with one consent, that38 the death39 and destruccion of your40 royall person was imagyned and compassed41 by the said Anthony Babington, with the privityofthe same Scottish Queen ,43 and that44 she her selfe dyd also45 compasse and imagyne the death and destruccion ofyour moost royall person.

Nowe forasmuche as wee, your46 moost loyall and duetyfull subjectes, 47 representyng to your most excellent Majesty48 the unyversallstateofyour wholepeople ofall degrees in this your realme , doe well perceyve and are fullie satisfyed49 the same sentence and judgement is in50 all thinges moost honorable, just and laufull; and havinge carefullie51 and effectuallie (accordinge to our moost bounden dueties) wayed and consyderedupon52 what grounde and cause so many trayterous complottes and daungerous practyses againste your Majestie's royall person and estate, and for the invadinge of this realme,53 have for the space of many yeares past growne and proceded, doe certenly54 fynde and55 undoubtedly56 ar perswaded that all the same have bene from tyme to tyme attempted and practysed by and for57 the sayd Scottysh Quene58 and by her confederates, mynisters and favourers, who conceyve an assuredhope to atchieve speedelie, byyour Majestie's untymelie death, that which they have longe expected ; and wherof duringe your Majestie's lyffe (which God longe preserve to our inestymable comforte) they despayre , to wytte, to place her, the sayd Scottysh Quene,59 in the imperiall and kingelie seat of this realme, and by her to banyshe or dystroy60 the professors and professinge of the

true religion of Jesus Christe,61 and the auncyent nobylytie ofthis lande, and to bringe this whoale stateand commen wealetoforrayn subjection and utter ruyne and confusion, which theyr malycious and trayterous purposse they will never ceasse to prosecute by all possyble meanes they can, so longe as they may havetheir eyes and imaginacions fyxed upon that ladye, the onlie grounde of their treasonable hope and conceiptes, and the onlye sede plotte ofall daungerous and trayterous devyses and practyses against your sacred person

And seinge also what insolent bouldenesys growne in theharte of the same Quene, 63 throughe your Majestie's former excedinge favours and clemencies 64 towardes her, and therupon wayghinge with heavye and sorrowful hartes, in what contynuall perill of suche lyke desperate conspyracies and practyses your Majestie's moost royall person and sacred lyffe65 (more deare to us then our owne) ys and shall be styll, without any possyble meanes to prevent yt, so longe as the sayd Scottysh Quene66 shall be suffred to contynue and shall not receyve that due67 punyshment68 which by justyce and the lawes of this your realme she hath so often and so many wayes, for her moost wicked and detestable offences, deserved 69

Therfore, and for that we fynde that if the sayd ladye shall70 nowe escape the due and deserved71punishment ofdeath for these her moost execrable treasons and offences, your Highnes' royall72 person shall be exposed to73 many more, and those more secrette and daungerous conspyracies then before, and such as shall not or cannot be forseene and discoveredas these hir late attemptes hath bene, 74 and shall not hereafter be so well hable75 to removeand take awaye the grounde and occasion of the same, as now byjustyce may and ought to be doune, 76 we doe moost humblye and instantlie77 beseche your moost excellent Majestie that aswell in respecte of the contynuance of the true Christian religyon now professed amongest us, and78 ofthe saffetie ofyour moost royall person and estate, as in regarde of the preservacion and defence of us, your moost lovinge, duetyfull and faythfull subjectes and the whoalle commen weale of this realme, yt maye please your Highnes to take speedie order that declaracion of the sayd sentence and judgement be made and publyshed by proclamacion, and that therupon dyreccion be gyvenforfurther proceadingeagainst the sayd Scottysh Quene79 accordinge to the effecte and true meaninge of the sayd statute, 80 because, upon advyses and great consultacion, we can not fynde that there is any possible meanes to provyde for your Majestie's saffetye81 but by82 the just and spedye executyon of the said Quene; the neglecting wherof maye procure the harty displeasure and punyshment of Allmightie God, as by sundry severe examples of his great justice in that behalfe lefte us in the sacred Scriptures doeth appere And if the same be not putt in present

execucion, wee , your moost humble and duetyfull subjectes shall83 therby (so farre as man's reason can reache) be brought in utter despayre of the contynuance amongest us of the true religion of Allmightie God and of your Majestie's lyfe, and the saffetie ofall your faythfull subjectes , and the good estate of this moost florishinge commen weale.

1 Copies of the final version are contained , in MS , in B.M., Cotton , Cal IX, ff. 616-7, and, in print, W. Cobbett, Parliamentary History, i (1806), 838 ff., possibly transcribed from the Cotton MS , and including Elizabeth's reply; Howell, State Trials, i (1816), 1190 ff.; summary D'Ewes, Journal Parl. Eliz (1682), 400 ff The petition was prepared around 8 Novemberand presented to the Queen by Parliament 12 November 1586. Elizabethgraciouslyaccepted it with a preparedreply, havinghad ample foreknowledgeofits contents. Themain reason for summoningParliament had, in fact, been to considera billfor the trial ofMaryQueen of Scots consequent to the BabingtonPlot, as appears from the opening speech of Sir Thomas Bromley See further, Camden , Annales; Lords Journals, ii, 120-1; J. E. Neale, Elizabeth I and her parliaments , 1584-1601 (1957), 113 ff. and English Hist Rev., xxxv, 108-9 The Ellesmere draft is especially important, indicating the activepart playedby Burghleyand Egerton in preparing the petition, since it bears their autograph emendations , labelled "B" and "E" respectively in these notes Egerton may have been the main author, because the draft is in the hand of one of his secretaries, beingidentical withthehandinNo. 13b. One especially interestingemendation byEgertonisthe consistent alteration of Mary to Scottish Queen or a similar title This is the reverse of his procedurewhen helpingto draw up the indictment for her trial at Fotheringhaythe month before To allay the scruples of those who considered a monarchcould not lawfullybe tried, he advised that she shouldnot be termed Queen ofScots but "Maria, filiaet haeres Jacobi Quinti, nuper Regis Scotorum, communiter vocata Regina Scotorum, et Dotaria Franciae" (J. L. Campbell, Lives ofthe Lord Chancellors, ii, 1867). Thepetitiondoes howeveruse this terminologyin its opening reference toMary

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65 moost ... lyffe. State Trials: most royal and sacred person and life.

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69 Lengthy deletion: and which the moost parte of us your lovinge subjectes have in the name of God and with the testymonye of goodconsciences by our severall oathes voluntarylietaken , and by one unyforme maner of wrytingeofassociacion under our handes and seales, vowed and bounde our selves to prosecute to the uttermoste .

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PETITION FOR EXECUTION OF QUEEN OF SCOTS

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80 Section Becauseupon ... the said Quene in Egerton'shand

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No. 8. EGERTON TO BURGHLEY CONCERNING SIR JOHN SOUTHWORTH'SLANDS. 5 October 1587

. EL 2083. 1 leaf, autograph. '

Maye yt please your Honour to be advertysed that touching the state of Sir John Southworthe's cause, I fynde it to be thus. Beforethe makingofthe last statute, he was, byconviccion, charged in ixcxl li. for xlviith monethes ended the thyrde daye of October in thexxviiithyeare of her Majeste's raigne He ys also charged by vertue of the same statute in cxx li for vi monethes, incurred sythencethefyrst daye of the last parlement, being the xxixthdaye of the same October, and ended the xvth daye ofAprill last paste. For the levying of thes severall sommes to her Majeste's use, by seysure of his landes and goodes according to the same statute , a commyssion was awarded out of the Exchecker the fourthe ofJulii last, returnable crastino Animarum² next What ys done by vertue ofthiscomyssion can not apperebefore the returne; but as hymselfe affyrmeth, all his landes and leases are allreadye seysed for her Majestie. Besydes thes sommes, he ys also to be further charged in xxli. for every moneth synce the xyth daye ofAprill last untill his submyssion

The relieffe which uppon his submyssion and conformytiehe ys to fynde herin, ys onlye by her highnes' gracyous favour, for the statute relieveth hym nothing to discharge the seyzure, nor otherwise, onlesupon hyssubmyssion he make full satisfaccion ofallthe arrerages before incurred And so, resting allwayes most humble and readyeinall duetye to your Lordship, Icommytte your Honour to the Allmightie At St. John's this yth of October 1587

[Egerton's hand] Your Lordship's moost humble at commandement,

[Signed]

Tho. Egerton.

[Postscript in Egerton's hand] The statute also requyreth upon his submission a contynuance of his conformytye in commynge to Dyvyne Service; otherwyse he is to take no benyfyte by his submyssion.

[Addressed] The right honorable, my singuler good Lorde, the Lord Treasurer ofEnglande.

1 Sir John Southworth, a notable Catholic recusant from Samlesbury , Lancashire , was eventuallyforced to conform, if only nominally, by imprisonment, heavy fines and seizure of his lands and goods He had been imprisonedfor an almost unbroken period between 1582 and mid-1587 , when the Privy Council decided to free him providing he paid his fines to the Crown for recusancy (A.P.C., XV, 163.) His arrears were considerable , for by the statute of 23 Elizabethc 1 (1581 ) he had incurred a fine of £240 a year, and by the statuteof 29 Elizabethc 6 referredto in this letter (made law 23 March 1587) two-thirds of his property was distrained By October 1587 his debt totalled £1,060, and on the findings of the Exchequer commissionalluded to by Egerton, he was faced with forfeiture of goods and chattelsto the sum of £388 and the necessity of finding an annual rent of £280 16s 8d from lands seized for unpaid arrears Hethereforeoffered to conform(hence theenquiryfromBurghley) and obtained the Queen's pardon by letters patent 1 December 1587, by which his property was restored and £700 of his pre1587 arrears cancelled Southworth's continued conformity, although vouchedfor by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1592 was occasionallyquestioned , as instanced by the order to search his house for evidence of Papistry in No. 14. See further concerning Southworth, H. Bowler, Recusant Roll 2, 1593-4 (C.R.S. , LVII), xvi-xx, xxxi, 69; W. R. Trimble, Catholic laity in Elizabethan England (1964), 48, 112, 129, 130, 206; also C.R.S., IV. i.e. the day after All Souls : 3 November.

No.

9.

BURGHLEY TO EGERTON CONCERNING QUEEN OF SCOTS

24 November 1587. EL 1864. 1 leaf

Sir,

For that you weare best acquainted with the matters whearwith the Scottish Queene, hir secretaries and those traitors that weare executedand others wear towched concerning the practises for the destruccion of hir Majestie; and thearein howe farreforthe either the King of Spayne or anie his ministers weare acquainted with anie ofthes practises:forthat at this presenttheareis summ speteall cause of consideracion to be had of all thos thinges that therein maie so concerne the said King and his ministers, I hartelie praie you, with what speede you convenientlie maie, to collect andsett the same down briefordliein writing, and by what confessionsand proffes everie of the same are maintained ; and thearewithall, so soone as you havedone, to attend mee From my howse neare the Savoie , the xxiiii of November, 1587 .

[Signed]

Your verie lovingfrend, W Burghley

[Addressed] To my verie lovinge frend Mr. Egerton, her Majestie's Solicitor.

1 Pr. E.P., 120. Egerton as Solicitor General had assisted in drawing up the indictment of MaryQueen of Scots, and took a leadingpart in the prosecution at her trial at Fotheringhay, summingup at the end of the second day with a forceful speech which laid stress on the fate that would befall England if the

kingdom fell into the hands of a "Popish successor" (cf. J. L. Campbell, Lives ofthe Lord Chancellors, ii, 186) As noted in No. 7, he had alsohelped todraft theParliamentarypetition for Mary's execution Burghley'srequest was possibly actuated by a desire to reply to the numerous works published onthe Continent which violently attacked the English governmentfor what they considered the judicial murder of the Queen of Scots The accountfurnished by Egerton does not appear to be extant, and there is no record of it in the Hatfield House MSS According to Goodman's Court of James I, ed Brewer, i, 274, Egerton was made Master of the Rolls as a reward for his efforts against Mary, but he did not obtain this office until 1594, having in the interim become Attorney General, an almost automaticpromotion on the elevationof Pophamfromthat office to Lord Chief Justice , June 1592.

No. 10. PRIVY COUNCIL DIRECTIVE FOR SALE OF RECUSANTS ' ARMOUR . April 1588 .

EL2084. Singleleaf, badly damaged left handedge. Copy sent to Egertonby?¹

A minute of letters to the Lordes Liuetenantes of all the severall counties within the realme to this effecte:

That whereas their Lordships were given to understand thatin the severall counties under their liuetenanc[ies] there was not that stoare of armour as might suffice for the [thoroughfurnishing] of the trayned bands and others appointed to be in a [readiness] in case of need, forasmuch as two yeares before [there was] direction given to certaine gentlemen, the justices of the [peace of each] severall countie, for the disarming of the recusantes and [the safe keeping] of such armour, weapons and like furniture appertay[ning to them as] should be found in their possessions ; it was thought [meet], considering theis doubtfull times, that onlie such[armouras] before had been so sequestred and taken out oftheir po[ssessions] should be indifferentliepraised and sould to suchintho[se counties] as were willing to buy the same and were unfurnished, [but] all other armore remayning as yet, or appertaineing to any recusant within the said counties, should by their Lordships' order lik[ewise] beconverted to the armingof her Majestie's true and well affected subjectes , and the money that should be made of the sale thereof to be delivered to the owners .

Postscript. Their Lordships did thinke it meete also that they should give notice th[ereof] to the said recusantes thatthey might yeald their consentes [to the] sale of the armour , and receivesuch money a[s should] be made thereof . Dat 12° Aprilis 1588

[Addressed] To my verie lovingfrend, Mr. Egerton, her Majeste's Sollicitor Generall

[Mark ofseal]

[Other endorsement almost completelyobliterated]

SALE OF RECUSANTS' ARMOUR

1 Original in Privy Council records under the heading "Recusants and their armour" , printed A.P.C., XV, 38-9, from which the obliterations in the text have been supplied. The sequestration and sale of arms ofrecusants was oneof themanyobviousprecautionstakenin preparationfor the advent oftheArmada in July 1588. Forfullerreferences vid W.R. Trimble, Catholiclaityin Elizabethan England, 134 ff and notes 60 ff

2 Apparently the directive given in S.P. Dom. Eliz. 185, f 82 (undated but seemingly issued late in 1585).

No. 11. ARTICLES OF INDICTMENT AGAINST EARL OF ARUNDEL

.

EL 1196 (formerly 2594) Upper portion ofsingleleaf.¹ Artycles proved agaynst the Yerle ofArrundell

April 1589.

1. Item, his letters to the Duk of Guyse requestynghym and the Prince of Parma to be in a redynes with men and munycyon to helpe the Spaynyardesat theyr landyng in England.

2. Item , his letters to Doctor Allen tothesame effecte.

3 . Item, his departure to goe to the Prince of Parma withintent to leavy an armyofmen in the Lowe Contreys to com in to England; and befor his departure, by his letters requested the Papistesto be his assistantsat suche tyme as he should return.

4. Item, his prayer for the prosperety of the Spaynyshe fleete wreton with hisownhand.

5. Item, his description to the Papists prisoneres in the Tower of thehugearmyoftheSpaynyardesand ofthe number ofthe Englyshe Fleete

6. Item , his request to Benet, a preyst, to have every day three Masses of the Holy Ghost for the Spaynyardesgood successe .

7. Item , this Benett answered that ther is a Masse nuly devysed and estableshed at Rome agaynst Cysme more necessaryfor this tyme

8. Item, the determynacyon and confederacy of the prisoners to subpresse the Tower and to murtherthe Leyfetenant.

9. Item, his relevyng with money the knowen traytors

10. Item, he was surnamed at Rome, Duke Phillip of Arrundell, and suposing the Quene of Scotts to be dead, he to be the only man to be chosenKyng of England.

[11.] Item, that certayne yeres past, by the concent of the Pope, Doctor Allen and certayn suche others, therwer chosen xxtipersons resolut and desperate to have murthered the Quene, and to have drawen her by the hear of her head throughe the Cytie of London, among wyche was one Payne, and the rest of them wer openly rehersed befor hym, unto whosepractyse he was prevey.

1 Text very close to Bodleian, University MSS E. clii, no 1 , dating from early 17th century and headed "Anno 1589. Causes of the Earle of Arundell's Inditement" printed C.R.S. , 29, 288-9 Both seem derived from a common

INDICTMENTOF EARL OF ARUNDEL

source, seemingly an abstractofafullerreport ofthetrial; thepresent copybeing made for Egerton apparently a few years after 1589 (cf. No. 6, n 1). Philip Howard, Earl ofArundel, who became a Catholic in September 1584, had been imprisonedin the Tower on charges of treason since April 1585. He had earlier been tried bytheStarChamberin 1585, but was finally arraignedfor hightreason 14April 1589inWestminsterHall, on the original chargesandadditional offences alleged to have been committed while in prison Official reports of the trial conflict on the number of the indictments and the number of articles, but the substance ofthe charges is basically the same as in the eleven articles given here . Egerton figured very strongly in the trial and was the last to speak for the prosecution , concentratingon the theme of the Earl'scontinuedtreason while in prison Arundel denied the charges, and explainedthat the Mass offered upin prison was not for the success of the Armada but for the safety of his fellow Catholics and himself. He was found guiltyand sentenced to a traitor's death, but allowedto linger on in prison untilhis deathin 1595. See further concerning the Earl and his trial, C.R.S. , XXI, esp. 232 ff. 2 sic for First ³ Supplieded.

No. 12. ASSESSMENT OFLORD THOMAS PAGET'SLANDS.

Popham and Egerton to Lord Burghley. 9 March 1590 EL 1542. 2 leaves Popham'shand.¹

Our duetiesuntoyourLordshipmost humblyremembred, may it pleas the same to be advertesedthat accordyng to your Lordship's dyrection we have travelled all this day in perusyng the severall suiters with theaudytors, the inquysycyonswith Mr. Fanshawe,and the severall evydences2 which have come to our handesconcerning the late Lord Pagette's landes to make a perfect note unto your Lordshipoffthe stat offthose landes which(as thys tymewoldgeve us leave ,theconveying² being so dyvers and the suitors and offices so dyfferent theone from the other) we have done and trustwithout anygreat defect off any moment . With dewty we do nowsend [it]³to your Lordshiptogether with thatwhichwas sentfrom yourLordship whichwas so imperfect in respectit was madebeforetheestat ofthe landes was dystrained2 to any purpose And so praying your Lordship to pardon such defectes as happely upon this ... may fall, and therinwe do most humblytake our leave ofyour Lordship at the house of her Majesty's Attorney General, the ixthof March 1589[-90].

[Signed]

Your Lordship's humble [servants]³ atcomande

J. Popham

Tho. Egerton

[Addressed] To the right honorable and our especyall good Lord, the Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer of England.

[Endorsed] 9 Martii 1589[-90].

Mr. Attorney Generall, Mr. Solicitor

Lord Pagette'slandes.

[Mark ofseal]

ASSESSMENT OF LORD THOMAS PAGET'S LANDS

1 Lord ThomasPaget ofBeaudesert (c 1540-1590), one oftheleadingElizabethan Catholic exiles, hadfled to France in 1583 after beingimplicatedin the Throckmorton plot, as a result of which his lands were sequestrated (vid Ministers' Accounts, Eliz , no 2057), and he was attainted by act of Parliamentin March 1587. He travelled widely on the continent, visiting Italy, Spain and the Low Countries, conferringwithParma overpreparationsfor theArmada in 1588, and he died in Brussels I March 1590 (EL6021, p. 14) His son and heir, William (1572-1628) obtaineda grant of almost all his father's lands in July 1597 (Pat. Roll 39 Eliz , pt 3; Cal Dom Eliz , 1595-7, 468) and was restored in blood and to his estates by the first parliament ofJames I (Lords' Journals , ii, 270; Gibbs, Complete Peerage)

2 Transcription of word uncertain.

3 Supplieded

* Illegible, of approximately seven letters beginning with s and including (apparently) a doubled.

No. 13. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF STONOR LANDS.

a . Lord Burghley to Egerton.

EL 2085. Single leaf Autograph February

After my hartie commendacions, whereas I have graunted warrant to Mr. William Gray, esq , for the fynding of such landes as are the LadyStoner's within the countie of Buckingham as hir joynture, whereunto hir Majestie is entituled by reason of hir recusancy, Mr. Francis Stoner, hir sonne , complaynes that by coulorthereofitis sought tofynd cartein laindesofhis in the countie being no parcell of herjoynture, whichhe informes wilbeprejudiciall unto him diverse wayes. To the entent therfore that neither hir Majestie may be abridged of that belonges to hir, nor Mr. Stoner have taken from him that which is his lawfull right, I have thought good to prayand require yowto take some spedie convenient tyme toheareboththeir counsellswhatthey can alleadgefortheir severall claymes, and theruppon to sett out such landes as belonge to hir Majestie from the landes of Mr. Stoner, if it may appeare cleare unto yow uppon the evydence which shalbe shewed unto yow , wherein ifeither partie shall not be satesfied, then I prayyow make report untome ofyour opynion therein whatI may do to have the controversie indiffirentlie determyned. So fare yow harty well. From the Court this xth of February 1591[-2].

[Signed]

Yourlovinge frend, W. Burghley

[Addressed, foot ofpage] Mr. SollicitorGenerall.

[Endorsed] My Lord Treasorer's lettre betweneStoner and Graie, recusantes' landes

[Mark ofseal]

b. Egerton toLord Burghley. EL 2087. Singleleaf Autograph²

18 February 1592

My moost humble duetie done to your Lordship, according to your Honour's letter I have hearde Mr. William Grey and Mr. Frauncys Stoner their counsell touchinge the variance betwene them: what landes her Majestie ys intytled unto by the recusancie of the Lady Stoner. The question is speciallie for certen landes lyinge in a place called Mouseholes,3 which, as it semeth, although it be not a manor in right, hath sometymes by reputacion bene called and knowne bythe name of the Manor ofMouseholes

In anno 4 of her Majeste's raigne, these landes in Mouseholes amongest others were conveyed by fyne with graunt and tender to Sir Frauncis Stoner for lyfe, the remainder to Dame Cycylie Stoner, then his wyffe, for terme of her lyfe without impeachement ofwaste , the remainder to the right heires ofSir Frauncys.

Sir Frauncys Stoner dyed anno 8 of her Majeste's reigne, and after his death it was founde by offyce that the Lady Stoner was seised of these landes in Mouseholes amongest other landes, for terme ofher lyffewithout impeachement of waste, by vertue ofthe said fyne and the fyne founde in her verba.

The Lady Stoner contynued the possession , and toke the profittes of thes landes as parte of her joynture without sute or disturbance by Mr. Frauncys Stoner, her sonne, untill 28 Maii, anno 25 of her Majeste's raigne And then an indenture was made betwene her and Mr. Frauncys Stoner concerninge the preservinge of the wooddes growinge upon the landes which she helde in joynture; in which indenture her estate for lyfe in Mouseholes is recyted and affirmed by Mr. Stoner.

After anno 27 of her Majeste's raigne, by an other indenture, the Ladye Stoner graunted and leased the wooddes growing upon the landes which she helde in joynture, naminge Mouseholes amongestthe resydueto Mr. Frauncys Stonerfor4 yeares, bywhich indenture he hathe lykewise affirmed her estate

And after her conviccion of recusancie , videlicet, ter Pasche , anno 33 ofher Majestie's raigne, Mr. Stoner procured an informacion of intrusion to be preferred in the Exchecker against one John Deanefor intrudinge upon her Majeste's possession in Mouseholes, and therby he semeth to allowe her Majeste's tytle Mr. Stoner's pretence is that the fyne is voyde in lawe, for that thes landes in Mouseholes, as he affirmeth, doe lye in Buckingham shere , and bythe fyne they are passed as lyinge in Oxfordshere.

And besides, he alledgeth that if the Lady Stoner had a good estate in yt (which he denyeth) yet primo Julii, anno 25 of the Queen's Majestie, which was before the conviccion , the Lady Stoner and himselfe did joyne in a lease therofby indenture to one Taylorfor 21 yeares, and he claymeth to have the interest ofTaylor. But it appereth that Taylor was not pryvie of any such lease made unto him, and therfore this lease semeth suspicious: to have bene made by covyne to defraude her Majestie. And so Mr. Greye affirmeth.

The state of the cause being thus, and the Lady Stoner having continued so longe in quyet possession of the landes, I think it mete that her Majestye should have the lyke possession untill Mr. Stoner doe shewe and prove sufficient matter in the Exchecker to avoyde her Highess's tytle, yf it shall so seme good to your Lordship, to whose judgement and consideracion I moost humblie referre my selfe And so resting at your Honour's commaundement , I committe your Lordship to the Allmightie, this xviiith of Februarii 1591 [-92]

[Signed]

Your Lordship'smoost humble at commaundement , Tho Egerton

[Addressed by Egerton] To the right honorable, my very good Lorde, the Lord Burghley, Lorde Thresurer of England.

[Endorsed] 18 February 1591[-2]. Mr. Sollicitorto my Lord. The examinacion and report of the question betwene Mr. William Graie and Stoner towchinge the mannor or farme of Mouseholes , parcell of the Lady Stoner's own jointure

Mark ofseal]

1 Lady CecilyStonorofStonorin Oxfordshirewas a longstandingrecusant who eventuallyhad her lands distrainedfor non-paymentof her finesin accordance withthe actof29 Eliz., c 6. Her son, Francis(1553-1625) conformed, thoughhe was sympatheticto Catholicism, had married a recusant (Martha Southcoteof Devon), and as sheriffof Oxfordshirewas markedlylax in making his returnsof recusants Relationsbetweenmotherandsonwere markedly strained , for in 1590 Cecily petitioned Burghleyfor the restoration of her estates which she claimed her sonhad takenfrom her Francis, on the other hand , asserted in the ensuing Chancery case (C3/237/25) that she had given him power of attorney. The present dispute over lands in Moulsoe, Buckinghamshireseems to have been resolved in FrancisStonor'sfavour, for theydo not figure in the Recusant Rolls (e.g. thosefor 1593-4, C.R.S. , LVII) Seefurther concerningthe Stonors, R. J. Stonor, Stonor (1951 ); C.R.S. , LVII, xcvi n , 122, 125; V.C.H. Oxfordshire , vii, 155; Trimble, Catholiclaity, 219; alsoNo. 32

2 The holograph draft of this letter is containedin EL 2086

3 i.e. Moulsoe, 3 miles S.E. of Newport Pagnell.

No. 14. SEARCH OF SIR JOHN SOUTHWORTH'S HOUSE . November 1592

a . Earl of Derby to Richard Brereton authorising search . 16 November 1592.1 EL 2088. Singlesheet Autograph

After my hartie commendaciouns, whereas speciall choyce is made ofyoue as youe maye perceave by suche letteres as you shall receave at this presente from my Lordes and others ofher Majeste's Privie Counsell, uppon the good opynion her Majestie and theire Lordships have ofyourfidelitieand discrecionfor the performaunce ofsucheservices as I ame to directe youe in her Majeste's behalfe Theis shalbe to will and require youe by vertue of suche directions as I have receaved from her Majestie and theire Lordships that youe faile not to be, on Tuisdaye nexte in the morninge (an hower at the leaste before daye), at the howseand lodge ofSir John Sotheworthe, accompanied with a convenientenomber of suche trustie personsas youe thinke fitteste to take with youe, and to be stronglie furnished in suche sorte as youe shall thinke sufficiente; where youe shall make verie diligente, exacte and carefull searche in all chambers, loftes, studies , sellers, vawtes and all other roomes and secrett or suspicious places of the saide howse or other howses adjoyninge to the same, for any Jesuitt, semynariepreiste, unknowne or suspected person that maye be founde there accordinge to the inclosed scedule prescribing suche order as youe are to observein the performaunce of the saide searche Which beinge done, you shall presentlie bringe before me suche Jesuite, semynarie preiste, unknowne or suspected person as ye shall fynde in the saidehowse , takinge care they may not have conference together in the waye. Youe shall also bringe with youe suche wrytinges, pamphellettes, papers or other suspiciousor superstitious thinges as you shall fynde in the saide searche , and suche armour and weapons as youe shall fyndeinthe saide howse. And for the better execucionhereof ,youe shall, by vertue of theis my letteres, use the ayde, assistaunce and helpe ofany minorjustice of the peace, constable, headboroughe or other her Majeste's officers and lovinge subjectes suchas youe shall thinke fitt to be trusted, whoe in her Majeste's name shalbecommanded byvertue hereof to be aydinge and assistinge untoyouwith theire uttermost power and endevors, as they will answeere to the contrarieattheire perills And soe doe bidd youfarewell Newpark, my howse this 16th of November 1592 .

[Signed] .Mr. Brereton of Worsley. Your verie lovingefrend, H. Derby

[Brereton'shand] This letter was receved by mee the xviiith of November 1592.

[Addressed] To my verie lovinge frende, Richard Brereton of Worsley, esq

[Endorsed] Dated the 16th of November 1592 .

b. Brereton's report of the search carried out 21 November 1592

EL 2090. 5 sheets.³

The answeare of John Wright, servant to Sir John Sothworthe , knight.

John Wright, servantto Sir John Sothworthe, beyingeexamyned, saiththat there be dwellinge or remayninge in the howse ofthe said Sir John Sothworthe called Samlesburiethese persons whos names are underwritten And this examynat beinge asked when he sawe anye Jesuite or semynarie prieste in his master's howse, saithe that he sawe none there for the space of five yeares laste paste, and for the space ofxiiii daies this examinat saiththat hesawe noeunknowne person or straunger in his master's howse.4

The names ofthe personsdwellinge in Sir John Sothworthe his howse at Samlesburie

Mistris Standley, wydowe.

Mistris Anne Sothworth , daughter to Sir John Sothworth

Mr. Singleton of Broxhall

Richard Lyvesley, servingman.

Water Sidesweeke , butler

John Singleton, keeper of the parke.

William Sothworthe senior , brewer.

John Snape, cooke. Lawrence Bownon, porter.

Richard Alcor, brewer

Robert Stanton , servingman.

John Eccleston , servingman.

William Sothworth junior, laborer

John Aspell, laborer.

John Burye, laborer .

Richard Bretton senior, laborer

Richard Bretton junior, laborer.

Thomas Shorrocke, laborer.

Robert Silcocke, laborer.

William Smithe, laborer.

James Walmesley, laborer.

Thomas Broxhallsenior, laborer.

Thomas Broxalljunior, laborer.

Robert Broxall, laborer

John Broxall , laborer.

Richard Broxall, laborer. Henrie Gill, laborer.

Roger Woodruffe, laborer

Richard Sharples, laborer.

Thomas Wright, laborer.

Thomas Sharples, laborer.

George Ryley, laborer

Lawrence Atoughe, laborer

Elizabeth Corleys, spinster.

Margaret Potter , spinster. JoaneWalmesley, spinster

Andthis examinat John Wright, beinge askedwho weredwellinge or remayninge at the lodge at Samlesburie, saith thespersons whos names are under written:

The said John Wright, servingman, who hath the charge of Sir John Sothworthe howse at Samlesburie . AnneWright, wief of the said John Wright.

ElizabethWright children of the said John Wright

John Wright

Elizabeth Sothworthe, servant of the said John

Separate sheet with the same information as the precedingandinthe same hand]

TheansweareofJohn Wright

John Wright, servant to Sir John Sothwurthe, knight, beinge examynedsaith that theire be dwellinge or remayningeat the howse of the said Sir John Sothworthe called the lodge, the said John Wright and Anne his wief, Elizabeth Wright and John Wright, his children, and Elizabeth Sothworthe, his servant And beinge asked who were dwellinge or remayninge at the manor howse of the said Sir John called Samlesburie, sayth Mistris Standley, wydowe; Mistris Anne Sothworthe, daughter of the said Sir John; Mr. Singleton of Brockhall ; Richard Lyvesley, servingman; Water Sidsweeke , butler; John Singleton, keeper of the parke; William Sothworth, brewer; John Snape, cooke; Lawrence Bownon, porter; Richard Alcor, brewer; Robert Stanton, servingman; John Eccleston, servingman; Thomas Shorrockes, Robert Silcocke , William Smith, James Walmesley, Thomas Brocksall senior, Thomas Brockesall junior, Robert Brocksall, John Brocksall, Richard Brocksall, Henrie Gill, RogerWoodruffe , Richard Sharples, Thomas Wright, Thomas Sharples , William Southworthe junior, John Asple, John Berrie, Richard Bretton, senior, Richard Bretton junior, James Bretton, George Ryley, Lawrence Atoughe, laborers; Elizabeth Corleys, JoaneWalmesley and Margaret Potter, spinsters. And this examinat, beingeasked when he sawe anie Jesuit or seminarye priest in his master's howse, saith that he sawe none there for the space of five yeares last paste, and for the space ofxiiii daies laste paste this examinat saith that he sawe noe unknowne person or straunger in his master's howse .

[Separate sheet, different hand]

An inventorie of the aparell of Edward Saker, beingefoundein his chamber at Sir John Sudworth

Imprimis, a blewe coate beinge newe with Sir John his cognisance. Item, a dubletand a payre of hoses.

Item , a gowne without a pocket, and yet devyses secretlyeto kepe letteres in.

Item, a peyre ofpantabls

Item , ane hatt

Item, a leatherjerkine.

Item, other newe buffine in a cheste

Item, ii shertesbandes.

Item, a peyre ofwoule stockes .

Item, a peyre of briches .

Item, ii dosineofbuttons.

Item, a peyre ofshoes .

Item, a boxe full of blacke and whitetheide.

Item, a nyght kershife

[Separate sheet , main hand]

Ane inventorie of such superstitious thinges as were foundein the howse of Sir John Sothworthe, knight, by Richard Brereton, esquier, one ofher Majeste's justices ofthe peace.

Imprimis, one canabie to hange over thealter.

Item, two candlestickesof brasse, of the fashion used in the tyme of superstition.

Item, foureteene images of divers fashions.

Item, thirteene bookes wherein is conteyned much Papistrie.

Item, eleven other bookes of Papistrie

Item, armourin the custodie of James Cooke ofPreston

Item, one head peece delivered to the constable.

Remes Testamente; An apologie of the Englishe semynaries; A treatise of schisme, shewing that all Catholikes must absent themselves from hereticall conventicles , to witt, theire prayer and sermons ; A discoverieof John Nicholls; A defenceof the censuregiven upon tow bookes written against Edmund Campyon, priest.5

[Separate sheet containing much the same information as in the two preceding inventories Main hand]6

An inventorie of such superstitious thinges as were founde in Sir John Sothworthe his howseat SamlesburiebyRichard Brereton, esquier, one of her Majeste's justices of the peace, at a searche made there by the said Richard Brereton, esquier, vicesimo primo die Novembris, anno regni domine nostre Elizabeth regine, etc. , xxxvto , 1592 .

Imprimis, one canabie to hange over the alter founde in a secrett vawlte over the dyninge chamber and an other chamber

Item , two candlestickes of brasse of the fashion used in the tyme of superstition, founde in the same place.

Item, foureteene images ofdiversfashions, founde inthesame vawlte .

All whichthinges were delivered to the constable of Samlesburie to deliver to my Lordship's Honour.

Item, eleven bookes of papistrie founde in a chamber , delivered to the said constableto deliver to myLordship's Honour.

Item, one head peece, delivered to the said constable to deliver to my Lordship's Honour All the rest of the armour is in the custodie of James Cooke of Preston , who hath a yearelye pension given him to scowre and keepe faire the same.

Item, founde in an other chamber, thirteene bookes of Papistrie, that is to saye:

A Rhemes Testamente

An apologie of the Englishe semynaryes .

A defence of the censure given upon two bookes written against Edmunde Campyon, prieste.

A treatise ofschisme, sheweinge that all Catholickes must absent theymselves from hereticall conventicles, to witt, prayer and sermons.

A discoverie ofJohn Nichols. All the reste of the bookes are written.

Item, founde in the same chamber one blewe coate with Sir John Sothworthe his cognisaunceupon the same .

Item, a dublettand a paire of hose .

Item, a frize gowne without a pocked, and yet devises secretlye to keepe letteres in; and certeyne other ould apparell, all which bookes and apparell was reported to be the goodes of one Edward Sager.

1 The searching of recusants' houses, especially in the hope of finding priests, was encouraged by the proclamation of October-November 1591 , whereby a body of commissioners was appointed in each county to deal with recusancy, organize searches and conduct interrogations (vid. C.R.S. , LII, 34, 35 , 37 , 39 , 42 , 50) Southworth was obviously suspect despite his profession of conformity in 1587 , and thissearch of his house occurredonly a few monthsafter his second pardon obtained in July 1592 (for ref to this pardon vid C.R.S., LVII, xxxi)

The Earl of Derby ordered the search by virtue of being lord lieutenantofthe county of Lancashire; Richard Breretonwas a localjustice ofthe peace.

2 her dittography.

3 1st and 5th sheet printed E.P., 163-6.

* Itshould be notedthat backin 1568 Southworth, though refusingto conform , hadofferednottoreceive priests in his house (Trimble, Catholiclaity,48)

5 The Apologieis by Cardinal Allen, the Treatise by Gregory Martin, and the Discoverie and Defence by Robert Persons

6 The, temisation is moreformal, relevant and detailed

No. 15. EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS . a . Originaldepositions.

[EL 2118 ,f. 35]

6 Aprilis 1593

Recusant April 1593

EL 2118-45 , ff. 35-78.1

John Robertson2 of the Inner Temple, who lodged in Garnettes Rentes in Lincoln's Inne Feld, gentleman, of the age of xl yeres or ther aboutes; examined by Mr. DeaneofWestminster , Mr. Barne, Mr. Dale and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to answer uppon his othe , butsayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison a yere and a quarter, comitted from the gaoll deliverye of Newgate, whither he was bound for recusancye ; examyned thrice, viz., once before the Comissioners and twice before Mr. Deane of Westminster and Mr. Yonge and others.

Item, he sayeth he is indicted for recusancyea yere since .

Item , hesaythhe hath lands ofinheritance in Kellam³inNottingham shire, viz., two farmesthe one in the occupacon ofhissister Sibill, and the other in the occupacon ofHenrySutton , gentlemanand thre cottagesin other mens' occupaconsther.

Item, being demandedwhether he hathat any tymes receivedor relieved any semenarie preistes or Jesuites, sayeth he hath not to his knowlege.

Item , he sayeth he was neverreconciled to the Romysh Church.

Item , he refuseth to be reformed and to come to church.

Item , he hath had conferencewith Mr. Deane of Westminster , but sayethhe is soe setled that he cannot be removed with quietnes ofmynde and conscience .

[Signed]

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Recusant

John Robertson

William Blundellof Sefton in Lancashire , gentleman, of the age of xxx yeres or ther aboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne , butsayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in the Gatehowseaboutiiij or v monthes, comitted by my Lord of Canterbury for recusancy, examined before his Grace and indicted in Lancashire aboutthre or foweryeres since for recusancy.

Item, he sayeth his father died uppon Palme Sondayelast, and he is his sone and heire; and hath two mannors in Lancashire, the one called Crosby in the parish of Sefton, the other called Ditton in the parishe of Prescott in his mother's occupacon; and hath a tenement in Lerpooles of William Golbran's occupacon, and an other tenement in Thornton in the occupacon of one Greves, and some landes of smalevalue in Ence and Orrell

Item , he sayeth he is married, and was married by Bell, a semenarieabout x yeres since in his father's howse

Item, he sayeth he never received nor releived any semenary preist or Jesuit

Item, he refuseth to goe to churche.

[Signed] William Blundell

[f.36]

Recusant Edward Eccleston of Eccleston in Prescot in Lancashire, gentleman, of the age ofxxx yeres or ther aboutes; examyned before the said Comissioners; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he hathbene in prison in the Gate Howse atWestminster thisxvi weekes or ther aboutes, comitted by my Lord ofCanterbury and others for recusancy; once examyned, and that was at his comitment , butfirst comitted to the gaoll at Lancasterfor recusansy, and from thence bayled out and afterwardes sent up by the Earl of Derby, but whether he be indicted or noe he knowethnot

Item, he sayeth he was married, but not in any churche, by Dichfeld, an old priest.

Item, he sayeth his father, HenryEccleston, is livinge and goeth to church, and that he is his sonne and heire, but hath noe lands of his owne but a litle farme which his father allowethunto him for maintenance, wherin he hathnoe estate but at will, and kepeth ther on v or vi kyne which he sayethis all his welth

[Signed]

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[EL2119, f. 37]

6 Aprilis 1593 .

Recusant

Edward Ecclestone

John Reason, late servant to Mr. Bird' of her Majestie's Chappell, aged lv yeres; examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Wastminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Yonge, uppon his othe sayeth:

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

First, that he hathe bene in prison a yere and a quarter, comitted by the justices of gaoll deliverye at the Old Bayly for recusancy; never examyned since he was comitted, and was ther indicted for recusancy

Item , hesayethhe10 hath noelands norgoods, but is maintayned byhis friendes, whose names he will not discover

Item, he sayeth he never received nor releived any semenary prest nor Jesuyt

Item , he refuseth to goe to churche

[Signed]

[f 37v .

John Rayson

Robert Graye¹¹ of Martyn in Norfolk, esquier, ofthe age oflxiii yeres or theraboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid;whoerefuseth12 tobe sworne,butsayeth:

First, he hath bene in prison in the Gatehowse at Westminster a yere and more, comitted by the Lords of her Majestie's Privy Councell for recusancy and for having a priest in his howse called Nicholas Hawley,13 being once examined before Mr.Wade and Mr. Yonge and others, and is indicted for recusancye .

Item, he sayeth he hath but one childe, which is a sone ofthe age ofx yeres, christned by a midwiefor14 by a priest, he knoweth not whither.

Item , he sayeth the Quene's Majesty hath two partes ofall his lands which is graunted by iiiior leases, and him self hath the third parte, which he thinkethis worth C markesa yere, being bySudbury in Suffolk and at Martyn in Norfolk, but not worth above 1 li a yere, ultra repriss , by reason of annuytyes which are goeng out therof.

Item , he refuseth to come to church

Item, he sayth he never receivednor releved any semenaries nor Jesuyts

[Signed]

[Blank page between ff 37 and 38]

[EL 2120, f 38]

6 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

RobertGrey

Anne Woodhowse, wief of John Woodhowse of Westminster, of the age oflxvii or ther aboutes; examynedbefor Mr. Doctor Goodman, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that she hathbene in prison in the Gathowse this xver weekes, comitted by Mr. Deane ofWestminster by order from the Lords of her Majestie's Privy Councell and by him once examyned, but never indicted to her knowledge

Item, she denyeth that ever she received any semenary preistes or Jesuits, or releved any of them.

Item, being demanded wherfore she went to Wisbich, sayeth15 she went to her brother Brodock, an old preist, for her mother's will and had yt, but denyeth that she carryed any letteres

Item , she refuseth to come to churche to heare Divine Service ther nowe used.

[Signed]

[f. 38v ]

Recusant

J. Barne:

Edward Chester, borne in Stradbracke inSuffolk, shomaker , ofthe age xxvi yeres or ther aboutes; examyned bythe said Comissionersthedaye and yere aforesaid and refuseth to be sworne , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison this xv or xvi weekes , comitted by Mr. Deane of Westminster by order from her Majestie's Privy Councell, examyned before him and Mr. Yong; never indicted.

Item, he sayeth he served Mr. Francis Brown about xiii yeres and hath also served Mr. Doctor Griffin, and hath not bene at church these xviii yeres ; and hath noe lands, leases, nor other goods, and hath some maintenance from Evans Floyd of Bedingham in Suffolk, his unckle, and from Mr. Francis Browne sometymes; and sayeththat Mr. Henry Browne sent him about v s . 16 ,for truyth, since, and sayeth his unckle brought him since he was in prison xx s , and that when his unckle was last in towne he lay at the Whitehorse in Fletestreet .

Item , he refuseth to reforme himselfand come to churche , and that he hath had conference which he sayeth hath confirmed him more in his fayth

[Signed]

[f 39]

Edward Chester

Recusant Thomas Dawbney of Sharington in Norfolk, gentleman, of the age of xxxvii yeres or ther aboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe uppon his othe sayth:

RECUSANTS

First, that he was sent into England from Flushing by Sir Robert Sidney about ix wekes since, and went out of England abowtthre yeres agoe under cullor of a soldiar, but the cause ofhis going was for religion, and went without licence And sayeth when he went out of England he first arrived at Depe, and had in mony and jewells to the valiue of vi li. xiii s. iiii d . From Depe he went to Ewe and ther stayed thre weekes, and from thence to Dowuye and ther he stayed a monthe. And from thence he went to Rhemes, and was in the college ther, at what tyme Doctor Barret was rector ther, wher he remayned and studied thre yeres And uppon his othe sayethhe never received any orders of the Romysh Church, but refused to be made priste, although he were therto required. Wheruppon , he was sent back into England, and came frome Rhemes a month before Christmas last and came back to Dowaye; from thence to Anwerpe, and from thence to Flyshing, from whence the Governor sent him over And by the Lord Treasorer sent to Mr. Yonge, and by him comitted to the Gatehowse at Westminster, and since hath had conference . 17

Item, he confesseth he was reconciled to the Romish Churche at Dowaye by Doctor Webbe.

[Signed] Th: Dawbeney

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[EL 2122, f 42]

10 Aprilis 1593 Recusant

Evan Lluyd of Llanvire in Denbichshire , who was prentice to a sherman ofLondon, of the age of xxxii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before SirOwyn Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman , Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Topley, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge, uppon his othe sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in the Gatehowseat Westminster a yere and a half comitted by the Lord Treasurer, havinge bene beyond the seasand sente over bySirRobert Sidney, being suspected for a Papist; examyned by the Lord Treasorer, but not indictedto his knolege for any cause .

Item , he sayethhe hath noe lands nor goods.

Item , he sayeth he was reconciled to the Romyshe Churche by Scott,18 a semenariepriest in the Kinge's Benche aboutthre yeres since, but is very sory for yt and sayeth he erred therin and wilbe contented to reforme and goe to the churche to heare Divine Service established by the lawes of this realme, and desireth to have conferencewith Mr. Deane ofWestminster and others

[Signed] Evan Lloyd

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10 Aprilis 1593. John Hewes , borne in Branscombe in Devonshire, of London, yoman, of the age of lx yeres or theraboutes; examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Yonge and Mr. Barne; whoe refuseth to be sworne, butsayeth: First, he sayeth he hath bene in prison in the Gatehowse at Westminster eleven yeres ortheraboutes, comitted from theStarChamber bytheLordsof her Majestie's PrivyCouncell for beingea recusant; examined diverse tymes before Mr. Yonge, Mr. Fuller and others, and once before the High Comissioners, and standeth indictedfor recusancy.

Item , he sayeth he hath a coppihold in Branscombe in Devonshire for his lief of the value ofviii li a yere, wheruppon he sayeth his wiefdothe live, whichis all his livinge, and hath noe goods.

Item, he sayeth he hath not bene acquainted with any Jesuytes nor with any semenarie preestes but in the prison wher they were likewise prisoners, but never releved anyofthem .

Item, beinge asked whether he be reconciled to the Romishe Church and when, refuseth to answer .

Item , he refuseth to reforme him self and come to churche .

Item , he sayeth he hath not since his imprisonment had conference with any learned man; neither doth he desieryt [Signed]

John Hewes

[ff. 43v.-4]

Edward Thornburye of Cheedle in Staffordshire , gentleman, ofthe age ofliiii yeres ortheraboutes; examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Topcliff, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; who refuseth to be sworne, butsayeth: First, he confesseththat he was condemnedat Staffordfor receiving and releivinge a semenary preist and afterwards pardoned by her Majesty.

Item , he sayeth that he hath bene in prison in the Gatehowse this twelve monthes almost, comitted by the Lord Archbyshop of Canterbury for recusancy; neverexamined, and hath heard bysome of his neighbors that he standeth indicted in Staffordshire for recusancy.

RECUSANTS

Item, he sayeth he hath a howse and some land to yt in Chedle in Staffordshire to the yerely valuofxxmarks.

Item, beinge asked whether he hath received or relieved any Jesuites or semenariepriestes sayeth he hath not, but refusethto be sworne to that

Item, he sayeth he hath a sonne named George, and beinge asked wher he was baptized sayeth he cannot tell, but sayeth that George Draycot is one of the godfathers to that child, and who is the other godfather he knoweth not, and that the said childe was baptized within thes iiiior yeres. And hath two other childred but sayeth he knoweth not wher they were baptized, but refereth that to his wief. The said George Draycot is Mr. Draycote's sonne of Penesley19 in Staffes , recusant.

Item , he sayeth he was shriven in the first yere ofher Majestie's reigne, but sayeth he doth not remember bywhome .

Item , he refuseth to be sworne whether he be reconciled to the Romyshe Churche or noe .

Item, he refuseth to goe to churche to heare Divine Serviceand Praier nowe establyshed by the lawes of this realme , by cause he sayethit is against his conscience

Item , beinge demaunded uppon his answers aforesaid whither if the Pope by his Catholike aucthorityand the aucthority of the Church of Rome shall proceed against our sovereignelady, Quene Elizabeth, to excomunicate her, accurse her and pronounce her subjectes theruppon to be freed of their othe of allegiance and obedienceto her Majesty: then whither he thinketh he doe lawfully or not; and whither, in the like case, if the Pope send an armyinto this realmeto establishethatwhichhe calleth the Romaine Catholick religionhe wouldfight against suche an armye on the Quene's side or on the Catholick Romishe armie's side, he refuseth to answer directly. [Signed]

Owyn Hopton

Gabriell Goodman

Ryc Topclyffe

Math Dale

Ryc Young

[EL 2124 , f. 45]

11 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

Thomas Sleepe of Clarkenwell, servingman, late servant to yonge Mr. John Sowthcote, of the age of xxxiii yeres or ther aboutes; examined before Mr. Doctor Cesar, Sir Owin Hopton, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Forthe, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, he saieth he hath bene in prison in Newgat a yere and a quarter, comitted by the HighComissionersforrecusancy;examined once before the Byshop of London and other the Comissionersfor examinacon of recusantes , etc., and standeth indicted forrecusancy.

Item , he saieth he hath neither lands nor goods.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

Item, he saieth he hath had noe conference nor hath received nor releved any Jesuites or semenarie preestes, nor none hath resorted to him into prison.

Item , he saieth he had conference but once with one Fletcher, preacherat Clerkenwell.

[Signed]

[f 45v ]

Recusant

Jul Cæsar GabriellGoodman

Robert Forthe O. Hopton

Math. Dale J. Barne

Ryc Young

Katherin Sleepe, wief of the said Thomas Sleepe, of the age of xxx yeres, examined the daye and yere aforesaid before Mr. Doctor Sesar , Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge

First, saiethshe hath bene in prison ever since Christmas wastwelve monthes, comitted by the Byshop of London and others , Comissionersfor recusancye.

Item, she sayeth she never knewe any semenarie preest butone Clifton in Newgate, prisoner, and never received nor releived any semenaryor Jesuit.

Item , she sayeth she is not yet resolvedto come to churche, but semethwillinge to have conferrence.

[Authentic mark]

[EL 2125, f 46]

11 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

Signum dicte Katherine:3

Thomas Cabell ofStourton in Wiltshire, servingman, late servant to the Lord Stourton, ofthe age of xliiiior yeres or ther aboutes; examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. DoctorGoodman , Deane of Westminster, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; who refuseth to be sworne , butsayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in Newgate a yere, comitted by Sir Owen Hopton, Mr. Deane of Westminster, Mr. Yonge and others, Comissioners, for refusinge to come to churche, and once examined before the Comissionersaforesaid

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

Item , he saieth he hath not livingenor goods, but a litlemoney that was left him, which is almost spent.

Item, being asked what semenaries or Jesuites he knoweth or is acquainted with or that hath had resort to him in prison or hath releived, refuseth to answer.

Item, beinge demaunded whither if the Pope by his Catholick aucthority and the aucthorityof the Church of Rome shall proceed against our sovereign lady, Quene Elizabeth, to excomunicate her , accurse her and theruppon pronounce her subjectes to be freed of their othe of allegianceand obedience to her Majesty: then whither he thinkeththe Pope therin doe lawfully or not, saith those thinges areto high forhim to medlewith, and otherwiserefuseth to answer .

Item, beinge asked whitherin the like case, ifthe Pope send an armye into this realmeto establishthat which he calleth the Romaine Catholick religion, he would feight against suche an army on the Quene's Majestie's side or on the Catholick Romish armye's side, refuseth directlyto answer .

Item , he refuseth to reforme him self and come to church.

[Signed]

[f 46v]

Recusant

Owyn Hopton]

J. Barne

GabriellGoodman RycYoung

Robert Goldsmithof Battell in Sussex , borne in Cholmley in Cheshire, who late served the Lord Vicount Mountagew,20 deceased, as his cooke, of lviii yeres or ther aboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe uppon his othe sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison since Januarie last, comitted by Mr. Yonge for a recusant, but never indicted to his knowlege.

Item, he sayeth he hath noe lands, but a litle coppihold of the Lord Montague's in Battell in Sussex, and had other coppihold land therwhich within this yere he hath surrendred to his sonne .

Item, he sayeth that about two yeres since he was shriven and receivedthe Sacrament, but refuseth to tell bywhat preest, or wher

Item , he sayethhe hath not received nor releived any semenarie preestes or Jesuites .

Item , he sayethhe hath not had any conferrencewith anylearned preachers, and refuseth to come to churche .

[Authentic mark] signum dicti Robert Goldsmyth: +

EL 2125 , f 47]

Recusant

James Duffeld of St. Dunstan's in le West, London, taylor, examined before Sir Owin Hopton, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Furth, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge, the daye and yere aforesaid; who refuseth to be sworne , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in Newgate a yere and a half, comitted by the Comissioners for the examyninge of recusantes , etc., for recusancy; never indicted to his knowlege.

Item, he confessethhe hath bene beyond the seas at Antwerpe, and wentfirstto Flushinge And it was about two yeres since that he was at Antwerpe, wher he bought some missals and breviaries and Lattin primers, to the number ofxl bookesat the least, whichhe brought over with him; and ther he bought and brought over certen pictures conteininge the persicucon heer in England of the saintes21 (as he termeth them), and sold and delivered the bookesto diverse, but knoweth not to whome .

Item , he saieth he hathneither lands nor goods.

Item , he saieth he was married by Father Barley, an old priest, at his owne howse in Garnetes Rentes about two yeres since , inthe afternoone

Item, beinge asked whoe was at his marriage, sayeth ther was none at his mariage but the preest and a servingman, whose name he remembreth not

Item, he refuseth to come to churche, and also refuseth conferrence.

[Signed]

[EL 2126, f. 48]

12 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

By me, James Ducfel

Robert Jackson of Newcastle uppon Tyne, merchant, of the age of xxxviii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale and Mr. Yonge; who refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in Newcastell first a yere, and afterwards in the Marshalsey v yeres, and then set at libertye; and had his libertye six monthes at most, and then apprehended and comitted againe to the prison at Newcastle, and from thence removed up to the Cownter in Wood Street, wher he continewed xl weekes And beinge there convicted22 before Mr. Yonge and others, was by them comitted to Newgate, wher he hath remained

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

about a quarterof a yere, examined diverse tymes both before the Councell and also before other Comissioners And is also indicted for a recusant ten yeres past at Newcastle, and sayeth he was condemnd in a premunire.

Item , he saieth he hath neither lands nor goods.

Item, beinge demaunded what seminarie preestes or Jesuiteshe hath knowen or conferred with or hath received duringe the tyme of his libertye or otherwise releved , sayeth he hath not had conference with anybut suche as were prisoners with him intheMarshallsey and that duringe the tyme of his imprisonment therand sayeth he never receivednor releived any suche seminary prest or Jesuit, but beinge urged to be sworne there to, refuseth the same.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche and also refuseth conferrence

[Authentic mark] Signum dicti RobertiJackson X

[f 48v ]

Recusant William Shawe, late servant to Sir Thomas Fitzherbert , of the age of xxxv yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in severall prisons about London thes vi yeres ; diverse tymes examined, and is not indicted to his knowlege.

Item, he sayeth he is not acquainted with any seminary preest or Jesuytes nowe livinge, nor never releved any.

Item, he sayeth he hath nether lands nor goods, nor other maintenance but suche as is sent him; but whoe releveth him he refuseth to setdowne .

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

[Signed]

[f. 49]

Recusant

OwynHopton

Gabriell Goodman

Math. Dale RycYoung

John Price , tailor, late servant to Mr. James Thatcher of Sussex, borne in Brecknockshire , of the age ofxxxv yeres or ther aboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere afore said ; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in Newgat almost a yere, comitted by Mr. Yonge for refusing23 to come to church; examined diverse tymes before Mr. Deane of Westminster and others Comissioners , and is not indicted to his knowledge.

Item, he sayeth he wasnever at churche at DivineServicein his liefto his remembrance, nor never heard Masse.

Item , he denieth that ever he receved or releved anyJesuits or semenariepriestes.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche .

Item , he hath neither lands nor goods.

[Authentic mark] Signum dicti: +

[EL 2127 , f 50]

12 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant John Thompson of Wigin in Lancashire, joyner, of the ageofxlvi yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane ofWestminster, Mr. Dale and Mr. Yonge

First, that he hath bene in prison in Newgate about xii monthes and a quarter, comitted by Mr. Yonge for recusancy and for practizinge to graven crucifixes .

Item , he saieth he hath neither goods nor lands.

Item , he saith he never received nor releved any semenarie preests nor Jesuites, nor hath had any conferrencewith anyofthem .

Item , he saieth he never received the Comunion but once , and yet hathcome to church untillwithin thes iiiior yeres

Item , he refuseth to come to churche.

Item, beinge demaunded whither if the Pope by his papall aucthority and the aucthority24 of the Churche of Roome shall excommunicat and accurse the Quene's Majesty and pronounce her subjectes to be freed of their othe of allegiance and dewtyto her Majesty, and theruppon shall send an armyinto this realme to establishe that which he calleth the Catholick Romishe relegion: whither in the like case he would fight against suche an army one the Quene's Majestie's side or on the Catholick Romysh armye's side, refuseth to answerdirectly [Signed]

[EL 2128 , f 51]

17 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

John Thomson

William Price of Brentis25 in Brecknockes, late servant to Mr. Richard Culpepper of Sussex , deceased ,ofthe age ofxxxyeres or ther aboutes;

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

examined before Mr. Doctor Cesar, Sir Owyn Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Stanhop, Mr. Dale and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworn, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison a yere and more, comitted bythe Comissioners for recusancy in London, for recusancy, and was indicted about twelve monthes since for recusancy

Item, he sayeth he hath neither lands, goods nor other maintenance, but beinge demaunded by whome he is releeved, refuseth therto to answer

Item, beinge asked what semenarie preestes or Jesuites he knoweth or hath had conferrence with, or have resorted unto him, and what relief have you ministred unto any suche, sayeth he knoweth not any, nether have any suche resorted to him, neither hath he geven any releif to any26 of them; but beinge required to be sworne therto , refuseth yt but sayeth if any man can accuse him he must answerit.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche and to receive the Comunyon

Item, he sayeth he never had conferrence with any preachers, neither dothe he desier to have.

Item, he sayth he was never at churche in his lief. [Authentic mark] Signum dicti William Price: +

[ff 51v -2]

Christofer Roche, an Yrishman of Washford in Ireland, scoller, of the age of xxxii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in Newgate a yere and a quarter, comitted by the Lord Treasorer, beinge suspected (as he sayeth) to be a preest, and hath bene often examyned.

Item , hesayeth he was indicted about a yere since for speakinge ofsedicious wordes against the Quene's Majesty, and was therfore sett uppon the pillory diverse dayes.

Item , he sayth he hath not yet bene indicted for recusancy to his knowlege

Item , beingedemaunded whither if the Pope by his Catholick aucthorityand the aucthorityof the Churche of Rome shall proceed against our sovereign lady, the Quene's Majesty, Quene Elizabeth to excomunicate her, accurse her and theruppon pronounce her

subjectesto be freed ofther othe ofallegiance and obediencetoher Majesty : then whether he thinkthePope therin doe lawfully or not, sayeth this question is to high for him to answer unto, and otherwise will not directlyanswer.

Item, beinge demaunded whither in the like case if the Pope shall send an armyinto this realme to establish that whichhe calleth the Romaine Catholik religion, he would fight against suche an army on the Quene's Majestie's side or on the Catholick Romysh armye's side, refuseth directlyto answer, but sayethhe will fightfor the Quene's Majesty against all her enemyes. But beinge further asked whether he thinke the Pope be her Majestie's enemy, sayeth God knoweth, he knoweth not, and otherwise will not answer .

Item , beinge asked whither he thinketh Saundersand those that came with him into Ireland were the Quene's Majestie's enemyes or not, sayethhe knoweth not.

Item, he confesseth he was viii yeres beyond the seas , and in that tyme was at Rhemes , at Dowaye, at Parris and in Lorrayne, and in other contries in France.

Item, he sayeth he knoweth Corbett, a semenary preest, who cametotheprison, but sayethhe knoweth not any other semenaries nor Jesuytes, nor never releved any; but being urged to be sworne therto, refuseth yt

Item , he refuseth to come to church

Item, he sayeth he never had conferrence with any preachers, neither doeth he desier yt, except he mayehave his liberty.

[Signed]

A very dangerousfellowe.

[EL 2129 , f. 53]

17 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

Christophor Roche , Irishman

Thomas Tindall of Arlington in Sussex, gentleman, of the age of xl yeres or theraboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Cesar, Sir Owyn Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Forth, Mr. Doctor Stanhop, Mr. Dale and Mr. Yonge; who refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he hath bene in prison in the Clinck, comitted by Mr. Yonge by order from the Lords of her Majestie's Privy Councell for recusancy; and was examined before the said Lords after he was comitted, and ther he sayeth he refused likewise to answer uppon his othe; and once or twice examined before Mr. Yonge.

Item, he sayeth he was indicted in Sussex for recusancyabout five yeres since, wher his goods were seised .

EXAMINATIONOF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

Item, he sayethhe hath certen lands in Arlington and Hailsham in Sussex , but of what value he refuseth to set downe, as also in whose occupaconytis.

Item , he sayeth he knoweth noe Jesuites nor semenariepreestes, but one Corbet since he was in prison, neither hath he releved any; but being urged to be sworne therto, refuseth yt

Item, herefuseth to tell wher his yongest children were baptized, and yet hathhad a child since he hath bene in prison.

Item , he will not confesse that ever he received or releved semenarie preestes or Jesuites .

Item , he refuseth to come to churche and also refuseth conference.

[Signed]

[f 53v ]

Thomas Tyndall

Thomas Lyn of Tedinham27 by Norwich in Norfolk, yoman, of the age of lii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in the Clinck, comitted about Bartelmewtide last by the High Comissioners for ecclesiasticall28 causes , for recusancy, and sayeth he was indicted in Norffolkfor recusancyabouta yere and a half since .

Item, he sayeth he hath noe lands nor leases .

Item , he confessethther was found in his howse thattymethat he was taken, a Masse booke, a vestment, a chalice and other popish thinges, but denyeth that he knewe any thing of ther being ther before they were taken

Item, he denyeth29 that he knoweth any semenarie preestes or Jesuites , nor ever had conferrence with any suche , nor never releved any ofthem .

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

Item, he sayth he never had conferrence with any preachers since his imprisonment, nor desirethany.

[Signed]

[f. 54]

Thomas Lyn

Humfrye Cartwright30 of Warrington in Lancashire, scoller, of the age of xlvii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Sir Owyn Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of West-

minster, Mr. Doctor Stanhop, Mr. Dale and Mr. Yonge; whoe uppon his othe sayeth: First, that hehathbene in prison in Manchesternyneyeres, comitted thither by the Erle of Derby, and from thence broughtup to the Counter in Wood Street, wher he hath remained about a yere for recusancy; and thinketh he was indicted at Manchester for recusancy. Examined diverse tymes, viz., before the Erle of Derby, the Lord Keeper, deceased, Mr. Attorney and Mr. Sollicitor and others, and never examined since his imprisonment here , but once before Mr. Attorney and Mr. Sollicitor

Item, he sayeth he hath neither lands nor goods.

Item , he sayeththat he knewe Bell, a semenaryprest, in Lancashire, and did helpe him saye Masse at Mr. Stopforde's howse in Lancashire, whoe is dead.

Item, he sayth he sawe a Mr. Michell, a semenary preest, in Lancashire, and one Bennet, a preest, at one Mr. Whitmore's howsein Wirral in Cheshire, and mett one Brian, a semenarypreest, in Fetterr Lane, and mett one Lloyd in Fleetstreet, but all this he sayeth was before his first imprisonment ; but never releved any of them, for he sayeth he was never able.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche, and sayeth he never had conferrence with any preacher since his imprisonment ; neither doth hedesieryt.

[Signed]

[EL 2130, f. 55]

17 Aprilis 1593 . LeyJesuite

Humphrey Cartwright

Raffe Emeasone31 ofthe Byshoprick ofDurham , scoller, of the age of xliii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Sir Owyn Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Fuller and Mr. Yonge ; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he hath bene in prisonthes ix yeres, viz , iii yeres and a quarter in the Counter in the Powltry, and the rest of that tyme hath bene in the Clinck, comitted by Mr. Yonge for bringingover of bookes called "my Lord of Leicester's bookes" , he sayeth; and hath bene examined before Sir Francis Walsingham and before Mr. Yonge, and before others diverse, and was never indicted to his knowlege.

Item , he confesseththat he is a ley Jesuyt, and toke that degre at Roome xiii yeres since, and was sometyme Campion's boye; and sayeth when he toke that order he did vowe chastety, poverty and obedienceto the Superior ofther howse, and if he sent him to the Turke he mustgoe.

EXAMINATIONOF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

Item, beinge urged to take the othe of allegiance to her Majesty, refuseth thesame and sayethhe mayenot take any othe.

Item, he sayeth he hath neither lands, goods nor other livinge, but will not set downe by whome he is mainteyned and nowe releived.

Item, he refuseth to be reformed and to come to church , affirminge that he will live and dye in his Fayth

Item, beinge demaunded whither if the Pope shall send an army into this realme to establishe that which he calleth the Catholick Romishe religion, he would in the like case fight for the Quene'sMajesty on her side againstthe said army, or on the armye's side: sayeththat he will never fight against her Majesty noragainst the religionwhichhe professeth

[Signed]

[f. 55v ]

Raphe Emeasō

John CollinsofWinchester, mercer, ofthe ageof xxxii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he hath bene in prison in the Clinck thes iiiior yeres, comitted by Mr. Yonge for recusancy; examined before the Byshop ofWinchester once, which was the morrowe after his apprehencon, and is not indicted for any offence, to his knowlege.

Item, he saieth he hath neither lands, leases nor goods, buthad some small matter of goods when he camefirst to prison, but hath spent yt duringe his imprisonment, and will not confesse bywhome he is32 nowe mainteyned in prison

Item , he sayeth he knoweth noe semenarie preestes nor Jesuites out of prison but Corbet, neither did he ever releive any.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

Item, he sayeth he hath not duringe his imprisonment had conferrence with any preacher, neither doeth he desieryt

[Authentic initials] Signum dicti John Collins : J. C.

[f. 56]

George Butler alias Browne, of Wisher33 in Warwickshire , husbondman, of the age of xl yeres or ther aboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he wasxxxii dayes in prison in Flushinge, and fromthence sent over by the Governor ther to Mr. Yonge; and taken at

Flushinge (as he [saith])34 for not havinge a pasporte, and by Mr. Yonge comitted to the Clinck, which was about August last Examined by Mr. Yonge and others, and is not indicted .

Item, he confesseth that he is a semenary preest, made preest by the Byshop of Laon at Laon, and afterwardes went into the college at Rhemes and had xx s . for his veaticum And sayeth further (which he hath affirmed uppon his othe) that he hath not, nor ever had any aucthorityeither to saye Masse or to reconcile .

Item, he sayeth he hath neither landes nor goods.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

[Signed]

[EL 2131 , f. 57]

17 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

George Butler

William Thornburye of Thornbury in Staffordshire, late servant to Mr. MichaellHare, Suffolk, ofthe age ofxxiiiiyeres ortheraboutes, examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Doctor Goodman, Mr. Dale, Mr. Fullerand Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in the Clinck ever since the yth daye of Marche was twelve monthes, comitted by Mr. Doctor Stanhop and others for being a recusant; examyned before Mr. Yonge and others, and is not indicted, to his knowlege 35

Item, he sayeth he never knewe any semenare preestes or Jesuites but only Corbet, nor never releved any.

Item , he sayeth he hath had conferrencediverse tymeswith Mr. Doctor Bright, but yet refuseth to come to churche.

Item , he sayeth he hath not bene at churche thes viii or nyne yeres.

Item, beinge urged to take the othe of allegiance, 36 he hath nowe taken the same .

[Signed]

[ff 57v -8]

William Thornbury

William Cooke, borne in London, latedwellinge in Holborne, gentleman and clerke to Mr. Smyth, a cursitor ; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere above written; who refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prisonin the Clinck this twelve monthe, comitted byMr.Yonge forrecusancy, and hath bene thriceexamined

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

before him and others Comissioners, and is not indicted , to his knowlege.

Item, he sayeth that he hath bene at churche untill within thes two yeres, but will not say by whome he hathbenedrawen from³7 cominge to churche.

Item , he sayeth he had a howse in Newgat Margetto thevalue of xl markes which he sold to one Mr. John Willard of Holborne abouttwo yeres since, and liveth ofthe money.

Item , he sayeth he knoweth not any semenary preestes or Jesuites, nor neverreleved any.

Item, he sayeth he hath a child ofthe age of iiiior yeres or ther about, but will not confesse wher yt was baptized nor by whome .

Item , he sayeth he hath not bene at any church since twelve monthes before he was apprehended, whichwas two yeressince.

Item , he will not confesse for howe muche money he sold his lands

Item, beinge demaunded whither if the Pope by his aucthority and the aucthorityof the Churche of Rome shall excomunycatethe Quene's Majesty, and theruppon pronounce her subjectes to be freed ofther obedienceand subjecion to her Majesty and then send an army into this realme to establishe that which he calleth the Catholick Romysh religion, whether in the like case he willfight on the Quene's Majestie's side against suche an army or noe: refuseth directly to answer, and sayeth he knoweth not what aucthoritythe Pope hath, and that it is to high a question for him to answerunto.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche

[Signed

[EL 2132, f. 59]

per me Wm. Cooke

Recusant

17 Aprilis 1593. John Jacobe of Evell38 in Somersetshire , sometyme musicon, of age of lv yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Deane of Westminster, Mr. Fuller and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he hath bene in prison ever since the xxith of Januarie last, comitted by Mr. Yonge for beingea recusant; examined before the Byshop of Canterbury and others diverse tymes, and never indicted, to his knowlege.

Item , he sayeth that he hath not bene at churche thes xxiiii yeres

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

Item , he refuseth to be sworne whither he be reconciled tothe Romysh Churche or noe .

Item , he saieth he hath neither lands nor goods , but sayeth he had a howse in Newelme in Oxfordshire (wher he dwelled when he was apprehended), but hath nowe noe estate therin, and had yt but for a smaletyme.

Item , hesayethhe knoweth not any semenarypreestes orJesuites but one Browne, nowe in the Clinck, nor never releved any; but refuseth to be sworne therto

Item, beinge demanded wher he hath conversed thes v yeres last, sayeth he was half a yere with one Mr. Stoner, by Henly in Oxfordshire, 39 and half a yere almost with Mris Mercer, and two yeres in Londonand two yeres at Abingtonin Berkshire; but sayeth Mr. Stoner and Mris. Mercer are ernestProtestantes.

Item , he sayeth he hath not had conferrence with any preachers since his imprisonment , neither doth desier any, for he sayeth he dowbtethnot ofany point of his religion.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche

[Signed]

[f. 59v.]

John

Jacob

Richard Dowse of Tinchfeld 40 in Hamshire , husbondman, of the age of lv yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he hath bene in prison in the Clinck thes viii yeres, comitted by the Byshop of Winchester for beinge a recusant; examined before Mr. Fuller, Mr. Yonge and others fiveyeressince, and neverexamined since that tyme, and hath bene indicted diverse tymes at the assises at Croyden and at other places in that county for recusancy.

Item , he sayth he hath neither lands nor goods.

Item, he sayeth he knoweth noe semenaries , preestes nor Jesuites, savinge such as are and have bene in prison ; neither hath any suche resorted unto him, neither hath he releived anyofthem .

Item , he refuseth to come to churche.

Item, beinge demaunded whither if the Pope or any other Catholick kinge (as they call them) shall send an army into this realme to establyshe that which they call the Catholick Romishe religion, whither inthat casehewould fighton the Quene'sMajestie's side against that army, or on the armye's side against her Majesty:

OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

sayeth as he would not fight against the Quene's Majesty, soe he will neverfight against the religyon which he professeth.

Item, he sayeth he hath not conferrence with any preachers, nor doth desierany.

[Authentic initial] Signum dicti Richard Dowse: D.

[EL 2133, f 60]

id. Aprilis 1593. Marye Cole, a maiden, daughter to one Robert Cole of Heston in Middlesex, of the age of xxiii yeres or ther aboutes; examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Forthe, Mr. Dale, Mr. Fuller and Mr. Yonge; who refuseth to be sworne , but sayeth: First, that she hath bene a prisoner in the Clinck ever since the xxiith daye of August 1591,41 comited by the Lord Byshop of Londonfor recusancy, and examined by his Lordship at the tyme of her comittinge, but never since, and is not indicted to her knowlege.

Item , she sayeth she hath not bene at church these vii yeres and more.

Item, she sayeth her father goeth to churche, but her motheris prisoner in the Gatehowsefor recusancy45 42

Item, she sayeth she had conferrence with a preacher since her imprisonment in theprison

Item, beinge demaunded whither she will be contented to have a master wher she shalbe well instructed and soe come to churche , refuseth the same .

[Authentic mark] Signum dictae43 Mary Cole:

[f. 60v .]

John More of Brutonin Somersetshire , baker, of the age of lvi yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Clinck ever since Christmas was twelve monthe, comitted by the Lord Archbyshop of Canterbury for recusancye , examined before his Grace at his comitment and never since , and is not indicted, to his knowlege.

Item , he sayethhe hath not bene at churche thes xx yeres.

Item , he saieth he hathneither landesnor goodes.

Item , he saieth he knoweth not any semenarye preestes nor Jesuit, nor never gave any releef to any suche.

Item , he denieth conferrence with any learned preacher, as also to come to churche.

[Authentic initials] Signum dicti John Moore: I. M.

[f. 61. The whole of this Bierley entry is cancelled A fuller one occursin EL 2140, f. 72]

Richard Bierley of Newcastle uppon Tyne, servant to Randall Fennick of that towne , merchant , of the age ofxx yeres or ther aboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid, whoe uppon his othe sayeth: First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Counter in the Powltrye thes ten weekes or ther aboutes, comitted by Mr. Yonge, havinge bene beyond the seas

Item , hesayeththat he had a letter deliveredhimhereinLondon. Hewasforsome causesexaminednoefurther, butremaunded , and Mr. Yonge hath his voluntarie confession made in prison.

EL2134, f. 62]

18 Aprilis 1593 Recusant

John Brigges of DreytonBassettin Staffordshire, weaver, of the age of 1 yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Furth, Mr. Dale, Mr. Fuller and Mr. Yonge, who refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Clinck thes two yeres and a half, comitted by Sir Owyn Hopton, Mr. Doctor Stanhop and others, Comissioners, etc., for recusancy; never examined since his imprisonment , nor indicted to his knowlege.

Item, he sayeth he hath absented him self from churche thes xii yeres or ther aboutes

Item, he denieth that ever he receivedor releeved anysemenarie preestes or Jesuites.

Item, he saieth he hath neither lands nor goodes.

Item , he saieth he neverhad conferrencewith any preachersince hisimprisonment, neither dothhe desier any, but denyethyt although Mr. Phillipshath bene withhim in prisonto that end

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

[Authentic mark] Signum dicti John Bright: 2

[f. 62v.]

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

John Lillye,44 borne in Tanworth in Warwickshire, but apprentice to Thomas Perpoint, appothecary, dwellinge in St. Bride's parishe in Flete Street, of the age of xxii yeres or ther aboutes; examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth tobe sworne , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Clinck ever since the xxth daye ofJanuarie last, comitted by Mr. Doctor Stanhop, Mr.Doctor Lewen and Mr. Doctor Swale, for recusancy; once examined before Sir Owyn Hopton and others Comissioners for ecclesiasticall45 causes , and is not indicted to his knowlege.

Item, he sayeth he hath not repaired to any church or other place to heareDivine Service establishedbythe lawes ofthis realme thes thre yeres last past; but hath often tymes duringe that tyme brought his mistris to churche, and then presently departed out of the churche againe, and never steyed to heare the Devine Service ther used , nor hath not received the Comunyon these iiiior yeres.

Item , he saieth he hath neither livinge, landesnor goods.

Item, he sayeth he knoweth noe semenariepreestes nor Jesuites , nor never had conferencewith any suche nor never receivedor gave anyreleef to anyof them, nor that he ever heard Masse; but beinge urged to be sworne to this, refuseth yt.

Item , he refuseth to come to church, and also refuseth conferrence

[Signed] Jo . Lillie

[f. 63]

David Ringsted of Winchester, clothworker , of the age of xl yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid, whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayth: First, that he hath bene in prison in the Clinck ever since the viiith daye of June 1586, comitted by the Byshop of Winchester and others, Comissioners, etc.; examined before Mr. Yonge, Mr. Osborne and others, and is indicted for recusancy.

Item , he sayeth he hath neither landes, goodes, nor other living.

Item, he sayeth he is not reconciled to the Romishe Churche , but refuseth to be sworne therto .

Item , he denieth that he knoweth any semenarie preest nor Jesuit, but suche as have bene in prisoned with him, nor never gave any releef to any suche .

Item, he sayeth he never had conferrence with any preacher, neither doth he desieryt.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

[Signed] david Ringsted

[63v ]

Christien Ringsted, wief to the aforesaid David Ringsted, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid, whoe refuseth to besworne , but sayeth:

First, that she hath bene prisoner in the Clinck ever since the vith of October last, comitted by the Lord Arche Byshop ofCanterbury, Mr. Doctor Coster, and Mr. Doctor Bancroft ; neverexamined, nor indicted, to her knowlege.

Item, she sayeth she hath not bene at churche thes xiiiyeres.

Item, she sayeth she knoweth noe semenarie preestes nor Jesuites but Mr. Corbet and Browne, late prisoner in the Clinck, but nowe in Newgate.

Item , she hath not had any conferrence, neither will she come to churche

[Authentic mark] Signum dicti Christine Ringsted:

[EL 2135, f. 64]

18 Aprilis 1593 Preest

Robert Parton, preest, made preest in Quene Marie's tyme, of the age of lxxvii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Fuller and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayth:

First, that he hath bene in prison about x yeres, first in Newgate, from whence set at liberty by Sir Francis Walsingham, then afterwardes taken againe and sent to Stafford Gaoll, wher he remained v yeres, and then brought up to the Marshallsey, wher he hath bene ever since Christmas last, comitted by the Lord Archbyshop of Canterbury for recusancy (as he sayeth) ; diverse tymes examined, wherofthe last tyme was before Mr. Yonge ; never indicted, to his knowlege

Item , heconfesseththat he was madea preestbyDoctorHopton, Byshop of Norwych, in Quene46 Marie's tyme, and sayeth he was never beyond the seas since her Majesty came to her crowne .

Item , he sayeth that since his imprisonment, he never had conferrence withany semenarie preestes nor Jesuites

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

Item , he sayeth that he hath neither lands nor goods, but only in money x li. or ther aboutes

Item , he sayeththat he hath not come to churche thesxv yeres last past

Item, he sayth that hewas benificed bythe space ofx yeres since her Majesty came to her crowne at the beginnynge of her reign, whichbenificewas to the value of C markes bythe yere,from which he beingedeprived, fell to papistryagaine.

Item, he refuseth as yet to come to churche, but he is contented to have conferrencewith Mr. Deane ofWestminster, and desiretha monthe's respit

Perton [Signed]

[64v -5]

Robert Bellamye47 ofHarrowe at Hill, gentleman, of the age oflii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid, whoe sayeth:

First that he hath bene in prison thes vi yeres or theraboutes , viz. , first beingetaken with Blackborne, a semenariepreest, in his howse at Masse with diverse others, and comitted to Newgate, and was indicted for hearinge of Masse, accordinge to the statute. And after did breake prison with others, and fled into Scotland and from thence into Germany, and was ther taken by Duke Casemere and by him sent in to England, and then comitted by Sir Francis Walsingham to the Counter in the Powltry. And bythe meanes of Robert Robinson (whoe had xxmarkesfor his labor) beingea sutor totheLordsofher Majestie's PrivyCouncell, he was bytherHonors set at libertye, and afterwardes comitted againe by Mr. Yonge and others Comissioners about twelve monthe since or somewhat more And then inthe Easterweeke followingeset at liberty againe uppon bondes taken with sewerties, viz., Paule Bellamy, his kinsman, and Thomas Bellamy, his brother, that he should appeare at the next sessions after Michaelmas, and in the meane tyme should resorteto Mr. Deane of Westminster for conferrence; and againe comitted byMr. Yonge the xiith of Julye last for beingefound in theCourte as a man suspected

Item , hesaith and deposeth that he hath neither landes, goodes nor other livinge, but is mainteyned by the benevolence of his frendes

Item , he denyeth that he hath at any tyme had conferrencewith any Jesuites or semenary preestes since he came from beyond the seas, except suche as have bene in prison with him, and to this he hathdeposed.

Item , he sayeth he hath had conferrence often tymes with Mr. Deane ofWestminster but will not yet come to churche .

Item , beingedemaunded if an armye shall come into thisrealme by the Catholick Romysh aucthoryty sent from the Pope to establishethe CatholickRomyshe religion (as he calleth yt) within this realme, whether in the like case he would fight for the Quene's Majesty against suche an army, or against the Quene's Majesty and her forces on the said armye's side: sayeth he will fight for the Quene's Majesty against any suche army, and this he affirmeth uppon his othe.

Item , he sayeth he hath not bene at church thes xiiii yeres, but yetis not indicted for recusancy, to his knowlege, nor for any other offence, exceptfor hearinge of Masseas aforesaid

[Signed]

[EL 2136, f 66]

18 Aprilis 1593

Recusant

By me, Robte Bellamy

Edward Tarrye48 of Battell in Sussex, scolemaster of the age of lxx yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Fuller and Mr. Yonge, whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he hath bene in prison almost a yere, comitted byMr. Yonge by order from the Lords of her Majestie's Privy Councell , examined before him at the tyme of his comitment, and sayeththe cause of his comittinge was for recusancy, but is not indicted to his knowlege.

Item , he sayethhe hath not come to churche these xii yeres

Item, he sayethhe hath neither landesnor goodes.

Item, he sayeth he never had conferrence with an semenarie preestes or Jesuites , or49 any hath resorted unto him since his imprisonment , nor neverrelevedany; but beingeurged to besworne , hereto refuseth soe to doe .

Item , he refuseth to come to churche and to have conferrence .

[Signed] Be Edward Tarry

[EL 2136, f 66v ]

Robert Lincoln, late servant to Mr. George Gage of Firle, whome he served v yeres, of the age of xxiiiioryearsor theraboutes; examinedbeforethe said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid, whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth:

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

First, that hehathbene in prison in the Marshallsey ayereand more , comitted by Mr. Yonge for recusancy, and by him foure tymes examined; and is not indicted for any offenceto his knowlege.

Item , he sayth he hathnot bene at churche thes xvi yeres.

Item , he sayeth he hath neither landesnor goods.

Item, he denyeth that he knoweth any semenarie preestes nor Jesuites , nor never had conferrence with anye.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

[Authentic mark] Signum dicti RobertLincoln : +

[EL 2137, f. 67 r. and v.]

20 Aprilis 1593. Richard Webster, 50 borne at Gigleswick in Yorkshire, and ther last dwellinge, scolemaster ofthe age of 1 yeres or ther aboutes; examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Stanhop, Mr. Topcliff, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; who refuseth to be sworne , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Marshallsey thes vii yeres or theraboutes, comitted byMr. Yonge for beinge taken at a Masse, and hath bene diverse tymes examyned, viz , before the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Byshop of Canterbury and Mr. Yonge and others; and hath bene indicted for hearinge of Masse and also for recusancy.

Item, he sayth that he was married to one Luce Askwith, one Askwith's daughter of Yorkshire, by George Beesley, 51 a semenary preest, about iii yeres since, and then gave to the said Beesley for his painesiis. vid.

Item, beinge demaundedhowe he knewethe said George Beesley to bea preest, sayeththathe wascomendedunto himbyoneRobert , Sir Thomas Fitzherberte's man.

Item , hesaieth he hath neither lands, goodsnor otherliving.

Item , he sayeththat the said George Beesley cametohim about two yeres after that he married him into the Marshallsey, and ther this examinate his wief madeand gavethe said Beesley a cadell 52

Item, beinge demaunded what semenarie preestes he knoweth saieth he knoweth diverse and set downe diverse, butall such as are in prison and knowne to some of the said Comissioners .

Item , beinge charged that he gave xl s to Francis Corbet, a semenarie preest, at the said Corbete's first cominge over into England, sayeththat if Corbet will saye soe, he will not denyeyt.

Item , beinge demaunded what money or other releef he gaveto one George Snape, a semenarie preest, sayeth he lent him a shirt about thre quarters of a yere since, whiche he never had againe of him

Item, beingedemaundedwhether he will at thispresantdenounce the Pope and his aucthoritye, and take an othe therto, refuseth the same , desiring pardon.

Item , being demaunded whither53 if the Pope by his Catholick aucthorityand the authorityofthe Churche of Roome shall proceed against our sovereign lady, the Quene's Majesty, Quene Elizabeth , to excomunicate her, accurse her, and theruppon pronounce her subjectes to befreed oftheir othe ofallegianceand obediencetoher Majesty, then whether he thinktherinthe Pope doe lawfully or not:

'Iawnswher to thys question I have not read ofyt.And Icannot tell what to awnswerr herein ' [Marginal note: Thes words are written with his owne hand.] And otherwise he will not answer [Signed]

Rychard Webster

Item, beinge54 asked whither in the like case, if the Pope send and army into this realme to establyshethat which he calleth the Romysh Catholick religion, he would fight against suche an army on the Quene's55 Majestie's side or on the Catholick Romyshe armye's side:

'Iawnswher in thys case laste before written I wyll take her Majestie's parte agaynste .... [Marginalnote: These wordes are written with his owne hand ]

And ther endinge, beinge required to write thes wordes: the Pope and his Catholick aucthoryty and army, to make up the sentence , refuseth to write the same.

'I humblye crave pardon not to set my handetothe lasteartycle. ' [Marginalnote: his owne hand ] [Signed]

[f 68]

Rychard Webster

Gratian Brownell of Spomeden56 in Derbyshire, Bacheler of the Civil Lawe in Oxford, of the age ofxl yeres, examined before the said Comissionersthe daye and yereaforesaid,whoe refuseth to be sworne but sayeth:

First thathe hath bene in prison in the Marshalsey thes vi yeresor ther aboutes, comitted by Sir Francis Walsingham; [examined]57 before Mr. Yonge and others Comissioners diverse tymes, and is indicted for recusancy .

EXAMINATION OF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

Item , he sayethhe hath noe living, neither landesnor goods.

Item , he saiethhetokethe Oath58 ofSupremacywhen he toke his degree of Bacheler ofDivinity in Oxford

Item, he denieth59 that ever he releved any semenarypreestes or Jesuites.

Item , he refuseth to come to churche.

Item, beinge asked (seinge that he is a Bachellor of Lawe and hath oncetaken the Othe of Supremacy) whither ifthe Pope by his Catholick aucthority and the aucthorityof the Churche of Rome shall proceed against our sovereign lady, Quene Elizabeth , to excomunicate her, accurse her, and ther uppon pronounce her subjectesto be freed ofther othe of allegianceand obedienceto her Majesty: then whither he thinketh the Pope therin doe lawfully or not, refuseth directly to answer, and sayeth he knoweth not what he maye answertothis case .

Item , beinge asked whither in the like case if the Pope send an armyintothis realmeto establishthat which he calleth theRomaine Catholick religion, he would fight against suche an army on the Quene's Majestie's side, or on the CatholickRomyshe armye's side, refuseth directlyto answer .

[Signed]

[EL 2138, f 69]

Gratia

Brownell

20 Aprilis 1593. Thomas Alcock of Rampton in Cambridgeshire, gentleman, of the age of xxxviii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Stanhop, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworne, butsayeth:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Marshallsey about xxii weekes , comitted by the Lord Arch Byshop of Canterbury and others Comissioners, etc., for recusancy, and is indicted forthesame in Cambridgeshire, and hath bene often examined.

Item, he sayeth he hath an annuytye of xl li a yere from his fatherfor his maintainance, and haththe revercon ofall his father's landes, worthcc li yerely; but sayethhisfather goeth to Church, and himself hath married one of Mr. Edward Gage's daughters of Bentlye in Sussex .

Item, he denyeth that he knoweth any semenarie preestes or Jesuites, or ever had conferrence with any suche, but refuseth to depose yt.

Item, he saieth he hath had conferrence with Mr. Doctor Andrewes and Dr. Flemynge

Item, he refuseth60 to come to churche.

[Signed]

[EL2139 , f 70]

20 Aprilis 1593. Recusant Thomas Allcock

Walter Blount of Utoxeter in the county of Stafford, gentleman, of the age of lvi yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Stanhop, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be deposed , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison thes xx yeres in diverse prisons about thys towne of London, comitted by Mr. Sandes , then Byshop of London, for recusancy; diverse tymes examined before diverse men wherofthe last tyme was before Mr. Yonge and others, and diverse tymes indicted for recusancy.

Item , he saithhehath noe landes but onlya parsonageimpropriat in Kingstonin Staffordsher and two other felds worth xl li. a yere, beinge stockt and valued in the Exchequer but at v li. , wheroftwo partes are demised by the Quene's Majesty after that rate of v li per annum, which he saiethis all his livinge; and saithhimselfhath nothinge yerely out of his said parsonageand land

Item , he sayth he hath relieved61 diverse semenaryes, preestes and others, traytors unto the Quene's Majesty, but sayeth he knoweth none at this daye.

Item, he sayeth he hath often had conferrence with learned preachers and is contented againe to conferr with Mr. Deane of Westminster.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche. [Signed]

Robert Page, borne in Battell in Sussex, late servant to Mr. William Tirwhit of Lincolnshire, deceased, of the age of xxxviii yeres, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be deposed, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in prison in the Marshallsey this half yere, sentupfrom Battell, beinge taken by the townsmen ther byvertue of the aucthorytye which they have in ther particuler parishes by the

EXAMINATIONOF IMPRISONED RECUSANTS

Councell's letters, and by the Lord Archbyshop of Canterbury and others Comissioners, etc.; comitted for recusancy; examined diverse tymes before the Justices of Peace in Sussex, and before the Lord Archbyshop and others; and was indicted for recusancy in Sussex about thre or foure yeres since .

Item, he saieth he hath not bene at church thes xiiiyeres.

Item , he sayethhe wasnever beyond the seas , but refuseth tobe sworne hereto

Item , beinge asked whether he be a preest or have receivedany orders or degree ofpreesthoodeofthe Romysh Churche, 62 refuseth likewise to be sworne hereto .

Item , he sayeth he hath neither landes nor goodes.

Item , beinge demaunded whether he knoweth any semenarie preestes or Jesuites , or hath had conferrencewithany suche , sayeth he knoweth not nor hath had conferrencewith anysuch .

Item , he refuseth to goe to churche.

Item , he sayeth he hath bene offred conferrence with preachers, butrefused yt.

Item , he sayeth he hath knowen diverse semenariepreestes, for that before his imprisonment he hath resorted to them in prison, but denieth that he hath releved any ofthem .

Item, beinge asked whether he thinke the Pope by his papall aucthority and the aucthority of the Churche of Roome maye excomunicate the Quene's Majesty and theruppon pronounce her subjectes tobefreed and dischargedoftherobediencedeweuntoher Majesty: sayeth he knoweth not what aucthoritythePope hath.

[Signed] RobertPage

[f. 71 contd ]

John Cradockof Sheldon in Warwickshire, late butler to Mr. Sampson Baker of Coventry, and since that, servant to Mr. Humfry Baker of Shepey in Leicester shire, of the age of xxxviii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayth: First,that he hath bene in prison in the Marshallsey thes viyeresor ther aboutes, comitted by Sir Francis Walsingham for recusancy, and was indicted in Surrey for the same cause, and hath bene examined before Mr. Yonge and others Comissioners

Item , he sayeth he hath neither lands nor goods.

Item, he saieth he knoeth not nor hath had conferrence with any Jesuites or semenarie preestes, neither hath any sucheresorted untohim, but refuseth to depose yt

Item, he hath not had conferrence with any preachers and denyeth to have any.

Item , he refuseth to come to churche. [Signed]

John Craddock

[EL 2140, f 72]

Theexaminacon of Richard Byarley taken before mee , Richard Younge the ixthof February 1592[-3]

The said examinate saieth that hee is apprentice with Randall Fenicke of Newcastle, merchaunte, and hath served him iii or iiii yeares, sincewhichtime hee hath bene at Callis and at Diepfor his master'saffaires and not elswherebeyondethe seas , and was shriven at Diep aboute two yeares past by a French prieste, who enjoyned him upon payne of damnation that hee should not goe to the heretiques' churche.

And he saieththat this laste summer [he was]63 at Callis, and boughte there certen hoppes which hee transported to Londonfor his master's accompte And at Callis hee becameacquainted with one Mr. Daniell, an Yrishman , who told this examinate that hee wasa Papisteand yet had a passeporte to come into Englande. And this examinatelente him v li which hee appointed him to payeto one Bartram Midford, copemaker in London, and when this examinate came over, hee coulde not gett his money of the said Daniell, who tolde him that hee wanted money, and persuaded this examinate to helpe him to more money, which hee said hee would appointe to bee paied him at Callis And thereupon, this examinate solde his hoppes at London to greate losse, and furnished Daniell with money to the sommeofxxxi li in all or there aboutes; and Daniell gave him his letters to one Father Braye at St. Omers, assuringe him that hee would send him his money to Callis And so , two dayes before Newyere's daye laste, this examinate went on with the said letters, and toke shippinge at Dover, and sent letters to Father Braye; and when hee had expected his money and none came, hee wente himselfe to St. Omers and there spake with Father Braye, who told him that hee had no money, but wrote his letters to one Barton or Burton at Doway And there spake with one Davis, an Yrishman , but could gett no money, and then wente to Brussells, hearinge that one named Mynister had the money for him. And Father Bray wrotea letter to oneJohn Davide at Brussells inthis examinate's behallfe, but hee could gett no money; and then

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hee returned by Doway, and there the students delivered unto him divers letters and certen holy graynes and crosses to bee delivered in London, to whom hee knowethnot but accordinge to the superscripcion of the letters; and one of them gave this examinate an Agnus Dei, but hee saieth that hee knoweth not whatit is . Andat his retorne into England on Wensday last, hee was staied at Dover, but hee shewed not his letters; and there came with him two Englishmen, one named Richard James, a merchant with a little beard reddishe , and the other was called Smith alias Towneley, who was taken there, and is not a preeste, to this examinate's knowledge

[Signed]

[f 72v ]

Ryc Young Rychert Byerley

The said Richard Byarley beinge brought before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Furth, Mr. Doctor Fletcher, Mr. Dale, Mr. Topcliff, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yong atthe Justice Hall in the Old Baylye, the 21th of Aprill 1593, confesseth this examinacon to be trewe and subscribedwith his owne hand.

[Signed] Gabriell Goodman Math Dale Robert Forthe Ryc: Topclyffe C. Fletcher J. Barne

[Endorsed] The examinacon of Richard Byarley. The examinacon of Romish recusantes .

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21 Aprilis 1593 . Recusant

The examinacon of Bridget Strange, wief of Thomas Strange of Badgington in Gloucestershire, gentleman, of the age of 1 yeres or ther aboutes; examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Doctor Furthe, Mr. Doctor Fletcher, Mr. Dale, Mr. Topcliffe, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge.

First, she sayethshe hathnot bene to churche thesxxxyeres.

Item, she confesseth that when she heard that some were comynge unto her howse in Warwick shire (wher she laye) to apprehend her, she fledd from the said howse and carried with her certen popishe church stuff, which was found with her when she was taken and broughtup.

Item, she refuseth to come to churche

[Signed] GabriellGoodman Robert Forthe Math Dale Ryc Young

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[EL 2142, f 74r . andv]

21 Aprilis 1593

Robert Goldeborowe of Stobridgweston in Dorcetshire, gentleman, of the age of xliii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane of Westminster, Mr. Topcliff, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; whoe refuseth to be sworne, but sayeth: First, that he was in prison in Ilchester in Somersetshire , comitted by Sir Francis Walsingham for recusancy, wher he remayned two yeres, and from thence removed into the Kingsbenche, wher he hath bene almost two yeres, beinge indicted and owtlawed for the same cause ; and hath bene often examined before the Lord Chief Justice of the Comon Plees, and Mr. Barrow , gentleman, Justice64 of Assise of the Westerne Circuit, but was neverexamined since he hath bene prisoner in the King's Benche .

Item, he saieth he hath a smale coppihold in Temple Combe in Somersetshire for the terme of his owne lief, worthx li. yerely, which he saieth is all his living; and as for his goodes, he sayeth theywere seised uppon his owtlawrie.

Item, he denieth that he knoweth any semenary preestes or Jesuites , nor never relevedany, but refuseth to deposeyt

Item, he saieth that he hath not had conferrence with any preacherssince his imprisonment in the Kingsbence

Item, he refuseth to come to churche

Item, beinge demaunded whither if the Pope by his aucthority and the aucthority of the Churche of Rome shall proceed against our sovereign lady, thee Quene's Majesty, Quene Elezabeth, to excomunicate her, accurse her, and ther uppon pronounce her subjectes to be discharged oftheir allegiance and obedienceto her Majesty, then whitherhe think therin the Pope doe lawfully or not: sayth he dothe not knowe whither he maye doe yt or not, butfor his owne oppinion, he sayeth he thinketh yt hard that he should medle with princes' matters.

Item , beinge demaunded whither, in the like case, if the Pope send an army into this realme to establishthat which he calleth the Romaine Catholick religion, he would fight against suche an army one the Quene's Majestie's side or on the Catholick Romysh armye's side: refuseth direcly to answer.

And beinge shewed and heard read the Bull sent into Irelandto James of Desmont, he was asked whither he think therin the Pope did well or not, sayeth therin he did not well; but being further asked whether ifhe had bene then in Ireland he wouldhavefoughte against the army their brought in by Sanders, or have taken ther partes, refuseth direclyto answer.

[Signed]

Robte Goldesborowe

[ff. 74v . contd .75]

Raffe Oldacre of Norbury in Derbyshire, weaver , examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Kingsbench thes ix yeres, comitted bythewhole court ofthe Kingsbenche, beinge endited and utlawed for recusancy, and hath bene diverse tymes examined before Mr. Yonge and others.

Item , he sayethhe hath neither landes, goodes nor other levinge.

Item, beinge demaunded what semenariepreestes or Jesuites he knoweth or hath had conferrence with sayeth he knoeth none , neither hath he conferred with any, neither hath his ability served to releve any suche .

Item , he refuseth to come to churche.

Item , beinge demaunded whither, if the Pope by his Catholick aucthorityand the aucthorytyof the Churche ofRome shall proceed against our sovereign lady, Quene Elizabeth, to excomunicate her, accurse her, and ther uppon pronounce her subjectes to be discharged of ther obedience to her Majesty, and send an army into this realme to establish the popish religion, whether he would fight against suche an armyor noe: refuseth direcly to answer.

[Authentic mark] Signum dicti Ra: Oldacre:

[f 75 contd]

Richard Oldacre of Norbury in the county of Derbishire, of the age ofxl yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to answer uppon othe , but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in the Kingsbench thes ix yeres, comitted bythe Court, beinge indicted and outlawed forrecusancy; and sayeth he hath not bene examined these vii yeres

Item, he saieth he hath neither landesnor goodes.

Item, he denieth that he knoweth any semenaries or Jesuites , or ever releved any.

Item , he refuseth to come to churche, but confesseth he hath had conferrence with preachers.

Item, beinge askedthe last question before demaunded ofRaffe Oldacre, refuseth directly to answer .

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[EL 2143, f 76]

24 Aprilis 1593. Jaque Graye of Preston in Suffolk, gentleman, of Recusant the age of lxv yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Mr. Doctor Goodman, Deane ofWestminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; refuseth to be deposed , but sayth:

First, that he hath bene in prison most part of thes xx yeres, and some part of that tyme at libertye, for recusancye ; and hath often bene examined before the High Comissioners for ecclesiasticale65 causes and others, and standeth indicted for the said cause of recusancy.

Item , he sayth he hath an annuytye ofxxii li.ayere, yssuying out ofthe mannor of Cawsonin the parishe ofLittle Cornerd in Suffolk, forthe terme of his lief, and should havean other annuytyofxii li a yere out ofthe mannor of Heney in Essex , but doeth not injoye yt; and sayeth he hath debtes owinge him to the value of xxti markes

Item , he denyeth that he knoweth any semenarie preestes or Jesuites but such as have bene prisoners with him, nor ever releved any.

Item , he confesseththat about xxv yeres since, he was shriven and heard Masse

Item , he sayethhe hath had conferrence with preacherssincehis imprisonment .

Item, he refuseth to come to churche.

[Signed] per me , Jaque Grey

[f 76v ]

Preste William Cornwallis , borne at Brome in Suffolk , clerk, of the age of lxvi yeres or ther aboutes , examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe beinge sworne, sayth uppon his othe:

First, that he hath bene prisoner in St. Katherin'sthes thre yeresor ther aboutes, comitted by Mr. Yonge for beingea preest.

Item , he confesseththat he is a preest, and was made preest by the Byshop of Soysons at Soysons in France, by aucthorityfrom the Byshop of Rome, about xii yeres since, and came over into England about threyeressince.

Item , he sayth he hathnot bene at churche in England sinceher Majestie's reign.

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Item , he refuseth as yet to reforme him selfand cometochurche , but is contented to have conferrence, and denieth not to come to heare a sermon .

Item, for his oppinion he sayeth that he thinkeththat the Pope by his Catholick aucthority and the aucthority of the Churche of Rome maye not proceede to excomunicate or accurseour sovereign lady, Quene Elizabeth and ther uppon pronounce her subjectesto be freed and discharged oftheir obedienceto her Majesty .

Item, he sayeth if the Pope shall send an army into this realme to establishethe Catholick Romyshe religion (as he calleth yt), he would in that case fight against suche an army to the uttermostof his power on her Majestie's side in defence of her Highnes' person and this realme.

[Signed]

[EL 2144, f 77]

Willm Cornwaleys

24 Aprilis 1593. Thomas Symson alias Hygate of Brightlingsey in Essex, clerke, of the age of xxxv yeres or ther aboutes, examined before Sir Owin Hopton, knight, Mr. Deane of Westminster, Mr. Dale, Mr. Barne and Mr. Yonge; whoe sayeth:

First, that he hathbene in prison in the Counter in Woodstreet ever sincethe xxthof February last, comitted bythe Lord Archbyshop of Canterbury for beingemade a semenarie preest beyond the seas .

Item , he hath reformed him self and is contented to denounce and for sake his former callinge, oppinions and course oflief, and to liveaccordinge to the lawes ofthis realme and to cometo church and to doe every thinge as becometh a good subject; and in signe ther of hath nowe voluntarilietakn the othe of allegianceunto her Majesty, and is readye to take the othe of supremacye; and is further contented to write his owne submissionandconvercion more atlarge with his owne hand; and hath renouncedall forreinepower, princes and potentates.

[Signed]

By me, Thomas Simpson

Richard Sampson of Binfield in Berkshire, gentleman, of the age oflii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; whoe refuseth to be sworne , but sayeth :

First, that he hath bene in prison in diverse prisons about this towne thes xv yeres or ther aboutes, comitted by the Byshop of

London for being at Masse with the French embassadour in Salisburie Court, and hath bene often examined before the said Byshop ofLondonand others; and was indicted for recusancye , but knoweth not whither he be indicted for the said offenceofhearinge Masse or noe

Item, he hath taken an othe uppon a Latyn Testament of Erasmus' translacion that he is noe preest, but refusedto be sworne uppon an Englishe Testament .

Item , he refuseth to be sworne whither he hath bene beyond the seas or not

Item , he saiethhehathneither lands nor other livinge nor goods.

Item , he saieth he never releved any semenaries or Jesuites , nor knowethnot anybut suche as have bene prisoners with him.

Item, he refuseth to come to churche; neither dothe he desier conferrence

Item, beinge dmaunded whither he thinke the Pope by his Catholickaucthority and the aucthorityof the Churche of Roome maye excomunycate66 our sovereignladye, Quene Elizabeth, sayeth he is not able tojudgeofthis matter, but leaveth ytto sucheas are better learned

Item , beingedemaunded whither ifthe Pope shall send an army into this realme to establishe that which he calleth the Romishe Catholick religion, he would fight against suche an armye on her Majestie's side: sayethhe will take the Quene's Majestie's parte soe farr as he shall not offend God nor his conscience , andotherwisewill not directlyanswer

[Signed]

[ff. 77v .-78]

RichardSampson

Richard Waldern, cittizen and salter of London , ofthe age ofxlvii yeres or ther aboutes, examined before the said Comissioners the daye and yere aforesaid; refuseth to be deposed, but sayeth:

First, that he hath bene in diverse prisons about this towne thes xv yeres, and is nowe prisoner in the White Lyon, comitted firstbyMr. Wilkes, and afterwardes by the Byshop of London, and hath bene often examined before the Byshop ofLondon and others .

Item, he sayeth that about xv yeres synce, he was comittedto the Tower by the Byshop of London, havinge found about him a written booke which was delivered unto him by one Father Reade , an old preest, the contentes wherof he refuseth to tell And confesseth also that the cause of his first comittment by Mr. Wilkes wasforthattherwasaportmantewe and achist ofPollidorMorgan's

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found in his howse, which he sayeth was delivered him by the said Morgan'sbrother. And afterwardes he was comitted to the Tower as aforesaid, and from the Tower he was bayled out and was at liberty a monthe, and then beinge taken for suspicon of beinge at Masse at the French embassador's; and standeth indicted for recusancy, butfor noe other cause to his knowlege

Item , he sayethhe hath neither lands nor other livinge nor goods.

Item , he sayeth he knoweth noe semenariepreestes nor Jesuites but such as have bene prisoners with him, and denieth that ever he relevedany.

Item , beinge demaunded whither he thinke the Pope by his Catholick aucthority and the aucthority of the Churche of Rome maye excomunicatethe Quene's Majesty, our sovereignladye Quene Elizabeth, or noe, sayeth this question perteineth to learned men to answer, and sayeth him self is unlearned and soe can make noe answer to yt; and other wise refuseth to answerdirectly

Item, beinge demaundedwhitherifthe Pope shall send an army into this realme to establish the Romyshe religion, whither he will in suche a case fight for the Quene's Majesty against suche67 an army, or on the armye's side: sayeththat when suche a matter shall happen, then he will make his answer to yt But beinge againe asked the said question, sayeth he will take the Quene's Majestie's parte soe farr as yt shall not be against his conscience .

Item, beinge demaunded whither he be a semenarie preest or noe, sayethhe is not, but wysheth he were soe good a man .

[Signed] by me, Richard

Waldern

1 Copy, though not in the same sequence, in B.M., Harleian 6998, ff 40, 44-5, 48-94v, written out by H. Fermorfor Sir John Puckering, each depositionbeing certified: "Concordat cum originale" These 58 depositions , rich though they are in biographicalmaterial, have rarely been drawnon, though one or two have been printed from the Harleian copy (e.g., Emerson's in Foley, Records S.J. , iii, 35). Many provide valuable supplementaryor corroborative material, as, for instance , theexaminationof Dawbeny(cf. C.R.S., LII, 115, 118; R.H., VIII, no 5, 266, 268) Most of the replies are characterised by remarkablefortitude and strength of conviction, even after a long period of imprisonment The questions posed run to a general pattern, e.g., name, age, habitation, property owned, when imprisoned, whether indicted, when last at church, whether missionary priests had been harboured, etc., and finally, whether the prisoner would agree to conform A large number of the prisoners were posed the test questions concerning Papal authority, the legality of the excommunicationof Elizabeth, and whether , in the event of a Papal invasion, they would take the Pope's side or the Queen's The response tothe test questions varies considerably , rangingfrom a refusal to answer to an outright assertion of Papal supremacy, though many plead ignorance , arguing that the whole subject was too difficult for their minds to grasp Only two of the 58 prisoners agreed to conform(Evan Lloyd and ThomasSimpson), though 3 others seem to have weakened . This examinationof recusants imprisonedin and around London was connected with the penal legislation passed in the spring of 1593 ("An act against

Popishrecusants, 35Eliz c 2") and withthe comprehensive census ofCatholic recusants in the whole kingdom begun in 1592. It was ordered by the Privy Council in a letter of30March 1593 addressed toRobert Cecil, SirJohn Woolley, Sir John Fortescue and the other commissioners appointedto examineprisoners in the London area (A.P.C., xxiv, 145) The commissioners were instructedto examine all recusants , Barrowists and other sectarians and send a report of proceedings to the Privy Council

Emended ed from Robinson, an error possiblycaused byconfusion withthe priest John Robinson who was also a prisoner at the time (vid. Harleian 6998 , f. 235)

3 i.e. Kelham, near Newark

4 of deleted ed

5 i.e., Liverpool; in the occupacion deleted ed.

6 i.e., Ince, near Wigan

7 ThomasBell alias Burton, who turned apostate and informer inAugust 1592

8 sayeth deleted ed

9 The composer WilliamByrd

10he, dittography, deleted ed

11 Seefurther concerningGrey C.R.S., LII, LIII, LVII.

12 refuthemended ed

13Hawley(or Hales, Haley) was the alias of NicholasFox.

14 ofemended ed

15syeth emended ed

16 v s inserted after since, emended ed .

17 See further C.R.S., LII, 115 , 118

18 Themartyr Monford Scott, executed July 1591 .

19 i.e. , Painley, near Cheadle Thesonin questionis JohnDraycot.

20Anthony Browne, 1st ViscountMontague, whomanaged to retain the Queen's favour while remaininganardentCatholic Hediedin October1591

21of the saintes struck through apparentlyby mistake; restored ed.

22 Emended ed from converted(?)

23 Emended ed from refuing.

24 Emended ed fromauthory .

25i.e., Bronllys, 7 miles S.W. ofHay.

26 any, dittography, deleted ed

27Probably NorthTuddenham ,which lists two Lynneson the recusant rollsfor 1593-4 (C.R.S. , LVII, 111) See also EL 2160

28 Emended ed. from eccliasticall .

29 Emended ed from deyeth

30 Forfurther details of Cartwright vid 1st and 2nd Douay Diaries, 8 , 122 , 124 , 142, 148, 153; R.H., VII, no 6, 271. Among those mentioned in the deposition are the householders John Whitemore and the Stopford (Stafford) whose children he tutored, and the priests William Bennet, who testifiedagainstthe Earl of Arundel, and Alexander Bryant, who was martyred with Campion in December 1581

31 Pr . Foley, Records, S.J., iii, 35, in a useful biographyof Emerson.

32 his expanded ed to he is

33i.e. ,Wishaw , 8 miles N.E. of Birmingham Butler's name occurs frequentlyin the Douay Diaries He is also the Brown mentionedin the depositionsofJohn Jacob and Christine Ringstead

34 saith supplieded

35Deletion: Item , he confesseth he went to churche untillhe came into Mr. Hare's service.

36 A telling deletion: refuseth yt.

37from, dittography, deleted ed

38i.e., Avill, W. Somerset, 1 mile S. of Dunster Jacob, a friend of Fr. John Gerard, was originally arrested with Campion at Lyford Grangein July 1581 , and beforehis present confinement , had been imprisonedfor a considerabletime

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in the Marshalsea and in Bridewell (P. Caraman , John Gerard, 5 , 216 , 233; C.R.S. , II, 233)

39 FrancisStonor (vid.Nos 13 and 32).

40 i.e., Titchfield.

41 October 1592 cancelled .

42There is no deposition by her mother in the present collection, so she may have been mistaken.

43 Emended ed. from dicti

44 John Lillye was a close friend of Fr. John Gerard, who secured his release from prison by money. He figures strongly in Gerard's autobiography (ed. Caraman, passim)

45 Emended ed from eccliasticall

46 Emended ed. from Quenes

47The Bellamies were a strongfamily of recusants : they had suffered for giving aid to the Babingtonfugitives andfor shelteringRobert Southwell See further, W. D. Bushell , "The Bellamies of Uxendon" , Harrow Octocentenary Tracts, 1914; J. Morris, Troubles ofour CatholicForefathers , ii, 48 ff.; C. Devlin, Robert Southwell(1956), 274 ff.; C.R.S., LII, 51-4 etc. The priest referred to in the depositionwas themartyr William Thomson, executed in April 1586 , who used the name Blackburn as an alias.

48Afew details ofTarry(e) are providedin R.H., VII, no. 6, 284.

49 The meaningand syntax are confused , and to improve the sensewhether has been deleted ed.

50The depositionsof Websterand Brownell are pr Strype , Annals, iv, 256 ff fromthe copyin Harleian 6998. See further concerningthese two schoolmasters C.R.S., LII, 101 , 103; R.H., VII, no 6, 284, though the latter does not list Brownell.

51 George Beesley alias Passelaw was martyred with Monford ScottinJuly 1591 .

52 cadell , apparently "caudle" a warm spiced drink of gruel mixed with ale or wine. In EL2157 it is given as cawdell .

53 Emended ed fromwhiter

54 beinge, dittography, deleted ed .

55 Emended ed. from Quenenes

56 i.e., Spondon, 3 miles E.ofDerby For further details ofBrownell, see note50

57 Supplied ed

58 Emended ed from of.

59 Emended ed from dnieth

60 Emended ed fromfuseth

61 Emended ed. from revealed

62but deleted ed

63he was supplieded

64 Emended from Justices

65 Emended ed from eccliasticale

66the deleted ed being accidentallyretainedwhen Quene's Majestywas cancelled

67suche, dittography, deleted ed .

b. Summary ofexaminations c. April

1593 .

EL 2157 (formerly 1244). 9 pages.¹

A breffe not of all the recusantes that ar in the presones abottes London, and what answaresthe have mad nowto the Comesnorres uppon the examination .

John Jacob , and is a syngyngman and hatheno sartynabertacion but a goar2 from one recusante's houwse to another undar the colar to teche mewseke, and is lv yeres of age, and he sathe he

hathe not byn at churchis thys xxviii yeres, and he denythe to take an othe to answerto anyartekell, and denythe to go tothechurche or to haveany conferances ; and he sathe he hathe nedar goodesnor landes, and hathe byn in preson in the Klenkea quarter ofa yere

Rychard Dowse of Tychefyld, husbandman of the age of lv yeres. He hathe byn in preson this ix yeres, and he willnot go tothe churche norwill not have conferances . He denytheto answertoany artekell; he sathe he hathe nether goodes nor landes; presonar in theClynke.

Raffe Emarson of Darham, agid xlii yeres, and he sathe he is a lay Jeswit in Rome xiiii yeres past, and was Campian's man, and he was takyn brynging3 in of the lybelles a gayn the Lord of Lestar; and he sathe he will not take any othe to the Quene's Majesty and he sathe he will not go to the churche, but sathe what his supperiar dothe demand hym to do he will do it, but will not obeay the Quen nor hor lawes . He is presonar in the Clynke.

John Collynes of Wynchestar, a marsar by trad, agid xxxii yeres He sathe he will not go to the churche, nor will not take is othe to answerto any thyng He is presonar in the Klenk.

George Broune allias Butlar, borne in Wylcher, agid xxviiyeres and brought up at Plaw and whent ovar to Remes and remenyd there a yere and a halfe and was mayd a prest and sent ovar in to Ingland [to] have watid upon Monche the priest, and was takyn at Fluchyng by Sir Robart Sidney and sent hedar; and he denythe [to] be reformyd or to go to the churche, and is presonar in the Clenke

Willyam Thornbery borne in Thornbery in the county [of] Staford, agid xxiiii yeres, and hathe not byn at churche this viii yeres; and he sathe he will not go to the churche He hathe byn in preson a yere and is presoner in the Clenke.

Willyam Coke of Furnyvalis , agid xxxii yeres, and hathe not byn at churchethis too yeres, nor will not go to churche; and beyng requerid [to] take a nothe tothe Quene's Majesty to take the Quene's part agyn the Pope, he refuse[th] so to dow; and he hathe sold is landes to yeres paste, and is presoner inthe Clynke.

Robert Gray of Martyn, gentleman, in the conty of Norfike, agid lx yeres, and he sathe he pathe too C markes a yere to the Quen and his landesdothe ley inSodbery and Martyn and Tomson; and hewillnot goto the churche, and is presonar in the Clynke.

Thomas Tendall of Arlyngton in Susex, agid xl yeres He was cometid bythe Lordes of the Consell for that he refusid to answer them uppon his othe to matares as the[y] demandid ofhym, beyng chargid to his fase; and he sathe he will not go to the churche and haveno confrances; and he sathe he hathe landesin Arlyngton and Helsam He is presonar in the Clynke

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Thomas Lyne of Tednam by Norwyche, and was a grocer of the age oflii yeres and sathe he hathe nedar landes nor goodes, and he will not go to the churche nor have any conferances , and is presonar in the Clynke.

Robert Parton, an old prest of the age of lxxvii yeres, and he sathe that he nevar refusid to com to the churchetyll his benyfese was takynfrom hym, wyche was a xv yeres last paste, and then he revoltid and sense he hathe not comen to the churche, and he is wyllyngto have conferances, and is presonar in the Marshallsy .

Robert Belome, borne at Harro Hyll, and was a selestar or torne in the law, and he is agid 1 yeres or therabottes, andthe[re]was takyn in his house, Blakeborne, a semenaryprest, at Masse, and he was excycutid, and Belome condemyd in a C markes and was cometid toNewgate and brake preson with to more in hiscompeny , and fled in to Skotland and so in to Garmany ; and Ducke Casamer tokehymand sent hym in to Ingland, wher he was cometid to preson, and at the shut of one Robynson, ho had xx markes pade, relesid upon boundes and chargid that he shuld not com attheCourt; and that he whent to the Cowrt, and for that cawse was cometed And beyng demandid whedar he will to churche, he sathe will notgoto the churche . He is presonar in Marshalsey.

Edward Tary of Battell in Susex , a skolmaster agid lxx yeres old; and sathe he hathe not byn at churche this xii yeres, and he sathe he will not go to the churche, nor will not have no confera[nce] ; and is presoner in the Marshalsey.

Robart Lyncolne dwylte at Furle, agid xxiiii yeres, and he hathe not [been] at the churche this xvi yeres; and he sathehe will notgo to the churche not have conferances , nor he will not take a nothe , to answerto artekellesherefusethe; and prisoner in the Marshallsay.

John Thomson , agid xlvi yeres, by is trad a gynar, and was takyn gravyng of imegis in coper for the prynter, and he sathe he hathe comyn to the churche tyll within this fore yeres, and beyng demandid whedar he will go to the churche, he saythe he will not nor will not declare ho perswadid hym from the churche , nor will nottakea nothe to answerto any thyng, and is presonarinNewgat.

John Freman agid 1 yeres and by trad a grocer; and beyng axsid yf[he]wold take the Othe of Alegans he denythe, and sathe he will not sware to answer to anythyng and he sathe will not go to the churche; and he is presonar in Newgate.

Willyam Pryse , agid xxx yeres,and beyng oferid to take a nothe he sathewill not swar nor will not answerto anythyng, nor he sathe he will not gotothe churche, and sathe hathe not byn at chuarche; and is presonar in Newgate.

CrystoforRoche, agid xxxii yeres, and is an Yrecheman, and he was cometid to preson by the Lord Tresorar, and was renyd at Newgate for sedesyus wordes and condemnyd to stand uppon the pelory. And beyng demandid whedar he hath byn be ondthesayse , he sathe [he] was viii yeres be ond the sayse and was at Rames and other plasis, and he dyd sware that he is no prest nor Jeswit; and beyngrequerid to swarewhedar he will take the Quene'spart agayn the Pope, he sathe [he] will not sware that he will take the Quene's parte; and he sathe he dothe thynke the Pope is not the Quene's enyme; and he sathe he will not go to the churche . He is presonar in Newgat.

Homfray Cartwryght, agid xlv yeres, and he sathe he is a skollar, and he sathe he hathe byn at Remes and was made decon , and sathe is no prest He sathe he hathe sen dyvars prest, as Bell, Worthyngton, Benet and Mechell, a prest, and Bryan the prest. He sathe he will not go to the churche, but he is content to have conferances . He is presoner in Wodstret.

Edward Chestar, agid xxvi yeres, and by trade a shumakar , and sathe he servid Mr. Frances Broun, and hathe not byn at churche this xviii yeres, and he sathe he will not go to the churche, nor he dothe not desyar conferances, for he will not be parswadid; and he is presoner in the Gathowse.

Thomas Dabene, agid xxxii yeres : he sathe [he] hathe byn be ond the say this thre yeres, and whent as a sodyar to Depe and so to Yow and Doway and to Remes and stodid ther too yeres; and forthat he wold not be a prest, he wassent ovar and cam to Doway and toAndwarp and to Fluchyn, and the[re] was takyn and sentin to Ingland. And he sathe was reconselid by Doctar Webbe at Doway, a semenaryprest, and he sathe he willnot gotothechurche . He is presoner in the Gathouse .

John Robynson, agid xl yeres , and was of the Inar Tempoll, and he sathe he hathe landes in the pariche of Kelam in the conty of Notyngham, bothe farmes and cotegis in the tenewer of his sestar , Sebell, and in the ocupacion of Hary Sotton, gentleman; and he sathe he will not go to the churche nor will not take no othe; and is presoner in the Gathouse.

Willyam Blundell , agid xxxi yeres. He sathe is inditid at Lankestar v yeres paste, and he sathe his fathe dyd a yer past, and he sathe he hathe a manar cawlid Crosby in Sefton, and he hathe a manar cawlid Diton in Prescote, and he sathe he hathe in the tone of Crosbydyvares landes, and at Lerpoll; and he hathe landes in dyvaresother plasis And he denythe [to] go to the churche , norhe will not take a nothe to answer to anythynge; and he is in preson in theGathouse .

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John Cradocke, agid xxxviii yeres He is by trade a syngyng man, and was in presonyd by Mr. Secretary Walsyngham vi yeres paste, and he sathe will not go to the churche, nor will not have conferanceswith any, nor will not take any othe; and is presoner in the Marshallsay.

Thomas Alcoke, agid xxxviii yeres, and is dwyllyng is at Ramton in the conty of Cambridge, and he sathe he hathe xl li a yere anewityofhis father, and shall have all is fathar's landesaftar is desese. And beyng demanded whedar he will go to the churche , he sathehewill not go to the churche nor willnot take a nothe.

Rychard Webstar, agid xlix yeres, and was takyn at a Mass at Robart Belome's howse, and was in ditid for the same a vi or vii yeres paste, and he sathe he was marid by George Beslay the semenarythat wold have kelid the Quen, and he gave hym ii s . vid. atthat tyme, and aftar he resevid the sayd Byslay in to his chambar, and is wyfe made the sayd Besley a cawdell And beyng demandid whedar he wold renonse the Pope and take a nothe to [the] Quen , he sathehe will not, and is presoner in the Marshal[sey].5

Grasian Bornhell, agid xl yeres, and sathe he is bachelar oflaw x yeres past, and did take the Oathe of Supremese to the Quene's Majesty, and he sathe hathe? not byn at churche this ix yeres, and sathe he will not go to the churche. And beyng demandid whedar the Pope hathe any powar ovar the Quen or her subgetes, he sathe he hathe not sarchid so fare; and he is presonerin the Marshallse.

Robart Goldsborow , agid xliii yeres and was cometid by Sir Francis Walsyngham. He hathe not byn at churche this xiiii yeres, and sathe he is otlawd, and he sathe he hathe a coppehold of teyn poundes a yere duryng is lyffe: it dothe ley at Tempoll Combe in the conty of Dorset And beyng demandid whedar he will take a nothe to take the Quene's part agane the Pope, he sathe he will nat answer unlese he may first be set at lebart[y]; and he sathe he will not go tothechurche, and beyngdemandid whedar he will take the Quene's part and fyght agayn the Pope he sathe he willnotanswer; and he is presonar in the Quene's Benche.

Raffe Oldakar, agid xl yeres and by art a wavar,8 and hathe byn in preson this ix yeres ; and he sathe will not go to the churche . He sathe he hathe nedar goodes nor landes ; and he is presoner in the Quene's Benche.

Rychard Oldakar, agid xl yeres, sathe as his brothera forhathe sayd, and will not go to the churche, and is presonerin the Quene's Benche.

John Bregges, agyd 1 yeres He sathe he hathenot bynatchurche this xii yeres, and hathe byn in preson too yeres, and he will not

take a nothe , and he sathe willnot go to the churche, and ispresoner inthe Clenke .

John More, agid Iviyeres, and byarte he is a bakar, and he sathe he hathe not byn at churche xx yeres, and he sathe he will not go to the churche nor have any conferances; and is presoner in the Klenke.

John Lellye, agid xxiii yeres, and prentes to Mr. Perpoynt, and hathe not byn at churche this threyeres ; and beyngchargid totake a nothe to answer to artekel[s], " he refusetheto take any othe , nor willnot answerderectely, and he sathe he willnot go to thechurche; and is presoner in theKlenke.

David Ryngstid, agid xl yeres, and bytrad he is a clotheworkar; and he sathe he hathe not byn at churche this xiiii yeres, nor he sathe hewill not go to the churche; and is presonar in theKlenke.

Crystian Ryngstid, wyffe to the sayd David, agid xliiii yeres; and she sathe she will not go to the churche; and she is in preson in theKlenke.

Mary Cole, a mayd agid xxiiii yeres, and she sathe she hathe not byn at churche this vii yeres, and she sathe she will not go to the churche; and is presoner in theKlenke.

Rychard Byarlay, agid xx yeres, and is a prenteisin NewCastell, and he was takyn comyng from beondsay with let[ters] from the Jeswetes and prestes, and had an Augnuse Day and graines abottes hym, and he sathe he hathe byn reconsolid by a pryst at Dipe, and he denythe to go to the churche; and is [in] preson in theContarin thePoltry.

Breget Strange, wyffe of Thomas Strange She is agid 1 yeres and she sathe [she hath] not byn at churche this xxx yeres; and beyngdemandid whedar she wold go to the churche, she answerethe she shuld be made yf she shuld go to the churche; and she is [in] preson in the Gathowse

John Upjohn, agid xl yeres, takyn with Edward Hewse alias Tegon, a semynary prest. The sayd Upjohndid kepe the saydprest a yere, and the[y]did wache them sellvis in Sent Wenyfryde's well; and is presoner in Brydwill.

John Hawe allias Halle allias Newton, agid xxiiii yeres; and he sarvid Mr. Simon Digbyin Carllel, and he was takynwitha semenary prest, but the prest escapid and lefte his horse byhynd hym; and he sathe he dothe knowThomson allias Haryson, a letell man, a prest; and he is presoner in Brydwill.

Rychard Samson, gentleman, agid lii yeres, and was cometid by the Bechop of London xv yeres past for beyng at a Masse at Mavesare's, the Freche inbastare's, 10 and was indytid; and he will

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not take anyothe. He sathe he hathe nedar landesnor goodes, and hesathehewill not go to the churche; and beyngdemandid whedar he will fyte a gane the Pope and take the Quene's part, he sathehe will take hor part as far as his consianes will move hym and not afend God. He is presonar in the WhytLyon

Rychard Waldon , agid xlii yeres, and is a saltar ofLondon; and he sathe he was cometid to preson by Mr. Wylkis, Clarke of the Consell for that he had a chest and a portmantew found in his house ofPolydar Morgane's the trator;11 and he will not take any othe, and beyngdemandid whedar he willtake the Quene'sparta gan the Pope, he sendynganarme hedar, he sathe whyn that day comethe, as a good subgete and as his conchenes shall move hym; and beyng demandid whedar he where not a prest¹2 [said he] wechid to God he wherso oneste a man; and is presonar in the Whyt Lyon.

Watar Blunt of Oseter 13 in the conty of Staford, genteleman, agid lvi yeres, and sathe he hathe byn in preson thesexxyeres ; and he sathe he is wyllyngto have conferances , but he will not go to the churche; and he sathe he hathe a parsonage in proprit and sartyn land in Kyngston , and to fyldes cawled Monkese fyldes; and is presoner in the Marshalsay.

Robart Padge of Batell, a servyng man agid xxxviii yeres, and he sathe he hathe not byn at churche this xiii yeres, and he will not answer to any thyng upon his othe, and he refusethe to have conferances, and will not go to the churche. And beyng demandid whedar the Pope hathe any power or atoryty ovar the Quene's Majesty14 or hor shupgetes, he sathe he can not tell; and is presoner in the Marshalsay

Edward Eckellse,15 gentleman, aged xxx yeres, and is of the conty of Langkestar, and was sent up by the Yerle ofDarby; and he hathe takyn a nothe that he will take the Quene's Majeste's part a gayn all men, Pope or otheres , what so evar, but he will not goto thechurche. He is presoner in the Gathowse.

John Reason , servant with Bryd 16 of the Chapell, agid lv yeres, and he sathe he will not go to the churche, and he sathe he hathe nedar landesnor goodes, and is presonar in the Gathouse .

John Hewse , agid lx yeres, borne in the pariche of Bromstid in the conty of Dencher, 17 and he sathe hathe a cope hold of viii li ayere, hathe byn xi yeres in preson, and was cometid bythe Lordes ofthe Consell from the Star Chambar, for that he is a recusant, and he sathe will not go to the churche nor he will not have no conferances; and is presoner in the Gathouse .

Edward Thornbery , agid liii yeres, dwillid at Chedell in the conty of Staford. He sathe is demaynes ar worthe xiii li a yere, and he sathe he was condemyd for felony and had the Quene's

pardon. He sathe he will not go to the churche, nor he will not answere to any question, nor take a nothe. Is presonerin Gathowse.

Even Flode, 18 agid xxxii yeres, and was reconsylid by Skote the semenary prest, and he sathe he is sory for it and desyrethe conferancesand is wyllyngto go to the churche; and by trad heis a clothe workar. Is presoner in the Gathouse

Thomas Cabill, agid xliiiiyeres, and servid the LordStorton , and hathe byn presonar this yere, and cometid by the Comesnares . Item, beyng requerid to take a nothe to answer to soche questiones as he shuld [be]axsid, answerid that he wold not answerto anythyng upon is othe; and beyng demandid whedar he thowght the Pope myght excomenat the Quen, he answerid and sayd it was to hey a question forto answerwhedar he had or not. And hedenythe to go to the churche and to have any confferanes; and is presoner in Newgate

Robart Goldsmythe, agid lviii yeres, and he sathe he hathe a cope hold in Batell, and by trade a coke, and he sathe he willnot go to the churche; and is presoner in Newgat

Jaimes Dokete , 19 agid xxx yeres and by trad a tallar. He hathe byn be ond sayse and hathe brought ovar bokes and lybelles, as mesalles and brevyares and premares and pectores of parsecusnes that shuld be done uppon the trateres here, and hathe byn a harborar of prestes ; and he denythe to com to the churche, and is presoner in Newgate.

Thomas Slepe, agid xxxiii yeres. He sathe [he] dwelid withMr. Sothecote, and hathe not byn at churche this vi yeres, nor he sathe he will not go to churche, nor his wyffe, nor he will not have no conferances unlese he may have his lebarty ; and is presonar in Newgat.

Robart Jaxson, agid xxxviii yeres , and by trad a merchant , and hathe byn in preson x yeres, and was in ditid at New Castell x yeres past and condemyd in a premenyre; and he denythe to com tothe churcheand willnot haveconferances with any man, and hedenythe to take his othe to hor Magesty to answer to any matar; and is presonar in the Newgat.

WillyamShaw ,agid xxxiii yeres, and was SirThomas Fyharbare's man, and hathe byn in preson this vi yeres, and he will not go to the churche nor will not take any othe.

John Pryse, agid xxxvyeres, and sarvid Mr. Jaims Thachar, and he sathe that he was nevar at the churche, and he sathe he dothe beleveas the churche of Rome dothe and sathehe will not go to the churche nor will not take his othe to any thynge; and is presonar in Newgat.

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John Gray, agid lxv yeres, sathe he hathe byn in preson thisxx yeres, and he will not go to the churche nor take a nothe, and he sathe [he hathe] anewity of xxii li a yer forthe manar of20 Cawson inthe pariche of Letell Comar in the conty of Sofoke. And he hathe xii li a yerefor the manar of20 Heny in Essex; and hesathehehathe but letell goodes . He is presoner in the Whyt Lyon.

Willyam Cornwyllis , agid a lx yeres or ther abottes; and he is a semynary prest made by the bechop [of] Swaysonxii yeres paste, and21 hathetakyn a nothe to answerto any thyng, and he dothe not refuseto go to here a sarmon; and he is presoner in Sent Catrones.

1 This document appears to be a separate account of the same examinations made by a comparativelyilliterate writer with grotesquely phoneticspellingand highly defective grammar and syntax, so that where necessary words have been supplied ed. in square brackets to aid the sense . Although each entry is fairly brief, information is often suppliedwhich is not containedin the depositions 59 imprisonedrecusants are itemised , one morethan in No. 15a, Ann Woodhouse and Thomas Simpson being omitted, but three others includedwhose depositions are lacking John Freeman , John Upjohn and John Hawe. A pointing handis placed in the margin against the following entries, apparently indicating their special importance: Ralph Emerson , George Browne alias Butler,William Coke , Robert Parton, Robert Bellamy, William Price, Christopher Roche, Thomas Dawbney, John Robinson, William Blundell, Thomas Alcock, Richard Webster , Gratian Brownell, Robert Goldesborow , Richard Byerley, John Upjohn, John Hawe, Richard Sampson, Richard Waldern, Robert Page, Edward Thornberry, Thomas Cabell, James Duckett (or Ducfel, Duffeld), Robert Jackson, JohnPrice

Another list of Catholics imprisonedin London, similar to the presentone but arrangedaccordingto counties , was preparedfor Puckeringat about this time (Harleian 6998, ff 234-5, pr Strype , Annals, iv, 254-65) Ofthe 34 names itcontains, 14 do not appear above : WilliamFlower, EdwardChapman,William Goodacre , John Vachel(from Surrey); Edward Campion, Christopher Buxton , Robert Wilcox, WilliamMarganet(Kent) ; Edward James, Rafe Crocket, John Owen, John Robinson, James Harrison and Christopher Thules (Sussex), the last eight being listed as priests . Various other lists of imprisonedCatholicsare printed in C.R.S., I, II, XXII, LIII. a goar, i.e., "he goes"

3 Emended ed from bryng. 4 Emended ed from the

5 partly obliterated

6 and saithe deleted ed

7 and he sathe , dittography, deleted ed

8 wavar, i.e., "weaver"

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10 Mavesare's ... inbastare's , i.e., "Mauvissière's , the French ambassador's" . 11 in his house deleted ed

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13 Oseter, i.e., Utoxeter

14 Emended from Majestes

15 Signs himself Ecclestone in EL 2118.

16 Bryd, metathesis , i.e., William Byrd.

17 Dencher, i.e., Devonshire

18 Phonetic spellingof Lloyd (also written Fludd)

19Signs himself "Ducfel" in EL 2125, but is normally referredto as "Duckett" He was martyred in 1602

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No. 16. THE CASE AGAINST FRANCIS DACRE.1 91 November 1593 . a . The deposition of John Whitfield 15 November 1593.2

EL 5813. 4 pages, each authenticatedby Whitfield's signature

The declaracion and examynacion of John Whytfeild, taken upon his oathe before the right honourable Sir John Puckeringe, knight, Lord Keper of the Great [Seal] of Englande, and Sir Thomas Heneage, knight, Vicechamberleyne to the Quene's Majestye.³ [Margin: 15 die Novembris 1593]

FrauncesDacreswent into Scotlandethe xviith daieofSeptember now fowre yeeres past, being moved thereunto bydiscontentement, because he received not suchfavour at her Majeste's handesas he expected.

He tooke his sonneand heire with him into Scotland.

He conversed in Scotland with the Earl Bothwellfor the most parte untill the Erle was imprisoned, and he was sometimes with the Lord Hewme at both his howses, with the Erle Marshall at Aberdyne and Dunoter, and with the Erle of Atholle, the Erle of Mountrosse, and the Lord Seton, at their severall howses. And he was called the Lord Dacres amongest all the lordes and gentry in Scotland.

He went to Kirkowbre and viewed yt and laye their at the howse ofa lord that had married the Lord Harris' sister.

Before he departed owt of Scotland he receved letters from Bruxelles, wrytten (as the examinate thincketh) from one Taylor, sometime servaunt to his brother Edward Dacres, and one [blank] Clitherowe, a priest, and one Stoke, a pencioner to the King of Spaine, and one Thwing, and subscribedby them allfowre.

And uppon receipt of the same letters, he sent his sonne and John Blethorne to wayte uppon him, to Dowaye to be there brought up And this was about half a yeare before himselfwent from Scotlande. And he said that his purpose was that his sonneshould lerne the Latine toung and the Frenche language at Doway, and after to goe unto Spaine, and there to serve the young prince And he saith that yong Dacres was brought up at Dowaye byone Taylor, a master ofartes

Before his going out of Scotlande he sent the examinate to Sir John Seton to procure his letters in his behalfand favour, and that he might be receivedinto the fronter townes in Spaine. And thereuppon, SirJohn Setonwrott severall letters accordingly to Don John de Vyllaskes, being governor at St. Sebastian's of all the Kinge's soldiers in Biskaye, and to Don John deIdiaces.

And Sir John Seton did allso write an other letter in his behalf to Colonell [blank] Symple, a Scottish man who did yeeldethe towne of Leyre in the Low Countries to the Spaniardes, and nowe is one of the gentlemenfor the Kinge's mowth, and hath his dyettin the Kinge's howse, and 1000 crownesyerely pencion.

All theise letters Fraunces Dacres did carrie with him out of Scotlande towards Spaine, and Colonell Symple and he had manie times conferencetogether in Spayne.

Fraunces Dacres went from Scotland to Burdeaux about the same time, two yeeres after that he came into Scotlande , and carried with him a caskett of writinges.

Whatsoever pretence of discontentement FrauncesDacres made for his going into Scotland, yet he was determined, before his going out of England, to goe into the Lowe Countries or Spaine. And he sought at Newcastell to have had passage into Flaunders before hewentinto Scotland; and missing ofthe same , hewentinto Scotland, as the same Francis Dacres reported.

Fraunces Dacres, whilest he was at Burdeaux, went often to Masse, and conversed much there with one Adam Hode, an Irish preist, with whom he left bothhis tronck of apparrell and caskett of writinges at his going thens .

From Burdeaux he went to Bayon, and being there staide uppon suspicion, he was delyvered uppon showe of the King of Scottes' pasport.

From thens he went to St. John de Luse, and there refusedthe lodging where Englishmen do use to lye, and lodge in an other howse

From St. John de Luse he went to Fowntes Raby, and there presented himself to the Captaine, who examined him and thereuppon sent him to St. Sebastians to the Generall there, and a soldior to conduct him thither

Being broughtto the Generall and made knowne unto him , the Generall caused him to sett downe in a chaire Soon after , Anthony Rolston came thither, who had private conference with Fraunces Dacres, and being acquainted with his meaning, declared yt to the Generall. So long as he continewed there, which was a daie and two nightes, Anthony Rolston did accompanie him continewally, and left his owne lodging, and lodged in the howse with Fraunces Dacres . He was invited to dyne with the Generall but wentnot.

At his going from St. Sebastians, Anthony Rollstondid write severall letters in his behalf, videlicet, to the Duchess of Feria , to Sir Francis Englefild and Father Personnes to further him in his sutes to the King. 6

Thereupoon he went to Valiodelyd to Father Personnes , and staied in the colledge there two daies And then Father Parsonnes wrott a letterto Don John de Idiacesto further his sute to the King for his pencion, and an other letterto Creighton, the Scottish Jesuite , to sollicite his cause to Don John deIdiaces.

From thens Francis Dacres went to Madrid, and there repaired first to Sir Francis Englefild and had conforence with him, and lodged in the same house with him. Sir Frauncis brought him to the Duchess of Feria and Father Creighton. The Duchesse gave him some money, and Creighton did sollicite his sute for him; and bytheadviseof Creightonhe did in some thingeschaungehispetition, whichhe meant to preferre to the King, which was made by Father Personnes and was verie breiffe. The effect was to make yt knowne to the King how his brethren had dyed in his service, and that the cause of their bannishment was in respect of conscience ; and that after the death of both his brethren, he made title to the lande and was barred from the common lawe of the realme and justice ; and was well thoughtof nether by the Quene nor the Counsell, because he was Catholikelyaffected; that he thought himselfhappie to be dryven into a Catholique countrie, where he might live in the service of God untill yt should please God to sende a Catholique prince in his countrie who he hoped would restore him to all the lyving which was his auncestors'; concluding that the King was the refuge ofall theexiles ofthis countrie, and praying thathisMajestie would consider of his estate and qualitie , and how he should be maintained, and offeringe that his Majestie should comaunde his service where he thought most convenient He was perswaded by Father Creighton that the King would have graunted him his pencion to have ben paid in Scotland, because he was most able to doe the King service in Scotland, as he informed theKing

Fraunces Dacres told this examinate that the Duchess of Feria told him that it is the common use of the English Jesuites when they bring an intelligence to the King of Spaine owt of England, to informe him that sucha Jesuite hath converted so many Englishmen , and that if the King would make invasion into Englande, they would all refuse their allegiaunce to the Queeneand turneto the King of Spaine

FrauncesDacre , after his coming into Spaine, was lett to understande that those Englishmen that offered service to the King and desired entertaynement of him, must sett downe howe and wherein theycould doe the King service . And thereuppon, hemade certaine notes in writing: that he thought the best waie to invade Englande was to lande forces in Scotlande at Kirkowbre, neere to Dumfrise , and not farr from Carlyle, and so to passe into England uppon the west borders, where the said Fraunces Dacres was borne and best

CASE AGAINST FRANCIS DACRE

knowne and befrended; and there was the place that he could doe the King best service

Uppontheis notes Francis Dacres did conferre with one Francis Jackson, a soldier that served Sir William Stanley. And Jackson said that Father Personnes was of an other opinion, and thought the best waie for invasion of England was neere unto London; and therefore if Francis Dacres did take that course, Father Personnes would gevehim no furtheraunce .

Theise notes Fraunces Dacres delyvered to Father Creighton to translate out of English into the Spanish toung, which he did accordingly, and then Creighton and Francis Dacres delyvered those notes so translated to Don John de Idiaces

The examinatefurther saith that the King graunted a pencion of lxxx crownesa moneth to Francis Dacres, that is to saie, Ixcrownes for himself and xxti crownes for his sonne, and that he departed from Madridtowardes Rome before the King hadsignedhiswarraunt for the same pencion And Father Creighton, as this examinate hathheard, did bringthe warraunt after him, and did delyver it to him either at Rome or by the waie thither; and the same pencion was to be paid at Rome by the Duke of Sessa, the Kinge's ambassador there. And as Personnes told this examinate, the Duke of Sessadid paiethe said pencion to Francis Dacresat Rome according to the said warraunt

Hesaithfurtherthat Francis Dacres' purposeto goe to Rome was to goetoCardinallAllen there , and at his going from Madrid , he left this examinateinSpaineto lerne the language. And after his coming to Rome , he wrott dyvers letters to tis examinate willing him to come to Rome to him, and did allso write unto him that he did hope to obtaine of the Pope the same pencion which his brother had, but the examinate heard he did not prevaile in that sute .

The last letter which Fraunces Dacre wrott to this examinate was about the ende of March last, whereby Francis Dacres did write unto this examinate that he should come out of Spaine into Flaunders, and that he the same Fraunces meant to be there himself verie speedily. But afterwardes, Sir Francis Englefeild told this examinate that Fraunces Dacres had chaunged his minde, and would not come into Flaunders because he could not have his pencion if he came thither, unlesse he did first procure the Kinge's warrantto have yt paid there.

Sithens the receyt of this letter, this examinate heard not from Francis Dacres, saving as he passed through Burdeauxin his retorne to England, when one James Crage, a Scottish man , told him that Francis Dacres was at Rome and in good health and kept companie therewiththeLordSaker, theLairdofBucklugh, andWilliam Fowler, a master of art[es], being all Scottish men.

[Signed]

John Whitfeild

[Puckering'shand] Examyned and confessed by the sayd John Whitfyeld upon his othe before us

[Signed]

[Endorsed]

Jo: Puckering

T: Heneage Kirkobre, Valiodelyd

b. Draft ofindictment against Francis Dacre .

c. December 1593 .

EL 5814. 2 pages, corrected by Egerton?

The partes of the indictement.

1. The imaginacion and compassingeof the death and destruccion ofthe Quene's Majestie, and the invasion ofthe realme, etc, practized by him without the realme in Scotlande, Spayneand Rome , beyondethe sea.

The overtfactes.

1. In Scotland he tooke upon him the name and title of honor of Lord Dacres without her Majeste's lycence, consent or knowledge.

2. He conferred with Sir John Seton and others in Scotland towchinge the compassinge and performinge of theis his trayterous imaginacions and purposses , and procured Sir John Seton to wryte dyverse letters to dyverse in Spayne, beinge the Kinge of Spayne'ssubjectes , to shew him favour and to receyvehim into the fronter townes in Spayne, and an other lettere to Colonell Symple in his favour.8

3. In Spaynehe adheredto Sir FrancesEnglefeild and Parsones the Jesuite, beingetraytors attaynted and the Quenes publicke enymies, and conferred with them touchinge his treasones

4. He lefte and refused10 his allegiance and obedience¹¹ to the Quene's Majestie, and yelded himself as subject to the Kinge of Spayne , offeringe12 to be at the Kinge of Spaynes comaundment in what service he thoughtconvenyent.

5. He devysed and setdownearticles and notes in wrytinge for the invadinge of England, declaringe his opynion that yt was best to be done bylandinge the forces at Kyrkeoudreyin Scotlande, and so to enter upon the west parte of England, where Francis Dacres was borne, best knowne, had best frendes and13 hable to do the King of Spayne best service. Theise artycles and notes he delyvered to Creighton, a Scottish Jesuyte, 14 to translate into Spaynishe, and beingetranslated, he delyvered the same to John Diaces.

6. He obtained a graunt of a pencion of 60 crownes monethelie for himself , and 20 crownesfor his sonne and heire, whichpencion he hathe receyved accordinglie.

7. He went to Rome and there adheredto Cardynall Allen, and had conference with him touchinge the compassingeand performynge of his treasones .

1 Francis Dacre of Croglin, Cumberland, who termed himself Lord Dacre of Gisland, was thefourthand youngest brother of LeonardDacreofGislandwho took part in the Northern Rebellion. Afterthe deathof his brothers he claimed possession of the family estates, and obtained some of them in 1584, but the Dacre property was declared crown land, and Dacre, dissatisfied with his lot, left Englandin 1589. (Thewholequestionof the Dacrelands is an involved one , though itis obviousthat the Crown made currencyout ofthecomplexities Well over 150 large ms pages are devoted to the subject in the Ellesmere MSS . - nos 5810-12 and 5815-20 Forfurther details and references vid C.R.S. , LII, 2, 18.) Francis Dacrewent first to Scotlandto the court of James VI and thence to Spain, where he stayed with the Duchess of Feria and tried to interestPhilip in an invasionof EnglandfromWesternScotland He was granteda pension by Philip although his schemeswere ignored, and was later well received in Rome By 1597 he was back in Scotland , after which time his fortunes gradually improved He died in 1633 .

The present documents , a depositionby his servant John Whitfield and the articles of indictment against him, afforded evidence for his attainder at the end of 1593. The depositiontogetherwiththose listed in note 2, gives a detailedand trustworthy accountof Dacre'sactivitiesat thetime . John Whitfield, son of Ralph Whitfield, gentleman , of Northumberland, was by profession a schoolmaster who taught reading, writing and music , which functions he presumablyfulfilled for Dacre While on a missionfor Dacre he was apprehended in October 1593 in the North of England and deliveredto Henry Dethick, a justiceof the peace for Durham, who sent him to London to be examined Forfurther biographical details vid Harleian 6998, ff, 97-136; Hatfield House MSS . , iv, 330, 333etc.; Strype, Annals, iv, 264-71 ; C.R.S. ,V, 223 , 226-7; R.H. , VII, no 6, 285. His deposition given here is only one of many, the others, all in Harleian 6998, being dated 6 November (draft 97-100v, fair copy 101-4), 7 November(106-9), 8 November(holographandfair copy 112-5 , pr Strype , Annals, iv, 265-6), 16 November(draft 118, faircopy 120 , pr. C.R.S. , V, 226-7), 2 December (128) The present deposition is very ample, however , and since noother copyappears to exist, itforms a veryvaluablesupplementto the group in the Harleian MSS.

3 This opening paragraphappears to be in Egerton'shand, as also theoccasional correction.

* Deletion: "by one Mr. Taylour, a mr ofArtes

5 theking deleted.

6 Deletion: and to obtaine a pencion for him. For information on the exiles in Spain vid A. J. Loomie, The Spanish Elizabethans (repr 1965), especiallypp 105 ff re. the visit of Dacre

Final versionin same hand as EL 5814 in Harleian 6998, ff 135-6, pr.Strype, Annals, iv, 267 .

8 Para deleted: In Spaine he adhered to Sir Fraunces Englefeilde , and yelded him selfas suject to the KingeofSpaine, offeringe his servyce to be at the Kingeof Spayne's comaundement in whatservice he thought convenyent. theJesuite inserted overand Rolleston deleted by Egerton, a significantcancellation since Rowlston (or Rawlston) was an agent for theEnglishgovernment 10 and refused inserted Egerton. 11 and obedience inserted Egerton

12 hym self inserted by Egertonover his servyce deleted, but also cancelled. 13was best inserted by Egertonbutdeleted .

14àa Scottish Jesuyte inserted Egerton

No. 17. INVESTIGATION OF EDUCATED ABROAD.

RECUSANTS ' CHILDREN 1593-4

.

a . Privy Council to Ralph Ashton, Sheriff of Lancaster , 31 Dec. 1593.1

EL 22. Single leaf

Afterourveriehartie commendacions, the Queen'sMajesty fyndynge noe small inconvenience to growe unto the realme by sendinge out of the same the children of manie gentlemen under colour of learninge the language, wherby they are for the most parte bredde and browghte uppe in the Popishe religion and corruptnes of manners to the manifeste prejudice of the state here, which her Majesty, desirous to refourme (as a disorder of noe small importance) hath given order that inquisicion be made throwghoutthe realme what sonnes of gentlemen are at this presentebeyondethe seas, conveyed over within seaven yeares last paste, and by what lycence they are gon And for suche as are departed out of the realme, if they be sonnes of anie recusantes or of suche as doe confourme themselves in shewe onlye to avoide the daunger and penalties of the lawes, it is not to be dowbted but the intencion of theire parenteshath bene to have them brought uppe and instructed in Poperie, and of those, manie doe become seminarie priestes, Jesuites and unsounde subjectes, and sent hether to pervert suche as aredutifull and well enclyned, and to practyze therbye to disturbe the quiett and happie governement of her Majestie. Wee therfore for the better execucion of her Majeste's direccion in this behalfe , have made speciall choise of you as of persons in our opуnyons meete for your loyalties and affeccion to her Majestie, and the good of your countrey to be imploied in this service, and doe hereby require and aucthorize you and every ofyou jointlie and severallie, byall good meanes to enquire and examynewhat gentlemen within the countie have at this presente tyme anie sonnes, kinsemen or other persons whose educacion hath bene committed totheire chardge, or whome they doe relive or anie way mainteane out of the realme, being sent over under colour of learninge languages or anie other respectes, not beinge notoriouslie imployed in her Majeste's marciall service or trade of merchandizesas apprentices or factors to knowne merchauntes; and to sende unto us a catholgue ofthe names aswell of the fathers and parentes as ofthe tutorsand patrons, as ofthe sonnes and other parties soe sent over or mainteaned, in what partes they are and howe longe they have bene absent; and of those fathers, parentes or other frendes by whom anie suche have bene sent out of the realme, if anie of them be foundeto be recusantes or have bene evill affected, and to your knowledge are but feynedlye refourmed, you shall cause boundes to be taken in good sommes of moneye to her Majeste's use for

theire personall apparaunce before us by a certen daye, to be by you prefixed. And before the boundes soe taken, you shall by aucthoritye hereof enter and make searches within their howses for Jesuites , seminarie priestes and others suspected persons, and apprehendeand commytt them to prison, ifanie suche shalbefounde . As alsoe to open and make searche in theire closettes, chestes , deskes and coffers, onlie for bookes, letters and wrytinges that maie anie way concerne matter against the state or the religion here established, which you shall seaze and send hither unto us forthwith,signifyinge the manner ofyoure proceedingeand your opinions of the men and the matters appearinge by your searche against them , that wee upon theire apparance may take order with them , aswellfor the revocacion oftheare sonnes or kinsemen, as for anie matterthat byyour indevours may be discoverd against them. And if the residence of anie of theis shall happen to be farre distante from youor anie one ofyou, then maye you by vertue of theis our lettres, make choise of some one or twoe honest and discreete gentlemen, being justices of the peace and not partiallye affected towardes them, inhabitinge neere unto them, to whome you maye give direction for perfourmance of the searche etc. And for theire particuler warrant therin you may send unto them a copie of this our lettre under your handes which shalbe unto them as sufficient the original unto you Herin wee require you to use youre beste and uttermost indeavours and with as muche convenniente dilligence as you maye to returne us your orderlye certificate, aunsweringe the severall pointes of theis our lettres and direccons Soe fare you hartelie well, from Hampton Courte the last ofDecember 1593

Youshall conferre with the Custos Rotulorumand sucheofthe justices of peace as were used in service by anie that were livetenantes of that countie heretofore, and make choise of some men well affected to hir Majestie and the state, to whom you shall committ the execucion of this service

Your verie lovinge freindes , Willm Burghley Essex Jo: Puckeringe

Charles Howard W. Cobham

Ro Cecyll J. Wolley T. Buckhurst Fortescue dupl. coram me [Signed] Ra: Asheton vic. [Addressed] To our verie lovinge freindthe Sheriffe oftheCountie of Lancaster.

b . Ashton to Richard Brereton, 23 January 1594 . EL 23. Single leaf Holograph.

Wherasat our last mettinge at Boltonfor the inquirieto be maid for gentlemen'ssonnes and others beinge out of the realme,therin it was thought meette to make inquirie by the deanes and the parsons, vicars and curiates of everie hundrethe within this countie, and now haveinge received ther certificates, yt is fitte and conveniente for us to meette to consyder therof and to agree amongeste our selves aswell of the makinge of our certificate to the Lordes and others of hir Majeste's moste honorable Pryvie Councell, as what further course is necessarie to bee taken hearin. Wherfore I have thoughtgood to appointe Moundaie the xxviiithofthisJanuarie for us to meettetogether bytenn ofthe clocke at Wigan, asaplacemost indyfferent for all, willinge and requiringe you not to faill to bee theire your selves as yow tender hir Majestie's service, consideringe the importance hereof. And thus with my right hartie commendacions doe take my leave, Whalley, this xxiiith ofJanuarie 1593[-4].

[Signed]

Your verie lovinge frende

Ra: Asheton

[Addressed] To the Right Worshipful his verye lovingefrende, Rychard Brereton, esquire, de Worsley.

[Mark ofseal]

1 This letter was sent out to the lord lieutenant of every county by the Privy Council 31 December 1593, as is noted in A.P.C., xxv, 515. Another MS .copy isto befound in Harleian 7042, ff. 163-163v followed by thesubsequent returns fromthe counties The return made by Ashton (deputisingas LordLieutenant because ofthe death of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby, 25 September 1593) occurs on ff. 165-165v and contains 32 names, "all saving Hugh Clifton suspected to be seminaries or Popishvotaries remainingbeyondthe seas , thir yeres noted by the figures" The names of the next of kin of the children are also provided.

The main fear ofthe governmentconcerningthe children of Catholicsbeing educated abroad was that they would return as missionary priests. Having children educated overseas had thus been prohibited by the act of27 Eliz. c. ii (1585). Further efforts to preventindoctrination were made in 1593 by a clause oftheact 35 Eliz c i, in whichchildrenofrecusants between the agesoften and sixteen were to be "disposed of" among staunchProtestant families but at the cost of their own parents

No. 18. ALABASTER'S PARSONAGE

REFUSAL OF BRETTENHAM

c. late 1596?

Alabaster to Egerton, undated.¹

EL 428. Singleleaf Holograph.

Ita ut iusseras honoratissime vir paræciam de Brettenham lustravi, cuius optionem mihi tam inoptato fecisti quam comperi non tam magnitudine sua, quam munificentia vestra æstimandam Quæ ideo in ancipitem cogitandi rationem me distraxit, neque enim propter

100 ALABASTER'S REFUSAL OF BRETTENHAM PARSONAGE

redituum angustias studiis meis sustentandis suffecerit si collegio cesserim ; neque eam una cum collegii communione tueri possum, propterprivatarumlegum cautiones, quibus sancitum est, ut si quis ullam ecclesiasticam dignitatem aut officium adeptus sit, qui non sit e numero concionatorum collegii qui statutis nostris ad 12 tantum seniores restringuntur , sodalitio protinus cedat Cuius privilegii iniquitate fit, ut diutius Cantabrigiæ hæreamus , nisi luculentiori conditione abducamur Unum restat suffragium, quo neque ab academiæ uberibus immaturis ablactabor, neque justo salario, tanquam rore quodam defecta manescent studia, neque ipsi populo pastoris jura deerit, si per singularem vestram gratiam, fructus reditusque paræciæ, mihi tanquam in interregno quodam assignentur, omnia pastoris munia sustinenti dum vel amplior aliquafortuna mihi afflaverit, vel per collegii statuta verilegitimique regiminis capax fuero Atque memini nobilissimum comitem qui nunc obit fera munera militiæ (ut loquitur Lucretius) mihi dicere, paria vos concilia agitasse animo, quibus rationibus ita mihi provideri possit, ne ab academia alio distrahar Quæ me spes valide pertentat, idem honori vestro, nunc propositum constare aut si minus olim fuisset, facile tamen cum nobilissimo comite consensurum; quocum in tota reipublicæ administrandæ ratione, paria facere, nos omnes non obscure perspicimus hocque nomine me fidentius honorificentiæ vestræaggerere ausim , tanquam herois illius succedaneo non tantum virtutum æmulo, verum etiam et amicorum et clientelarum patrono . Atque ut testatissimum sit quo confidentiæ venerim, non modo hac epistola rudiori, verum et carmine satis ineleganti, pudorem meum jugulavi, cum tibi occupatissimæ vitæ, judiciique acerrimi , non solum molestus esse pertendo verum etiam ridiculus

Musasalutatrix pernicis digere pennæ

Remigium volucrique pedestrisepistola, tergo

Insideat: mox aurarum per mollia regna

Deflue qua Thamesis turrito vertice septus, Indignaturaquasduodeno fornice, mitti

Sub juga, captivisque urbi sæpe intonatundis.

Hic domus Eboraci sacratapalatia propter,

Adjacet huc tu compositis allabere plumis

Invenies illic magni quem cura sigilli

Implet, et arcanis vigilax custodia rebus .

Qui legi æqualis , reliquos supereminet: unus

Qui novitjus, quantum habeat sine munere munus

Sic tamen ingenii cultu studia asperamulcet

Subcisiva piis furetur ut otia Musis.

Hunc tu compositis oculis vultuquemodesto ,

Si tamen ante vacet, facili si admiserit ore ,

Aggredere et faustis grates interplue votis.

Ulteriusque precare, faventibus urgeat auris

Languentes studiorum alas, ne desidevento

In medio cursu spes immatura residat. Sed timide taciteque petas, ne sentiat ille

Te petere: improbitateprecum fortunafugatur. Honori tuo devotissimus ,

[Signed]

[Addressed]

Guilielmus Alabaster.

To the right honorable, my very good Lord, Sir Thomas Egerton, knight, Lord Keeper of the Great Seale

1 Note in 17th century hand: "Mr. Alabaster of Cambridge excuse for not taking theparsonage ofBrettenhaminthe countyofSuffolk profferedhim bythe Lord Keeper Egerton, etc. He resigned his liveing not long after, as appears by Manning'slettre, andturnedPapist, ifAllen says true in his to the same Keepr' " The Allen referredto isWilliamAllen (not ofcourse to be confused with Cardinal Allen) who in an undated letter of petition for the rectory of Kirby Mallery (EL 433) makes reference to Alabaster'sdefection"a vera pietatein Papismum" William Alabaster (1568-1640), a poet of considerable merit who wrote some fine sacred sonnets in Englishand a large amount of highly praisedLatin verse , had been Essex's chaplain on the Cadizexpedition, June 1596. While in Spain he became attracted to Catholicism, and although on his return he was rewarded with the rectory of Landulph in Cornwall, he suddenly became a Catholic, partly by the influence of Fr. Thomas Wright and partly through readinga treatise ofWilliamRainolds He thereuponresigned the rectory and was deprived ofAnglican orders in February 1598. It is hard to sayexactlywhen Alabaster refused the somewhat poorer livingof Brettenham , but it was some time between Egerton'sappointmentas Lord Keeper6 May 1596 (cf. the mode ofaddress on theletter) andFebruary1598 the month ofAlabaster'sdeprivation, in which case, the real reason for his refusal was probably his conversionto Catholicism. The hexameters at the end ofthe letter do not appear to have been printed before For further details of Alabaster and the alternations of his religious convictions vid G. M. Story and H. Gardner, Sonnets of William Alabaster (1959), intro , esp xii ff.; L. Guiney, Recusant Poets (1938), 355-7; The Month, cii (1904), 427 ff

No. 19. SEQUESTRATION OF HORSES BELONGING TO RECUSANTS . ?1599

EL 2079. Single leaf, badly damaged concluding section from Privy Council letter.¹

[Heading in 17th century hand] A clause of a letter to the lords lieutenants and comissionersof the musters in the se[veral] counties of the realme, written in anno [?1599].

And because the enemydoth makeaccomptto have theassistance [of] evill affected subjectes of this land, as there is directiongi[ven against] the recusantes of habilitie, so wee thinke it meete that yow cause all the horses or gueldinges in the possession or belonging to anyrecusant to be for this present time sequestred from them and

comitted to the custo[dy] of some well affected gentlemen their neighbours, that their service maie [be] used yf there be occation , and in the meane season, they shalbe keapt and mantayned at the charge ofthe owners, and restored sa[fely] againe.

[Signed] T.

Edmondes

1 Pr. E.P., 86. This extract is difficult to date, for although it appears to relate to the year 1588, thereis no correspondingentry in A.P.C. forthis orany other year of Elizabeth or James's reign Further, ThomasEdmonds , who signed the extract, was not appointedClerk to thePrivy Council until29 June 1599. A.P.C. records are defective from21 April 1599 to23 Jan. 1600 (vid. A.P.C.xxix, which is supplemented from B.M., Add 11,402), so that this extract may datefrom that period, and possiblyrelates to the levy ofhorses for service inIreland(concerning which vid. Trimble, Catholiclaity, 248 ff.). A further possibility is the Gunpowder Plot or some similar emergency in the early part of James's reign (during which time, Privy Council records are lacking)

No. 20. SIGNIFICATIONS OF EXCOMMUNICATION . Jan. and Feb. 1601.1

a. Diocese of Norwich, 5 January 1600[-1].

EL2159 (formerly E 33 ; 1247). One sheet of parchment. Suffolkia.

Illustrissime in Christo principi atque domine, nostre domine Elizabethe, Dei gratia Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie regine, fidei defensori, etc., Williamus, providentia divina Norwicensis episcopus, omnimodis humilitatemet subjectionem in eo per quem reges regunt et principes dominantur : excellentissime vestre regie majestati tenore presentium significamus, quod dilectus noster magister Robertus Redmayne, legum doctor, vicarius noster in spiritualibus generalis, et officialis principalis curie nostre consilii episcopalis Norwicenis rite et legittime constitutus, ex officio suo mero juxta juris exigentia, et canones et constitutiones ecclesiasticas in synodo nuper London, vicesimo quinto die mensis Octobris , anno Domini millesimo quintentesimo nonagesimo septimo inchoat et aucthoritate vestra regia approbat et confirmat contra recusantes sive Papistas infra diocesem Norwicensem ex eo quod divinis precibus infra hoc regnum Anglie publica authoritate stabilitis interesse pertinaciter recusaverint diebus dominicis et festivis per statuta huius regni Anglie requisitur , rite et legitime procedens, eodem recusantes sive Papistas subsequentes , videlicet: Thomam Silliard, armigerum, et Brigittam eius uxorem , de Grunsburgh in comitatu Suffolkiæ predicto.

Elizabetham Drewry, viduam. Faytham, uxorem Thome Cork, yeoman. Brigittam Browne , spinster. SuzannaRokewood , spinster

de Lawshall in com. predict.

Margretam , uxorem Johannis Danyell, armigeri

Robertum Hollgate, yeoman.

Samuelem Dun, yeoman; MariamDun, eius uxorem .

Henricum Dyngle, yeoman; Margretam , eius uxorem

Johannem Shepperd, cordiner ; Gratiam, eius uxorem .

de Acton in com predict

Richardum Howe, yeoman, de Stansteadein com. pred.

Aliciam, uxorem Richardi Martyn, generosum .

Matheum Tregolde, yeoman. Clementem Payne, yeoman

Petrum Pattison, yeoman.

WilliamumTyler, yeoman

AnnamLudbroke, spinster.

Henricum Rokewood, generosum .

de Mellford Longa in com . Suff. predict. deStanningfeild in com predict.

Annam, uxorem Roberti Drewell de Wargforde in com. pred , generos

WilliamumDarkyn de Chippenham in com. pred., husbandman.

Robertum Tebbolde, glasier, de Bury Sancti Edmundi in com . predict

Johannem Bowden, gener, et Fraunciscam, eius uxor. de WaldringfeildMagna in com. pred.

SuzannamCoe de Edwardiston in com pred , spinster

Edwardum Rokewood, armigerum; Elizabetham Rokewood, eius ux.

Nicholaum Rokewood, generos.; Margretam Rokewood, eius ux.

Williamum Rokewood, gener.; Elizabetham Rokewood, spinster.

Thomam Pendleton, gener.; Annam eius uxorem .

Mariam Spanton, spinster.

Dorotheam, uxorem Thome Tostwood , gener

Etheldredam, uxorem Christoferi Tostwood, gener.

de Ewston in com. pred.

de Mellysin com. pred

Dominam Elizabetham Bagthorpe, ux.

Edwardi Sylliard, ar.

Johannem Lentall, generosum ; AnthoniumSlynger, yeoman.

Johannem Hall alias Greenecoate ,

HenricumyeomanRitchmonde , yeoman

Katherinam , ux Edmundi Mannock, gener

Katherinam Mannocke, spinster.

AnnamMannocke , spinster.

Henricum Hinsley, yeoman; Rachaelem, eiusuxorem .

Thomam Hinsley, yeoman.

Johannem Bedingfeild, gener;

Margretam eiusux.

Johannem Smyth, ca[r]pinter.

deHaughley in com. pred.

de Wetherden in com. pred. de Ridlingfeildin com. pred

Aliciam, uxorem Thome Lacy, gener. , de Wallsham incom pred

Johannem Dowghty, yeoman.

Barbaram, ux Williami Low, yeoman

Mariam, ux. Williami Norton, gener. , de pred.

Katherinam Norton, viduam.

Henricum Norton, armigerum.

Johannem Clifton, yeoman et

Beatriciam Clifton, eius ux.

Evam Yaxley, viduam.

Richardum Yaxley, generos.

Edwardum Yaxley, generos

Radmum Yaxley, generos.

Mariam Yaxley, spinster.

Annam Yaxley, spinster.

Edmundum Townshende , gener.

Annam Townshende, spinster

Margretam Irman de Eye in com . pred.

deLynsted Magna in com . pred. Dynnington in com. de Credestonin com pred deYaxley in com. predict.

Thomam Spurdaunce, yeoman, de Stuston in com pred

Jacobum Trewe, husbandman, de Fynborowe Magna in com . pred.

Georgium WilliamumTaylor,Blackys, } yeomen, de Stanton in com pred.

Sententia majoris excommunicationis aucthoritate nostra ordinaria inodaverit judiciali, et pro tribunali sedens, atque pro excommunicationis rite et legitime in ecclesiis eorum parochibus respective,

atque inecclesia cathedrali sancte et individue TrinitatisNorwicensis de fundatione regis Edwardi Sexti tempore publicarum precum diebus dominicis et festivis denunciari fecerit : dictique Papiste recusantes et eorum quilibet, sic ut prefertur sententia majoris excommunicationis, aucthoritate nostra ordinaria inodati per quadraginta dies, et amplius citra denunciationem predictam animo respective pertinaci, et indurato steterunt et perseverarunt sicque in presenti stat et perseverateorum quilibetjurisdictionem ecclesiasticam² vestri incliti regni Anglie in ea parte nequiter etpertinaciter contemnendo. Cum igitur jurisdictio ecclesiastica ulterius non habeat quod faciat in hac parte celsitudini vestre regie majestati humiliter supplicamus, quatenus ad obstinantiam declaratam respective partim in permissis reprimendis, brachium vestrum seculareextendere, et pro eorundem respective corporum captione et incarceratione scribere iuxta consuetudinem vestri incliti regni Anglie in ea parte usitatam, ut quem Dei timor a malo non revocet , saltem coerceat animadversio regie vestre majestatis, quam ad populi sui felicissimum regimen in prosperis Domini Salvatoris conservet clementia In cuius rei testimonium, sigillum nostrum episcopale præsentibus apponi fecimus Dat in pallatio nostro Norwicensi, quinto die mensis Januarii, anno Domini juxta computacionem ecclesie Anglicane, millesimo sexcentesimo , et nostre consecrationis anno sexto .

[Endorsed, left handedge] Norwicum

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EL 2160 (formerly E 32; 1248) One sheet of parchment

Norffolkia

Illustrissime in Christo principi atque domine, nostre domine

Elizabethe, Dei gratia Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie regine, fidei defensori, etc., Williamus, providentia divina Norwicensis episcopus, omnimodis humilitatem et subjectionem in eo per quem reges regunt et principes dominantur: excellentissimevestreregiemajestati tenore presentium significamus, quod dilectus noster magister, Robertus Redmayne, legum doctor, vicarius noster in spiritualibus generalis, et officilis principalis curie nostre consilii episcopalis Norwicensis rite et legitime constitutus, ex officio suo mero juxta juris exigentia, et canones sive constitutiones ecclesiasticas in synodo nuper London vicesimo quinto die mensis Octobris, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo septimo inchoat, et regia aucthoritate vestra approbat et confirmat contra recusantes sive Papistas infra diocesem Norwicensem ex eo quod divinis precibus infra hoc regnum Anglie publica aucthoritate stabilitis interesse pertinaciter recusaverint, diebus dominicis et festivis per

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statuta huius regni vestri requisitis, rite et legitime procedens, eosdem recusantes sive Papistas subsequentes , videlicet:

Fraunciscum Kempe, generosum de Letheringset in predicto comitatu Norfolkis.

Johannam, uxorem Edwardi Brampton, armigeri

Phillippam Brampton, gener . , spinster

Phillippam , uxorem Nicholai Suffeild ,

Thomamyeoman.Dawbney, generosum.

Laurentium Beddingfeild, armigerum, et Joannam, eius uxorem .

Johannem Paynter, yeoman

Luciam Heighoe, spinster

Dionisiam Mannocke , spinster de Brampton in com. predicto. de Holme Hale in com. predicto.

Johannem Lenthorpe, generos ., de eadem in com. predict

Thomam Downes , generos.

Henricum Parker , yeoman.

Johannem Burton, yeoman

Thomam Bromewell , yeoman. Emma Nightingall, spinster deBodneye in com. Norff. predict

Henricum Carvile, armiger, nuper de eadem .

Mariam , uxorem Williami Cobbe, armigeri, de Sandringham in com predict

JohannemDownes, gener., et Mariam, eius uxorem, deBabingley in com. predict

Ciciliam , uxorem Thome Baker de Eastwalton in com. predict, generos

Robertum Coppin , b[l]acksmyth³.

Ciciliam Lynne, spinster

Johannem Warde, husbandman.

de Northtuddenham in com . predict

RaphaelemWillowghbydeWiggenhall, Sancte MarieMagdalene, armigerum, et Elizabetham, eius uxorem

Robertum Lovell, armiger;

Elizabetham Lovell, eius uxor.

EwfraxLovell, gener., spinster.

Elizabetham Lovell, gener , spinster

Mariam Lovell, gener, spinster

Thomam Lovell, generos

Thomam Middleton, yeoman

Fraunciscam Dashe, spinster de Beachamwell

Henricum Lawes, yeoman, et Anna

Lawes, eius uxorem. in com. pred.

Henricum Beddingfeild, gener, et Mariam, eius uxorem .

Martinum Moundeforde gener,etAnnam , eius uxorem.

Margretam Greene, spinster.

Annam Moll, spinster.

Margretam, uxorem Frauncisci Heyward, yeoman.

Mildredam, uxorem Williami Johnson ,

Egidiumcowper.Townsend, gener., et Martham , eius uxorem.

Beatriciam Moundeforde , spinster.

Brigittam Feamsley[?], spinster.

Thomam Waller,4 yeoman.

Richardum Atkyns, yeoman.

Katherinam Penkerell, spinster

Mariam, uxorem Anthonii Greene , husbandman.

Egidium Townshende , gener.

Fraunciscum Lovell, gener , et Katherinam, uxorem Francisci

Lovell, gener., predict.

de Wearham in com. predicto.

deOwtwellin pred. com . Norff.

de Westderham in com. predic.

Richardum Brampton , generosum, de Westderham pred. in com. pred

Aliciam, uxorem Thome Lovell, ar Dorotheam, uxorem RobertiLovell, gener

de Eastharlinge in com . predic

Williamum Middleton de Kenninghall in com predict , yeoman.

Dominam Katherinam Knivett, uxorem Edwardi Downes de Oldbuckenham in com. pred. , armigeri.

Elenoram, uxorem Francisci

Woodehowse, armigeri.

Richardum Browne, yeoman.

Joannam Clifton, viduam.

Katherinam Darkyn, spinster.

Robertum Greye, esquire; Annam Grey, eius uxorem .

Williamum Greye, gener.

Elizabetham Prowde , spinster

Margretam, uxorem Nicholai Uttinge, husbandman.

Johannem Fyncham, yeoman.

de Clifton in com Norff pred

deMartyn in com pred.

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Williamum Browne, yeoman, de Ashill in com. predic.

Aliciam Greye, viduam.

Dominam Elizabetham Peckham , ux.

Georgii Peckham , militis.

Henricum Hubbert, ar.; Margretum euis

uxorem

Johannem Ulster , yeoman.

Elenorem Ulster , spinster

de Carbroke in com pred

deFyncham , Sancti Michaelis in com pred.

Annam uxorem Rogeri Hubberde, gener. de Northewoldein com. pred

Ciciliam Messenger, spinster, et Izabellam Frosdike de Oxburgh in com pred , spinster

Margretam, uxorem Johnannis Lane, generos

Aliciam, uxorem [obliterated] Mansell, yeoman.

de Westwalton in com . Norff. predicto.

Sententia majoris excommunicationis ordinaria inodaverit judiciali et pro tribunali sedens, atque pro excommunicationis rite et legitime in ecclesiis eorum parochialibus respective, atque in ecclesia cathedrali sancte et individue Trinitatis Norwicensis ex fundatione regis Edwardi Sexti tempore publicarum precum diebus dominicis et festivis denunciari fecerit: dictique Papiste recusantes et eorum quilibet sic ut profertur sententia majoris excommunicationis, aucthoritate nostra ordinaria inodatiper quadraginta dies, et amplius citra denunciationem predictam animo respective pertinaci , et indurato, steterunt et perseverarunt sicque in presenti stat et perseverateorum quilibetjurisdictionem ecclesiasticam vestri incliti regni Anglie in ea parte nequitur et pertinaciter contemnendo Cumque jurisdictio ecclesiastica huiusmodi ulterius non habeat quid faciatin hac parte celsitudini vestreregie majestati humiliter supplicamus, quatenus ad obstinatiam declaratam respective partim in permissis reprimendis, brachium vestrum seculare extendere, et pro eorundem respective corporum captione et incarceratione scribere iuxta consuetudinem vestri incliti regni Anglie in ea parte usitatam graciosedignemini, ut quos Dei timor a malo non revocet, saltem coerceat animadversio regie vestre majestatis quam ad populi sui felicissimum regimen in prosperis Domini Salvatoris conservet clementia. In cuius rei testimonium , sigillum nostrum episcopale præsentibus apponi fecimus Dat in pallatio nostro Norwicensi , quinto die mensis Januarii, anno Domini, juxta computacionem ecclesie Anglicane, millesimo sexcentesimmo, et nostre consecrationis anno sexto .

[Endorsed on right hand edge] Norwicum

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aucthoritate nostra

b. Diocese ofEly, 8 January 1600[-1].

El 2161 (formerly E 28; 1249) Single sheet of parchment

Illustrissime serenissimeque in Christo principi et domine, domine nostre Elizabethe, Dei gratia Anglie, Francie et Hibernie regine, fidei defensori, etc., Martinus, permissionedivinaEliensisepiscopus, salutem in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur; celsitudine vestre regie tenore presentium significamus, quod quidam Georgius Creede de Tadlowe in comitatu Cantabrigiensi, generosus ; Francisca Paris, uxor Fardinandi Paris, generosi, et Elizabetha Paris, generosa , filiaeiusdemFardinandi Paris de Linton in comitatu Cantabrigiensi; Richardus Carlton, generosus , et [blank] Carlton, uxor eiusdem Richardi Carlton de Linton predict.; Elizabetha Twin, vidua, de Hinxton in comitatu Cantabrigiensi, et Anna Twin, filia, eiusdem Elizabethe Twin de Hinxton pred. , spinster; Elizabetha Mallery, uxor Andree Mallery de Steplemorden in comitatu Cantabrigiensi, armigeri ; et Jana Towers de eadem , generosa ; Johana Willomes de Barcklowe in comitatu Cantabrigiensi pred , vidua; WilliamusGibbin et WilliamusPerkin, parochie de Wittlesye Sancte Marie infra Insulam Eliensem in comitatu Cantabrigiensi, laborers; Johannes Smith junior et Anthonius Rookes de Newton infra Insulam et comitatum pred. , laborers; Petrus Garnet, joyner, et Maria Garnet, eius uxor; KatherinaCoulson, vidua ; Jana Ellis, uxor Roberti Ellis, laborer; et Alicia Overton alias Taylor, vidua, parochie de Wisbich Sancti Petri infra Insulam et comitatum pred.; [blank] Rookewood et eius uxor, de Parsondrove infra Insulam et comitatum pred , generos; Laurentius Browne et Johannes Freshwater de Tyd Sancti Egidii infra Insulam et com pred , laboreres; necnon Nicholaus Pigot de Ely infra Insulam Eliensem et comitatum Cambrigiensem pred , generosus, propter multiplices suas manifestas et excrescentes contumacias in non comparendo coram judice in ea parte competendo certis diebus et loco jamdiu elapsis ad quos rite et legitime fuerunt in ea parte citati ad remedendum certis articulis capitulis sive interrogationibus animarum suarum salutem morumve sive excessuum suorum reformacionem seu correccionem et presertim non frequentacionem ecclesiarum suarum parochiam et eorum absentias a divinis precibus infra hoc regnum Anglie publica auctoritate stabilitis concernendis, fuerunt et sunt rite et legitime excommunicati, ac pro talibus et ut tales in ecclesiis suis parochialibus predictis respective inter divinorum solemnia dum major in eisdem respective ad divina audienda adfuerat populi multitudo palam et publice denunciati. In qua quidem excommunicationis sententia respective per quadraginta dies et ultra post et citra denunciacionem predictam perseveraverunt prout etiam adhuc in presenti perseverant nimis pertinaciter indurati, claves ecclesie et

SIGNIFICATIONS OF EXCOMMUNICATION

ecclesiasticam inquisitionem nequiter contemnendo in animarum suarum grave periculum et aliorum Christi fidelium perniciosum exemplum. Vestre, igitur, serenissime regie majestati humiliter supplicamus, quatenus pro corporum ipsorum sic (ut prefertur) excommunicatorum captione scriberedignetur vestra regia celsitudo prelibata secundum laudabiliem consuetudinem hactenus in talibus observatur jurisque in ea parte exigentiam ut quos timor Domini a malo non revocat saltem coerceat animadversio brachii secularis. Dat sub sigillo nostro episcopale, octavo die mense Januarii , anno Domini secundum computacionem ecclesie Anglicane millesimo sexcentesimo .

[Signed]

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M: Elien. Eliensis significavit

c Diocese of Gloucester, 19 January 1600[-1]

EL 2162 (formerly E 25; 1250) Single sheet of parchment

Illustrissime inChristo principi et domine nostre, domine Elizabethe, Dei gratiaAnglie Frauncie et Hibernie regine, fidei defensori, etc., Godfridus, providentia divina Gloucestriæ episcopus, utriusquevite prosperitate in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur, vestra regie celsitudini tenore pretium significamus quod Maria Hall, uxor Williami Hall de Newland in comitatu Gloucestriæ , generosa ; Matilda Whitson , uxor Edwardi Whitson de eadem , generosa ; Fortuna Whittington, uxor Edwardi Whittington de eadem , generosa; Edwardus Hopkins et Alicia Hopkins , uxor eius , deStruttonin comitatuGloucestriæpred , yeoman; Maria Williams, vidua, de Eastlach Turvillin eodem comitatu , generosa ; Margareta Varney, uxor Francisci Varney de eadem, generosa ; Robertus Elliottis de Brodwell in eodem comitatu , yeoman; Margareta Yorcke, uxor Humfridi Yorcke de Kempsford in eodem comitatu, generosa ; Anna Collington, uxor Edmundi Collington de eadem , generosa ; Eleonora Wakeman, uxor Richardi Wakeman de Beckford in comitatupred , generosa ; Hugo Phillippsde Bromisborowe in eodem comitatu , yeoman; Anna Baylie de eadem ; et Eleonora Duffe de eadem, alias nobis legitime presentati et detecti quod divinis precibus infra hoc regnum Anglie publica aucthoritate stabilitis interesse pertinaciter recusant, alias ad comparendum coram nobis certis die et loco competendo iamdiu effluxis et elapsis ad remedendum certis articulis premissa tangendis et concernendis legitime et peremptorie citatis et monitisseparatiusque et publice preconizatur et nullo modo comparendo pronunciandos contumaces et in penam huius contumaciarum suarum excommunicandos fore decretum cum justiciaidem median' In qua quidem excommunicacionis sententiaipsi per quadraginta dies et ultra nempeperspacium

unius anni integri elapsi et ultra perseveraruntet ad huc persistunt animo pertinaciter indurato sancte ecclesie iuris claves nequiter contemnendo. Vestram igitur celsitudinem humiliter rogamus quatenus pro capiendum corporum dictorum Marie Hall, Matilde Whitson , Fortune Whittington, Edwardi Hopkins , Alicie Hopkins, Marie Williams, Margarete Varney, Roberti Elliottis, Margarete Yorcke, Anne Collington , Eleonore Wakeman, Hugonis Philipps, Anne Baylie, et Eleonore Duffe, iuxta laudissimam huius incliti regni Anglie consuetudinem hactenus in similibus usitatam scribere dignemini, ut quos Dei et ecclesiastice censure timor a malo non revocat carceralis saltem custodia subducat atque compellat atque degeneres ad sancte ministris ecclesie gremium redirefaciat alma vestra majestas quamdiu conservet in prosperis clementia nostri5 Salvatoris . In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum episcopale præsentibusapponi fecimus Dat decimo nono die Januarii, anno Domini iuxta computacionem ecclesie Anglicane millesimo sexcentesimo.

[Signed] Geof Gloucest

[Endorsed] Gloucestrensisepiscopi significavit.

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d. Diocese ofCoventryand Lichfield, 20 January 1600[-1]

EL2163 (formerly E 24; 1251) Two sheets ofparchment.

Excellentissime in Christo principi et domine nostræ, Elizabethæ , Dei gratia Anglie, Franciæ et Hibernie reginæ, fidei defensori, etc., vesterhumiliset devotusWilliamus, permissionedivinaCoventriæet Lichfieldæ episcopus, quicquid potest cum devotis orationum suffragiis, obsequii et honoris Celsitudini vestræ regiæ tenore presentium intimamus et significamus quod omnes et singuli quorum nomina et cognomina in schedula presentibus annexa conscribuntur ex eo quod divinis precibus infra hoc regnum Anglie publica auctoritate stabilitis interesse pertinaciter recusaverint, fuerunt et sunt nobis seu dilecto magistro Zachariæ Babington, legum doctori, vicario nostro in spiritualibus generali et officiali principali judici in hac parte competendo per economos aliosque iuratos cuiuslibet respective parochie legitime detecti et presentati, ac propter eorum multiplicem et manifestam contumaciam judiciali contractam in non comparendo coram dicto vicario nostro in spiritualibus generali euisve deputato in hac parte legitimocertis die et loco eis et eorum cuilibetlegitime assignatisin excommunicationis sententia innodati et involuti sunt; atque pro excommunicatis palam et publice in ecclesiis suis separabilibus parochialibus denunciati et declarati in eadem sententia excommunicationis per quadraginta dies et amplius perseveraverint et

SIGNIFICATIONS OF EXCOMMUNICATION

huc perseverantanimis induratis sanctæ juris ecclesiæ clavestemere et obstinaciter contemnendo et vilipendendo in animarumsuarum grave periculum atque aliorum Christi fidelium exemplum valde pernitiosum Cum igitur sancta mater ecclesia non habeat quid ultra in hac parte faciat, vestræ majestati regiæ devotè supplicamus, quatenus ad eorum rebellionem salubriter reprimendum pro ipsorum captione corporali juxta regni vestri Anglie consuetudinem hactenus usitatam scribere et auxilium brachii vestri secularis impendere dignemini gratioseut quos Deitimor a malo non revocet, secularis saltem disciplina a peccato cohibeat, et vestram sublimitatem regiam ad populi vestri regnorumque vestrorum regimen et immunem diu conservet in prosperis Deus optimus maximus. Dat Lichfielda sub sigillo nostro episcopali, vicesimo die Januarii, anno Domini, secundum computacionem ecclesie Anglicane, millesimo sexcentesimo

Edmundus Johnson

Simonis Weston deputati majestatis regiæ

[Signed]

W. Covent et Lich.

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[Appended Schedule]

Comitatu Stafford.

Dorothea Chetwin, uxor Thome Chetwin , gener.

Ellena Smith, uxor Richardi Smith, husbandman.

Johanna, uxorThomæ Greene, generosi. parochie Rocetter.

Elizabetha, uxor Johannis Iremonger, generosi, parochoie Staundon.

Matheus Pricharde et Johanna, eius uxor.

Johannes Founte et parochie Beatæ MarieStafford.

Ellena, eius uxor.

JohannesThornebury , gener .} parochiæ de Chedle . Anna Thornebury , gener.

Edwardus Birch et Rosa, eius uxor.

Cassandra, uxor Johannis Stone, gener. CassandraHollande

Richardus Garden et parochie de Wallshall

Margreta, eius uxor

Alicia Stone

SIGNIFICATIONS OF EXCOMMUNICATION

HumfridiusCumberforde, generosus , parochie de Elforde.

Humfridius Maxfeilde, generosus

Jocosa Stapleton, generosa.

Johanna Amies

parochiæ de Bradely. 113

Margreta Chamberlaine alias Backhous, parochiæde Seighforde.

Walterus Gifforde, armiger, parochie de Churcheaton.

Anna Allsoppe

Margeria Arnolde

Matilda Poker

Margreta Ike.

parochiæ de Hampstall Ridware.

Margreta Smithe , generosa .

Catherina Maxfeilde, generosa.

Georgius Gallimore.

Richardus Gallimore.

Thomas Awdely

Elizabetha, uxor Johannis Treven, gener

Issabella Hallam , vidua

Edmundus Hallam

Maria Warilowe,

Humfridus Browne.

Jana Procter

Johanna Gallimore, vidua

Anthonius Hollins senior.

Ellena Hancox

Johanna, uxor ThomæPerkins senior.

Richardus Biddulphe, generosus,

Anna, eius uxor .

Edmundus Draycotte, generosus .

Gracia Vize , generosa .

Alicia Faldringe

Edwardus Faldring .

Franciscus Alte et

Margreta , eius uxor.

Agnes Lea.

JohannesLea.

Alicia Lea.

Oliverus Lea.

Ranulphus Gravesnor et Jana, eius uxor.

Anna Dorington.

Georgius Dorington.

E

parochiæ de Trentham.

parochiæde Draycotte.

parochiæde Horton.

parochiæ de Stone

parochiæ de Leighe

parochiæde Mucklestone .

SIGNIFICATIONS OF EXCOMMUNICATION

Elizabetha Clayton.

Anna Needham

Robertus Gravesnor

Cicilea Gravesnor

Ellena Darington

Maria et Lucia Darington

Johannes Needham

Margreta, uxorThomæ

Dey.

Margreta Tomlinson

Williamus Maxfeilde.

Ursula, eius uxor.

Johannes Maxfeilde.

Margreta Maxfeilde

Maria Baguley, vidua.

JohannesSitherne Elizabetha Goodwin .

parochiæ de Muckleston . de Hophaie parochiæ Tamworth.

parochie de Meyre.

parochie Swinerton

Alicia Tully, parochie Castri prope Stafford .

Comitatu Salopp

Richardus Grovesnor, generosus

Margeria Grovesnor.

Margreta Higginson

Edricus Chatterton , yeoman, et

Catherina, eius uxor.

JohannesCareles , husbandman

Thomas Blackmore.

MichaelWoolridge, gener.

Thomas Gollins, millner

JohannesBirde , yeoman.

Anna, eius uxor.

Rolandus Bostocke.

Johanna, eius uxor.

parochiæNortonin Hales .

parochiæ de Tonge.

Thomas Dios, parochie Sancte Juliane, Salop

Thomas ap Richarde.

Ellena uxor[?] Richarde.

WilliamusKinaston, gener.

Franciscus Manwaring, gener.

Meredithap Thomas, laborer.

Guenna, uxor Nicholai ap William

parochiæ de Ellesmere.

Johannes Preston, generosus.

Jana et Anna Preston, eius filiæ

WilliamusCawse, millner.

Anna, uxor Williami Grincell, husbandman

Margreta, uxorJohannis

Randle, laborer

parochiæ de Drayton in Hales.

Alicia Charleton , parochie Harly.

Comitatus Darbie.

Elizabetha Alsop, uxor Humfridi Alsop

Anna Bradbury, vidua, famula

dictæ Elizabethæ.

Maria White, alias Frizewell.

parochiæde Pentridge

Margreta Merrie parochiæ Sutton super Montem .

Domina Elizabetha Gerrarde, parochie Ettwall

Thomas Sutton, parochiæKirklangly

CassandraPowdrell, generosa.

Elionora, Dorotheaet Jana

Powdrell

IssabellaWrighte.

Maria Glossopp. parochie de Westhallam .

Margeria Browne.

Elizabetha Staley.

Nicholaus Elvage

Margreta Helde

Ellena Foxe .

Johanna Kitchen.

Agnes Prowdelove

JaneEyre

Anthonius Copestake

Robertus Oldeacres

parochiæ de Eyam.

parochiæde NorthWingfeilde.

parochiæde Chesterfeilde

Franciscus Leake, generosus, de Barlie.

Comitatus Warwick

Edwardus Knightlowe, armiger.

Elizabetha, eius uxor.

Robertus Knightlowe, eorum filius

Alicia Knightlowe , eorum filia.

Georgius Crowe.

parochiæde Offchurche

SIGNIFICATIONS OF EXCOMMUNICATION

Georgius Walforde

Johannes Rabon.

Anna Spencer

Christiana Knightlowe

Dorothea Knightlowe

Suzanna Rabon, uxor Simonis

Rabon, husbandman

Sibilla Rabon, eorum filia

parochiæ de Offchurche.

Thomas Higgenson, parochie de Barkeswell

Williamus Averellet

Issabella, eius uxor

Anna Greaves .

Anna Averell

Catherina Adams

Elizabetha Feilde .

Francisca Feilde.

JohannesShemons .

Johanna, eius uxor

Henricus Baron .

Anna, eius uxor.

parochiæ de Sollihull.

parochiæ Tameworthe.

Alicia Marlowede Wilncote

Georgius Walton et

Johanna, eius uxor.

parochiæ de BurtonsuperDunsmore

[Endorsed, left hand edge] Coventria, Lichenfielda

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e . Diocese of Chichester, 21 January 1600[-1].

EL 2164 (formerly E 34; 1252) Threesheets of parchment

Serenissimæ in Christo principi et domine, domine Elizabethe, Dei gratia Angliæ Franciæ [et] Hiberniæ reginæ, fidei defensori, etc. , vester humilis Anthonius Cicestrensis episcopus , omnimodum obedientiam tam excelso principi debitam cum omni honore, humilitateet subjectione Vestre hactenusvirtute canonicæcuiusdam constitutionis auctoritate vestra regia stabilitæ ultima sessione parliamenti apud Westmonasterium infra hoc inclytum vestrum regnum Angliæ habiti, quotannis a die confectionis prefatæ canonicæ constitutionis , reverendissimo in Christo principi et domino Johanni, permissione divina archiepiscopo Cantuarii , fotiusque Angliæ primati et metropolitano , auctentica forma notum tecimus, de nominibus et cognominibus omnium et singulorum subditorum virorum infra diocæsim nostram degentium, qui aliqua de causa excommunicati fuerunt et sic denunciati, presertim

eorum omnium et singulorum recusantium divinis precibus interesse juxta leges in ea parte sanctas : Ita nunc demum nos instigati contumaciis non ferendis recusantium in dies infra diocesim nostram predictam crescentium, nostraque auctoritate episcopali nullatenus corrigendorum, necessitate jam urgente impellimur implorare auxiliumbrachiivestri regalis. Humillime, igitur, per presentes enormitatem predictam significantes instanter, instantius et instantissime obsecramus , quatenus brevia vestra regia pro capiendo et incarcerendo omnes et singulos recusantes in schedula presentibus annexa sigillatim nominatos, cum omni qua convenit expeditione examinare dignemini et executioni demandare; eo quod huiusmodi recusantes, sententiisexcommunicationum innodati, itaque intimati, sic steterunt et persistunt contumaces, minime sese legibus in ea parte constitutis (uti convenit) submittentes. In cuius rei testimonsum, sigillum nostrum episcopale præsentibus apposui manumque iubscripsi, vicesimo primo die mensis Januarii , anno Domini, juxta cursum et computationem ecclesiæ Anglicanæ, millesimo sexcentesimo , regnique vestri quadragesimo tertio.

[Signed]

[Seal pendant from a doubledtag]

Antho: Cicestren

[Appended schedules]

The names ofsuche as are excommunicate within the archdeaconry ofChichesterand denouncedin the cathedrall churche ofChichester accordinge to a cannon in that [two or three words obliterated].

Recusantes

George Britton, gentleman, of Petworthe .

Thewife ofMathewe Woodwarde ofLodsworthe

Stephen Carpenter.

Christian Shelley, wife of James Shelley, gentleman.

Elleanor Shelley, widdowe.

}ofRudgweeke.

Robert Bowles and Alice, his wife.

Robert Graye. ofClapham. William [blank]

Raphe[blank]

Peter Winter and Alice, his wife

Henrie Williamsonne and Elizabeth, his wife; Marye Williamsonne, his daughter.

William Dallam

John Moore

Cuthberte Buckle and Joane, his wife. of Midhurst.

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John Gifford, gentleman

Richarde Vaughan

Jane Okeshott, wife of Thomas Okeshott of the cittie of Chichester

Margarett Freeland, wife of John Freelande, gentleman, of Bosham.

MarieHildesley, wife ofWilliam Hildesley of Merston

James Wood.

Thomas Pett.

Alice Grevett

Roger Bridger of Easteborne.

Margarett Puttocke of Horsham .

George Fowkes, gentleman, of Hartinge.

John Wheppham of Wisboroughe Greene.

Henrye Payeand [blank] his wifeofUpmarden.

JanePeacocke , wife of William Peacocke ofWarminghurste.

John Johnson ofArundell.

Sussex

A true certificate ofall suche persones presented for recusantes and not cominge to churche within the archdeaconrye of Lewes in Sussex since the last Parliamentte holden xxxixo Elizabethæ , etc. , standinge excommunicated above xlty dayes, with their places of abode and addicons as they are notified unto us.

Richard Gardnett , generosum, of Wootton in the parishe of Fokingtonaccompted

Edward Scotte, gentleman, and his wife.

Mariam Scott, generosam , viduam.

de idem

Margareta Kemppe; John Jarves ; Tyler, a phisicion ; and Richard Cooke: being in the same howsse.

Stephen Fawkner.

Johan, the wife of Thomas Balcombe , yeoman.

Richard Page, yeoman, de Newicke

of Eastgrensted .

John Younge; Robert Thornicrofte , yeoman, de Westfurle.

William Malham, husbandman, of the parishe ofWartlinge.

Thomas Thornicrofte , husbandman, de Alciston.

ThomasPatricke ; John Henlye;JoannaFawkner ; Alicia Lusher; Margareta Tyler; John

Valyer; John Barden; Thomazina Weller ; ofWestfurles. Alitia Moore; Agnes Porter : servaunttesand livinge in and about Mr. Gage's.

Thomazina, uxor Constantii Mathewman , yeoman, de Pevensye. Alitiam, uxorem Richardi Hollande, medici, de Jevington.

Thomam Tyndall, generosum , et eius uxorem, de Arlington.

Thomam Ruddocke, husbandman, et eius uxorem, de eadem .

Robertum Welshe, generosum , detectum non adeundo ecclesiam parochialem juxta jurem, etc.

parochia de Bright-

EL 2165 (formerly E 26; 1255) Singlesheet of parchment linge.

f. DioceseofHereford, 21 January 1600[-1].

Serenissime in Christo principi et domine nostre, domine Elizabethe , Dei gratia Angliæ, Fraunciæ et Hiberniæ regine,fidei defensori,etc. , Hawartus, permissione divina Herefordensis episcopus, quicquid potest subjectionis, reverentiæ et honoris : vestre regie celsitudini tenore presentium significamus, quod in visitacionibus, et aliis inquisicionibus auctoritate nostra factis, hii omnes et singuli quorum nomina et cognomina infernis annotantur et subscribuntur per gardianos æconomos aliosque viros juratos separabilium parochiarum subscripti nobis detecti et presentati fueruntet sunt propter quod sese a divinis precibus diebus dominicis et festivis, contra leges et statuta huius incliti regni vestri Anglie in ea parte edita et stabilita, absentarunt; quodque eorum contumacias et excessus nos (juxta debitum officium officii nostri) punire et castigare capientes, eosdem omnes et singulos in certos dies et horas jamdiu elapsas ac loca competendos ad respondendum quibusdam articulis , capitulis sive interrogatoriis premissa tangenda citari fecimus, et propter ipsorum respective contumacias pariter et contemptus in non comparendo coram nobis seu alio judice in ea parte competendo nostra auctoritate fulcito dictis diebus, horis et locis prout citati et moniti fuerant in eos et eorum quem libet sententiam excommunicationis pronunciavimus, aut alius judex nostra auctoritate fulcitus pronunciavitac pro sic excommunicatione in ecclesiis seu capellis suis parochialibus , citra edicta constitutionum ecclesiasticarum vestra auctoritate regia nuperrime stabilita publice et solempniter denunciari fecimus seu fecit In qua sunt quibus sententia sive sententiis excommunicationis per quadraginta dies et amplius perseveraverunt et adhuc perseverant at eorum quilibet sic perseveravit et perseverat aliis pertinaciter induratis, claves sancte matris ecclesie nequiter contempnendo, vestre igitur regiecelsitudini

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humiliter et devote supplicamus et rogamus quatenus ob Dei et sancte matris ecclesie reverentiam in eosdem excommunicatos animadvertere, et pro ipsorum respective corporum captione juxta huius incliti regni vestri laudabilem consuetudinem in talibus hactenus usitatam scribere, et auxilium vestri brachii secularis impendere gratiose dignemini, ut quos Dei et ecclesiastice censure timor a malo non revocat incarceratis saltem custodia coerceat atque compellat et degeneres ad sancte matris ecclesie gremium redire faciat alma vestra majestas regia qua ad regni vestri regimen prospere et feliciter diuque conservet qui eternaliter regnat. In cuius rei testimonium, sigillum nostrum episcopale præsentibus est appositum Dat xxio die mensis Januarii, anno regni vestri quadragesimo tertio, et nostre consecrationis anno Domini quinto.

Comitatus Hereford

Parochia de Kilpecke JacobusCecyll, husbandman. Catherina, uxor Johannis Phillipps, generosi, de Dewchurch Magna

Thomas Sayce , generosus.

Walterus Sayce, generosus .

Richardus Powell, generosus

Richardus Hyll, generosus

Elizabetha, uxor Walteri Sayce, generosi.

Thomas Kyrrocke, yeoman; Margareta , eiusuxor.

Anthonius Ingram, generosus .

Parochiade Llanrothall Christopherus Turbyll, yeoman.

Jane, uxor Williami Vaughan, generosi

WilliamusGryffythes, generosus

Henricus Taylor, yeoman

Parochia de Garwaie

Parochia de Weobley

Parochia de Almelie

Parochia de Eardisley

Parochia de Doore

Parochia de Breinton

WilliamusMynors, generosus; Catherina, eius uxor

Matilda, uxorWilliami Vaughan, generosi

Elizabetha Meredith, vidua.

JohannesWilliam Harry, taylor

Jana , uxor Jacobi Bridges, generosi

Jacobus George, yeoman.

Elizabetha, uxor Walteri Richardes, yeoman

Thomas Prichard , yeoman; Anna, eius uxor

Elizabetha Garnons , spinster.

Anna, uxor Jacobi Wateri, yeoman

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Parochia de Madley

Parochia de Kingston

Parochia de Marden

Parochia de Hampton Episcopi

Parochia de Eaton Episcopi

Parochia de Pipe

Parochiade Mora Alani

WilliamusHarper, generosus.

JohannesHarper, generosus .

Johanna Harper, spinster

Maria Harper, spinster.

Thomas Pryce, yeoman.

Charolus Burne, generosus .

Johannes Lewter, laborer.

Randle Best, tailor.

Elizabetha, uxor Johannis Russell, generosi

Matilda, uxor Johannis Hinton, yeoman

Elizabetha Morgan, vidua.

Edwardus Pryce, yeoman.

Alicia, uxor Thome Wellington, yeoman.

Elinora Wynnall, spinster.

JacobusCowles , weaver

Matilda, uxor Johannis Cowles , husbandman.

Parochia de Kenchurche Anna, uxor Thome Scudamore

Sibilla, uxor Jacobi Baskerville, armigeri.

Johanna Parrie, spinster.

Stephannusap Robert, weaver.

Hugo Gwaneth, weaver.

Richardus Gwaneth , weaver .

Anna Farmer, vidua

Elizabetha Farmer , spinster.

Gwenllian Smith, spinster.

Henricus Farmer , tayler.

Blancea , uxor Jacobi Waythen, yeoman.

Johanna Harrie[?], spinster.

Parochia de Cellack

Parochiade Orcop

Parochia de Kinton

Parochia de Winforton

Parochia de Bromyard

Elizabetha, uxor Johannis Gwatkin, generosi

Robertus Grove , yeoman.

Catherina James, vidua

Bridgeta, uxor Owini James [?] alias

Morgan [?], generosi

Margareta James, spinster

Elizabetha Androe

MichaelVaughan, generosus .

Richardus Abington, armiger.

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Parochia de Yarkill

Parochia de Lempster

Parochia de Westhide

Parochia de Sutton , Sancte Nicholai

Margareta Line, vidua.

Anna, uxorWilliami Heynes, generosi.

WilliamusBerrington, generosus .

Maria, uxor Johannes Bryells [?], tanner

Henricus Rawley, generosus ; Juliana, eius uxor.

Alicia, uxor Johannis Wallmen [?], generosi

WilliamusJauntie , yeoman; Catherina, eius uxor.

Elizabetha, uxor Richardi Lingen, generosi.

Parochia de Sutton , Sancte Michaelis

Parochia de Wellington

Parochia Sancti Dubricii

Sibilla , uxor Johannis Seaborne, armiger

Isabella Seaborne , spinster.

Richardus Clerke, generosus ; Anna, eius uxor

Edwardus Clerke, generosus; Martha, eius uxor

Anna, uxor Williami Momington, generosi

Gregorius Havard, generosus; Sibilla, eius uxor.

Walterus Vaughan, generosus . Anna Lingen, spinster.

Helenora Lingen, spinster.

Margareta Cowle, uxor Johannis Cowle , husbandman.

Elizabetha, uxor Thome Webbe, yeoman

Anna Lewes , spinster

Alicia, uxor Thome Wellington, yeoman

Richardus Smyth, yeoman.

WilliamusKinge, yeoman. Rogerus Cadwallader , yeoman.

Parochia de Langarran Georgius Kemble, generosus .

Robertus Phellpottes, husbandman.

Richardus Readinge, husbandman.

Parochia Sancti Winardi

Parochia de Lucton

Parochia de Pembridge

Jana, uxor Rogeri Mynors , armigeri

Anna, uxorWilliami Wigmor, armigeri

Alicia, uxor Williami Locharde, generosi

Katherina , uxor Rogeri Hopwood, generosi.

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Omnium Sanctorum Civitatis Heref.

Sancti Johanni Bapiste in eadem civitate

Sancti Nicholai, ibidem

Sancti Petri, ibidem

Ivannus Thomas Brewer, brewer; Joanna, eius uxor

Alicia Davies, vidua

Jana, uxor RobertiMaylard, mercer.

Margareta, uxor Evanna Powell, glover.

Anna Bybbe, spinster.

Richardus Wicksteed , yeoman.

JohannesWilliams , yeoman

Helenora Smith, vidua

Matilda, uxor Thome Parker, yeoman.

Alicia, uxor Johannis Ireland, tailer

Parochiade Piona Regis Johanna Vaughan, vidua.

Comitatus Salop

Parochia de Aston Aier

Edwardus Bridgman, generosus ; Elizabetha, eiusuxor.

Parochiade RatlinghopeMargareta, uxor Roberti Clough, generosi.

Parochia de Higley

Parochia de Holgat

Parochia de Didlbery

Parochia de Ditton

Anna, uxor Thome Charnocke, husbandman

Lodovicus Brecknock , yeoman; Margareta, eius uxor.

Adamus Crumpe, generosus.

Georgius Moorede Peeton, generosus .

Maria, uxor Johannis Lutley, generosi

Johanna Hopton, spinster.

Georgius Smallman , yeoman. Priors

Margareta, uxor Nicholai Smallman, generosi.

Helenora Crowther, vidua.

JohannesSmallman , carpenter.

Comitatus Monmouth

Parochia de Monmouth

Parochia de Bicknor

Jana, uxorJohannis Meredith, hatmaker.

Jana, uxor Williami Vaughan, Walica generosi.

[Signed] Harb: Heref.

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g. Diocese of Salisbury: archdeaconry ofWiltshire, 23 Jan. 1600[-1]

EL 2166 (formerly E 30; 1254) Two sheets of parchment

Illustrissimæ in Christo prinicipi et domine nostre, domine Elizabethæ , Dei gratia Angliæ, Franciæ et Hiberniæ regine, fidei defensori, etc., vester humilis et devotus Henricus, providentia Dei Sarum episcopus, solidam et perpetuam precatur felicitatem at utriusque vite prosperitatem cum omni subjectionis obedientia et felicitatishonore in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur: celsitudini vestræ regiæ innotescimus et significamus quod cum dilecti nostri venerabiles viri Radulphus Pickhaver, sacre theologiæ professor, archidiaconatus nostri Sarum archidiaconus , et Edmundus Lillie, sacre etiam theologie professor, archidiaconatus nostri Wiltes archidiaconus contra diversos dictorumarchidiaconatuum subditos presertim eos omnes et singulos quorum nominaet cognomina et expressus in quibusdam schedulis (presentibus annexis) describuntur et annotantur pro eorum malis moribus reformandis et excessibus corrigendis rite et legitime respective procedenteseos in hac parte valde contumaces et rebelles invenerint, ita quod pro suis contumaciis respectiveinfrascriptis auctoritate sua excomunicaverint, et pro sic excomunicatis in eorum ecclesiis respective parochialibus (ut moris est) denunciari et declarari fecerint et mandaverint Et licet postea iidem omnes et singuli in schedulis(presentibusannexis) nominatisic(ut prefertur) excomunicati in ecclesiis suis respective parochialibus, diebus dominicis et festivis inter divinorum solemnia in debita juris forma pro personis excomunicatis debite fuerint denunciati, declarati et publicati Ipsi tamen omnes et singuli in eadem excomunicationis sententia per quadraginta dies et ultra post et citra denunciacionem et publicacionem huiusmodi continue hucusque perseveraverint et adhuc sic stant et perseverant in presenti animo pertinaci et indurato claves sacrosancte matris ecclesie nequiter contemnendo et adhuc contemnunt in animarum respective suarum grave periculum aliorumque Christifidelium perniciosum exemplum in ecclesia Dei non ferendum Cum igitur sacrosancta mater ecclesia ulterius non habeat quod faciat in hac parte regia vestre Majestati humiliter supplicamus et attente in Domino rogamus quatenus ad huiusmodi omnium et singulorum in schedulis (presentibus annexis) nominatorum obstinacias reprimendas bracchium velitis auxilii vestri secularis extendere, et pro corporum eorum respective captionem et incarceracionem secundum regni vestri Anglie consuetudinem in talibus hactenususitatam scribereet mandare dignemini, ut quos Dei timor a malo non revocet, saltem coerceat atque compellat animadversio vestre regie majestatis Sicque celsitudinem vestram regiam Deus optimus maximus diu conservet in prosperis. In cuius

rei testimonium sigillum nostrum episcopalae præsentibus apponi fecimus . Datin palationostro episcopali Sarum quoad sigillacionem presentium vicesimo tertio die mensis Januarii , anno Domini, secundum computacionem ecclesiæ Anglicanæ, millesimo sexcentesimo, et nostræconsecrationis anno tertio

[Signed] Tho: Sadler

John Cudrington, gentleman;

Ann, his wief; [Appended schedule]

Martha Cudrington , theirdaughter

Robert Barnes;

Christian , his wief;

John Barnes , their sonne; JoaneBarnes, theirdaughter.

Robert Domynick

ofSutton Mansfeild. ofGreate Knoyell.

Elizabeth Brooke of Dunhead Andrewe.

William Browne the Elderof Semley

Thomas Gawin , esquier;

Katherine, his wief

John Davie; Dorothie his wief ofHurcot within the parish of Baberstock

ofTeffontwithin the parish of Dinton

John Fezard.

Jone, the wief of Mathew Hailock

Margaret, the wief of John Scamell

Dionis, the wief ofMartin Scamell

Jone, the wief of Thomas Sumpsion.

Jone Cable , widowe; Thomas Cable, her sonne;

Margerie Cable, her daughter.

Agnes Stone, widowe

Mistris Watkins, widowe. ofTisburie ofWhiteparishe

The wief of Thomas Boothe .

William White; Margaret, his wief;

of Laverstoke

Thomas White, John White, thier sonnes .

Francis Parkins, esquier, and his wief.

Thomas Wilson and his wief

Mr. Hall and his wief.

Thomas James .

Thomas Aneale of MounctonDeverell

ofPlaitford. } ofStepleLangford

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All these presented to be recusantes within the countie ofWilteshire and archdeaconrie of Sarum in Wiltes.

[Added on separatesheet:]

GeorgeWaldron, gentleman, ofAwborne.

William [illegible] gentleman, ofLydiard Millicent

William Mullins, gentleman, and his wyffe, of Tytcombe.

g Diocese of Salisbury: archdeaconry of Berkshire, 29 Jan. 1600[-1].

EL 2167 (formerly E 31 ; 1255) Two sheets of parchment

Illustrissimæ in Christo principi et domine nostræ , domine Elizabethæ, Dei gratiaAnglie, Francie et Hibernie reginæ , fidei defensori, etc., vester humilis et devotus Henricus, providentia Dei Sarum episcopus, solidam etperpetuam precatur felicitatem atqueutriusque vite prosperitatem cum omni subjectionis obedientia et felicitatis honore in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur . Celsitudini vestræ regiæ innotescimus et significamus quod cum dilectus noster Henricus Marten , legum doctor, archidiaconi nostri Berkes officialis legitime constitutus eiusque legitime deputati in quisbusdam separalibus correccionum negotiis contra omnes et singulos quorum nomina et cognomina in schedula presentibus annexa continentur et specificantur ex officio nostro mero rite ac legitime respective procedentes eosdem omnes et singulos alios ad comparendum coram eo scivit legitime deputato certis locis et temporibus competendis iam diu elapsis, quibusdam articulis, capitulis sive interrogationibus meram animarum suarum saltem morumque et excessuum suorum (propter recusacionem veniendi ad divinas preces sive divina officia in ecclesia Anglicana modo communiter usitata) reformacionem concernendis de justicia personaliter respective responsuros peremptorie citatos, preconizatos, diuque et sufficienter expectatos et nullo modo comparentes pronunciaverint contumaces et in penam contumaciarum suarum huiusmodi excommunicandosfore decreverint sicque per assessores suos probros legitime in ea parte respective assumptos, ac juxta constitutiones ecclesie Anglicane in hac parte salubriter editas et promulgatas excommunicati fuerunt in scriptis justicia median' . Quæ quidem excomunicationes emanarunt debiteque contra eos et eorum quemlibet in ecclesiis suis parochialibus diebus dominicis et festivis inter divinorum solemnia in debita juris forma publicatæ fuerunt; itaque quod ad eorum respective noticiam pervenerunt, seu saltem verisimiliter prevenire potuerunt prout per separalia certificatoria exinde facta et apud acta sua remanenda plenius

liquet et apparet; ipsi tamen omnes et singuli in eisdem excomunicacionum sententiis per quadraginta dies et ultra postetcitradenunciacionem et publicacionem huiusmodi continue hucusque perseverarunt et permanserunt et adhuc stant ac permanent in presenti animis pertinacibus et obduratis claves sancte matris ecclesie nequiter contemnendo et adhuc contemnunt in animarum suarum grave periculum aliorumque Christifidelium perniciosum exemplum in ecclesia Christi non ferendum Cum igitur sacrosancta mater ecclesia ulterius non habeat quod faciat in hac parte regiæ vestre majestati humiliter obstinaciam reprimendam bracchium velitis auxilii vestri secularis extendere et pro corporum eorum respectivecaptione et incarceracione secundum regni vestri Anglie consuetudinem in talibus hactenus usitatam scribere et mandare dignemini, ut quos Dei timor a malo non revocet saltem coerceat atque compellat animadversio vestre regiæ majestatis; sicque celsitudinem vestram regiam Deus optimus maximus diu conservet in prosperis. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum episcopale presentibus apponi fecimus. Dat in palationostro episcopali Sarum quoad sigillacionem præsentiumvicesimo nono die mensis Januarii, anno Domini, secundum computacionem ecclesie Anglicana millesimo sexcentesimo , et nostræ consecracionisanno tertio.

[Signed]

[Endorsed]

[Seal pendant from a doubledtag]

Thomas Sadler

[Appended schedule]

Schedula continens nomina et cognomina omnium et singulorum recusantium excomunicatorum in instrumento presentibus annexo specificatorum. ?

Abingdon decanatus.

Alicia Goodlake, uxorEdwardi Goodlake, generosi, de Leccomb Regis.

Stephanus Martin generosus, et eius uxor, de Shrivenham .

CiciliaWise ,uxorJohannis Wise, daielabourer, deShallingforde.

Robertus Henly, miller, et eius uxor.

JohannesMaunsell, weaver .

Agnes Barlow, uxor Galfridi Barloe , yoman. [Blank] uxor Williami Pinnock, husbandman .

Isabella Peerse, vidua, de Southinxie.

Thomas Foord, husbandman, de Brightwell . de Eastenred.

Martha Fetiplace, uxor AlexandriFetiplace, generosi

Alicia Weekes, vidua

KatherinaWeekes, spinster

Maria Garrardde Liford.

KatherinaGraie, vidua

Dorothea Stevenson , uxorAndreæ

Stevenson , yoman.

Bartholomeus Plott, gentleman;

Margareta Plott, eius uxor.

Elizabetha Yate , spinster.

Dorothea Moore, spinster.

Dorothea Fetiplace, spinster.

Bartholomeus Fetiplace, generosus.

JohannesNorres,joyner, et

Maria, eius uxor

Humfridus Fetiplace, generosus

WilliamusWise, weaver, de Harwell.

de Ashberie.

de Kingston Bagpuze

MarianaMayo, uxor RobertiMayo, husbandman. de Buckland.

Christiana Cockes, uxor Johannis Cockes , servingman

Cicilia Badcock, uxor Johannis Badcock , husbandman.

Maria Cockins, uxorJohannis Cockins , daylabourer.

Isabella Bond, vidua.

Anna Mayo, vidua.

de Soningwell.

Thomas Hulce, generosus , et Dorothea , eius uxor.

Suzanna Kerry, uxor Thome Kerry, generosi

Henricus Burges , yoman, et Elizabetha, eius uxor .

Johannes Burges , husbandman.

Thomas Coxhead , yoman

JohannesCoxhead , yoman. deWootton. de SuttonCourtny.

de Ginge

Johannes Cole, taylor, et eius uxor

Maria Plott, uxor RichardiPlott, generosi, de Wantage, nuper

Alicia Coxe, vidua, de Chilton.

deWestchawloe

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Cicilia Willmot, uxorWilliami Willmott,

tanner

MarthaWirdnam,uxorJohannisWirdnam , generosi

Wallingforddecanatus.

de Wantage .

Elizabetha Hide, uxor Richardi Hide, armigeri, de Wallingford.

RogerusAstle, yoman, et Maria, eius uxor.

Henricus Astle.

Richardus Higges, yeoman, et Margeria , eius uxor.

Thomas Easdall.

Johannes Higges.

Joanna Higges, vidua

de Basseldeane deAshamsteed

Newberie decanatus.

JohannesSutton, husbandman; Maria Sutton, filia dicti Johannis

Anna Forster, uxor Jacobi Forster, husbandman

Anna Bolton, uxor Johannis Bolton, husbandman.

Joanna Sussex , uxor NicholaiSussex , smith

JohannesDancastle junior, filius Johannis Dancastle , generosi.

Griffinus Dancastle, generosus, et Anna Dancastle, generosa , eius mater.

Elizabetha Higges, vidua.

Margareta Smith, uxor Johannis

Smith de Langly, husbandman , parochie de [blank]

KatherinaKnapp, vidua.

Edwardus Knapp, yeoman. deEast Illesley. de HampsteedNorris.

Margareta Blagrow, uxor Thome Blagrow, yoman, de Chaddleworth .

Margareta Leaver, uxor Richardi Leaver, ipsa de Peasemere [Deleted] Johannes Winchcomb , generosus de Henwickparo- chie de Thacham [Margin: absol]

Agnes Jervis, uxor Pauli Jervis, chapman, de Yatendon

Elizabetha West , spinster.

Elizabetha Smalbone, uxorThome Smalbone , generosi

de Lamborne.

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Martha Crane, uxor Henrici Crane, yoman, de Eastgarston.

Jana Langford, uxor Thome Langford, yoman, de Shifford Magna

Reading decantus

MartinusTichborne, generosus } de Ufton. Richardus Perkins, generosus

Thomas Measie , generosus et Suzanna, eius uxor, de Burghfeild.

Joanna Wilder

Anna Bolney , uxorJohannis Bolney , generosideTilhurst .

Johannes Ailing, husbandman, et Suzanna , eiusuxor .

KatherinaAstlot, uxor Edwardi Astlot, yeoman

Thomas Wilford, generosus , et Fides, eius uxor . WilliamusHoord, generosus, et eius uxor

Richardus Buckle, yeoman, et eius uxor

[Blank] uxor Richardi Stoniford, yeoman.

[Blank] uxor Humfridi Purcell , generosi de Padworth. de Suninghill de Stratfeild Mortimer.

Maria Ewst, uxor Hugonis Ewst, yeoman, de Braie

Joanna Stert, spinster, de Worfeild

JohannesKnapp, yoman, de Bradfeild.

h. Diocese of Oxford, 7 February 1600[-1].

EL 2168 (formerly E 29; 1256) Three sheets of parchment.

Illustrissime, invictissime et potentissime in Christo principi et domine nostre, domine Elizabethæ , Dei gratia Anglie, Francie et Hibernie regine, fidei defensori, etc., Johannes, divina providentia Cantuariensis archiepiscopustotius Anglieprimusetmetropolitanus, ad quem omnis et omnimoda jurisdictio spiritualis et ecclesiastica que ad episcopum Oxoniensem sede plena pertinuit, ipsa sede iam vacante, notorie dignoscitur pertinere omnimodas reverentiam , obedientiam et subjectionem ac gratiam et felicitatem perpetuam in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur: vestre regie sublimitati tenore presentium significamus quod omnes et singuli quorum nomina et cognomina in schedula præsentibus annexa

describuntur et annotantur fueruntet sunt proptereorum manifestas contumacias in non comparendum coram dilecti nobis in Christo magistro Anthonio Blivcowe, legum doctore, commissario nostro ad exercendum iurisdictionem ecclesiasticam infra civitatem et diocesem Oxoniensem (sede episcopali ibidem vacante) legitime constituto, certis die, hora et loco competendis iam effluxis, certis articulis, capitulis sive interrogationibus animarum suarum salutem ac morum et excessuum suorum reformationem concernendis, et presertim ex eo quod precibus divinis in ecclesiis suis respective parochialibus, aliisve intra regnum vestrum Anglie ecclesiis auctoritate publica stabilitis interesse pertinaciter recusaverint, de justicia respective personaliter responsuros, excommunicationis sententia auctoritate legitima innodati , ac prosic excommunicatis publice et solemniter in ecclesiis suis respective parochialibus publicatiet denunciati, in qua quidem excommunicationis sententia per quadraginta dies et ultra post denunciationem huiusmodi excommunicationis perseverarunt et eorum quilibet adhuc perseverat animis pertinacibus et induratis , jurisdictionem vestram ecclesiasticam nequiter contemnendo et contemnunt Cum igitur vestre celsitudinis jurisdictio ecclesiastica ulterius non habeat quod faciatin hac parte, vestre regie sublimitatitenore presentium humiliter supplicamus et rogamus quatenus ad ipsorum omnium et singulorum quorum nomina et cognomina in schedula presentibus (ut prefertur) annexasic excommunicatorum et pro excommunicatis denunciatorum obstinacias reprimendis, brachium velitis auxilii vestri secularis extendere et pro corporum suorum et eorum cuiuslibet captione et carcerali mancipacione scribere iuxta et secundum huius incliti regni vestri Anglie statuta et consuetudinemlaudabilem in talibus hactenus usitatam gratiose dignemini, ut quos Dei timor a malo non revocat, saltem severior vestre serenissime regie Maiestatis animadversio castigat, corrigat et ad cor reducat. Sitque Deus, optimus maximus, vestram clementissimam regiam sublimitatem, ad populi sui felix regimen diu conservetin prosperis dextra sua omnipotenti In cuius rei testimonii sigillum (quo in hac parte utimur) præsentibusapponi fecimus. Dat septimo die mensis

Februarii, anno Domini, iuxta computacionem ecclesie Anglicane, millesimo sexcentessimo , regnique vestri felicissimi anno quadragesimotertio, et nostre translationis anno decimo octavo .

Tho: Redman

Jo.: Coston

[Endorsed] Oxon. significavit

[Seal pendantfrom a doubledtag, missing]

[Appended schedule]

Schedula continens nomina et cognomina omnium et singulorum qui infra diocesim Oxoniensem ultra quadraginta dies excommunicati

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permanserunt ex causis in letteris significatorum presentibusannexis expressis.⁹

WilliamusTempest de Brisenorton in com. Oxon ., generosus .

Brisenorton

Hanborowe

Kidlington

Netherworton

Dadington

Kirtlington

Bletchington

Stokeline

Somerton

Shipton subter Wichwood

Garsington

Newnham

Courtney

Elizabetha Tempest, uxor dicti Williami.

Thomas Kenionde eadem , yeoman.

Ellina Twillie, uxor RichardiTwillie de eadem , husbandman.

Rogerus Slowe de Hanborowe in com . Oxon , weaver.

Joanna Slowe, uxor dicti Rogeri

Edwardus Slow de eadem .

Anna Slowe , uxor dicti Edwardi

Dorothea Gadburie, uxor Johannis Gadburie de Kidlington in com. Oxon , generosi

Elizabetha Arden nuper de Netherworton in com. Oxon., spinster.

Christiana Butler, uxor Johannis Butler nuper de eadem , yeoman.

Jana Appletree, uxor Thome Appletree de Dadington in com. Oxon , generosi.

William Smyth de eadem.

Christiana Tredwell, uxor HenriciTredwell de Kirtlington in com Oxon , yeoman.

Maria Walker, uxor Justiniani Walkerde eadem, husbandman.

Williamus Brothwhat de Bletchington in com . Oxon , yeoman.

Maria Kitchin, uxor Johannis Kitchin nuper de Bainton parochie, de Stokeline in com . Oxon., generosi

Isabella Haule de Somerton in com. Oxon , vidua

Thomas Yate de Shipton subter Wichwood in com . Oxon., generosus

BrigittaYate, uxordicti Thome.

Petrus Ford nuper de Garsington in com . Oxon ., yeoman

Matilda Prince de Newham Courtney in com . Oxon , vidua

Joanna Prince, uxor Jacobi Prince de eadem , yeoman.

Waterperie

Haselie

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Anna Curson, uxor Francisci Curson de Waterperie in com Oxon , armigeri

Johannes Spencer de eadem , tayler 133

Anna Spencer, uxor Johannis Spencer predicti

Philippus Spencer de eadem, yeoman.

Joanna Spencer, uxor dicti Philippi Spencer predicti

Abrahamus Horseman de Haseliein com . Oxon ., generosus

Elizabetha Horseman, uxor Pauli Horseman de eadem , generosi

Fridiswida New, uxor AbrahamiNew de eadem , tayler.

Rosa Addams, uxor Bricei Addams de eadem , yeoman.

Maria Bradshawede eadem, spinster. 10

Chastleton

Watlington

Whitchchurch

Northstoake

Ipsden

Fritwell

Hardwicke

Georgius Jenningesde Chastleton in com Oxon., yeoman.

Agnes Mullins de Watlington in com . Oxon. , vidua

Robertus Hoptrowede eadem , yeoman.

Rosa, uxor dicti Roberti Hoptrowe

Johannes Ford de eadem , yeoman

JohannesJeffrye de eadem , yeoman.

[blank] Johnson de eadem, vidua

Elizabetha Hall de eadem, vidua.

[blank] Benwell uxor Radolphi Benwell de eadem

Paulus Wilkinsonnuper de Whitchchurch in com Oxon., generosus

Henricus Stoner de Northstoake in com Oxon , generosus .

Anna Stoner, uxor Johannis Stoner, generosi, de eadem

Thomas Vawchill de Ipsden parochia de Northstoake in com. Oxon , armiger.

Joanna Welles de Fritwell in com . Oxon , vidua

Jocosa Bullaine de Hardwicke in com . Oxon , vidua

RogerusSmyth de eadem , clericus

Anna Smyth, uxor Rogeri Smyth predicti

Anna Mercer de eadem villa, vidua.

Maria, uxor Thome Elmeseadem .

Aston Rowant

Cromarsh

Wendleburie

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Elizabetha English, uxor Johannis English nuper de Aston Rowant in com Oxon , generosi.

Thoma English, filius dicti Johannis nuper de eadem villa, generosus.

Anna English, filia dicti Johannis Englishe nuper de eadem villa, spinster

Anna Belson de eadem , vidua

Margareta Belson de eadem , spinster.

[blank] Altom de eadem , vidua

Cicilia Bigg uxor Walteri Bigg de Cromarsh in com. Oxon , yeoman.

WilliamusBecklie de Wendleburie in com . Oxon , laborer

Jana Hitch, uxor Thome Hitch de eadem , generosi

WilliamusBourne de eadem , generosus .

Ellinora Oven, uxor Henrici Oven de eadem , yeoman

Winifrida Bourne, uxor Johannis Bourne de eadem , generosi

Cowley

Cottesford

Staunesfield

Wolvercott

Amersden

Oddington

Chinnor

WilliamusBadgerde Cowley in com Oxon. , laborer

Joanna Badger, uxor dicti Williami

Anna Arden, uxor Johannis Ardende Cottesford in com Oxon., generosi.

Jana Owen , uxor Georgii Owen nuper de Staunesfieldin com. Oxon., generosi.

Henricus Adkins de Wolvercottin com . Oxon , carpenter

Dorothea Goodyer de Wolvercottpredicto, vidua

Alicia Goodyer, uxor Richardi Goodyer de eadem , husbandman.

Egidius Churchill de Blackthorne parochia de Amersden in com Oxon. , yeoman.

Jana Cox, uxor Richardi Cox de Oddington in com . Oxon., yeoman.

Edward Penne de Chinnor in com . Oxon. , generosus

Maria Penne, uxor dicti Edwardi

Francisca Harper, uxor[blank] Harperde eadem .

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Cuxham

Stanton Sancti Johannis

Southstoake

Brightwell

Goringe

Parochia Sancte

Marie Magdalene

Parochia Sancti Aldati

Richardus Bourne de Cuxham in com. Oxon., generosus.

Maria Bourne, uxordicti Richardi

Elizabetha Butlerde eadem , spinster.

Thomas Stacyede Stanton St. Johannis in com. Oxon. , yeoman.

Simon Yates de Southstoake in com . Oxon . [blank] Yates, uxor dicti Simonis

Maria Goodde de Brightwellin com . Oxon. , vidua.

Anna, uxor Johannis Simons de eadem , generosi, of great welth.

Elizabetha Whistler uxorJohannis Whistler de Gatehampton parochie de Goringe in com Oxon , generosi.

Anna, uxor Johannis Barber parochie Sancte

Marie Magdalene infra suburbem civitatis Oxon., yeoman

Ellinora, uxor GeorgiiCrewe parochie Sancte Aldati infra civitatem , cooke.

Alicia Mosse de eadem, vidua.

Anna Godbehere, uxor Hugonis Godbehere nuper de eadem , generosi.

Parochia Sancti Martini

Parochia Sancti Clementis Holliwell

Parochia Sancti Michaelis

Maria, uxorWilliami Bowne parochie Sancti Martini infra civitatem Oxon., generosi

Avicia, uxor MattheiWright de eadem , barber.

Robertus Atkins parochie Sancti Clementis infra suburbem civitatem Oxon , musicion.

Fridiswida, uxor dicti RobertiAtkins de eadem .

Robertus Wise de eadem , weaver

Alicia Clerke de eadem , spinster

SuzannaPittes nuper de Holliwell in com . Oxon , spinster.

AnthoniusFearne parochie Sancti Michaelis infra civitatem Oxon , a poore man and longe tyme a prisoner, and nowbayled by thejudges of assises

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Parochia

Omnium

Sanctorum , Oxon.

Parochia Sancti

Petri in

Ballio, Oxon.

Jana, uxor Mathie Harison, mercer, parochie Omnium Sanctorum , Oxon

Elizabetha, uxor Johannis Greene de eadem parochia

Elena Hitchmore , innupta de eadem .

Rosa, uxor Johannis Stacie , miliner, de parochia Sancti Petri in Ballio, Oxon

i. Diocese ofPeterborough, 11 February 1600[-1].

EL 2169 (formerly E 27; 1257) One sheet of parchment

Illustrissimæ, invictissime et potentissimæ in Christo principi et domine nostre, domine Elizabethæ Dei gratia Anglie, Francie et Hibernie reginæ, fidei defensori, etc., Johannes divina providentia Cantuariensis archiepiscopus, totius Anglie primatus et metropolitanus ad quem omnis et omnimoda jurisdictio spiritualis et ecclesiastica , quæ ad episcopumPetriburgensemsedeplena pertinuit, ipsa sede jam vacante¹¹ notorie dignescitur pertinere, omnimodas reverentiam, obedientiam et subjectionem, et gratiam et felicitatem perpetuam in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur Vestre regie sublimitati tenore presentium significamus, quod¹2 Elizabetha Vaux de Harrowdon Magna in comitatuNorthampton, generosa ; Elizabetha Calcott de eisdem villa et comitatu , generosa; Joanna Fisher de eisdem villa et comitatu , spynster; Brianus Kelly, de eisdem villa et comitatu , yoeman; Maria Brudnell de Deenein comitatu Northampton predicto, generosa ; Johannes Staughton de Luffewicke in comitatu predicto, generosus ; Robertus Gibbons de Wilberston in comitatu Northampton, yoeman; Elizabetha, uxor Roberti Aprice de Tansor in dicto comitatu Northampton, generosi; Hugo Syms de Ashbie Leogers in comitatu Northampton predicto, generosus ; Isabella Buckley et Alicia Buckley de eisdem villa et comitatu , spinsters ; Athanasius Carrington de Harrowdon Magna in dicto comitatu Northampton , yoeman; Francisca Haselrigg et Suzanna Hasselrigg de Archingworth in comitatu Northampton predicto, generosæ; Johannes Garner, Johannes Grundie, Thomas Grundie et Thomas Arter de Rushton in comitatu Northampton, yeomen; Philippus Pulton de Deysborowe in comitatu Northampton, generosus ; Georgius Hall de Addington Magna in comitatu Northampton , et Nathaniel Foster de eisdem villa et comitatu , yeomen; Elizabetha Johnson de eisdem villa et comitatu, spynster; Henricus Darcie de eisdem villa et comitatu , generosus ; Maria Darcie de eisdem villa et comitatu , generosa ; Brigitta Sherwood de Stokedrye in comitatu Rutland et diocese Petriburgensi, generosa ; Jacobus Digbye et Benedicta, uxor eius, de North Luffenham in comitatu Rutland et diocese Petriburgensi,

generosi; Franciscus Britten de Glaston in comitatu et diocese predictis, generosus ; Johannes Digbie de Seaton in comitatu et diocese predictis, generosus ; et Williamus Cooke de Lynden in comitatu Rutland et diocese Petriburgensi predictis, generosus ; qui quidem omnes et singuli fuerunt et sunt Papistici recusantes, proque talibus notorie reputati , ac coram dilecto nobis in Christo Henrico Hickman , legum doctore, commissario nostro in et per totam civitatem et diocesem Petriburgensem predictam (sede episcopali vacante) legitime deputato, in curia sua ecclesiastica pro talibus reputati et detecti : propter suas manifestas et multiplices contumacias in non parendo legitimis decretiset monitionibus dicti nostri Henrici Hickman, commissarii nostri indicati, auctoritate legitima, interpositis fuerunt et sunt majoris excommunicationis sententia rite et legitime innodati , proque sic excommunicati palam et publice in ecclesiis suis parochialibus respective predictis denunciati In qua quidem excommunicationis sententia per quadraginta dies et amplius post denunciationem huiusmodi perseveraveruntet adhuc perseverat eorum quilibetanimis pertinacibus et induratis , jurisdictionem vestram ecclesiasticam nequiter contemnendo, in animarum suarum grave periculum aliorumque Christi fidelium perniciosum exemplum non ferendum Cum igitur vestre celsitudinis jurisdictio ecclesiasticaulterius non habeat , quod faciat in hac parte, vestre regie sublimitati humiliter supplicamus et rogamus ad ipsorum omnium et singulorum prenominatorum sic excommunicatorum obstinaciam reprimendam, brachium velitis auxilii vestri secularis extendere, et regni vestri Anglie statuta et consuetudinem laudabilem in talibus hactenus usitatam gratiose dignemini, ut quos Dei timor a malo non revocet, saltem severior vestre serenissime regie majestatis animadversio castiget, corrigat et ad cor reducat; sicque clementissimam vestram regiam sublimitatem ad populi sui felix regimen, diu conservet in prosperis dextra

Dei omnipotentis In cuius rei testimonium sigillum quo in hac parte utimur præsentibusapponi fecimus Dat undecimo die mensis

Februarii , anno Domini, juxta computacionem ecclesie Anglicane, millesimo sexcentesimo , regnique vestri felicissimi anno quadragesimo tertio, et nostre translationis anno decimo octavo .

[Endorsed] Petriburgensis significavit.

[Seal pendantfrom a doubledtag]

j Diocese ofLincoln, 20 January 1600[-1]

EL2172 (formerly 1260) Two sheets ofparchment.

Excellentissime in Christo principi et domine nostre Elizabethe , Dei gratia Anglie, Francie et Hibernie regine, fidei defensori, etc., vester humilis et devotus Williamus, providentia divina Lincolnia

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episcopus, salutem in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur Vestre regie majestati tenore presentium significamus et innotescimusquod omnes etsingulepersone in scedula presentibus annexa nominatæ propter ipsorum manifestas contumacias et offensos multipliciter contractos, citate ad respondendum certis articulis sive deteccionibus contra eos objectis et objiciendis pro ipsorum contumaciis sive negligentiis in non frequentendo ecclesias suas respectiveparochiales ad divina audienda et celebrandaibidem iuxtajuris in ea parte exigentia et non comparendo ac monitionibus legitimis eis in ea parte respective legitime factis non parentes in exommunicationum sententiis innodatæ et involutæ per spatium quadraginta dierum, et amplius post denunciaciones respective excommunicationum predictas in ecclesiis suis parochialibus iuxta juris exigentia in his excommunicacionum sententiis respective perseverarunt et adhuc perseverant et eorum quilibet perseveravit et perseveratanimo pertinaci et indurato jurisdiccionem ecclesiasticam nequiter contemnendo Cum igitur ecclesia non habeat ulterius quod faciatin permissionevestre regiemajestati supplicanter deprecamur quatenus per ipsorum excommunicatorum omniumet singulorum corporibus captionibus scriberedignetur celsitudo vestra prelibatur ut quem Dei timor et severitas ecclesiastice discipline a malo non revocat saltem coerceat animadversio regie vestre majestatis quam ad regnorum regimen salutareconservetAltissimus pro tempora longiora. Dat apud mannerum nostrum de Buckeden, vicesimo die mensis Januarii , anno Domini, juxta computacionem ecclesie Anglicane , millesimo sexcentesimo , nostreque translationis anno sexto.

[Appended schedule]

Scedula omnium et singulorum excommunicatorum de quibus fit mentio in censorio[?] presentibus annexa, videlicet:

In comitatu Lincolnia

Magistra Elizabetha Tirwhitte.

Johannes Ashe

Carolus Nevell; uxor eiusdem

Vidua Broune. deBigbye.

Effa, uxor Martini Cravener de Bigge parochie de Wrawbye in Houlder.

Jenetta Broune de Bigby predict

Magistra Barbara, uxor Thomæ Henege de Thixill

Christofferus Burr de Hornecastle.

Margareta, uxor Johannis Gregge de Dunesbie.

Magistra Broughton de Leadnam

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Carolus Yarbroughe, armiger; Georgius, filius dicti Caroli; Anna, filia dicti Caroli

}de Yarbrough .

Edwardus Portington de Burneham parochie de Thorntonjuxta Humber, generosus

Uxor veteris Milliner.

Richardus Danbye, generosus ;

Alicia, uxor eius

WilliamusHarpam.

Thomas Shepley;

Isabella, uxor eius.

Nycholus Younge

WilliamusSmythe

Katherina, uxoreius.

Simonus Coolebecke;

Elizabetha, uxor eius.

HumfridusCoverdale;

Margareta, uxor eius.

Jenetta Heale, vidua

Alicia Hewarde.

Anthonius Kendall; Katherina, uxoreius. de Scawbie

de Twigmore parochie de Maunton .

Elizabetha Parker , vidua.

Margareta Smythe

Uxor Michaelis Hudson sennior; Michaelis Hudson junior; Katherina, uxor eius.

In comitatu Leicestria

Elizabetha Smythe, uxor Francisci Smythe de Ashebie Folwell, armiger.

Anna Smythe, uxor Georgii Smythe de Bentingbie, armiger

Margareta Bowes, uxor Richardi Bowes de Humberstone , armiger.

JohannesPalmer de Kegworthe, armiger.

Elizabetha Bradshaw, uxor Richardi Bradshawe de Overton super monte, generosi.

Robertus Wymberleye de Garthorpe, yeoman.

In comitatu Buckingamia

Isabella Cooles . deOlneye . Helena Cooles

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In comitatu Bedfordiæ

Agneta Mordant.

AnnaWilliamson.

Rachaelis Piphanie

Maria Tipladie

Georgius Mowse. deOkeley.

Johanna Piphanye.

Simonus Colbecke de Tempsford, generosus .

In comitatu Huntingdoniæ

Rosa Hale nuper de Everton in comitatu Huntingdoniæ, modo de Chawson in comitatu predicto, generosa.

Clemens Hale , generosus .

Edwardus Hale, generosus .

Williamus Hale, generosus.

Dorothea Goslowe , spynster.

Ursula Mordant, generosa.

de Everton

Richardus Mason alias Draper nuper de HemingfordAbbotis de London [illegible].

[Blank] Clarke alias Licheladde (uxor Williami Clark alias Lichelandde) de Stougheton Magna, generosa;

Elizabetha White, spinster, de eadem, servula eiusdem

Henricus Knolles, generosus , et eius

uxor.

Katherina Knolles , uxor Thoma Knolles, husbandman de Pydley parochie de Somersham

k. Diocese ofRochester, 30 January 1600[-1].

EL 2173 (formerly 1261 ) One sheet of parchment

Illustrissimæ in Christo principi et domine nostre, domine Elizabethæ, Dei gratiaAnglie, Francie et Hibernie regine,fideidefensori, etc., Johannes, permissione divina, Roffensis episcopus solita et perpetua precatur fælicitas cum omni subjectionis obedientia et fælicitatis honore at utriusque vitæ prosperitate in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur celsitudini vestre regie significamus et patefacimus per presentes , quod Henricus Dorrell, generosus, et Margareta, eius uxor; Maria Cowche; Johannes Bradben alias Bradbolt; Thomas Waters; Richardus Robinson; Joanna Gurr; Elizabetha James; Christiana [blank] famula dictæ Elizabethæ James ; Georgius Dicar alias Streate, et Elizabetha, eius uxor; Thomas Hackley et Francisca, eius uxor; Anna Shoswell; Ellina Usher; Richardus Robins, et Robertus Arnoll, parochie de

Lamberherst; WilliamusWyborne , generosus , parochie de Pepingbury alias Penbury; et Radulphus Rutter, parochie de Eltham nostrarum Roffensis diocesis et juxtius, propter eorum manifestas et multiplices contumacias ex justiciario processu et decreto nostri Danielis Dunn , legum doctoris, vicarii nostri in spiritualibus generalis ex officio suo mero contra eosdem et quemlibet eorum precedentium ex eo quod sibi et officio suo legitime presentati et detecti fuerunt, quod divinis precibus infra hoc regnum Anglie publica authoritate stabilitis interesse pertinaciter recusaverunt, ac post dictam presentacionem seu detectionem legitime citati ad comparendum et interessendum coram dicto vicario nostro in spiritualibus generalibus certis die, hora et loco minime comparuerunt at proinde in majoris excommunicationis sententia contra eos lata legitime innodati sunt et pro sic excommunicatis publice et solemniter tam in ecclesiis suis respective parochialibus predictis quam in ecclesia catholici Christi et beateMarie Virginis Roffensis, juxta constitutiones ecclesiasticas pro clerum Cantuariensis provinciæ in sinodo inchoata Londini, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo septimo, et regia authoritate magno sigillo Anglie confirmatas denuntiati existunt, et eorum quilibet existit. Ac in eadem excommunicationis sententia pro quadraginta dies et amplius post denuntiationem huiusmodi computandam perseveraverunt et adhuc perseverant et eorum quilibet perseverat animis pertinacibus et induratis jurisdictionem ecclesiasticam in ea parte nequiter contemnendo in animarum suarum grave periculum aliorumque Christi fidelium pernitiosum exemplum. Cum igitur ulterius ecclesia non habeat quod faciat personistam pertinacibus in hac parte vestræ regie celsitudini humiliter supplicamus quatenusad ipsorum Henrici Dorrell, Margaretæ eius uxoris, Marie Cowche, Johannis Bradben alias Bradbolt , Thome Waters, Richardi Robinson, Joanne Gurr, Elizabethæ James , Christianæ [blank] eius famulæ, Georgii Dicar alias Streate, Elizabethæ eius uxoris, Thomæ Hackley et Franciscæ, eius uxoris, Annæ Shoswell, Ellinæ Usher, Richardi Robins, Roberti Arnell, Williami Wyborne , et Radulphi Rutter, et eorum cuiuslibet sic exommunicatorum obstinatias reprimendas brachium velitis auxilii vestri secularisextendereet pro corporum suorum captione scribere secundum incliti regni vestri Anglie consuetudinem in talibus hactenus usitatam gratiose dignemini ut quos Dei timor a malo non revocat saltemcoerceatatque compellat animadversio vestreserenissimæ regie majestatis quam ad populi sui regimen Domini nostri Salvatoris clementia in prosperis diu conservet. In cuius rei testimoniumnostrum episcopalepræsentibusapponi fecimus. Dattricesimo die mensis Januarii, anno regni vestræ serenissimæ majestatis quadragesimotertio.

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1. Diocese of Winchester, 31 January 1600[-1].

EL2174 (formerly1262 ). One sheet of parchment

Illustrissime in Christoprincipiet domine nostre, domine Elizabethe , Dei gratia Anglie, Frauncie et Hibernie regine, fidei defensori, etc. , Thomas, permissione divina Wintoniæ episcopus, solitam et perpetuam precatur felicitatem cum omni subjectionis obedientia et felicitatis honore, et utriusque vite prosperitate in eo per quem reges regnant et principes dominantur Celsitudini vestre regie innotescimus et patefacimus pro presentes , quod Williamus Worlington; Joanna Chaplyn, uxor Thome Chaplyn; David Ringsted et eius uxor; Edwardus Godlye et eius uxor; Margeria Magget, uxor Rogeri Maggett parochie SanctiSalvatoris; Anthonius Copley, generosus , et Elizabetha, eius uxor, et MagistraCrayford de Lambethe; Elizabetha Waters, generosa , et Daniell Barbitonsor parochie Sancti Georgii in Burgo de Southwarke in comitatu Surrii ac nostrarum Wintoniæ diocesæ et jurisdictionis propter eorum manifestas et multiplices contumacias, ex judiciario processuet decreto venerabilis viri, Thomæ Ridley, legum doctoris, commissarii nostri in et per totum archidecanatum Surii legitime deputati, ex officio suo mero contra eosdemet quemlibet eorum precedentium ex eo quod sibi et officio suo legitime presentati seu detecti fuerunt quod divinis precibus infra hoc regnum Anglie publica auctoritate regia salubriter stabilitis interesse pertinaciter recusaverint, ac post dictam presentacionem seu detectionem legitime citati ad interessendumcoram dictocommissario nostro certis diebus, horis et loco , minime comparuerunt ac proinde in minoris excommunicationis sententiacontra eos lata legitime inodatisunt ac pro sicexcommunicatis publice et solemniter in ecclesiis suis respective parochialibus iuxta statuta et constituciones ecclesiasticas in ea parte auctoritate regia stabilita et edita, denuntiati existunt et eorum quilibet existit, ac in eadem sententia excommunicationis per quadraginta dies et ultra post denunciacionem huiusmodo computandos perseveraverunt et adhuc animis pertinacibus et induratis perseverantet eorum quilibet perseveratjurisdictionem et auctoritatem ecclesiasticas in ea parte nequiter contemnendo, in animarum suarum grave periculum, aliorumque Christi fidelium pernitiosum exemplum. Cum igitur ecclesia ulterius non habeat quod faciat personis tam pertinacibus in hac parte vestre regie celsitudini humiliter supplicamus quatenus ad ipsorum Williami Worlington, Joanne Chaplyn, Davidis Ringsted et eius uxoris, Edwardi Godlye et eius uxoris, Margerie Maggett, Anthonii Copley et Elizabethe , eius uxoris, Magistre Crayford, Elizabethe Waters, Danielis Barbitonsoris, et eorum cuiuslibet sic excommunicatorum obstinatias reprimendas brachium velitis auxilii vestri secularis extendere, et pro corporum suorum captione scribere secundum incliti regni

vestri Anglie laudabilem consuetudinemin talibus hactenususitatam gratiose dignemini, ut quos Dei timor a malo non revocet, saltem coerceat atque compellat animadversio vestræ serenissime regie majestatis, quam ad populi sui regimen Domini nostri Salvatoris clementia in prosperis diu conservet In cuius rei testimonium sigillum archideaconati nostri Surrii præsentibusapposuimus. Dat ultimo die mensis Januarii, anno Domini, juxta cursum et computationem ecclesie Anglicane millesimo sexcentesimo , et nostre translationis anno quarto

[Signed]

Thomas Ridley.

Seal pendant from a doubledtag, missing]

1 Asignificationofexcommunicationwas a documentissued bythebishopwhen an offender had remained "contumacious" (stubbornly disobedient ) for forty days after public excommunication , being sent to the Chancery , on receipt of which a writ de excommunicando capiendo was issued to the respective sheriff for the arrest and imprisonment of the person excommunicated The present significations were made on the orders of John Whitgift, the Archbishop of Canterbury, after a conference with Egerton in his capacityas LordKeeperto discuss measures to combat the "excessive" numbers of Catholic recusants

According toWhitgift's instruction issued 19 December 1600, the bishopsofthe province were to make out significavits , authenticated by episcopalseal and addressed to the Queen, containing"the names , surnames, additions, and places of habitation or common abode of all such popish recusants, as have been excommunicated , and soe publishedin their parish churches sithence theestablishing of the last ecclesiastical constitutions by hir most excellent majesty [29 October 1597], and that have been and do stand excommunicated above forty daies, praying hir Majesties writt 'De excommunicatocapiendo' ... and to send the same unto me against thebeginningofnextterm,to be delivered unto the lord keeper, who will givefurther order of the sending out ofthe writt'De excommunicatis capiendis' against those recusants for their apprehension without anie further charge to you or anie your officers" . (Williams , Concilia Magna Britanniæ et Hiberniæ, 1837, iv, 363.)

Significationsfrom 12 dioceses in England out of a possible 18 withinthe province of Canterbury are contained in the Ellesmere MSS . These together with thenumber of recusants listedare asfollows:

SIGNIFICATIONS OF EXCOMMUNICATION

899

It is difficult to say how comprehensive the numbers listed inthesignificavits are, since much depended on howdiligent the authorities were , and how well the Catholics were protected by their friends It is certain, however , that all included in the lists were Catholics, for in addition to the indications from the phrasing as in the significavitsfor Norwich, there is this express requirementin Whitgift's instruction quoted above The dioceses not represented in these returns are Bath and Wells, Bristol, Exeter, London and Canterbury itself. These are not to be found in the Public Record Office, which containsnothing comparablein its sets ofsignificavits(P.R.O. , C. 28).

2 Emended ed from ecclesiasticem .

3 Original: backsmyth

Possibly Walker, 4thletter partly obliterated

5 Emended from nostra .

6 et supplieded.

" In this schedule and those for the dioceses of Oxford and Peterborough , some of the names are markedwithcrosses, the exact significance ofwhich is hard to ascertain , though theyseem to indicatewealthratherthan rank,for noteveryone listed as generosus has a cross, in a few cases yeoman have one , while in the schedule for Oxford, Simons has a double cross, and a commentis added "of greatwelth" (afact also notedin No. 33) Many of the names so noted in these threeschedules appear in the Recusant Rolls (e.g., 1593-4 , C.R.S. , LVII) That some ofthe names are those of wives of conforming husbands was still ofconsequencetotheExchequer,forafter 1593, becauseoftheact 35Eliz. c i, husbands were liable to pay thefinancial penalties incurred by their wives' recusancy (vid C.R.S. , LVII, xlvi-xlviii) The names crossed in this schedule are as follows : Alice Goodlake, Stephen Martin, IsabellaPeerse(Pierce), Alice Weekes, Dorothy Stevenson, Suzanna Kerry, Thomas Coxhead , John Cole, Alice Cox, Elizabeth Hide, RogerAstle, John Dancastle , Anne Dancastle , Margaret Blagrow,Elizabeth Smalbone , Martha Crane, Richard Perkins , Thomas Measie, William Hoord and JohnKnapp.

8 Thebishoprichad been vacant since thedeathofJohn Underhill inMay 1592 . John Bridges was nominatedto the see in 1603 . Thefollowing names are markedwithcrosses: WilliamTempest , Jane Appletree, William Brothwhat, MaryKitchin, ThomasYate, Matilda Prince(double cross), Anne Curson, Abraham Horseman , Agnes Mullins, Paul Wilkinson , Henry Stoner, ThomasVachell, RogerSmith, Elizabeth English, Anne Belson , Jane Hitch, William Bourne, Eleanor Oven (Owen), Winifrid Bourne, Anne Arden, EdwardPenne, Richard Bourne, Simon Yates and Anne Simons (double cross) See further note 7 .

10 Here and in a few other places in the schedule (left unnoted) "spinster" is spelt spincer, in each caseem. ed.

11 The see was vacantfrom23 June 1600 until the nomination of ThomasDove 3 February 1601 .

12Thefollowing names are markedwithcrosses:Vaux, Calcott, Kelly, Staughton, Aprice (Ap Rice), Syms Haselrigg, Arter, Hall and Digby See furthernote 7 .

No. 21. SIR GEORGE BROWNE'S REFUSAL OF THE

OATH OF SUPREMACY.¹

a. JamesGildregg to Egerton, c. May 1603 . EL2177. Oneleaf. Holograph. 1603

Being at my Lady Montague's house in South Worke the xxiith of May, being Sonday, caled Saint Mary Overyes in South Worke ,I having spetches with divers of the house, amongest the rest, Mr. Midlemore and Mr. Heighes , two of my Lady's jentlemen spekinge severaly unto me, said that Sir George Broune was one of the Kinge's men, and was sworne one of the Esquiers of the Body "What" , quoth I, "is he sworne to the Supremmasie?" They said no, nether would be, they assured me I semed to marvellat it Then they replied that he was also a justice of peace and corum . "Then" , I said, "he must nedes be sworne" . They both replied he wouldnotbesworne. And Mr.Midlemoresaid morethatSirGeorge Broune had sent to my Lord Keper, when he herd that he should be in the commicion, to sertifie him that yf he must be sworne to the Supremasie , then he woulde not be in the commicion ; and that he receved this answere that it should make no matter, and that he should be sworne in the cuntry. I marvelinge mutchat this, they said that there would not be somutch curyous lokingfor the Oth of theSupremasieas there had bin, for divers other wereleft unsworne as well as Sir George Broune. I more marveling at those spetches , Mr. Midlemoresaid: "Whatdooe you thinke of my Lord Keper?" "Marry" , said I, "I thinke he is to earnest ofthe contraryreligion to graunte or alowe of any such; but yf it be the Kinge's plesure, it is well enugh" "Well, well" , quoth he, "my Lord is an honest jentleman" . And so Mr. Midlemore and I parted, nether semed there to be any secresie made ofthesethinges. [Signed]

By

me, James Gildregge.

b. Nicholas Parker to Sir George Browne, 2 June 1603.

EL 2175. Oneleaf Holograph memorialreconstruction , slightly damaged

Sir,

For want of better fortune, I am like to be browght far in question abowt the certefying ofthe dedimuspotestatem2(whichyou delivered unto me) directed to my cosin, John Sackeville and my selfefor taking your othe as justice of peace. You knowe when I presentlyeopenedthe said writt beforeyou, I told youthere wanted a scedule usuallie annexed to suche writts for taking the Othe of Supremacie, and your [ ]³ to certefye the same as I received it; and you[ ] then [had] told me farther thatyou had heard

the like favor had ben grawnted to others, and thatyou had also heard the Kinge's Majestie was not disposed to have men's consciences forced to take the said Othe of Supremacie. I was told that if my brother had not by good hap ben at my Lord Keper's, there had ben a messenger sent for me to awnswer my certefying ofyour said dedimus potestatem and myproceding therein in suche sort And althowghe the messenger were forborne to be sent for me, yet I am willed with spede to attend my Lord Keper, upon whome I purpose, by God's favor, to waite for the understanding of his Lordship's farther plesure upon Saterdaie next . I hope you will [let me?] have your best advice and assistance at this time [in so?] mutche as these troblesome jorneyes happen to me for your busynes . So, praying your awnswer by this bearer , I hastelye bid you farewell, this Thursdaie the 2 ofJune 1603 .

[Signed]

Your welwishing frende , Nicholas Parker

[Endorsed by Parker] The superscription was:

To my honorable good frende, Sir George Browne, knight, at Battell With spede.

This is, as far as my memorie nowe serveth me, the effect of the letterIwroteto Sir George Browne on Thursdaie the2of June 1603. But my desire is he maie be required to showe [me? the] said lettere it selfe

[Signed]

Nicholas Parker

[Endorsed by Egerton] The copye of Sir Nicholas Parkr's letter to Sir George Brown.

c. Sir George Browne to Nicholas Parker, 2 June 1603. EL 2176. Singleleaf

GoodSir,

I am verie sorry that your fortune was soe hard as to come in question by any occasion of myne, and had I once imagined that there would have byn any question made in that behalf, assure your self , I would not in any case have byn troublesom to your self or any other friend of myne whatsoever But now, howsoever yt be, I thinck my fortune much harder than any man's, that have not onely byn crost myself in matters that I deemed to have byn free from all difficulties, but unwittingly and unwillingly have likewise broughtmyfreindes into the same straight and perplexities. But yet, good Syr, be not dismayed with theise casualties, sith they can noe way returne to your disgrace or dammage since , in effect,

yow performed noe moere then the writt yt self would beare yow owt, in yt being delivered unto yow intire, and sealed as yow know yt was. And therfore by yt, all your proceedingesare sufficiently justefied, and yfanyother matter concerning theiseaffayresbetobe aunsweared , assure your selfyt is notyowbutI thatmustaunsweare yt And in the meane tyme yow may be certayne that as far forth as my poore hability will extend, I must and will procure that neither yow nor any gentleman els whosoever shall for my cause sustayne the dammage of one pynn. And yfIthoughtyt necessary , and my health would give me leave, I would myself accompany yow upp; but I hope that labour will be needlesse bothe for yourself and me, except my Lord Keeper hath expressely commaunded the contrary. For even this day, as soone as I understood the matter was brought in question, I writt bothe to my brother Harry and my coosenAndertonabout yt, whoe I hope will takesucheorderin yt as althinges will be quickly and quietly appeased; and yf they be not before Satterday (as I imagin), wee shall hearefarther newes from thence, when I will resolve uppon what course soever shall be thought most expedient to deliver yow from all daunger and dammage. In the meane tyme, yf yow thoughtyt expedient owt of hand to repayre to London, I would request yow, before yow speake with my Lord Keeper, to informe yowr self of my brother and my coosen what they have done in this behalf, and how our casestandethwhoe, Ihope, willprocure yowa presentdischardge. Noe more at this tyme, good Syr, but many thanckes for your kindnesse , and many kinde commendations to yourself and your good lady, bothe from my lady my mother, myself and my wife. From Battayle in hast, this 2 ofJune .

[Signed]

Yours, as yow know, most assured, GeorgeBroune

1 George Browne was the second son of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague, being the eldest son of his second marriage to Magdalen Dacres (the Lady Montaguereferredto in the first letter, died 1608) He wasknighted at Cowdray by the Lord Admiral in 1591 , and at the present time was residing at thefamilyhomeat Battle, once BattleAbbey (See further, Complete Peerage, ix; Knights ofEngland , ii, 88; Bannerman , VisitationsofSussex, 1530 and 1633-4; Cal State Papers 1603-10 , 356, 600.) The Brownes, a strongly Catholicfamily, generallyseemedto avoid the penalties incurred bypractisingtheirfaith, butthe outcome ofthe present situation, wherebyEgerton, on the information of James Gildregg, questioned Browne'sappointment as J.P. without taking theOath of Supremacyis not known. By the act of 5 Eliz. c i. , all persons engaged in the execution ofthe law were supposed to taketheoath on pain ofpræmunireforthe first offence , and for the second, the status of being considered guilty ofhigh treason This law seems not to have been rigidlyenforced in the case ofjustices of the peace, so that in 1592 the Privy Council enacted that henceforth all recusants and even conformistswith recusantwives or children livingat home were to be debarredfrom the commissionof the peace (A.P.C., xxiii, 256-6) Atthebeginning ofJames'sreignCatholics expected a leniencyofattitudetowards them, and such appears to have been the anticipation of George Browne. But

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their hopes were soon frustrated by the reimplementation of the Elizabethan statutes, especially in the acts of 3 James I, c iv and v, andmost relevanthere , theactof7-8 James I, c vi, para 3, wherebyallmajor officials and administrators of the law had to take the oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance (See also W. Trimble, Catholiclaity, 23-4, 52-5, 151 ; H.Aveling, Northern Catholics (1966), 77-8,202 ff )

dedimus potestatem, lit. "we have given the power" , a writ issued from Chancery when the commissionof the peace was renewed, wherebya justicewas to take the oath ofthe person nominatedfor the commission .

3 This and the subsequent set of square brackets indicate torn passagesin the original Inno case is the obliteration morethan ofone or two words

No. 22. THREE MAIN DEFECTS IN THE POLICY OF JAMES I.

1604-5

?

EL 1221. One leaf

Three thinges which, if his Majestie had observedafter his cominge to the crowne, would have assured unto him the hartes of the English, and made him and his posterity happie.¹

1. Firste, to have entreated the Catholiques well, who [1]2 wearethe only men amonge the Englishe likely to lovehim inhart and [2]notfor any second respector private interest of there owne: they had loved the mother, and runne the same fortunewith her in her adversity, and therfore would with all gladnes have embraced the sonne with like true affection in his better fortunes They had not ben her frendes for a yeare onelie or 2 or 3 , who because they saw the sway and currant of the state inclined to welcome him as king, had therfore embarqued themselves in the presse, andthrowne up their cappes with the first for joy of his coming; but they had, for above these 40 yeares, affected the advancement of his right and title, and in that quarrell expended their lives and goodes. Neitherweare they a people to bee trampled uppon by him, being growne to such height as, if the realme weare to be devided into 3 partesthat is to say, Catholiques, Protestantesand Puritanes [3] they are more mightie and honorable then the other 2.

2. The second , to remove such as had abused their credittwith the late Queen, to the oppression of the people [4] of whom the state had surfeited from all place of authority and trust: so might he, with infinite satisfacion of his subjectes , have filled up the blanckes againe with his followers, as well Scottes as English, amongst whom ther want not many very worthy personnes, both for their wisdome, experienceand dexterityofwitt, [5] as able to managethe high affaires of state as thes kind of men , without whom his Majestie thinkes himself and his realme cannot consiste; and proceeding against them bycomission ofTroill Baston , a precedent wrought byKing Edward the First(offamous and worthymemory), he might have drawne unto his coffers above a million ofpowndes.

Withall how compendious a way had this ben of taking revenge of the procurers of his mother's death; through neglect of which poynt of dutye and honor, not onelie Europe but thewholeworld [6] ringes his reproacheand infamy.

3. The third , to have staied his hand a whilefrom taxinge the people with any paymentes, and to have held them up in this oppinion: that now they weare entered into that land of prommice wherin they should take breath from the Egiption impositions wherwithfor so many yeares they weare oppressed But behould how unfortunatly all thinges have succeeded No sooner was his Majesty possessed of this realme but presently he denouncedwarre against the Catholickes, and picked them out for the men whom he would expose [7] to all manner of persecution. The statutes that stood in force against them himselfrequired that they might be confirmed, geveing it in speciall chardg and recomendacion to the parlament howse to ratefy the same. When the judges weare to ryde ther circuites, he likewise commanded with great earnestnes and vehemency of spech to enquire dilligently into that sort of people, and to proceed against them with as much extremityand rigor as law would permitt; neither to suffer a man of them to beare any office either of comission of the peace or other in the severall counties whear the[y] dwell, notefiyng that he affected nothingmore then [8] to supplant and root them up Every where he hath made his discoursewhat a pestilent race they are [Margin: nil verius], what scorpions in a state, and how dangerous to prince and comon wealth. Thus hath he comported him self with them , who [9] have deserved better at his handes, and wearein all reason likely to be his safest and trewest subjectes [Margin: nil falsius]; whereof hath ensued that he hath made himself [10] weak and others stronge, himself but an adjective and other men the substance and greatnes , whichnowis likely to grow infinitewhen, a seperation being wrought betweene him and his best frendes, he muste of necessity relye the goverment of the state upon them For what other effect hath the evill intreaty of the Catholiques in particuler, and ofthe whole comons in generall, brought forth but that now some certayn men muste necessarily be both his handesas well the right as the lefte [Margin: 2.] Then wheras the subjectes of the land [11] generally had a longinge to seejustice done upon some certayn that had formerly abused both prince and people, to their wonderfull distaste and astonishment, they saw the King, even upon his first entrance, call those men and heap new titles of honor upon them, setting them in ranck with the formost of the ancient nobility of this realme They saw the King sett him down to his pleasures and [12] utterly to renownce and abandon the governing and steeringe ofthe state over to the self same men whom they had, throughthe assured confidence of the tender regard the King had

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over this oppressed estate, poynted out into punishment So as [13] at this tyme, nothingis more miserable then to see thefacesof all sortes of men grinded with the former oppressions , and distracted withthe feare of new mischeifes to ensue: forwhat should let, when the same men being still in place, the same lawes and course ofproceeding with the people should not also be continued in practise?

[Margin: 3.]Lastly, wheras the subjectgenerallyhadfedd them selves with hope that his excellent Majestie would exonerate them of all ther former burdens and paymentes, aswell in regard of his owne gratious disposition, whichwas thoughtto comporthimselflovinglie with his people, as also because his person had brought unto this kingdom an universall peace with all the prynces oftheworld, and specially because the[y] weare advertised (and truely) [14] of the infinite treasure come unto his hand by the death of the late Queen. In the end the[y] sawe the King, but newlie arrived at London, sendinge to the cytizens thear to borrow 30,000li. They [15] saw him sell knighthoodes up and downe for money; they saw him [16] in the parlament use great insinuation that the howse would graunt him some subsedies ; and when that would not succeed (wherby he was forced with shame to retyre and disclayme from that motion), they saw him send forth his privy seales forthe presse of 100,000li ; they saw him gather up the subsedies due unto the formerQueen; and lastly, [17] they see him sell thepractise and liberty ofthe same religionwhich he pretendesto extirpate Thus, within the circle of one yeare and a half, putting it more strictly in practise for the drawing of money from the subject then perhaps had ben used [18] in some many yeres before of the late Queene's raigne, whose moderacion in those affaires hath already gayned this reputation : to be greater then [19] her successors, although lesse then any of all her [20] progenitores either before or sincethe Conquest

1 These observationsare obviously written by a Catholic polemicist andreflect the general disappointmentof Catholics at the way James failed to fulfil their expectations of him The author is not specified, nor is it clear whetherthis is a copy of a manuscript or taken from a printed book Various indications of approximatedate occur in the text, the most obvious being the reference in the closing lines to the "circle of a year and a half" , apparently the length oftime since the beginning of James's reign The author also refers to the legislation againstrecusants in thefirstparliament ofthe reign, enacted early 1604 , notably 1 James I, c iv, "An act for the due executionof the statutes against Jesuits, seminarypriests , recusants, etc." , which amongst other things, confirms in the opening paragraphall the Elizabethanstatutes against recusants On the other hand, no reference is made to the penal acts of May 1606 which included the taking ofthe Oath of Allegiance The tone of the observations is quite bitter , unlike the almost fawning tone of John Colleton's Supplication to the King's most excellent Majestieand the Petition Apologeticall , both published in 1604 . For James's relations with EnglishCatholics vid D. H. Willson, KingJames VI and I (1959), esp ch 13

2 These numbers , interlineated in the text (possibly by Egerton, now Lord Ellesmere) seem to be a means of highlighting the main points oftheargument for reference or refutation.

No. 23. NOTES ON THE MISERABLE STATE OF IRELAND.

EL 7053. 3 pages

April 1605?1

Notes concerninge the miserable estate of Ireland, to thedelivering whereof your Highnes' orator protesteth he is allewred only in zeale of consciens and in respect of his dewtie, faithfullnes and loyalltieunto your Majestie.

First, the people, for the most part, are ignorant of the trew knowleg of God. The causes are: firste, the want of godlie and learned ministers to teach them the puer worde of God, with maintenaunce and aide to sett forth the same; which, effectually sett forth and planted in citties and tounes, would easely take place els where; for in the whole lande there is not twelve preachers, bushoppes and others Item, the lack of vertuous and religious scoolemaistersto traine up therre youth in the feare of God, and dutifull obediens unto your Majestie

Oute of this springeth many inconveniences:

Idolatrie, supersticion, blasphemyand Papistrie, whichprocureth the just vengance of God upon the same realme .

A hatred against your Majestie, beinge the only Zerobabell,2 erector and defendor of the most sacred Gospell of Christ Jesus , the practises of late bearewittnes.

A contempt of trew religion, and daily enmytie to the mynisters ofthe same .

A meintenaunce of Jesuites, preistes , Rome ruininge loselles³ and friers, who sowe sedition, treasons and conspiracies in all partes of the countrie, experientia docet.

A cause to divers Englishmen either to like of theire leudenes orto bearewith theire follies, as flesh is prone to wickednes .

An incouragement to expect and hoope for a time wherein theire most detestable profession should be established , and to procure the hasteningethereof .

A hinderaunce to the bringinge up of their youth in the trew knowleg of God, and obediensto your Majestie.

An occation to send theire children to Padova, Rome and Lovaine, there to be defyled in that habomynable supersticion, the more to continew them in ignorance.

Secondly, civill lawes of the countrie, the hande maide ofChrist his Gospell, are not executed The causes are : first, generally irreligious persons are admitted into office in the countrie who are notoriously bent to favour wicked enemyes more then godlie freindes Item, some lordes of countries and others unto whome

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the execution of lawes are comitted, are either, in respect of theire owne gaine by the Irissh lawes, verie remisse, or, in contempt of civilitie, all together negligent; so that justice for the most part goeth withthe Deputie or in places night unto him

Oute ofthis yssuethdivers other enormities:

Treasons , rebellions, murders, theftes, insurrections and procurementesofinvasions, extortions, violence, with an infinit nombre of soch like.

That sondrie the lordes of the countrie doe use the Irishe customes to the utter subvertion of the poore housbandmen , contrarie to lawe.

That habit and languag accordinge to the statutes are worne out of practise, so as they rather growe more and moreIrishthen any waie convert into English

Idlenes, the mother of all mischef, ingendringe three horrible caterpillers: gallye glasses, woodkernes and horsse boyes.

Parjurie, for they care not in the behalfe of any man , espetially of their lordes, to forswere themselfes upon a booke; but beinge restrained to swere the same thinge by the lorde's hand, they will refuse, for that forsweringe themselfes thereby, they are to paie iiili vis . viid. Whereby it appereth that penalties by lawes, ifthey were executed, would beare greateforce with them.

Provocacons for ambycious heades to aspire to the governement when they are not brydled bythe lawes

Somecaptaines lieinge in remote places from the Deputie, make bould not only to want sometymes many of theire men, but to favour the Irish to conceale theire owne faultes So that God is robbed ofhis glorie, your Majestie ofyour monye, the subjectes of theire freedome, the governor of his service, the souldiors oftheire dutie, the enemyes encouragedto make spoyle nighunto them , the state discreadited, and those which live in subjection, daunted, amazedand often endaungered

Maintenaunce of the rebells with acquavite, seckes and other sustenance , without which theie can not live, and munition from certaine places pretendinge civillitie, which partly may be thus gathered: videlicet, that the rebelles have sochmeyntenauncewhich can not be had els where but in citties and good tounes; that the rebelles have vent for theire tallowe, hide and felle, which can not be but throughcitties and good tounes .

Meintenaunce of theves that live upon the spoyle of theire neighbours, one continewally robbinge ofan other.

Unreasonable exactions and greate extremities are used uppon the poore, aswell by theire lordes as other officers, sherifes , captaines and cessors: videlicet, the lords take what they liste, makinge all thinges comon; the sherifes and theire kerne take double allowance , booth meate and monie ; the captaines likewise have double allowance , paie of your Majestie, and meintenaunce of the countriefor theire whole nombres, sometimes wantinge the one halfe; the cessors take double cesse , so as they which ought to correctothers, for theire wickednes are themselves the lawe breakers.

There are divers other thinges which are thought to hinder greatly the cyvilitieofIreland:

The grauntinge oftoo too moch liberties to citties and tounes.

Thechaunginge of governors before they beacquainted with the state.

The admittinge of complaintes against thegovernor.

The prohibitinge of the Deputie to proceede to the death of many natifes, though notorious offendors

The placinge of needie captaines, whereof some take double spoyle booth ofyour Highnes, your souldiers and thatcountrie.

Theopinion the Irishrie have that your Majestie would not have it civill.

The grauntinge of pardones and protections: for under protection theyenrich them selves and murderyour Highnes' subjectes.

The marienge and fosteringe with the Irishrie.

The neglectinge to sweare officers within cyvill tounes and corporations unto the Supremacie.

Your Majestie's pore orator his simple opinion concerninge a breife platformefor the present reforminge of the miserable estate of Ireland before expressed :

1. Imprimis, to roote out of every cittie and good toune , idolatrie, supersticion and Papestrie,with all souspicious,idolatrous and Papisticall preistes ; and see that in every sochplace be planted certin godlie learned men and zealous ministers of God his most blissed word, with maintenaunce and power to stablish and sett forward the same so as the inhabitantes may be constreined to here the sincere preachinge5 of the sacred Gospell of our Lord and Saviour, for that bringeth not only salvation (Romans, I) but like peace round about the land (IKings, 4, 24).

2. Item, to take sochorder as there shall no victualles, aquavite and seckes (without the which they can not live) nor munition or any other relife passe from any cittie or good toune unto the rebelles; as allso that no hide, tallowe or felle be conveyed unto

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citties and good tounes which is wont somtimes to be done by persons protected by the rebelles to passe to and froo; sometimes byduellers in the upland pretendinge subjection, whoundercoulour of robbinge, deliver it unto them; and sometimes by stealth hydd inthe ground in some appointed placeforthem .

3. Item , to plantgarrisons betwixt them and sochplaces as have any victualles left, and to pursue them with a reasonable armye; so they shalbe either contreined in shorte time to perish forlack of foode, or to offer battell, or els to flie the realme.

4. Item, the captaines to be such men as doe both feare God and have a good staie of livinge of theire owne in England, so as theyshall not be constrained to use any extorcion or spoyle toyour Highnes or your souldiers.

5. Item , the souldiers to be fermors' or welthie housbandmen sonnes that have some supportation of them selves besides your Highnes' paie.

6. Item, there must followeinhabitinge, plantinge and fortifieng, which divers wilbe contented to take in hand, paienge a reasonable rent for theire groundes So shall your Majestie's revennewes be increased, your Highness' subjectes defended, your enimies put to flite, and your realmes and dominions greatly strengthned; which maie (in my poore opinion) the more easely be broughtto passein sendinge soch gentlemen to be planted there as have good patriemonyes in England, and are hable to carrie soch strength as may defend every man his porcion ofplantinge .

7. Item, to devide the landes of soch as be rebelles of great possession unto sondrie English gentlemen that be of sufficient livingein England, thereby to be hable bothto answeryour Highnes a reasonable rent, to defend them selfes in theire plantinge and continewinge there. And if at any time they shall revoult from theire allegiance, to haveasmochin yerely revenewto losein England as they shall there posses

8. Item, if they be constrained to use English language, habyt and names, it wilbe a meane to droune alltogether the remembrance oftheire wicked fore fathers .

9. Item, if lordes of countries be compelled to leavetheireIrish landes and sell theire landes to theire tenantes at reasonable rentes, so shall the poore housbandmen and chorles of the countrie (for so they are called) feede ofthe sweat oftheirebrowesandlabour of theire handes, the lordes knowe the certaintie of theire rentes, your Highnes the certaintie of your revenewes , and the poore tenantes not so greviosly oppressed . And as they now be they can not so doe: for what by rebelles , theire lordes and your Majeste's souldiers , they are not hable scarse to eate one mouthfull of theire

owne travill This greatly discourageth them, and provokeththem to sondrie wicked accions, which otherwise would greatly delight them , findinge pleasure and profitt by theire owne industrie, whereuntothechorles ofthe countrie are prone, apte and easelyenduced.

10. Item, to take awaie the seede of sorrowe and motherof mischeife, idleness , wherewith the Irishrie, for the most part, are brought up, without knowlege of any arte or science, and consisteth moch in vagarent persons , mercylesse houndes, woodkernes , gallyglasse and horsseboyes . Theise, havinge no maner of livinge or maintenaunce, must of necessitie steale, and so, fearinge the lawes, becomerebelles

11. Item , the noblemen and lordes of countries to beprohibited to keep or take to theire protection or governement any of the aforesaid persons, for oftentimes, under soch shadowes , they doe great mischeife. And some infecte theire shadowes with theire vices, and so feare, when pardons and protections come not, constraines them booth to the wood together: Qui tangit picem coinguinabitur, and then, for excuse, they alleage the severitie of the governor, beinge alltogether void of blame

12. Item, to plant innes in everie cittie and good toune formen to frequent and light at, so as the use of horsseboyes may be banished

13. Item, lastly, to suffer none to be admitted into any office there but soch as shalbesworne to the Supremacie.

[Endorsed in another hand] Notes towching the miserable estateof the realme of Ireland byreason of Popish religion.

1 Numerousaccounts existof the state of Ireland in thelate 16th andearly17th century The present one is probably by Sir John Davies (1569-1626) who was appointed Solicitor General for Ireland by James in September 1603 and later became itsAttorney General In his early years there he sent several depressing reports to Robert Cecil concerningthe wretched state of the country(vid Cal. State Papers Ireland), and in one of them(Feb. 1604) complainedbitterlyofthe sloth and ignoranceof the Protestantclergy, who behaved like "mereidols and cyphers" , a sentimentreflected in the opening paragraphofthe present account He returnedto Englandbriefly in April 1605 witha fullreport for the Kingand Privy Council, and successfully impressed on them the necessity of banishing Catholic priestsfromIreland andfirmly planting Protestantism , thefirst ofthe remedies proposedhere It is very possible that this documentis connected with Davies'sreport to James in July 1605 and that Ellesmere procured a copy. It shouldfurther be noted that Daviespublishedin 1612 his Discoverie ofthe true causes why Ireland was never subdued ... untill the beginning of his Majesties happie Raigne, dedicated toKing James; and he dedicated anotherof hisworks , Le primer report des cases (1615) to Ellesmere . As a result of Davies's report a proclamation was issued in July 1605 banishing Jesuits and seminarypriests from Ireland, a fact which providesa terminus adquem for this document, and

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the reference to Zorobabel helps to confirm that James rather than Elizabeth is the monarchaddressed

2 Zerubbabel, king ofJudea at thetime when thefoundationsofthetemplewere laid (Ezra, III).

3 loselles , i.e., losel, a profligate, wastrel

A defyled, readinguncertain.

5 preachinge, original preachinge

6 landes and sell, emended ed from lawes and sett

7i.e.,"Who touches pitch will be defiled. "

No. 24. VERSES CELEBRATING FAILURE OF GUNPOWDER PLOT.

EL 1140. 7 leaves Richard Brett's holograph.

Dithyrambos tou Basileos hexaglossos. Nov. 1605?

Triumphus regius ob nuperam liberationem a diro incendio et furore Catholicorum sex lingua cum poësi illustratus : Lat , Græ, Hebr., Cald., Syr. , Arab.

Cuius exemplar hoc quia propterdefectum characterum imprimi non potuit, R.B. suâ manu scriptum in signis et omnibus modis honoratissimo Heroi D. Ellismer Angliæ Cancellario in gratitudinis et obsequii testimonium exhibet.¹

In primos ausus conspiratorum quum partitisoperisfundamenta subruere et per subterranea domus Parliamenti cuniculos ducere conabantur

Curferaprogenies cur dira animalia ferram?

Curmagnæmatris visceraconcutiunt?

Scilicet ut patriæ quæ indulsit spiritum et auras

Vulneribus fundantilia rupta suis

Idque ubi persensit sceleris permota stupore

Irarum in flammas solvitur et stomachum?

Tolle mihi exclamansscinde , ure, excinde: rebellem

Aut matricidam non regio ullaferet

Nos homines geniosquehominum non monstra feramus

Vipeream prolem barbara Syrtis alat

In serenissimiRegisfælicissimam coniecturam ferulem pulverem ex ictus voculâ subodorantis et constanter divinantis.

Si spectas qualem tentaruntsæcula nulla

Sævitiam et mortis seminaiacta tuæ

Solus post Dominumduces invicte triumphas : Vicisti mortem, sæcula sęvitiam.

Nam quæ plusquam armifueruntcongestalabore, Et tenebris mira fraude sepulta suis:

Tu velut os Domini Rex prudentissime verbo, Ingeniique aperisfulminecuncta tui.

Tu te igitur Domino debes, nos, oppida et urbes

Applausum, vitam nostraque cuncta tibi.

In furiam Catholicam Guidonem Fawkes perpetrandi sceleris ministrum designatum.

Cum fidei lætum iubarexplendesceret , atræ

Inferni fauces dissiluere odio

Bestiaqueexiliit Romano armata veneno

Quæregi ac regno flammea juradaret:

Et quum flos procerum spesque augustissimaadesset

Omnia misceret cæde, fragore, metu

Verum ubi lethales casses disponitet artes , Versa arte in casses incidit illa tuos:

Iamque strepit, fremit insanit subigendacatenis

Ac rabiem in furris mox positura sinu.

Sic semper subigas Papismamfelletumentem: Cedant inferius, Roma, venena tibi

1 The versions in the five other languages have not been transcribed here None of them seems to have been published The initials R.B. were identified by Collier in his MS catalogue as being those of Richard Brett, one ofthe translators ofthe Authorised Version This ascription is reinforced by the fact that Brett had previously dedicated works to Egerton, including his translation of Agatharcides in 1597 (S.T.C. , no 196) Egerton was a good patron, and among those who addressed verse to him were Samuel Daniel and John Owenwho, like Brett, wrote elegiac couplets ConcerningEgerton'spatronage vid. VirgilB. Heltzel, HuntingtonLibrary Quarterly, ix (1947), pp. 105 ff.

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a. Papal brief prohibiting taking the oath, 22 September 1606¹ .

EL 2179. 3 pages Copy.

Catholicis Anglis Paulus Papa 5us.

Dilecti filii salutem et apostolicam benedictionem Magno cum animi mærore nos semper affecerunt tribulationes et calamitates , quas pro retinenda Catholica fide jugiter sustinuistis Sed cum intelligamus omnia hoc tempore magis exacerbari, afflictio nostra mirum in modum aucta est Accepimus namque compelli vos gravissimis paenis propositis templa haereticorum adire, cætus eorum frequentare, concionibus illorum interesse ; profectò credimus, proculdubio eos qui tanta constantia atquefortitudine atrocissimas persecutiones , infinitas propemodum miserias hactenus perpessi

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sunt, ut immaculatiambularent in lege Domini, nunque commissuros esse ut coinquinentur communione desertorum divinæ legis. Nihilominus zelo pastoralis officii nostri impulsi et pro paterna sollicitudine , qua de salutevestrarum animarum assiduè laboramus , cogimurmonere vos atque obtestari, ut nullo pacto ad hæreticorum

templa accedatis, aut eorum conciones audiatis, vel cum ipsis in ritibus communicetis, ne in Dei iram incurratis : Non enim licet vobis haec facere sine detrimento divini cultus ac vestræ salutis; quemadmodum etiam non potestis absque evidentissima gravissimaque divini honoris injuria obligare vos juramento, quod similiter maximo cum cordis nostri dolore audivimus propositum vobis fuisse praestandum infrascriptitenoris, videlicet:

"Ego, A.B., vere et sincere agnosco, profiteor, testificoret declaro in conscientia mea coram Deo et mundo , quod supremus dominus noster, Rex Jacobus, est legitimus et verus rex huius regni et omnium aliorum Majestatis suæ dominiorum et terrarum; et quod Papa nec per seipsum, nec per ullam aliam autoritatem ecclesiæ vel sedis Romanæ , vel per alia media cum quibuscunque aliis, aliquam potestatem nec autoritatem habet regem deponendi, vel aliquorum Majestatis suæ dominiorum vel regnorum disponendi, vel alicui principi extraneo ipsum damnificare, aut terras suas invadere autoritatem concedendi, vel ullos subditorum suorum abeorum suæMajestatis obedientia et subjectioneexonerandi, aut ullis eorum licentiam dare arma contra ipsum gerendi, tumultus seminandi aut aliquam violentiam aut damni Majestatis suæ personæ, statui vel regimini , vel aliquibus suis subditis infra sua dominia offerendi Item, juro ex corde quod non obstante aliqua declaratione vel sententiæ excommunicationis vel deprivationis facta vel concessa , aut fienda vel concedenda per Papam vel successores suos, vel per quamcunque autoritatem derivatam vel derivari prætensam , ab illo, seu a sua sede contra dictum regem, hæredes, aut successores suos vel quacunque absolutione dictorum subditorum abeorum obedientia, fidelitatem tamen etveram obedientiam suæ Majestatis haeredibus et successoribus suis præstabo; ipsumque et ipsos totis meis viribus contra omnes conspiratores et attentata quæcunquequæ contra personam illius vel illorum, eorumque coronam et dignitatem ratione vel colore alicuius sententiæ vel declarationis, aut alias facta fuerint, defendam; omnemque operam impendam revelare et manifestum facere suæ Majestati , hæredibus et successoribus suis, omnes proditiones et proditorias conspirationes, quæ contra illum aut aliquos illorum ad notitiam vel auditum meum pervenerint Præterea juro, quod ex corde abhorreo ,

detestor, et abjuro tanquam impiam et hæreticam hanc damnabilem doctrinam et propositionem, quod principes per Papam excommunicati vel deprivati , possint per suos subditos vel aliquos alios quascunque deponi aut occidi. Et ulterius credo, et in conscientia mea resolvor, quod nec Papa nec alius quincunque potestatem habet me ab hocjuramento, aut aliqua eius parte absolvendi Quod juramentum agnoscorecta ac plena autoritate esse mihi legitime ministratum omnibusque indulgentiis et dispensationibus in contrarium renuncio, hæcque omnia plane ac sincere agnosco, et juro juxta expressa verba per me hic prolata, et juxta planum et communem sensum et intellectum eorundem verborum , absque ulla æquivocatione aut mentali evasione , vel secreta reservatione quacunque, hancque recognitionem et agnitionem facio cordialiter, voluntarie et vere, in vera fide Christianiviri: sic me Deus adjuvet, etc."

Quæ cum ita sint, satis vobis ex verbis ipsis perspicuum esse debet, quod huiusmodi juramentum salva fide Catholica, et salute animarum vestrarum præstari non potest, cum multa contineat, quæfidei atque saluti aperte adversantur Propterea monemus vos , ut ab hoc atque similibus juramentis præstandis omnino caveatis. Quod quidem eo acrius exigimus a vobis, quia experti fidei vestræ constantiam, quæ tamquam aurum in fornace perpetuætribulationis igne probata est, pro comperto habemus, vos alacri animo subituros esse quæcunque atrociora tormenta ac mortem denique ipsam constanter oppetituros, potius quam Dei majestate ulla in re lædatis Et fiducia nostra confirmatur ex his quæ quotidie nobis afferunturde egregiavirtute atque fortitudine, quæ non secus ac in ecclesie primordiis, resplendet novissimis hisce temporibus in martyribus vestris State ergo succincti lumbos vestros in veritate, et induti loricam justitiæ, sumentes scutum fidei Confortaminiin Domino, et in potentia virtutis eius, nec quidquam vos deterreat , ipse autem qui coronaturus vos, certamina vestra e cælo intuetur, bonum opus quod in vobis cæpit, perficiet Nostis qui discipulis suis pollicitus est se nunquam eos relicturum esse orphanos: fidelis enim est qui repromisit Retinete igitur disciplinam eius, hoc est, radicatiet fundati in charitate, quicquid agitis, quicquid conamini, in simplicitate cordis, et in unitate spiritus, sine murmuratione , aut hæsitatione unanimes facite: si quidem in hoc cognoscunt omnes qui discipuli Christi sumus, si dilectionem adinvicem habuerimus. Quæ quidem charitas cum sit omnibus Christi fidelibus maxime appetenda, vobis certe dilectissimi filii prorsus necessaria est . Hac enim vestra Diaboli potentia infringitur, qui nunc adversus vos tantopere insurgit, cum ipsa contentionibus atque desidiisvestrorum

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filiorum præcipuenitatur Hortamur itaque vos per viscera Domini nostri Jesu Christi , cuius charitate e faucibus æternæ mortis erepti sumus, ut ante omnia mutuam inter vos charitatem habeatis. Præscripsit sane vobis præceptamaxime utilia, de fraterna charitate vicissim exercenda fælicis recordationis Clemens Papa 8us suis literis in forma brevis ad dilectum filium, Magistrum Georgium, Archipresbyterum regni Angliæ, datis die 5a mensis Octobris

MDCII. Ea igitur diligenter exequimini, et ne ulla difficultateaut ambiguitate remoremini Præcipimus vobis, ut illarum literarum verba ad amussim servetis , et simpliciter prout sonant et jacent, accipiatis et intelligatis, sublata omni facultate aliter illa interpretandi Interim nos nunquam cessabimus Deum patrem misericordiarum precari, ut afflictiones et labores vestros clementer respiciat, ac vos continua protectione custodiat atque defendat, quos apostolica benedictione nostra peramanter impartimur. Datum Romæ apud Sanctum Marcum, sub anulo piscatoris, 10°

Calend Octob 1606, pontificatus nostri anno secundo.

b. 6 Reasonsfor refusing the oath, 1607-8?2

EL 2189. 2 leaves.

Reasons of refuzall

1. Yf the late parliament oathe did conteyne nothing but onely matter of temporal allegeaunceto the Kinge's Majestie, his heires and lawfull successors, no true English subjecte, beinge offred the same , but would take it hartelie and willinglie But beinge a mixte oathe, partlye acknowledginge temporall allegiance, but cheifelie denyenge the aucthoritie and power of the Churche, which howe farre it reacheth is unknowne (consideringe the ritch endowmentes ofpower and aucthoritie given thereunto, and to the pastors thereof , byour Savior Christe in holieScriptures), it is therefore impossible to be trulie lymittedby an othe.

2. Yf anie successor should usurpe the governement of this realme, and should embraceTurkysme orArranisme, andcommaund the same to be professed thoroughe this realme, or should seeke the subvertion of the lawes and state; or yf the two kingdomes of England and Scotland (nowe united) shoulde hereafter discend to diverse heires of bothe nations (which God forbid): that oathe doeth bind us to assiste anie such successor to ouruttermostpower, and also tothe allegeance ofsuche a successor ofScotland, contrarie to the loyaltieofsucha true Englishe subjecte, bycawse theis wordes arewantinge in the second clause ofthat oath: his heires and lawfull successors kingesand queenes ofthis realme.

3. The Pope, beinge a temporall kinge, hath diversedukes and princes his subjectes , which hold of him their temporall estate, whome (if they deme him his right) he maie lawfullie commaund to be invaded, deposed and killed either by lawe ofarmes or course of justice How then can that oathe be taken without manifest perjurie, comprehendinge the negative universallie in the third clause, videlicet : that princes whichbe excommunicateetc., without anie excepcion?

4. Diverse partes ofthat oathe doe conteynepointes ofdoctrine and schoole learninge controverted amongst the greatest divines bothauncient and moderne, as appeareth by the late booke set out of Mr. Blackwell's examynacion.3 Howe then maie anie manespeciallyeunlearnedsafely sweare that thinge to be true whichis doubtfull and questionable, or sweare that he is resolved in conscience, when the thinge he doth sweare unto is in question and not defyned? For allbeit, by the cannon lawe and judgement of all schoole dyvines, it be concluded that the Pope, albeit hee bee an absolute kinge and pastor of the universall Churche, yet yf he fall into heresiemaie be deposed, or rather, ipso facto is deposed, yet with safty of conscyence yt cannot be sworne unto, mucheles a question of schoole learnynge untermined; for that in an oathe wee call the sacred majestie of God to witnes, who is trutheitselfe, and therefore ought to sweare nothinge butthatweeknowassuredlie to be true asthatweelyve.

5. Howe can a man truelie sweare that he doeth adjure a posicion which he never held, and that the saiddoctrine is hereticall : yt being never for such condempned either by aucthoritie of the Churche's auncient fathers, generall counsell or schoole of devines, especiallie seeinge the whole oathe is to be taken accordinge to the expresse wordes and comon sence thereof?

6. Finallie, the oathe beinge tendred under great penaltie tothe refuser , how can anie man truelie sweare that he doeth take yt hartelie and willinglie?

RedditeCæsari quæ sunt Cæsaris , et quæ sunt Dei Deo . Math. 22

.

The auncient Oathe of Allegeaunce.5 Yow shall sweare that you shalbe faithfull and loyall, and faithe and loyaltie shall beare to our soveraigne lord the Kinge and his heires kinges of England oflife and membersand ofterrene honour , and to live and die with him against all peaple whatsoever, and loyaltieshall doe, and loyally shall acknowledge the service due out of the landes which you clayme to hould of him, and which he renders unto you, soe helpe you God and all saintes [Margin: Registerfol. 302 A. See Fitzharbert's booke ofjustice ofpeace and the Oathe of Allegeaunce on the leets in kitchen.]

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c. Shortened and modified version of the Jacobean oath , 1606-827

EL 2190. Singlesheet

I, A.B., as concerninge my alegeance towardes his Majestie, doein all pointes acknowledge as dutifully and as farrfourthe as any good subject ought to doe to his prince. And I doe trulie and sincerely acknowledge, professe, testefieand declare in my conscience before God and the worlde, that our soveraigne lord, Kinge James , is lawfull kinge of this realme and of all other his dominions and countreys; and that I doe and will beare true faithe and loyaltie to his Majestie, and him will defende to the uttermost of my power against all unlawfull conspiracies and attempteswhich shalbemade against his person, crowne and dignitie, and will alsoe doe my best indevour to disclose and make knowne to his Majestie all treasons and traiterous conspiracies which I shall knowe and here of⁹ to be made against him. And I doe alsoe thinke and verilie beleive that princes which be excommunicat ought not to be murthered by theire subjectes or any other And all theese thinges I doe plainelie expresse and sincerelye acknowledge, and were accordinge to theese expresse wordes by me spoken by the true faithe ofa Christian , soe helpe me God

1 Pr (in Latin) Monarchiæ Sancti Romani Imperii, ed M. Goldast (1668), iii, 570. Ellesmere had two MSS copies, theother being EL 2180, butthepresent copy seems to have been the one he mainly used, since it bears his underlinings (indicatedby rules in this transcript) The Oath of Allegiancehad been imposed 27 May 1606 (Commons Journals , i, 313) by the acts of 3 James I, c iv andv: "for the better discovering and repressing of Popish recusants" and "to prevent and avoid dangers which may grow by Popish recusants" , the text of the oath being given in para 9 of the former act Superficially at least, the oath was intended as a means of distinguishing between loyal and unloyal Catholics as a necessary precaution after the Gunpowder Plot, and was to be taken by all known or suspected recusants under pain of præmunire. They were requiredto swear thatJameswastherightful sovereign, thatthe Pope had no powerto depose him or to commandhissubjects to rebel Some Catholicstook the oath, including the Archpriest Blackwell (in June 1607), but many were troubled because of the implication in the oath that the Pope was not in all respects their spiritual sovereign Pope PaulV, though he had written a friendly letter to James, 9 July 1606, congratulatinghim on his accession andexpressing griefattheattempt on James's life, felt impelled, on hearingofthe legislation, to send a brief, dated 22 September 1606 (the text given here), admonishing Catholicsnot to go to Protestantchurches or communicate , andnot to takethe oath, which was contrary to God's honour, against the Catholic Faith, and damagingto salvation The briefwas received by Richard Holtby, the Superior of the Jesuits in England, who had sent the Pope the text of the oath Holtby then passed it on to Blackwell, and by espionage the English governmentalso obtained a copy, hence Ellesmere's possession of the text. Since this briefwas claimed bysome to be a forgery, and did little to allay the controversyamong English Catholics on the subject , Paul sent another one to the same effect the following year (23 August 1607) which was accompanied by an open letterfrom Cardinal Bellarmine The text of both briefs and Bellarmine'sletter werepub-

CATHOLIC REACTIONS TO THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 163

lished in translation in the reply which James I published, Triplici nodo, triplex cuneus, or an apologie for the Oathof Allegiance (1607), vid esp 9-13. (TheB.M. copy C. 45, d. 23 has James's MSS corrections .) See further C. J. Ryan, "The Jacobean Oath of Allegiance" , CatholicHistorical Review , xxviii (1942),159-83 . An MS. copy of John Goode's Discourse proving the lawfulness ofthe oath of Allegiance , which was dedicated to Ellesmere, is containedin EL 2187

Thepolemicconcerningthe legality of the Jacobean Oath of Allegiancecontinued for many years, being led by King James on the one side and Cardinal Bellarmine on the other Many English Catholics participated, notably the Jesuits, Robert Persons and Thomas Fitzherbert, one of the earliest replies being Persons's Judgment of a CatholickeEnglish-man ... concerning a late booke set forth and entituledTriplici nodo (1608) Various Catholic commentaries in MS survive, e.g., Persons's "Discourseagainst taking the Oath in England" (1606), Stonyhurst College MSS , Coll P. , 161-174 (extracts pr T. Clancy, "English Catholicsand the deposing power" , R.H., VI, no 5, 211 ff ) The present commentary does not appear to come from a printed reply, though it maywell bea carefully integrated summary. Its approximate date is probably early 1608 , since itrefers not only to"thelateparliamentoathe" , but alsoto"thelate booke set out of Mr. Blackwell'sexamynacion" which appeared in the latter half of 1607(vid note3) In argumentand general style thecommentaryis verycompact, direct and fairly cogent, in marked contrast to many of the works in the controversy In dealingwith theexecutionofthe sentence of depositionthe writer is unusuallyoutspoken(cf. contemporaryCatholic views set out in Clancy, op cit., 209 ff.) The division into six paragraphs is intended asapoint bypoint refutation of the six parts of the oath .

3 Thewriter is probably referringto the second oftwo bookspublished in 1607: Mr. G. Blackwel (made by Clement 8 archpriest of England) his answeresupon sundry examinations , and A large examination taken at Lambeth of M. G. Blackwell

4 Deo em. ed from Deos

5 It is not clear whether or not this forms part of the observations or not, since itis written on a separate sheet It does howeverimply a markedcontrastto the Jacobean Oath of Allegiance, since it does not relate in any way to Papal jurisdiction

i.e. , Anthony Fitzherbert'sNewbookofjustices ofthe peace, originally written in French, and reprinted and enlarged many times both in Frenchand English in the 16thand early 17th centuries

The source and date of this version of the Jacobean Oath of Allegiance is difficult to trace . It seems to be Catholic-inspiredas a compromise: it omits any direct reference to the Pope, or allusion to the "damnable" and "heretical" doctrine of deposition, but simply requires a statement of belief that excommunicatedprinces ought notto be murdered. There is also convenientlyvague wording inthe openingof theoath: "as dutifullyand asfarrfourthe as anygood subject ought to doe to his prince" . 8 Majestie deleted here of, i.e., hear of; one word in original

No. 26. STATUTES

EL 2192. Singlesheet AGAINST CATHOLIC RECUSANTS.

A. Comming and being: treason.

B. Practizing and seducing: treason .

C. Knowing and not discovering a Jesuite or preist: forfaiture 200li 1581-1606.1 27 Eliz, 2

3 Ja., 4; 23 Eliz . 1: recusants49; Rome 7. 27 Eliz, 2

STATUTES AGAINST RECUSANTS 1581-1606

D. Receavingand mainteyning within the realme: felonye.

E. Releiving those that be beyonde seas : præmunire

F. Preists submitting not to come within 10 myles of the Courte. Forfaiture: to loose the benefit oftheir submission to be voyde.

G. Sending children to the semenaryes: the sender to forfaite 100li; the person sent to be incapable, etc.

H. Sending recusants' children beyond seas: forfait, 100/i.

J. Women and children not passe beyond seas . Forfait: officer of the port, all his goods; owner of shippe, his vessell ; master and maryners, all his goods and imprisonment.

K. Recusantsconvicted not to come to the Courte nor to abide within 10 myles of London. Forfaite: 100li.

L. Recusantsconvicted confined departing, etc. Forfait: all goods and chatells, proffites of landes during life

M. Keeping a recusant in house one moneth or in fee or liverye Forfait: 10li. a moneth.

N. Recusants convicted : armour to be taken by4 justices.

O. Mayntaining the Pope's authority: 1 , præmunire; 2, treason.

P. Having or pretending to haveany authority to withdrawe, etc., or to move them to promise obedience to the Pope: treason Ayders and maintainers , concealers: præmunire, misprision of treason

Q. For absolving and reconcyling, using any bull, writing, bulles,

27 Eliz , 2

27 Eliz , 2

27 Eliz, 2 1 Ja., 4.

3 Ja , 5.

1 Ja., 4

3 Ja , 5.

35 Eliz., 2; 3 Ja , 5

3 Ja., 4.

3 Ja , 5

5 Eliz 1; Rome 1

23 Eliz , 1

STATUTES AGAINST RECUSANTS 1581-1606

instruments or authority from Rome; obtayning such bulles, etc., from Rome: treason Aydors and comforters : præmunire

R. Oathe. 165

23 Eliz 2; Rome 3

3 Ja., 4: recusants45, 46

1 Brief headings of nearly all the main anti-Catholic acts from 1581 to 1606 , though it omits 28 and 29 Eliz c 6. These were probably made for ready reference in preparation for a speech by Ellesmere The significance of the numbers alongside Rome and recusants is not apparent A more detailedlist of penal legislation occurs at the end of No. 33

No. 27. CONVICTION AND ATTAINDER OF ROBERT LALOR

. Early 1607.1

EL 2181. 37 pages Facile Secretary hand Occasional correction and last two lines in another, smallerhand, labelledB. in notes.

The case of præmunire2 or the conviction and attainderof Lalor, priest, being endited uppon the statute of 16 Richard 2, c. 5 Hill: 4° Jacobi 1

[Margin: Of what qualitie and creddit Robert Lalor was] This Robert Lalor, being a native of this kingdome receaved his orders of priesthood about 35 yeares since att the handes of Richard Brady to whome the Pope had given the title of Byshop of Kilmore in Ulster . And for the space of twentie yeares att least, his auctoritie and credite was soe great with the principall lordes and gentlemen of the English Pale, as they did not onlie referre their causes of most importance to his arbiterment and order, but some of the best among them made him a feffee in trust of all their landes of enheritance Besides, there werefewe men ofabilitie in the counties of Dublin and Kildare which gave him not some yearelie pention or stipend, as appeared by a roll or rentall thereof, found among his papers att the tyme of his apprehension. Hee had alsoe made his name knowne in the court of Rome, and held intelligence with the cardinallwhoe was Protector of this nation. By meanes whereof hee gott the title and iurisdiction of Vicar Generall of the Sea Apostolique within the archbyshopricke ofDublin, and thebyshoprickes of Kildare and Fernes . This pretendedjurisdictionextending welny over all the province of Leinster here excercised boldlie, securelie and almost publickelie many yeares together, untill the proclamacion was published whereby all Jesuites and priestes ordeined by forrein auctoratie were commaunded to depart out of this kingdome by a certeyn tyme prefixed After which tyme hee began to lurke and to chaungehis namefrom Lalor to Luttrell.

[Margin: His apprehension andfirst examination] Howbeit, hee had such confidence in the favour and secrecie of his freindes in Dublin, as that hee presumed often to harbour there a monethor twoe together, untill att last hee was apprehendedbythe discoverie of his owne horseboy, and committed to prison in the Castle of Dublin.

Uppon his first examination taken bythe Lord Deputie himselfe, hee acknowledged that hee was a priest, and ordained by a popish byshop; that hee had accepted the title and office of the Pope's Viccar Generall in 3 dioceses before named, and had excercised spirituall jurisdiction in foro conscientiæ And in sundry other poyntes hee maineteyned and justified the Pope's auctoritie; onlie, hee said hee was ofopinionthat the Pope had noe power to excommunicate or depose his Majestie, because the king is not of the Pope'sreligion.

[Margin: His first inditement and conviction] The next terme after, hee was indicted uppon the statute of 2° Elizabethę, enacted in this realme against such as should wilfullie and advisedlie maineteyne and uphold the auctoritie of anie forrein prince or prelate in anie causes ecclesiasticall or civill within this realme. By which statute the first offence of that kinde is punished with losse of goodes and one yeares imprisonment ; the second offence incurreth the penaltie ofpræmunire; and the third offenceis madehightreason .

Uppon this inditement hee was arraigned, convicted and condempned, and soe rested in prison during the next twoe termes without anie further question.

[Margin: His second examinacon] Hee then made petition unto the Lord Deputie to bee sett att libertie; whereuppon his Lordship caused him to bee reexamined by Sir Oliver St. John, Sir James Fullerton, Sir Jeffry Fenton, the Atturney and Sollicitor Generall Att first, hee made some evasive and indirect aunsweres, but att last voluntarily and freelie hee made this ensuing acknowledgement or confession; which being sett downe in writing, word for word as hee made it, was advisedlie reade byhim and subscribedwith his owne hand and with the handesofthose that tooke hisexaminacion; and afterwardes hee confirmed it by his oath before the Lord Deputie and Councell.

[Margin: His confession or acknowledgement ] Theconfession or acknowledgement of Robert Lalor, priest, made the 22th of December 1606.

Firt, hee doeth acknowledge that hee is not a lawfull vicar generall in the dioceses ofDublin, Kildare and Fernes , and thinketh in his conscience that hee cannot lawfullie take uppon him thesaid office.

Item, hee doeth acknowledge our soveraigne lord, King James that nowe is, to bee his lawfull, cheefe and supremegovernor inall causes aswell ecclesiastical as civill; and that hee is bound in conscience to obey³ him in all thesaid causes; and that neither the Pope nor anie other forrein prælate, prince or potentate hath anie power to controll the King in anie cause ecclesiasticall or civill within this kingdome or anie of his Majestie's dominions.

Item, hee doeth in his conscience beleeve that all bishops ordained and made by the King's auctoritie within anie of his dominions, are lawfull byshopps; and that noe byshops4made by the Pope or by anie auctoritie derived from the Pope within the Kinge's dominions hath anie power or auctoritie to impugne, disanull or controll anie act done by anie byshop made by his Majestie's auctoritie as aforesaid

Item, hee professeth himselfe willing and readie to obey the King as a good and obedient subject ought to doe, in all his lawfull commaundementes , either concerning his function of priesthood or anie other duetie belonging to a good subject.

After this confession made, the state heere had noe purpose to proceed against him severelie, either for his contempt of the proclamation , or offence against the lawe. Soe as hee had more libertiethen before, and manie ofhis frendes had accesse unto him; whoe telling him what they heard of his confession, hee protested unto them that hee had onlie acknowledged the Kinge's civill and temporall power without anie confession or admittance of his auctoritie in spirituall causes This being reported unto the Lord Deputie by sundrie gentlemen whoe favoured Lalor and gave great faith unto what hee said, his Lordshipthoughtfitt that since hee had incurred the paine of præmunire by excercisingepiscopall jurisdiction as Vicar Generall to the Pope, that hee should be attainted ofthat offence, aswell to make him an example to others of his profession (for in every dioces of this kingdome there is a titulary byshop ordained by the Pope) as alsoe that att the tyme of his triall, a just occasion might bee taken to publishthe confession and acknowledgement whichhee had voluntariliemade, signedand confirmed by oath before the Lord Deputie and Councell, whoe have likewise subscribed their names as witnesses thereof .

[Margin: The inditement ofRobert Lalor uppon the statutof16 Richard 2, c . 5.] Heereuppon in Hillary terme, 4 Jacobi, an inditement was framed against him in the Kinge's Benche, uppon the statute of 16 Richard 2, c. 5, conteyning these severall poyntes:

1. Thathee had receaved a bull or breefepurchasedorprocured in the court of Rome, which bull or breefe did touch or concerne the Kinge's crowne and dignitieroiall, conteyning a commission

ofauctoritie from the Popeof Rome unto Richard Brady and David Magragh to constitute a vicar generall for the Sea of Rome, by the name ofSea Apostolique in the severall dioceses ofDublin, Kildare and Fernes within this kingdome ofIreland.

2. That by pretext or colour of that bull or breeve, hee was constituted Vicar Generall of the Sea of Rome, and tooke uppon him the stile and title of Vicar Generall in thesaid severalldioceses.

3. That hee did excercise ecclesiasticall jurisdiction as Vicar Generall of the Sea of Rome by instituting divers persons to benefices with cure of soules , by graunting dispensacions in causes matrimoniall, by pronouncing sentences of divorce betweendivers maried persons , and by doingall other actes and thinges perteyning to episcopall jurisdiction within the said severall dioceses against our soveraignelord the King, his crowne and dignitie roiall, and in contempt of his Majestie, and disherison of his crowne, and contrarie to the forme and effect of the statute, etc.

To this inditement Lalor pleaded Not Guiltie. And when the yssue was to bee tried, the name and reputacion of the man, and the nature of the cause drewe all the principall gentlemen both of the Pale and provinces that were in towne to the hearing of the matter . Att what tyme, a substantiall jurie of the cittie of Dublin being swornefor the triall?, and the pointes ofthe inditement being openedand settforthbythe Kinge's Serjeant, the Atturney Generall thoughtit not impertinent but very necessarie, before hee descended to the particular evidence against the prisoner, to informe and satisfiethe hearers in twoe poyntes:

1. What moved us to ground the inditement uppon the old statute of 16 Richard 2 rather then uppon the later lawe of 2° Elizabeth, which inflicteth thesame pænalty for the second offence ofthis nature.

2. What were the true causes of the making of this lawe of 16 Richard 2, and other former lawes against provisors and such as did appeale to the Court of Rome in those tymes, when both the prince and people of England did for the most part acknowledge the Pope to bee the thirteenth apostle and onlie oracle in matters of religion; and did followe his doctrine in most ofthose pointes wherein wee nowe dissent from him .

1. For the first poynt, wee did purposelie forbeare to proceede against him uppon the lawe made in the tyme of Queen Elizabeth , to prevent a weake exception or complaint which might have been made against our proceeding, namelie: that it were too great an advantage and somewhat too hard, to proceed against a priest uppon a newe lawe made in Queen Elizabethe's tyme, when the Pope's auctoritie was utterlie abolished, and the Parliament wholly

swayed and governed by Protestantes. But it were more æquallfor matters any way concerning their old religion (as they call it), to judge them by the old lawes enacted before the great alteracion both in religion and church governement made in Henry 8 daies; before which tyme it was noe such offence to accept a spirituall promotionfrom the Sea of Rome Though such a complaintwere vaine and undutifull ifanie man borne in this realme should make it, since the act of 2 Elizabeth was made heere with the full consent of the whole nacion, when the members of both Howses were all of this country birth, and when all came to church , both priest and people (and therefore both people and priest are bound inconscienceto obey it); yet to avoid the least colourof exception, and that the prisoner might have nothing left to excuse orextentuate his high contempt, and withall, that such as are ignorant in this poynt might bee informed that long before King Henry 8 was borne, divers laweswere madeagainst the usurpacion oftheByshop of Rome upponthe rightes of the Crowne of England, as sharpe and severe as the statute of 2° Elizabeth, and more plaine and direct (for in them, the Pope is often expresselie named, whereas in the act of 2: Elizabeth, hee is not named att all, though intended under the name of a forrein prelate): wee have made choise to proceed uppon a lawe made more than 200 yeares past, when the King, the Lords and Commons which made the lawes, and the judges, which did interpretand execute the lawes, did for the most part followe the same opinions in religion which were taught and held in the court of Rome .

[Margin: The true causes of making the statute of 16 Richard 2 , and other statutes againstprovisors] 2. For the second poynt, the causes that moved and almost enforced the English nationto make this and other statutes of the same nature, were of the greatest importance that could possiblie arise in anie state. For these lawes were made to uphold and mainteyne the soveraignetieof the King, the libertie of the People, the Common Lawe and the Commonweale, whichotherwise had been undermined and utterlieruined by the usurpation ofthe Byshop of Rome.

For albeitthe kinges of England were absolute emperors within their dominions, and had under them as learned a prælacie and clergie, as valiant and prudent a nobilitie, as free and wealthie a communaltyas anie was then in Christendome; yet, if wee looke into the stories and recordes of these 2 imperiall kingdomes, wee shall finde that if these lawes of provision and præmunirehad not been made, they had lost the name of imperialland kingdomes too , and had been long since made tributarie provinces to the Byshop of Romeor rather part of St. Peter's patrimony in demesne. Our kinges had had their scepters wrested out oftheir handes, their

crownes spurned of from their heades, their neckestrode uppon; they had been made lacquaies or footmen to the Byshop ofRome , as some ofthe emperors and French kinges were. Our prelates had been madehis chaplainesand clarkes; our nobilitie his vassalles and servantes ; our commons his slaves and villaines, if these acts of manumission had not freed them In a word, before the making of these lawes, the flourishing crowne and commonwealth of England was in extreame danger to have been brought into most miserable servitude and slaverie under colour of religion and devotion to the Sea of Rome. And this was not onlie seen and felt by the king and much repined att and protested against bythe nobilitie, but the commons, the generall multitudeofthe subjectes, didexclaimeand crie out uppon it [Margin: Thestatut ofpræmunire made att prayer of the commons] For the commons of England maie bee anexample to yow ofIrelandand to all other subjectes of the world in this: that they have ever been tender and sensibleof the wrongs and dishonours offred unto their kinges, and have ever contended to uphold and maineteyne their honour and soveraignetie. And their faith and loyaltie hath been generallie such (though everie age hath brought forth some particular monsters of disloialtie) as noe pretence of zeale or religion could ever withdrawe the greater part of the subjectes to submitt10 themselvestoa forrein yoke: noe, not when poperie was in her highth and exaltacion Whereof this act and divers other ofthe same kindearecleare and manifest testimonies For this act of 16 Richard 2 was made att the prayer of the commons; which prayer they make not for them selves, neither shewe they their owne selfe love therein (as in other billes which conteyne their greevances) but their love and zealetothekingand hiscrowne. When, after the NormanConquest, they importuned the kinge¹¹ for the Great Charter, they sought their owne liberties; and in other billes preferred commonlie bythe commons against sheriffes , escheators , purveyors or the like, they seeke their owne profitt and ease But heere theire peticion is to the king to make a lawe for the defence and mainetenance of his owne honour. [Margin: The effect of the statut of 16 Richard 2 , c. 5] They complaine that by bulls and processes from Rome, the king is deprived of that jurisdictionwhich belongeth of right to his imperiallcrowne; that the king doeth loosethe service and councell of his prælates and learnedmen bytranslations madebythe Bishop of Rome; that the kinge's lawes are defeated att his will; the treasure ofthe realme exhaustedand exported to enriche his court; and that by those meanes the crowne of England, whichhathever been free and subject unto none but, inevitablie, unto God, should bee submitted untothe Bishop of Rome to the utterdestruction of the king and the whole realme, which God defend, say they And thereuppon, out oftheir exceedingzeale and fervencie, they offerto

live and dye with the king in defence of the liberties ofthe crowne. And lastlie, they pray and require the king, by way ofjustice, to examine all the lordes in parliament what they thought of these manifest wronges and usurpacions, and whither they would stand with the king in defence of his roiall liberties or noe, which the king did according to their peticion And the lords spirituall and temporall did all aunswere that these usurpacions of the Bishop of Rome were against the liberties of the crowne, and they were all bound bytheiralleageance to standwith the king, and to maineteyne his honourand prerogative. And thereuppon, it wasenactedwitha full consent of the three estates, that such as should purchase in the court of Rome, or elsewhere , anie bulles or processes, or other thingeswhich mighttouch the kingin his crowne and dignitieroiall, and such as should bring them into the realme, and such as should receave them, publish them or execute them: they, their notaries, proctors, mainteynors and councellors should bee all out of the kinge's protection ; their landes and goodes forfeited to the king; their bodies attached if they might bee found, or else processe of præmunire facias, to bee awarded against them Uppon these motives, and with this affection and zeale of the people, was the statute of 16 Richard 2 made, whereuppon wee have framed our inditement

Nowe lett us looke higher, and see whither the former lawes made byKing Edward 3 and King Edward 1 againstthe usurpacion ofthe Bishop ofRome were not grounded uppon the like cause and reason

[Margin: The effect of the statute of 38 Edward 3, c. 1] The statute of 38 Edward 3, c . 1 expressingthe mischeefes that did arise by breeves of citation, which drewe the bodies of the people, and by bulles of provision and reservacion12 of ecclesiasticallbenefices , which drewe the wealth of the realme to the court of Rome, doeth declare that by these meanes the auncient lawes, customes and franchesies of the realme were confounded, the crowne of our soveraigne lord the King diminished, and his person falselie defamed, the treasure and riches of the land carried away, the subjects of the realme molested and impoverished, the benefices of Holy Church wasted and destroyed, Divine Service, hospitalitie, almesdeedes and other workes of charitie neglected

[Margin: Thestatute of27 Edward3, c. 1] Againe, 27 Edward 3 , c. 1 , uppon the greevous and clamorous complaintes (for that phrase is there used) of the great men and commons touching citacions and provisions, it is enacted that the offendors shall forfeit their landes, goodes and chattles and their bodies bee imprisoned and ransomed att the kinge's will.

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Margin: The statute of 25 Edward 3 , reciting the statut of25 Edward 1] But in the statute of 25 Edward 3, wherein the first lawe against provisors made 25 Edward 1 is recited, there is a larger declaracion of these inconveniences then in the twoe last actes before mencioned. For there, all the commons of the realme doe greevouslie complaine that whereas the Holie Church of England was first founded in estate of prelacie by the kinges and nobilitie of that realme, and by them endowed with great possessions and revenues in landes , rentes and advowsons, to the end the people might bee enformed in religion, hospitalitie might bee kept, and other workes of charitie mightbee excercised within the realme. And whereasthe king and other founders of thesaid prelacies were the rightfull patrons and advowees thereof, and uppon avoidance of such ecclesiasticall promotions , had power to advaunce thereunto their kinsmen, freindes and other learned men of the birthof that realme, which being soe advaunced, became able and worthie personsto serve the kingin councell and other places in the common weale. The Bishop of Rome usurping the seigniory ofsuch possessions and benefices, did give and graunt the same to aliens which did never dwell in England, and to cardinalls which might not dwell there , as if hee were rightfull patron of those benefices; whereas, bythe lawe ofEngland hee neverhad rightto the patronage thereof Whereby, in short tyme all the spirituall promotions in the realme would bee ingrossed into the handes of straungers; canonicall elections of prælates would bee abolished; workes of charitie would cease; the founders and true patrons of churches would bee dishenherited; the kinge's Councell would be weakened; the whole kingdome impoverished; and the lawes and rightes of the realme destroyed

Uppon this complaint it was resolved in parliament that these oppressionsand greevances should not bee suffred in anie manner; and therefore it was enactedthat the king and [his subjects should thenceforth enjoy the rightes of patronage; that free elections of archbyshops, bishops and other prelates elective should bee made according to the auncient grauntes of the kinges progenitors and other founders; that noe bulles of provision should bee put in execucion, but that the provisors should bee attached, fined and ransomed att the kinge's will, and withall imprisoned till they had renounced the benefitt of their bulles, satisfied the partie greeved, and given suerties not to committ the like offenceagaine

[Margin: These lawes made by Papistes 13] Nowe, Mr. Lalor and yow gentlemen that favour his profession and opinions: what thinke yow of these thinges? Did yow beleeve that such lawes as these had been made against the Pope 200, 250, 300 yeares since? Was King Henry8 the first prince that opposedthe Pope's usurped auctoritie? Were our Protestantes the first subjectes that ever

complained ofthe court of Rome? Of what religion, thinkeyow, were the propounders and enactors of these lawes ? Were they good Catholiques or good subjectes or what were they? You will not say they were Protestantes, for yow will not admitt the Reformed Religion to bee soe auncient as those tymes; neithercan yow say they were unduetifull, for they strove to uphold their liege lorde's soveraignetie Doubtlesse the people in those daiesdid generallie embrace the vulgar errors and superstitions of the Romish Church, and in that respect were Papistes as well as you: they had Masses and images in their churches, beleeved there was a Purgatoryand 7 sacramentes , but they had not learned the newe doctrine of the Pope's supremacie, and transcendent auctoritie over kinges They did not beleeve hee had power to depose princes and discharge subjectes of their alleageance , to abrogate the fundamentall lawes of kingdomes, and to impose his canons as binding lawes uppon all nations without their consents. They thought ita good poyntofreligionto bee good subjectes, to honourtheir king, to love their countrey, and to maineteyne the lawes and liberties thereof , howsoever in other poyntes they did erre and were misledd with the Church ofRome .

Soe as nowe , Mr. Lalor, yow have noe excuse , noe evasion, but your conscience must condemne yow aswell as the Lawe, since the lawemakers in all ages, and all religious Papistes and Protestantes doe condempne yow, unlesse yow thinke yourselfe wiser then all the Popish bishops that were then in England, or all the Popish judges whoe in those daies werelearned in the civilland canon lawes aswell as in the common lawes of England

[Margin: Lawes against provisors made in Ireland] But yow, being an Irish man, will say, perhapps, these lawes were made in England, and that the Irish nation gave noe particular consent thereunto; onlie there was an implicite consent wrapt and folded upp in generalltermes giveninthe statuteof10 Henry 7, c 22, whereby all statutes made in England are establisht and made offorcein Ireland Assuredlie, though the first parliament that ever14 was held in Irelandwere long after the first lawe against provisors made in England; yet have there been as manie particularlawes made in Ireland against provisions, citacions, bulles and breefes of the Court of Rome as are to bee found in all the parliament rolles in England.

Whatwill yow say if in the selfe same parliament of 10 Henry7 , c. 5, a speciall lawe were made enacting, auctorising andconfirming in this realme all the statutes of England made against provisors? If before this the like lawe were made 32 Henry 6, c 1 ? And againe, 28 Henry 6, c 30 the like? And before that the like lawe weremade40 Edward 3, c 13 in the famous parliament ofKilkenny?

Ifa statute ofthe same nature were made 7 Edward 4, c 2? And a severer lawe then all these, 16 Edward 4, c. 2, that suchas purchase anie bulles of provision in the Court of Rome assoone as theyhave published or executed the same to the hurt of anie incumbent, should bee adjudged traitors; which act, if it bee not repealed by the statute ofQueen Mary, may terrifieMr. Lalor more then allthe actes whichare before remembred?

But lett us ascend yet higher to see when the Pope's usurpacion (which caused all the said complaintes) began in England; with what successe it was continued ; and by what degrees it rose to that highth that it overtop't the Crowne. Whereby it will appeare whither hee had gained a title by prescription by a long and quiet possession before the makingof these lawes

[Margin: When the Pope began first to usurpe uppon theliberties ofthe Crowne of England] The first encroachment ofthe Bishopof Rome uppon the liberties ofthe Crowne of England was made in the tyme of King William the Conqueror. For before that tyme the Pope's writt did not runn in England; his bulles ofexcomunicacion and provision came not thither; noe citacion, noe appeales were made from thence to the Court of Rome. Our archbyshops did not purchasetheir palles there, neither had the Pope the investiture of anie of our byshopprickes. For15 it is to bee observedthat as under the temporall monarchie of Rome, Brittany was one of the last provinces that was wonne, and one of the first that was lost againe: soe under this spirituall monarchy of the Pope of Rome, England was one ofthe last countries in Christendome that receaved his yoke, and was againe one of the first that did reject and cast it off. And truelie, as in this, soe in divers other poyntes, the course of this spirituall monarchie of the Pope may bee aptlie compared with the course of the temporall monarchies of the world For as the temporallmonarchies were first raised by intrusionuppon other princes and commonweales, soe did this spirituall prince (as they nowe stile him) growe to his greatnes by usurping uppon other states and churches As the temporall monarchies, following the course ofthe sunne, did rise in the east and settle in the west , soe did the hierarchy or governement ofthe Church. Ofthe4 temporall monarchies, the first twoe were in Asia, the later twoe in Europe; but the Romane monarchie did surpasse and suppresse them all Soe were there 4 great patriarchies or ecclesiasticall hierarchies; twoe in the East and twoe in the West But the Romane patriarch exalted himselfe and usurped a supremacie above them all; and as the risingof the Romane Empire was most opposed by the State of Carthage in Africa (emula Roma Carthago), soe the Councell of Carthage and the African byshops did first forbid appeales to Rome, and opposedthe supremacie of the Pope [Margin: Marsil Pat. Defensor Pacis, pars 2a, c. 24] And doeth not Daniell'simage

-whose head was of gold, and legges and feet of iron and clay represent this spirituall monarchie as well as the temporall: whereas the first Bishopsof Rome weregolden priestes, though they had but woodden chalices ; and that the Popes of later tymes are altogether wordlie and earthlie minded? And as the northern nations first revolted from the Romane monarchie, and att last brake it in pieces : have not the north and northwest nations first fallen away from the Papacie; and are they not like, in the end, to bring itto ruine?

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Margin: The Popehad noe jurisdiction in Englandin thetymeof the Brittons] But to returne to our purpose, the Bishop of Rome , before the first Normanconquest, had noejurisdictionin the realme of England: neither in the tyme of the Brittons , nor in the tyme of the Saxons . Eleutherius, the Pope within lesse than 200 yeares after Christ, writes to Lucius, the Brittishking, and calls him Gode's vicar within his kingdome; which title hee would not have given him if, under pretence of being Gode's Vicar Generall in earth , himselfe had claimed jurisdiction over all Christian kingdomes.

Pelagius, the Monkeof Bangor, about the yeare 400 , being cited to Rome , refused to appeare uppon the Pope's citacion, affirming that Brittany was neither within his dioces nor his province.

After that, about the yeare 600, Augustine the Monkewas sent byGregorythe Greatinto England to convert the Saxons toChristian religion. The Brittish bishops then remaining in Wales regarded not his commission nor his doctrine, as not owing anie duetie nor having any dependancie on the Court of Rome, but still retained their ceremoniesand traditions which they receaved from the East Church uppon the first plantacion of the Faith in that iland, being diverse and contrarie to those of the Church of Rome which Augustine did endeavour to impose uppon them. The like doeth Beda write of the Irish priestes and bishops: for in the yeare 660 hee reporteth that a convocacion of the clergie being called by King Oswif, there rose a disputacion betweenColman , one ofyour Irish saintes then present in that synod, and Wilfrid, a Saxonpriest, touching the observacion of Easter, wherein the Brittish and Irish churches did then differ from the Church of Rome Colman for the celebracion of Easter used in Ireland affirmed it was thesame quod beatus evangelista Johannes, discipulus specialiter a Domino dilectus, in omnibus quibus præerat, ecclesiis celebrasse legitur.17 On theotherpart,Wilfridalleagedthatall the churches of Christendome did then celebrate Easter after the Romane manner, except the churches of the Brittons and the Pictes, qui contra totum orbem (said hee) stulto labore pugnant.18 Whereunto Colman replied: "Miror quare stultum laborem appelles in quo tanti apostoliqui super pectus Domini recumbere dignusfuit, exempla sectamur . Nunquid

reverendissimum patrem nostrum Columbamet eius successores viros a Deo dilectos, divinis paginis contraria sapuisse aut egisse credendum est?"19 In this disputacion or dialogue, 2 thinges may bee observed: first, that att this tyme, the auctoritie of the Bishops of Rome was ofnoe estimacion in these ilandes; next, that the primitivechurches of Brittany and Ireland were instituted according to the forme and discipline of the East churches and not of the West, and planted bythe disciples ofJohn and not of Peter Thus much for the tyme ofthe Brittons

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Margin: The Pope had noe jurisdiction in England in thetymeof the Saxons] For the Saxons, though King Ina gave the Peter Pence to the Pope partlie as almes and partlie in recompence of a howse erected in Rome for entertaignement of English pilgrimes; yet is itcerteyn thatAlfred and Athelstone, Edgar and Edmund, Canutus and Edward the Confessor and divers other kinges of the Saxon race, did give all the byshoprickesinEnglandper annulumetbaculum , without anie other ceremonie, as the emperors and the French kinges and other Christian princes there wont to doe They made alsoe severall lawes for the governement of the Church. Among others, St. Edward begins his lawes with this protestacion: thatit is his princelie charge, ut populum Domini et super omnia sanctam ecclesiam regat et gubernet. And King Edgar in his oracion to his English clergie, "Ego" , saieth hee, "Constantini, vos Petri gladium habetis; jungamus dextras et gladium gladio copulemus ut ejiciantur extra castra leprosi et purgetur sanctuarium Domini" . 20 Soe as the kinges ofEngland with their owne clergie did governe the Church , and therein sought noe aid of the Court of Rome. And the trothe is that though the Pope had then long handes, yet hee did not extendthem soe farr as England, because they were full of businesse neererhome in drawing the Emperor and the French king under his yoke. [Margin: Thefirst usurpation of the Pope uppon the Crowne began in the time of King William the Conqueror] But upponthe conquest made by the Norman, hee apprehendedthe first occasion to usurpe uppon the liberties of the Crowne of England. For the Conqueror came in with the Pope's banner, and under it wonn the battaile which gott him the garland And therefore the Pope presumed hee might boldlie plucke some flowers from it, being partlie gained by his countenanceand blessing.

[Margin: By sending legates into England] Hereuppon, hee sent 2 legates into England which were admitted and receaved by the Conqueror With them hee called a synod of the clergie and deposed old Stigand, the Archbishop of Canterbury, because hee had not purchased his pall in the Court of Rome. Hee displaced manie bishops and abbotesto21 place his Normans in their roomes. And amongst the rest, it is to bee noted that the King, having earnestlie moved St. Wolstan, Bishop of Worcester, being then

very aged, to give up his staffe, his aunswere was that hee would give upp his staffe onlie to him of whome he first receaved thesame. And soe the old man went to St. Edwarde's tombe and there offred up his staffe and ring with these wordes: "Of thee, O holie Edward ,

receaved my staffe and my ring; and to thee I doe nowe surrender thesame againe" whichproves that before the NormanConquest, the King did invest his bishops per annulum et baculum , as I said before

Thus wee see by the admission of the Pope's legates, the first step or entrie made into his usurped jurisdiction in England; albeit the King still retained the absolute power of investing bishops, and seemed onlie to use the advise and assistance of the legates in ecclesiasticall matters, for that noe decree passed or was put in execution without his roiall assent thereunto.

[Margin: In the tyme of William Rufus, the Pope attempted to drawe appeales to Rome but prævaled.] But in the tyme of hisnext successor , King William Rufus, they attempted to passe one degree farther, that is, to drawe appeales to the Court of Rome. For Anselmebeing madeArchbishopof Canterburie, and being atsome difference with the King, besought his leave to goe to Rome under pretence offetching his pall. The King, knowinghee wouldappeale to the Pope, denied him leave to goe, and withall told him that none ofhis bishops ought to bee subject to the Pope, but the Pope him selfe ought to bee subject to the Emperor ; and that the King of England had thesame absolute liberties in his dominions as the Emperor had in the Empire; and that it was an auncient custome and lawe of England used tyme out ofmynde before the Conquest, that none might appealeto the Pope without the Kinge's leave; and that hee that breaketh this lawe or customedoeth violate thecrowne and dignitie roiall "And hee that violates my crowne" , saieth hee, "is myne enemie, and a traitor. Howe answere yow this?" , quoth the King. "Christ himselfe aunsweres yow" , saieth the Archbyshop "Tu es Petrus , et super hanc petram, etc." Wherewith the King was nothing satisfied. And thereuppon,22 Anselme departing out of the realme without licence, the King seised his temporalties, and became soe exasperatedand implacable towardes the bishop, as hee kept him in perpetuall exile during his raigne, albeit great intercession were made for his returne, aswell by the Pope as the King ofFraunce .

[Margin: In the time of King Henry I, the Pope usurpeth the donation of byshoprickes , etc.] In the tyme ofthe next king, HenryI, thoughheewere a learned and a prudent prince, yet they sought to gaine a further poynt uppon him and to plucke a flower from his crowne of greater value: namelie, the patronage and donacion of G

byshoprickes and all other benefices ecclesiasticall. For Anselme being revok't and reestablished in the sea of Canterbury, the byshoprickes of Salisbury and Hereford fell void, whichthe King bestoweduppon twoe ofhis chaplaines. But Anselme, their metropolitane, did refuse to consecratethem; soe as the Archbyshop of Yorke wasfaine to performe that office whoe with the cheefe of the English clergie stood with the King and withstood Anselme. Hereuppon, the King requires him to doe his homage; the byshop denies it The King demaundes of him whither the patronage and investitute of all byshoprickes were not his rightfull enheritance? The byshop said it was not his right, bycause Pope Urban had latelie madea decree that noelaie person should giveanie ecclesiasticall benefice . This was the first question that ever was made touching the King of Englande's right of patronage and donacion of byshoprickes within his dominions This newe question caused manie messages and ambassages to Rome. Att last the King writes plainelie to the Pope: "Notum habeat Sanctitas vestra, quod me vivente (Deo auxiliante) dignitateset usus regni nostri non minuentur , et si ego (quod absit) in tanta me dejectione ponerem, magnatesmei immo totius Angliæ populus id nullo modo pateretur" . 23 Besides , William de Warrenast, the Kinge's procurator in the Court of Rome, told the Pope that the Kingwouldrather loosehis kingdome than hee would loose the donacion of byshopprickes The Pope aunswered: "Knowe yow preciselie, Sir, I speake before God, that for the redemption of my head I would not suffer him to enjoy it" . After this, Anselme being receaved into the Kinge's favour in a synod of the English clergie holden att London in the yeare 1107, a decree was made "cui innuit Rex Henricus" , saieth Matthew Paris, thatfrom thenceforth, "nunquam per donationembaculipastoralis vel annuli quisquam de episcopatu vel abbia per regem vel quamlibet laicam manum investiretur in Anglia" . 24 In recompence whereof the Pope yeelded this favour to the King, that thenceforth noe legate should bee sent from the Pope's side into England unlesse the King required it; and that the Archbyshop of Canterburie for the tyme being should bee forever legatusnatus And Anselme , for the honourof his sea, obteyned that the Archbishop of Canterbury should in all generall councells sitt att the Pope's foote tanquam alterius orbis papa. 25

Notwithstandingas the succeedingPopes kept not theirpromise touchingthe sending of legates, soe this selfe same king, afterthe death of Anselme, broke the decree touching the investiture of bishops. For in the yeare 1112, hee gave the archbyshopricke of Canterbury to Rodolphe, Bishop of London, saiethMatthewParis , "et illum per annulumetpastoralembaculuminvestivit" as before hee had invested William Gifford in the byshopprick of Winchester "contra novi concilii statuta" as the same authorreporteth

[Margin: In the tyme ofKing Stephen the Pope gained appeales to the Court of Rome] The tymes of the next succeeding king, Stephen, were full of civill dissentions, which made the land welny wast. Soe as St. Peter's successor could not take much fishin such troubled waters

Yet during this kinge's raigne, they wonne that point ofjurisdiction whichthey attempted to gett but failed thereof in the tyme of King William Rufus, namelie, that appeales might bee made to the Court of Rome. For in a synod att London summoned by Henry, Byshop of Winchester, the Pope's legate, it was decreed that appeales should bee made from provinciall councells to the Pope Before that tyme, "appellationes in usu non erant" , saieth the Monkeof St. Albons, "donec Henricus, Wintoniæepiscopus,malo suo dum legatus esset crudeliter intrusit".26

Thus did the Pope usurpe three mayne poyntes of jurisdiction uppon three severallkingesafter the Conquest (for of WilliamRufus hee wonne nothing), namelie, uppon the Conqueror the sendingof legates or commissioners to heare and determine ecclesiasticall causes; uppon Henry I, the donation and investitures of byshopprickes and other benefices ; uppon King Stephen, the appeales to the Court of Rome.

[Margin: In the tyme of King Henry 2, the Pope claymedexemption of clarkes from the secular power] Nowe are wee come to King Henry 2, in whose tyme they made a further encroachment uppon the Crowne, whereby they endeavoured to make him but halfe a king, and to take away halfe his subjectes by exempting all clarkes from the secular power. Hereuppon rose that long and great contention between King Henry 2 and Thomas Becket, which on Beckete'sbehalfe may bee rightlietermed rebellion and treason; the just cause and ground whereof was thesamethat made the late difference betweenthe Pope and the Venetians. [Margin: A breefe of Thomas Becket's troubles, or rather, treasons] For a lewd priest had committed a fowle murder, and being thereof indited and convicted, prayed the benefit of his clergie; which being allowed unto him, hee was delivered to the Bishop of Salisburie, being his Ordinary, to make his purgation Which the murderer failing to doe, should by the Lawe have been degraded and delivered backe to the secularpower But the Byshop, contemning the Lawe of the land to enlarge the liberties of the Churche, sent his prisoner to Thomas Becket, then Archbishopof Canterbury, whoe shifted him into an abbey and soe rescued him from27 the capitallpunishment hee had justlie deserved .

This gapp of impunity being once opened , the clergie grewe soe outragious, as the king was enformed of 100 murders committed by clarkes, and yet not one of them executed for thesame, for that the

archbyshop had protected them all after thesame . For this the King was justlie incensed against the Archbishop, whoe justified his doing herein. Whereuppon, a common councell aswell of the bishops as of the nobilitie was called, wherein they did revive and reestablish the auncient lawes and customes of the kingdome for the governement ofthe clergie and ordering ofcauses ecclesiasticall; whereof, these were the principall heades or articles [Margin: The Constitutions of Claringdon]:

1. That noe bishop nor clarke should depart the realme without the kinge's licence; and that such as obtained licence should give suertiesthat they should procure noe hurt or dammageto the king or realme duringtheir absence inforrein partes.

2. That all byshopprickes and abbeyes, being void, should remaine in the kinge's handes as his owne demesnes untill heehad chosen and appointed a prælate thereunto; and that everie such prælateshould doe his homageto the king before hee wereadmitted unto the prælacie

3. That appeales should bee made in causes ecclesiasticall in this manner: from the archdeacon to the ordinarie, from the ordinarieto the metropolitane, from the metropolitane to the king, and noe further

4. That Peter Pence should bee paid noe more to the Pope, but to the king.

5. That anie clarke should commit felony, hee should bee hanged; iftreason, hee should bee drawne and quartered.

6. That it should bee adjudged high treason to bring in bulles ofexcommunicacon whereby the realme should bee cursed.

7. That noe decree should bee brought from the Pope to bee executed in England, uppon pane of imprisonment and confiscacion

To these and other constitucions of the like nature made att Claringdon, all the rest of the bishops and great men did subscribe, and bound them selves by oath to observe the same absolutelie . Onlie the archbishop would not subscribe and sweare but with a saving "Salvo suo ordine et honoresanctæ ecclesiæ" . Yet at last hee was content to make the like absolute subscription and oath asthe rest had done; but presentlie hee repented, and to shewe his repentance, suspended himselfe from celebrating Massetill hee had receaved absolution from the Pope. Then hee beganto mainetayne and justifie the exemption of clarkes againe, whereat the kinge's displeasure was kindled anewe. And then the archbyshop once againe promised absolute obedience to the kinge's lawes : see the ficklenes and mutabilitieofyour constant martyr.

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The king, to binde fast this slippery Proteus, called a parliament of the bishops and barons, and sendingfor the rolle of thoselawes, required all the bishops to sett their seales thereunto. They all assented but the archbishop, whoe protested hee would not sett his seale nor give allowance to those lawes The king, being highlie offended with his rebellious demeanour, required the barons in parliament to givejudgement ofhim whoe, being his subject, would not bee ruled by his lawes: "Citòfacitemihijustitiamdeilloquihomo meus ligeusest , et starejuri in curiamearecusat" . 28 Whereuppon,the barons proceeding against him and being readie to condemne him , "I prohibiteyow",quoththe archbishop, "in the nameofAlmightie God, to proceede against mee, for I have appealed to the Pope"; and soe departed in contempt ofthathighcourt, "omnibus clamantibus" (saieth Hoveden)29 "quo progrederis proditor, expecta et audi juditiumtuum" . 30 Afterthis, hee lurked secretlie neere the sea shore, and changing his apparell and name (like a Jesuit of these tymes), hee tooke shipping with a purpose to fly to Rome. But his passage being hindred by contrarie wyndes, hee was summoned to a parliament att Northampton , where he made default willfully For which contempt, his temporalties were seised and his bodie being attached, hee was charged31 with soe great an accompt to the king as that hee wasfound in arreare 30,000 markes and committed to prison; whence hee found meanes to escape shortlie after, and to passe out of the realme to Rome .

Hee was noe sooner gone but the king sendes writtes to all the sheriffes in England to attache the bodies of all such as made anie appeales to the Court of Rome Heereuppon, manie messages and letters passing to and froe, all the suffragans of Canterbury joyne in a lettre to the Pope, wherein they condempnethe fugitive archbyshop and justifie the kinge's proceedings . Uppon this, the Pope sendes twoe legates to the King, being then in Normandy, to mediate for the Archbyshop. They, with the mediacion of the French king, prevailed soe farre with King Henry, as that hee was pleased to accepte his submission once againe, and promised the King of Fraunce that if hee would bee obedient to his lawes , hee should enjoy as ample liberties as anie archbishop of Canterbury ever had; and soe sent him into England with recomendacion unto the yong king, his sonne, then latelie crowned; whoe hearing ofhis comming, commaunded him to forbeare to come to his presence untill hee had absolved the Archbyshop of Yorke and others whome hee had excommunicated for performingtheir dueties att his coronaccion The Archbyshop returned aunswerethat they had done himwrongin usurping his office, yet ifthey wouldtakesolemne oath to become obedient to the Pope's commaundement in all thinges concerning the Church, hee would absolve them The bishops , understanding this, protested they would never take this

oath unlesse the King willed them soe to doe King Henry the father, being hereof advertised into Fraunce, did rise into great passion and choller, and in the hearing of some of his servantes , uttred wordes to this effect: "Will noe man revenge mee of myne enemie?" Whereuppon the 4 gentlemen named in the stories of that tyme passed into England, and first moving the Archbyshop to absolvethe bishops whom hee had excommunicated for performing their dueties att the yong kinge's coronacion, and receaving a peremptory aunswere of deniall from the Archbyshop, they laid violent handes uppon him and slewe him. For which, the King was faine not onlie to suffer corporall32 pænance, but, in token of his humiliacion , to kisse the knee of the Pope's legate. And this is the abridgement of Beckete's troublesor rather, treasons, for which yow celebrate him for soe famous a martyr And thus yow see by what degrees the Court of Rome did within the space of one hundred and odd yeares usurpe uppon the Crowne of England 4 poyntes of jurisdiction: viz. , 1. sending of legates into England; 2. drawing of appeales to the Court of Rome; 3. donation of byshopprickes and other ecclesiasticallbenefices ; 4. and exemption of clarkes from the secular power And yow see withall how our kinges and parliamentes have from tyme to tyme opposed and withstood this unjust usurpacion

Now then, the Byshop of Rome having claimed and welny recoveredfull and sole jurisdiction in all causes ecclesiasticall and over allpersonsecclesiasticall, withpowerto dispose ofallecclesiasticall benefices in England, whereby hee had uppon the matter made an absolute conquest of more than halfe the kingdome (for every one that could read the psalme of Miserere was a clarke, and the clergie possessed the moyetie of all temporall possessions); there remained nowe nothing to make him ownor and proprietor of all, but to gett a surrender of the Crowne, and to make the king his farmer and the people his villaines ; which hee fullie accomplisht and brought to passe in the tymes of King John and of King Henry 3.

The quarrellbetwixtthe Pope and King John whichwrested the scepter out of his hand, and in the end brake his hart, began about the election ofthe Archbyshop of Canterbury. I callit election and not donation or investiture. For the manner of investing of the bishops by the staffe and ring after the the tyme of King Henry I was not anie more used; but by the kinge's licence they were canonically elected , and being elected, the king gave his roiall assent to their election, and by restitucion of their temporalties, did fully invest them. And though this course ofelection began to bee in use in the tyme of Richard I and Henry 2, yet I finde it not confirmed by anie constitucion or charter before the tyme ofKing

John, whoe graunted this priviledge to the Church of England in these wordes: viz , "Quod qualiscumque consuetudo temporibus predecessorum nostrorum hactenus in ecclesia Anglicana fuerit observata , et quicquid juris hactenus vendicaverimus de cætero in universiset singulis ecclesiis et monasteriis , cathedralibuset conventualibus totius regni Angliæ liberæ sint in perpetuum electiones quorumcumque prælatorum majorum et minorum. Salva nobis et hæredibus nostris custodia ecclesiarumet monasteriorum vacantium quæ ad nos pertinent Promittimus etiam quod nec impediemus nec impediri permittemus per ministros nostros, nec procurabimus quin in universis et singulis monasteriis et ecclesiis postquam vacaverint prælaturæ liberæ sibi præficiant electores pastorem, petitâ tamen prius et hæredibus nostris licentiâ eligendi, quam non denegabimus nec differemus. Et similiter post celebratam electionem noster requiratur assensus quem non denegabimus, nisi adversus eandem rationale proposuerimuset legitimè probaverimuspropter quod non debemus consentire".33

But to returne to the cause of his great quarrell with the Pope. The sea of Canterburie being void, the monkes of Canterbury suddenlie and secretlie, without the kinge's licence, elected one Reignold, their Subprior , to bee archbyshop, whoe immediatlie posted away to bee confirmed by the Pope But when hee came there, the Pope rejected him because hee came not recommended from theking.

Heereuppon, the monkes made suite to the king to nominate some fitt person to whose election they might proceed. The king commendsJohn Gray, Bishop of Norwich, his principallcouncellor , whoe was afterwardes Lord Justice ofthis kingdome, whoe with a full consentwas elected bythem and afterwardes admitted and fully invested bythe king. These twoe electionsbredd sucha controversie as none might determine but the Pope, whoe gave a shortrule in the case: for hee pronounced both elections void, and caused some ofthe monkes of Canterburie whoe were then present in the Court of Rome , to proceed to the election of Stephan Langton, latelie made cardinallatt the motion and suite of the French king. Whoe being soe elected , was forthwith confirmed and consecrated by the Pope, and recommended to the King of England with a flattering lettreand a present of4 rings sett with pretious stones, whichwere of great value and estimation in those daies Howbeit, the King, more esteeming this jewell of the Crowne, namelie, the patronage of byshopprickes, returned a round and kinglie aunswere to34 the Pope [margin: King John's round and kinglie lettre to the Pope]: that inconsideratelie and rashelie hee had cassed and made void theelection ofthe Bishop ofNorwich,andhadcaused one Langtonto him unknowne, and bredd upp and nourishtamongsthis mortall enemies to bee consecrated archbyshop without anie due forme

of election, and without his roiall assent, which was most of all requisite by the auncient lawes and customes of his35 realme; that hee marvelled much that the Pope himselfe and the whole Court of Rome did not considerwhat a pretious accompt they ought to make ofthe King of England's frendship, in regard that his onekingdome did yeeld them more profitt and revenewthen all the other countries on this side the Alpes To conclude, hee would maineteyne the liberties of his crowne to the death, hee would restraine all his subjectes from going to Rome; and since the archbyshops, bishops and other prælates within him dominions were as learned and religious as anie other in Christendome, his subjectes should bee judged by them in ecclesiasticall matters, and should not need to runn out of their owne countrey to beg justice att the handes of straungers.

[Margin: The Pope curseththe King and interdicteth the realme] But what followed uppon this ? The Pope, after a sharpe replie, sendethforth a bull ofmalediction against the King, and of interdiction against the realme, whereby all the churches in England were shutt upp, the priestes and religious persons were forbidden to use anie liturgies or divine service, to marrie, to bury or to performe anie Christian duetie among the people This put the King into such a rage, that hee, on the other side, seised the temporalities of allbishops and abbotes, and confiscatedthe goodes of all the clergie. Then doeth the Pope by a solemne sentence att Rome, depose the King, and by a bull sent into England dischargeth his subjectes of their alleageance , and by a legate sent to the King ofFraunce, gave the kingdome ofEngland to him and his successors forever .

Thesethinges broughtsuch confusion and miserie to all estates and degrees of people in England, as the King became odious to all his subjectes : aswell to the laytie as to the clergie. For as the bishops and religious people cursed him abroade, soe the barons tooke armes against him att home, till with much bloudshed they forced him, by graunting the great charters, to restore King Edwarde's lawes conteyning the auncient liberties of the subjectes of England.

The Pope, being a spectator of this tragedie, and seeing the King in soe weake and desperate estate, sent a legate to comfort him, and to make a reasonable motion unto him: to witt, that hee should surrender and give upp his crowne and kingdome to the Pope, which should bee regraunted unto him againe to hold in fee farmeand vassallage of the Church of Rome; and thatthereuppon, the Pope would blesse him and his realme againe, and curse his enemies and rebells in such sort as hee should bee better establisht in his kingdome then hee was before. [Margin: King Johnsurrendreth

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his crowne to the Pope, and becomes his farmor] In a word, this motion was presentlie embraced by that miserable king, soe as with his owne hands hee gave upp the crowne to the Pope's legate, and by an instrument or charter sealed with a bull or seale of gold, hee graunted to God and the Church of Rome, the Apostles Peter and Paule, and to Pope Innocent and his successors, the whole kingdome of England and the whole kingdome of Ireland ; and tooke backe an estate thereof by an instrument sealed with leadd, yeelding yearelie to the Church of Rome, over and above the Peter Pence, 1,000 markes sterling : viz , 700 markes for England and 300 markesfor Ireland, with a flattring saving of all his liberties and roialties. The Pope had noe sooner gotten this conveyance , thoughit were void in lawe, but hee excommunicateth the barons and repeales the Great Charter, affirming that it conteyned liberties too great for his subjectes ; calls the King his vassall, and these kingdomes St. Peter's patrimony; grauntes a generall bull of provision for the bestowing of all ecclesiasticalbenefices ; and takes uppon him to bee absolute and immediate lord of all And thus under colour of exercisingjurisdiction within these kingdomes, the Pope by degrees gott the very kingdomes themselves . And soe would hee doe att this daie if the King would give way to his jurisdiction.

Butwhat usedid the Pope make ofthis graunt and surrender of the crowne unto him ? What did hee gaine by it, if our kinges retained the profittes of their kingdomes to their owne use? Wee doe not finde that the feefarme of 1000 markes was ever paid, but that it is all runn in arreare till this present daie For the trothe is, the Courte of Rome did scorne to accept soe poore a revenue as 1000 markes per annum out of2 kingdomes. But afterthedeathof King John, during all the raigne of Henry 3 , his sonne, the Pope did not claime a seigniory and a rent out of England and Ireland, but did endeavour to convert all the profittes of both landesto his owneuseas ifhee had been seised ofall in demesne. Forwhoesoever will read MatthewParis, his story ofthe tyme ofKing Henry 3, will saythesethinges spoken of before were but the beginingesof evills For the exactions and oppressions of the Court of Rome were soe continualland intolerable as that poore monke whoe lived in those tymes, thoughotherwise hee36 adored the Pope, doeth call England Baalam's asse, loaden, beaten and enforced to speake ; doeth call the Court of Rome Caribdis and Barathrum avaritiæ;37 the Pope's collectors Harpies; and the Pope himselfe a stepfather, and the Church of Rome a stepmother. Hee sheweththat twoe third partes of the land being then in the handes of churchmen, the entier profittes thereofwereexported to enrich the Pope and the Court of Rome; which was done for the most part by these 2 waies and meanes :

1. By conferring the best ecclesiasticallbenefices uppon Italians and other straungers resident in that court, whose fermors and factors in England tooke the profittes, turned them into money, and returned the money to Rome

2. By imposing continuall taxes and tallages worse then Irish cuttinges, being sometymethe xth, sometimesthe xvth, sometimethe third, sometime the moyetie of all the goodes both of the clergy and layetie, under colour of maineteyning the Pope's holy warres against the Emperor and the GreekeChurch, whoe werethen saidto bee in rebellion against their lady and mistresse , the Church of Rome Besides, for the speedy levying and safe returne of these monies, the Pope had his Lumbardesand other Italian bankers and usurers resident in London and other partes of the realme, whoe offred to lend and disburse the monies taxed, and returne thesame by exchange to Rome, taking such pænall bondes (the coppies whereof are reported in MatthewParis) and such excessive usury as the poore religious howses were faine to sell their chalices and copes, and the rest of the clergie and laity had their backes bowed, and their estates broken under the burthen Besides, the Pope tooke for perquisites and casualties , the goodes of all clarkes that died intestate, the goodes ofall usurers, and all goodes given tocharitable uses. Moreover , hee had a swarme offriers (the first corruptors of religion in England), whoe perswaded the nobility and gentry to put on the signe of the Crosse, and to vowe themselvesto the holy warres; which they had noe sooner done, but they were againe perswaded to receave dispensacions of their vowes, and to give38 monie for thesame to the Church of Rome I omitt divers other policies which they used to exhaust the wealth of the realme, which they affirmed they might take with as good a conscience as the Hebrewestooke the jewels39 from the Egyptians Breefelie, whereas the King had scarce meanes to mainetaine his roiall famelie , they receaved out of England seaventie thowsand poundes sterling att least, yearelie, which amounteth to twoe hundred and tenn thowsand poundes sterling of the monies currant att this daie Besides , they exported 6000 markes out of Ireland att one tyme, which the Emperor Fredericke intercepted Lastlie, the King himselfe wassoe much dejected as att a roiall feast hee placed the Pope's legate in his owne chaire of estate, himselfe sitting on his right hand, and the Bishop of Yorke on his left, "non sine multorum obliquantibus oculis" , saieth Matthew Paris.

Thus wee see the effect of the Pope's pretended jurisdiction within the dominions of the King of England; wee see to what calamitie and servitude it then reduced both the prince and people. Wasitnot,therefore, time to meete and opposethese inconveniences? Assuredlie, ifKing EdwardI, whoewas the sonneand heire ofKing Henry 3 , had enherited the weakenes of his father and had not

resisted this usurpation and insolencie of the Court of Rome , the Pope had been proprietorofboth these ilandes, and there had been noe king of England att this daie. But King Edward I may well bee stiled vindex Anglica libertatis, the Moses that delivered his people from slaverieand oppression [Margin: King EdwardIopposeth the Pope's usurpation] And as hee was a brave and victorious prince, soe was hee the best pater patriæ that everraigned in England since the Norman Conquest till the coronacion of King James. Attthe tyme ofthe death of his father, hee was absent in the warre ofthe Holy Land, being a principall commaunder of the Christian army there , soe as hee returned not till the second yeare of his raigne But hee was noe sooner returned and crowned, but the first worke hee did was to shake off the yoke of the Byshop ofRome . Forthe Pope having then summoned a generall councell, before heewould licence his bishops to repaire unto yt, hee tooke of them a solemne oath that they should not receave the Pope's blessing Againe, the Pope forbidsthe King to warre against Scotland: the King regardes not his prohibicon; hee demaundesthe first fruites of ecclesiasticall livinges: theKingforbidsthe payment thereofuntohim. ThePope sendethfortha generall bull prohibiting the clergieto pay subsidies or tributes to temporall princes A tenthwas graunted to the King in parliament ; the clergie refused to pay it. The King seiseththeir temporalties for their contempt and got payment notwithstanding the Pope's bull [Margin, in another hand: This Kingalso madethe statuteofMortmayn]10 Againe, one ofthe Kinge's subjectes brought abullofexcommunicacionagainst an other : the King commaunded41 heeshould bee executed as a traitor, according to the auncient lawe . But because that lawe had not of long tyme been put in execucion , theChauncellor andThreasurerkneeledbeforethe Kingandobtained grace for him; soe as hee was onlie banished out of the realme. And as hee judged it treason to bringin bulles ofexcommunicacon , soe hee held it a highcontempt against the Crowne tobringinbulles ofprovision or breefes of citacion. And accordinglie, the lawe was soe declared in parliament, 25 Edward I, whichwasthe first statute made against provisors The execucion of which lawe during the life of King Edward I did welny abolishe the usurpedjurisdictionof the Court of Rome, and did revive and restore againe the auncient and absolute soveraignety of the King and Crowne of England

[Margin: Edward 2 suffreth the Pope to usurpe againe] His successor , King Edward 2, being but a weake prince, the Pope attempted to usurpe uppon him againe, but the peeres and people withstood his usurpacion. And when that unhappie kingwasto bee deposed, among manie articles framed against him byhis enemies , this was one of the most heynous: that he had given allowance to the Pope's bulls.

Againe, during the minoritieof Edward 3 , and after that, in the heat ofthe warres in Fraunce, the Pope sent maniebreefes andbulles into England, and att last presumed soe farre as that hee gave an Italian the title of a cardinall in England, and withall, by his bull gave him power to bestowe all ecclesiasticall promotions as they should falle void from time to tyme This moved the King and nobilitieto writeto the Pope to this effect: "Weeand our auncestors have richelie endowed the Church of England and have founded abbeysand other religious howses for the instruction of our people, for mainetenaunceof hospitalitie , and for the advauncement of our countriemen43 and kinsmen Nowe yow provide and place straungers in our benefices, that come not to keepe residence thereuppon; and if they came, understand not our language; and some of them are subjectes to our mortall enemies By reason whereof, our people are not instructed, hospitalitie not kept, our schollers are not preferred, and the treasure of the realme is exported" . The Pope returneth aunswere that the Emperor had latelie submitted himselfe to the Church of Rome in all pointes, and was becomethe Pope's great freind; and in menacing manner advised the King of England to doe the like The King replies that if the Emperor and French king both should take to his part, hee was readie to give battaile to both in defence of the liberties of his crowne.

Heereuppon, the severallstatutesagainst provisors beforerecited were put in execucion soe severelie , as the King and his subjectes enjoyed their rightes of patronage cleerelie , and their exemption of clarkes tookenoe place att all, for that the Abbot of Waltham and Bishop of Winchester were both attainted of high contempt, and the Byshop of Ely of a capitall offence , as appeareth intherecordes of this kinge's raigne.

Yet during the nonage of Richard 2, they began onceagaine to encroachuppon the Crowne bysendinglegates and bulls and breefes into England, whereof the people were soe sensible and impatient, as that att their speciall prayer this lawe was enacted , being more sharpe and pænall then all the former statutes against provisors. And yet against this king, as against King Edward2, it was objected attthe tyme ofhisdeprivacion that hee had allowed the Pope'sbulles, totheenthrallingofthe Crowne.

After this, in the weake tyme of King Henry 6, theymade one attemptmoreto revive theirusurpedjurisdictionby this policie:the commons had denied the king subsidie when hee stood in great want ofmonies; the Archbishopof Canterbury and the rest ofthe bishops offred the king a large supplie of his wantes if hee would consent that all the lawes against provisors, and specialliethis lawe of 16 Richard 2, might bee repealed. But Humphrey, Duke of Glocester, whoe had latelie before cast the Pope's bull into the fier,

did likewise cause this motion to bee rejected Soe as by speciall providence, these lawes have stood in force even till this dayin both these kingdomes.

Thus, Mr. Lalor, yow and all the hearers have heard att large thetruemotives ofthe making of thesaidauncient lawe ofprovision and præmunire; and I make noe question but all ingenuous and honest men that have heard mee speake this daie, doe thinke in their consciences that these lawes are honorable, necessary andjust, and that none can thinke the contrarie but such as carrie soe false and servile heartesas they had rather bee slaves to a forrein prælate then free subjectes to the Crowne ofEngland.

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Margin: Theevidence againstLalor] Then theAtturneyGenerall descended to the evidence, whereby hee proved fullie all the partes of the inditement :

First, that it was proved by Lalor's owne confession uppon severall examinacions taken before the Lord Deputie and Lord Chauncellor and others, that hee had accepted the office and title of Vicar Generall in the dioceses of Dublin, Kildare and Fernes by vertue ofthe Pope's bull

Secondlie, it appeared by the coppies of sundry lettres found amoung his papers att his apprehension, that hee stiled himselfethe Pope's Vicar in this forme : Robertus Dubliniensiset Kildarensis , etc. , diocesium Vicarius Apostolicus.

Thirdlie, there were produced the coppies of divers actes and instrumentes writtenforthemost partwith Lalor'sownehand , some ofinstitucions ofPopish priestes to benefices ; others ofdispensacions with mariages within the degrees; others of divorces; others of dispencacions for non-payment of tiethes. Whereby it was manifestlie proved that hee did execute the Pope's bull in usurping and excercising episcopall jurisdiction as Vicar Generall of the Sea Apostolique within the dioceses before named

To this evidencehee made a threefold aunswere First, that hee was noe suitorfor the office of Vicar Generall, but itwas imposed uppon him, and hee accepted it virtute obedientia onlieto obey his superiors. Next, that hee did excercise the office of Vicar Generall inforo conscientiæ tantum and not in foro juditii And lastlie, that those coppiesof institucions, dispensacions and divorceswere manie of them written with his man's hand as precedentes of such actes and instrumentes, without his privity and direction Heereuppon, Sir James Ley, Cheefe Justice, told him that hee could not well say that he accepted that unlawfull office virtute obedientiæ, for there was noe vertue in that obedience; that hee owed an obedienceto the lawe and tothe King, whoe is the true superior and soveraigne over all his subjectes, and hath noe peere within his dominions ; and

that the superiors whome hee meant and intended werebut usurpers uppon the Kinge's supremacie And therefore this excuse did aggravate his44 contempt, in that it appeared hee had vowed obedience to those whoe were apparent enemies to the King and his crowne. And though it were manifest that hee excercised jurisdiction in foro juditii (for everie institucion is a judgement, and soe is every sentence of divorce), yet were his offence nothing diminished yf hee had executed his office of Vicar Generall inforo conscientiæ tantum; for the court of man's conscience is the highest tribunall, and wherein the power of the keyes is excercised in the highest degree.

Heere45 unto the Atturney tooke occasion to add thus much: that Lalor had committed these high offences not onlie against the lawe but against his owne conscience ; and that hee was allreadie condemned in foro conscientiæ, for that hee uppon his second examinacion had voluntarilie acknowledged himselfe not to bee a lawfull vicar generall, and that hee thought in his conscience hee could not lawfully take uppon him thesaid office

Hee hath alsoe acknowledged our soveraigne lord King James to bee his lawfull cheefe and supreame governor in all causes aswell ecclesiasticallas civill, and that hee is in conscience bound to obey him in all thesaid causes, and soe forth, as it is conteyned in his acknowledgement or confession before sett downe Which being shewed forth by the Atturney Generall, the court caused it to bee publicklie reade, and thereuppon demaunded of Lalor if that were not his free and voluntary confession signed with his owne hand and confirmed by his oath before the Lord Deputie and Councell.

Hee was not a little abashed att the publishing ofthis acknowledgement and confession in the hearing of soe manie principall gentlemento whome hee had preacheda contrarie doctrine; "therefore, " said hee, "the shewing forth of this confession is altogether impertinent and besides the matter" Howbeit, hee could not denie but that hee made it and signed it and sworeitas itwastestified by the Lord Deputie and therest.

Then wasitdemaunded ofhim whither, since the makingofthis confession, hee had not protested to divers of his frendes that hee had not acknowledged the Kinge's supremacie in ecclesiasticall causes . His answere was that indeed hee had said to some of his frendes whoe visited him in the Castle of Dublin that hee had not confessed or acknowledged that the King was his supreme46 governor in spirituall causes, for that the trueth is, in the confession there is noe mencion made of spirituall causes, but of ecclesiasticall.

"This ys a subtile evasion indeed" , said the Atturney Generall "Ipray yow, what difference is there between ecclesiasticallcauses

and spirituallcauses?" "This question" , said Lalor, "is suddenand unexpected att this tyme, and therefore yow shall doe well to take an other daie to dispute this point" "Nay" , said the Atturney Generall, "wee can never speake of it a better tyme or fitter place. And therefore, though yow that beare soe reverend a titleandhold the reputacion of soe greate a clarke, require a further tyme, yet shall yow hearethatwee laymen that serve his Majestie, and bythe47 duetie ofour places areto maineteynethejurisdictionoftheCrowne , are not so unprovided but that wee can48 say somewhat extempore touchingthe matter and difference of these causes

[Margin: When the distinction of ecclesiasticall and spirituall causesfrom civill and temporall causes began in the worlde] "First then, let us see when this distinction of ecclesiasticall or spirituall causes from civill and temporall causes began Assuredlie, for the space of 300 yeares after Christ this distinction was not knowne or heard of in the Christian world, for the causes of matrimony, of testamentes , of bastardy and adultry and the rest, whichare called ecclesiasticallor spirituallcauses, were meerelycivill, and determined bythe rules ofthe civill lawe, and subject onlie to thejurisdiction ofthe civillmagistrate as all civilians will testifie withmee

"Butafterthatthe emperorshad receaved the Christianfaith, out ofa zealeand desire they had to grace and honor the learned and godlie bishops of that tyme, they were pleased to single out certein speciall causes wherein they graunted jurisdiction unto the bishops, namely: in cases of tiethes, because they were paid to men of the Churche; in causes of matrimony , because mariages were for the most part solemnized in the Churche; in causes testimentary, because testamentes were manie tymes made in extremis when churchmen were present giving spirituall49 comfortto the testators, and therefore they werethought fittest persons to take the probates50 of suchtestamentes.

"Howbeit, these bishopsdid not proceedin these causesaccording tothecanonsand decrees of the Church (forthe canonlawe wasnot then dreamt of), but according to the rules of the imperiall lawe as the civil magistrate did proceed in other causes. Neither did the emperors, in giving this jurisdiction unto them, give away their owne supreme and absolute power to correct and punish these judges aswell as others if they performed not their severalldueties. This, then, is most certein: that the primityve jurisdiction in all these causes wasin the civill magistrate, and soe in rightitremaineth att this daie. And though it bee derived from him, it remaineth in him as in a fountaine For everie Christian monarch (aswell as the godlie kinges of Juda) is custos utriusque tabulæ, and consequentlie hath power to punish not onlie treasons, murder, theft and all manner of force and fraude, but incest, adultry, usury, perjury,

simony, sorcery, idolatry, blasphemy

Neither are these causes in respect of their owne qualitie and nature to bee distinguished one from the other by the names of spirituall or temporall . For whie is adultrie a spirituall cause rather then murder when they are both offences alike against the second table? Or idolatry rather than perjury, being both offences likewise against the first table? And indeed, if wee consider the natures of these causes, it will seeme somewhat absurd that they are distinguished by the name of spirituall and temporall ; for to speake properlie, that which is opposed to spirituall should be termed carnall; and that whichis opposed to temporall should bee called 51 æternall And therefore, ifthinges were called by theirproper names, adultry should not bee called a spirituall offence, but carnall.

"Butshall Iexpresse plainelie and breefliewhie these causes were denominated some spirituall or ecclesiasticall , and others temporall and civill?

"Truelie, theywere soe called not from the nature of the causes , as I said before, but from the qualitie of the persons whome the prince had made judges in those causes . The clergie did studie spirituall thinges and did professe to live secundum spiritum, and were called spirituall men And therefore they called the causes wherein princes had given them jurisdiction, spirituall causes , after their owne name and qualitie . But because the laymagistrates were said to intend the thinges of this world which are temporall and transitory, the clergie called them secularor temporall men, and the causes wherein they were judges, temporall causes. This distinction beganfirst in the Court of Rome, where the clergie, having by this jurisdiction gotten great wealth, their wealth begott pride, their pride begott ingratitude towardes princes whoe first gave them their jurisdiction, and then, according to the nature of all ungratefull persons, they went about to extinguish the memory of their benefitt For whereas their jurisdiction was first derived from Cæsar, in the execucion whereof they were Cæsar's judges, soe as both their courtes and causes ought still to have borne Cæsar's image and superscription as belonging unto Cæsar They blotted Cæsar's name out of the stile of their courtes, and called them Courtes Christian, as if the courtes holden by other magistrates had been in comparison courts of infidells, and the causes whichin their nature were meerelie civill they called spirituall and ecclesiasticall Soeas ifthe emperor should challengehis courtes and causes againe and say reddite Cæsari quæ sunt Cæsaris, they wouldall cry out on the contrary part, date Deo quæ sunt Dei; our courtes beare the name and title of Christ; the superscription of Cæsar is quite worne out and not to bee found uppon them.

"And this point oftheirpolicie is worth the observing; that when they found their jurisdictionin matrimoniall causes to bee themost sweet and gainefull ofall other (for ofmatrimonythey made matter of money indeed) to the end that Cæsar might never resume soe riche a perquisite of their spirituall jurisdiction, they reduced matrimonyinto the nomber ofthe7Sacramentes ; afterwhichtyme it had been sacriledge if52 the civil magistrate had intermedled with the leastmatter that had relacion to matrimonyor aniedependancie thereuppon. Soe then it appeareth that all causes whereof anie ecclesiasticall or spirituall have cognisans or jurisdiction by the grauntes or permission of princes are called ecclesiasticall or spirituallcauses And as all theircourtes are calledspirituallcourtes, soe all causes determinable in those courtes are called spirituall causes

"And therefore , where Mr. Lalor hath acknowledgedtheKinge's Majestie to bee supreamegovernor in all ecclesiasticallcauses , hee hath therein acknowledged the Kinge's supremacy in all spirituall causes. Wherein hee hath but rendred to Cæsar that which is Caesar's, and hath given unto his Majestie noe more then all the bishops of England have yeelded to his predecessors , not onliein this later age, but alsoe in former tymes both before and since the Conquest, as hath been before att large expressed" .

Heere the daie being farr spent, the court demaunded of the prisoner if hee had anie more to say for himselfe His answere wasthat heedid willinglierenounce his office ofVicarGenerall, and did humbliecrave his Majestie's graceand pardon.

And to that end hee desired the courtto move the Lord Deputie to bee favourableto him. Then the jury departed from the barre , and returningwithin halfe an hower, found the prisoner guiltie of the contemptes whereof hee was indicted. Whereuppon, the Sollicitor Generall moved the court to proceed to judgement And Sir Dominicke Sarsfield53 gave judgement to this effect: that54 hee should bee imprisoned during his lif, forfeit all his goodes and landes, and bee out of the Kinge's protection, etc.

1 Pr . Sir John Davies, Le primer report des cases et matters en ley resolves et adjudgesen les courts del Royen Ireland(1615), 84-97, being the lastcasereported and the only one in English. Later editions appeared in 1628 and 1672. The volumewasdedicated to Ellesmere, and a Huntington Librarycopy ofthefirst edition bears the autograph inscription: "For my Lord Chancellor" . The Lalor case was also reprinted in England's independancy upon Papal power historically and judicially stated by Sir John Davis ... and Sir EdwardCoke (1674) 1-36. It is difficult to say whether the MS preceded the publication of Le primer report or is only a copy of it A few minor variants(n 13 , 15-6, 53) make theformer possible Dr. Robert Lalor (variantsofthe name includeLaler Lawler, O'Lalor) alias Luttrell, was an Irishman ordained priest by Richard Brady, Bishopof Kilmore, around theyear 1572, and had been vicar general for the archdiocese of Dublin and the dioceses of Kildare and Fernes since about 1594 by authority ofPapal brief and confirmation by Matthew de Oviedothe

titular Catholic archbishopof Dublin (consecrated 1600) He had furtherbeen nominated to the bishopric of Kildare (vacant since 1577), and the estates of earldomof Kildare were amongthe many lands of which he was feoffee After the proclamation of 1605 banishingCatholic priests from Ireland, Lalor went into hiding but was apprehended in February1606. Shortly afterhewas indicted andconvictedundertheIrish Land act of 1560 as an upholderofforeignjurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical (penalty: loss of goods and one year's imprisonment), and thereuponpetitioned the Lord Deputy for release, who examined him twice, and in December 1606 Lalor made a formal acknowledgement ofthe King's supremacy Thereupon he was given a measure of liberty, but it was finallydecided that since he had flauntedthe proclamation of 1605 andhad told his friends that his acknowledgement of James' supremacy extended only to civil andtemporalaffairs, he oughtto be indictedunderthestatuteof 16 Richard II, c v. Having been indictedon threecounts, he was tried in the King's Bench , Hilaryterm 1607, found guiltyand sentencedto life imprisonment , andforfeiture ofhis landsand goods Theprosecutionwas conductedby Sir JohnDavies, the Attorney General for Ireland, who in a letter to Robert Cecil after the trial (dated 1 July 1607) comments that the judgementof præmunire in Lalor's case was thefirst recordedin thekingdom ofIreland, andtheconviction had "struck terrorintothe hearts of lawless priests" See further, Cal State Papers Ireland 1603-6, 406; 1606-8, lxxv ff. , 18, 210; R. Bagwell, Ireland under the Stuarts, i, (1909), 21-2

Punishmentaccordingtothe acts of25 Edw .III, st 5, c xxiiand 16RichardII, c.v, wherebythe defendant was placed outside the Crown'sprotection, hislands and goods forfeited to the Crown and he was condemned tolife imprisonment

3 them cancelled

4 Em ed frombyshosh.

5 that cancelled

6 disherison , i.e. , disinheriting

7 of cancelled

8 provisor: holder of a provision, i.e., a Papal appointmentto a benefice notyet vacant

9 35 Ed I, st. i

10 submittalteredfrom subject

11 kingeem ed. from kinges (brevigraphfores).

12 and deleted

13by Papistes. Printedtext reads:"bysuch as did professe theRomishreligion" . 14parliament deleted

15 Pr text has marginal heading alongside this section : A comparison of the spiritual monarchy ofthe Churchwith the temporallmonarchies ofthe world. 16 Marginal note not in pr text This could be an indication that the MS. is earlier than Le primer report. However, the marginalia in this case is not intrinsic to the text, and may be simply the incorporation of a manuscriptnote on the printed page

17i.e., "as the blessed evangelist John, the discipleparticularly dear to theLord, is reportedtohave celebrated inallthe churches overwhich he had jurisdiction"

18i.e., "whofoolishly endeavourto oppose thewholeworld" .

10 i.e. , "I am surprised you refer to this as a foolish endeavour , when we are striving to followthe exampleof an apostle great enough to lie on OurLord's breast . Surelyit cannot be credited that our very reverend father Columbaand his successors , men dear to God, thought or did anything contrary to divine ordinances"

20 i.e. , " I' , he said, 'have the sword of Constantine , you the sword of Peter Let us join hands and swordsto thrust the contaminatedout of the camp and cleanse the Lord's sanctuary'"

21 to dittography

22 the deleted

23i.e. , "Mayyour Holiness be informed that while I live (with God's help) the

privilegesand usages of this kingdom shall not be curtailed, and ifI wereto degrade myselfso greatly (perishthe thought), my nobles, or rather, the whole Englishnation would certainlynottolerate it" .

24i.e. , "adecree was made approvedby KingHenry ... that henceforthno one in Englandshould be invested withcrozier and ring for a bishopric or abbey by the king or any laymanwhatsoever" .

25i.e. , "as though Pope of the rest of the world" .

26 i.e. , "appeals were not used until Bishop Henry of Winchester by his own wickedness, pushed himselfforward until he became legate"

27from em ed fromfor.

28i.e., "Give mejudgementquickly on that man who is my subject but refuses to obey the laws of my parliament"

29 RogerHoveden(or Howden), d 1201? whose Cronica of thereignofHenryII was first printed in 1596

30i.e. , "with everybodyshouting ... 'wherever you go, you traitor, wait and listenfor your judgment" "

31 he deleted.

32punishment deleted.

33i.e. , "In sofar as any kind of customwas observed intheEnglishchurchinthe times ofour predecessors, and in so far as we have adopted anypartofthelaw , let there be free elections for all major and minor prelates in every church, monastery , cathedral and convent in the whole kingdom of England. Let the protection of the rights of churches and monasteries within our jurisdiction remain safe with us and our successors We also promise not to offer any hindranceor allow any by our ministers, that we shallonly ensure that when the free prelacies become vacant, theelectors shallappointtheir pastorafterapplying to us and our successors for permissionto vote, which we shall not refuse or alter. Likewise, after the election , our consent will be required, but will notbe withheld unless we have some reasonable counter-proposal and legal evidence as to why we cannot give our consent. "

34 to supplied ed

35 his altered fromthis.

36 hee interlineatedhand B above theydeleted

37 Barathrumavaritiæ, i.e., an abyss of greed The Barathrum or Barathron was a deep chasm behind the Acropolis, into which the corpses of criminals were thrown.

38 their deleted

39 of deleted

40 Hand B. By the statute of mortmain, 7 Edw. I, no persons ecclesiastical or otherwise were allowed to appropriate, buy or sell lands or tenements whichhad comeintomortmain Mortmain (lit.: dead hand) referredto lands or tenements held inalienablyby an ecclesiastical or a public body

41 commaunded alteredfrom commaundeth hand B.

42falleem ed from faile

43countriemen em ed from countriement

44 offence deleted.

45 uppon deleted

46 head deleted

47 the inserted hand B above use deleted

48but that wee can inserted hand B above to deleted.

49 councell deleted

50 ofwills deleted

51 called interlineatedhand B.

52 anie deleted.

53 Hereon the printed text is different: "knight, one of the justices of his Majestie's chief place gave judgement according to the forme of the statute , whereuppon the indictment wasframed . "

54 etc. deleted and the remainderof the text added in hand B.

No. 28. SIMON WILLIS'S REPLY TO CHARGES OF CON1 February 1609 . SORTING WITH CATHOLICS.

EL 2195. 7 pp Copy of letter addressed to the Privy Council.¹

1. That I had ben sondry tymes with the Cardinall Penelli , chiefof the Inquisition. Sir Robert Chamberlen, Sir Edmond Hampden and my selfe went togeither in company to Rome, where being arryved, wee addressed our selves to Mr. Nycholas Fitzharbert, who tendringour safeties , dyd advise us to present our selves to this cardynall because it belonged to him to take notyce of all strangersthat came to the towne, assuring us (as wee found it true) that all ofour natyon had done the lyke, whereof there were at that tyme above thirty, most ofthem knightes and gentlemen ofgood quallity. Wee entertayned Mr. Fytzherberte's counsell, presented our selves to the cardinall, who after he had demanded whence wee came and howe long wee intended to stay there, and had ben aunswerredby Mr. Fytzherbert as interpreter for us that wee came from Florence, and meant not to stay there more then some twenty dayes to see the cyttieand the remarkable antiquities he badd us wellcome, sayd that he somuch affected our natyon as, if the Pope would command him , he would goe into England to preach the Ghospell; and then dysmissing us , badd us uppon all occasyons to addresse our selves to him. This in effect was asmuch as past at our being with him; and more then this one tyme wee never came at him or any other offycer or inquisytorbefore or after.

2. That I had privat conference sondry tymes with the Jesuyte Parsons .

Albeit there hath ben many yeares a mortall hatred betwene Mr. Fitzherbertand Parsons, yet dyd Mr. Fitzherbertadvyseus to afford him a complementall vysytacion, therby to restrayne² him from informing against us to the inquisytors Wee therefore went to the colledge to see him, but were aunsweredthe first day by the porterthat he was in phisycke. The next day (as I remember), wee went againe, and were then admytted to his chamber He asked our names and whether wee had ben of Oxford or Cambridge, and having ben aunswered by the two knightes (to whom he adrest his speache) that wee had ben of Oxforde, he presently fell into a dyscource of the dyfference betwene our unyversities and the unyversities offorraine partes wher he had lyved, commending the order and methodd of the studdy ofthe forrainebefore ours; with which dyscoursehe entertayned us a quarterof an hower or theraboutes , without demaunding us of our religion or any othermatterwhatsoever . Then he offred to shewe us the house, and lead us first into their lybrary, whichwas poore and scarce worthiethat name; from

thence into their refectory, as meane as the former; and for ought wee sawe , all the housein generall so meane as not to becompared with the meanest hall in Oxford He then tooke leave of us, using only theis speaches (as I remember) : "Gentlemen, I shall desire yow one daybefore yowleavethe towne, to come and do pennance with us bytakinga badd dynner, which is all the courtesythis poore house can afforde our contrymen" Howbeit, he never invyted us , nether dyd any of us ever see him afterwardes .

3. That Ifrequented the companie of Thomas Fitzherbert thepriest. Inever sawe Thomas Fitzherbert but once, and this byaccydent, he passingbya booke-bynder's shoppewherein wee were; andhad not Mr. Nycholas Fytzherbert by chance saluted him by the name ofcosyn, I had never seene him, much lesse converstwith him.

4. That I converstwith Sir Anthony Standen and Iseham , and that they dietedat mycharge.

Sir Anthony Standen I never converst withall, for wee lodged farrea sonder. Onlyin respect ofhis acquaintancewith Sir Thomas Cromptonhedyned twyce or thrice at our lodging, notatmycharge asMr. Mychellinformes, but at the charge of Sir Thomas Crompton (as I take it); at which tymes there never past any thing betwene him and me more then ordynary salutacions. Iseham is a poore syllie old man, whom in the absence of Mr. Nycholas Fytzherbert weeused to dyrect us in the streates, and to goe of our errandesfor suchthinges asweewanted; and out ofthat respecthe lyved uppon our charge in generall for the most part of the tyme wee stayd in Rome.

5. That I frequented the churches wherin were any releques, and went to pardons and indulgences with as great devotion as any Romanist

I never came into any churches whiles ether relyques were shewing, or any other ceremonyesof pardons or indulgences, which is ever in the forenoones Only this is true: that some festyvall dayesin the afternoone, I have ben in some churchesto hearetheir musycke, which is all that is to be seene or heard at that tyme. And for the matter of their musycke (to my judgment) I protest it might have ben in her Majeste's chappell without scandall to the religion here professed.

6. That I used Doctor Moore in makingemy provisions.

Doctor Moore came to Rome from Padoa as an attendant on Sir Thomas Cromptonfor his healthe's sake, so as by that meanes wee had his company from thence to Naples and backeagaineto Florence. I had seene him before at Padoa: I never observed in him other thenfayre condycions, a paynefull studyentinphysicke, and

wellaffectedto his contrymen. Howbeit, for making anyprovysyons for me , I must truly protest untoyour Lordshipes I never madeuse of him; nether can I conceave what provysyons Mr. Mychell intendes that the doctor should make for me

7. That the commissarieof the Inquisition did name me unto hym, and said thatI was one that hada great adversaryin England

What speaches past betwene Mr. Mychell and this commysary I knowe not; nether can I conceave out of what reason he should nameme,for I protest to God that I never spakewith him nor sawe him nor any other of that office more then the cardinall above mencyoned. Nether dyd I desire to be madeknowen to any of them , ether to purchesemy security or for any other respectwhatsoever. Of my having a great adversary in England, Mr. Mychell hath formerly used some speache to Monsieur du Moulyn at Parys, as Monsieur du Moulynhathconfest to my selfe, and named my Lord of Salysbury. And therefore, I have reason to rest assured that this is no lesse an invencion ofMr. Mychelles owne then all the rest.

8. That Ipast safely throughe Mylan (the gate of the Inquisition as Mr. Mycheltermes it) in my returne out of Italy.

In myreturne out ofItaly, I tookemy journeyfrom Florence to Lucca, from thence to Pisa, thence to Larece, and so by sea to Genoa, which was the nearestplace to Mylan that I came at in my returne ,yetare not theis two cytties lesse dystansonefrom theother then three dayes journey or thereaboutes. From Genoa I went by sea to Marseilles, thence to Lyons, and so to Geneva, according as I have already sett downe in my journall sent to my Lord Threasurer at my first commytment [Marginal insertion: In Geneva I stayd fyve weekes.] And that this is true I referre my selfe to the testymony ofDoctor Wynston, a phisicien that kept me company all that way, and afterwardes from Geneva to Parys.

May it please your good Lordshipes to take in good part theise myne aunsweares to Mr. Mychelle's false informacion , wherein if any error or contrarietyto any thing that I have formerly wrytten or spoken in my justifycacion shall appeare, I humbly pray your Honors to impute it to the true causes : defect of memory and my not being permytted to have the informacionit selfe or any exstract ofso much ofit as concernedme. Myjourneyto Romefor whichI suffer wasnot without his Majeste's leave, procured by suchmeanes as your Lordshipes have formerly heard, which I held to be very aucthentycall, specyally when, to my knowledge, many other knightes, gentlemen, heires of good howses and otherwyse of good quallytie, presumed to goe thither uppon no other warrantthenthe wordes of his Majestie's proclamacion at his first comming to the crowne; and for my behavyor in that cyttie my conscience beares

me wytnes not to have deserved an hower's restraynt Nether have I inserted any thingin theis myne aunsweares to cullour or dysguise any myssedemeanors of myne there, or any where els, but the playne and naked truthe as neere as my memory could delyver it to so many partyculers; for further proofe whereof, I am and ever wilbe ready to justefy itbymyoathe, ifit shall please yourLordshipes to require it. Moreover, forasmuch as I am charged only by Mr. Mychelle's single informacion , so as uppon the matter, it is but his affirmatyve and my negatyve; nether dothe he speake any thing of his owne knowledg (as farre as I conceave ) but by heare say: I humblybeseech your Lordshipes, for your better satisfaccion ofmy behavyor in Rome, to require the testymonie ofSir Robert Chamberlen, Sir Edmund Hampden and others, whose company I kept all the tyme of my being there. And for my behavyour synce my returne into France, Mr. Mychellhimselfe can informeyour Lordshipes (ifit please him) that I carryed not my selfe lyke a Romanyst (as it pleaseth him to terme me), but frequented the exercyses of those ofthe Religion bothat Lyons and at Geneva, and afterwardes , the ambassador'ssermons at Parys for the most part every Sonday, and where lykewyse, in Mr. Mychelle's company, I receaved the Comunyon , as, I assure my selfe, he wyll not deny Theisethinges consyddered, my humble sute unto your Lordshipes is to be delyvered ofmy confynement nowe after xien monethes, assuring your Lordshipes that ether at lyberty or uppon restraynt, I shall affect no one thing more then to purge my selfe oftheis imputacions to regaineyour Lordshipes' good opynion of me. In the meane tyme, preyeing your Lordshipes to dyspence with my boldnessewith the remembrance of my humble duty, I forbeare your Lordshipes further trouble This first of February 1608[-9]

[Addressed] To the right honorable the Lords and other of his Majeste's most honorable Pryvie Counseyle.

[Endorsed] The most humble aunsweare of Symon Wyllis to the false informacion of Francys Mytchell.

[Separate sheet] The names of sondry knightes, gentlemen and others that I sawe in Italie, and whereof the moste part were at Rome whiles I wasthere:

Sir Charles Morryson

Sir Robert Chamberlen.

Sir William Dormer.

Sir George Peter.

Sir Edmund Hampden.

Sir Thomas Crompton.

Mr. Wray, sonne to Sir William Wray.

Mr. Askwith, a kynsman of Sir Charles Morryson's.

Mr. Partheridge of Kent, a kynsman of my lord Ambassador's at Venyce

Mr. Thomas Fynche, sonne to Sir Moyle Fynche. This man is a servant of myLord Threasurer's, and made his accesse to Rome by letteres to Parsons, which letteres he had shewed to dyverse ofour natyon, and was sondry tymes at the colledg.

Mr. Edward Eston .

Mr. Allexandre Duncombe.

Mr. HumfreyBaskervylle.

Mr. HumfreyBoughton.

Mr. Doctor More, a phisicien.

Mr. Fryer, sonnetoDr. Fryer

Mr. Purefrey.

Mr. Hunt, servant to the Lord Archbishop of Canturbury.

Mr. Mychell, servant to the late Lord Archbushop.

Mr. Barrett, the sonne inlawe of Sir John Leveson.

Mr. Leveson, the sonne and heire of Sir John Leveson.

Mr. Walter Fytzwylliams.

Mr. Wylliam Gorges.

Mr. Rychard Chelcrofte, a servant of his Majeste's.

Mr. Hopkyns

Mr. Cholmeley.

Mr. Rhenelles

Mr. Froome.

Mr. Gyfford, servant to the Earl ofShrewsbury.

Mr. Roper

Mr. Gage.

Mr. Wenman.

Two ofthe sonnes of Sir Edward Moore, the one of them being towardes theLord Threasurer, togeither with theirtutor

Mr. Holland

Synce my comming out of Italy there hath ben Captain May, servant to the Lord Threasurer

Ofthe Scottyshenatyon.

The Earle ofMarre'ssonne

Mr. James Colvyll

The Lord of Murrey.

Mr. Mungo-Murrey, and an other Scottysh gentleman whose name I knowe not, with sondry servantes.

1 The original letter does not appear to be extant, but there is another copy, addressed to Robert Cecilin S.P. Dom James I, vol xliii, no 53. SimonWillis was one of Cecil's secretaries for a time, and seems to have gone on various missions for him, actingalso as an informant As often happened inthe period, one informant fell foul of another (e.g., Robert Pooley and Roger Walton, C.R.S. , LII, 244-6) and while in ItalyWillis encountered FrancisMitchell, who on his return to England laid charges against him as itemised in the present refutation Williswas imprisonedaround May 1608 where he remainedfor over

ninemonths . He wrote his reply fromprison 1 February 1609, accompanying it with an urgentplea for release, and including information about the Englishin Italy His appeal was effective, for he was releasedthree weeks later, 21 February, though banished the Court See further concerninghim Hatfield House MSS. , XIV and XV , Cal S.P. James I, 1603-10 , 489, 492. FrancisMitchell the accuser , described in Willis's list as servant to thelate ArchbishopWhitgift, spent a great deal oftime abroad. He obtaineda licence to do so for threeyears 18 Dec. 1604 (S.P. Dom James, vol x) and obtainedanotherfor a further three years 27 Jan. 1608 (id. , vol xxi) Another Francis Mitchell, a Yorkshire recusant from Newton was imprisoned in York Castle in 1607 for refusing the Oath of Allegiance(C.R.S. , LIII, 278).

Willis's letter is useful not only for the information it gives concerningthe exiles , but for the little descriptive details, most notably the impressions of Fr. Persons in the last years of his life

2 restrayne em ed fromretrayne.

3 Such an accusationseemsunlikely to have been true in view ofWillis's earlier services for Cecil

No. 29. PARLIAMENTARY PETITION FOR PROCLAMATION AGAINST RECUSANTS 26 May 1610 .

EL 2182. Singlesheet Ellesmere's hand.¹

For safety ofhis Majestie's persoun, preservatioun ofthe state , and better observation ofthe lawes nowinforce .

The Commons think fitt to propound unto the Lordes these thinges to be presently considered of:

1. First, in respect of the great confluens of recusantes to the cytty ofLondonand partesneere about the Courtatthistyme more then hertofore, which gives cause to doubt som imminentdanger therfor, present proclamation to be made that recusantes at theyre perill before Saturday the 3 of June next,2 depart towardes or to the places wherto they ar confined by the law, and not to be within x myles ofthe cytty of Londonat the least, all licences and tolerations hertofore made to the contrarynotwithstanding .

2. Secondly, that present order be taken that all recusantes be disarmed, and there armor to be bestowed as the Lordes of his Majestie's Privy [Council]³ shall think fitt, and as bylawitought.

3. Thirdly, that all repaire of English subjectes to thehousesof forron ambassadors to heere Mass berestrained .

4. Fortly, that the Popish recusantes , preestes and Jesuites4 now imprisoned be more strictly restrained that no access to them be suffered nor they suffered to conferr on with an other; and those preestes thatbeat large, to be cald in and committed closs prisoners.

5. Fiftly, that the Othe of Allegians prescribed, be presently ministered in the Court by the Lordes of the Privy Councell or elswhere by the bishopes and justices of peace to all personsin all places according to the law; and uppon refusall, to procede against them according to law

1 This is a fairly close transcription of the relevant section of theLords Journal for the morning of 26 May 1610 (pr L.J., ii, 601) though most of thefollowing preamblehas been omitted: "Mr. Recorder, for theLower House, atthemeeting in the Painted Chamber , declared that that House, forthe betterpreservationof his Majesty's person, hath thought good to propose unto the Lords matters wherein they desire that their Lordships will join with them in petition to his Hignes , videlicet ... " The Commons further requested that action be taken before 2 June In response, the Lords decided in the afternoon to set up a committeeon thematter Ellesmere missed theafternoonsession becausehewas suddenlytaken ill, so probably made this transcription to refresh his memory when he recovered, perhaps as a guide when framing the subsequent legislation Action onthepetition followed swiftly,for a proclamationwas issued implementing its clauses 2 June 1610 (Proclamations of England and Wales 1485-1614 , i, 129, no 1093) As stated in its openingsection, the reasons for theproclamation were thetreasonof priests, the GunpowderPlot and, moreespecially , therecent murder of Henry IV of France (14 May 1610) whose deathhad been laid at the door of the Catholic pro-Spanish faction in Franceand the Jesuits in particular (vid no 30) A few days after the proclamation, Ellesmere declared in Parliament "with a grave countenance" (7 June) that for his Majesty's safety, all persons should take the Oath of Allegiance For supplementarydetails vid. E. R. Foster, Proceedings in Parliament , 1610 (1966), esp ii, 118-9, 125n , 132 , 376

2 The Journalstates 2 June.

³ Supplieded . * TheJournalmentionsonly the Jesuits

No. 30. FRENCH SATIRES AGAINST THE JESUITS

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Early 1611 .

a. The Jesuits' Pater Noster.¹

EL 8894. Single sheet .

Le Pater Nosterdes Jesuites, dedié a Philippe III, Roye d'Espagne, pour les estreines de l'année 1611 .

Phillipe, Roy de tous les hommes, Nous ne serons jamais muets

De confessertous que nous sommes

Tes cheres enfans et que tu es Pater noster .

Aussy la trouppe Jesuitique

Pour les bien faicts receus de toy, Chant incessementce Cantique: Bien heureux³ Philippe, ô Grand Roy Qui es in cœlis .

Que Ravaillac Mauditeengence

Par nous si bien chatechisé

Pour massacrerle Roy de France

Au lieu d'en estremisprisé

Sanctificetur

Ce coup, Philippe, te faict apprendre

Que nous sommes tes vrais amis,

Et qu'en tous lieux ferons estendre

En despit de tes ennemis

Nomentuum .

Que ton desir insatiable

D'engloutirtout ce que tu vois,

Que ton dessein plus qu'admirable

De dominer sur tous lesRoys

Adveniat.

Aucuns remplis de mesdisance

Condemnent ton avidité,

Maispar le droitde bien seance

En nul endroitn'est limité

Regnum tuum .

O Roy, dont la puissanceest grande

De qui nous adorons le nom ,

Que veux tu? Souhaitte, commande;

Ilne [te]5 fault dire, si non

Fiat.

Aussy tost nostre troupe saincte

Travaillera a quimieux mieux

D'un gaii vouloir et sans contrainte

A faire accomplir en tous lieux

Voluntas tua

Ne crains point pour trop entreprendre

D'encouvrirle courroux de Dieu,

Nous avons moyen de te rendre

Heureux en ce terrestre lieu

Sicut in coelo.

Nous avonsl'humeurflatteresse

Pourendormirtes enemis ,

Lequels nous poursuivons sans cesse

Tant qu'au Tombeau tous ils soyent mis

Et in terra.

Trahir pourtoy nos propre Princes

Voler les veufvesa tous coups,

Troublerles repos de Provinces ,

C'est que nous apellons entre nous:

Panem nostrum quotidianum.

Il ne fautpas que tu t'estonnes ,

L'argentfait tout en nostre endroit,

Si tu veux que tout tefoisonne

Et que le tort gaigneleDroyt

Danobis.

Nous sommesgens de tous plumages,

Expers a faire trahisons;

D'ou nous viennent les heritages

Que nous avons en nos maisons

Hodie.

Si l'on nous blasmed'avarice ,

O tresgrand Roy ne le voy' pas,

Mais pour complaire a la Justice

Condamne tels gens au trespas

Et dimitte

Car ces sont ames peu devotes,

Que Luciferpour soy retient ,

Et pour le jugerHuguenottes

La Cognoissanceen appartient

Nobis.

Qui voyroit10 ces bons Politiques

Las! nous n'aurions creditaucun ,

Aussy touts ceux sont Heretiques,

Quy vont publians a chascun

Debita nostra

Quant a ceux qui n'ont fantasie

Qu'áprier Dieu et nuictetjours,

Enemis de L'hypocrisie,

Ne sont propres parmyel cours

Sicut et nos .

Qui ne hantons que Roys et Dames

A cause du soin qu'avons d'eux;

Et de leurs biens et de leurs ames ,

Maisquantaux pouvres souffreteux

Demittimus

Philippe, sois nous favorable:

Tu sçais les grandes maux qu'avons faicts;

Si tu ne nous es secourable ,

Nousne satisfaironsjamais

Debitoribus nostris.

Si nostre Mine est eventée ,

Adieu nos superbes desseigns

De vivre par forceempruntée

A la façon, de ces bons saincts

Et ne nos inducas .

L'occasion, qui se presente

Dedans la Royaume françois

D'un Roy Jeune, d'une Regente,

Met nos peres a chasquefois

In tentationem.

Philippe, tu sçais que la France

Nous veult mal a cause de toy:

Ne souffre par ta grande puissance

Qu'elle nous puissedonner Loy, Sed libera nos

Nousne t'avons manque encore,

Tiens pour effect nos voluntez ,

Il ne faute pas que tu ignore

Que nous soyonstousjours tentez

A malo.

Ainsi puissetu, ô Grand Prince ,

Suyvant nos Jesuitiquesvaux

Du monde faire une province,

Et accomplir ce que tu veux , Amen.

b . The Jesuits' Ave Maria . 11

EL 8823. Single sheet Same hand as in 30a .

Lors que Judas trahist son maistre: en le baisant

Il dict: "Ave Rabbi" , ceux de la Compagnie

De Jesus , come luy, en trahissant ta vie

Aveccelledu Royt, humbles, te vontdisant

Ave Maria.

Ces bannis pour avoirtire par trahison

Le deut du Roy defunct, d'une honteusefuitte

Avoyentestez chassez: mais ils eurent en suitte

Pouren tirer le cœur, une abolition

Gratia Plena.

Venise12 a sagementd'un absolut pouvoir

Chassé pour touts jamais ces traistres de sa terre ,

Ces fusilz de discord, ces trompettes de guerre, Il en fault venir là: si tu desires avoir

Dominus Tecum .

Heureuse Royne, heureuse, heureuse si tu fais

Ce grand coup pour ton peuple a qui le cœur souspire,

Asseurant le repos à quoy la France aspire,

Alors d'elle on dira vivant en seure paix

BenedictaTu.

Ils paroissent si doux, au dedansce ne sont

Que diables incarnez, fardez d'hypocrisie

Leurvoix est chasteté , leur corps est sodomie ,

Gensqui se font entreux ce que lesautresfont

In Mulieribus.

Que si la France voit, selon son justevœu Chasser ces Boute-feux machinant¹³ sa ruine , Et sappant14 ton Estat par leur faussedoctrine ,

D'une commune voix en sera loué Dieu

Et Benedictus.

Les chassant tu mettras tout en fidelité,

Leur ban restablira l'ancienne obeissance ,

Leurban est le repos et bon-heur de la France ,

C'est l'uniquemoyen de mettre en seureté

Fructus ventris Tui.

L'aveMaria.A la Royne de France. 1611.15

1 Apparently a copy of the pamphlet Le Pater Noster des Jesuites , dedié a Philippes III, Roy des Espagnespour ses estreines de la present annee, M.DC.XI , no imprint, probably printed in Paris, 8 pp (B.M. copy 11475. d 25). In the burst of anti-Jesuit propaganda in France after the death of Henry IV , this techniqueof verse satire (a macaronic parody based on Latin prayers, which pokedfunat the Jesuit methodofmeditation) was especially popular Avolume of French pamphlets in the British Museum entitled "Tracts relating to the Jesuits" (860. d 6) contains 5examples alldated 1611 : pamphlet3 , LaPaternostre des Jesuites . A Paris, M.DC.XI(7 pp ), which is a completelydifferent poem from the one given here; pamphlet 3* L'Avé Maria des Jesuites A. Paris M.DC.XI(5 pp.), which takes thetext as far asmulieribus ; pamphlet4, Le Credo des bons Catholique François, avec l'Ave Maria des Jesuites MDC . XI, thelatter being the version given here in No. 30b.; pamphlet 5, Le Salve Regina des Jesuites , dedie a Sa Sainctite Impriméà Tournon MDC . XI(6 pp )

When Henry IV was stabbed to deathby FrançoisRavaillac, 14 May 1610 , many attempts were made, especially instigated by the Parlementof Paris , to implicate the Jesuits in the hope of having them banished, thus repeatingthe action taken at the beginningof 1595 after the attempt on Henry'slife by Jean Chastel , when the Jesuits were banished from Paris and not allowed to return until September 1603. However, on this occasion the Parlement was not successful in its attempts , and Marie de Medici, who became Regent 15 May 1610 , while confirming the Edict of Nantes (June 1610) declined to take the requiredaction against the Jesuits Also the young Louis XIII and the people of France in general were favourably inclined towardsthe Jesuits. It is clear that the Jesuits had nothing to do with the assassination and that Ravaillac (who had once attemptedtoenterthe Jesuit order) was partially insane and had acted ofhisown accord Theonlyblamethat could possiblybe apportionedis to d'Aubigny who heard Ravaillac'sconfession and failed to take his intentions seriously Among the anti-Jesuit actions which followed the assassination was the attempt to use Juan Mariana's book De rege et regis (1599) as proofthat the Jesuits defended regicide, since it contains an observation which could be misconstrued as favouring the assassination of Henry III in 1589. For a detailed discussion of Henry IV's death and its aftermath vid. R. Mousnier, L'assassinat d'Henri IV (1964) esp 197-212 . les, printed text ses .

3 Pr text heur

4 Ravaillac interlineatedabove Ravilliacwhich is uncancelled

5 Supplieded frompr text

6 Pr text aux Tombeaux

7 Pr text croy, whichfits the sense better

8 Pr.text ce .

9 Pr.text les

10 Pr. text croiroit The scribe has probably misread a cr as a u or v Cf. note 7. 11 Pr. in Le Credo des bons Catholiques François, avec L'Ave Maria desJesuites . MDC . XI, pp 10-11 (B.M. 860, d 6 (4) The printed text does nothowever contain the tailpiece in this MS The poem is addressed to Marie de Medici, wife of Henry IV, who was acting as Regent

12 The Jesuits were banished in perpetuity by the Senate of Venice in 1606 at the instance of PaoloSarpi Theywere allowedto return 50years later.

13 Pr text, more grammatically, machinants

14 Pr. text sappans .

15 Thisfinal line is not in thepr text

No. 31. METHOD OF ADMINISTERING OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 7

February 1612

EL 2188. Singlesheet

The resolucion ofall the judges concerningesuch meanes as are to beused to putmentothe OathofAllegeance, delyveredto the Lordes of the Pryvey Counsell by his Majestie's comandment, the 7th of February 1611 [-12].1

1. The justices of peace and all others that are auctherised by lawe to require any person to take the Oathe ofAllegeance, bee also enabled by the intent of the lawe to send warrant to call or bring him before them for that purpose, by which he may be taken and broughtbefore him that made the warrante, to take the oath. And so may a dissemblingerecusantthat comes somtymestothe churche betaken and pressed to the oath: for magistrate is not to goeto the delinquent or inferior, but e contra

2. But if any person keepe his house to avoyde the takingeof the oath, his house is not to be broken uppon him to bringe him fourthto take the oathe only, for the needes of requiringthe oathe cannot be extended so farre, for he is yet no offender till he have refused the oathe

3. But in suche cases, there is nevertheles good meanes to bring him forth, for if he keepes his howseand comes not to churche he may be indicted as a recusante .

4. And when he is indicted ofrecusancy, whether itbein sessions or assizes , a capias2 being duly awarded, either from thejustices of peace orjudgesto the sheriffe to take him bythat (beingea processe for the kinge whichis alwaieswith a non omittas), his howseor any howsewher he shall be founde, may be broken and heapprehended, and so the oathtendered unto him .

5. If he fly oute of one countrie¹ into an other , he may be indicted wheresoeverhe becomes ; and if all other meanes faile, the indictmentbeing removed into the Kinge's Bench, a capias may issue into any place of Englande, wherby he may be aprehendede and the oath tenderedeas before

208 METHOD OF ADMINISTERING OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

1 Since the Privy Council records are almostentirely lacking between 1604 and themiddleof 1613 , theycontainno reference to this document The resolutionis intendedto clarify the procedure in tenderingthe oath in orderto implementthe statutes of 1606 and 1610 andthe proclamation of June 1610 (cf. notes to Nos 25 and 29) The oath seemsto have been administered only sporadicallyfrom 1606 to 1612 , and less rigorouslyin the north than in thesouth thoughthereare cases of recusants in the province of York beingimprisonedfor not taking it, for instance, the group of Catholics in York Castle, 1607 (C.R.S. , LIII, 288). Efforts seem to have increased in 1612, as exemplified by the 22 Catholicssentto Newgateandcondemned topræmunireforrefusingtheoath(C.R.S. ,XXXIV, 68) andthedetailsgiven in No. 32. Cf. comments in C.J. Ryan, "TheJacobean Oath of Allegiance" , Catholic Historical Review, xxviii (1942), 159-83 ; H. Aveling, Northern Catholics, 212 ff. The resolution especially covers possibleloopholes for the"dissemblinge recusant" (para. 1) or one who moved from place to place to avoid indictment It does, however , expressly forbid forceable entry Concerningthe administration of the oath to those arriving from abroad vid. E.P. , 423-4

2 capias, a writ of arrestissued to the sheriff .

3 non omittasthe clause wherebya liberty was to be considered as part of the sheriff'sbailiwick. 4 countrie , presumablycounty

No. 32 PROCEEDINGS OXFORDSHIRE AGAINST RECUSANTS IN

1612.1

27July 1612 . a . Thomas Chamberlain to Ellesmere,

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Maie it please your Lordshipp to bee advertised that of the proceedingesagainst recusantes at this assizes at Oxon, the justices of peace have certiffied your Lordshipp the particulers theareof , whearein wee finde the cittie of Oxon to bee the onlie receptacle and harboure of all Jesuites and preistes; wheareby the countie is soe stored with them, that all our proceedinges done and to bee done will take noe effecte unles the cittie bee speedilie purged: whichwill not bee, byreasonof the weakenes ofthe maior² and his companie, who want both courage and discression to execute this service. And thearefore, unles your Lordshipp shall add to bee joyned with them men of worth both of the universitie and countie , that maye persue these vermine from place to place, untillthey bee either taken or hunted out ofcittieand countie, there cannebee noe hope of anyreformacion And wee finde that the infeccion ofthis cittiewill bee the ruyne of the countie and daungerto the kingdome, in that the greatest parte of the nobilitie and gentrie have their educacion and breeding theare; and thearefore wee have noe other meanes but to flie unto your Lordshippfor releefe hearein. Wee have founde within the universitie of Oxon one Thomas James , ³ batchellor ofdivinitie and chapline to the Archbishoppe's Grace of Canterburie,averieunderstanding man, who hath done good service hearein, and wilbee a fitt man (yf your Lordshippsoe please) to bee

joyned with the maior and the rest, for that hee knoweth how to discover the Jesuites and preistes lying and lurking within the said cittie And by Gode's grace, wee meane to proceede against all ladies and gentlewomen that are married and are convicted recusantes, as the law in that case requireth, before his Majestie's comeing into our countie, unles your Lordshipp shall otherwise thincke fitt. And soe, most humblie leaving the consideracion heareof to your Lordshipp's grave wisdome, I humblie take my leave, and shall ever rest most bounden untoyour Lordshipp.

In all serviceand dutieduringliefe, [Signed] Tho : Chamberlayne Oxon , this presentexviithdaie of Julie, anno Domini 1612.

b. Thomas Chamberlain to Ellesmere, 16 August 1612.4

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Maie it please your Lordshipp to bee advertised that sithence the letteres from your Lordshipp and the Lord of Canterburie's Grace , I,with the justices ofthe divisionbeyond Oxon, went to Sir Frauncis Stonner's howse, wher his ladie, the Ladie Lentall, " his daughter, Mrs. Crowch, his sister, and the Ladie Lentalle's woman, refused to takethe Othe of Allegeance; and theareuppon, wee committed them all to prison, the Ladie Stonner and Mrs. Crowch being recusantes convicted. From thencewee went to Sir Henrie Stonner, sonne and heire to Sir Frauncis Stonner, his ladie being a recusant convicted Her husband told us that shee was gone, because shee wouldnot take the Othe ofAllegeaunce Fromthenceweewentto Mr. Symondes , a man of greate estate, whose wieffe10 being a recusant convicted, hee aunsweared us that his wieffe was gone before our comeing, for that shee would not take the Othe of Allegeaunce. Fromthence Sir George Tipping and my selfewentto one Mr. Belson (hee and his wieffe being recusantes convicted), 11 he being not at home, his wieffe, his mother, the wieffe of one Mr. Lovett12 and one Mrs. Belson, an auncient mayde All of them refusedto take the Othe of Allegeaunce, wheareuppon wee committed them From thence Mr. Brome and I went to one Mr. Powelle's howse, a man of good estate (his wieffe being a recusant convicted) 13 Shee, likewise, was gone before our comeing (as her husband told us), for that shee would not take the Othe of Allegeaunce. Thus much I thought it my dutie to signifie unto your Lordshippof ourproceedingesbeyond Oxon; and of the rest, your Lordshipp shall have intelligence from our sessions, which wee have appoynted for that purpose to bee on Wednesdaie next, the xixth daie of this instant monethe The estate of our contrey is

lamentable, and I humblie beseeche your Lordshippand my Lorde's Grace of Canterburie to consider of it I am humblie to entreate your Lordshippin the behaulfe of the bearer heareof a poore minister of my name and minister to Sir Richard Chetwood , my neighbour, well commended in his place that your Lordshipp would bee pleased to bestowe on him a poore living lateliefallen, for which hee shall bee bounde to praie to God foryour Lordshipp, and myselfemost boundenforallyourLordshipp's most honourable favoures towardes mee and myne. And soe, resting at your Lordshipp's service and commaunde during my lieffe, I mosthumblie take my leave , this xvithdaie ofAugust 1612

[Signed] Tho:

Chamberlayne

[Endorsed by Ellesmere ] Touchyng wyves, recusantes and fugitives

1 Oxfordshire and, in particular, the city and university of Oxford has been noted for their strong Catholic sympathies and recusancy since the early Elizabethan period Chamberlain's letter, though possibly exaggeratingthe situation, confirms the general impressionof Catholic solidarity in the county, and also provides an illustration of the fact that returns of recusants are not always a comprehensive indication ofactualnumbers (cf. B. Magee, The English Recusants, 122) Nevertheless, the significavit returns for the diocese of Oxford in 1600 (pr in No. 20) contain over 100 names, and the numbers indicted between 1604 and 1613 (pr No. 33) total 556. See also H. E. Salter, Reports of OxfordshireArch Assoc , no 69 (1924), 7 ff; Mrs. Bryan Stapleton, History of the Post-Reformation Catholic missions in Oxfordshire (1906); R. J. Stonor, Stonor (1951)

Thomas Chamberlainwas a member of theChamberlainsofShirburn Castle, and thus, in taking action against the Stonors (32b ), was prosecutinghis own kin, since Sir Francis Stonor's mother, Cecily, was a Chamberlain by birth Thomas , possiblyunderthe patronage of Ellesmere, followed a successful career in law, which swiftly advanced after 1612. Called to the bar in 1585, he was raised tothe degree ofthecoifand made a Welshjudgein 1615, and thefollowing year became Chief Justice for Wales and Chester and was knighted Among the offices he later obtained were Justice of the King's Bench (October 1620) and Justice ofCommon Pleas in 1625, the year of his death See further, E. Foss, Judges of England (1857), vi, 275-7 and Biographical dictionary of judges of England 1066-1870, 163 ; N. McClure, Letters ofJohn Chamberlain, ii, 308, 321, 388, 424, 585; Shaw, Knightsof England, ii, 158

Matthew Harrison, elected 16 Sept. 1611 (Oxf. Hist Soc , lxxxvii, 1928, 216)

3 Thomas James of New College Oxford (1573-1629), an intimate friend of Thomas Bodley Seefurther J. Foster, Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 ; Wood, Athen Oxon , ii, 464

Pr E.P., 453-4, from which it was repr. Cath. Hist Rev. (1942), 178 .

5 Sir FrancisStonor (1553-1625), sheriff of Oxfordshire, althoughmarried to a recusant, conformed, but on this occasion , following thevisit to his house, hewas indictedfor recusancy (No. 33). Hewas resident at Stonor in Pyrton hundred

6 Martha Southcotefrom Devon She was imprisonedfor at least a year(vid No. 33)

7 Elizabethwife ofSir EdwardLenthall ofPyrton (vid . No. 33)

8 Isabel wife of Thomas Crowch of Newnham Murren (vid No. 33; Salter , op cit , 24)

Sir Henry Stonor (1580-1637) of Blount's Court was married to Elizabeth Wodehouse ofWaxham, Norfolk. She had been indictedfor recusancy on three

previous occasions Henry Stonor was indicted as a result of Chamberlain's visit (vid . No. 33).

10Ann, wife of John Symonds or Simons of Brightwell, who in the significavit return for Oxford (pr No. 20) was also described as a man of greatwealth

11Augustine, his wife Mildred and his mother Ann Belson of Aston Rowant (No. 33; Salter, op cit.; Stapleton , op cit , 264)

12 Possibly Katherine Lovell of Solderne (Salter, 36, 38, 41, 44).

13Cecilia,wife ofSir EdmundPowellofSandford,who bythetime ofCharles I's reign was a recusant himself(Salter, 39, 52)

No. 33. OXFORDSHIRE RECUSANTSINDICTED BETWEEN 1604 AND 1613 .

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a Alphabetical list. ff. 3-19

Nomina et cognomina recusantium indictatorumab anno 2º Regis Jacobi ad annum 10um inclusive

A. A. A.

Rosa uxor Bricei Addams de Haseley fuit indictata ao 2° R. Jac. , mense Julii

Jo Allen de civitate Oxon a° 10 , m . Julii

Anna uxor AbrahamiAllen de Shilton, gen. , ao 3io , m.

Jul

Eliz Almond, spinster de Clyfton aº 10 , Aug.

Tamasina Altam, vid de Watlington ao 3io, m . Jul. et de Aston Rownant aº 10, m Jan.

Margar Amies de Filkins, spinster, aº 2, m . Febr

Margar uxor Edw. Anslowe, gen. de Chasleton aº 2, m.Jul et aº 10, m Jan. et aº 7 , m .Mart.

Tho Appletree de Dedington , gen ao 10, m Jan. etaº 5 m Jul

Gen.

Gen.

Gen. Gen.

JanaAppletree uxorraº 10, m. Jan. et aº 8, m . Jul Gen.

Jana uxor Jo. Ardende Kirtlington aº 2, Jul

Jo. Arden, gen de Cottisfordao 2Jul.

Jana Arden uxor Jo. Arden , armig de Kirtlington aº 2, Jul

AnnaArden uxorJo., gen de Cottisford ao 2 Jul.

Anna Arden, spinster de Cottisfordaº 2, Jul et aº 10 Gen. Gen. Armig. Gen. Ter Trin Gen.

Maria uxor Henr . Arden de Kirtlington ao 10 , Jan et ao 10 , Aug. Gen.

Jac Arden de Cottisford, gen , aº 3, Jul Gen.

Jo. Ardge de Teynton aº 2, Jul. Gen.

Rob. Armestrong de Heythrope ao 10, Jan.

SusannaAshe de Bucknel, spinster, aº 10 , Trin

Jo Ashefield, gen de Askett aº 2, Jul.

Jo. Ashefield jun. de Heythrop , gen , ao 10, Jan.

Maria uxor Henr Astol , yeoman de Chakenden ao 10 , Aug.

Rob Atkins, yeoman de parochia S. Clementis Oxon. ao 2 Jul.

Philippa Atkins uxor. :}

Henr. Atkins, carpenter de Woolvercote aº 2, Jul

Helena Atkins uxor

Jac. Atwoode , yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Ric Aylant alias Clarke de Pyrtonaº 9, Jan.

Item, uxor eius

B. B. B.

Carolus Babington, gen de paroch S. Petri in Ball ao 9, Jan. , et de Cuddington aº 3

Merial uxor Philippi Babington de Cuddington aº 3.

Will Badger, labourer de Cowley aº 2, Jul.

Joanna uxor.

Will Badgerjunior , yeoman de Cowley aº 2, Febr.

Alicia Badger de Baldwin Brightwell , spinster ao 6, Jul

Alicia Badger de Foresthill , spinster aº 9, Jun

Joanna uxor Tho. Bagwell, yeoman de parochia S. Nicholai ao 2, Febr. [Margin: Conformavitse ]

Anna Barbar uxor Jo , sclatter de parochia S. Maria Magdal ao 2, Jul

Maria Barnecot de Ensham, spinster aº 2, Jul.

MariauxorJo Barnecotde Charlebury aº4, temp.aut.

Jo Baylie, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Agnes Baylie, vid de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Catharina uxorTho Baylie, yeoman de Bradwell aº 2, Jul et aº 6, Febr.

Tho Baylie de Bradwell, yeoman aº 6, Febr. et aº 5º, Apr.

Christ. Baylie de Shiplake, clericus aº 3 .

Alicia Bathe, vid de Hardewyke aº 3 , Jul

Will. Becklie, labourer de Wendlebury aº 2, Jul.

Jo. Becke, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Jo. Beeseley, husbandman de Warborowaº 9, Mart.

Gen. Gen.

Will Belle, labourer deWoolvercot aº 5º, Febr. etaº 3 , Jul

AnnaBelson, vid de Aston Rownant aº 2, Jul etaº6º, Jul. Gen.

Aug. Belson, ib , gen ao 6, Jul.

Mildreda uxor. Jao 6º, Jul . et aº 5, Apr. et Febr

Helen Belson, ib , spinster ao 10 , Trin

Agnes uxor Willi Bennet de parochia S. Mariae Magdalenæaº 2, Jul. [Margin: Mortua est.]

Gen. Gen.

Gen.

Maria uxor Tho Bennet de Watlington, gen. aº 10 , Jan. et aº 6, Jul. Gen.

Tho Bennet de Watlington, gen aº 3, Jul Gen.

Marianauxor Richardi Benwell, yeoman de Watlington ao 2, Jul. [Margin: Mortua est]

[Blank] Berry, gen. de Idbury aº 10, Aug.

Gen.

Helenor uxor . Gen.

Rob Betham de Leukenor, gen aº 8, Febr. Gen.

Anna Beverly de Charlebury, spinster ao 5, Febr et ao 3, Jul

Geo. Beawforest, gen de Dorchestria 6º, Jul

Judith Beauforest, spinster aº 6, Jul.

Jo Bignel, yeoman de Adderburyaº 2, Jul.

Cicely uxor Walt. Bigge de Cromershe, yeoman aº2, Jul

Domina Cicelia uxor Richardi Blunt, militis de Burcetre ao 10 Oct. vel Elizabetha ut aº 3, Jul.

Jo Bond, yeoman de Wendlebury ut vid aº 2, Jul

Rob. Bond, yeoman de Charlebury aº 3 , Jul

Maria Bowne uxor Guilielmi de parochia S. Martini

Oxon aº 2, Jul

Will Bourne senior, gen de Wendlebury aº 2, Jul

Gen.

Domina Gen.

Will Bourne junior, yeoman, ib , ao 2, Jul et aº 7, Mart Gen.

Wenefrida uxor Jo. Bourne de Stanlake, gen. ao 10 , Jan. Gen.

Marg Bourne, spinster de Charlebury aº 3, Jul.

Anne Bourne, spinster de Wendlebury aº 3, Jul.

Ric Bourne, gen de Cuxeham aº 3 , Jul Gen.

Maria uxor . Gen.

Maria Bourne, spinster de Rutterfield aº 3 , Jul

Tho Bradford jun de Bodicot, yeoman aº 7, Jul

MatildauxorEdw. Braye, armiger deTaynton aº 2Jul

Tho Brawne, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Armig.

Ellen Broome de HallywellOxon, spinster ao 10 , Jan.

Margareta uxorEdm. Broome de Forresthilla° 5, Febr Gen. et aº 10 , Jan.

Margareta Broome, spinster, ib , ao 10, Jan.

Domina [blank] Browne uxor Henr Browne, militis de Keddenton ao 10, Jan.

Anna Browne, spinster de Aston Rownant aº 2 Febr. etaº 5 Apr.

Will. Brothewat, yeoman de Bleckenden aº 2, Jul et aº 10, Jan.

Ioanna Brothewat, spinster, ibidem, aº 2, Febr

Cicelia Brothewat, spinster ao 3 , Jul.

Tho Bulle, yeoman de Warborowaº 10 , Aug.

MargeriaBurnet spinster de Charlebury aº 2, Febr et ao 10, Jan.

Will Bustard, armiger de Adderburyaº2, Jul.

Alice Butle de Stanton Harcourt, spinster ao 50, Apr.

Jo. Butler alias Eaton, yeoman de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie aº 2, Jul.

Joanna uxor eius, ib., aº 3, Jul.

Jo. Byrde, yeoman de Sowthelie aº 10 , Trin.

C. C. C.

Christ. Cadwallader, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Fr. Capper, yeoman

Ric. Capper, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Ciceleia Carter, vid de Clyfton aº 2, Febr.

Jana Carter, ib, aº 2, Febr

Marianauxor Willi Carter, yeoman de Wendlebury aº 10, Jan. et aº 9, Jun [Margin: Conformavitse ]

Ciceleia uxor [blank] Carter de Clyfton, husbandman, ao 9, Mart

Jana Carter de Clyfton, spinster aº 7, Jul

Edw. Chitle, yeoman de parochia S. Petri Oxon aº 2, Jul [Margin: Restat incarceratus.]

Katharinauxor eius, ib., a° 2, Febr.

Eliz. Chitle, spinster, ibidem, aº 2, Febr.

Gen.

Will Chalford , gen de Ackamstede aº 6, Jul Gen.

Bened Clifford, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Maria uxor eius , ibidem , ao2, Febr. et aº 10 , Jan.

Domina Marg Clarke uxor Gu Clarke, militis de paroch. S. Thomæaº 2, Jul. Domina

Mar. Clarke, spinster de Norton aº 2, Febr.

Domina

Armiger

Ric Clarke, yeoman de Pyrton aº 2, Febr.

Margareta uxor eius, ib.

Anna uxor Jo Clarke, yeoman de Chakenden aº 10 , Aug. et aº 8, Jul

Maria uxorHenr. Clarke, gen de Cassingdonaº 3 , Jul. Gen.

Emma Coldrill uxor Roberti de Dorchester, mercer , ao 10 , Jan.

Nathan. Coles, yeoman de Warborowaº 9, Mart.

Edw Collingbridge , yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Dorothea uxor Jo Collens, gen de Cowley aº 3 , Jul [Margin: Conformavit se ]

Maria Cowdrey de Brightwell , spinster aº 7 , Jul

Uxor Richardi Cowper de Haseley, husbandman aº 8 , Febr

Jana uxor Richardi Coxe, yeoman de Dedington aº 2, Jul. et ao 3io de Islep

Anna Coxe, spinster de Halton aº 10 , Aug.

Anna uxor Tho Coxe, yeoman de Waterpyrie ao 5º, Febr

ArthurCrewe de parochia S. Aldati Oxon aº 2, Febr [Margin: Conformavitse ]

Uxor GeorgiiCrew, ib [Margin: Mortua est]

Anna Crooke, vid de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Tho Crouche, gent de Newenham aº 2, Febr.

Isabel uxor

Martha Crouche, spinster, ibidem.

Jana uxor Ant Croudson, yeoman de Blechingden aº 9, Jun.

Anna uxor Fr. Curson, militis de Waterpyrie ao 2, Jul et aº 8, Febr. , vid

AnneCurson de Waterpyrie , spinster aº 2, Febr.

Maudlin uxorJo Curson, militis ao 10, Jan. , de Waterpyrie.

Alex Curteys de Godstow, yeoman aº 10 , Jan.

D. D. D.

Dor Darby, vid. 3io, Jul.

Jo. Darser, yeoman de HallowellOxon. 10, Jan.

Alicia Davies de Wendleburie, vid. aº 6, Jul. et de Beckly aº 3 , Jul.

Anna uxor Thomæ Davies, glasier de parochia S.

MariæOxon, a° 5° Febr [Margin: Conformavitse]

Gen.

Gen.

Gen.

Domina

Gen.

Domina

Jo. Day, yeoman de Ensham aº 2, Jul

Grace uxor [blank] Day de Dorchester, fisherman aº 9, Mart

Jo. Day, yeoman de Godstow aº 3.

Elenora uxor.

Ric Deane de Rutterfield aº 4, temp aut

Kath Denham, vid de Piddington aº 2, Febr

Agnes Dew uxor Jo. Dewe de Kidlington, yeoman aº 10, Jan. et aº 7, Mart et a° 8, Jul

Jo. Deverill, yeoman aº 3 , Jul.

Joanna Dobson, spinster de Pyrton aº 10 , Trin.

Audria Dingley uxor Edulphi, gen de Yarneton aº 2, Febr.

Eliz. Drayton de Blechendenaº 3 , Jul.

Rob Dudley, carpenterde parochia S. Thomæaº 2,Jul

Ric Dudley, carpenter de parochia Omn SS aº 7º, Jul

Margareta uxor.

Margareta uxor Rob Dudley de parochia S. Thomæao 3, Jul. Gen.

E. E. E.

Jo. Eaton alias Butler de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie

Oxon ao 7, Mart

Tho Ellemere, labourer de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie, ao 2, Jul

Marg. Elston, spinster de Kirtlington a° 2° , Febr.

Will Ensor de Charlebury, yeoman aº 10, Jan.

Will. Enseworth, ib. , ao 5, aut. , forte idem

Maria uxor Tho Etheridge de Thama, gen ao 2, Febr Gen.

Florencia Etheridge, spinster de Goring aº 80, Febr

Geo Etheridg, gen. de Thame aº 3, Jul Gen.

Marg. Ewer uxor Edwardi de Cottisford, gen ao 80 , Jul Gen.

Tho Evington de Chakenden, gen aº 9, Jun. Gen.

Item, uxor eius

Agnes uxor Tho. Ewster, yeoman de Aston Rownant aº 8, Jul

F. F. F.

Domina Cornelia uxor Richardi Farmer, militis de Somerton aº2, Febr et a° 10 , Jan. Domina

Maria uxor Rob. Faukenor de Stanlake, gen aº 6, Mart Gen.

Tho Faukenor, yeoman de Stanton aº 3 , Jul.

Eliz Fitzhewes, spinster de Walkot a° 2, Febr. et a 7º, Jul.

Rog Fitzhewes, gen. de Charlebury aº 2, Febr Gen.

Eliz. Fitzhewes de Charlebury, vid aº 10 , Jan. Gen.

Jo . Fisher de Idbury, yeoman aº 7 , Mart.

Jana uxor Ingrami Fisher de Oddington aº 6, Mart.

Tho Fitzharbert de Sowthe-newnton, gen ao 10, Trin Gen.

Agnes uxor Tho. Follet, yeoman de Pyrton ao 7, Jul.

Joanna uxor Jo. Forde de Watlington, yeoman aº 10 , Aug.

Pet Forde de Garsingdon, yeoman aº 3 , Jul

Andr Forde, yeoman, ib ao 3 , Jul

Jo. Forde, yeoman de Watlingtonaº 3 , Jul

Anna Fowler, spinster de Chardlebury aº2, Febr

Franc. Fountaine, gen de Askot aº 7, Jul [Margin: Mortuus est .] Gen.

Wenefrida uxor Gen.

Clem Foxe, yeoman de Blechingdon a° 2° , Febr.

Jo. Foxe jun., gen de Kirtlington aº 2, Febr Gen.

Anna uxor eius .} Gen.

Marg uxorTho. Freemande Bensington, yeoman aº2, Febr .

Jo . Frances de Kencote, yeoman aº 5, Apr.

Kathar. uxorJo . Fullwood, gen dePiddington aº 6, Jul Gen.

G. G. G.

Dor uxorJo Gadburyde Kidlington a° 2, Jul [Margin: Conformavitse.]

Marg. Gainsford de Idbury, vid. ao 10 , Jan. et aº 10 , Aug.

Tho. Gammon de Clyfton, yeoman aº 7 , Mart

Tho Gammon , carpenter ao 3 , Jul

Emma Gardner, spinster de Ensham aº 2, Jul.

Maria Geste, spinster de Kirtlington aº 3, Jul.

Martha Gifford de Ewelme, vid aº 9, Jun.

Anna Godbeheereuxor Hugonis de parochia Omn SS aº2,Jul. et de Goddingtonao 10 , Aug. et aº 10, Jan.

Mar. Good, vid de Brightwellaº 2, Jul

Dor. Goodyer, vid de Woolvercote aº 2, Jul

Alicia uxor Richardi Goodyer, ib , aº 2, Jul

Jo. Gostling, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Will Goulder, yeoman de Rutterfield aº 2, Febr.

Fr. Gravenor de Chinnor , gen aº 2, Febr. Gen.

Eliz Greene uxor Jo Greene , draper de parochia Omn SS aº 2º, Jul

Ric Greenede Wallaston, armiger ao 10, Jan. etaº 10 , Trin Armig

Maria uxor eius Jao 10 Jan. et aº 8, Jul.

Jo Greenede Weston, yeoman aº 8, Jul et ao 4, Jul

Jo. Greene, draper de parochia Omn SS Oxon aº 2, Jul.

Alicia Grimshaw, spinster de Blechingden aº 3 , Jul.

Anna Grove, vid ao 10, Aug.

Edw. Grove, weaver de parochia S. Thomæ aº 2, Febr alias Haselgrove, [Margin: Conformavitse .]

Will Gybbesde Northestoke aº 2, Jul

Maria uxor eius .

H. H. H.

Tho Hall, sclatter de parochia S. Aegidii aº 2, Jul

Anna uxor Jo Halle de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Kath. Halle, spinster, ib. , ao 2, Febr.

Kath uxor Jo Halle de Goddington , yeoman aº 10 , Jan. et aº 80, Jul

Anna Halle, spinster de Somerton aº 10 , Aug.

Jo Hall, yeoman de Goddingtonaº 10 , Aug.

Eliz Hall, vid de Somerton aº 3, Jul

Fran uxor Rob Harecourt de Stanton Harecourt , armiger ao 10, Jan. et aº 10 , Aug. et aº 5,Apr.

SusannauxorJo Harris , yeoman de Idberye aº 8º, Jul et aº 10, Trin et aº 6, Mart et aº 10 , Jan.

Armig.

Armiger

Joanna Harrisonde paroch Omn SS Oxon aº 2, Jul Gen.

Fr. Harper de Chinmore, spinster aº 2, Jul

Edw Harteley, gen. de Clyfton aº 3, Jul Gen.

Gen.

Maria uxor . Geo Haslet, brewer de Thame aº 6, Mart.

Eliz uxor Benedicti Hattonde Fritwell, gen ao 10 , Jan. Gen.

Christ. Hatton de paroch S. Aegidiiao 10, Jul. et aº 3 . Gen.

Gen.

Marg uxor

Will Hawten de Lee, gen ao 2, Febr. Gen.

Dor uxor Jo Hayes de paroch. S. Aldati Oxon. aº 2, Febr [Margin: Mortua est]

Anna Hewes, ib , Oxon ao 10 , Oct.

Walt. Heywood de Cockerup, gen ao 2, Jul.

Walt Heywood de Hardewyke aº 6, Mart

Margar. uxor eius de Cocker-up aº 3, Jul. Gen.

Ellen Hitchmorealias Smith , vid ao 2, Jul de paroch.

Omn SS et aº 10 , Jul, et aº 3, Jul

Marg Hitchmore alias Smith, vid. ibidem, ao 2, Jul

Will Higges, yeoman de Yppesdeaneaº 2, Jul

Jo . Higges, yeoman de Eyeandunsdenaº 10, Aug. et de Pyrton ut vid aº 6, Mart.

Martha uxor eius

Anna Hildesley de Northestoke, spinster aº 2, Febr

Maria uxor Jo. Hildesley, gen de Cromershe aº 3, Jul Gen.

Jo. Higges, yeoman de Newnam Morren ao 5º, Apr.

Jo. Hitch, gen. de Wendlebury aº 2, Jul.

Jana uxor Tho. Hitch, gen ib , ao 2, Jul et aº 10 , Jan.

Anna uxor eius Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen.

Ant Hodgeskinnes, gen de Shortehampton aº 2 Febr eta'x10 , Jan.}

Ric. Hodgeskinnes, gen , ib , ao 10, Jan. et aº 3, Jul

Alicia Hodgeskinnes, spinster, ib , ao 10 , Jan. et 80, Jul. etaº 3, Jul. Gen. Gen.

Jo . Hollowaye de Godstowe, yeoman aº 10, Jan.

Eliz. Hollie, vid de paroch S. Nicholaialias S. Thomæ Oxon aº 3, Jul.

Tho Holton, gen de Ellisfield aº 3 Gen.

Phil Horner, spinster aº 3, Jul

Jac. Horne, taylour de Soulderne aº 2, Jul

Annauxor .

Maria Horne, spinster de Churchehill aº 2, Febr.

Rob. Hoptrowe de Watlington ao 2, Jul [Margin: Mortuus est .]

Ellen uxoreius eadem , vid aº 9, Jun

Tho Hobbes, yeoman de Warborowaº 9 , Mart.

Alicia Hore, vid deKirtlington aº 2, Febr etaº 10, Jan.

Eliz. uxor Pauli Horseman, gen. de Whateley aº 2, Jul.

Maria Horseman, spinster de Cuddesdenaº 5, Apr.

Will Howse , gen de Whitechurch aº 2, Jul et aº 6, Jul

Brigittauxor eius.}

Jo . Howard, labourer de par. S. Petri in Le Baylie aº 2, Jul. Gen. Gen. Gen.

Eliz. Howell , spinster de Shortehampton aº 5, Febr.

Eliz. uxor Nic. Huggenson de paroch S. Thomæaº 4, aut [Margin: Mortua est]

Anna uxor Will. Hynton, yeoman de Haseleyaº °2, Jul

I. I. I.

Maria uxor Richardi Jacson de Goddington , husb. ao 2, Jul et aº 10, Jan.

Joanna uxor Richardi James, yeoman de Yfley aº 2, Jul [Margin: Mortua est.]

Jo . Jefferey, labourer de Watlington ut vid ao 2, Jul. [Margin: Mortuusest]

Jo. Jenkes, yeoman de Watlingtonaº 2, Jul.

Eliz Jhonson, vid de Yestley aº 3, Jul.

Agnes Jhonson, vid de Watlingtonaº 3 , Jul.

Edw. Jhonson, yeoman de Haseley, aº 5, Apr.

Alic. Ingram de Spillesbury, spinster ao 10, Trin.

Rob Jones, yeoman de Sowthlie aº 5, Apr.

K. K. K.

Jana uxor Jo . Keate, gen de Hardeswyke a° 8, Jul.

Tho Kennot , yeoman de Astoll aº 3 , Jul

Agnes uxor eius.

Marg Kennyon , vid. de Astoll aº 3.

Maria King deWatlington, spinsterao 80, Jul [Margin: Conformavitse ]

Jo Kitchen, gen de Wendlebury aº 4, aut [Gen.]

L. L. L.

Marg.uxorJo . Lambe, carpenterdeparochia S. Thomæ Oxon, 3io, Jul

Eliz Lake de Charlebury, spinster aº 9, Mart

Doroth Langford, spinster de Kirtlington aº 2, Febr

Ellenor uxor Tho Langley, yeoman de Clyfton aº 10 , Aug.

Mar. Laye, spinster de Cuxham aº 2, Febr.

Mar. Lapworthe uxor Edw de par S. Mariæ aº 2, Doctor in Jul Medicina

Edw Leeche, labourer de paroch S. Petri in Le East aº 3, Jul.

Anna Leighe de Shipton super Charlewell aº 2, Febr. et aº 10, Jan.

DominaEliz. Lenthall uxor Edwardi , militis de Pyrton ao 10 , Aug.

Joanna Lewes, vid de Dorchester aº 2 , Febr.

Margeria, spinster, ib., aº2, Febr.

Anna Lewes, spinster aº 6, Jul.

Marger. Lewis, spinster de Woolvercotaº 3 , Jul

Eliz Leveridg, spinster ao 3, Jul.

Tho. Lorde de Stanlake, yeoman aº 7, Jul

Nic. Loreng de Oxon, yeoman aº 3.

Julia uxor Richardi Love-joye, yeoman aº 6, Jul

Edw. Lumbard, yeoman de Pyrtonaº 10 , Trin.

M. M. M.

Eliz. Marten de Marche Baldon aº 2, Febr.

Doroth. Marten de Kirtlington aº 2, Febr aº 10 , Jan.

Helena uxor [vid. interlineated] Gabr. Mathowe de Charlebury aº 10 , Aug.

Ric Mason, yeoman de Dorchester ao 10 , Aug. etaº 6, Jul.

Anneuxoreius

Morgan Maye, yeoman de Newnham Courtney aº 4, aut.

Jo. Maynarde, yeoman de Islip aº 2, Febr.

Anna Mercer, vid de Hardewyke aº 3 , Jul.

Agnes More, vid de Haseleya° 2, Jul

Marg. More, spinster de parochia S. Thomæ aº 2, Jul

Rog. Moore, paynter de parochia S. Nicholaiaº 3, Jul.

Edw Morgan, gen de Shortehampton aº 3

Alicia Mosse alias Tredwell in parochia S. Petri in Ballie aº 2, Jul.

Joanna uxor Tho Mosden de Clyfton a° 10 , Jan, yeoman, et aº 2, Febr.

Rob. Mudde, yeoman de Cuddington aº 2, Febr.

Kathar. uxor eius

Doroth. Mudde

Elenor Mudde

Maria Mudde spinster, ib , ao2, Febr.

Domina

Philippus Mudde, yeoman, ib , aº 2, Febr.

Will. Mullens Jun , gen de Mungewell ao 2, Febr.

Anna Mullens, spinster, ib., ao 2, Febr et ao 10, Trin

Doroth. Mullens, spinster ao 10, Trin. et aº 5, Apr.

Anna Mullens, vid de Watlingtonaº 6, Mart [Margin: Mortua est]

Jo Mullens, yeoman de Piddington a° 4, aut

Margar. Mynne , vid de Somerton aº 3 , Jul.

Elenor Mynne, spinster de Somerton aº 2, Febr. Gen. Gen. Gen.

N. N. N.

Will Napper de Hollywell, gen aº 10, Jan. Gen.

Edw. Napper, gen., ib., ao 10 , Jan. Gen.

Maria uxor Tho Napper de Coweley, gen ao 9, Mart etaº 10 , Jan. Gen.

Jocosa uxor Edw Napper, gen. de Hallywellaº 9, Jun [Margin: Restat incarcerata.] Gen.

Tho Newporte , gen. de Cavershamaº 2, Febr. Gen.

Barbara Nowell, spinster de Bradewell aº 2, Febr.

O. O. O.

Georg. Osbaston de Heythrop, gen aº2, Jul.

Jo. Osbaston, gen de Chastleton aº 7 , Mart.

Marg uxor eius ao7, Mart et aº 6, Jul.

Edw Osbestonde Chasleton, gen aº 7 , Mart.

Brigitta Osbaston, spinster, ib , aº 6, Jul et aº 7, Mart.

Henr. Oven, carpenter de paroch. S. Petri in Le Baylie ao 2, Jul [Margin: Mortuus est]

Agnes uxor eiusdem .}[Margin:Mortuaest.]

Doroth Ouen, spinster aº 2, Jul

Annauxor Jo Ouenyeoman de Kirtlington aº 2, Febr

Jo. Ovie de Brightwell, spinster aº 2, Febr. Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen.

Ric Owen de Godstow, armiger a° 2°, Febr

Geo. Owen de Godstow, armiger aº 10 , Jan. Armiger Armiger

Lao 7o . [Margin: Restat incar- Armigeri

Genovesauxor eius . cerata .] uxor

Maria spinster Gen.

Anna Owen spinster ao 10 Jan., ib. Gen.

Brigitta spinster Gen.

P. P. P.

Jo Palmer, yeoman de Charlebury aº 10 , Aug.

Henr. Palmer, yeoman de Pyrton aº 10 , Trin

Tho Parsonsde Shipton, gen aº 2, Jul

Eliz. uxor eius

Eliz. Parsons , vid. de Milton in paroch. de Which-wode aº 2, Jul.

Jo. Paslewde Goring , yeoman aº 2, Febr.

Maria Pates, spinster de Mixburie aº 8º, Jul

Jo. Penne sen , husbandman de Soulderne aº 2, Jul.

Alicia uxor eius

Griffith Penne, gen de Wendlebury aº 8, Jul et aº 9º, Mart

Anna uxor eius.

Edw Philpot, yeoman de Burcot aº 2, Febr.

Agnes uxor. Jao 10, Aug. , ib , et aº 10, Jan.

Nic Piggot, gen de Aston Rownant aº 2, Jul.

Margar. uxor eius .}aº2, Jul.etaº 10 , Jan.

Eliz. Piggot, spinster, ib , a° 2° , Febr.

Felix Piggot, ib , ao 10, Jan.

Maria Piggot, spinster, ib , ao 10 , Aug.

Susanna Pitts, spinster de paroch S. Petri in Balliolo ao 10, Jul

Will Playfote, yeoman de Pyrtonaº 10 , Trin.

Barbara Plotte de Bradwell, spinster aº 7, Jul

Fr. Ployden de Shiplake, armiger aº 3

Fr. uxor Jo. Pollard, armigeri de Northelieaº 2°

Gen.

Gen.

Gen. Gen.

Gen.

Gen.

Gen.

Gen.

Gen.

Gen.

Prudentia Pore uxor Francisci Pore, armigeri de Armiger Armigeri

uxor

Maria

uxor Blechenden aº 2, Jul 11. [Margin: Restat incar- Armigeri cerata.]

Margeria Pore, spinster de Blechingden aº 2, Febr. Francisca [Marginalnote againstMargeria: Mortua est.]

Jo Pore, gen , ib , aº 2, Febr.

Ric Pore de Blechingden, gen aº 2, Febr

Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen.

Gen.

Joanna uxor eius , item , de Weston aº 2, Jul Gen.

Joannes Pore, ib , ao 2, Febr , item, de Oddington. Gen.

Joanna uxor eius}ao3 . Jul

Gen.

Ciceleia uxor Edm. Powell, armigeri de Sandford a° 2, Armigeri Febr

Rob Powell, glover de parochia S. Nicholas Oxon. ao 2, Febr

Fr. Powell de Sandford, spinster aº 10 , Jan.

Geo Prester de Ensham, yeoman aº 10 , Jan. uxor

Jo Prince, yeoman de Clyfton aº 2, Febr , gen et aº 10, Jan. Gen. Gen.

Anno , uxoreius .}

Jana Prince, vid de Clyfton aº 10 , Aug.

Alicia Prince, spinster, ibidem, ao 10, Aug.

Marg. Pure de Spillesbury aº 10 , Trin.

Q. Q. Q.

Josephus Quynton , yeoman de Somerton ao 2º, Febr.

R. R. R.

Brigitta uxor Francisci Rathbone de Brisenorton, gen ao 10, Jan.

Domina Eliz. Rawleigh uxor Georgii Rawleigh de Spillesbury, militis ao 10, Jan. et ao 50 , Febr etaº 3, Jul de Shortehampton.

GrevallRawleigh, gen., ibidem, aº 10 , Trin.

Edw Rawleigh, gen , ibidem, aº 10 , Trin.

Christ

Joan Henr Rawleigh, gen de Shortehampton aº 5 , Febr

Judith Rawleigh, spinster de Charlebury a° 4, aut.

Geo Rawleigh, miles de Shortehampton aº 3, Jul

Maria uxor Jo. Reve, yeoman de Sowthelie ao 10 , Trin.

Tho. Reweley, yeoman de Rutterfield aº 3 , Jul.

Will. Reynolds de Cassington, gen. ao 9, Jun. [Margin : [Blank] uxor eius

Henr Rowke, gen de Hanborowaº 2, Jul

Anna uxor eius. Gen. Gen.

Gen. Domina Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen. Miles Gen. Conformavit se ] Gen.

Anna Rowke, spinster, ibidem, aº 2, Jul

Jo. Ruckliff de Hallywell , yeoman aº 10 , Jan.

S. S. S.

Henr Sage vel Saye, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Edithauxor Tho Sanders senior de Cockerup, yeoman ao 2, Febr. et aº 10 , Jan.

Will Sanders , yeoman de Clyfton ao 10, Aug., aº 3 , Jul

Christiana uxor eius ut vid . aº 10 , Trin

Phil. Sellenger, yeoman de Kirtlington aº 2, Febr

Margareta uxor eius ao 10, Jan.

Anna uxor Jo . Shekelmande Culham, yeoman aº 20 , Jan. et aº 10, Aug.

Domina Shelton uxor Tho. Fitzhewes, armigeri aº 2, Febr. de Charlebury et aº 10, Jan. et de Walkot a 10, Oct. et aº 8, Jul

Tho Shepry, carpenter de parochia S. Thomæ aº 2º, Febr

Maria Shepprie, spinster de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie in Oxon aº 2, Febr. Gen.

Eliz. Sheppry, vidua de parochia S. Petri Oxon aº 10 , Aug.

Jo Skinner, armiger de Sowthelie aº 3

Maria uxor eius .

Maria Sleyman de Whateley, spinster ao 10 , Jan.

Jocosauxor Rob . Sloteman de Charlebury, yeoman ao 3, Jul

Rog Slowe, weaver de Hanborowgh aº 2, Jul.

Joanna uxor

Edw Slow, weaver, ibidem, ao 2, Jul

Anna uxor eius Jaº2, Jul etaº 8, Febr.

Ric. Slow, yeoman de Hanborow aº 6, Jul

Alicia

Maria

Joanna Slow, spinster ao 6 Jul., de Hanbor

Rog Smith, husbandman de Hardwyke aº 2, Jul.

Gen. Armig Armigeri uxor

Agnes uxor eius .}

Alice Smith, vid de Dedington ao 2, Jul.

Jac Smith, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Maria Smith, spinster, ib. , aº 2, Febr.

Anna

Tho Smith senior de Somerton, yeoman aº 10 , Jan. et aº 3, Jul. Elisabetha uxoreius .}

Maria Smith, spinster de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie Oxon ao 7, Jul

Hugo Smithde Dorchester, taylour aº 4, aut.

Ric Smith, taylour de parochia S. Petri in Le Easteao 3, Jul

Anna Smith, spinster de Hardewyke aº 3, Jul

Phil Spencer, husbandman aº 2, Jul de Waterpyrie

Joanna uxor eius.}

Steph Standish, gen de parochia Sancti Aegidii a° 2° Jul.

Edw. Stanley de Ensham, miles aº 10, Jan. Petronella

Venicia Stanley, spinster, ib , ao 10 , Jan. Francisca 10, Aug.

Tho Stacy de Stanton S. Jo , yeoman aº 2, Jul. et ao

Joanna uxor eius

Rosa uxor Jo. Stacie, millar de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie aº 2, Jul.

Marg Helena Stacyde Staunton S. Jo . , spinster aº2, Febr.

Jo. Stacydeparochia Magdalenæao 10 , Jul et aº 3, Jul

Tho Stacyjun., yeoman de Staunton aº 3,Jul.

Franc. uxor Jo. Stephens de Cavershamao 10 , Aug.

Margar. uxor Roberti Stiles, yeoman de Hanborow ao 2, Jul

Henr Stoner, gen. de Northestoke aº 2, Jul

Jo Stoner, gen. , ib. , aº 2, Jul.

Anna uxor eius.

Jo. Stoner de Assenden, gen aº 2, Febr. Gen.

DominaMarthauxor Francisci Stoner, militis de Pyrton ao 2, Febr [Margin: Restat incarcerata ] Domina

Domina Elis uxor Henr Stoner, militis de Rutterfield ao 2º, Febr. et'ao 10, Jan. et aº 6, Jul. Domina

Henr. Stoner, miles, ib , ao 10 , Aug. Miles

Herb. Stoner, gen de Northestoke aº 10 , Aug. Gen.

Jo. Stoner jun. de Northestoke a° 10 , Aug. ut vid. Gen.

Fr. Stoner, miles a° 10, Trin dePyrton Miles

Geo. Streetealias Brewer de Stanlake aº 3 , Jul

Anna Sussex, spinster de Cromarshe aº 3 , Jul

Maria Sutton de Yestley, spinster ao 10, Jan. et aº 10 , Aug.

Anna uxorJo .Symeon, armigeri de Brightwell aº 2, Jul Armigeri et aº 10, Jan.

Geo. Symeon de Baldwin Brightwell , miles aº 5, Jul. [Margin: Conformavitse ] uxor Miles

T. T. T.

Margeria Tasker de Hookenorton , spinster aº 2, Febr.

Will. Taylour, yeoman de Sherborne ao 2, Febr.

Maria Taylour de Blechingdon, spinster aº 7, Mart.

Will. Tempeste senior, gen de Brisenorton aº 2, Jul et de Witneyaº 6, Mart.

Eliz. uxor eius. Gen. Gen.

Will Tempestejun., gen , ib., ao 2, Jul et ao 10 , Aug.

Eliz. Tempeste de Teynton, spinster aº 2, Febr.

Eliz. uxor Willi Tempeste de Witney, gen ao 10 , Jan.

Maria Tempeste , spinster aº 6 Mart., ib. Gen. Gen. Gen.

Rob Tempeste de Witney, gen aº 6, Jul et de Brisenorton ao 3, Jul. Gen.

Margar Tempeste, spinster a° 3, Jul. Gen.

Kath. Tempestede Aston Rownant aº 3 , Jul.

Ciceleia uxor Thomæ Thimblethwarp , yeoman de Henley aº 10, Jul

Georg. Throgmortonde Sowth Newnton, gen aº 10 , Jan. et aº 9, Jun et 8, Jul Gen.

Ellenoruxor Ant Tenant de Charlebury aº 10 , Jan. et aº 5, Febr

Joanna Tipping, spinster ao 3, Jul de Charlebury.

Jo Tomkins , labourer de Soulderne aº 2, Jul

Tho Tomkins , yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Jana Tomkyns de Hardewyke, spinster aº 9, Junii

Anna Tomson, spinster de Chakenden aº 10, Aug.

Rob. Tomson, gen. de Goringaº 5, Apr.

Maria Touchebourne, spinster de Aston Rownantao 6, Jul

Alicia uxor Fr. Townesendde Cassingtonaº 3 , Jul.

Will Tredwell , yeoman de paroch S. Aldati ao 2, Febr

Alicia uxor}ao 10, Jul [Margin: Restat incarcerata .]

Margar. Tredwell de Kirtlington, spinster ao 10 , Aug.

Christiana uxor Henr Tredwell, yeoman, ibidem, aº 3, Jul

V. V. V.

Tho Vachel, armiger de Ippesdenaº 6, Jul.

Franc Vachell, gen., ib. , aº 6.

Susanna Volet, spinster de Soulderneaº 6, Mart.

W. W. W.

Eliz uxor Henr . Walkette , yeoman de Dedington aº 2, Jul.

Marg Wansell, spinster de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie aº 7, Jul

Emma uxor Tho Watts, husbandman de Fritwellaº 3 , Jul

Marg Wantige, ib , ao 5º, Apr.

Rob. Warde, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr.

Joanna uxor AlbaniWarde, yeomandeAston Rownant aº 2, Febr

Ric Weede , husbandman de Woolvercot aº 2, Febr.

Jo. Weeden, gen. de Soulderne aº 2, Jul.

Eleonor uxor eius.}

Fr. uxor Edw. Webbe, yeoman de Cuddesden aº 5, Febr.

Arthur Welbeck, yeoman de Watlingtonaº 10, Aug.

Joanna Welbeck, vid., ib., ao 10, Aug. et aº 3, Jul

Arthur Welbeck, weaver de Hanborow ao 5, Febr.

AnnaWelbeck, spinster de paroch. S. Mariæ Magd ao 3, Jul

Joanna Welles, vid. de Frightwellaº 2, Jul

Ric Weston, weaver de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie ao 2, Jul et ao 10, Jul [Margin: Mortuus est .]

Joanna uxor.

Jo. Weston, weaver de parochia S. Thomæ Oxon . ao 2, Febr

Rob Weston, weaver de parochia S. Petri in Le Baylie ao 9, Jun [Margin: Conformavitse]

Joanna uxoreius . [Margin: Conformavit se .]

SusannaWeston, spinster de Goringaº 8, Febr

Ric White, labourer ao 2, Jul

Helena Whitede Clyfton, spinster aº 10, Trin.

Frideswida uxor Tho. Wickamde Swaclif aº 10 , Aug.

Marg. uxor RichardiWilcocke de Dedington , yeoman aº 7, Mart.

Joanna Wilkes, spinster de Bradwell aº 2, Febr .

Gen.

Rob Williamson , gen de Minster Lovell ao 2, Jul Gen. Gen.

Maria uxor eius

Kath uxor Tho Williamsonde Somerton, gen ao 10 , Jan. et aº 10, Trin Gen.

Geo Wilson de Sanford, yeoman aº 10, Jan. et aº 3 , Jul

Rob. Willson, yeoman de Cavershamaº 3, Jul.

Anna Winckecomb uxor Benedicti, armigeri de Noke ao 10, Jan. et aº 10, Aug.

Rob. Wise, weaver de parochia S. Clementis Oxon ao 2, Jul.

Alicia uxor eius

Ric Wise, yeoman de Bampton aº 2, Febr

Jo. Wise, yeoman de Lewe a° 2, Febr.

Rob Wood, yeoman de Somerton aº 2, Febr

Katharinauxor eius .}

Will Wooddard, yeoman de Brisenorton aº 2, Jul.

Will. Wooddard , yeoman de Waterpyrie ao 10, Jan.

Maria uxor Willi Woodworthde Waterpyrie aº 3, Jul.

Eliz. uxor Tho Woolf de Somerton aº 2, Febr. et ao 10, Jan. Gen.

Tho Woolfede Dedington , gen ut vid ao 10, Jan.

Will Woolfe, gen , ibidem, ao 10 , Jan.

Tho Woolfede Clyfton, gen ao 10, Trin.

Avicia uxor Math. Wright, barbar de parochia S. Martini Oxon. ao 2, Jul [Margin: Restat incarcerata.] Gen. Gen. Gen.

Jo. Writtington, yeoman de Blechingden ao 2, Febr.

Ric Wynterfall, jun , gen de Chalkenden aº 2, Febr.

Henr Wynterfall, gen. de Rutterfield aº 3 , Jul. Gen. Gen.

Y. Y. Y.

Jo. Yate de Kencote 8º, Jul.

Item, uxor eius .

Maria uxor Fr. Yate de Stanlake, gen aº 6, Mart.

Eliz Yate, vid de Brisenorton aº 3, Jul. Gen.

Malina Yate uxor Jac Yate de Stanlake a° 3 , Jul

b . The list according to location ff. 21-4.

Ackamstede²

Will. Chalford.

Adderbury

Jo. Bignel.

Will Bustard

Askot

Jo Ashefield.

Fr. Wenefrida Fountaine .

Assenden

Jo. Stoner

Astoll

Tho. R

Agnes Kennot

Marg Kennyon .

Aston-rownant

Anna

Aug. Belson

Mildred

Helen

Anna Browne.

Agnes Ewster.

Nic . et Piggot .

Marg

Eliz

Felix Piggot.

Maria

Kath Tempeste.

Maria Toucheborne.

Joanna Warde

Baldon

[Blank]

Baldwin-Brightwell³

Alicia Badger.

Geo . Symeon.

Bampton

Ric. Wise.

Bensington

Marg. Freeman .

Blechingden

Will. Brothewat

Joanna Cicel Brothewat

Jana Crowdson.

Eliz. Drayton.

Clem. Foxe .

Alic Grimshaw.

Prudentia

Maria Margeria

Francisca Pore

Joan Rich

Joanna

Maria Taylour.

Jo. Writhington.

Bodicot

Tho. Bradford .

Bradwell

Kath Baylie.

Tho

Barbara Nowell

Barbara Plott

Joanna Wilkes.

Brightwell

Maria Cowdrey.

Maria Good.

Jo. Ovie.

Anna Symeon

Brise-norton

Brigitta Rathbone

Will Eliz >Tempeste.

Will jun

Will. Wooddard .

Maria Yate.

Bucknell

Sus Ashe.

Burcester¹

Domina Cic. Blunt

Burcot

Edw Anna Philpot.

Cassington

Maria Clarke.

Will Reynolds

Item , uxor eius

Alicia Townesend

Caversham

Tho Newport

Francisca Stephens.

Rob Willson

Chakenden

Maria Astoll

Anna Clarke.

Tho Evington .

Item , uxor eius.

Anna Tompson.

Chasleton

Marg. Anslow , ux.

Jo

Marg.

Edw. Brigitta

Chinnor Osbaston

Fr. Gravenor.

Fr. Harper

Churche-hill

Maria Horne.

Clyfton

Eliz Almond, sp.

Ciceleia Carter .

Jana

Cicelia Carter.

Tho Gammon.

Edw.

Maria >Harteley

Tho Langley.

Joanna Mosden.

Joann

Anna

Ric Winterfall Prince

Charlebury

Jana

Alicia

Jo Barnecot Sanders

Anna Beverly.

Rob. Bond.

Marg. Bourne

Marg Burnet

Will. Ensor

Will Enseworth

Rog. Eliz . Fitzhewes

Anna Fowler

Eliz. Lake.

Hel. Mathew

Jo. Palmer

Judith Rawleigh.

DominaShelton. Jocosa Sloteman

Uxor Ant. Tennent

Joanna Tipping.

Will

Christ

Helena White.

Tho. Woolf

Cottisford

Jo. Arden.

Anna Arden

Anna Arden.

Jac. Arden.

Marg. Ewer.

Cowley

Will Badger. Joanna Badger.

Will. Badger.

Dor. Collens.

Maria Napper.

Cocker-up5

Walter Heywood

Marg uxor.

Editha Sanders.

Cromarshe

Cicely Bignel.

Maria Hildesly

Anna Sussex.

Cuddesden

Maria Horseman. Fr. Webbe

Cuddington6

Car . Cuddington .

Merial

Rob

Kath

Dor. Mudde

Elen

Maria

Phil

Culham

Jo Shekelman.

Cuxeham

Grace Day. Joanna Lewes

Marger

Anna Lewes

Ric Anna Mason

Hugo Smith

Ellesfield

Tho. Holton.

Ensham

Mar. Barnecot

Jo. Day

Emma Gardener

Geo. Forester

Edw Stanley Petronella

Venicia Francisca

Ewelme

Stanley

Martha Gyfford

Eyandunsden ?

Jo. Higges.

Martha Higges.

Filkins

Ric . Bourne .

Maria

Mar. Laye.

Dedington

Tho

Jana

Appletree.

Jana Coxe.

Alic Smith.

Eliz Walket

Marg. Wilcoks .

Tho Woolf

Will

Dorchester

Geo Beawforest

Judith Beawforest.

Emma Coldrill

Marg Amies, sp

Forresthill

AliciaBadger.

Marg Broome, ux.

Marg Broome, sp.

Fritwell

Eliz. Hatwell

Emma Watts. Joanna Welles.

Garsington

Pet. Forde. Ant Forde

Godstow

Alex. Curteys

Jo

Eleanora Day.

Jo. Holloway

Ric Geo.

Genovesa Owen

Maria

Anna Brigitta

Goddington

Anna Godbeheere.

Kath Hall

Jo. Hall

Maria Jackson.

Goring

Florentia Etheridge.

Jo Paslew .

Rob Tompson

Susanna Weston

Haltons

Anna Coxe.

Hanborow

Henr. Rooke.

Anna uxor.

Anna Rooke filia

Rob

Joanna

Edw

Anna Slow

Ric

Hardewyke

Alicia Bathe.

Walt. Heywood

Jana Keate.

Anna Mercer

Rog. Agnes Smith.

Anna Smith

Jana Tomkins

Henley

Cic Thimblethwarp .

Heythrope

Rob Armestrong

Jo. Ashefield Jun

Georg Osbaston.

Hookenorton

Marg Tasker

Idbury

Mr. Berry.

Helena Berry.

Jo Fisher

Marg. Gainsford

Susanna Harris

Ifly

Joanna James

Ippesdeane⁹

Will. Higges.

Tho . Vachell .

Alic Fr.

Maria

Joanna

Marg Stiles .

Arthur Welbeck

Haseley

Rosa Addams ux

Uxor Ric Cowper.

Anna Hinton.

Edw. Jhonson.

Agnes Moore

Islip

Jo. Maynard.

Keddengton10

Domina Browne.

Kencote

Jo. Frances.

Jo Yate.

Item, uxor eius.

Kidlington

Agnes Dewe.

Doroth. Godbury.

Kirtlington

Jana Arden

Maria Arden

Marg. Elston

Jo. Anna}Foxe.

Maria Geste.

Alicia Hore.

Doroth Langford.

Dor Marten

Anna Oven .

Phil Marg . Sellenger .

Marg. Tredwell

Christ. Tredwell

Leell

Will Hawten

Lew

Jo. Wise

Lewkenor

Rob. Bethem .

Marchebaldon12

Eliz. Marten.

Minster-Lovell

Rob . Williamson .

Maria

Mixebury

Maria Pates.

Mungewell

Will. Anna Mullens

Doroth

Newnham

Tho

Isabel Croutche.

Martha

Newnham Courtney13

MorganMaye.

NewnhamMorren

Jo Higges

Southe-newnton14

Tho Fitzherbert

Geo. Throgmorton

Noke

Anna Winchecombe.

Norton

Mar. Clarke.

Northelie

Francisca Pollard.

Northestoke

Will Gibbes

Maria Anna Hildesly.

Henr Stoner.

Jo. Anna Stoner .

Herb

Jo jun.

Oddington Stoner

Jana Fisher.

Oxon

Jo Allen

Nic Loreng.

Par S. Aegidii

Tho Hall

Christ. Hatton.

Uxor eius

Steph. Standish .

Par S. Aldati

Arth Crew .

Uxor Georg Crew.

Dor. Hayes

Anna Hewes .

Par S. Clementis

Rob

Phil }Adkins .

Rob Wise

Alicia

Hallywell

Ellen Broome

Jo. Darser. Will

Edw Napper

Jocosa

Jo. Rucliffe

Par. S. Mariæ

Anna Davies

Maria Lapworth.

Par S. Maria Magdalenæ

Anna Barbar

Agnes Bennet.

Jo Stacy

Anna Welbeck .

Par. S. Martinii

Maria Bowne

Math Wright

Par S. Petri in Balliolo

Jo Butler alias Eaton.

Joanna uxor

Jo. Eaton.

Tho Ellemere

Jo Howard

Alic. Mosse.

Henricus

Agnes

Doroth

Sus. Pitts Oven

Maria Shepry.

Eliz. Shepry

Mar. Smith

Will. Tredwell

Alicia uxor.

Marg. Mansell

Marg Wantige. } }

Ric Joanna ЗиWeston . Weston

Rob Joanna

Par S. Petri in Oriente

Edw

Kathar. Chitle.

Eliz. Chit

Edw. Leeche

Ric Smith

Par Omn. Sanctorum

Ric. Dudley

Margareta Dudley.

Eliz

Jo Greene

Joanna Harrison

Marg. Hitchemore .

Elen

Par S. Thoma

Joanna Bagwell

DominaMarg. Clarke.

Rob Dudley.

Marg. Dudley.

Edw. Haselgrove

Eliz. Hollie.

Eliz Huggenson.

Jo Lambe

Marg More.

Rog. Powell

Rob

Tho. Shepry.

Jo. Weston.

Piddington

Kath Denham

Kath. Fulwood

Pyrton

Ric Aylanteius .}

Ric Clarke.

Marg Joanna Dobson.

Tho Follet

Edw Jones

DominaEliz. Lenthall

Edw Lumbard .

Henr Palmer.

Will. Playfote

DominaMartha Stoner.

Fr. Stoner, miles.

Rutterfield15

Maria Bourne.

Ric Deane

Will. Goulder .

Tho. Rewlie.

DominaEliz. Stoner.

Henr. Stoner, miles.

Henr Winterfall

Sandford

Cicel Powell

Fr. Powell.

Geo Willson.

Sherborne

Will. Taylour

Shilton

Abrah. Allen, gen

Shiplake

Christ Baylie.

Fr. Ployden.

Shipton

Anna Leighe.

Tho Parsons . Elis

Shortehampton

Anna Hodgeskinne.

Agnes Baylie. Jo Becke

Tho Brawne

Christ Cadwallader.

Fr. Ric Capper

Bened. Clifford.

Maria

Edw. Collingbridge

Anna Crooke

Domina Cornelia Farmer.

Jo. Gostling.

Anna Halle, ux.

Rob. Woode

Kath

Tho Woolf.

Kath. Halle

Anna Hall, sp

Eliz. Hall.

Marg. Mynne.

Elenor Mynne.

Jos. Quynton.

Henr Sage vel Saye.

Jac et

Maria

Anna Smith

Tho.

Eliz

Tho Tomkins

Rob. Warde.

Kath Williamson

Soulderne

Jac

Jo et

Ant Anna Horne. Penne .

Ric

Alicia

Eliz. Howell.

Edw. Morgan.

Christ

Jo.

Henr. Rawleigh

Geo Rawleigh, miles.

Somerton

Jac. Atwood.

Jo Baylie.

Alicia

Jo. Tomkins

Sus Volet

Jo. Weeden .

Eleon uxor eius.

Southelie

Jo Byrde

Rob. Jones

Jo Reve.

Jo. et Maria Skinner .

Spillesbury16

Alic Ingram. Marg. Pure.

Domina Eliz " Geo Edw.

Stanlake Rawleigh.

Wenefrida Bourne.

Rob. Faulknor. Tho. Lorde. Geo. Streete

Maria Yate. Malina Yate.

Stanton-Harecourt

Alic. Buttell Francisca Harecourt

Stanton S. Joan.

Tho

Rosa Stacy

Joanna

Marg Helena Stacy. Tho.

Swaclif

Frideswida Wickam.

Teynton

Jo Ardge.

Matilda Braye. Eliz. Tempeste

Thama

Maria Etheridge

Geo Etheridge. Geo Haslet.

Walcot

Eliz Fitzhewes.

Wallaston17

Ric Greene

Maria uxor

Warborow

Jo Beeseley .

Tho. Bulle

Nathan Coles.

Tho. Hobbes.

Watlington

Tamasina Altam , vid.

Maria Bennet

Tho Bennet

Marian. Benwell

Jo. Forde

Joanna Forde.

Rob Ellena Hoptrowe

Jo. Jefferey.

Jo. Jenkes

Agnes Jhonson .

Maria King

Anna Mullens

Arth Joanna Welbeck.

Waterpyrie18

Anna Coxe.

DominaAnna Curson.

Anna Curson, sp.

Domina Magdal Curson

Maria Woodworth.

Wendlebury

Will. Becklie.

Jo. Bond

Will Bourne , sen

Will, Bourne, ju

Anna Bourne.

Mariana Carter

Alic Davies.

Jo. Hitche

Jana Hitche.

Jo. Kitchen.

Griff . Anna Penne

Weston

Jo Greene

Whateley19

Eliz. Horseman.

Maria Sleyman.

Whichewode

Eliz Parsons

Whitechurch

Will Howse

Brigitta

Witney

Eliz

Maria Tempeste.

Rob

Marg.

Woolvercot

Henr Helena Adkins .

Will Belle

Doroth

Alicia •}Goodyer

Marg. Lewis.

Ric. Weede

Yarneton

Audria Dingly.

Yestely20

Eliz. Jhonson. Maria Sutton.

c. Catholicgentry in the foregoing lists. ff. 24v .8 .

Recusant knights ortheirewyfes.

1. The LadieCicely Blount, the wyfe ofSir Rich. Blount, knight

2. The Ladie Browne, the wyfe of Sir Henr Browne, knight.

3. The LadyMarg Clarke, the wyfe ofSir Will. Clarke , knight.

4. The LadieAnneCurson, the wyfe ofSir Fr. Curson, knight.

5. The Lady Maudlin Curson, the wyfe of Sir Jo . Curson, knight.

6. The LadieCornelia Farmer, the wyfe ofSir Ric Farmer, knight.

7. The LadieElis Lenthall, the wyfe of Sir Ed Lenthall, knight.

8. Sir George Rawleigh, knight.

9. The LadieElis. Rawleigh, wyfe to Sir Geo Rawleigh, knight.

10. The Ladie Shelton, wyfe to Tho Fitzhues, esquior.

11. Sir Edw . Stanley, knight.

12. Sir Francis Stoner, knight

13. The LadieMartha Stoner, his wyfe

14. The LadieElis. Stoner, the wyfe of Sir Henr Stoner, knight

15. The LadieAgnesWenman, wyfe to Sir Rich. Wenman, knight.

Squiors oftheir wyfes, recusants.

1. Jane Arden, the wyfe of Jo . Arden, esquior.

2. Maude Braye, the late wyfe of Edw. Bray, esquior

3. Will Bustard , esquior.

4. Ric Greene, esquior.

5. Maria Greene , his wyfe.

6. Fr. Harecourt, the wyfe of Rob. Harecourt, esquior

7. Geo Owen, esquior

8. Genovesa Owen, his wyfe.

9. Ric. Owen of Godstow , esquior

10. Fr. Ployden, esquior.

11. Prudentia Pore, the wyfe of Fr. Pore, esquior.

12. Cicely, the wyfe of Edm. Powell, esquior

13. Marie Skinner, the wyfe of Jo . Skinner, esquior

14. Anne Symeon, the wyfe of Jo Symeon, esquior.

15. Tho. Vachel, esquior.

16. AnneWinchecombe, the wyfe of BenetWinchecomb, esquior.

Recusantsofthegentry.

Mistres AnneAllen , thewyfe

Mistres Tamasin Altham , of Abraham Allen, gen. wyddowe

Mistres Marg Anslow, the wyfe of Edw . Anslow , gen

Mr. Tho Appletree.

Jane Appletree, his wyfe.

Jane, the wyfe ofMr. Jo. Arden.

Jo. Arden.

Anne Arden, his wyfe.

Marie, the wyfe of Mr. Henr. Arden

James Arden.

Jo. Ardge.

Jo. Ashefield, sen.

Jo. Ashefield, jun

Charles Babington.

Merial, the wyfe ofMr. Phil. Babington

Mistres AnneBelson , wyddow.

Aug. Belson

Mildrede , his wyfe.

Helen Belson

Marie, the wyfe ofMr. Tho. Bennet

Geo. Beawforest , gener.

Judith Beawforest.

Marie Bowne , thewyfe ofMr. Will Bowne

Will. Bourne the elder

Will Bourne theyounger. Wenefrida, the wyfe ofMr.

Jo. Bourne.

Marg.

Anne

Marie Bourne

Ric Bourne.

Marie Bourne, his wyfe.

Ellen

Marg , the wyfe ofMr. Edm . Broome. Broome , dawghters .

Marg. B

Will. Chalford.

Marie, the wyfe ofMr. Hen. Clarke.

Tho Croutche.

Isabel Croutche , his wyfe.

Martha Croutche, dawghter.

Anne Curson, Sir Jo Curson's dawghter.

Audria Dingley, the wyfe of Mr. Edolphe Dingley.

Tho. Etheridge

Geo Etheridge.

Marg. Ewer, thewyfe ofMr. Edw Ewer.

Tho. Evington

Item, his wyfe.

Marie Faulknor, the wyfe of Mr. Rob Faulknor

Rog Fitzhewes ofCharlebury.

Eliz Fitzhewes, widdowe

Tho Fitzharbert

Fr. Fountaine

Wenefride, his wyfe.

Jo . Foxe.

Anne Foxe, his wyfe.

Kath., the wyfe ofMr. Jo. Fulwood.

Fr. Gravenor.

Jone Harrison, thewyfeof Mr. AldermanHarrison.

Edw. Harteley.

Griffith Penne.

Anne, his wyfe.

Nic. Piggott.

Marg., his wyfe.

Marie Harteley, his wyfe. Eliz

Eliz ., the wyfe ofMr. Bennet

Felix Piggott Hatton

Christ Hatton.

Marg., his wyfe.

WalterHeywoode.

Jo Hitche.

Jane Hitche, the wyfeofMr. Tho. Hitche.

Ant Hodgeskinnes

Anne, his wyfe.

Ric Hodgeskinnes.

Alice Hodgeskinnes.

Tho Holton

Elis. Horseman, widdow

Marie Horseman.

Will. Howse

Brigit, his wyfe

Jane, thewyfe ofMr. Jo. Keate.

Marie Lapworthe, the wyfe of Mr. Doctor Lapworth.

Anne Leighe, widdowe

Edw Morgan

Will. Mullens

Anne Mullens , dawghters .

Dor. Mullens ,

Will Napper.

Marie, the wyfe ofMr. Tho. Napper.

Edw . Napper

Joyce, his wyfe

Tho Newporte.

Geo. Osbaston.

Jo. Osbaston.

Marg , his wyfe.

Edw. Osbaston.

Brigit Osbaston

Marie

Marie

Susan Pitts.

Marie

Marg Pore

Francisca

Jo Pore

Jone, his wyfe

Ric. Pore.

Jone , his wyfe.

Jo Prince

Anne, his wyfe.

Brigit Rathbone, the wyfe of Mr. Fr. Rathbone

Grevall Rawleigh .

Edw

Christ. Jo

Henr

Judith >Rawleigh

The wyfe ofMr. Will. Reynolds

Eliz Shepry, widdow .

Marie Shepry.

Steph . Standish.

Petronella

Venicia

Francisca

Hen. Stoner.

Jo Stoner

Stanley.

Anne, his wyfe.

Jo Stonertheelder (ofNorth-

Jo Stonertheyonger

Herb Stoner.

Will. Tempeste.

Eliz., his wyfe. estoke.

Will Tempeste the yonger.

Anne -Owen. Eliz.

Brigitt Rob

Tho Parsons

Marie Tempeste

Elisabeth, his wyfe. Marg

Geo Throgmorton .

Rob. Tomson.

Fr. Vachell

Elenor Weeden.

Frideswide, the wyfe ofMr. Tho. Wickam.

Rob Williamson.

Marie, his wyfe

Katharine , the wyfeofTho. Williamson

Tho Woolf.

Eliz., his wyfe

Will. Woolf.

Tho Woolf.

Ric

Rob Winterfall.

Marie, the wyfe ofMr. Fr. Yate.

d. Summary of legislation against recusants , 1570-1610. ff.29-31

Penalties and forfeitures for recusants .

23 Eliz, 1. Not comming to church monethly, for every parson above 16, the penalty xx li.

29 Eliz.,6; 3Jac.,4. The payment after the 1 conviction without any other indictement or conviction into the Exchequer, to be made every Easter and Michaelmas terme

29 Eliz., 6. Upponrefusall, two third parts to be seasedforthe Queene.

23 Eliz , 1. Not able to pay within 3 moneths afterjudgement given, to be imprisoned till payment or going to churche .

23 Eliz., 1. Every parson forbearing twelve moneths after certificate made in writing into the King's Benche by the Ordinarie ofthe diocese , a Justice of Assise and Jayle Deliverie or Justice of the Countie, shalbe bound with two sufficient sureties in 200 li. at the least till they doe conforme .

The penaltie of women that are married is x li. a moneth or forfeiture ofthe 3 part of the lands of the husband of sucha wyfe at his choyce, or imprisonment being as before, lawfullyconvicted21 .

Exception

:

23 Eliz., 1. No penaltie incurred by them that usually have service at home , being most commonly present , so they refuse not to come to church or be there 4 times at the least.

Convictions to be certified .

23 Eliz., 1; 3 Jac , 4. Convictions may be certified into the King's Benche or Jaole Delivery, or into the Court of Exchequer before the end of the terme next ensuing after such convictionfor awarding of processe for the seasure

3 Jac , 4. No indictement to be traversed for want of forme other then bydirect traversetothepoyntofnot comminge to church , or not receaving the sayd Sacrament

Keepingschoolemasters in theire housespopish.

23 Eliz., 1. Every parson or body politique or corporate which shall keepe any schoolemaster which shall not duly repayre to churche or be allowed by the Bishop or Ordinarie of the diocese , shall forfeit for every moneth x li.; the schoolemasterdisabledfrom teaching and be imprisoned without bayle or mainprise for one yeare

1 Jac., 4. No schoolemaster out of the universitie, except in Publique or Free Grammar Schoole, or in such as are not recusants' houses , or especiallylicensedbythe Archebishop or guardian ofthe spiritualties : the schoolemasterand he that keeps him forfeites for every dayxls .

Keepingservants or other recusants.

3 Jac ,4. Keeping a recusantin house-servant or sojourner - forfeitsx li.for every moneth, except it be his fatheror mother.

Reconcilingto the Bishop of Rome.

23 Eliz, 1. Reconciling orbeing reconciledto the Popewittinglye and willinglie, or promising obedience to him : highe treason .

23 Eliz, 1. Aidors and maintainors of them, or not disclosing the parties within 20 dayes: misprision oftreason .

Absolution, or Bullesfrom Rome .

23 Eliz., 2. Geving or taking absolution by any Bulles from Rome or any from the Bishop of Rome: highe treason Concealing of same: misprision oftreason .

16 Ric., 2; 13 Eliz, 1. Aiders untothem after the fact: in danger of a premunire

Agnus Dei, crosses, beades, etc.

16 Ric . , 2. Agnus Dei, crosses, pictures, beades , etc., hallowed and given to be used or worne: a premunire.

Popishbookes

.

3 Jac ., 5. Popish bookes as primers, ladies' psalters, manuals , rosaries, popish catechismes , missals , breviaries, portalls, legends and Lives of Saints, or any other superstitious books in the English tongue, being taken about any or in any man's house, the partie forfeits xl s .

Lawfull for two justices, mayor or baylifs to searchefor such from time to time, and for all reliques of Poperie; and yf any altar

pixe, beads, pictures, etc., be found, to burne the same yfthey shall thinke itfit, or els, being of price, to deface the same attheQuarter Sessions and deliver it to the owner .

Receaving ofpriests andseminaries

The receiversofpriests, Jesuitsor seminaries , etc. , shall suffer as felons without clergy.

Maintaining the Pope's auctoritie .

16 R. , 2. Maintainingbywriting, ciphring, printing or teaching, act or deed the jurisdictionof the Bishop of Rome, being convicted within a yeare: a premunire

5 Eliz , 1. Offending afterwars: highe treason

Perswaders

23 Eliz., 1. Withdrawing or perswading any subject from his obedienceor from the religion established: high treason

35 Eliz, 1. Perswaders of any to forbeare comming to church or receavingthe Sacrament, being convicted, shall be committed to prison, there to remayne without bayle or mainprise till they conforme

Unlawfull meetings

35 Eliz., 1. To be present at unlawfull meetings under any colouror pretenseof any exercise of religion, or a recusantabsenting himselffor a moneth, being present at those meetings shalbe committed as before

Unlawfullmarriage.

3 Jac ., 5. Marriage of a recusant otherwise then bya minister , forfeyts hiswyfe's lands, and she her dowrie, joyntureand widdowe's estate, or, having no landes, an 100 li.

Unlawfull christening.

3 Jac , 5. The forfeiture is one 100 li

Unlawfull buriall.

3 Jac., 5. A recusant buried otherwise then according to the lawes of the realme forfeites 20 li.

Sending children or others beyondseas .

3 Jac., 5. Sending children or other persons under their goverment beyond seas forfeits an 100 li.

Relievingpriests or others not being priests in their seminaries

16 Ric , 2; 27 Eliz , 2. Sending relief to any Jesuit, priest or person abiding beyond seas directlyor indirectly: a premunire.

Travayling above 5 miles.

35 Eliz., 2; 3 Jac , 5. A convicted popish recusant above 16 yeares must repayre to his house and not remoove above 5 miles, uppon forfeiture of all his goods and chattels.

Not having any certayne place or abode to goe: where such a person was borne, or where the father or mother of such person shalbedwelling.

Their names to be certified to the minister, constable , headboroug or tithingman ; the minister to enter it into a book and certifie it at the next Quarter Sessions

Exception.

3 Jac., 5. Arecusant confined may travayle above5 miles, being licensed by the King, three of his Councell in writing, or 4 Justices of Peace under their hands and seales and othe for the cause; returne to be made at the time

Thepenaltie.

35 Eliz., 2. A recusant of small abilitie not repayring to the place appoynted, not signifiing his name to the minister, not conforming himselfbeing required, shall abjure this realme before two justices or the govoner; staying or returning or refusing: fellony without cleargy The abjurationto be ofrecord .

Exception.

Submission being required, shall be made in speciall termes and pronounced at service time; or before the reading of the Gospell dischargsthem ofall penalties.

Taking of recusants

The sheriff, uppon lawfull writt, may breake up the house or raise thecountyfor takingany popish recusantes .

1 Obvious care has been taken in settingout the volume, which is written in a clear formal hand, each page beingruledwithin a frame Itscompilationseemsto coincidewith that of similar booksfor other counties (cf. H.Aveling, Northern Recusants, 214). The dates of the indictmentsrangefromJuly 1604 to January 1613. 556 names are listed, some indicted two or three times , of which 186 are gentry, inclusiveofknights and squires Marginal notes alongside certainofthe names indicatethat by 1613, ofthe 556, 5 were still in prison, 11 had conformed, and 14 were dead The total figure of recusants is twice that of the diocesan return for 1606 (pr B. Magee, The English Recusants, 83 , from Harl MS 280) which lists 234 names, 93 of them men and 141 women, a proportion roughly that in this volume. A valuablesupplement are theyearlyreturnsof Oxfordshire recusants in Salter, Reports ofOxf . Arch Soc (1924), 7-71, pr fromthebackofa volume of proceedings of the Mayor of Oxford's court in Charles I's reign (Muniment Room, City ofOxf, M.4 , 2.) Thereturnsin Salter extend from the first year of James I to 5 Charles I, though there are none for 15 James I. An average ofwell over 100 names appear each year, while for 1 and 2 CharlesI

combined, over 600 are recorded Though there are many correspondences between the volume and the Salter lists, each contains a comparativelylarge number of names which do not occur in the other for the relevant years For further details ofrecusant lists and theprocedureforindictmentsandconvictions

vid. Magee, op cit.; Bowler, C.R.S. , LVII, xxxv ff. Not listed in Gelling and Stenton, Place-names ofOxfordshire , 2 vols (1954)

3 Usually elements reversed: BrightwellBaldwin (cf. Place-namesofOxf., 120-1)

4 Bicester.

5 Cokethorpe Park or Cockthorpe, 2 miles south of Witney Metathesisof oluand r. Form not recorded in Place-names of Oxf (cf. p 324)

Probably Kiddington with Asterleigh; not to be confused with Cuddington, Bucks. Eye and Dunsden, near Henleyon Thames .

8 Holton, 6milesE. ofOxford; not to be confused with Halton , Bucks

Ipsden, near Wallingford

10 Kiddington withAsterleigh , near Woodstock. Cf. n. 6.

11 Difficultto identify, thoughpossiblyLee Place in Banburyhundred Accurate identification depends on the formof spelling of Lee (e.g. Leaor Leigh).

12 Elements usuallyreversed: Baldon Marsh

13 NunehamCourtney, 5 miles S.E. Oxford

14 Elements usually reversed: NewingtonSouth

15 Rotherfield Greys or Rotherfield Peppard, both near Henley.

16 Spelsbury , nearCharlbury

17 Probably Willaston Farm in Hethe, PloughleyHundred (vid Place-names of Oxf . , 217-8, which does notrecord the form Wallaston, however)

18 Waterperry, 7 miles E. of Oxford

19 Wheatley, nearOxford.

20 Not recordedin Place-names ofOxfordshire

21This penalty derives fromthe statuteof 1610 (7 and 8 James, c.v.) wherebya womanwho was a persistent recusant rendered her husband liable to a monthly fine of £10 or forfeiture of one third of his property; otherwise she was to be imprisoneduntilshe conformed.

No. 34. THE CASE OF CONCEALMENT OR MENTAL RESERVATION.

EL 2191. 13 pp. Marginalia in Sir John Davies'shand?¹

Paschæ, 2 110 Jacobi, in the CastleChamber. April 1613 .

The case of concealment or mentall reservacion

In the statute of2 Elizabeth, cap 2, made in this kingdome for the uniformity of common praier and service in the church , it is , among other thinges, ordained that all the inhabitantes of this realme shall, uppon every Sunday and holiday, repaire unto theire parish churches or chapples to heare Divine Service, etc., uppon paine to forfeit 12d for every default, yf they have no reasonable excuse for theire absence . And by the same statute, authority is given to all justices of peace, justices of oier and terminer,justices of assise and gaole delivery, to heare and determine all offences comitted against thatact, etc.

In the last Lent vacacion, Sir William Methwould, Lord Cheife Baron, and Mr. Justice Lother beingjustices of assise in the county ofthe Crosse ofTippararie, caused a graund jurie ofthe principall freeholders ofthat county to bee impannelled, and the usuall oathe to bee ministred untothem: videlicet, that they should make diligent inquiry and truepresentment ofall suchthinges as should bee given them in chardge, etc ; and thereuppon gave unto them theordinarie chardge: to enquire of all treasons, felonies and other offences against the publique justice And amongst the rest, they were expressly chardged to present all recusantes who since the last generall sessions had wilfullyabsented themselves from the church , contraryto the statute of QueenElizabeth.

This graund jury, having receaved such an oathe and such a chardge, the curates of sundry parishes did, uppon oathe , preferr divers billes of indictment against the most notorious recusantes of that countyfor theire recusancy, which billes were receaved by the graund jury. Howbeit, they being recusantes themselves , did utterly refuse to finde those billes to bee true, or to present anie of those notorious recusantes , though they were called uppon and required by the judges specially to bringe in that presentment. For they first alleagedthat it was againsttheir consciences to accuse anie oftheire owne religion for anie cause concerning theire religion But the justices, putting them in minde that they had bound themselvesby oathe to make a true presentment of all such thinges as should bee given them in chardge, and that they were expresslychardged with that article touching recusantes , tould them that they committed perjurie before God, and a greatecontempt to the publique justice, in refusing to make that presentment Whereunto the cheife of them made aunswer that when they tookethat generall oathe , they had a speciall reservacion or exception in theire mindes of all such thinges as should touchtheire conscience or religion.

Hereuppon, the justices, conceavingthat this excuse madetheire contempt the greater, thought it fitt to binde them over to appeare in the Castle Chamber the next tearme after, to aunswere theire misdemeanor there Accordingly, they appeared in Easter terme last, where, being examined bythe Kinge's learned counsell, and the court proceeding against them ore tenus , 3 uppon theire owne confession, they did then againe professe openly that they tooke theire oathe at the assises with such a mentall reservacion as is before expressed, and that therefore they held not themselves bound by that oathe to make presentment of those notorious recusantes . Hereuppon, the court did justly censure them, and in the deliverie ofthe censure , these pointes were principallyconsidered:

1. [Margin, hand B: The course of enquiry by the common law of Englande] It was observed touching the course of enquirie and

discoverie of offences and bringingof offendersto theire triall,that the common lawe of England doth prescribe and observe a forme of proceeding more grave and sollemne, more just, equall and indifferent , and lesse subject to conspiracy, corruption or oppression, or anie other inconvenience whatsoever, then is prescribed or observed by anie other lawe in the worlde besides; so as in that respecte, the subjectes of the Crowne of England have a greater freedome and felicity then anie other people under the sunne .

Forwhereasweefinde these rules in the civill and canon lawes , accusationis loco fama succedit; in facto evidenti non requiritur accusatio; sine accusatione manifesta ferienda sunt; notorium pro- batione non eget, and the like, by the rule of the common lawe , though the fame bee never so common and generall, though the fact bee never so manifest and notorious , no man shalbee compelled to aunswere; much lesse shall hee bee condemned for anie crime, whereby hee may loose life or member, landes or goodes, if there bee not first a legall inquisicion and a direct accusation or indictment against him. And herein, our publique justice doth observe that coursewhichthe divine justice held in proceedingagainst those sinnfull citties (18 Genesis) ; for though theire sinnes were criing sinnes and most notorious to theworlde5,andmost perfectly knowne to God himselfe (for omnia nuda et aperta sunt oculis eius), yetwas the DivineMajestie pleased to make an inquierie thereof , before hee wouldgiveaniejudgement againstthem: "descendam et videbo , utrum clamorem qui venit ad me, opere compleverint; ut sciam, an ita sit, velnon" notthat God was ignorant oftheire most secretoffences , butforthatit was his divine pleasureto give anexampleorprecedent to the judges of the earthe howe they should proceede in causes brought before them: not rashly or with precipitation , but with mature deliberation, not grounding theire judgementesuppon theire owne private knowledge, but uppon sollemne and publique inquisicion and triall.

Againe, albeit the policy of other kingdomes and common weales, specially of such popular states as Rome and Athens were, did in auncient times permitt every private person that would undergoe the hazard of it, to bee an accusor, and uppon such voluntarie accusations anie man might bee brought in question for his life, libertie, landes and goodeswhichcoursebeingfound both dangerous and odious, hath of later times bin either forbidden or discontinued in the best governed common weales of Europe, and the prosecution of publique offences altogether left to thepublique magistrate notwithstanding , by the common lawe of England, this hatefull and perilous course of accusacion by private and particulerpersonswas never admitted in anie age, as it was agreed by all the justices, 4 et 5 Philipi et Maria (Brooke, Coron., 2207). Butfor the discourse and triall of malefactors, the lawe of England

hath ever bin that publique commissioners in everie county at lardge, or the proper magestrates or officers within the precinctesof liberties, should, in a common assembly of the people, select a competentnumber ofmore then twelvefreeholders or other freemen of good estate and condicion, whome they should chardge and binde by a sollemne oathe to enquire of all offences against the lawe committed within that county or franchese, and to indict or accuse all offendors, without respect of persons These, in respect oftheirenumber, ar called the graund jurie, and these in judgement of lawe do represent the bodie of that country wherein they reside and for which they serve; so as the indictment or accusationbrought in bythem is reputed to bee madebythe whole country, and tobee , as it were, vox populi, and not to proceede from the malice or corruption of anie particuler person And as our lawe doth make the whole countryto supplie the place of an accusor, aswell to take away the envie whichparticuler personscould not so well beare , as to avoide other inconvenienceswhich ar incident unto that course ofaccusation preferred onely by private and particuler persons, so doth the common lawe make the countryjudge of the fact also, if the partie accused do pleade not guilty unto the indictment preferred against him, for that plea hath ever this conclusion: et de hoc point se super patriam. And thereuppon, an other jurie of twelve being neighboures to the place where the fact is supposed to bee committed who are likewise called the country -ar chosen and sworne to trie and judge the truthe of this plea, and accordingly to pronounce the partieaccused guiltieor not guilty So as both those juries must concurr to the convicting of everie offendor by the ordinariecourse of this common lawe, if the fact bee not confessed whereby it doth appearethat a subject of the Crowne of England cann neither bee accused nor condemned by the testimonie of2 or 3 witnesses onely, in ore duorum vel trium, as the course of justice is knowne to bee in all other countries But the jurors whichmust indicte him and passe uppon him, being both testes etjudicesfacti, together with the collaterall witnesses, which ar commonly produced to give evidence to the jurors, do, for the most parte, amount to the number of thirtie: which is the most indifferent course of justice, and most secure for all parties. That the subjectes of anie monarchie did ever enjoy this excellent and auncient libertie concerning accusation and triall in criminall causes is confirmed to all the free subjectes of England and to theire heires for ever (and therefore it is called every subjecte's inheritance) by the Greate Charter of England (cap 29. Nullus liber homo capiatur vel imprisonetur , etc. , nec super eum ibimus, nec super eum mittemus, nisiper judicium10parium suorum, velper legem terra), 11 whichis indeedea goulden and most precious privilege worthie to bee written in letteres of golde, the like whereof is not to bee found in all the

volumes oftheimperialllawe; for, not to bee accused, convicted or condempned, but by the judgement of a man's neighboures and peeres in such a manner as is before expressed, is such a frredome or privilege as neither they whichwere free of the auncient citty of Rome (which was reputed the most honorable freedome in the worlde5)northe subjectes ofanie other state orcommon wealthedid ever enjoy the like, being indeede a libertie which hath ever bin proper and peculiar to our noble and free nation onely, and to none other

2. [Margin, handB: The trust which the law doth repose in thegraund enquestes] Secondly, it was considered and observed that such as arjurors ofthe graund enquestes (who ar indeedethe onely accusors and inquisitors in our common wealth) do beare a principall part in the execution of the publique justice, and the trust which the lawe doth repose in them is exceedinggreate For by the ordinarie course of the common lawe, no malefector can bee brought to justice but uppontheire presentment and accusation, for: "innocens etiamsi accusatus sit, absolvi potest, nocens, nisi accusatus fuerit condemnarinon potest, " saith Cicero 12 And therefore, without the ministrie and service of these jurors, no treason, murder, roborie, theft, no oppression, extorcion or contempt ofthe lawe, can receave due punishment by the ordinarie course of the lawe of the land. Breifely, there cann bee no proceeding in the pleas of the Crowne without them: the verie key of justice concerning criminall causes resteth in theire handes . See the statute of 3 Henry 7, c.1. to this purpose. For this cause, the publique magistrate doth not onely select them out of the number of the best freeholders and such as have good interest in the common wealth and countrie where they live(and in that respect, armost likelyto bee carefull ofthe publique service), but hee doth specially chardge them with the pointes of service which they ar to performe, and binde them with a sollemne oathe to performe the same. And therefore, ifthey breake the trust which the lawe and the common wealth reposeth in them bywillfull concealment or connivency, the lawe doth adjudge it an high contempt and worthieof a greateand severe punishment

3. [Margin, hand B: The use which the law of England maketh of a solemne oath] Thirdly, it was noted and observedthat the lawe and civillpolicy of England, being cheifely founded uppon religion and the feare of God, doth use the religious ceremonie of an oathe not onely in legall proceedinges , but in other transaccions and affaires of most importance in the common wealthe, esteemingan oathe not onely as the best touchstone of truthe in matters of controversie, but as the fastestknott ofcivil societie , and thefirmest band to tie all men to the performance of theire severall duties And therefore, as all inquisicions and trialles in courseoflawe , and

all decrees and sentences in course ofequity, ar principallygrounded uppon the oathes and deposicions of men, so no man is admitted to anie office of trust either about the Kinge's person or elsewhere in the common wealthe; no man is receaved into anie corporacion, colledge or fraternity, but hee must first take a sollemne oathe to dischardge his dutie therein Besides, the lawe requires an oathe of alleageance of every subject to his soveraigne, and an oathe of fidelity of every tenante to his lord for fealtie is incident to every tenure And this was said to bee a manifest argument that the first founders of our common wealth did beare a singuler good conscience towardes men, and a religious feare towardes God, in that theydid put such confidencein this religious act whichbindeth the conscience ; so as they did not doubt to committ the triall of theire lives, theire landes , theire goodes and good names, and to repose the safety of the Kinge himselfe and the administrationof thewholekingdome uppon the consciences ofmen, whowerebound by a sollemne oathe Therefore, insomuch as an oathe is of such use and power in all affaires publique and private, as thatevery man's estate in particuler, and the state of the realme in generali, dothdepend uppon the truthe and sincerity of men's oathes : it was resolved that a greater mischeefe cannot arise in this state and common weale then that the subjectes should be perswaded that it is lawfull for them to mocke and dallie with an oathe under pretence or colour of æquivocacion or mentall reservacion, which ar nothing else but newe names devised for grosse liing and wilfull perjurie.

4. [Margin, hand B: That perjury is not avoyded by æquivocation or mentall reservation] It was resolved that this graund jurie, refusing wilfully to present such as they knewe to bee recusantes , having before taken a generall oathe to make true presentment of all such thinges as should bee given them in chardge, and having receaveda speciall chardge to presentthe recusantes ofthatcounty, ar so farrfrom being excused ofwilfull perjurie in the sight ofGod , and ofa wilfull concealment in the judgement of the lawe, by such a mentall reservacion and exception as is before expressed, as that theire offence is aggrevated thereby and made more heinous by many degrees And for the clearing of this pointe, the difference betweene æquivocacion and mentall reservacionwas declared, both being fallacies, but of divers kindes [Margin, in hand B: Equivocation, what it is .] For æquivocacionis a fallacie ofspeech consisting in one word or sentence whichhath divers sences or significacions, and heewhich purposeth to deceave, doth speake it in one sence , but hee which is deceaved, doth understand it in an other: as , for example, the English verbe to lie doth signifie aswell to lodge in a place as to speake an untruthe A recusant whoe is suspected to harbor a certeine Jesuite in his howse is demaunded by the magis-

tratewhether that Jesuit did not lie in his howse the last night, the magistrate meaning by this question to bee enformed whether the Jesuitedid lodge or were harbored in the recusante'showseor not; the recusant, on the other side, meaning to deceave the magistrate by this fallacy ofæquivocacion, albeit hee knoweth most assuredly that the Jesuite did lodge in his howse that night, yet doth hee confidentlyaunswereuppon his oathe that the Jesuitedid notlyin his howsethe last night to his knowedge, intending thereby thatthe Jesuite did not tell an untruthe in his howse the last night to his knowledge. And thus is the magistrate deluded and deceaved , conceaving that the recusant in his aunswere used the word lie in the same sense as he useth it in his question, whereasthat word , having divers significacions, is spoken in one sense by the one , and taken in an other sense by the other So is the word assise nomen æquivocum in our lawe (Litl 51 b.), and so is the wordfine; whereuppon a sheriff, being demaundedgenerallywhatfines and amerciamenteshee had leviedwithin his county, madea deceiptfull answere that hee had not levied anie fine at all, meaning that hee had not passed anie land by fine, which is a conveiance of record; whereas hee which made question ment by the word fine a summe ofmony imposed for a contempt. These æquivocacionsconsist in one word onley. The like fallacy is found sometimes in a short sentence being so framed or pointed as that it may carrie a double sense Suchwere the oraclesuttered bythe Divill, the father of lies, under the name of Apollo: "Aio te, Eeacida, Romanos vincere posse" . 13 And such was the divilish direcion given to the murderers ofKing Edward 2: "Edwardum occidere nolite, timere bonum est".14 This then is æquivocacion properly, when a word or a sentence which hath a double or ambiguous sense is uttered with a purpose to delude or deceave him to whome the same is uttered or spoken.

[Margin, hand B: Mentall reservation, what it is] Mentall reservacion is likewise a fallacy, and hee that useth it is also said to æquivocate, though not so properly Howbeit, it is a more dangerous and a more grosse imposture then that of æquivocacion: more dangerous for that the æquivocacion is easily discovered if the impostorbee suspected, but hee whichuseth mentall reservacion cannot possibly bee detectedhe hath Gige's15 ringe and walkes invisible, and so may cosin all the worlde . 16 And yet it is a more grosse imposture, for that in æquivocacion, the propositionwhich is uttered is true in that sense wherein the deceavordoth useitand meaneit, though his deceiptfull meaning doth turneitintothenature of a ly. But in mentall reservacion, that which is uttered and expressed is utterly false and untrue, but hee which uttereth that untruthe conceaveth and reserveth a clause in his minde, which being added to that which is uttered, doth make his speech true in some sense , though without that mentall addition it bee apparantly

false. For example, the magistrate asketh a Jesuite or seminary priest this question : "Did you not readehis Majeste's proclamacion for the banishment ofseminariepriestes and Jesuites out ofIreland ?" Though it bee most true that hee did reade the proclamacion, yet by this newe doctrine of mentall reservacion hee may aunswere expresslyand directlyin the negative that hee did never reade that proclamacion, adding and reserving secretlyin his minde this clause in Latin, Greeke or Hebrewe This our newe maisters of the art of liing call a mixt proposition , part verball, part mentall, part expressed, part concealed. And this secrett addicion and reservacion , say they, doth clearely acquitt him that useth it from liing and falshoode, though that which is expressed bee mearely false, and that which is concealed bee reserved in his minde with a purpose to deceave him to whome hee speaketh

Butthecontrarywas clearelyresolved: videlicet, thatanuntruthe uttered with a purpose to deceave is a lie, notwithstanding anie secret reservacion or limitacion in the minde of him which doth utter it. And if such an untruthebee confirmed with an oathe, itis no lesse then wilfull perjurie for, mendaciumin juramentum factum perjurium est . 17 For first, mentiri est enunciarifalsum cumintencione fallendi;18so that hee whichdoth lie dothutter an untruthe knowing itto bee an untruthe, and hath withall a will to implant19 anuntruthe in the minde of an other with a purpose to deceave him. Againe, mentiri est contra mentem ire, 20 when the tounge doth go against the minde, when a man speaketh one thinge and thinketh an other: cum aliud in lingua promptum aliud in pectore clausum habet . 21

This beingthe true definitionor description ofliing, itis apparent that whosoever useth mentall reservacion in such manner as is before expressed : that is, whosoever doth utter that with his toung which by it selfe is untrue, keeping and reserving in his minde somewhat else, which if it were added unto that which is spoken would alter the sense ofthat which is spoken, and doththis withan entent to deceave him to whome hee speaketh, doth ly grossly; and ifhee confirme it with an oathe, hee committeth wilfullperjurie, as is before declared

Forthetrothis that if sucha mentall reservacionmay excuse or acquitta man ofliiing or perjurie, no false witnesseorknight ofthe post will ever bee convicted of perjurie in this court : nay, the Divill himselfe will never bee proved a lier, for hee will easily finde a mentall reservacion to save his creditt But Christ our Saviour , who is the trutheit selfe, and by whose comming into the worlde16 all the æquivocating oracles of the Divill were put to silence , giveth us a rule that doth quite overthrowe this art of liing: let your speech bee yea, yea or nay, nay; not yea and nay togetheryea in your tounge and nay in your minde, or e converso . Hee doth

not allowe of anie mixt proposicion as they which use thisfallacy of mentall reservaciondo speake, or as these jurors did speake when they were sworne to present all offences against the lawe which should bee given them in chardge: in theire tounges thay said yea, but in theire mindesthey saidnay-"wee willnot presentrecusancy , though that offenceexpresslybee given us in chardge" .

Thisforme of swearing was said to bee a most wicked profanation of Gode's holy institucion , who hath ordained an oathe to bee a direct testimony of truthe, and wherein God himselfe is called a witnesse, who can never deceive nor bee deceaved And therefore, though they whichuse thismentall reservaciondo entend to deceave others who knowe not theire entent, yet forasmuch as God, whoe seeth theire hartes, is not deceaved, they do most of all deceave themselves , according to the proverbiall verse : Fallit jurantem, juratiofactaper artem . 22 And to this purpose, the saiing ofIsidore23 was remembred: Quacunque arte quis juret, Deus tamen qui conscientiæ testis est, ita accipit sicut is cui juratur intelligit.24 And likewise the Glosse in the Canon Lawe: Condiciones tacitæ subintellectænonfaciuntjuramentum condicionale . 25 Neither may these Popish jurors flatter themselves that such deceiptfull oathes ar piæ fraudes, and that they do God good service in saving men of theire owne religionfrom the pænaltie ofthe statute, foradmitt itwere matter of religion and not superstition, obstinacy and contempt of the lawe for which they pay the pænaltie certeine it is that God will not bee served with a lie, and Gode's commaundment which saieth: Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour, doth likewise imply that thou shalt not bearefalse witnesseforthy neighbour Againe, there cannot bee a greater scandall or reproch to Christian religionthen that Christians should bee found so false and dishonnest in theire oathes . Juravi linguâ, mentem injuratam gero, 26 was a speech detested among the auncient heathen; and at this day, if the Jewes and Turkes shall conceave that this doctrine of æquivocacion and mentallreservacion is beleeved and receaved generally among Christians, they will not onely abhorrour religion much more then nowe they doe, but feare to commerceorconverse with us . And therefore, Forest the frier who in 30 Henry 8 first tookethe Oathe of Supremacyand afterwardes preachedagainst it with protestacion that hee had taken that oathe with his outward man, but that his inward man never consented thereunto, was worthily condemned to the fier for that execrable opinion, among others, by the Popish clergie of that time; for then this art of æquivocacion and mentall reservacion was not practised publiquely and defended as nowe itis. "Hanc subtilitatem simplicitas majorum nostrorum ignoravit" , 27 saith Molanus , a famous Popish doctor, in his booke , De fide rebellibus servanda , cap 10, published in the yeare 1584; whose

opiniontouching this mentallevasion is worth the citingin that hee is a Papist. "Siqui sunt" , saith hee in the same booke, cap. 9, "qui quodvis juramentum hæreticis, injurata mente præstare audeant , ac illud allegare Euripidis: 'Juravi lingua, mentem injuratam gero': illi tam procul a Christiana et ecclesiasticapietate recedunt ut ipsum Christianumnomenexuissevideantur."28

As for the opinion of the Protestantes, they have ever made choise rather to die then to save theire lives by this irreligiousart ofliing. And therefore, when those ofthe religion in QueenMarie's daies were examined by Bishopp Bonner uppon articles whichdid drawe them into an apparant perill of theire lives, none of them were ever found to æquivocate or to use anie mentall reservacion; but they aunswered truly and directly, though they paid the price oftheire lives for it And so do all Protestantesat this day which happen to fall into the Inquisicion Howbeit, for a man to hold his peace when hee neede notto speake, it is oftentimes good Christian policy, but "aliud est tacere, aliud cælare" , 29 saith Cicero.

5. Lastly, it was resolved that the commonwealth cannot possibly stand ifthis wicked doctrine bee not beatendowne and suppressed, for ifit once take roote in the hartes of the people, in a shorttime there wilbee no faithe, no troth, no trust, and consequently, all commercing and all contracting will cease, and all civil societies will breake and bee dissolved And therefore, neither they which teach this mischeevousdoctrine nor they whichbeleeve and practize it, ar worthieto live in a commonwealthe

This was theopinion and censure of the Lord Chichester , Lord Deputie, 30andthe rest ofthe counsellinthe courtofCastleChamber touching æquivocacion and mentall reservacion, and touchingthe misdemeanour of the jurors before mencioned And the Lord Deputy, moreover, added thus much: that for his part, hee was exceeding sorie that anie gentlemen of this country should bee blemished with a censure for such an offence as this, for that it had pleased his Majestie to make him theire countryman by givinghim both a title of honourand an estate of landes in this kingdome, in which, said his Lordship, "I am like to spend the rest of mylife; and therefore I have cause to bee sorrie not onely in respectof the publique, but in regard of the particuler interest I have in this common wealth: for if this doctrine of æquivocacion and mentall reservacion should bee generally beleeved and practized by the people of this land, I wote well that an honest man should have litle comfort to live amongst them" .

Finis

1 This document, which concerns proceedings in the Castle Chamber , Dublin (the equivalentof the StarChamber) in April 1613, seems to be the compilation of Sir John Davies, and possibly bears his autograph marginalia Davies, as

Attorney General for Ireland, apparently took a major part in the conduct of the case , for he always had a special interestin curbing recusancy, and is the most likely person to have produced this account In presentation it is not unlike that of Lalor's trial (pr No. 27), beginningwith salient details leading upto the trial, a disquisition on relevantaspects of legal history to preparethe ground for a short but concerted attack on the main issue, and then a brief statement ofthe verdict. It maywell be that this casewas considered by Davies for inclusion in Le primer report, though it has survivedseemingly only in this MS ThesuppositionofDavies'sauthorshipis further supportedbythefactthat Ellesmere , his good friend and patron, possesseda copy, since Daviessupplied him with information on Irish affairs from time to time (e.g. the letter of 1607 pr E.P., 410 ff.), probably sending him also theaccountofIreland pr. inNo. 23 , and the Robert Lalordocument , which in anycaseeventuallywas publishedina book dedicated to Ellesmere . As for the marginalia, in a thick, mainly roman hand (labelled Hand B), they bear recognisable similarities to Davies'shandwriting (e.g. in the letterto Robert Cecilin 1602 in LansdowneMS. 88, f. 52, pr W. W. Greg, Englishliterary autographs, XLVII) So also do the corrections and addenda in Hand B of the Lalor document , which could therebyhave been a special copy presented to Ellesmere long beforepublication

The circumstances of the present case are that a grandjury impannelledfor the county assize court of Tipperary had refused to pronounce a billa vera against recusants in the county, being recusants themselves. When called to accountby the judges they had stated that it was against theirconsciences todo so, and being remindedofthe oaththeyhad takento make a "truepresentment " , claimedto have swornit with a special mentalreservationconcerninganything whichwould touch their consciences and religion. Theywere thereuponaccused ofperjury and contemptofthelaw and ordered to appear in theCastleChamber to answer these charges Great pains are taken in the expositionof the caseto showthe importance of a jury, the binding and solemn nature of anoath,and the indefensibility of the doctrine of mental reservation(carefully distinguished from equivocation and considered to be more insidious) Thejurors wereheld to be guilty of perjury and severely censured, with the affirmation, which echoes the words of Coke at Southwell's trial, that the spread of such a doctrine would inevitably lead to the complete breakdownofsociety. The doctrine ofequivocation gained special importancein the Renaissance , for in a time of fierce persecution it was a valuabledefence in protecting one's co-religionists and oneself The argument in its simplest terms was that it is wrong to lie, but thereare occasions whengravelyserious obligationsofcharity overruled satisfying the demand for information wrongfully sought A brief summaryof the principle of mental reservationis the statement by Fr. Robert Persons in A treatise tending to mitigation (1607), cap 10, para 23, p. 424: "Ifa manuse mentalreservationhe doth not offendagainst the negative precept which forbiddeth to lie It is freedfromthe nature of a lie by the dueandjust reservation in the speaker's mind " The doctrine in England was vigorously attackedby the Protestants as an insidiouswile oftheJesuits, mainly becausethe subject figured largelyin the trials of Robert Southwell, Henry Garnet and the five Jesuits executed at Tyburn in 1679 as a resultoftheTitus Oates persecutions. In the Jacobean period the controversywas especially fierce, and the Oath of Allegiance of 1606 expressly stated that the swearer should take the oath "without anyequivocationor mentalevasion or secret reservation" A studyof the vastbody ofRenaissance literature on the subject is soon to be publishedby A. E. Mallock; useful comments are to be found in P. Caraman , John Gerard (1951), appendix E and F, 269-73 and Henry Garnet and the Gunpowder Plot (1964), 447-8; T. B. Howell, State Trials, vii, 545, 557; New Catholic Encyclopedia

2 Easter Sunday fell on4 April in 1613

3 ore tenus, by word ofmouth

i.e. , "Common knowledgetakes the place of indictment Wherethe deed is

well known, an indictment is not necessary; without an indictmentclearevidence must be offered ; a notorious crime does not requireproof. "

5 worlde em ed from wordle

Genesis,XVIII, 21. Authorised Version : "I will go downnow , and see whether theyhave donealtogetheraccordingto thecryofit, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know '

i.e. Sir Robert Brooke's Le livre des assises etplees del Corone (1580)

8 sollemne , one minim missing

9 convictingem. ed. from convincing.

10 Magna Carta, ch 29: reads legale judicium.

11"No freemanshall be taken or imprisoned. . . outlawed or exiled or otherwise destroyed but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law ofthe land" (transl in Wharton's Lawlexicon, 1938, p 619)

12Pro. SextoRoscio Amerino(ed C. L. Kayser, Complete Works, p 56) There area few variantsfromthe accepted text which begins quod innocenssiaccusatus , and reads absolvi not condemnari Trans of text as in MS.: "An innocentman even ifindicted can be acquitted; a guilty man cannot be condemned unless he has been indicted"

13Æcida refers to Pyrrhus, king of Epirus The ambiguity in the oracle's messageis that Pyrrhuscould conquerthe Romansor they him.

14The ambiguity of the messagelies in the absence of punctuation. Ifa pointis placed after nolite, the messagemeans: "Do not kill Edward; it is good to fear doing so" . But ifthepoint comes after timere it means:"Donot be afraid tokill Edward; to do so is a goodthing" .

15Gyges, a Lydian shepherd, whoaccordingtoPlato(Republic, ii, 359) descended intotheearthandfound a brazen ringon thefingerofa giantencased in a brazen horse Wearing the ring made him invisible, and enabled him to murder and therebyusurpthe throne of Lydia

16 worlde em ed from wordle

17 i.e., "To tell a lie under oathis perjury. "

18"To lieis to tellan untruth withthe intention of deceiving"

19 implantem ed .from impant

20Word play on mentiriand mentem ire "To lie is to go against themind "

21 Literally :"when he has one thing ready on his tongue and another enclosed in his breast" .

22i.e., "An oath sworn withguile deceives the swearer" .

13 St. Isidore, bishop of Seville (c 560-636).

24 "When anyone swears an oath deceitfully, God, who is witness to theconscience, will receive it exactlyas the person to whom it is swornunderstands it"

25"Conditions made silently in the mind do notconstitutea conditional oath . "

26"I have sworn with mytongue; I keep my mind unsworn"

27"Ourforefathersin their innocence had never heard ofthis subtlety" (Johannis Molani, sacræ theologiæ Lovanii professoris ... libri quinque: de fide hæreticis servanda tres; defide rebellibus servanda, liber unus, qui est quartus, 1584 , p 149)

28"If there are any among the heretics who would dare to stand by an oath which they had not sworn in their minds, alleging in excuse that saying of Euripides: 'I have swornwith my tongue; I keep my mind uncommitted' , they have departed so farfromChristian and ecclesiastical principlesthat theyappear to have disavowed thevery name ofChristian " (Johannes Molanus, op. cit., 148) The opening ofthe quotation is slightly inaccurate , and shouldread : "Si qui autem quodvis

29 "It is one thing to keep silent, another to conceal" Cicero, De officiis (ed C. F. W. Müller, M. Tullii Ciceronis Scripta) Bk III, 52. Thequotation reverses the original order which is "aliud est celare, aliud tacere" .

30 Arthur Chichester (1563-1625) had been raised to the Irishpeerage as Lord Chichester of Belfast only a few monthsearlier .

No. 35. FLINTSHIRE RETURNS c 1635-40?¹

EL 2197a. SingleSheet.

Richard Parry: + Edward Pennant2:

Peeter Gruffith: + William Conway³: Flintshire

300li , of Combe

250li , recusant.

150li , of Caerwis

400li , of Perkinsy, recusant .

Thomas Mostin4:

Thomas Humphreyes:

Sir Thomas Mostyn : William Hughes:

800li. , of Rhuyd

500li., of Bodherychan5.

600li , ofPlacevcha" .

200li , of Dysart

1 This document , which is undated and without endorsement , appears to be a strayleaf from a set of returns of prominent landownersof Flintshire, probably in connection with some form of subsidyor land tax Although most ofthe names have Catholic connections , Pennantand Conwayare the only two listed as recusants , and are singled out by being marked with a cross . The returns probably date fromthe later period of administration of ThomasEgerton'sson John , 1st Earl of Bridgewater(1579-1649), who became Lord President ofWales in 1626, and heldamongst his manyWelshoffices thepostof Lord Lieutenantof Flintshire. This datingis supportedby the identificationsgiven below. EdwardPennant of Bagillt, a notedrecusant and father oftenchildren , oneof whom, Francis, married John, son ofSirJohnMostyn ofTalacre (Foley, Records S.J., iv, 524) Pennant eventually had two-thirds of his estates distrainedfor recusancy, and is citedtwice in therecords of the Committeefor Compounding, in 1651 and 1654 (Calendar, pt 4, 2837; pt. 5, 3186)

3 William Conway of Perthy-gensi was married to Lucy, daughterof Thomas Mostyn of Rhuddlan (Archaeologia Cambrensis, 3rd series, x, p 324).

4 The Mostyns were one of the most ancient and noble families of Flintshire, and the Talacre branch was staunchly Catholic, with many members in holy orders (vid . Foley, Records S.J., iv, 523 ff.). Thomas Mostyn of Rhydd (or Rhuddlan), the uncle ofthe one mentionedin note6, came from themain branch, being thethird son ofThomasMostyn and Ursula, widow ofWilliam Goodman He had considerable wealth which was augmented by the first of his three marriages : to Anne, sole heir of William Hughes, Bishop of St. Asaph's He became High Sheriffof Flintshire and diedin May 1641. See further concerning the Mostyns, Lewys Dwnn, Heraldic Visitations of Wales, ed S. R. Meyrick (1846), ii, 307-9; Thomas Whiteford, History of Whitefordand Holywell (1796) passim.; Arch Cambrensis, 3rd ser , x, 324 ff.; G.E.C. , Complete Baronetage; Venn, Alumni Cantabrigienses.

5i.e., Bodrhyddan, 1 mile north ofRhuddlan.

Sir ThomasMostyn of Kilken (orCilcen), son of Sir RogerMostyn andMary Gwynn, and nephew Thomas Mostyn of Rhydd mentionedin note4. Hehad two sons, Sir Roger, the famous cavalier, and Thomas According to Venn , op cit , he died in 1641. See further the references in note4

7i.e., Plasucha, a farmhousein the Mostyn family estates It is here that Sir RogerMostyn the cavalierspent a number of years in retirement(D.N.B.)

No. 36. VOTE OF THANKS FOR PROCLAMATION 16 November 1666 AGAINST RECUSANTS.¹

EL 8401. Singleleaf

Die Veneris, 16° die Novembri 1666

Resolved by the Lords spirituall and temporall and Comons in Parliament assembled , that the humble and hearty thanks of both Housesbe returned to his Majestie for issuing out hisproclamations and for other orders and directions given by his Majestie in persuance of the votes of both Houses presented to him for the prevention of the insolency of Papists.

This vote was brought up from the House of Commons the 14th of November 1666 .

1 Copy ofrelevantsectionof the Lords Journal(pr. vol xii, 29) Anti-Catholic feeling increased appreciablyin the latter half of 1666, possibly aggravated by the scattered rumours that the Great Fire (2-6 Sept.) was started by Catholics On 26 Octoberthe Lords had been asked by theCommonsto supportthemin a petition to the King for measures to suppress "the insolencyof the Papists" and for exiling Catholic priests, to which they agreed (Lords Journal, xii, 21; Commons Journal, viii, 641 , 649). As a result a proclamation was issued 10 November1666 "For banishingall Popish Priests and Jesuites and putting the laws in speedy and due execution against Popish recusants" The stipulateddate for departure was before 10 December , and the only priests exempted were the chaplains to the Queen and the Queen Mother (vid Tudor and Stuart Proclamations 1485-1715, i, no 3478) In gratitude a vote of thanks was proposed and offered to the King by Parliament As with most anti-Catholic proclamations, thereis no special evidence ofits effectiveness, however . Many were issued during thereignfor thebanishmentofpriests, an earlierone being issued 9 April 1663 (Proclamations , i, no 3381 ). The present proclamation was reinforced by letters from the Privy Council to the lord lieutenants ordering themto disarm Catholic recusants and tender to them the Oath of Allegiance (P.R.O., Privy Council Register , P.C. 2/59, 206) Fora useful thoughbrief survey of Catholicism in thereignof Charles II vid J.A. Williams, R.H., VII, no 3, 123ff.

The person responsible for the existence ofthis and similar recusant material in the Ellesmere collectionat this date was JohnEgerton,2ndEarl ofBridgewater (1622-86), a veryactivemember ofthe Lords, who like his grandfather, Thomas Egerton, took a special interestin trying toeliminateCatholicrecusancy.

No. 37. PETITION FOR RECUSANTS

EL 8547. 5 pp.

PROCLAMATION AGAINST January 1674.1

Die Jovis, 80 Januarii 1673[-4]

An addresse unto his Majestye

Wee, your Majestye's most dutyfull and loyall subjects, the Lords spirituall and temporall in Parliament assembled , doe most humbly beseech your Majestye that you will gratiously be pleased to issueout your royall proclamacion thereby requireing all Papists or reputed Papists who are or remaine within 5 miles of the cittyes

ofLondon and Westminster or burrough of Southwarke, not being householders nor attending any peere of the realme as a meniall servant, to repaire to their respective dwellings, or to depart 10 miles from the cittyes or burrough aforesaid; and not to returne dureing this sitting of Parliament ; provided that it may be permittedfor any Papist or reputed Papist to returne unto the cittyes or burrough aforesaid who shall first obtaine a licence therefore under the hands of any six of the Lords of your Majestye's most honorable Privy Councill; and that your Majestye will be pleased to give order to the quarter sessions that they give your Majestye in an accounte of what householders now are within the cittyes or burrough aforesaid and 5 miles thereofwho are ofthat profession; and that the quarter sessions doe adjourne themselves from time to time for that purpose.

Ordered by etc., that the Lord High Treasurer of England, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord Steward of his Majestye's Household, and the Lord Newport doe attend his Majestye this afternoone to know his pleasure at what time the House of Peeres maywaite on his Majestye with their addresse resolved on this day.

Die

Veneris , 90 Januarii 1673[-4]

The Lord Treasurer reported that according to the order ofthis House yesterday, he and the other lords appointed have attended his Majestye to knowwhat time this House should wate upon him to present their addresse resolved on yesterday; and his Majestye hath appointed this afternoone at three of the clocke in the Banqueting House at Whitehallfor that purpose.

Hereupon, the Lords agreed to meete in the Banqueting House at Whitehallat the time appointed

[Margin: Here begin another side³] Die Lunæ, 12° Januarii 1673[-4]

A message was brought from the House of Commons by Sir Thomas Clargis and others, to lett their Lordshipps know that the House of Commons have prepared a draught of a peticionto be presentedto his Majestie concerning the keeping ofa fast, wherein their Lordshipp's concurrence is desired.

Then the said peticion was reade as follows:

Most GratiousSoveraigne,

Wee, your Majestye's most loyall and obedient subjects, the [blank] and Commons in Parliament assembled , being passionately sensible of the calamitous condicion of this kingdome, not onely by reason of the warr wherein it is at present involved, but many other intestine differences and divisions amongst us, which are cheifely occasioned by the undermineing contrivances of Popish

recusants, whose numbers and insolencies are greatly of late increased, and whose restlesse practices threaten a subversion both of Church and State: all whichour sinns havejustly deserved ; and being now assembled in Parliament as the great councill of this your kingdome to consult on such meanes as wee conceive fittest to redresse the present evills wherewith wee are surrounded, wee doe, in the first place, humbly beseech your Majestye that by your especiall command, one or more dayes may be forthwith solemnely sett apart wherein both ourselves and this your kingdome may, by fasting and prayer, seeke a reconciliacion at the hands of Almighty God, and, with humble and penitent heartes , beseech him to heale our breaches, to remove the evills wee lye under, and to averte those miseries wherewith wee are threatened, and continue the mercies wee yet enjoy; and that he will be gratiously pleased to bestow his abundant blessing upon your Majestye and this present Parliament, that all ourcouncilles and consultacions may tend to his glory and the honour, safety and prosperity ofyour Majestye and all your people.

Agreed to, incerting in the blanke the wordes "Lords spirituall and temporall" .

Ordered by etc. , that the Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Bucks, the Duke of Monmouth, Lord Great Chamberlaine, the Lord Steward and the Lord Chamberlaine of his Majestye's household, the Lord Newport and the Lord Mainard doe waite on his Majestye to know his pleasurewhat time his Majestye will please to appoint for both Houses to attend him with their humble peticion for a fast

A message was sent to the House of Commons by Sir Thomas Beversham and Sir Timothy Baldwin to lett them know thatthe Lords doe agree to the peticion brought up from them to be presented to his Majestye for keeping of a fast, and they have sent a committee to his Majestye to know what time his Majestye will please to appoint for both Houses to attend him forthat purpose whereof the Lords will give the Commons further notice .

Die Martis, 130 Januarii 1673[-4].

The Lord Treasurer reported that he and the other lords have waited on his Majestie to know what time both Houses should attend his Majestye to present him with the peticion concerning the fast; and his Majestye hath appointed tomorrowin the afternoone at three of the clocke in the Banqueting House at Whitehall for that purpose.

A message was sent to the House of Commons by Sir Thomas Beversham and Sir Timothy Baldwin to lett them know that his Majestye hath appointed tomorrow in the afternoone at three of

the clocke in the Banqueting House at Whitehall to receive the peticion of both Houses concerning thefast.

Die Mercurii, 14 Januarii 1673[-4]

The Lord Keeper reported that upon presenting the addresse of both Houses to his Majestye for issueing out a proclamacion against Papists, his Majestie was pleased to give a very gratious answere to the same, and his Majestye went presently to Councill and gave order to his Attourney Generall for issueing out a proclamacion accordingly.

[Margin: Here begin a new sheete] Die Jovis, 150 Januarii 1673[-4]

The Lord Keeper reported that both Houses attended his Majestye yesterday at Whitehall , and presented to him the humble peticion for a fast; and his Majestye received the same very gratiously , and immediately went to Councill and gave order for a proclamacion for a fast to be kept the 4th day of February next in this towne and 10 miles about, and the weeke after throughout all the kingdome

[Margin: Here begin a newsheete] Die Lunæ, 190 Januarii 1673[-4].

In persuanceof his Majestye's proclamacion dated the 14th day of this instant January, concerning the removall of Papists 10 miles from London, Westminster and the burrough of Southwarke, it is this day ordered by etc., 2 that the justices of peace of and for the cittyes of London and Westminster and the liberties thereof , and for the severall countyes of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent and Essex , be and are hereby required to take speciall care and give orderintheir respective precincts for collecting the names of such householders as , by the said proclamacion, they are required to give hisMajestye an account of, and cause the same to bee presented to the Lord Cheife Justice ofthe CourtofKing's Benchwith allpossiblespeede

1 After a brief period of toleration in 1672 with the Declaration ofIndulgence, the following year the stringent Test Act was passed (25 Charles II, c. ii) which required taking the oaths of Supremacy and Allegianceand a denial of Transubstantiation in order to hold any public office ; yet another proclamation banishing priests was issued, and the Privy Council sent a remindertojustices of the peace of the necessity for implementingthe recusant laws (November1673 , vid R.H., VII, no 3, 133) Then in January 1674 Parliamentmade petition for two proclamationsas indicated in the present extractsfrom proceedings in the Lords One was to command all Catholics living in London who were not householders or servants of peers to moveten miles fromthe capital during the parliamentary session The other was for a fast day to heal dissention and to avert the dangers of Papistry The petition against recusants was delivered 9 Januaryand theproclamationissued 14 January(Proclamations , i, no 3586) The second petition was delivered 14 Januaryand granted 15 January, thefast day appointed being 4 February. 2 etc. indicates the omission of the stock formula (written out in full in the Lords Journal): "theLords spiritual and temporalin Parliamentassembled ... " 3 The marginalia are in a different hand, probably Bridgewater's .

EL 2197. 1 p

An account of Conformists and Non-conformists and Papists in England.

and

186 Conformists and Nonconformists for one Papist.

22 Conformists to one Nonconformist .

178 Conformists to onePapist.

20 Conformists to one Nonconformist and Papist.

2,354,722

1 Other and more detailed copies in S.P. William III, being misdated 1693 (pr Cal S.P.Dom , 1693, 448-50); Leeds MSS , 14-5, 18; J. Dalrymple, Memoirs ofGreatBritain and Ireland (app ii, 11-5) Apparently at the instigation ofthe Earl of Danby, on 17 January 1676, Archbishop Sheldonissued a formal letter to Bishop Compton of London, instructing him to undertakea census ofthe province ofCanterbury (Wilkins, Concilia , iv, 598) He, in turn, senta directive to all the bishops to prepare returns indicating how many peopleover 16 there were in each diocese, howmany Nonconformistsandhow manyCatholics The individual returns are scattered between MSS at Lambeth Palace, the Bodleian (Tanner) and the William Salt Library, Stafford. Since no census was takenfor York, a compensatoryproportion ofa sixth was added to each figureto obtain a censusfor the wholekingdom Among the othertotal figures not given here was that only 4,940 Catholicswere capable of bearingarms Although at leastone attempt has been made to assert the accuracy ofthereturns(S. A. Peyton, Engl Hist Rev., xlvii), most historiansare agreed that they are unreliable Itis considered that even for Canterburythe numbers are not fully comprehensive , and the addition of a sixthfor York is arbitrary and unrealistic(certainlyin the case of Catholics, since Catholicism was stronger in the north than in the south) Further, guided astheywere by Danby's desire toshowtherelativeinsignificance ofthe total numbers ofallnonconformistsand recusants, these were consciously underestimated in each diocese and parish; and in any case, to return a high number of them might be taken as a confession of failure. See further A. Browning, Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby (1951 ) i, 197-8; T. Richards, Cymrodorion Soc (1927); B. Magee, EnglishRecusants (1938), 219-22

No. 39. BILL AGAINST CATHOLIC RECUSANTS

March 1677.1

EL 2171 (formerly 1259; E 35). 21 pp

An act for the more effectuall conviccion and persecucion of Popish recusants.

To the end that such Popish recusants as shall submittto the way of conviccion by this act appointed, and behave themselves quietly and submitt to such disabilities and penalities as shall be imposed uponthem , orthat they shall be declared lyeable untoby² this act, and shall doe such other things as shall be enjoyned them bythis act, for the necessary security of the Protestant religion and the discouragemente of all such as shall refuse to conforme tothe same , may in some measure be eased whilst they continue such their behaviour and submission: bee it enacted by theKing's most excellent Majestye by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spirituall and temporall and Commons in this present parliament assembled , and by the authority of the same, that there shall be provided by the respectiveclerks of the peace of the severall counties, rideings and divisions of counties in this kingdome of England and dominionof Wales and towne of Berwicke upon Tweede one or more bookes to be brought to everygenerall or quarter sessions ofthe peace, and remaine there dureing the sessions for the registring thenames ofall such Popish recusantsas shall come into open court, and there desirethe same shall be registred according tothis act

And³ bee it enacted that if any person shall at any generall or quartersessions ofthe peace holden forthe countyrideingordivision where he shall residecome into open courtand desire that his name should be registred in the said booke as a Popish recusant, therupon forthwith his name and addicion and the place of his residence shall be registred accordingly, which he shall testifie by subscribing his owne namethereunto in the said booke if he can write, or else shall setthis marke therunto; and a certificate of such registring shallbe delivered unto him under the hands and seales of 5 of the justices if there be soe many or of all the justices then present, for which registring and certificate one shilling shall be paid by the party registred and noe more And the severall clerks of the peace shall and are hereby charged and required at every sessions to certifie in a roll of parchment the names of all such as were soe registred as Popish recusants at the said sessions into the court of Chauncery and to the court of Exchequer and unto the bishop of the diocesse forthetimebeing, who shall be and is hereby enjoynedand required to take carethat the same be entred and kept in the registry belonging tothe said diocesse .

BILL AGAINST RECUSANTS

And bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that such registring of themselves shall be at all times deemed a full and perfect conviccion ofPopish recusancy, andthe personssoe registred shall be adjudged and taken to be Popish recusants convict without any other conviccion to all intents and purposes whatsoever And every person that shall be soe registred as a Popish recusant, untill he shall conforme, shall be utterly incapeable and disabled in law, to all intents and purposes, to beare or execute any office or place of publique trust, civill or military (other then hereditary offices); or to exercise or practise any of the professions, trades, offices or functions prohibitedto Popish recusants in the statute ofthe 3rd yeare ofKing James entituled "Anact to prevent and avoid dangers which may grow by Popish recusantes"; or to present to any ecclesiasticall benefice with cure or without cure, prebend or any other ecclesiasticall liveing; or to collate or nominate to anyfree schoole, hospitallor donative whatsoever; or to grantanyavoidance to any benefice , prebend or other ecclesiasticall liveing; or to be guardian of any child ; or to be executor or administrator; or to serve upon any inquest of office or any jury ; or to execute any commission or dedimus potestate. And shall forbeare and is hereby prohibitedfrom comeingwithin5miles ofthe placewherehisMajestye, his heires and successors shall keepe his or their court, unles he be theruntocommanded or licenced by theKing's Majestye, his heires or successors, or by warrant in writeingfrom 6 Lords or others of his Majestye's most honourable Privy Councell And likewise shall yearely pay unto the King's Majestye, his heires and successors , one shilling in the pound of the yearely vallue of all lands, tenementesand hereditimenteswherofhe or anyotherperson in trust for him is seized or possessed, to be ascertainedby inquisicion oflawfull men of the countyor place wherethe said landeslye in the nature of a rent, yearely at the feast of St. Michaell the Archangell . Which penalties and disabilities aforemencioned are hereby declared as to the persons registred according to this actto be in liew ofall other penaltiesand disabilities inflicteduponPopish recusantsby former lawes . And it is hereby enacted that soe long as they shall quietly submitt to the same, they shall be and are hereby exempted from the penalties and disabilities following:that is to say, from all penaltiesfor refuseing or not takeing the Oathof Supremacy according to the statute 50 Elizabeth I, and from all forfeitures of 20li by the moneth, or two third parts of their lands or oftheir copyhold lands, or of 12d. for every Sunday orholyday, by the severall statutes of 23 Elizabeth, c.1, 29 Elizabeth, c.6, 35 Elizabeth c.2, 3 Jacobi c.4; and from the forfeitureof 10li a moneth for maintaining , retaining, relieving, keeping or harbouring in his houseany servant, sojourner or stranger bythe statute 3 Jacobi, c.4, soe as such servant, sojourner or stranger be a person registred as

a Popish recusant according to this law; and from all forfeitures for removeing above five miles from their dweling place, or from residing within the citty of London or within 10 miles thereofby the severall statutes of 35 Elizabeth, c.2, 3 Jacobi, c.5; and from being disabled as a person excommunicate by the statute 3 Jacobi , c.5; and from all penalties by reason of the conviccion of their wives of Popish recusancy by the statute of 7 Jacobi, c.6. But in case any person who shall be soe registred shall at any time after cause his children to be educated in the Popish religion in any colledge or seminary beyond the seas, or shall take upon himselfe or any other in trust for him to exercise any office or place of publique trust civill or military other then hereditary offices , or to exercise or practise any of the professions, trades, offices or functionsprohibitedto Popish recusants in the statute ofthe3rdyeare of King James , entituled "An act to prevent and avoid dangers whichmay grow by Popish recusants"; or shall in his owne name or anyother's name present to any ecclesiasticallbenefice with cure or without cure, prebend or any other ecclesiasticallliveing, or to collate or nominate to any free schoole, hospitall or donative whatsoever , or to grant any avoidance to any benefice , prebend or other ecclesiasticall liveing ; or shall be executor or administrator unlesse he or she be husband or wife, childe or grandchild to the testator or intestate; or shall take uponhim or her to be guardian of any other man's childe under the age of 21 yeares; or to serve upon any inquest of office or any jury; or to act by vertue ofanycommission or dedimus potestate; or shall come to court without command or licence therefore, obtained in manner aforesaid: that then every such person shall, by vertue of the said register stand and be a Popish recusant convict to all intents and purposes without any other conviccion, and shall thereby becomelyeable to the uttermost penalties, forfeitures and disabilities imposed or inflicted upon Popish recusants by this or any former lawes. And bee it further enactedthat all Popish recusantsthat are or shall be convictupon any former law shall be lyeable to all disabilities and incapacities that are by this law imposed upon persons as Popish recusants convictin manner aforesaid.

And bee itfurther enactedthat all persons that are oftheageof 16 yeares or upwards within this realme of England, dominionof Wales or towne of Berwicke upon Tweede, and are desireous to register themselves according to this law, whereby to recieve the benefit thereof, and not disabled by imprisonment, sicknes or other infirmity, or by the coverture, shall have time for doeing thesame untill the end of 6 kalender monthes. And such persons as are or shall be disabled by imprisonment, sicknes or other infirmity todoe thesame within the time prescribed bythis act, shall have 4 kalender monthes' timenext after suchdisabilityremoved . And suchpersons

BILL AGAINST RECUSANTS

as are or shall be from time to time under coverture or under the said age of 16 yeares, shall have 4 kalender monthes time next after the coverture determined, or their attainingtheir said ageof 16 yeares. And such persons as shall be out of the kingdome of England, dominionof Wales or towne of Berwicke uponTweedeat such time when they might have registred themselves according to this law , shall have 6 kalender monthes next after their returne to the same to register themselves , and thereby to receivethe benefit of this law.

And bee it alsoeenactedthat all such persons as shall notwithin the severall and respective times aforesaid cause themselves to be registred according to this law shall be ever after excludedfrom any benefitt by such registers -

And bee itfurther enacted that it shall and may be lawfull for any archbishop within his diocesse or province, or to any bishopp within his diocesse, or to any lord leiftenant, deputy leiftenant , or to anytwo justices ofthe peace whereof one to be of the quorum within the precincts of their severall commissions or to any of his Majestye's justices of either bench or barons of the exchequer ofthe degree ofthe coife, orto any other person therunto authorized by commission or dedimus potestate under the Great Seale of England, which the Lord Chauncellor of England or Lord Keeper ofthe GreatSeale ofEngland forthe time being is herebyimpowered to issue forth to suchperson or personsas in his discrecion he shall thinke fitt to tender unto any person or persons of the age of 16 yeares whome he or they shall suspect to be Popish recusants , and that shall not have registred themselves according to this act , the OathesofAllegiance and Supremacy and the declaracion contained in a late act of this parliament entituled "an act for preventing dangerswhichmay happen from Popish recusants".6

And bee itfurther enacted that upon refusall thereof , and such refusall certified under then hands and seales of the person or persons before whome such refusall shall be made into his Majestye's court of Exchequer or into the generall or quarter sessions of the county, divisionor place where such person refuseing shall be or inhabit; which certificate they are hereby required to make at the next meeting of the said respectivecourts or sessions , to which, bythis act, the said certificate is to be returned to be thence certifyed into his Majestye's court of Exchequer The person whose name shall be soe certifyed shall be deemed and adjudged to all intents and purposesa Popish recusantconvict, and shall, untillconformity, be lyable to all penalties, forfeitures and disabilities imposed upon convict recusants by this or any former law. Provided alwayes, and bee it enacted that noe Jesuite, seminary priest or other Popish priest,deaconor religious orecclesiasticallpersonwhatsoever, made,

ordained or professed, or pretending to be made, ordained or professed by any pretended authority or jurisdiccionfrom the See of Rome, shall have or be capable of any manner of benefitt or advantage by registring according to this law .

And bee it further enacted that if any person shall hereafter be adjudged guilty and recieve the sentence and condemnacion of high treason for any offence made high treason by any the statutes hereafter mencioned, that is to say, one statute made in the 5th yeare of our late soveraigne lady, Queene Elizabeth, entituled "an act for the assurance of the Queene's royall power over all estates and subjects within her dominions" , one other statute made in the 27th yeare of the said queene's raigne entituled "an act against Jesuits, seminary priests and other such like disobedient persons"; and one other statute made in the 3rd yeare of our late soveraigne lord, King James, entituled "an act for the better discovering and repressingofPopish recusants": they shall not be executed therupon nor suffer the paines of death untill his Majestye, his heires and successors shall signifie his pleasure under his signe manuall for doeing the same And in case his Majestye, his heires and successors shall, under his or their signemanuall, signifie his pleasurethat any such person soe condemned shall not be executed but suffer perpetuall imprisonment, that then such significacion shall be entred on record, and such person shall not be putt to death, but suffer perpetuall imprisonment . And in case he shall at any time afterwards wilfullyescape or breake prison and be convicted thereof , he shall suffer death as a traytor, according to his former condemnacion And bee it further enacted that if any person who shall have registred himselfe in manner aforesaid, shall, at any time after such registring, practise or take upon him to pervert or withdraw any of his Majestye's subjects from the Protestant religion established in this realme by law by perswading them to embrace the Popish religion, and shall be convicted thereof: then, and in such case , every such person shall lose all benefitt by this law , and yet shall stand convict by the said registering. And if any person registred as aforesaid or other person shall practise or take upon him to pervert or withdrawany of his Majestye's subjectsfrom the Protestant religion by perswading them to embrace the Popish religion, and shall be convicted thereof before his Majestye's justices ofthe court ofKing's Benchor before his Majestye'sjustices of Oyer and Terminer or Generall Goale Delivery, that then such offender shall in open court, upon his corporall oath, abjure the realme of England and all other his Majestye's dominions for ever, and therupon shall depart out of this realme at suchhaven or port, and within such time as shall in that behalfe be assigned and appointed by the said justices before whome such abjuracion shallbe made, unlesse the same offender be letted or stayed by such lawfull

and reasonable meanes or causes as by the common lawes of this realme are permitted and allowed in cases of abjuracion forfelony; and in such cases of lett or stay, then within such reasonableand convenient time after, as the common law requireth in case of abjuracion for felony as is aforesaid; and that the justices before whome any such abjuracion shall happen to be made shall cause the same presently to be entred of record before them And if any such offender who according to the trueintent and meaning of this act is to abjure as is aforesaid, shall refuse to make abjuracion as is aforesaid, or after such abjuracion made shall not goe to such haven and port within such time as is before appointed, andfrom thence depart out of this realme according to this present act; or after such his departure, shall returne or come againe into any his Majestye's realmes or dominions : that then and in every such case , the person soe offending shall be adjudged a felon, and shall suffer as in case offelonywithout benefit ofclergy.

And bee itfurther enacted that noe person who doth nowprofesse the Protestant religion, or at any time hereafter, being above the age of 16yeares, shall professe the Protestant religionand shall afterwards revoltfrom the same, shall have the benefitt ofthislaw; but every suchperson shall be subject to all the penalties, disabilities and forfeitures contained in this or any former lawes against Popish recusants convict, and shall alsoe forfeite all his or her goods and chattells, the one moyety thereof to his Majestye, his heires and successors , the other moyety or the value thereof to the informerat whose suite he or they shall be convicted in any of his Majestye's courts of record at Westminster or at the assizes upon any informacion for that purpose to be exhibited in any of the said courts. And to avoid the covering of any recusant's estate by any secret trustcontrived to evade this or any other law, bee itfurther enacted that it shall and may be lawfull for the King's Majestye, his heires and successors , by his officers to prosecutein any of his Majestye's courts of equityor courts of revenue, and to recover and have the same benefit of all lands, tenements and hereditaments wherofany person or persons is, are, or shall be seized or possessed in trust for any person registred by this law, or for any Popish recusant convict according to this or any formerlaw, that he should or might have had ifthe ley que trust had the estate in law according to the right ofthe trust; and thatnotwithstanding any pretenceofforfeiture or penalty or any other pretence whatsoever, the Popish recusant himselfe and all other personsconcernedin such trusts, or knowing thereof, shall be compelled in such courts of equity to make full answereto any chargethat shall be exhibited for the same . Andthat there may be noe evasions of this or any other law by reason of mortgages or incumbrances, bee it further enactedby the authority aforesaid, that where the possessions, lands, tenementsand heredita-

ments of any person registred as a Popish recusant in manner aforesaid, or other Popish recusant convict shall be lyeable to any mortgage or other incumbrance whatsoever, neverthelesse , soe long as the said person registred, or other Popish recusant convict shall take or receive the profitts or any part thereof, the King's most excellent Majestye, his heires and successors, shall, by reason of such receipt of profits and by vertue of this act, be entituled to recover and have according to the vallue of such profitts received , such proporcions as belong unto him by this or any other law in the same manner as if suchPopish recusant had beene seized ofsoe much ofthe lands, tenementsand hereditaments as are ofthe vallue of the said profits receivedand taken in his owne right And bee it likewise enacted that such summe or summes of money as shall become due or belong to his Majestye by such recusants being suffered to receive the said profits or any part thereof, shall be chargable upon the said lands, tenements or hereditaments soe mortgaged or incumbred, in whose hands soever they shall afterwards come.

And bee it likewise enacted that if after the royall assentgiven to this act, any person whatsoever shall make or knowingly and wilfully be party to any fraudulent deed or conveyance, or to any fraudulent mortgage or incumbrance, or to any secret trust or confidencecontrived to evade this or any formerlawagainst Popish recusants, or, after makeing the same, shall knowinglyact in persuance therof, every person soe offending shall forfeite the summe of 500li: one moyety thereofto the King'sMajestye, his heires and successors, and the other moyety to him or them that will suefor the same by accion of debt, bill, plaint or informacionin any of his Majestye's courts at Westminster, wherein noe essoigne, proteccion or wager at law shall be allowed And alsoe, the King's Majestye, his heires and successors, shall be entituled to recoverand have one yeare's value of the estate contained therin or affected thereby, to which the same is hereby made chargeable in whose hands soever it shall afterwards come

And bee it likewise enacted that if any trustee or person party or privy to any such secret conveyance , incumbrance ortrust shall voluntarily, and before any suite or prosecucionfor the same , make discovery upon oath before any one ofthe barons of his Majestye's courtofExchequerofthe degree ofthe coife, of anysuchconveyance , incumbrance or trust, that from and after such discovery, he shall not onely be discharged of all penalties imposed by this law, but shall have and receive one 3rd part of all the benefit that shall accrew to his Majestye thereby, besides any benefit to which he may be entituled in his owne right, in case he shall be the legall informerand prosecuteany suite in that way at his owne charge

And bee itfurther enacted that noe Popish recusant shall have anypower by deed or will to dispose ofthe custody ofhis children after his death; nor shall anyother person dispose ofthe custody of his children to any Popish recusant, but that all such disposicions, grants or appointments shall be absolutely void and ofnone effect , and their children, after their decease, shall, untill the age of 21 yeares, be in the custody ofthe mother if she shall within 3 monthes after her husband's decease conforme to the ChurchofEngland by receiving the Sacrament ofthe Lord's Supper in some parishchurch, and shall not afterwards marry a recusant or relapse to the Popish religion. But if she shall not, within the time aforesaid, conforme in manner aforesaid, or if she shall marry a recusant, or she or her husband shall afterwards be registred according to this law or otherwise convicted, or in case there shall be noe mother, then the next ofkin to whome the inheritance cannot immediately descend , who is conformable to the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England establishedby law, shall have the custody and educacion of the said children untill their respective ages of 21 yeares. And bee it likewise enacted that all such children shall be maintained , educated and instructed in the Protestant religion in such manner as by the court of Chauncery or his Majestye's justices of assize ,by the assistance and advice of the next friends to the children and the ordinary of the place shall be ordered and directed; and that such persons to whome the custody of such children shall, by vertue of this act, belong, may maintaine an accion of ravishment ofwardor trespasse against any person or persons whichshall wrongfullytake away or detaine such child or children for the recovery of such child or children, or dammagesfor suchunlawfull takeing away or detayner in the said accion, for the use and benefit of such child or children ; and may likewise, for the more speedy obtaining possession of such child or children, apply themselves by petition tothe court of Chauncery, or to the judges or justices of assize or court of sessions that have jurisdiccion in such place where such children shall be, whoshall have power to send for such children and deliver them to such personswho, by vertue of this act, ought to have the custody therof. And bee it further enacted that such person and persons unto whome such custody shall, by vertue of this present act belong, shall and may, dureing such custody, take into his or their custody to the use of such child or children, the profitsofall lands, tenements and hereditaments of such child or children, and alsoe the custody, tuicion and management of the goods, chattells and personall estate of suchchild or children till theirrespectiveage of 21 yeares ; and may bring such accion and accions in relation therunto, as by law a guardian in common soccage might doe. Provided alwayes that if any Popish recusant convict shall, by his deed or last will and testament in writeing, dispose of the custody

or tuicion ofhis child or children being under the age of21 yeares to any person or persons beingof the Protestant religion established in the Church of England, that then and in every such case, such person and persons shall and may have the custody and tuicion of such child or children according to such disposicion oftheirfather , any thing in this act contained to the contraryin any wisenotwithstanding. Provided alsoethat ifanychild or children ofanyPopish recusant who shall be in the custody of any guardian or tutor by disposicion of his father or by direccion and appointment of this law, shall at any time after the age of 16 yeares conforme to the Church of England and take the oathes, and make and subscribe the declaracion herein after appointed : that then and from thenceforth, such custody and tuicion shall cease .

And bee itfurther enacted that the custody ofallorphans whose mothers are or shall become Popish recusants , or shall marry such as are or shall become Popish recusants, or whose guardians in soccage or guardians by any disposicions of the father's, are or shall becomePopish recusants, and thereby uncapeableofthe same , shall in the like manner goe and belong unto the next of kin to whome the inheritance cannot immediately descend, and who is conformable to the doctrine and discipline ofthe Church ofEngland established by law, untill the respective ages of 21 yeares of such children ; and they are to doe in like manner and to have the like benefit and remedy as is appointed beforefor guardians to orphans ofPopish recusants Provided alsoe that this act or anythingtherin contained shall not extend to alter or prejudice the custome ofthe citty of London nor of any other citty or towne corporate, or of the towne of Berwick upon Tweede concerning orphans, nor to dischargeanyapprentice from his apprentiship.

And bee it likewise enacted that notwithstanding anydisability or incapacity established by this or any other act of parliament upon Popish recusants, any such person being above the age of21 yeares and not haveing any priviledge to be therefrom exempted, may be elected , nominated or appointed to any office, service or imployment that is annuall and esteemed to be of burthen and charge: as to be sheriffes , majors, aldermen, bayliffes, constables, headburroughs, tythingmen, churchwardens and overseers of the poore, or the like annuall offices, in the same manner as if noe disability or incapacity were upon them. And in case upon notice of such eleccion, nominacion or appointment , such person or personshaveing noe legall priviledge to be exemptedtherfrom , shall not remove such incapacity and take such office or imployment upon him within 14 dayes after such notice, that then another fitt person may be elected, nominated and appointed to serve in his roome and stead, in the same manner as ifthe said person soe first nominated were dead. And the said person soe elected, nominated

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or appointed instead of such person first nominated shall be compelable to take the said office upon him, in the same manner as if he had at first been therunto nominated ; and for his chargesand trouble incident to10 the said office, shall and may recover such recompence and satisfaccion as he shall therefore deserve , to be ascertainedinmanner following: videlicet, ifthe said office be inany citty or towne haveing a maior and aldermen, or the majorpart of them within 6 monthes afterhis takeingupon himselfthesaid office; and in all other cases , to be ascertained by the justices of the peace ofthe county, rideing, division and precincts wherin the said office is, or the major part of them at their generall or quarter sessions , within 6 monthes after his takeing upon him the said office; which summe shall and may be recovered by accion of debt And in case it shall not be soe ascertained within six monthes¹¹, then he shall have remedy against the person first elected , or his executors or administrators by accion upon the case in the natureofa quantum meruit Provided alwayesthat notwithstanding this act, any person that shall soe neglect or refuse to take upon him the execucion of such office shall be lyable to be fined for such neglect or refusall in the same manner as if this act had not beene made; but such fine shall be soe sett before any other person shall be nominated in his stead that shall be soe fined. And in case of suchfine, noe person shallbe nominated to serve in his stead but another person shall be chosen to serve in his owne right, and the party that shall be soe fined shall goe quitt and be discharged from makeing any recompence to any other person that shall be appointed to serve in the said office .

And bee it further enactedthat for the more easy and effectual disarming Popish recusants , it shall and may be lawfull for any two justices ofthe peace, whereof one to be of the quorum, that shall suspect any Popish recusant to have extraordinary provisions of armour, gunpowder or municion in his house or elsewhere , beyond whatshall berequisite for the defence of his person or house, to doe and performe all things out of sessions12 in disarming such Popish recusants, which, by the statute made in the 3rd yeare of our late soveraignelord, King James, may be done by warrantof4 justices ofthe peace at their generall or quarter sessions. And in case any person shall conceale or refuse to deliver any such armour, gunpowder or ammunicion, or shall hinder or disturbe the delivery therof, they shall suffer and undergoe the like penalties and forfeitures as are by the said act appointed in case it were done by such4justices ofthe peace orany other person or personsauthorized and acting by their warrant

And bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , that all moneyes which shall arise or become due and payable to his Majestye, his heires and successors, by reason of anyregistring by

any conviccion of Popish recusants upon this or any other law , shall be imployed for the uses, intents and purposes hereafter following: that is to say, for the releife and maintenance of such poore personswho, haveing beene educatedPopish recusants, have beene converted to the Protestant religion, and are becomeconformable to the Church of England established by law; and for the purchasing of rectories, impropriacions and tythes for the increase of maintenance of ministers in cittyes, townes, corporate burrough townes and other market townes whose benefices are meanly endowed; and for augmentacion of poore viccaridges

And for the better performance therof, bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that there shall be provided and kept in his Majestye's exchequer, videlicet, in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt, one booke in whichall moneyes that shall be paid into the Exchequerupon any the payments, penaltiesand forfeitures that shall arise or become due upon this or any other law as aforesaid, shall be entred apart and distinct, and the said moneysshall be kept apart and distinct, and a particular account thereofshall be kept. And that such persons as his Majestye shall from time to time therunto appointby commission under the Great Seale of England, or such number of them as shall be appointed a quorum in such commission, shall be intrusted to see all such moneyes disposedfor the uses and purposes aforesaid, and that none of the said moneyes shall be issued out of the court of Exchequer but by order of the said commissioners And that the order of the said commissioners shall be a sufficient warrant for his Majestye's officers of the Exchequer to make payment of any summe therin contained out of such moneyes , whichthey are hereby required to make payment of accordingly

And bee itfurther enacted by the authority aforesaid, thatout of such moneyes it shall and may be lawfull for the said commissioners to limitt and appoint such summe or summesofmoney to be paid to any poore person or persons who, haveingbeene educated Popish recusants , have bin converted to the Protestant religionand are become conformable to the Church of England established by law, as in their discrecion they shall thinke fitt. And alsoe, it shall and may be lawfullforthe saidcommissioners, out ofsuchmoneyes, from timetotime to purchase any impropriacions and tythes inthe name ofsuchtrustees as they shall therunto appoint, and from time to time to assigne and appoint out of such impropriacions and tythes as shall be soe purchased, such part or parts thereofas they shall thinkefitt(with the advice and approbacion ofthebishopp of the diocesse wherin any augmentacion shall be made) to be for augmentacion to any particular parsonage, viccaridge, curacy, or other ecclesiasticalbenefice in any citty, towne, corporate burrough towne or market towne, soe as any such parsonage, viccaridge, K

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curacy or benefice shall not, by such augmentacion, become of greater yearely value then the summe of 120li And alsoe in like manner, to assigne and appoint augmentacions to any country viccaridge or curacy, soe as thereby it shall not becomeofgreater yearely value then the summe of 100li.

And bee it likewise enacted that upon any such assignment or appointment of such impropriacions or tythes, or any part thereof inaugmentacion of any suchparsonage, viccaridge, curacy, or other benefice , the said trustees are hereby authorized, directed and required to make conveyances in due forme of law of the same to the incumbent of suchbenefice or viccaridge for the time being, and his successors for ever; which every such incumbent is hereby enabled to purchase and take accordingly, anything in the statute ofmortmaine or other law to the contrarynotwithstanding .

And bee it further enacted that such trustees shall , out ofsuch estates, have allowance ofall their necessary charges , to be allowed and finally determined bythe saidcommissioners. Provided alwayes that any person may resort to any of his Majestyes courts at Westminster, or to any other court of justice where he shall be any way concerned by reason of any law suite there depending or to be prosequuted, any thingin this act to the contraryin anywise notwithstanding

Provided alsoe and bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if any person or persons registred as a Popish recusant or convict for recusancy upon this or any other law shall submitt or conforme to the Church of England by repairingto some parish church and there hearing Divine Service and recieving the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper according to the usage ofthe Church of England, and shall afterwards at any generall or quarter sessions for the countyor place where he or they shall reside, orin any of his Majestye's courts at Westminster, deliver into court a certificate of such his receiving the Sacrament under the hands of the minister that did soe administer the Sacrament unto him, and one churchwarden of the parish where he did soe recieve the Sacrament; and shall make proofe therofby two credible witnesses upon oath , and shall take the severall Oathes of SupremacyandAllegiance, and take and subscribe the oath and declaracion aforemencioned in this act: all and every such person and persons soe conforming shall be and are herebydeclared to be free, exemptedand discharged from all payment, forfeitures, penalties and disabilities to which convict recusantsare made subject and lyable by this or any other law untill a new conviccion. And the said respective courts are hereby required and enjoyned to administer the oathes and declaracion to anyperson that for the purpose aforesaid shalldemand the same, and to receive proofe of repairing to church and receiving the

Sacrament in manner aforesaid, and to make a record of such conformity and give a certificate thereofto the party that shall soe conforme, ifhe shall desire the same .

Provided alwayes and bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that before any person be admitted to have his name registred in manner aforesaid whereby to enable him to recieveany ease or benefit¹3 upon this law, such person shall in open court, at the same time when he shall desire to have his name soe registred, takethe Oath ofAllegiance contained in the statute made in the 3rd yeare of King James, which oath the respectivecourts where such person shall desire to be registred are hereby enjoyned to tender And they are hereby required to admitt noe person to be registred as a Popish recusant that shall notfirst have taken the said oath , of the takeing whereof particular mencion is to be made in therecord and alsoeinthe certificate ofsuchregistring, whichis tobedelivered to the party that shall desirethe same . And bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that any peere of this realme thatshall be desireous to register himselfe whereby to enable him selfe to recieve any ease or benefit upon this law, may in terme time come into thecourt of Exchequer, and there in open court, haveing taken the Oath of Allegiance contained in the statute made in the 3rd yeareofKing James, at his desire shall be registred aPopish recusant in a rollto be kept for that purpose; and it shall be recorded therin that he did take the said oath, and he shall subscribethe same , and a certificate therof shall be delivered unto him under the hands and seales ofall the barons then present in court; which certificate and the registring thereof shall be as available unto himtoentitlehim to any ease and benefit by this law as if the same had beene done in any generall or quarter sessions Provided that such registring in the court of Exchequer be done in due time according to the rules in this act before mencioned, every terme being to be esteemed for that purpose as a quartersessions. And bee it furtherenactedbythe authority aforesaid, that all recusants that shall have registred themselves according to this law, and who haveing noe lands , or whose estate in lands not amounting to that value whereby they shall be obliged by this act to pay the summe of two and fifty shillings by the yeare upon the rate of twelve pence in the pound, are neverthelesse of that ability that they contributeto the poore's rates for the parish wherin they inhabite, shall be chargable and chargedto pay the summes hereafter following: that isto say, such persons as have noe lands, the yearely summe of two and fifty shillings at the feast of St. Michaellthe Archangell and the feast of the Anunciacion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by even and equall porcions. And suchpersonswho, being oflike ability, arefound to have lands of soe small value that, after the rate of 12d in the pound abovemencioned, they shall not thereby be chargedwiththe

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summe of two and fifty shillings by the yeare, shall be and are hereby chargeable and charged to pay over and above the said summe of 12d in the pound, soe much yearely at the said feasts of St. Michaell and the Annunciacion ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary, by even and equall porcions as will make same amount to the summe oftwo and fifty shillings [Endorsed , two different andlater hands] Popish recusants. Copyact as to 2 tempus James I.

1 MisdatedJames I in Ellesmere catalogue Thisbill was presented in the Lords 1 March 1677, given its second reading the following day and orderedto be considered in committee 5 March Bridgewateras chairman of the committee reported on its progress and the suggested amendments , one to the effectthat recusants who conformed and received Communion would be discharged from any penalties in this or any other recusant act. This amendmentwas agreed to (19 March) as also were a few more amendments and alterations on 28 March when the bill was ordered to be engrossed It had its third reading30 March and waspassedwith only one dissentient , Stafford Whenit was sent to theCommons , however , it received extremelyrough treatment The general opinion was that althoughithad a plausibletitle it had a pernicious tendency inactuallyfavouring recusants , rather than penalisingthem Nobody spoke in its favour and it was swiftlythrown out "withmark of infamy" , the censure added to the Commons Journal: "Because the body of the bill was contrary to the title" . See Lords Journal, xiii, 56, 57, 68, 71, 77, 78, 88, 89, 92, 93; Commons Journal, ix, 414; Cobbett, Parliamentary History, iv, 862 ff.; J. Ralph, History of England (1744), 318

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No. 40. ANTI-CATHOLIC SATIRE BY EDWARD KEENE

EL 8857. 1 leaf Holograph? c. 1678-80.1

In perpetuam Papistarum infamiam . Tristis Melpomene nostram nunc dirigepennam , Dicere sanguineumfacinus quod Roma paravit.

Sub tristi nigrâque cavâPhlegetontis acerbi

Venit, et in nostras modò composuereruinas.

Sancta, salutiferam nobis nunc porrige dextram

Justitia, heu, vestri perierunt vulnere servi.

Insequere, et meritas persolvant, Candida poenas.

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Hi tamen, heu, sacro Divorum nomine digni

Creduntur, stolidi persolvunt crimina vulgi.

Auderuntpropriumtamen hi mactare monarcham ,

Tam mitem charumque suis, justumque alienis.

Servasub vestris semper Deus optime pennis,

Semperhonore pio clarum Diadema coruscet.

Discute sanguineoshostes pereantque repentè

Nec tantum regemjuvat ense perire sed omnes

sincero qui corde Deum venerantur et orant.

Deseruit quondam terras Astræa scelestas ,

Nunc tamen heu, pietas miseros nos sacra reliquit

Plus cupiunt quamvis epotaverecruorem.

Sincerus mitisque hujus tamen ordinis auctor

Creditur, et Christi servi dignaturhonore

Rectoris Regesque regit moderamine iniquo.

Sit licèt hic DivusDivos veneratur, opemque

Implorat simulachra Dei, variasquefiguras

Coelum cuique dabit, modò solvent, omnia vendet.

[Translation: same hand]

Arise, Melpomene, sing the intent

Which Rome's tyrannickmaster did invent.

Under the dark and ever dismall cell

Where onely feinds and furies dwell,

This first was hatch'd, then grew to sucha height

To ruine us alone in church and state.

Assist me, Justice, thou thyself art wrong'd, Thy servantsmurder'dand thy warrants scorn'd.

Pursuethem home, and let them all endure

The punishment from which they seem secure . Torment them, Conscience , that they may relent,

Confesseand then prove truly penitent.

Good God! what saints are thesewhodare

Assacinate a Prince so good, whose care Is stillhis people's good, their ill his fear

Preserve him still, O Lord, and lethis crowne

Florishwith lasting honorand renowne.

Scatter his enemies and let them be

Publickexamplesofthy majesty.

Nor are these bloodyminded saintscontent

To kill their eartlyLord, but theyare bent

Tofarthar mischeife: They wouldoverthrow

Their King, the people, naythe country too.

Blood they have drankand yet they ha'nt their fill: 'Tis bloodand murder that they aime atstill.

Yet he that is the master of this crue

Is holy, gentle, meek and humble too.

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To be Christ's vicarboldly dothpresume -I meane theTriple GovernourofRome. Yet he ys holy, meek and humble: he Makes all participate his tiranny Monarchs themselfsarn't from his power free Saints, thougha saint himself, he dothadore , And aid of images and stones implore. Heavenwill give to all if they will pay, For mony, nay, he'll give his soul away. Heavento so many he doth dailygive: Ifearhefor himselfno rome will leave.

Ed Keene.

1 This poem does not appear to have been printed, and is not to befound in Wing, S.T.C., 1641-1700 or in E.F. Mengel, Poems on affairs ofstate , 1678-1681 , ii (1965) a workwhich though selective gives a very wide range of the copious poetic effusions, mostly anti-Catholic, arisingfromthe Titus Oates or so-called Popish Plot which was set on footin themiddle of 1678. The poem is undated , but fromits contextand thepalaeographicalevidence seems to have been written during the workings of the Plot It is signed "Ed Keene" , "Ed" being presumablyan abbreviationfor "Edward" rather than "Edmund" Although there is no well-known writer of that name in the period, an EdwardKeene ofSuffolk seemsa likelycandidate forauthorship, being theonly one fromeitherOxford or Cambridgein the requisiteflourit period. He was born in 1656 , enteredJesus College Cambridgein 1671 , obtainedhis B.A. in 1675, when he became a Scholar , and his M.A. in 1678. The following year he was successively ordaineddeacon , made rectorof Iken and Framlinghamand then ofRendlesham (J. Venn, Alumni Cantabrigiensis , pt I, iii, 2) The Latin hexameters are adequate though a little stiff and not always fluent The heroic couplets of the English are uneven in quality, though considerable variety is provided by the use of differentrhythms, frequent run-on lines, flexibleplacingofthe cæsura andthe inclusionoftwo sets of triplets Occasionallythere is a skill (though not an elegance) of balance between lines and half-lines which is reminiscent ofDryden Thesatiric irony is blunt but efficient

No. 41. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 25 and 26 March 1681.1 a Friday, 25 March 1681 .

EL 8432. 2 pp

DieVeneris, 25° Martii [16]81.2

A mocion beeing made concerning the Lords goeing about to bayle the Earle ofDanby.

Order: that a committee be appointed to inspect the journallsof the last Parliament relateing to the Earle of Danby, and to make their report imediately.

A message from the Lords with the answere of Sir William Scroggs, knight, to the impeachment of the Commons , with his peticion to the Lords spirituall and temporall.

Order: that leavebe given to bringin a billfor the takeing away thecourt of the President of the Marches of Wales

A mocion beeing made that thankes should be given to the counties, citties and burroughs that chose their members without charge.

Resolved: that the thankes of the House be given accordingly to the said counties, citties and burroughs.

Order: that a committee be appointed tofind a more convenient place in Oxford for the sitting of the Comons in Parliament assembled .

Order: thata message be sent to the Lords desireinga conference in matters relateing to the constitucion of Parliament in putteingof bills, and that a committee be appointed to prepare matterforthat conference

Order: that a message be sent to the Lordsto mind their Lordshipps that the Commons in Parliament have demandedjudgement against the Earle ofDanby, and desire their Lordshipps to appoint a dayto give suchjudgement.

Upon a mocion , Sir William Waller told the Housewhat he knewof Mr. Fitzharris ; after heard Sir George Trebe, who had taken his examinacion in Newgate, whichwas much the same³ .

Order : that Sir George Trebe carry upp his paper, which was read attthe table and ordered to be printed.

Order: that an impeachment of high treason be drawn up against Mr. Fitzharris , and that Sir Lyonel Jenkins carryitupp.

Order : that the informacion given by Mr. Serjeant the last Parliament concerning the Popishplott beread to morrowmorning. Adjournedtill 8 tomorrow

b. Saturday, 26 March 1681 .

EL 8430. 3 pp. Same hand as in 8432 .

Die Sabbatis, 26thMarch 1680[-1].5

Sir Robert Howard reports that the theatre is a very fitt place for the Comons to sitt in.

Order: that one of the Privy Councell doe desire his Majestye that the theatre might be prepared for them.

Sir William Jones reports the message to the Lordes forthelost bill whichwas not presentedfor the royal assent.

Sir George Trebe reports the informacion given in by Mr. Serjeant concerning the Popish plott and Morris, to prove that Gawen and the other 4 Jesuites dyed with lyes in their mouthes.6

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Order: that the Lord Cavendish goe upp and desirejudgement against Thomas, Earl of Danby

Order: that Secretary Jenkins goe up and impeach Mr. Henry Fitzharris ofhightreason .

Sir George Trebe's report was read and ordered to beprinted

Mr. Secretary reports that he had impeached Mr. Fitzharrisof hightreason at the Lord's Barr in the name ofthemselves and ofall the Commons of England.

Lord Dersly reports that the Lords desire a present conference aboutthemiscarriage ofthe bill of the 35th of Elizabeth

Order: that Sir William Jones , Mr. Hambden, esquire, Francis Rivingtonmannagethe conference.

Order: that a comittee be appointed to bring in a bill to disable James, Duke of Yorke, from inherittingthe imperiall crowne of England and Yreland, and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging.

Adjournedtill Saturday.

26 March post meridiem .

Resolved: that it is the undoubted right of the Commons in Parliament assembled to impeach before the Lords any peere or commoner for treason or any other crime or misdeameanor: that the refusall of the Lords is a deniall ofjustice and a violation ofthe constitucion of Parliement

Resolved: that in the case of Mr. Edward Fitzharris, who by the Commons hath beene impeached of high treason before the Lords with a declaracion that in a convenient time up[on] the perticuler articles against him, for the Lords to resolve that the said Fitzharrisshould be proceededagainst according to thecourse ofcommon law, and not by way of impeachment at this time is a deniall of justice and a violation of the constitucion ofParliament , and at this time an obstruction to the further discovery of the Popish plott, and of great danger to his Majestye's person and Protestant religion.

Resolved: that for any inferiour court to proceed against Mr. Fitzharris or any other person lyeing under an impeachment in Parliement for the crime he stands impeached is a high breach of priviledge of Parliament.

Order: that a bill be brought in for the uniteing of all his Majestye's Protestant subjects.

Order: that a bill be brought in for the banishing all the considerable Papistsby name.

Adjournedtill Munday.

c Saturday afternoon, 26 March 1681. Anotheraccount

EL 8433. 2 pp Different handfrom 8430 and 8432 .

Post meridiem Sabathi, 26 Martii 1681

The House being informed that the Lords had throwne out the bill for impeachment of Fitzharris , entred into a debate, and it came to the following resolves:

Resolved: that it is the undoubted right of the Commons of England in Parliament assembled , to impeach before theLords any peire or commoner for treason or any other high crimes or misdemeanor, and that the Lords' refusall thereof is a deniall of justice and a violacion of the constitutions of Parliament : caried nemine contradicente.

Resolved:that in the case of Fitzharris who hath bin impeacht, the said resolucions about it to proceed against him by common law is a violacionofjustice and an obstruction of the Popish plott, and a great danger to his Majestie and the Protestant religion: carried nemine contradicente.

Resolved: that for any inferior court to proceed against Fitz Harris or any other person lying under an impeachment in Parliament for the same hee stands impeached, is a high breach of the privilidges of Parliament

Order: that a bill be brought in for the better uniteing of Protestants

Order: that a bill be brought in for banishing the principall Papists out of England

A commission is passing for enableingthe Earl of Bridgwater to act as Lord Chancellor during the present Lord Chancellor's indeposition ofthegout.

Then the debate adjourned for the secureing of the King's person and Protestant religion was resumed, and this expedient was proposed that the Duke should be excluded from all but the regency, and that the Prince of Orringe should exercise the place of a king, and the Duke to be at a place appointed by both Houses 500 miles from England. But after a long debate, the House came to this resolucion: that a bill be brought in to disable James , Duke ofYork, from inheritingthe imperiall crowne of England, Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging.

Adjourned.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE COMMONS

1 These summaryaccounts of proceedings in the Commonsseemto be at least partially independent of the CommonsJournal, for they contain detailsnot to be found there (e.g., on the resumptionof the debate on the bill to exclude the Duke of York from the succession) The Parliamentarybusiness transacted on 25 and 26 March proved to be the dying moments of the last Parliamentto be held in Charles II's reign Though not entirely devoted to Catholicaffairsit was mainly concerned with mattersarising out ofthe PopishPlot. In particular,the Commonswere anxious to secure action against the Earl of Danby and Edward Fitzharris. The latter (1648-1581), son of Sir Edward Fitzharris and one time lieutenantintheDuke ofAlbermarle'sregiment, had fabricateda libel advocating deposing theKingandexcludingtheDuke ofYork,apparentlywith theintention ofobtaining the wages ofinformer by pretendingto have found the libel in the house of a prominent Whig When arrested Fitzharris tried to save his life by accusing the Earl of Danby of complicity in the murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey The means of trying Fitzharris was a bone of contention between the two Houses , in that the Lords had decided he should be tried by commonlaw and the Commonsvehementlyargued that he should be prosecuted by way of impeachment , and it is possibly because of this quarrel as well as to prevent action against Danby that Charles prorogued Parliament on 28 March 1681 (cf. Cobbett, Parliament Hist , iv, 1311-39) Fitzharris was tried by Common Law 9 June , and executed 1 July 1681. Danby, who had languished in prison since April 1679 was eventually indicted in May 1681. Although no further action was taken against him, Charles doing all he could to protect him, he remained in prison until February 1684 when he was released on bail The Ellesmere MSS contain a holograph letter from Danby to Bridgewaterdated 18 March 1680/1, in which he appeals to Bridgewateras an asserter ofthe right of peers to obtain bail for him, since he had been imprisonedfor 23 months "upon bass suggestions ... without any oath made of them" and withoutit being ascertained whether those suggestions if true, amounted to treason (EL 8431). For details of Danby's fortunes at this time vid A. Browning, Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby (1951).

2 Cf. Commons Journal, ix, 708-10; Cobbett, Parl. Hist., iv, 1131 ff

3 Details oftheexamination(taken 10 March 1681) are given in full in Commons Journal, ix, 709, and provide useful biographicalinformation on Fitzharris

Thereport ofJohn Serjeant, dated 11 Feb. 1679/80 is given infull in Commons Journal, ix, 710.

5 Cf. C.J., ix, 710-11 1680 is an error for 1681, since the newyearhad begun the previousday.

6 Thefive Jesuits, executed at Tyburn 20 June 1680, were John Gavan, Thomas Whitbread alias Harcourt or Harcott (the Provincial), William Harcourt alias Waring or Barrow, John Fenwick alias Caldwell, and Antony Turner. John GavanorGawen, ofNorrington, Wilts , born in 1640, was a particularly effective missionary, and thereforemade a special victim of the PopishPlot Forfurther biographicaldetails vid Foley, Records S.J. , v, 454 ff.

7 from, dittography

8 up[on] em . ed from up

It is not clear why there are two different accounts of proceedings on the afternoon of Saturday26 March The present copy does contain extra details , however, which are not to be found in theCommonsJournal either, namelythe commission for Bridgewater to deputise as Lord Chancellor and the fuller information about the debate affectingthe succession

No. 42. ACTION AGAINST CATHOLICS IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Feb.June 1696.1

a . Bridgewater2 to his deputy lieutenants, 26 February 1696.

EL 9441. 1 p Copy by secretary ; signature autograph

Sir,

I have sent you enclosed coppys of two letters from the Privy Councill. Upon perusall you'll find the importance ofthem , and how much it concerns us to be diligentand carefull in observingthe directions therein.

I desire you would meet two or more of the deputy lieutenants as often as possibly may be, to consult together and to give such orders as shall be necessary in pursuance of these letters , and likewise, of what further directions may be sent to you upon the same occasion.

And I take this opportunityto acquaint you of the necessityof raising forthwith a week's tax for the militia, there being little or no stockremainingin the Treasurer's hands So, not doubtingofyour care in these matters, I rest, Sir,

[Signed]

Your verylovingfriend,

J Bridgewater:

London, 26th February '95-6.

To the Honourable HenryPaget, Esq.,

Sir Richard Temple,

Sir Denis Hampson ,

Sir Raphe Verney,

Sir Thomas Lee ,

Sir Richard Atkins,

Sir Peter Tyrrell,

Sir John Witterong

Alexander Denton , James Herbert, Francis Duncombe , -baronets Roger Chapman , Edmund Wallerof Hallbarn, Edmund Waller of esquires Gregories, Thomas Piggott, Charles Stafford, Richard Peke , Richard Ingoldsby , Thomas Ligoe.

b. Francis Duncombe to Bridgewater, 3 March 1696

EL 9414. 1 p Holograph

My Lord, Broughton, the 3 March 1695[-6]

On Saturday after the meeting of the deputy lieutenants , I receiveda letter from my cozin Duncombe, in which he saithyour Lordship is informed that some very good horses belonging to Papists in this neighbourhood were owned by Sir Anthony Chester

.

to prevent their seizure, and that your Lordshipdesiredme to make some enquiri into it and give your Lordship an accompt thereof . Which information is so contraryunto my knowledge and beleife, that I am surprised thereat, and am well assured the deputylieutenants atour next meetingwhich is deferreduntillSaturday next byreason ofCollonel Chapman's illnesse― will declaretheir misbeliefe hereof, and also give your Lordshipfull satisfaction herein. At the bottom of this I have inserted the number of horses and for what uses they are most proper which were seized at Sir Robert Throgmorton's , whichwas omited through hastthe last post. I am also desired humbly to entreat your Honour's directions how the arms and horses seized according to your Lordship's instructions may be disposed of I humbly beg leave to subscribe myself, my Lord ,

[Signed]

Your Honour'smost humble and most obedient servant, Fr: Duncombe

4 coach mares, 3 cart mares, 2 hunting mares, a militia gelding and 1 huntinggelding and 3 cart geldings

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater, in London

c. Bridgewater to Francis Duncombe, 3 March 1696. EL 9415. 1 p. Copy bysecretary .

Sir, I had yoursofthe 11th. of the last moneth, and thankyou for your care in it (as I am sure you never fail to doe your part), and for your kindness to me in the behalf ofMr. Cheney.

Ialsoreceived yours to SirPeterTyrrell's and RobertChapman's, and I find that your cares has not bin wanting to whom my thanks . For Sir Robert Throgmortonarms, of whichIdesire a list and also of the horses, whichI suppose there is an act that forfeits the horses tothe King that is above five pounds value: so Ishould have a value of them, and he should havethe oaths puttohim that the horses may be forfeited by the act. But there is a bill passing whichwill direct more particularlyin the matter"

It is a most horrid contrivance against the King and Government. The two Houses of Parliament has thoughtfitt to signe an association, whichI think at this time is a good thing. SoIrest Your affectionate friend and servant ,

J. Bridgewater

March 3 '95/6, London.

[Endorsed by Bridgewater's secretary] 3 March 1695/6.

Copy ofmyLord's letter to Capt. Francis Duncombe.

d. Sir Robert Throckmortonto Bridgewater, 6 March 1696.

EL 9416. 1 p Holograph.

My Lord,

St. Albans, March 6 1695[-6].

Upon the first rumur of orders being sent down for searching and taking persons into custody, I wrot a letter to your Lordship's deputy lieutennants to let them knowthat I was ready to come to them up on the least notice, and geave them an account of what horses I had; since when, being yesterday at a neighbour's house, word was brought me that a messenger was at mine, to whome I immediatlywent Being a stranger to things of this nature , Idesire your Lordship's assistance that I may be either at my own hows upon parole, or at least not farr from home under your Lordships officers, my wyfe havving binn lately lyke to dye and continnuing stillill.⁹ Iam

[Signed]

Your Lordship'smost humble servant, Robert Throckmorton

e . Thomas Pigottto Bridgewater, 7 March 1696.

EL 9417. 1 p. Holograph.

MyLord,

According to your Lordship's commands, I have been at Alesbury , but there was no body to meet me there but Captain Ligo, for Mr. Ingoldsby is indisposed, and Sir Thomas Lee and Major Beke are at London, so that there being very few deputy leiutenants in our hundred or near us that can attend the busines. I humbly desire your Lordship to send a deputation to Captain John Tyringham of Nether Winchendon, he being a person well qualified for that service , is seldom from home, and I am satisfied is well affected to the present government This, with beggingyour Lordship'spardon for this trouble, is all

[Signed]

From your Lordship's most humble servant, Doddershall, Marchthe7th.

Tho: Pigott

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgwater, at the House of Lords

[Mark of seal]

f. Tyrrill, Chapman and Duncombe to Bridgewater, 7 March 1696.

EL 9418. 1 p Tyrrill'shand.

My Lord , NewportPagnell, Marchthe 7th 1695[-6]

The enclosed is a list of the houses wee have caused to be searched , and the horses and armes that have bin seized according to the instructions sent us by your Lordship Wee presume your Lordship knows that SirJohn Fortescueis lunatick,10 and may have heard that Sir Edward Longuevile¹¹ went beyond the seas some moneths past. The other personsmentioned in the list are poor and inconsiderable, except Sir Robert Throgmorton , who offered himself, at our first meeting upon this occasion, to remaine a prisoner with anyofus, or wherewee should order him, and weverilybelieve discovered at the first to Mr. Chapman all his horses and arms, which are not many considering his great estate and the family he keeps On Thursday, a messenger came to his hous; yesterday morninghe went towards London, and wee suppose ere this reach to your Lordship's hands, hath bin examined by order of the Secretarie ofState. We entreat your Lordship'sdirections how we may dispose of the horses and armes seized, and most humbly tendering our services, subscribe, my Lord, Your Honour'smost humble, most oblieged and most obedient servants ,

[Signed]

Pet: Tyrrill:

Ro: Chapman

Fr: Duncombe

g. Sir Robert Throckmortonto Bridgewater, 10 March 1696 . EL 9419. 1 p. Holograph

MyLord, March 10 '95[-6]

My cozen Lattin havving acquainted me with you Lordship's kindnessand civility on mybehalfe, Idesireyour Lordshipto accept my thancks for the same, as also for your Lordship's obliging message in relationto my horses Since which, I heare there is an order to sell all horses worth above 5 li , by reason of the charge some officers put the King to upon that pretence ofkeeping horses when the last seizure was To obviate which, if your Lordship pleases to send down to Mr. Duncomb, with what convenient speed you cann, to let them remain at my hows, I doe engage they shall be forth comming when your Lordship shall require, having only two coach mares, three cart mares and one padd above the

price limmited bythe statute .Ishould be gladd tohavetheminplace for mywyfe to take a little ayre now shee is on the recovverie I am Your Lordship's most obedient servant , [Signed] Robt Throckmorton [Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater present

h. Bridgewater to Francis Duncombe, 10 March 1696 . EL 9420. 2 pp. Holograph draft

Sir,

I have received yours and Sir Peeter's and Mr. Chapman's acount ofthe arms, but I writ to you some time agoe that you had nott sent the value of the horses for those above 5 pound prize by the act anno primo: "for the better secuering the Goverment by disarmeing Papistsand reputedPapists" , page 253.12 Upontendering the oaths those horses are the King's if so I might have sent for them; whichthing I allso mentioned in my letter; and likewise how both Houses of Parliment has sighned an association, which I thoughtwas proper for the leiuetenanceyto doe For the armes, I thinke [the] act I mention derects the disposall of them; but if nott, Ithinketheyshould be kept by the deputy leiuetenantts tell farther order. 13 But I here send you inclosed a coppy of a clauseinan act past bythe Kingon Saterday: tho nott printed, you may act by itt; but tell I know the vallew and, what sort of horses they are, Ican give you no farther order in itt 14 Sir Robert15 is here with a messinger as yett. Iallso send youa copy of a letterfrom theCouncill16 which I desier you would send a spedy answer too I have nott heard ofMr. Minshall'shouse being searched , or he taken . And I have allso sentyou a coppy ofan Order ofCouncill So Iremaine , Your loueing frind,

[Signed]March 10th '95/6.

J Bridgewater

[Endorsed by Bridgewater's secretary] 10th March '95[-6]. My Lord's letter to Mr. Francis Duncombe

i. Francis Duncombe to Bridgewater, 12 March 1696

EL 9421. 1 p Holograph

My Lord, NewportPagnell, the 12 March 1695[-6]

I am desired by Sir Peter Tyrrill and Colonel Chapman to aquaint your Honour that Mr. Chapman is this day gone out and will bringinto this placeall the horses whichhe seized by our orders,

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that wee may have them valewed, and that by Sunday's post your Lordshipshall have an accompt oftheir values , marks and statures; and then wee doubt not but shall transmityour Lordshipa perfect list of all the Papists or reputed Papists, as well housekeepers as others, within these hundreds And I amalso desiredbythem to acquaint your Lordship that Mr. Minshall hath lived in a house in SohoeSquarefor 5 yeares past or more, and that he hath noefamily in his house within the parish of Buckingham However, we shall send and search there if your Lordshiprequires it, because ofthe deputy lieutenants who dwellin that hundred are in Londonor that your Lordshiphathnot heard from the magistratesofthat corporation As to the association your Lordship mentions to be signed above ,Iandsomegentlemenofthis neighbourhood purposeto signe itatthe assissesholden on Mundayforthis countie, and ifyourLordship desires itto be done more particularlybythe lieutenancy, weare ready to joyne with your Lordship therein, and we hope all the officers of the militia will doe likewise. I humbly tender Sir Peter Tyrrill's and the Colonel's service, and humbly begyour Lordship to acceptthe same from, my Lord,

[Signed]

YourHonour'smost obliged, most humbleand most obedient servant , Fr. Duncombe

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater in London

[Markofseal]

j. Thomas Pigott to Bridgewater, 14 March 1696 . EL 9422. 1 p Holograph

My Lord, Since I wrote last to your Lordship, I had been so indisposed withacold,thatI could not stirfrom home to meetany ofthe other deputy leiutenants, but I can assure your Lordship that in our hundreds there is but one Papist as I know of, and he but a very inconsiderable poor man We have given orders for the militiato be in a readinesse at an hour's warning, and in all things elseyou shall find me very diligent to follow your Lordship's directions. Whichis all but to subscribemyself

[Signed]

YourLordship'smost humble and obedient servant, Tho: Pigott. Doddershall, March the 14 , '95[-6].

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earl of Bridgwater, att the House of Lords.

[Endorsed by Bridgewater] The account of the horses and Papists was left with the Councill clarkes, March 17

k. Two letters from Sir Robert Throckmorton to ? John Latton,17 March 1696. EL 9423, 2 pp , holograph. EL 9424, 1 p. , holograph

Cozen Lattin ,

London , March 17 1695[-6].

I desire you to acceptmythancks foryour kinde civilitytowards me in my present circumstance. My wyfe desires you to acceptthe same from her: shee was lately verrynearedeath, but is now, Ihope, on the recovverie . 18 Upon the rumur that all Roman Catholicks were to be secured, I wrot to owr deputy liewtennants that I was ready to come to them upon the leastmessage; whereof Ihearethey have since givven an account to the Lord Bridgewater, owr Lord Liewtennant . After which, being from home, and my wyfe sending me word that a messenger was come for me, I immediatlywentto him, knowingmy selfe to be cleare from medling in annypublick affaire: for, havving resolved at the beginning of his Majesty's reignto behavemy selfe alwayes peaceablyunder it, I then wrot to the Lord Nottinghamand, I thinck, to the Lord Shrewesbury, that if there was occation, I was then willing to give in security for my future peaceable demenor Since when, farfrom deviating either in word or action from my first purpose, I have binn encoraged to continnue it by an aditionale tye of gratitude to his Majestye for his great clemencie in not executing the poenall lawes in point of religion against those of my perswasion since his access to the throne For whichfavour I hope they are all as ready as I am to declare theyrpublick thancks and acknoledgementswith a detestation and abhorrence of the late intended villany Which practices, being directly oposite to the fundamentales of Christiannityand to the lawes of nature and nations, and tending to the dissolution of humane soceity, ought to be abhorred by all men ofreligion, honor or understanding. Whenevver it shal pleas his Majestye to accept anny other security then restraint of personall liberty, I shall be ready to offer what shall be requyred, but desireto offer at nothing unseasonably, at whichtime you will be trubbled oncemore by

[Signed] [EL 9424.]

Cozen Lattin ,

Your affectionat kinsman and humble servant , Robert Throckmorton

London, March 24 1695[-6]

Your brotherbeing out oftown, I am forced to trubbleyouwith these to desireyou to use your interest with whatPrivvie Concellors you cann, to prevent my being removved from hence ; [or]19 ifit showld be resolved to cleare the messengers' howses, that some friend ofyourswould propound the delivvering of me to the Lord

Bridgewater. And I desireyouto beggofhim, iftheConcellshowld thinck fitt so to doe, that he wowld not wave it, but accept of me and put me where he pleases. I desire you to tell him and whom else you shall speakto, that havving always livved peaceable under his Majestie's government with a due sence of his great clemencieto all ofmyperswasion, Iam desirousto manifest my intentionalwayes to continnue so by taking the Oath of Allegiance to him .Iam

Your most obliged and affectionate kinsman , Robert Throckmorton [Signed]

1. Capt. Thomas Ligoe to Bridgewater, 21 March 1696 .

EL 9425. 1 p Holograph.

MyLord,

According to your Lordship's commands for the searching of Papists' houses for horse and armes, I searched the house of Mr. Howse of Beirton , a Papist, but found no armes nor horses above the value of five pounds His family are all at home: John Howse senior, and his 3 sons, Finch Howse, Charles Howse and John Howse junior, and one Mr. William Mincham, a nephew of his. I went from thence to Mrs. Smithe, widdow, of Whitchurch, a Papist, where I onely found her two daughters, who told me their mother had been att London 3 or 4 months I know of noe other Papist but Mr. John Tipperneareme, whose house wassearchedby Captaine Chapman.

My Lord , this is the best account I can give your Lordshipatt present, but if any thing occure wherein I can be servisableto the King or goverment, I shall doe it to the utmost of mypower, who am , my Lord ,

[Signed]

YourLordship'smost obedient faithfull servant, Tho. Ligoe

Burcott, March 21st '95[-6].

m . Tyrrill, Chapman and Duncombe to Bridgewater, 21 March 1696

EL 9426. 1 p Duncombe'shand

MyLord, NewportPagnell, the 21 March 1695/6.

Yours of the 19 we have received, and have caused all horses that were seised and not valued at five pounds in the paper sent by us untoyour Lordshipto be restored unto their respectiveowners. Nine of the ten remaining belong to Sir Robert Throgmortonand Peter and William Collingredges, who are Papists and formerly

convicted of recusancyupon the statute made the firstofthe King, and have divers times bin prosecutedas suchat assises and quarter sessions. Sir John Fortescue is lunatick and hath a guardian; and the other belongs to him We have according to your Lordship's directions signed an order for searching Mr. Minshell's house in the parish of Buckingham, and shall in our next give your Lordship an accompt what hath bin found and seized there We doe not know ofany statute that impowers deputy lieutenants to tender the oaths to Papists or reputed Papist[s], and consequently should we sendfor them and they refuseto appear or to swear, noe forfetures can accrue thereby But that we not omit any thing to shew our good inclinations to the government and to doe whatis required of us, we have informed our selves as well as we can at the present, and find that all the persons named in the list sent your Lordship are Papists, and most of them convicted of recusancy, that they abide at home and are quiet, and many of them poor and inconsiderable . Nor doe we know of any other persons that are Jacobite non jurors within these hundreds We most humbly tender our service and subscribe, my Lord

YourHonour'smost humble and most obedient servants,

[Signed]

Pet: Tyrrill/:

Ro: Chapman: Fr: Duncombe

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earl of Bridgewater, in London.

n. Sir Dennis Hampson to Bridgewater, 24 March 1696

EL 9427. 1 p Holograph

My Lord,

Makeing inquiry of what Roman Catholicks and other disaffected people wee had, I heard of one John Gadsden, a miller, and in my inquiry I finde hee hath a very ill caracter, and is a very dangerous person, and was very buisy in the Popish Plottin King Charles the Second's time ; and hath since left his habitationfor feare of being taken up upon some matters against the government (as I am informed by his neighbours).20 And findeing by the oath of one William Hoare,21 whichI have inclosed to your Lordshipp, made mee goe myselfe and take him up and deliver him into the hands of James Hasell, leiutenant in Captaine Machell's company offoote, whome I have ordered to wayte upon your Lordshippto knowwhether hee shall bee brought to London or I shall committ

him to AylesburyGoale I must entreateyour Lordshippto thinke ofsomeperson to bee captaine and deputy leiutenant in myroome, for I have served a long time, and will wayte of your Lordshipp with my commissions; and remaine

[Signed]

Your Lordshipp's most obedient and most humble servant, D. Hampson

Marchthe 24° 1695/6

[Endorsed by Bridgewater] And 4 sea men prest and sent to the Tower

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o. Tyrrill, Chapman and Duncombe to Bridgewater, 28 March 1696

EL 9428. 1 p Duncombe'shand

My Lord , Newport Pagnell, the 28 March 1696.

Mr. Anthony Chapman hath searched Mr. Minshell's house at Boreton in the parish of Buckingham, according to your Lordship's directions, butfoundno horses or arms, nor can we hearthat Mr. Minshell or his family have bin there of late Since our last , pursuant to an order of the most honorable Councill, we have returned all horses that were seized by our warrants and were not valued at more then five pounds; so that there is nowin ourcustody one cart gelding belonging to Peter and William Collingridges, and two coach mares and one gelding of Sir Robert Throgmorton's . There was another mare seized which Sir Robert rode to London with the messenger We have acquainted your Lordship that Sir Robert and the two Collingridges are Papists convict, but if your Lordship pleaseth, we shall send for these brothers and cause the oaths and declarations required bythe statutesto be againetendred them . But this we cannot doe unto Sir Robert because he is in custody at London. We have enquired but cannot find thatany horse or horses belonging to any Papist or personsdisafectedtothe goverment are concealed or put into the possession of another person We have not heard from Capt. Ligo, but are ready to assist himwhen he requires it. We doe notfullyapprehendto whom we must pay the fourth part of the money the horses shall be sold they were seized by Mr. Chapman and his servantsby our warrants and therefore we entreat your Lordship's farther directions herein; and in the interim shall forbearto sell any ofthe for -

said horses . We hope we have fully complied with the directions and orderssent us byyour Lordship, and shall be carefull to observe suchfarther orders as shall come from your Lordshipto our hands. We most humblycrave leave to subscribe, my Lord, YourHonour'smost humble, most obliged, most obedient servants ,

[Signed]

Pet: Tyrrill

Ro Chapman

Fr: Duncombe

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater, in London

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p. Thomas Pigott to Bridgewater, 31 March 1696

EL 9429. 1 p Holograph

My Lord,

I receivd your Lordship's the 29th instant, and I assure youthat had I had any occasion of putting in execution your Lordship's former commands, I should have sent you an account ofit without giving you the trouble of a second admonition: for we have no Papists nor reputed Papists in our hundreds, nor near us, except that one poor man I formerly mentiond to your Lordship. But there is some Papist's22 land in our division, whichwe have charged double, as the act directs;23 and I shall take care that the samebe punctuallypaid If there are any Papists in other remote parts of our countyI hope the other deputy lieutenants will be very diligent in proceeding againstthem according to your Lordship's directions, for I am something indisposed and cannot go farfrom home . Iam Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

[Signed] Doddershall, March 31.

Tho: Pigott

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater, at the House of Lords

[Endorsed by Bridgewater] Mr. Baite a deputy leieuetenant.

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q. Two letters from Francis Duncombe to Bridgewater, April 1696.

EL 9430 , 1 p , holograph EL 9431, 1 p , holograph.

MyLord, Broughton, the 7 Aprill 1696 .

The four horses of Collingridges and Sir Robert are not yet sold, but we shall be ready to accompt for them when Mr. Maccassary comes for the week's tax, whichmy clerck hathreceived and

lieth ready for him. Major Stafford hath not yet actualy sold his estatein this countie, butI presumenext Michellmas tearme willlet us know whether he will returne to live on any part of it or not. And therefore, if your Lordship shall think it reasonable in regard ofthe long services that family hath done the country, Lieutenant Colonell Chapman and myself would entreat your Honour to continue his comission untill then. And when your Lordship shall think meet to give it unto another, we have some hopes to recommend a gentlemen that may be acceptable to your Lordship, and that lives conveniently enough for that company. I most humblycrave leave, and subscribe, my Lord ,

[Signed]

YourHonour'smost humble, most obliged and most obedient servant , Fr. Duncombe

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earl of Bridgewater, in London

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[EL 9431.]

My Lord , Broughton, the 21 Aprill 1696

Imost humbly thank your Honour for the kind answer your Lordshipwas pleasedto vouchsafe unto my last, and mostheartily wish my self more capable then I am of doing any service in my country which may be acceptable to your Lordship. I am not throughly acquainted with Buckingham hundred, but shall endeavour to informe my self what gentleman there is willing and may conveniently succeed Capt. Dayrrill, who, I hear, hath not signed the Association Mr. Maccasseree was at Newport last week , and Colonel Chapman gave him a noat for twenty pounds, being the money the horses were sold for, besides the charges, and onefourth part allowed Mr. Anthony Chapman and the men that aided him in searching as your Lordshipmay see if you please to peruse the accompt I have inserted at the foot hereof I most humbly crave leave, and subscribe, my Lord,

Your Honour'smost obliged, most humbleand most obedient servant ,

[Signed] Fr. Duncombe

2 mares sold Mr. Thomas Chapman for 20.00.00 2 geldingssold Mr. Pinker, one being lame, for 12.00.00

sume totall: 32.00.00

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Paid Mr. Pinker for 5 weeke'skeeping at 16s . per week 04.00.00

Allowed Mr. AnthonyChapman, part 07.00.00

Paid for apprising them and other horses at Newport and spent 01.00.00

charges: 12.00.00 remaineth: 20.00.00

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater, in London

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r. Henry Paget to Bridgewater, 20 May 1696

EL 9432. 1 p Holograph

MyLord, May20th 1696

In pursuance of an order of Councill of the 30th of April24 whichyour Lordshipwas pleased to inclose to mee withyour commands to send account what I should doe therein, I have made it my business to inform my self what persons within the severall parishesofStoake hundred and near mee have refused or neglected to take the oaths, and likewise what deputy lieutenants and militia officers had refused to sign the Voluntary Association. And I cannot tell above two but what have taken the oaths, and they are Roman Catholicks and not thought to be designers against the goverment by those that know them. I have hereunder set their names and place where they live I am assured [all?] in the lieutenancy especiallynear mee have signed the Association This being all the account I can give in the matter, give mee leave to subscribe myself

[Signed]

Your Lordship's most humble and most faithfull servant, HenryPagett Mr.Longeville)ofFulmorein Comitatu Bucks .

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater, one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Councill and Lord Lieutenant of the Countyof Bucks, att his house over against St. James' Stable Yard, London.

[Place of origin] Drayton.

[Stamped] PAID .

[Endorsed by Bridgewater's secretary] 26 May 1696. Mr. Paget's letters in answer to the letters from the Councilldated the 30th ofApril, 14th and 21th ofMay '96.25

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s Tyrrill, Chapman and Duncombe to Bridgewater, 23 May 1696

EL 9433. 2 pp Chapman'shand.

My Lord, 23dMay 1696

Wee received your Lordship'sthree letters and coppies of the orders of Councell -one dated the 30th of Aprill last, another dated the 14th, the other dated the 21th instant and have to our utmost considered and examined the matters therein conteined. And in answereto that of the 30th ofAprill, wee have indorsed the names of such as have not taken the oathes and such as are Papists or soe reputed, and doe not knowe of any others Nor doe wee knowe of any deputy lieutenants or militia officers whoe have refused the oathe or to signe the Association And in answereto that ofthe 14th instant, wee doe not knowe ofany personor persons incustody byvirtueof any warrantfrom us or any other the deputy lieutenants; nor ofany that have absconded or absentedthemselves , nor ofanythat have had any informacionagainst them upon oath. And in answereto that of the 21th instant, wee doe not knowe of any horses ofany disaffected persons which are nowe in custodye, for that such of them as were seized and above the value of five pounds were sold, and the moneys transmitted to your Lordshipp, and the rest restored according to former orders which wee hope wilbee sattisfactory26 to your Lordshippand the Councill; and that wee are

[Signed]

Your Lordshipp's most humble servants , Pet: Tyrrill Ro. Chapman Fr. Duncombe

Alist ofthenames of suchpersonsin the severallparishes afternamed aswell householders as others whoe have not taken the oathes

InWeston Underwood : Sir Robert Throckmorton, barronet and his lady; their servants, [blank] Sherwood, Thomas Cooper, William Bleik , Mr. Harison, John Cooke , Mr. Jenings.

In the same towne, not servants to the said Sir Robert: John West and his wife, John Fisher , Mr. Rooke and his wife, Mr. Whitgrave and his wife , Richard Butcher and his wife ,

In Gayhust: ACTION

In Wolverton :

In Salden :

In Chichley:

John Arrowsmythand his wife, John Goodand his wife.

Peter Collinridge, William Collinridge

Jeremiah Mathartye and his wife.

Sir John Fortescue, bart.

Mr. Tipper and his wife and oneservantand one boy.

Mr. Nicholas Fortescue.

All those personsabovenamedare Papists or soe reputed

In Lathbury:

Sir Henry Andrews, bart , a Protestant and not dangerous: he is an infirme man and neare 80 yeares ofage.

[Addressed] These to the right honourable the Earle of Bridgewater Lord Lieutenant of Bucks, humblypresent.

[Endorsed by Bridgewater's secretary] 23d May 1696. Sir Peter Tyrrill, Mr. Chapman and Mr. Duncombe's letter in answer to the letters from the Councill dated the 30th Aprill last, the 14th and 21th instant.

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t. Sir Thomas Lee and Richard Beke to Bridgewater, 28 May 1696

EL 9434. 1 p Thomas Lee's hand

My Lord,

Wee not haveing been in the country since the prorogationof the Parliament, and your Lordship's letters, being directed to Hartwell, came late to our hands, otherwise your Lordshipshould have had an earlier observance of your commands Wee were to wayte on your Lorshipattyour househere in townbutyouwere gone into the countrythe daybefore to havegivenyourLordship the bestaccount weecould in answerto the severall letters received. Wee have informed our selves by the commissioners that acted in the last 4said , and who did sent out summonsto the severallpersons in the enclosed list, and which were all they knew off in the 3 hundreds of Aylesbury. If your Lordship shall have any further comands for us they shall readilybe observedby, my Lord,

[Signed]

May 28th ('96)

Your Lordship's most humble servants,

Tho: Lee

Ri: Beke27

[Endorsed by Bridgewater's secretary] 28th May 1696. Sir Thomas Leeand Mr. Beke's letters and account in answerto the lettersfrom the Councilldatedthe 30th Aprill, 14thand 21 May last

[EL 9436. 1 p ]

[Attachedlist]

The 3 hundreds ofAylesbury , Bucks .

John Marriett of Haddenham, gentleman, a Protestant: refusedthe oaths and paid 40s .

Charles Dormerof Peterly, esquire, a Papist.

John How of Beirton, esquire, a Papist

Finch How of Beirton, gentleman, a Papist

[John] How of Beirton, gentleman, son of John, a Papist

John Temple of Stoakmandevile, gentleman, a Papist

All these were summoned to take the oaths, but none of them appeared

There are no personsin custody that wee know off, nor any horses.

u . Cheyneand Ligoe to Bridgewater, 15 June 1696.

EL 9435. 1 p Cheyne's hand.

My Lord, June 15 1696 . Wing

Inobediencetoyour Lordship's commands, and in pursuanceof those letters ofCouncell your Lordshipwas pleasedto transmitto us: in answerto that of 30 of April last past, we have madeinquiry bytheassesment ofthe land tax, andfindthatnoneinthreehundreds of Cotesloe have refused or neglected when summoned to take the Oathe of Allegiance. As to the deputy leeftennants and militia officers in the above-sayd three hundreds, we have none thatdid refuse to signethe VoluntaryAssociation .

Inanswertothat ofthe 14thofMay, weneverhad any incustody; 2, that no persons have absentedfrom their usuall place of abode , and that we have not had any informationupon oathe against any persons whatsoever. We are

[Signed]

Your Lordship's most faithfull humble servants, W.Cheyne Tho: Ligoe

[Addressed] These to the right honourable the Earle of Bridgwater humblypresent.

[Endorsed by Bridgewater'ssecretary] Mr. Cheyne and Capt. Ligoe's letter in answer to the letteresfrom the Councill.

[Mark ofseal]

v. Hampson and theWallers to Bridgewater, 24 June 1696. EL 9437. 2 pp. Right Honourable ,

According to your Lordship's command, and in pursuance of the direccions to your Lordshipfrom the Lords of his Majestie's most honourable Privy Councill, wee have, as fully as our inquiry would admitt, informed ourselves of the matters conteyned in the said direccions, and do find that in the three hundreds of Chiltern whereweemore especiallyact as yourLordship's deputy lieutenants , as followeth: videlicet, that one wood belonging to Philip Palmer , esquire, a reputed Papist, lyeing in the liberty of Burnham Town, and one peice of ground of the said Phillipp Palmer lyeing in the parish ofHitcham, are respectivelyassesseddouble according tothe act of Parliament ; and that the estate of the said Phillipp Palmer in the parish of Dorney, under colour of a mortgage thereofmadeto one Mr. Jennings, who is in possession of the issues and proffitts thereof , is only assessedat its singlevalue And wee dofurther find that one Henry Lloyd, gentleman, a reputed Papist and one John Dollin, a Quaker, both resident in the said parish of Dorney, have refused to take the oaths and subscribethe Association And wee do further find that in Great Marlow and farens therof, Thomas Crompton, esquire; John Bringhurst, esquire; Mary Bringhurst, widdow; Mary Bringhurst , spinster; Diana Bringhurst, spinster; and William Foster and his wife, are reputed Papists and assessed doubly for their respective estates in the said parish; and that the Widdow Barnes and Richard Barnes of Great Marlow aforesaidare reputed Papists and excused from being assessed by reason of their poverty. And wee further find that Francis Longvile and [blank] Fortescue of Fulmer, esquires , are reputed Papists; and that Sir Robert Gayer ofStokepoges , Knight ofthe Bath, hath latelydeserted his housethere; and that Elnathan Pain, John Oakely and Michaell Anthony of Eaton are reputed Papists; and that [blank] Rippington of Eaton aforesaid hath refused to take the oathes and subscribe the Association. And wee cannott be informed from theconstables , 29 assessors or collectors within the saidrespectivehundreds ofChiltern thatanyother person or persons within the said respectivehundreds have benedoubly assessed to the presenttax offourshillings in the pound, or have refused to take the oathes to his Majesty, or to subscribe the Associacion latelyentred into by this countryfor the better preservacion of his Majestie's royall person and government. All whichwee humblycertify to your Lordship, and are as in duty bound, Your Lordship'smost obedient and humble servants , D Hampson

Edm Waller

Edm Waller

[Addressed] To the right honourable John, Earl of Bridgewater, his Majestye's Lord Lieutenant of the county of Buck , these present.

[Endorsed by Bridgewater's secretary] 24 June 1696. Sir Denis Hampson, etc. their letter in answerto the letters from the Councill dated the 30th of Aprill, 14 and 21 May last

[Mark ofseal]

w . Bridgewater's returns to the PrivyCouncil, June 1696

EL9451 , 9438 , 9439. 4 pp. Secretary's hand

My Lords,

Having lately received three letters from your Lordships, and transmitted copys thereof to my deputy lieutenants, I doe now , according to the informations I have received from them, and in pursuance ofthe directions in the said letters, return thisfollowing account , viz.:

Inanswerto the first letter dated the 30th ofAprill last , 30Ihave receivedfrom mydeputy lieutenants the listofthese names following, with the distinctions and remarks thereupon, viz.:

SirRobert Frogmorton, bart ., and hislady.

Thomas Cooper.

William Blick

Mr. Harrison

John Cook

Mr. Jennings [Blank] Sherwood

Papists.

All Sir Robert's servants , and Papists or soe reputed.

John West and his wife.

John Fisher .

Mr. Rook and his wife.

Mr. Whitgrave and his wife.

RichardButcher and his wife.

John Arrowsmithand his wife.

John Good and hiswife.

All living in Sir Robert's house, and Papists or so reputed.

John Marriottof Haddenham, gentleman, a Protestant, and refused to take the oaths

Sir Henry Andrews, bart.; refusedto take the oaths; a Protestant and not dangerous; near 80 years old.

PeterCollinridge . inGayhurstparish

William

Jeremy Mackarty and his wife. in Woolvertonparish.

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Sir John Fortescue, barrt.

Mr. Tipper and his wife, and oneservant and one boy.

Mr. Nicholas Fortescuein Chichley parish

;in Salden parish.

All these are Papists and refused to take the oaths . Charles Dormerof Peterly, esq.

John How of Beirton, esq and his son .

Finch How of Beirton, gentleman

John Temple ofStoak Mandeville , gentleman.

Mr. Longeville

Mr. Moasdell ofFulmore.

All these are Papists, were summoned to appear but did not.

Asto the account required bythe same letter ofsuchofthe deputy lieutenants and militia officers as had refused to sign the Voluntary Association, I am to acquaint your Lordships that all the deputy lieutenants, commission officers of the militia did sign the Association proposed particularlyto them, except one Capt. Dayrell, who has since signed the Association proposed to the gentlemen of the county, and I havetherefore forborn vacating his commissions.

As to the 2nd letter dated the 14th of the last moneth, relating to the discharging of persons taken into custody, I am informed by my deputy lieutenants that there has bin no informationuponoath made before them against any man in that county; that they know of no persons who have abscondedthemselves ; and that there is no person in the custody of the sheriffe by any immediate orderfrom the Councillor otherwise, upon occasionof the late conspiracy.

And in answer to the 3rd letter, concerning the discharging of horses seized pursuant to a former letter, I have had no account from my deputy lieutenants of any horses seized abovethe value of five pounds belonging to persons disabled to keep horses of that value; and I have already laid before this Board an account of horses belonging to Papists that had bin seized and sold pursuant to the letter from your Lordships' dated the 23rd of March last. I am, my Lords,

Your Lordships' most humble servant, [unsigned] June 1696.

[EL 9438.]

A further account of Papists or reputed Papists in the county of Bucks, delivered by the right honourable the Earl of Bridgewater the 25 of June 1696 . Phillip Palmer, esquire; [Blank] Wood , his servant. }Papists or so reputed.

302

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In the parish of Dorney.

Henry Lloyd, gentleman. John Dollin, a Quaker

In Great Marlow.

Thomas Crompton, esquire.

John Bringhurst, esquire.

Mary Bringhurst, widdow.

Mary Bringhurst, spinster.

Diana Bringhurst , spinster.

William Foster and his wife

Widow Barnes.

Richard Barnes.

In the parish ofFulmore.

[Blank] Fortescue,

Both refused to take the oaths and sign the Association

Papists or so reputed.

Francis Longvile , esquire . } Papists, etc.

Sir Robert Gayer of Stoke Poays, 31 deserted latelyhis house.

Elnatha Paine

John Oakeley

Michael Anthony. }

All living in Eaton, andPapistsorsoreputed.

[Blank]Rippingham ofEaton, refusedto take the oaths and signthe Association.

[EL 9439.]

The names of such persons, county Bucks, as may be reputed disafected to the Government

Denham: Sir Roger Hill

Mr. Thomas Carter.

Horton: John Slocombe

Biddle.

Langely: William Guy.

Thomas Richardson.

Wrayesbury: Richard West

Beaconsfeilde: [Blank] Waller, son to Mr. Waller of Hall Barne.32

William Wood

Ellsborrough : Mr. Christian Eggleton.

Horsenden: Mr. John Grubb.

Missenden: Capt Stiles.

Wendover: Mr. Richard Plagette

Chipewiccombe: Mr. William Serjeant.

Hartwell: Dr. John Willson, was a Non-Conformistminester .

Aston Clynton : William Daneer

Farneham: Mr. Umfrevile

Chesham: Edward Baldwin

Robert Pratt. Mr. William Childe, atturney.

Dynton: Mr. Simon Mayer

Mr. Henry Neale

Stanton: Mr. Whitherong

Handslop: Mr. Charles Tyrrell

Forscott: Sir PeterTyrrill. 33

Waddesden: [Blank] Mountague, Annabaptest preacher.

Horton, parish de Eddsborrough: Mr. John Theede

Windslow : William Giles.

Stonny Stratford: [Blank] Barnes

Aylesbury : Francis Wethered

Richard Cockenan.

Edward Plampen.

William Baker

William Smart.

Joseph Brasbridge.

Robert Holland.

William Talboies

Richard Pryer. Thomas Brookes.

1 Theprecautionstaken against Catholicsin 1696 as shown in this setofdocuments were initiated after an attempt on William III's life and rumours of an invasionfrom France . The assassination plot had been formed early in 1695 by the Jacobites , but postponed because of William's sudden departure abroad There were, in effect two interdependent plots One, instigated bythe Duke of Berwick, was to raise an insurrectionto be supportedby an invasion; the other , organised by Sir George Barclay, was to concentrate on assassinating the King. Barclaylandedin England in January1696, and with a groupoffollowersplanned to attack William on his scheduled hunting excursionto Richmond Park The plot was revealed 14 February, and the conspirators either apprehended (23 February) or forced into hiding, proclamations being issued for theirseizure giving their names and in some cases a description (23 Feb., 22 and 31 March) Parliamentvotedtheformation of a "Voluntary Association" fortheprotection oftheKing's person, to whichall subjects were expected to subscribe ifcalledon to do so The plot is chronicled in a highly coloured way in Jacques Abadie, History of the late conspiracy against the King and the nation (1696), published also in French. Seealso Macaulay'sHistory of England, ed C. H. Firth (1914), v, 2584 ff., 2602-4, 2615-8

Among the measures against Catholics, considered to be potential Jacobites, were the acts 7 and 8 William c xi andxxvii, and a series of directives from the Privy Council to the lord lieutenants of every county, which are itemised in notes 24-5. The main purposeofthese was to confiscate the horses and arms of Catholics, arrestthose amongthem whowere hostile to thegovernment , and to make returns of all Catholicswho had refused to swear the oaths The numbers involved, summarised in Bridgewater'saccounts (No. 42, w .) are small, less than 60 in all, hardly any of themwereconsidered dangerous to the government , and, as appears also from the reportsfrom the deputy lieutenants, few had any horses or arms worth confiscating . As usual, onemust assume that the numbers are a liberal underestimate , and the general tone of the lettersseems to imply that innocuousor unobtrusiveCatholicswere left out of the reckoning.

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2 JohnEgerton, 3rd Earl ofBridgewater , who succeeded to thetitleonthedeath of his father, John, in 1686. He is writing in his capacityas Lord Lieutenantof Bucks, an office taken from him by James II but restored by William on his accession

3 Theseweresent25 February 1696, one for raisingthemilitiaand the seizure of horses belongingto Papists and other persons disaffected to the sovereign, and the second forthe arrest of every Papist hostile to the government and theconfiscation of his arms (substance pr in Cal S.P. Dom , 1696, 53)

4 Sir Robert Throckmorton (1662-1721), who resided at Weston , was one of themost important Catholicsin thecounty The eldest survivingson ofFrancis, 2nd baronet, he succeeded to the title in 1680. Though obviouslyofJacobite sympathies (he had been made a memberof the commissionof the peace for Warwick, Worcester and Bucks by James II) he accepted the governmentof William and, as his correspondence here shows (d.g.k.) endeavoured to prove himselfa law-abiding, dependable subject. For biographyvid. J.Kirk, Biographies of English Catholics of the 18th century, ed J. H. Pollen and E. Burton (1909); G.E.C., Complete Baronetage, ii, 198 .

5 be em. ed from de .

1 Williamand Maryc xv "For disarmingPapists and reputedPapists" , para 15 of whichrelatedto the confiscationofhorses above thevalueof £5 77 and 8 William, c xi, "An act for the empoweringhis Majestyto apprehend and detain such persons as he shallfind cause to suspect are conspiringagainst his royal person or government" The relevant para is IV, whereby the lord lieutenants or two or more oftheir deputies were authorisedto seize the horses ofsuspected persons until 1 September 1696. Mares in foal or witha coltatfoot under 3 years were exempt from sequestration

8 vid note 1

. For detailsofThrockmorton vid note 4. His wife was Marythe daughterof Sir John Yates, who bore him three sons (the third son Robert alonesurviving) and7 daughters. Sherecovered fromthepresent illness and survivedherhusband by a year, dying in 1722

10 Sir John Fortescue , 3rd baronet of Salden , born 1644, succeeded to the title on the death ofhis father, John, in 1683. Died without issue in 1717 (G.E.C. , Complete Baronetage, ii, 416)

11 Sir Edward Longueville, 3rd baronet of Wolverton, born 1662 , succeeded to the title on the death of his father, Thomas , in 1685; zealous supporter of James II, sheriff of Bucks 1687-8 ; married Mary the daughterof his paternal uncle, Edward Longueville; died without issue in 1718, being killed, like his father, by falling from his horse in a race at Bicester (G.E.C., Complete Baronetage, ii, 437).

12 vid note 6

13 Para. III of the act deals withthe seizure of arms and powderand expressly states thatthey were to be delivered in open court by the searchers atthequarter sessions

14 vid note7

15 i.e., Sir Robert Throckmorton

16Presumablythe letter issued early in March requiring the lord lieutenantsto givean accountofPapists or reputedPapists who were absent and for howlong, and to furnish a list of arms and horses seized (substance in S.P. Dom. Entry Bk 169, p 8, pr Cal S.P. Dom. 1696 , 83)

17 PossiblyJohn Latton or Lattin, son of Sir John Latton (vid Cal. S.P. Dom ., 1697 , 100; 36 Ormonde, n.s. VIII) Details ofthe BerkshireLattons are givenin Harleian Soc , lvi, 104, 239 .

18 vid note9.

19 or supplieded to assist the sense

20 PossiblyJohnGadsbytheastrologer, who was involved in thePopishPlotand in another plot in 1690. For biographical details vid Gillow, Dictionary of English Catholics ; D.N.B.

21 The sense ofthe phrase is defective, probably through omission. 22Papists in the original, which maybe possessivesingularor plural.

23The Land Tax referredto here (4 William and Mary, c i) came into force in 1692 to helpfinancethe war with France The standardrate was 4/in the £, but Catholicswere requiredto pay double (para 34) See further, R. W. Ward, The English Land Tax in the 18th century; M. Rowlands, Staffs Cath Hist , 3 (1963), 30-45.

24 This Order in Council required from each county returns of all who had refused to take the oaths and ofall deputy lieutenantsor officers of the militia who had not signed theAssociation(substance pr in Cal S.P. Dom , 1696, 177 , from S.P. Dom Entry Book 169, p 15.)

25Paget's letter(s) replying to the last two Orders in Council do not apparently survive. The Order of 14 May was for the release of all who had been committed to custodyas a resultoftheOrderof25 February, that of21 Mayordered the release of the horses seized in accordance withthe instructionsissued in the otherOrderof25 February, except for those belongingto suspected persons who had absconded (substance pr in Cal. Dom. 1696, 191, from S.P. Dom. Entry Book 169, p 17)

26 sattisfactoryem ed from sattisfory.

27 Written Peke in No. 42a .

28John, blank in original; name suppliedfromNo. 42 1. wherethesurnameis given as "Howse"

29 Possibly shouldread constable's

30 Deletion: requiringthat the names ofsuch persons as refused to take the oaths or neglected to appear when summoned, should be returnedto this Board , and that it should be distinguished which of them were Protestants , which Papists or so reputed.

31 i.e., Stoke Poges

32i.e., grandsonof the poet EdmundWaller, who died at Hall Barn in 1687.

33Thisappears to be thesame Sir Peter Tyrrill as Bridgewater'sdeputylieutenant who with Duncombe and Chapman had made the returns in these present documents No Peter Tyrrill is listedin Shaw , Knights of England, and only one, baronet of Hanslope , Bucks (1665-1714) occurs in G.E.C., Complete Baronetage (iv, 21).

No. 43. BRIDGEWATER'S NOTES ON

IMPRISONED

CONSPIRATORS , ETC.¹ July? 1696.

EL 9863-65 . 5 pp. Holograph

[EL 9863. 1 leaf .]

Dorsettshire : can give no perticular account but returne the Association. Send to the judges

Heriford:4 justices turned out.

Huntington: 2 turned out.

Kent: all well.

Wostershire: turned out, Sir John Packington will [be], but yett4 putt out and others.2

Leistershire: Sir Edward Wigley.

Lincollshire: nothing

Midlesex: Haubeny, Sordich, littell.

Langeshire: nothing

Bedford: Chisby. Mumouth

[overleaf]³

That allwarrants not executedto be given an account of Harris: kept to be committed.

Horne, Thomas: kept.

Hewitt: knowes a great deale; kept still, being a messenger of Barclay's.

Hambleton, Capt.: bayled; came out of France

Jinnings, William: kept; wasto raise men.

Jones, Thomas.

Jones, Charles

Jonas Graves.

Jones, Eleizabeth.

Jones, Thomas.

Louthiell.

Londoe

More, Adrian: discharged.

Mackferson, Eneas: to goe.

Martin Peiun: to goeSpain or Portigall

Masson, William: kept

Munrow, Doctor: high treason in Scotland.

Michill: not taken

Makintosh: Scotch too.

Sir John Knight: kept.5

Combes: realeased

Nikcolas Noland , Morball, Norton: inquier

Page, James, a doctor: diehard allways

Prichard, Robert: discharged. Redman: kept

Ray: Rumballkept : inquier

3 horses has been seazed and nobody has ownedthem, so it isgiven to the man that zeazed them paying the charges.

[EL 9864. Page 1.]

Tomorrowin the after noone and morning, 9:5.7

Lord Alisbury desires to havemore liberty as wasformerlyand was ordered as was before.8

To heare Mrs. Gascoone'smoney.

A thousand pound is stopped, to be heard on the day of[blank]

Mr. Cullin's money to pay offa morgageforMrs. Turner.

To see for my notes of the order for giveing the oaths

To inquier of Charles about the houses in[blank].

My Lord Bradford's account of his non-jurors inShropshire.

Mr. George Wells

Justices Edward and John Kennestyn. Owin

Perripont. William Williams

Mackworth: doubtfull

Wallter Wairing.

Wingfeild

Whitemore.

Bucks: no farther orders.

Sir Henrie Andrewes.

Barten: Oxfordshire

Owen Norton of Landors. Stafford : turned out.

Thomas Bird : I must send a new commition.

Montegue Drake

Crambridge : looke into itt. Piggot etc.

Ille Eley: all has sighned

[Page 2]

Samuell Kendrike : not in the proclimations whichI thoughtwas Robert Stephens : put off for Baker's10 sertificate . Hare: is not the wright Hare . 11

Maxwellis nott the wright Maxwell 12 Hollmes is nott the write Hollmes . 13

Counter: William Armstrong

Marry Hunt¹4

Rowser

LucyArmstrong.

Francis Stanor

Feilding :15 150 Cooakle:

40 Morris: 1000 agreed. 150 40 10 Constable Poirix 10 200

Black Borne: Best tooke him just before the proclimation , so we thoughthe deserved the money . 16

[EL 9865.]17

Broun : to be bayled, a trooper18

Mr. Noell : committed.19

Shaw, Robert : kept

Stratton, John: discharged.

Singleton: bayled, prosicuted.

Stapleton: bayled and prosicuted

Seagere: kept, prosicuted.

Sillver, Owen: prosicuted.

Tafte, John: prosicuted.

Willcocks, tayler, Cooke watchemaker: kept

White: keept.

Broune's man: keptsometime.

Derouer, a spy: sent into France

Conrade Vancapire: to be sent into Flandes. Gerling, a trooper: keept.

Londow, a Scot: keept.

Trant, a share of the ship the Hope: stop the ship still. 20 Thomas Ballinger.

1 These notes mainly concern action taken as a result of the assassination plot of February 1696 (vid No. 42, note 1) They begin with a brief mention of returnsfrom sundry counties, seemingly concerningwhich officials had refused to sign the Association and relievedof their commissions as a result (EL 9863 side 1). The rest, with the exceptionof most of the entries of EL 9864, page 1 (mainly on county business) deal with imprisoned conspirators or suspicious persons Bridgewaterprobably made these notes by virtue of his duties as a Privy Councillor (appointed 1692)

The Lord Lieutenant of Worcester , the Duke of Shrewsburysent, on 23 July 1696, a revocation of the commissions of Sir John Packington , Sir Francis Russell, Sir Edward Sebright , Sir Thomas Haslewood and Thomas Coventry (S.P. Dom Entry Book 169, p 20, mentionedS.P. Dom 1696, 287)

3 The whole of the reverse side of 9863 is concerned with the imprisonedconspirators, some of whom appear, occasionallywith descriptions , in the three proclamations for their apprehensionissued 23 February, 22 March and 31 March. Details also in S.P.Dom . , 1696, e.g., Edward Harris (procl 22 March), 96, 143, 187; John Hewitt (imprisoned 7 March), 58, 76; Hambleton, 466; Jennings , 89; ThomasJones (in custody23 June) 242; Sir Aeneas Macpherson , 129, 143; Martin Peon, 242; WilliamMason, 78; John Mitchell, 240; Sir John Knight, 193, 258; Thomas Combes, 56; Dr. Nicholas Nolan, 110; Robert Pritchard, 173; John Redmund, 65; Richard Rumball alias Rumsey , 142

4 Either John Mitchell (Cal S.P. Dom , 1696, 240) or Richard Mitchell (id , 34)

5 Ofknown Jacobitesympathies , Sir John Knight was imprisonedin March on suspicionof being implicated in the assassination plot, but was grantedbail 30 June, and released 1 September 1696.

6 Readingof last two words doubtful

7 9:5 Readingof colon and 5 doubtful

8 Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury, was arrested 21 March 1696 , but released in February of the following year He wrote askingfor greaterliberty early in July 1696. See further Cal S.P. Dom., 1696, 109-11, 123, 164 , 178 , 183 , 299, 341 , 415; D.N.B.

Kendrick's namedoes not appear in any ofthe three relevant proclamations He was arrested (possiblyby mistake) and committedto Newgate12 May1696 , and was still in prison the following October (Cal S.P. Dom., 1696, 176 , 179 , 412, 413)

10 Employedon variousassignments by the Englishgovernment , NicholasBaker figures prominently in the State Papers for 1696 (vid. id., 68, 142 , 175 , 180-1 , 193, etc.)

11 Hare was listed in the proclamation of 22 March, and described in that of 31 March On 7 April, a John Harewas committedto Newgateas a conspirator (Cal S.P. Dom ., 1696, 123).

12Sir GeorgeMaxwell was cited in the proclamation of23 February.

13Thereweretwo Holmeswanted as conspirators: Major George Holmesand ThomasHolmes. A man answeringto the major's description was arrested in March (vid. the three proclamationsmentioned in note 4 and Cal S.P. Dom ., 1696, 61, 89, 96 , 110)

14 Hunt, readingdoubtful.

15Possiblythe Fielding whose apprehension was ordered by proclamation in January 1696 because he had assaulted a justice ofthe peace The amountsof moneylistedappear to be theapportionment ofrewardfor his capture.

16 Robert Blackbournewas listedand described in theproclamationof31 March , but was captured by Peter Best a day or two earlier and committed to Newgate 2 April (Cal. S.P. Dom., 1696, 116). Therewardfor his capture, as promisedin theproclamation for each of those named, was £1000

17 Nearly all those listed in EL 9865 are imprisonedconspirators(or pretended conspiratorswho are in reality spies).

18At least two Browns were imprisonedfor conspiracy: James Brown andthe one referredto here (Robert Brown?), who sent a petition for releasefrom the Tower in May, and was grantedliberty in June (Cal. S.P. Dom., 1696, 61 , 142 , 187, etc.)

.

19 Fuller identification of the rest of the names in the list, together with page reference op. cit , as follows: Charles Nowell, 228, 231 ; Robert Shaw , 242; Edward Singleton, 142, 242; Thomas Seager, 445 ; Owen Silver, 123 ; John Tafte, 242; WilliamWilcocks, 242; ThomasCooke, 142, 242; De Rouveroy, 306 .

20 For detailsof Maurice Trant and the Hope, vid. id. , 283

No. 44. SEIZUREOF HORSES ANDARMS OFNON-JURING CATHOLICS.1

Jan. -March 1705

a Order in Council for seizure of horse and arms, 18 January, 1705

EL 10084. 1 p Original to4thEarl of Bridgewater. 2

After our very hearty commendations to your Lordship, her Majesty, having receivedan address from the Lords Spirituall and Temporallin Parliament assembled , 3 setting forth that their Lordships, having taken into consideration divers acts of Parliament lately passed in Scotland, and the dangerous and pernicious effects which are likely to follow from thence: humbly offer their opinion that in this presentjunctureof affaires, the laws against Papistsand personsrefusing or neglecting to take the oaths to her Majesty be effectually put in execution We do therefore in her Majesty's name and by her express command, pursuant to their Lordships' advice in the said address, hereby pray and require your Lordshipforthwithto give the necessary directions to the proper officers of the militia effectualy to put the laws in execution against all Papistsand reputed Papists and all personswithin your lieutenancy refusing or neglecting to take the oaths to her Majesty in respectto their armes and horses by seizing the said armes with the assistance of a constable, and seizing the horses in the presence of a deputy lieutenant or a justice ofthe peace or a commission officer of the militianot under thedegreeofa lieutenant ; and thatyour Lordshipdoappoint three or more of your deputy lieutenants to dispose of all such horses either by restoreing them to the owners ifthey shall conceive them to be unduely seized, or otherwise, as your Lordship shall find bestforher Majesty's service according to the actsofParliament inthat behalfe And ofyourLordship's proceedingsin the execution ofthese her Majesty's commands, you are to returne an account to

be layd before her Majesty at this Board without delay, tothe end it may appear to her Majesty what persons have done their duty. And so not doubting of your Lordship's particularcare herein, we bid your Lordship very heartily farewell From the Councill Chamber at St.James, this 18th day of January 1704[-5].

[Signed]

Your Lordship's very lovingfriends, Buckingham C.P.S. Godolphin Pembroke. P. Somerset Marlborough Kent T: Mansel Abingdon Granville C Hedges

Scroop, Earl of Bridgwater,

Lord Lieutenant of Bucks.

[Addressed ] To our very good Lord, Scroop, Earle of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant ofthe countyof Bucks.

[Endorsed by Bridgewater's secretary] 18 January 1704[-5] Order of Councillfor seizing horses and arms .

[Mark ofseal]

b . Bridgewater to Francis Duncombe, 23 January 1705.

EL 9485. 1 p. Copy in secretary's hand

Sir, Having received an order of Councill for putting the laws in execution against Papists and reputed Papists and also such as refuseto take the oaths to her Majestie in respectto their arms and horses , I have enclosed a coppy thereof, desiring you strictly to pursue the directions therein, and to give me an account ofyour proceedingsthat so I may transmitthe same to the Councill Board as required, and give such further directions as shall be necessary. I am , Sir,

Yourmost affecionatefriend and servant ,

[Unsigned] 23 January 1704[-5]

Lt. Col. Duncombe

[Endorsed] Copy of my Lord's letters to the deputy lieutenants concerning the seizing of horses etc.

c. Bridgewater to Henry Paget, c 23 January 1705.

EL 9486. 1 p. Copy in secretary's hand.

Sir, I have sent you enclosed a coppy of an order of Councill for seizing the arms and horses of Papists and reputed Papists within the countyof Bucks, as I have done to the deputy lieutenants in the

countrey, and hope the same will be put in execution I am aware that your attendancein Parliament may render thatservice impracticable byyou, yet it becomes me to communicate the same toyou, and to desire that (as much as in you lies) the said order may be duely executed Iam

Your most affecionatefriend and servant ,

[Unsigned]

Henry Paget, Esquire

d. Edward Bate to Bridgewater, 28 January 1705 .

EL 9487. 1 p Holograph.

My Lord,

Upon the receipt of your Lordship's letter and the orderofthe Councill, Mr. Rogers, a justice of peace of our countyand living in our division, and myself went yesterday with a constable, and searched all over Mr. Minshall's house in Bourton within theparish ofBuckingham, the onlyPapist and non jurorin ourthree hundreds of Buckingham; and weefoundno arms or ammunition whatsoever, and afterwards proceeding to the stables wee foundan old disabled race horse (called Kibes) barbarously fired in his forefeet, designed to be keptfor a stallion, having obtained from his master a quietus est from the OlympickGames or, in the English dialect, New Market Heath. I know not, my Lord, what prejudice he may have done hismaster, butIam sure hecan nowdoe no hurtto the Government. There was also a little pad about thirteen hands high, keptfor his daughter's use

This being a faythfull and particular account ofthe execution of the order and your Lordship's commands , I am your Lordship's most obedient and humble servant, [Signed]

Edw: Bate

Maydsmorton

January 28 1704/5 .

[Endorsedby secretary] 28 January 1704[-5] Mr. Bate's letter in answer to the order of Councillfor searchingfor arms ofPapists, etc.

e . Hackettto Bridgewater, 28 January 1705

EL 9488. 1 p Holograph.

My Lord, North Crawley, January the 28th 1704[-5].

I receivedthe deputation your Lordshipwas pleased to send me purelyto accept of your Lordship's kindness, in whichsort I only took it, and not withanyresolution to act: ofwhichmynot taking

the appointed oathand otherwise quallifying my self is somthing of a proof. I am sory I have not given your Lordshipa more timely notice, and humblybeg pardon for that neglect But seeing therare others in the same hundred that are active men, old officers in the militia, and better acquainted withbusiness ofthis sort . Ihope my refusing, tho late, may be no hindrance in the present business , for I have not heared of any such thing begun any wher about as yet. My Lord, tis my lameness and frequent illnesses which render me unfit for publick business, and causethme to beg ofyour Lordship to excuse me . My Lord, I am heartily sory I am no better able to serve my country, and espetially under this government that is so well pleasing to

[Signed]

Your Lordship'smost obedient and most humble servant,

N: Hackett

[Endorsed] 28 January 1704[-5] Mr. Hackett's letter excusing himselfas deputy lieutenant

f. Maunsere's list of the horses belonging to Howse , 5 February 1705

EL 9492. Singleleaf. Holograph.

A list of the horses and mares in the keepeing of Mr. Howse of Bearton in the countyof Bucks, February the 5th 1704[-5]

Three breeding mares , one eye a piece, two colts, foaled by them this last summer , one three year old colt, one little markettingnag I ride on myselfe.

This is thetrue coppy given in to mee by Mr. Howse, Februarythe 5th 1704[-5].

[Signed]

IM:

[Endorsed] Mr. Maunsere about Mr. Howse's horses

g. Crosse to Bridgewater, 18 February 1705 .

EL 9495. One small leaf Holograph 6to February 1704[-5].

In obedience to your Lordship's commands, I have visited Mr. Dormer of Piterly, the onely Papist in my neighbourhood He has five ordinary cart horses, which he uses as a farmer, renting his brother's land , who lives in Hamshire He hath one smallnag,not a five pounder in my judgment. Theseare all the horsethathe has.

In his houseonefowling piece and an old rusty carabine, which last is the militia arms He is a very civill gent, and behaves himself as such . Ifyour Honour hath any further commandsthey shall be very readily obeyed by your Lordship's most humbled and obedient servant,

[Signed]

H Crosse

h. Edward Hart to Bridgewater, 18 February 1705 .

EL 9497. Singlesheet Holograph.

May it please your Lordshipp,

In obedience to your Lordship's commands, I have used my utmost dilligence to put in execution the order of Councell of the 18th of January last therewith sent, and to my very greatt satisfaction doe find all within my hundred and neighbourhood most dutifully disposed to her sacred Majestie and Government, and consequenly have had noe occasion to put in force any the lawes relating thereto, most heartily wishing the rest of the gentlemen throughout England could with the same sincerity make the like return, subscribes,4

[Signed]

YourLordshipps most dutifull humble servant ,

Edw: Hart.

Brill, February 18th1704[-5].

[Mark ofseal]

i. Duncombe and Chapman to Bridgewater, 28 February 1705

EL 9490. 1 p

My Lord-

May it please your Honour-

The inclosed paper will aquaint your Lordship what horses , armes, etc. were found in the hands of Papists, reputed Papist and non jurors residing within these three hundreds upon search made there pursuante of an order of her Majestie's most honorable Privy Councill directed unto your Lordshipand your Lordship's instrucsion given unto us and also according to the statutes in that case made and provided We humblyentreat your Lordshipto pardon our silence herein untill now, for your Lordship knows thatyour Lordship's letters were given unto us in London, and that some affairs kept us there duringthe terme. Whatfarthercommand your Lordship shall think necessary to give us shall be readily obeyed

and we are upon all occassions willing to manifest our zealand duty unto the Goverment, which beleifwhereof we hope your Lordship will honour us give us leaveto subscribe, my Lord, Your Lordship'smost obliged, most obedient and most humble servants ,

[Signed]

F: Duncombe

Tho. Chapman

Bucks: Newport Pagnell, February 1704[-5]

[EL 9491. Single sheet] [Enclosed list]

Bucks, February 1704[-5]

A list of horses and armes belonging to Sir Robert Throckmorton ofWeston Underwood in the county aforesaid, baronet; Sir Edward Longeville of Woolverton in the county aforesaid, baronet; and Peter Collingridge of Hayhurst inthe said county yond, all resideing in the three hundreds of Newport, found in their possession by Anthony Chapman, leiftenant of a company of militia foot, by vertue of an order of two deputy leiftenants of the said county.

Sir Robert Throckmorton .

Four coach mares , an old Barb stallion, a whitegelding, one eye, a chestnut mare, a bay gelding, a litle grey nag, five old cart horses , three litle birdingpeices.

Sir Edward Longuevills

Fivecart horses , two bay breeding mares , one chesnutmare , one white mare, one birding gun

Peter Collingridge .

hunters } hunters

Four old cart horses , one litlegun.

[Signed]

the 28 February 1704[-5]

Anth: Chapman

[Duncombe's hand] We doe not think any of the horses abovementioned are fitfor millitary service

F: Duncombe

Tho. Chapman

j. Bridgewater to the Privy Council , 29 March 1705

EL 9502. 1 p. Secretary's hand.

My Lords , 315

I deferred answering your Lordships' letter of the 18 ofJanuary last directing the seizingofthe arms and horses ofPapistsorreputed Papists in expectation of receiving from my deputy lieutenants such a particularaccount of their proceedingstherein as might be more satisfactory to your Lordships, then an account in generall (which is all I have received ) that searches havebin made pursuant toyour Lordships' order, but that no horses or arms fitfor millitary service or of dangerous consequence to the Goverment had bin found in the possession of Papists or reputed Papists

Since my answer to your Lordships' letter for raising recruitsI have received a further account of persons lysted which I have enclosed , and am

29 March 1705

My Lords, etc.

[Endorsedby secretary] 29 March 1705. My Lord's answer to the letter from the Councill for seizingthe horses and arms ofPapists.

[List of recruits enclosed , EL 9503]

1 This set of documentsreveals the stock precautionstaken when any possible hostility from Catholics was anticipated: tenderingthe oaths and confiscating armsand horses . Yet again the county of Buckinghammakes returnsindicating (with noticeable pride) that all was peaceable, that the Catholics were few , unimportant and innocuous. The same handful of names occurs as in the 1696 returns , the only ones of note being Throckmorton, Longueville and Peter Collingridge

2 ScroopEgerton, 4th Earl of Bridgewater(1681-1745) succeeded to thetitle on thedeathofhis father, John , in 1701, and like his father became Lord Lieutenant ofBucks. He was created Duke ofBridgewaterin 1720

3 The address was read and agreed bythe House 21 December, and presented to Queene Anne thefollowing day (LordsJournals , xvii, 607, 609) subscribes, sic

No. 45. ORDER IN COUNCIL FOR RETURNS OF PAPISTS. 4 April 1706 .

EL 10085. 2 pp Original letter to Bridgewater

After our very hearty commendations to your Lordship, whereas the Lords spirituall and temporall in Parliament assembled have by their humble address acquainted her Majesty¹ with severall

instancesofthe very great boldness and presumption of the Romish priests and Papists in this kingdom, together with their humble opinion that for the safety of her Majesty's royall person and government, a more watchfulleye should be had over themforthe future; and for that purpose, that a distinctand particularaccount should be taken of all Papists and reputed Papistsin this kingdom, with their respective qualitys, estates and places of abode, we do therefore in her Majesty's name and by her express command, hereby pray and require your Lordshipto cause all the justices of thepeace ofthecountyof Bucks to assemble together, and being so assembled , there to agree on the most proper manner to subdivide themselves into severall subdivisions for the more effectuall performing the said service within such subdivisions, where theyare to take a distinct and particular account of all Papists and reputed Papists within the same, with their respective qualitys, estates and places of abode abovementioned And it is her Majesty's further pleasurethat at suchgenerall meeting an account be taken distinctly of the names of the severall justices of the peace designedforthe said severall subdivisions; and that the said justices of the peace do under their handsreturnuntoyou a particularaccount inwriting of what they shall perform in the said severall subdivisions Which account youarethereupon to returnto her Majesty's PrivyCouncill, together with the names ofevery one of thejustices ofthepeace who shall neglect or refuse to perform their duties in relation to that service ; wherein we doubt not of your Lordship's especiall care so far forth as shall be any way incumbent on you. And so we bid your Lordship very heartilyfarewell From the Councill Chamber at Kensington, the 4th day ofAprill 1706.

YourLordship'sverylovingfriends,

[Signed]

Scroop, Earl of Bridgewater, Custos Rotulorumof Bucks.

Coningsby

J. Smith

Tho: Mansel Pembroke

J. Holt Ja: Vernon J. Howe

[Addressed] To our very good Lord, Scroop, Earle of Bridgwater , Lord Lieutenant ofthe county of Bucks

[Endorsed ] Order of Councell for Papistes , date 4° April, 1706. [Mark ofseal]

1 The Address was presented and agreed in the Lords 11 March 1706 and delivered to the Queen the following day(Lords Journals, xviii, 149, 152)

No. 46. MEASURES

AGAINST CATHOLICS UNDER THREAT OF INVASION.1

March-April 1708. 5 March 1708 .

a . Orderin Councilfor seizing horses and arms

EL 10088. 2 pp. Original sent to Bridgewater .

Afterourveryhearty commendations to yourLordship: whereas her Majesty hath receivedcertain information that the person who during the life of the late King James the Second pretended to be Prince of Wales, and, since his decease, has taken uponhimselfthe stile and title ofJames the Third, King of England, and Jamesthe Eighth, King of Scotland, being bred up in the Popish superstition, and instructed to introduce the French government into all her Majesty's realms and dominions, openly and traiterouslyhas undertaken an invasion of this, her kingdom of Great Britain, we do therefore, in her Majesty's name and byher express command, pray and require your Lordshipto cause all horses and arms belonging to Papists and personsdisaffectedto the Government, or who shall refuse to take the oaths within your lieutenancy, to be seized, and toencourageas much as in you lies the seizure thereof; provided the same be done by or in the presence of a deputy lieutenant or a justice of the peace or of a commission officer of the militia not under the degree of a lieutenant, and not otherwise; and that your Lordship do appoint and nominate three or more of your deputy lieutenants to dispose of all such horses and arms, either by restoring them to the ownersif they shall conceivethem undulyseized , or bye disposing of them in the best manner for her Majesty's service, and for the reward and encouragement of those who shall seize them . And of your proceeding herein, your Lordship is desired to return an account to this Board And so, we bid your Lordship very hearty farewell From the Council Chamber at Kensington, this fifth day ofMarch 1707[-8].

[Signed]

Your Lordship's very lovingfriends,

Stamford

Sunderland

Dartmouth J Holt

Pembroke

Montrose

Seafield

Scarborough Jas Vernon

Scroop, Earl of Bridgewater,

Lord Lieutenant of Bucks.

[Addressed] To our very good Lord, Scroop, Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant ofthe county ofBucks.

[Endorsed Bridgewater's secretary] Letter from the Council for seizing Papists' horses and arms, dated 5 March 1707 .

[Markofseal]

b. Queen's Proclamation, 6 March 1708.2

EL 10087. Broadsheet

[Royal coat of arms]

By theQueen ,

A PROCLAMATION.

ANNE R.

Whereas we have received certain informationthat the person who during the life of the late King James the Second pretended to be Prince of Wales , and since his decease has taken upon himselfthe stile and title of James the Third, King of England, and James the Eighth, King of Scotland, being bred up in the Popish superstition and instructed to introduce the French government into all our realms and dominions, openly and traiterouslyhas undertaken an invasion of this our kingdom of Great Britainwith an armed force ofthe French King's troops, our declared enemies, and of divers of our rebellious subjects who have traiterously adhered to our said enemies, in manifest violation of our lawful and rightful titleto the Crownof these realms and of the several acts of Parliament made , as wellfor recognizing the same as for settling the succession tothe said Crownin the Protestant line; and whereas the said pretended Prince standsnowattainted ofhigh-treasonbyan act of Parliament made in England in the thirteenth year of the reign of our late brother King William the Third, of glorious memory; and all manner of correspondencewith the said pretendedPrince or any of his adherents is thereby forbid to all our subjects , upon pain of high-treason And although all persons, as well in criminalas other cases , are bound to take notice of the Law at their peril, yet tothe intentthat none may think to escape due punishment by pretending ignorance of the nature of their crimes, and that nothing may be wantingonour partfor the defence and preservation ofourfaithful and lovingsubjects, we havetherefore thought fit, bythe advice of our Privy Council, and in pursuance of the humble addressofthe Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons in this present Parliament assembled , to publish and declare the said pretended Prince and all his accomplices, adherents , abettors and advisers to be traitorsand rebels . And wedo hereby strictlycommand and require all our good subjects to use their utmost endeavors to seize and apprehendthe said pretendedPrince if he shall at any timebefound within any part of our realms or dominions, and all his traiterous confederates and adherents and all and every person and persons who shall beaiding and abetting to the aforesaid traitors and rebels; and to secure their personstill our further pleasureshall be known.

And we do hereby further strictly charge and command all Popish recusants, natives and denizens , who shall be above the age of sixteenyears, that they do, according to the statutes in that behalf made, repair to their respectiveplaces of abode, and do not thence remove or pass above the distance of five miles until our will and pleasure be further declared. And we do likewise chargeand command all Papists and persons reputed so to be, except merchant strangers, settled housholders and other persons excepted in the statutes made in this behalf, on or before the eleventh day of this instant March, to depart out of our cities of London and Westminster, and from all places within ten miles distance of the same . And we do hereby command the Lord Mayor of London and all other justices of the peace and other officers within the said cities and ten miles of the same, that they make search forand proceed againstall suchofthem as shall presumeto remain, repair or return within the limits aforesaid, by tendring to them the declaration mentioned in the statute made in the first year ofthe reign of their late Majesties, King Williamand Queen Mary, of blessed memory, intituled: "An act for the amoving Papists and reputedPapistsfrom the cities of London and Westminster, and ten miles distancefrom the same" . And we do likewise charge and command alljustices of the peace whoshall knowor be informed that any personis suspected to be a Papist or disaffected to our government, to tender to such person the declaration aforesaid, and proceed thereupon by seizing thehorses and arms of suchperson and otherwise, according to one other Act made in the said first year of the reign oftheir said late Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, intituled: "An act for the better securingthe Government by disabling Papists and reputed Papists" . And for the better discovery of persons who are disaffectedto our government, we do likewise command all justices of the peace and other officersin that behalf authorized, to tender unto such person or persons as they shall find or be informed are suspected not to be well-affected to our person or government, the oaths that are appointed by an act made in the said first year ofthe reign of their said late Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, intituled: "An act for the abrogating the Oaths of Supremacyand Allegiance, and appointingother oaths" . And in case any suchperson or persons shall refuse to take the same, we do hereby require due prosecution to be made thereupon And in order thereunto, the said justices of the peace are to make and keep entries and records ofsuchtheir proceedings, that the said oaths may again be tendered to the person or personswho shall so refusethe same . And wedo hereby particularly charge and require all deputy-lieutenants and justices ofthe peace that they do frequentlymeet to enquireinto and inform themselves of the affairs of their respectivecounties in relation to the premisses , and take special care to preserve the peace

and prevent all unlawful meetings and assemblies ; and that from time to time they do give information of their proceedings and discoveriesto the Lords of our Privy Council And we do likewise hereby charge and command all our lord-lieutenants, deputylieutenants, sheriffs, bailiffs of regalities, justices of the peace, mayors, provosts, bailiffs, and all other our officers civil and military, strictly to put in execution all laws and statutes whatsoever now in force within our kingdom of Great Britain, against such persons as have refused or shall refuse to take the oaths required by Law .

Given at our court at Kensingtonthe sixthday ofMarch , in the sixth year of our reign.

God save the Queen.

LONDON, Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd ; Printers to the Queens most Excellent Maiesty. 1707[-08]

c. Bridgewater to Neal, 23 March 1708 .

EL 9505. 1 p. Copy in secretary's hand.

Dated 23 March 1707[-8].

I have enclosed an order of Council requiring the justices ofthe peace to meet at the usuall places within the severall divisions of the countyin order to summon before them personsdisaffected to the Goverment, and to tender them the oath contained in theactof Parliament herein also enclosed.3 And the justices ofthe peace are to certify the names and places of abode of such as shall refuse to taketheoathto the next quarter sessions etc. , as by thesaid actand order ofCouncil is directed Therefore you are required to appoint a short dayfor the meeting of the justices of the peace at Aylisbury for the execucionofthe premises , and thatyou then lay beforethem thesaidact and order ofCouncil desiring them to givemean account oftheir proceedingsthereupon.

If few of the justices be now in the county, anditbemoreexpeditious to order them tomeet withintheirrespectivedivisions, youaretosend them coppiesofthe enclosed act and order , and to direct them to meet accordingly [Endorsed] 23 March 1707[-8]. Coppy of the letter sent Mr. Neal with the act of Parliament and order of Council for tendring the oaths, etc.

d. Bridgewater to Lowndes, 23 March 1708 .

EL 9508. 1 p. Copy in secretary's hand , but signed by Bridgewater. " 321

The enclosed is a coppy of an order of Council for the seizing of horses and arms belonging to Papists and persons disaffectedto the Goverment, or to any other who shall refuse to take the oaths . I had sent it sooner but that I was out of town and very much indisposed when the order of Council came to my hands ButI hope the service has not suffered by the delay in regard the Queen's late proclamation was to the same purpose However, Ithink itincumbent on me to send you the enclosed and to desirethe direccions thereinmay be effectually complyed with, and in case anyhorses or arms shall be seized, thatyou concur with any other two or more of the deputy lieutenants in the disposal thereof, giving me an account ofyour proceedingstherein that to laythe same before theCouncil as is required from

Sir, Yourvery humble servant ,

[Signed]

23 March 1707[-8]

Mr. Lowndes.

J Bridgewater

e . Bridgewater's secretaryto a deputy lieutenant of Bucks , March, 1708 .

EL 9507. 1 p. Holograph copy.

Sir, My Lord being out of town and indisposed withall, commands me to send you the enclosed (the like being also [sent]to the rest of the deputy lieutenants), being a coppy of an order of Councillfor the seizing of horses belonging to Papists and other persons disaffected to the Goverment, which his Lordship desires may be effectually done according to the dirreccions contained in the enclosed, and in case any such horses shall be seized , that you concur with any other two deputy lieutenants in the disposall thereofpursuant to the direccions on that behalf contained likewise in the enclosed , and thatyou'l please to give his Lordship an account ofyour proceedingstherein as byyour Lordship's order ofCouncil is required.

I am, etc.

f. Crosse to Bridgewater, 23 March 1708

EL 9509. Singlesheet Holograph

My Lord,

Bledloe , 23tieMartii 1707[-08].

I have been with Mr. Webb and Mr. Dormer at Peterly, and found nothing like arms but an old birding piece, and for horses , 2 little nags, both poor and not fourteen hands high They have four or five cart horses whichMr. Dormer uses to plough and cart with, keeping his farme in his own hands We listed but one person atAilesburyon Thursday last, whichis all the account you can have from

[Signed]

Your Lordship's most humble servant, H Crosse

[Addressed] To the right honourable the Earl of Bridgewater at St. James

[Endorsed] 23 March 1707[-8] Mr. Crosse's answerto the order ofCouncilfor seizing horses , etc.

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g Duncombe and Chapman to Bridgewater, 27 March 1708 .

EL 9515. 1 p. Duncombe'shand.

Newport Pagnell, the 27 March 1708 .

My Lord ,

In obedience unto an order of her Majestie's honourable Privy Councell directed unto your Lordship dated the 5 of this instant March, and byyour Lordshipsent unto us to cause to betaken and seized all the horses and arms belonging unto Papistsand disafected persons to the Goverment or who shall refuse to take the oaths required by law, we have commissioned Mr. Anthony Chapman, lieutenant offoot in the militia, taking unto his assistance if needfull the constable of the peace, to enter into the houses and places of aboad of all such persons , and into all other places within these hundreds suspected unto us where may be concealedany horsesor arms belonging unto such persons as are hereabovenamed; and to make dilligentsearchthere and to seize all horses and arms he shall so find for her Majestie's service. And according unto your Lordship's directions we have hereinclosed sent your Lordship a true list of all horses and arms so found and seized, and humblydesire to receive farther instructions from your Lordship how we shall proceedto disposeof the same We also presumeto acquaint your Lordship that we, in conjunctionwith other justices of the peace residing within these hundreds have caused to be taken up severall

persons described by the late act fit to serve her Majestie as foot soldiers or marines, and have listed them under an officer sentinto this countie for that purpose; but as we have hopes yet to take up some others , we forbearat present to give your Lordshipa list of these men, but your Lordship may expect it when compleated, which shall not be many daies We crave leave to subscribe, my Lord,

[Signed]

Your Lordship's most obedient and much obliged servants, Fr. Duncombe

Tho: Chapman

[Postscript] MyLord,

Wee think meet to add that none of the horses seized by our orders as in the inclosed list are horses of great value or such as wee should acceptto serve inthe militia, were that nowto be drawn out

[Addressed] To the right honourable Scrope, Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant of the countie of Bucks, in London.

[Endorsed ] 27 March 1708. Mr. Duncombe and Capt Chapman's return with a list enclosed of horses seized, etc.

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[Enclosed list ofhorses and arms]

[EL 9516. Large single leaf. Thomas Chapman's hand]

Bucks, March 20th 1707/8 NewportPagnell

A list of horses and arms belonging to Sir Edward Longuevill of Woolvertoninthe countyaforesaid, baronet; the LadyStapleton of Woolverton aforesaid; Sir Robert ThrockmortonofWeston Underwood in the countyaforesaid, baronet ; Robert Rooke of the same , yeoman; John Frary ofthe same, lacemerchant; Peter Collingridge of Gayhurst in the county aforesaid, yeoman; William Collingridge ofGayhurst aforesaid, yeoman; Clement Fryday ofStoke Goldington in the countyaforesaid, yeoman; and Daniel Driscoll ofStony Stratfordin the county aforesaid, inholder :5 all resideingwithin the three hundreds of Newport, found in their possession by Captain and Lieutenant Chapman byvertue of an order of deputylieutenants of the said countyresiding in these hundreds .

Sir Edward Longuevill

An old whitemare , pad a bald bay mare , a baymare , awhite mare , a chesnutt mare , another bay mare , breeding mares

Sir Robert Throckmorton .

4 blackcoach mares , 2 chesnutt mares ,

1 grey mare ,

3 old cart horses ,

1 baymare , }pads

1 2-year old filly,

Sir Edward Longuevill

a grey 3-year old filly, 5 2-year old fillys, 7 yearling colts , alittle grey pad, 4 cart horses , 2 birding gunns.

LadyStapleton. A little grey pad, 2 little grey mares

DanielDriscoll. One littlebaymare , 1 sword.

Signed by us, two ofthe deputy lieutenants of this county, [Signed] Fr. Duncombe , Tho: Chapman

Sir Robert Throckmorton . 2 birdinggunns, 1 case of pistols, 1 sword .

Robert Rooke

1 brown mare , 1 browngelding, 2 3-year old colts.

John Frary. 1 bay mare , 1 birding gun.

Peter Collingridge and William Collingridge 6 cart geldings, 1 sorrel gelding, 1 gunn

Clement Friday. 1 browne mare , 1 colt, 1 birdinggunn.

h. Bridgewater to his deputy lieutenants, end ofMarch 1708

EL 9514. 1 p. Draftin secretary's hand.

Sir,

I have enclosed a coppyof an order of Councill requiringan account to be taken of all Papists in the countyof Bucks, and in regard the direccions therein could not be duely observed without a generall meeting as well of the deputy lieutenants as justices of the peace , Ithoughtit proper for their ease to defer the meeting for that purpose till the next quarter sessions, which will be held at Aylisbury on the 18 of July next, where I desire you would attend in order effectually to put the said order in execution.

i. Order in Council for restoration of horses , 1 April 1708.

EL 10089. 2 pp Original sent to Bridgewater .

Afterourveryhearty commendations to your Lordship: whereas upon the certain information her Majestie had received of the designed invasion of this kingdome by the pretended Prince of

Wales supported by a French power, we did by our letters of the 5thofthe lastmonth signify her Majestie's pleasuretoyourLordship for causing all horses and arms belonging to Papists and persons disaffected to the Government or who shall refuseto take the oaths within your lieutenancy to be seized and disposed off as in the said letter is directed; and whereasthe said desperate attempt is by the blessing of God disappointed, and the danger thereby threatned this kingdom prevented: we do by her Majesty's command hereby pray and require your Lordship to give directions to your deputy lieutenants to cause all the horses that have been seized pursuant to the said letter within your lieutenancy to be forthwith restored to the proper owners upon their complying with the directions in the late act of Parliament (empowering her Majestie to secure and detain such person or persons as her Majestie shall suspect are conspiring against her person and Government) in relation to the keeping of the said horses, and also upon their giving sufficient securityfortheirgood behaviour, and not to act any thingprejudicial to her Majestie or her Government And so we bid your Lordship very heartilyfarewell, from the CouncillChamber at St. James's the 1st day ofAprill 1708 .

[Signed]

Your Lordship's very lovingfriends , Pembroke Montrose Sunderland Radnor Cholmondeley J Howe Tho Erle

Scroop, Earl of Bridgewater, Lord LieutenantofBucks.

[Addressed] To our very good Lord, Scroop, Earle of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant of Bucks.

[Endorsed Bridgewater's secretary] Letter from the Council for returninghorses seized, dated 1st April 1708 .

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j Bridgewater to Francis Duncombe, beginning ofApril 1708

EL 10090. Draft in secretary's hand

Sir ,

The enclosed is a coppy of an order of Councilfor restoring to the owners such horses and arms as have bin seized pursuant tothe order of Council of the 5th of the last moneth according to the diricions containd in yt, and least the act ofParliament referrd to in relacion to the keeping of the horses seizd should not yet be come

herd, I must acquaint you that by the act the owners of horses seizd are to pay 5s per week for evry horse'skeeping; and in case ofnon payment, the same are to be sold, rendring the overpay to the owners

You will communicate this and the enclosed to Captain Chapman; and be both assurd that I am very sensibleofyour readiness and zeal for the publickservice, who am

k. Edward Bate to Bridgewater, 5 April 1708. EL 9517. Single leaf. Holograph.

My Lord,

In obediencetoyour orders, Doctor Busby and myselfhavemet at Buckingham every Saturday for eight weakes together forlisting of soldiers, and the respective constables of everie parish, notwithstanding our strict charge to them, have brought in but three land men (there being no seamen to be found), and we have listed in all but six men . MyLord, I am sorry our fatigue and industryhas not met with better successe, but I can assure your Lordshipthat there has been nothing wanting in us to shew our utmost zeale for her Majestye's service What the constables say for themselves is that they can bring no men to be listed into her Majestye's service according to the act unless they take servantsfrom the plow-tayle or such day-labourers that are employed in husbandry The last act of Parliament, tho it has given greater encouragement, yet has fayled ofthe desiered effect, and proves insufficient, at least in our parts ofthe county.

MyLord , we have likewise sent out our warrants to the cheife constablesforthesummoning before us all Papistsand suchpersons as are suspected not to be well-affectedto the Goverment , and they have made return unto us that they have no such persons in our three hundreds of Buckingham, and I do believe according to the best of my knowledge that they have faythfully done their duty. Mr. Mynshall lives in the parish and bourrough of Buckingham, but his horses are kept in our county, and the last news we had of him wasthat he was at New-market or at London .

[Signed]

I am your Lordship's most humble servant, Edw. Bate

P.S. Our last meeting was on the 27th of March, and I must aske your Lordship's pardon for not returning your Lordshipan account of our proceeding sooner, having been obliged last weaketo takea longjourneyfor an old man, whichhas very much discomposedme Aprill 5 1708, Maids-morton.

[List ofsoldiers enclosed: EL 9518]

1. Deputylieutenants of Burnham hundred to Bridgewater, 9 April 1708 .

EL 9513 1 p Cheyne's hand?

My Lord,

In persuance of an order of her Majestie's most honourable Privy Councilldated the 30th of March last for puttingin execution an act for the better security of her Majestie's personand Government, wee have met at Chesham in the hundred of Burnham this nineth day ofApril instant, and doe notfinde any person within the said hundred that wee have cause to suspect to be dangerous or disaffected to her said Majestie or Government. We are, My Lord, Your Lordshipp's most obedient humble servants , [Signed] W Cheyne

Tho. Byre Edw Sayer J Pyrie

CheshamApril the 9th 1708 .

m. Duncombe, Chapman, etc. to Bridgewater, 10 April 1708.

EL 9510. 1 p Duncombe'shand

MyLord,

NewportPagnell, the 10 Aprill 1708.

In pursuanceofa late act of Parliament for the better recruiting of her Majestie's land forces and the marines, we met on the 18 Marchlast and on sundry times since to put the saidact in execution within these hundreds and now, according to the instructions that we have received , doe transmituntoyour Lordship the inclosed duplicate containing the names ofall persons that havebin listed by our direction and in our presence by Captain Joseph Dusseauxin the honourable Roger Eliot's regiment of foot, and the names of the several and respective petty constables who have apprehended and brought the said persons before us, and likewise the names of allsuch persons as havevoluntarilylisted themselves on or sincethe 18 Marchaforesaid under the said Captain Dusseaux, whom wefind authorised to receive and list recruits We heartilywish our endeavours had bin more successfull , butthe great reluctancy thatappears in men to enter into this service and the time which did necessarily occurefor the preparing ofthis act and forthe putingit in execution hath given them opportunity to withdraw from the usual places of their abode and residence However, we hope in some measure to surmount these obstacles by the continuance of our meetings We farther presume to acquaint your Lordship that we have not received the act of Parliament made this sessions wherein are the

328 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST INVASION THREAT

oaths that are required to be taken by persons dangerous or suspected to be disafectedunto the Goverment, whichthe clerkofthe peace promised to send us, and that as soon as we can procure that act we will proceed thereon. In the interim we crave leave and subscribe, my Lord,

[Signed]

Your Lordship'smost obedient and most obliged servants ,

F: Duncombe

William Johnson

H. Andrewes

Tho: Chapman

[Postscript] MyLord,

We are honoured with your Lordship's dated the 6 ofthis instant Aprill, and shall according to the orders therein sent us , restore unto the Roman Catholicks and others the horses and arms that were lately seized

[Signed]

Ibidem F: Duncombe

Tho: Chapman

n Fermanagh, Trasyringham and Hart to Bridgewater, 14 April 1708 .

EL 9511. 1 p.

My Lord ,

We received your Lordship's letters and there being but one Papist housekeeper within our 3 hundreds of Ashendon in the countyof Bucks, we have caused the same houseto be searched but found neither horses nor arms liable to be seized. We have no dissaffectedpersonsin our hundreds as we know of, but ifwe shall receive any information of any such or have any reasonable suspicion of any persons being so, we shall take due care to tender them the oathes according to law. Which is all but to assure your Lordship we shall always remain

[Signed]

Your Lordship's most obedient and most humble servants, Fermanagh

Trasyringham

Edw: Hart

From our meeting att Chilton, Aprill 14th 1708

[Addressed] Tothe right honourable the Earle of Bridgwater, one of her Majestie's most honourable Privy Councill, at his house att St. James.

[Endorsed] 14 Aprill 1708. Lord Fermanagh, Mr. Tyrringham and Mr. Hart's letter.

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1 Rumours of an invasion by the Pretender occurred intermittently in the opening years of the 18th century The present one lasted only through the month of March 1708, but was taken seriously by the government , not only in the alerting of the militia, but also by the precautions against Catholics , as evidenced by the Orders in Council of 5 March (for the seizure ofhorses and arms) and 30 March (to provide returns of Catholics), and by the proclamation of 6 March which commanded the implementationof the variousanti-Catholic laws of thepreviousreign. However, the danger ofinvasion was considered to be sufficiently remote by the beginning of April for horses and arms to be restoredtotheir owners (Order in Council, 1 April).

2 Steele, Tudor and Stuartproclamations , i, no 4437 .

3 "An act for the better security of her Majesty's person and government" , 6 Anne, c 66

4 EL 9506 containsa draft of this letter

5 ofthe names listed in this inventory, only those ofSir Robert Throckmorton , Lady Elizabeth Stapleton and Robert Rooke appear in the list of Catholic non-jurors of 1715 (vid E. E. Estcourt and J. O. Payne, English Catholic Non jurors of 1715 , 1885, 3 , 14, 216, 219, 279, 291; 328; 13 , 199) 6 usual, em ed fromrusual

No. 47. MEASURES AGAINST CATHOLICS, ETC.

July 1715 -January 1716.1

a . Orderin Council for seizure of arms, 20 July 1715 .

EL 10091. 1 p Original sent to Bridgewater

After our very hearty commendations to yourLordship: whereas his Majesty has receivd certain advices from abroad that the Pretender is preparing to invade this kingdom, encouragd thereunto by the riotous and tumultuous proceedings set on foot and carryed on by a restless party at home in his favour, and whereas by an act of Parliament made in the 13th and 14th years ofthe reign of the late King Charles the 2nd entitled "An act for ordering the forces in theseverallcountys of this kingdom for the better securing the peace ofthe kingdom" , the respectivelieutenants for the severall and respective countys, citys and places in England, Dominion of Wales, and the town of Berwick upon Tweed, or any two or more oftheir deputys were enabled and authorizd from time to timeby warrant under their hands and seals to employ such person or persons as they should think fit; of which a commissiond officer and the constable or his deputy, or the tythingman, or in the absence of the constable and his deputy and tythingman , some other person bearing office within the parish where the search should be , were to be two; and in the case of a peer, in the presence of the lieutenant or one ofthe deputy lieutenants: to searchfor and seize allarms in the custody or possession of any person or persons whom the said lieutenants or any two or more of their deputys should judge dangerousto the peace of the kingdom, and to secure sucharmsfor

the purposes in the said acts directed, wee do therefore in his Majesty's name and by his express command, hereby pray and require your Lordship forthwith to cause all arms belonging to Papists and non jurors being dangerous to the peace of the kingdom within your lieutenancy to be seizd and securd according to the said act and to encourage as much as in you lies the seizure thereof; and ofyour proceedingsherein, your Lordship is desird to give exact account to this Board And so wee bid your Lordship very heartyly farewell,

[Signed]

Your very lovingfriends,

Annandale

Carlisle Ilay Roxburghe

Nottingham P Argyll Marlborough Sommers

From the CouncillChamber at St. James, July20th 1715

Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant ofBucks

[Addressed] To our very good Lord, Scrope, Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant of Bucks.

[Endorsed Bridgewater'ssecretary] 20 July 1715. The letter from the Councilabout seizing of arms, etc.

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b . Orderin Councilto alert militia and seize Papists, 20 Sept. 1715 .

EL 10092. 2 pp. Copy in hand of Bridgewater'ssecretary

After our very hearty commendacionsto yourLordship: whereas there is an open and unnaturalrebellion at this time, commencedin that part of his Majesty's dominions called Scotland, and, amongst other hostile acts, the Castle of Edinburgh has bin attempted to be surprized; and his Majesty having received certain informacionof an intended invasion of this kingdome by a person whoduringthe life ofthe late King James the 2nd pretendedto be Prince ofWales, and since his decease has taken upon him the stile and title of James the 3rd, King ofEngland and James the 8th King ofScotland, being bred up in Popish superstition, and instructed to introduce a tyrannicall government into his Majesty's dominions, encouraged thereto by diverse wicked and traiterous persons here at home; we thinkit necessarythat the kingdome be put in the best condicion of defencewith as little inconvenience to his Majesty's good subjects as may be. And therefore we do in his Majesty's name and by his expresscommand hereby prayand require your Lordshipforthwith to causethe whole militia within your lieutenancy, both horse and foot, to be put in sucha posture as to be in readiness to meet upon

the first orders, and also to give the necessary directions to the proper officers of the militia forthwith to seize with the assistance of a constable, the persons and arms of all Papists, non-jurors or other persons that you have reason to suspect to be disaffected to his Majestie and his Government, and may probablybe aidingto suchinsurrection or invasion And ofyour proceedingsherein your Lordship is desiredto return an account to this Board. And so we bid your Lordshipvery heartilyfarewell, from the CouncilChamber at St. James' , the 20th day of September 1715.

Your Lordship's lovingfriends ,

Nottingham P

Bolton

Sommers

Marlborough

Sunderland C.P.S.

Devonshire

Orford

James Stanhope

Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant of Bucks.

[Endorsed Bridgewater'ssecretary] Copy of the Order ofCouncilfor seizingdisaffectedpersons, etc.

c. Order in Council for complete returns of personsarrested, 8 Nov. 1715.

El 10093. 1 p. Copy.

After our hearty comendations to your Lordshipp : whereasby ourletter toyour Lordshipp beareingdatethe 16thday ofSeptember last, your Lordshippwas desiredto give the necessary dirrections to the proper officersofthe militia forthwith to seize, withthe assistance of a constable, the persons and arms of all Papists, nonjurors or other personsthatyoumighthave reasonto suspect to bedisaffected to his Majesty and his Government, or that might be ayding to any insurrection or invasion, and to returnan account ofyour proceedings therein to this Board; and having received a returne from your Lordshippthat doth not sufficiently explaine the particulars ofyour proceedings, wee doe therefore, in his Majestie's name and by his expresse comand repeat our earnestdesires to your Lordshippthat youwould not delayreturneing to this Board a more perfectaccount, and therein distinguish amongstthe persons seized which arePapists, which are nonjurors , and which are persons taken upp only on suspition And soe not doubting of your ready complyance herewith, wee bid you Lordshippheartily farewell, from the Councill Chamber att St. James's, the 8th day of November 1715

Your verylovingfreinds,

Nottingham.P . Bolton

Sunderland CPS Devonshire

James Stanhope Orford

Scroope, Earle of Bridgewater, Lord Lewetenant of the countyof Buckes .

Directed : our verygood Lord, Scroope, Earle of Bridgewater, Lord Leiutenant ofthe countyof Buckes.

[Endorsed Bridgewater's secretary] 8 November 1715. Letterfrom the Councilto seize all Papists

d Deputylieutenants of Desborough hundred to Bridgewater, 17 Jan. 1716

EL 10094. 1 p

My Lord,

January the 17th 1715[-6]

In pursuance of an order from his Majestie's most honourable Privy Councell to your Lordship, and in obedience to your Lordship's commands, wee have caused diligent search to be made within the hundred of Desborough in the countyof Bucks , in the dwellinghouses and other places of all Papists and reputed Papists for arms, weapons, gunpowder and amunition, of which the respective petty constables have made returns that they have found none Wee have also caused all Papists, reputed Papists and nonjurors, together with all other the principall inhabitants within the said hundred, to be summoned to appear before us and take the oaths to his Majestie, King George, appointed to be taken by an act made inthefirst year of his Majestie's reign, intituled: "Anact for the further security of his Majestie's person and government, and the succession of the Crown in the heirs of the late Princess Sophiabeing Protestants, and for the extinguishing the hopes ofthe pretended Prince of Wales and his open and secrettabetters. And wee have , underwritten , sent your Lordship an exact list of all Papists, reputed Papistsand nonjurors, as also an exact numberof the principall inhabitants within the said hundred who haveaccordingly appeared and taken and subscribedthe oaths appointed to be taken and subscribed as aforsaid We are with all due respects,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble servants ,

[Signed]

Fran Dashwood Daniel Baker. James Chase Thomas Coventrye

Reputed Papists.

John Brinkhurst of Great Marlow, esquire.

Ambrose Smithof the same place, timberman

William Frewen of Hambledon, carpenter

Robert Burnham of Hugendon, blacksmith.2

Protestant nonjurors . Christopher Ingby of Chepping Wycomb.

Principallinhabitants sworne . Forrens Laxeman .

Att GreatMarlow, December 17th 1715. . Att ditto, January 3rd 296 136

Sworne in all 432

[Addressed] To the right honourable Scroop, Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Bucks. these humblypresent

1 As in Nos 44 and 46, only documents which relate to Catholicshave been transcribed, and those which concern the raisingandalerting of the militia ,for example , have not been included The present ones begin a little beforethe abortive Rising started in August, and extend a few months past thedatewhen itwas finallycrushed at Preston , 13 November1715.

2 Robert Burnham is the only one of these names listed in EnglishCatholic Non jurors of 1715, ed Estcourt and Payne (vid. p. 13).

INDEX

INDEX

(Compiled with the invaluable assistance of Miss AudreyAllen, B.A., and Miss Margaret Wood, B.A.)

Abbeville , Normandy, 22, n 1

Abingdon (Abington), Berks. , 61 , 127-9; Montague, 2nd Earl of, 310

Abington , Richard, esq , 121

Ackhampstead (Akamstede ), Oxon, 214 , 230, 245, n 2

Acton, Suffolk, 103

Acts of Parliamentsee Statutes

Adams (Addams), Brice, 133 , 211; Rose , 133 , 211, 233

Adderbury, Oxon , 213, 214, 230

Addington , Great, Northants , 136

Ailing, John, 130; Susan, 130

Alabaster , William, 99-101, 101 , n 1 ; letter to Egerton, 99-101

Albemarle, Duke of, regiment, 282, n 1

Alciston, Sussex , 118

Alcock, Thomas, 90, n 1 ; deposition, 70-1 , 86

Alcor, Richard, 38, 39

Aldbourne (Awborne), Wilts, 126

Alfield, Thomas, A truereporte, 17 n. 1

Alfred, King, 176

Allegiance , Oath of, 48, 50, 53, 55, 58, 59, 78, 84, 209-10, 266, 274-5, 290, 298-300, 303, n 1 , 305, n 24, 306, 320 , 332; administration of, 201, 202, n. 1 , 207-8, 208, n 1 ; Catholic reactions, 157-63; forms of, 158-9, 161, 162, 163 , n. 7; Papal briefs, xiixiv, 157-60, 162, n 1

Allen, Abraham, 211 , 236; Anne, 211, 239; John, 211 , 234; William,Cardinal, 2, n 2, 32, 94, 96, An apologie ... of thetwo English Colleges, 40-1, 41, n 5; William, parson, 101 , n 2

Allensmore , Herefs , 121

All Saints, Oxford, 136, 216, 217, 218, 219, 235

Al(1)sop(p), Anne, 113 ; Elizabeth, 115; Humphrey, 115

Almeley(Almelie), Herefs , 120

Almond , Elizabeth, 211, 231

Altam (Altom), Tamasin , 134, 211, 237, 239

Alte, Francis, 113 ; Margaret, 113

Ambassadors, English, 199, 200; French see Mauvissière; foreign, 201

Ambrosden (Amersden ), Oxon., 134

Amies, Joan, 113; Margaret, 211 , 232

Anderton ,, 147 M

Andrews, Dr. Lancelot, 71 ; Sir Henry, bt., 297, 300, 307, 328?

Androe, Elizabeth, 121

Aneale, Thomas , 125

Annandale, William, Marquess of, 330 Anne, Queen of England, 309-10, 315-6 , 316 , n. 1 ; proclamation against Pretender, 318-20

Anselm, St., 177-8

Anslow(e), Edward, 211 , 239; Margaret, 211, 231 , 239

Anthony, Michael, 299 , 302

Antwerp , 46, 51 , 85

Appletree , Jane, 132, 144, n 9, 211, 232, 239; Thomas , 132, 211, 232, 239

Aprice, Elizabeth, 136, 144, n 12; Robert, 136

Arden , Anne, spinster , 144, n 9, 211 , 231; Anne, wife, 134, 211, 231; Elizabeth, 132; Henry, 211, 239; James, 211 , 231 , 239; Jane, wife ofJohn, esq , 211, 233, 238; Jane, wifeof John, 211 , 233, 239; John, esq , 211, 238; John, 211, 239; Mary, 211, 233, 239

Ardge, John, 211 , 237 , 239

Argyll, John , 2nd Duke of, 330

Arlington, Sussex, 55-6, 83, 119

Armada, Spanish, xiv, 31-2, 33, n 1 , 34 , n.1

Arms, confiscationand sale of, xiixiii, 31-2, 290, 292, 303, n 1 , 304, n 3, 30910, 317, 320-25

Armstrong, Lucy, 307; Robert, 211 , 233; William, 307

Arnell (Arnoll), Robert, 140-1

Arnold, Margery, 113

Arrowsmith, John, 297, 300; - prec , 297, 300 wifeof Arter, Thomas, 136, 144, n. 12

Arthingworth (Archingworth), Northants . , 136

Arundel, Sussex, 118 ; Earl of (Philip Howard), xii, xiv, 22, n 1 , 23, n 1 , 33 , n 1 , 81, n 30; indictment, 32

Ascot (Askett, Askot), Oxon , 212, 217, 230

Ashampstead (Ashamsteed), Berks , 129

Ashbury , Berks , 128

Ashby-Folville (Ashby Folwell), Leics, 139

Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants , 136

Ashe, John , 138 ; Susanna, 211 , 231

Ashefield , John snr , 211 , 230, 239; John jnr., 212, 233, 239

Ashendon, Bucks , 328

Ashill, Norfolk, 108

Ashton , Ralph, 99, n 1 ; letter to, 97-8; letterfrom, 99

Aspell(Asple), John, 38 , 39

Asquith(Askwith), Lucy, 68; Mr. , 199

Assendon (Assenden), Oxon , 226, 230

Asthall (Astoll), Oxon , 220, 230

Astle, Henry, 129; Mary, 129; Roger, 129 , 144, n 7

Astlot, Edward, 130; Katherine, 130

Astol(1), Henry, 212 ; Mary, 212 , 231

AstonClinton, Bucks., 302

Aston Eyre, Salop , 123

Aston Rowant , Oxon , 134, 211 , 213-4 216,223,227-8,230

Athelstan , King, 176

Atholl, Earl of, 91

Atkins (Adkins, Atkyns), Helena, 212 , 238; Henry, 134, 212, 238; Frideswide , 135; Philippa, 212, 234; Sir Richard, bt., 283; Richard, 107; Robert, 135, 212, 234

Atoughe, Lawrence , 38, 39

Attorney General see Egerton, Thomas; Popham , John; forIreland see Davies, Sir John

Atwoode, James, 211, 236

Augustine , of Canterbury, St., 175

Averell, Anne, 116; Isabella (Isobel), 116; William , 116

Avill (Evell), Somerset, 60, 81, n . 38

Awdely, Thomas , 113

Aylant, (alias Clarke), Margaret, 212 , 215, 235 (dupl entries); Richard, 212, 215, 235 (dupl entries)

Aylesbury, Bucks , 285, 297, 298, 303, 320, 324; gaol, 292 ; 2nd Earl of (Thomas Bruce), 306, 308, n 8

Babingley, Norfolk , 106

Babington , Anthony, xii, 23-4, 25; Charles, 212 , 239; Henry, 1 ; Merial, 212, 239; Philip, 212, Dr. Zachary, 111

Babington Plot, xiv, 23-4, 24, n 1 , 25, 27, n 1 , 82, n 47; conspirators indicted, 23-4

Badcock, Cecilia, 128 ; John 128

Badger, Alice, of Baldwin Brightwell, 212, 230; Alice, of Forest Hill, 212 , 232; Joanna , 134, 212, 231; William, labourer, 134, 212, 231 ; William, yeoman, 212 , 231

Bagendon (Badgington), Glos , 74

Bagillt, Flint , 257, n. 2

Bagthorpe, Lady Elizabeth, 104

Baguley, Mary, 114

Bagwell , Joan, 212, 235; Thomas, 144 , n 9, 212

Bailey(Baylie, Bayley), Agnes, 212, 236; Anne, 110, 111 ; Catharine, 212, 230; Christopher, 212, 236; John, 212, 236; Thomas , 212, 230

Bainton, Oxon. , 132

Baite see Bate

Baker, Cecilia, 106; Daniel, 333; Humphrey, 72; Nicholas, 307, 309 n 10; Sampson, 72; Thomas, esq., 106; William, 303

Balcombe, Joan, 118; Thomas , 118

Baldon, Oxon , 230 ; see also Marsh Baldon

Baldwin, Edward, 303 , Sir Timothy, 260

Ballard, John, conspirator, 23

Ballinger, Thomas , 308

Bampton, Oxon, 229 , 230

Bancroft, Richard, Archbishop of Canterbury, 65, 200

Barber (Barbar), Anne, 135, 212, 235; John, 135, 212 , 235

Barbitonsor , Daniel, 142

Barclay, George, kt , 303 , 306

Barden, John, 119

Barford, Gilbert, 2

Barkeswell see Berkswell

Barley (Barlow, Lewis?), priest, 51

Barlow(Barlie), Derbys. , 115

Barlow, Agnes, 127; Geoffrey, 127

Barnecot, John, 212, 231; Mary, his wife, 212; Mary, spinster, 212, 232

Barne(s),, of Stony Stratford, 303; widow, 299, 302; Christian, 125; J., commissioner , 42-51, 68 , 70-1, 74-5, 77-8; Joan , 125; John , priest, 19-20; John, of Great Knoyle, 125; Richard, 299, 302; Robert, 125

Barnwell, Robert, conspirator, 23

Barret(t), Edward?, 200; Dr. Richard,46

Baron, Anne, 116; Henry, 116

Barrow , ajustice, 75

Barrowists , 81, n 1

Bartlow (Barcklowe), Cambs , 109

Barton , (Burton), John?, 73

Barton(Barten), Oxon, 307

Basildon (Basseldeane), Berks , 129

Baskerville , Humphrey, 200; James, esq., 121 ; Sibyl, 121

Bate, Edward, J. P., 293; lettersfrom, 311, 326

Bathe, Alice, 212, 233

Battle, Sussex , 50, 67, 71, 84, 88, 89 , 147, 147, n 1

Baverstock (Baberstock), Wilts , 125 Bayonne, 92

Beaconsfield, Bucks , 302

Beauforest (Beawforest), George, 213 , 232, 239; Judith, 213, 232, 239

Becke, John, 212, 236

Beckford , Worcs. (Glos), 110

Becklie , William , 134, 212, 237

Bed(d)ingfield, Henry, esq , 107; Joan , 106; John , 104 ; Laurence , esq., 106; Margaret, 104; Mary, 107

Bede, the Venerable, 175 Bedford, 2nd Earl of, FrancisRussell, 3-4

Bedfordshire, 2, 11, 306; excommunications in, 140, 143, n 1

Bedingham, Norfolk(Suffolk), 45

Beechamwell, Norfolk, 106

Beesley (alias Passelaw), George, priest, 68, 82, n 51, 86; John, 212, 237

Beke (Peke), Major Richard, 283 , 285 ; letter from, 297-8

Bell, (alias Burton), Thomas , priest, 43, 57, 81 , n 7, 85; William , 213, 238

Bellamy family, 82, n 47; Paul, 66; Robert, 84, 86, 90, n 1 , deposition, 66-7, 84; Thomas , 66

Bellarmine , Robert, Cardinal, 162, n 1 , 163, n 2

Belson, Anne, 134, 210, 211 , n 11 , 213, 230, 239; Augustine, 210, 211, n 11 , 213, 230, 239; Helen , 210, 213, 230, 239; Margaret, 134; Mildred, 210, 211, n 11, 213, 230 , 239

Bennet, Agnes , 213, 235; Mary, 213, 237, 239; Thomas , 213, 237, 239; William, priest, 32, 57, 81, n 30, 85

Bensington, Oxon, 217 , 230

Bentingbie, Leics , 139 Bentley, Sussex, 70

Benwell, Marian, 213, 237; Richard, 213; Ralph, 133 ; wife ofRalph, 133 Berkshire , 2, 5, 11 ; excommunications

Berkswell (Barkeswell ), Warks. , 116 in, 127-30, 144, n 1

Berry (Berrie, Burye),

Berrington , William , 122 213, 233; Helen , 213, 233; John, 38 , 39

Berwick , 19 , 263, 265-6, 271; Duke of, 303 , n. 1

Best, Peter, 307, 309, n 16 ; Randall (Randle), 121

Betham, Robert, 213, 234

Beverley, Anne, 213, 231

Beversham, Sir Thomas , 260

Bible, The, 40-1, 79, 153 , 156, n. 2, 157 , n 1 , 247

Bicester (Burchester ), Oxon , 213, 231, 245, n 4

Bicknor, Welsh, Monm., 123

Biddulph, Anne, 113 ; Richard, 113

Biddle , , 302

Bierley(Byerley), Richard, 73-4, 90, n 1; deposition , 63, 87

Bierton(Beirton), Bucks , 290, 298

Bigby, Lincs, 138

Bigge, Cecilia, 134, 213, 232; Walter, 134 , 213

Bignel, Cecilia (errorfor CeciliaBigge), 232; John, 213, 230

Bill, Charles, 320

Binfield, Berks , 78

Birch, Edward, 112; Rose, 112

Bird(e) see Byrd(e)

Birmingham , 81, n 33

Biscay, 91

Bishop (Bushoppe), William, priest, 1920

Blackbo(u)rne (BlackBorne, Blackburn), Robert, conspirator, 307, 309, n. 16; William see Thomson

Blackmore , Thomas, 114

Blackwell, George, Archpriest, 160, 162 , n 1 , 163, nn 2, 3; A largeexamination ... ofM. G. Blackwell, 161 , 163 , n 3; Mr. Blackwell . . . his answers , 163, n 3

Blackys, William, 104

Blagrow, Margaret, 129, 144, n 7; Thomas , 129

Bledlow , Bucks, 322

Bletchingdon (Blechingden , Bleckenden , Bletchington), Oxon ., 132, 214 , 215 , 216, 217, 218, 223, 227, 229, 230

Blethorne , John, 91

Blick (Bleik), William, 296 , 300

Blount(Blunt), Lady Cecilia(Elizabeth), 213, 231, 238; Richard, kt , 213, 238; Walter, deposition, 71 , 88

Blount's Court, Oxon , 210, n 9

Blundell, William , 90, n 1 ; deposition, 42, 43, 85

Bodicot(e), Oxon. , 213

Bodley, Sir Thomas , 210, n 3

Bodney, Norfolk, 106

Bodrhyddan (Bodherychan ), Flint, 257, 257, n 5

Bolles, William, 22, n. 1

Bolney, Anne, 130 ; John , 130

Bolton, Lancs , 99; 1st Duke of,xvi;2nd Duke of, 331

Bolton, Anne, 129 ; John, 129

Bond, Isobel , 128; John, 213, 237; Robert, 213, 231

Bonner, Edmund, BishopofLondon, 254

Bordeaux, 92, 94

Boothe, Thomas , 125 ;, his wife , 125

Bosgrave, James, S. J., 2, 19-20, 22, n 1

Bosham, Sussex, 118

Bostock , Joan, 114; Roland, 114

Bothwell , Earl of, 91

Boughton, Humphrey, 200

Bourne, Anne, 213, 237, 239; John, 134, 213, 239; Margaret, 213, 231, 239; Mary, spinster , 213, 236, 239; Mary, wife of Richard, 135, 213, 232, 239; Richard, 135, 144, n 9, 213, 232 , 239; William snr , 134, 213, 237, 239; William jnr , 213, 237, 239; Winifred, 134, 144, n 9, 213, 237, 239

Bourton(Boreton), Bucks , 292, 311

Bourton on Dunsmore, Warks , 116

Bowcer, John, abbot, 2

Bowden, Frances, 103; John, 103

Bowes, Margaret, 139 ;Richard, esq , 139

Bowles, Alice, 117; Robert, 117

Bowne, Mary, 135, 213, 235, 239 ; William, 135 , 213, 239

Bownon, Lawrence , 38-9

Bradben (alias Bradbolt), John, 140, 141

Bradbury, Anne, 115

Bradfield , Berks., 130

Bradford, Lord, 306; Thomasjnr, 213 , 230

Bradshaw(e), Elizabeth, 139; Mary, 133; Richard, 139

Brady, Richard, BishopofKilmore , 165 , 168, 193 , n 1

Brampton , Norfolk, 106

Brampton , Edward, esq , 106; Joan, 106; Phillippa, 106; Richard, esq , 107

Branscombe (Bromstid), Devon, 47, 88

Brasbridge , Joseph, 303

Brawne, Thomas , 213, 236

Bray, Berks , 130

Braye, Edward, esq , 213, 238; Henry, S.J., 73; Matilda (Maude), 213, 237, 238

Brecknock , Lewis, 123; Margaret, 123

Brecknockshire , 52

Breinton , Herefs . , 120

Brereton , Richard, J. P., 99; letter to, 37; searches Southworth's house, 3841

Brett, Richard, 156, 157, n 1 ; verse on GunpowderPlot, 156-7

Brettenham , Suffolk, 99-101, 101 , n. 1

Bretton, James, 39; Richard snr, 38 , 39; Richard jnr , 38, 39

Breviaries , 51, 89

Brewer , George see Streete; Ivan, 123; Joan, 123

Briant (Brian, Bryant), Alexander, S.J. , 14, 57, 81, n 30, 85

Bridewell , 82, n 38, 87

Bridgeman, Edward, 123 ; Elizabeth, 123

Bridger, Roger, 118

Bridges, James, 120; Jane, 120; John, Bishop of Oxford, 144 , n. 8

Bridgewater (Egertonfamily):

Biographical table, xvxvi; House, ix; Library, ix; Trust Office, ix

1st Earl of (John Egerton), 257 , n 1; biographicaltable, xv

2nd Earl of (John Egerton), 258, n 1 , 281 , 282, nn 1 , 9, 304, n 2; biographicaltable, xvi

3rd Earl of (John Egerton), 304, n 2, 315, n 2; biographical table , xvi; correspondence with deputy lieutenants, 283-8, 290-303, notes on conspirators , 305-8, 308, n 1

4th Earl and 1st Duke of (Scroop Egerton), 315, n 2; biographical table, xvi; correspondence with deputy lieutenants , 310-4, 320-4, 325-9, 332-3; Ordersin Council to, 309-10, 315-7, 324, 329-31; returns of, 315

Briggs (Brigges, Bright), John, deposition, 63, 86

Bright, Dr. Timothy?, 59

Brightling, Sussex, 119

Brightlingsea , Essex, 78

Brightwell, Berks , 127; Oxon, 135 , 211 , n 10, 215, 217 , 222, 226, 230

BrightwellBaldwin, Oxon, 212, 226, 230

Brill, Bucks , 313

Bringhurst, Diana, 299, 302; John, 299, 302, 332, Mary spinster, 299, 302; Mary, widow, 299, 302

Britten (Britton), Francis, 137 ; George, 117

BrizeNorton, Oxon , 132, 224, 227, 229, 230

Broadwell (Bradwell), Glos , 110; Oxon. , 212, 222-3, 228 , 230

Brodock (Edmund Braddock?), priest, 45

Brome, Suffolk, 77

Bromewell , Thomas , 106

Bromley, Sir Thomas, Lord Chancellor, 3-5, 19-21, 27, n 1

Bromsberrow (Bromisborowe), Glos. , 110

Bromstidsee Branscombe

Bromyard, Herefs . , 121

Brooke, Elizabeth, 125 ; Sir Robert, Le livre des assises, 247, 256, n. 7

Brookes, Thomas, 303

Broome, Edmund, 214, 239; Ellen, 214 , 235, 239; Margaret, spinster, 214, 232,

239; Margaret, wife of Edmund, 214 , 232, 239

Broth (e)wat, Cecilia, 214, 230; Joan, 214, 230; William , 132, 144, n 9, 214 , 230

Broughton, Mrs. , 138

Brown(e), Bronllys , Brecknockshire , 53 , 81, n. 25

Broughton, Bucks , 283, 293, 294 138; Anne, 214, 230; Anthony see Montague; Bridget, 102; Francis, 45, 85; George see Butler; George, kt , xii, 145-7; Henry, 45, 147; Henry, kt , 214, 233, 238; Lady wife of Henry, kt , 214, 233, 238; Humphrey, 113; James, conspirator, 309 , n. 18; Janet (Jenetta), 138; John, 1; Laurence , 109; Margery, 115; Richard, 107; Robert?, 307, 309 , n 18; his servant, 307; William , yeoman, 108; William snr, 125

Brownell , Gratian, 69, 70, 90, n 1; deposition, 69-70, 82, n 50, n 56, 86

Broxhall (Brockesall , Brocksall), John, 39; Richard, 38, 39 ; Robert, 38, 39; Thomas snr , 38, 39; Thomas jnr., 38 , 39

Brudnell , Mary, 136

Brussels, 34, n. 1 , 73, 91

Bruton , Somerset, 62

Bryells (?), John, 122; Mary, 122

Buccleuch, Laird of, 94

Buckhurst , Lord (Thomas Sackville), 5, 98

Buckingham , 288, 291, 292, 294 , 311 , 326; 2nd Duke of (George Villiers), 260

Buckinghamshire , 5, 11; Duke of(John Normanby), 310; Egertons and, xv- xvi; excommunicationsin, 139 , 143 , n. 2; precautionsagainst Catholicsin, xiii, 283-303, 317-33

Buckland, Berks , 128

Buckle, Cuthbert, 117; Joan , 117; Richard, 130

Buckley, Alice, 136; Isabella (Isobel), 136

Bucknel(1), Oxon. , 211 , 231

Bull, of Excommunication, 2, n 2, 10 , 15; sent to Desmond, 75

Bullaine , Joyce, 133

Bulle, Thomas , 214 , 237

Burcetre , Burchester see Bicester

Burcot, Oxon , 223, 231

Burcott, Bucks ., 290

Burgess, Elizabeth, 128; Henry, 128 ; John , 128

Burghfield , Berks. , 130

Burghley, Lord (William Cecil), xi, xiv, 3-4, 7, 19, 46, 54, 68, 84, 98; letters

from, 30, 34; letters to, 33 , 35; and Queen of Scots, 27, n 1 , 30; and Paget's lands, 33 ; and Southworth's lands, 29, 30, n 1; and Stonor lands, 34-6

Burn, Charles, 121

Burnet, Margery, 124 , 231

Burnham, Bucks , 299

Burnham , Robert, 332, 333, n 2

Burr, Christopher, 138

Burton , John, 106; Thomas see Bell

Bury St. Edmunds , Suffolk, 103

Burye see Berry

Busby, Dr. William, 326

Bustard , John, 2; William, esq., 214 , 230

Butcher , Richard, 296, 300

wifeof preceding, 296, 300

Butle (Buttell), Alice, 214 , 327

Butler, Christiana, 132; Elizabeth, 135; George (alias Browne), 61, 65 , 81, n 33, 90, n 1 ; deposition , 58-9, 83 ; Joan, wife of John (alias Eaton), 214, 235; John (alias Eaton), 214, 235; John of Worton, 132

Buxton , Christopher, 90 , n 1

Bybbe, Anne, 123

Byrd(e) (Bird(e)), Anne, 114; John, 214 , 236 ; John, of Tong, 114; Thomas , 306; William , 43, 81, n 9, 88, 90, n 16

Byre, Thomas , 327

Cable (Cabell), Joan, 125 ; Margery, 125; Thomas , of Stourton, 90, n 1 ; deposition, 49, 89; Thomas , his son?, 125

Cadiz expedition , 101 , n 1

Caerwys (Caerwis), Flint , 257

Caesar, Dr. Julius, 48-9 , 54-5

Calais, 73

Calcott , Elizabeth, 136, 144, n. 12

Callington , Cornwall,xv

Cambridge, University of, 100, 101 , n. 1 , 196

Cambridgeshire , 70, 86; excommunications in, 109-10, 143 , n. 1

Campion , Edmund, S.J., xii, 6, 7, 10, 11 , 12, n 1 , 14 , 17, n 1 , 40, 41, 41, n 5, 57, 81 , n 30, n 38, 83; Edward, 90, n 1

Canterbury , Province of, 143, n. 1; 17893; Archbishop of, 182-3 (election), 208-9 (George Abbot), see also, Anselm,Augustine,Bancroft,Langton, Rodolph, Sheldon, Stigand, Thomasà Becket, Whitgift; census in, 262; excommunicationsin, 102-44

Canute, King, 176

Capell, Giles, priest, 2

Capper, Francis , 214, 246; Richard, 214 , 236

Careles, John, 114

Carlisle, 87, 93; Charles , 3rd Earl of, 330

Carlton, Richard, 109; Richard, 109 wife of Carpenter, Stephen, 117

Carrington , Athanasius , 136

Carter ,, 214; Cecilia, wife of prec , 214, 231; Cecilia, widow, 214 , 231; Jane, 214, 231; Marian, 214, 237; Thomas , 302; William, 214

Cartwright, Humphrey, 81 , n 30; deposition, 56, 85

Carvile , Henry, esq , 106

Casimir, John, Count Palatine, 66, 84

Cassington (Cassingdon ), Oxon , 215, 224, 227 , 231

Castle Church (CastrumpropeStafford), Staffs , 114

Catesby, Sir William , 12, n 1; Star Chamber proceedings against , 5-13

Catholics , 148, 280-1, 303, 315, n 1; action against in Bucks , 283-305, 3205, 332-3; arms and horses, 31-2, 101 , 283-305, 320-33; books, 40, 51 ; census, 81 , n 1 , 262; children abroad, 97-9; Egertonand, xiiixiv; excommunications, 102-44; exiles, 1-2, 3 , n. 2; imprisonment, 3-5, 90; indictment, 21141 ; James I and, 145, 147 , n 1 ; Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy , 145-7 , 157-63; proclamations, 41, n 1 , 155, n 1 , 201-2, 258, 261, n 1; statutes , 163, 241-4, etc

Cavendish, Lord William , 280

Caversham, Oxon , 222, 226, 228-9 , 231

Cawse, William, 115

Cawson Manor, Little Cornard, 77, 89

Cecil (Cecyll), James, 120; Robert, Earl ofSalisbury, xiv, 81, n 1 , 98, 155, n 1 , 194, n 1 , 198, 200-1, nn 1 , 3, 255, n 1; William see Burghley, Lord Cellack see Sellack Census, ecclesiastical , 262

Chaddleworth , Berks. , 129

Chalford, William, 214, 230, 239

Chamberlain (Chamberlen ): Family, of Shirburn Castle, 210, n 1; Cecily see Stonor, Lady Cecily; Margaret(aliasMargaret Backhouse), 113; Sir Robert, 196 , 199; Thomas , 210, n 1 ; letters to Ellesmere, 208-10

Chancery, court of, 263, 270

Chapel Royal, 43, 88 , 197

Chaplyn, Joan , 142; Thomas, 142

Chapman, Anthony, lieut , 287, 292, 294-5, 314, 322-3; Edward, 90, n 1; Robert, col , 284, 287, 294; letters from, 286, 290-3, 296-7; Roger (Robert?), 283 ; Thomas , capt , 290, 294; lettersfrom, 313-4, 322-4, 327-8

Charlbury(Char(d)lebury), Oxon. , 212-7 , 220, 221 , 223, 224, 225, 227, 231, 245, n. 16

Charles, 306

Charles I, King of England, 211 , n 13 , 244, n 1

Charles II, Kingof England, xi, 258-61, 263-73, 276-7, 279-81, 282, n 1 , 291

Charleton , Alice, 115

Charnock , Anne, 123 ; Hugh, 1 ;Thomas, 123

Chase, James, 332-3

Chastleton , Oxon , 133 , 211, 222, 231

Chatterton, Catherine , 114; Edric, 114

Chauntry , Robert, 2

Chaws(t)on, Beds (Hunts), 140

Cheadle (Cheedle), Staffs , 47, 48, 88

Cheapside (Chepeside), 17

Checkendon (Chakenden ), Oxon , 212 , 215-6, 227, 229 , 231

Chediston, Suff, 104

Chelcrofte , Richard, 200

Chesham, Bucks. , 303, 327

Cheshire, xv, 11

Chester, xv, 81 , n 6

Chester, Anthony, kt , 282; Edward, deposition , 45, 85

Chesterfield, Derbys, 115

Chettle (Chitle), Edward, 214 , 235; Elizabeth, 214, 235; Katharine, 214, 235

Chetwin, Dorothy , 112; Thomas, 112

Chetwood, Sir Richard, 210

Cheyne (Cheney), W., 284, 298, 327

Chicheley, Bucks, 297 , 301

Chichester , Arthur, Lord, Lord Deputy of Ireland, 166-7, 189, 190 , 193, 194, n 1 , 254, 256, n 30

Chichester, Sussex, archdeaconry of, excommunications , 117-8; Bishop of, 116, 117; Cathedral, 117; diocesan excommunications , 116-9, 143 , n 1

Childe, William , 303

Chiltern Hundreds , Bucks , 299

Chilton, Berks , 128; Bucks , 328

Chinnor (Chinmore), Oxon. , 134 , 217 218,231

Chippenham, Suffolk , 103

Chipping Wycombe (Chipewiccombe , Chepping Wycomb), 302, 333

Chisby ?, 306

Cholmeley, Mr., 200

Cholmley , Cheshire , 50

Cholmondeley, Hugh, 2nd Viscount , 325

Christian, of Lamberhurst, 140-1

Church Eaton, Staffs , 113

Churchill Elizabeth, xvi ; Giles, 134; John see Marlborough, Duke of

Churchill, Oxon, 219 , 231

Clapham , Sussex, 117

Clarendon, Constitutions of, 180

Clarges (Clargis), Sir Thomas , 259

Clarke (Clerke), Alice, 135; Anne, 215 231 ; Anne, wife of Richard of Wel-, lington, 122; Edward, 122; Henry, 215, 239 ; John, 215; Lady Margaret, 214, 235, 238; Margaret, spinster , 214, 234; Margaret, wife of Richard (alias Aylant), 215, 235; Martha, 122; Mary, 215, 231, 239; Richard (alias Aylant), 215, 235; Richard, ofWellington, 122; William, kt , 214, 238; William (alias Licheladde, Lichelandde), 140; wife of prec , 140

Clayton, Elizabeth, 114

Clement VIII, Pope, 160, 160, n 3

Clement, Dr. John, 1 ; Margaret, 1 , 2, n 1 , 3, n 2; Thomas, 1

Clerkenwell , 48, 49

Clifford, Benedict , 214, 236; Mary, 214 , 236

Clifton (Clyfton), Oxon , 211 , 214 , 217 , 218, 220, 221, 225, 228, 229, 231

Clifton, Beatrice , 104; Hugh, 99, n 1 ; Joan (na), 107; John, 104; Thomas, priest, 49

Clink, the, recusants imprisonedin, 55 , 57-9, 61-5, 83-4, 87

Clitherow , William ?, priest, 91

Clough, Margaret, 123 ; Robert, 123

Cobb, Mary, 106; William , esq , 106

Cobham, William, Lord, 98

Cockenan, Richard, 303

Cockes see Cox(e)

Cockins, John , 128; Mary, 128

Cockthorpe (Cockerup, Cokethorpe Park), Oxon , 219, 225, 232, 245, n 5

Coe, Susannah, 103

Coke, Sir Edward, 193, n 1 ; 255, n 1; see also Cooke

Colbecke, Simon, 140

Coldrill, Emma , 215; Robert, 215

Cole(s), John, 128 ;, wife of John, 128; Mary, deposition, 62, 87; Nathaniel, 215, 237; Robert, 62;, mother of Robert, 62

Colleton(Collyton), John, priest, 19-20; Supplication to the King's most excellent Majestie, 150 , n I

Collingbridge , Edward, 215

Collingridge(s), Peter, 290, 292-3, 297, 300, 314, 323-4; William, 290, 292-3, 297, 300, 323-4

Collington, Anne, 110, 111 ; Edmund, 110 Collins (Collens), Dorothy, 215, 231; John, mercer , deposition , 58, 83; John , 215 Colman, St., of Lindisfarne, 175

Columba, St., 176, 194, n. 19

Colville (Colvyll), James , 200

Combe, Flint,. 257

Combes, Thomas, 306, 308, n 3

Commons, Houseof, xii, 22, n 1 , 201-2 258, 263, 276, n 1 ; proceedings, 27882; see also Parliament

Concealment, see Equivocation

Coningsby, Earl, 316

Conway, William , 257

Conyers (Coniers ), Samuel, priest, 19-20

Cooakle , 307 , 308, n 15

Co(o)ke, James, 40, 41 ; John , 296, 300; Richard, 118; Thomas , 307, 309,n. 18; William, 90, n 1 , 137; deposition , 5960, 83

Coolebecke, Elizabeth, 139 ; Simon, 139

Cooles, Helen , 139; Isabella(Isobel), 139 Cooper, Thomas, 296, 300

Copestake, Anthony, 115

Copie of a leter wryten by a master of arte of Cambridge (Leicester's Commonwealth), 57

Copley, Anthony, 142; Elizabeth, 142; Thomas , kt , 1

Coppin, Robert, 106, 144, n 3

Corbett , -, priest, 55-6, 58-9, 65, 68

Cork, Faith, 102 ; Thomas , 102

Corleys, Elizabeth, 38, 39

Cornwall, 101 , n. 1

Cornwallis, William, priest, deposition, 77-8, 90

Coster, Dr., 65

Cottesloe Hundred, Bucks , 298

Cottisford, Oxon , 134, 211, 216, 231

Cotton, Henry, Bishop ofSalisbury , 1245, 126-7

Coulson, Katherine, 109

Counter, the, Poultry, 57, 63, 66, 87; Wood Street, 51, 57, 78

Coventry, Thomas , 308, n 2, 332

Coventry, 72; Bishop of, 111-2; diocesan excommunications , 111-6, 143 , n. 1

Coverdale, Humphrey, 139; Margaret, 139

Cowche , Mary, 140, 141

Cowdray, Sussex, 147 , n 1

Cowdrey, Mary, 215, 230

Cowle(s), James , 121 ; John, of Allensmore, 121 ; John, of St. Devereux , 122; Margaret, wife of preceding, 122; Matilda, wife of John of Allensmore, 121

Cowley, Oxon , 134 , 215, 222, 231

Cowper, Richard, 215; preceding, 215, 233 wife of

Cox(e) (Cockes), Alice, 128 ; Anne, spinster , 215 , 233; Anne, wife of Thomas , 215, 237; Christian 128; Jane, 134, 215, 232; John, 128 ; Richard 134, 215; Thomas , 215

Coxhead, John, 128; Thomas, 128

Cradock, John, deposition, 72-3, 86

Craig, James, 94

Crambridge , conspirator, 306

Crane, Henry, 130; Martha, 130, 144 , n 7

Cravenor, Effa, 138; Martin, 138

Crayford, Mrs., Creede, George, 109

Creighton, 142 S.J., 93-5

Crewe, Arthur, 215, 234; Eleanor, 135, 215, 234; George, 135, 215, 234

Crocket, Rafe, priest, 90, n 1

Crockford, Edward, 2

Croftes , Sir James , Controller of Household, 3, 4, 19, 20

Croglin, Cumberland, 96, n. 1

Crompton , Sir Thomas , 197 , 199

Cromwell , Henry, Lord, 5

Crooke, Anne, 215, 236

Crosby, Lancs., 85; Crosby Hall, 43, 85

Cross, Tipperary, county of, 246

Crosse, H., letters , 312-3, 322

Crouche (Croutche, Crowtche), 209 , 210, n 8, 215, 234, 239; Martha, 215, 234 , 239; Thomas , 210, n 8, 215, 234, 239

Croudson (Crowdson), Anthony, 215 , 230; Jane, 215, 230

Crowe, George, 115

Cro(w)marsh(e), Oxon , 134, 219 , 226, 232

Crowther , Helenora, 123

Croydon, Surrey, 61

Crumpe, Adam, 123

Cuddesdon, Oxon , 219, 228, 232

Cuddington, Charles, 232; Merial, 232

Cuddington , Oxon. see Kiddington

Cudrington , Ann, 125; John, 125; Martha, 125

Culham, Oxon , 225, 231

Cullin, Mr., 306

Culpepper, Richard, 53

Cumberforde , Humphrey, 113

Cumberland, 96, n 1

Curson, Anne, spinster, 144, n 9, 215 ,

239; Anne, wife of Francis, kt , 133 , 215, 237, 238; Francis, kt , 133, 215, 238; John, kt , 215, 238, 239; Lady Magdalen, 215, 237 , 238

Curteys (Curtis), Alexander, 215 , 232

Cussen, Edward, 2

Cuxham (Cuxeham), Oxon , 135 , 213 , 220, 232

Dacre, family, xii, lands, 96, n 1; Edward, 91; Francis, 91-6, 96, nn 2, 3, indictment, 95-6; Leonard, 96, n 1 ; Magdalensee Montague

Dad, William , 2

Dale, Matthew, 42, 44, 47-9, 51-5 , 57 , 59, 62-3, 65, 67, 74-5 , 77-8

Dallam , William , 117

Danby, Alice, 139 ; Earl of see Osborne ; Richard, 139

Dancastle, Anne, 129, 144, n 7; Griffin, 129; John snr , 129; John jnr , 129 , 144, n 7

Daneer, William, 302

Daniel(1) (Danyell), 73; John , esq ., 103 ; Margaret, 103 ; Samuel, poet, 157, n. 1

Darby, Dorothy, 215

Darcy, Henry, 136; Mary, 136

Darington (Dorington), Anne, 113-4; Ellen, 113-4; George, 113-4; Lucy, 113-4; Mary, 113-4

Darkyn, Katherine, 107 ; William, 103

Darser, John, 215, 235

Dartmouth, William, 1st Earl of, 317

Dashe, Frances, 106

Dashwood, Francis, 332-3

David(e), John, 73

Davie, Dorothy , 125; John, 125

Davies (Davis) ,, 73; Alice, ofHereford, 123 ; Alice, ofWendlebury, 237; Anna, 215, 235; Sir John, Attorney General for Ireland, 155, n. 1 , 166, and Egerton, xii, 155, n 1 , 193, n 1 , 255, n. 1 , prosecutes Lalor, 168-93, 194, n 1 , works by, xii, (Case of concealment) 245-54 , (Case of præmunire) 165-95, (Discoverie oftrue causes ) 155, n. 1 , (Le primer report) 155 , n. 1 , 193 , n 1, 255, n 1 , (Miserable state of Ireland) 152-6; Thomas , 215

Dawbeney (Dawbney), Thomas, 80 , n 1 , 90, n 1. 106?; deposition, 45-6, 85

Day,, 216; Eleanor, 216, 233; Grace, 216, 232; John, of Eynsham, 216, 232; John , of Godstow, 216, 233

Dayrill (Dayrell), Capt , 301

Deane, John , 35; Richard, 216, 236; William , priest, 19-20

Deddington (Dadington, Dedington), Oxon , 132, 211, 215, 225, 228, 229 , 232

Deene, Northants , 136

Denbighshire,46

Denham, Bucks , 302

Denham, Katherine, 216, 235

Dennington (Dynnington), Suffolk, 104

Denton, Alexander, esq , 283

Deputy lieutenants (Bucks.), 282-3, 292; letters and returnsconcerningCatholics, 285, 287-8, 293, 295-7, 298-300, 303, n 1; directivesfrom Lord Lieutenant, 291, 300, 318-20, 321 ; and Voluntary Association, 301 , 305, n 24

Derby , 82, n 56; 4th Earl of (Henry Stanley), 41, n 1 , 43, 57, 88; letter from, 37; 5th Earl (Ferdinando Stanley), xv

Derbyshire , 1 , 11 , excommunicationsin, 115, 143 , n 1

De Rouveroy (Derouer), 307, 309 , n 18

Dersly see Dursley

Desborough, hundred, Bucks , 332; Northants , 136

Desmond, James, Earl of, 75

Dethick, Henry, J.P., 96, n. 1

Deverill, John, 216

Devonshire, 2, 47, 88; William, 2ndDuke of, 331

Dewchurch, Much, Herefs , 120

Dew(e), Agnes , 216, 233; John, 216

Dey, Margaret, 114 ; Thomas, 114

Dicar(aliasStreate), Elizabeth, 140, 141 ; George, 140, 141

Dichfield , priest, 43

Diddlebury , Salop. , 123

Dieppe (Depe), 46, 73, 85, 87

Digby, Benedicta , 136; James, 136 , 144 , n 12 ; John, 136; Simon , 87

Dingley, Audrey, 216, 238, 239; Edulph, 216 , 239

Dinton(Dynton), Bucks , 303 ; Wilts, 125

Dios ?, Thomas, 114

Ditton, Manor, Prescot, Lancs , 43, 85

Ditton Priors , Salop, 123

Divine Service , 4, 29, 45, 46, 48, 53, 64 , 245, 274

Dobson, Joan, 216, 235

Doddershall, Bucks , 285, 288, 293

Dollin, John, 299, 302

Dominic(Domynick), Robert, 125

Donhead St. Andrew (DunheadAndrew), Wilts , 125

Dorchester , Oxon., 213, 215, 216 , 221 , 225, 232

Dore, Herefs , 120

Dormer, Charles , esq. , 298, 301 , 312 , 322; Sir William , 199 ; see also Feria

Dorney, Bucks , 299, 302

Dorrell, Henry, 140 , 141 ; Margaret, 140, 141

Dorsetshire , 2, 5, 75, 86, 305

Douai (Dowaye, Dowuye), 2, n 2, 46, 55, 73, 74, 85; EnglishCollege, 91

Doughty , John, 104

Dove, Thomas, Bishopof Peterborough , 144, n 11

Dover, 73, 74

Downes, Edward, esq., 107; John, 106; Mary, 106; Thomas , 106

Dowse, Richard, deposition , 61-2, 83

Drake , Montague, conspirator, 307

Draycot(te),, 48; Edmund, 113; John (?George), 48, 81, n 19

Draycott in the Clay, Staffs , 113

Drayton, Bucks , 295; Salop , 115

Drayton, Elizabeth, 216, 230

Drayton Bassett, Staffs , 63

Drayton in Hales, Salop, 115

Drewell, Anne, 103; Robert, 103

Driscoll, Daniel, 323-4

Drury (Drewry), Elizabeth , 102; Henry, 1

Dublin , Archbishop of see Oviedo; archbishopric, 165-6, 168 , 169; Castle, 166, 190, 245-6, 254; city, 166; county, 165

Duckett (Ducfel, Duffeld), James, 90, n 1 , n 19; deposition , 51 , 89

Dudley, Margaret, wife of Richard, 216 , 235; Margaret, wife of Robert, 216, 235; Richard, 216, 235; Robert, recusant , 216, 235; Robert see Leicester , Earl of Duffe, Eleanor, 110 , 111

Dumfries , 93

Duncombe, Alexander, 200; Francis, 283, cousin of, 283, letters from, 283-4 , 283-4, 286-94, 296-7, 310, 313-4 , 322-5 , 327-8

Dunn(e), Dr. Daniel, 141 ; Henry, conspirator, 23; Mary, 103 ; Samuel, 103

Dunnottar , 91

Dunsby (Dunesby ), Lincs, 138

Dunster, Somerset, 81 , n 38

Durham , 83, 96, n 2; Bishopric, 57

Dursley, Lord, 280

Dusseaux, Capt Joseph, 327

Dyer, Sir James, ChiefJustice, Common Pleas, 6, 75

Dyngle, Henry, 103 ; Margaret, 103

Dyserth (Dysart), Flint, 257

Eardisley , Herefs. , 120

Earl Marischal ofScotland , 91

Easdeall, Thomas, 129

Eastbourne, Sussex , 118

East Garston , Berks., 130

East Grinstead , Sussex, 118

East Harling, Norfolk, 107

East Hendred (Eastenred), Berks , 127

East Ilsley, Berks , 129

Eastleach Turville, Glos., 110

East Watton, Norfolk, 106

Eaton Bishop, Herefs , 121

Eccleston (Eckellse), Edward, 90, n 15; deposition , 43, 88; John, 38 , 39

Eccleston, Prescot, Lancs ,43

Edgar, King , 176

Edinburgh Castle, 330

Edlesborough (Eddsborough), Bucks., 303

Edmonds, Thomas , 102, 102 , n. 1

Edmund, King, 176

Edward the Confessor, 176-7, 184

Edward I, King of England, 148 , 171 , 186-7

Edward II, Kingof England, 187-8, 251 , 256, n 14

Edward III, Kingof England, 171

Edward VI, Kingof England, 105 , 108

Edwardstone , Suffolk, 103

Egerton family, and Ellesmere MSS , ix; biographical table, xvxvi; recusants among, xiii; John see Bridgewater, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Earls of; Richard, kt , xv; Scroop see Bridgewater, 4th Earl and 1st Duke of

Egerton, Thomas , Baron Ellesmere and Viscount Brackley, xi, xii, xiv, 9, 23, n 1 , 24, 30-1, 33, 57, 96, nn 9-14, 101 , 146, 150, 162 , n 2, 165 , 216, 235, 258, n. 1 ; biographical table, xv; and Catholics, xiiixiv, 143 , n 1; correspondence with Burghley, 29, 30, 33-6; dedicationsto, 155, n 1 , 156-7 , 193, n 1 , 255, n 1; letters from, 29, 35-6; lettersto, 30, 34, 99-101, 145, 208-10; and Queen of Scots, 27, n 1 , 30-1; and Sir John Davies, xii, 155, n 1 , 193, n 1 , 255, n 1

Eggleton , Christian, 302

Eleutherius , St., 175

Elford, Staffs , 113

Eliot, Roger, the Hon., regiment offoot, 327

ElizabethI,ix, xiv, 3 , 9-13, 15-7, 19, 22-4, 27, n 1 , 34-6, 93, 95, 102, n 1; assassination plots, 37, 95; excommunication of, 2, n 2, 10, 15

Ellemere, Thomas, 216, 235

Ellesborough (Ellsborrough), Bucks . , 302

Ellesmere, Baron see Egerton, Thomas

Ellesmere, Salop, 114

Elliottis, Robert, 110, 111

Ellis, Jane, 109; Robert, 109; Peter, 109; Walter , 1

Elmes, Mary, 133; Thomas, 133

Elsfield (Ellisfield), Oxon , 219, 232

Elston, Margaret, 216 , 233

Eltham , 141

Elvage, Nicholas, 115

Ely, Isle of (Ille Ely), Cambs , 109 , 307; Bishops of, 109, 110, 189; excommunicationsin, 109-110, 143 , n 1

Emerson, Ralph, S.J., 81 , n 31 ,90, n 1; deposition, 57, 83

Englefield , Francis, kt , 2, 3, n 2, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, n 8

English , Anna, 134; Elizabeth, 134; John, 134; Thomas, 134

Englishmen, in Italy, list of, 199-200

Enseworth, William, 216 , 231

Ensor, William, 216 , 231

Equivocation and mentalreservation, xii, 159 , 245-56

Erasmus, 79

Erle, Thomas , General , 325

Essex, 1 , 77-8, 90, 261; 2nd Earl of, (Robert Devereux ), 98, 101 , n 1

Eston, Edward, 200

Etheridge, Florence, 216, 233; George, 216, 237,239; Mary, 216, 237; Thomas 216, 239

Eton (Eaton), Bucks. , 299 , 302

Etwall, Derbys., 115

Eu (Ewe, Yow), 46, 85

Euston, Suffolk, 103

Evell see Avill

Everton, Hunts , 140

Evington, Thomas, 216, 231, 239; wife of Thomas, 216, 231, 239

Ewelme, Oxon, 61 , 217 , 232

Ewer, Edward, 216, 239; Margaret, 216 , 231 , 239

Ewst, Hugh, 130; Mary, 130

Ewster, Agnes, 216, 230

Exchequer , 1 , 29, 30, n 1 , 35, 36, 71 , 263, 266

Excommunication , Bull of, 2, n. 2, 10 15; diocesan significations, Chichester , 116-9, 143, Coventry, 111-6, 143 , Ely, 109-10, 143 ; Gloucester , 110-1 , 143 , Hereford, 119-24, 143; Lincoln, 137-8 , 143, Norwich, 102-8, 144; Oxford, 130-6, 144; Peterborough , 136-7, 144; Rochester , 140-2, 144; Salisbury, 12430, 144, Winchester , 142-3, 144

Eyam, Derbys , 115

Eye, Suffolk, 104

Eye and Dunsden, Oxon , 219, 232 , 245 , n 7

Eynsham (Ensham), Oxon, 212 , 216 , 217, 224, 226, 232

Eyre, Jane , 115

Faldring, Alice, 113 ; Edward, 113

Fanshawe, Thomas , 33

Farmer, Anne, 121 ; Lady Cornelia, 216, 236, 238; Elizabeth, 121 ; Henry, 121 ; Richard, kt , 216, 238

Farn (e)ham, Bucks , 302

Fau(D)kner (Fawkner), Joan, 119; Mary, 217, 239; Robert, 217, 237, 239; Stephen, 118

Fawkes, Guy, 157

Feamsley(?), Bridget, 107

Fearne, Anthony, 135

Fenton, Sir Geoffrey, 166

Fenwick (Fennick), (alias Caldwell), John, S.J., 282, n 6, Randall, 63, 73

Feria, Duchess of (Jane Dormer), 92-3, 96, n 1

Fermanagh, Lord, 328

Fermor, H., 80, n 1

Fern(e), diocese of, 165-6, 168, 189 , 193 , n 1

Fetiplace, Alexander, 128 ; Bartholomew , 128 ; Dorothy, 128; Humphrey, 128; Martha, 128

Fetter Lane , 57

Fezard, John , 125

Field, Elizabeth, 116; Frances, 116

Fielding, , conspirator, 307, 308 , n 15

Finborough , Great, Suffolk, 104

Finch (Fynche), SirMoyle, 200;Thomas, 414; see also Nottingham, 1st and 2nd Earls of Fincham, Norfolk, 108

Fire, of London, Great, 258, n. 1

Firle, West (Furle, Westfurle), Sussex, 67, 84, 118-9

Fisher, Ingram, 217; Jane, 217, 234; Joan, 136; John, of Idbury, 217 , 233; John, ofWestonUnderwood, 296, 300

Fitzharris, Sir Edward, 282, n 1; Edward, parliamentary proceedings against, 279-81, 282, n 1

Fitzherbert, Anthony, jurist, New book ofjustices of the peace, 161, 163 , n 6; Nicholas, 196-7; Sir Thomas, 52, 68, 89; Thomas, S.J., 163, n 1 , 197; Thomas , of Newington South, 217, 234, 239

Fitzhughes (Fitzhewes ), Elizabeth, spinster, 217, 231 , 239 ; Elizabeth, widow,

217, 237 ; Roger, 217, 231, 239; Thomas , 225, 238

Fitzjames (Fitesjames), James , 2

Fitzmorice, James, 9

Fitzwilliams(Fytzwylliams), Walter, 200

Flanders, 92, 94, 308

Fleet Prison, 8

FleetStreet, 45, 57

Fleetwood,William , Recorder ofLondon xiv

Fleming, Dr. , 71

Fletcher ,, preacher, 49; Dr. C., 74

Flintshire, xv, 257, nn 1 , 4; returns, 257

Florence, 196-7

Flower , John, priest, 2; William , 90, n 1

Floyd, Evans, 45

Fludd see Lloyd, Evan

Flushing(Flyshing), 46, 51 , 58, 59 , 83, 85; Governor of, 46, 58

Folkington , Sussex, 118

Follet, Agnes, 217; Thomas , 217 , 235

Fo(o)rd(e), Andrew, 217; Anthony, 232: Joan, 217, 237; John , 133, 217, 237; Peter, 132, 217, 232; Thomas, 127

Forest, John , friar, 253

Forester, George, 232

Forest Hill, Oxon. , 212, 214, 232

Forster, Anne, 129 ; James, 129

Fortescue, of Fulmer, 299, 302; Sir John (Chancellor of the Exchequer), 81, n 1 ; John, 2nd bt , of Salden, 304 , n 10; John , 3rd bt, of Salden, 286, 291, 297, 301, 304, n 10; Nicholas, 297, 301

Forthe (Furth), Dr. Robert, 48, 49, 51, 55, 62, 63, 74

Foscott (Forscott), Bucks. , 303

Fotheringhay , 27, n 1 , 30 n 1

Fountaine, Francis, 217 , 230, 239; Winifrid, 217, 230, 239

Founte, Ellen, 112; John , 112

Foster , Nathaniel, 136; William, 299, 302 ;, wife of William, 299 , 302

Fowkes, George, 118

Fowler, Anne, 217, 231 ; William, 94

Fox (e), Anne, 217, 234, 239; Clement, 217, 230; Ellen, 115 ; John , 217, 234, 239; Nicholas, priest (alias Hawley, Hales, Haley), 44, 81, n. 13

France, 22-3, n. 1 , 34, n 1 , 55, 77, 202, 205-7, 303, 305, n 23

Frances, John, 217, 233

Frary, John, 323-4

Frederick , II, Emperor, 186

Freeland, John, 118; Margaret, 118

Freeman, John, 90, n 1 , 217; deposition, 84; Margaret, 217, 230

Freshwater, John, 109

Frewen, William, 332

Fritwell (Frightwell), Oxon, 133 , 218 , 228, 232

Frogmorton see Throckmorton

Froome, Mr. , 200

Frosdike, Isobel, 108

Fryday, Clement , 323-4

Fryer, Dr., 200; his son , 200

Fuenterrabia (Fowntes Raby), Spain, 92

Fuller, Nicholas, 47, 57, 59, 60-3, 65, 67

Fullerton, Sir John, 166

Ful()wood, John, 217, 239; Katharine, 217, 235, 239

Fulmer (Fulmore), Bucks , 295, 299 , 301 , 302

Furnivall'sInn, 83

Fyncham, John, 107

Gadbury(Godbury), Dorothy, 132, 217 , 233; John, 132, 217

Gadsden(Gadsby ?), John , 291 , 304,n 20

Gage, Edward, 70; George, of Firle, 67, 119; George ?, son of Edward, 200

Gainsford , Margaret, 217 , 233

Gallimore, George, 113; Joan, 113; Richard, 113

Gammon , Emma, 217; Thomas, carpenter, 217, 231; Thomas, yeoman, 217

Garden, Margaret, 112; Richard, 112

Gard(e)ner, Emma, 217 , 232

Gardnett , Richard, 118

Garner, John, 136

Garnet, Henry, S.J., 255, n 1 ; Mary, 109; Peter, 109

Garnons, Elizabeth, 120 Garrard, Mary, 128

Garsington, Oxon, 132 , 232

Garthorpe , Leics , 139

Garway(Garwaie), Herefs, 120

Gascoigne, Mrs. 306

Gatehouse Prison, Westminster , 42-7, 62, 85, 87, 88-9

Gavan (Gawan, Gawin), John, 279, 282 , n 6; Katherine, 125; Thomas , 125

Gayer, Sir Robert, K.B., 299 , 302

Gayhurst (Gayhust, Hayhurst), Bucks , 297,300,314,323

Geneva, 198-9

Genoa, 198

George I, KingofEngland, ix, xvi, 330-2

George, James, 120

Gerard (Gerrarde), Lady Elizabeth, 145; John, S.J., xiii, 81, n 38, 82, n 44,255

Gerling, conspirator, 308

Germany, 66, 84

Geste, Mary, 217, 234

Gibb(e)s (Gybbes), Mary, 218, 234; William , 218, 234

Gibbin, William, 109

Gibbons, Robert, 136

Gifford (Gyfford), John, 118; Martha, 217, 232, Richard?, 200; Walter, esq , 113; William , Bishop of Winchester, 178

Giggleswick , Yorks , 68

Gildregge, James, 145, 147 , n. 1; letter to Egerton, 145

Giles (Gyles), Robert, 2; William, 303

Gill, Henry, 38, 39

Gilsland , Cumberland , 96, n 1

Ginge, Berks, 128

Glaston, Rutland, 137

Glossopp, Mary, 115

Gloucester, Bishop of, 110-1; diocesan excommunications , 110-1, 143, n. 1

Gloucestershire , 74; excommunications in, 110-1, 143, n 1

Godbeheere, Anne, 217, 233 ; Hugh, 217

God(d)ington, Oxon, 218, 220 , 232

Godfrey, Sir Edmund Berry, 282, n 1

Godlye, Edward, 142;, wife ofprec , 142

Godolphin , Sidney, Lord, 283, 310

Godstow, Oxon , 215-6, 219, 222 , 232

Golbran , William , 43

Goldingham, Anthony, 1

Goldsborough (Goldesborowe ), Godfrey, Bishop of Gloucester , 110-1; Robert, 90, n 1 ; deposition, 75 , 86

Goldsmith , Robert, deposition, 50, 89

Gollins , Thomas, 114

Goodacre, William, 90, n. 1

Good(e) John, ofWestonUnderwood, 297, 300; -, wife ofprec. , 297, 300; John, Discourse proving lawfulness of Oath of Allegiance , 163, n 1; Margaret, 217, 230; William , 2

Goodlake, Alice, 127, 144, n 7; Edward, 127

Goodman, Dr. Gabriel, Dean ofWest, minster, 42, 44-57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65-8 70, 71 , 74, 75, 77, 78

Goodwin, Elizabeth, 114

Goodyer, Alice, 134, 217, 238; Dorothy, 134, 217, 238; Richard, 134 , 217

Gorges, William, 200

Goring, Oxon , 135 , 216 , 223, 227 , 228 , 233

Goslowe , Dorothy , 140

Gostling, John, 218, 236

Goulder, William, 218 , 236

Granville, Lord John, 310

Graves, Jonas, conspirator, 306

Grave(s)nor , Cecilia, 114; Francis, 218 , 231, 240; Jane, 113 ; Ranulph, 113; Robert, 114

Gray(e) (Grey), Alice, 108; Anne, 107; Jaque (John), deposition, 77 , 90;John de (Bishop of Norwich), 183 ; Katherine, 128 ; Robert (of Clapham), 117; Robert (of Martyn), 81, n 11 , 107; deposition , 44, 83; William, esq., 34-5; William (of Martyn), 107

Great Knoyle, Wilts , 125

Great Marlow, Bucks. , 299, 302, 332, 333

GreatShefford (ShiffordMagna), Berks. , 130

Greaves (Greves) ,, 43; Anne, 116

Greene, Anthony, 107; Elizabeth, 136, 218, 235 ; Joan(na), 112; John, draper, 136, 218, 235; John, yeoman , 218, 237; Margaret, 107; Mary, 218 , 237, 238; Mary, of Outwell, 107; Richard, esq. , 218, 237, 238; Thomas, 112

Greenwich , 4

Gregg, John , 138; Margaret, 138

Gregory'sFarm (Gregories ), Bucks, 283

Gregorythe Great, Pope, 175

Grevett, Alice, 118

Griffin, Ambrose, 6-9; Dr. Hugh, 45; Jane, 6-9; John I; William, 6-7

Griffith(s) (Gruffith, Gryffythes), Peter, 257; William , 120

Grimshaw , Alice, 218, 230

Grincell, Anne, 115; William , 115

Grosvenor (Grovesnor), Richard , 114; Margery, 114

Grove, Anne, 218; Edward (alias Haselgrove), 218; Robert, 121

Grubb, John, 302

Grundisburgh (Grunsburgh), Suffolk, 102

Grundy, John , 136; Thomas, 136

Guise, Duke of, 32

Gunpowder Plot, xiii, 102 , n 1 , 156-7 , 162, n 1 , 202, n 1

Gurr, Joan(na), 140, 141

Guy, William, 302

Gwaneth, Hugh, 121 ; Richard, 121

Gwatkin, Elizabeth, 121 ; John , 121

Hackett, N., 311-2

Haddenham, Bucks , 298, 300

Hailsham, Sussex, 56, 83

Hale, Clement , 140; Edward, 140; Sir Matthew, 261; Rose, 140; William , 140

Hallam, Edmund, 113 ; Isabella(Isobel), 113

Hall Barn, Bucks , 283, 302, 305, n 32

Hall(e) (Haule), 125 ;, wife of preceding , 125; Anne, 218, 236; Anthony, 22, n 1 ; Elizabeth, 133 , 218, 236; George, 136, 144, n 12; Isabella , 132; John (alias Greencoat), 104; John see Hawe; John, ofGoddington, 218, 233; John, of Somerton , 218; Katharine, spinster, 218, 236; Katharine, wife of John ofGoddington, 218 , 233; Mary, 110; Thomas , 218, 234; William, 110

Hambden, 280

Hambledon , Bucks , 332

Hambleton , Capt., conspirator, 306, 308, n 3

Hampden, Sir Edmund, 196, 199

Hampson , Sir Denis , bt , 283; letters from, 291-2, 299-300

Hampstead Norris, Berks , 129

HamptonBishop, Herefs , 121

Hampton Court, 98

Hamstall Ridware, Staffs , 113

Hanadine , Thomas , 2

Hancox , Ellen , 113

Handborough (Hanborowe), Oxon, 132 , 225, 226, 228, 233

Hanslope (Handslop), Bucks., 303

Hardwick (Hardewyke), Oxon , 133 , 211, 218, 220, 221, 225, 226, 227, 233

Hare, John, conspirator , 308, n 11 ; namesake, 307; Michael, 59 , 81 , n 35

Har(e)court, Frances, 218, 237, 238; Robert, esq , 218, 238; William (alias Waring or Barrow), S.J., 282, n 6

Harley, Salop , 115

Harpam , William , 139

Harper, Frances, spinster , 218, 231; Frances, wife of -, 134 ; Joan, 121; John, 121 ; Mary , 121; William, 121

Harris, Edward, 306, 308, n 3; John, 218 ; Lord, 91; Susanna, 218, 233

Harrison, (alias Thompson), priest, see Thom(p)son; Mr. (of Weston Underwood), 296, 300; James, priest, 90, n 1 ; Jane, 136; Joan, 218, 235, 239; Matthew, 136, 208, 210, n 2, 240

Harrowden , Great, 136

Harrow on theHill, 66, 84

Harry (Harrie), Joan, 121 ; John, 120

Hart(e), Edward, letters from, 313 , 328; Elizabeth , 2; John, yeoman, 2; John, priest, 19-20; Margaret, 2

Hart(e)ley, Edward, 218, 231, 239; Mary, 218, 231, 239; William, priest, 19-20

Harting, Sussex, 118

Hartwell, Bucks , 297 , 302

Harwell, Berks., 128

Haseley, Oxon, 133, 211, 215, 220 , 221 , 233

Haselgrove see Grove

Hasell, James, lieut , 291

Haselrigg, Francis, 136, 144 , n 12; Susan, 136, 144, n 12

Haslet, George, 218, 237

Haslewood, Sir Thomas , 305

Hatton, Benedict (Benet), 218, 240; Christopher, recusant , 218, 234, 240; Sir Christopher, 19-21; Elizabeth,218, 232(?), 240; Mary 218, 234, 240

Hatwell (Hatton?), Elizabeth, 232

Haughley, Suffolk, 104

Havard, Gregory, 122; Sibyl, 122

Hawe (alias Halle, alias Newton), John, 90, n 1; deposition , 87

Hawten , William, 218, 234

Hayes, Dorothy, 219, 234; John, 219

Haylock (Hailock), Joan, 125 ; Matthew , 125

Heale, Janet (Jenetta), 139

Heaton , Martin, Bishop of Ely, 109-10

Hedges, Sir Charles, 310

Heighes, 145

Heighoe, Lucy, 106

Helde, Margaret, 115

HemingfordAbbots , Hunts, 140

Hene(a)ge, Barbara , 138 ; Thomas, 138; Sir Thomas , 3-4, 91-5

Henley , Oxon., 61 , 227, 233, 245, nn 7, 15

Henly(e), John, 119 ; Robert, 127; -, wife of preceding , 127

Henny, Essex, 77, 90

Henry I, King of England, 177-9, 195, n. 24

HenryII, King of England, 179-82

Henry III,KingofEngland, 182, 185-6

Henry IV , King of France, 202, 207 , n. 11; assassination of, xiii, 202, n 1 , 205, 206, n 1

Henry VI, King of England, 188

Henry VIII, King of England, 169 , 172 , 253

Henry, Bishop ofWinchester , 179 , 194 , n.26

Henwick, Berks , 129

Herbert, James, esq , 283

Hereford , Bishop of, 119, 123 ; diocese of, 178, excommunications , 119-123, 143, n 1

Herefordshire , xv, xvi, 2, 5, 305; ex-communicationsin, 120-3, 143 , n 1

Heston, Middx , 62

Hethe, Oxon., 245, n 17

Hewarde, Alice, 139

Hewes, Anne, 219 ; John, deposition, 47 88; see also Hughes

Hewitt, John, 306, 308, n. 3

Heydock , Evan, 3

Heynes, Anne; William , 122

Heythrop(e), Oxon , 211, 212, 222, 233

Heyward (Heywood), Francis, 107; Jasper, S.J., 19-20, 22, n 1 ; John, 2, 3, n. 2; Margaret, 219, 231; Margaret,of Warham, 107; Walter, of Cockerup (Cokethorpe), 219, 231, 240; Walter, of Hardwick, 219, 233

Hickman, Dr. Henry, 137

Hickstead(Hackstede), Suffolk, 1

Hide, Elizabeth, 129 144, n 7; Richard, 129

Higg(e)s, Elizabeth, 129; Joan, 129; John, of Ashampstead , 129 ; John, of Eye and Dunsden , 219, 232; John , of Newnham Murren, 219, 234; Margery, 129; Martha, 219, 232; Richard, 129 ; William , 219, 233

Higginson (Higgenson ), Margaret, 114; Thomas, 116

High Commissioners for Ecclesiastical Causes, 81, n. 1 , 82; investigationsof recusants, 42-80, 89

Higley, Salop, 123

Hildesley, John, 219; Mary, 219 , 232; Mary, wife ofWilliam, 118; William, 118

Hill, Richard, 120; Sir Roger, 302

Hinsley, Henry, 104; Rachel , 104; Thomas , 104

Hinton (Hynton), Anne, 220, 233; John, 121 ; Matilda, 121 ; William , 220

Hinxton, Cambs , 109

Hitcham, Bucks, 299

Hitch(e), Jane, 134 , 219, 237, 240; John, 219, 237, 240; Thomas, 134, 219, 240

Hitchmore(alias Smith), Ellen, 136, 219 , 235; Margaret, 219, 235

Hoare , William , 291

Hobbes, Thomas, 219, 237

Hode, Adam, 92

Hodgeskinne (s), Alice, 219, 236, 240; Anne, 219, 236, 240 ; Anthony, 219 , 236, 240; Richard, 219 , 236, 240

Holborn, 59, 60, 305

Holgate, Salop, 123

Holland, 200; Alice, 119; Cassandra, 112; Richard, 119; Robert, 305

Hollgate, Robert, 103

Hollie, Elizabeth, 219 , 235

Hollins, Anthony, snr , 113

Hollowaye, John, 219 , 233

Holme Hale, Norfolk, 106

Holmes, MajorGeorge, conspirator, 307, 308, n 13 ; Thomas , conspirator, 307

Holt, Sir John, 316, 317

Holtby, Richard, S.J., 162, n 1

Holton (Halton), Oxon , 215, 233, 245, n. 8

Holton, Thomas , 219, 232, 240

Holywell (Hallywell), Oxford, 135 , 214 , 215, 222, 224, 235

Home, Earl of, 91

Hook Norton, Oxon , 227, 233

Hoord, William, 130, 144, n. 7; -, wife ofWilliam , 130

Hope, The, ship, 308, 309, n 20

Hopham see Hopwas Hays

Hopkins , 200; Alice, 110-1; Edward, 110-1; Richard,2

Hopton, Joan, 123 ; Owen, kt , 46-57, 59, 60, 63, 64, 78

Hoptrowe , Ellen, 219, 237; Robert, 133 , 237; Rose, 133

Hopwas Hays, Tamworth, Staffs., 114

Hopwood, Katherine, 122; Roger, 122

Hore, Alice, 219, 234

Horncastle , Lincs, 138

Horne, Anne, 219, 236; James, 219, 236; Mary, 219; Thomas , 306

Horner, Philip, 219

Horseman, Abraham, 133 , 144, n 9; Elizabeth, 133 , 219, 238, 240; Mary, 219, 232, 240; Paul, 133 , 219

Horsendon , Bucks , 302

Horses, of Catholics, seizure, sale and release , xii, xiii, 101, 290, 292-4 , 301 , 303, n 1 , 304, n 3 , 305, n 25, 306 , 309-15, 317 , 320-5

Horsham , Sussex, 118

Horton, Bucks, 302; Staffs , 113

Houghton , Thomas, kt, 2

Hoveden (Howden), Roger, 181 , 195 , n.29

Howard, Lord Charles , of Effingham, 3-4 , 19-21, 98, 147, n. 1 ; John, 219, 235; Sir Richard, 279

Howe, John, 316, 325; Richard, 103; see also Howse

Howell, Elizabeth, 220 , 236

Howse, Bridget, 219, 238, 240; Charles, 290; Finch, 290, 298, 301 ; John snr , 290, 298, 301 , 312; Johnjnr , 290, 298, 301 ; William , 219 , 238, 240

Hubberde , Anne, 108 ; Roger, 108

Hubbert, Henry, esq., 108; Margaret,108

Hudson, Michael snr , 139; wife of preceding , 139; Michael jnr , 139; Katherine, 139

Huggenson, Elizabeth, 220, 235; Nicholas 220

Hughenden, Bucks., 332

Hughes (Hewse) (alias Tegon), Edward, priest, 87; William , 257

Hulce, Dorothy, 128; Thomas , 128

Humberstone, Leics , 139

Humphrey , Duke of Gloucester , 188-9

Humphreyes, Thomas , 257

Hunsdon, Lord, 5-6, 19-21

Hunt, Mr., 200; Mary, 307 , 308, n 14

Huntingdonshire , 305; excommunications in, 140, 143, n. 1

Hurcot, Wilts , 125

Idbury, Oxon , 213, 217, 218, 233

Idiaquez , Juan de, 91, 93-5

Iffley (Yfley), Oxon, 230, 233

Ike, Margaret, 113

Ilchester , Somerset, 75

Ina, King, 176

Ince (Ence), Lancs , 43, 81 , n 6

Indulgence, Declaration of, 261 , n 1

Ingby, Christopher, 333

Ingoldsby , Richard, esq , 283, 285

Ingram, Alice, 220, 237; Anthony, 120

Inner Temple, 42, 85

Innocent III, Pope, 183-6

Inquisition, The, 196 , 198 , 254

Ipsden (Ippesdeane, Yppesdeane), Oxon , 133, 227, 233

Ireland, xii, 9, 10, 55, 75, 102, n 1; miserable condition of, 151-5; rebels in, 152-5

Ireland, Alice; 123; John, 123

Iremonger , Elizabeth, 112; John , 112

Irman, Margaret, 104 197

Iseham ,Isidore, St., Bishop of Seville, 253, 256, n 23

Islay (Ilay), Archibald, later 3rd Duke ofArgyll, 330

Islip (Islep), Oxon, 215, 221, 233

Italy, 9, 34, n 1 , 196-200

Jac(k)son, Francis, 94; Mary, 220, 233; Richard, 220; Robert, 90, n 1 ; deposition, 51-2, 89

Jacob(e), John, 81, n 33, n 38 ; deposition, 60-1 , 82-3

Jacobites, 304, n 4, 318 ; assassination attempt, 303, n 1 ; conspirators , 306-9; invasion threats, xiii, 318-20, 324-5, 329-31; Rising, 330, 333, n. 1

James I, ix, xi, xiv, 34, 92, 96, n 1 , 102, n 1 , 149, 151, 155, n 1 , 156-7, 165-6, 168 , 187, 189-90, 194, n 1 , 200, n 1 , 202, n 1 , 209, 244, n 1 ; and Catholicism, xii, 147 , n 1 , 148-50; defects in policy, 148-50; and Oath ofAllegiance , 158, 160, 162, 163 , nn 1 , 2, 7

James II,KingofEngland, xvi, 304,n 4, 317-8; (as Duke of York) 280-1

James V , King of Scots , 24

James, Bridget (alias ? Morgan), 121 ; Catherine, 121 ; Edward, priest, 90, n. 1; Elizabeth, 140, 141 ; Joan, 220, 233 ; Margaret, 121 ; Owen (alias? Morgan), 121 ;Richard, 220; Richard, merchant, 74; Thomas, of Steeple Langford, 125; Thomas , B.D., 208, 210, n 3

Jarvis (Jarves), Agnes, 129 ; John, 118; Paul, 129

Jauntie, Catherine, 122 ; William, 122

Jefferey (Jeffrye), John, 133, 220, 237

Jenkes, John , 220, 237

Jenkins, Sir Lionel, 279-80

Jennings (Jinnings), 299; George, 133 ; William , 306, 308, n 3

Jerningham (Gerningham), Walter, 1 , 3, n 4

Jesuits, xii, xiii, 10-3, 16 , 19-22, 37-8, 42-5, 47-50, 52-6, 58-70, 72-3, 75-7, 79, 80, 85, 87, 93, 97-8, 151, 201, 202, n 4, 202-9, 255, 266, 279; banishment , 19-22, 258; French satires against , xiii, 202-7

Jevington, Sussex, 119

John, King of England, 182-5

Johnson (Jhonson), Agnes, 133, 220, 237; Edmund, 112; Edward, 220, 233; Elizabeth, 220, 238 ; Elizabeth, of Addington, Great, 136; John, 118; Mildred , 107; William, of Warham , 107 ; William , J. P., 328

Joliff, Henry, 2

Jones, Charles, conspirator, 306; Edward 235; Elizabeth, 306; Robert, 220, 236; Thomas, conspirator, 306, 308, n 3; Sir William , kt , 279-80

Jury, Grand, Tipperary assizes, 246, 255, n 1 ; censured, 254

Justices of the Peace, 72, 209-10; duties during invasion threat, 318-20; expulsions, 305; and the oaths, 145-7 , 201 , 207; returns, 315-6

Keate, Jane, 220, 233, 240; John, 220 , 240

Keene, Edward, poem by, 276-8

Kegworth , Leics , 139

Kelham (Kellam), Notts , 42, 81, n 3, 85

Kelly, Brian, 136, 144, n 11

Kemble, George, 122

Kemp(e) (Kemppe), Francis, 106; Margaret, 118

Kempsford, Gloucs, 110

Kencot(te), Oxon, 217 , 229

Kendall, Anthony, 139 : Katherine, 139

Kenderchurch (Kenchurch), Herefs , 121

Kendrick (Kendrike), Samuel, 307, 308, n 9

Kenninghall , Norfolk, 107

Kennot, Agnes, 220, 230; Thomas, 220, 230

Kennyon (Kenion), Margaret, 200, 230; Thomas 132

Kensington , 316, 320

Kent, 2, 90, n 1 , 200, 261, 305; excommunications in, 140-1, 144 , n 1; Henry, Duke of, 310

Kerry, Suzanna, 128, 144, n 7; Thomas , 128 "Kibes" (race horse), 311

Kiddington (Cuddington, Keddengton), Oxon , 212, 214 , 221, 232-3, 245, nn 6, 10

Kidlington, Oxon., 132, 216, 217, 233

Kildare, 165 ; diocese, 165, 168, 189 , 1934, n 1 ; earldom, 194, n. 1

Kilmore, diocese of, 165, 193, n 1

Kilpeck, Herefs , 120

Kinaston (Kennestyn , Kynaston), Edward, 306; John , 306; William, 114

King, Mary, 220, 237; William, 122

King's Bench, court, 22, 46, 76, 86, 207 , 267; Ireland, 167; prison, 22, n. 1 , 75-6,86

Kingston , Staffs., 71 , 88

Kingston Bagpuze, Berks , 128

Kingstone, Herefs , 121

Kington, Herefs , 121

Kirkcudbright, 91, 93, 95

Kirk Langley, Derbs., 115

Kirtlington, Oxon , 132 , 211 , 216-7 , 21922, 225, 227, 233

Kitchen, Joan, 115; John, 220, 237;Mary, 132, 144, n 9

Knapp, Edward, 129; John , 130, 144 , n 7; Katherine, 129

Knight, Sir John, 306, 308, n 5

Knightlowe , Alice, 115-6; Christian, 115-6; Dorothy, 115-6; Edward, esq , 115-6; Elizabeth, 115-6; Robert, 115-6

Knollys (Knolles), Sir Francis , Treasurer of Royal Household, 5-6, 19-21; Henry, 140; wife of Henry, 140; Katherine, 140; Thomas, 140

Kowt, Robert, 2

Kyrrocke, Margaret, 120; Thomas , 120

Lacy, Alice, 104; Thomas, 104

Lake, Elizabeth, 220, 231

Lalor (alias Luttrell), Robert, biography, 165-6, 193-4, n 1; trial of, x, 165-95

Lambe, John, 220, 235; Mary, 220

Lamberhurst , Kent, 140, 141

Lambeth, 142

Lambourn , Berks , 129

Lancashire, 2, 11 , 42-3, 57, 306

Lancaster, xvi, 19 , 85, 88, 98; gaol, 43; sheriff(Ralph Ashton), 97-8

Landors ? (Landore?, Glam .), 307

Landulph, Cornwall, 101 , n . 1

Lane, John (Jonah), 108 ; Margaret, 108

Langdale, Anthony, 1

Langford, Dorothy , 220, 234; Jane, 130; Thomas , 130

Langley, Bucks , 302

Langley, Eleanor, 220 ; Thomas, 220 , 231

Langton, Stephen, Archbishop of Canterbury, 183

Laon, Bishop of, 59

Lapworthe , Edward, Dr., 220, 240; Margaret, 220, 235, 240

Lathbury, Bucks , 297

Latton, family, of Berkshire, 304, n 17; SirJohn, 304, n 17; John, 286, 289-90, 304, n 17

Laurence (Laurenc), Thomas, jnr , 1

Laverstoke (Laverstock), Wilts , 125

Lawes, Anna, 106; Henry, 106

Lawshall , Suffolk, 102

Laxeman, Forrens , 333

Laye, Margaret, 220, 232

Lea, Agnes, 113; Alice, 113 ; John, 113; Oliver, 113

Leadenham, Lincs , 138

Leake, Francis, 115

Leaver, Margaret, 129; Richard, 129

Lee, Oxon , 218, 234

Lee, Sir Thomas, bt , 283, 285; letter from, 297-8

Leech, Edward, 221 , 235

Leeds, Sir John, kt , 2

Leicester, Abbot, of, 2; Earl of, Robert Dudley, 3-5, 7, 19-21, 83; "Leicester's bookes" see Copie of a leter

Leicestershire, 2, 11 , 72, 305; excommunicationsin, 139, 143, n. 1

Leigh, Staffs , 113

Leighe, Anne, 221, 236, 240

Leinster, 165

Lenthall, Edward, kt , 210, 221 , 238; Lady Elizabeth, 209, 210, n 7 , 221 , 235, 238; John, 104

Lenthorpe, John, 106

Leominster (Lempster ), Herefs ., 122

Lerici (Larece), Italy, 198

Letcombe Regis (Leccomb ), Berks, 127

Letheringsett , Norfolk, 106

Leveridg, Elizabeth, 221

Leveson, Sir John, 220 ; John , his son , 200

Lew(e), Oxon., 229, 234

Lewen, Dr., 64

Lewes, Sussex, archdeaconry , excommunications, 118

Lewis (Lewes), Anne, 221 , 232; Anne, of St. Devereux , 122 ; Joan, 221, 232; Margaret, 221, 238, Margery, 221, 232

Lewknor(Leukenor), Oxon , 213 , 234

Lewter, John, 121

Ley, Sir James, Chief Justice, 189

Lichfield, Staffs , 112

Lierre (Leyre), 92

Ligoe, Thomas, Capt, 283, 285, 292; letter from, 290, 298

Lillie (Lillie), Edmund, 124; John, 82, n 44, deposition , 64, 87

Lincoln, Bishop of, 137; diocesan excommunications, 137-40, 143, n 1 ; Earl of (EdwardClinton), 3-4, 19-21 ; Robert, deposition , 67-8 , 84

Lincolnshire , 5, 71, 305; excommunications, in 138-9, 143 , n 1

Lincoln'sInn, xv, 42

Line, Margaret, 122

Lingen, Anne, 122; Elizabeth, 122; Helenora, 122; Richard, 122

Linstead Magna, Suffolk, 104

Linton, Cambs. , 109

Little Cornard , Suffolk, 77, 89

Liverpool (Lerpoole), Lancs , 43, 81 , n 5, 85

Llanfair (Llanvire), Denbighshire , 46

Llangarren , Herefs , 122

Llanrothall, Herefs , 120

Lloyd (Lluyd, Fludd), , priest, 57; Evan, deposition , 46, 80, n 1 , 89 , 90 , n 18 ; Henry, 299, 302

Locharde, Alice, 122; William, 122

Lodsworth , Sussex, 117

London, 5, 23, 32, 46-7, 51-2, 54, 59, 61 , 63, 71, 73, 80, 81, n 1 , 82, 88, 90, 94 , 96, n 2, 105, 140, 283-6, 288, 290-5, 326; Bishop of, 178 (error for Rochester), (Aylmer) 49, 62, 78-9 , 87, (Sandys) 71

Londow , conspirator , 306, 308

Long Melford, Suffolk, 103

Longueville , Sir Edward, 3rd bt, 286 , 304, 314, 315, n 1 , 323-4; Francis, esq., 295, 299, 301-2; SirThomas , 2nd bt. , 304, n. 11

LordAdmiral see Howard, Lord Charles ; Lincoln, Earl of

Lord Chamberlain see Howard, Lord Charles

Lord Chancellor , 266 ; Heneage Finch, Earl of Nottingham, 281, 282, n 9, 289; see also Bromley, Thomas; Egerton , Thomas

Lord Chief Justice , Common Pleas, 6 (Dyer), 75 (Anderson); King's (Queen's) Bench, 6 (Wray), 261 (Sir Matthew Hale)

Lord Deputy of Ireland, 152-3; see also Chichester, Arthur

Lorde, Thomas , 221 , 237

Lord Great Chamberlain (Robert, 3rd Earl of Lindsey), 259-60

Lord Keeper, 57; 261 (Heneage Finch); see also Egerton, Thomas

Lord Lieutenants, and directives concerningCatholics, 31-2, 99, n 1 , 101-2 , 257, 258, n 1 , 304, n 7, 309-10, 315-7 , 329-31; see also under Bridgewater, Earlsof

Lord Mayor of London, 5, 318

Lord President of York , 5

Lords, House of, xvi, 22, n. 1 , 201-2, 25861, 263, 285, 288, 293, 309; recusant bill in, 263-76; see also Parliament

Lord Steward of the Household (James, Duke of Ormond), 259-60

Lord Treasurer see Burghley; Cecil, Robert; Godolphin; Osborne

Loreng, Nicholas, 221 , 234

Lorraine, 55

Lother, Mr. Justice, 246

Louis VII, King of France, 181

Louis XIII,KingofFrance, 204, 206, n 1

Lyndon, Rutland, 137

Lynne (Lyn), Cecilia, 106; Thomas, 81 , n 27, deposition, 56, 84

Lyons, 198-9

Lyvesley, Richard, 38, 39

Louthiell,, conspirator, 306

Louvain, 151

Lovejoy , Julia, 221 , Richard, 221

Lovell, Alice, 107; Dorothy, 107; Elizabeth, spinster , 106; Elizabeth, wife of Robert, esq , 106; Euphrax (Ewfrax), 106; Francis, esq., 107;Katherine, 107 Mary, 106; Robert, esq , 106; Robert, of East Harling, 107 ; Thomas , esq , 107; Thomas , of Beechamwell , 106

Low, Barbara, 104; William, 104

Low Countries , 32, 34, n 1 , 92

Lowick (Luffewicke), Northants , 136

Lowndes, Lucca, 198 321

Lucius , British King, 175

Lucton , Herefs , 122

Ludbroke , Anna, 103

Lumbard , Edward, 221 , 235

Lusher, Alice, 119

Lutley, John, 123 ; Mary, 123

LydiardMillicent , Wilts , 126

Lyford (Liford), Berks , 128; Lyford Grange, 81, n. 38

Maccassary(Maccasseree),, 293 , 294

Machell, Capt , 291

Mackarty (Mathartye), Jeremy, 297 , 300; wife ofpreceding , 297, 300

Mackintosh(Makintosh), Mackworth,, 306 306

Macpherson (Mackferson), Sir Aeneas, conspirator, 306, 308, n 3

Madley, Herefs , 121

Madrid, 93, 94

Maggett, Margery, 142; Roger, 142

Magna Carta, 171 , 248, 256, n. 10

Magragh, David (Dermot?), Bishop of Cork, 168

MaidsMoreton (Maydsmorton), Bucks , 311 , 326

Malham, William , 118

Mallery, Andrew, esq , 109; Elizabeth, 109

Manchester , 57; prison, 57

Manning, 101, n 1

Mannock, Anna, 104; Dionisia, 106; Edmund, 104; Katherine, spinster, 104; Katherine, wife of Edmund, 104

Manton, Lincs , 139

Manwaring, Francis, 114

Mansell ,, 108; Alice, wife of prec , 108; Margaret (error for Wansell?), 228, 235; Sir Thomas

Manwood , Sir Roger, 6, 13

Mar, Earl of(John Stewart), 200; sonof , 200

Marden, Herefs , 121

Marganet, William, priest, 90, n. 1

Mariana, Juan, De rege et regis, 206, n 1

Marie de Medici, Regent ofFrance, 2056, 206, n 1 , 207 , n 11

Marlborough, 1st Duke of (John Churchill), xvi, 310, 330, 331

Marlowe, Alice, 116

Marriott(Marriett), John , 298-300

Marseilles, 198

Marshalsea Prison , 22, n 1 , 51 , 52 , 65, 68, 69, 70-2, 82, n 38, 84, 86, 88

Marsh Baldon (Marche Baldon), Oxon , 221, 234, 245, n 12

Martin (Marten, Martyn), Alice, 103; Dorothy , 221, 234; Elizabeth, 221 , 234; Gregory, A treatise of schisme , 40-1, 41, n 5; Dr. Henry, 126; Richard, 103 ; Stephen, 127, 144, n 7; wife ofStephen, 127 9

Martyn, Norfolk, 44, 83, 107

Mary I, Queen of England , 65 , 254

MaryII, Queen of England, 318

Mary, Queen of Scots, xi, xiv, 23-9, 32, 148; letter concerning , 30-1; petition for execution of, 24-9, 31 , n. 1

Mason (Masson), Anne, 221 , 232; Richard, 221, 232; Richard (alias Draper), 140; William, conspirator, 306, 308, n 3

Mass , 32, 33, n 1 , 53, 57, 64, 66-8, 77 , 79, 80, 84, 86-7 , 92, 201

Mathew(Mathowe), Gabriel, 221, Helen , 221 , 231

Mathewman , Constantius , 119; Thomasina, 119

Maunsell, John, 127

Maunsere, I., 312

Mauvissière , Michel de Castelnau , French ambassador in England, 79, 80, 87, 90, n 10

Maxfield, Catherine , 113; Humphrey, 113 ; John, 114; Margaret, Ursula, 114;William, 114 114 ;

Maxwell, Sir George, conspirator, 308 , n 12; namesake?, 307

May(e), Capt Hugh, 200; Morgan, 221 , 234

Mayer, Simon, 303

Maylard, Jane, 123 ; Robert, 123

Maynard(e), John, 221 , 233

Mayo, Anne, 128; Marian, 128; Robert, 128

Measie, Susan (Suzanna), 130 ; Thomas, 130, 144, n 7

Meir (Meyre), Staffs , 114

Melford, Suffolk., 1

Mellis, Suffolk, 103

Mental reservation see Equivocation

Mercer, Anne, 133, 221 , 233;Mrs. , 61

Meredith, Elizabeth, 120; Jane, 123; John , 123

Merrie, Margaret, 115

Merston, Sussex, 118

Messenger, Cecily (Cecilia), 108

Methwo(u)ld, Sir William, 246

Miche , LL.D., fugitive, 1

Middlesex, 2, 5, 62, 261 , 305

Middleton, Thomas, 106; William, 107

Midford, Bertram, 73

Midhurst, Sussex, 117

Midlemore , Milan, 198 145

Mildmay, Sir Walter, xii , 6, 18-21 , 22 , n 1 ; speeches, 9-12, 12, n 2, 13-7

Militia, and Jacobite threatsof invasion, 295-6, 298, 301 , 304, n. 2, 305, n. 24, 330

Milton under Wychwood, Oxon , 223

Mincham, William, 290

Milliner, - , 139;, wifeof prec , 139

Minshall (Minshell), 291-2, 311 , 326

Minster Lovell, Oxon , 228

Missals, 51 , 89

Missenden, Bucks , 302

Mitchell (Michill, Mychell), 287, 288, -, priest, 57, 85; Francis, 198-201; John , conspirator, 306, nn 3 , 4; Richard, conspirator, 306, 308, n 4

Mixbury , Oxon , 223, 234

Moasdell, , 295, 301

Molanus, Johannes, De fide hæreticis (1584), 253-4, 256, n. 27

Moll, Anne, 107

Momington, Anne, 122 ; William, 122

Mongewell (Mungewell), Oxon , 222, 234

Monk (Monche), priest, 83

Monkton (Mouncton) Deverill, Wilts , 125

Monmouthshire , 306; excommunications in, 123 , 143, n. 1

Montague, 1st Viscount (Anthony Browne), 50, 81, n 20, 147, n 1 ; Lady Magdalen , 145, 147, n. 1

Montrose, James, 1st Duke of, 317 , 325; John, 3rd Earl of, 91

Mo(o)re, Dr.- 197-8, 200; Adrian, 306; Agnes, 221, 233; Dorothy, 128; Sir Edward, 200 ; two sons of Sir Edward, 200; Francis, 1 ; George, 123; John (of Bruton), deposition, 62-3, 87; John (ofMidhurst), 117; Margaret 221 , 235; Roger, 221

Mora Alani see Allensmore

Morball, -,? conspirator, 306

Mordant, Agnes, 140; Ursula, 140

Morgan, Bridget see James; Edward, 221, 236, 240; Elizabeth, 121 ; Owen see James; Polydore , 79-80, 88; brother of preceding , 80

Morris ,, and Popish Plot, 279 ; captures Jacobite conspirator, 307, 308, n 15

Morrison (Morryson), Sir Charles , 199

Mosden, Joan, 221 , 231; Thomas , 221

Mosse, Alice, 221, 235

Mostyn (Mostin) family, 257, nn 3, 7; Anne, 257, n 4; Sir John, 257, n. 2; John, 257, n 2; Sir Roger, 257, n 6; Sir Roger , cavalier , 257 , nn 6, 7; Sir Thomas , of Kilken , 257, 257, n. 6; Thomas snr , of Rhydd, 257, n 4; Thomas jnr , 257, nn 4, 6; Ursula, 257, n 4

Moulin (Moulyn), Du, 198

Moulsoe(Mousehole), Bucks., 34-6

Moundeforde , Anne, 107; Beatrice , 107; Martin, 107

Mountague, Mowse, George, 140

Anabaptist, 303

Mucklestone , Staffs. , 113-4

Mudde, Dorothy, 221 , 232; Eleanor, 221 , 232; Katharine, 221, 232; Mary, 221, 232; Philip, 222, 232; Robert, 221 , 232

Newport Pagnell, Bucks , 36, 286, 287 , 290, 292, 294, 295, 314, 322, 323, 327

Newton , 210, n 1 , John see Hawe

Newton , Cambs , 109

Nicholls, John , 40, 41

Nightingall, Emma, 106

Noke, Oxon , 229, 234

Nolan (Noland), Dr. Nicholas , conspirator, 306, 308, n 3

Noller, Anthony, 1

Nonconformists , 3 , n 2; census, 262

Norbury, Derbys, 76

Norfolk, 2; excommunicationsin, 105-8 , 144, n. 1

wife

Mullins (Mullens), Agnes , 133, 144, n 9; Anne, spinster , 222, 237, 240; Anne, widow, 222, 234; Dorothy, 222 , 234, 240 ; John, 222; William, 222, 234 , 240; William , ofTidcombe, 126;of preceding , 126

Mungo-Murrey, Mr. 200

Munro(w), Dr. -, conspirator, 306

Murray, Earl of (James Stewart), 200

Mynatt, Thomas , 5, 9 73

Mynister, Mynne, Eleanor, 222, 236 ; Margaret, 222, 236

Mynors, Catherine , 120; Jane, 122; Roger, 122; William, 120

Naples, 197

Napper, Edward, 222, 235, 240 ; Joyce, 222, 235, 240; Mary, 222, 231, 240; Thomas , 222, 240; William, 222 , 235 , 240

Normandy , 22, n. 1 , 181

Norres, John, 128; Maria, 128

Norrington, Wilts, 282, n 6

Norris, Henry, Lord, 5; Richard, priest, 19-20

Northamptonshire , excommunicationsin, 136, 144, n. 1

North Crawley, Bucks , 311

NorthernRising, 2, n 2, 9, 96, n 1

North Leigh (Northlie), Oxon , 223 , 234

North Luffenham , Rutland, 136

North Stoke(Northestoke, Northstoake) Oxon , 133, 218, 219 , 226, 234

North Tuddenham (Tedinham), Norfolk , 56, 81, n 27, 84, 106

Northumberland , 11 , 96, n 2

North Wingfield, Derbys, 115

Northwold, Norfolk, 108

Needham, Anne, 114; John , 114

Neale, Henry, 303 ;, J.P., 320

Nether Winchendon , Bucks , 285

Nevell, Charles , 138; preceding , 138 wife of

New, Abraham, 133 ; Frideswide , 133

Newark, Notts , 81, n 3

Newbury, Berks , 129

Newcastle upon Tyne, 51-2, 63 , 73, 87, 89, 92; prison, 51

New College, Oxford, 210, n 3

Newcomb, Thomas , 320

Newelme see Ewelme

Newgate, Market, 60; prison, 42, 49, 51, 53-4, 65-6, 85, 89, 279, 308, nn 9, 11 , 309, n 16

Newick, Sussex , 118

Newland, Glos , 110

Newmarket , Suffolk, 311 , 326

Newnham, Oxon. , 215, 234

Newnham Courtney see NunehamCourtenay

Newnham Murren, Oxon , 210, n 8, 219 , 234

Newpark, 37

Newport, Francis, Lord, 259-60;Thomas, 222 , 231 , 240

Norton, Henry, esq , 104; Katherine, 104; Mary, 104; Capt Owen, 306; Richard, kt., 1 , 3 , n. 2; William , 104

Norton, Oxon , 214, 234; Yorks , 1

Norton in Hales, Salop., 114

Norwich, 56, 84; Bishopof, 65 , 102, 105; Cathedral, 105, 108; diocesan excommunications, 102-8, 144, n 1

Nottingham, 1st Earl of (Heneage Finch), 281, 282, n 9, 289; 2nd Earl (Daniel Finch), 330-1

Nottinghamshire , 1 , 42, 85

Nowell, Barbara, 222 , 230

Nuneham Courtenay, Oxon , 132 , 221 , 234, 245, n 13

Nutter, Robert, priest, 19-20

Oakley (Oakeley), John, 299, 302

Oakley (Okeley), Beds , 140

Oates, Titus, 255, n 1 , 278 , n 1

Oatlands , 3

Oddington , Oxon., 134, 217, 223 , 234

Offchurch , Warks , 115-6

Okeshott, Jane, 118 ; Thomas, 118

Oldacre(Oldeacres), Ralph, deposition, 76, 86; Richard, deposition, 76, 86; Robert, 115

Old Bailey, 44

Old Buckenham, Norfolk, 107

Olney, Bucks , 139

Orcop, Herefs , 121

Orford, 1st Earl of(EdwardRussell), 331

Orrell, Lancs , 43

Orton, Henry, gent , 19-20, 22, n 1

Osbaston, Bridget, 222, 231 , 240; Edward, 222, 231, 240; George, 222, 233, 240; John, 222, 231 , 240; Margaret, 222, 231, 240

Osborne, Thomas, Earl of Danby, Lord Treasurer , 259-60, 262, n 1 , 278-80 , 282, n 1

Oseter see Uttoxeter Oswy (Oswif), King, 175

Outwell, Norfolk, 107

Oven see Owen

Overton, Alice (alias Taylor), 109; William, Bishop ofCoventry, 111-2

Overtonon the Hill, Leics , 139

Ovie, John , 222, 230

Oviedo, Matthew de, titular archbishop of Dublin, 192, n 1

Owen (Oven), 306; Agnes , 222, 235; Anne, 222, 233, 234 , 240; Bridget, 222, 233, 240; Dorothy, 222 , 235; Eleanor, 134, 144, n 9; Genovesa, 222, 233, 238; George , esq., 222, 233, 238; George , of Stonesfield , 134; Henry, carpenter , 222, 235; Henry, yeoman, 134; Jane, 134; John, poet, 157, n 1; John, priest, 90, n 1; John, 222; Mary, 222, 233, 240; Richard, esq, 222, 233, 239

Oxborough (Oxburgh), Norfolk, 108

Oxford, city of, 69 , 208-11, 279; diocesan excommunications , 130-6, 144 , nn 1 , 7; mayor (Matthew Harrison), 208, 210, n 2; University, 196-7, 208, 210 , n. 1

Oxfordshire, xiii, xvi, 2, 5, 11, 35, 61 , 208-11; excommunicationsin, 130-6, 144, n 1 ; recusants indictedin, 211-45

Packington , Sir John , 305, 308, n 2

Padua, 151, 197

Padworth , Berks , 130

Page, Dr. James, conspirator, 306; Richard, 118; Robert, 90, n 1, deposition , 71, 88

Paget, Henry, the Hon. , 283, 295, 305, n. 25, 310-1; Lord Thomas, xii, 34 , n. 1 , assessment of lands , 33; Lord William , 34, n. 1

Pain, Elnathan, 299, 302

Painley (Penesley), Staffs , 48, 81 , n 19

Painter, John, 106

Pale, The, 165, 168

Palmer, Henry, 223, 235;John, 223, 231; John, esq , 109, Philip, 299, 301

Papists see Catholics

Paris, 55, 198, 206, n 1

Paris, Elizabeth, 109; Ferdinand, 109; Frances , 109; Matthew, chronicler, 178-9, 185-6

Parker, Charles, 1 ; Edward, 1; Elizabeth 139 ; Henry, Lord Morley, 1 , 3, n 2; Henry, yeoman , 106; Matilda, 123; Nicholas, letter from, 145-6, letter to, 146-7; Thomas , 123

Parliament , 13, n 2, 34, n 1 , 181 , 279-81 , 282, n 1 , 297; petition for execution of Q. ofScots, 24-7, 27, n 1 ; petition for recusant proclamations , 201-2 , 258-61; proceedings , 258-61; recusant bill (1677), 263-76; see also Commons ; Lords

Parma, Duke of, AlexanderFarnese, 32 , 34, n. 1

Parry, Joan, 121 ; Richard, 257

Parson Drove, Cambs. , 109

Parsons, Elizabeth, widow, 223, 238; Elizabeth , wife of Thomas , 223, 236, 240; Thomas , 223, 236, 240

Partheridge (Partridge?), Mr., 200

Parton , Robert, priest, 90, n 1; deposition, 65-6, 84

Paslew, John , 223, 233

Pates, Mary, 223, 234

Patrick, Thomas , 119

Pattison , Peter, 103

Paul V, Pope, 157 , 162, n 1 ; briefs on Oath of Allegiance , 157-60, 162, n 1

Paye, Henry, 118; -, wife of prec , 118

Payne, Clement , 103 ; Jerome, 32

Peacock, Jane, 118 ; William, 118

Peasemore, Berks , 129

Peckham, Lady Elizabeth , 108; George, kt., 108

Peerse , Isobel, 127

Peke see Beke

Pelagius, 175

Pembridge, Herefs , 122

Pembroke, 8th Earl of (Thomas), 310, 316, 317 , 325

Pembury (Pepingbury ), Kent, 141

Pendleton, Anne, 103 ; Thomas , 103

Penkerell , Katherine, 107

Pennant, Edward, 257, 257, nn 1 , 2; Francis, 257, n.2

Penne, Alice, 223, 236; Anne, 223, 237 , 240; Edward, 134, 144, n 9; Griffith, 223, 237, 240; John, 223, 236; Mary, 134

Pentrich (Pentridge ), Derbys, 115

Peon (Peiun), Martin, conspirator, 306, 308, n 3

Pepingbury see Pembury

Perkin(s) (Parkins ), Francis, 125; wife of prec., 125; Richard, 130, 144, n 7; Thomas , 113 ; William, 109

Perpoint (Perripont), -, 306; Thomas , 64, 86

Persons (Parsons), Robert, S.J. , xii, 7 , 92-5, 163, 196-7, 200, 201, n 1; A defence of the censure, 40-1, 41, n. 5; A discoverie ofJ.Nicols, 40-1, 41, n 5; "A discourse against taking theoath" , 163, n 2; Thejudgment ofa Catholicke English-man, 163, n 2

Perthy-gensi (Perkinsy), Flint , 257, 257, n. 3

Peter, Sir George, 199

Peterborough, diocese of, 144 , nn 1 , 11 ; excommunicationsin, 136-7

Peterley, Bucks., 298, 301 , 312 , 322

Peter's Pence, 176, 180 , 185

Petition apologeticall(1604), 150 , n 1

Pett, Thomas , 118

Petworth , Sussex, 117

Pevensey, Sussex , 119

Phelps, William , 2

Philip II, King of Spain, 30, 91-6

PhilipIII,King ofSpain , 202-5 , 206, n. 1

Philip Augustus, 183

Phillips, 63; Catherine , 120; Hugh, 110, 111 ; John, 120

Philpot(ts) (Phellpottes ), Agnes , 223 , 231; Edward, 223, 231; Robert, 122

Pickhaver , Randolph, 124

Piddington , Oxon , 216, 217, 221, 235

Pidley, Hunts , 140

Piggot, 307; Elizabeth, 223, 230 , 240; Felix, 223, 230, 240; Margaret, 223 , 230, 240; Mary, 223, 230, 240; Nicholas, 223, 230, 240; Thomas, letters from, 285, 288, 293

Pinelli (Penelli), Cardinal, 196

Pinker, 294, 295

Pinnock , William, 127; prec , 127

Pion, Kings, Herefs , 123

wife of

Piphanie, Joan(na), 140 ; Rachel, 140

Pisa, 198

Pitt(e)s , Arthur, priest, 19-20; Susan, 135, 223, 235, 240

Pius V, Pope, 15

Plagette, Richard, 302

Plaitford, Wilts , 125

Plampen, Edward, 303

Plasucha (Placevcha), Flint , 257, 257, n 7

Plaw (Plau?, Germany), 83

Playfote , William, 223, 236

Plott(e), Barbara , 223, 230; Bartholomew, 128; Margaret, 128; Mary, 128; Richard, 128

Ploughley , hundred, Oxon , 245, n 17

Ployden, Francis, esq , 223, 236, 239

Poirix, Constable , 307, 308, n 15

Poker, Matilda, 113

Pollard, Frances, 223, John , 223

Pooley, Robert, 220, n 1

Pope, The, 6, 8, 13, 15-6, 20, 32 , 69 , 77 , 94; authority of, 80, n 1 , 158-9, 16689; and Oath of Allegiance, xiii, 15760, 162-3, n 1; see also Innocent III; ClementVIII; Paul V; Pius V

Popham, Sir John, 31, n 1 , 33, 57

Popish Plot, xiixiii, 276, n 1 , 279 , 281, 282, nn 1 , 6, 291

Pore, Frances, 223, 230, 240; Francis, esq , 223, 239; Joan, wife of John of Oddington, 223, 240; Joan, wife of Richard, 223, 230, 240; John, of Bletchington, 223, 230; John, of Oddington, 223, 240 ; Margery, 223, 230, 240; Mary, 223, 230, 240; Prudence, 223, 230, 239; Richard, 223, 230, 240

Porter, Agnes, 119

Portlington, Edward, 139

Pott, John, 2

Potter , Margaret, 38, 39

Powdrell , Cassandra, 115;Dorothy, 115; Eleanor, 115; Jane, 115

Powell , Cecilia, 209, 211 , n 13 , 224, 236, 239; Edmund, kt , 209, 211, n 13, 224, 239 ; Evan, 120; Frances, 224, 236; Margaret, 123 ; Richard, 123 ; Robert, 224, 235; Roger, 235

Powterell (Pewterell ), Walter, Star Chamberproceedings against , 6-9

Praemunire, xii, 52, 165-6, 169-71 , 194, n. 2

Pratt, Robert, 303

Prescot, Lancs , 43, 85

Prestall, John, 1

Prester, George, 224

Preston, Lancs , 40-1, 333, n 1 ; Suffolk, 77

Preston, Anne, 115 ; Jane, 115; John, 115

Pretender, the Old, 317-332; see also Jacobites

359

Price (Pryce), Edward, 121 ; John, 90, n 1; deposition, 52, 89; Thomas, 121 ; William , 90, n 1 , deposition, 53-4, 84

Prichard, Anne, 120; Joan(na), 112; Matthew, 112; Mary 112; Thomas, 120

Primers , Latin, 51, 89

Prince, Alice, 224, 231; Anne, 224, 231, 240;James, 132; Jane, 224, 231; John, 224, 231, 240; Matilda, 132, 134, n 9

Pritchard (Prichard), Robert 306 , 308 , n 3

Privy Council, xiv, 11 , 22-5, 44-5, 47, 52, 55, 66-7, 83, 88, 93, 99, 147, n 1 , 155 , n 1, 196, 199, 201, 208, n 1 ; orders concerning Catholics, 3-5, 31-2, 37, 72, 81, n 1 , 101-2, 258, n 1 , 283, 287 , 303, nn 1 , 3, 292, 295-7, 305, nn . 24-5, 309-10, 317, 324-5, 329-31; returnsto, 300-3, 315: P.C. ofIreland, 167

Proclamations , against priests and recusants, xii; (1591) 41, n 1 ; (1605) 155 , n 1 , 194, n 1; (1610) 201-2; (1663) 258, n 1 ; (1666) 258; (1674) 258-61; (1708) 318-20

Procter, Jane, 113

Protestants, 148, 254, 255, n 1 , (census) 262; clergy in Ireland, 151 , 155, n 1

Proudlove (Prowdelove ), Agnes, 115

Provision , bull of, 185; laws against, 169 , 173, 187, 189, 194 , n. 1

Prowde, Elizabeth, 107

Pryer, Richard, 303

Puckering , Sir John, Lord Keeper, 80 , n 1 , 90, n 1 , 91-5 , 98

Purcell, Humphrey, 130; preceding , 130

Pure, Margaret, 224, 237

Purefrey , Mr., 200

Puttocke , Margaret, 118

Putton , Philip, 136

Pydley see Pidley

Pyrie, J., 327

Jwife of

Pyrton, Oxon., 210, n 5 , n 7, 212 , 215, 216, 217, 221, 223, 226

Quynton , Joseph, 224 , 236

Rabon, John, 116; Sibyl, 116; Simon , 116; Suzanna , 116

Radnor, 2nd Earl of (Charles Robartes ), 325

Rainolds, William , 101 , n 1

Rampton (Ramton), Cambs., 70, 86

Randle, John, 115; Margaret, 115

Raphe, of Clapham, Sussex, 117

Rathbone, Bridget, 224, 230, 240; Francis, 224 , 240

Ratlinghope , Salop , 123

Ravaillac(Ravilliac), François , 202 , 206 nn 1 , 4

Rawleigh (Rawley), Christopher , 224, 236, 240; Edward, 224, 237 , 240; LadyElizabeth , 224, 237, 238; George, kt , of Shorthampton, 224, 236, 238; George, kt , of Spelsbury, 224 , 237 , 238; George, 137; Grevall, 224 , 240; Henry, 224, 236, 240; Henry, of Westhide , 122; John, 224, 236, 240; Judith, 224, 231, 240; Juliana, 122

Ray , conspirator, 306

Reade, priest, 79

Reading, Berks . , 130

Reading, Richard, 122

Reason(Rayson), John , deposition , 43-4, 88

Receipt, Auditor , office of, 273

Recusants, Catholic, see Catholics

Redlingfield (Ridlingfield), Suffolk, 104

Redman (Redmund), John, conspirator, 306, 308, n. 3; William, Bishop of Norwich, 105, 108

Redmayne, Dr. Robert, 102, 105

Reve, John , 224, 236; Mary 224

Reweley (Rowlie), Thomas , 224 , 236

Reynolds, William, of Cassington , 224 , 230, 240; - his wife, 224, 230, 240

Rheims (Rhemes), 46, 55, 83, 85; English College, 22-3, n 1 , 46, 59, 85; New Testament, 40-1

Rhenelles (i.e. Reynolds ), Henry, 200

Rhuddlan (Rhydd, Rhuyd), Flint, 257, 257, nn 4, 5, 6

RichardI, King ofEngland, 182

RichardII, KingofEngland, 188

Richard(s), Elizabeth, 120; Ellen, 114; Thomas, 114

Richardson, Thomas , 302

Richmond, Henry, 104

Richmond Park, Surrey, 303, n. 1

Ridley, Dr. Thomas, 142-3

Ringstead, Christine, 81, n 33, 142; deposition, 65, 87; David, deposition , 64-5 , 87

Rippington , (Rippengham ), 302

Rivington , Francis , 280

Robert, Stephen ap, 121 , 229,

Robert, servant , 68

Robertson, John (Robinson), 90, n 1; deposition , 42, 85; Sibyl, 42, 85

Robins, Richard, 140, 141

Robinson, John, priest, 81 , n 2, 90 , n 1 ; Richard, 140, 141 ; Robert, 66, 84

Rocester (Rocetter), Staffs , 112

Roche, Christopher, 90, n 1 ; deposition, 54-5 , 85

Rochester, Bishop of, 140; diocesan excommunications , 140 , 144, n 1

Rodolph (Ralph d'Escures), Archbishop of Canterbury, 178

Rogers, John, J.P. , 311

Rokewood, Edward, esq., 103 ; Elizabeth, wife of Edward esq , 103 ; Elizabeth, spinster , 103 ; Henry, 103 ; Margaret, 103 ; Nicholas, 103 ; Suzannah, 102; William, 103

Roman Catholics see Catholics

Rome, 32, 57, 83, 94-6, 96, n 1 , 151 , 160; Court of, 165-93; English College, 196, 200; Englishmanin, 197; music in, 197

Rooke(s) (Rowke), of Weston Underwood, 296, 300; wife of prec , 296, 300; Anne, daughter of Henry, 224, 233; Anne, wife of Henry, 224 , 233; Anthony, 109; Henry, 224, 233

Rookewood , prec., 109

Roper, Mr., 200 , 109; -, wife of

Rotherfield (Rutterfield), Oxon, 213 , 216, 218, 224, 226, 229, 245, n 15

Rowlston (Rawlston), Anthony, 92, 96, n 9

Rowser , conspirator, 307

Roxburgh , John, 1st Duke of, 330

Ruc(k)liff, John, 224, 235

Ruddock , Thomas, 119; prec., 119 wife of

Rudgwick (Rudgeweeke), Sussex, 117

Rumball (alias Rumsey), Richard , conspirator, 306, 308, n 3

Rushton (Rusheton , Rishton), Edward, priest, 19-20, 22-3, n 1

Rushton, Northants , 136

Russell, Sir Francis, 308, n 2; see also Bedford, 2nd Earl of Rutland, excommunications in, 136-7 , 144, n 1

Rutter, Randolph, 141

Ryley, George, 38, 39

Sacheverell, John, kt , 1

Sack(e)ville, John, 145; see also Buckhurst

Sadler, Sir Ralph(Raffe), 19-21 ;Thomas 125, 127

Sage (Saye), Henry, 224 , 236

Sager see Saker

St. Albans , Herts, 285

St. Aldate, Oxford, 135, 215, 219, 227, 234

St. Bride's, FleetSt., 64

St. Clement, Oxford, 135, 212, 228 , 229 , 234

St. Devereux (Dubricius) Herefs , 122

St. Dunstan's in the West, London, 51

St. George's, Southwark, 142

St. Giles, Oxford, 218, 226, 234

St. James' Palace, 322, 325, 328, 329-31

St. Jean de Luz (John de Luse), 92

St. John of Jerusalem, Knights of, 2

St. John, Sir Oliver, 166

St. John's , 29

St. Julian's, Salop , 114

St. Katherine's , London, 77, 90

St. Martin , Oxford, 135, 229, 235

St. Mary, Oxford, 215, 220, 235; Stafford, 112

St. Mary Magdalen , Oxford, 135, 212, 228, 235

St. Mary Overies, Southwark , 145

St. Michael, Oxford, 135

St. Nicholas , Oxford, 219, 221, 224

St. Omer, 73

St. Peter in the East, Oxford, 221 , 226, 235

St. Peter le Bailey, Oxford, 136 , 212 ,214, 216, 219, 221-3, 225, 228, 235

St. Saviour , Southwark, 142

St. Thomas, Oxford, 216, 218, 219 , 220 , 221 , 225, 228, 235

St. Weonards (Winard), Herefs, 122

St. Winifred's Well, Flint , 87

Saker (Sager), Edward, 39-40, 41; see also Sanquhar

Salden, Bucks., 297, 301 , 304, n. 10

Salisbury, Bishop of, 124, 126 , 179; diocese, 178; diocesan excommunications, 124-30, 144, n 1 ; Earl of see Cecil, Robert

Salisbury (Salsbery), Thomas, conspirator, 23

Salisbury Court, London , 79

Samlesbury, Lancs , 30, n 1 , 38, 39 , 40, 41; constable of, 40, 41

Sampson, Richard, 90, n 1 ; deposition, 78-9, 87-8

Sander(s) (Saunders), Christiana, 225, 231; Edith, 225, 231; Dr. Nicholas, 23, n 1 , 55, 75; Thomas , 225; William, 225, 231

San(d)ford, Oxon , 211, n 13, 224 , 228, 229, 236

Sandringham, Norfolk, 106

Sanquhar (Saker), Lord Robert Crichton of, 94

San Sebastian, Spain, 90

Sarpi, Paolo , 207, n 12

Sarsfield, Sir Dominic, 193, 195, n 53

Satires , anti-Catholic, verse, xiii, 156-7; 202-6; 276-8

Savage, John, conspirator, 23

Savoy, the, 30

Sayce, Elizabeth, 120; Thomas , 120; Walter, 120

Sayer, Edward, 327

Scamell, Dionis, 125; John, 125; Margaret, 125; Martin , 125

Scarborough, Richard, 2nd Earl of, 317

Scawby, Lincs. , 139

Scotland, 66, 91-3, 95-6, 306, 309 , 330

Scotsmen, in Italy, list of, 200

Scot, Edward, 118; wife of prec. , 118; Mary, 118 ; Monford , priest,46, 81, n 18, 82, n 51 , 89

Scroggs, William, kt., 278

Scudamore, Anne, 121 ; Thomas , 121

Seaborne, Isobel, 122; John, esq , 122; Sibyl, 122

Seafield, James, 1st Earl of, 317

Seager (Seagere), Thomas , conspirator, 307, 309, n. 18

Seaton, Rutland, 137

Sebright , Sir Edward, 308, n 2

Sefton, Lancs. , 42-3, 85

Seighford , Staffs , 113

Sellack (Cellack), Herefs , 121

Sellenger, Margaret, 225, 234; Philip, 225, 234

Sely, Richard, 1

Seminary Priests, xii, 2, n 2, 11 , 13 , 1922, 37-8, 42-5, 47-50, 52-6 , 58-68, 70, 72-3, 75-7, 79 , 80, 85, 87, 89, 90, 97-8 , 151-3, 155, n 1 , 201 , 208-9, 258, n. 1

Semley, Wilts , 125

Sempill(Symple), Col. William , 92, 95

Serjeant, John, 279, 282, n 4; William, 302

Sessa, Duke of, 94

Seton, Lord, 91; Sir John , 91 , 92, 95

Sharples, Richard, 38, 39; Thomas , 38, 39

Sharrington , Norfolk, 45

Shaw(e), Robert, conspirator, 307, 309, n 18; William, deposition , 52, 89

Sheepy (Shepey), Leics , 72

Shekelman, Anne, 225, John, 225 , 232

Sheldon, Gilbert, Archbishop ofCanterbury, 262, n. 2

Sheldon, Warks , 72

Shelley, Christian, 117; Eleanor, 117; James, 117; James, kt , 2; Richard, kt , 2, 3, n 2; Thomas, 2

Shellingford (Shallingford), Berks , 127

Shelton, Lady (wife of Thomas Fitzhughes), 225, 231, 238; Humphrey, 1

Shemons, Joan (na), 116; John, 116

Shepley, Isabella (Isobel), 139 ; Thomas , 139

Shepperd, Grace, 103 ; John, 103

Sheppey, Isle, of, 23

Shepry (Sheppry, Sheprie), Elizabeth, 225, 235, 240; Mary, 225, 235, 240; Thomas , 225, 235

Sherwood, 296, 330; Bridget, 136

Sherwyn, Ralph, priest, 14

Shilton, Oxon , 211 , 236

Shiplake, Oxon , 212, 223, 236

Shipton on Cherwell (superCharlewell), Oxon , 221 , 223, 236

Shiptonunder Wychwood , Oxon. , 132

Shirburn (Sherborne ), Oxon , 227 , 236; Castle, 210, n 1

Shoreditch (Sordich), 305

Shorrocke (s), Thomas, 38 , 39

Shorthampton , Oxon, 219-21, 224, 236

Shoswell, Anne, 140, 141

Shrewsbury, 6th Earl of(George Talbot), 7, 19-21; 7th Earl (Gilbert), 200; 1st Duke of (Charles), 289, 308, n.2

Shrivenham, Berks., 127

Shropshire , xv, 306; excommunications in, 114-5, 123 , 143 , n 1

Sidesweeke (Sidsweek), Walter, 38, 39

Sidney (Sydney), Sir Henry, 19-21 ; Sir Robert, 46, 83

Silcocke, Robert, 38 , 39

Silliard, Bridget, 102; Thomas, kt , 102

Silver (Silver), Owen, conspirator, 307, 309, n 18

Simons see Symond(e)s

Simpson (alias Hygate), Thomas , priest, 80, n 1 , 90, n 1; deposition , 78

Singleton , Mr. , 38-9; Edward, conspirator, 307, 309, n 18 ; John, 38-9

Sitherne, John , 114

Skinner, John, esq , 225, 236, 239; Mary, 225, 236, 239

Slack, Richard, priest, 19-20, 22, n 1

Sleepe, Katherine, deposition , 49, 89; Thomas , deposition , 48-9, 89

Sleyman, Mary, 225, 238

Slinger , Anthony, 104

Slocombe, John, 302

Sloteman , Joyce, 225, 231; Robert, 225

Slow(e), Alice, 225, 233; Anne, 132, 225 , 233; Edward, 132, 225, 233; Joan, spinster , 225, 233; Joan, wifeofRoger, 132, 225, 233; Mary, 225, 233; Richard, 225, 233; Robert (error for Roger), 233; Roger, 132, 225

Smalbone, Elizabeth , 129, 144, n 7; Thomas, 129

Smallman , George, 123 ; John, 123: Margaret, 123 ; Nicholas, 123

Smart, Edmond, 1 ; William, 303

Smith(e) (Smythe), (alias Townley), 74;, cursitor, 59; widow (and two daughters), 290; Agnes, 225, 233; Alice, 225, 232; Ambrose, 332; Anne, of Hardwick, 226, 233; Anne, of Somerton, 225, 236; Anne, wife of George, esq., 139; Anne (Agnes?), wife of Roger, 133 ; Elizabeth, 225, 236; Elizabeth, wife of Francis, esq , 139 ; Ellen see Hitchmore; Ellen, wife ofRichard, husbandman , 112 ; Francis esq , 139; George, esq. , 139; Gwenllian, 121 ; Helenora, 123; Hugh, 225 , 232; James, 225, 236; John, carpenter, 104; John jnr , labourer, 109; John, P.C. , 316; John, ofHampstead Norris, 129 ; Katherine, wife of William of Scawby, 139 ; Margaret see Hitchmore; Margaret, wife of John of HampsteadNorris, 129; Margaret, of Trentham, 113; Margaret, of Twigmore, 139; Mary, of St. Peter's , Oxford, 225, 235 ; Mary, ofSomerton , 225, 236 ; Richard, of St. Devereux , 122; Richard, husbandman , 112; Richard, tailor, 226, 235; Roger, 133 , 144, n 9, 225, 233; Thomas snr , 225 , 236; William, 132; William , of Scawby , 139

Snape, George, 69; John , 38, 39

Soane, William, 1

Soho Square, London, 288

Soissons, 77 , 90; Bishop of, 77, 90

Soldiers, 326; returns of, 327-8; see also Militia

Solicitor General see Egerton, Thomas; for Ireland, (Sir Robert Jacobe), 166 , 193

Solihull (Sollihull), Warks , 116

Somers (Sommers), Lord John, 330-1

Somerset, 2, 5, 60, 75, 81, n 38; Charles , 6th Duke of, 310

Somersham, Hunts , 140

Somerton , Oxon , 132, 212-6 , 218 , 222 , 224-5, 227-9, 236

Sophia, Princess, grand-daughter of James I, 332

Souldern, Oxon , 219, 223, 227, 228, 236

Southampton , Hants , 2, 3, n 4, 5

Southcote (Sowthcote), John , 48, 89; Martha see Stonor

South Hinksey (Southinxie), Berks., 127

Southlands (South Ladd), Bucks , 6

South Leigh (Sowthelie ), Oxon., 214 , 220, 224, 225, 236

South Newington (Sowthe -newton), Oxon , 217, 227, 234, 245, n 14

South Stoke(Southstoake ), Oxon , 135

Southwark, Surrey, 142, 145, 259, 261

Southwell , Robert, S.J., 82, n 47, 255 , n 1

Southworth(Sotheworthe ), Anne, 38-9; Elizabeth, 38-9; Sir John , xii, 29, 30, n. 1 , house searched, 37-41; William, snr , 38-9; William jnr , 38-9

Spain, 34, n 1 , 91-6, 96, nn 1 , 8 , 101 , n 1 , 306; invasions by,9, 32

Spanton, Mary, 103

Spelsbury (Spillesbury), Oxon , 220 , 224, 237, 245, n. 16

Spencer, Anne, 133 ; Anne, ofOffchurch , 116; Joan, 133, 226; John, 133 ; Philip, 133, 226

Sparke, Alice, xv

Spondon, Derbys, 69, 82, n 56

Spurdaunce, Thomas , 104

Stacy (Stacie), Helen, 226, 237; Joan, 226, 237; John, 136, 226, 235; John, miller, 226; Margaret, 226, 237; Rose, 136, 226, 237; Thomassnr, 135, 226, 237; Thomas jnr , 226, 237

Stafford, Major Charles, 283, 294 , 306

Stafford, 47; Gaol, 65

Staffordshire , 2, 5, 11, 47, 59, 71 , 83, 88; excommunicationsin, 112-4, 143 , n 1

StalbridgeWeston, Dorset, 75

Staley, Elizabeth , 115

Stamford , Thomas , 2nd Earl of, 317

Standen (Standon), Sir Anthony, 1 , 197

Standish, Stephen, 226, 234, 240

Standley, Mrs. , 38 , 39

Standon (Staundon), Staffs , 112

Stanhope, Dr. Edward, 54-5, 57, 59, 63-4, 68, 70-1; James, Earl of, 331

Stanlake , Oxon , 213, 216, 221, 226, 229, 237

Stanley, Lady Alice, xvi; Sir Edward, 226, 232, 238; Ferdinandosee Derby, 5th Earl; Frances, xv; Frances, recusant, 226, 232, 240; Henry see Derby, 4th Earl; Petronella , 226, 232, 240 ; Venicia, 226, 232, 240; Sir William , 94

Stanningfield , Suffolk, 103

Stanor, Francis, 307

Stanstead, Suffolk, 103

Stanton, Robert, 38, 39

Stanton (Staunton), Bucks. , 303; Oxon , 217, 226; Suffolk, 104

StantonHarcourt, Oxon., 214, 218 , 237

StantonSt. John, Oxon , 135, 237

Stapleton , Jacobite conspirator , 307; Lady Elizabeth, 323-4, 329 , n 5; Joyce, 113 ; Thomas , 2; William, 2

Star Chamber , 33, n 1 , 47, 88; Mildmay's speechesin, 9-17; trials in , 5-17 , 33 , n 1

Statutes, England, 163-5, 241-5; 7 Edw I

(mortmain), 187, 195, n 40 ; 25 Edw I,

172, 187; 35 Edw I, st 1 , 194, n 9; 25 Edw III, st 5, c xxii, 172, 194 , n 2; 27 Edw III, c.i, 171 ; 38 Edw III, c.i, 171 ; 16 Richard II, c.v, 165, 167, 169-71, 188, 194, nn 1 , 2, 242-3; 3

Henry VII, c.i, 249; 2 Eliz , c ii, 245-6; 5 Eliz , c.i, 147 , n . 1 , 164 , 243 , 264 , 267 ; 13 Eliz , ci, 1 , 2, n 2 ; 14 Eliz , c . vi, 2, n 2; 23 Eliz , c.i, 30 , n i, 163-5, 241-2, 264; c .ii, 65, 242; 27 Eliz , c .ii, 22 , n 1 , 163-4 , 243 , 267;29 Eliz , c . vi, 30, n 1 , 36, n 6 , 241 ; 35 Eliz , c.i, 144 , 164, 243; c .ii, 80, n.i, 244, 264-5;1

James I, c .iv, 150, n 1 , 164, 242; 3

James I, c .iv, 148, n 1 , 163, 164 , 165 , 241-2, 264-5, 267, 272, 275; c.v, 148, n 1 , 164, 242-4, 265; 7 & 8 James I, c.v, 245, n 21; c vi, 148, n 1 , 265; 14

Charles II, c iii, 329; 25 Charles II, c .ii, 261, n 1 , 266, 276, n 6; 1

William & Mary, c . xv, 284, 304, n 6; 4 William & Mary, c.i, 293, 305, n 23; 7 & 8 William, c xi, 284, 303, n. 1 , 304, n 7; c . xxvii, 303 n 1 ; 6 Anne, c .lxvi, 320, 325-7, 329, n 3; 1 George

I, c.i, 332 , Ireland, 40 Edw III, c xiii, 173; 28 Henry VI, c . xxx, 173 ; 32 Henry VI, c.i (iv?), 173; 7 Edw IV, c .ii, 174; 16

Edw. IV, c .ii (iv?), 174; 10 Henry VII, c.v, 173 ; c . xxii, 173; 2 Eliz., c.i, 168-9 , 194, n 1

Staughton, Great, Hunts , 140

Staughton, John, 136 , 144, n. 12

Steeple Langford, Wilts , 125

Stepes, Robert , priest, 1

Stephen, King of England, 179

Stephens, Frances, 226, 231; John, 226 , Robert, 307

Stephenson, Thomas , priest, 19-20

Stert, Joan(na), 130

Stevenson, Andrew, 128 ; Dorothy , 128 , 144, n 7

Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, 176

Stiles, Capt , 302; Margaret, 226 , 233; Robert, 226

Stoke, 91

Stoke Dry, Rutland, 136

Stoke Goldington , Bucks , 323

Stoke Hundred , Bucks. , 295

Stoke Lyne (Stokeline), Oxon , 132

Stoke Mandeville, Bucks. , 298, 301

363

Stoke Poges (Poays), Bucks , 299, 302, 305, n 31

Stone, Agnes, 125; Alice, 112 ; Cassandra, 112; John, 112

Stonesfield (Staunesfield), Oxon , 134

Stoniford, Richard, 130; -, wife of preceding, 130

Stonor, Oxon , 36, 210, n 5

Stonor(Stoner) family, xii; lands, 34:6; Anne, 133 , 226, 234, 240; Lady Cecily, 34-6, 36, n 1 , 210, n 1; Lady Elizabeth, 210, n 9, 226, 236, 238; Francis, 61, 82, n 39; Francis snr , kt., 35; Francis , kt (son), 34-6, 36, n 1 , 209, 210, n 1 , n 5, 226, 236, 238; Henry, 133 , 144, n 9, 226, 234, 240; Henry, kt , 226, 236, 238; Herbert, 226, 234, 240; John, ofAssendon , 226 , 230, 240; John snr , of North Stoke, 133, 226, 234, 240; Johnjnr , ofNorth

Stoke, 226, 234, 240; Lady Martha, 36, n 1 , 209, 210, n 6, 226, 236, 238

Stony Stratford, Bucks., 303, 323

Stopford(Stafford),, 57, 81, n 30

Stourton, Edward, Lord, 49, 89

Stourton , Wilts , 49

Stradbroke , Suffolk, 45

Strange, Bridget, deposition , 74, 87; Thomas , 74 , 87

Stratfield Mortimer, Berks , 130

Stratton, Glos , 110

Stratton, John, conspirator, 307

Streete (alias Brewer), George, 226, 237

Stuston, Suffolk, 104

Sudbury, Suffolk, 44, 83

Suffield , Nicholas, 106; Phillippa, 106

Suffolk, 1 , 44-5, 59, 77, 90, 101 , n 1 ; excommunicationsin, 102-4, 144, n. 1

Sumpsion, Joan, 125; Thomas, 125

Sunderland, Charles, 3rd Earl of, Lord Privy Seal, 317 , 325, 331

Sunninghill , Berks , 130

Sunningwell , Berks , 128

Supremacy, Oath of, 70, 78 , 86, 145-6, 148, 155, 253, 261, n 1 , 264, 266, 274

Surrey, 1 , 72, 90, n 1 , 261; excommunications in, 142-3, 144 , n. 1

Sussex, 2, 5, 52-3, 55, 67, 70-2, 83-4 , 90 , n 1; excommunications in, 117-9, 143 , n 1; 3rd Earl of (Thomas Radcliffe), 5,7

Sussex, Anne, 226, 232; Joan, 129; Nicholas, 129

Sutton, Henry, 42, 85; John, 129 ; Mary, 129, 226, 238; Thomas, 115

Sutton Courtenay, Berks., 128

Sutton Mandeville (Mansfield ), Wilts, 125

Sutton on theHill, Derbys , 115

Sutton St. Michael, Herefs , 122

Sutton St. Nicholas , Herefs , 122

Swalcliffe(Swaclif), Oxon , 228, 237

Swale, Dr. Richard, 64

Swynnerton, Staffs , 114

Sylliard, Edward, esq , 104

Symeon see Symond (e)s

Symond(e)s (Simons, Symeon), Anne, 135, 144, n 9, 209, 211, n 10, 226,230, 239; George, kt , 226, 230; John, esq 135, 144, n 9, 209, 211, n 10, 226, 239

Syms, Hugh, 136 , 144 , n 12

Tadlow , Cambs , 109

Tafte, John, conspirator, 307, 309, n. 18

Talacre , Flint., 257 , nn. 2, 4

Talboies, William, 303

Tamworth, Staffs , 114

Tansor, Northants , 136

Tanworth(Tameworthe), Warks , 64, 116

Tarry(e), Edward, 82, n 48 ; deposition, 67, 84

Tasher, Margery, 227, 233

Taylo(u)r, Stonor lessee , 36; servant, 91;, tutor, 91 , 96, n 4; Alice see Overton; George, 104; Henry, 120; Mary, 227, 230; William, 227 , 236

Taynton(Teynton), Oxon , 211, 213, 237

Tebbolde, Robert, 103

Tedder, William , priest, 19-20

Teffont, Dinton, Wilts. , 125

Tempest(e), Elizabeth, spinster, 227 , 237, 240; Elizabeth, wife of William snr , 132, 227, 230, 240; Elizabeth, wife of William of Witney, 227, 238; Katharine, 227, 230; Margaret, 227 , 238 , 240; Mary, 227, 238, 240; Robert, 227 , 238,240 ; William snr , ofBrizeNorton, 132, 144, n 9, 227, 230, 240; William jnr , 227, 230, 240; William ofWitney, 227

Temple, John , 298, 301 ; Sir Richard, 283

Temple Combe, Somerset, 75 , 86

Tempsford, Beds , 140

Tenant (Tennent), Anthony, 227, 231; Eleanor, 227, 231

Test Act, 261, n 1

Test Questions, 48, 50, 53, 54, 55 , 58, 602, 65-7, 69, 70, 72, 75, 76, 78, 79 , 80 , 80, n 1 , 83, 85, 86, 88, 89

Thame, Oxon , 216, 218, 237

Thatcham , Berks , 129

Thatcher , James, 52, 89

Theede, John, 303

Thimblethwarp , Cecilia, 227, 233; Thomas , 227 , 233

Thixill (Sixhills?), Lincoln, 138

Thomas à Becket, St., 179-82

Thomas, Meredith, 114

Thom(p)son , (alias Harrison), priest , 87; Anne, 227, 231; Christopher, priest, 19-20; John , deposition, 53, 84; Robert, 227, 233, 241; William (alias Blackborne, Blackburn), priest, 66, 82, n 47, 84

Thompson (Tomson), Norfolk, 83

Thornberry (Thornebury), Anne, 112; Edward, 90, n 1 ; deposition , 47-8, 88; George, 48; John, 112; William , 59 , 83

Thornicroft, Robert, 118; Thomas, 118

Thornton, Lancs , 43; Lincs , 139

Thornbury , Staffs , 59, 83 Sir

Throckmorton (Frogmorton), Francis, 2nd bt , 304, n 4; George, 227, 234, 241; Lady Mary, 285, 289, 296, 300; Sir Robert, 3rd bt , 284-7 289-90, 292-3, 296, 300, 304, nn 4, 9 15, 314, 315, n 1 , 323-4, 329, n 5; letters from, 285, 289-90

ThrockmortonPlot, 34, n 1

Thules, Christopher, priest, 90, n. 1

Thwing(Twinge), , 91, John, 1

Ticheborne (Tychborn) Chidiock, 23; Martin, 130

Tidcombe (Tytcombe), Wilts , 126

Tilehurst, Berks , 130

Tindall (Tyndall), Thomas , deposition, 55, 83

Tipladie, Mary, 140

Tipper , John, 290, 297 , 301

Tipperary, 246, 255, n 1

Tipping, Sir George, 209; Joan, 227 , 231

Tirwhit(t), Elizabeth, 138 ; William, 71

Tisbury, Wilts , 125

Titchfield(Tinchfield), Hants , 61 , 82, n 40, 83

Tomkins, Jane, 227, 233; John , 227, 236; Thomas , 227, 236

Tomlinson , Margaret, 114

Tong, Salop, 114

Topcliffe (Topley), Richard, 47, 48, 68, 74, 75

Tostwood, Audrey, 103; Christopher, 103 ; Dorothy, 103 ; Thomas , 103

Touchebourne, Mary, 227, 230

Tower of London, 22, n 1 , 32, 33, n. 1 , 292, 309, n 18; Lieutenant of, 32; Wharf, 22, n 1

Towers, Jane, 109

Town(e)send (Townshende ), Alice, 227 , 231; Anna, 104; Edmund, 104; Giles, 107; Martha, 107

Trant, Maurice, 308, 309 , n. 20

Trasyringhamsee Tyringham

Treadgold (Tregolde ), Matthew, 103

Trebe, Sir George, 279-80

Tredwell, Alice, 227, 235; Christiana, 132, 227; 234; Henry, 132, 227; Margaret, 227 , 234;William, 227, 235

Trentham , Staffs , 113

Tresham, Sir Thomas , xii, 12, n 1; Star Chamberproceedings against, 5-13

Treven, Elizabeth, 113 ; John, 113

Trewe, James, 104

Tully, Alice, 114

Turbyll, Christopher, 120

Turner, Mrs. , 306; Anthony, S.J. , 282, n 6

Twigmore , Lincs , 139

Twillie, Ellen, 132 ; Richard, 132

Twin, Anne, 109; Elizabeth, 109

Tydd St. Giles, Cambs ., 109

Tyler, Dr. William, 103 118 ; Margaret, 119;

Tyndall, Thomas , 119 ;-, wife ofprec 119

Tyringham (Trasyringham), Capt John, 285, 328

Tyrrell (Tyrrill), Charles , 303; Sir Peter, bt., 283-4 , 287-8, 303, 305, n 33; lettersfrom, 286, 290 , 292-3

Ufton, Berks., 130

Ulster , 165

Ulster, Eleanor, 108; John , 108

Umfrevile, Mr., 302

Underhill, John , Bishop of Oxford, 144 , n 8

Upjohn, John, 90, n 1; deposition, 87

Upmarden, Sussex, 118

Urban II, Pope, 178

Usher, Ellen, 140, 141

Uttinge, Margaret, 107; Nicholas, 107

Uttoxeter (Oseter), Staffs , 71, 88, 90 , n 13

Vachel(1), Francis, 227, 233, 241; John, 90, n. 1 ; Thomas, esq , 133 , 227, 233, 239

Valladolid, 93, 94

Vallenger , Stephen, xii, 16-7, 17 , n. 1; Mildmay's speech against, 13-7

Valyer, John, 119

Vancapire , Conrad, 308

Varney, Francis, 110;Margaret, 110 , 111

Vaughan, Jane, wife of William of Bicknor, Welsh, 123; Jane, wife of William ofLlanrothall , 120; Joan(na), 123; Matilda , 120; Michael, 121 ; Richard, 118; Walter, 122 ; William, of Bicknor, Welsh, 123 ; William, of Garway, 120; William, ofLlanrothall , 120

Vaux, Elizabeth, 136, 144, n 12; Lord Thomas, xii, 12, n 1 ; Star Chamber proceedings against, 5-13

Velasquez (Vyllaskes), Juan de, 91

Venice, 179 , 200, 205, 207, n 12

Verney, Sir Ralph, bt. , 283

Vernon, James, 316-7

Verstegan (alias Rowland), Richard, 17 , n 1

Vice-Chamberlain see Hatton and Heneage

Vize, Grace, 113

Volet, Suzanna, 227 , 236

Voluntary Association , 284, 287 , 294-6 , 298-9, 301-2, 305, 308, n. 1

Wade, William, 44

Waddesdon (Waddesden), Bucks , 303

Wakeman , Eleanor, 110, 111 ; Richard, 110

Walcot, Oxon , 217, 225, 237

Waldern, Richard, 90, n 1 ; deposition 79-80, 88

Waldringfield, Great, Suffolk, 103

Waldron, George, 126

Wales, xv, 19,263, 265-6; Lord President (JohnEgerton), xv, 257, n 1 ; Marches , 279

Walforde, George, 116

Walker, Justinian, 132; Mary, 132

Walkette, Elizabeth, 228, 232

Waller, Edmund, esq , ofGregories , 283, letter from, 229 ; Edmund, esq , of Hall Barn, 283, letter from, 299; his son (of Beaconsfield), 302, 305, n 32; Thomas , 107; Sir William, kt , 279

Wallingford, Berks , 129

Wallmen(?), Alice, 122; John , 122

Walmesley, James, 38, 39 ; Joan, 38, 39

Walsall (Wallshall), Staffs , 112

Walsham, Suffolk, 104

Walsingham , Sir Francis , 3, 4, 19-21, 57 , 65-6, 69, 72, 75 , 86

Waltham , Abbot of, 188

Walton, Roger, 200, n 1

Wangford , Suffolk, 103

Wansell (errorfor Mansell?), Margaret, 228

Wantage, Berks , 128-9

Wantige , Margaret, 228, 235

Warborough (Warborow), Oxon, 212 , 214, 215, 219, 237

Warde, Alban, 228; Joan, 228; John, 106 ; Robert, 228, 236

Warfield (Worfield), Berks , 130

Warham(Wearham), Norfolk, 107

Warilowe, Mary, 113

Waring (Wairing), Walter, 306

Warminghurst , Sussex , 118

Warmyngton , William, priest, 19-20

Warrenast , William de , 178

Warrington, Lancs , 56

Wartling, Sussex , 118

Warwick, Earl of (Ambrose Dudley), 19-21

Warwickshire , 58, 64, 72, 74, 304 , n 4; excommunicationsin, 115-6, 143 , n 1

Washford, 54

Waterperry (Waterperie , Waterpyrie), Oxon , 133, 215, 226, 229, 245, n 18

Water(s), Anne, 120; Elizabeth, 142; James, 120; Thomas , 140 , 141

Watkins, Mrs. 125

Watlington, Oxon , 133 , 211 , 213, 217 , 219, 220, 222, 228, 237

Watson , Anthony, Bishop of Chicester , 116-7; John, miller (1), 1 ; John, miller (2), 1

Watton, George, 116; Joan, 116

Watts, Emma, 228, 232; Thomas, 228

Waxham, Norfolk, 210, n. 9

Waythen, Blanche , 121 ; James, 121

Webb(e), Mr., of Peterley, 322; Edward, 228; Elizabeth, 122; Frances, 228, 232; Dr. Lawrence , 46, 85; Thomas 122

Webster , Richard, 90, n 1 ; deposition, 68-9, 82, n 50, 86

Weede, Richard, 228, 238

Weeden, Eleanor, 228, 236, 241; John , 228, 236

Weekes, Alice, 128, 144, n 7; Katherine, 128

Welbeck, Anne, 228, 235; Arthur, yeoman , 228, 237 ; Arthur, weaver , 228, 233; Joan, 228, 237

Weller, Thomasina , 119

Welles, Joan, 133, 228 , 232

Wellington, Herefs , 122

Wellington , Alice, wife of Thomas of Allensmore, 121 ; Alice, wife of Thomas , of St. Devereux, 122; Thomas , ofAllensmore, 121 ; Thomas , of St. Devereux , 122

Wells, George, 306

Welshe, Robert, 119

Wendlebury , Oxon , 134, 211 , 213 , 214 , 215, 218, 220, 223, 237

Wendon, Nicholas, LL.D., 1

Wendover, Bucks , 302

Wenman, 200; Lady Agnes, 238; Sir Richard, 238

Weobly, Herefs, 120

West, Elizabeth, 129; John , 296, 300 , ,wife ofJohn , 296 , 300; Richard, 302

West Challow (Westchawloe ), Berks , 128

West Dereham, Norfolk, 107

Westfaling,Herbert, BishopofHereford, 119-20

Westfurlesee Firle, West WestHallam, Derbs , 115

Westhide, Herefs , 122

Westminster , 43-4, 259, 261, 269; Dean of see Goodman; Hall, 33 , n. 1; Palace, 17, 22-3

Weston , Oxon, 218, 223 , 237

Weston, Joan, wife ofRichard, 228, 235; Joan, wife of Robert, 228, 235; John , 228, 235; Richard, 228, 235; Robert, 228, 235 ; Simon, 112 ; Susanna, 228, 233

Weston Underwood, Bucks , 296, 304, n. 4, 314 , 323

WestWatton, Norfolk, 108

Wetherden, Suffolk, 104

Wethered, Francis, 303

Wheatley , (Whateley), Oxon, 219, 225 , 238, 245, n. 17

Wheppham, John, 118

Whistler, Elizabeth, 135 ; John, 135

Whitbread (alias Harcourt or Harcott), Thomas , S.J., 282, n 6

Whitchurch, Bucks , 290 ; Oxon , 219, 238

White, Jacobiteconspirator, 307; Elizabeth, 140; Helen, 228, 231; John, 125; Margaret, 125; (alias Frizewell), Mary, 115; Richard, 228; Thomas, 125 ; William, 125

Whitehall, 4, 259-61

White Horse, the, FleetStreet, 45

White Lion, 79, 88, 90

Whitemore , 307 ; John, 57, 81 , n 30

Whiteparish , Wilts , 125

Whitfield, John , 96, n 2 ; deposition, 91-5, 96, n 1 ; Ralph, 96, n. 2

Whitgift , John, Archbishop of Canterbury, 30, n 1 , 42, 43, 47, 60, 62, 65, 68, 70, 72, 78, 136, 143, 200, 201, n 1

Whitson, Edward, 110; Matilda, 110, 111

Whittington, Edward, 110; Fortuna, 110, 111

Whitgrave , Mr., 296, 300 ;, his wife, 296, 300

Whittlesea(Wittlesye), Cambs , 109

Wickam, Frideswide, 228, 237 , 241; Thomas , 228, 241

Wicksteed , Richard, 123

Wigan, Lancs , 53, 99

WiggenhallSt. Mary Magdalen , Norf, 106

Wigley, Sir Edward, 305

Wigmore, Anne, 122 ; William , esq , 122

Wilbarston (Wilbertson), Northants. , 136

Wilcocke (Wilcoks, Wilcox), Margaret, 228, 232; Richard, 228; Robert, priest, 90, n 1 ; William, conspirator, 307, 309, n 18

Wilder, Joan, 130

Wilford, Faith, 130; Thomas , 130

Wilfrid, St., 175

Wilkes, Thomas, Clerk of the Council, 79, 88; Joan , 228, 230

Wilkinson, Anthony, priest, 1 ; Paul, 144 , n 9

Willard, John, 60

Willaston (Wallaston), Oxon , 218, 237 , 245, n 17

William the Conqueror, 174 , 176

William II, Kingof England, 177-9

William III, Kingof England, 284 , 287 , 289-91; assassination attempt, 301 , 303, n 1 , 304, n 2, 308, n 1; as Prince of Orange, 281

William, ofClapham, Sussex , 117; of Lydiard Millicent, 126

Williams, Gwen, 114 ; John, 123 ; Mary, 110, 111 ; Nicholas, 114; William, 306

Williamson, Anne, 140; Anthony, 2; Elizabeth117; Henry, 117; Katharine 228, 236, 241; Mary, 228, 234, 241; Mary, daughter of Henry, 117; Robert, 228, 234, 241; Thomas, 228 , 241

Willis, Simon, 196, 200-1, n. 1; deposition, 196-201

Willmott, Cecilia, 129 ; William, 129

Willomes , Joan, 109

Willoughby, Elizabeth, 106; Raphael, esq , 106

Wilnecote , Warks. , 116

Wilson(Willson), George, 229, 236; Dr. John , 302; Robert, 228, 231; Thomas , Secretary of State, 3 ; Thomas, 125;, wife of prec , 125

Wiltshire, 5;excommunicationsin, 124-6 144, n 1

Winchecomb (e), Anne, 229, 234, 239; Benedict (Benet), 229, 239; John, 129

Winchester, 58, 83; Bishopof, 58 , 61, 64 , 142-3, 179; diocesan excommunications, 142-3, 144 , n. 1

Winforton, Herefs , 121

Wing, Bucks., 298

Winterfall , Henry, 229, 236; Richard, 229, 231, 241; Robert (error for Henry?), 241

Wirdnam, John, 129; Martha, 129

Wirral, Cheshire , 57

Wisbech, Cambs , 45; Wisbech St. Peter, 109

Wisborough Green, Sussex , 118

Wise, Alice, 229; Cecilia, 127;John, 229 , 234; John, of Shellingford, 127; Richard, 229, 230; Robert, 135, 229, 234; William, 128

Wishaw (Wylcher, Wisher), Warks , 58, 81, n 33, 83

Witherong(Whiterong), Mr., ofStanton , 303; Sir John , bt , 283

Witney, Oxon , 227, 238, 245, n. 5

Wolvercot (Woolvercote), Oxon , 134, 212, 213, 217, 221, 228, 238

Wolverton, Bucks , 297, 300, 304,314,323

Wood,, servant, 301; James, 118; Katherine, 229, 236; Robert, 229, 236; William, 302

Wooddard , William, of Brize Norton, 229, 230, William, ofWaterperry, 229

Wood(e)house, Anne, 90, n 1; deposition, 44-5 ; Eleanor, 107 ; Francis , esq , 107; John, 44

Woodruffe , Roger, 38, 39

Wood Street, 51, 57, 85

Woodwarde , Matthew, 117 ; preceding , 117 wifeof Woodworth , Mary, 229, 237; William, 229

Woolf(e), Elizabeth, 229, 241; Thomas , of Clifton , 229, 231, 241 ; Thomas , of Deddington, 229, 232, 241; Thomas, of Somerton , 229, 236, 241; William, 229 , 232, 241

Woolley (Wolley), Lady Elizabeth, xv; Sir John , xv, 81, n 1

Woolridge , Michael, 114

Wootton, Berks , 128; Folkington, Sussex , 118

Worcestershire , 304, n 4, 305

Worlington, William, 142

Worthington(Worthyngton), 85; Thomas , priest, 19-20, 23

Worton, Nether, Oxon., 132 , priest

Wray, Sir Christopher , Chief Justice, 6, 19-22; John , 199; Sir William, 199

Wrawby, Lincs , 138

Wrayesbury see Wyrardisbury

Winslow(Windslow), Bucks. , 303

Winston(Wynston), Dr. Thomas , 198

Winter, Alice, 117; Peter, 117

Wingfield(Wingfeild) ,, 306

Wright(e), Anne, 39; Avicia, 135, 229; Elizabeth, 39 ; Isabella (Isobel), 115; Johnsnr., deposition , 38-9; Johnjnr , 39; Matthew, 229 , 235; Thomas , 38, 39; Thomas , priest, 101 , n 1

Writtington (Writhington), John, 229 , 230

Wulfstan (Wolstan), St. , 176

Wyborne , William , 141

Wymberleye , Robert, 139

Wynnall, Eleanor, 121

Wyrardisbury(Wrayesbury), Bucks , 302

Yarbrough , Anne, 139; Charles, esq , 139; George, 139

Yarbrugh , Lincs , 139

Yarkhill, Herefs , 122

Yarn(e)ton, Oxon , 216 , 238

Yate(s), 229, 233; Bridget, 132; Elizabeth, 229; Elizabeth, of Buckland, 128; Francis, 229; Sir John, 304, n. 9; John, 229, 233; Malina, 229, 237; Mary, 229, 230, 237, 241; Simon, 135, 144, n 9;, wife ofpreceding , 135; Thomas, 132, 144, n. 9

Yattendon, Berks , 129

Yaxley, Suffolk, 104

Yaxley, Anne, 104; Edward, 104 ; Eve, 104; Mary, 104; Radmus , 104; Richard, 104

Yest(e)ley, Oxon , 220 , 226 , 238

Yfley see Iffley

York, Castle, 201, n 1 , 208, n 1; province of, 208, n 1 , ecclesiastical census , 262

Yorke, Humphrey, 110 ; Margaret, 110 , 111

Yorkshire, 1 , 5, 11 , 68

Young(e), John, 118; Nicholas, 139 ; Richard, 42-55 , 57-8

Yow see Eu

Yppesdeane seeIpsden