force_n of_o a_o declare_v enemy_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o prisoner_n be_v charge_v with_o and_o certain_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o delay_n in_o the_o search_n into_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o they_o have_v have_v a_o week_n notice_n of_o trial_n already_o and_o for_o many_o day_n of_o that_o week_n at_o least_o they_o have_v have_v as_o many_o council_n to_o assist_v they_o as_o they_o desire_v and_o all_o the_o solicitor_n that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v have_v free_a access_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v want_v no_o opportunity_n to_o prepare_v for_o their_o trial_n that_o man_n in_o their_o circumstance_n can_v have_v as_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o jury_n the_o law_n indulge_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o peremptory_a challenge_n without_o be_v put_v to_o show_v cause_n and_o the_o court_n have_v grant_v they_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o plead_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a time_n between_o this_o and_o to_o morrow_n for_o their_o make_v such_o enquiry_n into_o the_o jury_n as_o be_v justifiable_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v but_o if_o by_o time_n to_o look_v into_o the_o jury_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o time_n for_o tamper_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o tenderness_n of_o the_o government_n will_v not_o permit_v you_o will_v take_v care_n as_o much_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o you_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v surprise_v if_o your_o lordship_n be_v please_v that_o the_o trial_n be_v put_v off_o till_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o morrow_n to_o attend_v it_o l._n preston_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a presumption_n that_o mr._n solicitor_n make_v of_o our_o ask_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o design_n to_o tamper_v with_o the_o jury_n mr._n sol._n gen._n i_o do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o i_o say_v till_o to_o morrow_n be_v time_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o justifiable_a enquiry_n l._n preston_n but_o if_o i_o be_v to_o be_v try_v to_o morrow_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v try_v to_o day_n for_o i_o be_o as_o ready_a now_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v then_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o as_o ready_a as_o you_o will_v be_v after_o the_o term_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o your_o lordship_n mean_v by_o express_v such_o resentment_n that_o because_o you_o can_v have_v what_o time_n allow_v you_o will_v therefore_o you_o will_v have_v none_o but_o be_v try_v now_o l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n you_o may_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o prepare_v yourself_o as_o to_o the_o jury_n certain_o between_o this_o and_o to_o morrow_n mr._n serj._n thompson_n my_o lord_n we_o that_o be_v for_o the_o king_n have_v give_v these_o gentleman_n notice_n long_a enough_o to_o be_v prepare_v if_o we_o shall_v try_v they_o now_o for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n we_o give_v notice_n for_o but_o because_o we_o will_v indulge_v they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v we_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v till_o to_o morrow_n and_o intend_v they_o that_o kindness_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o try_v they_o to_o day_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n for_o they_o to_o put_v off_o this_o trial_n any_o long_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o evidence_n as_o to_o the_o fact_n we_o charge_v they_o with_o for_o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v against_o they_o be_v take_v from_o themselves_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n well_o what_o time_n will_v you_o be_v ready_a then_o mr._n serj._n tompson_n to_o morrow_n morning_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n then_o to_o morrow_n at_o eight_o a_o clock_n you_o be_v to_o be_v try_v l._n c._n pollexfen_n my_o lord_n preston_n do_v but_o consider_v you_o have_v seven_o day_n notice_n and_o to_o morrow_n make_v eight_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n you_o have_v notice_n for_o this_o day_n this_o day_n seven-night_n mr._n ashton_n but_o we_o have_v have_v only_o three_o day_n time_n to_o consult_v with_o our_o council_n though_o we_o desire_v we_o may_v have_v our_o council_n come_v to_o we_o that_o day_n mr._n sol._n gen._n they_o be_v tell_v they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n mr._n ashton_n we_o do_v do_v so_o that_o night_n to_o my_o lord_n sidney_n then_o sunday_n intervene_v which_o be_v no_o day_n for_o business_n and_o we_o can_v not_o have_v our_o order_n on_o monday_n we_o can_v not_o have_v it_o till_o night_n so_o that_o it_o be_v tuesday_n before_o we_o can_v get_v any_o body_n to_o we_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o weighty_a concern_v and_o all_o such_o hasty_a proceed_n be_v think_v very_o hard_a in_o the_o late_a time_n and_o particular_o the_o deny_v mr._n cornish_n time_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o this_o king_n declaration_n for_o his_o come_n here_o into_o england_n the_o hardship_n that_o the_o law_n lay_v upon_o man_n in_o their_o trial_n which_o he_o come_v to_o prevent_v l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n the_o hardship_n that_o be_v upon_o mr._n cornish_n be_v that_o he_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n off_o from_o the_o exchange_n and_o try_v before_o that_o day_n seven-night_n and_o that_o be_v hard_o indeed_o but_o beside_o he_o be_v take_v about_o his_o business_n off_o from_o the_o exchange_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o be_v about_o your_o business_n your_o lawful_a business_n when_o you_o be_v take_v god_n of_o heaven_n know_v that_o and_o pray_v consider_v here_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a consequence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o for_o if_o man_n be_v plot_v against_o the_o government_n to_o give_v they_o time_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o plot_n will_v be_v mischievous_a on_o that_o side_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n till_o that_o be_v legal_o prove_v before_o your_o lordship_n that_o be_v but_o a_o supposition_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n that_o will_v lie_v upon_o they_o to_o prove_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n mr._n ashton_n we_o be_v to_o suppose_v you_o not_o guilty_a till_o you_o be_v prove_v guilty_a mr._n ashton_n then_o my_o lord_n the_o law_n say_v we_o may_v except_v against_o so_o many_o person_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o give_v we_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v we_o can_v do_v it_o by_o their_o face_n for_o what_o can_v i_o say_v to_o the_o face_n of_o one_o i_o never_o see_v we_o must_v inquire_v concern_v the_o man_n and_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n for_o some_o of_o these_o gentleman_n i_o presume_v live_v eight_o or_o ten_o mile_n out_o of_o town_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o i_o before_o to_o morrow_n morning_n eight_o a_o clock_n to_o send_v to_o 35_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o they_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n no_o nor_o be_v it_o intend_v you_o shall_v l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n nay_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o send_v to_o the_o juryman_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v you_o time_n mr._n ashton_n i_o mean_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o man_n their_o life_n what_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o what_o sort_n of_o man_n they_o be_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n i_o suppose_v they_o be_v all_o protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v all_o stranger_n to_o you_o and_o yet_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o county_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o they_o than_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o try_v you_o mr._n ashton_n it_o be_v true_a my_o lord_n but_o if_o i_o have_v liberty_n to_o except_v against_o 35_o i_o ought_v to_o know_v something_o of_o they_o l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n yes_o and_o inform_v yourself_o as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v of_o they_o but_o not_o to_o send_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v l._n preston_n there_o be_v another_o point_n to_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v freeholder_n or_o not_o l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n we_o have_v neither_o you_o lordship_n affidavit_fw-la nor_o the_o oath_n of_o any_o other_o person_n only_o a_o allegation_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n you_o must_v expect_v your_o trial_n to_o morrow_n morning_n we_o can_v put_v it_o off_o we_o be_v limit_v in_o time_n the_o session_n can_v hold_v no_o long_o than_o monday_n because_o of_o the_o term._n mr._n ashton_n then_o will_v your_o lordship_n please_v to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o monday_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n no_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n to_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v a_o long_a trial_n l._n preston_n i_o protest_v
now_o my_o design_n be_v to_o go_v to_o france_n and_o i_o have_v very_o great_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o i_o think_v i_o have_v endeavonr_v all_o way_n i_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v a_o pass_n to_o go_v to_o france_n it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v i_o do_v business_n under_o lieutenant-general_n worden_n that_o die_v half_o a_o year_n ago_o his_o account_n be_v now_o depend_v and_o such_o account_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a in_o some_o point_n to_o his_o family_n to_o who_o i_o have_v always_o own_a and_o must_v a_o great_a obligation_n and_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o serve_v it_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a nor_o the_o only_a design_n i_o have_v in_o go_v thither_o but_o i_o have_v likewise_o some_o business_n of_o my_o own_o i_o have_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n owe_v i_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o prove_v it_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o by_o a_o bond_n from_o a_o person_n that_o be_v there_o a_o great_a sum_n it_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a one_o to_o i_o at_o least_o and_o my_o lord_n i_o do_v think_v if_o i_o do_v not_o go_v myself_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o affair_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a reason_n of_o my_o design_n in_o go_v to_o france_n have_v be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o get_v any_o other_o convenience_n otherways_o this_o be_v not_o a_o design_n just_a now_o form_v as_o if_o i_o be_v just_a now_o upon_o some_o plot_n concern_v the_o public_a but_o it_o have_v be_v my_o design_n ever_o since_o lieutenant-general_n worden_n die_v and_o he_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n engage_v i_o to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o once_o go_v down_o hope_v to_o have_v go_v from_o dover_n and_o there_o i_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v and_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o endeavour_n to_o go_v other_o way_n but_o they_o have_v always_o fail_v i_o and_o this_o way_n i_o hope_v will_v have_v take_v my_o lord_n i_o do_v own_o i_o do_v hire_v the_o boat_n and_o i_o do_v pay_v the_o money_n but_o with_o submission_n i_o think_v that_o be_v not_o any_o manner_n of_o treasonable_a act_n my_o lord_n perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a act_n but_o it_o do_v not_o amount_v in_o least_o to_o treason_n go_v to_o the_o king_n enemy_n suppose_v i_o go_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o treason_n in_o the_o world_n carry_v paper_n to_o the_o king_n enemy_n except_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o i_o be_v privy_a to_o they_o and_o know_v the_o content_n of_o they_o if_o lawyer_n inform_v i_o right_n be_v not_o treason_n then_o what_o remain_v it_o be_v true_a i_o must_v own_o the_o paper_n be_v find_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o evidence_n that_o have_v be_v give_v but_o must_v ready_o conclude_v that_o i_o find_v they_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o seaman_n say_v i_o take_v they_o up_o and_o beside_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v not_o any_o manner_n of_o proof_n so_o much_o as_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o king_n council_n in_o all_o their_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_v privy_a to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o paper_n so_o that_o my_o lord_n i_o think_v there_o be_v very_o little_o prove_v upon_o i_o at_o all_o i_o have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o company_n that_o be_v go_v where_o these_o paper_n be_v take_v it_o be_v true_a but_o they_o have_v not_o attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o i_o be_v privy_a to_o or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o at_o all_o nor_o that_o i_o be_v more_o concern_v than_o that_o they_o be_v take_v in_o my_o stomach_n this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o observe_v upon_o the_o whole_a as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o indictment_n there_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a aggravation_n in_o it_o and_o such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n confound_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o desire_v your_o lordship_n to_o tell_v i_o upon_o what_o statute_n i_o be_o indict_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o mr._n ashton_n you_o be_v indict_v upon_o the_o 25_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o for_o conspire_v compass_v and_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n go_v into_o france_n and_o endeavour_v to_o incite_v the_o french_a king_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o let_v he_o know_v in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o kingdom_n be_v and_o how_o fit_a to_o be_v invade_v m._n ashton_n pray_v my_o lord_n be_v that_o at_o all_o prove_v upon_o i_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n that_o be_v the_o question_n that_o the_o jury_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o upon_o the_o evidence_n that_o have_v be_v give_v mr._n ashton_n as_o to_o that_o of_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o deal_n in_o law_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v several_a species_n of_o treason_n mention_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o edward_n iii_o and_o as_o to_o the_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v only_a to_o be_v prove_v by_o some_o overt_a act_n now_o i_o think_v nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v prove_v of_o any_o open_a act_n conduce_v to_o prove_v the_o imaginary_a or_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n no_o manner_n of_o consultation_n or_o treasonable_a act_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a matter_n that_o be_v prove_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n too_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n mr._n ashton_n that_o you_o may_v not_o go_v away_o with_o a_o mistake_n any_o that_o design_v the_o deposition_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o overt_a act_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o compass_n and_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n mr._n ashton_n i_o presume_v it_o may_v be_v so_o i_o believe_v that_o may_v be_v the_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o those_o that_o you_o have_v consult_v with_o have_v tell_v you_o as_o much_o mr._n ashton_n true_o as_o to_o counsel_n my_o trial_n have_v be_v as_o hard_o as_o ever_o man_n meet_v withal_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n why_o do_v you_o say_v so_o mr._n ashton_n the_o court_n have_v not_o be_v hard_o upon_o you_o mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o court_n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o time_n i_o have_v notice_n by_o that_o gentleman_n mr._n bale_n to_o prepare_v for_o my_o trial_n and_o that_o be_v on_o friday_n and_o not_o before_o l._n c._n j._n polexfen_n friday_n be_v seven-night_n you_o mean_v i_o suppose_v mr._n ashton_n yes_o i_o do_v mean_a friday_n be_v seven-night_n i_o be_v then_o a_o close_a prisoner_n i_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n or_o liberty_n of_o see_v any_o christian_a soul_n i_o speak_v to_o he_o then_o and_o tell_v he_o mr._n bale_n this_o be_v very_o short_a notice_n pray_v be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o move_v my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v have_v council_n true_o he_o be_v civil_a enough_o and_o say_v he_o will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v say_v he_o will_v you_o give_v i_o the_o name_n of_o your_o council_n so_o i_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o four_o and_o of_o a_o solicitor_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v more_o of_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o industry_n and_o skill_n give_v my_o friend_n notice_n but_o i_o be_v under_o great_a difficulty_n for_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o pen_n ink_n nor_o paper_n nor_o a_o man_n to_o send_v upon_o a_o message_n on_o saturday_n i_o give_v my_o friend_n notice_n of_o it_o upon_o sunday_n which_o be_v no_o very_a good_a day_n for_o business_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o my_o lord_n sidney_n who_o favour_n and_o kindness_n i_o shall_v always_o own_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v he_o give_v i_o all_o the_o dispatch_v possible_a and_o get_v i_o a_o order_n to_o see_v my_o wife_n that_o day_n though_o it_o be_v sunday_n the_o next_o day_n i_o make_v application_n to_o have_v my_o council_n come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v monday_n he_o with_o the_o same_o readiness_n procure_v that_o but_o it_o be_v tuesday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n before_o i_o can_v see_v any_o live_a soul_n but_o my_o wife_n and_o some_o of_o the_o council_n that_o i_o desire_v will_v not_o ready_o come_v
intent_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o record_n shall_v remain_v in_o court_n for_o perpetual_a evidence_n and_o the_o aid_v of_o all_o person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v belong_v my_o lord_n this_o be_v none_o of_o your_o case_n for_o god_n know_v you_o expect_v no_o aid_n from_o this_o indictment_n but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o copy_n that_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o their_o record_n to_o make_v out_o their_o evidence_n to_o their_o estate_n or_o to_o have_v they_o exemplify_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n for_o evidence_n but_o to_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o indictment_n thereby_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o consult_v with_o counsel_n how_o to_o make_v exception_n to_o that_o indictment_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v deny_v in_o all_o age_n by_o all_o the_o judge_n that_o ever_o be_v if_o any_o one_o can_v say_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v something_o but_o shall_v we_o now_o admit_v counsel_n to_o debate_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n deny_v and_o never_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o once_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o l._n preston_n the_o act_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o record_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o aid_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v desire_v it_o here_o be_v no_o distinction_n make_v of_o what_o kind_n the_o record_n be_v to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o person_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v grant_v and_o i_o may_v be_v aid_v by_o this_o record_n if_o i_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v hard_a when_o i_o be_o so_o much_o concern_v in_o this_o record_n that_o i_o can_v be_v help_v to_o it_o by_o this_o law_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n constant_a experience_n have_v go_v according_a to_o what_o we_o say_v l._n preston_n if_o that_o be_v law_n and_o it_o have_v not_o be_v demand_v than_o they_o be_v not_o entitle_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o now_o i_o demand_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v good_a law_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n it_o be_v no_o question_n a_o good_a law_n but_o not_o applicable_a to_o your_o lordship_n case_n i_o suppose_v we_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n if_o any_o think_v otherwise_o i_o desire_v they_o will_v speak_v l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o submit_v to_o the_o court_n but_o then_o i_o desire_v one_o thing_n you_o know_v my_o life_n my_o fortune_n my_o reputation_n my_o posterity_n and_o all_o be_v at_o stake_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o must_v fall_v with_o i_o if_o i_o miscarry_v therefore_o i_o take_v leave_n to_o represent_v that_o i_o have_v have_v very_o short_a notice_n of_o my_o trial_n i_o assure_v you_o i_o have_v not_o have_v above_o 6_o or_o 7_o day_n notice_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o refuse_v i_o a_o little_o long_a time_n before_o i_o come_v to_o my_o trial_n and_o i_o have_v have_v no_o copy_n of_o the_o jury_n yet_o mr._n sol._n gen._n if_o my_o lord_n please_v to_o plead_v to_o the_o indictment_n that_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o move_v afterward_o and_o till_o issue_n be_v join_v it_o can_v proper_o be_v move_v for_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o desire_v time_n yet_o till_o you_o have_v put_v yourself_o upon_o your_o trial_n by_o plead_v to_o the_o indictment_n l._n preston_n it_o be_v grant_v in_o colonel_n sidney_n case_n he_o have_v 8_o or_o 10_o day_n grant_v he_o after_o he_o have_v plead_v and_o in_o the_o act_n for_o the_o reversal_a of_o mr._n cornish_n attainder_n it_o be_v give_v as_o one_o cause_n for_o the_o reversal_a that_o he_o have_v not_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o his_o defence_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n 7_o day_n time_n be_v very_o fair_a notice_n your_o lordship_n know_v when_o the_o session_n will_v be_v and_o your_o lordship_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v try_v here_o i_o think_v true_o you_o have_v have_v very_o fair_a notice_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n we_o have_v have_v 7_o day_n notice_n of_o our_o trial_n it_o be_v true_a this_o day_n seven_o night_n at_o night_n we_o have_v notice_n we_o be_v to_o be_v try_v as_o this_o day_n but_o 3_o day_n of_o the_o 7_o we_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o see_v any_o friend_n or_o counsel_n or_o any_o body_n not_o till_o tuesday_n night_n and_o that_o we_o get_v with_o great_a application_n and_o great_a charge_n to_o get_v a_o order_n for_o our_o counsel_n to_o come_v to_o we_o so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v have_v 7_o day_n notice_n yet_o we_o have_v have_v but_o 3_o day_n in_o all_o to_o consult_v with_o any_o body_n and_o we_o never_o have_v have_v a_o copy_n of_o our_o jury_n till_o this_o minute_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o perhaps_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v accuse_v of_o be_v not_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a you_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v letter_n and_o paper_n prepare_v for_o a_o design_n to_o set_v all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o confusion_n man_n that_o will_v venture_v upon_o such_o sort_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v a_o little_a hard_a upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a preservation_n that_o be_v principal_o aim_v at_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o if_o this_o accusation_n be_v true_a it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o all_o speed_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o inquire_v into_o and_o prevent_v it_o and_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v it_o this_o session_n be_v set_v before_o this_o business_n be_v know_v and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n do_v in_o this_o county_n and_o therefore_o the_o session_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o proceed_n that_o all_o other_o criminal_n have_v which_o be_v very_o many_o though_o i_o hope_v not_o many_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n 7_o day_n notice_n you_o have_v have_v you_o acknowledge_v if_o my_o lord_n please_v we_o will_v indulge_v you_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o give_v you_o time_n for_o your_o trial_n till_o to_o morrow_n but_o you_o must_v plead_v present_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n we_o debate_v the_o time_n of_o your_o trial_n too_o early_o for_o you_o must_v put_v yourself_o upon_o your_o trial_n first_o by_o plead_v l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v always_o carry_v myself_o as_o become_v i_o towards_o the_o court_n but_o i_o do_v not_o real_o think_v you_o have_v any_o trial_n that_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n and_o this_o sure_a be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o i_o to_o offer_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v a_o great_a many_o witness_n in_o the_o country_n and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o this_o place_n and_o one_o another_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n we_o can_v dispute_v with_o you_o concern_v your_o trial_n till_o you_o have_v plead_v i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o will_v say_v to_o it_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o a_o trial_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o you_o will_v plead_v your_o lordship_n must_v answer_v to_o the_o indictment_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o debate_n of_o this_o matter_n l._n preston_n will_v your_o lordship_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o move_v it_o afterward_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n you_o may_v offer_v any_o thing_n then_o concern_v your_o trial_n if_o you_o can_v show_v any_o reason_n to_o defer_v it_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a to_o do_v it_o then_o l._n preston_n true_o my_o lord_n i_o think_v one_o reason_n why_o my_o trial_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v off_o be_v because_o i_o have_v a_o privilege_n of_o except_v against_o so_o many_o of_o my_o jury_n but_o if_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o look_v into_o the_o panel_n i_o shall_v loose_v that_o privilege_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o yet_o you_o be_v to_o plead_v now_o l._n preston_n then_o your_o lordship_n be_v please_v to_o over-rule_v my_o claim_n of_o peerage_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n you_o ought_v to_o plead_v to_o this_o indictment_n c._n of_o ar._n what_o say_v your_o lordship_n be_v you_o guilty_a of_o this_o high_a treason_n or_o not_o guilty_a l._n preston_n not_o guilty_a c._n of_o a._n culprit_fw-fr how_o will_v thou_o be_v try_v l._n preston_n by_o god_n and_o my_o country_n c._n of_o a._n god_n send_v you_o a_o good_a deliverance_n
that_o it_o be_v hope_v it_o may_v be_v out_o in_o march_n but_o you_o will_v find_v by_o other_o paper_n and_o particular_o by_o one_o of_o my_o lord_n own_o handwriting_n that_o he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n that_o the_o fleet_n will_v not_o be_v out_o before_o june_n gentleman_n the_o last_o sort_n of_o paper_n which_o i_o will_v mention_v to_o you_o be_v some_o memorandum_n and_o note_n write_v by_o my_o lord_n preston_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o several_a thing_n of_o great_a moment_n which_o as_o his_o memory_n serve_v he_o be_v put_v together_o without_o connexion_n or_o method_n be_v only_o to_o remind_v he_o of_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v they_o he_o therein_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n how_o they_o be_v man_v and_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commander_n and_o in_o what_o time_n they_o will_v be_v out_o he_o likewise_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n and_o how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o dispose_v of_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o french_a fleet_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a memorandum_n that_o they_o must_v be_v out_o at_o far_a in_o april_n that_o they_o must_v be_v out_o so_o as_o to_o separate_v the_o dutch_a fleet_n and_o we_o that_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o look_v in_o at_o spithead_n as_o they_o come_v by_o and_o secure_v what_o ship_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o harbour_n from_o join_v the_o rest_n there_o be_v also_o a_o hint_n give_v of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o there_o be_v advice_n in_o what_o place_n their_o fleet_n shall_v fight_v we_o they_o must_v not_o come_v so_o high_a as_o beachy_a where_o they_o fight_v the_o last_o year_n but_o rather_o choose_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o chap_n of_o the_o channel_n there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o portsmouth_n how_o fortify_v and_o garrison_v that_o it_o have_v but_o 500_o man_n that_o gosport_n have_v nothing_o but_o pallisadoe_n about_o it_o and_o southsea_n castle_n very_o weak_a there_o be_v memorandum_n of_o other_o head_n proper_a for_o a_o declaration_n there_o be_v the_o name_n of_o several_a person_n some_o of_o they_o with_o particular_a character_n and_o some_o without_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v this_o character_n give_v of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o gentleman_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o evidence_n and_o first_o call_v the_o live_a witness_n and_o then_o read_v the_o paper_n and_o when_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o one_o can_v say_v and_o what_o the_o other_o contain_v we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o consideration_n and_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o court._n mr._n serj._n tremayn_v pray_v swear_v mrs._n prat_n jane_n prat_n who_o be_v swear_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o more_o mr._n serj._n tremayn_v mrs._n prat_n pray_v will_v you_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o know_v concern_v the_o hire_v of_o a_o vessel_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o go_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v hire_v and_o for_o what_o pray_v tell_v your_o whole_a knowledge_n in_o this_o matter_n mrs._n prat_n mr._n burdet_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n send_v for_o i_o to_o his_o house_n to_o hire_v a_o vessel_n to_o go_v for_o france_n and_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o can_v carry_v they_o secure_v i_o tell_v they_o i_o can_v let_v they_o have_v a_o smack_n that_o will_v carry_v they_o and_o if_o it_o please_v you_o my_o lord_n we_o meet_v several_a time_n at_o his_o house_n and_o at_o last_o there_o be_v mr._n ashton_n there_o and_o mr._n ashton_n appoint_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o dog_n tavern_n upon_o ludgate-hill_n i_o think_v they_o call_v it_o the_o wonder_n tavern_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n mrs._n pray_v begin_v again_o and_o speak_v out_o mrs._n prat_n mr._n burdet_n send_v for_o i_o to_o hire_v my_o smack_n to_o go_v for_o france_n and_o they_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o think_v it_o will_v carry_v they_o secure_v i_o tell_v they_o yes_o i_o think_v it_o will_v and_o i_o come_v several_a time_n about_o it_o to_o mr._n burdet_n house_n the_o smack_n be_v not_o then_o come_v to_o the_o tower_n as_o it_o do_v afterward_o and_o then_o after_o they_o send_v for_o mr._n ashton_n and_o he_o meet_v i_o at_o mr._n burdet_n and_o meet_v at_o mr._n burdet_n he_o give_v i_o a_o note_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o dog_n tavern_n upon_o ludgate-hill_n and_o there_o ashton_n meet_v but_o mr._n burdet_n do_v not_o come_v mr._n serj._n tremayn_v who_o be_v with_o ashton_n when_o you_o meet_v at_o the_o dog_n tavern_n mrs._n prat_n none_o but_o a_o man_n of_o he_o as_o mr._n ashton_n say_v there_o we_o sit_v about_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a and_o do_v nothing_o at_o length_n we_o go_v away_o and_o appoint_v to_o meet_v at_o mr._n burdet_n house_n the_o next_o day_n at_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n and_o there_o we_o meet_v and_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v mr._n serj._n tremayn_v what_o bargain_n mrs._n prat_n i_o ask_v a_o 150_o l._n and_o they_o tell_v i_o that_o be_v too_o much_o say_v ashton_n i_o will_v give_v you_o fourscore_o say_v mr._n burdet_n pray_v encourage_v they_o offer_v they_o a_o 100_o l._n thereupon_o he_o do_v offer_v a_o 100_o l._n and_o we_o agree_v for_o a_o 100_o l._n mr._n serj._n tremayn_v what_o day_n be_v that_o can_v you_o remember_v mrs._n prat_n we_o meet_v on_o the_o monday_n and_o the_o tuesday_n we_o agree_v mr._n serj._n thompson_n what_o money_n be_v pay_v mrs._n prat_n ninety_o three_o gnineas_n and_o six_o penny_n mr._n serj._n tremayn_v who_o be_v by_o when_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v mrs._n prat_n mr._n ellyot_n be_v along_o with_o they_o mrs._n burdet_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n at_o the_o agreement_n mr._n serj._n tremayn_v what_o be_v the_o master_n name_n mrs._n prat_n his_o name_n be_v pase_o and_o there_o be_v sixpence_n break_v and_o mr._n ashton_n take_v one_o of_o the_o six-pence_n and_o mr._n burdet_n order_v he_o to_o give_v his_o wife_n the_o other_o and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o when_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v mr._n ashton_n bring_v it_o in_o a_o paper_n wrap_v up_o and_o say_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o tell_v out_o and_o he_o tell_v it_o out_o there_o and_o it_o be_v ninety_o three_o guineas_n and_o the_o sixpence_n mr._n serj._n thompson_n who_o do_v they_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v into_o france_n mrs._n prat_n true_o my_o lord_n they_o say_v three_o that_o be_v all_o mr._n serj._n tremayn_v what_o follow_v then_o do_v they_o give_v you_o any_o note_n where_o you_o be_v to_o come_v for_o they_o mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n bid_v mr._n ellyot_n write_v a_o note_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v it_o be_v at_o mr._n rigby_n in_o covent-garden_n at_o the_o seven_o star_n and_o there_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v at_o a_o eleven_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o when_o we_o come_v there_o mr._n ashton_n be_v within_o and_o go_v out_o and_o fetch_v in_o some_o company_n mr._n ellyot_n come_v and_o two_o other_o gentleman_n that_o i_o never_o see_v in_o my_o life_n before_o mr._n serj._n thompson_n mistress_n you_o speak_v the_o break_n of_o a_o sixpence_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o that_o mrs._n prat_n my_o master_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o half_a of_o the_o sixpence_n that_o mr._n ashton_n have_v to_o mrs._n burdett_n and_o then_o we_o be_v to_o have_v the_o 100_o l._n mr._n serj._n tremayn_v have_v mrs._n burdet_n the_o other_o piece_n mrs._n prat_n yes_o mr._n ashton_n have_v one_o half_a and_o she_o have_v other_o mr._n serj._n thompson_n be_v there_o any_o provision_n carry_v on_o board_n this_o smack_n yes_o there_o be_v a_o hamper_n and_o a_o trunk_n which_o be_v fetch_v from_o mr._n burdet_n house_n my_o man_n john_n fisher_n carry_v the_o trunk_n and_o a_o porter_n carry_v the_o hamper_n and_o i_o take_v care_n to_o see_v it_o put_v in_o the_o vessel_n mr._n serj._n tremayn_v when_o you_o come_v to_o covent-garden_n that_o night_n what_o discourse_n have_v you_o and_o what_o inquiry_n be_v there_o make_v and_o by_o who_o mrs._n prat_n mrs._n ashton_n come_v in_o as_o she_o say_v mr._n ashton_n be_v her_o husband_n and_o say_v there_o be_v some_o news_n from_o court_n of_o have_v paper_n in_o a_o hat_n and_o that_o they_o have_v choose_v some_o lord_n or_o other_o something_n it_o be_v i_o remember_v i_o can_v tell_v what_o but_o say_v one_o gentleman_n that_o stand_v by_o and_o say_v i_o be_v choose_v the_o last_o year_n that_o signify_v nothing_o and_o another_o say_v i_o miss_v it_o it_o
the_o arraignment_n etc._n etc._n of_o sir_n richard_n grahme_n baronet_n viscount_n preston_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o john_n ashton_n gent._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la willielmi_n &_o domine_fw-la mariae_fw-la angl._n etc._n etc._n secundo_fw-la die_v veneris_n 16._o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1690._o the_o king_n and_o queen_n write_v of_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la be_v send_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o body_n of_o sir_n richard_n grahme_n baronet_n viscount_n preston_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliot_n gent._n to_o the_o sessions-house_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n london_n where_o they_o be_v bring_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o ten_o and_o eleven_o in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o be_v place_v at_o the_o bar_n be_v arraign_v upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o high-treason_n find_v the_o day_n before_o by_o the_o grand-jury_n for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n at_o hicks_n hall_n in_o manner_n follow_v cl._n of_o arraignment_n sir_n richard_n grahme_n hold_v up_o your_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v and_o so_o the_o other_o two_o you_o stand_v indict_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n richard_n grahme_n late_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n anne_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n baronet_n john_n ashton_n late_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n paul_n covent-garden_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a gentleman_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n late_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n james_n within_o the_o liberty_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a gent._n for_o that_o you_o as_o false_a traitor_n against_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a prince_n william_n and_o mary_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o weigh_v the_o duty_n of_o your_o allegiance_n but_o be_v move_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o cordial_a love_n and_o true_a due_a and_o natural_a obedience_n which_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v towards_o they_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o bear_v whole_o withdraw_v and_o contrive_v practise_v and_o with_o all_o your_o strength_n indend_v the_o peace_n and_o common_a tranquillity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o disquiet_v molest_v und_fw-ge disturb_v and_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o stir_v up_o move_z and_o procure_v and_o the_o government_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o subvert_v change_n and_o alter_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n from_o the_o title_n honour_n and_o royal_a name_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o their_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o depose_v and_o deprive_v and_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o death_n and_o final_a destruction_n to_o bring_v and_o put_v you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n clement_n dane_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a false_o malicious_o devilish_o and_o traitorous_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a false_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n unknown_a do_v conspire_v treat_v of_o compass_n imagine_v and_o intend_v our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v your_o supreme_a and_o natural_a lord_n and_o lady_n from_o the_o royal_a state_n crown_n title_n power_n and_o government_n of_o their_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o deprive_v depose_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v to_o kill_v and_o bring_v and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o change_n alter_v and_o whole_o to_o subvert_v and_o a_o miserable_a slaughter_n among_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n within_o their_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o cause_n and_o procure_v and_o a_o insurrection_n war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o move_v procure_v and_o aid_n and_o the_o same_o your_o most_o evil_a wicked_a and_o devilish_a treason_n and_o taiterous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a to_o fulfil_v perfect_a and_o bring_v to_o effect_v you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n as_o false_a traitor_n then_o and_o there_o to_o wit_n the_o say_v nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o say_v second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n clement_n danes_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a with_o force_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n false_o unlawful_o wicked_o and_o traitorous_o do_v propose_v consult_v and_o agree_v to_o procure_v and_o prepare_v great_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o levy_v and_o make_v and_o that_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n afterward_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n clement_n danes_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a false_o malicious_o and_o traitorous_o do_v prepare_v and_o compose_v and_o then_o and_o there_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o compose_v several_a traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o writing_n to_o show_v and_o inform_v lewis_n then_o and_o yet_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n then_o and_o yet_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v and_o very_o many_o other_o evil-disposed_n person_n and_o false_a traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n unknown_a of_o and_o concern_v the_o number_n force_v and_o condition_n of_o certain_a ship_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n then_o and_o there_o design_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o their_o enemy_n aforesaid_a to_o repel_v and_o resist_v and_o how_o some_o of_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v man_v and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o several_a of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o how_o the_o castle_n and_o fortress_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n call_v portsmouth_n south_n sea_n and_o gosport_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v strengthen_v and_o fortify_v and_o how_o the_o same_o castle_n and_o fortress_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o enemy_n and_o false_a traitor_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n may_v be_v take_v and_o seize_v as_o also_o of_o the_o time_n place_n way_n manner_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o when_o and_o where_o the_o same_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n may_v invade_v and_o infest_v and_o the_o same_o enemy_n and_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v fight_v against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o their_o faithful_a subject_n as_o also_o to_o procure_v provide_v prepare_v and_o obtain_v against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v assistance_n and_o arm_a man_n our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v from_o their_o royal_a state_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o cast_v down_o and_o despose_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o promote_v and_o procure_v the_o aforesaid_a lewis_n the_o french_a king_n then_o and_o yet_o a_o
enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o invade_v and_o to_o send_v ship_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o city_n of_o london_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v to_o plague_n as_o also_o to_o cause_v very_o many_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v to_o rise_v and_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o move_v procure_v make_v and_o levy_v and_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n afterward_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o day_n and_o year_n at_o the_o aforesaid_a parish_n of_o st._n clement_n dane_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o your_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a to_o execute_v fulfil_v perfect_a and_o bring_v to_o effect_v into_o your_o hand_n custody_n and_o possession_n then_o and_o there_o secret_o know_o unlawful_o and_o traitorous_o do_v obtain_v procure_v detain_v have_v conceal_v and_o keep_v two_o several_a bill_n of_o exchange_n then_o before_o make_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v as_o also_o very_a many_o traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o write_n then_o and_o there_o compose_v and_o prepare_v with_o that_o intent_n to_o show_v and_o inform_v lewis_n then_o and_o yet_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n then_o and_o yet_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v and_o very_o many_o other_o evil_a dispose_a person_n and_o false_a traitor_n to_o the_o juror_n unknown_a of_o and_o concern_v the_o number_n force_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n then_o and_o there_o design_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o repel_v and_o resist_v their_o enemy_n and_o how_o some_o of_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v man_v and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o same_o ship_n and_o how_o the_o castle_n and_o fortress_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n call_v portsmouth_n southsea_n and_o gosport_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v strengthen_v and_o fortify_v and_o how_o the_o same_o castle_n and_o fort_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o enemy_n and_o false_a traitor_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n may_v be_v take_v and_o seize_v as_o also_o the_o time_n place_n way_n manner_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o when_o and_o where_o the_o same_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n may_v invade_v and_o infest_v and_o the_o enemy_n and_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v fight_v against_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o their_o faithful_a subject_n as_o also_o to_o procure_v provide_v prepare_v and_o obtain_v against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n assistance_n and_o arm_a man_n to_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v from_o their_o royal_a state_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o cast_v down_o and_o depose_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o promote_v and_o procure_v the_o aforesaid_a lewis_n the_o french_a king_n then_o and_o yet_o a_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o send_v ship_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o city_n of_o london_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o plague_n as_o also_o to_o cause_v very_o many_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o rise_v and_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o move_v procure_v make_v and_o levy_v and_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n afterward_o to_o wit_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o december_n now_o last_v past_a at_o the_o aforesaid_a parish_n of_o st._n clement_n dane_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n concern_v and_o for_o the_o same_o your_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a to_o execute_v fulfil_v perfect_a and_o bring_v to_o effect_v for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n number_v by_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n then_o and_o there_o pay_v and_o deposit_v unlawful_o and_o traitorous_o do_v hire_v and_o prepare_v and_o then_o and_o there_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v hire_v and_o prepare_v a_o certain_a ship_n and_o three_o man_n you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n with_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o write_v into_o the_o hand_n custody_n and_o possession_n of_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliot_n secret_o unlawful_o and_o traitorous_o keep_v conceal_v and_o detain_v from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n unto_o and_o into_o france_n in_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n then_o and_o yet_o under_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_v lewis_n the_o french_a king_n then_o and_o yet_o a_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n secret_o to_o carry_v and_o transport_v with_o that_o intent_n the_o say_a bill_n of_o exchange_n traitorous_a letter_n note_n and_o memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o write_v there_o in_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o other_o evil-disposed_n person_n to_o deliver_v and_o disperse_v and_o the_o say_v most_o wicked_a treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n and_o imagination_n aforesaid_a to_o fulfil_v perfect_a and_o bring_v to_o effect_v as_o also_o to_o cause_v promote_v and_o procure_v the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n with_o ship_n and_o arm_a men._n and_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n afterward_o to_o wit_n the_o 30_o day_n of_o december_n now_o last_v pass_v at_o the_o aforesaid_a parish_n of_o st._n clement_n dane_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a concern_v and_o for_o the_o same_o your_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o and_o diverse_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o take_v upon_o yourselves_o to_o very_o many_o other_o traitor_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a compassing_n imagination_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o 30_o day_n of_o december_n now_o last_v pass_v at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n clement_n dane_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a malicious_o secret_o and_o traitorous_o do_v hire_v and_o prepare_v and_o then_o and_o there_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v hire_v and_o prepare_v a_o certain_a boat_n and_o one_o man_n to_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a unknown_a you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n from_o thence_o to_o and_o into_o the_o aforesaid_a ship_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a hire_a and_o prepare_v to_o carry_v and_o convey_v and_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n malicious_o and_o traitorous_o into_o the_o same_o boat_n then_o and_o there_o do_v enter_v and_o yourselves_o from_o thence_o in_o and_o by_o that_o same_o boat_n unto_o and_o into_o the_o ship_n aforesaid_a then_o and_o there_o unlawful_o and_o traitorous_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o intention_n aforesaid_a and_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n elliott_n with_o the_o same_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o write_v and_o in_o your_o hand_n custody_n and_o
possession_n then_o and_o there_o in_o and_o with_o the_o ship_n aforesaid_a do_v sail_v and_o depart_v towards_o the_o aforesaid_a kingdom_n of_o france_n in_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o same_o your_o most_o wicked_a evil_a and_o traitorous_a intention_n purpose_n compassing_n and_o imagination_n aforesaid_a to_o fulfil_v perfect_a and_o promote_v against_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o allegiance_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o the_o indictment_n further_o set_v forth_o that_o long_o before_o the_o aforesaid_a nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n now_o last_v pass_v open_a war_n between_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a lewis_n the_o french_a king_n be_v begin_v declare_v and_o wage_v and_o yet_o be_v which_o say_v lewis_n the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o man_n of_o those_o part_n then_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v and_o to_o their_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a war_n between_o they_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a lewis_n the_o french_a king_n you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n be_v subject_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v as_o false_a traitor_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n during_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v and_o divers_a other_o day_n and_o time_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n clement_n danes_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a with_o force_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v unlawful_o and_o traitorous_o be_v adhere_v and_o assist_v and_o in_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o adhere_n you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n then_o and_o there_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v abovesaid_a at_o the_o aforesaid_a parish_n of_o st._n clement_n dane_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a false_o malicious_o and_o traitorous_o do_v prepare_v and_o compose_v and_o then_o and_o there_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o compose_v as_o also_o into_o your_o custody_n and_o possession_n then_o and_o there_o unlawful_o secret_o and_o traitorous_o do_v obtain_v detain_v conceal_v and_o keep_v divers_a traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o writing_n to_o show_v and_o inform_v the_o aforesaid_a lewis_n then_o and_o yet_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n then_o and_o yet_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v of_o and_o concern_v the_o number_n force_v and_o condition_n of_o certain_a ship_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n then_o and_o there_o design_v and_o prepare_v for_o their_o defence_n of_o their_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o their_o enemy_n aforesaid_a to_o repel_v and_o resist_v and_o how_o some_o of_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v man_v and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o several_a of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o how_o the_o castle_n and_o frotress_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n call_v portsmouth_n southsea_n and_o fortify_v and_o gosport_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v strengthen_v and_o how_o those_o same_o castle_n and_o fortress_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n may_v be_v take_v and_o seize_v as_o also_o of_o the_o time_n place_n way_n manner_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o when_o and_o where_o the_o same_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n may_v invade_v and_o infest_v and_o they_o the_o say_v enemy_n and_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v fight_v against_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o their_o faithful_a subject_n and_o that_o during_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n the_o aforesaid_a thirty_o day_n of_o december_n now_o last_v pass_v you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n at_o the_o aforesaid_a parish_n of_o st._n clement_n danes_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a unlawful_o and_o traitorous_o do_v hire_v and_o prepare_v and_o then_o and_o there_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v hire_v and_o prepare_v a_o certain_a ship_n and_o three_o man_n you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyot_n with_o the_o same_o traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o writing_n from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n unto_o and_o into_o france_n in_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n then_o and_o there_o under_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o aforefaid_n lewis_n the_o french_a king_n then_o and_o yet_o a_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n secret_o during_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a to_o carry_v and_o transport_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o write_v there_o in_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v to_o deliver_v and_o disperse_v during_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a in_o aid_n of_o the_o say_a enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n in_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n during_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n the_o aforesaid_a thirty_o day_n of_o december_n now_o last_v pass_v at_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n clement_n dane_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a concern_v and_o for_o the_o same_o your_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a adhereing_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v malicious_o traitorous_o and_o advise_o then_o and_o there_o do_v hire_n and_o prepare_v and_o then_o and_o there_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v hire_v and_o prepare_v a_o certain_a boat_n and_o one_o man_n to_o the_o juror_n unknown_a you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n from_o thence_o to_o and_o into_o the_o ship_n aforesaid_a by_o you_o as_o aforesaid_a hire_v and_o prepare_v to_o carry_v and_o convey_v and_o that_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n malicious_o and_o traitorous_o into_o the_o same_o boat_n then_o and_o there_o do_v enter_v and_o yourselves_o from_o thence_o secret_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o boat_n unto_o and_o into_o the_o same_o ship_n then_o and_o there_o do_v cause_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o adhere_v aforesaid_a and_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n then_o and_o there_o with_o the_o same_o traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o writing_n in_o your_o custody_n and_o possession_n be_v during_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n the_o same_o day_n and_o year_n in_o and_o with_o the_o ship_n aforesaid_a do_v sail_v and_o depart_v towards_o the_o aforesaid_a kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o traitorous_a letter_n note_n memorandum_n and_o instruction_n in_o write_v in_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o say_a enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v to_o deliver_v concern_v and_o for_o aid_n intelligence_n and_o counsel_n by_o you_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n grahme_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmund_n ellyott_n to_o the_o same_o enemy_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v to_o give_v and_o yield_v during_o the_o war_n aforesaid_a against_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o allegiance_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o
king_n and_o queen_n that_o now_o be_v their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v how_o say_v you_o sir_n richard_n grahme_n be_v you_o guilty_a of_o this_o felony_n and_o high_a treason_n whereof_o you_o stand_v indict_v or_o not_o guilty_a l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v something_o humble_o to_o offer_v to_o your_o lordship_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n what_o be_v it_o your_o lordship_n will_v say_v l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o find_v i_o stand_v indict_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n richard_n grahme_n baronet_n but_o i_o do_v take_v myself_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o another_o way_n of_o trial_n as_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o patent_n before_o the_o vote_n of_o abdication_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v in_o a_o time_n when_o all_o your_o process_n and_o all_o your_o writ_n go_v in_o the_o late_a king_n name_n and_o all_o officer_n act_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n my_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o concern_v i_o in_o point_n of_o life_n estate_n posterity_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o your_o lordship_n think_v fit_a to_o allow_v i_o my_o peerage_n i_o offer_v it_o my_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o respect_n and_o modesty_n imaginable_a l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n i_o apprehend_v your_o lordship_n to_o offer_v against_o your_o be_v try_v here_o that_o you_o be_v a_o peer_n l._n preston_n i_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v so_o my_o lord_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n you_o must_v make_v that_o out_o to_o the_o court._n l._n preston_n i_o tell_v your_o lordship_n the_o ground_n of_o my_o claim_n and_o apprehension_n it_o be_v from_o a_o patent_n i_o receive_v before_o the_o vote_n of_o abdication_n when_o all_o commission_n and_o all_o process_n and_o all_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n run_v in_o that_o name_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n where_o be_v that_o patent_n my_o lord_n l._n preston_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n preston_n we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o patent_n if_o your_o lordship_n plead_v that_o you_o be_v make_v a_o peer_n by_o a_o patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n you_o must_v produce_v it_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o the_o court_n may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v your_o plea_n l._n preston_n i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n and_o this_o court_n will_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v that_o by_o send_v a_o order_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o bring_v the_o patent_n hither_o for_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n if_o your_o lordship_n take_v yourself_o to_o be_v a_o peer_n and_o will_v thereby_o stop_v this_o court_n from_o proceed_v to_o try_v you_o you_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v it_o out_o l._n preston_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o make_v it_o out_o if_o i_o have_v my_o patent_n here_o that_o will_v make_v it_o out_o certain_o there_o be_v some_o authority_n now_o in_o be_v i_o humble_o offer_v it_o with_o all_o submission_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v order_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o attend_v this_o court_n and_o produce_v this_o patent_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n preston_n we_o be_v not_o to_o enable_v you_o to_o plead_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court._n l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o offer_v it_o with_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o court_n i_o be_o concern_v in_o it_o for_o my_o life_n and_o my_o all_o and_o if_o that_o be_v overrule_v this_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v do_v before_o you_o go_v on_o you_o will_v hear_v i_o by_o my_o counsel_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n it_o be_v nothing_o that_o you_o have_v say_v for_o if_o your_o lordship_n plead_v this_o plea_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v without_o show_v your_o patent_n l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o desire_v my_o counsel_n to_o be_v hear_v to_o this_o matter_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n i_o know_v your_o lordship_n have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o counsel_n and_o i_o know_v your_o counsel_n must_v tell_v you_o that_o what_o you_o say_v go_v for_o nothing_o unless_o you_o put_v in_o your_o plea_n and_o produce_v your_o patent_n that_o the_o court_n may_v judge_v upon_o it_o mr._n sol._n gen._n my_o lord_n i_o have_v observe_v what_o my_o lord_n preston_n have_v mention_v l._n preston_n pray_v mr._n solicitor_n will_v you_o speak_v out_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v what_o you_o say_v mr._n soll._n gen._n my_o lord_n i_o say_v i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o your_o lordship_n have_v offer_v it_o have_v be_v most_o true_o observe_v by_o the_o court_n that_o it_o be_v your_o lordship_n part_n to_o make_v good_a your_o plea_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o court_n shall_v help_v a_o person_n to_o plead_v to_o its_o jurisdiction_n but_o because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pretend_v that_o a_o advantage_n be_v take_v against_o the_o prisoner_n for_o a_o defect_n in_o point_n of_o form_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v insist_v on_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o hardship_n and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o unexceptionable_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v i_o must_v beg_v leave_n to_o observe_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o the_o court_n how_o far_o this_o matter_n which_o my_o lord_n preston_n have_v insist_v on_o have_v be_v debate_v and_o determine_v in_o another_o place_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n so_o on_o mr._n solicitor_n m._n soll_z gen._n my_o lord_n upon_o the_o 11_o of_o nou._n 1689._o my_o l._n preston_n do_v make_v some_o claim_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n demand_v of_o he_o upon_o what_o he_o found_v his_o pretence_n he_o say_v he_o claim_v by_o letter_n patent_n from_o the_o late_a king_n james_n which_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vote_n of_o abdication_n the_o lord_n require_v that_o those_o letter_n patent_n shall_v be_v produce_v which_o be_v do_v and_o my_o l._n preston_n insist_v upon_o his_o claim_n to_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n think_v fit_v that_o day_n to_o commit_v my_o lord_n preston_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o black_a rod._n the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o 12_o of_o november_n upon_o solemn_a debate_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o these_o letter_n patent_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o judge_n then_o present_a the_o lord_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la do_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v those_o letter_n patent_n to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a and_o by_o another_o order_n of_o the_o same_o date_n they_o do_v order_n mr._n attorney_n general_n to_o prosecute_v my_o lord_n preston_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o a_o high_a misdemeanour_n in_o presume_v to_o claim_v peerage_n by_o those_o letter_n patent_n and_o by_o a_o three_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o letter_n patent_n shall_v remain_v in_o custody_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n thus_o you_o see_v my_o lord_n this_o matter_n have_v have_v already_o a_o solemn_a determination_n in_o a_o court_n which_o have_v the_o most_o proper_a conusance_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o claim_n in_o this_o nature_n and_o they_o have_v pronounce_v their_o judgement_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o will_v have_v be_v urge_v again_o in_o this_o place_n i_o think_v it_o proper_a to_o mention_v these_o thing_n to_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o lord_n preston_n have_v not_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o produce_v and_o to_o satisfy_v every_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hardship_n put_v upon_o my_o lord_n preston_n by_o try_v he_o here_o when_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v try_v by_o another_o judicature_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v judgement_n against_o these_o letter_n patent_n and_o have_v order_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o custody_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n and_o my_o l._n preston_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o transaction_n and_o therefore_o if_o my_o lord_n council_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n he_o can_v have_v make_v any_o use_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v inform_v he_o he_o must_v have_v take_v another_o course_n to_o have_v get_v they_o and_o can_v not_o expect_v this_o court_n shall_v make_v a_o order_n for_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o take_v the_o letter_n patent_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n
john_n ashton_n what_o say_v thou_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o high_a treason_n or_o not_o guilty_a mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v only_o this_o to_o observe_v beside_o what_o my_o lord_n preston_n have_v offer_v as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n your_o lordship_n have_v be_v please_v to_o overrule_n that_o plea_n but_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o tell_v that_o if_o a_o indictment_n be_v faulty_a but_o even_o in_o a_o letter_n we_o can_v be_v find_v guilty_a upon_o that_o indictment_n now_o if_o we_o never_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o indictment_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o fault_n in_o it_o your_o lordship_n who_o be_v our_o counsel_n i_o suppose_v have_v never_o see_v the_o indictment_n and_o suppose_v there_o be_v twenty_o fault_n we_o have_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o they_o by_o not_o have_v a_o copy_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o have_v any_o advantage_n if_o neither_o your_o lordship_n who_o be_v our_o counsel_n nor_o we_o ourselves_o can_v see_v they_o it_o may_v turn_v upon_o that_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n but_o we_o will_v see_v it_o when_o you_o come_v upon_o your_o trial_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n that_o be_v a_o misinformation_n for_o it_o may_v be_v such_o a_o letter_n as_o be_v not_o material_a and_o it_o may_v be_v such_o as_o be_v material_a as_o suppose_v your_o name_n be_v ashton_n the_o a_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o question_n what_o there_o will_v be_v to_o charge_v you_o mr._n ashton_n we_o know_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o in_o several_a instance_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n it_o may_v be_v such_o a_o omission_n that_o may_v make_v it_o no_o crime_n but_o we_o must_v not_o present_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o read_v and_o so_o have_v we_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o letter_n mistake_v it_o will_v have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o mr._n ashton_n as_o to_o the_o read_n there_o may_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o indictment_n be_v many_o word_n not_o nice_o observe_v i_o suppose_v the_o indictment_n may_v be_v right_o i_o say_v it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v or_o it_o may_v not_o but_o if_o your_o lordship_n never_o see_v it_o who_o be_v our_o counsel_n by_o law_n nor_o you_o will_v allow_v we_o counsel_n to_o look_v into_o it_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o fault_n in_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o advantage_n of_o it_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n we_o must_v not_o allow_v you_o counsel_n to_o pick_v hole_n in_o the_o indictment_n that_o never_o be_v do_v if_o you_o assign_v any_o reason_n we_o may_v assign_v you_o counsel_n to_o debate_v any_o matter_n of_o law_n that_o may_v arise_v but_o never_o be_v counsel_n allow_v to_o find_v out_o fault_n in_o a_o indictment_n when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o trial_n we_o shall_v try_v you_o upon_o your_o indictment_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a you_o be_v to_o suppose_v we_o shall_v observe_v it_o for_o your_o advantage_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n we_o never_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n of_o our_o jury_n i_o pray_v we_o may_v have_v it_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n that_o you_o can_v have_v till_o you_o have_v plead_v l._n c._n j._n baron_n mr._n ashton_n we_o have_v overrule_v my_o lord_n preston_n about_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o indictment_n do_v you_o think_v we_o shall_v grant_v it_o you_o when_o we_o have_v deny_v it_o he_o mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o desire_v we_o may_v have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n you_o must_v plead_v first_o c._n of_o a._n be_v you_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a treason_n or_o not_o guilty_a mr._n ashton_n not_o guilty_a c._n of_o a._n how_o will_v you_o be_v try_v mr._n ashton_n by_o god_n and_o my_o country_n c._n of_o a._n god_n send_v you_o a_o good_a deliverance_n edmund_n elliot_n how_o say_v you_o be_v you_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o high_a treason_n or_o not_o guilty_a mr._n elliot_n not_o guilty_a c._n of_o a._n god_n send_v you_o a_o good_a deliverance_n l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o hope_v now_o it_o may_v be_v time_n to_o pray_v that_o my_o trial_n may_v be_v defer_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n why_o will_v you_o have_v it_o defer_v l._n preston_n because_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o my_o witness_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o have_v to_o prepare_v i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o beside_o we_o have_v not_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n of_o our_o jury_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n do_v order_n that_o because_o it_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o except_v against_o they_o and_o that_o we_o can_v know_v how_o to_o do_v unless_o we_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n as_o for_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n the_o court_n grant_v it_o let_v they_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n c._n of_o a._n here_o be_v one_o ready_a for_o you_o mr._n sol_fw-la gen._n there_o be_v direction_n give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o ready_a mr._n ashton_n we_o have_v demand_v it_o every_o day_n since_o we_o have_v notice_n of_o our_o trial_n l._n c._n baron_n you_o can_v not_o have_v it_o till_o there_o be_v a_o issue_n join_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v till_o you_o have_v plead_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n and_o as_o to_o the_o put_v off_o your_o trial_n i_o know_v not_o to_o what_o time_n to_o put_v it_o off_o l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o have_v this_o matter_n try_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a for_o it_o can_v but_o be_v uneasy_a to_o i_o to_o lie_v under_o these_o accusation_n but_o some_o of_o my_o witness_n live_v in_o the_o country_n at_o a_o remote_a distance_n if_o it_o may_v be_v next_o term_n my_o lord_n or_o the_o next_o session_n for_o if_o i_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n to_o night_n and_o be_o to_o be_v try_v to_o morrow_n morning_n how_o can_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o defence_n i_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o except_v against_o the_o jury_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v be_v tender_a and_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n who_o life_n and_o fortune_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o business_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o the_o next_o term_n be_v to_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o this_o court_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o after_o the_o term_n will_v be_v too_o long_a a_o time_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n we_o can_v sit_v here_o after_o monday_n because_o the_o term_n begin_v on_o tuesday_n l._n preston_n my_o lord_n this_o term_n be_v always_o a_o short_a term_n and_o if_o i_o be_v try_v to_o morrow_n it_o be_v try_v i_o without_o give_v i_o time_n for_o my_o defence_n mr._n sol._n gen._n my_o lord_n there_o have_v be_v all_o the_o care_n take_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a off_o to_o prevent_v any_o complaint_n of_o this_o kind_n order_n be_v give_v that_o my_o lord_n and_o these_o gentleman_n shall_v have_v notice_n as_o early_o as_o be_v possible_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o mr._n attorney_n general_n have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o look_v into_o the_o evidence_n notice_n be_v give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o their_o trial_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o contend_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o a_o day_n if_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o the_o court_n please_v to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o morrow_n we_o be_v content_v but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v it_o off_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o there_o be_v always_o a_o tenderness_n to_o be_v use_v and_o i_o know_v will_v be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o concern_v always_o shall_v be_v towards_o person_n in_o these_o circumstance_n so_o there_o be_v a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v towards_o the_o government_n and_o the_o public_a i_o be_o sure_a if_o the_o accusation_n that_o be_v against_o these_o gentleman_n be_v true_a the_o government_n be_v high_o concern_v that_o this_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o speedy_a examination_n and_o that_o person_n that_o enter_v into_o such_o design_n be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n the_o charge_n in_o the_o indictment_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o draw_v very_o great_a consequence_n along_o with_o it_o it_o concern_v no_o less_o than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fleet_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o the_o
to_o your_o lordship_n i_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o morrow_n to_o make_v that_o defence_n i_o desire_v and_o design_n to_o make_v and_o which_o i_o may_v make_v if_o your_o lordship_n give_v i_o a_o long_a day_n clerk_z of_o arraignment_n here_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n for_o your_o lordship_n it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o lord_n preston_n who_o give_v it_o to_o his_o solicitor_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o jury_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n look_v you_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v this_o but_o you_o have_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v plead_v mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n it_o will_v take_v up_o 5_o or_o 6_o hour_n in_o write_v of_o it_o out_o and_o we_o must_v each_o have_v a_o copy_n mr._n sol._n general_n they_o be_v all_o join_v in_o one_o indictment_n and_o have_v joynt-counsel_n and_o joynt-sollicitors_a as_o we_o be_v inform_v mr._n ashton_n then_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v allow_v we_o liberty_n till_o monday_n for_o our_o trial_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n the_o court_n can_v allow_v long_a time_n the_o court_n here_o can_v sit_v no_o long_o than_o monday_n and_o here_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o business_n to_o do_v of_o the_o ordinary_a business_n of_o the_o session_n and_o when_o that_o day_n come_v perhaps_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o trial_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v adjourn_v till_o after_o the_o term_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o some_o be_v in_o hope_n the_o king_n of_o france_n may_v come_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n mr._n ashton_n pray_v my_o lord_n let_v no_o suggestion_n against_o we_o prepossess_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n before_o we_o be_v try_v l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n i_o do_v suggest_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o indictment_n allege_v against_o you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v to_o be_v try_v upon_o and_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v there_o suggest_v as_o we_o will_v give_v you_o all_o reasonable_a time_n for_o your_o defence_n so_o we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o government_n sustain_v no_o hurt_n by_o delay_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o king_n counsel_n that_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o very_a great_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o they_o press_v for_o the_o trial_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n i_o can_v believe_v but_o that_o you_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o morrow_n as_o you_o can_v be_v on_o monday_n mr._n ashton_n the_o government_n can_v be_v prejudice_v by_o put_v of_o it_o off_o till_o monday_n sure_a l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n the_o evidence_n that_o be_v to_o convict_v you_o lie_v all_o on_o their_o side_n that_o be_v for_o the_o king_n and_o i_o can_v imagine_v where_o your_o witness_n shall_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v in_o france_n but_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o exepect_v your_o trial_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o you_o be_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n the_o want_n of_o witness_n be_v only_o a_o surmise_n and_o a_o pretence_n for_o there_o be_v no_o oath_n of_o any_o witness_n that_o they_o want_v or_o who_o they_o be_v indeed_o if_o we_o have_v oath_n make_v that_o they_o want_v material_a witness_n and_o to_o material_a point_n for_o their_o defence_n that_o may_v be_v occasion_n for_o our_o further_a consideration_n but_o shall_v we_o put_v off_o a_o trial_n upon_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n of_o the_o want_n of_o witness_n sure_o that_o be_v never_o do_v l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n name_v any_o one_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v your_o witness_n and_o the_o particular_a thing_n that_o he_o can_v prove_v for_o if_o any_o of_o your_o witness_n do_v know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o must_v be_v particular_n and_o not_o general_n if_o you_o will_v not_o name_v they_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v only_o a_o pretence_n you_o insist_v upon_o for_o delay_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o insist_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o jury_n that_o we_o have_v not_o time_n to_o look_v after_o they_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n then_o that_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v wave_v l._n preston_n it_o be_v i_o that_o desire_a time_n for_o my_o witness_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n but_o you_o neither_o name_v they_o nor_o bring_v we_o any_o oath_n about_o they_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v prove_v for_o you_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n pray_v do_v spend_v the_o time_n of_o the_o court_n nor_o you_o own_o time_n unnecessary_o you_o must_v prepare_v for_o your_o trial_n to_o morrow_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n there_o be_v not_o a_o person_n in_o court_n i_o believe_v but_o will_v think_v it_o hard_o that_o we_o be_v so_o straighten_a in_o time_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n the_o time_n you_o have_v have_v notice_n to_o prepare_v for_o your_o trial_n be_v sufficient_a mr._n ashton_n mr._n cornish_n case_n have_v be_v complain_v of_o as_o a_o very_a hard_a case_n in_o this_o very_a respect_n and_o we_o will_v hope_v the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v come_v to_o reform_v such_o abuse_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n you_o have_v be_v already_o tell_v wherein_o the_o hardship_n of_o that_o case_n lie_v i_o be_o sure_o you_o be_v not_o like_o it_o but_o take_v notice_n we_o will_v be_v sit_v here_o punctual_o at_o eight_o l._n preston_n will_v your_o lordship_n please_v to_o let_v we_o have_v our_o counsel_n come_v to_o we_o and_o our_o friend_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n yes_o sure_a you_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o defence_n that_o we_o can_v allow_v you_o but_o unnecessary_a delay_n must_v be_v avoid_v then_o the_o prisoner_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o newgate_n to_o the_o goal_n sabbati_fw-la xvii_o january_n 1690._o this_o day_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o court_n be_v sit_v and_o those_o person_n who_o be_v return_v upon_o the_o jury_n be_v call_v over_o twice_o and_o their_o appearance_n record_v then_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar._n clerk_z of_o arraignment_n you_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n these_o man_n that_o you_o shall_v hear_v call_v and_o personal_o appear_v be_v to_o pass_v between_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n our_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o you_o upon_o trial_n of_o your_o several_a life_n and_o death_n if_o therefore_o you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o will_v challenge_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o your_o time_n be_v to_o challenge_v they_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o book_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o before_o they_o be_v swear_v l._n preston_n my_o lord_n i_o beg_v your_o lordship_n will_v inform_v i_o whether_o if_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o offer_v to_o the_o court_n it_o be_v proper_a before_o the_o jury_n be_v impanel_v or_o after_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n i_o do_v know_v what_o your_o lordship_n have_v to_o offer_v i_o think_v you_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v why_o the_o jury_n shall_v not_o be_v swear_v for_o now_o your_o lordship_n have_v put_v yourself_o upon_o your_o trial_n and_o be_v go_v to_o proceed_v in_o that_o trial_n and_o the_o jury_n be_v go_v to_o be_v swear_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o offer_v as_o to_o they_o you_o may_v challenge_v they_o l._n preston_n true_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v but_o it_o be_v only_o what_o i_o do_v humble_o offer_v yesterday_o and_o that_o be_v that_o my_o warning_n be_v so_o short_a that_o i_o be_o not_o prepare_v for_o my_o trial_n we_o have_v not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v consult_v about_o it_o all_o the_o former_a time_n we_o have_v be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n we_o be_v now_o bring_v here_o to_o be_v try_v without_o have_v time_n to_o look_v into_o the_o panel_n of_o our_o jury_n the_o panel_n we_o have_v not_o till_o yesterday_o and_o i_o humble_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o my_o defence_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n my_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o which_o you_o insist_v upon_o yesterday_o your_o lordship_n then_o say_v you_o want_v your_o witness_n and_o your_o lordship_n do_v not_o then_o mention_v what_o witness_n you_o want_v nor_o be_v any_o oath_n make_v of_o any_o one_o that_o you_o want_v and_o therefore_o the_o court_n overrule_v you_o and_o wish_v you_o to_o prepare_v for_o your_o trial_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o off_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o day_n but_o shall_v be_v put_v off_o till_o another_o time_n it_o must_v be_v the_o put_n of_o it_o off_o till_o another_o session_n for_o we_o be_v streighten_v with_o it_o in_o point_n of_o time_n for_o the_o session_n can_v last_v
fetch_v silk_n and_o i_o be_v at_o mr._n burdett_n two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o at_o last_o mr._n ashton_n meet_v i_o there_o l._n ch._n j._n holt._n look_v upon_o the_o gentleman_n be_v that_o he_o mrs._n prat_n yes_o that_o be_v the_o gentleman_n and_o he_o meet_v i_o there_o and_o meet_v with_o mr._n ashton_n he_o hire_v the_o vessel_n but_o first_o of_o all_o he_o desire_v we_o to_o meet_v at_o the_o dog-tavern_n upon_o ludgate-hill_n to_o make_v the_o bargain_n and_o we_o do_v meet_v there_o and_o be_v there_o about_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a and_o mr._n burdett_n do_v not_o come_v and_o the_o next_o morning_n mr._n ashton_n desire_v i_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o mr._n burdett_n again_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n i_o meet_v at_o mr._n burdett_n and_o there_o we_o make_v the_o bargain_n for_o 100_o l._n and_o there_o be_v sixpence_n break_v in_o two_o piece_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n be_v the_o hundred_o pound_n pay_v mrs._n prat_n yes_o but_o we_o agree_v on_o the_o tuesday_n morning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sixpence_n break_v in_o two_o and_o mr._n ashton_n have_v both_o the_o six-pence_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o tuesday_n night_n the_o hundred_o pound_n be_v pay_v at_o mrs._n burdett_n mr._n sol._n gen._n who_o be_v by_o mrs._n prat_n there_o be_v one_o mr._n ellyot_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o smack_n and_o mrs._n burdett_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n do_v they_o pay_v the_o money_n in_o gold_n or_o silver_n mrs._n prat_n this_o gentleman_n mr._n ashton_n tell_v the_o money_n there_o be_v 93_o guinea_n and_o a_o sixpence_n and_o mr._n ashton_n give_v one_o half_a of_o the_o break_a sixpence_n with_o the_o 93_o guinea_n to_o mrs._n burdett_n and_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n bring_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o sixpence_n or_o i_o either_o of_o we_o we_o be_v to_o have_v the_o 100_o l._n sir_n w._n wil._n pray_v to_o what_o place_n do_v they_o hire_v the_o ship_n to_o go_v mrs._n prat_n to_o france_n sir_n w._n w._n who_o hire_v the_o ship_n mrs._n prat_n that_o gentleman_n sir_n w._n w._n who_o pay_v the_o money_n mrs._n prat_n that_o gentleman_n mr._n ashton_n s._n w._n wil._n to_o what_o hand_n be_v the_o money_n pay_v mrs._n prat_n it_o be_v pay_v in_o mrs._n burdett_n bedchamber_n into_o her_o hand_n s._n w._n w._n who_o break_v the_o sixpence_n mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n that_o day_n the_o bargain_n be_v make_v s._n w._n wil._n who_o carry_v it_o away_o mrs._n prat_n when_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v mr._n ashton_n have_v one_o mrs._n burdett_n have_v the_o other_o part_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n to_o which_o part_n of_o france_n be_v you_o hire_v to_o go_v mrs._n prat_n to_o any_o part_n where_o they_o can_v touch_v mr._n serj._n tremain_n pray_v do_v they_o give_v you_o any_o note_n about_o any_o thing_n mrs._n prat_n yes_o they_o give_v i_o one_o note_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o dog-tavern_n and_o another_o to_o meet_v at_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o covent_n garden_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n who_o give_v you_o the_o note_n mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n and_o mr._n ellyot_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n look_v upon_o that_o note_n which_o she_o do_v mrs._n prat_n this_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n mr._n ashton_n write_v i_o can_v well_o remember_v the_o hand_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n do_v mr._n ashton_n desire_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o dog-tavern_n mrs._n prat_n yes_o and_o he_o do_v meet_v at_o the_o dog-tavern_n but_o burdett_n do_v not_o l._n c._n i_o holt._n when_o do_v you_o meet_v at_o the_o dog-tavern_n mrs._n prat_n on_o the_o monday_n night_n before_o new-years-day_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n when_o be_v the_o money_n pay_v mrs._n prat_n on_o tuesday_n night_n at_o mrs._n burdetts_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n after_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v what_o do_v you_o do_v the_o next_o day_n mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n order_v a_o note_n to_o be_v write_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o covent-garden_n at_o one_o mr._n rigby_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n at_o what_o time_n be_v you_o to_o go_v to_o rigby_n mrs._n prat_n a_o wednesday_n night_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n but_o at_o what_o time_n mrs._n prat_n some_o time_n about_o ten_o a_o clock_n and_o we_o come_v there_o according_o mr._n sol._n gen._n who_o be_v with_o you_o at_o rigby_n mrs._n prat_n there_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n mr._n ashton_n and_o mr._n ellyot_n and_o two_o gentleman_n more_o that_o i_o never_o see_v before_o nor_o since_o sir_n w.w._n i_o ask_v you_o again_o who_o first_o treat_v with_o you_o about_o hire_v this_o vessel_n mrs._n prat_n mr._n burdett_n first_o treat_v with_o i_o about_o it_o sir_n w.w._n who_o next_o mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n sir_n w.w._n who_o make_v the_o bargain_n with_o you_o mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n sir_n w.w._n who_o pay_v the_o money_n mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n sir_n w.w._n what_o can_v you_o say_v more_o mr._n serj._n tremain_n pray_v let_v i_o ask_v you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o mr._n rigby_n in_o what_o manner_n do_v you_o go_v away_o from_o his_o house_n and_o what_o be_v say_v at_o part_v mrs._n prat_n mr._n ashton_n be_v not_o there_o himself_o at_o first_o but_o he_o and_o mr._n ellyot_n and_o two_o other_o gentleman_n be_v there_o afterward_o and_o mr._n ashton_n wife_n say_v something_o about_o paper_n have_v in_o a_o hat_n at_o court_n and_o about_o some_o body_n be_v choose_v and_o one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o i_o be_v one_o that_o be_v choose_v last_o year_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n do_v ashton_n and_o ellyot_n go_v out_o together_o from_o mr._n rigby_n mrs._n prat_n i_o do_v not_o see_v they_o go_v mr._n trevor_n have_v you_o any_o direction_n from_o mr._n ashton_n to_o send_v for_o a_o hamper_n or_o a_o trunk_n mrs._n prat_n yes_o that_o be_v at_o mr._n burdett_n house_n mr._n trevor_n when_o be_v that_o hamper_n and_o trunk_n to_o be_v send_v for_o mrs._n prat_n on_o the_o wednesday_n night_n before_o we_o go_v to_o rigby_n house_n sir_n w.w._n do_v you_o know_v one_o william_n pase_o mrs._n prat_n yes_o sir_n w.w._n be_v he_o with_o they_o mrs._n prat_n yes_o he_o be_v with_o they_o sir_n w.w._n what_o occasion_n bring_v he_o thither_o mrs._n prat_n i_o carry_v he_o to_o mrs._n burdett_n house_n mr._n trevor_n pray_v do_v the_o prisoner_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n or_o speak_v with_o he_o mrs._n prat_n yes_o and_o when_o i_o bring_v he_o he_o say_v he_o like_v he_o very_o well_o mr._n trevor_n what_o be_v the_o master_n name_n mrs._n prat_n william_n paseley_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n have_v you_o any_o discourse_n with_o mr._n ashton_n wife_n after_o they_o go_v away_o mrs._n prat_n we_o have_v little_a discourse_n only_o she_o give_v i_o some_o victual_n and_o drink_v and_o she_o say_v she_o hope_v i_o will_v not_o tell_v of_o her_o husband_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n what_o else_o do_v she_o say_v mrs._n prat_n she_o hope_v god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n do_v she_o say_v any_o thing_n about_o cock_n crow_v mrs._n prat_n yes_o she_o say_v she_o think_v she_o shall_v have_v no_o good_a luck_n for_o the_o cock_n crow_v mr._n serj._n tremain_n who_o be_v by_o in_o the_o chamber_n when_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v mrs._n prat_n there_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n by_o and_o mrs._n burdett_n juryman_n my_o lord_n i_o hear_v she_o say_v somewhat_o of_o some_o paper_n which_o i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o understand_v do_v she_o know_v of_o any_o paper_n that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v mr._n serj._n tremain_n that_o be_v only_o about_o the_o two_o note_n l._n ch._n just_a holt._n she_o talk_v of_o paper_n be_v shake_v in_o a_o hat_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n if_o you_o will_v ask_v she_o any_o question_n before_o she_o go_v now_o be_v your_o time_n to_o do_v it_o mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o desire_v she_o may_v stand_v up_o again_o mrs._n i_o ask_v you_o a_o question_n not_o so_o much_o in_o kindness_n to_o myself_o as_o justice_n to_o another_o gentleman_n you_o say_v mr._n ellyot_n write_v one_o of_o the_o note_n mrs._n prat_n yes_o as_o i_o remember_v it_o be_v that_o to_o meet_v at_o mr._n rigby_n mr._n ashton_n i_o do_v it_o to_o justify_v that_o gentleman_n i_o take_v that_o note_n upon_o myself_o and_o you_o say_v i_o hire_v the_o ship_n and_o mr._n ellyot_n be_v by_o l._n ch._n just_a holt._n look_v you_o mr._n ashton_n mr._n ellyot_n be_v not_o now_o upon_o his_o trial_n it_o concern_v you_o only_o to_o ask_v such_o question_n as_o relate_v to_o yourself_o
deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o he_o there_o dr._n fitz-williams_n no_o i_o do_v not_o jury-m_a pray_v doctor_n be_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v use_v at_o that_o time_n alter_v as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o common-prayer-book_n dr._n fitz-williams_n i_o can_v say_v they_o be_v l._n c._n j._n polexfen_n do_v you_o ever_o see_v he_o drink_v king_n james_n health_n dr._n fitz-williams_n i_o do_v not_o use_v to_o drink_v health_n i_o come_v here_o only_o to_o do_v a_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o kindness_n to_o mr._n ashton_n to_o testify_v about_o his_o religion_n and_o conversation_n mr._n serj._n tremain_n but_o answer_v the_o question_n do_v you_o ever_o see_v he_o drink_v k._n james_n health_n dr._n fitz-williams_n i_o can_v remember_v i_o ever_o do_v jury-m_a be_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n pray_v for_o in_o those_o prayer_n dr._n fitz-williams_n i_o can_v say_v they_o be_v mr._n just_o eyre_n but_o the_o jury-m_a question_n be_v whether_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v pray_v for_o and_o whether_o the_o prayer_n be_v as_o they_o be_v now_o alter_v dr._n fitz-williams_n my_o lord_n i_o say_v i_o do_v remember_v there_o be_v any_o name_n mention_v as_o the_o prayer_n be_v now_o alter_v mr._n serj._n tremain_n that_o be_v very_a well_o dr._n fitz-williams_n i_o do_v neither_o read_v the_o prayer_n sir_n nor_o administer_v the_o communion_n at_o that_o time_n l._n c._n j._n polexfen_n but_o you_o be_v not_o at_o the_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v now_o alter_v i_o perceive_v dr._n fitz-williams_n yes_o i_o have_v several_a time_n mr._n serj._n thompson_n not_o with_o that_o gentleman_n mr._n ashton_n dr._n fitz-williams_n but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o time_n at_o the_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v now_o alter_v mr._n ashton_n i_o desire_v dr._n lake_n who_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o bench_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o he_o know_v of_o i_o mr._n ser._n tremain_n but_o i_o have_v one_o question_n to_o ask_v of_o dr._n fitz-williams_n before_o he_o go_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n what_o will_v you_o ask_v he_o mr._n serj._n tremain_n i_o will_v ask_v you_o sir_n one_o question_n have_v you_o take_v the_o oath_n to_o this_o king_n and_o queen_n dr._n fitz-williams_n no_o i_o have_v not_o sir_n that_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n but_o i_o know_v how_o to_o submit_v and_o live_v peaceable_o under_o they_o mr._n ashton_n but_o there_o be_v one_o dr._n lake_n that_o have_v take_v they_o he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o account_n what_o he_o know_v of_o i_o dr._n fitz-williams_n if_o any_o one_o can_v say_v i_o have_v do_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o government_n i_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n well_o dr._n lake_n what_o say_v you_o dr._n lake_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v know_v mr._n ashton_n above_o these_o sixteen_o year_n we_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o family_n several_a of_o they_o i_o always_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o exemplary_a piety_n and_o singular_a devotion_n he_o due_o come_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o month_n he_o have_v take_v occasion_n that_o i_o know_v several_a time_n both_o at_o st._n james_n and_o at_o edinburgh_n to_o testify_v his_o zeal_n against_o popery_n and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v sometime_o for_o do_v so_o mr._n ashton_n dr._n bursh_n pray_v as_o to_o my_o religion_n i_o beg_v you_o to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o you_o know_v of_o i_o particular_o something_o you_o may_v remember_v of_o i_o of_o my_o perhaps_o overheat_v against_o popery_n dr._n bursh_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v long_o know_v mr._n ashton_n the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o till_o within_o these_o two_o year_n frequent_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o while_o i_o do_v so_o i_o believe_v he_o a_o good_a protestant_n and_o i_o have_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o before_o some_o upon_o who_o his_o fortune_n depend_v but_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o late_a i_o can_v say_v nothing_o because_o our_o conversation_n have_v cease_v mr._n serj._n thompson_n dr._n bursh_n have_v you_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o mr._n ashton_n conversation_n for_o two_o year_n past_a dr._n bursh_n no_o sir_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n have_v you_o any_o thing_n more_o mr._n ashton_n mr._n ashton_n no_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o more_o unless_o your_o lordship_n desire_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o this_o nature_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n call_v who_o you_o will_n mr._n ashton_n here_o be_v one_o mr._n tomlinson_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n come_v what_o say_v you_o sir_n mr._n tomlinson_n my_o lord_n i_o wait_v upon_o major_n gen._n worden_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o there_o read_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mr._n ashton_n be_v a_o constant_a attender_n upon_o the_o public_a prayer_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o be_v very_o devout_a that_o be_v all_o i_o can_v say_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n when_o be_v this_o mr._n tomlinson_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sickness_n of_o major_a gen._n worden_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n how_o long_o ago_o be_v that_o mr._n tomlinson_n it_o be_v about_o half_a a_o year_n ago_o l._n c._n j._n polexfen_n be_v those_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v alter_v now_o or_o not_o mr._n tomlinson_n it_o be_v only_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o collect_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o collect_v for_o the_o evening_n because_o the_o general_n be_v sickness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v long_a prayer_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n sir_n have_v you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o prisoner_n any_o time_n mr._n tomlinson_n about_o eight_o month_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n have_v you_o any_o more_o witness_n mr._n ashton_n mr._n ashton_n no_o my_o lord_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n then_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o answer_v i_o this_o one_o thing_n why_o be_v you_o so_o desirous_a and_o use_v such_o importunity_n that_o the_o paper_n shall_v be_v throw_v over_o board_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o point_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o to_o clear_v myself_o l._n c._n j._n holt._n it_o seem_v material_a and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o forget_v if_o you_o can_v answer_v it_o mr._n ashton_n i_o humble_o thank_v your_o lordship_n and_o whatsoever_o my_o fate_n be_v i_o can_v but_o own_o i_o have_v have_v a_o fair_a trial_n for_o my_o life_n and_o i_o thank_v your_o lordship_n for_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n l._n c._n j._n holt._n and_o take_v this_o other_o thing_n with_o it_o why_o do_v you_o desire_v captain_n billop_n to_o go_v along_o with_o you_o where_o you_o be_v go_v mr._n ashton_n he_o have_v swear_v it_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o do_v so_o but_o as_o i_o hope_v for_o salvation_n if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v immediate_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o or_o how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o i_o shall_v force_v he_o to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o when_o he_o have_v about_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o man_n with_o he_o arm_a and_o we_o unarm_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n nay_o it_o be_v not_o force_v it_o be_v but_o persuade_v he_o to_o go_v mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o but_o as_o for_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o throw_v the_o packet_n overboard_o i_o must_v own_o i_o do_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o and_o i_o do_v presume_v there_o be_v no_o body_n in_o court_n that_o have_v be_v engage_v with_o a_o person_n so_o unfortunate_a that_o will_v not_o have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o any_o common_a friend_n not_o know_v what_o the_o content_n of_o those_o paper_n be_v see_v they_o in_o that_o posture_n especial_o when_o i_o see_v some_o body_n else_o so_o near_o i_o so_o uneasy_a and_o concern_v to_o have_v they_o see_v l._n c._n j._n holt._n then_o mr._n ashton_n there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o you_o open_v which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o prove_v you_o say_v you_o be_v to_o go_v into_o france_n upon_o the_o affair_n of_o col._n worden_n family_n first_o you_o say_v col._n worden_n have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v up_o how_o will_v you_o make_v that_o out_o mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n if_o your_o lordship_n please_v i_o will_v prove_v here_o in_o court_n though_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o surprise_n upon_o i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a account_n depend_v i_o believe_v i_o may_v appeal_v to_o mr._n solicitor_n himself_o who_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o petition_n in_o the_o
open_v to_o my_o lord_n precedent_n my_o lord_n precedent_n say_v he_o lock_v they_o up_o unopened_a in_o a_o close_a cabinet_n in_o his_o closet-room_n where_o no_o body_n come_v there_o they_o be_v that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o carry_v they_o entire_a to_o the_o king_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v read_v by_o the_o king_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o lord_n precedent_n and_o they_o be_v all_o take_v away_o again_o by_o his_o lordship_n no_o more_o nor_o no_o less_o and_o my_o lord_n precedent_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o cabinet-council_n where_o they_o be_v read_v and_o be_v deliver_v to_o my_o lord_n sidney_n my_o lord_n sidney_n swear_v these_o paper_n now_o produce_v be_v the_o same_o paper_n he_o have_v from_o my_o lord_n precedent_n and_o my_o lord_n precedent_n swear_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o he_o receive_v by_o billop_n from_o my_o lord_n nottingham_n and_o my_o lord_n sidney_n mark_v they_o so_o that_o there_o can_v remain_v no_o doubt_n of_o these_o be_v the_o same_o paper_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o packet_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o mr._n ashton_n then_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o paper_n i_o think_v it_o be_v plain_a beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o import_n of_o they_o be_v treasonable_a they_o show_v a_o design_n of_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o foreign_a force_n and_o of_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n from_o the_o government_n and_o of_o set_v the_o late_a king_n upon_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v agree_v as_o it_o be_v mention_v at_o a_o conference_n between_o several_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whig_n and_o tory_n party_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o the_o late_a king_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v though_o by_o a_o french_a power_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o effect_v it_o by_o go_v plain_o to_o work_v and_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n the_o french_a shall_v invade_v we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o french_a king_n must_v pretend_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o this_o be_v out_o of_o design_n plain_o to_o get_v a_o party_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o join_v with_o they_o the_o most_o credulous_a and_o inconsiderate_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v into_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o french_a king_n be_v great_a kindness_n it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o conjunction_n between_o they_o and_o the_o french_a force_n to_o restore_v the_o late_a king_n and_o to_o procure_v such_o a_o persuasion_n in_o the_o people_n the_o french_a king_n be_v to_o show_v himself_o kind_a to_o the_o english_a protestant_n to_o appear_v and_o act_v another_o part_n than_o he_o have_v former_o do_v he_o be_v to_o permit_v they_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n thereby_o to_o persuade_v many_o that_o his_o persecution_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n the_o hugonot_n be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o aversion_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o only_o to_o their_o antimonarchical_a and_o resist_a principle_n then_o a_o inconvenience_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v for_o they_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v too_o full_a of_o bigotry_n at_o st._n germains_n and_o too_o bare-faced_n for_o they_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o popery_n and_o speak_v true_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v but_o say_v they_o if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o design_n take_v effect_n they_o must_v be_v more_o close_a and_o secret_a for_o the_o folly_n and_o bigotry_n at_o st._n germains_n be_v a_o very_a great_a obstruction_n therefore_o they_o propose_v that_o some_o person_n may_v be_v substitute_v as_o agent_n to_o correspond_v here_o that_o understand_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o what_o will_v easy_a prevail_v with_o the_o people_n and_o a_o model_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v at_o st._n germains_n the_o protestant_n be_v to_o be_v seem_o caress_v seven_o or_o nine_o to_o be_v of_o the_o late_a king_n council_n that_o so_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v we_o in_o interest_n again_o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o if_o thing_n be_v carry_v with_o such_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n they_o hope_v to_o delude_v a_o great_a many_o people_n over_o into_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o late_a king_n but_o if_o they_o go_v bare-faced_n it_o will_v cause_v such_o great_a jealousy_n that_o they_o must_v total_o despair_v of_o success_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o hope_v by_o these_o artifices_fw-la to_o obtain_v so_o many_o friend_n here_o as_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n but_o they_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o foreign_a force_n particular_o a_o french_a force_n for_o say_v one_o of_o the_o paper_n use_v foreigner_n to_o expel_v foreigner_n that_o be_v use_v french_a foreigner_n to_o expel_v dutch_a foreigner_n who_o be_v our_o ally_n and_o be_v false_o accuse_v by_o they_o to_o have_v trample_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n there_o be_v one_o argument_n use_v to_o encourage_v people_n to_o assist_v the_o french_a in_o the_o invasion_n of_o their_o own_o country_n which_o i_o can_v omit_v namely_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o french_a with_o a_o considerable_a expense_n of_o man_n and_o money_n have_v restore_v the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o late_a king_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o people_n to_o their_o liberty_n than_o he_o will_v withdraw_v all_o his_o force_n and_o reap_v no_o profit_n or_o advantage_n by_o his_o success_n i_o must_v confess_v this_o carry_v so_o little_a of_o persuasion_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v thereby_o to_o impose_v upon_o any_o number_n of_o men._n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o argument_n it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n the_o paper_n give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o french_a in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n our_o fort_n be_v portsmouth_n not_o mane_v with_o above_o 500_o and_o gosport_n how_o weak_o fortify_v it_o be_v a_o happy_a juncture_n between_o this_o and_o the_o first_o of_o march_n when_o advice_n be_v give_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o opportunity_n for_o man_n can_v give_v but_o man_n may_v use_v opportunity_n and_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v forthwith_o and_o the_o good_n must_v be_v get_v in_o readiness_n particular_o the_o linen_n and_o the_o copper_n be_v mention_v which_o be_v mysterious_a and_o dark_a expression_n and_o you_o may_v put_v a_o construction_n upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o i_o for_o they_o be_v write_v in_o a_o style_n of_o trade_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o correspondence_n between_o two_o tradesman_n and_o the_o linen_n and_o the_o copper_n be_v order_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o 10_o of_o march_n but_o however_o obscure_v some_o of_o these_o expression_n be_v there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v more_o plain_a that_o the_o french_a fleet_n must_v be_v out_o in_o april_n at_o far_a and_o be_v to_o come_v before_o the_o conjunction_n between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o dutch_a and_o jennings_n strickland_n or_o trevannian_a be_v to_o come_v from_o st._n mallo_n in_o one_o night_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o english_a fleet_n in_o the_o chap_n of_o the_o channel_n and_o not_o to_o come_v so_o high_a as_o beathy_a where_o they_o come_v the_o last_o year_n and_o there_o be_v a_o account_n give_v in_o what_o condition_n and_o state_n our_o navy_n be_v how_o many_o ship_n what_o rate_n how_o mane_v and_o who_o the_o officer_n and_o then_o as_o the_o french_a be_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o come_v in_o april_n so_o they_o say_v our_o fleet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v out_o till_o june_n gentleman_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o other_o particular_n but_o these_o be_v enough_o nay_o half_o of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v any_o man_n guilty_a of_o treason_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o carry_v or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o beside_o there_o be_v other_o letter_n which_o can_v import_v nothing_o but_o the_o writer_n be_v of_o the_o late_a king_n interest_n one_o direct_v to_o mr._n redding_n the_o other_o to_o mrs._n redding_n and_o these_o be_v to_o go_v to_o france_n to_o let_v they_o know_v how_o zealous_a he_o be_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o how_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o young_a master_n increase_v the_o letter_n have_v these_o expression_n that_o though_o the_o family_n be_v decrease_v yet_o our_o interest_n be_v increase_v which_o be_v you_o and_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o i_o speak_v the_o sentiment_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o relation_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o
he_o have_v have_v more_o reason_n to_o complain_v than_o now_o he_o have_v for_o he_o have_v now_o and_o you_o see_v he_o use_v it_o and_o wise_o enough_o too_o the_o advantage_n that_o happen_v to_o he_o upon_o my_o lord_n preston_n trial_n and_o he_o have_v have_v time_n since_o saturday_n to_o prepare_v for_o this_o day_n work_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hard_a point_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o that_o matter_n but_o he_o have_v have_v pretty_a good_a fortune_n therein_o next_o he_o do_v insinuate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n gentlemen_n the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o a_o protestant_a traitor_n and_o a_o papist_n traitor_n if_o he_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o offence_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v high_a treason_n the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v nor_o may_v we_o and_o protestant_n may_v serve_v papist_n design_n though_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o intend_v it_o therefore_o the_o evidence_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o protestant_n be_v nothing_o before_o you_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v only_o whether_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n or_o not_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o lord_n preston_n than_o the_o labour_n be_v that_o my_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o be_v concern_v as_o the_o bearer_n of_o this_o packet_n of_o letter_n or_o write_n wherein_o the_o treason_n be_v contain_v but_o than_o it_o be_v mr._n ashton_n the_o pacquet_n be_v find_v about_o he_o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o mr._n ashton_n but_o my_o lord_n preston_n and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o question_n before_o you_o that_o he_o stand_v upon_o but_o if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o the_o carriage_n and_o transport_v of_o this_o business_n than_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v shuffle_v it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o now_o there_o appear_v some_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o all_o agree_v to_o be_v try_v together_o for_o now_o it_o be_v but_o turn_v it_o from_o my_o lord_n preston_n upon_o ashton_n and_o mr._n ashton_n upon_o my_o lord_n preston_n and_o elliot_n upon_o either_o of_o they_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o may_v escape_v if_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n but_o the_o question_n before_o you_o be_v whether_o all_o these_o person_n be_v not_o all_o in_o all_o equal_o concern_v and_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n that_o must_v be_v your_o guide_n and_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o mr._n ashton_n affirmation_n that_o he_o have_v business_n to_o go_v into_o france_n and_o he_o happen_v unlucky_o to_o fall_v into_o these_o man_n company_n that_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n unless_o he_o prove_v it_o it_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o have_v prove_v if_o he_o have_v be_v go_v into_o france_n upon_o business_n for_o colonel_n worden_n but_o at_o length_n that_o be_v turn_v off_o and_o then_o the_o pretence_n for_o go_v be_v to_o recover_v some_o money_n he_o have_v owe_v to_o he_o there_o and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o another_o person_n have_v he_o paper_n of_o instruction_n of_o this_o kind_n have_v he_o any_o one_o witness_n of_o this_o thing_n the_o merchandise_n that_o he_o carry_v out_o with_o he_o be_v of_o another_o import_n where_o be_v the_o note_n or_o bond_n that_o he_o be_v to_o recover_v where_o be_v the_o account_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v up_o with_o any_o body_n beyond_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o evidence_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n next_o gentleman_n do_v but_o consider_v if_o the_o man_n be_v so_o innocent_a as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o go_v with_o the_o rest_n upon_o this_o errand_n how_o come_v the_o man_n to_o have_v so_o heavy_a a_o concern_v upon_o he_o why_o shall_v he_o go_v to_o take_v up_o these_o paper_n if_o they_o be_v not_o his_o brat_n why_o shall_v he_o clap_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n if_o he_o know_v nothing_o what_o be_v in_o they_o why_o be_v his_o concern_n so_o great_a to_o have_v they_o throw_v overboard_o gentleman_n if_o you_o expect_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v prove_v otherwise_o than_o as_o man_n guess_v by_o one_o another_o meaning_n by_o their_o action_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o convict_v any_o man_n of_o a_o crime_n for_o if_o his_o own_o affirmation_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n he_o will_v never_o want_v a_o defence_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v convict_v but_o that_o be_v not_o what_o the_o law_n give_v credit_n to_o it_o must_v be_v proof_n and_o evidence_n that_o you_o be_v to_o judge_n upon_o but_o of_o all_o he_o pretend_v to_o he_o prove_v nothing_o how_o come_v he_o acquaint_v with_o my_o l._n preston_n sure_o he_o be_v a_o man_n sufficient_o know_v in_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v he_o go_v with_o he_o and_o mr._n ellyott_n be_v they_o not_o all_o know_v be_v they_o not_o person_n much_o of_o the_o same_o disposition_n and_o much_o in_o the_o same_o employment_n he_o have_v be_v take_v a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o be_v hinder_v from_o go_v and_o he_o have_v strange_a ill_a luck_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o business_n than_o what_o he_o pretend_v gentleman_n in_o short_a if_o you_o do_v find_v by_o the_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v go_v upon_o a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a design_n and_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o these_o paper_n and_o that_o these_o person_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o paper_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v about_o to_o have_v these_o paper_n conceal_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o throw_v away_o without_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o these_o be_v evidence_n that_o will_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o go_v by_o if_o you_o have_v any_o such_o but_o to_o take_v his_o affirmation_n because_o he_o say_v it_o when_o he_o prove_v nothing_o that_o be_v no_o evidence_n to_o go_v by_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o as_o my_o lord_n have_v do_v if_o you_o be_v satisfy_v upon_o that_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a i_o doubt_v not_o you_o know_v and_o will_v do_v your_o duty_n and_o will_v find_v he_o so_o and_o if_o you_o have_v no_o such_o evidence_n or_o any_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a than_o you_o ought_v to_o find_v he_o so_o too_o mr._n ashton_n i_o beg_v your_o pardon_n for_o one_o word_n l._n ch._n j._n holt_n what_o will_v you_o say_v mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o shall_v reckon_v it_o a_o particular_a favour_n if_o you_o will_v pardon_v i_o one_o word_n after_o your_o lordship_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n l._n c._n j._n holt_n well_o what_o say_v you_o mr._n ashton_n i_o think_v with_o submission_n that_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n i_o know_v or_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o content_n of_o any_o of_o these_o paper_n l._n c._n j._n pollexfen_n pray_v mr._n ashton_n show_v any_o man_n any_o reason_n if_o you_o can_v why_o do_v you_o go_v down_o and_o catch_v up_o these_o paper_n if_o you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v for_o your_o advantage_n to_o be_v show_v for_o any_o thing_n you_o pretend_v to_o know_v mr._n ashton_n i_o do_v it_o for_o my_o l._n preston_n sake_n who_o hand_n be_v prove_v and_o he_o stand_v convict_v as_o the_o bearer_n of_o those_o paper_n mr._n j._n eyres_n but_o you_o forget_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_o prove_v mr._n ashton_n that_o when_o you_o importune_v capt._n billop_n to_o throw_v away_o the_o paper_n you_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a to_o injure_v three_o honest_a gentleman_n mr._n ashton_n i_o do_v not_o say_v so_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o know_v of_o though_o indeed_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o l._n ch._n j._n holt_n look_v you_o mr._n ashton_n you_o have_v be_v hear_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v desire_v to_o speak_v and_o be_v ask_v over_o and_o over_o again_o whether_o you_o have_v any_o more_o you_o be_v not_o now_o say_v any_o new_a matter_n if_o you_o can_v urge_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v omit_v which_o make_v for_o your_o advantage_n i_o believe_v the_o court_n will_v indulge_v you_o though_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—gainst_a the_o course_n mr._n ashton_n my_o lord_n i_o say_v 〈…〉_z â—â—thing_n under_o my_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o privity_n prove_v do_v supposition_n 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n but_o supposition_n against_o i_o there_o be_v not_o my_o hand_n prove_v in_o any_o of_o the_o paper_n i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n and_o the_o jury_n to_o observe_v that_o l._n ch._n j._n holt_n your_o be_v in_o the_o company_n and_o be_v so_o concern_v and_o importunate_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o throw_v
several_a memorial_n to_o show_v how_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v invade_v by_o the_o french_a to_o prove_v this_o the_o evidence_n that_o have_v be_v produce_v and_o give_v by_o the_o king_n council_n have_v be_v long_o and_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n witness_n viva_n voice_fw-la that_o have_v tell_v you_o how_o mr._n ashton_n design_v a_o voyage_n to_o france_n and_o that_o he_o hire_v a_o ship_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o several_a paper_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o witness_n tell_v you_o that_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o december_n last_o mr._n ashton_n and_o mr._n ellyott_n come_v to_o bardett_n house_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o mrs._n prat_n and_o burdett_n have_v before_o that_o speak_v to_o she_o about_o a_o smack_n that_o she_o call_v the_o thomas_n and_o elizabeth_n then_o there_o be_v a_o meet_v appoint_v between_o she_o and_o mr._n ashton_n at_o the_o wonder_n tavern_n where_o they_o do_v treat_v and_o debate_n about_o the_o hire_n of_o it_o afterward_o they_o come_v back_o to_o burdett_n again_o and_o there_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o woman_n and_o mr._n ashton_n the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n ninety_o three_o guiny_n and_o six_o penny_n be_v fetch_v down_o by_o mr._n ashton_n and_o tell_v out_o and_o deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o mrs._n burdett_n then_o there_o be_v a_o six_o penny_n break_v and_o one_o part_n mrs._n burdett_n have_v and_o the_o other_o part_n mr._n ashton_n have_v and_o when_o either_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n prat_n shall_v bring_v the_o part_n of_o the_o six_o penny_n that_o mr._n ashton_n keep_v to_o mrs._n burdett_n the_o hundred_o pound_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o this_o agreement_n be_v make_v it_o be_v positive_o swear_v that_o they_o do_v ask_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n in_o the_o vessel_n a_o answer_n be_v make_v there_o be_v one_o and_o thereupon_o a_o note_n be_v give_v that_o the_o master_n and_o mistress_n prat_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o seven-star_n in_o covent-garden_n upon_o wednesday_n night_n they_o go_v there_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n where_o meet_v ashton_n and_o ellyott_n but_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o boat_n hire_v at_o surrey-stair_n to_o carry_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ship_n through_o bridge_n over-against_o the_o tower_n but_o the_o tide_n not_o serve_v till_o about_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n they_o have_v agree_v with_o a_o water_n man_n for_o half_a a_o crown_n to_o carry_v they_o and_o he_o be_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o tide_n serve_v and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o from_o rigby_n they_o part_v ellyott_n and_o the_o master_n go_v together_o mr._n ashton_n do_v not_o go_v with_o they_o but_o come_v near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n to_o surrey-stair_n where_o they_o take_v water_n be_v aboard_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o these_o gentleman_n be_v very_o timorous_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o fright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o vessel_n from_o which_o there_o be_v any_o apprehension_n of_o their_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o they_o go_v down_o under_o the_o quarter-hatche_n which_o be_v a_o place_n very_o inconvenient_a for_o such_o person_n where_o none_o can_v stand_v or_o sit_v upright_o but_o they_o be_v force_v to_o lie_v upon_o the_o board_n or_o upon_o the_o ballaâ—â—â—_n it_o seem_v some_o intimation_n be_v give_v that_o some_o gentleman_n have_v a_o intention_n to_o go_v into_o france_n to_o prosecute_v some_o treasonable_a design_n and_o captain_n billop_n be_v employ_v to_o pursue_v they_o which_o he_o do_v in_o a_o pinnace_n when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o vessel_n where_o they_o be_v he_o call_v to_o the_o vessel_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o press_v seaman_n he_o go_v on_o board_n the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n say_v he_o have_v a_o protection_n from_o the_o admiralty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o they_o to_o fear_v press_v nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o for_o gentleman_n to_o fear_v it_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o be_v press_v when_o the_o captain_n come_v near_o the_o ship_n and_o declare_v his_o intent_n of_o come_v on_o board_n these_o gentleman_n be_v go_v under_o the_o quarter-hatche_n again_o captain_n billop_n come_v on_o board_n and_o speak_v about_o press_v of_o the_o man_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o couple_n that_o will_v make_v good_a seaman_n for_o the_o king_n the_o master_n show_v his_o protection_n and_o then_o the_o captain_n say_v he_o will_v search_v further_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o then_o he_o pull_v up_o the_o board_n and_o there_o he_o find_v all_o these_o gentleman_n who_o be_v call_v up_o one_o after_o another_o and_o search_v by_o the_o captain_n gentleman_n there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o witness_n tell_v you_o that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o he_o see_v a_o packet_n that_o lie_v in_o this_o very_a place_n under_o the_o quarter-hatche_n unto_o which_o be_v tie_v a_o piece_n of_o lead_n which_o mr._n ashton_n take_v up_o and_o put_v in_o his_o bosom_n with_o which_o the_o captain_n be_v acquaint_v inquiry_n be_v make_v by_o he_o what_o mr._n ashton_n have_v there_o mr._n ashton_n say_v it_o be_v his_o handkerchief_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o pull_v out_o but_o captain_n billop_n put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n between_o his_o coat_n and_o his_o body_n and_o take_v out_o the_o packet_n and_o carry_v these_o gentleman_n on_o board_n the_o george_n frigate_n where_o they_o stay_v till_o the_o tide_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o whitehall_n but_o before_o they_o come_v on_o board_n the_o frigate_n mr._n ashton_n be_v very_o importunate_a with_o he_o to_o throw_v this_o packet_n into_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v on_o board_n the_o george_n frigate_n and_o in_o the_o cabin_n alone_o they_o continue_v their_o importunity_n now_o say_v they_o we_o have_v you_o here_o and_o you_o be_v alone_o pray_v will_v you_o throw_v this_o packet_n overboard_o and_o particular_o mr._n ashton_n say_v it_o will_v do_v the_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d good_a to_o injure_v so_o many_o gentleman_n and_o mr._n ellyott_n will_v have_v pervade_v the_o captain_n to_o take_v the_o lead_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o packet_n and_o tympano_o some_o letter_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o my_o lord_n preston_n pocket_n and_o throw_v the_o packet_n overboard_o and_o then_o have_v inform_v the_o king_n and_o council_n that_o those_o letter_n be_v the_o packet_n take_v out_o of_o ashton_n bosom_n but_o the_o captain_n very_o honest_o reject_v all_o their_o motion_n of_o that_o kind_n true_o gentleman_n my_o memory_n will_v not_o serve_v i_o to_o repeat_v all_o the_o particular_n but_o i_o question_v not_o your_o note_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o your_o mind_n mr._n ellyott_n it_o seem_v be_v so_o mighty_o concern_v at_o their_o be_v take_v with_o these_o paper_n that_o when_o they_o shoot_v london-bridge_n he_o wish_v the_o bridge_n may_v have_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o knock_v they_o on_o the_o head_n and_o when_o they_o be_v get_v through_o he_o wish_v a_o thunderbolt_n will_v fall_v down_o into_o the_o boat_n and_o sink_v they_o that_o indeed_o be_v mr._n ellyott_n and_o not_o mr._n ashton_n but_o mr._n ashton_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v about_o dispose_v of_o the_o packet_n as_o mr._n ellyott_n at_o whitehall_n this_o packet_n be_v open_v and_o you_o have_v several_a paper_n produce_v in_o evidence_n and_o read_v to_o you_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o evidence_n have_v be_v give_v that_o these_o be_v the_o very_a paper_n that_o be_v in_o the_o packet_n thus_o take_v first_o of_o all_o captain_n billop_n tell_v you_o he_o carry_v they_o to_o my_o lord_n nottingham_n and_o that_o they_o lie_v there_o in_o his_o office_n he_o withdraw_v indeed_o while_o my_o lord_n nottingham_n examine_v my_o lord_n preston_n but_o the_o packet_n be_v not_o open_v in_o the_o interim_n but_o there_o be_v only_o a_o paper_n stick_v on_o the_o outside_n that_o my_o lord_n have_v take_v off_o before_o the_o captain_n return_v into_o the_o room_n and_o there_o the_o packet_n remain_v entire_a he_o say_v my_o lord_n nottingham_n open_v the_o packet_n and_o put_v up_o all_o the_o paper_n that_o be_v in_o the_o packet_n in_o his_o presence_n into_o a_o cover_n again_o and_o seal_v they_o up_o with_o his_o seal_n my_o lord_n nottingham_n say_v positive_o he_o do_v put_v up_o all_o the_o paper_n that_o be_v in_o the_o packet_n again_o all_z and_o no_o more_o except_o the_o cover_n and_o that_o he_o seal_v up_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o captain_n billop_n captain_n billop_n say_v he_o take_v these_o very_a paper_n from_o my_o lord_n nottingham_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v they_o carry_v they_o without_o