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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28609	The narrative of Robert Bolron ... concerning the late horrid popish plot and conspiracy for the destruction of His Majesty and Protestant religion ... together with an account of the endeavors that were used by the popish party to stifle his evidence.	Bolron, Robert, fl. 1674-1680.	1681 (1681)	Wing B3501; ESTC R35352	26,827	35

and had gotten Licence from the said Justices of the Peace which said Licence Sir Thomas read and it conteined as is below expressed The one Licence or Certificate was to permit Thomas Gascoigne Esq and his man to Travail peaceably to London for that the said Thomas Gascoigne Esq his only occasion to go to London was to decide or make an end of a Controversie then depending in Chancery between Sir Thomas Gascoigne of Barmbow his Father and James Nelthorpe Esq living in London and that Mr. John Middleton of Stockhil-Hall had likewise gotten the Justices consent to Travel into the South who pretended that his only occasion was to Receive some Rents due to him in the South parts and that the Justices upon their Oaths had given them liberty to the last day of April or last day of May but whether of the two it was this Informant does not well remember but saith he thinks they had their Licence or Certificate to Travel but until the last day of April And he saith That he did hear the said Thomas Gascoigne Esq say unto his Father that as soon as he had done with James Nelthorpe Esq and set in Order that design they had in hand he and Mr. John Middleton would then fly into France for that they were resolved not to return again but both would if it were possible Cheat the Justices and that he did hope God would help and further their design which did tend so much to the Glory of God for they both were resolved to commit the design into such hands as would not fail to do it but they would not stay to see the Execution for they were both resolved to fly with the first convenience And the said Sir Thomas Gascoigne did mightily commend Mr. John Middleton and his Sons Resolutions And the said Informant says he does not know what is become of the said Thomas Gascoigne Esq or Mr. John Middleton of Stockhil-Hall but he saith that both Thomas Gascoigne Esq and Mr. John Middleton of Stockhil-Hall did before their going to London sell or cause to be sold their Stocks from off their Grounds And that the said Mr. John Middleton did sell his very House-Hold-Goods which was only done with an intent to defraud His Majesty of them for they were in fear some Discovery should be made against them and that their Estates should be forfeited to the King This Informant further says That being with William Rushton at Confession who taking occasion to Discourse with him about this Horrid Plot as he had done several times before he the said William Rushton told him this Informant that when he heard at any time the word Design mentioned that he must understand by that word the Design they had in hand of Killing the King for Establishing the Roman Catholick Religion again in England and that except at some of their private Consults he this Informant should seldom hear mention made of Killing the King but that only they were resolved when they spoke of it to call it by the name of the word Design This Informant also saith That Sir Thomas Gascoigne with others hereafter mentioned did in the year 1677. between April and Lammas to the best of his remembrance assemble themselves together at Barmbow-Hall where was held a Conference to Establish a Nunnery which Nunnery they then agreed immediately to Establish at Dolbanck in hopes that their Plot or Design should take effect which was to have Killed the King and to alter the Government Established in England and to bring in the Roman Catholick Religion upon which account they all mutually resolved to venture their Lives and Estates 1. Whereupon Sir Thomas Gascoigne did promise to give to the Nunnery 90 l. per ann for ever upon which account the rest did agree that Sir Thomas Gascoigne should be Canonized a Saint to which they would procure the Popes consent 2. Sir Miles Stapleton promised to give 200 l. who made this Excuse that he was building his House which should be made fit for the Reception of Noble Persons according to their Degree and Quality but that in the mean time nothing should be wanting to his power for their assistance whereupon it was unanimously resolved that he should be made a Privy-Councellour to which they would procure the Dukes consent 3. Thomas Gascoigne Esq promised to give 500 l. and it was also there agreed that he should be made a Privy-Councellour to which the Duke should be intreated to give consent 4. Sir Walter Vavaser promised to give 200 l. but is since dead 5. The Lady Tempest said she would give 150 l. but promised a larger Contribution at her death 6. Sir Francis Hungate promised 50 l. who made an Excuse that he had a great many Debts to pay but that afterwards they should have more 7. Richard Sherbourne Eldest Son of Richard Sherbourne of Stonyhurst promised to give 300 l. 8. Mr. John Middleton of Stockhil-Hall yielded to give 200 l. to the said Nunnery and Plot of Killing the King 9. Mr. Charles Ingleby Lawyer concluded to give 30 l. 10. Robert Killingbeck a Romish Priest was also present at the said meeting and did promise in the name of his Master Thomas Riddal of Fenham Esq that he should Contribute Liberally for the carrying on the said Design and that his Master had given him such Instructions before he came from home but does not remember how much it was he promised for the carrying on of the said Design There was also a Letter read in the said Assembly wherein Stephen Tempest Mr. John York and Richard his Son did excuse themselves that they were not at the Meeting according to their promises and that the said Stephen Tempest was willing to give 50 l. Mr. York and his Son would give betwixt them 50 l. for the effecting of so Pious a Design and besides their well Wishes and Prayers should not be wanting for the Prosperous proceeding of so Meritorious and Pious a Design There was also present William Rushton and Thomas Thwing besides several others whose names this Informant does not know This Informant heard also that the Lord Mollyneux had given his Consent thereto but he does not know where he lives And according to the former agreement Sir Thomas Gascoigne did by Deed conveigh unto the said Nunnery a certain Estate for ever which was Purchased of Mr. Timothy Maceleverer of Arncliffe and lyes at Mauston in the Parish of Whitchurch near Leedes and is Rented of Sir Thomas Gascoigne by Alvery Lofthouse who enjoys by Lease the said 90 l. per ann And he did also in the said year between Lammas and Michaelmas Establish the said Nunnery at Dolbancke near to Ripley Broughton-Hall Hewoyth-Hall and Mistress Lashals House in York were made their places of Refuge that they might not be too great a Company together for avoiding suspition till the Plot or Design took effect Mistress Lashals was made Lady-Abbess Mrs. Beckwith her Sister and Mistress Benningfield

did at that time know that it was but collusively and pretendedly borrowed of Sir William Ingleby for fear Sr. Thomas Gascoignes estate should be forfeited to the King but he this Informant did not then know there was a design in Agitation against the life of the King he then being a Protestant and therefore he wondred with himself how Sir Thomas Gascoigne should apprehend himself to be in so much danger none of the penall Laws being then put in execution but saies that after he had turned Roman Catholick then the misery was unfolded for William Rushton at Confession did discover to him this Informant the whole Design of the Plot and about the discovery of the Plot or presently after he this Informant did hear the said Sir Thomas Gascoigne declare unto Sir Miles Stapilton that according unto his and the Advice of other of his friends he had done very well in settling his Estate upon Sir William Ingleby as aforesaid because if they should be discovered to be engaged in the Design of Killing the King that then his Estate would have been forfeited which forfeiture by this means he had avoided if he were discovered The Particular Romish Priests known by this Informant whose names are as follows 1 WIlliam Rushton this Informants Confessor or Ghostly Father who at confession did first acquaint this Informant with the Plot of killing the King whom this Informant hath several times heard say Mass and hath administred unto this Informant above one hundred times the Eucharist having on the usuall Robes when they exercise that Function he further saies that the said William Rushton Christened this Informants two Children 2. Thomas Thwing of Heworth near York whom this Informant hath several times heard say Mass in Barmbow Chapel and give the Sacrament to several Roman Catholicks there present as also with his wife hath received the Sacrament from his hands 3. William Hardwick born at Bransby beyond York whom this Informant hath several time heard say Mass at both the Chapels in Barmbow and to give the Sacrament to several there present his usual custom is to ride from New-Hall neer Pontefract to Barmbow and usually comes once in three weeks and then rides in the night time which is commonly on the Friday night and staies till Munday and then returns back again to New Hall his sallary is allowed him by Thomas Gascoigne Esq and his office is to help the poor Catholicks near adjacent unto Barmbow for as soon as the said William Hardwick was come he sent alwaies an old woman whose name is Ellin Bellas to give notice to the rest of the Catholicks that they must come to scowre their Kettles that is come to Confession at such an hour according as the time was appointed for the poorer sort of Catholicks were not admitted to come to Sir Thomas Gascoigne's house therefore the Chapel William Butchers house in Barmbow was the place appointed for the help of the poorer sort 4. Thomas Thwing of Quosque who commonly keeps a Boarding-School for training up Children in the Romish Principles who goes commonly more like a Butcher than a Priest 5. Dr. Stapilton Brother to Sir Miles Stapilton who hath said Mass in Barmbow Chapel and hath delivered the Sacrament to several there present 6. Francis Blaxton a Romish Priest whom this Informant hath heard say Mass and administer the Sacrament in Walton Chapel his mans name is Emanuel Gascoigne and they do abide now in or about York as was told this Informant 7. John Andrews a Romish Priest whom this Informant heard say Mass at Mris. Margaret Mitcalfe's house in Rmonby near Northallerton to whom he administred the Sacrament as also to Mris. Sadler her Sister to Adrian Mitcalfe the said Mris. Mitcalfe's Son to Elizabeth Mitcalfe servant to the said Mris. Mitcalfe besides to three others who were strangers to this Informant 8. John Pand alias Cornwallis whom this Informant hath heard say Mass at Barmbow having on the usual Robes when Mass is said and hath seen him administer the Sacrament unto Sir Thomas Gascoigne and several others 9. Thomas Addingson whom this Informant see Christen a Child at Lasingcroft to whom he confessed that he was a Romish Priest and that he had received his Orders from beyond Seas and used several Arguments to perswade him this Informant to be a Papist 10. Richard Gascoigne Priest to Mr. Apleby of Lynton upon Owse who confest to him this Informant that he was a Priest and that he had received his Orders from beyond the Seas This Rich. Gascoigne being at this Informants house when Mr. George Gascoigne lived in it taking opportunity early one morning did go into this Informants Layth or Barn with a dirty Drab and had there carnal knowledge of her and another time also had dealing with her in this Informants Stable which then belong'd unto the said George Gascoigne who both times was taken in the Act yet both Mornings said Mass and administred the Sacrament to the company then present having not Absolution for his faults The true Relation of this horrible Deed he had from the Papists and the woman her self who told him this Informant that the said Priest never gave her above twice pence a time that she alwaies knew what she was to have 11. Farneby is Priest to John Middleton of Stockhall-hill Gentleman who told this Informant that he was a Priest and that he had received his Orders from beyond Seas 12. Lodge Priest to Sir Miles Stapilton whom this Informant hath heard say Mass in Barmbow Chapel and administer the Sacrament to several there present 13. Robert Killingbeck born at Moor-Town near Leeds whom this Informant hath heard say Mass in Barmbow Chapel and administer the Eucharist to several of the company there present 14. Fincham Priest to Sir John Savill of Red-hall near Barmbow where this Informant hath heard him say Mass and give the Sacrament to Sir John Savill his Lady and his Daughter as also to Mr. Abbot the said Sir John Savil's Gentleman this Fincham used to come to Barmbow to William Rushton to be confessed of his sins and likewise Will. Rushton would go to the said Sir John Savil's house to be confessed by the said Fincham 15. Mr. Ellis is Priest to Sir Walter Vavesour 16. Robert Dolman a Romish Priest who is now Priest to Sir Marmaduke Constable of Everingham and as it is told this Informant that Sir Marmaduke Constable hath petitioned His Majesties Councel for the bringing over of the said Robert Dolman whom he pretends to be his Servant 1. Francis Gascoigne Brother to Sir Thomas Gascoigne who used Arguments to perswade this Informant to change his Religion This Informant further saith That about March last to this Informant's best remembrance Sir Thomas Gascoinge and Thomas Gascoigne Esq his Son being Discoursing about their present concerns the said Thomas Gascoigne Esq did tell his Father that he and Mr. John Midleton of Stockhil-Hall had been before the Justices of the Peace