rutland_n and_o other_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o citizen_n that_o they_o do_v he_o hurt_v and_o no_o good_a to_o come_v without_o weapon_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o arm_v and_o find_v they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o arm_v with_o he_o seek_v to_o arm_v his_o own_o troop_n this_o point_n by_o point_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o reply_n upon_o all_o which_o evidence_n both_o the_o earl_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o treason_n by_o all_o the_o several_a voice_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o peer_n and_o so_o receive_v judgement_n the_o name_n of_o the_o peer_n that_o pass_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o two_o earl_n  _fw-fr earles_n  _fw-fr baron_n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n shrewesburie_n durbie_n cumberland_n worcester_n sussex_n hartford_n lincoln_n nottingham_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n morley_n cobham_n stafford_n grace_n lumley_n windsor_n rich._n darcy_n de_fw-fr chichey_n chandoys_n hunsdon_n s._n john_n de_fw-fr bletso_n compton_n burghley_n howard_n of_o walder_n viscount_n bindon_n the_o name_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o assist_v the_o court._n the_o lord_n chief_a justice._n the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n justice_n gawdie_n justice_n fenner_n justice_n walmesley_n baron_fw-fr clerk_n justice_n kingsmill_n some_o particularity_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v after_o the_o arreignment_n of_o the_o late_a earl_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n find_v that_o the_o consultation_n at_o drury_n house_n and_o the_o secret_a plot_n of_o his_o premeditate_a and_o prepence_v treason_n be_v come_v to_o light_n contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n be_v touch_v even_o at_o his_o part_n from_o the_o bar_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o remorse_n especial_o because_o he_o have_v carry_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o answer_n rather_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o ostentation_n and_o glory_n then_o with_o humility_n and_o penitence_n and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o hall_n while_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o conference_n into_o these_o word_n that_o see_v thing_n be_v thus_o carry_v he_o will_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o say_v more_o than_o yet_o be_v know_v which_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v after_o his_o come_n back_o to_o the_o tower_n first_o cherish_v by_o m._n d._n of_o norwich_n but_o after_o wrought_v on_o by_o the_o religious_a and_o effectual_a persuasion_n and_o exhortation_n of_o m._n abdie_n ashton_n his_o chaplain_n the_o man_n who_o he_o make_v suit_n by_o name_n to_o have_v with_o he_o for_o his_o soul_n health_n as_o one_o that_o of_o late_a time_n he_o have_v be_v most_o use_v unto_o and_o find_v most_o comfort_n of_o compare_v it_o when_o he_o make_v the_o request_n to_o the_o case_n of_o a_o patient_n that_o in_o his_o extremity_n will_v be_v desirous_a to_o have_v that_o physician_n that_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o his_o body_n he_o send_v word_n the_o next_o day_n to_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a counsellor_n with_o who_o he_o desire_v also_o that_o particular_o m._n secretary_n may_v come_v for_o one_o upon_o which_o his_o request_n first_o the_o l._n admiral_n and_o m._n secretary_n and_o afterward_o at_o two_o several_a time_n the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n the_o l._n high_a admiral_n and_o master_n secretary_n repair_v unto_o he_o before_o who_o after_o he_o have_v ask_v the_o lord_n keeper_n forgiveness_n for_o restrain_v he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o m._n secretary_n for_o have_v wrong_v he_o at_o the_o bar_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o infanta_n with_o signification_n of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o which_o be_v accept_v with_o all_o christian_a charity_n and_o humanity_n he_o proceed_v to_o accuse_v heavy_o most_o of_o his_o confederate_n for_o carry_v malicious_a mind_n to_o the_o state_n and_o vehement_o charge_v cuffe_n his_o man_n to_o his_o own_o face_n to_o have_v be_v a_o principal_a instigator_n of_o he_o in_o his_o treason_n and_o then_o disclose_v how_o far_o sir_n henry_n nevil_n her_o majesty_n late_a ambassador_n be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o who_o name_n till_o then_o there_o have_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o suspicion_n and_o further_o at_o the_o lord_n first_o come_v to_o he_o not_o stick_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o know_v her_o majesty_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a while_o he_o live_v do_v very_o earnest_o desire_v this_o favour_n of_o the_o queen_n that_o he_o may_v die_v as_o private_o as_o may_v be_v and_o the_o morning_n before_o his_o execution_n there_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o better_a preparation_n hand_n master_n doctor_n mountford_n and_o master_n doctor_n barlowe_n to_o join_v with_o master_n abdie_n ashton_n his_o chaplain_n he_o do_v in_o many_o word_n thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o deep_a insight_n into_o his_o offence_n be_v sorry_a he_o have_v so_o stand_v upon_o his_o justification_n at_o his_o arraignment_n since_o which_o time_n he_o say_v he_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o hearty_o thank_v god_n also_o that_o his_o course_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n prevent_v for_o if_o his_o project_n have_v take_v effect_n god_n know_v say_v he_o what_o harm_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o realm_n he_o do_v also_o humble_o thank_v her_o majesty_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o so_o private_a manner_n for_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o tower_n yard_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o hill_n by_o his_o own_o special_a suit_n lest_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n for_o those_o be_v his_o own_o word_n may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o add_v that_o all_o popularity_n &_o trust_n in_o man_n be_v vain_a the_o experience_n whereof_o himself_o have_v feel_v and_o acknowledge_v further_o unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v just_o and_o worthy_o spew_v out_o for_o that_o be_v also_o his_o own_o word_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o offence_n be_v like_o a_o leprosy_n that_o have_v infect_v far_o and_o near_o and_o so_o likewise_o at_o the_o public_a place_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o do_v use_v vehement_a detestation_n of_o his_o offence_n desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o great_a his_o bloody_a his_o crying_z and_o his_o infectious_a sin_n and_o so_o die_v very_o penitent_o but_o yet_o with_o great_a conflict_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o never_o mention_v nor_o remember_v there_o wife_n child_n or_o friend_n nor_o take_v particular_a leave_n of_o any_o that_o be_v present_a but_o whole_o abstract_v and_o sequester_v himself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v at_o the_o arraignement_n of_o sir_n christopher_n blunt_n sir_n charles_n daver_n sir_n john_n davies_n sir_n gillie_n mericke_n and_o henry_n cuffe_n the_o 5._o of_o march_n by_o a_o very_a honourable_a commission_n of_o oier_n and_o determiner_n direct_v to_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n master_n secretary_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n master_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n master_n secretary_n herbert_n with_o diverse_a of_o the_o judge_n the_o commissioner_n sit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o queen_n bench_n there_o be_v arraign_v and_o try_v by_o a_o jury_n both_o of_o alderman_n of_o london_n and_o other_o gentleman_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o sort_n sir_n christopher_n blunt_n sir_n charles_n daver_n sir_n john_n davies_n sir_n gillie_n mericke_n &_o henry_n cuffe_n the_o three_o first_o whereof_o before_o they_o plead_v ask_v this_o question_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o confess_v the_o indictment_n in_o part_n &_o plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o it_o in_o the_o other_o part_n but_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o their_o plead_n must_v be_v general_a they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a as_o do_v likewise_o the_o other_o two_o without_o any_o such_o question_n ask_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o question_n be_v as_o they_o confess_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o clause_n lay_v in_o the_o indictment_n that_o they_o intend_v and_o compass_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n unto_o who_o person_n although_o they_o confess_v at_o the_o bar_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o examination_n that_o their_o meaning_n be_v to_o come_v to_o she_o in_o such_o strength_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o to_o require_v of_o her_o diverse_a condition_n and_o alteration_n of_o government_n such_o as_o in_o their_o confession_n be_v express_v nevertheless_o they_o protest_v they_o intend_v no_o personal_a harm_n to_o herself_o whereupon_o as_o at_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o two_o earl_n so_o then_o again_o the_o judge_n deliver_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n
shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o and_o be_v ask_v what_o against_o the_o queen_n force_n he_o answer_v that_o must_v have_v be_v judge_v afterward_o but_o be_v further_o ask_v whether_o he_o do_v advise_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o court_n over_o night_n he_o say_v no._n for_o sir_n ferdinando_n gorge_n do_v assure_v that_o the_o alarm_n be_v take_v of_o it_o at_o the_o court_n and_o the_o guard_n double_v be_v ask_v whether_o he_o think_v any_o prince_n can_v have_v endure_v to_o have_v any_o subject_n make_v the_o city_n his_o mediator_n or_o to_o gather_v force_n to_o speak_v for_o he_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o read_v in_o story_n of_o former_a time_n but_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o in_o former_a time_n subject_n have_v use_v force_n for_o their_o mediation_n be_v ask_v what_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o queen_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o never_o find_v my_o lord_n dispose_v to_o shed_v blood_n but_o that_o any_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v find_v shall_v have_v have_v indifferent_a trial_n be_v ask_v upon_o his_o conscience_n whether_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n do_v not_o give_v he_o comfort_n that_o if_o he_o come_v to_o authority_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o toleration_n for_o religion_n he_o confess_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o blame_v to_o have_v deny_v it_o chr._n blunt._n this_o be_v read_v unto_o sir_n christopher_n blunt_n and_o afterward_o sign_v by_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o we_o who_o be_v under_o write_v io._n herbert_n nicho._n kemp._n wil._n waimarke_n wil._n martin_n robert_n andrew_n john_n trevor_n th._n thorney_n ¶_o the_o second_o confession_n of_o sir_n christopher_n blunt_n the_o same_o day_n viz._n the_o 18._o of_o february_n take_v before_o m._n john_n herbert_n second_o secretary_n of_o estate_n and_o subscribe_v by_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o nicholas_n kemp_n counsellor_n at_o law_n thomas_n thorney_n his_o surgeon_n and_o william_n martin_n robert_n andrew_n and_o randolph_n bull_n citizen_n sir_n christopher_n blunt_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o confession_n be_v tell_v that_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v plain_o excuse_v himself_o by_o his_o former_a weakness_n ludgate_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o say_v once_o before_o that_o when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v he_o will_v tell_v all_o truth_n do_v now_o confess_v that_o four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n do_v rise_v he_o do_v set_v down_o certain_a article_n to_o be_v consider_v on_o which_o he_o see_v not_o until_o afterward_o he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o they_o when_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o dispute_v which_o be_v these_o one_o of_o they_o be_v whether_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n shall_v be_v take_v another_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o court_n and_o so_o secure_a my_o lord_n and_o other_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n for_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o tower_n he_o do_v not_o like_o it_o conclude_v that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o queen_n shall_v have_v that_o he_o confess_v that_o upon_o saturday_n night_n when_o m._n secretary_n herbert_n have_v be_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o that_o he_o see_v some_o suspicion_n be_v take_v he_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v the_o court_n and_o persuade_v he_o rather_o to_o save_v himself_o by_o flight_n then_o to_o engage_v himself_o further_o and_o all_o his_o company_n and_o so_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o earl_n grow_v to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n in_o hope_n as_o he_o say_v before_o to_o find_v many_o friend_n there_o he_o do_v also_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o his_o purpose_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n chr._n blunt._n exam_n per._n io._n herbert_n subscribe_v in_o presence_n of_o nico._n kempe_n tho._n thorney_n rob._n andrew_n vv._n martin_n randolph_n bull._n ¶_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n upon_o sunday_n be_v the_o eight_o of_o february_n last_o pass_v about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n sir_n william_n knollis_n comptroller_n of_o her_o majesty_n household_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n be_v command_v by_o direction_n from_o the_o qveenes_n majesty_n do_v repair_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o essex_n his_o house_n and_o find_v the_o gate_n shut_v against_o they_o after_o a_o little_a stay_n they_o be_v let_v in_o at_o the_o wicket_n and_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o gate_n the_o wicket_n be_v shut_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o their_o servant_n keep_v out_o at_o their_o come_n thither_o they_o find_v the_o court_n full_a of_o man_n assemble_v together_o in_o very_o tumultuous_a sort_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n rutland_n and_o southampton_n and_o the_o lord_n sandys_n master_n parker_n common_o call_v lord_n mountegle_n sir_n christopher_n blunt_n sir_n charles_n daver_n and_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o other_o person_n unknowen_a which_o flock_v together_o about_o the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n keeper_n tell_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n that_o they_o be_v send_v from_o her_o majesty_n to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o assembly_n and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o particular_a cause_n of_o grief_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v justice_n hereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o a_o very_a loud_a voice_n declare_v that_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v murder_v in_o his_o bed_n that_o he_o have_v be_v perfidious_o deal_v with_o that_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v counterfeit_v and_o letter_n write_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v assemble_v there_o together_o to_o defend_v their_o life_n with_o much_o other_o speech_n to_o like_a effect_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n say_v unto_o the_o earl_n that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o such_o matter_n of_o grief_n or_o if_o any_o such_o matter_n be_v attempt_v or_o purpose_v against_o he_o he_o will_v the_o earl_n to_o declare_v it_o assure_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o relate_v to_o her_o majesty_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v indifferent_o hear_v and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v whomsoever_o it_o concern_v to_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n object_v the_o assault_n make_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n grace_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n say_v that_o in_o his_o case_n justice_n have_v be_v do_v and_o the_o party_n imprison_v for_o it_o and_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n keeper_n do_v eftsoon_o will_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n that_o whatsoever_o private_a matter_n or_o offence_n he_o have_v against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o if_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o will_v faithful_o and_o honest_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o qveenes_n majesty_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o procure_v he_o honourable_a and_o equal_a justice_n whosoever_o it_o concern_v require_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o declare_v it_o open_o that_o he_o will_v impart_v it_o unto_o they_o private_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v satisfy_v he_o in_o it_o upon_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a clamour_n raise_v among_o the_o multitude_n cry_v away_o my_o lord_n they_o abuse_v you_o they_o betray_v you_o they_o undo_v you_o you_o lose_v time_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n keeper_n put_v on_o his_o hat_n &_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n my_o lord_n let_v we_o speak_v with_o you_o private_o and_o understand_v your_o grief_n and_o i_o command_v you_o all_o upon_o your_o allegiance_n to_o lay_v down_o your_o weapon_n and_o to_o depart_v which_o you_o ought_v all_o to_o do_v be_v thus_o command_v if_o you_o be_v good_a subject_n and_o owe_v that_o duty_n to_o the_o qveenes_n majesty_n which_o you_o profess_v whereupon_o they_o all_o break_v out_o into_o a_o exceed_a loud_a shout_n and_o cry_v cry_v all_z all_z all_o and_o while_o the_o lord_n keeper_n be_v speak_v and_o command_v they_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o company_n do_v put_v on_o their_o hat_n and_o so_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n follow_v he_o think_v that_o his_o purpose_n have_v be_v to_o speak_v with_o they_o private_o as_o they_o have_v require_v and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v some_o of_o that_o disorder_a company_n cry_v kill_v they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v into_o the_o great_a chamber_n some_o cry_v cast_v the_o
great_a seal_n out_o of_o the_o window_n some_o other_o cry_v there_o kill_v they_o and_o some_o other_o say_v nay_o let_v we_o shop_n they_o up_o the_o lord_n keeper_n do_v often_o call_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n to_o speak_v with_o they_o private_o think_v still_o that_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v so_o until_o the_o earl_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o back_n chamber_n and_o there_o give_v order_n to_o have_v the_o further_a door_n of_o that_o chamber_n shut_v fast_o and_o at_o his_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o chamber_n the_o lord_n keeper_n press_v again_o to_o have_v speak_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o earl_n say_v my_o lord_n be_v patient_a a_o while_n and_o stay_v here_o and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o london_n and_o take_v order_n with_o the_o mayor_n and_o shiriffes_n for_o the_o city_n and_o will_v be_v here_o again_o within_o this_o half_a hour_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n leave_v the_o lord_n keeper_n &c_n &c_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o gentleman_n pensioner_n in_o that_o chamber_n guard_v by_o sir_n john_n davis_n francis_n tresham_n and_o owen_n salisbury_n with_o musket_n shoot_v where_o they_o continue_v until_o sir_n ferdinando_n gorges_n come_v and_o deliver_v they_o about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v often_o require_v sir_n john_n davis_n and_o francis_n tresham_n to_o suffer_v we_o to_o depart_v or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o suffer_v some_o one_o of_o we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o qveenes_n majesty_n to_o inform_v she_o where_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o be_v keep_v but_o they_o answer_v that_o my_o lord_n mean_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n have_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v before_o his_o return_n which_o they_o say_v will_v be_v very_o short_o thomas_n egerton_n c._n s._n edward_n worcester_n john_n popham_n ¶_o the_o examination_n of_o roger_n earl_n of_o rutland_n the_o 12._o of_o february_n 1600._o take_v before_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n l._n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o l._n buckhurst_n l._n high_a treasurer_n the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n l._n high_a admiral_n sir_n robert_n cecil_n principal_a secretary_n and_o sir_n io._n popham_n l._n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n he_o say_v that_o at_o his_o come_n to_o essex_n house_n on_o sunday_n morning_n last_o he_o find_v there_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o lord_n sandys_n and_o the_o l._n chandos_n and_o diverse_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n tell_v this_o examinate_a that_o his_o life_n be_v practise_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o lord_n cobham_n and_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o earl_n say_v that_o now_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o the_o detain_v of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n send_v to_o the_o earl_n from_o the_o queen_n be_v a_o stratagem_n of_o war_n and_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n tell_v he_o that_o london_n stand_v for_o he_o and_o that_o sheriff_n smith_n have_v give_v he_o intelligence_n that_o he_o will_v make_v as_o many_o man_n to_o assist_v he_o as_o he_o can_v and_o further_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o city_n the_o better_a to_o enable_v himself_o to_o revenge_v he_o on_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n cobham_n sir_n robert_n cecil_n and_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n and_o this_o examinate_a confess_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n do_v intend_v to_o make_v his_o force_n so_o strong_a that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o in_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v most_o inward_a with_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n sir_n christopher_n blunt_n and_o other_o who_o have_v of_o long_a time_n show_v themselves_o discontent_v and_o have_v advise_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n to_o take_v other_o course_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o say_v that_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v talk_v with_o the_o l._n keeper_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n send_v from_o her_o majesty_n diverse_a say_v my_o lord_n they_o mean_v to_o abuse_v you_o &_o you_o loose_a time_n and_o when_o the_o earl_n come_v to_o sheriff_n smith_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o send_v for_o the_o lord_n maior_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o he_o and_o as_o the_o earl_n go_v in_o the_o street_n of_o london_n this_o examinate_v say_v to_o diverse_a of_o the_o citizen_n that_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o come_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o their_o safety_n to_o come_v with_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o street_n where_o sheriff_n smith_n dwell_v cry_v out_o to_o the_o citizen_n that_o they_o do_v he_o harm_n for_o that_o they_o come_v naked_a and_o will_v they_o to_o get_v they_o weapon_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n also_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o citizen_n that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o infanta_n and_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n burn_v diverse_a paper_n that_o be_v in_o a_o little_a casket_n whereof_o one_o be_v as_o the_o earl_n say_v a_o history_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v assault_v in_o essex_n house_n after_o their_o return_n they_o first_o resolve_v to_o have_v make_v a_o sally_n out_o and_o the_o earl_n say_v that_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o change_v their_o opinion_n and_o yield_v and_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n sir_n christopher_n blunt_n and_o sir_n john_n davies_n advise_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n that_o the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o his_o company_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o this_o examinate_a say_v that_o he_o hear_v diverse_a there_o present_a cry_n out_o kill_v they_o kill_v they_o and_o say_v that_o he_o think_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n intend_v that_o after_o he_o have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o city_n he_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o his_o company_n to_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o court_n he_o say_v he_o hear_v sir_n christopher_n blunt_n say_v open_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o other_o how_o fearful_a and_o in_o what_o several_a humour_n they_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o the_o court_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o rutland_n exam._n per_fw-la th._n egerton_n c._n s._n t._n buckhurst_n nottingham_n ro_n cecil_n io._n popham_n ¶_o the_o confession_n of_o william_n lord_n sandys_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o sherborne_n cowdry_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n take_v this_o 16._o of_o february_n 1600._o before_o sir_n john_n popham_n l._n chief_a justice_n roger_n wilbraham_n master_n of_o the_o request_n and_o edw._n coke_n her_o majesty_n attorney_n general_n he_o say_v that_o he_o never_o understand_v that_o the_o earl_n do_v mean_a to_o stand_v upon_o his_o strength_n till_o sunday_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o eight_o of_o this_o instant_a february_n and_o say_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n this_o examinat_fw-la be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n about_o six_o or_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o the_o earl_n send_v for_o he_o by_o his_o servant_n warberton_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o widow_n in_o hampshire_n and_o at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o earl_n there_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o gentleman_n with_o he_o but_o remember_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o next_o after_o of_o a_o noble_a man_n come_v my_o lord_n chandos_n and_o after_o he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o present_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o after_o he_o master_n parker_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n mountegle_n and_o say_v that_o at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n he_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n to_o have_v murder_v he_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n house_n with_o master_z secretary_z herbert_z and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o court-yard_n of_o essex_n house_n when_o the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n sir_n william_n knollis_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n come_v from_o the_o qveenes_n majesty_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n require_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n to_o have_v some_o private_a conference_n with_o he_o and_o that_o if_o any_o private_a wrong_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o will_v make_v true_a report_n thereof_o to_o her_o majesty_n who_o no_o
doubt_n will_v reform_v the_o same_o and_o say_v that_o this_o examinat_fw-la go_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n to_o london_n to_o sheriff_n smith_n but_o go_v not_o into_o the_o house_n with_o he_o but_o stay_v in_o the_o street_n a_o while_n and_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v with_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o ludgate_n which_o place_n be_v guard_v and_o resistance_n be_v make_v and_o perceive_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o company_n charge_n and_o thereupon_o sir_n christopher_n blunt_n and_o other_o of_o his_o company_n give_v the_o charge_n and_o be_v repulse_v and_o this_o examinat_fw-la hurt_n in_o the_o leg_n the_o earl_n retire_v with_o this_o examinat_fw-la and_o other_o to_o his_o house_n called_z essex_z house_n and_o on_o his_o retire_n the_o earl_n say_v to_o this_o examinat_fw-la that_o if_o sheriff_n smith_n do_v not_o his_o part_n that_o his_o part_n be_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o earl_n own_o which_o move_v he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o trust_v to_o the_o city_n and_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v after_o his_o retire_n in_o essex_n house_n he_o take_v a_o iron_n casket_n and_o break_v it_o open_a and_o burn_v diverse_a paper_n in_o it_o whereof_o there_o be_v a_o book_n as_o he_o take_v it_o and_o say_v as_o he_o be_v burn_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o tale_n to_o hurt_v his_o friend_n and_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o black_a bag_n about_o his_o neck_n that_o shall_v tell_v no_o tale_n william_n sandys_n exam._n per_fw-la joh._n popham_n roger_n wilbraham_n edw._n coke_n ¶_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n take_v the_o 7._o of_o march_n 1600._o by_o sir_n i._o popham_n l._n chief_a justice_n christ._n yeluerton_n her_o majesty_n sergeant_n and_o fr._n bacon_n of_o her_o majesty_n learned_a council_n at_o the_o sheriff_n house_n this_o examinate_v press_v in_o with_o the_o rest_n examination_n and_o find_v the_o earl_n shift_v themselves_o in_o a_o inner_a chamber_n where_o he_o hear_v my_o l._n of_o essex_n certify_v the_o company_n that_o he_o have_v be_v advertise_v out_o of_o ireland_n which_o he_o will_v not_o now_o hide_v from_o they_o that_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n and_o that_o he_o be_v wish_v to_o look_v to_o it_o further_o that_o he_o be_v to_o seek_v redress_n for_o injury_n and_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o his_o house_n for_o pledge_n the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n sir_n william_n knollis_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice._n edw._n cromwell_n exam._n per_fw-la io_n popham_n chr._n yeluerton_n fr._n bacon_n ¶_o sir_n christopher_n blunt_n knight_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o arraignment_n do_v open_o at_o the_o bar_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o l._n admiral_n and_o m._n secretary_n before_o who_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n follow_v which_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n confirm_v afterward_o and_o he_o himself_o likewise_o at_o his_o death_n he_o confess_v that_o at_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n in_o that_o lodging_n which_o be_v once_o the_o earl_n of_o southamptons_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n purpose_v his_o return_n into_o england_n advise_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o himself_o of_o his_o best_a manner_n of_o go_v into_o england_n for_o his_o security_n see_v to_o go_v he_o be_v resolve_v at_o that_o time_n he_o propound_v his_o go_v with_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o to_o have_v make_v good_a his_o first_o land_n with_o that_o force_n until_o he_o can_v have_v draw_v unto_o himself_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o have_v proceed_v further_a from_o this_o purpose_n this_o examinate_a do_v use_v all_o forcible_a persuasion_n allege_v not_o only_a his_o own_o ruin_n which_o shall_v follow_v thereof_o and_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v adhere_v to_o he_o in_o that_o action_n but_o urge_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o matter_n most_o foul_a because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o hold_v a_o patron_n of_o his_o country_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v have_v destroy_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o a_o irrevocable_a blot_n have_v be_v so_o deep_o bind_v to_o her_o majesty_n to_o which_o dissuasion_n the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n also_o incline_v this_o design_n be_v thus_o dissuade_v by_o they_o than_o they_o fall_v to_o a_o second_o consideration_n and_o therein_o this_o examinate_a confess_v that_o he_o rather_o advise_v he_o if_o needs_o he_o will_v go_v to_o take_v with_o he_o some_o competent_a number_n of_o choice_n man_n he_o do_v not_o name_n unto_o he_o any_o particular_a power_n that_o will_v have_v come_v to_o he_o at_o his_o land_n but_o assure_v himself_o that_o his_o army_n will_v have_v be_v quick_o increase_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o discontent_a people_n he_o do_v confess_v before_o his_o go_n that_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o many_o of_o the_o rebel_n will_v be_v advise_v by_o he_o but_o name_v none_o in_o particular_a ¶_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n after_o his_o arraignment_n take_v before_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n lord_n high_a admiral_n sir_n robert_n cecil_n principal_a secretary_n and_o m._n john_n herbert_n second_o secretary_n of_o estate_n sir_n christopher_n blunt_n be_v hurt_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n in_o a_o chamber_n which_o have_v be_v i_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n one_o day_n take_v i_o thither_o with_o he_o where_o be_v none_o but_o we_o three_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o find_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o go_v into_o england_n and_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o carry_v with_o he_o as_o much_o of_o the_o army_n as_o he_o can_v convenient_o transport_v to_o go_v on_o shore_n with_o he_o to_o wales_n and_o there_o to_o make_v good_a his_o land_n with_o those_o till_o he_o can_v send_v for_o more_o not_o doubt_v but_o his_o army_n will_v so_o increase_v in_o a_o small_a time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o march_v to_o london_n and_o make_v his_o condition_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o which_o project_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o hold_v it_o altogether_o unfit_a aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o country_n as_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n of_o which_o he_o of_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v great_a regard_n see_v her_o majesty_n favour_n to_o he_o have_v be_v so_o extraordinary_a wherefore_o i_o can_v never_o give_v any_o consent_n unto_o it_o sir_n christopher_n blunt_n join_v with_o i_o in_o this_o opinion_n exam._n per_fw-la nottingham_n ro._n cecil_n io._n herbert_n ¶_o the_o speech_n of_o sir_n chr._n blunt_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v be_v remember_v march_n 18._o 1600._o my_o lord_n and_o you_o that_o be_v present_a although_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v better_a fit_v the_o little_a time_n i_o have_v to_o breath_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o in_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n for_o my_o manifold_a and_o abominable_a sin_n then_o to_o use_v any_o other_o discourse_n especial_o have_v both_o a_o imperfection_n of_o speech_n and_o god_n know_v a_o weak_a memory_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o late_a grievous_a wound_n yet_o to_o satisfy_v all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a what_o course_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o i_o in_o this_o late_a enterprise_n because_o i_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o instigator_n and_o setter_n on_o of_o the_o late_a earl_n i_o will_v true_o and_o upon_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o soul_n speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o i_o understand_v of_o any_o dangerous_a discontentment_n in_o my_o l._n of_o essex_n be_v about_o three_o year_n ago_o at_o wansted_n upon_o his_o come_n one_o day_n from_o greenwich_n at_o that_o time_n he_o speak_v many_o thing_n unto_o i_o but_o descend_v into_o no_o particular_n but_o in_o general_a term_n after_o which_o time_n he_o never_o break_v with_o i_o in_o any_o matter_n tend_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n i_o protest_v before_o god_n until_o he_o come_v into_o ireland_n other_o than_o i_o may_v conceive_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o ambitious_a and_o discontent_a mind_n but_o when_o i_o lie_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o thomas_n lee_n call_v reban_n in_o ireland_n grievous_o hurt_v and_o doubt_v of_o my_o life_n he_o come_v to_o visit_v i_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o his_o intent_n as_o he_o thus_o speak_v the_o sheriff_n begin_v to_o interrupt_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o hour_n be_v pass_v but_o my_o