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A96844	The severall examinations and confessions of the treacherous conspiratours against the citie of Bristoll. Together with the judgement of death by the Councell of War upon Robert Yeomans, late sheriffe of the said city, chief actor in the said conspiracy. Also a message from the Earl of Forth, lord lieutenant generall of His Majesties forces, in the behalf of the said conspirators, to Colonell Fines, governour and commander in chief, and the rest of the Councell of War in Bristoll. With the answer of the said Col. Fines and the Councell of War in the said city to the said message. Die Lunæ 22⁰ Maii 1643. It is this day ordered by the House of Commons, that the examination of Robert Yeomans, and the rest of the examinations sent up from the Governour of Bristoll, together with the sentence of the Councell of War, and the letters, be forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1643 (1643)	Wing W336; Thomason E104_4; ESTC R8801	11,870	16

England the Kings Prerogative and safety of His person Priviledges of Parliament and the liberty and propriety of the Subject and the defence of die City against all forces without the joynt consent of the Major Aldermen and common Councell amongst whom there was some difference at that time concerning the admission of any Forces And he further saith that not long after Colonell Essex comming into the City the said Robert Yeomans meeting him in the street said that he could have wished he had received his Commission sooner that he might have prevented their comming in or to that purpose Hee being asked whether hee were not at Richard Luckets House one Tuesday night the seventh of March he answered that hee was there betwixt eight and nine of the clock and that he was sent for thither by Tho Steephens and Matthew Steephens and Richard Lucket was the Messenger and this Examinant saith that whilest they sate at the same Luckets house there was discourse amongst them concerning meeting at Saint Michaels Church and to go from thence unto M. Robert Yeomans house to assist him as he believeth to seize the Guards for that they had discourse that the Guards were so weak that it might easily be done and that they were intreated to go unto M. Robert Yeomans And he further saith about two or three days before meeting with M. Robert Yeomons the said Robert Yeomans told him that the Kings Forces were marching towards Bristoll and that he would let them in if he could and wished that all others would be as willing and forward as he was so to do whereunto this Examinant seemed willing but saith that about ten days before the said M. Robert Yeomans gave him some Tape and told him that if he did weare it in his Hat and his Brest it would be security unto him whensoever the Kings Forces came into Bristoll for that it would be their own Colours This Examinant further saith that when the said Robert Yeomans gave him the Yape hee gave him also the word which was Charles which word the rest which he met at Rich Luckets house had before him as they acknowledged to him John Pester The Examination of Nath. Street Tiler taken upon Oath before the Councell of War 21 Aprill 1643. WHo saith that William Yeomans brought this Examinant upon Tuesday the seventh of March last into the House of his brother Robert Yeomans where he was brought into a large Chamber where he found divers men Where he heard one Harry Russell aske what those men should do who had no Arms to which he heard Robert Yeomans say Clubs Nath Street Patrick Earle of Forth Lord Etterick and Lord Lievtenant of all his Majesties Forces I Having bin informed that lately at a Court or Councell of Wat you have condemned to death Robert Yeomans late Sheriff of the City of Bristoll who hath his Majesties Commission for raising a Regiment for his service William Yeomans his Brother George Boucher and Edward Dacres all for expressing their Loyalty to His Majesty and endeavouring his Service according to their Alleageance and that you intend to proceed speedily against divers others in the like manner Do therefore signifie unto you that I intend speedily to put M. George M. Stevens Captain Huntly and ohers taken in Rebellion against his Majesty at Cirewester into the same condition Do further advertise you that if you offer by that unjust judgement to execute any of them you have so condemned that those now in custody here especially M. George M. Stevens and Captain Huntly must expect no favour or mercy Given under my hand at Oxford this 16 of May 1643. Forth To the Commander in Chief and the Councell of War in the City of Bristoll Nath. Fiennes Governour and the Councell of War in the City of BRISTOLL HAving received a Writing from your Lordship wherein it is declared That upon information of our late proceedings against Robert Yeomans William Yeomans and others you intend speedily to put Master George M. Stevens Captain Huntly and others into the same condition We are well assured That neither your Lordship nor any mortall man can put them into the same condition for whether they live or die they will alwayes be accounted true and honest men faithfull to their King and Country and such as in a fair and open way have alwayes prosecuted that Cause which in their judgement guided by the judgement of the highest Court they held the justest Whereas the Conspirators of this City must both in life and death carry perpetually with them the brand of Treachery and Conspiracy And if Robert Yeomans had made use of his Commission in an open way be should be put into no worse condition then others in the like kinde had been But the Law of Nature amongst all men and the Law of Arms amongst all Souldiers maketh a difference between open Enemies and secret Spies and Conspirators And if you shall not make the like distinction we do signifie unto you That we shall not onely proceed to the execution of the persons already condemned but also of divers others of the Conspirators unto whom we had some thoughts of extending mercy And do further advertise you That if by any inhumane and unsouldier-like sentence you shall proceed to the execution of the persons by you named or any other of our friends in your custody that have been taken in a fair and open way of War then Sir Walter Pye Sir William Crafts Colonell Conneysby and divers others taken in open Rebellion and actuall War against the King and Kingdom whom we have here in custody must expect no favour or mercy And by Gods blessing upon our just Cause we have pawns enough for our friends security without taking in any that have gotten out of our reach and power although divers of yours of no mean quality and condition have been freely released by us Given under our hands this 18 day of May. 1643. NATHANIEL FIENNES President CLEMENT WALKER c. To Patrick Earl of Forth Lord Lievtenat-Generall FINIS

THE SEVERALL Examinations and Confessions OF The Treacherous Conspiratours AGAINST The Citie of BRISTOLL Together with the judgement of Death by the Councell of War upon Robert Yeomans late Sheriffe of the said City chief actor in the said Conspiracy Also a Message from the Earl of Forth Lord Lieutenant Generall of His Majesties Forces in the behalf of the said Conspirators to Colonell Fines Governour and Commander in chief and the rest of the Councell of War in BRISTOLL With the Answer of the said Col. Fines and the Councell of War in the said City to the said Message Die Lunae 22º Maii 1643. It is this day Ordered by the House of Commons That the Examination of Robert Yeomans and the rest of the Examinations sent up from the Governour of Bristoll together with the Sentence of the Councell of War and the Letters be forthwith Printed H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. LONDON Printed for Edward Husbands and are to be sold at his Shop in the Middle Temple May 25. MDCXLIII Robert Yeomans Confession AFter I had the Commission from the King which was promised by John Thruppe and John Bowcher unknown to me and brought by Millard as I have before declared I did nothing in it but laid it by me untill being in company with some of the Commanders of Colonell Essex Forces many of them declared themselves to be for the King and that whensoever any of the Kings Forces came they would deliver them the Town and the rather for that they perceived that there were a great many of the Town that would take their parts by whose help they doubted not but easily to do it those that so declared themselves to me were Captain Hilsdon Lieutenant Marshall that commanded the Serjeant Majors Company Lieutenant Cheyney that commanded the Lieutenant Colonells Company and Lieutenant Moore which commanded a Company of a Captain which was in London When I perceived so many of the Commanders and many of this Citie that way affected and I beleeving that Cause to be the justest so as I were sure that the King himself was acquainted with the proceedings and not done by others unknown to him or he seduced by them those Commanders and my self and others had conference together and we received a Message from the King That we should send some able man to him to inform him of the true state of the Citie and how the Citizens stood affected Whereupon we sent George Teage to Oxford together with Cowling who went and spake with the King himself and acquainted him with the estate of the City and all things here he gave the King such content therein that he lent him his own Horse to ride to Prince Rupert to acquaint him with the businesse as Teage reported to us at his return when we met all together at the Rose-Tavern with many thanks sent by His Majestie to us all but especially to those Commanders perswading them to persist and they should be well rewarded Cowling brought the like Message Doctor Marks also brought the like Message and was willed by the King to speak with those Commanders themselves and to tell them That they should be private untill the coming of his Forces thither which should be ere long and that he would reward and prefer them whereupon Doctour Marks spake with Hilsdon and Marshall to my knowledge whether he did with the rest I know not but I know that Teage Cowly and Captain Cockram did speak with them themselves Cockram himself being sent to them and us from the King and return their and our Answer to the King Afterwards those Commanders and vve meeting but a day before the coming of the Kings Army they complained of the want of money to give their Souldiers without which they could not cause them to do what they would have them to do whereupon they importuned me to lend them fourty pound viz. ten pound apiece faithfully promising to repay it me and upon their importunity I did lend it and then it was agreed that some of us should have company provided to aid them and that at the second Round Hilsdon and Moore being of the grand Court of Guard Hilsdon was to go the second Round and then he and those with him coming to the Guard at Fromegate as friends should have seized them and George Bowcher and his Company should come and open the gate and keep it open and send to the Downe to Prince Rupert to enter and then I and my Company should come to the main Guard and there with Moore and his associates secure the main Court of Guard in peaceable manner he being of the Guard and we expecting no resistance being so assured by Hilsdon and Moore both and for the better effecting all without any blood-shed it was agreed that all our Souldiers and those that were made acquainted by the said Commanders and those without also should every one wear a piece of White Tape to the end that the Souldiers might be distinguished that Pr. Rupert might know that they were his friends and not doubt that he were betrayed at his entrance for it was appointed by the King that we should have some such signe such as Prince Rupert should direct vvhich was so by him directed The King had also assured us and given charge to Prince Rupert that no violence should be used to any vvhich I beleeve vvas his full intent the rather for that I hear there came a Proclamation to that effect but before the businesse came to be effected on that Tuesday in the evening I had intimation from Hilsdon and Moore that the businesse vvas discovered and that I should send avvay the men that vvere there vvhich I vvas about to do but before I could effect it Captain Buck came and seized us Novv all the blame is laid on me vvhereas after the Commission vvas brought to me I stirred not till those Commanders declared themselves as aforesaid and vvhen I perceived them so to declare themselves and did and do beleeve that most of Colonell Essex Commanders and Souldiers vvere that way minded I feared lest if the Tovvn should be delivered up or taken and I lie still as it vvere despising or neglecting the Kings Commission that then I should much suffer and indeed I vvas then of opinion by the perswasions of others that that party had the justest Cause vvhich made me to do that I did vvhich vvas but little I being ignorant in those courses onely following the directions of those Commanders And because we vowed each to other secrecy and I not till now throughly convinced in my conscience of the justnesse of the Parliaments Cause by reason of my restraint from speaking with my friends by whom I should and now am throughly satisfied and convinced in my judgement therein I have forborn to discover other men being persvvaded also that vvhat vvas done vvould not be esteemed so hainous as novv I finde by the proceedings against me The Judgement upon ROBERT YEOMANS