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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30681	A true narrative of the late design of the papists to charge their horrid plot upon the Protestants by endeavouring to corrupt Captain Bury and Alderman Brooks of Dublin, and to take off the evidence of Mr. Oats and Mr. Bedlow, &c. as appears by the depositions taken before the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Williamson, knight ... and the several examinations before Sir William Waller ...	Bury, John, Capt.; Brooks, William, Alderman of Dublin.	1679 (1679)	Wing B6215; ESTC R4408	13,877	19

THIS Narrative of the late Design of the Papists c. Published for general Information doth exactly agree with the Examinations taken by Sir Joseph Williamson and my self WILLIAM WALLER March 25. 79. A TRUE NARRATIVE Of the Late DESIGN Of the PAPISTS to Charge their Horrid PLOT UPON THE PROTESTANTS By Endeavouring to Corrupt Captain BVRY and Alderman BROOKS of Dublin And to take off the Evidence of Mr. OATS and Mr. BEDLOW c. As appears by the Depositions taken before the Right Honourable Sir JOSEPH WILLIAMSON Knight One of His Majesties late Principal Secretaries of State And the several EXAMINATIONS before Sir WILLIAM WALLER Knight One of His Majesties Justices of the Peace Published for General Information LONDON Printed for Dorman Newman at the Kings Arms in the Poultrey 1679. THE DEPOSITIONS OF Captain BURY ON the 11th of this Instant January I received the annexed Note from Mr. James Nettervile on the 13th I went to him as soon as I came he told me he had something to impart to me in private We went into a Room alone and he asked me if I did not hear that there were persons making inquiry to find out some that would amuse those that had impeached the Lords and those concerned about the Plot. I told him I heard nothing of it He told me there were such and that I should find the Game would turn another way and that I might do my self a kindness if I pleased I told him my Affairs called me for Ireland that I must be gone on the Thursday following He told me it would be worth my while to stay and asked me if I could nor prove that one Mr. Digby had meetings with Mr. Oats and Mr. Bedlow I told him no for he knew there had been no great friendship of late betwixt us this I lookt upon as an introduction to the design but he came close to me and told me a person had been with him concerning this matter and that indeed they had a jealousie of Mr. Blood and if I would discover any thing of that nature against him I should have 4 or 500 l. for my pains To this I seemed to hearken but was much surprised at this unexpected discourse and did plainly see their design was to turn the Game another way as he said before I did not discourage him but told him I would consider of it and if I did not go on Thursday I would see him again and that he knew well I was very hard to believe this Plot and then he told me that he could bring a Prisoner in that place to drink a Pot of Ale with me that could give me an account what a Rogue Mr. Bedlow was but I being in haste took my leave of him he injoyning me to secresie At my return I could not meet with Mr. Blood but having some business with Sir Ralph Dalaval and the Lady Elizabeth his Daughter and being full with this Devilish design I told the story to them and said When I was in Ireland I should hear and they should find that this was the Game they intended to play To turn the Plot from themselves and doubted not they would find some to carry it on On the 14th in the morning I went to Mr. Bloods house and acquainted him with it he desired me to meet him in the evening because he desired to consider of it but told me then he had no reason to slight it because the morning before a Knight Sir Thomas Longvile had been with him and told him there was a design against him of the same kind and desired him to inquire after it In the evening I met with Mr. Blood who desired me to keep my Correspondence with the said Nettervile and to know of him how I should be secured my payments and what it was they would have me do On the 16th I went accordingly to him and told him I had considered of what we had discoursed before and had stopt my Journey as to that day he was very glad to see me and told me that the party Russel had been with him again about the business and I might get 500 l. without any prejudice to my self I told him that Money would do me a great kindness at this time for he knew I had waited a long time here and that it was very hard with me therefore desired to know what they would have me to do and how I should be sure of the 500 l. for I expected it should be a person of good credit that would lay down the 500 l. He told me I should not need to question that for they were of credit enough But he that came to him Russel was only imployed to pay the Money and if I shall tell him that you will do the business you shall be sure of the Money not so said I First let me know what it is distinctly and how I shall be sure of the 500 l. or else I will not stir a foot in it but be gone on Monday Saith he Would you have the Money before-hand then it may be you will not do it No said I that I do not desire But will you deposite it in a third hand Truly said he that is very fair and I doubt not but they will do it for I told him none was better able to carry it on than you for Mr. Blood 's Man was formerly your Servant and preferred by you to him and told me that on Saturday by two or three of the Clock his friend would be with him again but that he would be shy of discoursing with me and desired that I would come to him Russel on Monday and then I should understand more Upon my return I acquainted Mr. Blood with the whole discourse and that I was to leave the Town on Monday having stayed my utmost time because I had a Suit depending in Chancery at Dublin and that if I were not there the beginning of the Term it would be great damage to me because my absence would be looked upon as a Contempt but Mr. Blood requested me to stay until he had acquainted His Majesty or one of his Secretaries with it to know his pleasure as to my going or stay John Bury Sworn before me the 17th of Jan. 1678. J. Williamson SAturday the 18th day of January I was with James Nettervile in the Evening he told me his Friend Russel had left him about half an hour before I came and that he acquainted him with what I propounded to wit that 500 l. should be deposited in a third persons hand and he told me his friend was contented it should be so and thought it but reasonable and therefore was willing to put it into a Goldsmiths hand I asked him if they had considered the method we should carry this on and whether they had drawn up the heads of what I was to swear He told me no but his friend would be with him again upon Wednesday and that all things should be