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the same Parliament, the 15th day ‘majesty, and last punishment prescrib'd November 1600. the laws this realm; and all their goods,
other favours conferr'd upon them liament.
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pronounced
the “Treason and Lese-majesty against our sove Lords and Estates Parliament, for High ‘reign lord and his authority royal, manner Treason, against Alexander and Harry Ruth “at length contain’d the said summons: and
Parliament, ‘moveable and immoveable, well heritages finds, decerns, and declares, that the saids “as offices, benefices, and others whatsomever
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articles, and manner contained the said posterity
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Alexander and Harry Ruthven, Hugh Mon ‘pertaining “creif, and Patrick Eviot, and ilk ane them, ways belong,
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Gowrie's CoNspiracle: Discovrse the vnnatvrall and vyle Conspiracie, attempted against the King's Maiesties Person, Sanct-Johnstown, vpon Twysday the fifth
August, 1660. Edinbvrgh, printed, 1600, Cvin Privilegio Regio. [From the Somers' Tracts, Coll. vol. 213. ]
[This one the earliest Accounts this re low courtesy) drawing his maiestie a-part, markable Conspiracy, and therefore deserves beginnes discourse vnto him, but with
reprinted, not only very rarely verie dejected countenance, his eies euer fixed
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gant, with regard the dialect which euening before walking abroad about the written. the language, though some fields, taking the air, solitarie allone, without
passages may appear undouth, alteration the toun Sanct Iohnstoun, wher his present has been made both because we would not dwelling was with the lord his brother; and
depart from the fidelity that we promised, there accident affirmed haue recountred nor, changing expressions, give reason base like fellow, vnknowne him, with suspect, that we take the same liberty with cloke cast about his mouth; whome
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enquyred his name, and what his erand was, passing solitary part, being from waies. The fellow become the suddain
j. ing, the weather beeing wonderfull pleasant findes great wyde pot
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mouth, that, vppon his suspitious behauiour,
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his vse that season, vpon the fifth day August, being Twysday, hee raid out
and examine bim and, perceauing that there the appeared some thing bee hid vuder
park, betwixt six and seuen hours the morn cloke, did cast the lappes and
and seasonable. But, before his maiestie all full of
could leap horse-back, his hienes being now ing maie-tie, that was verie great come downe the equerie, the huntis-men quaintitie Vpon the sight whereof, hee af. with the houndes attending his maiestie the firmed, he took back the fellow with his bur greene, and the court making their horses, then the toun; where privatly, without
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maiestie before his on-leaping, did himself out Sanct-Iohnstoun that day, Where meeting his hienes, after verie low four houres the morning, make his maies. courtesie, bowing his head vnder his maiesties aduertised thereof, according bound knee (although was neuer wont make dutie Earnestlie requesting maiestie, with
the late earle of and band him privie derned house, and,
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diligence and secrecie, that his maiestie the first seear thereof himself; which beeing might take order there with, before anie knew done, woulde remit his maiesties owne thereof; swearing and protesting, that had honorable discretion, how far would please
yet concealed from liuing, yea, from the his maiestie considder vpon him for his ser earle his owne brother. vice. His hienes being stricken great admi
His majesties first answere was (after thank ration, both the vnc. outhnes the tale, and ing him for his good-will) That could not be the strange and stupide behauiour the re come his maiestie meddle any wayes that porter; and the court being alreadie horsed, matter, since no mans treasure, that free wondering his majesties long stay with and lawfull subject, can the lawe appertaine that gentleman, the morning being fair, the vuto the king, except bee found hid vnder game alreadie found, and the huntismen long the earth, this was not. Whereunto an staying the fields, his maiestie, was swered, That the fellow confessed vnto him, forced breake off onlie with these words: that was going have hid vnder the That hee could not nowe staye any longer from ground, but could not take leasure that his sporte, but that hee would considder the
time enquyre any further him. Where matter, and, the end his chase, giue him unto his maiestie replyed, That there was great resolute answere, what order he would take difference betwixt deed, and the intention therein. Wherupon his maiesty parted
deed; his intention have hid not beeng haste from him towardes the place where the alyke had beene found alreadie hid. game was. Maister Alexander parting from Maister Alexander's answer was, That hee his majestie varie miscoatent, that indelaiedlie thought maiestie over scrupulous such raid not Sanct-Iohnstoun, desired matter, tending greatly his maiesties pro him protesting, that his maiestie would not fite and that, his maiesty deferred med finde euerie day such choise hunting,
dle with might bee, that the lord his bro had offered vnto him and that hee feared, ther, and other great men, might meddle with that his maiestles long delay, and slowness
who was lying bound, cry, make such din,
disappoint
would the secrecie that hail
purpose, and make both the fellow and the treasure medled with, before any word
it, and make his maiestie the more a-doe: resolution, would breed leasure the fellow,
Woło the king, beginning suspect
therewith sture some newe sedition, they have oftentimes done before, inquyred the said M. Alexander, What kinde coine
,was, and what fellow hee was that carried His answere was, That, far hee could
arryuing there the tyme his brothers and bee forraine and vnc. outh strokes coine; the whole townes being the sermon; where
gold, brought home by some Iesuites, practising Papists,
that had been some forraine
take leasure see them, they seemed
and, although that the fellow, both his lan guage and fashion, seemed bee Scots fel low, yet hee could neuer remember, that hee had seene him before. These speaches in creased his maiesties suspition, that was for raine coyne, brought some practising Pa pists, and bee distributed into the countrie,
before said. And that the fellowe, that carried was some Scots priest seminarie, disguised for the more sure transporting
thereof. Whereupon his maiestie resolved, that he would send backe with the said Mais
his maiestie might haue taken such secrete order with that matter, hee pleased, before their outcomming from the church. But, his maiestie, without anie further answering him, leaping horse-back, and ryding the dogs, where they were beginning hunt, the said maister Alexander stayed still that place wher hee left his maiestie; and, hauing two men with him appointed the late earle his brother, carrie back vnto him the cer taine newes, haist, his maiesties comm ing, heerafter more particularlie shall this
ter Alexander seruand his own, with same discourse be declared, hee directed one
warrant the proudst and baillies Sanct Iohnstoun, receaue both the fellow and the
money off maister Alexander's hand, and after
them, called Andrew Henderson, chalmer
lane the said earle, ryde haste the earle; commanding him, hee loued his
. . . ? had examined the fellow, retaine him brothers honour, that hee shoulde not spare
and the treasure, till maiesties further plea for spilling his horse; and that hee should 'sure were knowne: Whereat the said maister aduertise the earle, that hee hoped moue
Alexander sturred meruelouslie, affirming and his maiestie come thither, and that hee
protesting, that either the lord his brother, should not yet looke for him, the space
or the baillies of the toun were put on the three houres thereafter, because his maies
counsal thereof, his maiestie would get verie 'bad compt that treasure; swearing, that the great loue and affection, bare vnto his ma iestie, had made him preferre his maiestie, in this cace, both himself and his brother. For the which seruice he humblie craued that
recompence, that his maiesty would take the paines once ryde-thither, that might bee
ties hunting, adding these words: Pray my lord my brother prepare the denner for
But his maiestie was sooner ridden
little aboue the little woode, wher the dogs were laid hunting, but that, notwith standing the pleasant beginning the chase,
hee could not stay from musing and wondering vpon the newes. Whereupon, without making
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anie bodie acquainted with this purpose, find
ing John Nesmith, chirurgian, chanceryding
beside him, his majestie directed him back
bring maister Alexander with him; who being
brought vinto his maiestie, and hauing newlie
directed, said one his men, that was
with him, back my lord his brother, his ma latelie done vyle and proud oppression An iestie, vnknowing suspecting that any man gus; for repairing the which, they thoght, Jiuing had come with him, then tolde him, that that his maiestie had some purpose for his ap hee had bene aduysing with himself, and, prehension. But the said maister Alexander, respect his last wordes earnest with him, seeing the duke and the earle Miar, with inee resolued ryde thither for that erand diuers other the court, getting fresh horses his own person, how soone the chace was end for following his majestie, earnestlie desired ed, which was alreadie begun lyke his ma him, that hee would publish his whole iesty, vppon the verie ending these words, traine, that, since was returne the same did ryde away the chase, the said maister euening, before said, they needed not so Alexander euer following him his back no low him; especiallie, that thought meetes, other lining being with his hienesse, but hee,
and lohn Hamullton Grange, one his majesties maister-stablers, the reste the
court being all before the chase, his maiestie onlie being casten back, vpon the staying
speak with maister Alexander, before said. The chase lasted from seuen houres
neuer was anie stop the chase, small begin suspecte what could meane; delay, that the said masster Alexander omitted wherexppon manie diuerse thoughts begonth
lowed him, hee could not answere for but that
they would marre that whole purpose. Wher -upon his maiestie, half angerlie, replied, That would not mistrust the duke, nor the earle
Mar, greater purpose nor that and that majestie was All which tyme, the said hee could not vnderstand, what hinder are maister Alexander was, for the most part, euer man could make that erand. But these his maiesties back, sold But there last speeches Alexanders maid the king
carried them to Sanct-Iohnstoun. The cause
his maiesties seruands following fast, vin desired him, being onlie grounded vpon suspition they had conceaued, that his maies ties intention ryding was for the apprehen sion the maister Oliphant, one who had
that his maiestie should stay the duke and the earl Miar follow him, and that he should onlie take three four his owne meane seruantis with him; affirming, that, anie nobleman io
the morning, vintil alleuen and more, being one the greatest and sorest chases, that euer his
round his maiestie, earnest requesting him haist the end the hunting, that
enter the kings minde. But that his majestie could neuer suspect anie harm be intended against his hienes, that young gentiennan,
might ryde the sooner Sanct-Johnstoun
as, the death the buck, his maiestie, not with whome his maiestie had bene so well ac
staying vppon the curie the deir, his vse quainted,
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greatnesse the chase haung wearied his tion could reache to, was, that might bee, horse. But the said maister Alexander would that the earle his brother had handled him so
not suffer the king stay the parke, where hardlie, that the young gentleman, being
the buck was killed, whil his fresh horse, hie spirit, had taken such displeasure,
which was airedy sent for, was brought out was become somewhat himselt, which ris the equery him, although was not two maiestie coniectured aswell his raised and flight shot bounds betwixt the part, where vnc. outh stairing, and continuall pensiuenesse, the buck was killed, and his maiesties equerie;
but, with verie importunitie, forced his maies tie leap againe vpon that same horse,
that hee had hunted the day vppon, his freshe horse beeng made gallop myle the way ouertake him his maiestie not staying much vppon his sword, nor whil the duke and the earle of Mar, with dimerse gentlemen his companie, had changed their horses: onlie saying vnto them, that hee was
ryde Sanct-Iohnstoun speak with the earle Gowry, and that hee would bee pre sently back againe before euen. Whereupon,
some the court galloped backe Falkland, als fast they could, change their horses, and could not ouertake his majestie, whill he come within four myle Sanct-Johnstoun. Others raid forward with their horses, werica
they were, whereof some were compelled alight the way; and, they had not both refreshed their horses, bled theiu, and giuen them some grasse the way, they had not
the time the hunting, likewise such strange sort vinlykelie discourses, alre
die mentioned. Wherupon, his maiestie took occasion make the duke of Lennox ac
quainted with the wholpurpose, enquyring hon
verie earnestlie, What knew that young gentlemans nature, beeng his brother law
And, had euer perceiued him be sub iect any high apprehension? His maiestie de claring his suspition plaimelie the said lord duke, that hee thought him not well setled his wits; alwaits desiring my lord duke not faile accompanie him that house, where the alledged fellow and treasure was. The lord duke wondered much that purpose, and thought verie vnlikelie; yet affirmed, that
could never perceaue any such appearance
that gentleman's inclination. But master Alexander, perceyuing his maicsties priuie con
ference with the duke, and suspecting the pur pose, appeared, came the king, re questing his majestie verie earnestlie, that
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shoulde make none liuing acquainted with that
purpose, nor suffer none to go with his maiesty,
where he should conuoy bim, but himselfe onlie,
vintill his maiestie had once scene the fellowe sentences. His maiestie beeng set down
and the treasure: whereunto his majestie half laughing, gave answere, that he was no good
telier of money, and behooved therefore to haue'some to helpe him in that erand. His
replye was, that hee woulde suffer none to see but his majesties seife, the first; but, after ward, hee might call whom hee pleased. These speeches did encrease his majesties suspition, that then gouth directly sus pect some treasonable devise; yet manic sus pitions and thoughts ouerwhelming euery one
other minde, majestie coulde
solue upon certaine thing, but raid further his journey, betwixt trust and distrust, being
ashamed seeme suspect respect the
cleannesse his majesties owne conscience,
except had found some greater ground. The
said maister Alexander still breasing the king
ride faster, although his owne horse was scarcelie
able keep companie with the king, for wea
rinesse, hauing riden with him, the chase tertaine the earle homelie manner, won before. But, the king was come two miles dering that hee had not remained to dine with from Falkland, the said maister Alexander his guests, and entertaine them there. the stayed little behind the king his way, and meane tyme, his maiesty being ready rise posted away the other seraund, Andrew Ruth from the table, and his whole seruants beeng ven, the earle his brother, aduertising him, the hal their dinner, the said maister
howe farre the king was his waye come thither. Then, how soon soeuer the king come within myle the toun Sanct-Iohnston,
said his majesty, that would poste be fore, aduertise the earle his brother his
Alexander, standing behinde his maiesties backe,
pulled quietlie vppon him, rounding his ma
iesties eare, that was tyme goe, but that
hee woulde haue faine bene quite the earle his brother, wishing the king send him out
the hall entertaine guests: wherupon the king called for drinke, and merrie and homelie manner, said the earle, that, al though the earle had seen the fashion enter tainement other countries, yet hee would
him thereof before; and, immediatlie vppon teach him the Scottishe fashion, seeing hee was
maiesties comming; who his him, was sitting the middes neuer seeming take knowledge
incomming
his denner,
the king's him, not withstanding his two servands aduertising
him the earle, and discoursed with him vpon sundrie purposes, but could get direct an swere him, but halfe-wordes, and impersect
the denner, the said earle stood very pensiue, and with dejected countenaulice, the end
his maiesties table, oft rounding ouer his shoulder, whiles one his seruands, and
whiles another; and oftentims went out and the chamber: which forme of behauiour
likewise kept before his maiesties sitting downe denner, but without any welcomming
his majestie, anie other hartlie forme entertainement; the noblemen and gentlemen
the court, that was with his majesty, stand ing about the table, and not desired dyne, vse when his majestie once set down, and his first seruice brought vp, vintil the king's maiestie had almost dyned. At the which time, the earle conuoyed them forth their dinner,
but sate not downe with them himselfe, the common forme but come back, and stood si lent the end the kings table, before; which his majestie perceauing did begin en
comming, whill his brother told
his brothers reporte, rysing haste from the borde, and warning the seruands and friendes accompanie him meete his majesty, met
Scottish man; and therefore, since hee had forgot drink his majestie, with his guests, and entertaine them, his majestie would
him, the number three four score, drink him his owne welcome, desiring him
the end the Insh, his majesties whole com panie and traine not exceeding the nomber sixteene persons, and without any kinde armour, except swords; no, not much daggers, whingears. His majestie stayed houre, after his comming the said earles
take foorth and drinke the rest of the company, and his maiesties name, make them welcome. Wherupon, went foorth, his maiestie did rise from the table, and desired M. Alexander bring sir Thomas Erskine with him; who, desiring the king forward with him, and promising that should make anie one two follow him, that pleased cal
lodging, Sanct-Iohnstoun, before his deaner
come in: the longsomnesse the preparing
the same, and badnesse the cheare, beeng for, desired majesty command publikly, excused, vppon the sodainty his maiesties that none should follow him. And thus the comming vnlooked for there. During the which king, accompanied onelie with the said maister
tyme, his maiestie enquyred maister Alex Alexander, commes forth the chamber, ander, when was tyme him goe that passes through the end the hal, where the
and not be seen round with him before
had noble men and his maiesties seruants were sitt ing their dinner, turne-pyke, and haste through three four high chambers, the said
priuate house, for that erand, whereof
informed him Whose answere was,
was sure enough, but that there was
yet, for houre, whill his maiesty had dyned maister Alexander ever lokking behinde him
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leisure; praying his maiesty leaue him, euery dore past, and then, with more
smyling countenance nor had the day be his brother, who hauing missed him that morn fore, euer saying had him sure and safe ing, might thereupon suspect, what the matter enough kept until last his maiestie passing
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the dores lokked behind him, his maiestie en anie harm punishment for the same. But tered into little studie, where his maiestie did his maiesties feare was, that hee could hope
see standing, with verie abased countenance,
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the studie dore behind him, and that instant
changing his countenance, putting his hat
his head, and drawing the dagger from that head againe, swore and protested, that his ma other mans girdle, held the point the iesties lyfe should safe, hee would behaue kings breast, avowing now, that the king be himselfe quyetlie, without making noyes, houed be his will, and vsed list: crying; and that would onlie bring the swearing manie bloody othes, that, the king earle brother, speak with his maiestie cried one word, opened windoe look wherupon, his maiestie enquyring, what out, that dagger should presently his hart; earle would do with him, since (if his maies affirming, that hee was sure, that now the kings ties life was safe, according promise) they conscience was burdened for the murthering could gaine little keeping such prisoner? his father. His maiestie, wondering sud His answere, onlie was, that hee could daine alteration, and standing naked, with his maiestie more, but that his lyfe would out any kynde armour but his hunting horne, bee safe, cace hee behaued him self quietie; which hee had not gotten leisure lay from the rest the earle his brother, whome hee was him, betwixt these two traitors, which had con going for, would tel his maiestie, his comm spired his life, the saide maister Alexander
standing, saide his, with drawne dagger
maiestie, but present extremitie.
maiesties perswasiue language,
bee somewhat amased; and discouering
ing. And with that, hee was going forth for his brother, hee affirmed, hee turned him
appeareth
hand, side, om. an, saying
his and his sword his but the other trembling and quaiking, rather like ane condemned man, then an executioner such enterpryse; his maiesty begouth then
about the other these wordes wnto him make you heere the kings keeper,
wntill come back againe, and look that keep him vppon your owne perill and there
dilate the saide maister Alexander, hows hor withall sayes his majestie, must content rible thing was him meddle with his your selfe haue this man nowe your keeper maiesties innocent blood; assuring him would wntill my And with these
not left vnreuenged, since God had giuen him children and good subiectes; and there were more, God would raise stocks and stones punish vyle deed. Protesting
burthen his
his father, both his fathers exe 'cution, his maiestie was but minor age, and guyded that time faction, which ouer-ruled both his maiestie, and the rest the
country; also, that, whatsoeuer was done This father, was done the ordinar course
law and iustice. Appealing the saide maister Alexander vppon his conscience, how well he,
tymes since, had deserued the hands his race: not only hauing restored them their landes and dignities, but also
nourishing and vpbringing two three
his sisters, were, his own bosome,
continual attendance vppon his maiesties dear
est bed-fellow her privy chamber. Laying
also before him the terrors his conscience, especially that made profession, according
before God, that hee had conscience, for the execution
the dore be hinde him, and leauing his maiestie with that man he fand there before him. At whome his
maiestie then enquyred, was appointed the murtherer him that tyme And how far he was vppon the counsell that con
spiracief Whose answere, with trembling, and astonished voice and behauiour, was that, the Lord should judge him, hee was neuer
made acquainted with that purpose, but that hee was put ther perforce, and the dore lokked behinde him, little space before maiesties comming; indeede, the time the said maister Alexanders menassing his ma iestie, was ever tremblinglie requesting him for God's sake, and with manie other attesta tions, not meddle with his maiestie,
him anie harme. But, because maister Alex ander had, before his forth-going, made the king sweare, that should not cry, nor open anie of the windoes, his maiestie commanded the saide fellow open the windoe with his hand which readelie did; that, although hee was put there vse violence ouer the king, yet God turned his hart that time,
respect that, the tyme
his education, the same religion which his
maiestie has euer professed and namelie his
maiestie reinembred him that holie man, hee become slaue his prisoner. While M. Robert Rollock, whose scholler was, as his maiestie was this dangerous estate, suring him, that one day the said M. Roberts and none of his owne seruants nor traine know
soule would accuse him, that hee had neuer ing what part the worlde was in,
learned him practise such vanaturall cru eltie. His maiestie promising him, the worde prince, that, hee would spare his
life, and suffer him out againe, hee should neuer reueale any flesh liuing what was be twixt them that tyme, nor suffer him incur
his maiesties traine was arysing the hal from their dinner, the earle Gowry being present
with them, one the earle Gowries set uants commes hastelie in, assuring the earle his
maister, that his maiesty was horsed and away through the Inshe; which the earle reportin;
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to the noblemen, and the rest of his maiestics onlie then left open, appeared for that pur
traine that were there, they al rushe out toge pose. And this mean time his maiestie, with
ther at the gate in great haste; and, some of strugeling and wrestling with the saide maister
his maiesties seruants enquyring at the porter, Alexander, had brought him out perforce out
when his maiestle went forth : The porter as out that study, the dore wherof, for haste,
firmed that the king was not yet forth. Wher had left open his last incomming, and his
upon the said earle looked verie angerlie vpon inaiestie having gotten with long strugling the
him, and saide he was but a liear; yet, turn said maister Alexanders head vinder his arme,
ing him to the duke and to the earle of Mar, and him selfe his knees, his maiestie did
said, hee should presentlie get them sure word driue him backe perforce, hard the dore
where his maiestie was. And with that ran the same turn-pyke; and his maiestie was
throgh the close, and vp the staire. But his throwing his sworde out his hand, thinking
purpose indeede was to speak with his brother, have striken him therewith, and then have
as appeared verie well by the circumstance of . shotte him ouer the stair, the other fellow
the tyme, his brother hauing at the same instant standing behinde the kings backe, doing no
left the king in the little studie, and ran down thing but embling the tyme sir. Iohn
the staire in great haste. Immediatly therafter Ramsay, not knowing what way first enter,
the earle commeth back, running againe to the after had heard the king's cry, chance
gate wher the noblemen and the rest were finds that turn-pyke dore open, and following
standing in a mase, assuring them that the king the head, enters into the chamber, and
was out long since at the back-gate, and if they findes his maiestie and maister Alexander strug
hasted not them al the sooner, they would not ling that forine, before saide and, get him ouertaken, and with that cried for his after he had twise or thrise striken maister
horse: whereupon they rushe altogether out at Alexander with his dagger, the other man with the gate, and makes towardes the Inshe, crying drew himselfe, his maiestie still keeping his al for their horses; passing al (as it was the grips, and holding him close him immedi prouidence of God) vinder one of the windoes ately therafter tooke the said maister Alex of that studie, wherein his maiestie was. To ander the shoulders, and shotte him down whome maister Alexander verie spedelie re the staire; who was no sooner shotte out turned, and, at his incoming to his maiestie, the doore, but was met Thomas Ers casting his hands abroade in a desperate man kine, and Hew Hereis, who there, vppon ner, saide, hee could not mend his maiestie the staire, ended him; the said sir Thomas hehoued die; and with that offered garter
bind his maiesties hands, with swearing behoued bound. His maicstie that
word binding said, Bee was born free king,
and should die free king. Wherupon hee his maicstics cry. For, vppon the hearing gripping his maiestie the wrist the hand thereof, hee had clasped the earle Gowrie
haue bound him, his maiestie releeucd him the gorget, and casting him vnder his feet, selfe suddainlie his grips; whereupon, and, wanting dagger have striken him with, put his right hand sworde, his maiestle, the said earles men redde the earic their mais
with his right hand, seazed vppon both his hand ter out his hands; whereby was casten and his sworde, and with his left hand clasped behinde the rest, said and missing the him the throat, like hee with his left companie, and hearing the said Iohn Itam hand clasped the king the throat, with two sayes voice vpon the turn-pyke head, ran
or three his fingers his maiesties mouth, the said chamber, and cried vppon the said haue staid him from crying. this forme flew Heries and another seruant follow him; ofwrestling, his maiestie, perforce, drewe him where, meeting with the saide maister Alex
the windoe, which hee had caused the other ander the turn-pyke, ended him there, man before open vnto him, and vnder the saide is; the said maister Alexander onely
which was passing the same tyme the crying for his last words, Allace had not the kings traine, and the earle Gowrie with ww. te of But no sooner could the said sir
them, saide is; and, holding out the right
side his head and right elbowe, cried, that the chamber wher his maiestie was, but that they were murthering him there that trea the said earle Gowrie, before they could get
the back,
come that passage his maic-tie come traitors. the which tyme his maiestie but the earle of Gowrie and his seritants made was still the chamber, who seeing the earl
sonable forme; whose voice being instantly the dore shutte, followed them
that pri his first
them for another way quyet turn-byke,
of Gowrie come with his swordes his
Erskine being casten behinde the duke and the earle Mar, that ran about the other way. the occasion his medling with the said
late earle wbpon the street, after the hearing
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Gowrie eter entrie, hauing drawne sworde everie hand,
heard and knowne the duke
the earle Mar, and the rest
traine there, but the saide earle
asking what meant, and neuer seeming anie and stoil bonnet his head, accompanied wayes haue seen his maiestie heard his with seuen his seruants, euerie one of them voice, they rushed the cate together, hauing like manner drawn sworde, cried the duke and the earl \lar running about out with great oath, that they shoulde die
which was euer condemned before, and was hands, sought for Alexanders sworde, which
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had fallen from him his out-shutting the found therein. But thing was found them, dore, hauing sort weapon his owne, but little close parchment bag, full mag said is; but then was shot backe his owne call characters, and words in hantment, seruants that were there, into the little studie, wherin, seemed, that had put his confi and the dore shut vppon him who, having put dence, thinking him selse neuer safe without
his maiestie safete, re-encountred the said earle and his seruants; his maiesties seruants being onlie nomber four; wit, Thomas Erskine, Hew Hereis, John Ramsay, and one Wilsoun, seruant Iames Erskines, brother the saide sir Thomas; the said earle batting seuen his seruants with him yet pleased God after manie strokes hands give his maie-ties seruanus the victorie, the saide earle Gowrie beeng striken dead with stroke through the heart, which the saide
them, and the fore euer carried em about with him beeng also obserued, titas, while they were vipon him, his wound wherof died, bled not, but, incontinent after the taking
them away, the blood gushed out great aboundance, the great admiration the holders. An infamy which hath followed
and spotted the race this house, for manie discents, notoriouslie knowne the whole countrie. Thus the night was far spent, being neir eight houses euening before his malestie could, for the great turnult that was the
Hohn Ramsay gave him, without once crying
upon God, and the rest his seruants dung toun, departe out the same. But before his
ouer the stair with many hurts;
manner the saide Thomas Erskine,
Hereis, and Iohn Ramsay were
hurt and wounded. But, the tyme
fight, the duke Lennox, the earle
and the rest his malesties traine, were strik The frequencie and concourse persons
and they kneeling round about him, his ma jestie out of his own mouth thanked God of
that miraculous deliuerance and victory, as suring him selfe that God had preserued him from dispaired perill for the perfiting
thing differing from this narration, either substance circumstance, hee may vinderstand the same vttered the deponer his owne behoof, for obtaining his maiesties princelie grace and fauour.
like malestie had ridden four inyles out the same Hew towardes Falkland, although the night was very
three darke and rainie; the whole way was cled with this sorts people, both horse and foote, Mar, meeting him with great ioy and acclarnation.
ing with great hammers the vtter doore, wherby his maiestie past the chamber, with the said master Alexander, which also had lokked his comming with his majestie
the chamber, but, reason the strength, the saide double dore, the whole wall being likewise bordes, and ycelding with the
degrees Falkland, the rest the weeke, and Edinburgh the next, from the quarters the countrie; the testimonie the subjects heartie affection and ioy for his maiesties deli
strokes, did byde them the space halfe houre and more, before they could get broken
suing
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well knowne
this discourse; contenting my selle
majestie, and (beyond their expectation) with this plaine and simple narration; adding majestie delivered from imminent perill, onlie, for explanation and confirmation therus, and the saide late earle, the principall conspi the depositions certaine persons who were rator, lying dead his maiesties feete. Imme either actors, and eie-witnesses, immediat diatelie therafter his maiestie kneeling downe, hearers those things that they declare and on his knees, the midst his own serunts, testifie; wherin, the reader shall finde anie
some greater worke behinde his glorie, and
for the procuring him the wel his people,
that God had committed his charge. After
this the tunult the toun hearing the
slaughter the saide earle Gowrie, their
proudst, and not knowing the manner therof,
nor being the counsell his treasonable
attempt, continued for the space two
thre houres, therafter, vntill his maiestie,
speaking out them the windoes, and bea earle Gowrie, the tyme his being with kening them with his owne haud, pacifying
them, causing the baylies and the rest the
honest men the toun bee brought into the
chamber, whom having declared the whole ther heard nor sawe anie appearance anie
forme that strange accident, hee committed
the house and bodies the said traitors, bre
thren, their keeping, vintill his maiesties fur
ther pleasure were knowne. His maiestie, depones, that their being Strabran, some hauing before his parting out that toun, their company found edder, which being caused search the saide of earle Gowries killed, and knowledge therof comming the pockets, cace anie letters that might further earle, the earle said this deponer, Bogy, the discouerie that conspiracie, might bee the edder had not beene slaine, yee should
uerie, expressed euery wher bonefires, shutting gunnes
ringing bels, sorts both
sea and land, &c. with
other things en purpose preter men, and imperti
Apud Falkland, Aoust, 1600.
presence Chancellar, the Lord
Lord Treasurer, Lord Secretare, Lord Comp troller, Lord Aduocate, the Lord Inchef
fray, and George Home Spot, knicht.
IAM Weimis Bogy, the age of yeare, thereby, sworne and examined vppon ost the form and manner bahaunour hate Tohn.
him Strabran, had heard the saide earle make anie motion of the treason intend against his maiestle, depones that Lee nei
such intention the said earle.
Delnauded, hee was anie purpose with
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“haue seene a good sport; for I should haue
* caused her stand still, and she should not * haue preissed away, by pronouncing of an * Hebrew worde, which in Scottish is called * holinesse;' but the Hebrew worde the de poner remembers not of; and that the earle
Apud Falkland, August, 1600. presence the Lords Chancellar, Trea surer, Aduocate; George Home Spot, Robert Melvill, and Iames Melvill, knichts.
MA1st William Rynd, sworne and exa saide hee had put the same in practice oft be mined, and demanded, where first did see fore. And this deponer enquyring at the the characters, which were found vppon my
earle, Where hee did get the Hebrew worde
The earle answered, In a cabbalist of the
Iewes, and that it was by tradition; and the
deponer enquyring, What a cabbalist meaned
The earle answered, It was some wordes
which the Iewes had by tradition, which
wordes were spoken by God to Adam in Para
dice, and therefore were of greater efficacie and that the deponer knowes, that the characters
force, nor anie wordes which were excogitate Latin are my lords owne hand write, but since by prophetes and apostles. The deponer knows not the Hebrew characters were writ enquyring, If there was no more requisite but ten my lord. Depones further, that, when the worde The earle answered, That a firin my lorde woulde change his clothes, the de faith in God was requisite and necessarie, and poner woulde take the characters out my that this was no matter of maruel amongst lords pocket, and woulde say my lord, schollers, but that all these things were natu Wherfore serues these And my lord woulde rall. And that the earle shew to this deponer, answer, Can yee not them bee, they you
that hee had spoken with a man in Italie, and
first hearing by report that hee was a nigro
mancer, and therafter being informed, that hee
was a verie learned man and a deep theologue,
he entered in further dealing with him anent found them, and put them his owne pocket; the curiosities of nature. depones further, that was sundrie times pur
Depones further, that the said earle reported posed have burnt the characters, were not to him, that hee being at the musick, he fell in feared my lords wrath and anger, seeing, companie with another man, who stairing in when the deponer would purposelie leaue them the earles face, spake to the rest of the com sometimes out my lords pocket, my lord panie things of him, which he could neuer at would such anger with the deponer, tain vnto, nor be worthie of; and therfore that that for certaine space woulde not speak the earle reproached him, and desired him to with him, nor coulde finde his good counte forbear these speeches. And that he met nance; and that this deponers opinion, my
lord would neucrbe content want the cha racters off him selfe, from the first time that the deponer did see them Padua, the hour
again with the saide man in a like company,
who did begin with the same language which
he had spoken before ; and that the earle
saide to him, My friend, in cace yee will not
hold your peace from speaking lies of mee, I Being demanded, For what cause my lord will make you hold your peace by speaking
lord; depones, that hee, hauing remained space Venice, his returning Padua, did finde my lords pocket the characters which
were found vppon him his death; and the deponer enquyring my lord, Where had gotten them My lord answered, That chance had copied them him selfe; and
euil! ; and further the deponer declares, that sometimes my lord would forget them vn till hee were out his chamber, and would turn back were anger, vintill had
sooth of you ; and saide unto him, Within such a space hee should be hanged for such a crime; and so it came to passe. This deponer
enquyring of the earle, Who told him that? Hee answered merely, That he spake it be guesse, and it fell out And that the earle
saide further, That was thing make herb flesh, which would dissolve flies; and that, likewise, was possible that the seed man and woman might brought perfec
kept the characters well? Depones, That his opinion was for good, because heard that, those parts where my lord was,
tion otherwise then the matrix the wo man; and that this deponer counselled the earle to bewar with whom he did communicate
they would give sundre folks breeues.
Depones further, that M. Patrick Galloway did let this deponer see the characters, since
came this town Falkland, and that hee knowes them be the verie same charac
ters which my lord had.
Depones also, that, vppon Monday the 4th
August, the maister Andrew Hendersoun, and the deponer remained my lords cham ber, vintil about ten houres eiten, and, after
long conference betwixt the lord and the maister, my lord called for Andrew Hender soun, and, after some speeches with him, dis
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such speeches; who answered, that would
them none but great schollers, and
missed them.
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uourer him, and friend his house, woulde not reueale the same again, seeing knew they would euill interpreted amongst
the coinmon sorte.
Sic subscribitur,
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Depones that, my lord being dinner when the maister came in, the deponer heard my
them this
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drew Hendersouns ryding
after Andrews return from Falkland vpon the morrow, howbeit did see him booted, yet he knew not that he was come from Falkland.
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lord say to the maister, Is the king in the lushe And with that he did rise, and said,
Let us goe. But the deponer knowes not what the maister said to my lord.
Being demanded, if he did see anie kinde of armour or weapons, except swordes, in the kings companie, depones that he did see none.
It being demanded, how the deponer was
satisfied with my lords answer made to him concerning the kings comming to Sanct. Iohn
dissembled with him, and that hee behooued to ryde Ruthwen; the earle said hin, You haue knowne seeing his brother was come must ryde Falkland with maister Alexander with his maiestie before that hee demanded my brother, and, when hee directs you backe, him, and that had confered with my lord see that returne with diligence, send Priulic. letter anie other aduertisement with you.
stoun, saying, that hee knew e not how hee
come; declares, that hee thought my lord had the morrow, and hee answering that he was
Depones, that hee knew not that the maister Depomes, that the maister directed him
was ridden Falkland, vintil after his maies send for Andrew Ruthwen, be readinesse
ties comming Sanct. Iohnstoun, that An ryde with them the morrow four houres
drew Ruthwen told him, because the deponer the morning.
enquyred Andrew Ruthwen, where the mais Declares, that, they comming Falkland,
ter and hee had bene, and that Andrew an about seuen houres the morning, the inois swered they had bene Falkland; and that, ter stayed ludging beside the palace, and
Apud Falkland, August, 1600 presence the Lords Chancellar, Trea surer, Aduocate, Comptrollar, and sir George liome Spot, James Melvill, knichts. -
ANDR. Ew IIendersoun, sworne and examin ed, and demanded what purpose was betwixt
him and the earle night the fourth
Gowrie, vppon Monday this instant the said
Depones, that the earle en quyred him what would doing upon
earles chamber
directed the depomer see what the king was doing and, the deponer finding his initie-tie the close comming forth, past back and Ruthwen was the yarde, when my lord was told the maister, who immediatlie addressed
the maister having spoken with the king, his maiestle come forward v. ith them, and that this conference betwixt the deponer and Andrew
there. And Andrew Ruthwen shew the depo ner, that Andrew Hendersoun was directed
the maister shew my lord that his maiestie was comming.
Depones also that, his opinion, the mais
ter could not haue drawne the king my lords house, without my lords knowledge and that,
himselfe his highnesse, and spake with his majestie good space bc. neth the equerie; and, after his maiestie was on horse-back, the mais ter commes the deponer, and commands him fetche their horses, and bade him haste him, loued my lords honour and his, and aduertise my lord that his maiestie and hee would there incontinent, and that his ma iestie would quiet and, the deponer en quyring the maister, should present
when hee heard the tumult, was resolved
inis heart the maister had done his maiestie
wrong, and that no trewe christian can think
otherwise, but that was high treason, at lie, hee did bid him leap and followe him, and tempted against highnesse the maister
and the lord. -
Depones also that, his opinion, the kings
whole companie was within dozen men. Sic subscribitur, M. W. RyN
not away vintill spake with the king; and the maister hauing spoken with the king, breach of the park wal, turned backe and
bade the deponer ride away; and the deponer
making his return possible haste Sanct 22 August, 1600. Iohnstoun, sand my lord his chamoer Maister William Rynd sworne and re-exa about ten houres, who left the companie hee
mined, euer heard the earle Gowrie was speaking with, and come the deponer, vtter his opinion anent the dutie wise and asked, Hath my brother sent letter with man the execution high enterprise you The deponer answered, No, but they
Declares that, being out the countrie, hee will heere incontinent, and bade the de has diuerse times heard him reason that poner desire my lord cause prepare the dim
matter; and that hee was euer that opinion her. Immediatlie therafter, my lord took the that hee was not wise man, that, hauing in deponer the cabinet, and asked him, tended the execution high and dangerous How his maicstie took with the maister his purpose, communicate the salue any but brother? The deponer answered, Very well, him selfe, because, keeping him selle,
maisters shouldier. Therafter my lord enquyr ed, there was manie the hunting with the king The deponer answered, that took
heed, but they who were accustomed ride with his majestie, and some Englishmen were there; and that my lord enquyred what special
coulde not discouered nor disappointed which the deponer declared before vn-required
the comptroller, and maister William Cow
per, minister Perth; and, hearing the depo
sitions Andrew Hendersoun red, and being enquyred vpon his conscience what thought
and that his maiestie laide his hand other the
the fact that was committed against his ma men were with his maiestie, and that the de
iestie, declares that upon his saluation that beleeues Andrew Hendersoun has declared the circumstances trulie. Sic subscribitur,
M. W. Ry. ND. o
poner answered, hee did see none but my lord duke. And within an hour therafter, when the deponent came from his owne house, the earle bid him put secreit and plait
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ard came to him and shewe him that George Craigingelt was not well, and was lyne down,
desired him to tary and take vp my lords din ner; and about half an hour after twelue my lord commanded him to take vp the first ser uice; and, when the deponer was commanded to take up the second seruice, the maister and William Blair came into the hal to my lord.
thing should aile him, hee woulde make such promise his brother they would craue him and the kings maiestie enquyring what promise they would craue He answered, that
would bring his brother. goes forth, and lokkes the dore the rounde vpon his majestie and the deponer, hauing first taken
the king sworne that hee should not cry, nor open the windoe.
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sleeues, for he had an Heylandman to take, saide the kings maiestie with abhominable which the deponer did incontinent; and about oathes, That, hee would keep silence,
And his maiestie enquyring the deponer The deponer remembreth him selfe, that what was He answered. seruant my
Andrew Ruthwen came before the maister a lords.
And his maiestie asking the deponer,
certaine space, and spake, with my lord quyet my lord would anie euill him the de the table, but heard not the particular poner answered, As God shall indge my purpose that was amongst them. And soule, shall die first. And, the deponer
soone the maister came the hal, my lord preising have opened the windoe, the mais
ter entered, and said, Sir, there remedie, God, you must die; and, hauing loose garter his hands, preissed have bound his makebreakes for makilduy; and the deponer maiesties hands, and the deponer pulled the sent his boy for his gantlet and steil bonnet; garter out maister Alexanders hand. And
and the whole company raise from the table and the deponer, hearing the noyes their foorth-going, supponed they were going
and seeing my lord passe the Inshe, and then the maister did put one hands not the Shoe-gate, the deponer did cast the his maiesties mouth, haue staied him gantlet the pantrie, and caused his boy take speak, and held his other arme about his hienes his steil bonnet his owne house and fol neck: And that this deponer pulled the mais lowed my lord the Inshe, and returning ters hand from his hienesse mouth, and opened back with his maiestie the lodging, breing the windoe and then his maiestie cried out
directed get drinke. And the maister came thereat, wherupon his hienes seruant came the deponer, and bid him cause maister the gate, and this depomer did run and open William Rynd send him the key the gal the dore the turnpyke heade, whereat John
lerie chamber, who past and deliuered the Ramsay entered; and the deponer stoode key the maister; and immediatlie my lord the chamber vntil did see Iohn Ramsay followed vp, and did speak with the maister, giue the maister ane stroke, and thereafter and came downe againe, and directed maister priuilie conuoyed him selfe downe the turn Thomas Cranstoun the deponer"to come pyke his owne house and the deponers his lordship his maiesties chamber. And wife enquyring him what the fraie meaned that my lord directed him the gal The deponer answered, that the kings maiestie Herie his brother and immediatlie my lord would haue been twise stikked, were not he
followed vp, and commanded the deponer
byde there with his brother, and doe anie
thing that hee bade him. The deponer enquyr
releeued him. Sic subscribitur, ANDREw IHENDERsou with my hand.
Further, the saide Andrew Hendersoun de
ed the master, What haue yee do, sir?
The maister answered, Yee must goe heere, pones, That, after his returning from Falkland
and tarry votill come backe, for will take upon the fifth this instant, maister John the key with mee. lokked the deponer Montcrief enquyring him where had the rounde within the chamber, and took beene He answered, That had beene be
the key with him. Shortly therafter, the maister returned, and the kings maiestie with
yond the bridge Erne; and sayes, that
gaue that answere maister Iohn, because my lord commanded him to let no man knowe that
Jhim, the saide cabinet the rounde and
the maister, opening the dore, entered with
the king into the said rounde; and his verie direction him was to come backe with his
was ride Falkland; and that my lords entrie, couering his head, pulled out the de brother maister Alexanders answere, and
poners dagger, and held the same maies leave Andrew Ruthwem ties breast, saying, Remember you my fa maister.
await upon the Sic subscribitur,
with my hand.
thers murther yee shall now die for it; and
the deponcr threw the same out the maisters inand, and swore, that, God shall indge his
soule, the maister had retained the dagger
his hand the space that man may six opening the windoe, maister Alexander said
minting his hienes heart with the dagger,
ANDREw HENDERsov
steppes, would have striken the king the him, Will thou not helpe? Jilts with But wanting the dagger, and the thow will make all die.
beyde thee, Sic subscribitur,
with my hand,
kings maiestie giving him gentle answere, hee
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1403] STATE TRIALS, 43 Eliz. 1600–Arraignment of Captain Lee, [1404
72. The Arraignment and Judgment of Captain Thomas LEE, at the Sessions-house near Newgate, for High Treason: 43 ELIz.
A. D. 1600.
[From authentic MS. lent the Editor. ]
The INDICTMENT. say. have lost great deal blood majesty's service, and done good service
‘THAThe plotted and compassed to raise Ireland.
• Sedition and Rebellion to the queen's ma Att. Gen. That we shall see anon; and pro • jesty's person, to deprive her of her crown ceeded upon the Indictment: where shewed • and dignity, take away her life, commit her how, the late Rebellion that Arch-traitor • people to slaughter, alter the form of Govern Essex. For, said he, the nobility draw their • ment and Religion; and upon this wicked honour and dignity the Queen, the Stars • resolution, on the 12th day of Feb. 1600, in take the light from the Sun; and when they • the afterhoon about the hours of four and five, enter into any rebellions and traitorous prac • he the said captain Lee repaired to the cham tices against her majesty, they deprive then • ber of one Robert Crosse, (sic MS. ) knt. selves the light, were, that glory and
the parish Giles the Fields, pur honour which before-time they received from “pose discover his plot him, and per her, the chief and fountain all their light: “suade the said Robert Crosse consent and doubted not call those persons
join with him; namely the royal traitors, who, whilst they stood, were nobie
men; and now, failing their allegiance, lost their titles. In the late Rebellion of this Trai
palace our sovereign lady, being then
Westminster, and then and there lay vio
lent hands her sacred person, and take tor Essex, this Lee came flagrante crimine, and
her prisoner; thinking that means set liberty the earls Essex and Southampton,
and other Traitors now prison. But the
said Robert Crosse not consenting that quainted, and loved the earl: but they traitorous practice this Thomas Lee himself fusing, would needs have offered much repaired the said royal palace between the the queen's majesty; but with what mind, hours and the same night, and pressed practice will discover.
into the presence, even the Privy-chamber Lee. true, would have been the first door, with purpose have taken the person man should have gone against him whilst
other traitorous designs. But there that ventured against any, have defended the manner was apprehended, and examined, and queen.
offered his service the Lord-Admiral, and Mr. Secretary, pretended, kil; the earl, which said could do, being well ac
our said sovereign lady, and performed his thought him traitor, and would have ai
“so committed
prison. ’
Att. Gen. How you meant that will plain anon. —After this, came sir Henry Nevil, gentleman noble blood, and uttered
To this being asked, whether
not He answered, Not Guilty
were Guilty, manner
and form there set down. And whom his mind him concerning the practice the
he would tried? Said, God and the coun try, might see his Jury. He said farther, (protesting was not Guilty any intent) that my Lord Admiral had long sought his life, and now he was like have
The Jury called, took exception saying, liked not his face; but urged
Indictment; and after that came sir Robert Cross, you shall hear, and opened his whe purpose large persuade him. That these worthy men deserving honour for their loy alty, refused, and revealed his vile plot good
one, time. And thus much he had coofessed under shew his hand. + other reasons, challenged him peremptorily. Lee. What have set my band to, cannot
But that, the Judges told him, could not al
tell; but am sure had never such intent you would persuade the jury had.
Att. Gen. That proved by
Robert Crosse, what you meant when you went about persuade him.
Lee. persuaded him not and he will not say so.
Att. Well; shall speak before your
lowed that case.
Capt. Lee. Then ou will.
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am contented; proceed
the end the calling
Treason was; namely, intend lay violent
hands upon her majesty, take away her
life; raise Rebellion even the intent was face. Treason, could
act.
Justice,
and impannelling, advertised the Jury what
Att. Gen. That stood the bar, guilty
would prove him that That upon Thursday about night capt. inany foul Treasons. Lee, came lodging, being ready
discovered any overt Then Robert Crosse was sworn, and set sight the prisoner; and began teli
Lee. Nay for your wit and learning, you abroad, and told him, should not go out,
shall never
Though yet take
that.
care not what you can yet must speak with him; and taking
him aside, spoke him these matters
Treason, and said, that half dozen resolute men, &c.
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1405] STATE TRIALS, 43 Eliz. 1600. —for High Treason. [1406
Lee here interrupted him, saying: Nay, Lee lean'd hard upon him, and said, was one
ood Robin Crosse, speak
the truth. the wonders
give him leave action with the earl
God that was not this Essex. Why? said Mr.
well acquainted, and
Mr. Attorney willed Lee
speak upon his oath.
Lee replied, would nothing but put him
Poynes. was
mind the circumstance and said, Good Itobin, remember how began.
Sir Robert said would. Thus then you spake me:—I marvel what will become these matters; man might brave act set those lords liberty. Why how quoth Marry Walter Rawleigh might get him eter nal honour and love more than ever he can other
wise would procure her majesty's warrant
much with my lord Essex, answered he. Then they paused. And capt. Lee asked, Whether the queen were supper? Mr. Poynes answered, No.
Att. Mark, the rest was but bring this.
Mr. Poynes told Lee farther, perhaps might good service, were well ac quainted with the earl, was likely knew somewhat of the Plot. Not answered Lee but you shall hear more villanies and knaveries yet.
Att. Mark: what meant that speech?
To this capt. Lee could not deny but spake it; but said, how was there had any company had any dagger any thing
about me, that might shew meant the queen any harm No, had not, neither did mean any such thing; and for my being the
free them, which taking her person.
might compass under answered, you may Then Lee replied,
sure will not
half dozen resolute men, such might have access the presence, would step unto the queen, and kneel before her, and never rise till she had signed warrant, and then send
the Lord Admiral, and never stir till the earls
Essex and Southampton were brought the
queen's presence, they might And then Privy-chamber, door, had been there 500
named Henry Nevil, sir George Gifford,
selves. objected, how
Jarvis Clifton, times, and never was noted. And what reason Weston, and them had for my lord Essex, adventure any some should offer such thing. have spent my blood her ma
come upon us, and remove from her ma jesty's service, and would again.
jesty. He answered, we might keep any body Attorney. You mark, there was love be
out shutting the door, and telling them that tween him and the traitor Essex. And then
offered come that any harm came Mr. Attorney caused Letter read, which the queen, she should otherwise than was written the behalf of Lee the now
well,
which upon
with protestation, saying, never meant
an actor myself, persuade any other
And what wretch am thought
their peril and this was all. To deputy the earl Essex: “That knew Robert answered, would sleep was for one place what would
and farther, What unreasonable thing Lee. But did persuade you, Robert, was for any require that his friends hands,
his colour, that was pale, his countenance stern, and his face having great drops sweat stand
was extreme pale, and great sweat, and frequently asked, Whether her majesty was ready supper and, Whether the Council would there this posture
was seized, and examined, the next day had
his Trial, and Crofts's Evidence and his own Confession, condemned, and carried away
Tyburn where owned that had been indeed great offender: but this design was very innocent; and having moreover pro
tested, that had never entertained the least thought against the queen, was there exe
cuted. And this, the times were, appeared very seasonable piece rigour. ” Camden.
ing it. ” When
“On the 12th kinsman
the honour Crofts, captain
cane near him, capt.
February, Thomas Lea Henry Lea, who had wore the garter) told Robert
man war, that would be glorious enterprize for six brave mettled
fellows the queen. and compel her discharge Essex, Southampton, and the rest
that were prison. He was man himself great assurance and resolution, had com imanded company Ireland, was very inti
that were out of time. He desired his lord
ship take notice the bearer capt. Lee, vil one near allied him, and that suffered for
lain for that never meant? For my lord him; one that did good service any,
Essex, indeed, loved and honoured him, when himself was Ireland, and one that
long thought him honest man and was well seated for service any; thus,
good-subject. spake these words with if; whatsoever he did for the bearer, he would ac
such thing could done. knowledge for himself: and con
Attorney. Why pressed you the Privy cluded. ”
chamber door such time, where you were Then likewise was read the Confession of not wont come? -
And then was shewed the Examination of mate with Tir-Oen, and an absolute creature William Poynes, (who was himself the Fleet) of the earl of Essex's. This did Crofts imme this purpose: That saw capt. Lee press diately discover the Council; insomuch that
towards the Privy-chamber door, and stand Lea was sought for, and found the dusk very near, and mistrusting the worst, drew to the evening about the door the queen's wards hion. When came near, marked Privy-chamber. He seemed very thoughtful,
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man in England, saving Henry Lee. Att. This being but the prologue suing tragedy, would give taste
practices and treasons the earl and his complices.
Lee. He doubted the treason would light on some of them that held the earl traitor.
Seminaries and Priests, entertaining them
Mansfield riding his coach after he was ap
prehended, that shewed himself guilty, and willed sir Robert should be sworn.
deal with the king make himself king
Spain and the pope, England.
Lee. Who! my Seminaries and Priests nay,
Essex
call them reckoning any such matter. Mr. Attorney said further, well known
lord
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1407] STATE TRIALS, Eliz. 1600–Arraignment Captain Lee, [1408
capt. Lee to this purpose, That he loved and namely, that the marshal was well known honoured the earl of Essex as much as any not such things, far less consequence,
that the earl Essex used this capt. Lee
messenger Tyrone; and Tyrone made him his
bedfellow, and capt. Lee brought message back against sir Robert Mansfield.
without the earl's privity and consent. Again, en the earl Essex made privatero jour the ney the then house the said Lee, where
Essex, the said Christ. Blunt lay sick, and within day after, Christopher sent him Tyrone.
Whereat confused noise there was, That of his Indictment.
he was villaim defend Traitor. Mr. Attorney urged, That was very likely
Mr. Attorney proceeded shew the queen's that this man had been made acquainted with
great grace sending him the said earl, and these late practices; which Lee with protesta
the contempt and indignities offered those tion denied.
lionourable persons and counsellors sent call Mr. Attorney. Nay, could not but
him
The firming
his allegiance.
Justice spake this point, con own knowledge what the Attor
must have did,
crimine,
meaning, that he should offer, kill the earl Essex, fiagrante that sort, and after enter into this
ney said, much after the manner was deli plot and practice. Mark, said the Attorney,
vered the earl's Arraignment. The Attor ney, continued he, would his own knowledge affirm, that the associates and complices
the earl this practice, were these three sorts: either Atheists, Papists, men broken estates: for he had looked into them all
particularly. Then named Christ. Blunt
and John Davis, known Papists: Catesby been of resolution that should have under
and Tresham likewise; the last which said was stock, that was genere minar Dei, and was that abused the Lord-keeper Essex house; Salisbury also named notable villain, and these seven years together laid out for the Lord-Chief-Justice, and
rest said could speak.
taken such thing, and such would not fear displease her majesty for half hour,
To these Confessions read, capt. Lee an swered nothing, not belonging the matter
said they might ‘force’ her majesty it: mark this word, “force,” (which,
member, was some part his own Contes
sion) “Go unto her, and never leave her she had done it. ”
Lee. Why did say, with an If; and then
am not fool, but know they must have
please her her life after but never meant have been actor myself.
The Court, affirmed was Treason under the take “force' her majesty do any thing
against her will.
plain Capt. Lee. never undertook
Mr. Attorney. Besides Ireland,
proved, how held intelligence with Mr. Attorney urged his words sir Robert
Sir Robert Mansfield affirmed, That capt. Lee should say, that had humbly sued he too much disliked those Pater-noster fellows her majesty this twelvemonth, that might
the earl Essex, had confessed. Then Sir Robert protested would neither wror there was some mention of setter between him, nor any man; and but for this cause. them; but could not well hear what. Then was had no reason think otherwise than well
read capt. Lee's confession that point, how capt. Lee.
sir Christ. Blunt, being marshal, sent him
Tyrone, and when came, found him very
peremptory, using insolent speeches, and con
demning our nation base people, and said
the earl Essex was sent kill him, but
should not compass it; any his slaves might tnany ways having passed the danger the
easily kill the earl, but would not take the law, being full cruelty and blood.
life any. And further, would (meaning Capt. Lee answered, was the worst this
the earl Essex) follow his Plot, would her majesty did for him, pardon him.
make him the greatest England. Capt. Lee Mr. Attorney.