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favour, and that it will please her majesty there God, injurious men, and directly con upon graciously to consider of me, 1 httimbly “contrary God's Word: neither believe take my leave, from the White-Lion, Feb. 22, ‘that christian prince ought otherwise
1590. Your Lordship's to command, Jon N “subject the Censures the Church, than UDALL, Prisoner. ” “our gracious queen professeth herself be
1. “I do believe, and have often preached, ‘unto the preaching the Word, and adminis- “that the Church of England is a part of the “tration the Sacraments, according ithe true visible Church of Christ; and that the doctrine our Church, Mr. Nowell's Cate
“preaching of the Word and administration of
“the Sacraments therein, are the holy Ordi
“nances of God, profitable and comfortable to
* every one that rightly partakes thereof: in ‘that am charged hold 'strange ‘which regard I have been, and do yet desire “private opinion, would willing shew ‘to be, a preacher in the same church; and
“ have communicated in the Sacraments and * Prayers therein, for the space of seven years
“my mind freely it; for my desire that
* at Kingston, and about a year at Newcastle “upon Time, immediately before mine impri
“her highness might truly informed
“every thing that hold; should sure
‘to obtain her gracious favour, without which “I do not desire live. ”
These things thus passed, remained be fore, without any great hope liberty, fear
sonment: And therefore I do from my heart utterly renounce the schism whereinto the
Brownists have fallen, in condemning the
churches of England, and separating them
selves from communicating in the public mi
nistry thereof—2. I know no other but that
the statute-laws of this land do maintain the
holy Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, in scended unto; notwithstanding refused pre such manner, as any christian may, with a sently set my hand unto (though they pro safe conscience, both administer therein, and mised
communicate therewithal: Also that the law ing
which requireth a Subscription to the articles because
of Religion, so far as they contain the Doc vice and consideration.
trine of Faith and Sacraments, is agreeable The Copy the Submission given me Mr.
to the Word of God. —3. I do believe, that by
the Word of God, her majesty hath, and ought
to have a supreme authority over persons,
all causes, both ecclesiastical and civil,
inforce every man his duty, and
obedient every thing that not contrary
the Word of God. And the Prince should “Book, called “The Demonstration,
command any thing contrary God's Word, ‘pline;’ the preface whereof, some matter,
not lawful for the subjects rebel re
‘as also the manner
handling confess bitter and undutiful,
“in some parts
patience humility, j punish “deserveth justly censured and punished
sist, not much thought, but with and bear the
God, and supplication and *io.
this realm, established
Inents laid upon them; seeking only prayer
such like peaceable means, have faults amended. —4. believe that the word God, the churches rightly reformed ought
‘chism, and the Homilies the right use ‘the Church, this day appointed publicly
God,
governed ecclesiastically the minis “sence submit myself the mercy
read. —If understand any other thing
extremity, until the next Assizes drew near last there came Mr. Nowell, dean Pauls,
and Mr. Dr. Andrews with new Submission, yet containing nothing (one clause excepted) which was not the former, which conde
the name the council, that yield should obtain pardon and liberty) would nothing without good ad
Dean Pauls, with name - fol loweth
heretofore, “course law, convicted and condemned
John Udall have been
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“according the laws
‘under her highness, and justly offensive the
queen's most excellent majesty wherefore
now seeing the grievousness this offence, “do most humbly my knees, and the pre
not my “her highness, being most sorry that deep
ters assisted with elders; this
private judgment, but such have learned ‘and just occasion should given procure out the Word God, been confirmed “her majesty's displeasure against me; promis
the Writings the most learned and godly ‘ing that shall please God move her men antient and latter times, and have ‘majesty's royal heart have compassion
. . .
seen practised with much peace and comfort ‘me, most sorrowful condemned person,
the best reformed
Europe,
undutiful,
will ever hereafter forsake sedi
not impeach any subject, much less any prince, the liberty body, dominion, goods,
“This the true Copy the Submission sent ‘unto me from her majesty's most honourable
“Privy Council. Alexander Nowell. '
and
her ‘tious and dangerous courses, and demean my
even those Exiles which her majesty
great honour hath hitherto protected. —5.
do believe that the censures of the Church ‘minister the Gospel and loyal subject ought merely concern the soul, and may ‘the queen's most excellent majesty. ,
any earthly privilege whatsoever; and that
therefore the papal excommunication that de When had weighed with myself, that the
poseth princes, and freeth their subjects from Clause which added may admit good in their allegiance, any part christian obedi terpretation, and the omitting that which ence civil authority, blasphemous against left out my former Submission, causeth
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sense of that which is set down, I condescended “Right honourable,
(being also advised thereunto by my good and “My present lamentable condition enforceth godly friends) to set my hand unto and me, most humble manner, crave much
thereupon wrote Letter unto Mr. Nowell
leisure your lordships from the weighty affairs the State, consider these few lines. The reverend Mr. Nowell, dean Paul's, and
followeth:
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“Right worshipful Mr. Dean,
“I praise God with my heart, that au Mr. Dr. Andrews, few days ago brought me
thority hath good remembrance mentable estate, and yet more that am for my Form Submission
my Form Submission (as they said) from au the same thority, with hope favour for my life,
deal with would yield unto Whereof having consider man that piety and wisdom, that you have ed, and finding nothing but which had
been worthily the Church long agone esteem heretofore yielded unto, when Mr. Dr. Bond
ed of, and have continued this re verend age that you are come unto. may please you, sir, understand, that have con sidered the Form Submission, that your worship brought unto me, and find nothing
but that good conscience can yield unto; for requireth not me any denial disallow
was with me, one Clause excepted, wit, That the faults deserve punished according
the laws the land: which yet hath such words, but may bear good sense, think
may such Form submit myself, without ther condemning the suit for further reforma tion, myself justly deserving the laws
ance the Cause Discipline debated the die; cannot discern sufficient cause refuse Book, for which am question; the substance the hardest word that have due which doctrine believe the unfoubt course law been convicted and condemned;
Truth God, and therefore ought never deny disallow it: notwithstanding with my persuasion take God witness, that never purposed persuade any thing, whereby
might advanced, but peacable means, endeavouring keep within the compass law. Further also the said Form Submission
chargeth me not with any malice against her majesty, from which likewise acknowledge
the presence our Saviour Christ, that ready come judge the quick and the dead,
that have been always free, and have carried Christian, loving and dutiful affection her
majesty's royal person and estate, know
the Word God ought do; which being
so, have resolved satisfy the authority from
which you brought me the said Form Sub Inission, and your good pleasure without fur
ther limitation simply subscribe it. —Good Mr. Dean, the bowels Christ have com assion my estate, more ways lamentable than
understand the Form Proceeding Indict ment, Arraignment, Jury, Witnesses and such
like, also that Clause, That the manner writing some part such, deserveth
good laws this land, administered with jus tice, ordain for punishing such Offences
the manner writing; which cannot
death, without malice against her majesty; from which take Almighty God witness) have been always free. regard whereof, feared lest might thought stand too conten tions! y and undutifully with authority, and
too careless mine own estate, should
not yield such Form Submission they brought unto me. Wherein having yielded,
can few many words express, think) any other but only the spirit that
pray with groans that cannot and such Christian compassion,
vourable and earnest mediation
that may relieve me, procure my Pardon and free Discharge, the dangers and troubles
far conscience
their means requireth
suit your lordships
and honourable compassion my most lament able estate, that may please your lordships,
wherein phet,
Within four five days after, Mr. Dr. An drews returned unto me, signifying that all that was done was mistaken, for that was not the Submission that was meant me, but another. Which when had perused, found the same (only
old
for your good estate the Lord life sed for ever. Amen. ”
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uttered your fa
am that may say with the Pro shall not die, but live, and declare the the Lord,'—So shall not only ny poor
your favourable mediation her excellent majesty, further my most humble suit, for my pardon and free discharge these my grievous
works
wife and children, but hope many others praise God for you that respect, and myself be É. en unto you case life, continually
h
les
the authority
troubles. shall bound yet more hear tily praise God for your honours, and pray unto God for your prosperous estate long en dure, the glory Almighty God, and your own everlasting comfort. ”
After had thus set my hand hereunto, ad
vised also write unto certain the Council, the Clerk whom the making the Letter
and other honourable persons besides; partly to let them understand what sense had yielded hereunto, and partly entreat their fa
vour, and furthermore for my liberty: the copy which Letter (for was the same word for word every one, the title their several estates
Mr. Nowell was committed, put one for ano ther. And because utterly refused consult
having yielded before mueh
might, prayed me understand what took
exceptions against, and for what reasons. So we entered into many Discourses; first, how
the Discipline could said against the
excepted) here ensuetil.
justly censured and punished the laws of this land; mean of such censures the
may, and authority me; my most humble that your Christian
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queen's prerogative royal, seeing it was (as I
said I did believe) expressed in the Scriptures, “of the Gospel, which afterward shall used whereby lawful privileges princes are wiar ‘hasten his end and you will say had been ranted. Then we debated whether the Supre ‘better that you had never been any reckon macy Christian prince the same with ‘ing, than made instrument further
heathen, diverse from After that, ‘such action. This write unto you, not whether the authority princes makin ‘in any troubled affection with the fear
church laws, jure, facto only
lastly, the most points Discipline. Thus ‘my days, and (if please the Lord), even
we continued five six hours, and last “this manner; and hope that my death shall would have answer me then, but pray further the cause for which suffer, more
draw that from Preacher and Professor
‘death, for thank God am willing end
me advise for would come again. ‘than my life: but lest should neglect any answered, that the oftener came, the wel ‘means which mightseem furtherance
comer should be, but told him would not prevent the same, leave that duty unper accept yet came twice after, and took “formed unto you, which take myself con my Reasons my Refusal yield thereunto; ‘science bound discharge. The Lord make and promising me the favour could pro ‘us willing and able discharge every good cure me, departed. - duty, that enjoineth us, his glory, the
After this the Assizes approaching, and the ‘good his Church, and our own comfort, general report being that would hard with ‘whether Life Death! '
me; being desirous use any good means, About the same time came Letter from the
#. Walter Raleigh, who had heretofore dealt for me; but also was advised write again unto Mr. Nowell, earnestly charging him take my case heart, seeing had promised pro
did not only solicit the earl
and sir king Scotland Scotish merchant, one
Mr. Johnson, lying London, delivered her majesty (as was said), being written
iny behalf, had done once before when was close Prisoner; this Letter did the mer chant deliver her majesty, and the dean Paul's upon my Letter went the Council; whereby whatsoever was wrought, soon the
Letter sent unto him, which then appeared written not for me alone, but also for the
rest my brethren the Ministers Prison for
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the Church God; hoping, that should ward Mr. Johnson had the Copy the king's
cure me favour: whereupon wrote unto him
this Letter following:
“Right worshipful Mr. Nowell.
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were employed deal with me about my Sub
mission, because that reverend estimation immediately returned unto the White-Lion that you have been long, among the Worthies the evening, before the first day thereof. After
have found thereby, some comfortable means mediation unto authority for my release
“so am now occasioned fear that all that
credit which you are of, shall used
instrument further and hasten extremity which Letter here followeth
upon me. For much time being passed
since voluntarily yielded that Submission which you brought unto me, and liberty appearing from any place, but rather that being given out, that my Submission shall
special means hasten my death, and way procure my liberty; am constrained
write unto you, you understand, that as look for that end the next week at the
Assizes Kingston (where have been
The just Copy
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the King's Letter sent her Majesty.
Preacher which hath but (to the doubling ferred; whereunto
long been threatened my torments) de doubt not the Lord will
“Right Excellent, Isigh and Mighty Princess,
“our dearest sister and cousin, our heartiest
‘manner we recommend unto you hearing the apprehension Mr. Udall, and Mr.
‘Cartwright, and certain other Ministers the ‘Evangel within your realm, whose good “erudition and fruitful travels the Church, “we hear very credible commendation how ‘soever, that their diversity from the bishops
and others your clergy, matters touch ‘ing them conscience, hath been mean by
‘their dilation work them your misliking; this present we cannot (weighing the duty ‘which we owe such are afflicted for
strengthen me, graciously hath hitherto
done pray you,
God for my blood, which credit being employed
you will answer unto am persuaded your
the uttermost (as
Christian you pro ‘their conscience that profession) but mised) might have preserved, that you would “our most effectuous and earnest Letter inter
take my case heart, as, may inforce ‘pone your hands, any harder usage you leave stone unturned which may them for that cause: requesting you most
either further my liberty, least clear your “earnestly, that for our cause and intercession
the Word and Faith
conscience from being any way accessary
my death. For will one day heavy thing your heart, think that you should
set on work, and the account that worthily made you employed underpretence, yea, and
may please you them relieved
their present strait, and whatsoever further
‘accusations pursuit depending that ‘ground, respecting both their former merit,
setting forth the Evangel, the simplicity
as were with assurance life and liberty, ‘their conscience this defence, which can yol.
brought
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‘not well be their lett by compulsion, and the his good-will be gotten. At last the Turkey ‘great slander which could not fail to fall out merchants having my consent to go for a time “upon their further straiting for any such oc into Guinea to teach their people that abide in “casion ; which we assure us your zeal for re that place, if they could procure my liberty, “ligion, besides the expectation we have of your sent unto him for his consent, who promised “good-will to pleasure us, will willingly accord his good-will, so that they would be bound that * to our request, having such proofs from time I should go indeed, when I had my liberty. ‘to time of our like disposition to you, in any But when two of the antients of the company * matters which you recommend unto us. And went unto him for his hand thereunto, he would “thus, right excellent, right High and Mighty not yield unless they would bound not * Princess, our dear sister and cousin, we com only that should (which they were will; “mit you to God's good protection. From unto) but also that should tarry there, till
* Edinburgh the 12th day of June, 1591. had her majesty's licence come thence. — Presently upon these things fell out that This condition they could not yield unto,
wretched matter of that leud fellow Hacket, that denied upon any such ground
whereby the adversary did take occasion so to was their suit, and my hope liberty,
slander the truth, and to disgrace the professors end; saving that one Mr. Cavell, who had
of the same unto her majesty, that I thought it been the first beginner and being bootless to sue. And so I did little till the into Turkey did most affect moved the dean
Lord Chancellor was dead, and forgotten by Paul's it: who thereupon wrote my such as were sorry for it; so that about Easter lord Keeper, persuading him the conveniency
term following, I sued for liberty to go to that journey for me, and my fitness there church, which was denied me, being a con unto. Which letter when he received, he did
demned man: but by the lord Treasurer's deal with the archbishop, they both pro means, I got a copy of my indictment, which mised their next meeting court deal before I could not obtain. with her majesty sign my pardon, that
Hereupon I getting a Pardon framed accord might have liberty the voyage. —But her ing to the Indictment, sent it with a Petition majesty never did sign the Pardon, and the by my wife to the Council, who referred me to Turkey ships going away without him, Udall the Archbishop, unto whom I both had sent died the Marshalsea prison about the end divers Petitions, and dutiful Letters, and also the year 1592, quite heart-broken with sorrow got many of my friends, both honourable per and grief.
sonages and others, to sue him, yet could not
—
John PERROT, Lord Deputy Westminster, for High Treason Eliz. April 27,
Ireland, 1592.
69. The Trial
THE Commissioners were, the Lord Cham
berlain, the lord Buckhurst, Robert Cecill,
Secretary Woolley, Mr. Fortescue, the Master ‘That the last January 1587, the 30th
the Rolls, Edmund Anderson, Lord Chief ‘year the queen's majesty, the said Justice the Common Pleas, Justice Periame, ‘John Perrot falsely and traiterously, &c. did Justice Gawdie, Justice Fenner, Mr. Rokeby, “imagine his heart deprive, depose, and ene the masters- her Majesty's Court “disinherit the queen's most excellent majesty
Request. from th royal seat,
away,
Sir John Perrot being brought the King's “make
Bench-Bar, accompanied with the Lieutenant ‘lion England and Ireland; and that did
the Tower, and Henry Lee; and procla procure foreign power invade the two mation for silence being made, the Lieutenant ‘realms. --That one James Eustace, viscount was commanded return his writ of Habeas ‘Baltinglas, being false Traitor her majes Corpus. Then was John commanded
‘ty and the state, sent Letters Treason from ‘Madrid the said John Perrot one ‘Dennis Oroughan, Irish priest. That the
well the place whereunto was brought, and ‘jesty's reign, did write her Letters the said therefore would submit himself humbly “sir John Perrot, signifying unto him that her their honours, and said, sithence was God's pleasure was, that the said sir John should will, and her majesty's, gave God hearty ‘not proceed any matters government,
hold his hand. Here low obeysance, and desired
John Perrot made
might his hand.
heard He pro
said sir John sent Letters of Treason to the Treason ‘said viscount Baltinglas into Spain, the against her majesty, and desired that the wit ‘said Dennis Oroughan,—That whereas the nesses might good and sufficient: knew queen's majesty, April the 27th her ma
speak before held
tested that never had thought
thanks therefore. —Then was
his hand again. Look what
man's band
bid
hold without the advice some her majesty's answered, council Ireland, wherein she graciously ad
true ‘vised him not murmur, but take the ever came this place, “same dutifully, and good part; notwith
Whereunto done; and here
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standing he the said John, shortly after the the precept directed unto him for the summon receipt the said Letters, did send for the ing the Jury for our sovereign lady the
archbishop Dublin, and reading the same Queen, and Letters unto him, great fury said these should answer words, “If she will use men thus, she will The names
O-yes made that every Juror his Name.
the Jurors were, Rø. Martyn, have cold service, and some one day she kt. John Machell, Henry Row, Ra. Weeks, will have need of me. ’—That the 29th Robt. Carr, John Padge, Henry Goodyer, Wm. year the queen's majesty did maintain Paggenton, Hugh Ofiley, esq. John Hautrey, horrible and unknown Traitors, not doing jus Wm. Megge, Henry Holford, John Stone, John tice upon them. —That pope Gregory 13, and Vavasour, Wm. Hichcooke, Rd. Edlyn, Christ,
the king Spain prepared Army England; which time the said
invade Read, Wm. Kinton, Tho. Fowler, John Powell, John Barth. Quenye, Humfrey Wylde, Tho. Russel, promising George Millot. Out these were taken,
sent Letters the king Spain,
him aid and assistance the Army: which whereof the foreman was Hugh Offley, esq. Letters Dennis Oroughan carried into Spain, Then Mr. Sands willed sir John mark
and received the said sir John divers sums the Jurors well they were called sworn,
money therefore. —That Bryan Orieke, notorious false Traitor, was procured and animated the said John move and
see knew cause challenge any
them, before they were sworn between our so vereign lady the queen and him. Where unto he answered Woe me that she made
party against me! And then demanded my C. J. the Pleas how many might
challenge. The Lord Chamberlain answered, That they the Bench were not give Coun sel the prisoner. Then said my lord Buck
tions his Imprisonment might work him; challenge against any them, you may
and therefore should happen fall into challenge; not, why should you challenge
any extraordinary speeches that honourable Then challenged two the Jurors,and said,
“stir Rebellion Here again
Ireland. ”
John desired speak, and
said that was years old, and had been long imprisoned, yet very honourably used
my Lord Treasurer's, but found fault with his
lodging the Tower; and said was na
ture cholerick, and knew not what imperfec hurst unto John, you have any just cause
place, craved pardon, alledging that the
same should not proceed for want duty obedience.
Lord send me justice, and for God's sake let me have good men; and wished might have men his own sort, and such knew service,
Then Mr. Sands, Clerk the Crown, asked and feared God; and desired that none might him, were Guilty this first Indictment. upon him that had any suit law with sir He answered, clapping his hand upon the Bar, Thomas Perrot his son and wished for more
these words; am not guilty any part good Aldermen yet they that were sworn that which laid down. —Then was he willed feared God he cared not.
hold his hand again: whereunto said, Here the Indictment was read unto the Jury, (holding his hand) What again? Here and after that O-yes made, know any
true man's hand.
The Effect the second INDICTMENT.
‘That the 15th day May, the 27th “year the queen, John Perrot being
“Dublin, received Letters from Alexander duke same, opened unto the Jury, that the ori Parma, craving his furtherance giving |ginal his Treasons proceeded from the ima Aid the king Spain's power. —That the ination his heart; which imagination was “20th June, the 28th year the queen, itself High-Treason, albeit the same pro
sent for Wm. Stanley entreat and ceeded not any overt fact: and the heart
confer with him touching his traitorous pur poses; and that the 30th June, Eliz. he talked with the said sir William
being possessed with the abundance his traitorous imagination, and not being able
contain itself, burst forth vile and traito rous Speeches, and from thence horrible and heinous actions; for Mr. Serjeant said, Er
abundantia cordis loquitur.
‘Stanley that effect. ”
Then was asked Indictment whereunto
words, viz. Even guilty
were guilty this he answered these
you are speak
Then words, and
Indictment.
John prayed serjeant lay aside
proceed the matter the
Whereunto answered, he
ing, Mr. Sands. Mr. Sands asked him whom would tried. will tried, said John, God and good men, and shall
not remember the most the points.
Then said Mr. Serjeant Puckering unto him;
You shall remembered every matter piecemeal.
Sir John Perrot said, pray God the Lord not angry with these courses; there
words, John brake forth into these Speeches, IIere the Sheriff was commanded return “If were not for yonder pild and paltry
judge Heaven who knoweth all.
man were there give Evidence against the - Prisoner the bar behalf her majesty.
Then Serjeant Puckering rehearsed the
Jury the principal Points contained the In dictment aforesaid. But before he handled the
would proceed degrees; but would first
begin with his contemptuous Words, which contained them High-Treason.
Then serjeant Puck. shewed, That Ni cholas Bagnol, marshal Ireland, being with
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sword that lieth in the window, I would not majesty sending her letters unto him for the brook these comparisons: Speaking of her discharging many idle and unnecessary Pen majesty's Sword of Justice carried before him. sions, discharged among the rest one the
To this he answered, that he termed the archbishop's sons.
same after that sort, because the scabbard of was then declared, That whereas the office the same sword was old and worn ; and within the Clerk the Exchequer was void, and one week after he caused a new scabbard to that Mr. Errington had made humble suit unto be made. And then falling from that point to her majesty preferred that office, other idle discourse, my lord of Buckhurst told consideration his good and dutiful service; him, he was before a Bench very wise and her majesty directing her Letters John learned, and before a wise Jury; and therefore for admitting the said Mr. Errington into the if he spoke not to purpose, it would but hurt said office, the said sir John Perrot used
his cause, and give them occasion think that had nothing speak his own De
fence for had, would not from the same, and follow other frivolous and unne cessary matters.
Then was shewed that the queen having directed her Letters of commandment sir
these undutiful Speeches upon the receipt the said Letters, This fiddling woman troubles me out measure; God's wounds, he shall not have the office, will give sir Thomas Williams. ” This was proved the oath Philip Williams.
John Perrot the behalf Tibert Butler,
for the placing the said Tibert Butler
the barony Kaire, the said John being man,
moved therein the said Tibert Butler, Treasurer
the Council-Table the castle Dublin, used did beat him
these speeches, ‘Stick not much upon the said, did write the Master the Rolls, queen's letters commandment, for she may and Mr. Powle, touching the leud and undu
and said was naughty leud credit, and had abused my Lord
tiful behaviour of the said Williams.
Then was shewed that John having
To this matter sir John answered; He re
membered not what Speeches then used,
and said might used some speeches
cholerickly, naturally used do, for
was his disposition: but notwithstanding any
speeches whatsoever, yet said executed vants;’ being Lord Deputy, and servant her majesty's commandment therein and trust. This was spoken Philip Williams. added, that did always from time time Afterwards Philip Williams being his Secre
execute her majesty's commandments war
rants things whatsoever. —Then saido,
Lord Chamberlain, You are not charged
not executing her majesty's commandments, reading, bad Williams put them out saying, but with contemptuous speeches used against “He had little cause be sacrificed for her
her majesty the matter. —Then John going from the matter, and speaking more than
adding, “That
since the time against some ofhis men. ”
could not forcet her ever could not get justice her, her guard, for murdering some
was needful, my lord. Anderson willed him
have patience hear all, and then swer all.
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Against Philip Williams John took excep
tions; affirming the said Williams be his
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letter; for the which he said, he his Chamber and further he
command what she will, but we will what we list. ’
received letters from her majesty, wherein she
checked hum for divers complaints, having read
the same Letter, used these undutiful
Speeches; ‘It not safe for her majesty break such unkind and sour bread to her ser
tary writing her majesty John Perrot's name, among other things said, “He would be sacrificed for her which words sir John
When was bruited abroad that the Span Then was shewed, that John calling ish Fleet was preparation for the invading
Parliament Dublin, among other matters England, sir John entering into communication moved suppress the cathedral church St. with Philip Williams touching the said army, Patrick Ireland and her majesty then Philip Williams said, “He hoped God would sending Letters the contrary, used these bless for her majesty's sake:’ whereunto words with stern countenance, ‘Nay, God's
wounds, think strange she should use me thus. ’ With these words the Bishop Meath was moved, and found fault with his undutiful demeanour; and said, spoke though the kingdom were his own, and not the queen's.
John Perrot answered, “God's wounds, and why for her sake Never the more for her sake. ”
To this matter John answered
This was proved the Deposition Williams. Here John called for Williams, that they might speak face face whereunto Mr. At
torney (sir John Popham) said, that Williams was the Tower the same state that was, and was answer matters of his Treason as well as he.
way Excuse, and said, that the abp. Dublin was
his mortal enemy, and that the reason why was moved suppress the said Cathedral
Church, was have
Then was shewed how the Queen sent him University erected Letter, wherein she wrote very favourably unto
thereupon but,
said
was withstood
him, advising him look well unto his Charge,
the said abp. because
ceived the said cathedral church 800 marks
a-year; and said further, that the said abp. now she shall not curb me, she shall not rule bare him the greater malice, that the queen's me; now, God's lady dear, shall her white
and children
upon spake these words; “Ah silly woman,
about the time theSpaniards should come: where
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1321] STATE TRIALS, 34 Eliz. 1592. —for High Treason. [1322
boy now again; doth she think to rule me now o'-Shortly after John Garland brought a Letter from her majesty to John Perrot, whereat conceived great discontentment; insomuch that he broke forth into these undu tiful terms following: “God's wounds, this serve base bastard piss-kitchin woman;
had served any prince Christendom, had not been dealt withal. ' Here prayed the
irreligious. Will any man Religion seek have men murdered? Will any man religion
stab man the cheek, and after bring him the fire be roasted, make him confess that knowethnot,and afterwards hang him mar
tial law? —Mr. Attorney, provesir John religion, further shewed, that John being
his chamber the Castle Dublin, looked out the window, and espied Dennys Oroughan, who knew his secret Treasons, and willed his chamberlain call unto him Stephen Seager; who being come, Sir John commanded away chamberlain, and locked the chamber, and willed Seager look out the window,
devil might take him body and soul, ever
uttered such words, and exclaimed against Gar
land. Sir John talking with Nath. Dillan,
Clerk the Council Ireland, asked him
this question, viz. “If her majesty should
distressed, dost not thou think that am the aad said, Seest thou not one beneath black
fittest man England have the keeping
her body This was verified the oath 'Nath. Dillan. —Talking with the abp. Dub
lin his chamber touching the coming the Spaniards, John said, “God’s wounds, let
them England what they can, we shall well enough Ireland her majesty were gone, we should here Ireland better
mantle? Seager said saw none there; Sir John said, There one there: you see how am crost some the council here, and
going the North with letters from some
the council move them against me; would have thee take these letters from him, kill him, cast him aside, and bring those letters me. Stephen Seager hereunto answered, that
than they England should do. ’ This was would rob him the letters, but would not 1justified by the oath the abp. Dublin. kill him with his hands; would give Whereunto said, renounced God's commandment hang him martial law, he
mercy ever spake any such words. And would see done. Whereupon sir John said, this, serj. Puckering said, did declare his “Go thy ways, thou art paltry fellow; did
malice against her majesty. My lord Buck but prove thee. " This was proved the hurst told him that those speeches did shew oath Seager.
disloyal mind. Here John exclaimed Sir John then called for Seager, speak with against the Witnesses, calling them leud and him face face, who justified that had wicked men, and saying was bought and said. —My lord Chamberlain said, Now you see sold. —When sir John Perrot said, that he you bad him kill one. —Then said John, wrote his Letters her majesty, desiring Because hath sworn will not reprove revoked and called home, and made suit sir him; may spake such words, but re Francis Waisingham that effect; Mr. Pop member not. -
ham told him, that when he saw him curbed, Mr. Attorney said, we have alledged these himself termed the Council, and that matters against you, shew you man could nothing without their privity; then Religion. —Whereat John stormed and
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he sought come away, with intent make was angry; saying, they went about not only
himself ruler Wales.
being known Traitor, and man that had Mr. Attorney then declared further, That
maintained religion from time time, and had one Richard Morrice, priest, notorious
Here
they proceeded
the Treasons.
make him traitor his prince, but trai tor God; which, said, they should never
do. —Mr. Solicitor (Egerton) told him that all Mr. Attorney declared that Dr. Craugh the Papists desired his government there.
seduced many people Ireland, and was Traitor, being
dangerous instrument suffered arts; and John being given hereof
derstand, did not use that diligence prehending him, became his place for after had given out warrants for the seeking
country, where John knew the said Craugh
and sent him Mr. Poor, the sheriff, be
sent the Castle Dublin, whereupon the friends of the said Morrice told them that
be; which did manifestly shew have him taken.
would not
My lord Buckhurst said
granted Warrants take him where was
not. Sir John said, there was God that never called more question. And this knew all; marvelling that having known was affirmed the Oath the abp. Ca religion these years, should charged with shell, and the said Poor, vivá voce. —Then favouring Priests and Massmongers. said Mr. Attorney, that Halie being man
Mr. Attorney willed him not stand upon that conversed with Craugh, and dealt with him Religion; for then, said he, shall prove you his Treasons, told him that Poor had
John, that
Morrice had better friends than they had and shortly after Morrice was discharged, and
passer from Ireland vis Spain, and from thence
Rome, confer
for England and Ireland, John Perrot know ing the said Morrice most dangerous person the state, would not give order for
those count Baltinglas
un the ap
Rebellions and Invasions
him, then gave out countermand they the taking the said Morrice, should should use diligence apprehending him have done: but the bishop Cashell caused
places, except the White Knights him apprehended his own authority,
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STATE TRIALS, 34 Eliz. 1592. -Trial of Sir John Perrot, [1324.
warrant to apprehend him and others: Where had spoiled the North part Ireland, with upon he told him, that he could be better other frivolous speeches.
trusted than twenty such as Poor was that Sir Brian Orurke, notable Traitor, and should take him; presuming upon the favour executed late Tyburn, about that time,
of John Perrot. —The abp. Cashell did Christmas, disposing himself villainy, took complain John that the said Halie was down Picture, and did write Elizabeth there motorious Traitor, and thereupon delivered upon and using the same most contemptu
John Articles against him and others, and ous and despiteful manner, tied the same desired John grant him Commission horse-tail, and with others dragged the for the apprehending them; praying him dirt, and hacked with gallow-glass axes, sig
the mean time keep the said Articles secret nifying how they would have used her majesty until they were apprehended: Notwithstanding, they had her their power. This traitorous
before they could apprehended, within three act being made known sir John Perrot, days, the self-same Articles were taken from would not give order for the apprehending one Patrick Young, being partner with the the said Orurke, justice upon him for said Halie his Treasons; and thereupon they horrible Treason; whereas might have
escaped. had him, had sent but his horse-boy for
Mr. Solicitor then said unto the Jury, You him, and after was known company see, Halie was accused Treasons, and the with him. To this he said little.
Accusations being delivered John secret, he sent them Halie before he could apprehended; which was plain Treason.
this was verified the bishop Cashell's ath.
Sir Dennis Oroughan being called testify against John Perrot, and the book being offered him swear, Sir John said was no matter whether were sworn not, for his word and his oath were all one for there was neither truth nor honesty him. —My lord
The lord Chamberlain said, You ought
have acquainted nobody with the cause, until Buckhurst said must sworn, for was for
they had been apprehended. Sir John pro
tested, and took God his record was norant what was become of him.
jesty; namely these three, Craugh, Morrice, covered this sir John Perrot, and Dennis and Halie, with others their confederates. was committed prison the Castle Dub
At what time Rebellion was raised the lin. —Sir John knowing that Dennis was North part Ireland divers the said rebels prison sent for him, come unto his bed made rhymes her majesty, wherein they chamber, where had conference with him, shewed themselves rebels and traitors, con and told sir John had brought him letter cerning her birth; traitors, concerning her from viscount Baltinglas Spain. —Sir John person; and traitors her royal dignity demanding Dennis why gave him not the which rhymes came the hands Rd. letter his first coming out Spain He an Bingham, and the rhymers taken and com swered, For fear being executed, one
Then Mr. Attorney turning the Jury said,
By this which hath been proved, you may see
how hath always been confederate and
maintainer notable Traitors against her ma would save the queen 100,000l. Poor dis
the queen.
The said Dennis Oroughan told Mr. Poor
that had been Spain, and had brought letters from viscount Baltinglas Feugh Mack heugh Ireland, and divers others; and said
that had news tell the lord deputy, that
the said rhymers doctor Halie late was: and he sent letter and
mitted prison, and one
sent John Perrot
Rd. Bingham sent them
fying him what had done, and prayed box Margaret Leanard, wife Dennis, did John Perrot write his pleasure what should shortly after deliver John Perrot his
Woodhouse. Sir token his wife, that she should bring hint Perrot, certi the same which was box; which letter and
done with them: whereupon John sent bed-chamber. For proof whereof one Rice him word discharge them all. Howbeit sir Thomas and Margaret Leanard both deposed,
pri that the said letter was delivered sir John son; but John afterward sent special Perrot declared. Feugh Mackheugh’s wife
Richard detained the chiefest them
warrant the said Richard discharge affirmed, that Dennis brought her husband him, taking bonds him for his appearance letter from Baltinglas Spain--Now Dennis
day: All which confessed true, being known have had conference with nota
saying, that virtue his patent might
pardon them. This was proved true Marbury and Woodhouse, vivá voce.
Whereunto Mr. Attorney answered, that could pardon Traitors her majesty's per son, but ought rather have proceeded jus tice against them. And here willed the Jury consider upon this point.
Sir John then said Mr. Attorney, By God,
the castle, and had access John early; and they sat for long time together, and had his meat and drink the porter's lodge the withdrawing chamber, next his bed-chamber, and other places, and commandment have wine and whatsoever wanted, and had pri vate way his bed-chamber. This did Dennis testify himself; whom John said, mis
never saw such man since was born, ray you down, and me speak; and turned his talk Woodhouse, and said
chief thee, pray God! Woe the time
bleTraitor Spain, and bring two notable Traitors into Ireland, and committed the Cas tle for Treason, was nevertheless set liberty
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that ever thou wert born, or that ever I saw Dennis, and said, He was lousy villain, and
thee! One John London also justified, that the said Dennis had the favour and maintenance of John Perrot for half year together.
Here John Perrot being pressed the
queen's Counsel, said unto them, No one man
rogue, and had the pox upon him.
One Francis White, and others Ross, said,
that true was that the said Dennis was at Ross, ready for Spain, and came him
change silver into gold; but after fearing and suspecting some body the ship, would not
can answer such three grave learned men
are; you cloy me now cannot speak. -- himself, but procured one Davie carry
#. said lord Buckhurst unto him, Truth will answer itself, and innocency defend itself. —Then my lord Chamberlain said, That never was any man that came that place dealt withal favourably was; and greater
men than have not had that favour, bring their Writings and Letters with them.
Then sir John said, He thanked God and the Nurse Mercy, the queen's majesty, whom
called the Handmaid Jesus; and said,
always carried reverend opinion her,
that had she not been queen, would have
made her one, had lain his power.
Then was touched the extreme Malice sir
the said letters into Spain, with great charge the safe delivery thereof, and gave him five
pounds for his pains. was further declared, that John having conference with Wm. Stanley Ireland, John wished him re volt, assuring him that the Irish-men would live and die with him. Sir Wm. Stanley going from Ireland, have 1600 men for the Low Countries, Feugh Meckheugh, being known traitor, brought him certain men, and bad his men do sir Wm. Stanley would have them
do, whether were right wrong; and thereupon they shook hands and parted. —To
this John Perrot said, Stanley Trai John shewed against the Cavener; and the tor, what that me?
better execute his purpose, John found means that the Cavener should offend the law, making escape out prison; and
was proved that Thomas Williams sent Letters from Ireland into England, John Perrot, with strict charge given the bearer
being escaped, was after taken and hanged. that should deliver them safely his own This matter being urged against John, hands; and made them be sewed the said, You win men's lives away with words. lining his doublet within his bosom which
letters were delivered sir John Perrot York house. —John Burgh Abson had con ference with Wm. Stanley the Groine, who amongst other speeches asked him what places England were fittest for landing, the king Spain should invade England again? Burgh answered, Portsmouth. Sir Wm. Stan
leud man his life, marvel you would ley disliked that, saying knew nothing, commerce with him, and repose yourself but rather thought Milford-haven the fittest much upon his honesty. —A man religion place; affirming they should find better friends can Witness, said John; sor Wales than the queen had, and some them cerer and witch. To which he was answer were near the queen. —Letters were sent from ed, were defauned, why did you favour
My Lord Chamberlain said, fear me the Ca rener's blood will light upon you.
Now John Perrot began discredit the Testimony Dennis the priest, saying had ehanged his religion five times six years;
regish bishop. The queen's Attorney then said, were
and did counterfeit himself
hiin much How many pardons have you given him was said had given him two. Sir John proceeded against Dennis, and
said had counterfeited his hand above eight times; was common drunkard, common liar, and had been forsworn thousand times.
the duke Parma sir, John Perrot one Browne, and Answer from the said John
The Attorney then said,
man the world, yet was Perrot.
were the worst worse for John
Dennis was then called again, and said, That the Jury consider well that which had
sir John delivered him two Letters
carry been said, and willed them together. the king Spain, signifying that would Then sir John Perrot willed them consider
mean help him England and Ireland, their Charge, and have conscience the mat
Jhe might have Wales: but would have
the princes Germany have their dukedoms, that jure regio, prince and lord him self, and not depend any other, And herewithal delivered the said Dennis 50l. , and the said Dennis departed Ross. —The
said Dennis did farther swear, That sir John Perrot and sir Brian Orurke were confederates together the parliament; and that each
them swore other further the king Spain the action Fngland.
ter; and remember that his blood would be required their hands, they dealt further than their conscience did warrant them. Then
the Jury departed from the bar, and within three quarters hour returned the bar; and being demanded whether the Prisoner were guilty not the several Treasons comprised the Indictment, they answered, Guilty.
Then serjeant Puckering the queen's name began pray Judgment; and John Perrot
desired most humbly that might speak with
Here John Perrot waxed hot against
the said duke the said Browne, whom
the duke gave bark. that sent letters
come England, went about get pardon for his actions before would come over, wherein shewed
his guilty conscience.
Here the queen's learned Counsel prayed
John Perrot was
was likewise proved Wm. Stanley. When
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1327]
be pronounced. Whereunto they condescend
ed, and commanded he should be brought to
talk with them in the Chancery; where after
some communication had among them, they
repaired their places, and John came
the court King's-Bench being with them,
and Judgment was stayed, until her majesty's made, and the Lieut. the Tower called pleasure were further known. Then was the return his Writ, Warrant directed unto him
ng prisoner
Court adjourned the 2nd May; and for the bringio the forth. Then
save the queen
For the better understanding the afore said Arraignment sir John Perrot and the Judgment that followeth, known that
the time his Arraignment, being the 27th April, anno 34 Eliz. Mr. Puckering was the queen's serjeant law, Mr. Popham the
Attorney General, and Mr. Egerton Solicitor. But before the day was brought re
ceive Judgment, her majesty's said learned Counsel were removed followeth that say, Mr. Puckering was made Lord Keeper
the Great Seal; Mr Popham the Queen's-Bench, and Mr. Egerton Attorney
General. This making and removing Offi cers was done the court of Greenwich on
the Court ended, and every man said, God Mr. Crooke having the said Warrant, which
and sat judgment. Then O-yes was
was written parchment, and having four
five seals of
slit labels, delivered the same the Court; and humbly craved that the lieutenant might be excused for his absence, and declared the cause thereof. Whereupon Mr. Sands, Clerk
and ordinary return Habeas Corpus.
Then Serjeant Snagg for the Queen, being
one her majesty's learned Counsel, moved the lords this effect, That whereas sir John Perrot was before that time indicted ofTreason
and arraigned, pleaded not Guilty, and put
himself the country, who found him guilty High Treason, therefore prayed, her
majesty's behalf, that Judgment might be given Westminster take his oath very honoura accordingly.
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person.
ivers the queen's Commissioners, and
her learned Counsel being come the Hall, staid until the coming the Lord Chamber lain, whose coming they took their places
wax annexed the same
the Crown, taking the said Writ, and turn ing his face the Lord Chamberlain, read the return thereof, being Latin, the common
the 28th May 1592. My Lord Keeper went
bly with lords, knights and gentlemen, 4th June 1592, and that day sat first
Then Sands, Clerk the Crown, spake unto
John, saying, Thou hast been heretofore in
dicted High Treason the name John Perrot late London, knight, and being there
upon arraigned thereunto didst plead not Guilty; peared before the Commissioners; who were, and didst put thyself upon the country, who
Chancery. And Star-Chamber.
the 8th first sat
the the the
On the 26th
June sir. John Perrot ap
the Lord Chamberlain, the lord Buckhurst, sir Robert Cecil, secretary Woolley, Mr. Fortes cue, the the Pleas, justice Gaw die, justice Pennel, Mr. Rookesbie, one the
Masters the Court Requests.
First the said John Perrot that morning
found thee guilty High Treason: what hast thou now say for thyself, why thou shouldst not have Judgment die?
Sir John making low obeisance, answered; first, whether might permitted take any Exception against the Indictment, and
was brought coach from the Tower
the
might, then requested might there unto permitted.
Old Swan, and thence conveyed water
Westminster-bridge. Between the hours
and landed Westminster-bridge, and
was brought into Westminster-hall, being ac Then John made Protestation quar
companied with Mr. Crooke, son-in-law the ter Lieut. the Tower, his right hand, and mercy
Mr. Blunt, son the Lieut. his left hand,
and being strongly guarded divers the the world; and said, God forbid that ever yeomen the guard, with halberds, and the his heart should imagine Treason, utter such lieutenant's men with weapons round about unreverend speeches her sacred majesty, him: and that sort was brought the who had exalted him highly from the estate Queen's-bench bar, where stood for quar gentleman, and whose bounty and gra ter hour bare-headed, expecting the com cious favour had liberally tasted; but
ing the Commissioners. But Mr. Rookes bie, one the Commissioners, was sent, who
complained the hard and false dealings the witnesses towards him these causes, who, said, falsely, maliciously, and perjuriously
accused him; but said found fault the proceedings the law, but that had good and orderly proceedings therein: and then again extolling her majesty's great mercy and favour towards him, protested his innocency the cause be such, that forsook God's mercy and Saviour's merits, ever meant any treason treachery towards that gracious
had taken his place before the coming
John Perrot into the Hall, and tarried for the
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hose black Sattin plain, and gown wrought velvet furred, and square flat
crowned black felt hat, with small band, and
plain white ruff. The said Mr. Crooke and Mr. Blunt supplied the room the Lieutenant,
To this the Anderson answered, might not permitted.
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1329] STATE TRIALs, 34 Eliz. 1592–for High Treason. [1330
queen Elizabeth; and said, that he knew her towards John the like effect, touching his majesty's great clemency and mercy towards Guiltiness and Trial, my Lord Chamberlain him proceeded from her majesty's own heart, had said before; adding further, That whereas by the mere providence of God, who knew his went about persuade the audience, that innocence in this cause, in staying him so long the cause which moved her majesty defer his from judgment, which he affirmed to be now
six times; especially after such heinous matters being proved against him, but, as he said, most falsely and untrue. -
Judgment, was her conceit some hard pro ceeding against him his Arraignment, which
Whereupon my
was not the cause indeed, that therein did injury the Judge, Jury and Witnesses; and
ing these
yo
Lord Chamberlain conceiv said was
to tend, that her majesty had
very evilly him, any done utter
so long deserted Judgment, being persuaded
Speeches
my lord himself had been and upon the Trial
thereunto of his innocency in the fact, and that
her majesty was persuaded that he had been
divers Traitors before that time, far sir John's betters, and said had seen divers Trai
hardly dealt withal, and unworthily condemn tors condemned Treason upon tenth part
ed: wherefore my Lord Chamberlain said, he
was much to blame to use any such speeches
to that end or purpose; and said, That the
conceit of his innocency was not the cause her
majesty deferred his Judgment so long; and used very vehement Speeches against the said
the evidence that was against him, and yet justly condemned Treason; and you, sir
John, are condemned justly mass Trea sons; and the said lord said, his conscience
thought him guilty most heinous Trea sons, and that was worthily condemned
sir John Perrot in that point, saying his Trea and said also, that divers and sundry wit sons were most manifest and apparent, and for nesses very sufficient had proved Treason his Trial he received more favour than any against him most manifest; and said withal, sir other Traitor that ever he saw, and there were John, would you have these, being many
\ more Witnesses of his own men and others number, testified against you, per
than ever he saw against any other Traitor. jured, and you only believed No, no, Whereupon John said, pray your lord not possible true, neither will any man
any such end saying further, that
ship interrupt me not: for the Lord Chamber
lain began these Speeches the midst .