<P_4,107>

The Method wherein we shall give our Evidence , will be this ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.2)

we shall first begin with this piece of Evidence , that we shall prove
, that <font> Hicks </font> was actually in the Army , and in the
Rebellion ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.3)

and then we shall prove the several subsequent Facts as have been
opened . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.4)

We desire Mr. <font> Pope </font> , Mr. <font> Fitzherbert </font> ,
and Mr. <font> Taylor </font> may be sworn . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.5)

<font> Lisle </font> . My Lord , as for what is said concerning the
Rebellion , I can assure you , I abhorr'd that Rebellion as much as any
Woman in the world --- (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.6)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Look you , Mrs. <font> Lisle </font> , because
we must observe the common and usual Methods of Trial in your Case , as
well as others , I must interupt you now : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.7)

You shall be fully heard when it comes to your turn to make your
Defence , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.8)

but any thing you say now beforehand is altogether irregular and
improper . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.9)

You , it may be , are ignorant of the Forms of Law ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.10)

therefore I would inform you : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.11)

You are first to hear what your Accusation is ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.12)

you shall ask any Questions of the Witnesses that you will , after the
King's Counsel have examin'd them , as they go along ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.13)

and when all their Testimony is delivered , you shall be heard to make
your own Defence , and have full scope and Liberty to inlarge upon it
as long as you can : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.14)

it is a business that concerns you in point of Life and Death ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.15)

all that you have or can value in the World lies at stake ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.16)

and God forbid that you should be hinder'd either-1 in time or any
thing else , whereby you may defend yourself ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.17)

but at present it is not your turn to speak , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.18)

for the Forms of Law require your Accusers first to be heard ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.19)

and it is absolutely requisite , that the usual Forms and Methods of
Law be inviolably observ'd , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.20)

and be sure it does the Prisoner no injury that the Law is kept so
strictly to ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.21)

and we have that Charity , as well as Justice , that it becomes , and
is not below all Courts to have for Persons in your Condition ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.22)

and we are obliged to take care , that you suffer no Detriment or
Injury by any illegal or irregular Proceedings . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.23)

For tho' we sit here as Judges over you by Authority from the King ,
yet we are accountable , not only to him , but to the King of Kings ,
the great Judge of Heaven and Earth ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.24)

and therefore are obliged , both by our Oaths , and upon our
Consciences , to do you Justice , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.25)

and by the Grace of God we shall do it , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.26)

you may depend upon it . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.27)

And as to what you say concerning yourself , I pray God with all my
heart you may be innocent . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.28)

Pray call your Witnesses . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.29)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . Swear Mr. <font> Pope </font> , Mr.
<font> Fitzherbert </font> , and Mr. <font> Taylor </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.30)

<bracket> <font> Which was done . </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.31)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who do you begin with ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.32)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . Mr. <font> Pope </font> , pray will you
tell my Lord and the Jury , what you know concerning this <font> Hicks
? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.33)

Pray tell your whole Knowledge . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.34)

Mr. <font> Pope </font> . My Lord , I had the misfortune to be taken
Prisoner by <font> Monmouth's </font> Army , going about some Business
of my own ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.35)

and after I had been taken some few days , we happened to be brought to
<font> Keinsham </font> , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.36)

and we were put into Sir <font> Thomas Bridge's </font> Stables , and
kept under a Guard there . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.37)

Whilst we were there , I did see that Gentleman that goes by the Name
of Mr. <font> Hicks </font> , who is now in <font> Salisbury </font>
Goal , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.38)

and there I saw him yesterday ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.39)

he came (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.40)

and asked for the Prisoners , which were about four or five in number ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.41)

and he asked them , how they did ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.42)

They made him little reply . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.43)

Then he desired to know how we were dealt with , whether he were kindly
used , or no ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.44)

I replied , no , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.45)

for we had had but a piece of Bread these two Days .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.46)

He made me answer , that he was sorry for that , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.47)

for it was otherwise intended . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.48)

And there was with him another Gentleman that was called the King's
Chaplain , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.49)

that is , the Duke of <font> Monmouth's </font> ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.50)

and afterwards he pretended he would do us a Kindness in speaking to
the King <paren> as he called him </paren> for us .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.51)

He talked with us some little time , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.52)

and by and by he began to ask us , what was the reason that we were
there ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.53)

We told him we were taken Prisoners ; upon which , saith he , this King
<paren> meaning , as I suppose , the late Duke of <font> Monmouth
</font> </paren> is a good King and a Protestant ; and a great deal to
that purpose , with some reflecting Words on the Government , and upon
the Person of the King : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.54)

and he told us , he wondered what we had to say for ourselves , being
Protestants , that we did what we did in serving a Popish Prince , and
not obeying a Protestant one . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.55)

This is the Substance of what I have to say upon this matter .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.56)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Tho' you were pleased to phrase it , Sir , in
the beginning of your Testimony , a Misfortune that you were taken
Prisoner by the Rebels ; yet , I suppose , you could not be without the
Consolation of a good Conscience , that you suffered in the way of
doing your Duty . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.57)

Mr. <font> Pope </font> . My Lord , I am very well satisfied I did
suffer in a good Cause . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,107.58)

<font> L. C. J. </font> There is one piece of happiness in it ; that by
that means <P_4,108> you are able to give this Testimony this day , and
do the King this piece of Service . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.59)

But pray , Sir , let me ask you this Question : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.60)

Are you sure the Man you saw yesterday at <font> Salisbury </font> is
the same Man that you spoke with at <font> Keinsham </font> , that goes
by the Name of <font> Hicks ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.61)

Mr. <font> Pope </font> . Yes , my Lord ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.62)

and when I was there yesterday with him , I asked him , whether he knew
me ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.63)

and told him , said I , you may well remember you saw me at <font>
Keinsham </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.64)

Saith he , I do not remember that ever I saw your Face before .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.65)

Said I , you remember Sir <font> Thomas Bridge's </font> Stables there
? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.66)

Said he , I remember I did see some Prisoners . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.67)

Said I , was not it there you saw me , and had such a Discourse with me
? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.68)

He seemed to deny it , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.69)

but I told him , a Man of your Coat should not tell Untruth ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.70)

you $can $not {TEXT:cannot} but remember you saw me there .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.71)

Saith he , I will recollect my Memory if I can ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.72)

and he afterwards sent to the <font> George </font> in <font> Salisbury
</font> for me , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.73)

and then he told me , he did recollect that he saw and talked with such
a Person there . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.74)

Mr. <font> Rumsey </font> . Sir , I would ask you this one Question ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.75)

did you see him in the Army about the time of the Fight ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.76)

Mr. <font> Pope </font> . I think I saw him about a day or two before .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.77)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Had he any Weapon on ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.78)

--- Mr. <font> Pope </font> . I think not , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.79)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . Our next Witness is Mr. <font>
Fitzherbert </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.80)

Pray , Sir , will you give an account to my Lord and the Jury , what
you know of this <font> Hicks </font> ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.81)

Mr. <font> Fitzherbert </font> . My Lord , during the time that I was a
Prisoner with this Gentleman at <font> Keinsham </font> , the 25th of
<font> June </font> , I saw this Man , <font> John Hicks </font> , who
held a Discourse with Mr. <font> Pope </font> near an Hour's time ,
disparaging the Government and his Majesty , and extolling the Duke of
<font> Monmouth </font> , what a brave Prince , and how good a
Protestant he was . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.82)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then he was among them , was he ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.83)

Mr. <font> Fitzherbert </font> . Yes , my Lord , he was ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.84)

and I saw him yesterday at <font> Salisbury </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.85)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Is that the same Man that you saw in <font>
Monmouth's </font> Army ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.86)

Mr. <font> Fitzherbert </font> . Yes , he owns himself to be the same
Man . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.87)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . How often did you see him there besides
that time when he discoursed with Mr. <font> Pope ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.88)

Mr. <font> Fitzherbert </font> . I saw him sometimes out of the Town ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.89)

but I never discoursed him {COM:sic} . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.90)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did you see him there before or after that
Discourse ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.91)

Mr. <font> Fitzherbert </font> . It was after . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.92)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Would the Prisoner ask this Witness , or the
other , any Questions ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.93)

--- <font> Lisle </font> . No , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.94)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . Then , Mr. <font> Taylor </font> , what
say you to the matter ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.95)

Mr. <font> Taylor </font> . My Lord , I saw him at the same time that
these Gentlemen speak of at Sir <font> Thomas Bridge's </font> , at
<font> Keinsham </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.96)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . Were you a Prisoner there , Sir ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.97)

Mr. <font> Taylor </font> . Yes , I was . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.98)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . What Place was it you saw him in ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.99)

Mr. <font> Taylor </font> . It was in the Stables the first time that I
saw him . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.100)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What Discourse had you with him ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.101)

What did he say to you ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.102)

Mr. <font> Taylor </font> . He said , he wonder'd at us , that we
should take up Arms against so good a Prince , and a Protestant , as
the Duke of <font> Monmouth </font> , and against the Protestant
Religion , and hold up with Popery : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.103)

Saith he , <font> York </font> is but a Papist ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.104)

and a great many such Words . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.105)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did you see him afterwards ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.106)

Mr. <font> Taylor </font> . Yes , my Lord ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.107)

but I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell particularly the Time and Place ; up
and down the Army . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.108)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did you see him at <font> Salisbury ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.109)

--- Mr. <font> Taylor </font> . Yes . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.110)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Is that the same Man ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.111)

--- Mr. <font> Taylor </font> . Yes , it is . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.112)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . Next , my Lord , we come to prove the
Message and Correspondence between this same <font> Hicks </font> , and
the Prisoner Mrs. <font> Lisle . </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.113)

Mr. <font> Jennings </font> . Swear Mr. <font> James Dunne </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.114)

<bracket> <font> Which was done </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.115)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . If your Lordship please to observe , the
Times will fall out to be very material in this Case :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.116)

The Battle at <font> King </font> 's <font> Edgmore </font> was the 6th
of <font> July </font> ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.117)

three or four days after was the taking of <font> Monmouth </font> ,
and my Lord <font> Grey </font> at <font> Ringwood </font> ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.118)

upon the 26th of <font> July </font> , ten or twelve Days after the
taking of <font> Monmouth </font> , was this Message sent by <font>
Dunne </font> to Mrs. <font> Lisle </font> : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.119)

so we call <font> Dunne </font> to prove what Message he carried upon
the 26th , and what Answer was return'd ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.120)

he will tell you , that <font> Tuesday </font> was the time appointed
for them to come , in the Night , and all the other Circumstances .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.121)

But withal , I must acquaint your Lordship , that this Fellow , <font>
Dunne </font> , is a very unwilling Witness ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.122)

and therefore , with submission to your Lordship , we do humbly desire
your Lordship would please to examine him a little the more strictly .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.123)

<font> L. C. J. </font> You say well : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.124)

Hark you , Friend , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.125)

I would take notice of something to you by the way ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.126)

and you would do well to mind what I say to you .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.127)

According as the Counsel that are here for the King seem to insinuate ,
you were employ'd as a Messenger between these Persons , one whereof
has already been proved a notorious Rebel , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.128)

and the other is the Prisoner at the Bar , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.129)

and your Errand was to procure a Reception at her House for him .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.130)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I did so . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.131)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Very well . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.132)

Now mark what I say to you , Friend : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.133)

I would not by any means in the world endeavour to fright you into any
thing , or any ways tempt you to tell an Untruth , but provoke you to
tell the Truth , and nothing but the Truth , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.134)

that is the Business we come about here . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.135)

Know , Friend , there is no Religion that any man can pretend to , can
give a Countenance to Lying , or can dispense with telling the Truth :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.136)

Thou hast a precious immortal Soul , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.137)

and there is nothing in the World equal to it in value :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.138)

There is no relation to thy Mistress , if she be so ; no relation to
thy Friend ; nay , to thy Father or thy Child ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.139)

nay , not all the temporal Relations in the world can be equal to thy
precious immortal Soul . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.140)

Consider that that Great God of Heaven and Earth , before whose
Tribunal thou , and we , and all Persons are to stand at the last Day ,
will call thee to an account for the rescinding his Truth , and take
vengeance of thee for every Falshood thou tellest .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.141)

I charge thee , therefore as thou wilt answer it to the great God , the
Judge of all the Earth , that thou do not dare to waver one tittle from
the Truth , upon any account or pretence whatsoever :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.142)

For tho' it were to save thy Life , yet the value of thy precious and
immortal Soul is much greater , than that thou should'st forfeit it for
the saving of any the most precious outward Blessing thou dost enjoy ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,108.143)

for that God of Heaven may justly strike thee into eternal Flames , and
make thee drop into the bottomless Lake of Fire and Brimstone , if thou
offer to deviate the least from the Truth , <P_4,109> and nothing but
the Truth . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.144)

According to the Command of that Oath that thou hast taken , tell us
who employ'd you , when you were employ'd and were ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.145)

Who caus'd you to go on this Message , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.146)

and what the Message was {COM:sic} ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.147)

For I tell thee God is not to be mock'd , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.148)

and thou can'st not deceive him , tho' thou may'st us .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.149)

But I assure you , if I catch you prevaricating in any the last tittle
<paren> and perhaps I know more than you think I do ; no , none of your
Saints can save your Soul , nor shall they save your Body neither
</paren> I will be sure to punish every variation from the Truth that
you are guilty of . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.150)

Now come (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.151)

and tell us , how you came to be employ'd on such a Message , what your
Errand was , and what was the Issue and Result of it ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.152)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , there came a Man to my House ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.153)

and desired me to go of a Message to my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.154)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} tell me when it was
? And what Hour of the Day ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.155)

<font> Dunne </font> . What , when the Man came to my House ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.156)

--- <font> L. C. J. </font> Yes . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.157)

<font> Dunne </font> . That I will , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.158)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Be sure you do , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.159)

and do not speak one word but what is true , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.160)

and let the Truth come out o' God's Name . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.161)

<font> Dunne </font> . It was <font> Friday </font> Night .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.162)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What Day of the Month was it ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.163)

<font> Dunne </font> . Truly , my Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot}
exactly tell that . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.164)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was it after the Fight at <font> Weston </font>
, or before ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.165)

<font> Dunne </font> . It was after the Battle , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.166)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How many Days after was it ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.167)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} exactly tell .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.168)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was it the <font> Friday </font> Seven-night
after the Fight ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.169)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , it was not . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.170)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What was desired of thee at that time ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.171)

<font> Dunne </font> . He desired me to go of a Message to my Lady
<font> Lisle's </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.172)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Dost thou know what Man it was that came to
thee , and desired thee to go on this Message ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.173)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I can tell what manner of Man he was .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.174)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Give me a Description of the Man .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.175)

<font> Dunne </font> . He was a short black Man .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.176)

<font> L. C. J. </font> You say he was a short Man .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.177)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , he was so , my Lord ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.178)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was he a swarthy , or a ruddy complectioned Man
? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.179)

<font> Dunne </font> . He was not ruddy , but swarthy .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.180)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And what did he say to thee ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.181)

<font> Dunne </font> . He desired me to go to my Lady <font> Lisle's
</font> for him , for one Mr. <font> Hicks </font> ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.182)

and I went accordingly . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.183)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What were you to say when you came there ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.184)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . What Reward were you to have ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.185)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . That Man that came to me , promis'd me that
I should be well rewarded for my pains . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.186)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Where do you live ? <paren> by the way .
</paren> <font> Dunne </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.187)

In <font> Warminster </font> Parish . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.188)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How far is it from my Lady <font> Lisle's
</font> ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.189)

<font> Dunne </font> . Six and twenty Miles , or thereabouts .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.190)

<font> L. C. J. </font> You did go , you say , When ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.191)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . Upon the <font> Saturday </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.192)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , we are got thus far ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.193)

you went to my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> upon the <font> Saturday
</font> , and from one Mr. <font> Hicks : </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.194)

What was your Errand ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.195)

<font> Dunne </font> . To know of my Lady <font> Lisle </font> ,
whether she would entertain Mr <font> Hicks ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.196)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , now go on . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.197)

<font> Dunne </font> . When I came to my Lady <font> Lisle's </font>
House , I went to the Bailiff that belong'd to my Lady <font> Lisle
</font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.198)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , who was that Bailiff ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.199)

Tell us his Name ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.200)

I love to know Men's Names . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.201)

<font> Dunne </font> . His Name is <font> Carpenter </font> , I think .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.202)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , and what did you say to him ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.203)

<font> Dunne </font> . I ask'd him , whether my Lady would entertain
one <font> Hicks </font> , or no ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.204)

He told me , $he $'d {TEXT:he'd} have nothing to do with it ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.205)

but sent me to my Lady , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.206)

and to my Lady I went ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.207)

and when I came , I ask'd my Lady , whether she would entertain one Mr.
<font> Hicks </font> , or no ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.208)

She said , she did not know but she might . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.209)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , what then ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.210)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} tell you .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.211)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} take time to
recollect thyself ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.212)

but be sure thou speak nothing but the Truth . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.213)

What said my Lady to thee ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.214)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lady said , they might come to her House :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.215)

And upon those Terms I went away home again , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.216)

and return'd that Answer to the Messenger that came to me .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.217)

I came home on the <font> Sunday </font> night ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.218)

and that Message I deliver'd unto him , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.219)

and told him , that upon <font> Tuesday </font> Night they might come
unto my Lady's . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.220)

<font> L. C. J. </font> You told him , you say , they might come on
<font> Tuesday ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.221)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord , I did . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.222)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Therefore I would fain know from you , How you
came to tell him , they might come upon <font> Tuesday ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.223)

For you said just now , my Lady's Answer was , that she did not know
but she might entertain him . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.224)

Had you any such Direction from <font> Carpenter </font> , or any one
else , to tell him , that they might come on <font> Tuesday ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.225)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . I had such Directions from my Lady .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.226)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Very well ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.227)

then let us know what were the particular Directions she gave ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.228)

Tell us , what further Directions you had from her ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.229)

<font> Dunne </font> . I will , my Lord , presently , when I have
recollected myself . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.230)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} compose thyself
, (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.231)

recollect thyself . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.232)

<bracket> <font> Then he paused for a good while . </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.233)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Come now , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.234)

tell us , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.235)

did she give you any Directions what time of the Day they might come
thither ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.236)

Remember yourself well , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.237)

and tell us what she said to you ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.238)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I will , as near as I can , speak the
Truth . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.239)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , in God's Name , $let $'s {TEXT:let's} have
the Truth , whatsoever comes on it ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.240)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . I will , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.241)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Come then , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.242)

what time did she give Directions that they should come ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.243)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . On <font> Tuesday </font> in the Evening .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.244)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Upon your Oath , did she say <font> Tuesday
</font> in the Evening ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.245)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord , she did .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.246)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What time in the Evening , early or late ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.247)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . She did not give any Directions at all about
that , but only in the Evening . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.248)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What else did she say to you ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.249)

tell us all the Discourse that passed between you ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.250)

<font> Dunne </font> . She said nothing else that I remember , my Lord
. (LISLE-E3-P1,4,109.251)

<P_4,110>

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} , how did she say
she would receive him ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.253)

Tell us what Words she used , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.254)

for thou must needs imagine , we do suppose there must needs be some
longer Discourse between you , than what you talk of .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.255)

<font> Dunne </font> . All that she said was , she would entertain him
. (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.256)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Him ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.257)

Who ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.258)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . Mr. <font> Hicks </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.259)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Just now you talked of them , and they :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.260)

Did you mention no body to her but Mr. <font> Hicks ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.261)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I was sent to see whether she would
receive Mr. <font> Hicks </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.262)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} , Friend , mind what
thou has said , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.263)

and recollect thyself , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.264)

$I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} repeat it to thee , because thou shalt see that I
remember it all very well . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.265)

It seems that a Man , a short black Man came to your House in <font>
Warminster </font> Parish to get you to go for a Message to Mrs. <font>
Lisle's </font> , to know whether she would entertain one <font> Hicks
</font> ; and that you went upon the <font> Saturday </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.266)

and first you met with <font> Carpenter </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.267)

and ask'd him the Question , whether his Lady would entertain one Mr.
<font> Hicks ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.268)

and he told you he would have nothing to do with it ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.269)

and thereupon you went to Mrs. <font> Lisle </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.270)

and asked her the Question , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.271)

and she told you that you should tell the Man that they should come the
<font> Tuesday </font> following , and come in the Evening , and she
would entertain him : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.272)

Is not this what you have said ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.273)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord , it is . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.274)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well then , now let us know what other
Discourse you had with her ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.275)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I do not remember any thing more .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.276)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . Pray Mr. <font> Dunne </font> , did she
ask you any Questions , whether you knew Mr. <font> Hicks </font> or no
? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.277)

<font> Dunne </font> . Nothing all of that , that I remember .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.278)

Mr. <font> Coriton </font> . Do you believe that she knew Mr. <font>
Hicks ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.279)

<font> Dunne </font> . I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.280)

Mr. <font> Coriton </font> . Do you believe that she knew him before ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.281)

<font> Dunne </font> . I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell truly .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.282)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Why , dost thou think she would entertain any
one that she had no Knowledge of merely upon thy Message ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.283)

Mr. <font> Dunne </font> , Mr. <font> Dunne </font> , have a care ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.284)

it may be more is known of this matter than you think for .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.285)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I tell you the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.286)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , be sure you do , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.287)

do not let me take you prevaricating ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.288)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I speak nothing but the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.289)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , I only bid you have a care ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.290)

Truth never wants a Subterfuge , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.291)

it always loves to appear naked , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.292)

it needs no Enamel , nor any Covering ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.293)

but Lying and Sniveling , and Canting , and Hicksing , always appear in
Masquerade . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.294)

Come , go on with your Evidence . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.295)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I say I went back again and returned
my Answer to the same Man that brought the Message to me .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.296)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Pray let me ask you one Question ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.297)

Were you got to your House before you found him ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.298)

or was he waiting there for you ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.299)

<font> Dunne </font> . He came to my House after I came home .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.300)

<font> L. C. J. </font> It was the same Man , you say ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.301)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . Yes , it was . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.302)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Had he no Company with him neither time ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.303)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . No . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.304)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , and what Answer did you return him ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.305)

<font> Dunne </font> . I told him , my Lady said she would entertain
Mr. <font> Hicks </font> ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.306)

he asked when he might come up ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.307)

I told him upon <font> Tuesday </font> , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.308)

and upon <font> Tuesday </font> they came to my House .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.309)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What time did they come to your House ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.310)

<font> Dunne </font> . About seven of the Clock in the Morning .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.311)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What Day of the Month was it ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.312)

<font> Dunne </font> . Truly , my Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot}
readily tell what Day of the Month it was . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.313)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was it one or two that came to thy House ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.314)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , there were three in all .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.315)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who were those three , $pray $thee
{TEXT:prithee} ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.316)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , there was the little black Man that
brought the Message , and two other People . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.317)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} describe what two
other People these were ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.318)

<font> Dunne </font> . One was a full fat black Man ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.319)

and the other was a thin black Man . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.320)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who was that thin black Man ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.321)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I did not know him .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.322)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did you not fancy which was <font> Hicks ?
</font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.323)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I never knew any of their Names .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.324)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How long did they stay at your House ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.325)

<font> Dunne </font> . About three Hours . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.326)

<font> L. C. J. </font> When did you go away from thence ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.327)

<font> Dunne </font> . About eleven of the Clock .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.328)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Which way did you go then ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.329)

<font> Dunne </font> . We went through <font> Deverel </font> , and
from <font> Deverel </font> to <font> Chilmark </font> , and from
<font> Chilmark </font> to <font> Sutton </font> , and from <font>
Sutton </font> to the <font> Plain </font> , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.330)

and then one <font> Barter </font> met me ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.331)

I knew the Way no further , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.332)

and he was to shew me the Way from thence . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.333)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} hold , before thou
goest any further , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.334)

I desire to be satisfied about a Question or two :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.335)

Dost thou say thou didst not know the way ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.336)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord , after I came to the <font> Plain
</font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.337)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How didst thou find the way when thou wentest
on thy Message first ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.338)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , after I came to <font>
Salisbury-Plain </font> , I met with one <font> Barter </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.339)

and he shewed me the way . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.340)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Where is that <font> Barter ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.341)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . My Lord , we have him here ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.342)

we shall examine him by and by , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.343)

there he stands . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.344)

<bracket> <font> Being a very lusty Man . </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.345)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Sure that was not the little Man thou spokest
of ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.346)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.347)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} let me understand
thee then , if I can . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.348)

Thou didst say at first there was only a little Man with a black Beard
, that was concerned with thee about that Message ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.349)

now thou talkest of some Guide that thou hadst ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.350)

$pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} who did guide thee , let us know ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.351)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I say I went so far as <font> Fovant
</font> , and so to <font> Chalk </font> , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.352)

but when I came upon the <font> Plain </font> , I did not know my way
to my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> House at <font> Moyle's Court </font>
; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.353)

I asked twenty People in the Street which was my way ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.354)

but no body would tell me ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.355)

at last I spoke to one <font> John Barter </font> to go with me to my
Lady <font> Lisle's </font> , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.356)

and he and I did agree to go together , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.357)

and he shewed me the way (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.358)

and carried me to the House . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.359)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Thou shouldst have told us this before , Man ,
that we might have understood it . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.360)

Where did you lie upon the <font> Saturday </font> Night ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,110.361)

<P_4,111>

<font> Dunne </font> . At <font> Fovant </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.363)

<font> L. C. J. </font> I thought you had said , you had come to Mrs.
<font> Lisle's </font> on <font> Saturday ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.364)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord , I did so ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.365)

and came back to <font> Fovant </font> that Night .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.366)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And where did you lie on <font> Sunday </font>
Night ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.367)

<font> Dunne </font> . I lay at my own House on <font> Sunday </font>
Night . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.368)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And <font> Barter </font> came along with you
when you came on <font> Tuesday ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.369)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.370)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And did you go the same way upon the <font>
Tuesday </font> that you went upon the <font> Saturday ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.371)

<font> Dunne </font> . Do you mean , my Lord , the same way I came at
first ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.372)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.373)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord , we came to <font> Sutton </font>
, not to <font> Fovant </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.374)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Why did not you go the same way upon the <font>
Tuesday </font> that you went upon the <font> Saturday ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.375)

<font> Dunne </font> . Because I had appointed to meet him at such a
Place . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.376)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Come , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} answer me
freely , and according to Truth : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.377)

Who did desire thee , or order thee to go another way than that thou
went'st at first ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.378)

How came it to pass ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.379)

Let us know the Truth ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.380)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I did count that to be the nearer way
, (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.381)

and therefore I went that way . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.382)

<font> L. C. J. </font> That $can $not {TEXT:cannot} be the Reason ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.383)

for thou wouldst have gone the nearest way at first , I believe ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.384)

come , tell us truly ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.385)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I know no other Reason .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.386)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Come , tell us what Towns and Villages you did
go through then upon <font> Saturday ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.387)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I went through several , <font>
Chilmark </font> and <font> Fovant </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.388)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And what Villages did you go through upon the
<font> Tuesday ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.389)

<font> Dunne </font> . I went through most of the same Towns .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.390)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What , and at Noon-day too ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.391)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . Yes . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.392)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And how chanc'd when you went that way , that
you appointed <font> Barter </font> to meet you in another Place at
<font> Fovant ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.393)

<font> Dunne </font> . Because I did not know the way afterwards .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.394)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then let me ask you another Question :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.395)

Did you go the same way from <font> Fovant </font> to my Lady <font>
Lisle's </font> as you went before ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.396)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , we did not . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.397)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How came that to pass ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.398)

<font> Dunne </font> . I would have went the same way ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.399)

but they would not . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.400)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Which way did you go then ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.401)

<font> Dunne </font> . We went through <font> Chalk </font> , and so
thro <font> Rockshorne </font> , and from <font> Rockshorne </font> to
<font> Fording-Bridge </font> , and so to <font> Moyle's </font> <font>
Court </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.402)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How far is this about now ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.403)

<font> Dunne </font> . Truly , my Lord I $can $not {TEXT:cannot}
readily tell . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.404)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How many Miles is it from <font> Fovant </font>
to Lady <font> Lisle's </font> ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.405)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , it is about fourteen or fifteen .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.406)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How many Miles was it the way that you went
upon the <font> Tuesday ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.407)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . It might be twenty , my Lord , for aught I
know . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.408)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What was the Reason that <font> Barter </font>
went that way ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.409)

<font> Dunne </font> . Truly , my Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell
. (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.410)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Pray let me ask you another Question then ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.411)

What Discourse had you with <font> Barter ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.412)

Or what Bargain did you make with him for shewing you the way ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.413)

For you would not ask him to go with you without promising him some
Reward . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.414)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I asked him to shew me the way to my
Lady <font> Lisle's </font> House , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.415)

and told him I was going for one <font> Hicks </font> ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.416)

and so he took his Horse (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.417)

and went with me . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.418)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What Reward did you promise him ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.419)

<font> Dunne </font> . Half-a-Crown , my Lord , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.420)

and Half-a-Crown I gave him . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.421)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , that was the first time ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.422)

and what did you promise him the second time ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.423)

<font> Dunne </font> . The second time one of the two Men gave him five
Shillings . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.424)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What Man was it ? --- (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.425)

<font> Dunne </font> . It was the black Man . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.426)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What was his Name ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.427)

It was not the little black Man that came first to desire you to go on
the Message , was it ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.428)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord , it was not he that spoke to me
first . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.429)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did not that little Man that spoke to you first
promise you a Reward for your Pains ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.430)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord , that Man never promised me any
thing . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.431)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did he go along with you ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.432)

<font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord , he did not .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.433)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who were the two Men that went with you ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.434)

<font> Dunne </font> .. {COM:sic} <font> Hicks </font> and <font>
Nelthorp </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.435)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Which of them two was it that gave <font>
Barter </font> five Shillings ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.436)

<font> Dunne </font> . It was <font> Nelthorp </font> that gave him
five Shillings . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.437)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How do you know his Name was <font> Nelthorp ?
</font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.438)

<font> Dunne </font> . At my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> , after he was
taken , I knew his Name to be <font> Nelthorp </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.439)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What Name did go by before ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.440)

<font> Dunne </font> . Were I to die presently , my Lord , I $can $not
{TEXT:cannot} tell it . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.441)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , you went so much about :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.442)

What time did you get to my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> upon the <font>
Tuesday ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.443)

<font> Dunne </font> . About nine or ten of the Clock at Night , my
Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.444)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Let us consider a little ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.445)

you say you went from your House about eleven o'Clock :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.446)

What time did you get to <font> Fovant ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.447)

<font> Dunne </font> . About two or three of the Clock , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.448)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Where did you stay by the way ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.449)

<font> Dunne </font> . No where , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.450)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did you ride on still ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.451)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.452)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was it before nine , or after nine that you
came to my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.453)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . I believe it was rather after nine . My Lord
. (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.454)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who came first to my Lady <font> Lisle's
</font> , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.455)

$pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} tell us frankly ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.456)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , we came all three together to the Gate
. (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.457)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who knocked at the Gate , you or <font> Barter
</font> , or who else ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.458)

<font> Dunne </font> . <font> Barter </font> , my Lord was discharg'd
before we came near the House , about eight Miles from it .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.459)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Say'st thou so ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.460)

How came you then to know the way without him ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.461)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , $I $'ll {TEXT:I'll} tell you ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.462)

they lost their way , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,111.463)

and they sent me <P_4,112> down to <font> Marton </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.464)

and there I went to a Man , my Lord , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.465)

and told him one <font> Hicks </font> desired to speak with him .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.466)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Thou say'st well , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.467)

now must I know that Man's Name . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.468)

<font> Dunne </font> . The Man's Name that I went to at <font> Marton
</font> , my Lord ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.469)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Yes , and look to it , you tell me right ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.470)

for it may be I know the Man already , and can tell at what end of the
Town the Man lives too . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.471)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell his
Name presently . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.472)

<font> L. C. J. </font> O ! pray now , do not say so ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.473)

you must tell us , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.474)

indeed you must think of his Name at little . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.475)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , if I can mind it I will .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.476)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} do .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.477)

<font> Dunne </font> . His Name , truly , my Lord , I $can $not
{TEXT:cannot} rightly tell for the present . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.478)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} recollect thyself ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.479)

indeed thou canst tell us if thou wilt . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.480)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I can go to the House again if I were
at liberty . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.481)

<font> L. C. J. </font> I believe it , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.482)

and so could I ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.483)

but really neither you nor I can be spared at present ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.484)

therefore $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} do us the kindness now to tell us
his {TEXT:him} Name . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.485)

<font> Dunne </font> . Truly , my Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} mind
his Name at present . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.486)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Alack-a-day , we must needs have it !
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.487)

Come , refresh your Memory a little . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.488)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I think his Name was <font> Fane
</font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.489)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Thou say'st right , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.490)

his Name was <font> Fane </font> truly , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.491)

thou seest I know something of the matter : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.492)

Well , what didst thou say to him ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.493)

<font> Dunne </font> . I told him I came from one Mr. <font> Hicks
</font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.494)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And what didst thou desire of him ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.495)

<font> Dunne </font> . I told him that one Mr. <font> Hicks </font>
desired to speak with him ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.496)

and when he came out to Mr. <font> Hicks </font> , Mr. <font> Hicks
</font> did desire him to shew him the way to Mrs. <font> Lisle's
</font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.497)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Now tell us what kind of Man that was , that
did desire this of Mr. <font> Fane ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.498)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , it was the full fat black Man .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.499)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Now we have got him out ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.500)

now we know which was <font> Hicks : </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.501)

Now go on . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.502)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , this Man went and rid along with them
as far as the new House that is built there , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.503)

within a Mile of that House <font> Fane </font> went along with us ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.504)

and afterwards , whether <font> Hicks </font> or <font> Nelthorp
</font> , or who knew the way , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.505)

but to my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> we went . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.506)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who directed you the way when <font> Fane
</font> left you ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.507)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.508)

for my part I did not know the way . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.509)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who went with you ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.510)

<font> Dunne </font> . None but <font> Hicks </font> and <font>
Nelthorp </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.511)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How far from my Lady's House was that place
where <font> Fane </font> left you ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.512)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} directly
tell . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.513)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then <font> Hicks </font> knew the way , it
seems , from thence ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.514)

<font> Dunne </font> . So he might , my Lord , for aught I know ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.515)

for I did not . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.516)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Thou art strangely stiff ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.517)

but now we are come thus far with you , tell me what Entertainment you
had at my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.518)

and look to it that you be sure to tell me Truth ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.519)

for I know it to a tittle , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.520)

I can assure you that . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.521)

<font> Dunne </font> . They went in before me , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.522)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who went in before you ? ---
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.523)

<font> Dunne </font> . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.524)

<font> Hicks </font> and Nelthorp . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.525)

<font> L. C. J. </font> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.526)

But the Door was shut when you came , was it not ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.527)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell truly .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.528)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then tell me what Entertainment you had there ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.529)

<font> Dunne </font> . For my own part , my Lord , I carry'd a bit of
Cake and Cheese from my own House , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.530)

and that I eat . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.531)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What became of your Companions <font> Hicks
</font> , and <font> Nelthorp </font> , I pray you ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.532)

<font> Dunne </font> . I never saw them again till after they were
taken . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.533)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How is that , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.534)

$pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} recollect thyself ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.535)

<font> Dunne </font> . Sure , my Lord , I did not see them till then .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.536)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who came to the Door to you ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.537)

<font> Dunne </font> . A young Girl , my Lord , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.538)

I knew not who nor what she was . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.539)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did they go directly into the House ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.540)

<font> Dunne </font> . It was dark , my Lord , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.541)

I did not see what they did . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.542)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was there never a Candle there ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.543)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.544)

<font> L. C. J. </font> It was dark , very dark , was it not ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.545)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord , it was so .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.546)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was my Lady stirring $then ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.547)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . I did not see her . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.548)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And this is as much as you know of the Business
? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.549)

<font> Dunne </font> . Yes , my Lord , this is all that I remember .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.550)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well ; and what hadst thou for all thy pains ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.551)

<font> Dunne </font> . Nothing but a Month's Imprisonment , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.552)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Thou seemest to be a Man of a great deal of
Kindness and Good-nature ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.553)

for , by this Story , there was a Man that thou never sawest before
<paren> for I would fain have all People observe what Leather some
Men's Consciences are made of </paren> (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.554)

and because he only had a black Beard , and came to thy House , that
black Beard of his should persuade thee to go 26 Miles , and give a Man
half a Crown out of thy Pocket to shew thee thy way , and all to carry
a Message from a Man thou never knewest in thy Life , to a Woman whom
thou never sawest in thy Life neither ; (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.555)

that thou should'st lie out by the way two Nights , and upon the <font>
Sunday </font> get home , and there meet with this same black-bearded
little Gentleman , and appoint these People to come to thy House upon
the <font> Tuesday </font> ; and when they came , entertain them three
or four Hours at thy own House , and go back again so many Miles with
them , and have no Entertainment but a piece of Cake and Cheese that
thou broughtest thyself from home , and have no Reward , nor so much as
know any of the Persons thou didst all this for , is very strange .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.556)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , the Man that came to desire me to go
on this Message , said that <font> Hicks </font> should reward me , and
pay me for my pains . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.557)

<font> L. C. J. </font> But why wouldst thou take the word of a Man
thou didst not know ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.558)

<font> Dunne </font> . I was forced to take his word at that time , my
Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.559)

<font> L. C. J. </font> There was no necessity for that neither ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.560)

no body could force thee to do it . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.561)

Alack-a-day ! Thou seemest to be a Man of some consideration :
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.562)

I mightily wonder thou should'st be so kind to People thou didst not
know , without any prospect of Recompence whatsoever .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,112.563)

<P_4,113>

<font> Dunne </font> . All the Reason that induced me to it was , they
said they were Men in Debt , and desired to be concealed for a while .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.565)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Dost thou believe that any one here believes
thee ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.566)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} what Trade art thou ?
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.567)

<font> Dunne </font> . My Lord , I am a Baker by Trade .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.568)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And wilt thou bake thy Bread at such easy Rates
? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.569)

Upon my Word then , thou art very kind : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.570)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} tell me , I believe thou dost use to bake on
<font> Sundays </font> , dost thou not ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.571)

--- <font> Dunne </font> . No , my Lord , I do not .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.572)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Alack-a-day ! Thou art precise in that ;
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.573)

but thou can'st travel on <font> Sundays </font> to lead Rogues into
Lurking-holes : (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.574)

It seemeth thou hast a particular Kindness for a black Beard ,
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.575)

$that $'s {TEXT:that's} all thy Reason for undertaking all this Trouble
. (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.576)

Thou hast told me all the Truth , hast thou ? (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.577)

<font> Dunne </font> . I have , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.578)

<font> L. C. J. </font> But I assure thee , thy Bread is very light
Weight , (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.579)

it will scarce pass the Balance here . (LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.580)

<font> Dunne </font> . I tell the Truth , and nothing but the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P1,4,113.581)

