<P_198>

<font> Serjeant </font> Yelverton <font> 's Speech </font> .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.2)

First he began to open the Evidence , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.3)

and shewed the Effect of the Indictment , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.4)

and held it in his Hand , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.5)

and said as followeth : May it please your Grace <paren> speaking to
the High Steward </paren> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.6)

about the 8th of <font> February </font> last , my lord of <font> Essex
</font> <paren> there Prisoner at the Bar </paren> went about with
armed Men very rebelliously to disinherit the Queen of her Crown and
Dignity ; which when it came to her Majesty's Ear , she of her
abounding Mercy sent to see if it were possible to stop Rebellion :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.7)

and who did she send ? (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.8)

She sent <paren> my Lord </paren> no worse Persons than my Lord Keeper
, my Lord Chief Justice of <font> England </font> , the Earl of <font>
Worcester </font> , and Sir <font> William Knowles </font> ; all which
went in her Majesty's Name , and commanded the Earls and their
Adherents very strictly to dissolve their Assemblies , and to lay down
their Arms . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.9)

But he knowing it , very treacherously imprisoned the said Lords and
Counsellors by her Majesty so sent , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.10)

and altogether refused her Majesty's Authority :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.11)

and divers of the Confederates cry'd out , Kill them , kill them !
Thereby putting her Majesty's Council in fear of their Lives ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.12)

and withal , left them with Sir <font> Jo. Davis </font> to keep safe ,
lest they themselves should miscarry in the City .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.13)

But , my Lord , I must tell you this by the way , that my Lord of
<font> Essex </font> can no way excuse nor shadow this his rebellious
Purpose , nor turn his Actions to any other intent :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.14)

for the sending of <font> Temple </font> his Secretary into <font>
London </font> the night before , manifesteth his determination ,
without Scruple or Question ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.15)

for by that means he was in hopes to have had the help of the Citizens
, her Majesty's most loyal and loving Subjects :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.16)

and he used not only his best endeavours to strengthen himself abroad ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.17)

but also fortified his House at home with strong Defence and Ammunition
; all which were Tokens of his Inclinations to a sudden and unexpected
Rebellion , and were confirmed in the opinion of all the World , when
he withstood divers of her Majesty's Subjects standing in her
Highness's Right , and Defence of her Peace , against him and his
Confederates . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.18)

Good my Lord , I beseech your Grace , and you my Lords that are the
Peers , to understand , That if any Man do but intend the Death of the
King , it is Death by the Law : (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.19)

for he is the Head of the Commonwealth , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.20)

and all his Subjects as Members ought to obey and stand with him .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.21)

But as for this rebellion , being duly considered , it contains in it
many Branches of Treason , which are and will be directly proved :
which being found to be so , my Lords , who are their Peers , are to
find them Guilty . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.22)

Hereof need {COM:sic} to be made no doubt , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.23)

for it is more manifest than the Sedition of <font> Catiline </font> to
the City of <font> Rome </font> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.24)

and consequently <font> England </font> is in no less danger ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.25)

for as <font> Catiline </font> entertained the most seditious persons
about all <font> Rome </font> to join with him in his Conspiracy , so
the Earl of <font> Essex </font> had none but Papists , Recusants , and
Atheists for his Adjutors and Abettors in their capital Rebellion
against the whole Estate of <font> England . </font>
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.26)

My Lord , I much wonder that his Heart could forget all the Princely
Advancements given him by her Majesty , and be so suddenly beflinted ,
as to turn them all to rebellious Ends ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.27)

but it seems this overweighing a Man's own Conceit , and an aspiring
Mind to $wish {TEXT:wished} Honour , is like the Crocodile , which is
ever growing as long as he liveth . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.28)

Your Lordships know in what sort they went into the City , with Armour
and Weapons , and how they returned to <font> Essex-House </font> again
, as you my Lord Admiral , and my Lord of <font> Cumberland </font> ,
with others of their honourable Peers do know ; which makes me wonder
they do not blush to be so forward to stand upon their Trials without
Confession , when their intended Treasons are in all Men's Judgments
palpable . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.29)

For my part , my Lord , I can conjecture nothing hereby ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.30)

and it will not easily out of my own conceit , but that there is some
further Matter in it than as yet appears ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,198.31)

<P_199>

but my hope is , that God of his Mercy , that hath revealed their
Treasons , will not suffer the rest of his or any others to the hurt of
the State , or prejudice to her Majesty's most Royal Person , whom I
pray God long to preserve from the hands of her Enemies .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.33)

<font> Amen </font> , cry'd the Earl of <font> Essex </font> and the
Earl of <font> Southampton </font> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.34)

and God confound their Souls that ever wished otherwise to her sacred
Person . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.35)

<font> Attorney Gen. </font> May it please your Grace , the Lords Chief
Judges , which are the Fathers of the Law , do know that the Thought of
Treason to the Prince , by the Law is Death ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.36)

and he that is guilty of Rebellion , is guilty of an Intent <paren> by
the Laws of the Land </paren> to seek the Destruction of the Prince ,
and so adjudged Treason : (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.37)

and I will prove this unto your Lordships by two several Cases .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.38)

First , he raiseth Power and Strength in a settled Government ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.39)

the Law will not suffer it , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.40)

but it is construed as in case of High-Treason ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.41)

he that doth usurp upon it , the Law doth intend that he hath purposed
the Destruction of the Prince ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.42)

he that doth assemble Power , if the King doth command him upon his
Allegiance to dissolve his Company , and he continue it , without any
question it is High-Treason : (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.43)

he that doth levy Forces to take any Town in the Prince's Dominions ,
it is so likewise . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.44)

But my Lord of <font> Essex </font> hath levied Power to take the Tower
of <font> London </font> , and to surprize the Queen's own Court ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.45)

then this must needs be higher than the highest ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.46)

and he that doth fortify himself against the Prince's Power , must
needs be within the compass of Treason . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.47)

And by your favour , my Lord of <font> Essex </font> , I will now speak
a word unto you , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.48)

for I know you can speak as well as any Man ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.49)

That whereas you say the Law of Nature compelled you to do this , which
in judgment you have , tho' most treacherously attempted , I will in a
word disprove your own Judgment , admitting you must make that freely
your Argument . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.50)

First , I will open the Quality of your Rebellion ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.51)

Secondly , the Manner of it ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.52)

Thirdly , I will touch the Circumstances ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.53)

and Lastly , I will observe the Person . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.54)

The Quality hath High-Treason ; for which I think I shall not need to
say any more . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.55)

For the Manner of it , I hold it an unnatural Act for a natural Subject
to commit Treason against his natural Sovereign ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.56)

and $me $thinks {TEXT:methinks} it $can $not {TEXT:cannot} be by any
probability denied , but that this High-Treason is , and must be ,
both-2 against the Law of God , Nature , and Reason .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.57)

And under your Grace's favour , my Lord , the manner of it being of so
high a Nature as it is , must needs be High-Treason , which was not
only carried in their Hearts , but , for a continual Remembrance , kept
in a black Purse , which my Lord of <font> Essex </font> wore on his
Breast next to his Skin . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.58)

Let me note unto you , my good Lord , that they being both born under
the Government of this Princess , and so highly advanced by her
Majesty's Favour , should have trembled once to think of such a
Rebellion as they have enterprized . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.59)

Doth not my Lord of <font> Essex </font> now enjoy his Earldom of
<font> Essex </font> by the Gift of <font> Henry </font> VIII. to his
Father ? (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.60)

Was not he made Master of her Majesty's Horse at twenty-two Years of
Age ? (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.61)

One of her Majesty's Council ? (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.62)

To be Earl Marshal of <font> England ? </font>
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.63)

General of her Majesty's Forces in <font> Ireland </font> ?
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.64)

And lastly , hath he not received divers Gifts and Sums of Money , to
his own use , of her Majesty's Gracious and Princely Bounty , to the
value of thirty thousand Pounds ? (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.65)

Yet all these were as cleverly forgotten , as if they had never been .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.66)

Now shall I shew you the Person whom this concerns , even her Majesty's
sacred Person , against whom their Attempts have been , only for the
undertaking of God's Cause , and exercising of Justice with admirable
Mercy ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.67)

and tho' I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} speak without reverent Commendations
of her Majesty's most honourable Justice , yet I think her overmuch
Clemency to some , turneth to overmuch Cruelty for herself :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.68)

for tho' the rebellious Attempts were so exceeding heinous , yet out of
her Princely Mercy , no Man was racked , tortured , or pressed to speak
any thing farther , than of their own accord , and willing minds , for
Discharge of their Consciences they uttered ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.69)

and then , to see the Mercy of God that will have the Truth known , it
is admirable beyond the Conceit of Man's Capacity :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.70)

for they being severally examined , notwithstanding , all agreed
directly , without varying . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.71)

But when her Majesty sent a Counsellor of State to have the Earl come
before her , when she heard of his Rebellion , for no other end or
purpose but for his Admonishment , he refused to come ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.72)

and having a guilty Conscience , and suspecting his Treasons were laid
open , took consultation to surprize the Court and the Tower of <font>
London </font> , all at one instant : (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.73)

and for this purpose , had appointed <font> Blunt </font> the Custody
of the Gates , Sir <font> Jo. Davis </font> of the Hall , Sir <font>
Charles Davers </font> of the Presence , and himself of her Majesty's
Person . Whereupon <font> Blunt </font> said , Ah ! What Humour shall
we find them in at the Court ? (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.74)

This was not all ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.75)

for the Earl he must call a Parliament , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.76)

and he would decide matters , not making for his purpose :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.77)

but now in God's most just Judgment , he of his Earldom shall be <font>
Robert </font> the last , that of a Kingdom thought to be <font> Robert
</font> the first . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.78)

And my Lord did not any whit amuse himself to give order , that if he
and his Complices should miscarry in <font> London </font> , then the
Counsellors which he caused to be imprisoned in his House , should be
slain . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.79)

It was plain Treason in him to stand out , being by them charged to
dissolve his Company upon his Allegiance . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.80)

What shall I need to stand upon further Proofs ?
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.81)

It is so evident , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.82)

and my Lord himself will not deny , but that he had a Schedule ,
containing in it divers of his Friends Names ; which , as I conjecture
, must needs contain some other matter , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.83)

for he durst not let it come to light , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.84)

but burnt it : (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.85)

and as for <font> Owen </font> , <font> Salisbury </font> , <font>
Davis </font> and <font> Tresham </font> , they must have the guard of
the Lords of the Council , to use them at their pleasure .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.86)

<font> Essex . </font> Will your Lordships give us our turns to speak ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.87)

for he playeth the Orator , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.88)

and abuseth your Lordships Ears and us with Slanders ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.89)

but they are but fashions of Orators in corrupt States .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.90)

Considering some Privileges which we might challenge , equal Answers
and equal Hearing were indifferent ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.91)

for unless it will please your Lordships that we might answer to every
particular , we shall soon confound our own Memories , and give Liberty
and Advantage to our Enemies whereupon to lay hold , for lack of
precise Answer to each particular Objection . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.92)

And seeing now , my Lord , you have undertaken the place of a Judge , I
beseech you , as you prove against us , we for our selves may answer
what may fall out to be fit . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.93)

Here the Lord of <font> Essex </font> was interrupted , and not allowed
to speak , until <font> Henry Witherington </font> 's Examination was
read , which imported thus much : (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,199.94)

<P_200>

Witherington's <font> Examination </font> . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.96)

That upon the Sunday morning he was sent for to <font> Essex-House
</font> , where he found the place guarded with many Gentlemen in Arms
, who told his Uncle that came in his Company , that he feared they
were come into an ill Action ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.97)

my Lord of <font> Essex </font> bad them very welcome ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.98)

and intreated him to go with him , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.99)

for he feared hurt of some private Enemies . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.100)

And when Mr. <font> Witherington </font> perceived the Council were
stayed , he feared danger to them ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.101)

for he heard some bid , <font> Stab them </font> ; and others , <font>
Let us make an end of them , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.102)

we shall have the fewer to deal withal . </font>
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.103)

And he proves further , that order was left , That if the Earl should
miscarry in <font> London </font> , then the Lord Keeper and the Lord
Chief Justice should be killed , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.104)

and also when the Council had commanded him , upon his Allegiance , to
dissolve his Forces , he answered nothing : (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.105)

he likewise saw my Lord of <font> Bedford </font> brought in that
morning ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.106)

and Mr. <font> Witherington </font> , fearing he might be drawn on to
his Destruction , prayed him only to follow him ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.107)

for when opportunity served in <font> London </font> , they would leave
the Troop ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.108)

and that they followed the Earl into <font> London </font> , and on a
sudden lost him . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.109)

<font> Essex . </font> I will not <paren> I protest to God </paren>
speak to save my Life ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.110)

for those that prosecute it against me , shall do me a good turn to rid
me of my Misery , and themselves out of Fear .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.111)

As for Mr. <font> Witherington </font> , he does much disparage himself
if he saith so , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.112)

for I protest to God upon my Salvation , I never heard such Words as
<font> Kill him </font> , <font> kill him : </font>
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.113)

and Mr. <font> Witherington </font> came voluntarily to my House ,
unsent for , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.114)

and in the forenoon did come into our Company ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.115)

and took to heart as much as we did whatever we went about :
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.116)

and these are but Reports , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.117)

for he that is the Witness , is now sent into the Country about some
Employments . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.118)

But if it had been a Secret , Mr. <font> Witherington </font> being
privy thereto , might have been a good Witness ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.119)

but being so openly spoken , <paren> as you say </paren> a hundred more
might have testified it , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.120)

yet none spoke it besides . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.121)

And as for locking up the Council , I protest to God it was done in
Charity , and without Disloyalty , but intending only to save them ,
lest they should take hurt ; considering the People abroad in the
Streets , with a great and sudden Outcry , said , <font> We shall be
slain . </font> At which time we thought our Enemies had been come to
beset the House , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.122)

for my intent was no otherwise than Loyal to her Majesty and them .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.123)

The Lord Keeper , the Earl of <font> Worcester </font> and the Lord
Chief Justice <font> Popham </font> , proved in Court upon their
Honours , that they heard the words <font> Kill them </font> ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.124)

<font> kill them </font> ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.125)

but they would not charge my Lord of <font> Essex </font> that they
were spoken either-1 by his Privity or Command .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.126)

<font> The Declaration of the </font> Lord Keeper , <font> the Earl of
</font> Worcester , <font> and the Lord </font> Chief Justice <font> of
</font> England . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.127)

Upon Sunday , being the 8th of <font> February </font> last past ,
about ten of the Clock in the forenoon , the Lord Keeper of the Great
Seal , the Earl of <font> Worcester </font> , Sir <font> William
Knollis </font> Comptroller of her Majesty's Houshold , and the Lord
Chief Justice of <font> England </font> , being commanded by direction
from the Queen's Majesty , did repair to the late Earl of <font> Essex
</font> 's House ; (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.128)

and finding the Gate shut against them , after a little stay they were
let in at the Wicket . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.129)

And as soon as they were within the Gate , the Wicket was shut upon
them , and all their Servants kept out . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.130)

At their coming thither , they found the Court full of Men assembled
together in a very tumultuous sort : The Earls of <font> Essex </font>
, <font> Rutland </font> and <font> Southampton </font> , and the Lord
<font> Sandys </font> ; Master <font> Parker </font> , commonly called
Lord <font> Mounteagle </font> , Sir <font> Christopher Blunt </font> ,
Sir <font> Charles Davers </font> , and many other Knights and
Gentlemen , and other Persons unknown , which flock'd together about
the Lord Keeper , <font> &c . </font> (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.131)

And thereupon the Lord Keeper told the Earl of <font> Essex </font> ,
that they were sent from her Majesty , to understand the cause of this
their Assembly , and to let them know , That if they had any particular
cause of grief against any persons whatsoever , it should be heard ,
and they should have Justice . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.132)

Hereupon the Earl of <font> Essex </font> with a very loud Voice
declared , That his Life was sought , and that he should have been
murdered in his Bed ; that he had been perfidiously dealt with ; that
his Hand had been counterfeited , and Letters written in his name ; and
that therefore they were assembled there together to defend their Lives
: with much other Speech to like effect . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.133)

Hereupon the Lord Chief Justice said unto the Earl , That if they had
any such matter of grief , or if any such matter were attempted or
purposed against him , he willed the Earl to declare it ; assuring him
that it should be truly related to her Majesty , and that it should be
indifferently heard , and Justice should be done , whomsoever it
concerned . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.134)

To this the Earl of <font> Southampton </font> objected the Assault
made upon him by the Lord <font> Gray </font> . Whereunto the Lord
Chief Justice said , that in his case , Justice had been done , and the
Party imprisoned for it . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.135)

And hereupon the Lord Keeper did eftsoons will the Earl of <font> Essex
</font> , that whatsoever private Matter or Offence he had against any
Person whatsoever , if he would deliver it unto them , they would
faithfully and honestly deliver it to the Queen's Majesty , and doubted
not to procure him honourable and equal Justice , whomsoever it
concerned : requiring him , that if he would not declare it openly ,
that he would impart it unto them privately , and doubted not but they
would satisfy him in it . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.136)

Upon this there was a great Clamour raised among the multitude , crying
, <font> Away , my Lord </font> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.137)

<font> they abuse you </font> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.138)

<font> they betray you </font> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.139)

<font> they undo you </font> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.140)

<font> you lose time </font> . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.141)

Whereupon the Lord Keeper put on his Hat , and said with a loud Voice ,
My Lord , let us speak with you privately , and understand your griefs
: (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.142)

and I command you all upon your Allegiance , to lay down your weapons ,
and to depart , which you ought all to do , being thus commanded , if
you be good Subjects , and owe that duty to the Queen's Majesty which
you profess . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.143)

Whereupon they all brake out into an exceeding loud shout and cry ,
crying , <font> All </font> , <font> all </font> , <font> all </font> .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.144)

And whilst the Lord Keeper was speaking , and commanding them upon
their Allegiance , as is before declared , the Earl of <font> Essex
</font> and the most part of that company did put on their Hats ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.145)

and so the Earl of <font> Essex </font> went into the House ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.146)

and the Lord Keeper , <font> &c. </font> followed him , thinking that
his purpose had been to speak with them privately , as they had
required . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.147)

And as they were going , some of that disordered Company cried , <font>
Kill them </font> . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.148)

And as they were going into the great Chamber , some cried , <font>
Cast the Great Seal out of the Window </font> .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.149)

Some other cried there , <font> Kill them </font> ;
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.150)

and some other said , <font> Nay , let us shop {COM:sic} them up
</font> . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,200.151)

<P_201>

The Lord Keeper did often call to the Earl of <font> Essex </font> to
speak with them privately , thinking still that his meaning had been so
, until the Earl brought them into his back Chamber , and there gave
order to have the farther door of that Chamber shut fast .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.153)

And at his going forth out of that Chamber , the Lord Keeper pressing
again to have spoken with the Earl of <font> Essex </font> , the Earl
said , <font> My Lords , be patient a while ,
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.154)

and stay here , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.155)

and I will go into </font> London , <font> and take order with the
Mayor and Sheriffs of that City </font> , (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.156)

<font> and will be here again within this half hour </font> .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.157)

And so departed from the Lord Keeper , <font> &c. </font> leaving the
Lord Keeper <font> &c. </font> and divers of the Gentlemen Pensioners
in that Chamber , guarded by Sir <font> John Davis </font> , <font>
Francis Tresham </font> , and <font> Owen Salisbury </font> , with
musket-shot , where they continued until Sir <font> Ferdinando Gorges
</font> came and delivered them , about four of the Clock in the
afternoon . (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.158)

In the mean time we did often require Sir <font> John Davis </font> ,
and <font> Francis Tresham </font> , to suffer us to depart , or , at
the least , to suffer some one of us to go to the Queen's Majesty , to
inform her where and in what sort we were kept .
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.159)

But they answered , <font> That my Lord </font> <paren> meaning the
Earl of <font> Essex </font> </paren> <font> had commanded that we
should not depart before his return , which </font> <paren> they said
</paren> <font> would be very shortly . </font>
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.160)

<font> Thomas Egerton , C. S. Edward Worcester . John Popham . </font>
(ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.161)

All which the Lord Chief Justice <font> Popham </font> attested ,
<font> viva voce . </font> (ESSEXSTATE-E2-P1,201.162)