A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 / 80 - January
In which the King still refuses a Parliament against growing Discontent
January: On the 17th, at the sessions of oyer and terminer at the Old Baily, were tryed William Rissell, alias Napper, Henry Starkey, Lionell anderson, Alias Munson, James Corker, William Marshall, and Charles Parry, for high treason, on the 27 Eliz. c. 2, for takeing orders from the see of Rome: they were all convicted on very full evidence, and received judgment accordingly.
There was also one Alexander Lumsden tried, who being a Scotchman born, it is a question whither he b within the purview of that statute; and therefore, by the direction of the judges, the jury found a speciall verdict for him.
The 20th came out his majesties proclamation for the better putting in execution divers statutes made against prohibited goods.
The 21st, the thirteen articles putt in by Dr. Oates and Mr. Bedlow of high crimes against the lord cheif justice Scrogs were read, as was his answear theretoo, in councill; and they were pleased to rest satisfied with his vindication, and leave him to his remedy at law against his accusers.
At Bridgwater, Canterbury, and the citty of Oxon, petitions were presented at the quarter sessions there, but rejected.
On the 22d a petition was presented by Thomas Thinn esq., sir Walter St.Johns, and sir Edward Hungerford, from the county of Wilts, for the sitting of the parliament.
The next day one was presented from the county of Essex, by sir Gobert Barington, col. Mildmay, Mr. Honeywood, &c.; as also from the quarter sessions of Barkshire, by severall gentlemen of that county; all which mett with no very good reception from his majestie.
There was also one Alexander Lumsden tried, who being a Scotchman born, it is a question whither he b within the purview of that statute; and therefore, by the direction of the judges, the jury found a speciall verdict for him.
The 20th came out his majesties proclamation for the better putting in execution divers statutes made against prohibited goods.
The 21st, the thirteen articles putt in by Dr. Oates and Mr. Bedlow of high crimes against the lord cheif justice Scrogs were read, as was his answear theretoo, in councill; and they were pleased to rest satisfied with his vindication, and leave him to his remedy at law against his accusers.
At Bridgwater, Canterbury, and the citty of Oxon, petitions were presented at the quarter sessions there, but rejected.
On the 22d a petition was presented by Thomas Thinn esq., sir Walter St.Johns, and sir Edward Hungerford, from the county of Wilts, for the sitting of the parliament.
The next day one was presented from the county of Essex, by sir Gobert Barington, col. Mildmay, Mr. Honeywood, &c.; as also from the quarter sessions of Barkshire, by severall gentlemen of that county; all which mett with no very good reception from his majestie.
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