A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 - May
In which a Book does not leave Whitehall
May: Mr. justice Wild, Mr. justice Bertie, and Mr. baron Thurland have their quietus under the great seal; Mr. serjeant Pemberton comes in Wilds place' sir Wm. Ellis in Berties in the common pleas, and Mr. serjeant Raymond in Mr. baron Thurlands.
There have been severall preists lately apprehended, father Harcourt and others.
The parliament have been very earnest to find out who were the pentioners in the late house of commons, that they may sett that brand on them as they deserve.
In order heretoo, Mr. Bertie, secretary to the earl of Danby, hath been examined before the house of commons; but not giveing the house a satisfactory account, they committed him to the custody of the serjeant at arms.
Sir Stephen Fox was also examined about the same, who acknowledged he had a book which might mention some persons therein. He was sent to his lodgings at Whitehall, with two members of the house, to fetch it; who, comeing thither, the lord chamberlain mett them, and told them he had orders from his majestie to suffer no books to be carried out of Whitehall: so they returned to the house to acquaint them herewith; who were pleased hereon to charge sir Stephen Fox on his memory to discover those he could remember, which he accordingly did.
There have been severall preists lately apprehended, father Harcourt and others.
The parliament have been very earnest to find out who were the pentioners in the late house of commons, that they may sett that brand on them as they deserve.
In order heretoo, Mr. Bertie, secretary to the earl of Danby, hath been examined before the house of commons; but not giveing the house a satisfactory account, they committed him to the custody of the serjeant at arms.
Sir Stephen Fox was also examined about the same, who acknowledged he had a book which might mention some persons therein. He was sent to his lodgings at Whitehall, with two members of the house, to fetch it; who, comeing thither, the lord chamberlain mett them, and told them he had orders from his majestie to suffer no books to be carried out of Whitehall: so they returned to the house to acquaint them herewith; who were pleased hereon to charge sir Stephen Fox on his memory to discover those he could remember, which he accordingly did.
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