^{page 2 note a} The greater part of this note is written in ink, but these words within brackets were inserted by sir Ralph Verney afterwards in pencil.

^{page 3 note a} So in the MS., but the subsequent account shows only 132.

^{page 5 note a} A speech delivered in the starr-chamber on Wednesday the 14th of June 1637, at the censure of John Bastwick, Henry Burton, and William Prinn ; concerning pretended innovations in the church. By the most reverend father in God, William, lord-archbishop of Canterbury, his grace. Lond. 4to. 1637, and see Rushworth, part ii. vol. ii. app. p. 116.

^{page 5 note b} A sermon defendinge the honorable function of bishops. Lond. 4to. 1608.

^{page 5 note c} Episcopacie by divine right. Asserted by Joseph Hall, bishop of Exon. Lond. 1640. 4 to.

^{page 5 note d} Imago mundi et regnum Christi, better known by its running title of, The Mystery of the Gentiles, by John Yates, B.D. minister of St. Andrews, Norwich. Lond. 4to. 1640. The passage quoted occurs in the Introduction, section 4, sig. f.

^{page 6 note a} A sermon pointing out the chief causes and cures of such unruly stirres as are not seldom found in the church of God, by John Swan. Lond. 4to. 1639.

^{page 6 note b} The perpetual government of Christ's church, by Thomas Bilson, D. D. warden of Winchester. 8vo. 1593. The author was afterwards bishop of Winchester.

^{page 6 note c} A treatise of the Sabbath-day, containing a defence of the orthodoxall doctrine of the church of England against Sabbatarian novelty, by Dr. Fr. White, lord bishop of Ely. London, 4to. 1635. Second edition. The prefatory epistle alluded to in the text is addressed to archbishop Laud, and contains much matter in reply to Leighton's Zion's Plea. The book itself is an answer to Theophilus Brabourne's Defence of the Sabbath-day.

^{page 6 note d} Sermons upon solemne occasions, preached, in several auditories, by Humphrey Sydenham. Lond. 4to. 1637.

^{page 6 note e} Sunday no Sabbath, by John Pocklington, D.D. Lond. 4to. 1636, and Altare Christianwn, by the same author, London, 4to. 1637.

^{page 6 note f} A blank is left in the MS. The book referred to was published, London, fol. 1640.

^{page 7 note a} See before, p. 5. note ^d.

^{page 7 note b} The concluding letters of this abbreviation of Epistole are doubtful.

^{page 7 note c} The reference is to Spelman's Councils, edit. 1639, vol. i. p. 263.

^{page 7 note d} So in MS. for avdiat. A striking proof that these passages were written down as they were spoken, which will account for a few mistakes in these and some of the other extracts which follow.

^{page 8 note a} Cypriani Opera. Antw. 1568, fol. p. 61. col. 2.

^{page 8 note b} Ibid. p. 62. col. 1.

^{page 8 note c} So in the MS.

^{page 8 note d} Cypriani Opera, as before, p. 199. col. 1.

^{page 8 note e} Ibid. p. 198. col. 1.

^{page 8 note f} Ibid. p. 15. col. 1

^{page 8 note g} Ibid. p. 53. col. 1.

^{page 8 note h} Ibid. p. 38. col. 1.

^{page 8 note i} These exact words have not been found in any translation I have been able to consult. That of Usher, Oxon. 4to. 1644, p. 71, is very near to them. The translation of the same passage by Vedelius is quoted in the next page.

^{page 9 note a} Lib. xix. cap. 19.

^{page 9 note b} So in the MS., but the reference is probably to Dr. Whitaker the controversialist.

^{page 9 note c} A blank left in the MS.

^{page 9 note d} Liber contra hæreses, p. 343, edit. Oxon. 1715. fol.

^{page 9 note e} Ibid. p. 345.

^{page 9 note f} Edit. Genevæ, 4to. 1623. p. 5.

^{page 9 note g} Margin of the MS, worn away.

^{page 9 note h} A blank in the MS.

^{page 11 note a} Cap. 17. sec. 4.

^{page 12 note a} So in the MS.

^{page 13 note a} This word is doubtful in the MS. It may be ‘Wild,’ ‘Widd,’ or ‘Wid.’

^{page 13 note a} On the 9th March 1640–1 Mr. Crew reported from this committee “three heads for the debate and consideration of the house, viz. 1. Their secular imployments [i. e. of the bishops]; by which is intended, their legislative and judicial power in parliament, their judicial power in the star-chamber and commissions for the peace, and their employment as privy counsellors at the council table, and in temporal offices. 2. Their sole power in ecclesiastical things ; by which is intended, ordination and censures. 3. The greatness of the revenues of deans and chapters, the little use of them, and the great inconveniences thence arising.” Rushworth, part iii. vol. i. p. 206. Commons’ Journals, ii. 100.

^{page 14 note a} These numbers are printed as they stand in the MS. They should probably be £57,000 and £120,000. See Rushworth, Trial, p. 105.

^{page 17 note a} Blank in the MS.

^{page 21 note a} That is, the Scotts in Ireland ; see after, p. 34.

^{page 23 note a} This answer is written in ink, and in the hand-writing of the first viscount Fermanagh, who was the eldest son and heir of sir Ralph Verney. Probably it was written over the original pencil note.

^{page 24 note b} The MS.breaks off.

^{page 26 note a} MS. leaves off abruptly.

^{page 27 note a} Burlemachi was at this time “postmaster of England.” Com. Journ. ii. 38.

^{page 27 note b} So in the MS.; but the word “gave” is written upon an erasure which was probably meant to have been extended to the “and.”

^{page 30 note a} That is, Crosby practised to take away Stafford's life, by charging him with having killed a man. Trial, p. 109.

^{page 33 note a} So in MS. but it should be the 24th.

^{page 33 note b} Thomas earl of Arundel and Surrey, the lord high steward.

^{page 34 note a} The MS. breaks off abruptly.

^{page 38 note a} The words within brackets were probably an after-insertion by sir Ralph Verney. They are written in pencil, but in a sharper, clearer character, and more carefully, than the remainder of the note, which looks as if written in great haste, and perhaps in some excitement. By “the B: and Cot:” I understand “the bishop, i. e. the archbishop of Canterbury, and lord Cottington.”

^{page 38 note b} Rushworth says that lord Strafford summed up on the 12th (Trial, p. 633) ; but it could be proved in many ways that sir Ralph Verney is right.

^{page 40 note a} Was in MS.

^{page 43 note a} Mr. serjeant D'Oyly has pointed out, that this very phrase, in reference to lord Stafford's children by his second wife, occurs also in several of his letters. “My son,” he writes, in 1634, “the only male pledge his excellent mother left me of her love.” (Letters, i. 236.) “The continual remembrance of that excellent person now with God, and the sight of these, the pledges of her love she hath left me behind her,” occurs in a letter written in 1637. (Ibid. ii. 122.) Perhaps the most beautiful allusion to his children, and the memory of his lost wife, is to be found in a letter addressed to the earl of Clare, her brother, in January, 1637–8. “It troubles me not a little to be forgotten by those who are nearest to that excellent person whom I shall continually remember. And why should it be otherwise amongst us ? For my own part, I must infallibly ever wish all honour to the house of Haughton, because so appointed by her that is with God, it was her last legacy j because I have daily here at my feet a company of poor innocents that tacitly plead it ought to be so, shew me how unthankful I were to God and her, by whom I enjoy them, if having them I should be otherwise.” (Ibid. ii. 116.)

^{page 47 note a} The king's answer was given at Whitehall on the 28th April. See Com. Journals, ii. 131. Parl. Hist. ii. 773.

^{page 48 note a} A blank left in the MS.

^{page 49 note a} MS. worn away.

^{page 49 note b} A word or two is lost by the MS. being worn away.

^{page 50 note a} A blank in the MS.

^{page 50 note b} The MS. breaks off.

^{page 50 note c} So in the MS.

^{page 51 note a} So in the MS.

^{page 51 note b} A blank in the MS.

^{page 52 note a} So in MS.

^{page 52 note b} “The recorder said he would add nothing to what the former counsel had spoken.” Trial, p. 674.

^{page 52 note c} So in the MS.

^{page 54 note a} So in MS.

^{page 55 note a} So in the MS. the or being written above the and.

^{page 56 note b} In the MS. this word seems to have been first written ‘sease’ and afterwards altered to ‘cease,’ for ‘cess.’

^{page 58 note a} Sir George Wentworth of Wooley and Sir George Wentworth, of Wentworth “Woodhouse.

^{page 58 note b} There were three members of the name of Weston at this time in the parliament. Mr. Benjamin Weston, who was member for Dover ; Mr. Nicholas Weston for Portsmouth ; and Mr. Riehard Weston for Stafford.

^{page 58 note c} Only one Mr. Floyd is mentioned by Rushworth, Walter Floyd, member for Cardiganshire, and he is termed Lloyd in the list printed in the Parliamentary History, ii. 627.

^{page 58 note d} John Griffith sen., member for Beaumaris, and John Griffith jun., member for Carnarvonshire.

^{page 59 note a} Almost obliterated in the MS.

^{page 60 note a} Nalson tells us that “the king, prince and queen” were present on this great occasion. (Nalson, ii. 162).

^{page 61 note a} The MS. breaks off abruptly.

^{page 62 note a} The MS. breaks off abruptly.

^{page 63 note a} So in the MS. The words as spoken probably were “in that he had slain the earl of Warwick and the duke of Clarence.”

^{page 65 note a} A blank in MS.

^{page 65 note b} So in the MS.

^{page 66 note a} A blank in the MS.

^{page 69 note a} So in the MS.

^{page 71 note a} So in MS.

^{page 74 note a} After a conference with the lords. Commons Journ. ii. 139. 140.

^{page 74 note b} These five were, Henry Percy, Henry Jermyn, sir John Suckling, William Davenant, and captain Billingsley.

^{page 74 note c} This seems to be the reading of the MS.

^{page 76 note a} A word or two worn away in the MS.

^{page 76 note b} So in MS. for, 38.

^{page 76 note c} The petitions from the two universities and the letter from Cambridge are printed in Rushworth, part iii. vol. i. pp. 270, 272, 273.

^{page 76 note d} So in MS.

^{page 77 note a} Left blank in MS.

^{page 77 note b} The MS. worn away.

^{page 79 note a} To make the total amount correct, this sum should be £12,938, which is more likely to be accurate, but it stands in the MS. as it is here printed.

^{page 80 note a} This list and the memorandum preceding it are written in ink by the hand of the first viscount Fermanagh, (see p. 23 note) but evidently over sir Ralph Verney's original pencil notes, which remain in many places still legible.

^{page 81 note a} The MS. breaks off.

^{page 83 note a} Nos, 7, 8, and 9 have been added from the Journals (ii. 167.

^{page 85 note a} The oatb ran thus, “I A. B. do swear, That I do approve the doctrine and discipline or government established in the church of England, as containing all things necessaray to salvation, and that I will not endeavour by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, to bring in any Popish doctrine contrary to that which is so established, nor will I ever give my consent to alter the government of this church by archbishops, bishops, deans and archdeacons, &c. as it stands now established, and as by right it ought to stand, nor yet ever to subject it to the usurpations and superstitions of the see of Rome. And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation or mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever ; and this I do heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the faith of a Christian. So help me God in Jesus Christ.” (Nalson. i. 538.)

^{page 86 note a} Lord Stratford's secretary.

^{page 87 note a} Davenant the poet was arrested at Faversham about the beginning of May, endeavouring to effect his escape into France. He was kept in custody of the sergeant at arms until the 9th July 1641, when Dudley Smith esquire and William Champneys esquire, sewers to the king, were admitted to be his bail. He gave bond in, £2000 ; his sureties in £1000 each. (Journals, 203, 205.)

^{page 88 note a} A blank in the MS.

^{page 88 note b} See Commons’ Journals, ii. 145.

^{page 89 note a} blank in the MS.

^{page 89 note b} Amongst the measures connected with the inquiries into the army plot was the shutting of the ports, with a view to obstruct the escape of persons implicated. This step prevented the despatch of foreign letters for one week, and at the same time those which came from foreign parts were detained in the hands of the postmaster by order of a committee of the commons. The letters thus secured were, upon a conference with the lords on the 11th May, referred to the secret committee to be perused, (Journ. ii. 143,) and the same proceeding took place in reference to the letters of the week following, although it was then rather unwillingly consented to by the lords. “They did yield to the opening of the letters,” reported Pym, “but said, it would be very inconvenient, if often used.” (Ibid. 150, 151.)

^{page 89 note c} These sentences contain the effect of some passages in an intercepted letter written by father Phillipps, the queen's confessor, to Mr. Walter Montague in France. See Rushworth, part iii. vol. i. p. 257.

^{page 91 note a} Hollis and Hampden were directed to return the thanks of the house to the earls of Northumberland and Essex for this communication, (Journ. ii. 172,) the purport of which is not entered on the journal. The “farther relation” occurs afterwards at p. 94.

^{page 95 note a} They are not mentioned, but they were, i, The preservation of episcopacy in the church, and the votes of the bishops in the parliament; ii, That the Irish army should not be disbanded until the Scots were also disbanded ; iii, That the amount of the royal revenue should not be decreased.

^{page 95 note b} i. e. avowed.

^{page 95 note c} Pollard was examined “upon interrogatories proposed to him by Mr. speaker.” (Journ, ii. 175.)

^{page 96 note a} “Then commissary Wilmott was called down, and was examined upon interrogatories prepared. (Journ. ii. 157.”)

^{page 97 note a} “Colonel Ashburnham was called in, and examined upon the same interrogatories as Mr. Wilmott formerly was.” (Journ. ii, 175.)

^{page 98 note a} See before, p. 88.

^{page 104 note a} The MS. breaks off.

^{page 107 note a} The king was about to visit Scotland.

^{page 108 note a} So in the MS.

^{page 108 note b} This head stands more fully expressed as follows in another part of this sheet “i. There is cause to doubt that the papists have some designe upon her majesties jorney, because the house hath been informed that divers of them have sould lands to a good value and used other meanes to get ready money. It is observed some of them have —.“

^{page 108 note c} The MS. breaks off.

^{page 111 note a} The MS. breaks off.

^{page 112 note a} So in the MS.

^{page 119 note a} See Hist. Rebell. lib. iii.

^{page 124 note a} So in the MS.

^{page 129 note a} So in the MS, but the name should be “Michaelson.”

^{page 132 note a} Some words quite illegible.

^{page 134 note a} A blank in the MS.

^{page 139 note a} The committee as appointed by the house consisted of sir John Colepepper, as chancellor of the exchequer, Glyn, Whitelocke, lord Falkland, sir Philip Stapleton, Fiennes, sir Ralph Hopton, sir John Hotham, sir Walter Erle, Pierrepoint, Walter Long, Grimston, and others. (Journ. ii. 369.)

^{page 140 note a} The proclamation alluded to was issued on this day, the 8th January 1641–2, and commanded all magistrates and officers to apprehend the lord Kimbolton and the five members and carry them to the tower.

^{page 141 note a} The words within brackets are doubtful, and the following word is “and” in the MS.

^{page 141 note b} The seven articles delivered in to the house of lords in writing by the attorney general by the king's command, on the 3rd Jan. 1641–2. See them in Rushworth, part iii. vol. i. p. 473. Nalson, ii. 811. Parl. Hist. ii. 1005.

^{page 141 note c} Blank in the MS.

^{page 141 note d} Placed within brackets in the MS.

^{page 142 note a} Skippon ; his name had not yet become known.

^{page 145 note a} The marquess was governor to the prince.

^{page 147 note a} So in the MS.

^{page 148 note a} The MS. ends abruptly.

^{page 150 note a} So in the MS. I understand it to mean “masters,” that is, clients.

^{page 156 note a} The word “presumptuously” was first written, but was afterwards erased and another word put in its place, which is now illegible.

^{page 159 note b} The word is illegible in the original.

^{page 162 note a} Several words quite illegible.

^{page 162 note b} Under this, but apparently not connected with it, is written the following memorandum : “Custos rotulorum, Anglcey, sir Hugh Owen, bart. ; clerkship of the peace at lord keepers disposing.”

^{page 165 note a} was in MS.

^{page 165 note b} On the following day the words in this resolution after “state” were agreed to be struck out. (Journ. ii. 483.)

^{page 169 note a} The MS. breaks. off.

^{page 170 note a} upp him, in MS.

^{page 171 note a} Some words upon this subject are written on this sheet of the MS., which, although, struck out, perhaps because they were followed by something considered to be too plainspoken, are still readable, and are worthy of preservation. They are as follows, “Resolve to goe on with the militia, and declare the reasons—”

^{page 174 note a} The MS. breaks off.

^{page 175 note a} Captain Lovelace was released on bail on the 21st June 1642. (Journ. ii. 635.)

^{page 175 note b} Wee, in MS.

^{page 176 note a} This seems the reading of the MS., but it is very obscure, and shortly afterwards becomes almost illegible. It ought to be “into the hands of particular men” instead of “into us.”

^{page 176 note b} The journal says that this was “moved from the lords” by lord Mandeville, better known as lord Kimbolton. (Journ. ii. 550.)

^{page 177 note a} A committee of the parliament was at this time resident in Yorkshire, and reported the proceedings there to the houses.

^{page 177 note b} Sir Francis Wortley, who is probably the same gentleman whose loyal exclamation is noticed above, was the chief signer of the first Yorkshire petition. The present entry is imperfect, and perhaps was intended to be erased out of the MS., but it indicates that there was a proposal, which was at that time abandoned, of sending for sir Francis to the house. When messengers were afterwards sent down to apprehend him and his copetitioners, they produced, in answer to the orders of the parliament, warrants from the king charging them not to remove out of the county of York.

^{page 178 note a} This passage occurs at the commencement of the king's message here referred to. See it in Rushworth, part iii. vol. i. p. 572. It was dated 4th May 1642. Pym and HoIIis were the reporters of the conference with the lords on this occasion.

^{page 179 note a} From the parliamentary committee there.

^{page 180 note a} The earl was general of the king's forces.

^{page 180 note b} These lords were the earls of Northampton, Devonshire, Dover, and Monmouth, and lords Howard of Charlton, Rich, Grey of Ruthin, Coventry, and Capel.

^{page 181 note a} This extraordinary passage is printed as it stands in the MS. Subsequent events in poor Waller's life make one fear that sir Ralph Verney did not, by mistake, transpose the words ‘saifty’ and ‘honour.’

^{page 183 note a} A word illegible.