142 Records of tne Rising in the West, A.D, 1655. 
Charles Thomas, of Blandford, currier. 
Richard Thornburgh, of Compton in Wiltshire, gent. 
Col Philips of Montagne (Phelips of Montacute) in Somersetshire 
Samuel Keymore. 
William Atkins. 5 
Iichester. 
John Palmer, of Kilmelton husbandman 
Henry Gyfford, of Bruton in Somersetshire, cordwainer.” 
A goodly list numbering in all 136. 
The same day from Taunton he wrote to Thurloe as follows :— 
‘6c Sir 
Your last I received on my way to Taunton, where now I am, and 
have got some understanding of tbe prisoners there. Enclosed is (as I thinke) 
a perfect list of them, and of the others at Exeter, of which the greatest part 
doe sufficiently owne themselves to be engaged in the rising; and for the others 
that doe not, we have competent evidence. I am very glad that the commission 
for their tryall is in soe good forwardnesse, and shall, as you desire, take what 
care I can with the Sheriffe of Devon, that we may be provided of honest 
juryes against the time; hopeing you will receive no disappointment therein. 
Underwritten are the names of 6 or 6 of those at Exeter, whom it may be fitt 
to begin with, as having been some of the leading persons in the rebellion ; and 
I doe not thinke they are any of them soe esteemed in Devonshire as that there 
need be any great scruple, whom to adventure on first for a president at their 
tryall. The prisoners that are at this place we are sendinge to Ilchester gaole, 
upon committments from the justices of the peace, where M™. Hunt the Sheriff 
desires, if with convenience to the judges and rest of the Commisioners, they 
may receive their tryall; and soe the trouble and charge of removeing them 
againe be avoided. I have very gladly read in your letter his hignesse pleasure 
for my returne to wayt on him at Whitehall; yet I judge it meet to expect your 
answer to my last letter, and as I shall finde his highnesse minde explained 
therein, shall accordingly hasten towards you; in the meane tyme remaineing 
Your very affectionate friend to Serve you 
Taunton March 28 1655. Joun DIsBROWE. 
Sir 
I should have written to his highness by every post, but I feared it 
would have been troublesome, except I had had somewhat of concernment. I 
pray lett his highnesse knowe soe much. 
John Penrudocke of Crumpton in Wilts, Esq., Edward Penruddocke of the 
same, gent, Hugh Grove of Chysenbury, in Wilts, Gent, Robert Duke of 
Stuckton, in Southampton, gent, Francis Jones of Beddington in Surrey, gent 
John Jones of Newton Toney, in Wilts, gent, 
I have spoke also with the Sheriffe of this County about the juryes, and he 
hath promised to be very carefull therein.” 
Now it is clear that some new court might have been instituted or 
some special commission issued to try the prisoners taken ; but the 
