144 Records of the Rising im the West, A.D. 1655. 
John Dunch, John Hildesley, William Willoughby, Lislebone Long, John 
Gorges, John Brown, John Trenchard, John Bingham, William Hussey, Walter 
Foy, James Dewy, Robert Pelham, Edward Butler, Arthur Upton, John Drake, 
James Erisye, Henry Hatsell, Edmond Powell [Fowell? ], John Searle, 
Thomas Saunders, Robert Bennet, John Blackmore, Robert Shapcott, Anthony 
Nicoll, John Moyle, Richard Carter, Thomas Ceely, John Fox, The Mayor of 
Salisbury; Francis Swanton, William Jephson, Nathaniel Whetham, Robert 
Aldworth, or any five of them.” 
This was afterwards altered; the names of Baron Thorpe, William 
Willoughby, and others were expunged; but it is interesting as 
shewing to whom on the first blush the Government looked for 
support. 
The same names of those who were to serve on the Commission 
will be found in the Draft Order Book of the Council of State of 
the same date. 
In Thurloe, vol. iii., p. 295 is a further record of the proceedings 
of that day. 
“At the Council at Whitehall. 
Friday, March 23"4, 1654 (5). 
Sir Charles Wolseley makes report from the committee of the council, to 
whom it was referred by an order of yesterday, to consider of the whole business, 
touching the trial of the persons in the late insurrection, and to offer names to 
be inserted in the several commissions; and upon several questions put it was 
resolved as followeth viz. 
That a letter be forthwith written in the name of the council, to M'. Recorder 
of London to come up speedily. 
That a commission of oyer and terminer in the counties of Wilts, Dorset 
Somerset and Devon be prepared and directed to Francis Thorpe one of the 
Barons of the Exchequer (and the other names as in the order book), 
That some persons shall be sent down to prepare things for the trial of the 
said persons in the west. 
That letters be written to the Sheriffs of the several counties, to-give notice 
to the said several commissioners, in their respective counties, to attend the said 
service. 
That the said commission shall extend to the counties of Wilts, Devon, 
Dorset, and Somerset. 
That M. Attorney General and M'. John Saddler be the persons, who shall 
be sent down to prepare for the trial of those in the west. 
That the clerks of the council do prepare letters to be sent to the several 
persons, according to the tenor of these votes. 
That the said committee are desired to hasten this report as to Commissioners 
for the ether counties, and in order thereunto to meet this afternoon. 
Wutt1am Jessop, Clerk of the Council.” 
