By W. W. Ravenhill, Esq. 149 
‘That the Chaplain of the Marquis of Hertford had been oftentimes at Mr. 
Penruddock’s of late, and Mr. Penruddock told him, that he had had much 
correspondence with him about the rising; and that his chaplain was to 
be with him upon the Saturday night before the rising; and by him was 
to learn from the Marquess of Hertford, what strength he would bring, and 
how the business was to be managed. And saith, that the Lord Winchelsea 
was to rise in Kent, and to keep Rochester, and after to seize upon Colchester, 
where a great party was to rise with him. And this he said the Marquess of 
Hertford had sent him notice of. 
That there was a great meeting at Salisbury, either at the Lady Phillips’ her 
house, or at the King’s Arms, where was the same Mr. Penruddock, Mr. Reeves, 
- Mr. Grove, Mr. Mompesson, Mr. Greene, junior, of Mere in Wilts and some 
others, concerning the general rising. And there they had directions what to 
do from the Lady Phillips, who came from London a little before, and had often 
been in France and other parts beyond the seas with the Queen. This was told 
him by Mr. Penruddock. And said that the day for the general rising was 
agreed on there. 
He saith, that he was told by Mr. Penruddock, that one Captain Twyne, who 
lives near Blandford, was engaged; and also Captain Kirles of Woodcuts in 
Dorsetshire ; as also Mr. Robert Freake of Upway in Dorsetshire.” * 
Thurloe would also be able to show them, if they had not already 
seen it in the Perfect Diurnall newspaper, March 26th, to April 2nd, 
1655, p. 4257, the following examination of Arthur Collens, of the 
Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, late servant to Sir Joseph Wagstaffe, taken 
at Barund, 15th March, 1655, the said Collins being brought in by 
Mr. Henry Gettings. 
‘¢ That on Sunday, being the 11 inst, the said Sir Joseph Wagstaffe met in Clar- 
ington [Clarendon] Park about 2 miles from Salisbury, where were mustered 60 
horse, Mr. John Mountparsons [Mompesson] bringing from Salisbury to their aid 
40 more, from whence they immediately marched to Blandford, where about 80 
more joyned with them, thence they marched to Salisbury and secured the Judges, 
burnt their Commission, seized on their horses, and from thence returned to Bland- 
ford, where they proclaimed Charles the 2nd King, being in number about 400, 
from thence they marched to Sherborn, soto Evil [Yeovil], thence to Hunnington 
[Honiton] thence to Tiverton, where Mr. Mountparsons [Mompesson] left them, 
and then there were not above 300, from thence to Moulton, in which march 
they lost above 50 men and horse, and at Moulton { Wednesday night, 14th inst.,] 
were routed by the County Troop, Col. Shapcott, Captain Chafin &e. Sixty men 
taken, and 120 horse taken. Sir J oseph Wagstaffe escaped with the residue all 
in disorder, and in several companies. The intention of Wagstaffe was to 
* No doubt a relative of Mrs. Penruddock’s. 
1Same in Perfect Account, March 28th to April 4th, 1655, p. 1762. I eannot 
find the locality of Barund. The newspaper editor very probably was in the 
same fix. The writing not very clear perhaps. 
