866 Proposed Repeal of the Test and Penal Statxdes 



Colonel Penrudock deput. lieutenant and justice of peace, 



1 Says he has served your Maj*^ faithfully, and ever will with his life and 



fortune, and is for taking away pennall laws, but for the Test he will con- 

 sider farther of that when he comes unto the house. 



2 He wiU not concern himself in the choice of any member. 



3 He will live friendly and peaceably w"" every body. 



M"' William York, justice of peace, 



1 He is not for opposing the King in any of his great designs, provided the 



Church be secured, not doubting but his Maj'^' promise in the Declaration 

 will be made good by a law. 



2 He wiU do his endeavours to assist the King in this matter. 

 3. He agrees to it with all his soul. 



M' Hill, Recorder of Salsbury and justice of peace, 

 1 Is for taking of the penall laws, but for y° tests is doubtful and desired 



longer time to consider of it. 

 2. He wiU be for such as are of his opinion. 



3 He will with all his heart live peaceably w"" persons of all perswasions. 



M' Harris, 



1 Is of opinion that the Dissenters ought to enjoy aU the freedome the King 



has given them ; is doubtful as to the Test. 



2 He has no voice to elect members. 



3 He is contented the King should do w' he pleases with his subjects and live 



peaceably with all men. 



M'' Chamberlane, 



1 Says he is for giving reasonable Ease to all Dissenters, for the repealing the 



tests he submits that to parliament. 



2 He will not assist one way or other in any election. 



3 He has all' ways and is ready to live friendly with his neibors, and with those 



that will do so with him. 



M' Francis Moore, a catholique, 



1 Declares he will with all his heart and soule be for taking of the penall laws 



and tests. 



2 He will assist and contribute to y° election of such members as shall. 



3 He will live neiborly with persons of all perswasions. 



M^ Bainton, deput. lieutenant, 



1 Declares when he heares the debates of the house of commons he shall do as 



his conscience directs him. 



2 He shall be for choosing Loyall men and leaves it to their consicence to do as 



they think fitt. 



3 He will endeavour to live peacably and quietly with his neibors of all per- 



swasions. 



M' George Wroughton, deput. lieutenant and justice of peace, 

 1 Says he cannot be for taking away y« Penall Laws and tests. Judging it 

 prejudicial to the Church of England. 



