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NOTES AND QUERIES. 
it in part. A great many dark passages there are in 
it, and some clear enough that shall be eternally buried 
for me: and perhaps it had been for King James’s 
honour to have committed them to the flames, as Julius 
Cesar is said to have done on a like occasion. All the 
use that shall be made of it is, to give in the Appendix 
some few passages out of it that refer to this subject, 
and confirm what has been above related.” 
In the Appendix the following extracts are 
given from the Duke’s book :— 
“ October 13, LL. came to me at eleven at night from 
29, told me 29 could never be brought to believe I 
knew any thing of that part of the plot that concern’d 
Rye House ; but as things went he must behave him- 
self as if he did believe it, for some reasons that might 
be for my advantage. LL. desired me to write to 29, 
which IJ refus’d; but afterwards told me 29 expected 
it; and I promis’d to write to-morrow if he could call 
for the letter; at which S. L. shew’d a great concern 
for me, and I believe him sincere though 3 is of another 
mind. 
“14, L. came as he promis’d and receiy’d the letter 
from 3 sealed, refusing to read it himself, tho’ I had 
left it open with 8, for that purpose. 
«“ 90, L. came to me at S. with a line or two from 
29 very kind, assuring me he believed every word in 
my letter to be true; and advis’d me to keep hid till 
he had an opportunity to express his belief of it some 
other way. L. told me that he was to go out of town 
next day and that 29 would send 80 to me in a day or 
two, whom he assured me I might trust. 
“25. L. came for me to , where 29 was with 80, 
He receiv’d me pretty well, and said 30 and 50 were 
the causes of my misfortune and wouldruin me. After 
some hot words against them and against S., went away 
in a good humour. 
«26. I went to E and was in danger of being 
discover'd by some of Oglethorp’s men, that met me 
accidentally at the back door of the garden. 
« Nov. 2. A letter from 29 to be to-morrow at seven 
at night at S. and noboby to know it but SQ. 
“3. He came not, there being an extraordinary coun- 
cil. But 80 brought me a copy of 50’s intercepted 
letter, which made rather for me than against me. Bid 
me come to-morrow at the same heur, and to say no- 
thing of the letter except 29 spake of it first. 
«4, I came and found 29 and L. there; he was very 
kind and gave me directions how to manage my business 
and what words I should say to 39. He appointed 
80 to come to me every night until my business was 
ripe and promised to send with him directions from 
time to time. 
“9. L.came from 29 and told me my business should 
be done to my mind next week, and that Q. was my 
friend, and had spoke to 39 and D. in my behalf; 
which he said 29 took very kindly and had expressed 
so to her. At parting he told me there should be 
nothing requir’d of me but what was both safe and 
honourable. But said there must be something done 
to blind 39. 
“15, L. came to me with acopy of a letter I was to 
sign to please 39. I desired to know in whose hands 
it was to be deposited ; for I would have it in no hands 
but 29. Hetold me it should beso; but if 39 ask’d 
a copy it could not well be refus’d. I referred myself 
entirely to 29's pleasure. 
« 94, L. came to me from 29 and order’d me to render 
myself to-morrow. Cautioned me to play my part, to 
avoid questions as much as possible, and to seem ab- 
solutely converted to 39’s interest. Bad me bear with 
some words that might seem harsh. 
95. I render’d myself. At night 29 could not dis- 
semble his satisfaction ; press'd my hand, which I re- 
member not he did before except when I return’d from 
the French service. 29 acted his part well, and I too. 
39 and D. seemed notill pleas’d. 
“© 26. 29 took me aside and falling upon the business 
of L. R. said he inclined to have sav’d him but was 
fore’d to it, otherwise he must have broke with 39. Bid 
me think no more on’t, Coming home L. told me he 
fear’d 39 began to smell out 29’s carriage. That 
said to 39 that morning that all that was done was but 
sham. 
“27, Several told me of the storm that was brewing. 
Rumsey was with 39 and was seen to come out crying 
that he must accuse a man he loy’d. 
“ Dec. 19. A letter from 29 bidding me stay till 
I heard farther from him. 
“ Jan. 5. I received a letter from L. marked by 29 
in the margin to trust entirely in 10; and that in 
February I should certainly have leave to return. 
That matters were concerted towards it; and that 39 
had no suspicion, notwithstanding of my reception 
here. 
“ Feb. 3. A letter from L. that my business was 
almost as well as done; but must be so sudden as not 
to leave room for 39’s party to counterplot. That it is 
probable he would choose Scotland rather than Flanders 
or this country ; which was all one to 29. 
“16. The sad news of his death by L. O cruel fate!” 
Dr. Welwood cautiously adds, in a note :— 
« That by 29 and 39 King Charles and the Duke of 
York seem to be meant. But I know not what to 
make of the other numbers and letters, and must leave 
the reader to his own vonjectures.” 
There can, I apprehend, be little doubt that the 
L. D., under the date of November 26, were meant 
to indicate the patriotic Lord Russell. 
The whole of these extracts possess the highest 
interest, establishing as they do several points re- 
ferred to by historians. It is curious to remark 
the complete subjection in which Charles, at this 
period, stood towards his brother ; occasioned, per- 
haps, by the foreign supplies which he scrupled 
not to receive, being dependant on his adhesion to 
the policy of which the Duke of York was the 
avowed representative. Shortly before his death, 
Charles appears to have meditated emancipation 
from this state of thraldom ; and Hume says, — 
“© He was determined, it is thought, to send the Duke 
to Scotland, to recall Monmouth, to summon a par- 
liament, to dismiss all his unpopular ministers, and to 
throw himself entirely upon the good will and affections 
of his subjects.” 
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