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but if it did not go as they desired, he promised in verbo sacerdotis, that he 

 would deliver the bonds again. This appeared by letters from the now reverend 

 bishop, but then practical doctor. Mr. Johnson (a moral honest man) per 

 ceiving that Mr. Egerton finding no relief, did intend to prefer a petition against 

 my Lord Chancellor, by one Real s means, took occasion to talk with Mr. 

 Egerton, asking him, why he would prefer such a scandalous petition against 

 my lord 1 He would have him take the money out of the petition, and then his 

 cause by the mediation and conference of some other judge with my lord, might 

 be brought to a good end ; and for money, if he had lent any, he might be 

 satisfied again. There was, upon a petition to the King by Sir Rowland 

 Egerton, a reference of this matter to my Lord Chancellor, and Mr. Edward 

 Egerton entered into 10,000 marks bond. 



He had treated with one Doctor Sharp, that if he would give 1100/. he 

 should have his desire : we sent for Sharp, but he denied that he ever contracted 

 with him. 



The desire of the committee was, to reform that which was amiss ; and they 

 thought fit to give as much expedition as may be, because so great a man s 

 honour is soiled with it, and therefore that further inquisition be made this 

 afternoon, and when it is found, to be sent to the Lords. 



Thus I have faithfully related what hath passed, and with as much duty and 

 respect as I might to my Lord Chancellor, I desire it to be carried out of the 

 house with a favourable construction. 



Ordered, that this matter be further considered by the committee this after- 



[The previous statement is from the Tract, the following from the Journals :] 



15th March. Sir Robert Phillippes reporteth from the committee for Courts 

 of Justice, three parts : Person, against whom : the matter : and opinion of 

 the committee : with desire of further direction. 



The person, the Lord Chancellor : a man excellently endued with all parts, 

 of nature and art. Will not speak much, because cannot speak enough. 



The matter, corruption : the parties accusing, Awbrey and Egerton. 



Upon question, resolved, that the complaints of Awbrey and Egerton against 

 the Lord Chancellor and the Bishop, for corruption, for the 100/. and 400/. and 

 the recognizance, shall be presented to the Lords from this house, without 

 prejudice or opinion. 



This to be presented to the Lords upon Monday. 



The heads hereof to be set down in writing, for the better information of this 

 house. 



The same to be presented by Sir Ro. Phillippes. 



The heads to be set down by Sir Edw. Coke, Sir Ro. Phillippes, Mr. Noye, 

 Sir D. Digges. 



Sir Tho. Howard. That this message must be, first, for a conference ; and 

 then to deliver this complaint at that conference. Agreed. 



Awbrey. 



Awbrey complaineth, that, wearied in his cause in chancery, he was advised 

 by his counsel, to expedite his business, to present the Lord Chancellor with 

 100/. He got at use 100/. goeth with Sir George Hastings and Mr. Jenkyns to 

 Yorke House : there they two went, and returned to him, with thanks from my 

 lord, and hopes of better success in his cause than formerly. 



That Sir George confessed, he consented to the advice ; and that he gave my 

 lord the money, but, as from himself, not from the party. 



That this confirmed by the copies of Awbrey s letters to my lord ; wherein 

 this sum mentioned. That, this notwithstanding, his cause succeeded ill, 

 being still locked up there. 



Egerton. 

 The next, Edward Egerton. That, having many suits, he first presented my 



