NOTE G (i (i. 



William Peacockc. Robert Barker. 



Robert Pye. Thomas Mewtys. 



Richard Keeling. George Norbury. 



Anthony Gardiner. Thomas Bowker. 



Bouham Norton. Frauncis Kinge. 



Memorandum Forasmuch as the examinations of these witnesses would 

 require much time, it was agreed, that the committees should transmit the 

 names of some of the principallest of them, and the heads whereupon they were 

 to be examined, and the examinations to be taken in open court. 



The foim of the oath agreed upon : 



&quot; You shall swear, that you shall true answer make to all such questions and 

 interrogatories as shall be mentioned unto you by this high court, or by the 

 lords the committees, or by any person or persons authorized by this high court. 

 You shall say the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth ; and you 

 shall not spare to do so, neither for fear, favour, affection, or any other cause 

 whatsoever ; whether your depositions be in writing or by word of mouth. So 

 help you God, and the contents of this book.&quot; 



Interrogatories to be ministred to them that shall be so transmitted to be exa 

 mined in open court : 



&quot; 1. Whether they, by themselves, or any other person, have given money, 

 or other gratuity, to the Lord Chancellor, or to any other servants, friends, or 

 follower of his 1 



&quot; 2. Whether they have advised or directed any so to do, or known of any 

 other that hath so done 1 



&quot; 3. Whether they, or the parties which they advised so to do, or have heard 

 so to have done, had then any cause or suit depending before him, or intended 

 to have any 1 



&quot;4. Whether they have intended, attempted, or known others that have 

 attempted or contracted for any gratuity, so to be given, though not per 

 formed 1 &quot; 



Sir George Renell examined in open court. 



He did also set down his knowledge of bribes given by him to the Lord 

 Chancellor, in writing under his hand, and delivered the same upon his oath. 



Ordered No witnesses to be examined what they received themselves, but 

 only what bribes were given to the Lord Chancellor. 



Message from the lower house, by Sir Robert Philips and others : 



Moved, That the Lord Chief Justice should not relate the message unto the 

 house until the prince be present, who was desirous to hear the same. 



Answer to the commons in the mean time, that the lords take notice of the 

 great care and industry used (by the lower house) in the search and examina 

 tion of these great grievances now complained of; for which they give them 

 hearty thanks, and will hold correspondence with them therein, as is desired. 

 And, when the lords are resolved of the recess of this parliament, and when to 

 meet again ; notice thereof shall be given, as they likewise desire. 



Thomas Mewtys examined in open court, touching bribes given to the Lord 

 Chancellor, * Oath ; he desired respite until to-morrow, to set down in writing 

 his full knowledge herein upon his oath. 



John Hunt examined also in open court, touching the same, and required to 

 set the same down in writing under his hand and upon oath, and deliver the 

 same in open court to-morrow morning. 



Edward Shereburne examined in open court ; and Memorandum, the said 

 Edward Shereburne was admitted to explain himself upon his former examina 

 tion ; which being done, he also was required to set down in writing his know 

 ledge therein, and deliver the same in open court to-morrow morning, signed 

 with his own hand. 



Randolph Davenport examined in open court. 



Robert Barker examined in open court, touching the same ; and ordered to 



* Sic in Origin. 

 VOL. xv. 24 



