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Baynham, for his name is not yet certain, attested 

 by two witnesses, that the said Baynton, without 

 any apparent shew of being overcome with drink, 

 otherwise than so as might make him less wary to 

 keep secrets, said, that he had been lately with the 

 king, to petition him for reward of service ; which 

 was denied him. Whereupon it was twice in his 

 mind to have killed his majesty. The man is not 

 yet apprehended, and said by some to be mad, or 

 half mad ; which, in my opinion, is not less danger 

 ous; for such men commonly do most mischief; 

 and the manner of his speaking imported no distrac 

 tion. But the counsel I would out of my care 

 ground hereupon, is, that his majesty would revive 

 the commission for suits, which hath been now for 

 these three years, or more, laid down. For it may 

 prevent any the like wicked cogitations, which the 

 devil may put into the mind of a roarer or swag 

 gerer, upon a denial : and besides, it will free his 

 majesty from much importunity, and save his coffers 

 also. For I am sure when I was a commissioner, in 

 three whole years space there passed scarce ten suits 

 that were allowed. And I doubt now, upon his 

 majesty s coming home from this journey, he will be 

 much troubled with petitions and suits ; which 

 maketh me think this remedy more seasonable. It 

 is not meant, that suits generally should pass that 

 way, but only such suits as his majesty would be 

 rid on. 



Indorsed, 



September 21, 1617. 

 To revive the commission of suits. For the King. 



