CONTENTS 



XI 



the Tower Their release Abdication of James 

 II. Proclamation of WILLIAM and MARY Ken 

 refuses to take the Oath of Allegiance Burnet's 

 letter to him His reply His resignation Retire- 

 ment to Longleat Letter to Mrs. Gregge James 

 died 1791 47 



CHAPTER VII 



Accession of QUEEN ANNE Queen offers to restore 

 bishopric to Ken Declined by him Tremendous 

 hurricane, 1703 Ken's letter thereon His 

 narrow escape Bishop Kidder killed in the same 

 storm Queen Anne settles pension on him His 

 letter of thanks His death 59 



CHAPTER VIII 



Account of his illness at Lewson House, Sherbourne 

 Removed to Longleat His death His will- 

 Characteristics 65 



NEAR LEWES, RIVER OARE 



