232 THE HISTORY OF NEWMARKET. [Cook IV. 



of counsel and debate in Parliament ; that In the hand- 

 ling of these businesses every member hath and ought 

 to have freedom of speech ; that the Commons in Par- 

 liament have like liberty to treat of those matters in 

 such order as they think proper ; that every member 

 hath like freedom from all impeachment, imprisonment, 

 and molestation (other than by the censure of the 

 House itself) concerning any bill, speaking, or reasoning 

 touching Parliament matters ; and if any be complained 

 for anything said or done in Parliament, the same to 

 be showed by assent of the Commons, before the 

 king give credence to any private information." This 

 revived the former jealousy and irritation in the 

 breast of James. Sending for the Journals, he tore 

 out with his own hand the obnoxious protestation in 

 the presence of his Council, and a few days later 

 dissolved the Parliament* 



To S"" Roberte Vernon Knight keeper of Newmarkett 

 house by warr^ dated v'° Novembris 1621, for broomes by him 

 prouyeded and bought for one yeare ended at Mychas 1621, 

 xiij'' xiij^ iiij*^ ; more to him for allowaunce of his lodging 

 being putt out of the same in Nouember 1620, by warr* dated 



* Rush worth's "Historical Collections," vol. i., pp. 40-56. On December 

 19 Parliament was adjourned by Royal Commission in the House ol 

 Lords. The Commons were not present, and, when that fact was an- 

 nounced, replied that they would adjourn themselves. " The same day 

 his Majesty rode by coach to Theobalds to dinner, not intending, as the 

 speech is, to return till towards Easter. After dinner, ryding on horse- 

 back abroad, his horse stumbled and cast his Majestic into the New 

 River, where the ice brake : he fell in, so that nothing but his boots were 

 .seen : Sir Richard Young was next, who alighted, went to the water, and 

 pulled him out. There came much water out of his mouth and body. 

 His Majestic rid back to Theobalds, went into a warme bed, and, as we 

 heere, is well, which God continue." — Ellis, " Original Letters," vol. iii., 

 p. 117. 



