866 Proposed Repeal of the Test and Penal Statutes 



Colonel Penrudook deput. lieutenant and justice of peace, 



1 Sa} r s lie has served your Maj ty faithfully, and ever will with his life and 



fortune, and is for taking away pennall laws, but for the Test he will con- 

 sider farther of that when he comes unto the house. 



2 He will not concern himself in the choice of any member. 



3 He will live friendly and peaceably w th every body. 



M r William York, justice of peace, 



1 He is not for opposing the King in any of his great designs, provided the 



Church be secured, not doubting but his Maj tys promise in the Declaration 

 will be made good by a law. 



2 He will do his endeavours to assist the King in this matter. 

 3. He agrees to it with all his soul. 



M r Hill, Recorder of Salsbury and justice of peace, 

 1 Is for taking of the penall laws, but for y e tests is doubtful and desired 



longer time to consider of it. 

 2. He will be for such as are of his opinion. 



3 He will with all his heart live peaceably w th persons of all perswasions. 



M r Harris, 



1 Is of opinion that the Dissenters ought to enjoy all the freedome the King 



has given them ; is doubtful as to the Test. 



2 He has no voice to elect members. 



3 He is contented the King should do w l he pleases with his subjects and live 



peaceably with all men. 



M r Chamberlane, 



1 Says he is for giving reasonable Ease to all Dissenters, for the repealing the 



tests he submits that to parliament. 



2 He will not assist one way or other in any election. 



3 He has all' ways and is ready to live friendly with his neibors, and with those 

 that will do so with him. 



M r Francis Moore, a catholique, 

 Declares he will with all his heart and soule be for taking of the penall laws 

 and tests. 



He will assist and contribute to y e election of such members as shall. 

 He will live neiborly with persons of all perswasions. 



M r Bainton, deput. lieutenant, 

 Declares when he heares the debates of the house of commons he shall do as 

 his conscience directs him. 

 He shall be for choosing Loyall men and leaves it to their consicence to do as 

 they think fitt. 



He will endeavour to live peacably and quietly with his neibors of all per- 

 swasions. 



M r George Wroughton, deput. lieutenant and justice of peace, 

 1 Says he cannot be for taking away y e Penall Laws and tests, Judging it 

 prejudicial to the Church of England. 



