142 Records of tne "Rising in the West, A. 2). 1655. 



Charles Thomas, of Blandford, currier. 



Richard Thornburgh, of Compton in Wiltshire, gent. 



Col Philips of Montagne (Phelips of Montacute) in Somersetshire 



Samuel Keymore. 



William Atkins. 



Ilchester. 



John Palmer, of Kilmelton husbandman 



Henry Gyfford, of Bruton in Somersetshire, cordwainer." 



A goodly list numbering in all 136. 



The same day from Taunton he wrote to Thurloe as follows :— 

 "Sir 



Your last I received on my way to Taunton, where now I am, and 

 have got some understanding of the prisoners there. Enclosed is (as I thinke) 

 a perfect list of them, and of the others at Exeter, of which the greatest part 

 doe sufficiently owne themselves to be engaged in the rising ; and for the others 

 that doe not, we have competent evidence. I am very glad that the commission 

 for their tryall is in soe good forwardnesse, and shall, as you desire, take what 

 care I can with the Sheriffe of Devon, that we may be provided of honest 

 juryes against the time ; hopeing you will receive no disappointment therein. 

 Underwritten are the names of 5 or 6 of those at Exeter, whom it may be fitt 

 to begin with, as having been some of the leading persons in the rebellion ; and 

 I doe not thinke they are any of them soe esteemed in Devonshire as that there 

 need be any great scruple, whom to adventure on first for a president at their 

 try all. The prisoners that are at this place we are sendinge to Ilchester gaole, 

 upon committments from the justices of the peace, where M r . Hunt the Sheriff 

 desires, if with convenience to the judges and rest of the Commisioners, they 

 may receive their tryall ; and soe the trouble and charge of removeing them 

 againe be avoided. I have very gladly read in your letter his hignesse pleasure 

 for my returne to wayt on him at Whitehall ; yet I judge it meet to expect your 

 answer to my last letter, and as I shall finde his highnesse minde explained 

 therein, shall accordingly hasten towards you ; in the meane tyme remaineing 



Your very affectionate friend to Serve you 

 Taunton March 28 th 1655. " John Disbeowe. 



Sir 



I should have written to his highness by every post, but I feared it 

 would have been troublesome, except I had had somewhat of concernment. I 

 pray lett his highnesse knowe soe much. 



John Penrudocke of Crumpton in Wilts, Esq., Edward Penruddocke of the 

 same, gent, Hugh Grove of Chysenbury, in Wilts, Gent, Eobert Duke of 

 Stuckton, in Southampton, gent, Francis Jones of Beddington in Surrey, gent 

 John Jones of Newton Toney, in Wilts, gent, 



I have spoke also with the Sheriffe of this County about the juryes, and he 

 hath promised to be very carefull therein." 



Now it is clear that some new court might have been instituted or 

 some special commission issued to try the prisoners taken ; but the 



