I ll Records of the Rising in the West, A.I). 1655. 



John Dunch, John Hildesley, William Willoughby, Lislebone Long, John 

 Gorges, John Brown, John Trenchard, John Bingham, William Hussey, Walter 

 Foy, James Dewy, Robert Pelham, Edward Butler, Arthur Upton, John Drake, 

 James Erisye, Henry Hatsell, Edmond Powell [Fowell ? ], John Searle, 

 Thomas Saunders, Robert Bennet, John Blackmore, Robert Shapcott, Anthony 

 Nicoll, John Moyle, Richard Carter, Thomas Ceely, John Fox, The Mayor of 

 Salisbury ; Francis Swanton, William Jephson, Nathaniel Whetham, Robert 

 Aldworth, or any five of them." 



This was afterwards altered ; the names of Baron Thorpe, William 

 Willoughby, and others were expunged ; but it is interesting as 

 shewing to whom on the first blush the Government looked for 

 support. 



The same names of those who were to serve on the Commission 

 will be found in the Draft Order Book of the Council of State of 

 the same date. 



In Thurloe, vol. iii., p. £95 is a further record of the proceedings 

 of that day. 



"At the Council at Whitehall. 



Friday, March 23 rd , 1654 (5). 



Sir Charles Wolseley makes report from the committee of the council, to 

 whom it was referred by an order of yesterday, to consider of the whole business, 

 touching the trial of the persons in the late insurrection, and to offer names to 

 be inserted in the several commissions ; and upon several questions put it was 

 resolved as followeth viz. 



That a letter be forthwith written in the name of the council, to M r . Recorder 

 of London to come up speedily. 



That a commission of oyer and terminer in the counties of Wilts, Dorset 

 Somerset and Devon be prepared and directed to Francis Thorpe one of the 

 Barons of the Exchequer (and the other names as in the order book). 



That some persons shall be sent down to prepare things for the trial of the 

 said persons in the west. 



That letters be written to the Sheriffs of the several counties, to give notice 

 to the said several commissioners, in their respective counties, to attend the said 

 service. 



That the said commission shall extend to the counties of Wilts, Devon, 

 Dorset, and Somerset. 



That M r . Attorney General and M r . John Saddler be the persons, who shall 

 be sent down to prepare for the trial of those in the west. 



That the clerks of the council do prepare letters to be sent to the several 

 persons, according to the tenor of these votes. 



That the said committee are desired to hasten this report as to Commissioners 

 for the other counties, and in order thereunto to meet this afternoon. 



William Jessop, Clerk of the Council." 



