The occasion and manner of Mr. FRANCIS Wolley's death, slain by the Earl of CHESTERFIELD at KENSINGTON, January 17. 1659. Written by a Gentleman of the Middle Temple to his friend in Cheshire.  
SIR,  
TO give you a more exact account of this sad disaster and death of Mr. Wolley; I hold it proper to impart to you the first rise of their unhappy acquaintance; Mr. Wolley mounted on a sprightly Maire (about a quarter of a year before the accident) passed in the streets at London, and riding in the Covent-Garden, the Earl seeing and liking the Maire, dispatched a footman to him, to know whether the Maire was to be sold, or not; Mr. Wolley answered she was if he might have his price, hereupon a second message was sent to him to speak with the Earl, which direction presently observed, the Earl and he agreed of a price, eighteen pieces in gold, and immediately the Earl was owner of the Maire, and the Gentleman of the money. And having acquainted the Earl in the presence of Master Windam his friend (now of the Middle Temple) that the more, before he had her, was Major Salkills, who liveth in St. Martins-Lane; and that she was a gift bestowed on him; relating likewise that he resided sometimes at the Middle Temple, and sometimes with his father at hammersmith, Whither he was then returning; his Lordship tendered Master Wolley his Coach to carry him thither, which civility refused, they then parted, from which time being about three moenths' Master Wolley never saw the Earl, nor received a line or word from him, until accidentally passing in the street on Saturday last, the Earl being in his Coach, seeing Master Wolley, called him to him, telling him that his Maire proved not according to his word, and therefore he required him to retake the Maire, and refund the money. To which Master Wolley replied, that he looked on that command of his Lordship, as neither reasonable nor just, for that he never made him any such promise, and therefore desired his pardon, for he would not obey it in that particular. To which the Earl speedily added that he should expect then to hear further from him; so they parted at that time.  
It seems from these sparks a greater fire was quickly kindled: on Monday morning following the Earl did hasten to Hammersmith, where lighting at the Goat he dispatched Master Philip Howard, son to the Earl of Berkshire, to inquire for Master Wolley at his father's house, meeting presently with him, he desired him to walk up to the inn where the Earl of Chesterfield stayed, to which motion Master Wolley assented and went; but what passed betwixt the Earl and Master Wolley is not yet discovered, his Lordship or Master Howard best know. After half an hour, or thereabouts, Master Wolley returning to his father's House, and being demanded what was the result and conclusion with his Lordship; told his father that he was pressed to retake his Maire, but he resolved the contrary; and said that the Earl and he parted friendly; after dinner on Monday Master Wolley rode abroad, and pretended to visit a Gentleman who lived not far from Fulham, and returned not till it began to grow dark, discovering no distemper either by his carriage or language: And in this composure having after Supper craved his parent's blessing, he retired to his Chamber, and so to Bed; the next morning being Tuesday, he rose very early, and privately without noise got out of his Chamber, walking, as he was wont, towards the Stable (for so the cookmaid observed him in his Gown) where he found his groom. In the mean time his father having no suspicion of his son's death and danger so near, continued his repose in his bed, until in the revolution of some second thoughts he knocked and called for his servant to come up, and directed her to wish his son to come to his father; who when she returned told her that Mr. Wolley was not to be found, than she was desired to inquire for his groom, and she returned with a second answer that she could not meet with him. The afflicted parents, in their bed alarmed with these confused circumstances rose speedily, and in their so divided and distracted thoughts knew not where to seek and search for their son; yet in their amaze●●nts and affrights his father entreated a civil person who lodged in the house, and some neighbours to walk abroad and inquire after him; but no news was brought to the Doctor of his son, until it was dispatched to him by a messenger sent from Mr. Coleby's of Kensington, who told him, oh Sir your son is slain, and lies dead in a field below Mr. Colebies' house, which sadness proved too true. The corpse gored with blood fallen on the ground had received two wounds; the one on the left hand, which tore and pierced the nerves and sinews: The other passed quite through the body, making the orifice near the right Pap, & came forth on his back under the plate of his left shoulder. Having now as near as I can related the occasion and manner of his death, I shall impart to you what I observed at his Funerals, which were honoured by many Templars and Persons of quality as well as others, who with wet eyes, testified the dolour and sadness of their hearts for the gentleman's violent and untimely death: but that which I conceived most observable was an elegant Oration of the preacher; 
Mr. Fowler  who commended the Gentleman to the grave with a large Character, and a Catalogue of many worthy virtues, which were eminent in him when he was alive; and therefore more happily now honoured him at his death: amongst other graces and qualities he highly commended him for Piety towards God, Charity to the poor, Modesty, Chastity, Temperance and Sobriety: and it was a sincere note of his devotion; That in this Re'ncounter the commonprayer Book was found in his pocket when he was dead, as his only best Companion to the last gasp. The preacher gave him another encomium before he suffered the dust to cover the corpse; That his lips were never accustomed or polluted with Lies, nor blasphemous and horrid oaths. And as for obedience to his parents; That he was an unparalleled Example, and truly as he had some advantages by his four years' travel abroad, so for his six years' Residence in the Temple he was observed to be as civil and hopeful a Student as the choicest in that Society.  
FINIS.   

AN EPITAPH ON Mr FRANCIS WOLLEY, Of the Middle-Temple: slain by the Earl of CHESTERFIELD January 17 1659.  
REst in thy Bed of Honour: till the Just,  
And thou shalt rise more bright from nobler Dust.  
Yet whilst thou sleep'st, how proud is winged Fame  
To sound abroad the Honour of thy Name?  
Who rather didst choose danger, or to die,  
Then breathe one Day in Branded infamy.  
Thy Cause so just, thy Innocent Defence  
Claims Glory as thy Due, and recompense.  
Thy virtues are thy heralds and will tell,  
In future Ages how sweet Wolley fell.  
FINIS.