To the Reverend Dr. Thomas Ken.  
Feb. 1. New Style, 1680. SIR,  
IN or about October last, Mr. Oats represented Me to the King and Council for a Papist; Prance swore, that he saw me several times at Mass at Somerset-House, about two years before; But swore withal, that he never see me receive the Sacrament: I was Summoned, Herd, and Acquitted.  
Since that time, Some People (as I am informed) have Sworn, that they have seen me Receive too; wherein I think myself bound in Conscience and Common Prudence to clear myself.  
Sir, By the Grace of God I purpose to Receive the Blessed Sacrament from your Hand, to morrow; May it be Life or Death to me as I speak true or false; May it be to me what the Sop was to judas, if either I am, or ever was, or ever pretended to be of the Communion of the Church of Rome.  
I never Received the Sacrament from a Romish Priest in my Life; I never was under the Roof of a Popish Chapel in England, since the King was Restored in 1660. I have no Reserve, but intent by this Letter, as I desire you may understand it.  
Sir, I am with infinite Reverence for your Function and Esteem for your Friendship and Person,  
Your most affectionate humble Servant, Roger L'Estrange.  
L'Estrange Received the Sacrament accordingly, Sir Gabriel Silvius, Mr. Plot, Mr. Sidney's Secretary, Mr. Blagrave Chaplain to the Princess, Received at the same time.