WE do appoint Thomas Simmons and no other, to Print these our Informations, Concerning the HORRID POPISH PLOT.  
SIMEON WRIGHT. THOMAS LAUNDERS. December the 29. 1680.   

THE SEVERAL INFORMATIONS OF M r. Simeon Wright, Thomas Launders AND Richard Perkin.  
Concerning the Horrid POPISH PLOT IN ENGLAND.  
And the several ways that have been used to take off the KING'S Witnesses, and to hinder the further discovery of it. The two former, being witnesses in the Trial of the late Lord Stafford, their Informations were taken upon Oath by Edmond Warcup, Esq; One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for Middlesex and Westminster, in December last 1680.  
The latter was taken upon Oath by Sir Robert Atkyns, Kt. at the Assizes at Stafford, 1679.  
The whole Informations being nothing but matter of Fact.  
LONDON, Printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Princes-Arms in Ludgate-street, MDCLXXXI.   

THE Publishers Preface TO THE READER.  
IT is a Truth notoriously known to all considering Persons in this Nation, that since the happy Discovery of the late Hellish and Damnable Popish Plot, against the life and Government of His Majesty, and against our Protestant Religion, and Liberties, and especially upon the Trials of several of the Conspirators many deep Artifices have been used by the Plotters for defaming the King's Witnesses, and for invalidating of their Testimonies; for these ends witnesses have been fetched from Saint Omers, and have appeared at several Trials, but how ill they acted their parts, and how unworthy they were of the names of Just and lawful Witnesses, all men know. Besides these we may remember, Mr. READINS, endeavouring to take off Mr. BEDLOE; and PRICE and TASBOROUGHS Tampering with Mr. Dugdale, though all issued in their own shame; and they all received their just demerits. Nor can the designs, of Knox, Osborn, and Lane, to take off Doctor Oates' Evidence be obliterated, it is well known how they also made use of Mr. Dangerfield, who, as himself acknowledgeth, was engaged through the wicked and malicious instigation of the Countess of Powis, the five Popish Lords in the Tower, and their Accomplices in a horrid and damnable design of charging the Presbyterians with a pretended Plot against the present Government and Religion by Law established. A very fine trick to take the Odium of the Plot off from themselves; But it pleased Almighty God out of his Infinite mercy to this Discoverer, and to many Innocent Persons that were to be accused, yea to the whole Kingdom, to bring him to a true sense of the guilt he had contracted, and to a Resolution to make a free Discovery of whatever he had been Privy to, in this Design;  
The Popish Cause still being exposed, by discovering the Artifices above, they were put upno new contrivances to hide it, or blast the discovery of it, several of which are in the following Informations fully laid open.  
One Thing I dare not omit here, Viz. My own Observation all along in the progress of this Matter, That since the first Discovery of this Plot, when ever the King's Evidence hath seemed to be as it were at a Bay, as discouraged by the Power or Policy of malevolent Persons, then by the Providence of the Most High another Witness hath risen up to retrieve and confirm what before seemed to be at a loss: Thus after the endeavours to disparage and vilify Dr. Oats, in came Mr. Bedloe, than Mr. Dugdale, to assert, and more fully to evince the Truth of the Doctor's Testimony, which was then and since, by many interested Persons endeavoured to be shaken. After this God raised up Mr. Prance, who fully discovered the Horrid and Bloody Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, and confirmed the Plot in several particulars, Viz. As to the designed Murder of his Sacred Majesty, the Right Honourable the Earl of Shaftsbury, and others: And since him a Cloud of Witnesses, to put the Plot past dispute, have appeared, as Mr. Jenison, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bolron, Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Turbervil, Signior Francisco de Faria, and several others: And besides this Plot in England, there hath been another, altogether as cruel and bloody, carried on in Ireland, which hath been fully discovered by several Persons of good Credit, as Mr. Hetherington, Mr. Macnemarra, Mr. Boork, Mr. Fitz-Gerald, Mr. Samson, and others.  
But notwithstanding these great discoveries how many wilfully (or at least pretendedly) shut their eyes, but though they will not see (according to that Scriptural Expression) yet in time, they shall see and shall be ashamed, for the hand of God hitherto hath been more then ordinarily seen in these matters.  
The Reader hath here before him a few of the very many Decrees of Popish Adversaries against the Discoverers of their Plot. Enough to satisfy any unprejudiced and unbiased man of the Truth and reality of the Plot, ●ince such ways as these, viz. Stabbing, Forswearing and Burning, were to be used to take off those that revealed it.  
The first Information you have before you is Mr. wright's, who hath fully discovered, the several ways wherein he was instructed for the taking off Mr. Dugdale, and having so great opportunities to have murdered him, his Preservation is only to be ascribed to the wonderful mercy of God, and that failing, his next work was to blast his Reputation, by Swearing Subornation of perjury against him, but when this was to be done his Conscience misgave him, and God at length brought him to discover the whole Intrigue.  
The second Information is that of Thomas Launder, who hath also discovered the several ways by which he was persuaded to take off Mr. Dugdale, and when it was perceived that he was not a Tool for their purpose, then to sacrifice Mr. Dugdale to their fury, the house in which he lay must be fired, in order to destroy him, but herein also God wonderfully appeared for his Preservation.  
That none of these Gracious Providences of the Almighty may be lost upon this Kingdom, but all improved with wisdom to an humble acknowledgement and thankful Obedience, aught to be the Prayer of every True Protestant.  
The third contains a Horrid story of Romish Priests, and their followers impiety, a story, the like (but among Papists) has not been heard of, no wonder that a Dying Traitor may go out of the world with a Lie in his Mouth, since so notorious falsehoods as these are allowed by their Priests themselves, since such Truths, may be so solemnly denied, and that with such Horrid Imprecations, and dreadful Oaths.  
These Papers are published to the end that all such as are concerned for the Welfare and Prosperity of their Religion and Country, may be the more fully convinced, how much it is their interest, to endeavour for the future to disappoint all the contrivances of this cruel Bloody Party, who are so active, and so indefatigably industrious to promote their own Designs under the pretence of Religion, this is the benefit, that is heartily wished may accrue, by the Publishing of these Informations to all Englishmen, and to all the True Lovers of the True Protestant Religion.  
VALE.   

THE INFORMATION OF simeon Wright, BARBER CHIRURGEON IN CHANCERY-LANE IN LONDON, Taken upon Oath this 17th. day of December, 1680. before me Edmond Warcup Esq; One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in the said County and City.  
Mr. Plessington coming from beyond the Seas went into Stafford-shire, and at the Right Honourable Lady Gerard's at Saudon, he became acquainted with a Sister of mine, that then waited on the young Lord, by whose means, he came to the knowledge of my Father and Mother, who then and still live at Stone in Stafford-shire; at his return to London he brought recommendations from them to me, to my Masters a Barber and Periwig maker in Chancery-lane. This was the beginning of our acquaintance, which was afterwards improved to those wicked ends, I am now about to relate.  
This was about the year 1672 or 1673, and to the best of my memory he did then belong to Lincolns-Inn, from thence he went to serve the Lady Marchioness of Clinrickard in Covent-Garden, and was from thence advanced to be the Lord Bellasis his Steward, which place I suppose he still holds.  
After the discovery of the Hellish and damnable Popish Plot I gave him a visit in German-street, and told him the talk of the Town about his Lord, whereupon he replied, dear Child it is a false thing, and my Lord is as clear as the Child unborn, and is with the King at Newmarket, and as great a Favourite as any one whatever. It is well, said I, if it prove so, and he told me I need not fear it.  
When strict enquiry was made after the Murderers of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey, Mr. Plessington was upon suspicion taken into the Custody of Mr. Wickham a Messenger, and upon a Saturday Night came to the Ship Tavem without Temple Barr with his Keeper, whether he sent for me, and when I came to him, after some other discourse, told me his condition, and pulled out a small book with a lock and key to it, which his keeper immediately searched, but upon perusal of it, restored it to him again; then at his request I went to the Lord Marquis of winchester's to acquaint his Lordship with the greatness of his Charge, and to beg his Lordship's favour: his Lordship sent for me into his Bedchamber, and asked me how Mr. Plessington did, and after I had delivered my Message, he bade me remember his kind respects to Mr. Plessington, and tell him he did not think it convenient so soon to move for his enlargement, but that it should not be long before he should hear from him. It was upon the Lord's day, that I waited on the Marquis, and on the Tusday following he was discharged and came to return me thanks for my care and pains, adding, that he would not be ungrateful to me when occasion should serve. Whereupon I replied; Sir I am very glad that you have so good a friend, meaning my Lord Marquis of Winchester, to which he thus answered, Ah Child if you were in my condition, you would have as good and better.  
Upon the first rumour of Mr. Stephen Dugdales' discovery Mr. Plessington was very inquisitive whether I knew him, I told him yes very well; upon which, he answered, that he was sorry that I knew such a base fellow or words to that effect.  
And after Mr. Dugdales' coming to Town, he observing a great intimacy betwixt us; Told me, that he would come oftener to see me, but that he did not care to see Dugdale; and yet at the same time would express his desire to see him, but would bid me take no notice of it to Dugdale, and was very frequently ask questions concerning him, always speaking very scurrilously of him.  
He told me he was very well satisfied of my truth and honesty, and that it should not be long before I should know more of his mind, which discourse was soon over.  
Not long after he came to me again, and told me he wanted some secret discourse with me, and thus went on. You are (said he) Dugdales Barber still; yea (said I) I am; pray (said he) where do you trim him? I answered in my shop, with three or four Soldiers about him. Do you, said he, never trim him privately? I told him I never yet had, but was once asked by him to trim him at his Chamber at the Cockpit. Well said he, if that fellow were aside it would be well for him that did it, and he thought me a very fit man to be employed in that affair, and went on making me very fair promises of great rewards, and at length came to a sum certain, saying that If I would destroy him or blast his Evidence, I should have seven hundred pounds paid me. And to confirm me that he was real, he bid me make provision to have it secured to me, accordingly I spoke to Mr. Reaves an Apothecary, and one Mr. Cross, at the Horshoo-Tavern, both in Chancery-lane, about security for such a sum, Mr. Cross went twice with me to speak with Mr. Plessington about one of the hundred pounds, but my great necessity daily increasing upon me, I was the more inclined to attempt Mr. Dugdales' person, which accordingly I did, after this manner. Mr. Dugdale being late one Evening at the Horseshoo-tavern in Chancery-lane, sent so me (as he used frequently to do,) to accompany him home to his Lodging at the Cockpit, and calling a Coach we two only went into it, this was an opportunity I had expected, and accordingly had provided a Dagger, which cost me 3s. and 6d. which I bought at a shop near Walling ford house; when we came into the Strand near Summerset House, I sitting opposite to Mr. Dugdale in the Coach felt how low his bodice came, that I might know were to stab him securely, but Mr. Dugdale mistrusted me so far that he called to the Coachman to stop, but I persuaded him on, but at Charing-cross, I again was attempting him, and he again was calling to the Coachman to let him out▪ but I endeavoured to persuade him that I intended him no harm, yet he still so far mistrusted me, that when we came to the Cook-pit, he immediately stepped out of the Coach, and paid the Coach man, and gave him a 1 s. more than his pay to carry me back to the Horseshoe Tavern, I would have come out with a design to follow him, pretending to return by water, but he would not admit of it, but would have the Coachman carry me back. When I saw I had miss this opportunity of Murdering him, I bid the Coachman take notice where I had left him well, fearing he might be dispatched by some other hand, and that I should be questioned for it. The Coach stood at the Saracens head in Camomil-street near Bishop's gate, this was in the Month of July, 1679. Mr. Dugdale perceiving his person was attempted, obscured himself for several days, and then his Enemies reported, that he was run away from his Evidence, which Mr. Plessington understanding, he believed I had given Mr. Dugdale his Passport for another world, and coming to me then at the Horseshooe Tavern, he gave me thirty Guinnies; but Mr. Cross coming into the room at that instant of his delivering them me, I immediately returned them him again, not desiring any Eye witnesses of my receiving his gold, at which he seemed to be very angry.  
Some time after this some unexpected troubles overtaking me, I was for the security of my person obliged to quit my Habitation, and the Night before I went, I met with Mr. Plessington, near middle row in Holbourn, and told him I feared I could not perform my promise to him, because I wanted money to carry on the design, he desired me to be as true to him as he would be to me, and then gave me three Guinnies, and ordered me to meet him the Monday following at Billingsgate, this was in September 1679, but I failed then meeting him.  
I than took a lodging in Wapping, unknown to Mr. Plessington, but he meeting Mr. Leacroff of Walton in Stafford shire, my very good friend, enquired of him where I was, and pretended that I had much damnified him, in not meeting him at Billingsgate according to appointment, Mr. Leacroff told him that I was under a Cloud, at which he seemed very sorry, and said, he might notwithstanding have met me, for he knows I design him no hurt but should have met him for his advantage.  
After this he understanding that I was removed to a Cheesmonger in Ratcliff, caused me frequently to visit him in the Tower, and if at any time I was questioned whether I went, he ordered me to make use of my own Friends names in the Tower, as Mr. Shenton in the Mint, Mr. Hubbard at Sir George wharton's, or Mr. Spenser at Sir Ionas Moores, any of which names would have gained me admittance.  
At one of our meetings there, I told him that Mr. Dugdale had appointed me to meet him on such a day (which day I then told him) at the Fleece Tavern at Billingsgate, than he desired me to call of him, that day before I went to Dugdale, which I did, and dined with him at his Lord's Lodging in the Tower, it was the day after His Grace the Duke of Monmouth returned from beyond the Seas or thereabouts.  
When we had dined Mr. Plessington conveyed me to an Alehouse in the Tower near the Lieutenant's House, the House had the Model of a ship or two hanging in it. There came two or three Gentlemen with Mr. Plessington, who importuned me to get Mr. Dugdale away from Billingsgate by water, designing to attempt him upon the water, as I supposed. I told them I would go to him to the Fleece and see what Company was with him, and if he were alone would acquaint them. Accordingly I went, and found two persons with him, and a third came to him whilst I was with him, but I had stayed there longer than they expected, so that when I returned back to the Dog, they were gone, and had taken with them my Cane, which I left there.  
The next day I went to Mr. Plessington for my Cane, who said to me we miss a brave opportunity Yesterday, I replied, not as good as when I miss my design upon him in the Strand, no said he, but have at the third time, and then he seemed to suspect me for refusing the thirty Guinnies at the Horseshoo-tavern, which I told him I did fearing Mr. Cross should discover something of our design, hang him (said he) if he do, we'll tell him another story.  
I than asked him what I should say to persons that asked me how I came so soon to want moneys, when I so lately had seven hundred pound to put out to use; Pugh (said he) tell them that it was mine, and that I being (as you feared) concerned in the Plot, you were to put it out in your name for my use, in which I observed his directions.  
But be sure said he, that you continue to blast Dugdale all you can, for we can have no fitter person for the purpose than yourself, but I will suddenly be with you again, and contrive a way for you to do it more easily and effectually.  
Accordingly he came on a Saturday ni●ht and lay with me, a then told me that I being a witness or Mr. Dugdale in the Trial of Price, might do them the service they desired, by swearing that Mr. Dugdale proffered me I moneys, maintenance, and protection as a King's Evidence, if I would swear against Sir James Symons, Mr. Gerard, and others, this I promised to do; but before the trial having seriously considered what it was that I was about to do, my purpose was altered, and therefore desired Mr. Plessington to put it off, and told him I would be out of the way before I was subpoena'd, designing to go to Chelmsford in Essex, but he would by no means consent to it, and so I was at the trial of Anne Price and John Tasborough, but did not swear against Dugdale as I had promised, and as they expected, at which I after perceived they were much startled.  
Soon after Mr. Plessington coming to me; told me that I had lost myself, and that I was not the man he took me for, and after some other discourse, said that if I would yield myself forsworn in what I had witnessed at the Trial, he would get a Friend to speak to the Duke of York, and did not in the least question but by his means to get me a Pardon for Perjury. And he then instructed me to say that Mr. Dugdale threatened me (if I owned a word of our meeting at Billingsgate, or of his promises to me) that he would bring two to swear Treason against me and have me hanged, or at least such Crimes as should cause me to be Pillored.  
And at his instigation I did tell several in and about London, that Dugdale was a Rogue, and that I would do his business for him 'ere long, that he had made me forswear myself to do him a kindness, with more such notorious falsehoods.  
About four days after the Trial, I was upon suspicion apprehended for a Priest, and carried before Sir William Waller, but was released by the means of a Letter from my Honoured Friend, Sir Humphrey Doleman, this was in February, 1679.  
After this I began to stand firm to the Popish Interest, and was intended to be a witness against Mr. Dugdale in the Trial of the Lord Aston and Sir James Symons, this was in the beginning of the year, 1680.  
That which confirmed me more to their Interest was the misinformation I had received by their means concerning Mr. Dugdale, viz. That he was the cause of my being apprehended for a Priest, and that he designed mischief against me, and that he had proffered ten pounds, to take me before the Lord aston's Trial; with which I acquainted Sir Thomas Whitegrave, who bid me if any trouble of that Nature came upon me, to send to Mr. Thomas robinson's in Cursitors Alley, where he and his Son Bromley lodged, and either of them would be my Bail. Sir Thomas was subpoena'd as a witness for the Lord Aston, and was a witness for the Lord Stafford, I therefore was forced frequently to shift my lodgings, and was entertained at Major General egerton's, he being from home: within a short time Mr. Germin Drayton, Butler both to Mr. Heningham and Sir James Symonds, and one Samuel Holt a Black smith to the Lord Aston of Tixal, which Holt was also a witness in the Lord Staffords trial, came to me frequently to the Bull-tavern in Southampton street, Mr. Drayton oftener than the other, and did interceded with me to write something that might blast Dugdale, which I did, and he called for it at the time appointed.  
Two or three days after Mr. Drayton told me that he must bring a Gentleman to speak with me, but would not name him, accordingly the next day he called me, and we went together to the Crown in King's street in Blooms-bury, whether he brought one Mr. Longner, reputed to be the Lord Staffords Solicitor, who thus accosted me; that he was glad to see so honest a good face appear in their cause, and that any one would take me for an honester man than ever Dugdale was, adding that Sir James Symons was better able to perform than Dugdale was to promise, and that I should not need to fear a gratuity; for they were the strongest side. Upon this I replied, that I was I ready to serve them in such ways, as they should propose to me, than they desired me to write a Paper to Destroy Dugdales' Evidence, I told them that I had already written one, yea said Mr. Drayton, but this we now desire, is to satisfy Sir James Symonds, yet I often denied them for that very reason, because I had before given them one, but at last agreed to write a Paper in their method, and they were to pick the best out of both for their purpose, which when done, I was to swear to, I cannot undertake to remember the very words of it, but they dictated to me, and I wrote to this purpose.  
Sir, I can, I bless GOD for it, with a safe Conscience swear, that Mr. Dugdale did at a private meeting betwixt him and myself proffer me money and a maintenance, and protection as one of the King's Evidence, if I would stand by and swear for him against Sir James Symons, and Mr. Gerard and others; this I do neither for fear nor favour, nor in hopes of any future gratuity, as I hope to be saved.  
SIMEON WRIGHT.  
This was by their direction, and then Mr. Drayton invited me to the Kings-bench Prison, whither I went, and after Dinner, Sir James Symonds sent for me to him to Mr. Coolings, and when I came, told me he hoped I was sensible how great his future gratitude should be, and that he hoped I would stand and fall by them when occasion should serve, and that he was sorry that he had no occasion for me at present, and then thrust twenty shillings into my hand.  
Many other contrivances they had which I omit, because I would not be tedious, but can easily prove this, and a great deal more. This paper before mentioned, is the Paper that William Viscount Stafford produced in Court, upon his Trial.  
They have another Paper of this nature; would they be so just to produce it, which I delivered to Mr. Drayton, but I know not in whose hands it is now; Mr. Henry Lee (Bailiff to Walter Heningham Esq; who was accused to be one concerned in this Hellish Popish Plot,) did frequently make it his business to revile and asperse Mr. Dugdale, especially about the beginning of October last, to one Mr. Moor, at the House of Thomas Aspery, of Aston, in Stafford-shire, which Mr. Moor then questioning him for, and ask his name, he replied his name was Simeon Wright a Barber, in Chancery-lane; by which it is very plain, that he was knowing to my being employed to ruin Mr. Dugdale, as aforesaid, as indeed he was, and therefore made use of my Name to obscure his own.  
They had within three Months last passed, told me, that theirs is the strongest side, and have given me severe charge to stand or fall with them, and not be daunted, from which encouragement, I did all that in me lay, to blast Mr. Dugdale wherever I came; but it hath pleased God to bring me to an acknowledgement of the truth, partly by means of His Majesty's late Proclamation, for the encouragement of witnesses, and partly by the good Advice of several Friends, but especially my own Conscience prompting me to this Declaration of the truth, for the clearing of the Innocent and exposing the Guilty.  
SIMEON WRIGHT. Jurat' 17. December, 1680. Cor' me EDMOND WARCUP.  
FINIS.   

THE INFORMATION OF Thomas Lander OF Shutborrow in the County of Stafford, Another of the Witnesses in the TRIAL OF The late Lord Stafford, As it was taken upon Oath By Edmund Warcup, Esquire; one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and City and Liberties of Westminster, on the 24th day of December, 1680.  
LONDON, Printed for Thomas Simmons at the Prince's Arms in Ludgate-street, M DC LXXXI.   

THE INFORMATION OF Thomas Lander OF Shutborrow in the County of Stafford, Taken upon Oath the 24th of December, 1680. before me Edmund Warcup, Esquire, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and City and Liberties of Westminster, as followeth; viz.  
THIS Informant saith, That having been employed as a Workman several times at the House of my Lord Aston at tixal in the County aforesaid, he was solicited by Mr. Francis Hind, Steward to the Lord Aston, to become a Witness against Stephen Dugdale, late Steward to the Lord Aston, any way to invalidate or take off his Evidence in relation to the Popish Plot, and he served this Informant with a Subpoenae to come up to London for that purpose, at the late intended Trial of the said Lord Aston in June last passed; but before his coming up, the said Mr. Hind, Francis Aston, Son to the Lord Aston, and Thomas Sawyear, Servant to the said Lord Aston, etc. sent for this Informant into a private Room in the said Lord Aston's House; and there told him, That if he would swear such things as should be dictated to him by the Persons aforesaid, to invalidate or take off the said Dugdale's Evidence, he should have such a Reward as should be to his own content, and not want for Money and Horse, as might become a man of better Quality than himself. And this Informant agreeing to their Proposals, came up to London accordingly.  
They persuaded this Informant likewise to swear that Dugdale was a Cheating Rogue, and had cheated this Informant and many more in the Country, whilst he was the Lord Aston's Steward. To which this Informant answered he would, and saith that Hind told him, That if he would do according as they directed him, that he should (besides the Rewards agreed upon) have his Charges born in coming to Town, in staying here, and going down again. And likewise saith, that he was to swear that James Ansell, (being a Witness in some things relating to the Discovery of the Plot) was a Perjured Rogue, and a Thief, and had perjured himself several times; and all such other things as they should dictate to him when he came up to London, in order to take off both their Evidence. And saith those that promised to make good his Reward for so doing, was Mr. Herbert Aston, his Lordship's Uncle, Francis Aston, Son to the Lord Aston, and Thomas Sawyear, Servant to the said Lord Aston.  
And this Informant saith, That being in London, and my Lord Aston's Trial not being come on, he received no more of his Reward but his bare Charges; however they faithfully promised him when he had made good what he had promised them to swear, he should have his full Reward made good to him.  
And this Informant saith, That in September last going up to my Lord Aston's House, he was made very welcome, and after some time was asked by one of the Servants of my Lord Aston's, where Mr. Dugdale lay; and this Informant told him, at one Richard Perkins next House to his own in Shutborrow, about a Mile distant from my Lord Aston's; the said Servant, after some discourse had with this Informant, told him that he might do them good service, and have a good Reward for his pains, if he could devise to set fire on the Room where Mr. Dugdale lay, and burn him in his Bed. To which this Informant answered, that if he should do so, he should burn his own House, and endanger the whole Town: To which the Servant replied, that it were better that his House and the whole Town were burnt, rather than he (meaning Mr. Dugdale) should escape, who was a Rogue, and had betrayed his Lords Secrets, with several other Gentlemen; he at the same time telling this Informant, that he should if he would undertake it) be well rewarded to his own content; but perceiving this Informant not to be very willing? told him he was a Coward, he would not undertake to do so good a piece of service. The said Servant at the same time went to one Walter Moor▪ another Servant of my Lord Aston's, who was to join with this Informant in the said Fact; and this Informant going home, saw the said Walter Moor walking about the said House that was so to be fired; and this Informant not being willing that such a wicked Act should be done, acquainted one of his Neighbours with it, and so a Watch was set to preserve the said House where Mr. Dugdale lay, and all the Town, that night, and all the time after so long as Mr. Dugdale stayed there: This Informant having likewise heard the said Moor say, that Dugdale was a Rogue for having betrayed his Lords Secrets: And likewise saith, that when this informant was to be a Witness for the Lord Aston, one Samuel Holt who was another Servant of my Lord Aston's, and also one Sawyear, being Subpoena'd up as Witnesses for my Lord Aston; they told this Informant, that Mr. Dugdale was a Perjured Rogue, for laying the Plot of the Presbyterians upon the Papists, and if they or either of them could meet the said Mr. Dugdale conveniently, they would do his business for him: And saith, That the said Holt had received a sum of Money for the said service, as likewise the said Walter Moor.  
And this Informant saith, That all those things which were so by them, as aforesaid, dictated to him, were altogether false, to any knowledge of this Informant, in relation to the said Mr. Dugdale and the said Mr. James Ansell. And saith that several other Matters and Persons he knows of that were concerned herein (this Informant being always made privy to most of their Contrivances in this nature) that would almost hang them, which he is unwilling to discover against them, for that they are related to him.  
Thomas Lander. Jurat. cor. me Edmond Warcup.   

Dec. 25. 1680.  
I Do appoint Tho. Simmons, and no other, to Print this my Information, Witness my Hand,  
Thomas Lander.  
FINIS.