A HORRIBLE AND BLOODY PLOT TO Murder Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Middleton, Colonel Moor, and above one hundred more of the Parliament Men, Colonels, and other Officers and Gentlemen.  
WITH The Names of the Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, and others that were chief Actors therein. The Copies of the several Indictments, Bills, and other Parchments and Papers; and the Names of the Judges, Justices, and Grand jury; and their proceed therein. With Letters from the Committee of Chester, and other Gentlemen of the Country sent up about the same.  These are copied out by the Original Papers, delivered into the Committee at Goldsmith's Hall, and are printed and published according to Order of PARLIAMENT. 
London, Printed by B. Alsop, for E. Griffin. 1646.   

SIR,  
YOu are desired to add this to your former Labours for the Commonwealth, to deliver the Packet herewith sent, to the honourable Committee at Goldsmith's Hall London, for Compositions: Here are Copies of the Indictments preferred at the Assizes before the Judges at Chester, in February, 1642. whereby Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir George Booth, Sir William. Brereton, Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir William Fairfax, Col. Ashton, Col. Moor, Col. Mitton, and hundreds more stand indicted of high Treason, for taking up Arms, and adhering to the Parliament in this war, together with the Indictments: here is a List of the Jury that found these Indictments, there is about 18 of this Jury, that would never (that it can be remembered) appear upon any grand Jury before this which is very remarkable, many of them now are compounding for their Estates, And it doth appear that divers do compound without a Certificate hence of the nature of their delinquency, etc. Mr. Brereton of Ashley who was one of this Jury, hath compounded already, and his delinquency uncertified or tequired: Here is a Copy of the Letter sent by the Committee here to the Committee for Compositions; by which you may be satisfied of the proceed, when the Committee at Goldsmith's Hall are thus informed herein they know best what use to make hereof for the Commonwealth: Here is also a particular Indictment against Col. Moor, and the Exigent whereupon he was returned out-laawed,— Mr. john Wilson gave judgement thereupon, who is now compounding for his estate. If the Process, Outlaries, and Returns had been taken out, it wou●d have taken up so much labour and time, as I doubt they would not have been ready in any due time such hath been the care and industry of the adverse Party in all their proceed. You may observe what an inveterate hatred they have had against Sir William Brereton who is indicted in every Indictment, And it may well be remembered they prepared an Engine or Instrument for him, if they had prospered at Middlewich Battle, when we took Sir Edward Moseley, Col. Ellis, and divers other Gentlemen of quality; at which time Sir Thomas Aston fled away: But I would not trouble you any further. This is all at present herein, my other Letter being so large; only I am  
Your faithful Friend and Servant, S. C. Chester. July 4. 1646.   

SIR,  
YOur Letter per Post I received whereby I understand you are informed, That the Committee at Goldsmith's Hall, doth compound with all men what ever Fact they have committed against the Commonwealth; yea though they have been Instruments to burn Towns and houses, to the destruction and ruin of whole Families, and have had their hands in blood, by whom many souls have suffered death; And therefore you have forborn to deliver the Letter directed to Goldsmith's Hall, and the Indictments therewith sent; Notwithstanding which, you are again desired to take the pains to deliver them; The Gentlemen here conceive they are bound in Conscience, and by their late Nationall Covenant, to do their duty in their place, to bring Delinquents to condign punishment, and can do no less right to themselves then to inform that Honourable Committee, being a Committee of the Members of Parliament in the Premises, who are Members in the making of the Law, and can best judge of condign punishment,— You may do them a noble favour; And therein you shall engage me to remain  
Yours to command S. C. Chester, July 21. 1646.   

The Certificate from the Committee of Chester, to the Committee of London, concerning the Indictments against Sir Tho: Fairfax, Sir W. Brereton, and many others.  
Honourable Sirs,  
AMongst such Delinquents as we the Committee for Sequestrations for the City of Chester, in order to our proceed find most notorious in this County: We cannot omit with respect to several heads in the National Covenant by us taken, and our duty to the Parliament, to publish and make known unto you the nature and quality of the offences of certain Gentlemen transcendent in the eyes and judgement of the Body of this County far above others, though in hostility against the Parliament.  
In February Anno Dom. 164●. after the Battle at Edg-Hill, the Assizes or great Sessions was held at the Castle of Chester, Judge Mellwood, and Justice Pretherough being Judges, Sir Richard Gravesnor high Sheriff, Sir Richard Floyd the King's Attorney, and Mr. john Wilson one of the Coroners of the County: At which Assizes there were indicted of high Treason Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir George Booth, Sir W. Brereton, Sir T. Middleton, Col. Moor, the present high Sheriff of Chester, and the rest of the Deputy Lieutenants of this County that stood for the Parliament, The Committees for the county, & for Sequestrations, and hundreds more of the well affected and faithful to the Parliament in this county for taking up Arms and adhering to the Parliament in this Cause and War, All which were afterwards outlawed in the year, 1643. The several persons whose names are in a Schedule here enclosed being of that grand Jury, and did return upon the several Indictments Billa vera. Whereby so much as in them lay to bring these honourable persons and all the rest into a capacity subject to the greatest of punishment, by death, and perpetual ignominy, their blood stained, and all their estates real and personal forfeited: which proceed being under the colour, and ground of a law, many have been further hardened in their principles and proceed against the Parliament: All which Jury, saving three or four, it is not known have ever appeared, or would serve upon any grand Jury before that time. For your fuller satisfaction of the proceening in the premises, we have procured Copies of the said Indi&mentss, which herewith we present unto you, desiring your mature consideration thereupon, in point of Composition (if you shall think fit, to compound with them) who had determined (if it had pleased God to have given them power through the county) to have prosecuted these Indictments in the strictest Letter thereof, wherein lay neither Pardon, nor Reprieve; And withal to add this further to your indesatigable labours, to make a report hereof, with the said Indictments and Proceed to the honourable House of Commons; to the end, order may be directed for the Indemnity of his Majesty's loyal and faithful Subjects who have stuck to the Parliament in an evil day, And such further proceed may be made thereupon, as in their grave judgements may be thought meet; wherein you shall engage this County to serve you, And therein none moae then  
Your faithful and humble Servants, 

John Whitworth.  
Ralph Judson.  
John Whitle.  
Sam: Buck.   Chester July 21. 1646.   

CHESTER, viz.  
THe jury for the Lord the King present upon their 
Cestr. ss. Juratores pro Dom. Rege super sacr: suum presentant. Quod Guilielmus Brereton, ●●per de Handford in Com. Cestr. Baronet, Tho. Fairfax nup. de Nantwich in Com. predicto mile● etc.  oaths, That William Brereton late of Handford in the county of Chester Baronet, Thomas Fairfax late of Namptw●ch in the county aforesaid Knight, William Fairfax late of the same in the county aforesaid Knight, George Booth late of Dunham in the county aforesaid Esq; Will: Marbury late of Marbury in the county aforesaid Esq; George Spurstow late of Spu●stow in the county aforesaid Esq; William massy late of Massy in the county aforesaid Esq; Thomas Croxton late of Ravenscroft in the county aforesaid Esq; john Bromhall late of Namptwich in the county aforesaid Mercer, Richard Holland late of Middlewich in the county aforesaid Esq; Peter Leigh late of Tarvyn in the aforesaid county of Chester Iron-Monger, john 
— Timore● Dei pro oculis suis ●●● habentes nec debit: sigeantiam suam ponderantes, sed instigatione● diab●●●●● 〈◊〉 & seducti dilectionem ac veram et debitam obedientiam quas veri & fideles subditi dom. nostri Caroli nunc Regis Angliae, etc. erga ipsum Dom: Regem gererent & de ●ure gerere tenent. penitus subtrahences ac machinantes, & to tisviribus suis intendent: pacem et comunem tranquillitatem hujus Regni Anglie, perturbare decimo Octavo Die Julii, Anno Regni dicti Dom. nostri Caroli Dei great: Angliae Scotiae Franciae, & Hibernie Regis fidei defensor: &c Decimo nono apud Namptwich, in Com. predicto proditorie compassa verunt imaginat: fuer & intendebant guerram rebellionem & insurrectionem contra dictum dom: Regem inf●● hoc Regnum Angliae levare & suscitar● & ad easdem proditiones imaginationes & intentiones suas predictas per implendas & ad effectum redigend. iidem Guilielmus Brereton, Tho. Fairfax, etc.  Booth of Dunham aforesaid, in the county of Chester aforesaid Esq; john Leigh late of Booths in the county of Chester aforesaid Esq; Humphrey Bulkley late of Wbatcraft in the county of Chester aforesaid Esq; Gilbert Gerrarrd late of Crew-wood in the county aforesaid Gent. Thomas Hint late of Tarvin in the aforesaid county of Chester Beere-Brewer, S●●. Ratcliffe late of Tarvin aforesaid, in the co: aforesaid Beer-Brewer, Hugh Witney late of Cool in the county aforesaid Gent. john Cheswys late of Mickle in the county aforesaid gent. Matthew Trevis of Teverton in the county of Chester aforesaid gent. Robert Duckenfield late of Duckenfield in the county of Chester aforesaid Esq. john Trevis late of Horton in the county of Chester aforesaid gent. Richard judson late of Rushton in the county of Chester aforesaid gent. Richard Leicester late of Pool in the county aforesaid gent. William Peartree late of Namptwith in the county of Chester aforesaid Clerk. Edward Bold late of Acton in the county of Chester aforesaid Clerk Richard Foule● of Bartamley in the county of Chester aforesaid Clerk. Richard Oseley late of Waverham in the county of Chester Clerke. Peter I●re late of Christleton in the county of Chester aforesaid Clerk. Thomas Cotton late of Cotton in the county of Chester aforesaid Esqu. Robert wright late of Tarvin in the county of Chester aforesaid pistor. William Davis late of Ashton in the county of Chester aforesaid gent. Alexander Elcock late of Pool in the county of Chester aforesaid, William Raven late of Elworth in the county of Chester aforesaid gent. john Lownes late of Smallwood in the County of Chester aforesaid gent. Richard Eton late of Anlin in the county of Chester aforesaid clerk Richard Brooke of Smalwood in the county of Chester aforesaid Yeoman, Ralph Poole late of Odrode in the county of Clester aforesaid Yeoman, William Kent late of Shavington in the county aforesaid Yeo. john Hancocke late of Odrode aforesaid in the coun. of Chester aforesaid clerk Thomas Slade late of Shavington in the county aforesaid Yeoman. Richard Pever of Odrode in the county of Chester aforesaid Yeoman. Robert Slade late of Shavington in the county of Chester aforesaid Yeoman, Mark jaliwer for late of Shavington aforesaid in the county of Chester aforesaid Yeoman, Thomas Stanley late of Alderly in the County aforesaid Esq; Peter Stanley of Alde●ly aforesaid in the Co: aforesaid Gentleman, Heary Varnon late of Haslington in the County aforesaid Esquire, William Watson late of Macclefield in the County aforesaid Gent. john Crew of Namptwich in the County, aforesaid Yeoman, Robert Low late of Crowton in the County aforesaid yeoman. Peter Dod late of Tusnington in the County aforesaid Yeoman, Allen Walley late of Kinderton in the County aforesaid Yeoman, William ●●te late of Alvandley in the County aforesaid Yeoman, james Whi●l●y late of the same in the County aforesaid Yeoman, William Walley late of Davenham in the County aforesaid Yeoman, Richard Tutche● late of Crowton in the County aforesaid Yeoman, joseph Hall late of 〈◊〉 in the County 
Poste● scile. pred. vicesimo nono dic Jan. Anno Decimo nono supradicto vi & armis &c. apud Namptwich pred. in Com. predicto contra dictum Dom. Regem supremum verum & ind●bita●: Dom. suum cum magna multitudine, gentium sur. predictis ignot: ad numerum ●●●um mille personarum modo guerrino armat. & arraiat: vid. cum ●●mpanis ●●●lice drums▪ g●●diis, ha●●is, & tormentis, & aliis armis tam invasivis quam defensivis illicite & proditory adtunc & ibidem ●n simul congregar. & assemblat. guerram publicam contra dictum Dom. Regem apud Namptwich pred. in come. predicto dicto vicesimo nono Die Jan. Anno supradicto proditorie paraverunt, ordinaverunt perpetraverunt, & levaver: contra ligeanc: suas debitas in magnum periculum person Regie di●●i Dom. Regis ac subversionis Regni sui Angliae ac contra pacem dicti Do. Regis nune Cor. & dignitat. quas ac contra formam Stat. in hujusmodi casu edit: & provis. Attorn. Dom. Regis pro. jur. magna. Billa vera.  aforesaid Yeoman, john Miller late of Kingsley in the County aforesaid Yeoman, john Sarton late of Crowton in the County aforesaid Yeoman, George Edge late of Kingsley in the County aforesaid Yeoman, and Robert Blinston late of Netherton in the County aforesaid Yeoman, not having the fear of God ●●●ore their eyes, nor regarding their due allegiance, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, utterly withdrawing the love as also the true affection and obedience which a true and faithful Subject of our Lord CHARLES now King of England, etc. towards Him than King, bear and are bound to bear. As also endeavouring, and with all their po●er striving the common peace and tranquillity of this kingdom to disturb, the 29 day of January, in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord CHARLES by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc. the Nineteenth, at Namptwich in the said County traitorously contrived imagined, and intended a Rebellious War & Insurrection against the said Lord & King to raise & stir up within the Kingdom of England. And for the accomplishment of their said Intention; and to bring the same to pass; they the said William Brereton, Thomas Fairsax, etc. afterwards, that is to say, the said twenty ninth day of January in the year aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, against the peace of our said Lord and King, with force of Arms, etc. at Namptwich aforesaid the said twenty ninth day of Jan. with a great number of people unknown to this Jury, to the number of three thousand persons, armed and arrayed in a warlike manner with Drums, Swords, Pikes, Guns, and other Arms, as well offensive as defensive, falsely and traitorously then and there together in a public War against our said Lord and King at Namptwich aforesaid in the county aforesaid the said twenty ninth day of January in the year aforesaid, traitorously ordered prepared and levied against their Allegiance due to the great danger of the person of the said Lord and King, the subversion of this Kingdom of England, And against the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King his Crown and Dignity, and against the form of the Stat: in that case provided.  
The King's Attorney Prosecutor. 
 The Jury of Inquest. 
 The Bill is found.   

CHESTER, viz.  
THe Jury for our Lord the King upon their oaths present 
Cestr. st. Juratores pro Dom. Rege super sacr: suum presentant. Quod Guilielmus Brereton, ●●per de Handford in Com. Cestr. Baronet. Georgius Booth nuper de Du●●a● in Com. predi●●o miles & Baronett. etc.  that William Brereton late of Handford in the county of Ch●ster Baronet, George Booth late of Dunham in the county aforesaid Knight and Baronet, Tho. Bromfield late of Witton in the county aforesaid Gentleman, Henry Brook late of Norton in the county aforesaid Esq; Ralph Ardern late of Hard●n in the county aforesaid Esq; Robert Gregg late of Hapesford in the county aforesaid Gent: Robert Gregg junior, late of the same of the county aforesaid yeoman, Nathaniel Lancaster late of Tarpurley in the county aforesaid Clark, john Rathbone late of Er●y in the county aforesaid Gentleman, Thomas Malbore signior, late of Namptwich in the county aforesaid Gentleman, Thomas Malbore junior, late of the same in the county aforesaid Gentleman, George Malbore late of the same in 
— Timor●● Dei pro oculis suis ●●● habentes nec debit: ligeantiam suam ponderantes, sed instigatione● diaboli●● mo●● & sedu●●i dilectionem ●c veram et debitam obedientiam quas veri & fideles subditi dom. nost●● Caroli nunc Regis Angliae, etc. erga ipsum Dom: Regem gererent & de ●ure gerere tenent. penitus subtrahences ac machinantes, & to tisviribus suis intendent: pacem et comunem tranquil●itatem hujus Regni Anglie, perturbaredocimo Octavo Die Julii, Anno Regni dicti Dom. nostri Caroli Dei great: Angliae, Scotiae Franciae, & Hibernie Regis fidei desensor: etc. Decimo nono apud Namptwich, in Com. predicto prodictorie compassaverunt imaginat: fuer & intendebant guerram rebellionem & insurrectionem contra dictum dom: Regem infra hoc Regnum Angliae levare & suscitare & ad easdem prodictiones imaginationes & intention suas predictas perimplendas & ad effectum redigend iidem Guilietmus Brereton, Georgius Booth etc.  the county aforesaid Gentleman, james Gar●●ide late of Tarvin in the county aforesaid Gent. Richard Golb●●● of the same in the county aforesaid Gent. john Bostoc● late of Tatton Hall in the county aforesaid Esq; Roger Bradley late of Bradley in the county aforesaid Gent. Tho. N●den late of Namptwich in the county aforesaid Mercer, George Edgely late of Ashton in the county aforesaid Gent. Will. Edward's late of Tarond in the county aforesaid Mercer Will. Edward's junior, late of the same Gent. john Wynne late of the same Ironmonger. Rob. Venables late of Antrobus in the county aforesaid Gent. john Ru●ter late of Godcr●ft in the county aforesaid Gent. R●chard H●a●h late of Frodsham in the county aforesaid Yeoman, William Witter late of the same in the county aforesaid yeoman, Thomas Ba●●er late of the same in the county aforesaid yeoman, Humph. Minshall, late of Kinderton in the County afore-foresaid Gent. Pet. Minshal late of the same in the Count: aforesaid Gent. joseph Hall late of Fr●dsham in the Co●●●● aforesaid Gen. Humph. johnson late of Nuton in the county aforesaid Gent, Galbert Ireland late of Crowton in the county aforesaid Esq; William Harri●on late or Minshal Vernon in the co: aforesaid yeo: R●. Farrington of Stanthorn in the county aforesaid yeoman, Thomas Bassinet late of the same in the county aforesaid yeoman, William Walley late of Davenham in the county aforesaid yeoman, Thomas Walley late of Shipbrook in the county aforesaid yeoman, Thomas Axon late of Lostwich in the county aforesaid yeoman, john Piersun late of Stanthorn in the county aforesaid yeoman, james Wright late of the same in the county aforesaid yeoman john Milton late of Clive in the county aforesaid yeoman, Ralph Becket late of Nuton in the county aforesaid yeoman, joseph Smallw●●d late of Sproston in the county aforesaid Webster, john Damel late of Daresbury signior, in the county aforesaid Gent. Will. Tomlinson late of Warton in the county aforesaid Gent. john Warburton late of great Budworth in the county aforesaid Gent. William johnson late of Fredsham in the county aforesaid Smith, & R●● Pike late of the same in the county aforesaid yeoman, and Gilbert Gerhard of Crew in the county aforesaid Gentleman, not having the fear of God before their eyes, nor regarding their due allegiance, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil utterly withdrawing the love, as also the true obedience, which a true and faithful Subject of our Lord Charles, now King of England, etc. towards him their King, bear and are bound to bear; As also endeavouring, and with all their power striving the common peace and tranquillity of this Kingdom of England to disturb, the 18. day of July, in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc. the 19 at Namptwich in the said county, traitorously contrived, imagined and intended a Rebellious War and Insurrection against the said Lord and King, to raise and stir up within this Kingdom of England: And for the accomplishment of their said intentions, and to bring the same to pass, They the said Wil Broreton, George Booth; etc. afterwards, that is to say, the said 18 Day of July in the year aforesaid, with force of Arms, etc. at Namptwich aforesaid in the county aforesaid against the Peace 
— Postea scilicet predicto decimo octavo Die Julii, Anno supra dicto vi & armis, etc. apud Namptwich predictem in Com. pred. contra dictum Dom. Regem supremum verum & indubitatum Do. suum cum magna multitudine gentium suratoribus pred. ignot. ad numerum T●●um mille personarum modo guerrino armat. & arraiat: videlicet cum Tympanis Anglice Drums, gladiis, hastis, tormentis & aliis armes tam invasivis quam defensivis illicite & prodit. ad tunc & ibidem in simul congregat: & assemblat: guerram publicam contra dict. Dom. Regem apud Namptwich predictam in Com. predicto dicto decimo octavo Die Julii Anno decimso nono supredicto proditorie parayerunt, ordinaverunt, & levavetunt, contra pacem dicti Dom. Regis runc Coronam & dignitatem suas, ac contra formam Statutorum in hujusmodi casu edit: & provis. Attorn. Dom. Regis prosecutor. Inq. Magna. Billa vera.  of our said Lord and King, their supreme, true, and undoubted Lord, with a great number of people unknown to this Jury, to the number of three thousand persons, armed and arrayed in a warlike manner, with Drums, Swords, Pikes, Guns, and other Arms, aswell offensive as defensive, falsely and traitorously then and there together in a public war against our said Lord and King at Namptwich aforesaid, in the County aforesaid, the said 18. Day of July in the year aforesaid, traitorously, ordered, prepared, and levied against their Allegiance due, and against the peace of our said Lord and King, his Crown and Dignity, And contrary to the form of the Statute in that Case provided.  
The King's Attorney Prosecutor. 
 The great Inquest. 
 The Bill is found.   

CHESTER, viz.  
THe Jury for our Lord the King, present upon their oaths, That Willi●m Brereton late of Handford in the County of Chester, Baronet, Thomas Middleton late of Parndon in the said County Knight, Peter Egerton late of the same in the said County Esq; john Holcroft late of Tarvyn of the said County Esquire (and many more in the Indictment;) not having the fear of God in their hearts; nor regarding their due Allegiance, but being seduced and moved by the instigation of the Devil, utterly withdrawing the love, true, and due obedience, which a true and faithful Subject of our Lord Charles now King of England, etc. towards our L. the King bear, and are bound to bear, endeavouring, and with all their power striving the common peace and tranquillity of this Kingdom of England to disturb, the 20 day of January, in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith, etc. the 19 at Namptwich in the said County traitorously contrived, imagined and intended, a rebellious war and insurrection against the said Lord and King to raise and stir up, and for the accomplishment of their said intentions, and to bring the same to pass, they the said William Brereton, Tho. Middleton, etc. afterwards, that is to say, the said 20 day of january in the 19 year aforesaid by force of Arms, etc. at Namptwich aforesaid, in the County aforesaid, against the peace of our said Lord and King, their supreme, true, and undoubted Lord, with a great multitude of people unknown to this jury, to the number of three thousand persons, armed and arrayed in a warlike manner, with Drums, Swords, Pi●us, Guns, and other Arms, as well offensive as defensive, falsely and traitorously, then, and there together gathered and assembled, and a public war against our said Lord and King at Namptwich aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, the said twentieth day of january, in the year aforesaid, traitorously ordered, prepared, and levied against their Allegiance due, to the great danger of the King's person and subversion of this Kingdom; and contrary to the peace of our said Lord and King, his Crown and Dignity; and contrary to the form of the Statute in that Case provided.  
The King's Attorney Prosecutor. 
 The great Inquest. 
 The Bill is found.   

CHESTER, viz.  
THe Jury for the Lord the King present upon their oaths, That William Brereton late of Handford in the county of Chester Baronet, Andrew Blacon late of Weston magna in the said county, etc. Not having the fear of God before their eyes: but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, utterly withdrawing the love, as also the true affection; which a faithful Subject of our Lord Charles now King of England, etc. towards him their King, bear and are bound to bear; As also endeavouring, and with all their power striving the common peace of the kingdom of England to disturb the 29. day of January, in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc. the 19 at Namptwich in the said County, traitorously contrived, imagined and intended a rebellious war and insurrection against the said Lord and King, to raise and stir up within this kingdom of England; and for accomplishment of their said Intentions, and to bring the same to pass, they the said W. Brereton, & c- afterwards, that is to say, the 29. day of jan. in the year aforesaid, with force of Atms, etc. at Namptwich aforesaid, in the county aforesaid against the peace of our said Lord and King, their supreme true & undoubted Lord, with a great number of people unknown to this Jury to the number of 3000. persons, armed, and arrayed in a warlike manner with Drums, Swords, Pikes, Guns, and other Arms, aswel offensive as defensive, falsely & traitorously then & there in a public war against our said Lord & King at Namptwich aforesaid in the county aforesaid, the said 29. of jan. in the year aforesaid, traitorously ordered, and prepared against their Allegiance due, and against the peace of our said Lord and King, his Crown; and Dignity; and contrary to the form of the Statute in that Case provided.  
The King's Attorney Prosecutor. 
 The great Inquest. 
 The Bill is found.  
Examined with the Original, By me Thomas Acton.   

A Copy of an Indictment against John Moor Esquire found by the grand Jury.  

Cester. viz.  
JVr. pro dom. Rege super sa●am. suum presentest, quoth Johannes Moore ●. nuper de Weston in Com. Ceste. Ar. 〈◊〉 dei in ●●rde suo non habens, nec debit. 〈◊〉 suam p●●d●●ans, sed instigation. diabolica 〈◊〉. & seduct● dilectionem & reram & debit. obedientiam; quas rerus & fidel subdito dom nost. Caroli nun● regis Angl. etc. erga ipsun● Dom. Regem gerere●● & de jure gerere tenetur penitus subtrabens & machinani, & totis viribus suis intendens, pacem & come. tranquilitatem hujus Regni Angl. preturbare vicesimo die januar. Anno B●gni dom Caroli dei great. Angl. Scot Franc. & Hiber. Regis fidei defensore, etc. decimo n●no apud Weston in Com. pred. proditory compassavi● imaginat. fuit & intendebat guerram, Rebellionem & insurrectio●m, count. dict. Dom. Ragem infra hoc Regnum Angl. levare & suscitar Et ad easdem proditiones imaginationes & intentiones suas praedict. permiplend▪ & add effect. redigend. It Johannes Moor postea seil. predict. vicesimo die januar. Anno superdicto vi & Armis, etc. apud Weston pred. in Com. predict. count. dict. Dom. Regem supremum ver●m & indubitat. dom suum. c●m magna multitudine Gent. jar. predict. ignot. ad number. centum personar modo guerr●io armat & arraiat. viz. cum Tympanis, Anglice Drums, Gladiis, Hastis, Tormentis & aliis Armis tam in vasivis quam defensivis, illicite & proditory ad tunc & ibidem in simul congregat. & assemblat. guerram publicam cont. Dict. Dom. Regem apud Weston predict. in Com. predict. dict. vicesimo die januar. An supradict. proditory paravit, ordinavit & levavit, cont. pacem dict. dom. regis nunc Coronam & dignitat. su. ac cont. formam Statuti in hujusmod. casu edit. & provis.  
Attorn Dom. Reg. pros. 
 Jur. Billa vera.   

THe Jury for our Sovereign Lord the King, upon their Oaths do present. That Io. Moor late of Eston in the County of Chester, not having the fear of God in his heart, nor considering his due allegiance, moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil the love, the true and due obedience, which a true and faithful subject of our Lord Charles now King of England, etc. towards his said Lord and King beareth, and of right i● bo●nd to bear, altogether withdrawing, and imagining and with all his power intending, the peace and common tranquillity of this Realm of England to disturb, the 20 day of january, in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, & Ireland King, defender of the faith, etc. the 19th at Weston in the said County, traitorously did contrive, imagine and intent War, Rebellion and Insurrection against the said Lord and King within this Kingdom of England, and the same did gather and stir up, And to perform and bring to pass, such his Treasons, Imaginations & intentions, The said john Moor, afterwards, that is to say, the said 20th day of Innuary in the said year with force of Arms, etc. at Weston aforesaid in the said County against the said Lord and King, his supreme true and undoubted Lord, with a great number of people to the Jury unknown to the number of 100 persons, Armed and arrayed in a Warlike manner, that is to say, with Drums, Swords, Pikes, guns▪ and other Weapons, aswell offensive as defensive, falsely and traitorously then and there did gather and assemble together in a Warlike manner against the said Lord and King at Weston aforesaid the said twentieth day of jan. in the year aforesaid, Traitorously prepared, ordered, and levied, against the peace of the said now Lord & King, his Crown and Dignity, and contraty to the form of the Statute in that case made and provided.  
The King's Attorney prosecuteth the grand jury. 
 A true Bill.    

The tenth of Febr. 19 Carol. A Copy of an Outlary against john Moor Esquire; with the return of the Coronor Com. Cestr.  

CArolus Dei gra. Angliae Scotiae Fran. & Hiberniae Rex, fidei defensor, etc. vic. Cestr. salute  
Precipimus tibi quod non omittas propter aliqut. libertat. Com. tui quin exigi facias Johannes Moor nuper de Weston in Comit. tue, Ar. de Com. in Com. quousq: secund. legem & consuetud. regni nosti. ang. ut lagat finon compervet, Et si compreint tunc eum capias & salve custod. Ita quod habiam Cor. eus coram justic. nostris Cestr. apud Cestriam primo die prox. Session. Cestr. apud Cestr. tenend. Ad respond. nobis de qui jusdam proditon. Rebellion, & Insurrect, unde idem Jo. hannes indictas existit. Et ad saciend. & recipiend. quod cur nostra de eo tunc & ibib. constit Et a● istat●mp. Cestr. apud Cestr. ad cert. diem manned. justin. nost. quod predict. Jo. non est invent. in Ballivo tua. Et habe●● ibi. hoc Br●.  
Teste meipso apud Cestr. decimo die Feb Anno Regni decimo nost. Per K. Febr. 20. Car.   

CHARLES by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, defend of the faith, etc. To our Sheriffs of Chester greeting.  
We command thee notwithstanding any liberty within thy County, but that thou cause Joh● Moor late of Weston in the said County Esquire, to be summoned to appear until according to the Laws and Customs of the Kingdom of England, he be Outlawed if he appear not 〈…〉 do appear, that thou take and keep him in safe custody, so that thou bringest his Body before our Justices of Chester, sitting at Chester the first day of the next Sessions of Chester at Chester to be held, to make answer unto us concerning diver●▪ Treasons, Rebellions and Insurrections, whereof he the said john is Indicted, and to do and receive what our Court shall think fit concerning him, And from that time we command our Justices of Chester at a certain day to certify the neglect of appearance of him the said john within thy Baillwick. And thou shall bring thither this Wait;  
witness ourself at Chester the tenth day of February in the ninteenth Year of our Reign. By K. February, in the twentieth Year of King Charles.    

The Sheriff's return is thus Englished.  

VIrtute istiut●ble. mihi direct. ad Com men Cestr. tent. apud Cestr. in Com. Cestr. in come. Auta. 〈◊〉 Com. pred. die Lunae videl. quarto die Martii, Anno Regni dom. Regis infra script. decimo 〈◊〉 infra nominat. Johannes Moor primo exact. suit & non comparait, Ad. Com. meum Cestr. tent. apud Cestr. in come. Cestr. in come. A●la plime. come. 〈◊〉 Lun● videl, primo, die April. Anno Reg. a●c●. 〈◊〉 Regis vicesint 〈…〉. Jo. Moor 〈◊〉. fuit & non 〈…〉 Cestr. tent apud Cestr. in come. Cestr. in come. Aula Pllo●●om pradi. die Lunae, viz. vitesinet novo die Apr. Ann. ult sup. pred. Johannes Moor ●ertia non● exact. fuit & non compar. Ad come. meum Cestr. tenti. apud Cestr. in come. Cestr. in come. Aula. plim. come pred. die Lunae, viz. vicesimo Septemo die Maii Ann. ult sup praedict. Joha. Moor quarto exact. fuit & non comparuit. & add come. meum Cestr. tent. apud Cestr. in come. Cestr. in come. Aula plimt. come. pred. die Lunae videlic. vice simo quarto die junii An. ult supradict. predicto Johan. Moor quin. exact fuit. & non compar. ideo pred. Johan. Moor pre judic. Jo. Wilson Gen. coronat. dict. dom. Regis come. pred. scundum legem & consuetudinem Regni Anglie ultagat est.  
Istud bre. prout. indorsat mihi deliberate. fuit per pred. Ric. Grosvenor Ar. Rich Grosvenor. Ar. nuper vic. Chestr. in exita. ab officio suo. Robert. Tatton. Ar. vict. come. Cestr.   

BY virtue of this Writ to me directed, to my County of Chester, held at Chester in the County of Chester, in the common Hall, for Pleas for that County, on Monday, that it to say the fourth day of March, in the year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord with in written the ninteenth, the with named john Moor, had his first summons and appeared not. At my County Court of Chester, held at Chester in the County of Chester in the common Hall for Ple● for the County aforesaid on 〈…〉 is to say, the first day of April in the year of the Reign of our said Sovereign Lord the Twentieth, the aforenamed john Moor had a second summons, but appeared ●or A● my County Court of Chester held at Chester in the County of Chester, in the common Hall, for Pleas for the said County, on Monday that is to say, the nineteenth day of April in the Year last mentioned, the said john Moor was summoned but appeared not. At my County Court of Chester, held at Chester in the County of Chester, in the common Hall for Pleas in the said County, on Monday that is to say, the seven and twentieth day of May in the Year last mentioned, the said john Moor was summoned, but appear not. At my County court of Chester, held at Chester in the common Hall for Pleas for the said county, on Monday, that is to say the 24 of june in the Year last mentioned the said john Moor was summoned a fift time, but appeared not. Therefore the said john Moor by the judgement of john Wilson Gentleman the Coronor of our Sovereign Lord the King for the said county, (according to the Law and custom of the Realm of England) is Outlawed.  
Signed Rich. Grosvenour Esquire Sheriff.  
This Writ (as it is endorsed) was delivered unto me, by the said Rich Gravenour Esq late Sheriff of Chester, at his departure out of his Office.  
Signed. Robert Tatton Esq Sheriff for the County of Chester.    

The names of the Judges and Justices. Nomina eorum lustic. qui comparuerunt ad Assisias Cestr. quinto die Febr. Anno regni Caroli Reg. Angl. etc. 19  

RObertus Vicecomes Cholmondly.  
Thom. Mildward mil. Justice. Cestr.  
Richardus Pritherow Ar. alt. Iust. Cestr.  
Thom. Cholmley, Ar.  
Richardus Brereton, Ar.  
Emanuel Edward's, Ar.  
Thomas Bromley.  
johannes Werden, Ar.  
jonathan Woodnoth, Ar.  
johannes Wilson, Coronator. Com. pred. tunc comp.  
Willielmus Kelsall Gent. Capital. Constabul. Hund. de  
Ra. Tunna Gent. Broxon tunc Comp.  
johannes Robinson Gent. Capital. Constabul. Hund. de  
Christoferus Bennet Gent. Worall tunc Comp.  
Fredericus Terry Gent. Bal. libertat. Hundred. de Broxen tunc comp.  
Willielmus Massey Mil. Bal. libertat. Hundred. de Worall tunc comp.  
Richardus Grosvenor Ar. vic. Com. Cestr. tunc.    

The names of the Jury. Nomina jur. jur. supr. Inquisition. magnam ad Session. Cestr. tent. apud Cestr. etc. quinto die Febr. Anno regni Caroli Angl. etc. decimo nono.  

HUgo Cholmley de Culceley mil.  
Henric. Bunbury de Stancy Ar.  
Richard. Brereton de Ashley, Ar.  
Johan. Bellot de Morton, Ar.  
Petrus Leicester de neith Tabley Ar.  
Hugo Wilbraham de Eccleston Ar.  
Jonathan Woodnath de Sheuton Ar.  
Thom. Trafford de Bridge Trafford Ar.  
Edmund. Pessall de Oven Ar.  
Wil Hassall de Hankelow Ar.  
Wil Brock de Upton Gen.  
Laverenc. Wymington de Armitage Gen.  
Richard. Mallory de Mobberley Gen.  
Robert. Weever de Cholmondley Gen.  
Elisha Manwaring de Martin Gen.  
Wil Meyre de Meyre Gen.  
Stanleus Burroughes de Tassington Gen.  
Petrus. Hatton de Quistybirches Gen.  
Johan. Kelsall de Mickle Trafford Gen.  
Thom. Ponket de Bridge Trafford Gen.  
Johan. Frygg de Whitby Gen.  
Jacobus Hulwood de Sutton Gen.  
Robertus Waynright de Christleton Gen.   
FINIS.