A true Relation of all the remarkable Passages, and Illegal Proceed of some Sathannicall or Doeg- like Accusers of their Brethren, AGAINT WILLIAM LARNER, A Freeman of England,  
AND ONE OF THE MERCHANT-TAILERS' COMpany of London, for selling Eight Printed Sheets of Paper (all of one matter,) Entitled, LONDON'S last WARNING; as also against John Larner, and Jane Hales his Servants.  
He first, ( to his Liberty) refusing to be Examined upon Interrogatories, whereby to accuse himself or others; And then they, (according to their refusing to take an Oath, whereby to entrap themselves, or betray their Master. He being carried first before the Lord Major of London, who committed him is the Counter Prison, Next before the Committee of Examinations, who Committed him Close-Prisoner to Maiden-Lane, (where now he hath the liberty of the Prison,) and at last, Turned over to the House of Lords: From whom he appealed to the House of Commons, to be tried by his Equals (or Fellow-Commoners,) according to Law and Justice, who turned him bacl again to the Lords; and by them were his servants committed to the Common Jail of the Fleet, where they yet lie, being denied of the Prison Liberty, which malefactors do enjoy.  
All which Passages, coming to the hands of some of his, and the Commonwealth's friends, are Published by them to the view of the World, chief for the serious Observation of all the Freeman of England, who cannot long enjoy their Fredoms, Lives nor Estates, if the Rule of law be not truly followed, nor Justice duly Administered.  Eccles. 5.6. and 16.7. 
If in a Country, thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the defrauding of judgement & Justice; be not astonished at the matter, for he that is higher than the highest will regard it, and there be higher than they?  
And moreover, I have seen the place of Judgement, where was wickedness, and the place of Justice, where was iniquity; I thought in mine heart, God will judge the Just and the unjust, for time is for every purpose, and for every work.   

A True Relation of the Remarkable Passages, and illegal Proceed against WILL. LARNER, and his Servants.  
THere being a Book (Entitled, The last worning to London,) sold in many places and shops in the said City, some of them being brought to the shop of one William Larner, in Bishops-gate-street, who after the manner of the Trade of Booksellers, (which is to buy Books, of all sorts, brought to their shops, not examining the Persons that bring them, either names, or Places of abode,) bought 25. of the said books, not knowing what they were for matter, or examining the Person, what he was that brought them, or where was his abode, not suspecting any danger in them, either to himself, or others, nor knowing any thing of them, before they were brought to his shop.  
But this being done, presently after (22. March, 1645.) there came two Stationers, Miller and Hunscott, into his House, not sbewing any Warrant, yet notwithstanding searched, and found 14. sheets thereof lying openly amongst the rest of his Books, there being no Prohibition against them,) for sale; and Eight sheets more, which they had taken from another, (one Woodnet, a Stationer,) who declared, that he bought them of the said William Larner: Whereupon the said Hunscott, and Miller, presently commanded a Constable to assist them, as though they had taken a Thief or a Murderer.  

So the said William Larner, being carried before Thomas adam's, Lord Major of London, in Guild-Hall, (many other Aldermen being present,) the Lord Major spoke unto Hunscott, saying.  L. Major. 
Did you Mr. Hunscott take these Books in this man's house?  Hunscott. 
Yes. [laying several other things to his charge, which he was not able to prove, after his old accustomed manner, in the days of Will. of Canterbury.]  L. Major. 
How many of these Books did you buy?  Larner. 
Five and Twenty.  L. Major. 
Of whom did you buy them?  Larner. 
Of one that brought them to my shop.  L. Major. 
Do you know the Party, or where he dwells?  Larner. 
I desire the Liberty of a Freeman of England, not to Answer to any Interrogatories, whereby to accuse myself, or others.  L. Major. 
Sir, I charge you, (as I am a Christian Magistrate,) Answer me to what I shall ask you: Did you buy no more than 25. of these papers?  Larner. 
I say again, I desire the Liberty of a Freeman, which is, Not to Answer to Interrogatories. And if my Accusers can prove any more, I am here ready to answer.  
Then Mr. Larner was caused to withdraw, and being called again, was committed to the Poultry Counter, by command of the Lord Major, and after the space of Three hours, there came this following warrant from the Committee of Examinations to shut him up close Prisoner, and to suffer none to speak with him, but in presence of a Keeper. viz.  
21. Martii. 1645.  
AT the Committee of the House of Commons for Examinations: It is this day Ordered, that William Larner, Prisoner in the Counter in the Poultry, be kept a Close Prisonor, and none to be permitted to speak with him, but in the presence of his Keeper, till Monday next, and then to be first brought to this Committee.  
Laurence Whitaker.  
Then upon Monday, the 24. of March, the Under- Marshal of London, and other Officers, came to fetch the Prisoner to the Committee, but the Prison-keeper demanded two Shillings, for two night's Lodging, which being refused to be paid, he was commanded to be locked up again by the said Marshal, so he went away, and awhile after, sent two of his men to fetch the Prisoner, but first he must pay a shilling, though it was all he had about him; which so prolonged the time, that the Committee was risen before the Prisoner could be brought thither: So he being brought back by the Marshal, he committed him to his own Prison in Maiden-lane, where he was kept four days without warrant, where of two of them, to wit, the 26. and 27. of March, he was kept Close Prisoner, that none might speak with him, at the command only of Hunscott, and one Whitaker a Stationer, which command was given in his own hearing, to Mr. Hodgkins, under Keeper of Maiden-lane Prison: Whereas the Committee had given no such Order, but only commanded the Marshal to take care of him, which was on Tuesday, March, 25. when he was examined, the particular Passages whereof were as followeth.  
The Committee, having much business, it was divided into two parts, the one purposely to try the said William Larners Case: So the Stationers and he being called in, he was commanded out again for the space of an hour, but being called in again, he thus addressed himself unto the Committee.  Lar. 
May it please this Honourable Committee: I conceive it but equity, seeing I was caused to withdraw, whilst I was accused, that my Accusers withdraw now also, whilst I have liberty to speak; which being done; he desired these three things.  
I. That the Committee would deal favourably with him, in regard of his unacqaintednesse with the manner of their Proceed: And in case any thing through ignorance might escape, tending to the Infringing of his own, or the Subject's Liberty, be might have leave to recall it.  
II. That as he was a Commoner, or Freeman of England, be desired the Liberty of a Freeman, not to answer to Interrogatories, whereby to insuare himself or others.  
III. That if it might please the Honourable Parliament, to grant him the Liberty of the Common-Law, he would not doubt in a short time, to prove some of his Accusers Thiefs and Robbers, not only in the time of the Bishops, but in time of this present Parliament.  Commit. 
Whereat one of the Committee said, Have you any thing more to say?  Larner. 
Not till I hear of what I am accused.  Then the Accusers were called in, and one of the Committee taking up the Book, entitled London's last warning, said. Commit. 
Do you know this Book?  Lar. 
I have seen it.  Commit. 
How many did you sell of them?  Lar. 
Eight sheets, and 14. they took in my House.  Commit. 
How many did you buy?  Lar. 
Twenty five.  Commit. 
What became of the other three?  Lar. 
I know not.  Commit. 
Of whom did you buy them?  Lar. 
I desire the Liberty of a Freeman, not to incrap myself, or others.  
Then they writ, He denies to Answer to Interrogatories.  
So they began again, and went over all as before, and when it come to the Question; Who did you buy them of?  One of the Committee standing up, said. 
Mr. Larner, take heed, and speak truth, and spoke as if you had taken an Oath, though we tender none to you, if you look at us, as Magistrates. And now Mr. Larner, speak as if you were a Preaching. Another, upon hearing of his Name, said; Larner! I promise you, he hath learned his Lesson very well.  
Then Hunscott charged several things upon him: but being put to prove them, he could not, nor any thing else, which was a transgression of any Law. This being the second time of his being at Westminster, but the first and last of his being heard, though he was commanded; and waited six several times at that High-Committee Door.   

Thus Courteous Reader, this our Worthy Friend, and Fellow-Commoner of England, being turned over to the House of Peers, I shall first present thee with the Copy of Three Petitions, one from his Wife to the House of Commons, and two from himself, to the house of Lords, with two Letters from him to Parliament-men; before I present thee with the particular Passages concerning this business in the House of Peers; but first I shall insert the Copy of the Two Warrants for his, and his two servants Commitments; his Commitment being four days after he was Prisoner in Maiden-lane. (two days whereof, he was kept Close-Prisoner by the Stationer's sole command,) as appears by the date of this following Warrant.  
28. Martij. 1646.  
At the Committee of the House of Commons, for Examinations.  
IT is this day Ordered, that William Larner be continued in the Custody of the Marshal of London, in the New-Prison in Mayden-land, as he was before, till further Order from the House of Commons, or this Committee.  
To the Marshal of the City of London, Keeper of the New-Prison.  
Die Jovis. 16. April. 1646.  
IT is this Day Ordered by the Lords Assembled in Parliament, that John Larner, and Jane Hale, shall stand committed to the Prison of the Fleet, for refusing to take Oath to testify their Knowledge, as witnesses in a cause depending in this House, until the pleasure of this House be further signified; and this to be a sufficient warrant in that behalf.  
Jo. Brown Cler. Parliament.  
To the Gentleman Usher, attending this House, to be delivered to the Warden of the Fleet, or his deputy.  
To the Right Honourable, the Knights, Citizens, and Purgesses in PARLIAMENT Assembled. The humble Petition of Ellen Larner, wife of William Larner.  
Shows,  
THat Your Petititioners Husband, to the ulmost of his Power hath endeavoured to advance the service of the Parliament, having therein lost two Servants, and been himself Sutler, to the Regiment of the Right Honourable, the Lord Roberts, in which Regiment is due to your Petitioner, the Sum of 46. Pounds, 6. Shillings, 6. Pence, as by evident proof be is able to make appear; And during his absence since his return home, the Wardens and Beadle of the Company of Stationers, did sundry times search, ransack and break open your Petitioners Trunks, and injuriously carry away her goods, contrary to Law, and any Warrant which they could produce; And since his return home, he hath been by the malice and instigation of the said Wardens and Beadle committed to close Prison, and is yet in custody, and your Petitioner, being with child, seeing the violent apprehension of her husband, fell into a dangerous sinknesse, to her great charge and damage, by all which agreevances, Your Petitioners estate is totally consumed, and her Husband greatly indebted, and is utterly unable to defray the charge of imprisonment, supply the extreme wants of his Family, (which is 6. Persons,) or relieve his aged Father and Mother, who are past labour, and were lately Plundered in Glostershire, or satisfy his Creditors.  
Wherefore Your Petitioner most humbly prayeth this Honourable Assembly, to be pleased to Order, that her Husband may be suffered under sufficient Bail, to follow his Calling, thereby to prevent the apparent ruin of himself, and his whole Family; And he will be ready to Answer to any thing wherewith he shall be justly charged, when he shall be commanded before this Honourable Assembly.  
And your Petitioner shall ever pray, etc.  
Which Petition the Petitioner humbly offered, first to Sir Isaac Pennington, a Commissioner for the City of London, to the Parliament, and next to Sir Matthew Baynton, to be presented to the House of Commons, but they absolutely refused to meddle with it at all.  
To the Right honourable, the House of PEERS. The humble Petition of William Larner.  
Shows,  
THAT Your Petitioner hath been in Actual Service for the Parliament, and shall be ever ready to approve himself in all his Actions, to be such, as he doubts not but to clear himself of the Accusations laid to his Charge, if he may have the benefit of the Law, which is his Birthright.  
That your Petitioner is not bound by Law to Answer Interrogatories against himself nor others, till he hath the same to consider of, and then your Petitioner is at liberty to put in his Answer in writing: neither can Your Petitioner by law be proceeded against, being a Free Commoner, but by the Try all of his fellow Commons, in Actions criminal, according to Magna Charta.  
Therefore Your Petitioner humbly prayeth, that he may have the benfit of the law; and that he may not be compelled to answer to Interrogatories, till a legal Charge be given against him at law, and then according to law, he may be permitted to make a legal Defence.  
And Your Petitioner shall ever Paray, etc. WILLIAM LARNER.  
But the Petitioner not hearing of any Issue concerning his enlargement, neither any kind of Answer of one or other, after many day's patience and attendance, did send this second Petition.  
To the Right Honourable, the House of LORDS, Assembled in PARLIAMENT. The humble Petition of William Larner, Citizen and Stationer in London, now Prisoner in Maiden-Lane.  
Humbly Sheweth,  
THat Your Petitioner, out of his good affection to the State, left his Wife, Family and Calling, and voluntarily went in the service of the Parliament against the common Enemy, where he continued a long time, until he was visited with sickness, and thereby necessitated to come home, and being much impoverished and wasted in his estate, having lost two of his Servants likewise in this war, and having received little or no pay; there being in arrear, and due unto him 461. 68 6d. upon account by the Parliament.  
That Your Petitioner, for the maintenance of his Family, and charge, following his former calling of Book-selling; One Hunscott, a Beagle of the Stationers, with his Partners, under colour of searching for Scandalous books, did enter seven several times into your Petitioners house, and both break in pieces, and forcibly carried away much of Your Petitioners goods, having never hitherto made any restitution or satisfaction therefore.  
That the said Hunscott, in further prosecution of his malice, hath of late again broken in into, and searched your Petitioners House, apprehended and carried him to the Poultry Counter, causing him to be kept close Prisoner several days, not suffering any of his friends to come at him; and afterwards, from thence to Mayden-lane Prison, where he hath continued 22. days: And for his further vexation and charges, hath been carried Eleven times to Westminster, yet no breach of any law ever proved against him.  
That Your Petitioners Wife was so frighted by the said Hunscott, and his Confederates, that she lay deadly sick, like a Woman in travail, most of the time of his imprisonment; And by reason that your Petitioner is taken from his Calling, both he, and she, with their Family, are ready to perish, except some speedy course be taken for his Deliverance, that he may use lawful means for their subsistence.  
Your Petitioners humble suit is therefore, That Your Lordships will be pleased to take his former Petition into your serious consideratin, and in your noble disposition, no longer to expose your Petitioner, his wife, and family to ruin, which they cannot avoid, if your Petitioner may not have his liberty, and be permitted to follow his Calling, for the maintenance of himself, wife and family; and the rather for that Your Petitioner hath not transgressed any known Law of this Kingdom, but only have done that which others of this trade daily use to do, even to buy and sell books of all sorts, which are not prohibited, neither can his Adversaries, nor any others, prove that he, or any for him, have bought or sold any of those Books, for which he is now questioned, since they were called in, and prohibited.  
And Your Petitioner shall pray, etc. WILLIAM LARNER.  
The Copy of a Letter from William Larner, to Sir Henry Hayman, a Member of the House of COMMONS, as followeth.  
Worthy SIR,  
AFter my humble service presented, these are to certify Your Worship, concerning the condition of your poor supplicant, being imprisoned for selling Eight sheets of printed Paper, entitled the Last Warning to London; twice have I been kept close Prisoner, that none might speak with me; seven times brought from the New-Prison, to attend the Committee of Examinations, and but once examined, and have not the least breach of any known Law found against me; Also my wife being much frighted at their rigerous and harsh courses, hath for these 12, days been very 
* And during, that sickness she miscarried.  sick, and likely thereupon to have a miscarriage; having no guide for my Family, they depending on the Labour of my hands for their bread, having been formerly in the Parliaments Service, in which also I lost two servants, and my Father and Mother having been lately plundered by the Cavaliers, being left very poor, and having much of their relief from me, out of my labour, there being due to me for my service, 46l. 6s. 6d. Moreover my Accusers, have since this day Twelvemonth searched my house, broken in pieces, and unjustly carried away much of my goods, under pretence of Authority from the PARLIAMENT, fix several times. And at this present, 3. or 4. others being in question for the same things, yet they are at liberty, and I in prison, to my utter ruin and undoing, which I desire your Worship, to take into your consideration: And as Job saith, to open your mouth for the dumb, and as in duty, I shall ever remain.  
New-prison in Mayden-lane. London, the last of March. 1646. Your humble servant to command, WILLIAM LARNER.  
[This Letter was delivered, but no Answer returned.]  
The Copy of a Letter from William Larner, to Sir Henry Vein the Younger, a Member of the House of Commons, as followeth.  
Right Worshipful,  
THough unknown to You by face; yet as a Commoner of England, I am bold to present unto you my present Suffering condition, and how illegally and Injuricusly I have been dealt withal, and proceeded against, by my accusers, and Persecutors, You that are entrusted for the Commons of England, and have sworn and engaged yourselves to defend their just Liberties and Freedoms, for which they have so freely and cheerful undergone all hazards, should (now, after the Common Enemy is almost brought under,) suffer us daily to be cast into Prison, and robbod by these wicked Proomoters, and Informers, Hanscott, and his Fellows, who ever made it their trade, as well under, and by the Bishops, before this Parliament, as now under and by colour of Authority, from the Committee of Examinations, to rob and spoil honest men's houses, under the name of Searchers, is strange to me; yet could I never hear of any, whom they thus searched for, Imprisoned, and broken their houses, were ever convicted, or proceeded against in any legal way; I was carried before the Lord Major of London, who would have examined me against myself, contrary to Law, and so committed: after was I carried before the Committee of Examinations, who would have had me to answer Intergatcries against myself, just High-Commission-like, to the end, when they have not wherewith to charge me, to get something from myself, to give colour to their do; seven several times they have had me at Westminster, and now they labour to get me turned over unto the House of Peers, thinking to effect and compass their mischievous ends upon me there, which they cannot do well elsewhere. In all crimminall Causes; you know, Commons are to be tried by Commons, as Peers by Peers; so that if any should attempt to bring a Peer to trial by Commons, the Peers would not give way unto it; And I hope, the representative body of the Commons of this Kingdom, will never give the Commons right and Birthright, into the hands of the Peers; but as you are tender of your own Privileges, so give us leave to stand for our Liberties, and let it be your care, to see the same preserved; I have been in the space of 12 days, committed to two several Prisons, kept Close Prisoner, and for certain days, none permitted to spoke to me, or come at me, and worse used, than they do Thiefs, Murderers, or Traitors, and yet my charge no other than for felling Eight Printed sheets of Paper, Entitled, The last Warning to London, which I bought in my shop; as the manner of our trade is, to buy Books of all sorts; This bearer can inform you of the truth of my bad usage, how my wife hath all this while been sick, in pangs like a travailing woman, being frighted with Hunscott, and those that have seven several times searched my House, who took away from me much of my goods; Sir, I have heard a good report of you, and of your readiness in furthering honest men's causes; I desire nothing from you, but the benefit of the good Laws made against Oppression, & Oppressors, that you will not suffer me to be ruined by these Old Informers, and Quandam servants to the late Bishop of Canterbury, and if by your mediation to the House of Commons, I may obtain so much favour, as to have Common Justice, which is every Free man's Birthright, to make my legal Defence; and liberty given, I doubt not, but to clear myself, and prove, that some of those my Accusers, not only to be Thiefs and Robbers of other men, but such as are, and have been unworthy Promoters and Informers under the Bishops, by which trade, they live and subsist, and if by legal conviction, I be found guilty, I shall not refuse to submit unto such exemplary punishment, as by the law may be inflicted upon me, but in case I suffer unjustly, through your neglect, and you shall refuse to give me your Assistance, for the freeing me from the malice of these base Informers: If I cannot, yet some of my friends will make it known to the World, where the fault is, & how Justice is denied us; besides, how I was actually a long time in the Parliaments Service, adventuring myself for them in this War, and how 461. 6s. 6d. is due to me, as the Right Honourable the Lord Roberts, and many of his Officers of his Regiment can inform you, and till you pay the Principal, whether these cruel do, and Imprisonment, must serve for Interest, I refer it to your own self to consoder of, and how much, (if you suffer these things,) it will dishonour you, besides alienate the affections of the People from you; which that it may not be, is the desire of him, who is  
From the Goal of New-prison in Mayden-lane London, the 3. of April. 1646. Yours to do you any service, as a Free Man, WILLIAM LARNER.  
[This Letter was also delivered, but no Answer returned.]   

Now to proceed to the business before the Lords. The 8. Time of his being hurried to Westminster (which was the second day of his going to the house of Lords, Ap. 3. 1646.) he being brought thither with two others, to wit, Mr. Giles Calvert, and Mr. overton's man, Henry crisp, and standing at the Bar, the Earl of Manchester saith.  Manchest. 
Which is Larner?  Larner. 
I am the man.  [Manchester taking up the book in his hand, said,] Manch. 
Mr. Larner; here is a Book, entitled London's last Warning, which you are looked upon to he both Author, Printer and Publisher. [Laying that down, he took up a Paper in writing, saying,] You are to answer to whatsoever this Court shall demand of you.  Lar. 
I desire this Honourable House to admit of one word; that is, Whether I be brought hither to be tried by Rule of law, or not?  Manchest. 
We are not to Answer to your requests; but you are to answer to all this House shall demand of you: [looking in the paper in his hand, said,] Will you answer or not?  Lar. 
I▪ humbly conceive, it is provided in the Law, that no Answer is to be made otherwise, but by way of Bill, or Answer in writing: And I humbly conceive further, that every Commoner in England in criminal Cases, is to be tried by the House of Commons, as Magna Charta saith; and therefore I shall humbly beseech, this Honourable Court, wholly to leave this Case unto them, they having begun the trial thereof already.  
Whereat they were caused to withdraw, but presently after, both the Accusers, and accused, were all called in face to face; Miller, one of his Accusers, thus delared against him.  Miller. 
I went, by the Lord Major's command, to see if I could find out the Author, Printer, or Publisher, and coming to Cornhill, at a shop, found 8. or 10. sheets thereof; where he was informed, that Larner was the seller of them; so he and his fellows, (naming Hunscott,) going thither, found them lying in Larners Window before him, as he stood at work: to which Hunscott agreed, and added, that it was proved at the Committee for Examinations, by the Letter-founder, that Larner was he that bought the Letter which printed the Book. How true this is, all honest people may judge from the Founders own words, given in upon Oath: which shall be inserted in their proper place: But the Founder, and the other Bookseller in Cornhill, being not there, they proceeded no further that day.  
He being commanded the second time before the Lords, his Accusers, with their Witnesses, were called also in; the Witnesses which they presented, were 3. Viz. Mr. nichols, a Letter Fownder, Woodnet a Bookseller, and Conly a Pursuivant; These three were all sworn to speak the truth, and nothing but the truth; what they knew in this business concerning Mr. Larner. Then Woodnett was first asked about the Books, how many he bought? Who answered; shall it please you my Lords, I bought of Mr. Larner 8. or 10. Sheets; I know not whether, he is here that sold them, and they that took them, who can tell as well as I.  Then Mr. Nicholl's was asked, Whether Larner had any hand in buying the Letter of him; or who did buy it? he Answered. Mr. nichols. 
No; he never bought, nor fetched any Letter from me; indeed Larner was proffered for Surety, but I returned him, because of his Poverty.  Lords. 
Who then was bound?  nichols. 
One Smith.  Lords. 
From whom did you receive the money?  Nichol. 
Of the said Smith. [Then Smith was called in, and sworn; which done; it was demanded of him, Of whom he received the money? Who answered, Of Mr. Larner.]  
Then was demanded of Conly, what he could say to the business?  Conly. 
Shall it please you my Lords, I am a Messenger to the Committee of of Examinations, who sent me with Mr. Hunscott, to search Smith's house, and when we brought him along, we asked him, of whom he received the money, and he said, of Larner, and Mr. Hunscott bade me bear witness.  Lords. 
And is this all you can say?  Conly. 
Yes. [so they were all commanded to withdraw, and after a little space, Mr. Larner was called in alone.]  Manchest. 
Mr. Larner, you see what course we have taken, and you hear what is laid to your charge, and proved by Witnesses under Oath: Now it remains, that you should speak to clear yourself.  Larner. 
My Lords, shall it please your Honours, as I humbly conceive; if it be a Transgression of a law, for being bound, and for paying money for a Commodity, than he that sold the Commodity, hath also transgressed a Law.  Manchest. 
Have you any thing else to say?  Lar. 
My Lords, as for the Books, I have done nothing, but what is the manner and custom of all our Trade, to buy all manner of Books, being carried about to be sold at shops by Men, Women & Children, and those being brought to my house; I did not much mind them, being busy about my other employment, to wit, binding of Books, and to this day and hour, I do seriously declare to you, I do not know any one sentence in it, except the Title, for I never read six lines of it.  Manchest. 
Of whom did you buy them?  Lar. 
May it please your Lordships, (as I said before, so I desire again) that you may spare me in that thing; for under favour, I conceive, that a man is not bound by any law or Reason, To accuse himself or others,  
[and this was put to him 3. times, but their Lordships must rest satisfied, for the man is more faithfully resolved, and disposed for the preservation and vindication of the just laws and liberties of this Nation, than any wise to destroy or annul them.]  Lords. 
What servants have you?  Lar. 
I have a Brother liveth with me, which hath been 3. years in the Service, by the same token, he hath 16 or 17 l. due for the said Service, and besides him, I have an ancient Maid, near 60. years of age.  
[Then he was committed to his Keeper, and going away, he was called back, to know his servants names, at which Passage he was somewhat troubled, and said 10 the two Clarks, What? is it not sufficient to keep me 18. or 20. days in Prison, and make me wait 10. or 11. times, but you must molest my family also.]  
To which one of them made this answer;  
We have not used you so bad yet, but We will use you worse before we have done with you.  
Then upon Thursday, April 17. he with his 2. Servants, was brought to the Lords Bar: but his servants being commanded to be sworn, they plead ignorance in an Oath; Then the E. of Manchester told them, They must swear to answer to such Questions as that Court should demand; the which they refusing, were both committed to the common Goal of the Fleet, where they remain still in durance.  
And upon the last of April, 1646. Hunscot, and 4. of his Partners, came in the nighttime, and searched Mr. Larners chamber, and Pocketts in the Prison, as other birds of their feather, did that other worthy Prisoner, Mr. Musgrave, two months ago in the Fleet, who also suffereth for the Freedom of the Nation. There is a little book called Every Man's Case, newly divulged in the behalf of Mr. Larner, and is printed with another Letter thereunto annexed.   
FINIS.