A true confutation OF A FALSE AND LYING PAMPHLET entitled, A devilish design by the Papists to blow up the city of OXFORD with Gunpowder, on Thursday the 13. of January 1641.  
TO All to whom these presents shall come. Whereas there have lately been diverse false reports in printed Pamphlets, and otherwise raised, & dispersed, of a devilish design by Papists to blow up the city of Oxford with Gunpowder. And that for the effecting thereof, there were found upon a search by Officers at the sign of the star near Carfoxe, two and twenty Barrels of Gunpowder, two Barrels of Shott and Bullets, and great store of Warlike ammunition, as shovels, Spades, pickaxes and the like, with complete arms for one hundred and fifty men. These are to certify, that upon examination of the premises, We can find no foundation of truth for the same, neither was there found at the said sign of the star, any powder, shot, Bullets, or other warlike ammunition, but such as was placed there by the Lord lieutenant, and deputy lieutenants of the county of Oxford, wherealso the magazine and store of powder, and ammunition for the said County, hath for many years before been kept, nor doth any cause appear to suspect, that the said Gunpowder and ammunition, was intended to be disposed of, or employed, but according to the direction of the Lord lieutenant, and deputy lieutenants of the said County. And whereas these false reports may tend to the great Injury, and prejudice of Mr Thomas Williams who keepeth the said inn. These are moreover to certify that the said Mr Thomas Williams is of very good repute within the said city of Oxford, and conformable to the Protestant Religion of the Church of England, no way addicted to Popery, and most unlikely to comply, or confederate with any bad or popish design, against his King or Country. And whereas the said reports have by some been pretended to be founded on some letters or speeches of one Martin Wright Alderman of the city of Oxford, the said Alderman doth utterly disclaim to have given any colour to the said reports by his subscription hereunto.  
In witness whereof, We have subscribed our names. Dated at Oxford the seventh day of February 1641. 

Io. Tolson Vicecan. Oxon. deput  
Leonard Bowman Major.  
Samuel Fell Deane of Christ-Church.  
Robert Pinck Warden of New college.  
Christopher Potter Provost of Queen's college.  
Gilbert Sheldon Warden of All-souls college.  
John Saunders principal of St Mary Hall.  
Henry Sowtham Alderman.  
Martin Wright Alderman.