THE PROCEEDINGS UPON The bailing The L. Brondon Gerrard, Rich. Hambden Jun. Esq; Joh. Trenchard, Esq; Fr. Charlton the Elder, mayor Wildman,& Hen. Booth, Esq; lately Committed to the Tower, as Persons concerned in the late Conspiracy against the Life of the King, and to Subvert the Government, who were the 28th of this Instant November, 1683. Bailed before the Judges of his Majesties Court of Kings-Bench, and thereupon Discharged from their Confinements in the Tower, &c.  
UPon or soon after the late Discovery of a Design against the Life of his Majesty, and to Subvert the Established Government of this Kingdom, amongst other Persons, The Lord Brandon Gerard, R. Hambden Junior, Esq; J. Trenchard of Taunton in Sumerset-shire, Esq; mayor Wildman, F. Charlton the Elder; and H. Booth, Esq; being apprehended, were after some Examination Committed Prisoners to the Tower, when as no Prosecution being made against them, they according as the Statute of his present Majesty, made for the Preservation of the Liberty of the Subject, directs by their Council, moved at the Bar of the Court of Kings-Bench, that they might have their Habeas Corpus to be brought into that Court in order to their being Bailed, which upon the said Motion was granted, The Habeas Corpus being directed to the Lieutenant of the Tower to bring them up as this Day. When between 8 and 9 in the Morning, they were brought in Coaches attended by a strong Guard of Souldiers, and of the Lieutenants Servants, and about 9, the Court sitting, they were Introduced, and made it their Request they might be Bailed, whereupon they were informed that they might be admitted to Bail, to appear the first day of the next Term, and so dies in diem till they should be discharged by due Course of Law. When R. Hambden, Esq; was further informed, there was an Indictment of Misdemeanour Preferred against him; to which he must pled before he could be admitted to Bail, whereupon he desired that he might be Bailed, and that he would appear, and pled to it the next Term, but he was informed that it could not be done, and the Kings Council insisting that he might be obliged to pled before Bail was taken, after silence was made, the clerk of the Crown bid him hold up his Hand, which he doing the Indictment was red, Importing that he, viz. R. Hambden, Esq; contrary to his Duty, and Allegiance, had consulted with divers Evil minded People in order to raise Commotions to stir up Sedition and the Ancient Government of this Kingdom to Subvert, &c. To which he Pleaded not Guilty, and thereupon was ordered to produce his Bail, which he did, viz. Four Persons of Quality, who entered into recognisances of 5000 l. a piece, and himself into a recognisance of 10000 l. to Appear the First Day of the next Term, and so day by day▪ &c. Into the like recognisances entered the Lord Brandon Gerard, and J. Trenchard, Esq; each producing Persons of great Worth, after which F. Charlton the Elder, mayor Wildman, and H. Booth, Esq; were ordered to name their Respective Sureties, which they did, and they being accepted by Mr. attorney General on the part of the King, Entered into recognisances of 1000 l. a piece, and the Principals respectively into double the Sum to Appear as aforesaid, each of them giving Sureties as in such Cases is Required, and thereupon the Lieutenant of the Tower being Discharged of his Prisoners, the Guards were sent away, and they left entirely at their Liberty, when having payed their Respects, attended by their own Servants, they depart the Court.  
Entred according to Order. FINIS.   

LONDON, Printed for L.C. 1683.