Appendix F.
State Papers Domestic — Jas. I., Vol. xvi., No. 11.
The Examon of Robert Rookes taken the 5th of November 1605.
He saieth that his Master Mr Ambrose Rookewood whoe dwelleth at Coldhame Halle in Suff came from thence uppon Wensday last and noe more wth him but this exaite and Thomas Symons another of his servaunte.
He saieth his Master hath layen en sithence Thursday last at one Mores howse wthout Temple Barre and thear lay wth him the last night and the night before a talle gent having a reddish beard.[A]
[A] This was Keyes. — See “Elizabeth More’s Evidence.”
He saieth his Masters horsses stood in drewery Lane at the grey hound.
He saieth his Master & the other gent went forth this morning about 8 of the clock and his Master stayed not forth above an hower before he came in againe and then going in & out some time about x of the clock went alone to his horsse to ryde away in to Suff. and willed this exaite and his fellowe to come after him to morowe.
He saieth his Mrs as he hath hard lyeth in warwick shere whear he knoweth not for he hath not benn wth his Mr that nowe is aboue a senight.
(Endorsed) 5o No. 1605.
The Ex of Robte Rokes Mr Rookwoode boy.