Appendix I.

Gunpowder Plot Books — Part I., No. 75.

O^r humble dutyes remembred. We have this day apprehended & deliwed to his Ma^ty messenger Berrye the bodie of M^ris Graunt, from whom we gathered that Percyes wief was not farre of, whervppon wee made search in the most lykely place and have even since night apprehended her in the house of M^r John Wright, and have thought fitt to take this opportunitie to send vpp to yo^r honors’ w^th the said M^ris Graunt aswell the said M^res Percye as alsoe the wives of other the principall offenders in this last insurrection as appeth by the Kallender heerinclosed by whos exaiacons we thinke some necessary matters wilbe knowne.

M^r Sherief taketh care & charge of these woomens children vntill yo^r honors pleasures be further knowne.

ffrom Warr this xij^th of November 1605

yo^r honors most humbly at comaundment
in all service.

Richard Verney
Jo: fferrers
W^m Combe
Bar: Hales

(Endorsed) 12 9bre 1605
S^r Rych: Verney and other Justices to me
(Addressed) To the right honorable my especyall good
Lord the Earle of Salisbury & the rest of
his Ma^ty most honorable privie Counsayle
w^th all speed.