[215] Folio MS., f. 75.
[216] Folio MS., f. 75.
[217] Burnet, p. 141.
[218] Folio MS., f. 78, and Burnet, p. 143.
[219] Folio MS., f. 79.
[220] Folio MS., f. 78. The correctness of this narrative of what passed at the negociations was afterwards impugned by Charles, and it was burnt in London by the hands of the hangman.
[221] Privy Council Record.
[222] Folio, MS., f. 79.
[223] Burnet, p. 144.
[224] Hardwicke, vol. 1., p. 141; who adds this note: “As Burnet, in his Memoirs of Hamilton, has already mentioned, though in an inaccurate way, this extraordinary warrant, it is thought not improper to publish it exactly from the original.”—Burnet’s statement thus referred to is to the following effect (p. 148:)—“But, before they came to Berwick, the King ordered the Marquis, by a warrant in writing, yet extant under His Majesties hand, to try what way he could gain upon them, and discover the bottom of their intentions, how the estate of Bishops should be supplied in Parliament, and how far they intended to lessen the King’s Authority. The King also allowed him to use what means he pleased, and speak to them what he thought fit; not onely authorizing, but requiring him to it, and warranting him, if he were ever questioned or accused for it by any. Bearing date at Berwick the 17th of July 1639.”