[109] The Conventicle Act of 1664. For particulars of its working see F.P.T. 357.

[110] MS. in D. (Portfolio iii. 53)

[111] MS. in D. (Portfolio iii. 52)

[112] MS. in D. (Portfolio iii. 69)

[113] MS. in D. (Portfolio iii. 73)

[114] Edward Montagu, second Earl of Manchester (1602-1671), was Lord Chamberlain at this time, having been appointed in 1660 (D.N.B.).

[115] MS. in D. (Portfolio iii, 11) It is endorsed: “To yᵉ Lᵈ Chamberlane for Release of Prisonᵉʳˢ & justice to her selfe.”

[116] Henry Grey (1599?-1673), created Earl of Stamford in 1628. (D.N.B.) He was a Leicestershire nobleman. His son, John Grey, is mentioned later.

[117] MS. in D. (Portfolio iii. 47)

[118] MS. in D. (Portfolio iii. 17), endorsed: “To yᵉ Duke of York desiring an Answer to her former papers, & pressing for justice to her selfe.”