“XXIII. That no man, upon subpœnas from Trent north, appear but at York, or by attorney, unless it be upon pain of allegiance, or for like matters concerning the king.
“XXIV. A remedy against escheators for finding of false offices, and extortionate feestaking, which be not holden of the king, and against the promoters thereof.”
A careful perusal of these articles will show that they are the work of many hands, and of many spirits. Representatives of each of the heterogeneous elements of the insurrection contributed their grievances; wise and foolish, just and unjust demands were strung together in the haste of the moment.
For the original of this remarkable document, see Instructions to Sir Thomas Hilton, Miscellaneous Depositions on the Rebellion: Rolls House MS.
[164] Aske’s Narrative: Rolls House MS.
[165] Lord Darcy to Somerset Herald: Rolls House MS.
[166] Richard Cromwell to Lord Cromwell: MS. State Paper Office, second series, Vol. VII.
[167] Devices for the Quieting of the North: Rolls House MS. first series, 606.
[168] State Papers, Vol. I. pp. 507, 508.
[169] Bundle of unassorted MSS. in the State Paper Office.