“Henry Foley.
“The history of these terrible times is probably the best, fullest, and most truthful ever recorded. The learned author was upon the spot and had his own personal share in the sufferings.
“The facts recorded are fully borne out by the Litterae Annuae, Prov. Angl. S.J. of the time, and likewise by contemporary writers. Vide Echard, Hist. Engl., etc.
“One new fact is ascertained—that the meeting of the Fathers in London (upon the affairs of their body) was not held, as sworn by Oates and his associates, at the White Horse Tavern, Strand, but at St. James’ Palace, the residence of the Duke of York. The Fathers who were tried and suffered death could have proved this upon the trial, but were silent, preferring death to the danger of compromising the Duke.”
2. Printed Documents and Sources.
Historical Manuscripts Commission: appendices to 1st Report (Lefroy MSS.); 4th Report (Bath MSS.); 7th Report, Part II. (Verney MSS.); 11th Report, Part II. (House of Lords MSS. 1678–1688); 11th Report, Part V. (Dartmouth MSS.); 12th Report, Part VII. (Le Fleming MSS.); 12th Report, Part IX. (Beaufort MSS.); 14th Report, Part VI. (Fitzherbert MSS.); 14th Report, Part IX. (Lindsey MSS.); 15th Report, Part II. (Elliot Hodgkin MSS.); 15th Report, Part V. (Savile Foljambe MSS.).
Ailesbury (Thomas, Earl of): Memoirs. Written by himself. Ed. W. E. Buckley. Roxburgh Club. 1890.
Arnauld (Antoine): Œuvres, 42 tomes. T. xiv. Apologie pour les Catholiques. Paris et Lausanne. 1775–1783.
Avrigny (Hyacinthe Robillard d’), de la campagnie de Jésus: Mémoires pour servir à l’histoire universelle de l’Europe. Paris. 1757.
Anglesey (Earl of): Memoirs. London. 1693.