In 1658, Hartlib, writing to Pell, observes: "Cheynell is not shot as was reported, but certain that he is fallen distracted, and is sent to Bedlam."—Letters in Vaughan's Protectorate of Cromwell, ii. 462.
[479] Life of the Rev. John Barwick, D.D., written in Latin by his brother Dr. Peter Barwick, Physician in Ordinary to King Charles II., and translated into English by the editor of the Latin life. Though a fierce royalist production, and, in some respects, untrustworthy, yet it relates several curious facts not elsewhere found.
[480] 1st April, 1643.—Husband's Collection, 13.
[481] May 16th, and June 10th, 1643. Husband's Collection. Laud gives a detailed account of this business in the History of his Troubles and Trials.—Works, iv. 16. The Vicar General was Sir Nathaniel Brent, who, when he saw the Presbyterians begin to be dominant, sided with them. Wood's Ath. Oxon., ii. 161.
[482] A case of this kind is mentioned in Blomefield's History of Norfolk, ii. 424, in a note relating to John Peck, A.M., of Hingham.
[483] Commons' Journals, 27th of July, 1643. Husband's Collection, 311. Persons accused were to have timely notice, in order that they might make their defence.
[484] The following illustrations are from the volumes in the Record Office.—Dom. Inter., 1646.
[485] In the State Paper Office I find a case submitted to Lord Chief Justice Heath, in March, 1644, relative to sueing for tithes, in which his lordship gives opinion "that where the bishop, or other inferior judge, will not, dare not, or cannot do justice, the superior Court may and ought to do it." State Papers, Dom., 1643, March 22nd.
[486] See Scobell (1644), 45; (1647), 85; (1648), 110.
[487] The Parliamentary Journals testify to various kinds of ecclesiastical affairs which came under the notice of the whole House, such as allowances to ministers, the collecting of pew-rents, contributions in churches for those who suffered in the wars, appointments to livings, &c., &c.—See Entries, August 26th, Sept. 7th, 11th, 19th, October 14th, and Dec. 16th, 1644.