[24] Points and names of persons.—S. P. Dom. xvi. 9, 10.
[25] Popham to Salisbury, November 5. (G. P. B. No. 10.) The P.S. only is of the 6th.
[26] Narrative, G. P. B. No. 129.
[27] In a letter of advice sent to the Nuncio at Paris, on Sept. 10/20, he is distinctly spoken of as a Catholic, as well as Worcester.—Roman Transcripts, R.O.
[28] On July 20/30, 1605, Father Creswell writes to Paul V. that Nottingham showed him every civility ‘that could be expected from one who does not profess our holy religion.’
[29] The ‘cellar’ was not really hired till a little before Easter, March 31.
[30] Second examination of Fawkes, November 6.—G. P. B. No. 16 A.
[31] Examination of Gibbons, November 5.—S. P. Dom. xvi. 14.
[32] “Mrs. Whynniard, however, tells us,” writes Father Gerard (p. 73), “that the cellar was not to let, and that Bright had not the disposal of the lease, but one Skinner.” What Mrs. Whynniard said was that the vault was ‘let to Mr. Skinner of King Street; but that she and her husband were ready to consent if Mrs. Skinner’s good will could be had.’ ‘Mr.’ in the first writing of the name is evidently a slip of the clerk’s, as Mrs. Whynniard goes on to speak of ‘Mrs. Skinner then, and now the wife of Andrew Bright.’—G. P. B. No. 39.
[33] Probably ‘Hippesley.’