Lord Cecil—An unnecessary patience is a hindrance; let him go on with his proofs, and then repel them.
Raleigh—I would answer particularly.
Lord Cecil—If you would have a table and pen and ink, you shall.
Then paper and ink was given him. Here the Clerk of the Crown read the Letter, which the lord Cobham did write in July, which was to the effect of his former Examination; further saying, 'I have disclosed all: to accuse any one falsely, were to burden my own conscience.'
Attorney—Read Copley's Confession the 8th of June; He saith, He was offered 1000 crowns to be in this action.
Here Watson's Additions were read. 'The great mass of Money from the count was impossible,' etc.
Brook's Confession read. 'There have Letters passed,' saith he, 'between Cobham and Aremberg, for a great sum of money to assist a second action, for the surprizing of his majesty.'
Attorney—It is not possible it was of passion: for it was in talk before three men, being severally examined, who agreed in the sum to be bestowed on discontented persons; That Grey should have 12,000 crowns, and Raleigh should have 8,000, or 10,000 crowns.
Cobham's Examination, July 18.
If the money might be procured (saith he) then a man may give pensions. Being asked if a pension should not be given to his brother Brook, he denied it not.