and on that very night was this pardon granted, James probably endeavouring to prop up his tottering cause by attaching as many as possible to his own party. There were several documents in the collection of the late Josiah Trench, Esq., of Windsor (1648-1652) signed by John Trenchard, among the other regicides. Ewing, in his Norfolk Lists, states that a portrait of him is in existence, and that he was a serjeant-at-law, and at this date (1688) M. P. for Thetford, being at that date merely an esquire. In 1692, according to the same authority, Sir John Trenchard was Secretary of State; and his death took place in 1694. I should be glad to add to these scanty notices, especially as regards the reason which rendered a pardon necessary at this time.
E. S. TAYLOR.
Replies to Minor Queries.
Dayesman (Vol. i., p. 189.).
—Bishop Jewell writes:
"M. Harding would have had us put God's word to daying (i.e. to trial), and none otherwise to be obedient to Christ's commandment, than if a few bishops gathered at Trident shall allow it."—Replie to Harding, Works, vol. ii. p. 424. (Dr. Jelf's edit.)
"The Ger. TAGEN, to appoint a day.
The D. DAGHEN, to cite or summon on a day appointed."—(Wachter and Kilian.)
And Dayesman is he, the man, "who fixes the day, who is present, or sits as judge, arbiter, or umpire on the day fixed or appointed."
It is evident that Richardson made much use of Jewell; but this word "daying" has escaped him: his explanation of dayesman accords well with it.