On November 28th, 1666, an order in Council was made for the Secretaries of State to cause the suppression of this "scandalous pamphlet," and to make strict enquiry after the author and printer.[194]
The following are copies of informations and other documents preserved among the Domestic State Papers concerning the publication of this book. It appears to have been written by Lord Castlemaine. A copy is preserved in the British Museum Library.
"An account concerning the English Catholics Apology.
"December 5th, 1666.
"Elizabeth Bud (a Hawker) sayes That John Brereton (a Hawker) was the onely disposer of it; but shee knowes not perfectly his lodging.
"One Radcliffe (a Hawker) sayes as much and directed to his lodging.
"John Brereton sayes that hee had 200 coppyes on Munday last was sevenight from Two Gentlemen at the Bell and 3 Cranes-Tavern by the Savoy in a Room one pair of Staires next the street, but denyes to know the Persons, yet confesses to have seen one of them severall times since.
"Hee sayes further that Hee was brought to them by One Fox (a Hawker) and disposed of the coppyes as follows:—
"Two Quire to Anne Brache at the Parlt Stairs Foot.
"One Quire to One Miller at Westminstr-Hall door.
"A Dozen to One Michel in Westminstr-Hall.
"The Residue Hee sold in the streets.