[476]. It is impossible to make the entries in the Hearth Tax Rolls agree with all the particulars of occupations given by Parton, and copies of the deeds from which he quotes have not come to light in the course of the investigations for this volume.
[477]. “Finding them, however, to be too numerous, they ventured to apprehend only some few that stood outmost, and hurrying them away as fast as they could, by the time they were well within my gates, the rest made after them, attempted to break open my doors, fell upon the watchmen, broke their halberts, flung brickbats and stones up against my house, cried out: ‘This is the grand justice that hangs and quarters us all, and caused Jones and Wright to be executed the last sessions,’ divided themselves into two parties, sent one to beset the back lane behind my garden, having information given them that I sent prisoners out that way to avoid a rescue, and had not the Horse Guards opportunely fell in upon them, as they lay battering before my house, it had not been in my power to have prevented a further mischief.” (Letter from Humphrey Weld to the Earl of Craven in Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1671, pp. 241–2).
[478]. Historical MSS. Commission, Duke of Portland’s MSS., Report XIII., App. 1, 683.
[479]. He was certainly there in April of that year. “Letter for the French Ambassador brought by a sea captain enclosed to Humphrey Wield, at his house in Wield Street, London.” (Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1673, p. 166).
[480]. For example: (i) 10 March 1676–7. Information of William Herriot that “at Nieuport he met Captains Douglas and Ennys, who desired him to make his address to the Spanish Ambassador at London, who lived at Wild House.” (Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1677–8, p. 14); (ii.) 29 March, 1679. Lord Clarendon reports that “in Mr. Weld’s garden in a grotto are 27 chests of goods.... Mr. Bedloe present said they belonged to Don Pedro de Ronquillio who was present at the search and would not admit to have the letters perused.” (Historical MSS. Commission, House of Lords MSS., App. to 11th Report, Part II., pp. 126–7); (iii.) 26 April, 1681. Evelyn records his visit to “Don Pietro Ronquillio’s, the Spanish Ambassador, at Wild House”; (iv.) 9th September, 1686. “The Spanish Ambassador made a bonfire at Wild House last night and brought out wine for the mob, but the rabble overthrew the bonfires, broke the cask of wine and broke the windows, and pulled down some of the brick wall.” (Historical MSS. Commission, Duke of Portland’s MSS., III., p. 397).
[481]. See Petition and Appeal of Ralph Lister, MSS. of House of Lords, New Series, IV., pp. 274–5.
[482]. 21st December, 1693. “The Spanish Ambassador has taken a house in the Old Spring Garden, where the Duke of Norfolk lately lived, and has, in a manner, fitted up his chapel. Notice was sent to his Excellency that for some reasons a Romish chapel could not be permitted within the verge of the Court, so he is removing back to Weld House.” (Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1693, p. 433).
“Weld House is to be Lett, containing 33 Rooms, Garrets and Cellars, with other suitable conveniences, in Weld Street near L.I. Fields. Enquire at Weld House, or at Marybone House.” (London Gazette, Sep. 13–17, 1694).
[483]. Reproduced here.
[484]. Indenture between Isaac Foxcroft and others and Hugh Jones (in possession of the London County Council).