Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus: Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecutedHart, W. H. (William Henry)
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Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus: Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted
Hart, W. H. (William Henry)
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On November 14th, 1645, the House of Commons ordered that the
Committee of Examinations should send for the printer of this
book, and examine him by what direction or authority the same was
printed. On the 18th November the Committee reported that Robert
Bostock, stationer, being examined, said that he caused the first
impression of these papers to be made; that they were licensed by
Mr. Crauford, minister; and were brought to him by Mr. Buchanan
without any knowledge or consent of the Scotts Commissioners that
he knew of.[106] A copy exists in the British Museum Library.
135.
A word to the wise. Displaying great augmented grievances, and heavie
pressures of dangerous consequence. Appearing by certain materiall
weighty passages of speciall concernment. Remonstrating the great
dangers which the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland are in
(though now in the hands of the Parliament) but like to be possessed
by the enemy, who aimeth at it, above all other landing places, from
foraign parts; the said Countries being most hazardable, sith that
Mr. Richard Barwis (a member of the House of Commons) hath (as is set
forth by the Commissioners for the well affected, in their charge)
betrayed his trust, and placed traytors, and disaffected officers in
the said Counties, tending to the ruine of the well affected, and to
the incouragement and upholding of the malignant party. All which
being certified by Mr. John Musgrave, Commissioner, for and in the
behalfe of those Countries aforesaid, who gave in the charge against
Mr. Richard Barwis. And the House having referred the same to a
Committee, instead of prosecuting the charge brought against the said
Mr. Barwis, Mr. Musgrave aforesaid was illegally committed to Fleet
Prison (although he still offereth, and is still able to prove his
charge by a cloud of sufficient competent witnesses) and although the
same day (in which he was committed by the House) certain and true
intelligence came to the Parliament that the enemy had entered the
said County, yet notwithstanding is this worthy gentleman, still most
unjustly and ungratefully retained in prison against all Law, and
Justice; and though he (the said Mr. John Musgrave) hath petitioned
the House in behalf of his Country, for redresse of the said
grievances, yet are not the grievances redressed, but the Traytors
and disaffected are still there retained in their offices. All which
is apparent by these following producements.
A pamphlet of 20 pages, of which there is a copy in the British
Museum Library. On January 27th, 1645/6, the House of Commons
referred to the Committee of Examinations to make a strict enquiry
after the author, printer, and divulger of this pamphlet, and to
give a speedy account thereof to the House.[107]
136.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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