There can, I think, be little doubt but that Sir W. Tyrrel's was the hand that drew the bow; whether, however, he intended to kill the king or not, is a point which it is probable, after the time that has elapsed, will never be satisfactorily determined. R. C. C. Oxon. {571} _Sir Gilbert Gerrard_ (Vol. v., p. 511.).--I beg to refer MR. SPEDDING to Erdeswick's _Staffordshire_, by Harwood (1820), p. 83., who states that Sir Gilbert Gerrard died in 1592, and that he was buried in Ashley churchyard in that county, under a handsome monument. Probably the inscription on it will give the precise date, and some of your readers may be able to refer to it, and send the communication to "N. & Q." His death must have occurred between January 8, 1592, 34 Elizabeth, the date of his will as given in Dugdale's _Baronage_, vol. ii. p. 417., and the following April; if Dugdale is right in saying that it was then proved. But on referring to the _Baga de Secretis_, the contents of which are so excellently calendared by Sir Francis Palgrave in the Appendices to his third, fourth, and fifth reports as deputy-keeper of the Public Records, it appears that Sir Gilbert was named in a commission of Oyer and Terminer, on March 22; that he signed a precept under it for the return of the grand jury, on April 11; and that he signed another precept to the lieutenant of the Tower for bringing up Sir John Perrott before the justices, on _June 12_, all in 34 Elizabeth, 1592. (Fourth Report, Appendix II. pp. 282, 283.) It would seem, therefore, that Dugdale has erred in the date he assigns to the probate of Sir Gilbert's will. A search, however, at Doctors' Commons will solve the difficulty. Edward Foss. _Fides Carbonarii_ (Vol. iv., pp. 233. 283.; Vol. v., p. 523.).--The Collier's Confession of Faith did not originate with Dr. Milner, but is at least three hundred years old. Cardinal Hosius commends it highly (_De auctor. sacræ Script._: Opp. fol. 263.: Antverp. 1556), and so does Staphylus likewise (_Apologia_, fol. 83.: Colon. 1562). Bellarmin gives another version of the narrative, which he has taken from Petrus Barocius (_De arte bene moriendi_, lib. ii. cap. ix. pp. 200-203.: Antverp. 1620). Your correspondents should not have forgotten the concluding question and answer in what Crakenthorp has styled "The Colliar's Catechisme" (_Vigilius Dormitans_, p. 187.: Lond. 1631). The entire of the conversation may be represented thus: "What do you believe?" "I believe what the Church believes." "And what does the Church believe?" "The Church believes what I believe." "And what do you both believe?" "The same thing." R. G. _Line on Franklin_ (Vol. iv., p. 443.; Vol. v., pp. 17. 549.).-- "Eripuit Jovi fulmen, sceptrumque tyrannis."