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. Q. _Bull_; _Dun_ (Vol. ii., p. 143.).--We certainly do not want the aid of Obadiah Bull and Joe Dun to account for these words. Milton writes, "I affirm it to be a _bull_, taking away the essence of that, which it calls itself." And a _bull_ is, "that which expresses something in opposition to what is intended, wished, or felt;" and so named "from the contrast of humble profession with despotic commands of Papal bulls." "A _dun_ is one who has _dinned_ another for money or anything."--See Tooke, vol. ii. p. 305. Q. _Algernon Sidney_ (Vol. v., p. 447.).--I do not intend to enter the lists in defence of this "illustrious patriot." The pages of "N. & Q." are not a fit battle ground. But I request you to insert the whole quotation, that your readers may judge with what amount of fairness C. has made his note from Macaulay's _History_.