_G._ It was farther resolved amongst us that the same day that this action should have been performed some other of our confederates should have surprised the person of the Lady Elizabeth the Kings eldest daughter, who was kept in Warwickshire at the Lo. Harringtons house, and presently have proclaimed her for Queene, having a project of a Proclamation ready for the purpose, wherein we made no mention of altering of Religion,---- * * * * * ---- nor would have avowed the deed to be ours untill we should have had power enough to make our partie good, and then we would have avowed both. [_A. The draft._] * They meant all soe to have sent for the Prisoners in the Tower to have come to them, of whom particularly they had some consultation. * He confesseth that the place of Rendez-vous was in Warwickshire, and that armour was sent thither, but the particuler thereof he knowes not. He confesseth that they had consultation for the takinge of the Lady Marye into their possession, but knew not how to come by her. And confesseth that provision was made by some of the conspiracye of some armour of proofe this last Summer for this Action. * He confesseth that the powder was bought of the common Purse of the Confederates. L. Admyrall } L. Chamberlayne } Erle of Devonshire } attended by M^r Erle of Northampton } Attorney generall. Erle of Salisbury } Erle of Marr } L. cheif Justice } [_Endorsed_] Examination of Guy Fauks, Nov^r 8th, 1605. [_B. The Confession as signed._] _H._ Concerning Duke Charles, the Kings second son, we hadd sundrie consultations how to sease on his person, but because wee found no meanes how to compasse it,--the Duke being kept near London,--where we had not forces enough, wee resolved to serve ourselves with the Lady Elizabeth. * * * * * _J._ The names of other principall persons that were made privie afterwards to this horrible conspiracie. [_Signed_] GUIDO FAUKES. Everard Digby, Knight Ambrose Ruckwood Francis Tresham John Grant Robert [Keys] _Wynter_ [_Witnessed_] Edw. Coke W. Waad. [_Endorsed_] Fawkes his [deposition] _declaration 17 Nov. 1605_.[473] FOOTNOTES: [468] Alterations and additions (in italics) made by Sir Edward Coke. [469] This name has seemingly been tampered with. [470] Changed by Cecil; but on November 14th, writing to Edmondes, he included Keyes amongst those that "wrought not in the myne," and R. Winter amongst those who did. [471] Interlined. [472] The words italicised are added in the published version. [473] Words in italics added by Coke. INDEX. Abbot, Robert, Bishop of Salisbury, his version of the missing confessions of Faukes, 192 _seq._ Acton, Robert, 113. Alabaster, Thomas, a priest in government employ, 204 _note_. Andrew, William, servant to Sir E. Digby, evidence of, 78 _note_.