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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.By John FoxeAt London : Imprinted by John Daye, dwelling over Aldersgate beneath S. Martins, An. 1583. Mens. Octobr.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.By John FoxeAt London : Imprinted by Iohn Daye, dwellyng ouer Aldersgate beneath S. Martins, An. 1583. Mens. Octobr.Title page of Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…, London, 1583Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…

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¶The Deposition of Julian Little late servant to Charles Joseph by her free will unconstrained, the 6. year of our sovereign Lord king Henry the eight, within the Chapel of our Lady of Bethlehem, showed to the Inquest.

¶The Deposition of Iulian Littel late seruaunt to Charles Ioseph by her free will vnconstrayned, the 6. yere of our soueraigne Lord king Henry the eight, within the Chappel of our Lady of Bethlem, shewed to the Inquest.

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¹First Julian saith, that the wednesday at night after the death of Richard Hun, Charles Joseph her Master came home to his supper: then Julian said to him, Master, it was told me that ye were in prison. Charles answered. It is merry to turn the penny: and after supper Charles trussed up a parcel of his goods, and with help of Julian bare them into Master Porters house to keep: and that done, Charles said to Julian: Julian, if thou wilt be sworn to keep my counsel, I will show thee my mind. Julian answered, yea, if it be neither felony nor treason: Then Charles took a book out of his purse, and Julian sware to him thereupon: then said Charles to Julian, I have destroyed Richard Hun. Alas master, said Julian, how? he was called an honest man. Charles answered, I put a wire in his nose. Alas said Julian, now be ye cast away and undone. Then said Charles, Julian, I trust in thee that thou wilt keep my counsel: and Julian answered, yea, but for Gods sake Master shift for your self: and then Charles said, I had lever then a hundred pound it were not done: but that is done, can not be undone. Moreover, Charles said then to Julian. Upon Sunday when I rode to my cousin Barington's house, I tarried there and made good cheer all day till it was night, and yet before it was midnight, I was in London, and had killed Hun, and upon the next day I rode thither again, and was there at dinner, and sent for neighbours, and made good cheer. Then Julian asked Charles, where set you your horse that night you came to town, and wherefore came ye not home? Charles answered, I came not home for fear of bewraying: and then Julian asked Charles, who was with you at the killing of Hun? Charles answered, I will not tell thee: and Julian saith, that upon the Thursday following, Charles tarried all day, in his house with great fear: and upon Friday following early in the morning before day, Charles went forth (as he said) to Pauls, and at his coming in again he was in a great fear saying hastily, get me my horse & with great fear and haste made him ready to ride, and bade May••er Porters lad lead his horse into the field by the backside: and then Charles put into his sleeve his Maze or Mazer, with other plate borrowed of master Porter, both gold & silver, but how much I am not sure:

¹FFrst Iulian sayth, that the wednesday at night after the death of Richard Hunne, Charles Ioseph her Mayster came home to his supper: then Iulian sayd to him, Mayster, it was tolde me that ye were in prison. Charles aunswered. It is mery to turne the penny: and after supper Charles trussed vp a parcel of his goodes, and with helpe of Iulian bare them into Maister Porters house to keepe: and that done, Charles sayd to Iulian: Iulian, if thou wilt be sworne to keepe my counsell, I wyll shew thee my mind. Iulian aunswered, yea, if it be neyther felony nor treason: Then Charles tooke a booke out of his purse, and Iulian sware to him therupon: then sayd Charles to Iulian, I haue destroyed Richard Hunne. Alas mayster, said Iulian, how? he was called an honest man. Charles aunswered, I put a wyer in his nose. Alas sayd Iulian, nowe be ye cast away and vndone. Then sayd Charles, Iulian, I trust in thee that thou wilt keepe my counsell: and Iulian aunswered, yea, but for Gods sake Mayster shyft for your selfe: and then Charles sayde, I had leuer then a hundred pound it were not done: but that is done, can not be vndone. Moreouer, Charles sayd then to Iulian. Upon Sonday when I rode to my cosin Baringtons house, I taryed there and made good cheare all day til it was night, and yet before it was midnight, I was in London, and had killed Hunne, and vpon the next day I rode thyther aagayne, and was there at dinner, and sent for neighbors, and made good cheare. Then Iulian asked Charles, where set you your horse that night you came to towne, and wherefore came ye not home? Charles aunswered, I came not home for feare of bewraying: and then Iulian asked Charles, who was with you at the killing of Hunne? Charles aunswered, I will not tell thee: and Iulian saith, that vpon the Thursday folowing, Charles taried all day, in his house with great feare: and vpon Friday folowing early in the morning before day, Charles went forth (as he sayd) to Paules, and at his comming in agayne he was in a great feare saying hastely, get me my horse & with greate feare and haste made him ready to ride, and bade May••er Porters lad leade hys horse into the field by the backeside: and then Charles put into his sleeue hys Mase or Masor, with other plate borowed of mayster Porter, both golde & siluer, but howe much I am not sure:

1The witness of Julian Little against Charles Joseph.The witnes of Iulian Littell against Charles Ioseph.

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and Charles went into the field after his horse, and Julian brought his budget after him. Also upon friday in Christmas week following, Charles came home late in the night, and brought with him three Bakers and a Smith of Stratford, and the same night they carried out of Charles house all his goods by the fields side to the Bell in Shoreditch, and early in the morning conveyed it with Carts to Stratford.

and Charles went into the field after his horse, and Iulian brought hys bouget after hym. Also vpon friday in Christmas weeke folowing, Charles came home late in the night, and brought with him three Bakers and a Smyth of Stratforde, and the same night they carryed out of Charles house all hys goodes by the fieldes side to the Bell in Shordich, and early in the morning conueyed it with Cartes to Stratford.

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Moreover Julian saith, that the Saturday at night before the death of Hun, Charles came home, and brought with him a gurnard, saying, it was for Hun, & Charles boy called to Julian, that there was also ordained a piece of fresh Salmon, which John Belringer had.

Moreouer Iulian sayth, that the Saterday at night before the death of Hunne, Charles came home, and brought with him a gurnard, saying, it was for Hunne, & Charles boy called to Iulian, that there was also ordeyned a piece of fresh Salmon, which Iohn Belringer had.

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Also Charles said to the said Julian, were not this ungracious trouble, I could bring my Lord of London to the doors of heretics in London both of men and women, that been worth a thousand pound: But I am afraid that the ungracious midwife shall bewray us all.

Also Charles said to the said Iulian, were not this vngracious trouble, I could bring my Lord of Londō to the doores of heretiques in London both of men and women, that bene worth a thousand pound: But I am afrayd that the vngracious midwife shall bewray vs all.

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Also Charles said unto mistress Porter in likewise & more larger, saying, of the best in London, whereto mistress Porter answered, the best in London is my Lord Major: then Charles said, I will not scuse him quite, for that he taketh this matter hot.

Also Charles sayd vnto maistres Porter in likewise & more larger, saying, of the best in London, whereto maistres Porter aunswered, the best in London is my Lorde Maior: then Charles sayde, I will not scuse him quite, for that he taketh this matter hoate.

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Whereas Charles Joseph saith, he lay at Neckehyll with a harlot a mans wife in Barington's house the same night, and there abode until the morrow at eleven of the clock, that Richard Hun was murdered, whereupon he brought before the kings Counsel for his purgation the foresaid Baud Barington's wife, and also the foresaid Harlot: which purgation we have proved all untrue, as right largely may appear, aswell by the deposition of Julian Little, Thomas Chichesley Taylor, Tho. Symondes Stationer, of Robber Johnson and his wife, of John Spalding Belringer: Also of Peter Turner son in law of the foresaid Charles Joseph: who said before to an honest woman, a wax chandler's Wife,¹ that before this day seventh night Hun should have a mischievous death. &c. Also of John Enderbye Baker, to whom John Spalding himself declared these words: That there was ordained for Hun so grievous penance, that when men hear of it, they shall have great marvel thereof. &c. Besides the deposition moreover of Alen Creswel wax chaū delor,² and Richard Horsenayle Bailiff of the Sanctuary town called Godsture in Essex. Which testimonies & depositions hereafter follow.

Whereas Charles Ioseph sayth, he laye at Neckehyll with a harlot a mans wife in Baringtons house the same night, and there abode vntill the morrowe at eleuen of the clock, that Richard Hunne was murthered, wherupon he brought before the kinges Counsell for his purgation the foresayd Baude Baringtons wyfe, and also the foresayde Harlot: which purgation we haue proued all vntrue, as right largely may appeare, aswel by the deposition of Iulian Littel, Thomas Chichesley Taylor, Tho. Symondes Stationer, of Rober Iohnsonne and his wife, of Iohn Spalding Belringer: Also of Peter Turner sonne in lawe of the foresayde Charles Ioseph: who sayde before to an honest woman, a waxe chaundelers Wyfe,¹ that before this day seuenth night Hunne should haue a mischieuous death. &c. Also of Iohn Enderbye Baker, to whome Iohn Spalding himselfe declared these wordes: That there was ordeined for Hunne so grieuous penaunce, that when men heare of it, they shal haue great maruel therof. &c. Besides the deposition moreouer of Alen Creswel wax chaū delor,² and Richard Horsenayle Bayliffe of the Sanctuary towne called Godsture in Essex. Which testimonyes & depositions hereafter folow.