Copy of charges, answers, and proofs in a case of impeachment for treason.

Each article is followed by the Earl's answer, and by the "proofs" which consist of brief statements (probably digests of depositions) concerning points in the article, with the name of the witness or document testifying thereto. Some proofs include statistics. The charges are in general that he acted unwisely as a public servant (for instance, one article is concerned with the tobacco-monopoly in-Ireland, and another with his reform of the flax industry); there are some charges that he used his army and his influence with the King to threaten the liberties of England.

Note: The text appears not to have reached its final form: see the foot of leaf 3: "q Whereas the Ea: sayth tht the Ea: off Cork had a p'don. Examine the Ea: off Cork to tht poynt." This may indicate that this text was a memorandum for one of the parties in the case.

Detailed contents: Incipit: 1 Article. That the Earle of Stafford being President of the Councell in the North 21 Mar 8 Car./ a Comission under the great Seale... Answ. A Mistake, That in May 8 Car. hee put the Instruccons into... Proofes--That the Earle was President 21 Mar: 8 Car....

Last Words:...And soe warrant' upon payment of life to levy it-

Markings on Versos:

1. Examinat'

2. Examinat'

3. Examinat'

4. Exami./

5. Ex.

6. 7 art.

7. [in pencil] st of y' 8 Art Aft-times-ever y' fyrst sheete

8. Ex.

9. [in pencil] 8

13. [in pencil] 11 12

15. The 13 Arti /t [in pencil] 11 12

17. [in pencil] 15

22. [in pencil] st of 15 16 17 18

26. 19 20 21 & 22 Art.

27. 23 Art

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29. 9 times 9 times Ex c?] cin pencil] 25-26

31. comp; [?] Ex [?] [in red pencil] 400 [or perhaps 490] [in modern pencil]: P.R.O. 30/15/490.