Briefe of the charge against the Earle of Strafforde; and of his answer thereto
Scope and Contents
Title: Briefe of the Charge against the Earle of Strafforde; and of his Answer thereto. [docketing]
Incipits: Of general articles: Articles obiected Generall Articles/ By the 7 first and generall articles it is Charged that ye Earle of Strafford traiterously indeavored to subvert ... kinge & his people./.
Answer: To theis generall Articles ye said Earle of Strafford answereth generally And to ye end yt ye intenton of his heart ...lawe or governemt./
Of special articles: Spetiall Articles 1 That ye saide Earle being p'sident of ye Councell in ye North, obteyned a Comicon & instrucoons to heare...danger and Losse.
Answer: Hee conceaveth yt ye Comission & instruccons differ not... [top of leaf 8 mutilated, article 28's answer probably ends] that it may bee amended:/
Last Phrase:...flourisheing estate both of kinge and people:/.
Extent
1 folder (1 oversize folder) : Foliation: 1-8 leaves. Scribes: 2 or more secretary hands. Material: Paper.
Custodial History
Docketed: "for my Lord North." Presumably Dudley North, 3rd Baron North, 1581-1666, a member of the House of Lords at this time. If so, perhaps similar copies were distributed to the peers in general.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository