Chapter XC: Appendix: F

STATE PAPERS DOMESTIC——JAS. I., Vol. xvi., No. 11.

The Examon of Robert Rookes taken the 5^{th} of November 1605.

He saieth that his Master M^{r} Ambrose Rookewood whoe dwelleth at Coldhame Halle in Suff came from thence uppon Wensday last and noe more w^{th} him but this exaite and Thomas Symons another of his servaunte.

He saieth his Master hath layen en sithence Thursday last at one Mores howse w^{th}out Temple Barre and thear lay w^{th} him the last night and the night before a talle gent having a reddish beard.[A]

[Footnote A: This was Keyes.——See “Elizabeth More’s Evidence.”]

He saieth his Masters horsses stood in drewery Lane at the grey hound.

He saieth his Master & the other gent went forth this morning about 8 of the clock and his Master stayed not forth above an hower before he came in againe and then going in & out some time about x of the clock went alone to his horsse to ryde away in to Suff. and willed this exaite and his fellowe to come after him to morowe.

He saieth his M^{rs} as he hath hard lyeth in warwick shere whear he knoweth not for he hath not benn w^{th} his M^{r} that nowe is aboue a senight.

(Endorsed) 5^{o} No. 1605.

The Ex of Robte Rokes M^{r} Rookwoode boy.