h Mr.
Percy, who in his absence caused more billets to be laid into the cellar,
as in his former examination he confessed, and returned about the end of
August, or the beginning of September, and went again to the said house,
near to the said cellar, and received the key of the cellar again of one
of the five,[19] and then they brought in five or six barrels of powder
more into the cellar, which also they covered with billets, saving four
little barrels covered with fagots, and then this examinant went into the
country about the end of September.

[19] Percy.

"It appeareth the powder was in the cellar placed as it was found the 5
of November, when the Lords came to prorogue the Parliament, and sayeth
that he returned again to the said house near the cellar on Wednesday the
30 of October.

"_He confesseth he was at the Earl of Montgomery's marriage, but, as he
sayeth, with no intention of evil, having a sword about him, and was very
near to his Majesty and the Lords there present._[20]

[20] The words in Italics are marked by pen-strokes across them for
omission.

"Forasmuch as they knew not well how they should come by the person of
the Duke Charles, being near London, where they had no forces (if he had
not been also blown up), he confesseth that it was resolved among them
that the same day that this detestable act should have been performed,
the same day should other of their confederacy have surprised the person
of the Lady Elizabeth, and presently have proclaimed her Queen, _to
which purpose a proclamation was drawn, as well to avow and justify the
action, as to have protested against the Union, and in no sort to have
meddled with religion therein, and would have protested also against all
strangers_, and this proclamation should have been made in the name of
the Lady Elizabeth.

"Being demanded why they did not surprise the King's person, and draw him
to the effecting of their purpose, sayeth that so many must have been
acquainted with such an action as it would not have been kept secret.

"He confesseth that if their purpose had taken effect, until they had had
power enough, they would not have avowed the deed to be theirs; but if
their power (for their defence and safety) had been sufficient, they
themselves would then have taken it upon them. They meant also to have
sent for the prisoners in the Tower to have come to them, of whom
particularly they had some consultation.

"He confess