2. RICHARD EDGECOMB.] He was a Knight and memorable in his Generation. For, being zealous in the Cause of Henry Earl of Richmond, (afterwards K. Henry the 7.) he was in the time of K. Richard the 3. so hotly persued and narrowly searched for, that he was forced to hide himself in his thick Woods, at his House at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Cornwal. Here extremity taught him a suddain Policy, to put a stone in his cap, and tumble the same into the water, whilest these Rangers were fast at his heels, who looking down after the noise, and seeing his cap swimming thereon,* 1.1 supposed that he had desperately 〈◊〉〈◊〉 himself, and (deluded by this honest fraud) gave over their farther persuit, leaving him at liberty to shift over into Britain. Nor was his gratitude lesse than his ingenuity, who in remembrance of his delivery, after his return, built a Chappel (lately extant) in the place where he lurked, and lived in great repute with Prince and People. King Henry the seventh rewarded his Loyalty by bestowing the Castle of Totnes in this* 1.2 Countyupon him.
The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
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- The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
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Carew Sur∣vey of Cornw. fol. 114.
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〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Devonshire.