Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

Essex.

ESsex hath Kent on the South, Suffolk on the North, Cambr. Hartf. and Middlesex on the West. A fair County 35 Miles Square, affording all things necessary for Mans Subsistence, save that the Eastern part thereof is not very healthful in the Air thereof. The parts adjoyning to the Sea are called the Hundreds of Essex, and Vulgar Wits, will tell you, that the Stock of poor people in these parts is Five Hundred Cows, which is no more than five. The Natural Commodities are Saffron about Wal∣den. Oysters, the best in England, bred near Col∣chester. King Ja. was wont to say he was a Vali∣ant

Man that first adventured on the Eating of them. Hops, which are said to grow best where Vines will not grow, and are wholesome, if unmixed, &c. ac∣cording to Stat. 1. Jac. c. 18. Puits, in the Puit-Island near Harwick; a kind of Birds which are delicate Food when fatted. As for Manufactures, Bays, Says and Serges are made in Colchester, Coxal, &c. And there is Gun-powder made in Mills erected on the River Ley, between Waltham and Lond. Of Buildings, 1. Audley-End built by Th. Howard Earl of Suff is the best Subjects House in this Island. 2. New-hall, built by the Ratcliffs Earls of Suff. bought by Geo. Villiers D. of Buck. surpasses for the pleasant approach thereunto and the adjoyning Parks. 3. Copt-Hall, (or Coppice-Hall) seated on a Hill in the midst of a Park, was built by the Abbot of Wal∣tham and enlarged by Sir Th. Heneage. In which there is the most Proportionable Gallery in England. An. 1639. a Hericano forced the Stones of the great East-Window, like Pellets, quite through this Gal∣lery in length 56 Yards. Dr. Jackson about the same time observed the like Wind as Ominous and Pre∣saging our Civil Dissentions. To proceed to more Wonders, the huge Bones which were digged out at the Ness near Harwich, were generally thought to be Bones of Men; tho it be more probable they were Bones of Elephants brought over by the Emperor Claudius. The Story of the Anatomy of Bones in the Abbey of Waltham-Cross, which being touched, in one part fell all into Powder, is con∣firmed by Publick Fame, with several instances of the like Nature.

Proverbs.

I. Essex miles, that is very long Miles, Compa∣ratively to those of Middlesex II. Essex Calves, the fattest, fairest and finest in Engl. III. The Weavers Beef of Colchester, That is Sprats the Wea∣vers Food, such Beef-eaters and such Beef being nu∣merous in, and about that City. IV. Jeering-Coxhall, it was true by way of Catachresis in Queen Maries daies, for then the Inhabitants of that Town were very serious, some in suffering and others in shifting Martyrdom. V. He may fetch a flitch of Bacon from Dunmoe. It was a Custom formerly, that who∣ever did swear before the Prior of the Convent at Dunmoe, That they never made any Nuptial Transgres∣sion, might demand a Gammon of Bacon.

Princes.

Hen. Fitz. Roy, (Natural) Son to H. 8. and the Lady Talbois, was born at Black-more Mannor, An. 1519. He was created Earl of Nottingham and D. of Richmond. Bastard in him was not Boes art, i. e. an abject Nature, but Besteaerd the best disposition; since he purchased a Reputation by his Martial Acti∣vity and Learning. He Married Mary Daughter to Th. D. of N••rf. and dyed An. 1536. and was buri∣ed in Framlingham in Suff.

Saints.

St. Helen was born at, (and Daughter to Coel King of) Colchester. She was Mother of Constantine the first Christian Emperor, and is famous to all Poste∣rity for finding out Christs-Cross on Mount Calvary.

Hence the Arms of Colchester, a Cross enragled between four Crowns. By the Pagans she was Nick-named Stabularia, she having found the Stable of Christs-Nativity. Whose Son

St. Constantine was born at Colchester. V. Eccl. Hist.

St. Ethelburgh, Sister to Erkenwald, Bishop of Lond. was Abbess of the Nunery of Barking, where she led an Austere Life, and dyed 676. Whose Sister, Hildetha succeeded her and dyed 700. Theorithoid a Holy Nun of the same place, dyed 678. Edilburge (Wife to Ina King of the West Saxons) a Nun at Barking, was reputed a Saint after here Death, An. 740. Wolfhild a Barking Nun dyed An. 989. This Nunery was valued at 1000 l. yearly rent at the Dissolution.

St. Ofith, Daughter to the King of the E. Angles, was abbess of a Monastery of her own founding at Chich. She was beheaded by the Danes, about 870. after which she was able to carry her own head no further than 3. furlongs; and if St. Deni's carried his head further, you may imagine his was the lighter Head of the tw••.

St. Neots, first an Eremite (in Cornw.) then a pro∣fitable Preacher of the Gospel; a Zaccheus for Sta∣ture and Piety. He moved King Alfred to found (or restore) the University of Oxf. for which his Me∣mory is sacred to all Posterity. He dyed An. 883. and was buried at Eynsbury since St. Neots in Hunt.

Martyrs.

Jo. Lawrence, being very feeble had a Chair at the Stake, the little Children crying God strengthen you.

Th. Hawkes Gent. having promised to give his Friends a Token of the comfort of his Conscience; whilst burning, raised himself up and clapped his Hands over his Head to the Admiration of all the be∣holders.

Rose Allin a Virgin endured the Burning of her Wrists with incredible Patience, as afterwards the burning of her Body with a Christian Constancy. These are the most Noted of 44 Martyrs in this Shire.

Confessors.

Rich. George, Labourer of West-Barfold. Of three several Wives he had, two of them were Burnt, and himself the third imprisoned for Religion. His Burning was prevented by Queen Maries Death.

Cardinals.

Th. Bourcher, Brother to Hen. first Earl of Ess. was successively Bishop of Worc. Ely, Arch-bishop of Cant. (for 51 years) by the Title of St. Cyriacus in the Baths, He married H. 7. to the Daughter of E. 4. and applyed himself Politickly to the Power of that Prince. Yet 'tis said

Praestitit hic praesul nil tanto sanguine dignum.

What was 100 pounds and a Chest given by him to Camb.? He saw the Civil Wars between York and Lanc. begun, continued and concluded. Many Noble Prelates were his Contemporaries, and after his de∣cease, Cardinal Pole, a Man of Noble Extraction.

Prelates.

Rich. de Barking, became Abbot of Westminster, and Councellor to Hen. 3. Ch. Baron of the Exchequer, and Lord Treasurer of England. He dyed An. 1246. and was buried in Westm. Church.

Jo. de Chesill, was Bishop of Lond. and twice Chan∣cellour, and afterwards Lord Treasurer of Eng∣land.

Jo. Waltham, Mr. of the Rolls, Keeper of the Pr. Seal and Bishop of Salisbury, was Excommunicated by Courtney Arch-bishop of Cant. for refusing to be visited by him after the Popes death. Yet he dyed Lord Treasurer and was by R. 2. his Order buried amongst the Kings in Westm. 1395.

Roger Walden, a poor Mans Son, was Dean of York, and at last Treasurer of England, during the Exile of Th. Arundel Arch-bishop of Cant. he called Synods, &c. in that See, till the Arch-bishops Restoration; then being poor he was made by Arundels means Bishop of Lond. and dyed 1404.

Since the Reformation.

Rich. Howland, born at Newport-Ponds, consecrated Bishop of Peterborough, dyed June 1600.

Jo. Jegon, born at Coxhall Mr. of Bennet-Coll. and thrice Vice-Chancellour of the University of Camb. He was both Grave and Facetius. The Mulcts of the Undergraduats were by him one time expended in new whiting the Hall of the Coll. Whereupon a Scholar hung up these Verses on the Skreen

Dr. Jegon, Bennet-Colledge Master, Brake the Scholars-head and gave the Walls a Plai∣ster.

To which the Doctor Annexed,

Knew I but the Wagg that writ these Verses in a Bra∣very. I would commend him for his Wit, but whip him for his Knavery.

He was made Bishop of Norwich (by King Ja.) as being mighty Zealous for the Church of England. He dyed An. 1618.

Sam. Haresnet, born at Colchester, was Bishop of Chich. then of Norw. and at last Arch-bishop of York and Privy Councellor to King Ch. II. He founded and endowed a fair Grammer-School at Chigwell. He bequeathed his Library to Colchester, provided they were kept in a decent Room, for the use of the Cler∣gy of that Town. He dyed An. 1631.

Augustine Linsel, D. D. born at Bumsted, was ex∣act in Greek, Hebrew, and all Antiquity. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was Bishop of Peterborough, and thence removed to Here∣ford, where he dyed 163-

Statesmen.

Sir Th. Audley, Keeper of the Great Seal 1532. was An 24. H. 8. made Knight of the Garter, Lord Chancellour of England and Baron Audley of Audley End, in this County. He got a Grant of the Priory of the Trinity, (now Dukes Place) in Ealdgate Ward Lond. the first that was dissolved; He had one only Daughter, who was Married to Th. last D. of Nor∣folk.

He dyed 1544. and was buried in the Church of Saffron Walden. He founded and endowed Magd. Coll. in Camb. for the maintenance of able Poets.

Sir Rich. Morison, Knight, skilled in Languages and in the Laws,* 1.1 was fre∣quently employed Ambassadour by H. 8. and E. 6. unto Ch. 5. Emp. &c. He began a Beau∣tiful House a Cashobery, but before he had finished it, and after he had fled beyond the Seas, he dyed in Stras∣burgh An. 1556.

Sir Anth. Cook, Knight, Great-Grand-child to Sir Th. Lord Mayor of Lond. was born at Giddy-Hall. He was one of the Governours to Ed. 6. whilst Prince. His Daughters were Learned in Greek and Latine, and Poetry; of whom Mildred was Marri∣ed to Will. Cecil Lord Treasurer, and Ann to Nich. Bacon Lord Chanc. of England; and Katherine, to Hen. Killigrew. This Kath. being unwilling, her Husband Sir Hen. should be sent Ambassadour to France, wrote to her Sister Mildred these Verses.

Si mihi quem cupio cures Mildreda remitti, Tu bona, tu melior, tu mihi sola ••oror, Sin male cunctando retines, vel tran•• Mare mittes, Tu Mala, tu pejor, tu mihi nulla soror. It si Connubiam, tibi pax sit & omnia loeta, Sin mare Cecili, nuntio bella, Vale.

This Sir Anth. dyed An. 1576. leaving a fair Estate to his Son.

Sir Th. Smith, Knight, born at Saffron-Walden, was by order of King Hen. 8. brought up beyond the Seas. He was afterwards Secr. of State to Queen Eliz. and a great Benefactor to both Universities. He dyed An. 1577.

Th. Howard,* 1.2 second Son to Th. last

D. of Norf. by Marg. Heir to Th. Lord Audle, was by Queen Eliz. made Baron of Audley, and Knight of the Garter, and King Ja. who beheld his Father a State Martyr for the Queen of Scots (An. 1. Regni,) advanced him Lord Chamberlain and Earl of Suff. any (An. 12) Lord Treasurer of England. When made Chancellour of the University of Camb. he an∣swered the Orators Speech, by telling him, Tho he knew no Latine, he knew the Sence, (to make him well∣come) and that he would serve the Ʋniversity faith∣fully, &c. Upon which the Vice-Chanc. Hasnet re∣quested him to entertain King Ja. at Camb. which accordingly he did, in a very Magnificent Manner, at the expence of above 5000 l. Hence, after his Death, Th. his second Son, Earl of Barkshire suc∣ceeded him in the Place. He dyed at Audley-End, An. 1626. being Grandfather to the Right Honourable Ja. Earl of Suff.

Rich. Westory, probably Son to Sir Je∣rom,* 1.3 Sher. in this County, An. 21. Eliz. impaired his Estate to improve himself with Publick Accomplishments, and was no looser when made Chancellour of the Exchequer, and An. 4. Car. I. Lord Treasurer of England. He was created Earl of Portland An. 18. Car. I. and dy∣ed An. 163-

Capital Judges.

Sir Jo. Bramstone, born at Maldon and bred in the Middle-Temple, was by King Ch. I. made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. One accomplish∣ed with all Qualities requisite for a Person of his place. Having Married Serj. Bruertons Widow he paid near 3000 l. to Sidney-Coll. which that Serjeant bequeathed by his Will imperfect in it self and invalid in the

Rigour of the Law. His opinion was for Ship-mo∣ney, which cost him much trouble. He dyed about 1646.

Souldiers.

Rob. Fitz. Walter, born at Woodham-Walters, high∣ly beloved by Rich. 1. and King Jo. until the latter banished him, because he would not Prostitute his Daughter to his Pleasure. The French entertain'd him joyfully, till upon a Truce betwixt France and England, an English Man Challenged any of the French, and was answer'd and unhorsed by this Fitz-Walter. Hereupon King Jo. sent for him, and re∣stored his Lands to him, with License to repair his Castles, and particularly Bainards-Castle in Lond. He was Vulgarly Stiled, The Marshal of Gods Army and Holy-Church. He dyed An. Dom. 1234. and lyeth buried in the Priory of Little-Dunmow.

Sir Jo. Haukewood, Son to Gilbert a Tanner, was born at Sible Heningham, and bound an apprentice to a Taylor in Lond. Afterwards he served King E. 3. in the French Wars, and was Knighted for his Valour. Then he served the City and (then) Free-State, of Florence, which rewarded his Gallant Service with a Rich Statue, and Sumptuous Monument wherein his Ashes remain honoured at this day. He had a Son born in Italy, Naturalized An. 7. H. 4. He dyed very Aged. An. 1394. 18. R. 2.

Th. Ratcliffe Lord Fitz-Walter and Earl of Suss. was twice Deputy of Ireland. A most Valiant Man, by whose Diligence and Prudence the threatning Clouds of Rebellion were dispersed in his time. Af∣terwards, at the Court of England, he opposed Rob. Earl of Leicester. He dyed An. Dom.— and was buried in the Church of St. Olives Hartfleet, in Lon∣don.

Sir Fr. Vere, rigid in Nature, and undaunted in dangers, served on the Scene of all Christendom where War was acted. One Master-piece of his Valour was at the Battle of New-port, where he was attend∣ed by the Ragged Regiment. Another was when for three years he defended Ostend against a strong Army. He dyed in the beginning of the Reign of King Ja. His younger Brother Sir Horace had as much Courage, and more Meekness; so Pious that he first made his Peace with God, before he went out to War with Man. He always tun'd his Temper to a Tenor-pitch. He was the first Baron of King Ch. I. his Creation. Some years after coming to Court he fell suddenly sick and speechless, so that he dyed before Night, An. Dom. 163- Both lived in War much ho∣noured; dyed in Peace much Lamented.

Hen. Vere was Son of Edw. Earl of Oxf. (whose Habitation was at Heningham-Castle,) a Stout and Resolute Man, and the last Lord Chamb. of England of this Family: Who said to a certain Lord who Commended his White Feather, It is a fair one, and if you mark it, there is nere a Saint in it. Indeed his Family was ever Loyal to the Crown, deserving their Motto VERO NIL VERIUS. This Hen. be∣ing a Colonel at the Siege of Breda did overheat his Blood, and a few days after, dyed 16—

Physicians.

Will. Gilbert, born in Colchester, was Physician to Queen Eliz. He was a great Chymist and Loyal Sub∣ject. He dyed 1603. and lyeth buried in Trin. Church in Colch. His Memory will never fall to the Ground, being supported to Eternity by his incomparable Book de Magnete.

Writers.

Gervase of Tilbury, is reported Nephew to King Hen. 2. He was a Favourite to his Kinsman Otho the 4th. Emp. who made him Marshal of the Arch-bishop∣rick of Arles. He wrote a Chron. of England, and added illustrations to Geffrey Monmouth. He flourished An. 1210. under King Jo.

Ralph of Cogshall Abbot wrote Chronicles and Ad∣ditions to Radulphus Niger. He resigned, and dyed about 1230.

Rog. of Waltham, (within 12 Miles of Lond.) was Canon of St. Pauls, wrote many worthy Books flou∣rishing under H. 3. An. 1250.

Jo. Godard, a Cister. Monk, and great Mathema∣tician, wrote some Treatises which proved his skill and improved the Age he lived in. He flourished An. 1250.

Aubrey de Very, descended from the Earls of Oxf. Born at Great Bentley, wrote a Learned Book of the Eucharist, and was an Augustinian of St. Osiths. He flourished An. 1250.

Th. Maldon, D. D. one of great Reputation for Learning, was Prior of the Monastery at Maldon; He dyed 1404.

Th. Waldensis Son of Jo. Netter was a most profes∣sed Enemy to the Wicklifites, and Champion of the Pope. Under King Hen. 4. he was sent Ambassa∣dour for advancing an Union in the Church 1410. He was Confessor and Privy Councellor to H. 5. whom he Taxed of too much Lenity to the Wicklif∣ites, and was the occasion of Burning those poor Christians (under H. 6.) against them he wrote much. He dyed in his journey to Rome. An. 1430

and was buried at Roan, leaving behind an Opinion of a Zealous Sanctity.

Since the Reformation.

Th. Tusser, born at Riven-hall, was successively a Musician, School-master, Serving-man and a Specula∣tive Husbandman; but a Practical Loyterer in Agri∣culture. He dyed about 1580.

Fr. Quarles, Esquire, born at Stewards, was Secr. to Bishop Ʋsher and a very good Poet, who seems to have Drank of Jordan in stead of Helicon, and slept on Mount Olivet for his Parnassus; using no less Devotion then Invention. He dyed about 1643.

Joseph Mede, born near Bishop Stratford, wrote de Sanctitate relativâ; he was a Learned man, good Preacher and Charitable to the Poor. From that place of Scripture, Judg. 3.30, And the Land had ••est 80 Years, he observed, that that was the longest Term of Peace that ever the Church of God did en∣joy. And seeing the same Lease of Halcyon-days was expired in England since 1. Eliz. he grievously su∣spected some strange Concussion in Church and State; which came to pass accordingly. He was a Mille∣nary, and was as much dishonoured by some Furi∣ous Followers, as ever Aristotle was by Ignorant Pre∣tenders to his Philosophy. He dyed An. 1638, leaving near 3000 l. to Christs-Coll in Camb. where he was bred.

Benefactors.

Rich. Badew, chosen Chanc. of Camb. An. 1326. erected Ʋniversity-Hall in Milne-Street, which after∣wards was burnt, and Mr. Badews interest therein was resigned to Eliz. Countess of Clare.

Since the Reformation.

Walt. Mildmey, Knight, born at Chelmsford, under H. 8. and E. 6. had an Office in the Court of Aug∣mentations, and having absconded in Queen Maries days, was afterward in Queen Eliz. Reign made Chanc. of the Exchequer. He founded Emmanuel Coll. in Oxf. He was Obnoxious to the Queens displeasure upon a Suggestion that he was over Popular, yet up∣on his Death (1589) the Queen professed her grief for the loss of a Grave Councellor.

Dorothy Petre, Daughter to Sir Will. Secr. of State, and Sister to Jo. Lord Petre. Her Husband Nich. Wadham founded, she finished, both richly endowed Wadham-Coll. in Oxf.

Th. Eden, D. L. born in Sudbery, bestowed 1000 l. on Trin. Hall in Camb. He dyed An. 164.

Memorable Persons.

Matilda Fitz-Walter (Surnamed by some, The Fair, by others, The Chast,) Daughter to Sir Rob. of Wood∣ham, is said to have been the occasion of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 War in the Reign of King John, who assaul•••••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Chastity, and Banished her Father, the mo•••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉

to obtain her Consent, yet still found her the Tal Maid (her Anagram) both in Stature and Stoutness of her Vertuous Resolution. That King being so Baffled procured one to Poyson her in a Poached Egg, 1213. and was buried in Little Dunmow-Church. Note, that he who procured her Poysoning in her Meat, was Poysoned in his own Drink afterwards.

Sim. Lynch, Gent. born at Groves, was 64 years Minister at North-weal, and 61 Husband to his Wife Eliz. He dyed 1656.

Rob. Darcy, in the Reign of H. 6. of an Ancient Family, left by his Will 40 Marks to be disposed for 2000 Masses for his Soul, &c. and a Butt of Malmsy to the Earl of Essex and Lord Dinham, and a Pipe of Red-wine to Sir Th. Montgomery and Sir Th. Tirrel, for their pains in Supervising his Will.

Noted Sheriffs.

[monarch R. 1.] An. 7. Will. de Longo Campo, Bishop of Ely, was Lord Chancellor of Eng∣land, tho a Norman by Birth, and utterly ignorant of the English Tongue. It seems Chancery Suits in those days were Penned and Pleaded in French.

1. Hugo de Nevil and Johan. de Ne∣vil. [monarch K. Jo.] Hugh attended King Rich. 1. and slew a Lyon in the Holy-Land, a great Benefactor to Waltham-Abbey, where he was buried. John his Son Inherited his Fathers Vertues. Their Issue Male is long since Extinct.

Walt. de Baud an Ancient Name which hath flourished 12 Generations, [monarch E. 2.] from the year 1174. until 1550. The Bauds held Land in this County, of St. Pauls, by paying a Fee Buck and Doe in their Seasons. They

were paid alive at the High-Altar with great Cere∣mony, the Keeper and Horners in Lond. then blow∣ing their Deaths.

29. Phil. Son to Sir Phil. Bottiller who lies buried in Walton-Church in Hartf. [monarch H. 6.] These Butlers are branched from Sir Ralph Butler Bar. of Wem in Shrop. soon after the Norman Conquests, and still flourish at Wood-hall in Hartf.

2. Hen. Marny, Ar. was ('tis suppo∣sed) Servant, [monarch H 7.] afterwards Executor to the Kings Mother Marg. Countess of Richmond. He was Knighted, made Chanc. of the Dutchy, and Created Lord Marny by H. 8. His Daughter and Heir was Married to Th. Howard Visc. Bindon.

6. Will. Fitz Williams Ar. (after∣wards Knight) bequeathed 100 l. to poor Maids Marriages, [monarch H. 8.] 40 pounds to the Universi∣ty, 50 l. to mending of the High-ways betwixt Chig∣well and Copers-hall.

25. Brian Tuke, Knight, was Treasurer of the Chamber to H. 8. He lies buried in St. Marg. in Loth∣bury Lond. Lealand says he was a very Eloquent Man and Bale affirms he wrote Observations on Chau∣cer, &c.

3. Sir Jo. Gates, [monarch E. 6.] descended from Sir Geffrey Marshal of Calis, and Capt. of the Isle of Wight. (who dyed An. 1477.) is charg∣ed with Sacrilege, and engaging in the Title of Queen Jane, for which he was beheaded An. 1. Ma. 1553.

1. Ralph Rowlet, Knight, [monarch Q. Eliz.] Married one of the Daughters of Sir Anth. Cook. His Family is extinct, his Daughter Marrying into the Honourable Family of the Maynards.

12. Ja. Altham, Esquire (whose Arms were Pal∣ly of 6. Erm. and Az. on a Chief G. a Lyon Ramp. O.) was Ancestor to —now living at Mark-hall, made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Ch. II. whose Accomplished Civility addeth much to the Hon∣our of his Family.

Hen. Maynard, Knight, Father to Will. who was bred in St. Jo. Coll. in Camb. (where he founded a Logick Professor) and Created Bar. of Wicklow in Irel. and Easton in this County, [monarch K. Ja.] whose Son Will. Lord May∣nard hath been so Noble an Encourager of my Studies, that my Hand deserveth to wither, when my Heart passeth him by without a Prayer for his good success.

15. Paul Banning, Knight and Bar. afterwards Visc. Banning of Sudbury, left a large Estate now discendible to the Wives of the Marq. of Dorchester, Visc. Grandison, the Lord Dacres of the South, and Hen. Murry, Esquire of the Bed-Chamber to King Ch. I.

Jo. Lucas, Esquire, equalling his Ex∣traction with his Vertues, [monarch K. Ch.] was at Oxf. made Baron by King Ch. I.

The Battles.

Tho now in this County, yet the Siege of Colche∣ster must not be forgotten. Know then that the Remnant of the Royalists routed in Kent, with much difficulty recovered this County, and not being able to march farther, or bid Battle to their Numerous Enemies sheltered themselves in Colchester, which in few days they fortifyed above imigination, tho the

Stone outside of the Wall remained ruinous. Nor was it General Fairfax they feared so much as Gene∣ral Famine, having too much of the best Sauce, and too little of the worst meat; insomuch that they were forced to make Mutton of those Creatures which kill Sheep, and Beef of Cattle which never wore Horns; till they were forced to submit to the worst of Conditions. Here those two worthy Knights, Sir Ch. Lucas and Sir Geo. Lisle (the one eminently a whole Troop of Horse, the other a Com∣pany of Foot) were cruelly Sentenced and shot to Death, whose Bodies have since had a Civil Resurre∣ction, restored to all possible outward honour by Pub∣lick Funeral Solemnities.

Note, that An. 1581. in the Hundred of Dengy, and An. 1648. in the Hund. of Rochford, an Army of Mice shaved off the Grass at the bare Roots, which withered to dung, was infectious to Cattle. The March following numberless Flocks of Owls from all parts flew thither and destroyed them.

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