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.

Statesmen.

Sir Jo. Puckering Knight, born at Flamborough-head, being a second Son, applyed himself to the Study of the Common Law, and became the Queens Serjeant, Speaker in the House of Commons, and at last Lord Chan∣cellour of England. In the House of Lords he made a Speech against those that were called Puritans, where∣in he charges them with the open profession of disloy∣al and seditious Principles, and affirms, that they by this Separation of themselves from the Ʋnity of their Fellow Subjects, and by abasing the Sacred Authority and Ma∣jesty of their Prince, do both joyn and concurr with the Jesuites, in opening the door, and preparing the way to the Spanish Invasion, that is threatned against the Realm. He dyed 1596. He is Charactred by Mr. Cambden, (in Elizabeth) Vir integer. His Estate is since descend∣ed (his Male Issue failing) on Sir Henry Newton, who assumed the Sirname of P••ckering, and I can never be sufficiently thankful to him, and his Relations

Sir George Calvert Knight, was born at Kiplin, and bred first in Trinity-Colledge in Oxford, then beyond the Seas. He was Secretary to Robert Cecil Earl of Sarisbury, Lord Treasurer of England. Afterward he was made Clerk of the Councel, and at last Princi∣pal Secretary of State to King James, an. 1619. Con∣ceiving the Duke of Buckingham highly instrumental in his preferment, he presented him with a Jewel of great value, which the Duke returned again, not owning any activity in his advancement, whom King James, ex me∣ro motu, reflecting on his Ability, designed for the place, which he resigned 1624. confessing to the King he was become a Roman Catholick, so that he must either be wanting to his Trust, or violate his Conscience. King James continued him his Privy Councellour all his Reign,

and created him Lord Baltemore of Balt. in Ireland. When Secretary, he had a Grant from King James, to him and his Heirs of a County Palatine (of Avalon) in the New-found-Land. He built a fair House in Ferry Land in America, and spent 25000 pounds in advancing the Plantation thereof, consulting therein the enlargement of Christianity, and the Kings Dominions. After the death of King James, he went twice in person to New-found-Land Here, with two Ships manned at his own charge, he chased away Monsieur D' Arade (sent by the King of France to annoy the English Fishermen) re∣lieved the English, and took 60 of the French Prison∣ers. King Charles I. gave a Patent to him and his Heirs, of Mary-Land, (on the North of Virginia) with Roy∣al Franchises. He dyed in London, April 15. 1632. and lyeth buried in St. Dunstans in the West, leaving his Son the Right Honourable Cecil Calvert, now Lord Baltemore, Heir to his Honour, Estate and Noble Dis∣position.

Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, Son to William Wentworth of Went. Woodhouse in this County, was born in London; which see.