Witnesses produced to the Credit of Rowland Owen.

EDward Silvester saith he hath known Rowland Owen three or four Years, and he hath trusted him in Business, and he hath ever been very faithful; he hath trusted him in Stores to the King, and he might have imbezell'd, but ever found him honest; and he hath had three or four Thousand Pounds worth of Goods that he might have imbezell'd, and hath had opportunities of doing ill things, but never did: he hath trust­ed him with every thing he hath; he hath had more than 20 l. imbezell'd by others, but he never imbezell'd a half penny: H [...] knows not well who recommended him to him; he hath a [...] hundred Men now, and he knows not that three of them wer [...] recommended: He hath trusted him with Goods an hundre [...] and an hunded times that he might have imbezell'd; and othe [...] that he hath so trusted have cozened him, and he hath l [...] 20 l. in a Months time by them; He works at our wo [...] and that better than twenty that he hath had, and he's [...] Porter; he saith he knows not Mr. Negus, nor was not [...] quainted with him till Yesterday.

John Jones saith he hath known Rowland Owen above th [...] Years, and that he's a very honest Man, and that he ever for him faithful; that he lodged in his House, and that he m [...] have done him injuries if he would, and he hath been [...] ployed else where, and he never heard ill of him; he beli [...] he's a Man of a better Principle than to take a false Oath

Thomas Cooke saith that he hath known Rowland O [...] five Years, and knows not but that he's an honest Man, [...] saith that he maintains his Family by his Labour; he i [...] 01 Neighbour, and never heard him taxed with any Misdemean [...]

Witnesses Sworn on behalf of the Dutchess, for inv [...] dating the Testimony of Rowland Owen. (v [...]

FRancis Knight saith she knows Rowland Owen, as he [...] a Fellow-Servant in the Duke of Norfolk's House; [...] hath known him a Year, he was running Porter, to carry Co [...] and Wood; he was not trusted with any Keys; she [...] trusted with the Keys to the Lodgings, and she always k [...] the Key to the outward Door to the Lodgings, and there [...] no other Key; and she never delivered it to any Body, [...] sometimes left it with the Lady Peterborough's House-ke [...] she never let this Owen have that Key, or any other Key t [...] [Page 8] [...]odgings, it was below her to do it; he never went into the [...]ner Rooms, no farther than the Steps to the Outward Room; [...]e's a pityful beggerly Fellow; he laid the Stewar'ds Cloath, [...]nd had no other Livelyhood; she lived with my Lady six [...]ars and upwards, and all the while had the Key to the out­ward Door; she saith you must first come into the Room cal­ [...]ed the Footmens waiting Room, then into the Dining Room, [...]hen into the Bed-Chamber; the Doors are sideways: she made the Dutchess's Bed constantly; she lock'd the Door, and [...]ept the Key in her pocket; she had the Key of the Rooms [...]ill the Countess of Westmoreland had the Lodgings, which was [...]ill the Duke and Dutchess left them, which was ten or twelve days before Bartholomewtide, six Years ago,

Henry Kemer saith that he knew Rowland Owen Street-Por­ [...]er; he saith that he (this witness) could never get into the Lodgings, but when he had the Key from Francis Knight; he saith Owen never came into the Lodgings, but had a Key to a House where the empty Bottles were, which was without the Lodgings; and he himself could not get into the Lodgings but by Frances Knight; he never had the Key in his own Pos­ [...]ession; he never saw Owen farther than the Passage-Room; he saith that the Doors are not opposite to one another; he saith Francis Knight never gave him the Key; he always found her there to open the Doors, or in the Room; he never had [...]ny Key that would open the Lodgings: Owen never told him [...]hat he caught the Dutchess in the manner as is said; he knows [...]ot of any Livelyhood he had, beside laying the Steward's Cloath: Owen had Wages from the Duke, and lodg'd at the [...]uke's House in St. James's; he sent Bottles, Pewter-Plates, Forks and Spoons, Bread, and Linnen sometimes by him, from the Duke's House to the Lodgings in White-hall: When he was not there to receive them himself, he gave him directions to deliver them to Francis Knight, or gave him the Key of the Cupboard. Being ask'd whether he hath ever gone by another Name than Keymer, de desired to be excused, and re­fused to answer; he refused also to answer whether he had known any Lady go by the name of Bateman: Afterwards he said he did know one to do so; he saith she went by the Name of the Dutchess of Norfolk; he saith it was the Dutchess of Norfolk that went by the Name of Bateman, and she went so he believes for a Year; it was at Lambeth, but he knows not at whose House there; he never saw Germaine there; it was a Year, or half a Year since, he knows not certainly; the House is called by the Name of Scriber's House, a Dyer; he never saw Mr. Germaine at Scriber's with the Lady Bate­man; he saith he himself went by the Name of Goodman when he lived with this Lady Bateman; he saith that he knows not that Germaine was ever at Lambeth, by that name or any o­ther; he saith he never paid any Rent for the House at Lam­beth, nor knows that Germaine paid any for it; but he saith he was a Servant to the Dutchess at Lambeth, but knows not what Office he was in, but she paid him his Wages.

Henry Keymer, examined to what Rowland Owen said at his second Examination, saith he never gave him the Key of the Lodgings, and saith he never had the Key of the Lodgings.

Witnesses produced to the Credit of Marg. Ellwood.

CAptain Charles Potts saith, he hath known Margaret Ellwood six or seven Years, and that she was Servant to the Duke of Norfolk, and that she behaved her self well and pru­dently there; her Husband was a Soldier in his Company, and was, as he hath heard, a Shoomaker.

John Faucet saith, He knew Margaret Ellwood, while she was the Duke of Norfolk's Servant about two or three Years: He never heard any Scandal or Disgrace of the Woman, but that she carried her self civilly: He knows not whether she kept an Ale-house in Windsor.

Lawrence Parnell saith, he knows Margaret Ellwood; sh [...] lived in his House in Brook-Market, next Easter will be tw [...] Years: He knows nothing amiss of her; she took care f [...] her Living; he never knew her keep ill Hours; she took [...] Room in his House, some of the Rent is behind, he thin [...] [...] thirty two Shillings, her Husband and the Woman gave hi [...] a Bond for it.

Witnesses Sworn on the behalf of the Dutchess, f [...] invalidating the Testimony of Margaret Ellwoo [...]

MIchael Haddon saith, he hath been acquainted with M [...] garet Ellwood four, five, six or seven Years. When [...] first knew her, her Husband was a Soldier in the Duke's Co [...] pany, and she was, as he hath heard, an Under House-keep [...] He believes she was turned out of the Duke's Service. [...] terwards she sold Drink in a House of his at Windsor, and we [...] away in his Debt by Night, without paying him; she took [...] Goods with her; this was in 1689.

Joyce Heath saith, she knows Margaret Ellwood; she liv [...] in a Cellar of hers, and in a back House of hers, but not [...] the same time, three Quarters of a Year in Brook-Market, [...] bout Michaelmas lost; she paid the Landlady but Eleve [...] Shillings Six Pence. Her Course of Life was not good; sh [...] was in an inferiour Condition; her Husband was a Cobler in [...] Stall, and she had five Children.

Mary Tervis saith, she hath but a slender Acquaintance with Margaret Ellwood; but the said Ellwood sent to borrow a Scarf of her the Sunday after Christmas last, and saith, that going the next Day for her Scarf, she the said Ellwood desired it for a longer time, for it might be 5 l. in her way, for she was [Page] [...] Witness for the Duke of Norfolk, who was to be divorc'd [...]m his Dutchess; and that the Duke sent his Chariot for her. [...] [...]old her, there could be no Separation in Marriage, except [...]ultery could be proved: And that I could not think it rea­ [...]able to believe, that so mean a Servant▪ as she could be a [...]ectator to so ill an Action as that was. She said, she thought [...]e could do the Duke no Kindness in going; for she never [...]w other harm by the Dutchess, than that she saw Gentlemen [...]ome to and fro to the House: But the Duke had sent for her, [...]nd she must go.

Mary Jones saith, She knows Margaret Ellwood; who she [...]eard say, the Lady Dutchess sent for her a little before Christ­mass last, and said, Margaret, I desire you to speak the truth; [...] would not have you disoblige my Lord in the least. Marga­ret Ellwood said, she never knew no harm by her Grace. The Dutchess demanded the Keys of her, and she gave them her; and the Dutchess gave them to her the said Ellwood again, the next Morning. The discourse was a few days before Christ­mass last.

Ann Ross saith, She knows Margaret Ellwood; who came to her House, and told her, about two Months since, that the Duke of Norfolk sent for her to witness; for there would be a Divorce between the Duke and Dutchess: And I asking her what she could say? She answered, she could say but little, but that she knew no ill by the Dutchess; but that she was a good generous spirited Lady, and she never knew any ill Action by her in her Life. I bid her have a care what she went about, for that would do the Duke but little kindness. The Dutchess, [...]he said, called for the Keys of her Lodgings, but gave her them back next Morning. She saith, That last Week she went to her to demand a Debt; and she promised to come and pay it her: She saith, she went to the Porter, at the Duke's, to ask for her; but the Porter said, she was not within; but meeting with her Child there, she said, she was within; and brought her, the Witness, to her, in the Duke's House; and she made her very welcom, and sent her Husband with her, the Witness, to see her Children's Lodging, in the Green-Meuse, near the Duke's House. She saith, Ellwood's Husband told her, upon asking how the Cause went, that his Wife was to have 30 l. per Annum setled on her, and to go to Windsor to live, and to have the shewing the Castle. She saith, that upon her going to see the Children, and commending their Lodgings, that Ell­wood's Maid, or Woman, told her, they paid 4 s. a Week for their Lodging She saith, the Children were well cloathed, with good Frocks and Top knots, and they used to be ragged; and that her Husband used to allow her but six Pence a day for h [...]r and her Children. She saith, that Margaret Ellwood told her, she had been with the Dutchess; and that her Grace bid her do nothing to disoblige her Lord, but speak the Truth.

Mary Ross saith, She knows Margaret Ellwood: She saith, she heard Ellwood's Husband say, that the Duke of Norfolk had taken care of his Wife and Children, and setled 30 l. per Annum on them, and her Habitation was to be at Windsor-Castle; and said, that my Lord Duke would be divorced, for he was to have a great Fortune of Twenty Thousand Pounds a Year. This Discourse was the last Week, and her Father was present, and her Mother was just gone out.

Witness sworn on the behalf of the Dutchess, for in­validating the Testimony of Thomas Hudson.

WIlliam Purchase saith, That he knows Thomas Hudson; who, he says, was never Butler to the Duke of Norfolk, either at Windsor, or any other place: He, the [...] was Under-Butler himself; Keymer was Butler [...] and the Witness was Under Butler. He saith, Hudson [...] on the Gentleman of the Horse, and the Steward; he [...] the Duke's Servant, nor waited at the Table, that he know [...] he was never suffer'd to come into the Room when the [...] or Dutchess was at Play. He saith, He, the Witness, was at Windsor at the time when the Duke of Norfolk was at Po [...] ­mouth; but he was sent to Drayton, in Northamptonshire, [...] was then the Duke's Servant, as Under-Butler; he knows [...] where Keymer was; he saith he is now Servant to the Lord [...] ­terborough.

Col. Jacob Richards saith, That he knows Thomas Hudso [...] he was his Servant; he was recommended to him by Mr. Crag [...] he was his Footman; he believes he was in his Service fo [...] Months; he parted with him, because he found him a tricki [...] Fellow: He told him, his Brother Cragg was to be kill'd [...] one Curry, and another Irishman: He, the Witness, writ to [...] Brother Cragg, and he advis'd the Witness to part with hi [...] for he did not think him fit to be trusted in his Travels; whe [...] upon he paid him his Wages, and gave him Money to bear [...] Charges to England, and sent a Trunk by him. One Mr. N [...] ­gus travell'd with the Witness; and his Father who then a [...] now lives with the Duke of Norfolk, writ to us, That he d [...] not think it fit for us to keep such a Servant, for he was a dang [...] ­rous Fellow, or to that effect. Hudson never own'd any thi [...] of the Adultery to the Witness, but positively declar'd to hi [...] he knew nothing of it: This was in January, 1685. [...] saith, that Cragg writ him Word, That Hudson must needs [...] a Tricking Knave. He negligently told the Witness this of [...] Adultery; Curiosity made him ask it of him; for he had [...] with the Duke and Dutchess, and it was natural for him, [...] Witness, to ask such a Question. He saith, he believes Hu [...] saw some of his Letters: He saith, there were Printed Pa [...] in the Trunk he sent, but nothing of any considerable va [...] He saith, Hudson never cheated him of any thing that he k [...] of; he hath trusted him with a 100 l. at a time: The T [...] was deliver'd in England, and he believes he knew [...] was in it: He saith, that asking Hudson whether he knew [...] thing of the Adultery charg'd on the Dutchess of Nor [...] Hudson said, he knew nothing of it: He, the Witness told [...] that it was said, that it was he that had betray'd the Dutc [...] [...] He said it was a false Accusation, for he knew nothing of [...]

Witnesses Sworn on the behalf of the Dutchess for the invalidating the Testimony of Ann Burton.

ANn Burton against her self; upon seeing several Witnes­ses comes in, to prove her to be a Married Woman, (tho' she had sworn the contrary) was call'd to the Bar of the Lords, and there saith, she was not Married when she was at Windsor, since that she hath been Married. Ann Burton was her Maiden Name, her Husband's Name was Benskin.

Susan Wheat-Croft saith, that she knows Ann Burton, and that she Lodged in her House Sixteen Weeks, with her Hus­band Robert Benskin, and she said she should have a parcel of Mony to be a Witness for the Duke of Norfolk against his Dutchess; this was about March two Years since; her Husband said he should have a Commission from the Duke of Norfolk, and he should have a great deal more from him, for his Wife is to be a material Witness against his Dutchess. They did nor pay her, the Witness, when they went away, nor since, they owed her Seven Pounds Fifteen Shillings; she hath been seeking after them, and could not find them; she left a Trunk with Rags in it, and went away privately, carrying away her Good's by Parcels.

Mary Sheriff saith, that she lives next Door to Warwick-House in Holbourn, and hath kept House there near Seven Years, and hath known Ann Burton two Years; she lived with my Lord Clare; while she was there a Soldier, courted her; they used to come every day for a Fortnight or three Weeks to her House to drink; she ow'd her about 3 l. she hath told her several times since, that she was to be a Witness, for the Duke of Norfolk against his Duchess, and she was to have Mony for speaking: She heard Mrs. Tod bid her always keep in a Story, and she would do well. She, the Witness heard them talk of 30 or 40 l. Mrs. Burton should get by be­ing a Witness; she is not paid the 3 l. nor knows not whether she shall be paid; but last Winter she found her in Henrietta­street, and she desired her, the Witness, not to take notice of her Name, nor what she said to her, for she, the Witness, should have her Mony in a short time, when the Tryal was over; she told her the same a little before that, when she lived at Major Wildman's; she takes it to be in this Winter was Twelve month; she thinks it was the Duke of Norfolk's Tryal; she, the Witness, keeps a Coffee-house, called Joe's Coffee House.

William Purchase saith, that he knows Ann Burton; she declared to him about a Year and a half after the Dutchess was charged with lying with Germaine, that she knew nothing of it, and that the Dutchess was wrong'd as much as ever any Woman was, and that she hoped to see those punished that were the Cause of the Accusation: He saith, he went to see her as a Fellow-Servant, and he was not sent by any one; and going to drink together, they fell into this Discourse: He hath talk'd of this matter several Times (particularly to Mr. Wel­borne) since this Business was spoken of, having heard she was to be a Witness against the Dutchess.

Witnesses Sworn on the behalf of the Dutchess of Norfolk, for Invalidating the Testimony of Thomas Foster.

JOhn Hall saith, that he lives at the Coffin in Tuttle-street, and is a Joiner; he saith, he hath known Thomas Foster two years; and that about three weeks since, they being drink­ing together, and talking about the Duke and Dutchess of Norfolk; he said, Mr. Germaine had done ill things by him, in turning him off in Ireland, and in turning him off here, and he was resolv'd to be reveng'd of him.

Hosea Grimsley saith, he lives with Mr. Germaine, and that he hath known Thomas Foster above a year and three months, in Mr. Germaine's Service; he heard him say, in the last week of December last, in Mr. Cook's House, about three days before he was turn'd away, that he thought it no more sin to Murther his Master, than it was to kill a Louse; he saith, he hath lived with Mr. Germaine about a year and half; and that he never saw the Dutchess of Norfolk with him; and that he hath ever since he came to him, lived with him in the place where he now lives; he saith, he never saw Mr. Germaine with a Wo­man, that was called the Lady Bateman, nor knows any such Name or Person.

Witnesses sworn on behalf of the Dutchess of Norfolk, for invalidating the Testimony of Thomas Lloyd.

ALexander Herman saith, that he served Mr. Germaine; he hath left his Service a year and a half, about eight Weeks after he came from Ireland with the King; h [...] served him a Year and half: Mr. Germaine was in Ireland with the King, in the Summer, in the Year 1690. He went to Ire­land two days before the King that Summer, he continued there four Months: he believes he went the last of May, or the firs [...] of June; he came back with the King. He the Witness serve [...] him all that while in Ireland, and saw him every Hour an [...] every Day, and never stirr'd from him; he came from Ireland in the same Ship with the Lord Villers, the Earl of Manchest [...] and Mr. Felton; and he went to Ireland in the Monmouth Yard with the Envoys of Holland and Brandenburgh, and the Mar­quess Mompavillon: He saith Mr. Germaine was at Brussels May last, he saw him there, and spoke with him there [...] [Page 15] [...]aw the Lord Villers and the Lord Lumley there with him; he lodged in the same Tavern there with him, for four Days, and saw him not after: He the Witness, coming then for England, left him there. He never knew him wear his own Hair; his own Hair is dark brown: He never knew him ap­pear abroad without a Wigg; his Hair is about half a Finger long; he wore a fair Perriwigg. He saith he, the Witness, was quarter'd in a little Tent behind him in Ireland; he could not stir but he heard him; he saith that four weeks after he saw him in Brussels, he saw him walking in St. James's Park.

Anthony Moree saith, he was Barber to Mr. Germaine; the first time he shaved him was about five or six years since; his own Hair is brown; he shaved his head very often; he sha­ved him before he went to Holland, and since he came home; he never saw his Hair long enough to cover his Ears; nor saw he him ever wear his own Hair, but a Perriwigg: he shaved him for a year and half before and since he went for Ireland; he shaved him always at his own house near the Park: he or his man shaved him ever since he came from Hol­land to this day: he or his man shaved him the night before the King went for Holland: he saith that Mr. Germaine; when he went away, said it would be a Month or two before he should come back, but he knows not how long it was: This was at his House next door to the Cock-pit; he shaved him general­ly since the King came into England. he saith the Campaign was almost done when he first shaved him, after he came from Flanders.

Witnesses produced by the Duke of Norfolk, to speak to the Credit of Jane Wadsworth.

JOhn Prince saith, he hath known Jane Wadsworth Twelve Years, to be a go [...]d honest poor Woman, and of good Re­putation to the best of his Knowledge; and that she takes care to maintain her Family; he believes her to be an honest Woman, and that she would not take a false Oath; he knew her at the Horse-ferry, and in Cartret-street.

Emery Arguies saith, that he hath known Jane Wadsworth 13 or 14 years, he never knew her but of as good Reputation as any in the Parish; she is Poor, but he believes, she would not take a false Oath.

Robert Elmes saith, that he hath known Jane Wadsworth 12 or 13 years, he thinks her a very honest Woman, he never heard but she was an honest Poor Woman, that endeavoured to live, and maintain her Family, she is of good Reputation.

Charles Read saith, he hath known Jane Wadsworth 12 years and something better, he never knew her do an ill thing, [...] was always a careful industrious Woman; he hath known [...] married all that time, and she never was a Servant in the time.

Henry Dagley Senior saith, that he hath known Jane Wadsworth 16 or 17 years, she was always a very Civil Woman, and he ne­ver heard other by her.

Witnesses Sworn on the behalf of the Dutchess of Norfolk, to the Invalidating the Testimony of Jane Wad [...] worth.

GRace Cooke saith, that she knows Jane Wadsworth, she hath lived near her Four Years; she came into the Witnesse House with a Paper in her Hand, and asked her, who let it, saying, she knew no hing of it; she said, that she had said that she had seen the Dutchess of Norfolk in Mr. Germaine's House, but she had not seen her a great while, and now that she had seen her, she was satisfied, that it was not her; and she wished, that she might burn in the Fire, and never go hom [...] to her Children, if she would take her Oath of it. The Pape [...] was to warn her to this House; it was the first Night the Pa­pers came out, that she said this, Hosea Grimsly, John Hal [...] and Margaret Coudy were present when she said this; she saith, she lives next Door but one to Jane Wadsworth.

John Hall saith, that he hath known Jane Wadsworth above a year; about a Fort-night since she came into Mrs. Gook's, with an Order in her hand, but knew not who left it; and said, she could say nothing to it, Mrs. Cooke saying again, you must say something to it, else you had not had this Order from the House; then she said, she had been at the Duke of Norfolk's and had told the Duke, that she chanced to go into Captain Germaine's House for a Pint Pot, and she chanced to see the Dutchess of Norfolk; but she said she might be mistaken, for she had not seen her in seven years before, but she had seen her once or twice since she came out of France, and that was none of the Dutchess of Norfolk which she saw on Captain Germaine's Stairs; whereupon Hosea Grimsly asking her, if sh [...] were sure is was not she, she said, she was sure it was not she wishing that she might burn, and never go home to he Children, if she would swear it, for she could not swear it Hosea Grimsly, Grace Cook, and two other Women, were present in Grace Cook's House, when this discourse happened, which was the very Night the Order came out: He saith, he wrough [...] in Mr. Germaine's House, he saw twice or thrice Ladies ther [...] in Masks; one of the Ladies in the Mask, gave Order to tak [...] down a Partition; she was reported to be Captain Germaine Sister.

Margaret Coudy saith, she knows Jane Wadsworth, who cam [...] into Mrs. Cook's the first time she was subpoena'd, and asked who left the Paper in her Hand for her; she said, she we [...] to Mr. Germaine's for a Pot, and she thought she saw the Dutch­ess of Norfolk there; but she saw her since her coming fro [...] France, and was satisfied it was not her, and wished she mig [...] never see her Children, and burn, if ever she saw her there.

Alexander Herman saith, that he knows Jane [Wads [...] well, he never had any Discourse with her concerning [...] Dutchess of Norfolks being in Mr. Germaine's House; he sa [...] he hath drank often at Wadsworth's House, but he never ha [...] ­ny Discourse with her concerning the Dutchess of Norfolk, [...] [Page 13] [...] [Page 14] [...] [Page 15] [...] [Page 16] [...] [Page 17] [...] this Woman in his Masters House in all his life: He [...] his Master at Table, and in his Chamber, all the [...] of his Service, which was a Year and half; he never saw [...] [...]dy in a Mask in his Masters House.

Mary Pennington saith, that she knows Jane Wadsworth, she was her Servant, but not long, for she was not honest. She, the Witness, being gone out, at her return, she met her going away with her, the Witness's Linnen and her Husbands, bun­dled up; this is about Eleven Years since.

Frances Knight saith, that she knows not Jane Wadsworth, nor never discoursed with her, nor never saw her at Mr. Germaine's House, nor did the Witness ever carry any Letters thither.

Witnesses examined on the behalf of the Duke of Norfolk, against the Credit of John Hall.

HEnry Dagley, Jun. saith, that he knows John Hall, he was a Workman at Mr. Germaine's, when he, the Wit­ness, wrought there; and Hall hath often said to him, that he believed it was the Dutchess of Norfolk that was there in the mask, and that gave him Directions in his Work there; this was at Mr. Germaine's House in Park-street: He could not affirm it to be true, because she was masked, but really believ­ed it.

John Hoskins saith, that John Hall was employed by Mr. Ger­maine, and a Lady that was masked; the Lady was the first that ever shewed him his work, what he was to do: And the first work he did was to take do [...] [...] talking a­mongst our selves, that it was the Dutc [...] [...]; John Hall has said that that Lady was the Dutchess of [...], not that he could say so of his own Knowledge, but that [...]ath been often told it was so; he saith that Hall told him, the day he, the said Hall, was examined here, that if he had been ask­ed more he could have said more.