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Rh A list of interrogatories, drawn up by the King, to be put to Johnson (Faukes), November 6, 1605:—

'1. As to what he is? for I can never hear yet of any man that knows him.

'2. Where was he born; and when?

'3. What were the names of his parents?

'4. What is his age?

'5. Where hath he lived?

'6. How hath he lived, and by what trade?

'7. How he received the wounds in his breast?

'8. If he was ever in service with any other before Percy?

'9. How came he in Percy's service; and when?

'10. When was this house (in Westminster) hired by Percy?

'11. How soon after getting it, did he begin his devilish practices?

'12. Where did he learn to speak French?

'13. What gentlewoman's letter was it, that was found upon him?

'14. Why does she in it call him by another name?

'15. If he ever was a priest?

'16. Where was he converted, and by whom?'

(The original, in the King's hand, is written in broad Scotch).

Declaration signed by Guy Faukes, November 16, 1605:—

'He doth call to remembrance that speech being moved amongst themselves of the Catholic lords they wished might be exempted from this Parliament, that Robert Catesby told them he