Shelfmark
Fk.9.11(12)
Title
A wonderfull discoverie of a terrible plot against Hull : by the designes of the Lord Digby, many papists, and others, of the malignant party. Declaring the manner how the two ships loaden with great store of ammunition of armes, came under a pretended colour of merchants ships from the Indies, and how they would have executed their plot that night against Hull. Also how by the providence of God, they were discovered and apprehended. Lastly, the true relation, how five men in disguise would have entred into Hull, as being a committee appointed by the Parliament to sit at York. Having 100 horse and 500 foot lying in ambush, to have seized upon the towne as soon as the gates had beene opened. With Irish depositions by His Majesties commission. And an extract of a letter sent from Isidores Coll. in Rome, 4. January 1641.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Thomas Powell, 1642.
Physical description
[8] p. ; 4to.
Note
"An extract of a letter written 4. January 1641." is by Bonaventura O'Connor-- Cf. Wing P4251.
Note
"An abstract of the depositions.." signed on p. [7] by Roger Puttocke and six others.
Note
Head-piece composed of type ornaments.
Note
Final page blank.
Note
Variant: ESTC record has "terrible plot against Hult [sic]". Wing does not record this.
Citation/references note
Thomason E.149[5].
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.) W3364.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R8595
Provenance
Bookplate: Eton College Library. Bears Ms note: "Bought 1903".
Binding
Mid 17th century dark brown spattered leather; blind tooled double fillet border; gold tooled single fillet edges; blind tooling on spine to suggest bands, unrelated to the six sewn bands beneath; no spine label. No pastedowns, and large stubs of biblical genealogies visible.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 34 other items.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpapers; a later list in pencil in rear endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Beginning of each item marked in ink along the fore-edge.
Subject
Bristol, George Digby, 1612 - 1677 Earl of,
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Hull (England) History.
Added entry--name
Puttock, Roger Abstract of the depositions by virtue of His Majesties commission, taken upon oath, concerning the traiterous intention of the rebels.
Added entry--name
O'Connor, Bonaventura Extract of a letter written 4. January. 1641.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B27587