"He confesseth that if their purpose had taken effect, until they had had
power enough, they would not have avowed the deed to be theirs; but if
their power (for their defence and safety) had been sufficient, they
themselves would then have taken it upon them. They meant also to have
sent for the prisoners in the Tower to have come to them, of whom
particularly they had some consultation.
"He confesseth that the place of rendezvous was in Warwickshire, and that
armour was sent thither, but the particular thereof he knows not.
"He confesseth that they had consultation for the taking of the Lady Mary
into their possession, but knew not how to come by her.
"And confesseth that provision was made by some of the conspiracy of some
armour of proof this last summer for this action.
"He confesseth that the powder was bought by the common purse of the
confederates.
"L. Admiral [Earl of Nottingham] Earl of Salisbury
L. Chamberlain [Earl of Suffolk] Earl of Mar
Earl of Devonshire Lord Chief Justice [Popham][21]
Earl of Northampton
"Attended by Mr. Attorney-General [Coke]."
[21] _G.P.B._, No. 49. In the Stowe copy the names of the
commissioners are omitted, and a list of fifteen plotters added. As
the paper was enclosed in a letter to Edmondes of the 14th, these
might easily be added at any date preceding that.
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