Reprieve for Mrs Lisle
An Account of the letter from the friends of Lady Lisle to the King
My lord,
What is clear, is that the shock of the sentence to burn Lady Lisle was felt in London and even in the King’s court. For although, that place was full of Tory’s and Catholics, Lady Lisle did have friends brave enough to write to the King himself. One of our agents saw such a letter written by two Lady’s, which was delivered via the offices of the Lord Privy Seal, the earl of Clarendon. Here is a copy of this paper.
“Windsor, August 30. 1685
Your lordship,
Understanding that Mrs Lisle is condemned and that many false things are reported of her that may hinder the King from showing her mercy. Particularly, that she was an enemy to the King’s friends in the time of the late wars. As to that, we can assure your lordship, that she was a favour of them in their greatest extremities; and particularly of us and of some others that are since dead. And for these late years we have often been in her company, and never heard her say anything but what became a loyal subject. This we desire your lordship would be pleased to represent to the King, and to intercede for her reprieve.
Which will be a great obligation to your lordship humble servants,
Lady M. St. John.
Lady E. Abergavenny”
The agent also heard talk that the earl of Feversham was offered the considerable sum of £1000 to interject on the poor Lady Lisle behalf. Whilst, other petitions are in hand from Winchester.
In my next, I shall be able to give you an account his majesties reply to this noble request.
Your in the cause,
William Savage
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An account of the first day at the Dorchester Assize where 29 men have been sentenced to death
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The 80 men transported on the Betty from Weymouth to Barbados
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Of the three Martyrs executed in Minehead on the orders of Judge Jeffreys
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The 182 transported on the Jamaica Merchant from Weymouth to Barbados
The 182 transported on the Jamaica Merchant from Weymouth to Barbados
