H.7.] after
his landing in the West parts of Cornwall, made this towne the Rendez
vous of his assembling forces, for atchieuing his, alike deseruing,
and speeding enterprise against King Henry the seuenth.
Hither, also, in the last commotion, flocked the Rebels, [3.Ed.6.]
from all quarters of the shire, pitching their campe at the townes
end; and here they imprisoned such Gentlemen, as they had plucked
out of their holes, and houses, vntill the fortune of warre gaue
verdit with the right of iustice, for their well deserued euill
speeding.
Sir Anthony Kingston, then Prouost-marshall of the Kings armie,
hath left his name more memorable, then commendable amongst the
townsemen, for causing their Maior to erect a gallowes before his
owne doore, vpon which, (after hauing feasted Sir Anthony) himselfe
was hanged.
In like sort (say they) he trussed vp a millers man, thereby, for that
he presented himselfe in the others stead, saying he could neuer do
his master better seruice.
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But mens tongues, readily inclined to the worst reports, haue left
out a part of the truth, in this tale, that the rest might carrie
the better grace.
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