Catalogue description --THOMAS CRITCH, innholder, at the sign of the King's Head in Southwark.

Well remembers that a Hampshire gentleman called Mr. John Cotton was at his house in Easter Term last, and believes he came on a Tuesday about two o'clock in the afternoon, having with him only a young man who attended on him. Has conferred with his chamberlain, who has known Cotton long, and they both verily believe that his coming was on a Tuesday, and not a Wednesday, for they perfectly remember that the house was quiet and had little company in it, whereas on a Wednesday there is much concourse of people by reason of a market of cloth which is held there, and the repairing thither of many carriers from Godleming and Farnham. The said Cotton did not sup there, neither stayed there any while unless it were to drink, but his servant took his master's cloak-bag off his horse, and waiting upon his master, immediately carried it away with him. The horses did not stay above two days at his house, "for Mr. Cotton and his man came both to the King's Head, and taking horse there, rode out of the gate, but which way he turned he cannot tell." And this was on the Thursday or Friday after his lighting there. Signed by deponent and by the Bishops as above. Also by the Bishop of Ely.