Catalogue description Second examination, at Lambeth

Saith that his father now liveth in London, but refuseth to entertain him, not knowing how far he may be touched by the proclamation against Mr. Cotton.

The most part of Mr. Cotton's life when he was at home was spent in a little study, at his book.

Knoweth not what was in Mr. Cotton's cloak-bag when he came up to London in Easter term ; only it was not very heavy and had in it shirts and bands as well of his masters as his own. At Godleming examinate opened one end, to take out his master's shoes and a breviary, which his master did daily say his prayers upon. When they alighted in Southwark the cloak-bag was not opened, but at Mr. Lachies, examinate again opened one end, to take out his master's shoes and band, and also his own.

Was sent the next morning at seven o'clock to the house in Chancery Lane where Sir John Carrell lay, to see how he and Mr. Richard Cotton did, but did not see them, they being (as he supposes) in bed. On his return, his master went (examinate attending him) to his brother's house, and what he did afterwards, examinate knoweth not, for there are two doors to Mr. Watson's house, one of which "leadeth into the fields, which is an open passage for those that use to that house" so that his master might go out and he not know of it, unless his master called for him. Therefore he knoweth not if Mr. Cotton went into the street to buy anything, or went to Whitehall or any other place, near or far. Signed by deponent. Also by the Archbishop, Sir Henry Hobarte, Sir Francis Bacon and C. Edmondes.

Endorsed by the Archbishop "July 23."