Note 75 — Chapter IV
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September 1, 1681, Oxon. Letter from Thomas Hyde states that just before the execution of Colledge, he had denied having written certain letters, but that when he heard these letters had been intercepted, he acknowledged them.
There are several letters respecting Colledge; amongst other papers is the following:—September 30, 1681. “Deposition of Benjamin Wyche of the parish of Saint Andrew’s, Holborn, London, Apothecary. This deponent saith that being in Richards’ coffee-house near Temple Bar, soon after His Majesty had dissolved the Parliament sitting at Westminster, amongst other company in the room, Mr. Colledge was one whom (upon discourse of the Parliament being then dissolved) he this deponent, heard uttering these words, ‘Well I see what it will come to, we must e’en draw our swords, and fight it out again,’ or words to that effect.—Ben Wyche.”
“Jurat coram me.—L. Jenkins.”