THE Jury was called over at Westminster, where Forty of them appeared, and were from thence Adjourned to Hicks's Hall, before they were Sworn upon pretence of frivolous and un­true Objections (not sufficient in Law) to their incapa­city of serving upon such Juries; where they have been since several times Adjourned, without being Sworn, upon the same pretences, and upon many untrue Suggestions of their mean Condition, as men of Obscurity, and such as have been pick'd up on the High-way, and are re­turn'd to serve a turn, as the Chairman Sir George Jefferyes hath been pleased to declare.

• 1. Sir Peter Colleton, of the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields, Baronet.
• 2. Sir Michael Heneage, of the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields, Knight.

  These two Gentlemen, their Estates and Integrity are so well known, that any body may justly wonder at Mr. Chairman's expressions.

• 3. Francis Charleton of the same, Esq A Gentleman of 2000 l. per. ann. whose Loyalty and Honesty no Man can justly Tax.
• 4. Edward Clark of Westminster, Esq hath at least 1500 l. per. ann. and of as good Reputation as any Man.
• 5. William Farnborough, of St. Martin in the Fields, Glass-seller, over against Church-Alley in the Strand, has been a Trader about five years there, and is well known in [Page 2]the Neighbourhood, to be a Person of no mean Cha­racter.
• 6. Robert Breedon of the same, Brewer, Brother to Alder­man Breedon, a Man of a considerable Estate, as is well known all over the Liberty of Westminster.
• 7. William Horsley of the same, Cheesemonger, Citizen and Draper of London, who hath been a Trader there four­teen years, and is well known amongst all the Neigh­bourhood, and hath served in several Publick Offices in the Parish, and is of unspotted Credit.
• 8. Clement Halsey of St. John Street, Brewer, hath lived 12 years by Hicks's Hall, and hath served three, times upon the Grand Jury, and several Publick Offices of the Parish of St. Sepulchers, and is unspotted in his Credit.
• 9. William Rapier of Westminster, of good Credit and Suf­ficency, and well known.
• 10. Tracey Panceford of the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields, is a Citizen and Leather-seller of London, late dwelt in St. Clements Parish, hath been a Trader 7 years, of very good Reputation.
• 11. Matthias Hatton of White-Chappel, Citizen and Draper of London, hath been a Trader at White-Chappel 7 years, in no wise tainted in his Reputation or Credit.
• 12. Philip Norway of the same, Citizen and Glasier of Lon­don, hath been a Trader there 20 years, born most Offi­ces in the Parish, and served in his Company, and may be summoned upon his Countries Service out of his Shop, without seeking him upon the High-way.
• 13. Daniel Tracey of the same, well known upon the Ex­change, without exception.
• 14. Thomas Floyder of the same, Citizen and Bricklayer, has been a Trader three years, of known substance in the Neighbourhood, and hath born several Publick Offices.
• 15. William Floyder of the same, Citizen and Plaisterer of Lon­don, late of Aldgate Parish, where he hath served Church­warden, hath been Master of his Company, and a Tra­der 30 years, and well known in the Neighbourhood to be of sound Reputation.
• 16. Thomas Harris of St. Giles in the Fields, is now Church­warden there.
• [Page 3]17. Nicholas Moor of the same, of good Credit.
• 18. Thomas Bickerstaff of the same, Citizen and Skinner of London, hath been a Trader 12 years, hath fined for all Parish Offices, and is well known in his Neighbourhood.
• 19. Joseph Burgin of the same.
• 20. William Purdham of the same.
• 21. James Frank of the New Exchange.
• 22. James Dobson of the same.
• 23. Richard Horsley of the same.

  These three last are noted Men in the Parish of St. Mar­tins where they dwell, have considerable Estates, and of unspotted Reputation.

• 24. John Stych of Covent-Garden, an honest and Substanti­al man.
• 25. Robert Wyat of Stepney.
• 26. William Bromfield of the same.
• 27. Stephen Cleave of Cripplegate, is both honest and able.
• 28. Richard Collins of Clerkenwell, is a considerable Brewer and of good Reputation.
• 29. Richard Sheppard of St. Giles in the Fields; he lives near little Turn-Style, is wellknown, and of good Reputation.
• 30. John Ward of White-Chappel, Citizen and Goldsmith of London, hath been a Trader there 5 years, hath served his Company and Parish in several Offices of undoubted Credit.
• 31. Daniel Bynyon of the same, Deal Merchant at Wapping, hath been a Trader there or thereabouts, ever since the Fire, is publickly known in the Neighbourhood, and is of great Credit.
• 32. Richard Angel of Stepney, a Master of a Ship, and well known upon the Exchange.
• 33. Bartholomew Hart of Aldgate.
• 34. Henry Crispe of White-Chappel.
• 35. John Lynne of Westminster.
• 36. John Archer of the same.
• 37. Joseph Witteridge of the Parish of S. Giles in the Fields.
• 38. John Chappel of St. Andrews Holbourn, Vintner.
• 39. Thomas Grimes of Stepney.
• 40. William Keech of the same.
• [Page 4]41. Willi [...] Madde [...] of White-Chappel.
• 42. Thomas Reeves of Stepney.
• 43. Joseph Patrickson of the Parish of St. Sepulchres.
• 44. Francis Blewet of Clerkennel.

  These 12 last are honest and substantial men, and well known in their several Neighbourhoods.

• 45. Charles Peters of St. Martin in the Fields, he is a Chy­rurgion of eminent Practice, hath been a House-keep­er there this 9 years of known Substance, and High in Reputation.
• 46. Thomas Mascal the Younger of Westminster.
• 47. John Davis of the Parish of St. Martin in the Fields.
• 48. John Freeman of St. Andrews Holbourn. And
• 42. Charles Cawley of Westminster.

  The four last mentioned are honest, able, and well known.

To Vindicate in the Face of all mankind this Grand-Jury, the late Sheriffs (who return'd them) and the Under-Sheriff from the foul A­spersions cast upon them, I have thought fit to give the World this Account in Print, which upon Inquity will be found true, and that all indifferent Men may judge, whether 'tis more probable that these men who are of very good Quality, and untainted in their Reputati­ons, should be now returned to [...] or whether those [...] against them, and would without any just cause put others in some of their plates, have any other design than what they object to them.

Now as to the Reasons that are insisted on for this alteration, they are such as the Law takes no notice of. The Precept Commands the Sheriffs [...] honest and lawful men, which he having done, is all can be reasonably expected from him. Notwithstanding the fierceness of the Bench, that upon Colour of an Act of Parliament made in 3 H. 8. to prevent the Indictment of the Innocent and the Acquittal of the Guil­ty, would put men of nothing like so good Reputation upon the Jury, which if the Sheriff refused out of a sense of the design in hand, and hath thereby hazarded the loss of 20 l. besides attracting the malice of seve­ral, I doubt not but that he will the rather be held excusable, for that he is likely to lose by the bargain, which he hath made for no other ends than only the service of the publick and preservation of the In­nocent.

I would not willingly be instrumental to put any indecency upon the Bench, but this, I (being one of the Jury) may without vanity say, that a dozen of us have as good if not better Estates than any dozen of them that were on the Bench on Wednesday the 12th of October. In­stant, notwithstanding it hath been said we were of obscure and mean Condition, and pick'd up on the High-way.