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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02604) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 175494) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2739:4) The case of Robert Blackburne Blackburne, Robert, prisoner in Newgate. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London : 1700] Caption title. Publication data suggested by Wing. Reproduction of the original in the Lincoln's Inn Library. eng Blackburne, Robert, -- prisoner in Newgate -- Trials, litigation, etc. Due process of law -- England -- Early works to 1800. False imprisonment -- England -- Cases -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. eebo The case of Robert Blackburne. [no entry] 1700 1 599 1 0 0 0 0 0 16.69 C The rate of 16.69 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2008-03 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-04 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-05 Sampled and proofread 2008-05 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE CASE OF Robert Blackburne .

APril 2d . 1696 , the said Blackburne was Committed to Newgate , and the September following , putting in his Prayer , was admitted to Bail at the Sessions House in the Old Baily , and no Information coming against him , he was at the ensuing Sessions discharg'd from his Bail , and absolutely Acquitted . By this his Chargeable Confinement having Contracted several Debts , and his Creditors being very pressing upon him , he resolv'd to go for Flanders , where he had some Relations , from whom he might reasonably expect some Assistance ; and in order thereunto , he put himself on Board an Oftend Man of War , but not being able , for want of Money , to procure a Pass , he was by Capt. Nash , His Majesty's Searcher , brought back to London , as a Suspicious Person , and Committed to the Custody of one Davis , a Messenger ; where , when he had remain'd for 3 or 4 Days , he , by his Sollicitor , represented his Case to Sir William Trumball , then Secretary of State ; upon the Consideration of which , Sir William , as the said Blackburne was inform'd by his Sollicitor , was inclin'd to discharge him ; but he was still delay'd , till the Parliament being about to pass a Bill for continuing the Imprisonment of one Counter , and others , which Bill having pass'd the House of Commons , and the sad Blackburne's Name not mention'd therein , Davis , the Messenger , knowing that he had formerly been Confin'd with the said Counter , and ( altho' legally Acquitted , as aforesaid , ) made it his Business to get his Prisoner , the said Blackburne , also included in the said Bill , that he might be Recommitted , and continued in Prison with the said Counter , &c. by the Act that was then ready to pass the House : And accordingly , tho' no farther Information appear'd against him , when the Bill pass'd the Lords House , they , in their Amendments , incerted the said Blackburne ; whereupon , he was Recommitted to Newgate without ever being Examin'd ; where he was kept two Years under so Strict and Rigorous a Confinement , that no Friend was suffered to speak to him , nor could he take any Measures to set forth the Hardship of his Case , or obtain any Redress .

He humbly believes his Case to be Particular , in that he was never Acquainted with any one of those Persons who have been put to Death for the late Conspiracy ; nor did he so much as ever know any , or either of those whom he is in Prison with , until their Confinement . And besides , he desires it may be observ'd , That he is not one of those Persons for whom a Thousand Pounds was paid for the Apprehending .

Midd. ss.

AD Deliberat ' Gaol . Dom. Regis de Newgate tent ' pro Com' Middlesex , apud Justice Hall in le Old Baily in Suburbiis Civit. London , die in Cur ' Scil. nono die Septembris , Anno Regni Dom. Gulielmi tert' nunc Regis Angl. &c. Octavo .

Robertus Blackburne tradit . in Bal. in Cur ' for ' De●iberat ' &c.

Per Cur ' Harcourt .

Vera Copia Exact .

Per Matth. Smith . Cler ' &c.