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INDEX TO

character of its polity at the ac-cession of James II., 35—37.

English colony in Ireland; itsstate, 364. Its panic on learningthe views of James, 372. Its dis-may at Tyrconnels proceedings,390.

Ernley, Sir John, Chancellor ofthe Exchequer. 253.

Essex, Earl of, 196.

Elherege, Sir George, 391. 392.

Exclusion Bill, 52. 80. 81 . 232. (Seealso yoI. I.)

Fell, John, 162.

Fenwick, Sir John; his election forNorthumberland, 52. His sharein the proceedings upon Mon-mouth’s attainder, 150.

Ferguson, Robert; his early con-nection with the Dissenters, 101.His character and dealings; sup-posed originator of the RyeHouse Plot; abandonment of hisassociates, and escape to theContinent, 102. His personal ap-pearance, tactics, and attemptsto excite Monmouth to rebellion,103. Renewal of his instigationsin conjunction with Grey, 105.Connivance of the Amsterdamauthorities at his schemes, 138.139. Concocts Monmouth’s ma-nifesto, 143. Persuades Mon-mouth to declare himself king,155. 156. His vagaries on theoccasion, 160. His text for hisbattle-field sermon, 174. Hisflight after the battle of Sedge-moor, 225. His escape to theContinent and suspected conni-vance of the government thereat,225. 226. and note.

Fernley, William; protects Burtonthe traitor; seized, tried, andexecuted on Burton’s evidence,forharbouring the latter, 230.231.

Feversham, Lewis Duras, Earl of;present at the death-bed sceneof Charles II., 10. Advances torepel Monmouth, 162.167. Hisnegligence and incapacity as amilitary commander, 173. Hiscruelty to a captured rebel,182 . Honours conferred on him,and Buckingham’s witticism, 200.His intercession for Alice Lisle,210 .

Finch, SirHeneage, 16. SolicitorGeneral to Janies II.; appointedchairman of committee on thespeech from the throne, 257. Hisdismissal'from oifice, 316.

Fisher, 196.

Fletcher, Andrew, ofSaltoun; hischaracter and attainments; hisdislike of hereditary monarchy,

110 . His inconsistencies, 110.

111. His chivalrous spirit, 114.His landing in England ,142. Hismilitary command under Mon-mouth, 142. 145. His quarrelwith Dare, remorse at havingkilled him, and flight to the Con-tinent, 145. 146.

Foreign governments; their feel-ings in regard to James’s homepolicy, 255. 256. Feeling of theirministers, 285.

Forests; their great extent in Eng-land in the 17th century, 183.184,

Fox, Sir Stephen, 260.

—, Charles, Paymaster of theForces to James II.; votes againstthe court party, 260. Is dismissedfrom office, 269.

France; her policy towards Eng-landat the accession of James il.,28. 29.

Francis; his attack upon Danger-field; his trial and execution formurder, 60.

Frome; march of Monmouth uponit, and discomfiture of his allies,

168 .