Examination of Edward Lake
- Reference: MS 809, fols 164r-165v
- County: Dublin
- Date: 12/11/1641
- Type: Examination
- Nature of Deposition: Words, Investigative
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The examination of Edward Lake of Dublin Alderman taken the 12th of November 1641: upon oath before ministred by the clerk of the Councell by direction of the board
<A> The said examinate saith that about July Last he being then in London and supping at and usually resorting to the house of Thomas Hicks an apothecary in Fleetestreete where one Doctor Moore usually lodged the examinate & his wife one night being at Supper with the said Thomas Hicks. the said Doctor Moore being then likewise at Supper with them asked him why he did not Live in England seing that he had given over <B> his trading. To which the examinate answered that he chose rather to Live in Ireland because the Little means he had was there. whereupon the said Doctor Moore replyed that it was much to be feared that there would be ould cutting of throats in Ireland er it were Long.
Edw: Lake
Coram me
Ja: Ware
12 No 1641
Examjnation of Edward
Lake concerning a conference
betweene him & Doctor Moore in
London.