himself, Scots Worthies page 486.

[263] The most judicious historians that I have seen upon this subject,
grant that Charles 2d was poisoned by the direction of the Papists, but
B. Burnet in his History, and Dr. Welwood in his memoirs say, the king
had no suspicions he was poisoned. Burnet insinuates that his harlot the
duchess of Portsmouth and her confessor were the instruments, and that
the king died in good terms with his brother. Dr. Welwood who gives both
sides, relates this story: Some time the king, having drunk more
liberally than usual, retired to the next room in the castle of Windsor,
wrapt himself in his cloak, and fell asleep on a couch. He was but a
little time returned to the company, when a servant belonging to one of
them, lay down on the same couch, and was found stabbed dead with a
poinard, nor was it ever known who did it: the matter was hushed up, and
no inquiry made. Mem. page 88. But as to the circumstances of his death,
no doubt, Mr Vetch had the advantage to know as well as many others,
being often at London, and acquainted with some who frequented the
court.

[264] _Viz._ Mr. Hepburn.

[265] This letter was read Aug. 17. 1643, in the Scots general assembly,
as it stands in the collection of the acts thereof from 1638, to 1649.
page 205.

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