The additional narrative of Mr. Miles Prance of Covent-Garden, Goldsmith, : who was the discoverer of the murther of Sr. Edmondbury Godfrey· I. Containing a vindication of the said Mr. Prance from the scandalous and false aspersions (cast upon him, on purpose to invalidate his testimony) by the nameless author of a late scandalous libel, entituled, The Compendium, or a short view of the late tryals &c. II. His further discovery of the machinations and attempts of the papal and Jesuitical party, for the introducing their religion into these kingdoms, and for the overthrow of His Majestie's person and government. III. Many historical observations, discovering the progress of the said design, with other material passages relating thereunto. IV. The names of the several colledges beyond the seas, erected for the use ofthe [sic] English nation, whence priests and emissaries are yearly sent over into our land for the seduction of the people, and carrying on their other designs, with an account of the English nunneries also in forreign parts.
Prance, Miles,active 1678-1689.
London : Printed for Francis Smith, Thomas Basset, John Wright, Richard Chiswel and Samuel Heyrick,
MDCLXXIX. [1679]
The first leaf bears an order to print dated October the 8th. 1679 on verso; the last leaf bears an attestation of the validity of the document signed: Miles Prance.
Text begins with a caption title on p. 14: A vindication of Mr. Miles Prance from the unjust and scandalous aspersions cast upon him by the nameless author of a pamphlet, entituled The compendium, or a short view of the late tryals, &c.
The nameless author of The compendium, or a short view of the late tryals, published in 1679, was Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine.
Includes: A further narrative of Mr. Miles Prance (caption title), pages 29-54.
A variant has "II. His eurther discovery ..." in line 15 of title in place of "II. His further discovery ...".
Published as an addition to: Prance, Miles.  A true narrative and discovery of several very remarkable passages relating to the horrid Popish plot.
With a plate bound in before title page : "Mr Miles Prance. Discoverer of the Horrid Plott and the Murtherers of Sr. E. B. Godfree. Printed for Dorman Newman at the Kings Armes in ye Poultry."
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Godfrey, Edmund Berry, Sir, 1621-1678
Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705.
Jesuits
Popish Plot, 1678
Conspiracies