[1] [2] There was at London the same time a citizen of Norwich, one Leonard Southerton fled from thence for feare of his life,Leonard Southerton. whome the councell sent for, to come to speake with them: and being asked what he knew touching the state of the rebels, he de|clared to them from point to point the maner of all their outragious procéedings: but yet that as he vn|derstood, there were manie among them that would laie aside their armour, if they might be assured of the kings pardon: and therefore if it would please the king to set foorth a proclamation, that all such as would depart from the campe and be quiet, should haue their pardon for all that was past, he doubted not but that those routs should be dispersed. His ad|uise was allowed, and therevpon was an herald sent with all spéed in companie with the said Sou|therton vnto Norwich; & comming into the campe the last of Iulie, and standing before the trée of refor|mation, apparelled in his cote of armes, pronoun|ced there before all the multitude, with lowd voice, a frée pardon to all that would depart to their homes, and laieng aside their armour,Pardon pro|clamed by an herald at armes. giue ouer their trai|torous begun enterprise.