JACOBITE ATTERBURY PLOT. The Trial of Christopher Layer, Esq; at the King's-Bench for High-Treason, Nov 21, 1722 ALONG WITH Proceedings in Parliament against John Plunkett, George Kelly alias Johnson, and Dr Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester, upon Bills of Pains and Penalties for a Treasonable Conspiracy, May 1723. Extracted from the authoritative Complete Collection of State Trials, 1777.

TRIAL REPORT

Published by Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London., London, 1777

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123 pages. Printed in double columns. Christopher Layer, an English lawyer and Jacobite conspirator, was convicted of high treason on November 21, 1722, for his role in the Atterbury Plot, a scheme to restore the House of Stuart. His plan involved seizing key London institutions, including the Tower of London, the Royal Mint, and the Bank of England, while also capturing the royal family and assassinating government officials. Betrayed by associates, Layer was arrested, tried, and executed on May 17, 1723. Following LayerÃ"Ã Ã s conviction, Parliament pursued John Plunkett, George Kelly (alias Johnson), and Dr. Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester, under Bills of Pains and Penalties for their involvement in the conspiracy. King George I had warned Parliament of a dangerous plot in October 1722, leading to the arrest and interrogation of suspected conspirators. Atterbury, a vocal Jacobite, was banished from England, while Kelly and Plunkett faced imprisonment. Extracted from the monumental Complete Collection of State Trials , a cornerstone of British legal and political history, this report documents proceedings involving treason, sedition, and other pivotal offences. Originally compiled to serve both as a legal reference and a vehicle of political discourse, the series shaped contemporary and subsequent understanding of justice, authority, and dissent. This particular offering is a disbound trial report: all leaves are loose, unsewn, and without binding. The generously sized sheets on which these trials are printed offer particular pleasure to the eye and hand, bearing clear signs of their handmade origin: chain lines and wire impressions from the mould are readily visible, several pages display watermarks, and the paper varies subtly in thickness, all characteristic of 18th century rag paper. Size: 30 x 48 cms, 12 x 19 inches approx. Quantity Available: 1. Category: State Trials; State Trials::Large Folio; Printed before 1800; Inventory No: 231890. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 28 years selling on ABE; 28 years of taking care of customers on ABE; A seller you can rely on.

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• Title: JACOBITE ATTERBURY PLOT. The Trial of Christopher Layer, Esq; at the King's-Bench for High-Treason, Nov 21, 1722 ALONG WITH Proceedings in Parliament against John Plunkett, George Kelly alias Johnson, and Dr Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester, upon Bills of Pains and Penalties for a Treasonable Conspiracy, May 1723. Extracted from the authoritative Complete Collection of State Trials, 1777.
• Publisher: Printed T. Wright, Essex Street, Strand; and Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London., London
• Publication Date: 1777
• Binding: Disbound
• Edition: Fourth Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • State Trials