Re: John Lambert
TERRY L. TAYLOR, CO-EDITOR H-ALBION (TAYLORT@ALPHA.NSULA.EDU)
Mon, 19 Jun 1995 20:01:18 -0600
> Date: Wed, 31 May 1995 14:21:47 -0500 (CDT)
> From: JASTEWART@ualr.edu
>
> I ran across a mention of a maid in my research who aided Lambert in his
> escape from the Tower, but have been unable to find out any more about her.
> Does anyone know her name or what became of her? It said she was made a
> captive as well, but no more. She was the maid who made his bed, and acted
> as Lambert by disguising her voice to the jailer.
>
> If anyone has any information, you can either respond here or privately.
> I thank you.
>
> Jennifer Stewart
> Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock
> jastewart@ualr.edu
According to the Mercurius Aulicus of 14-26 April 1660 and the Diary of
John Nicoll, the maid's name was "Jone" (Joan or Jane???). This comes from
p. 390 of W.H. Dawson's bio of John Lambert. Is this where you found the
reference to the escape? Also, what is your research interest in John
Lambert? Hope this helps.
Stan Carpenter
Florida State University
scarpent@mailer.fsu.edu