Subject: Popish Plot

This 1911 pamphlet is a reprint of Publication No. 20 from the American Jewish Historical Society. It focuses on Francisco de Faria, an American Jew, and his connection to the Popish Plot of the late 17th century. The original 1680 printed document is referenced, and this reprint offers a historical perspective on de Faria's involvement in this significant historical event.

This pamphlet, published in London in November 1680, recounts the testimony of Francisco de Faria before the House of Commons. De Faria, born in Pernambuco, Brazil, to Jewish parents in 1653, details his involvement in events related to the Popish Plot. The pamphlet is part of a larger collection of materials related to de Faria and the Popish Plot. This specific pamphlet is a duplicate of another item in the collection (13-907), with slight variations in size. The collection also includes two additional pamphlets related to De Faria. The information provided by De Faria, who served as an interpreter and secretary for the Portuguese ambassador, contributed to the narrative of the Popish Plot, a supposed conspiracy by Catholics to overthrow the English government. The collection includes an article by Lee M. Friedman on Francisco de Faria published in the American Jewish Historical Society Journal (No. 20, 1911) (13-1001).

This 38-page pamphlet, printed in London by John Gain for Randal Taylor in 1680, details the testimony of Francisco de Faria, interpreter and secretary to the Portuguese ambassador. De Faria's sworn statements relate to the Popish Plot, a supposed Catholic conspiracy to overthrow the English government. The pamphlet includes a title page and two pages of preface. It was originally possibly bound with, and removed from, *Memorial Toward the Discovery of the Bottom of this Popifh-PLOT*. This copy was sold in pieces and purchased separately. This pamphlet offers biographical information about de Faria, who was born in Pernambuco, Brazil in 1653 to Jewish parents, and details his travels and linguistic abilities.