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| July 6. |
208. Certificate by Henry Scobell, Secretary to the Great Seal Commissioners, that last Hilary term,—ams, Clerk of the Exchequer,
took before them the Solemn League and National Covenant,
according to the Ordinance of Parliament. [Damaged scrap.] |
| July 6. |
209. Order in Parliament that the Lieutenant of Ordnance
furnish 1,000 great shot, to be forthwith sent to the Lord General's
army. [¼ p. Printed in Commons' Journals, Vol. III., p. 553.] |
| July 10. |
210. Order in Parliament. By the additional Excise Ordinance
of 8th July, it is ordained that half of one-third of the moneys
raised thereby shall be employed for the land forces in service of
Parliament; and those in Lancashire are in great distress, the county
being wasted by the enemy. Therefore 3,000l. of the said money
is to be paid to Thomas Stone and three others of London, as
formerly granted to that county on contract with the Committee
of Safety, to be handed over to Humphrey Chetham, treasurer of
the said county, who will issue it by order of any six of the deputy
lieutenants, for payment of the forces. [Copy, 1¾ pp. Mentioned
in Commons' Journals, Vol. III., p. 555.] |
July 17.
Ely House. |
211. Lionel Copley to Sir Gilbert Gerard. I hear from his
Excellency that he has written you to pay me 100l., of which,
though the world talk otherwise, I am in extreme necessity. I beg
you to direct the bearer when and where to receive it. [¼ p.] |
| July 17. |
212. Authorization by Thomas Palmer, minister to Major-General
Skippon, to Thomas Herbert, from whom he has borrowed 5l., to
receive the same from the army paymaster. [Scrap.] |
| July 20. |
213. List of 35 prisoners of Colonel Russell's regiment, who
came out of York on Whitsunday. With receipt by John Ranson
from Mr. Weaver of 14l. in part of their bill. [1 column.] |
| July 21. |
214. Order in the Committee of Parliament for supply of fuel for
London and Westminster. Whereas Mr. Shetterden has felled woods
in Kent which are liable to this purpose, and the money due therefor
should have been paid to this Committee, which is answerable
to Parliament for the same, he is to pay the said money, giving
an account of what is yet unreceived, to Mr. Hamms, appointed
supervisor of Kent, or Mr. Wheeler of Whitefriars, treasurer for this
service. Signed by Sir Robert Pye. [Copy attested by D. Shetterden.
2/3 p.] |
| July 22. |
215. Order in the Committee of Safety, that Stephen Estwick
reimburse himself 66l. 2s. spent in the purchase of arms, and
145l. 7s. paid by him to two collectors of the 3 months and 2 months
weekly assessment in Essex, out of the remainder of moneys in his
hands received for purchase of arms by warrant of this Committee
dated 13th July 1642. [¾ p.] |
| [July ?] |
216. Paper headed "The King (conserving his rights and
prerogatives) is to be entreated by the Ambassadors of the high
and mighty States General of the United Provinces in the Low
Countries, that it will please his Majesty to consent to these
articles following." The articles are evidently those presented
to the King in the summer of 1644 by the Ambassadors from
Holland, whose proceedings are noticed at some length by Rushworth (Vol. V., pp. 764–768), although these articles are not printed
by him. The main points are:— |
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That the true Protestant religion shall be re-established and
conserved, "as well in opposition of popish superstitions as any
old or new sects contrary thereto, to which end the old laws against
the said superstitions and sects are to be revived, and a synod
called to examine and reform points of doctrine. |
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That Parliament shall have their rights and privileges confirmed,
and the laws of the kingdom and liberty of the subject be reestablished and protected. |
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That no prejudice shall arise to any by Acts made in these
present troubles, and that an Act shall be passed ordaining them
to be of no force, save only those made by the King in this present
Parliament. |
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That the Commissioners of the King and Parliament in equal
numbers shall meet in such place as Parliament shall find good
(comp. Rushworth, Vol. V., p. 767). |
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That there shall be a general Act of Oblivion. |
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That every one shall be re-established in the rights and possessions enjoyed before the time of these present troubles. |
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And that the armies shall be disbanded (excepting those necessary in times of peace), receiving reasonable satisfaction. [Copy.
1 p.] |
