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'Index - W', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 2, 1640-1643, (London, 1802) pp. 116-124. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol2/pp116-124 [accessed 25 March 2024]
Index - W
WALES,Lord President of, Bill to exempt the Four
Counties from his Jurisdiction, to be read, 29 Apr.
Read, 30.
Wendover,new Writ, 18 Apr.
Wharton,Mr. Vide Privileges.
White,Daniel, to prefer a new Petition, the former being
mislaid, 24 Apr.
Winchelsey,Election; Petition mislaid, another to be presented,
24 Apr.
Wool,Bill against Exportation thereof, and of Wool Fells,
Mortlings, Shorlings, Yarn made of Wool, Fuller's Earth,
and Fulling Clay, to be read, 25 Apr. Read, 28.
Wray,Sir Jo. declared duly elected, 24 Apr.
Writs,new, viz. Lewis, Shaftesbury, Mynhead, Queenborough,
Bodmin, Newton, East Grinstead, and Aylesbury, 16 Apr.
Eastlow, Newport, and Reading, 17. Wendover, 18.
Bramber, 23. And Arundel, 24.
WADDESDEN,1640, Complaint of a Tax laid for maintaining an Organ and Organist, 1 Feb. Several Persons to
be summoned to attend, 1 & 13.-Matter referred to a
Committee, 6 Mar.
Waddon,Mr. 1641, his House to be searched for Arms, 14
Feb.
1642, declares he has brought in 200 Ounces of Plate,
16 Feb.
Waddsworth,1641, to bring in the Names of Priests he had apprehended; a Committee to examine him concerning Two,
15 Nov.
1642, to be summoned to attend, 17 Sept.
WadhamCollege, Oxon, 1640, Grievances thereof referred to
the Committee for Emanuel College, 17 Dec.
Wadland,Tho. 1641, to be required to attend, 1 Dec. Examined; to present his Narrative in Writing, 4.
Wadsworth,James, 1641, to be forthwith sent for, 3 May.-A
Committee to examine him, 4. Vide Suckling.
Wagner,Mr. 1640, Motion for referring his Petition to the
Committee for Mr. Leighton's Petition, 10 Nov.
Wake,Baldwyn, 1641, approved to be Captain in the Navy,
10 Mar.
1642, Message from Lords, acquainting House they had
sent for him, and he was there; Messenger dismissed without
Answer ; a Committee to prepare Interrogatories; Message to
be sent to Lords, desiring he may be examined upon Oath, in
the Presence of some Members of both Houses, 25 Mar.-
To be examined before a certain Day, or discharged, 2 Apr.
To be discharged unless examined this Night, 9.-To be sent
for as a Delinquent, for refusing to come to Earl of Warwick,
or deliver up his Ship; Lords Concurrence signified, 4 July.
Message from Lords, desiring House, if they intend an Impeachment against him, to hasten it; the Committee for the
Navy to consider the Fact, 23. Another Message concerning
him; Answer thereto, 28.
Walch,John, 1641, to withdraw his Petition, 12 July.-Petition recommended to the Parliament in Ireland, 5 Aug.
Walcot,Rich. 1642, to be discharged, 4 Nov.
Waldgrave,Sir Edw. 1642, to be sent for in Custody, 30
Jan.
Waldon,Saffron, 1642, Inhabitants to put themselves in a Posture
of Defence, 7 Nov.
Wales,1640, a Committee to consider of the Jurisdiction of the
Court for Marches, 23 Dec.-Petition referred, 18 Feb.
Committee revived; Order for Sitting, 20.
1641, Order for Meeting of the Committee, 27 Apr.
- 19 May.-9 July.-Report; Resolution that the Four
Counties are not within the Jurisdiction of the Court, 14.-
Committee to stand, 1 June.
1641, Bill to exempt the Four Counties from the Jurisdiction thereof, read, 28 June. Committed, 29.-Petition referred, 3 July.-Bill to be reported, 12.-Reported,
and to be ingrossed, 14. Passed, and to be sent to Lords, 19.
Sent, 20.-Bill for Repeal of One Branch of the Statute 34°
H. 8. Cap. 26. and for taking away the Court of Marches,
read, 7 Aug. Committed, 13.
1641, Petition of authorized preaching Ministers avowed,
and referred to the Committee for scandalous Ministers; Parties
complained of to attend them, 26 June. Vide Ministers,
preaching.-Committee revived, 26 July.
1642, Order for preventing Arms being sent thither, 8
Oct. Agreed to by Lords, 11.-The Committee for the
Navy to prepare Ordinance to enable Masters of Colliers to
take Pirates, and to send a Ship to guard the Coasts, 31 Jan.
- The Committee for Defence of the Kingdom to consider
of speedy Defence for the Counties of North Wales, 29 Aug.
- Providing a Pinnace to scour the Coast referred to theCommittee for the Navy, 2 Dec.
Walker,Mr. 1640, to be sent for to prosecute a Petition on his
Behalf, 13 Nov. Avows and subscribes it; Petition referred
to a Committee, 30.-Another Petition referred, 11 Dec.
1641, his Case to be reported, 18 May. Reported;
Proceedings against him voted illegal; Reparation to be made
him; the Committee to prepare a Transmission, 20.-Order for making Report, 6 July. Transmission read, and recommitted to be drawn into the Form of an Impeachment, 7.
Mr. Paymaster of Carlisle, 1641, Member to peruse the
State of his Disbursements, 28 Oct.
John, 1641, to be summoned to appear, 15 Mar. Vide
Richardson.
1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 5 Aug.
Mr. 1642, to be summoned to attend the Service of
House, 1 Aug.-To be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Nov.
14 Dec.-Voted incapable of fitting during this Parliament,
6 Mar.
H. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for writing a
Pamphlet, intituled, "A terrible Victory against the loitering
exalted Bishops;" Matter referred to the Committee for
Printing, 20 Dec.
Wall,William, 1640, Petition with the Committee for Grievances, referred to Secretary Windebank's Committee, 17 Dec.
Jo. Master of a Ship, 1641, to be examined concerning
his frequent passing betwixt Dunkirk and Ireland; Ship to be
searched, 22 Feb.
Peter, 1642, to be discharged upon Security, 8 Apr.-
Lord Admiral impowered to take his Bail in London, 18
May.
Tho. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 2 Feb.
Wallen,Elias, 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 15 May.
-Not to speak with any one but in the Keeper's Presence,
18.
Waller,Mr. 1641, Exceptions taken at some Words reflecting
on Mr. Pimme; ordered to withdraw ; called in, and pardoned
upon his Acknowledgment, 5 Nov.
Sir Wm. 1641, to be forthwith summoned to appear to
answer for promoting a Petition, 8 Mar.
1642, to be thanked for his good Service, 18 Aug.
-Member to prepare Letter of Thanks for his Services,
1 Dec.-Speaker to thank him, 16 Jan.-To have Power
of martial Law, &c. agreed to by Lords, 23 Feb.
Sir Hardres, 1642, Petition recommended to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 24 Sept.
Walley,Mr. 1641. Vide Privileges.
Peter, 1642, Petition read, and referred to the Committee for Examinations, 26 Nov.-Order for his Discharge,
9 Dec.
Wallgrave,Sir Wm. 1641, a Committee to consider by what
Means he is put into the Commission of Peace, 2 Feb.
Wallingford,1640, Election; Report touching it; Election declared void -new Writ, 15 Feb.
Wallop,Sir H. 1640, Petition referred to the Sub-committee for
Irish Affairs, 12 Jan.
Wallrond,Humphrey, 1642, Petition, 6 Apr. Vide Privileges.
Wallworth,Francis, 1642. Vide Privileges.
Walmsley,Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 25 July.
-To be bailed, 5 Aug.
Walpoole,Mr. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself to
France, 27 Sept.
Walrond,John. Vide Barkesdale.
Walsingham,Sir Tho. 1641, Member appointed to receive his
Poll-money, and pay it into the Chamber of London, 30
Nov.
Waltham,1642, Information of Riots in the Forest; House desired to concur with an Order of Lords made thereupon, 6
May. Order to be prepared ; Lord Chief Justice in Eyre to
give speedy Notice of such Riots, 10.
Walther,John, 1642, his House to be searched for Arms, 14
Oct.
Walton,Dr. 1641, the Sub-committee concerning the Complaint
against him made a Committee; another Committee appointed
to examine it, 25 Jan.
Mr. Vide Cromwell, Mr.-1642, Order for Delivery of
his Horses, 25 Oct.
Captain, 1642, Consideration of his Release to be recommended to Lord General, 10 Nov.
Bryan, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 2 Dec.
Wanissord,Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 26
Apr.
Wanley,Samuel, 1642, to have Warrant for carrying Musquets,
&c. to Leicester, 20 June.
Wanssord,Mr. 1642, Order for Repayment of his Loan of
1,000 l. 8 June.
Wapping,1641, Bill for making the Chapel parochial, read, 17
Aug. Committed, 30.
Wapping,and East Smithfield, 1642, Petition of Constables referred to the Committee for Stepney, 3 Oct.
Warcupp,Rodolph, 1641, Petition for Relief against an Action
sued for a Distress taken for Ship-money, 19 Feb.
Ward,Mr. Rector of St. Leonard, Foster-lane, 1640, to be
sent for as a Delinquent, to answer a Petition against him, 8
Jan.
John, and Clement Wray, 1640, Petition read, and referred to the Bishop of Ely's Committee; Day appointed for
bringing the Petition to the House, 16 Jan.
Mr. of Salop, 1640, Petition against the Mayor read and
avowed; Order for his Attendance, 10 Feb. Petition withdrawn, 12.
Rich, 1642, the Committee for Customers to consider
of employing another in his room, 28 Nov.
Wardour,Sir Edw. and Dr. Dukeson, 1642, Message to Lords
concerning a Pass granted to go to Oxford; Answer thereto;
Declaration for staying them, 5 Jan. Order for their continuing in Custody, 6. Matter referred to the Committee for
Examinations, 7.
Sir Edw. 1642, a Committee to prepare Ordinance for
putting in an able Man to execute his Place, 16 Feb.
Wardourne,Sir Edw. 1641, to be forthwith sent for to attend a
Committee, 5 May. Vide Plot.
Wards,Court of, 1640, a Committee to consider of Proceedings
and Abuses therein; Petition referred; Committee to receive
all Petitions of like Nature, 16 Feb.
1641, another Petition referred, 17 May. Report touching Gabriel
Gabriel Miles, 27. Vide Miles.-Further Report to be
made, 19 July.
Ware,1642, Information of Proclamation, proclaiming Earl of
Essex, &c. Traitors, being fixed upon a Post there, and of
other Papers taken upon a Messenger; Persons discharged,
and thanked, 15 Aug. Vide Newbolton.
Warham,1640, Election; Resolution touching it; Return to
be amended, 1 Feb. Late Mayor's Deputy to attend for that
Purpose, 2.
1642, Petition of Inhabitants of St. Mary's; Minister
appointed, 4 Jan.
Warley,1641, High Sheriff of Leicestershire impowered to erect
a Lecture in the Parish at his own Charge, 21 Mar.
Warminster,1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Order for a weekly
Lecture to be kept by Ministers nominated by House, 5 May.
-Members to consider the Difference about levying Moneys
on the Bill for 400,000 l. in that Hundred, 11 July.
Warner,George, High Sheriff of Warwickshire, 1640, to be sent
for as a Delinquent, to answer a Petition against him, 9 & 24
Nov.-Committed to the Tower, and to make Submission at
the Assizes, 2 Dec. Order for his Discharge, 5. For bringing
him to the Bar, 9. Discharged on his Submission, 10.
Samuel, 1640, Petition re-delivered, 27 Nov.-Order for delivering his Ship and Goods detained by the Farmers
Deputies, 25 Jan.-To stand, 2 Feb.
Francis, 1641, Petition referred to Sir Thomas Dawes's
Committee, 29 July.
Robert, 1641, to be permitted to transport Wheat, &c.
Custom-free, for Relief of Dublin, Youghall, or Cork, 22
Feb.
Mr. 1642, Order about Re-payment of Money advanced
by him, with Interest, 26 Mar.
Warnford,Mr. 1641, a Committee to peruse Letters brought
from France by him; their Report; Order for his Discharge,
18 Dec.
Warren,Mr. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Serjeant Major, 1642, Order for Payment of his Arrears,
5 Oct. Agreed to by Lords, 12.
Jo. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself and Son
to France, 5 Oct.
Rob. 1642, committed to the King's Bench, 27 Dec.
WarwickCounty, 1640, Petition of Freeholders read, and
avowed ; High Sheriff to be sent for as a Delinquent, 9 Nov.
Vide Warner.-Another referred to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 13.
1641, Lord Brooke nominated Lord Lieutenant, 11 Feb.
Petition of Gentlemen read; Speaker's Answer to Persons
who brought it; Copy of another to Lords, read, and approved, 12.-Deputy Lieutenants approved; another to be
recommended, 18 Mar.
1642, Lords to be moved that the Militia may be forthwith put in Execution, 28 May. Message sent; Members to
go down and take care thereof, 30.-Deputy Lieutenants
approved by Lords, 1 June.-Others to be recommended to
Lord Lieutenant, 13 & 17.-Order for their going down
and seeing the Militia put in Execution; Instructions to them
read, and re-committed, 20. Agreed to, 22. Agreed to by
Lords, with Amendments, 24.-House informed of their
Readiness to put the Militia in Execution, 6 July.-Propositions for raising Horse, &c. to be sent down; Letter for Advancement thereof to be sent to Deputy Lieutenants, 8.-Letter
from them, and Petition of Officers, to be sent to Lords, with
Desire they may be printed, 9.-Order impowering Lord
Lieutenant to suppress the Commission of Array, and preserve
the Peace of the County, sent to Lords, 5. Aug.-The Committee for Defence of the Kingdom impowered to insert Names in
the Instructions; Lords Concurrence signified, 17.-Sheriff to
keep Custody of the County; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30.-Instructions agreed to by Lords, with an
Amendment; Amendment agreed to, 30 Dec.-Ordinance
of Additions to Committees, agreed to by Lords, 4 Feb.-
Ordinance for Re-payment of Moneys advanced by Collectors
upon the Bill for 400,000 l. 14.
1640, Election declared void-new Writ, 2 Dec.-
Election; Petition touching it offered, 8 Jan.
Town, 1640, new Writ, 17 Dec.-Election; Order
for bringing the Indentures, &c. 16 Feb. To stand, 17. Return to be amended, 18.
Castle, 1642, Order for permitting Ordnance to pass
thither, 22 July.
Earl of, 1641, to issue no Moneys paid to him without
Order, 10 June.-14 July.-Motion for paying him
25,000 l. for the Scots, 12 June.-To have Liberty to send
25,000 l. for the Northern Counties-a Committee to consider
of a fit Discharge to be given him for Money paid, or to be
paid by him, 16.-Copy of Orders, by which he has paid
any, to be delivered to them; has Liberty to pay the Scots
Commissioners a Month's Pay, 3 July.-Money formerly ordered to be paid Sir Wm. Uvedale, to be paid to him, 21.
-Acquittances from Scots Commissioners to be his Discharge for Money paid them, 17 Aug.-Recommended to
Lord Admiral to be Commander in Chief under him, 10 Mar.
-Refused by King; House insist on their former Vote; Message to Lords, desiring them to join therein; agreed to, 15.
Letter to Lord Admiral concerning it, communicated by
Lords at a Conference, read; Resolution to join with Lords in
a Petition to King that he may be appointed; a Committee to
prepare Petition, 24.
1642, Petition reported, 26 Mar. Read, agreed to,
and sent to Lords, 28.-King's Answer communicated by
them; Lords moved to join in requiring Lord Admiral
to depute him, and injoining him to undertake the
Charge; Messenger dismissed without Answer; Letter
and Petition to be printed, with an Addition; a Committee to prepare it; another Committee to consider them, 2
Apr. Conference desired by Lords concerning the Vote;
agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held, and reported; Vote from them agreed to, 4.-Message to be sent
to Lords, desiring he may be dispensed with from his Command of the Fleet, to see the Militia put in Execution in
Essex, 31 May.-Sent; Answer thereto, 1 June.-A Committee to prepare Discharge upon his Account, and draw up a
Declaration to be added thereto, 3.-Conference desired by
Lords concerning a Letter from him to the Earl of Holland;
Messenger dismissed without Answer, 14. Vide Landguard
Fort.-A Committee to peruse and amend Ordinance
concerning his commanding the Fleet; their Report; Ordinance read, agreed to, and sent to Lords; agreed to by
them, with Amendments; Lords Amendments agreed to;
Ordinance sent to the Earl, 1 July Report of Delivery-
King's Letter, requiring him to deliver up the Ships, and other
Papers, read; Earl to be thanked for his ready Obedience to
the Ordinance; a Committee to prepare Declaration; Conference desired with Lords concerning his commanding the Fleet,
agreed to; and held; Message from Lords, signifying their
Concurrence; Declaration reported, and agreed to; sent to
Lords; their Amendments agreed to; Declaration to be sent
to him; Copies of Ordinance to be sent to Sir Jo. Hotham
and the Captains on the Irish Coast, 4.-His Letter concerning Captains that refused to obey his Command, read, and to
be printed; Lords Concurrence thereto signified, 5. Order
concerning all Ships to be under his Command, agreed to by
Lords, 7.-Message from Lords, desiring they may communicate Letters from him at a Conference; Messengers dismissed
without Answer, 9. Another Message to the same Purpose;
Answer thereto; Letters read; Order thereupon, 11.-Letters
from him concerning re-supplying Moneys and other Necessaries, communicated by Lords, and read; referred to the
Committee for the Navy, 13.-Other Letters, with Advertisements taken by a Council of War, read, and approved,
and referred to the same Committee; Thanks thereupon, 14.
-His Letters, and others inclosed, communicated by Lords,
read; Order for directing them hereafter to the Committee for
Defence of the Kingdom; the Committee to answer them,
18.-A Committee to prepare a Letter to him concerning
what Ships are to be kept out, &c. 19. Letter read, agreed
to, and to be signed by Speaker, 20.-Another Letter from
him read ; Resolutions touching re-victualling Ships at Sea,
23.-Another concerning the Stay of some Dutch Ships, read,
and sent to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom-Another from Lords, with a Note of Ships under his Command,
26.-Conference desired by Lords concerning a Letter from
him, agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held;
Letter read, and referred to the Committee for the Navy, 28.
-The Committee for the Navy to consider of presenting
him with Wine, 18 Aug.-To be desired to call home the
Rainbow, and send another Ship to Tinmouth, 23.-Member
to answer Letters from him, 24.-Lords to be moved to join
in desiring him to go into Essex, 25.-Letter from him, informing House that Queen is at Rotterdam, and bound for
Newcastle, and desiring Directions how to demean himself;
the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom to prepare Instructions, 17 Sept.-A Committee to prepare Order for recalling him, and appointing a Vice Admiral, 8 Oct. Order read,
and agreed to, 11.-Order enabling him to substitute Officers
under him, agreed to by Lords, 20.-Appointed Captain General of the Forces in London, and Counties adjacent; a
Committee to prepare a Commission; Commission read, agreed
to, and sent to Lords; Report of Delivery, 22.-Free Conference desired by Lords concerning Propositions made by him,
agreed to; Managers and Reporters appointed, 24.-Order
for issuing Moneys upon his Warrant, 4 Nov.-For his appointing a Rendezvous for Forces come up; Orders concerning them, 14.-Conference desired by Lords concerning the
Surrender of his Commission, agreed to; Reporters appointed;
Conference held, 22. Reported; his Surrender accepted, 23.-
To be desired to take care no Prejudice come to the Kingdom
by private Conveyance of Letters, 15 Dec.-A Committee
to prepare Commission to appoint him Commander in Chief of
the Fleet at Sea, 7 Jan. Commission read, and sent to Lords,
9. House put them in mind thereof 12, 13. 17. 20. & 22,
Jan.-2 & 3 Feb.-Conference to be desired thereupon;
a Committee to prepare Heads, 18 Jan.-Free Conference
desired by Lords, agreed to; Managers and Reporters appointed; free Conference held, and reported; Report to be considered, 4 Feb. Lords Concurrence to the Ordinance signified,
8.-To be acquainted with Letters concerning Dutch Ships
lying at Burdlington, 8 Mar.
Wasse,John, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for
maimed Soldiers, 25 Feb.
Watermen,1640, Bill concerning them read, 9 Mar.
1641, Committed; Petition referred, 21 May.
1641, Petition from the Generality of Watermen to be
considered, 16 Apr.-Referred to the Committee on the
Watermens Bill, 21 May.
1641, Bill for better Government of Watermen and
Wherrymen on the Thames, read, 16 Aug. Committed,
28.
1642, Letter from Oxford to the Master and Wardens of
the Company, 26 Jan.-Order concerning the Government of
them, 28.
Waterworth,Tho. 1642, to have Warrant to go to Oxford, 2
Mar.
Watford,1642, Petition and Propositions concerning bringing
in Money and Horse, agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be
desired ; Petition to be printed ; Speaker's Answer to Persons
who preferred it, 1 July.-Order concerning the Town;
agreed to by Lords, 11 Nov.
Watkins,Mr. a Monopolist, 1640, called to the Bar for not
withdrawing when commanded ; suspended ; a Committee to
examine the Charge against him, 16 Nov.
Sir David, 1640, & 1641. Vide Privileges.
Mr. a Searcher of London, 1641, Message from Lords,
desiring House to appoint a Committee to meet Lords Committees for searching Letters stopped by him; Committee appointed, 10 Feb. Another Message, desiring they may meet,
agreed to; Order for making Report; Committee impowered
to communicate what Letters they think proper to the Scots
Commissioners, 16.
Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 7 Nov.
Watlington,1642, Lecturer recommended, 16 Apr.
Watson,Mr. the King's Surgeon, 1641, to be forthwith summoned to attend ; examined touching Arms and a Confluence
of People at his House in Bedfordshire, and dismissed, 23
Dec.
Watts,Paul, 1642, the Committee for Adventurers to consider
of continuing him in the Place he holds under Lord Kerry's
Regiment, 18 Aug.
Samuel, 1642, Petition; Satisfaction to be made him
out of the Estates of Persons who plundered him, 19 Dec.
Wayle,Edward, 1642, Information of his endeavouring to pass
to Lisbon by a counterfeit Pass, read, and referred to the
Committee for Informations, 9 May.
Wayte,William, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 28
Oct.
Weale,Job, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 17 Oct.
Committed to the Compter, 24.
WeavingTrade, 1641, Bill to prevent Abuses therein, committed, 3 July. Committees added, 8.
Webb,Mr. 1640, Report from the Committee for Monopolists touching him; expelled-new Writ ordered, 21 Jan.
Tho. 1641, Minute of a Letter to him read; the Committee in Scotland to require of him who wrote it; Letter to
be delivered to them; Examinations concerning it to be read;
Member, who wrote it injoined to discover it, 4 Nov. Examinations read, and to be sent to Lords, 5. Sent, 6.
Nicolas, Speaker's Servant, 1641, to have Warrant for
passing beyond Sea, notwithstanding former Order of Restraint,
22 Feb.
Mr. of Gloucestershire, 1642, his Offer of a Loan of
100 l. accepted; Order touching the Re-payment, 2 May.
Mr. 1642, his Letters to Mr. Warwick and Secretary
Nicholas, read, 15 Dec.
Webster,Jo. 1642, to be summoned to attend, 3 June.
Weekes,Tho. 1641, Complaint that he could not have his
Quietus est without a Fee; Bomach to be summoned to attend,
1 June. Vide Bomach.
Anne, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for the
Gatehouse; Committee to inquire whether she was guilty of
Mr. Legg's Escape, 14 Oct.
Welch,Mr. 1641, to withdraw his Petition, 9 July.-To be
sent for by Serjeant and, upon Refusal, to be brought in Custody, 19 Aug.
Mr. and Servant, 1642, to be summoned concerning
Oneale's Escape out of the Tower, 6 May.
Weld,Jo. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 6 Aug. A Committee to prepare Impeachment against him, 29.-Impeachment read, and agreed to, 14 Sept. Ingrossed Articles read,
and sent to Lords, 16. Addition to be made thereto, 20.
Welles, Ralph, 1640. Vide Privileges.
Wells,1642, Magazine to be delivered to Deputy Lieutenants
of the County, 9 Aug.
Wells,Gilbert, 1640, Bill to sell Lands for Payment of Debts
and Provision for younger Children, read, 14 Dec.-Read
Second time; Questions for Commitment and Ingrossment,
severally Neg. Bill rejected, 16 Feb.
Wendover,1640, new Writ, 8 Dec.
1642, Petition of Parishioners; certain Ministers to have
Liberty to keep a weekly Lecture there, 17 May.
Wentworth,Sir Geo. 1640, has Leave to visit the Earl of Strafford, upon Protestation of Secrecy, 26 Feb.
1641, Consideration of his having a Command in Ireland to be resumed, 5 Feb. To repair to his Charge, and
continue a Member, 21.
1642, voted incapable of sitting during this Parliament,
6 Sept.
Sir Wm. 1641, Bill to restore him, and the rest of the late
Earl of Strafford's Children, in Blood, &c. read, 15 June.
1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 25 Apr.
Sir Peter, 1642, to have Leave to attend Lord General,
10 Sept.
John, 1642, his Letter, making an untrue Relation of
the Passages in the late Fight between the Two Armies, read;
ordered into Custody, 29 Oct. His Petition, and Order for his
Discharge, 30.
Weobley,1640, new Writ, 2 Jan.
Wesley,Harman, 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself
into France, 12 May.
WesternCircuit, 1642, a Committee to inquire of the Judges the
Reasons for altering the Places for keeping the Assizes, 21
June.
Parts, 1642, Letters from thence read; Conference desired with Lords thereupon; agreed to; Managers appointed,
1 Nov.-Other Letters concerning the State thereof; Conference desired with Lords thereupon; agreed to; Managers
appointed, 26.-Mr. Holles to be desired to take the Command in Chief of the Forces there, 3 & 13 Dec.-Order for
raising and arming Volunteers, 5.-For raising Dragoons;
agreed to by Lords, 8.-Letter concerning taking several Prisoners; Conference desired thereupon; Managers appointed;
Conference agreed to, and held; Lords Concurrence to Votes
signified; a Committee of both Houses to move the City to assist
in Defence thereof; Letter to be communicated to them, 13.
-Ordinance for securing Moneys sent for the Service
thereof, read, and agreed to, 23.-Instructions for Deputy
Lieutenants read, and agreed to, 24.-A Committee to consider of the Charge for Horses employed there, 31.-Another
Committee to prepare Ordinance for assessing the Inhabitants,
17 Jan.-Ordinance agreed to, 10 Feb.-Member to prepare Ordinance for securing Moneys advanced for the Service
thereof, 6 Feb. Ordinance agreed to by Lords, 15.-Letter
concerning the State of Affairs, 24.
Coasts, 1642, the Committee for the Navy to consider
of setting forth Two Ships for Guard thereof, 5 Nov.
Westham,1642, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the Committee for Examinations, 18 Feb.
Westmeath,Earl of, 1641, Letter from the Mayor of Beaumaris
concerning the Stay of his Grandson; Consideration thereof
referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs; Mayor's Care
approved, 27 Dec.
1642, Commissioners for Irish Affairs to take a proper
Course for discharging his Debts, that he may be brought up,
23 Apr.
Westminster,1641, Bailiss to assist in executing an Order, 13
July.-Commissioners to give Account from Day to Day
what Moneys come in upon the Poll-bill, 16.-Petition of
Trained Bands read, and to be entered; Speaker's Answer to
Persons who brought it, 11 Jan.
1642, Propositions for bringing Horse, &c. to be directed
to the Burgesses, 8 Sept.-City to have Liberty to provide
Musquets, &c. 12.-Conference to be desired with Lords
concerning their Order for disposing of Moneys to be collected
at the next Fast to distressed Ministers, 3 Oct.-Order concerning it, 2 Nov.-Order for setting up Posts and Chains
in Westminster, and adjacent Parishes, 15 Oct.-Order for
granting them Powder, &c. 3 & 12 Nov.-For seizing the
Ordnance in the Military Yard, 5.-Colonels and Captains of
Trained Bands impowered to punish Deserters, 11.-A Committee to prepare Ordinance to impower them to desend the
City and Parliament, 16.-Names of Defaulters to be returned
to House, 22.-The Committee for Dispatches to receive
Names of Persons refusing to pay Moneys assessed for setting
Posts, Chains, &c. 23 & 28.-Order for Re-payment of Moneys lent for that Service, 28.-Conference desired by Lords
concerning seizing Horses; agreed to; Reporters appointed;
Conference held, and reported; a Committee to consider what
will be a sufficient Number, 1 Dec.-Order for seizing and
removing Ordnance from the Military Yard, 11 Feb.
Hall, 1641, Order for stopping the Holes in the Floor,
10 May.
College, 1642, the Committee for the King's Revenue
to consider of providing for it, 29 Oct.-Order for Receiver
and Steward to receive Rents and Provisions as formerly, 2
Nov.-For safe Conveyance of Corn, 18.-Against imposing
the Wearing of Surplices, 20 Feb.
Westmorland,1641, Earl of Cumberland nominated Lord Lieutenant, 11 Feb.
1642, Message to Lords, acquainting them he has not
sent down the Names of his Deputies; Answer thereto, 25
Mar. Desires to be excused; Lord Hastings nominated ;
Lords Concurrence signified, 26.-Deputy Lieutenants approved, 2 Apr.
Weston,Sir Richard, a Baron of the Exchequer, 1641, Messengers appointed to carry up the Charge against him, 22 May.
-Charge reported; Articles read, and to be ingrossed, 1
July. Ingrossed Articles read, and to be sent to Lords, 2.
Messengers to desire he may answer thereto ; Conference to be
desired with them thereupon; Assistant appointed, 3. Transmission to be carried up; Message to be sent to Lords to that
Purpose, 5. Conference desired with them; agreed to, 6.
-Purchaser of his Lands to present a Schedule of his Debts,
29 Oct.-To pay the Money to Commissioners mentioned
therein, 19 Nov.
Mr. Nicho. 1642, to be summoned to attend the Service
of House, 15 Aug. Voted incapable of sitting during this
Parliament; new Writ ordered, 16.
Weston,Zoyland, 1642, Petition of Parishioners referred to the
Committee for plundered Ministers, 9 Mar.
Weymouthand Melcombe Regis, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants,
complaining of Exactions of the Officers of the Customs, read,
and referred to a Committee; several Patents referred, 21, Dec.
-Committee restrained to the Consideration of Salt, Leather, and Soap only, 12 Jan.-Impowered to consider any
thing concerning Leather, 2 Feb.
1641, Order for Meeting of the Committee; all that
come to have Voices, 26 May.-For reporting the Business
touching Leather, 31.-The Committee to stand as to Soap
and Leather, 1 June.-Order for their Sitting, 10 July.
For reporting the Soap Business, 13. 17. & 19, July.-11.
13, & 14, Aug.-Revived for Soap and Leather, 21 July.
-Report concerning Leather to be made, 14 Aug.-Report touching Soap made; Patent voted a Monopoly, and illegal; further Proceedings thereupon; Recompence to be made
to Parties injured; several Persons to be sent for as Delinquents ;
Proceedings in the Star-chamber against several voted illegal;
Recompence to be made them-a Committee to consider who
made the Decree for regulating the Trade of Soap-boilers-
Report concerning Leather; to be considered; further Report
to be made at the same time, 17. Made; Resolutions thereupon, 20.-Further Report touching Soap; Proceedings of
the Star-chamber and Council Board voted illegal; several Persons to be sent for as Delinquents, 30.-Committee for
Soap revived, 9 Dec.
1642, Order for making Report, 24 May.-1 June.
1641, Master and others, come thither in a Ship from
France, and bound for Ireland, to be examined; Ship to be
searched, 4 Mar.
Wexford,1642, Ship and Goods from thence to be sold; Mariners to be proceeded against according to Law, 2 Dec.
Wharton,Lord 1642, appointed Colonel General of the Forces
sent into Ireland by the Adventurers, 18 June. Lords Concurrence, signified, 21.-Lords to be desired to join in appointing him Lord Lieutenant for Bucks, 24.
Sir Tho. 1641, dispensed with for a time from repairing
to his Charge in Ireland, 18 Feb.
Sir Michael, 1642, Order that his Plate remain in
Custody at Guildhall, 24 Aug.
Wheeler,Mr. 1640. Vide Privileges.
1641, Lord Keeper to be moved to put him into the
Commission of Peace for Westminster, 28 Aug.
1642, Order for Payment of his Loans, 6 Aug.
Captain, 1641, approved to be Captain in the Navy, 10
Mar.
Whepsted,1642, Order for sequestering the Living; agreed to
by Lords, 3 Feb.
Whettcombe,Tristram, 1642, his Letter referred to Commissioners for Irish Affairs, 26 Apr.-Letter to be written to Lord
President of Munster, to stop Proceedings against him till further Order, 5 July. Order for that Purpose, 6. Sent to
Lords, and agreed to by them, with Amendments; free Conference desired thereupon; agreed to; Reporters appointed, 7.
Message to Lords, desiring them to expedite the Order; Answer thereto, 11 & 13. House informed they had not passed
it; Order to go from the House alone, 15.-His Petition,
5 Oct.-Another referred to the Committee for the Navy,
1 Mar.
Benjamin, 1642, Petition referred to the Commissioners
for Irish Affairs, 2 Dec.-To have Licence to transport Corn
from France, 5 Jan. Order for that Purpose, 13.
Whetstone,Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 23 Jan.
Whistler,Mr. 1641, pardoned, upon his Acknowledgement, for
bailing a Person accused of High Treason, 16 Feb.
Whitaker,Lawrence, 1641. Vide Privileges.
White,Tho. Master of the Pacquet Boat to Holland and Flanders, 1641, Petition; Members to speak to the Post-master
about it, 25 Oct.
Abraham, 1641, to fall down with a Ship laden with
Arms, &c. beyond the Command of the Tower, 17 Jan.
Consideration thereof referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs ; Order for delivering them to the Contractors for Ireland, 27.-For issuing out such Ammunition as, by Warrant from the Master of the Ordnance, shall be directed ; King
to be moved for such a Warrant, 1 Feb. Horse Arms to be
delivered according to the Warrant-Order for unlading the
whole Freight, 10.
Richard, 1642, to have Licence to transport himself,
Wife, &c, into Holland, 8 Apr.
Mr. Minister at Westminster Abbey, 1642, to be sent
for as Delinquent, 4 July.-Speaker to issue Warrant for
appehending him, 17 Jan.
Francis, 1642, to be discharged from Ilchester Gaol, 11
Aug.
Mr. 1642, to be summoned to attend the Service of
House, 6 Sept.
Mr. 1642, Order for receiving the Arrears of his Subscriptions from Exon, notwithstanding he is to go out of the
Sheriffalty, 23 Sept.
Christopher, 1642, appointed Keeper of the Gatehouse
8 Oct. Order for delivering Keys and Books to him, 14.
Mr. 1642, Speaker to Issue Warrant to transport him
safe to King's Army, 14 Nov.
Whitechapel,1642, Petition of Parishioners referred to a Committee, 24 May.-Order for their Sitting, 17 Aug.
Whitehall,1641, Conference desired with Lords concerning
armed Men there; Managers appointed; One Head thereof;
Conference agreed to, and held, 4 Jan. Order concerning
Time given to the Soldiers to discover the same, 17.-A Committee examine Injuries done to Citizens there, 24. Sub-committee concerning the Business made a Committee, 25.-
Petition of Persons wounded, referred; Committee revived, 16
Mar.
Whitfield,Serjeant, 1642, his Man to remain Prisoner in the
Gatehouse, 11 Nov.
Whiting,Hercules, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 5
Aug.
Whitlege,Geo. 1641 Petition referred to the Judge of Assize
at Gloucester, 19 Feb.
1642, Examination of his Business referred to the Committee for Informations; Judge's Certificate referred, 5 Apr.
Whittacre,Wm. 1642, Information of Cloaths, designed for
Ireland, being taken from him, 30 Aug.-Conference to be
desired with Lords concerning Damage received thereby, 16
Sept.
Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Nov.-
15 Feb.-To stay Horses he hath sent to stay, 26 Jan.
Mr. 1642, desired to preach, 28 Dec.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 25 Jan.
Whittlock,Mr. 1640, his Election to stand good, and not be
further questioned, 5 Jan.-Thanked for his Service to the
House, 14.
1641, Petition to be considered, 11 Aug.
1642, impowered to seize his Goods plundered by the
King's Army, 8 Dec.
Whittmore,Sir George, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 23
Dec. Loan of 3,000 l. propounded to him; his Answer,
24.
Whitworth,Mr. 1641, Member to desire the Aldermen who
committed him to take some Course to punish him, for Words
against the King and Parliament, 10 Mar.
Wiccombe,Chipping, 1642, Letter from thence concerning
Waggons laden with a Chest, Trunks, &c. read; Order for
staying and opening them ; Lords to be desired to join therein;
Parties to be thanked, 4 June. Lords desired to join; Messengers dismissed without Answer; free Conference desired by
them, agreed to; Managers appointed; free Conference held,
6.-Petition of Mayor, &c. referred to the Committee for
Informations, 30 Sept.-Report touching Mr. Shorter's
Election; to stand good; swearing the Mayor voted illegal-
Order for his advancing the Propositions; Assistants appointed,
15 Oct.
Wicherley,Captain, and Officers of his Company, 1642, to be
sent for as Delinquents; the Committee for Defence of the
Kingdom to examine their Carriage, and appoint new Ones
in their stead, 1 Oct.
Wickins,Nath. 1640, Petition read, avowed, and referred to
the Committee for the Starchamber, 3 Dec.
Mr. 1641, to be forthwith summoned to attend, 19
Mar.
Widerington,Sir Wm. 1640, gives Offence by calling the Scots
Rebels; pardoned upon his Acknowlegement, 10 Nov.
1641, to be sent for immediately; explains his Intention
in taking away Candles from the Serjeant; withdraws; committed to the Tower, 9 June. His Petition to be read, 12.
Read ; Order for his Discharge, 14.-Voted incapable of sitting during this Parliament, 26. Aug.
Sir Tho. 1640, to attend the Service of House, 19 Mar.
Widmore,Michael, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 30 Sept.
Widucere, Sir Wm. 1640, Petition against Thomas Lane referred to the Committee for the Judges, 20 Mar.
Wigan,1641, Bill for dividing the Parish read, 17 May. Committed, 24.-Reported, and to be ingrossed, 7 Feb.
1642, passed, and sent to Lords, 12 Apr.
Wight,Isle of, 1641, Consideration of the State thereof to be
recommended to Lords at a Conference, 14 Aug.-Recommended, 1 Nov. Answer thereto to be desired at the next Conference, 2.-A Committee to prepare Reasons for putting the
Custody thereof into other Hands; Reasons reported ; Conference desired thereupon; agreed to; Managers appointed;
Conference held, 17. Another Conference desired by Lords
thereupon; agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held,
and reported, 19.-Earl of Pembroke nominated Lord
Lieutenant, 10 Feb.-Letter from thence to Serjeant Wilde
and the Committee, to be opened, 12.
1642, a Committee to prepare Order for making Earl of
Pembroke Governor; Order agreed to; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 6 Aug.-Declaration subscribed by many Gentlemen ; Proceedings thereupon, 15.-Particulars from thence
recommended to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom,
20 Aug.-Papers concerning Proceedings there communicated
by Lords; Proceedings thereupon, 30.-A Committee to
prepare Order for paying Part of the Contribution-money to
be employed in Defence thereof, 29 Nov.-Order for putting
Twenty Men into Carisbrooke Castle, 7 Dec.-For fortifying
the Island, 15.-For paying Money disbursed for that Service, 14 Jan.-For relieving distressed Protestants from
Ireland re-committed, 15 Feb.-Message from Lords concerning a Petition from thence, 27.
Wightwicke,Sam. 1642, Order for continuing him in Custody
at Northampton, 13 Aug.
Wigmore,Mr. 1642, Business concerning him referred to the
Committee for Informations, 11 Jan.
Wilbaston,1642, Order for Payment of 20l. for Relief of poor
Irish there, 20 June.
Wilde,Serjeant, 1642, has leave to buy Arms formerly belonging to a Recusant, 28 May.
Mr. 1642, Order for restoring his Plate, 29 Oct.
Wiles,Rich. and Stephen Lewes, 1642, to be sent for as Delinquents, 19 July.
Wilkinson,Henry, 1640, Report from the Committee for Religion touching his Suspension by the Vice Chancellor of Oxford; Order for restoring him, 23 Dec.
Wm. 1642, committed to the Clinck; his Estate to be
sequestered and seized, 3 Feb.
Willford,Sir Tho. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself
and One Servant into France, 22 Apr.
Williams,Rob. 1640, not to sit till his Election is decided, 6
Jan.
Sedrach, 1641, to be forthwith sent to be examined by
House, 6 May.
Mr. of Gray's Inn, 1642. Vide Byerlie.
Sir Abraham, Agent of the Queen of Bohemia, 1642, his
Remonstrance, 12 Sept. Vide Bohemia.
Jo. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for not paying
Composition-money to the Committee for Customers, 1 Aug.
Order for his Discharge, 5.
Sir Trevor, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 27
Sept.
Owen, a Drover, 1642, Order for re-delivering his
Money, 5 Nov.
Williamson,Mr. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for scandalous Words in his Sermon, 13 Dec. To be bailed; Sermon referred to a Committee, 24.
Mr. a Priest, 1642, Lord Chief Justice to he moved for
Habeas Corpusto remove him from Lancaster Gaol, 18 Mar.
Sir Francis, 1642, Information from the Army concerning him referred to the Committee for Dispatches, 28 Nov.
Committee impowered to consider of other Prisoners at
Farnham, 3 Dec. Report; Order for their Commitment to
several Prisons, 7.
Willingham,1640, Petition of Inhabitants referred to Dr. Tomson's Committee, 17 Dec. Vide Fens.
Willis,Richard, 1642, Resolution touching his Pay for Attendance on the Committee for Irish Affairs, 24 Sept.
Willmer,Sir Wm. Vide Privileges.
Willmott,Mr. 1641, Business concerning him to be considered,
21 Aug.-17 Nov.- Order for stopping his Pension, 14
Oct.
Willoughby,Lord, of Parham, 1642, to be thanked for his Service to the King and Kingdom, 18 July.
Lord, of Eresby, 1642, a Committee to prepare Im
peachment against him, 14 Sept. Vide Lindsey, Earl of-
Order for stopping his Pension, 14 Oct.
Mr. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself to
France, 7 June.
Wilmott,Commissary, 1641, to make Protestation that he will
not confer with Colonel Goringe, 11 June.-Examined touch
ing Mr. Piercy's Letter; committed to the Tower upon Suspicion of High Treason, 14.-His Petition read; Motion
for not resuming the Debate concerning him but in a full
House, 3 July.-To be bailed ; to give it under his Hand that
he will offer no Violence to Colonel Goringe, 8.-Articles
against him to be considered, 5, 6. 11, 12, 13. & 18, Aug.
Order for respiting his Pay to be sent to the Paymaster, 25,
- House to consider what Name to give his Fact, 6 Dec-
Votes concerning him, and Captain Chudleigh's Examination,
read; Resolutions for accusing him of Misprision of Treason,
and expelling him, 9.
1642, Time prefixed for his Accusation, 26 Mar.-
Order for his Attendance; Bail to have Notice, 23 May.-
His Letter to Mr. Crofts at the Hague, communicated by
Lords, to be printed ; Member to prepare a Preamble to be
printed with it, 1 July.-Bail Bond to be delivered up, 7.
Wilson,Thomas, 1640, Petition read, and referred to Mr.
Leighton's Committee; to have Liberty to prosecute it, 10
Nov. Report touching his Sequestration; Resolution to relieve
him, 30.
Rowland, 1640, to be sent for as a Delinquent, upon a
Report touching the Vintners Complaint against him; Witnesses to be summoned, 27 Nov.-Order for bailing him,
3 Dec.-19 Jan.
1641, voted a Delinquent for sealing the Quadrupartite
Indenture for imposing 40 s. a Ton on Wines, 13 Aug. To
be sent for by Serjeant; Member to prepare Transmission
against him, 14. Order for bailing him, 20.
Mr. 1641, to be admitted as a Lecturer at Maidstone;
Curate to give way thereto, 12 Feb.
Christopher, 1641, Petition, 26 Feb. Vide Hales.
Wm. 1641, Petition read; a Committee to examine
him touching conveying Contributions to English Seminaries
beyond Sea, and seducing the King's Subjects, 3 Aug. Order
for his Discharge, 9.
Jo. Under-Sheriff of Chester, 1642, to attend to answer
a Complaint against him, 15 July.
Samuel, 1642, to have Liberty to proceed from France
to Spain, 25 Aug.
Dr. 1642, desired to preach, 31 Aug.-Thanked, and
to print his Sermon, 28 Oct.- Committed to Lambeth
House, 2 Feb.
Wilts,1641, Earl of Pembroke nominated Lord Lieutenant,
11 Feb.-Deputy Lieutenants approved; another to be
recommended, 18 Mar.
1642, Sheriff to send up Letters he has received for publishing Papers ; a Committee to consider them, 25 May.-
Order for their Meeting- Members to go down and fee the
Militia put in Execution, and advance the Propositions for
Horse, &c. Instructions to be prepared for them, 11 July.-
Lords to be moved that Earl of Pembroke may go down,
10 Aug.
Winch,Mr. 1641, Lord Keeper to be moved to put him into
the Commission of the Peace, 2 Feb.
Winchampton,1640, Petition on behalf of the Parishioners rereferred to the Committee for the High Commission Court, 2
Mar. Vide Star-chamber.
Winchelsea,new Writs, 2 Feb. 1640.- 11 Feb. 1642.
Earl of, 1640, Bill from Lords to sell and lease Lands
for Payment of Debts, 23 Dec.-Read, 20 Feb. Committed, 27.
1641, Reported, 26 Mar.-Passed, 8 Apr.-Sent
to Lords, 10 May.
1642, Arms in his House to be secured, 3 Nov.
Winchester.Vide Winton.
Winckford,Mr. 1640. Vide Privileges.
Winckley,Edw. 1640. Vide Privileges.
Winde,Captain, 1642, Order touching the Payment of his Arrears, 30 June.
Windebank,Secretary, 1640, Motion for appointing a Time for
him to answer Accusations against him, 11 Nov.-His Warrants for releasing Popish Priests and Jesuits presented; he
withdraws, 12.-His Letter to Mr. Horwood, Under-Sheriff
of Southampton, for Stay of Proceedings against Recusants, to
be brought to House; Parties to attend, 20.-His Warrant
for discharging of Moore, a Priest-His Letters to Horwood
and the High Sheriff of Sussex severally read-Report from
the Committee for Recusants concerning him, 1 Dec.-Notice to be given him to answer Informations against him, 1&
3. His Answer, 3. Order for his immediate Attendance, 4.
Petitions referred, 17 Dec.- 1 & 28 Feb.-New Writ
in his Room, 17 Dec.-Committee to stand, 12 Jan. Order for their Meeting, 25. Committees added, 28.-Petitions concerning his giving Authority to convey Persons beyond Sea referred; Committee impowered to receive all of the
like Nature, and consider of Reparation to Parties aggrieved,
5 Feb.
1641, Order for their Meeting, 3 & 10 July.-King to
be moved to stop his Allowance ; Cosserer to forbear Payment in the mean time; a Committee to prepare Heads for a
Conference thereupon, 7 July. Committees added, 10. Order for their Sitting, 31.-Report to be made, 1 Dec.
1642, Articles against him to be presented, 26 Mar.-
Voted a Delinquent, 16 Aug.
Mr. 1642, committed to the Gatehouse, 15 Sept. His
Petition referred to the Committee for Informations, 23.
Windesore,Rob. 1642, Order for restoring his Plate, 9 Jan.
Windham,Mr. 1640, Report from the Committee for Monopolists touching him; expelled, 21 Jan.
1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, upon a Report
from the Committee for Soap, 30 Oct.
Jo. 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 23 Sept.
Sir Hugh, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 23 Dec.
Loan of 2,000 l. propounded to him; his Answer, 24.
Windsor,1640, Election; Report touching it; Right of Election
determined; new Writ, 8 Dec. To be delivered to Sheriff,
11. Old Sheriff, if not discharged, to execute it, 12.
1641, new Writ, 27 May.-Petition of Burgesses,
&c. referred to the Committee of Priviliges, 6 June.-
Order about preserving the Deer, and repressing Tumults
thereupon, 8 Sept.-Information of Forces assembled there,
4 Jan. Vide Kingston upon Thames.
1642, Action against the Mayor, &c. upon the Election
to be stayed, 28 June.-Order about sending down Musquets, 16 Sept.-About repairing the Conduit Heads, 2
Feb.
Lord, 1642, his Arms to be seized, and kept in safe
Custody, 2 Apr.-Order for selling them, 28 May.
Castle, 1642, Care thereof recommended to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 17 Oct.-Prisoners to
be removed thither, 10 & 11 Jan. Money for conveying
them, and strengthening the Place, ordered, 11. Beds, &c.
allowed them at their own Charge; a Committee to consider
of a Discharge to the Governor, as he has not received so
many as he was charged with, 16.-Order requiring him to
receive more, 2 Feb. Free Conference desired by Lords thereupon; Managers and Reporters appointed; free Conference
held, and reported, 4.
Wines,French, Spanish, and sweet, 1641. Vide Supply.
1640, Patents concerning them to be brought to the
Committee for Grievances, 11 Nov.-Another Committee
to consider of the new Imposts on them, 11 Feb.
1641, Order for their Sitting, 15 & 19 May. Instruction to consider of a Method for settling a Price on Wines,
19. Report; Patent voted a Grievance - Impositions on
French and Spanish Wines-Proclamation prohibiting Wine
Coopers to sell Wines, severally voted illegal-Vote to be
sent to the Vintners Company and Lord Keeper, 26. Committee joined to the Committee for the Patent, 29.
1642, Report to be made, 8 Apr. Made; Resolutions
for accepting the Compositions of several Vintners; Order
for the Payment thereof; Time appointed for others to compound, 9.
1641, Importation of Wines and Sugars referred to a
Committee, 20 Oct.-Petition of French Wine Merchants
read, and referred to the Committee for Customers, 21 Feb.
-Another Committee to consider the Business of Wines, 30.
Report, 22 Mar.
1642, Petition of Merchants in the Out-Ports, referred
to the Committee for the Tonage and Poundage Bill, 24 May.
Vide Supply.
1642, Bill from Lords for preventing Abuses in Wines,
11 May.
Wingate,Captain, 1642, Consideration of his Release to be recommended to Lord General, 10 Nov.-Of Arrears due
to him to be recommended, 20 Jan.
Mrs. 1642, Petition; Witness examined thereupon, 31
Dec.
Wingfield,Abel, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 18 Aug.
Winne,Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 27 Sept.
Winston,Dr. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself, &c.
beyond Sea, 13 Sept.
Winterton.Vide Dungenesse.
Winton,1640, Petition of Mayor, &c. read, and referred to
the Committee for the Star-chamber, 23 Feb.
1641, Parishioners to chuse a Lecturer; Minister to admit of him, 14 Feb.-Instructions to be prepared, 15 Aug.
Information of a Victory over Lord Grandison; Messenger to be rewarded; public Thanks to be given in Churches
in and about London, 16 Dec.-Copy of a Letter to Lord
General, relating to the Service there, 17.
Marquis of, 1640, Bill from Lords to enable him to
make Leases for Twenty-one Years of divers Lands, 3 Mar.
Read, 10. Committed, 13. Reported, 17.
1641, passed, 6 Apr. Sent to Lords, 10 May.
1641, Information given of Arms in his House, 19
Aug.-Order for disposing of them, 2 Nov. For selling
them, 8.
Bishop of, 1641, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors, 4 Aug.
1642, his House in Southwark made a Prison; Keeper
appointed, 11 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, 14.
College, 1642, the Committee for the King's Revenue to
consider of providing for it, 29 Oct.-Ordinance against
imposing upon the Scholars the wearing Surplices, 20 Feb.
Wintour,Jo. 1642, committed to London House, 16 Jan.
Wisbechand Leverington, &c. 1641, Petition of Inhabitants
read, avowed, and referred to a Committee, 11 Dec.-
Order for their sitting at Grocers Hall, 20 Jan. State of the
Case reported, 25.
Wise,Wm. Vide Gerling.-1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 27 Oct.
Wiseman,Mrs. 1641, Complaint of her abusing Smyth, employed for apprehending Priests, referred to a Committee, 27
Nov.
Ralph, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent; Information against him referred to a Committee, 6 Apr. To be
bailed; Matter referred to the Committee for Informations,
12.
Mr. of Bishopsgate-street, 1642, Order for securing and
disarming him, 22 Oct.
Wishart,Cornet, Jo. 1642, to be removed to Plymouth, and
kept close Prisoner, 13 Mar.
Witherall,1641. Vide Privileges.
Withers,Mr. 1642, ordered into Custody, 1 Nov.
Captain, 1642, Order for Payment of the Arrears of his
Troop, 5 Jan.-For repairing his Losses out of the Estates of
Persons that plundered him, 9 Feb.
Within,Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 7 Nov.
Withington,F. 1642, to be bailed, 4 Jan.
Withrington,Lieutenant, 1642, committed to Lord Petre's
House, 2 Jan.
Witnesses,1640, Rule concerning the Manner of receiving them,
11 Nov.-Sick, to be examined at their own Houses,
11 Dec.-A Committee to grant a Warrant for producing
them, 30 Jan.-A Person to be sent for as a Delinquent,
for abusing and threatening them, 2 Feb.-Witnesses sent
for by Warrant to be discharged upon Bonds for their Appearance, 22 Mar.
1641, One sick, to be examined at his own House, in
the Presence of Parties concerned, 30 June.-None to be
summoned without a new Order; Order to be prepared for
that Purpose, 27 Oct.
Wolfe,Nico. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 23 Nov.
Captain, 1642, committed to Lord Petre's House, 2
Jan.
Wollaston,Sir Jo. 1642, Letter from the King, summoning him
to attend at York; Order for his Stay to attend the Service of
the Militia in London; Speaker enjoins him accordingly, 9
June. Lords to be moved to join herein; their Concurrence
signified, 14.
Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for discouraging Volunteers, 16 June. Discharged upon his Confession,
20.
Wolseley,Captain, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for interrupting the Execution of the Militia, 13 June.
Wolstanton,1640, Bill for settling the Rectory on Ralph Sneade;
and his Heirs, read, 25 Feb.
1641, committed 28 Apr.
Wolstenholme,Sir John, 1642, Order for suffering a Waggon,
&c. to be conveyed to his House, 5 July.
Wolverston,1640, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the Bishop
of Ely's Committee, 30 Dec.
Wood,Peter, late Under-Sheriff of Salop, 1640, to be sent for
by Serjeant to answer a Petition against him, 20 Nov.-To
be bailed, 3 Dec.
Toby, 1641, Report from a Committee that he was
committed for treasonable Words ; Information against him,
and his own Examination, read, 4 Jan.-His Petition, and
Order for his Discharge, 1 Feb.
Rob. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Basill 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 8 Aug.
Order for his Discharge, 13.
Tho. 1642, committed to the King's Bench, 27 Dec.
- To be removed to Ipswich, and kept close Prisoner till his
his Removal; a Committee to prepare Letter to the Mayor,
for safe guarding him, 13 Mar.
Woodchurch,1640, Petition of Inhabitants against Edward Bowen
read, and avowed; Bowen to be sent for as a Delinquent, 5
Feb. Vide Bowen.
1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer recommended,
13 Aug.
Woodcock,Geo. 1640, Petition read, and avowed ; Grimbery to
be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Dec. Vide Grimbery.
Woodgate,Mr. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Woodgreene,Jo. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Woodland,Mrs. 1642, Depositions upon Oath concerning her
Murder to be printed, 16 Sept.
Woodmongers,1641, Bill for regulating the Company, and for
Relief of Carmen Members thereof against certain Decrees
read, 26 Apr.
Woodstock,1640, Election to stand good, and not be further
questioned, 5 Jan.
1642, Business concerning the Town referred to the
Committee for Informations, 24 Sept.-Report; Town
Clerk reprimanded and discharged, 4 Oct.
Woodward,James, 1642, Petition against him referred to the
Committee for Informations, 19 Aug.
Wool,1640, Bill for further preventing Abuses in winding and
ingrossing it, read, 3 Mar.
1641, Patent for Transportation thereof referred to a
Committee, 14 July. Vide Merchant Adventurers.-Trade
of Wool to be considered in a Committee of the whole House,
22 Oct. Report; Order thereupon, 27. Vide Merchant
Adventurers.
1640, Bill against Transportation of Wool, Woolfells,
&c. read, 19 Jan.-Committed, 3 Feb. Petition reported,
12. Order for Meeting of the Committee, 13.
1641, another Petition referred, 7 July. The Committee
to consider of a Method for transporting Fuller's-earth into
Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, 23.-Bill to be reported,
27 Oct.-19 & 24 Feb. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 25.
-Passed, 1 Mar. Sent to Lords, with special Recommendation, 4.
1641, Order against transporting Wools; a Committee
to consider of advancing the Clothing Trade and Vent of
Wools, 14.-Another Committee to examine the Abuse of
passing them, 19.-Scots Commissioners to be moved that
none be exported out of Scotland, 25.
1642, Petition referred, 11 May.
Wool-cards,1642, Petition of Makers referred to Mr. Maxwell's
Committee, 26 Sept.
WoollenCloth, 1641, Bill concerning Exportation thereof read,
5 Aug.
1641, Petition of Manufacturers read, and, with the
Certificate annexed, avowed, and referred to a Committee,
22 Mar.
WorcesterCounty, 1640, Petition avowed, and referred to the
Committee for Lieutenants, 17 Feb. Vide Lieutenants.
1641, Lord Howard, of Escrig, nominated Lord Lieutenant, 11 Feb. Deputy Lieutenants approved; another to be
recommended, 18 Mar.
1642, Information touching the Sheriff publishing by
Proclamation Passages of Parliament, and concerning Words
spoken by a Churchwarden, &c.; Witnesses to be sent for, 5
Apr.-Lords to be moved that the Militia may be forthwith
put in Execution, 28 May.-Message for that Purpose, 30.
-High Sheriff to be summoned to appear-Declaration
about the Commission of Array, and Ordinance for the Militia
to be sent down, 8 July.-Lords to be acquainted with Proceedings upon the Commission, and desired to join in Order
for printing them, 16.-High Sheriff examined touching the
Commission of Array, and retarding Orders of Parliament;
advised to be more careful for the future; delivers in King's
Warrant concerning the Commission, and Instructions thereupon, 21.-Order concerning the Commission of Array, 5
Aug. Agreed to by Lords, 6.-Letter relating Passages concerning the Commission of Array; Copies of Declaration and
Protestation of the Grand Jury, and of a Petition which the
Judge refused to read-a Committee sent down with Instructions-Persons to be sent for in Custody, 9. Vide Droitwich,
and Harris, Henry-Instructions concerning the Magazine
added, 10.-Deputy Lieutenants approved, 20 Aug.-The
Committee for Defence of the Kingdom to consider of speedy
Defence for the County, 29.-Order for Commoners to desend themselves against the Commissioners of Array, read, and
agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 Sept. Form
thereof, 14.-Order touching the Disposal of Coat and Conduct-money, 29. To be sent to Lords, 30.-Their Concurrence signified, 1 Oct.-The Committees to carry down
and put in Execution Instructions and Propositions, 3.
1640, Election referred to Sir Lewis Dive's Committee,
13 Mar. Hearing deferred, 16.
1642, Committee revived; Order for Meeting amended,
5 Apr. Committee suspended, 17 May.
City, 1641, Lord Keeper to be moved for a Commission to Justices to tender Oaths to suspected Persons, 20
Jan.
1642, Information that the Commission of Array is
there; a Committee to consider what is sit to be done thereupon, 7 July.-Order for opposing the billeting of Soldiers
agreed to; Lords Concurrence signified, 10 Aug.-Petition of
Inhabitants; a Committee to prepare Orders for Indemnity of
Volunteers-for preventing Commissioners of Array to take
Houses-for seizing Arms of ill-affected Persons, 10 Sept.-
Letters concerning Attempts made upon the City read, 23.
-Another concerning advancing the Propositions, and
stopping the Revenues of Bishopricks, &c. read, 14 Oct.-
Order for Relief of maimed Soldiers there-for certifying the
Names of Subscribers to the Propositions who have not paid
in their Moneys, 8 Nov.
1640, Petition against the Dean and Chapter referred
to a Committee; Committees added, 16 Feb.
Earl of, 1640, a Committee to consider of a Commission granted to him and Son for levying Forces, 29 Jan.
-Report; Resolution thereupon, 11 Feb.
1641, Order for a Committee to search his House for
suspected Persons agreed to by Lords; Black Rod and Serjeant to attend them, 16 Nov.
1642, Order from Lords for disarming him; Messengers
dismissed without Answer, 20 Aug.-Lords to be moved to
send for him to attend, 13 Sept. Answer thereto, 15.
Wormley,Captain Christo. 1641, not to leave the Kingdom
without Licence from House, 19 Aug. His Petition read, and
to be considered, 31.-Read again; Business respited, 6
Sept. Has Leave to go to Virginia-his Petition remitted to
the Consideration of the Governor and Council, 8.
Worsam,John, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 20 Feb.
To have Liberty for Seven Days, 23.
Worsman,Sir John, 1642, his Trunks gone to York to be
searched, 4 July.
Worthington,Mr. 1642, voted duly elected Fellow of Emanuel
College, Cambridge, 29 Mar.
Wortley,Sir F. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 25 Apr.
-To make Satisfaction to Persons he has plundered, 24
Nov.
Wosely,Sir Rob. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 24
Nov.
Wratting,Great, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the
Bishop of Ely's Committee, 26 Jan.
Wray,Clement, 1640, Petition, 16 Jan. Vide Ward, John.
Sir Chrstopher, 1641, Bill to sell a Manor, &c. read,
24 Mar.
1642, committed, 30 Mar. -Reported, and to be ingrossed, 8 Apr. Passed 11. Sent to Lords, 12.
1642, his Letter read, and to be printed, 17 Nov.
Wren, Matthew, Bishop of Ely. Vide Ely.
Wright,William, 1640, Bill for naturalizing him read, 24
Dec.-Party takes Oaths, 5 Jan.-Bill committed, 10
Mar.
1641, reported, and to be ingrossed, 14 July.
1642, passed, 12 Apr.
Jo. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Mr. 1642, voted Non Socius of Emanuel College, Cambridge, 29 Mar.
Alderman, 1642, his House to be searched for Arms,
14 Oct.
Sir Edmund, 1642, his Offer of an additional Loan accepted; Order for discharging him from any Restraint, 19
Oct.
Rich. 1642, to have Warrant to search Malignants
Houses for Plate, &c. 1 Dec.
Thomas, of Bristol, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 23 Feb.
Writs,new, 1640, viz. Cambridge County, 6 Nov. Romney,
7. Carnarvon County, 10. Oxon City, 18. Marlow Magna, 19. Foy, 20. Honington and Asperton, 26.-Warwick County, 2 Dec. Bedford County, 5. Berwick, 7,
-15 Feb.-Wendover, Newport, and Windsor, 8 Dec.
Malton and Allerton, 11. Banbury, 16. Cors Castle and
Warwick Town, 17. Hull, 29. Weobley, 2 Jan. Evesham, Rye, and Bridgewater, 21. Essex, 27. Old Sarum,
29.-Winchelsea, 2 Feb. Dover, 10. Ilchester, Wallingford, and Cockermouth, 15. Marlborough, 25. Romney,
8 Mar. Stafford County, 16. Monmouth County, 19,
And Devon, 20.
1641, in the room of Mr. Hussey, 25 Mar. For Andover, 31.-Henden, 8 Apr. Agmondesham, 30.-Tavistocke, 24 May. Windsor, 27. London, 28.-Lewes, 5
June. Dorset, 20.-Coventry, 12 July. Litchfield, 26.
-Tewkesbury and Barnstaple, 6 Aug.-Hertford County,
7. Dunnevett, 18.-Dartmouth, 20 Oct. Hereford County,
30.-Arundell, 12 Nov.-Tamworth, Berealston, Northumberland, and Luggershall, 9 Dec.-Kent, 2 Feb.
Newton, 4. Cockermouth, 5. Aldborough, 14.-Plymouth, 9 Mar. Monmouth County, 19.
1642, Bristol, 12 May. Hereford City, 23.-Mynhead, 3 June.-In the room of Sir Ralph Hopton-Mr.
Tho. Smyth-Serjeant Hide-Sir Jo. Jennings, and Mr. Jo.
Digby, 5 Aug.-For Somersetshire, 8.-In the room of
Mr. Holborne-Sir Wm. Penyman, and Mr. Kirton, 11.-
Of Mr. Coventry and Sir Edw. Rodney, 12.-Of Mr. Nicho.
Weston and Colonel Goringe, 16.-Of Mr. Gervas Hollys,
22.-Of Mr. Chr. Lewkner, 2 Sept.-Of Mr. Chicheley,
16.-For Christchurch, 21.-In the room of Sir Wm. Morley-Mr. Bowyer-Mr. Mayo, and Mr. Leeds, 23 Nov.
-For Preston, 29. And for Winchelsea, 11 Feb.
1641, Motion for a new Writ, in the room of an infirm
Member, not granted, 18 Aug.
Wroughton,Wm. 1642, Order for continuing him in Custody at
Salisbury; Examinations concerning him referred to the Committee for Informations, 15 Aug.-His Petition; Question
for his Discharge, Neg. 6 Dec.
Wyche,Sir Peter, 1642, to have Warrant for transporting One
Horse into France, 9 May.
Wye,River, 1640, Bill for opening it from Chepstowe, &c. read;
not to be read a Second time but in a full House, 19 Feb.
Wye,Captain Edward, 1642, to have Warrant to go to and
return from the King, 19 Dec.
Wymondham,1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer appointed,
3 June.
Wyntour,Sir John, 1640, to attend, 27 Jan.-House to join
with Lords in a Petition to the King to remove him from
Court, 16 Mar.
1641, a Committee to tender Oaths to him, 26 May.
-Vote for his Removal from the King and Queen, 15
Feb.-Voted unfit to hold his Bargain of the Forest of Dean
-Surrender of his Patent accepted-Treasury Board to be
desired to issue a Commission for taking his Account, 21
Mar.
1642, a Committee to prepare Order for Payment of
Moneys by Farmers of the Woods and Ironworks under him,
3 Sept. Order reported, and re-committed, 5. Reported from
Re-commitment, 8.
Captain, 1641, Deposition of his Boy touching his being
released upon shewing a Ticket presented from the Scots Commissioners; Members to inquire of them who were to release
him; Note of their Names read, 3 Jan. A Committee to
prepare Interrogatories for examining him and Servants, 24.
Wysherd,Dr. Geo. 1642, Petition against him referred to the
Committee for scandalous Ministers, 25 Mar.-Report;
voted unfit to be a Lecturer; another recommended; Bond for
his Appearance to be delivered up, 18 June.
Wytherings,Mr. 1642, his Case reported; Sequestration of him
from the Office of foreign Post-master, and Proclamation for
that Purpose voted illegal; to be restored, 28 Mar.-Voted
a Delinquent, 16 Aug.
Wyvell,Captain, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 26 Apr.