House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 9 May 1650

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 9 May 1650', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651, (London, 1802) pp. 410. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol6/p410a [accessed 25 March 2024]

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Die Jovis, 9 Maii, 1650.

Prayers.

Invalid Soldiers.

THE humble Petition of the Treasurers for maimed Soldiers, was this Day read.

Ordered, That the Treasurers of the sick and maimed Soldiers be required and anthorized to distribute the Remainder of the Five thousand Pounds, yet unpaid, amongst those of Potter's Lift, who have not received any Part of this Five thousand Pounds, in an equal Proportion, without any Deduction of their Pensions; any former Order notwithstanding.

Act of Supply.

An Act for an Assessment for Maintenance of the Forces in England and Ireland for Six Months from the Twenty-fourth of June 1650, after the Rate of Ninety thousand Pounds for the Three first Months, and Sixty thousand Pounds per mensem for the last Three Months, was this Day read the First time; and ordered to be read again on Tuesday Morning next, the first Business.

Ordered, That the Members of this House, of the respective, Counties do peruse and view the Names in this Bill, and make them right; and consider, whether any other Persons are fit to be added, against the next time the said Bill is read.

Sutton's Hospital.

Ordered, That the Report touching Sutton's Hospital be made This-day-sevennight.

Earl of Salisbury, &c.

Ordered, That the Report touching the Earl of Salisbury, and the Soldiers, be made To-morrow, next after the Bill for punishing Incest and Adultery.