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Dec. 2. |
108. Order of the House of Commons, that clothes to the value of 6,000l. be
provided by the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall for the Scotch army, and made
here, and accounted for as so much pay and entertainment to the Scotch army. |
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109. Like order on petition of Francis Webb, merchant of London, that
700l. be paid him out of the Excise, in part of a debt of 5,128l. 9s. 3d., for
arms, &c., for Ireland. |
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Also that the residue of the debt due to the 27 merchants be paid to them
proportionably out of the moiety of compositions of delinquents not yet
charged. |
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110. Like order, on petition of Susan, wife of John Blakiston, M.P., that
the fine to be paid on the composition of Mr. Hudson be paid over to Blakiston
in satisfaction of his losses, except 500l. formerly disposed of. [Also G 1, p. 74.] |
Dec. 6. |
111. Order of the House of Commons, that the order which directs and enjoins the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall to compound with such as come in
upon particulars of their estates to be certified from the committee where their
estates are, is hereby revoked and made void. [⅓ page; also G 1, p. 74.] |
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112. Note of the above. [¼ page.] |
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Like order, that the Committee for Northamptonshire have 4,000l. out of the
half of compositions for delinquents' estates that is not charged for Sir Thos.
Fairfax's army, after the assignments already charged thereon. [G 1, p. 75.] |
Dec. 6. |
Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, that Mich. Gardner pay 100l.
for advance of the Scottish army. |
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Order agreeing to the order of the House of Commons, that Mr. Blakiston is
to have Mr. Hudson's composition, except 500l. |
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A letter to be written to press Col. [Edw.] Rossiter to obtain an exchange
for [Thos.] Rookes. [G 3, p. 1.] |
Dec. 8. |
113. Order in the House of Commons, that such delinquents as came to
London and Westminster before the 1st inst., to compound for their delinquency, shall compound with the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall before
1st January next. |
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That those delinquents who rendered themselves before the 1st inst. to any
of the committees of Parliament, within the several counties of England or
Wales, shall at their perils compound at Goldsmiths' Hall before the 1st of
February next. |
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That all delinquents who have come within the lines of communication, not
having taken the oath prescribed by both Houses 1st of April last, shall be
committed according to the said ordinance, and the respective committees are
hereby required to commit them accordingly. [1 page; also 1, p. 75.] |
Dec. 8. |
114. Notes of the above order. [½ page.] |
Dec. 9. |
115, 116. Order of the House of Commons, on petition of Rich. Nethaway,
brewer of Bristol, that he have 500l. out of the half of compositions at Goldsmiths'
Hall not charged for Sir Thos. Fairfax; and that the Bristol Committee provide
him a sequestered house fit for his profession, and consider how 500l. more may
be paid him out of sequestrations in those parts, in recompence of the burning
of his houses, and his losses at the taking of Bristol. |
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117. Like order on petition of Capt. Browning and 6 other Dutch officers,
that 500l. be paid them out of the half of the compositions at Goldsmiths'
Hall not charged for Fairfax's army, in full of all demands due to them from
Parliament; the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall are earnestly desired to
advance this 500l., and Mr. Jenner will bring in an ordinance for their
repayment. [G 1, p. 76; 3, p. 129.] |
Dec. 13. |
118. Order of the House of Commons, that if any come in to compound, he
shall present the true value of his estate as it was before these troubles began;
and for what is concealed or omitted, he shall have no advantage by his composition, but shall pay four times the yearly value of real estate, and forfeit all
personal estate. [⅓ page; also G 1, p. 132.] |
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119. Note of the above. [¼ page.] |
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120. Like order, that 1,000 pairs of pistols and 3,000 pairs of boots be
furnished by the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall for the Scottish army.
[½ page; also G 1, p. 76.] |
Dec. 16. |
Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall for a letter to the Committee of
the Isle of Ely, to speed the money which is behind for the Scots' advance.
[G 3, p. 3.] |
Dec. 18. |
Order of the House of Commons. Rich. Waring and Mich. Herring,
treasurers of the money to be paid into Goldsmiths' Hall, having advanced
6,000l. over and above the 31,[000]l. formerly assigned for the Scotch army, the
said 6,000l. shall be repaid to them out of the first money raised out of the
assessments appointed by the ordinance of Parliament for the pay of the Scotch
army, after the said 31,000l. borrowed upon the security of the said ordinance,
with interest at 8l. per cent. The 6,000l. is to be paid to the Scottish forces
before Newark, in such manner as the Committee of both Houses of Parliament,
or any three of them—whereof one shall be of the House of Peers, and two of
the House of Commons, now appointed to go to the forces before Newark—
shall think fit, for preventing free quarter and other inconveniences, and for
better carrying on the service and reducing the town, after due musters have
been had of the Scotch army. [G 1, pp. 42, 43; 1a, p. 102.] |
Dec. 18. |
Order in the Committee for Scottish Affairs, that the treasurers lade into
wagons appointed by the Committee for both Kingdoms 15,000l. to be sent to
Newark for the Scottish army, to be advanced on credit of the ordinances of
20 February and 15 Aug. [G 1a, p. 102; 3, p. 6.] |
Dec. 18. |
Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, that Mr. Moyer, Thompson,
Shute, and Alexander, be requested to examine the petitions and particulars
before the committee, on which no compositions are made, especially those that
have county certificates returned, and are ready for composition, and put them
in order, giving in a list of them, that the committee may proceed. |
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That the officers attending the Turners' Hall Sub-Committee see laden into
the wagons appointed, 2,100 suits of clothes, 5,000 pairs of shoes, and 2,000 of
stockings, and 1,000 shirts, for the Scots' army at Newark. |
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That Thos. Squire go with the 15 chests containing 15,000l. to be sent to
Newark, and have convoy appointed and directions given by the Committee
of both Kingdoms; deliver the money to the commissary-general of the army,
by order of General the Earl of Leven, and return his receipt; with writ of
assistance. [G 3, pp. 5–7.] |
Dec. 21. |
Order of the Committee for Scottish Affairs,—on the letter of 8 Oct. 1645, from
the Committee of Scottish Loans for Suffolk, for allowance to Mr. Selling of
20l. surplus raised in the county,—that he have that sum, and any further
surplus collected, unless it amounts to such a sum as the committee thinks too
much. [G 1a, p. 104.] |
Dec. 23. |
121. Order of the House of Commons on the petitions of Joanna, widow of
Capt. Peytoe, Sarah, widow of Capt. Hayward, and Mary Hitchcock, widow,
that they have 50l. each out of the fine of Sir John Hewitt when paid, and
the Committee of Accounts to state what was due to their husbands. [½ page;
also G 1, p. 771.] |
Dec. 23. |
Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, that Mr. Rookes have his salary
now in prison, as when he was a servant of this committee, and that the treasurers pay his wife 10l. on account. [G 3, p. 8.] |