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Dec. 4. |
Order on a Parliamentary Order of 14 June last [see 20 Sept. 1650] to pay to
J. Willett, assignee of Col. Fitch, 250l., part of the 500l. paid by Sir J. Wolstenholme for his 1/20, for repair of Carlisle garrison. [A 9, p. 269.] |
Dec. 11. |
Parliament Order, on the petition of the Aldermen, Burgesses, and
Common Council of Stamford, co. Lincoln, concerning the renewal of their
charters, that 1,500l. be given them from their discoveries of concealed estates,
towards making the river Welland navigable; the Council of Trade to take
security that the money be so employed, and that with it, the river be made
navigable to Stamford. |
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The Commissioners for Compounding to receive their discoveries, and after
security given, to issue warrants for payment of the 1,500l. from the discoveries. |
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The Committee for Corporations to consider the rest of their petition and
desires. as to what is fit or not fit to be granted, so that what is fit may be
settled for the public good, and to report thereon to Parliament. [A 24, p. 207.] |
Dec. 13. |
Carey is to peruse the depositions in all cases of discoveries, and where any
matter of delinquency is proved, to acquaint the committee, that the estates
may be seized and secured. [A 9, p. 280.] |
Dec. 17. |
34. Certificate by J. Vile, agent to the County Committee for Yorkshire,
of the delivery of summonses to 5 persons named; 3 more were not to be
found. [½ page.] |
Dec. 17. |
Committee for the Advance of Money to the Army Committee. We present
you the enclosed proposals about discovery of delinquents' estates, that
if you approve, Parliament may be moved therein. If granted, they would
bring in a considerable sum. [A 24, p. 91.] |
Dec. 17. |
Committee of Advance of Money to Lord Bradshaw, President of the Council
of State. To like effect. [A 24, p. 91.] |
Dec. 18. |
35. On information that divers records and papers relating to the Public
Exchequer are in the house of — Barker of Coleharbour, order for search and
seizure of all papers relating to the State which are to be brought to Haberdashers' Hall. [2/3 page; also A 9, p. 296.] |
Dec. 18. |
36. Order that all Parliament Ordinances and orders, made before the
Committee for the Advance of Money were constituted Commissioners for
Compounding, for payment of money from Goldsmiths' Hall or Haberdashers' Hall, on discovery of delinquents' estates, be collected and brought to
the commissioners, that they may report to Parliament such as shall be thought
fit. [¾ page; also A 9, p. 297.] |
Dec. 18. |
37. Petition of Capt. John Lewis, "a poor distressed gentleman, and blind."
There was 22l. 7s. 6d. paid to the Middlesex Committee 3 weeks since, towards
a bond of Mr. Watkins, and they have given me 45s. to relieve me and my
family, having to pay a broker interest, and my very bed and bedding being in
pawn. I beg an order to the Middlesex Committee to pay me the rest of the
money in their hands, and to proceed on the sequestration of the estate of
Watkins and his sureties. Noted as read. [1 page.] |
Dec. 20. |
The petition of Jahn Musgrave, containing articles of delinquency against
several persons, referred to Mr. Fowle, Solicitor for the State, to examine and
register them, and Musgrave is to make proof thereof. [A 9, p. 304.] |
Dec. 21. |
38. County Committee for Yorkshire to the Committee for Advance of
Money. Our agents have given summons on oath to the persons mentioned.
[½ page.] Enclosing, |
i. Deposition by Peter Bryant, officer of the County Committee for Yorkshire, of
his delivery of 10 orders to persons specified, 2 others could not be found.
20 Dec. 1650. [⅓ col.] |
ii. Deposition by Wm. Foster, like officer, of his delivery of 4 orders in co. York.
20 Dec. 1650. [¾ page.] |
Dec. 26. |
Rob. Quartermaine of Paternoster Row and 2 others to appear next Friday,
versus wine patentees and others. [A 28, p. 89.] |
1650 ? |
39. Remedies proposed for obstructions in the proceedings of the Committee for Advance of Money:— |
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1. Many persons who have made discoveries of delinquents' estates, and are prepared to make more, refrain, because the committee are not empowered to
issue the money, and when at great pains and charge, money is received,
they have to wait a Parliament Order for its issuing, and this is not
easy to obtain, because of the great business on hand, and thus money
and estates are lost, or received by the delinquents, and perhaps used
against Parliament. |
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2. Persons employed by the late Sequestration Commissioners cannot go on
without salary and payment of expenses, so that the business is almost
at a stand, and the commissioners cannot even procure fire, candles,
stationery, &c. |
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3. Divers persons could make great discoveries, if allowed the half towards
arrears of pay or debts due by Parliament, and this would save a great
deal of clamour at the House door for arrears, and greatly lessen the
public engagements. |
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Proposal that the committee be authorized to issue moneys coming in on
discoveries according to Ordinances of Parliament formerly made; to pay
allowances to officers; and to grant ½ their discoveries to those claiming arrears
or debts. [1½ pages.] |
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40–98. Agenda and rough drafts of minutes of proceedings in the Committee for Advance of Money from 1 Feb. to 7 Dec. 1650. [59 papers.] |