Die Sabbati, 9 Aprilis, 1642.
PRAYERS.
Leave to go to Portugal.
THE humble Petition of Colonel Wm. Johnston,
desiring to go into Portugal, was this Day read:
And thereupon.
Ordered, That the said Colonel Wm. Johnson shall
have Liberty to travel to Portugal; and, for that Purpose,
to imbark and transport himself, with his Son, and Four
Servants, without Trouble or Molestation. The Names
of his Servants are to be inserted into the Warrant.
Gowdhurst Lecturer.
Upon the humble Petition of the Parishioners of
Gowdhurst in Kent, to have Mr. Edward Bright, an
orthodox Minister, of godly Life and Conversation, to be
their Lecturer, to preach there every Wednesday, they
allowing him good competent Allowance, it is this Day
Ordered, That the said Mr. Edw. Bright shall be recommended to the said Parishioners to be their Lecturer,
to preach there every Wednesday; and that he be admitted to the Lectureship of Gowdhurst aforesaid, without any Molestation or Oppugnancy.
Satisfaction to members.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for Satisfaction of Damage to be made to some of those Members of the House
of Commons, which were most unlawfully committed to
Prison, in the Fourth Year of his Majesty's Reign.
Anglesey Militia, &c.
Sir Jo. Potts brings Answer, That as to the Delivery
of the Papers by the Earl of Bridgewater, concerning the
Militia of the County of Anglesey, they do agree in it:
As for the Form of the Commission * * * *
Maidstone Petition.
Ordered, That the Committee of this House appointed
to meet with the Committee of the Lords, concerning the
Petition framed at Maidston, do meet this Afternoon, at
Two of Clock, in the usual Place.
Ammunition at Hull.
A Message from the Lords, by J. Reeves and J. Heath;
The Lords have sent us with this Message; They desire a free Conference, by a Committee of both Houses,
presently, in the Painted Chamber, if it may stand with
the Conveniency of this House, touching the Removing
the Ammunition at Hull.
Nottingham Petition.
The House was informed, That at the Assizes at Nottingham, it was propounded to J. Reeve, that the County
might have Liberty to debate a Petition for desiring his
Majesty to return to his Parliament: He said, They
should not only have Liberty to debate it; but he would
be the first Man that should subscribe it: And did accordingly subscribe it, in the Presence of the Country.
Mr. Pym and Mr. Glyn were appointed to acquaint
the said J. Reeves, That this House takes notice of his
fair Carriage in this Particular of the Petition; and of his
Carriage in general, with respect to the Peace of the Commonwealth; and to return him Thanks from this House.
Grant to the Speaker.
Mr. Hampden reports from the Committee appointed
to consider of what Recompence is fit to be made Mr.
Speaker for his great Service and Pains, That the Committee had taken the same into Consideration; and do
conceive it fit, that Six thousand Pounds shall be bestowed, as a voluntary Gift of this House, on Mr. Speaker:
And, for the Time of Payment, the first Two thousand
Pounds to be paid as soon as conveniently it may be; and
the other Four thousand Pounds in Michaelmas Term:
And, though they have voted no more, their Sense was,
that this Recompence was too little; and that hereafter,
upon Occasion, they will be ready to express a further
Thankfulness.
Ordered, That Six thousand Pounds shall be bestowed
by this House, on Mr. Speaker, as a voluntary and free
Gift.
Ordered, That Two thousand Pounds thereof shall be
paid as soon as conveniently it may be; and Four thousand Pounds, the Residue, in Michaelmas Term next.
Mr. Speaker stood up, and expressed his Thankfulness
to the House for this their great Respect unto him; and
that, as he had hitherto faithfully served them, so he would
continue, to the best Abilities he hath.
Judge Reeves.
Mr. Glyn acquaints the House, That he had delivered
the Commands of this House to Judge Reeves; and that
he acknowledged, this House had done him a great deal
of Honour: He had met with some Men that had spoke
lavish Words of the Parliament, and of some Members
of it: That he had bound them to the good Behaviour;
and had bound them to appear within Ten Days after
they had received Summons from this House.
Payment to Henley.
Ordered, That it be referred to Mr. Wheeler to speak
with Mr. Henley, concerning the Two thousand Five
hundred Pounds, to be paid unto him presently, by Order
of this House: And that he, and Sir Robert Pye, take
some Course for the Payment of it, at such Time as he
shall desire it.
Conference.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this
House has considered their Lordships Message; and will
give a present Meeting, at a free Conference, as is
desired.
Declaration.
Ordered, That the Committee for the Declaration do
meet so soon as the Conference shall be ended; and that
they sit notwithstanding that the House sit.
Loan from Buckingham.
This House doth accept of the free Offer of the Gentlemen of Buckinghamshire, to lend Six thousand Pounds
for the Affairs of Ireland, upon the Bill of Contribution:
And this House doth order, That the said Six thousand
Pounds shall be repaid unto them out of the First Monies
that shall be raised in the said County of Buckingham,
upon the Bill of Four hundred thousand Pounds. And
Mr. Hampden, Mr. Goodwyn, Mr. Whitlocke, and Mr.
Winwood, are desired to return the Thanks of this House
to the Gentlemen of Buckinghamshire for this their acceptable Service: And this House doth order and declare,
that whatsoever other Counties, or Persons, shall do the
like, that they shall be likewise secured to be paid the
Monies they do lend (with Interest, if they desire it) out
of the first Monies that shall be raised upon the Bill of
Four hundred thousand Pounds, in those Counties where
the Parties inhabit that advance the Monies.
Magazine at Hull.
Sir Wm. Lewis, Sir Ph. Stapilton, Mr. Fines, Mr.
Hotham, are appointed Managers of this free Conference.
Mr. Fienis reports the Conference: That the Lord Say
managed the Conference; and told them, That the Occasion of the Conference was concerning the Removing
the Magazine at Hull.
The Lords do adhere to their former Resolution. The
constant Course of the Parliament was, in all Things,
first to address themselves to the King; and did desire
that the like Course might be observed at this Time,
especially the malignant Party still traducing the Parliament upon their Proceedings, "that they endeavoured
to assume all Power to themselves, and not to go by
Way of Address to the King."
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
agree to join with the Lords in a Desire to his Majesty,
that the Magazine at Hull may be removed.
Ordered, That Mr. Fienis shall carry up this Resolve,
at Two of Clock, when the Lords shall sit: And that he
shall move the Lords to send to the King this Desire of
both Houses.
Adjournment, &c.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House shall
adjourn till Two of Clock: And that this Report concerning the Vintners, shall be then made.
Sir J. Penington, &c.
Ordered, That Sir Jo. Penington, and Captain Wake,
shall be discharged, without further Motion; unless the
Committee shall proceed in further Examination of them
this Night.
Davies Petition.
The humble Petition of Lieutenant Robert Davies was
this Day read.
Mr. Solicitor, Sir Gilbert Gerard, Mr. Strode, Sir Ro.
Pye, Lord Gray, Sir Ben. Rudyard, Mr. White, Sir
Dud. North, Sir H. Anderson, Mr. Green, Sir Walt.
Erle, Sir Jo. Franklyn, Lord Ruthyn, Sir Edm. Mountfort, Alderman Penington, Mr. Ravenscrofte, Mr.
Wheeler, Sir A. Hesilrig, Sir J. Bamfield, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Baynton, Mr. Dowse, Sir Jo. Northcott, Mr.
Spurstoe, Mr. Corbett;
This Committee is to consider of the Petition of Lieutenant Robert Davies, in particular; and likewise of the
State of the whole Government of the Charter-house and
Savoye; and how far they swerve from, or neglect, the
Statutes of the Foundation: And are to meet on Friday
next, at Two post meridiem, in the Court of Wards:
And have Power to send for Parties, Witnesses, Papers,
Records.
Abell's, &c. Compositions.
Mr. Green reports the State * * * *
Resolved, upon the Question, That the Submission of
Alderman Abell, and the Two thousand Pounds, which
he offereth, shall be accepted.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the Submission of
Wm. Leichland Merchant, and the Four hundred Twenty-five Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Ten Pence, which he
offereth, shall be accepted.
Message to the King-Magazine at Hull.
A Message from the Lords * * * *
The Lords have appointed Two Lords of their House
to prepare that which is to be sent to the King concerning the Removing the Magazine at Hull; and desire that
a proportionable Number of this House may be appointed
to join with them; and to meet presently in the Painted
Chamber.
Mr. Fienis, Mr. Hampden, Sir Ph. Stapilton, Sir Wm.
Lewis, are appointed to meet presently with the Committee of the Lords, concerning the Message to be sent to his
Majesty, touching the Removing the Magazine at Hull.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this
House has taken their Lordships Message into Consideration; and will send a Committee to meet with a
Committee of theirs, as is desired.
Condemned Priests.
Mr. Arthur Goodwyn is appointed to move the Lords,
that his Majesty may be desired, by this Message, to
take off the Reprieve from the Priests condemned.
Vintners, &c. Compositions.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the Submission of
Ralph Moore, Vintner, and the Four hundred Twenty-five Pounds Eighteen Shillings and Ten-pence, which he
offereth, shall be accepted.
Resolved, That the Submission of Wm. Moore, Vintner, and the One hundred Forty-five Pounds Six Shillings
and Eight-pence, which he offereth, shall be accepted.
Resolved, That the Submission of Geo. Shaw, Vintner,
and the One hundred Twenty-six Pounds Six Shillings
and Eight pence, which he offereth, shall be accepted.
Resolved the like, upon Law. Caterick, for the Sum of
Twenty-five Pounds.
Resolved the like, upon Rich. Hardway, for the Sum
of Thirty-six Pounds Three Shillings and Four-pence.
Resolved the like, upon Jo. Marshall, for the Sum of
One hundred and Eleven Pounds Ten Shillings.
Resolved the like, upon Jo. Steele, for the Sum of
Seventy-four Pounds.
Resolved the like, upon Wm. Clifton, for the Sum of
One hundred and Twenty-one Pounds.
Resolved, That the Names of such Farmers and Vintners, whose Offer this House hath accepted, shall be left
out of the Bill for Restitution of divers great Sums of
Money exacted and extorted from the Subjects, by
Vintners, &c.
Mr. Green reports the Bill for Restitution of divers
Sums of Money exacted from the Subject by Vintners,
Retailers of Wine, &c. with Amendments and Additions: The which Amendments and Additions were twice
read; and ordered, upon the Question, to be recommitted to the same Committee: And the Committee is to
bring in the Bill within Fourteen Days: and have Power
to receive such Compositions as shall be offered by the
Vintners in the mean time.
Condemned Priests.
Mr. Arth. Goodwyn brings Answer, That the Lords do
agree, that his Majesty shall be moved by this Message,
that the Laws may pass upon the Priests condemned, and
that the Reprieve may be taken off.
Petition to the King-Magazine at Hall, &c.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Rob. Riche and
Mr. Page;
The Lords have commanded us to deliver unto you
the Draught of the Petition to be sent to his Majesty, concerning the Removing the Magazine at Hull; and concerning the Moving of his Majesty to take off the Reprieve of
the Seven Priests; and when it shall be agreed to by this
House, that it may be sent unto the Clerk of the Lords
House to be ingrossed, to be sent away this Night.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
YOUR dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords and
Commons in Parliament assembled, finding the Stores of
Arms and Ammunition in the Tower of London much
diminished; and that the Necessity of Supplies for Your
Majesty's Kingdom of Ireland, for which they have been
issued from thence, daily increaseth; and that the Occasion
for which the Magazine was placed at Hull is now taken
away; and considering it will be kept here with less Charge
and more Safety, and transported hence with much more
Conveniency for the Service of the Kingdom of Ireland;
they therefore humbly pray, that Your Majesty will be
graciously pleased to give Leave, that the said Arms,
Cannon, and Ammunition, now in Magazine at Hull,
may be removed to the Tower of London, according as
shall be directed by both Houses of Parliament.
And whereas Six Priests, now in Newgate, are condemned to die; and, by Your Majesty, have been reprieved; they humbly pray Your Majesty to be pleased,
that the said Reprieve may be taken off; and the said
Priests executed according to Law.
Loan for Ireland.
Upon Report from the Committee for Adventurers,
That they are this Day informed by Mr. Batteere and
Mr. Loftus, that Four thousand Pounds, more than what
is already in Mr. Loftus his Hands, being Six thousand
five hundred Pounds, will pay all the Arrears of Halfpay of the Six Regiments, and send them away for Ireland, and advance a Month's Pay beforehand unto the
Officers; and the Committee being willing to lend the
said Sum of Four thousand Pounds, to the speedy sending over of the said Forces, provided they may be assured
to be repaid the same out of the first Monies that shall
come in upon the Bill of Four hundred thousand Pounds,
or any other Monies which may be found out, to come
in sooner; and they desiring, they may not be pressed
to exhaust their Stock by Loans hereafter;
It is thereupon, this Day, Ordered, That the said Four
thousand Pounds shall be paid out of the first Monies
that shall come in upon the Bill of Four hundred thousand Pounds, or any other Monies that shall come in
sooner.
Bailing Prisoners.
Upon a Report now made from the Committee appointed to consider of the Petition framed at Maidston;
It is this Day Ordered, upon the Question, That Sir
Roger Twisden Knight, and Rich. Spencer Esquire, now
in the Serjeant's Custody, shall be forthwith bailed, upon
the Security of Ten thousand Pounds the Principals, and
Five thousand Pounds apiece their Sureties; and upon
Condition, that they shall appear at all such Times as
they shall be required, upon Twenty-four Hours Summons; and that they shall not go into any Part of Kent:
nor Sir Roger Twisden above Ten Miles from the City of
London; nor Mr. Spencer farther from London, than the
Lady Pagett's at Drayton.
Ordered, That this House doth accept of Sir Jo. Wolstenholme and Mr. Sandys to be Security for Mr. Spencer;
and likewise of Sir Robert Filmer and Francis Finch
Esquire, to be Security for Sir Roger Twisden.
Ordered, That the Report concerning the Petition
framed at Maidston, shall be made on Monday Morning
next, at Eleven of Clock.
Powder for Chester.
Ordered, That Mr. Cordwell shall have Liberty to
deliver unto Sir Wm. Brereton, or such as he shall appoint, Six Barrels of Powder for the Service of the County of Chester, upon such Rates as are agreed upon between this House and him.
Vintners, &c.
Ordered, That those Vintners and Farmers of the
Forty Shillings upon the Ton for Wines, and their Under-sharers, that have already, or shall within Fourteen
Days, compound before the Committee for Vintners,
where Mr. Green has the Chair: and the Compositions
reported and accepted by the House; shall have an Act
of Oblivion for their Indemnity: And that such of them,
as have already compounded, shall pay in their Composition-monies to Sir Ro. Pye and Jo. Brooke Esquire,
One of the Tellers of the Exchequer: And that Acquittances under their Hands shall be a sufficient Discharge
unto them for the Payment of such Monies.
Postage.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Benefit of the
Subject, in the speedy Conveying of Letters through the
King's Dominions.
Ordered, That this Bill shall not be read the Second
time, until it hath been decided at the Committee, whether the Grant of the Letter-office, by Letters Patents,
were a Monopoly; and until the Right of all Parties be
determined at the Committee, and reported.
Declaration to Scotland.
THE Lords... Commons in Parliament, understanding that the Commissioners from Scotland do send down
One of their Number to the Council of that Kingdom, to
give them an Account of the State of the Treaty concerning the Supplies of Ireland, which, we hope, will be speedily concluded; and being desirous to take all Occasions
to express their Care and Zeal to maintain the good Correspondency between the Nations, which both Parliaments have obliged themselves by solemn Vow and Protestation, by all good Ways and Means, to preserve; and
having Cause enough to doubt, that, at this Time, ill-affected Persons to the Good and Peace of both Kingdoms, may take Occasion, from his Majesty's absenting
himself from his Parliament, to misconstrue and misreport
their Actions; and calling to mind the Wisdom of the Parliament of Scotland: To prevent all Misapprehensions in
Cases of the like Difficulty and Importance, by giving a
timely and right Understanding of their Proceedings unto
the Kingdom of England; invited by their Example, and
to the End that all the Testimonies of mutual Affection between the Two Nations may be reciprocal; they hold it fit
to impart unto them the Truth and Clearness of their Proceedings: That they have given no Cause or Occasion to
his Majesty to withdraw himself, at this Time, from his
Parliament; but that it hath wholly and solely proceeded
from the evil Counsels and Suggestions of ill-affected Persons; who have also stirred up his Majesty, by Declaration and Messages, to lay several great and heavy Imputations upon the Parliament, and to disaffect him to their
Proceedings; whereby they are inforced, for the clearing
of themselves and their Actions from such Aspersions, to
set forth a Declaration unto this Kingdom; which, when
they have perfected, they intend also to send to the Council
of Scotland, that it may be communicated to that Kingdom, to give them more particular Satisfaction concerning
their Intents and Actions; assuring them, in the mean
time, that their Aim and Ends are conjoint with theirs, to
maintain and advance the Honour and Greatness of his
Majesty, the Peace and Prosperity of his Kingdoms;
and most all, the Truth and Sincerity of the Protestant
Religion within all his Dominions.