Die Sabbati, 9 Maii, 1646.
Prayers.
A Letter from Colonel-General Pointz, from the Leaguer before Newarke, of 6 Maii 1646, about Twelve
at Night, was this Day read.
A Letter from the Commissioners of both Houses, from
Balderton, of 6 Maii 1646, at Midnight, with a Copy
of the Articles for Surrender of the Garison of Newarke;
were this Day read.
Two other Letters from the Commissioners of both
Houses, from Balderton, of 6 Maii 1646, were this Day
read.
Another Letter, from the Commissioners of both Houses,
from Balderton, of 7 Maii 1646; together with the Order of the Committee of both Kingdoms for Delivering up
of Newarke into such Hands as the Commissioners of the
Parliament of England shall appoint, for the Use of the
Parliament of England; were this Day read.
Ordered, That the Articles for the Surrender of Newarke be forthwith printed and published.
Ordered, That, on Tuesday next, being the Twelsth of
this instant May, and, by former Order, set apart for a
Day of Publick Thanksgiving for several Mercies on the
Forces of the Parliament in divers Parts of the Kingdom,
Thanks be likewise given to Almighty God, for his great
Blessing in the Surrender of the Garisons of Newarke and
Banbury-Castle: And that the Lord Mayor of the City of
London is desired to give notice hereof to the several Ministers within the respective Limits and Parishes where the
said Day is appointed to be observed and kept. And
It is further Ordered, That this great Blessing of the
Surrender of Newarke and Banbury-Castle be likewise commemorated, on Tuesday the Nineteenth of this instant May,
in the several Counties and Places where the said Day is appointed to be observed and kept as a Day of Thanksgiving for several other Mercies to the Forces of the Parliament in divers Parts of the Kingdom: And that the
Knights and Burgesses of the said several Counties and
Places do take care, that timely Notice hereof may be
given to the respective Ministers within the said several
Counties and Places accordingly.
Ordered, That Lieutenant-Colonel Carleton, who
brought the first News of the Surrender of Newarke, shall
have One hundred Pounds bestowed upon him for this
and other Services, and paid unto him by the Committee
of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies, at Haberdashers-Hall.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Ordered, That, on Monday Morning next, the first Business, the Report concerning Colonel-General Pointz be
made.
Resolved, &c. That Wednesday Morning next, peremptorily, be appointed for the Making of Reports of
Compositions from Goldsmiths-Hall: And that no other
Business do intervene.
Resolved, &c. That the House do sit on Thursday next,
in the Afternoon, to read the Ordinances that are to pass
upon Compositions already made and agreed on by the
House; and to do no other Business.
A Message from the Lords, by Doctor Aylett and
Doctor Heath;
The Lords desire a present Conference, at Ten of the
Clock this Morning, by a Committee of both Houses, in
the Painted Chamber, concerning Letters from the Commissioners of the Parliament in the Army at Newarke;
Letters from the Commissioners of the Estates of Scotland,
in the same Army; a Paper, sent in this Morning to
their Lordships, from the Scottish Commissioners at London; and concerning the Votes last brought up, touching
the King.
Resolved, &c. That this House will grant a present
Conference, as is desired.
Sir Henry Vane, Mr. Reynolds, Sir John Evelyn of Wiltes,
Sir William Waller, Mr. Nathanael Fiennes, Mr. Samuel
Browne, are appointed Reporters of this Conference.
Answer returned by the same Messengers;
The House hath considered your Message; and will
grant a present Conference, as is desired.
The House being informed, That Mr. Rowe, Secretary to the Commissioners of both Houses at Newarke,
was at the Door;
He was called in; and related to the House, what he
heard concerning the Manner of the King's coming into
the Scotts Army.
Resolved, &c. That Mr. Rowe shall have the Sum of
Fifty Pounds bestowed upon him: And that the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies,
sitting at Haberdashers-Hall, do pay the said Fifty Pounds
to him accordingly.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
The House being informed, That Lieutenant-Colonel
Carleton was at the Door;
He was called in; and related what he had heard concerning the King's coming into the Scotts Army.
Ordered, That Mr. Noble, one of the Members of this
House, shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Ordered, That the Committee of the Revenue do forthwith make Payment of the Monies bestowed upon Mr.
Rowe, for his Pains and Service in his Journey upon his
Employment from the Parliament to the Parliament of
Scotland at Edenburgh.
Ordered, That the Committee of Lords and Commons
for Advance of Monies, sitting at Haberdashers-Hall, do
forthwith pay unto Captain Bedford, that brought News
of the Surrender of Newarke, the Sum of Twenty Pounds
for his Pains.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Resolved, &c. That the Sum of Thirty Pounds be bestowed upon Mr. Samuel Harlewyn, the Messenger that
brought the News of the Surrender of Banbury-Castle:
And that the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies, at Haberdashers-Hall, do pay unto him
the said Thirty Pounds accordingly.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Mr. Reynolds reports the Conference.
He first read a Letter from the Lord Mountague, from
Balderton, of 6 Maii 1646; then another Letter from
the Lord Mountague, from Balderton, of 6 Maii 1646, at
Midnight, with the Articles for the Surrender of Newarke.
Next he read a Letter from the Committee of Estates
of the Kingdom of Scotland, to the Committee of both
Kingdoms, of 6 Maii 1646, from Southwell.
He next read a Paper, from the Scotts Commissioners
residing here, of 8 Maii 1646.
He then reported a Vote of the Lords concerning the
Communicating of the Letters from the Commissioners of
the Parliament at Newarke, and from the Committee of
Estates of Scotland; and that he should not send any
Forces to Newarke.
He then reported, That, to the First and Second Votes
concerning the Disposal of the King's Person, that the Earl of
Manchester said, That the Lords cannot agree unto them.
The Question was propounded, For Adhering to the
former Vote concerning the Disposal of the King's Person:
And the Question being put, Whether this Question
shall be now put;
It passed with the Affirmative.
It is thereupon Resolved, &c. That this House doth
adhere, That it be desired of the Commissioners of the
Parliament of Scotland, residing with the Scotts Army before Newarke, and also of the General of the Scotts
Army there, That the Person of the King may be disposed
of to such a Place within this Kingdom, as the Two
Houses of Parliament shall appoint.-
Ordered, &c. That Mr. Westrowe shall have Leave to go
down to the General's Army, to speak with the Governor
of Borstall-House; according to the Directions of the General, and the Desire of the Governor.-
The Question was propounded, Whether the House
will adhere to the Vote for Warwick-Castle to be the Place
to which the Person of the King shall be disposed:
And then the Question being put, Whether this Question shall be put;
It passed with the Negative.
Resolved, &c. That the Vote of Adhering be communicated to the Lords at a Conference.
Resolved, &c. That a Committee be appointed to prepare Reasons, to be offered to the Lords at the Conference, Why this House doth adhere to the First Vote
concerning the Disposing of the Person of the King.
Mr. Sollicitor, Sir Henry Vane, Mr. Prideaux, Mr. Samuel Browne, Mr. Natha. Fiennes, Mr. Holles, Mr. Whitelocke, Sir Wm. Strickland, Sir Jo. Evelyn of Wiltes, Mr.
Lisle, Sir Wm. Lewes, Mr. Marten, Mr. Millington, Sir
Wm. Waller, Sir Tho. Widdrington;
This Committee, or any Three of them, are to prepare Reasons, to be offered to the Lords at a Conference,
Why this House doth adhere to the First Vote concerning
the Disposing of the Person of the King: And are to meet
upon it this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the
Queen's Court: And Mr. Lisle is to take care hereof.
Resolved, &c. That, in case the Scotts Commissioners
shall give way, that Mr. John Cheislie shall be examined,
that the Committee, or any Five of them, appointed
Yesterday, by Order, to desire the Scotts Commissioners,
that he may be examined, shall have Authority, and are
hereby authorized and required, to examine him concerning the Letter mentioned in the said Order.