Die Veneris, 18 Septembris, 1646.
Prayers.
Ordered, That the Committee of both Kingdoms do sit
this Afternoon: And that the Committee of Lords
and Commons for the Admiralty and Cinque-Ports do
meet with them, to receive such Informations as Mr.
Speaker shall offer unto them: And have Power to do
therein as they shall see Cause.
Whereas, by Order of this House, of 5 Octobris 1644,
That the Arrears due unto the Earl of Peterborough, upon
Debenture, for his Entertainment in the Parliament's Service, should be paid and satisfied out of the concealed
Estates of Delinquents, to be discovered by the Countess
of Peterborough, they appearing to be Delinquents to the
Committee of Examinations; the Residue of such Discovery to be employed for the Use of the Three Counties of
Oxon, Bucks, and Berks; which Committee of Examinations hath been since dissolved: It is this Day Ordered, by
the Commons, assembled in Parliament, That any such Discovery, to be made by the said Countess, be received by
the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of
Monies, sitting at Haberdashers-Hall: And that the Proceed of such Discovery, and all Monies to be raised thereby, be, by the said Committee of Lords and Commons,
disposed and employed for Satisfaction of the Arrears due
to the said Earl; and the Residue or Overplus thereof to
the Use of the said Three Counties; according to the
said Order of 5 Octobris 1644.
Ordered, That, on this Day Sevennight, the House do
take into Consideration the Business concerning the Elections of Cornewall, the first Business: And that, next after the Business of Elections in Cornewall, the House do
take into Consideration the Business concerning Elections
of Knights and Burgesses for the County-Palatine of Durham: And Mr. Speaker is to put the House in mind
hereof.
Ordered, That, after the Business of the Papers from
the Scotts Commissioners, the House do take into Consideration the Disposal of the Great Seal of England, and
regulating the Proceedings of the Chancery, according to
the former Orders.
Ordered, That, next after the Business of the Disposal of
the Great Seal, the Ordinance for the County of Chester
be read the Second time.
Ordered, That, next after the Business of the Ordinance
for the County of Chester, Mr. Henry Pelham do make
the Reports in his Hands, concerning the County of Lincolne.
Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the
West, in Sir John Northcote's Hands, be made on Thursday Morning next, concerning Major Stephens.
Ordered, That the Report, concerning the Articles of
Oxford, be made on Thursday Morning next.
Ordered, That the Report, concerning the Gentlemen
of Cornewall, be made on Thursday Morning next.
Ordered, That the Ordinance, concerning the University of Oxford, be reported on Thursday Morning next.
The Question being put, Whether, at this Time, the
House shall take into Consideration the Debate concerning
the King's Person;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
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Mr. Holles, |
Tellers for the Yea: |
91. |
| Sir Philip Stapilton, |
With the Yea, |
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Sir William Armyn, |
Tellers for the No: |
83. |
| Sir William Massam, |
With the No, |
So that the Question passed with the Affirmative.
Ordered, That Sir Edward Hungerford, a Member of
this House, shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Ordered, That Colonel Bellingham, a Member of this
House, be referred to the Committee of Accompts; to have
his Accompts stated and certified.
Ordered, That Colonel Bosevile, a Member of this
House, and Major Pont, be referred to the Committee of
Accompts; to have their Accompts stated and certified.
Ordered, That the Sub-Committee of Accompts for the
County of Warwick do certify, to the Committee of Accompts at London, the Accompts of Colonel Bossevile, and
Major Pont, taken by them, and now remaining in their
Hands.
Ordered, That Colonel John Boothe be referred to the
Committee of Accompts; to have his Accompts stated and
certified.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Trapham, Surgeon, be referred to the Committee of Accompts; to have his Accompts stated and certified.
Ordered, That Colonel Sydenham, a Member of this
House, be referred to the Committee of Accompts; to
have his Accompts stated and certified.
Ordered, That Colonel Bingham, a Member of this
House, be referred to the Committee of Accompts; to
have his Accompts stated and certified.
Ordered, That Colonel Lassells, a Member of this
House, be referred to the Committee of Accompts; to
have his Accompts stated and certified.
Resolved, &c. That Mr. Carne, now Prisoner in Bristoll,
by Order of this House, be forthwith brought up a Prisoner to this House, by the Serjeant at Arms, or his Deputy.
Ordered, That Sir John Hobarte, a Member of this
House, shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Resolved, &c. That the Person of the King shall be
disposed of, as both Houses of the Parliament of England
shall think fit.
Resolved, &c. That the Lords Concurrence be desired
in this Vote.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth declare, That,
whatsoever Conference, Consultation, or Debate, shall be
with the Commissioners of Scotland, concerning the Disposal of the Person of the King, it shall not be understood
to be any Capitulation, in relation to the Retarding of the
March of the Scotts Armies and Forces out of the Kingdom, or of any Treaty between the Kingdoms concerning
the same.
Resolved, &c. That the Lords Concurrence be desired
in this Vote.
Mr. Holles is appointed to carry these Votes to the
Lords, at their next Meeting.
Ordered, That the Lady Herbert, Wife to the Lord
Herbert of Ragland, shall have Mr. Speaker's Pass to go
into France, only according to the Pass given her by Sir
Thomas Fairfax.
Upon Mr. Alderman Pennyngton's Report from the
Committee appointed to take into Consideration the Petition of the Merchants trading the Levant Seas, complaining of the hard Conditions, and grievous Oppressions, put
upon them by Sir Sackvile Crow, their Ambassador; and
desiring Redress of the same;
It is Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree, and order,
to grant to the said Company a Letter to the Grand
Signior, for Revocation of the said Sir Sackvile Crow; and
to desire the Lords Concurrence to the same End.
It is further Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree
and order, to grant unto the said Company a Letter
to the Grand Visier of the Port, or such other Person
or Persons as shall be necessary, and desired by the said
Company for the same Purpose.
It is further Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree, and
grant unto the said Company, that they shall have a Commission, under the Great Seal of England, directed to such
Person or Persons, as the said Company shall nominate,
and think fit, with such large Powers, Instructions, and
other Instruments, as shall be necessary for the Transacting of
the said Company: And that the Lords Concurrence be
desired.
Resolved, &c. That the House doth adjourn itself till
Tuesday Morning next, at Eight of Clock.