House of Commons Journal Volume 4: 2 October 1646

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 4, 1644-1646. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 4: 2 October 1646', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 4, 1644-1646, (London, 1802) pp. 680-681. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol4/pp680-681 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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Die Veneris, 2 Octobris, 1646.

Prayers.

ACcording to former Order, the Grand Committee of the House sat, to take into Consideration the Ordinance concerning the Disposal of the Bishops Lands.

Mr. Boys in the Chair.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Ordered, &c. That the Business concerning the Army be taken into Consideration on Wednesday Morning next.

The Question being put, Whether the House; at the Rising, shall adjourn till Tuesday next, at Eight of Clock;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

Sir John Clotworthy, Tellers for the Noe: 48.
Mr. Bosevile, With the Noe,
Mr. Holles, Tellers for the Yea: 31.
Sir Wm. Armyn, With the Yea,

So that the Question passed with the Negative.

The Question being put, Whether the House, at the Rising, shall be adjourned till Monday next;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

Mr. Holles, Tellers for the Yea: 37.
Sir Wm. Armyn, With the Yea,
Sir Jo. Clotworthy, Tellers for the Noe: 44.
Mr. Bosevile, With the Noe,

So that the Question passed with the Negative.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edward Leech and Mr. Page;

The Lords have commanded us to deliver unto you an Order concerning Munster and Ulster: . . . . this Day proceeded from you: And their Lordships have agreed unto it; with this Proviso: An Order for Twenty Nags to pass into France, for the Use of the French King; which are Four more than were formerly granted: A Petition from the Bishop of Worcester: Another from Doctor Bastwicke: Which they refer to your Consideration: Two Ordinances for Two Ministers to be established in Two Livings: And to put you in mind of an Ordinance they formerly sent unto you, for Dissolving of Country Committees: Which they desire you to take into speedy Consideration.

Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this House will send Answer by Messengers of their own.

Mr. Long carried to the Lords, for their Concurrence, the Order for Five thousand Pounds to the Executors of the Earl of Essex, towards his Funerals: And the Ordinance for the Payment of Nine hundred Forty-four Pounds Six Shillings and Two-pence, out of the Excise, unto Colonel Massie.