Wednesday, the 14th of January, 1651.
Prayers.
Comrs of Assessments.
ORDERED, by the Parliament, That Thomas
Walgrave and Robert Gurdon, Esquires, be added
Commissioners for the Assessments of 90,000£ a Month,
for the County of Suffolk; and that they be, and are,
impowered and required to act accordingly.
Ordered, That John Trafford of Low-layton, Esquire, be
added a Commissioner for the Assessments of 90,000£. a
Month, for the County of Essex; and that he be, and is
hereby, impowered and required to act accordingly.
Ordered, That John Wade Esquire be added a Commissioner for the Assessments of 90,000£. a Month, for
the County of Gloucester; and that he be, and is hereby,
impowered to act accordingly.
Ordered, That the Mayor of the Town of Darby, for
the time being, be added a Commissioner for the Assessments of 90,000£. a Month, for the County of Dorby;
and that he be, and is hereby, impowered and required
to act accordingly.
Ordered, That Sir Thomas Widdrington be added a Commissioner for the Assessments of 90,000£. a Month, for
the County of York; and that he be, and is hereby,
impowered and required to act, accordingly.
Ordered, That Isaac Jones Esquire, be added a Commissioner for the Assessments of 90,000£. a Month, for
the County of Middlesex; and that he be, and is hereby,
impowered and required to act accordingly.
Navy.
Colonel Thompson reports from the Committee of the
Navy;
Their Opinion, That the Parliament be moved, to declare and appoint what Persons shall take Care for providing of Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, and other
Gunners Stores, for the Use and Service of the Fleet.
Resolved, That the Committee of the Navy be authorized and required to take Care for providing of Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, and other Gunners Stores,
for the Use and Service of the Fleet.
Colonel Thompson likewise reports from the said
Committee; viz.
At a Conference had by this Committee, with the
Committee of the Admiralty, in Pursuance of an
Order of Parliament of 31th of October 1650;
Resolved, as their Opinion, That besides the Eight
Ships already appointed for the Streights, the Ship Mermaid be added to go along with the Worcester; the
Number of Men, in the said Nine Ships, being 1,390.
It is necessary, that 26 other Ships be prepared to be set
forth for Convoys for the ensuing Year, with 2,640 Men;
the whole Number being 4,030 Men: The said Number
of Men to be continued for the Space of Twelve Months;
with Power to abate, change, or increase the Number
of Ships, or Men, as the Emergency of the Affairs
shall require; so as such Increase do not exceed the
Abatements within the said Twelve Months.
An Estimate of the Charge of fitting and settingforth to the Seas 35 Ships, to be manned with
4,030 Men, for 12 Months Service, to the Streights,
for the ensuing Year 1652.
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£. |
| For the Charge of Victuals, Wages, ordinary Repairs, and all Incident Expences, in fitting and setting-forth to the Seas the abovesaid Ships, manned with 4,030 Men for 12 Months |
193,440. |
The Charge of the Office of the Ordnance is included
in this Demand.
Resolved, upon the Question, by the Parliament, That
this House doth agree with the Committee, that besides
the Eight Ships already appointed for the Streights, the
Ship Mermaid be added to go along with the Worcester;
the Number of Men in the said 9 Ships being 1,390.
Resolved, That this House doth agree with the said
Committee, that 26 other Ships be prepared to be set forth
for Convoys for the ensuing Year, with 2,640 Men; the
whole Number being 4,030 Men: The said Number of
Men to be continued for the Space of Twelve Months;
with Power to the said Committee of the Navy to abate,
change, or increase, the Number of Ships, or Men, as
the Emergency of the Affairs shall require; so as such
Increase do not exceed the Abatements within the said
12 Months.
Captures by Turkes.
Colonel Thompson likewise reports from the said Committee; viz.
In Pursuance of an Order of Parliament of the 28th of
November 1651, whereby it is referred to this Committee
to consider how to prevent the Taking of our Men by the
Turkes; and to present their Opinion to the Parliament;
This Committee, upon Consideration thereof, finding
that none of the Vessels or Mariners of this Commonwealth have been surprised by the Men of Argier, since the
Confirmation of the Peace in 1646; but not only by those
of Tripoli, Tunnis, and Salley; and the Worcester being now
appointed for Argier, Tunnis, and Tripoli, to free the
English Captives in those Places; this Committee are of
Opinion, that some fit Person may be appointed to go
along with the Worcester, to let those of Tripoli and Tunnis
know; and that the like Advertisement may be given to
those of Salley; that if, for the future, they shall surprize
any of the Ships, Mariners, or others of the good People
of this Commonwealth Nation, contrary to the Imperial
Capitulations made with the Grand Seignor, Reparations
will be taken upon all such Ships and Vessels of theirs,
as shall be met withal by any of our Men of War.
For the better preventing of the Surprizal of any of
the Ships or People of this Nation, by any Turkish
Pyrates; as also for the Convoy and Preservation of all
Merchants Ships of this Nation, trading into the Levant
Seas, both outwards and homewards bound;
This Committee are also of Opinion, That it is fit a
Fleet of Ships be appointed constantly to remain within
the Streights, and to ply to and fro upon the Christian and
Turky Shores: And that Three or Four Ships of the said
Fleet do every Four Months return into England, and
convoy such Ships as shall be homewards bound: And
that the like Number of Ships may be sent in their Rooms
back, and be a Convoy to all such Merchant Ships as
shall be bound within the Streights: And so successively,
as any Number of Ships shall come in, the like Number
to be sent forth.
Navy.
Resolved, by the Parliament, That a Fleet of Ships,
not exceeding the Number of Twelve, be appointed constantly to remain within the Streights, and to ply to and
fro upon the Christian and Turkey Shores: And that Three
or Four Ships of the said Fleet do every Four Months
return into England, and convoy such Ships as shall be
homewards bound: And that the like Number of Ships
may be sent in their Rooms back, and be a Convoy to
all such Merchants Ships as shall be bound within the
Streights: And so successively, as any Number of Ships
shall come in, the like Number to be sent forth.
Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Navy, to put this Vote in effectual Execution; with Power
to them to add unto the former 35 Ships, some others for
that Purpose, not exceeding the Number of Three Ships.
General Blake reports from the Council of State,
A LIST of such Ships and Vessels as already are, and
may in convenient Time be, fitted out to Sea, as a
Guard for the Summer ensuing, for the Coasts of
England, Ireland, and Scotland; together with their
Commanders Names, Number of Men and Guns.
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Ships. |
Commanders. |
Men. |
Guns. |
| Triumph |
Abraham Wheeler |
300 |
2 |
| Andrew |
Edward Hall |
280 |
6 |
| Speaker |
Nehemiah Bourne |
260 |
52 |
| Victory |
Lyonel Lane |
260 |
52 |
| Antelope |
Andrew Ball |
200 |
- |
| Lyon |
Charles Saltonstall |
180 |
44 |
| Garland |
John Gibbes |
180 |
44 |
| Entrance |
John Toppin |
180 |
44 |
| Lawrel |
John Tayler |
180 |
40 |
| Convertine |
John Holden |
150 |
44 |
| Great President |
Anthony Young |
150 |
36 |
| Dragon |
John Stokes |
150 |
36 |
| Diamond |
Roger Martin |
150 |
- |
| Tyger |
James Peacock |
150 |
36 |
| Ruby |
John Lambert |
150 |
- |
| Success |
Butler Noades |
150 |
36 |
| Assistance |
John Bourne |
150 |
36 |
| Advice |
George Dawkins |
150 |
36 |
| Portesmouth |
Wm. Brandly |
150 |
36 |
| Reserve |
Robert Clerk |
150 |
36 |
| Saphire |
Robert Moulton, jun. |
140 |
- |
| Expedition |
Tho. Wallis |
120 |
32 |
| Providence |
John Pierce |
120 |
32 |
| Discovery |
Tho. Marriott |
120 |
30 |
| Gilliflower |
Tho. Hayward |
120 |
28 |
| Satisfaction |
Wm. Pestle |
100 |
30 |
| Marigold |
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100 |
26 |
| Pearl |
Roger Cuttance |
90 |
24 |
| Primrose |
John Sherwin |
90 |
24 |
| Greyhound |
Hen. Southwood |
80 |
20 |
| Swan |
Rich. Newbery |
80 |
20 |
Navy.
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Commanders. |
Men. |
Guns. |
| Old Warwick |
John Day |
80 |
20 |
| Little President |
Thomas Sparling |
80 |
28 |
| Fox |
John Seaman |
80 |
20 |
| Concord |
Tho. Penrose |
70 |
24 |
| Recovery |
Edm. Chapman |
70 |
24 |
| Hector |
Nathan. Buskill |
70 |
28 |
| Cygnett |
Phil. Holland |
80 |
20 |
| Mary Fly-boat |
Wm. Kendall |
70 |
24 |
| Bryar |
Rich. Sandsom |
60 |
16 |
| Mary Flower |
Tho. Thomson |
60 |
14 |
| Tenth Whelp |
Phil. Gething |
60 |
16 |
| Paradox |
Anth. Archer |
60 |
14 |
| Weymouth Pink |
Gabriel Sanders |
60 |
18 |
| Heart |
James Cappin |
60 |
14 |
| Drake |
Anthony Smyth |
50 |
- |
| Marlyn |
Robert Clark |
50 |
- |
| Martin |
Wm. Vessey |
50 |
- |
| Eliz. Prize |
Thomas Wilkes |
50 |
8 |
| Lilly |
Edm. Barrett |
50 |
10 |
| Eagle |
James Cadman |
40 |
7 |
| Galliot Hoy |
Wm. Beck |
40 |
10 |
| Nonsuch Ketch |
John King |
40 |
8 |
| Truelove |
John Vessey |
30 |
12 |
| Hare Ketch |
Rich. Pittelk |
30 |
6 |
| Lady Ketch |
* Norman |
24 |
4 |
| One Shallop of 20 Oars |
Wm. Gregory |
- |
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| Another Shallop of 20 Oars |
Robert Baynes |
- |
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| One Ketch to be taken up |
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30 |
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£. |
| The whole Charge of the Ships before mentioned for the Summer-guard, for 6,244 Men for 9 Months, being computed, doth amount unto |
224,784. |
These Ships following are now forth at Sea, upon the
Charge of the State; and is doubtful whether any of
them will return Time enough to be fitted forth for the
next Summer-guard.
Ships under the Command of Captain Wm. Penn,
now in the Streights.
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Fairfax |
Wm. Penn |
270 |
52 |
| Centurian |
John Lawson |
150 |
36 |
| Adventure |
Andrew Ball |
150 |
36 |
| Foresight |
Sam. Howett |
150 |
36 |
| Pelican |
John Jordan |
150 |
36 |
| Assurance |
Ben. Blake |
150 |
36 |
| Nonsuch |
John Mildmay |
150 |
36 |
| Star |
Robert Sanders |
82 |
22 |
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1,250 |
290 |
Under the Command of Sir George Aiscue, gone to the
Barbadoes.
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Rainbow |
Sir George Aiscue |
280 |
52 |
| Amity |
Mich. Pack |
150 |
36 |
| Success |
Edw. Witheridg |
90 |
30 |
| Ruth |
Edw. Thomson |
80 |
30 |
| Brazeel Frigate |
Tho. Heath |
70 |
24 |
| Malaga Merchant |
Henry Collin |
90 |
30 |
| Increase of London |
Tho. Varvell |
100 |
36 |
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860 |
238 |
Ships under the Command of Captain Robert Dennis,
gone for Virginia.
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John |
Robert Dennis |
120 |
32 |
| Guiney Frigate |
Edmond Curtis |
140 |
32 |
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260 |
64 |
Convoys to several Merchants Ships in the Mediterranean Seas, under the Command of Captain Henry
Apleton.
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Leopard |
Hen. Apleton |
180 |
48 |
| Bonadventure |
John Witheridg |
180 |
44 |
| Constant Warwick |
Owen Cox |
140 |
32 |
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500 |
124 |
Convoys to several Ships for the Streights, under the
Command of Captain Richard Badeley.
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Paragon |
Richard Badeley |
250 |
52 |
| Phenix |
John Wandsworth |
150 |
36 |
| Elizabeth |
Jonas Reeves |
150 |
36 |
| Nightingale |
Jacob Reynolds |
90 |
24 |
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640 |
148 |
Ordered to go Convoys to several Merchants Ships in
the Streights in January, under the Command of
Captain Thorowgood.
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Worcester |
Ch. Thorowgood |
180 |
44 |
| Mermaid |
Rich. Stayner |
90 |
24 |
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270 |
68 |
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£. |
| The Charge of the several Fleets that are abroad at Sea, under the Command of Captain Penn, Sir George Aiscue, Captain Apleton, Captain Dennis, Captain Badeley, and Captain Thorowgood; some whereof will be out 18 Months, some 15 Months, some 12 Months, and some 9 Months, will amount to the Sum of |
195,480. |
| The Estimate of the whole Charge of the Summer Fleet, and of the Ships that are gone into the Streights, the Barbadoes, &c. amounts to the Sum of |
420,264. |
| At the Committee for the Admiralty. |
| The Committee having ordered the Commissioners of the Navy to certify them what the whole Charge of the Ships of the Summer Guard, will amount unto for Six Months; the said Commissioners have certified that the whole Charge for 6,244 Men, for Six Months, doth amount unto the Sum of |
169,859. |
| And having computed the Charge of the said Summer Guard for Three Months longer, with the Number of Men aforesaid; they find it doth amount unto |
74,928. |
| So the whole Charge of the Summer Guard for 6,244 Men for 9 Months, doth amount unto |
224,784. |
| The several Fleets that are abroad under the Command of Captain Penn, Sir George Aiscue, Captain Apleton, Captain Badiley, Captain Thorowgood, and Captain Denis; some whereof will be out to Sea 18 Months, some 15 Months, some 12 Months, and some 9 Months; will amount unto the Sum of |
195,480. |
| So that the whole Charge of the Summer Fleet, and the Ships that are gone to the Streights and the Barbadoes, is estimated at the Sum of |
420,264. |
Resolved, That this House doth approve of and agree
with the Council of State, in the List now presented;
and that the Council of State have Power to change,
from time to time, the Commanders or Ships, as they
shall see Cause for the Service of the State.
Resolved, That it . . left to the Council of State, to
set out the Ship Sovereign to the Sea for this Summer,
if they shall see Cause.
Mr. Aldworth reports from the Committee of the
Navy;
That the Committee hath received Complaints against
several of the Officers of the Navy in the State's Yard at
Chatham, of divers Abuses by them committed in the
Imbezziling of the State's Provisions, and other Misdemeanors.
Ordered, That Power be given to the Committee of
the Navy, and to any Two or more of them, to examine
upon Oath, and to hear all Abuses, that are or shall be
committed by any of the Officers of the Navy.
Ordnance Office.
Resolved, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to consider of the Offices of the Ordnance, Stores, and
Armories, within the Tower; and what Officers, belonging thereunto, and what Fees to such Officers, are necessary to be continued, and what are fit to be taken away:
And report the same, with their Opinions therein, to the
House, with all Speed.
Report deferred.
Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor General do make the
Reports in his Hands, on Friday Morning next, the first
Business; and nothing to intervene.
Navy.
Ordered, That the Reports from the Navy be made
on this Day Sevennight.
Dover Pier.
Ordered, That the Report touching the Pier of Dover
be made To-morrow Morning, after the Report touching
Mr. Prymate.
Worcester.
Ordered, That the Report touching Worcester be made
To-morrow Sevennight, the first Business; nothing to
intervene.
E. I. Company.
Ordered, That the East India Company have Leave
to transport Twenty-five thousand Pounds in foreign
Coin, and Bullion.
Tuskany.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Challoner do report an
Answer to be given to the Letters from the Grand Duke
of Tuskany.
Regulating the Law.
The House resumed the Debate upon the Report made
from the Committee, of the Names of Persons out of the
House, to consider of the Inconveniences in the Law, &c.
Resolved, That the Persons to be appointed for this
Work, shall not exceed the Number of One-and-twenty.
Resolved, That Mathew Hales Esquire be one of the
Persons for this Service.
Resolved, That Wm. Steele Esquire, Recorder of London, be one of the Persons for this Service.
Resolved, That Charles George Cock Esquire be one
of the Persons for this Service.
Resolved, That Thomas Manby Esquire be one of the
Persons for this Service.
Ordered, That the Residue of the Paper be re-committed to the same Committee; with Power to them to
present, out of these Persons in this Paper, or any other
Persons whom they shall think fit, the Number of Seventeen to make up the Number of One-and-twenty: And
the Committee are to meet this Afternoon, at Two of
the Clock, in Mr. Speaker's Chamber.