Friday, the 15th of October, 1652.
Prayers.
The Maze in Southwark.
THE House this Day resumed the Debate, upon the
Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Southwark, Tenants of the Manor of The Maze, in the said
Borough.
The Question being propounded, That this Petition
be referred to the Commissioners for removing Obstructions, to state the Truth of this Case, and certify the
same to the Parliament; and that, in the mean time, the
Sale of the Manor of Maze, in the Borough of Southwark, be stayed;
And the Question being put, That that Question be
now put;
The House was divided.
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Colonel Sidney, |
Tellers for the Noes: |
12. |
| Mr. Ralegh, |
With the Noes, |
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Major Lister, |
Tellers for the Yeas: |
25. |
| Sir John Danvers, |
With the Yeas, |
So it passed with the Affirmative.
And the main Question being put; It was
Resolved, by the Parliament, That this Petition be referred to the Commissioners for removing Obstructions,
to state the Truth of this Case, and certify the same to
the Parliament: And that, in the mean time, the Sale of
the Manor of The Maze, in the Borough of Southwark,
be stayed.
Resolved, That these Words, "within one Month," be
added to the former Question: And so it was
Resolved, by the Parliament, That this Petition be referred to the Commissioners for removing Obstructions,
to state the Truth of this Case; and certify the same to
the Parliament, within one Month: And that, in the
mean time, the Sale of the Manor of The Maze, in the
Borough of Southwark, be stayed.
Forfeited Estates.
The Question being put, That the Parliament did intend, by the Act for several Lands and Estates forfeited
to the Commonwealth for Treason, appointed to be sold
for the Use of the Navy, that the Tenants of those Lands
and Estates should have Pre-emption;
It passed in the Negative.
Petition from Artillery Train.
The humble Petition of the Train of Artillery, under
the Command of his Excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and divers others, heretofore Members of the Train,
now reduced, was this Day read.
Ordered, That the Petitioners shall have Satisfaction
for the Hare-Warren, by them contracted for, at the
Value which the Petitioners were to pay for the same;
and that it be referred to the Committee, to whom the
Additional Act for Sale of several Lands and Estates,
forfeited to the Commonwealth for Treason, is referred,
to consider how the Petitioners may be satisfied, accordingly; and report the same to the Parliament: And that
the Sale of the said Hare-Warren, and also the Meadows belonging to Hampton-Court, be stayed.
Ordered, That it be specially referred to the said Committee, to take it into speedy Consideration, how the
Petitioners may be satisfied: And to make their Report
on this Day Sevennight.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Revenue, to take care, that the Parks at Hampton-Court,
and the Hare-Warren, and Meadows there, reserved
from Sale, be preserved and improved; and the Profits
thereof employed for the Honour and best Advantage of
the State: And Alderman Allein, Major-General Harrison, Colonel Downes, Sir Arthure Hesilrig, Mr. Ralegh,
Major Salwey, Mr. Oldesworth, Mr. Dormer, Mr. Nevill,
Mr. John Corbett, Colonel Thompson, Sir Henry Vane
junior, Mr. Scott, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Carew, are added
to this Committee, to this Purpose.
Ordered, That it be likewise referred to the said Committee, to take care, that all Forests, Parks, Chaces, and
Walks, which belong to the State, be employed and improved to the Uses they are intended by the State, and as
may be best for the Honour and Benefit of the State.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Colonel Downes have Liberty for Three
Weeks, to go into the Country.
Danish Embassy.
Ordered, That the Council of State do make Report,
touching the Business of the Danish Ambassador, on
Tuesday next.
Grant to Cobbett.
Whereas, by a Vote of Parliament, the 6th of September 1651; It was Resolved, That there be a House and
Lands of the clear yearly Value of One hundred Pounds
Sterling per Annum, in Scotland, settled upon Major John
Cobbett, and his Heirs, as a Reward for his faithful Service; It is
Ordered, by the Parliament, That it be referred to the
Commissioners for Sequestrations, and confiscated Estates,
in Scotland; and that they be authorized and required to
survey upon Oath, and thereupon to set forth a House
and Lands of the clear yearly Value aforesaid, for the
said Major John Cobbett, and his Heirs; and return the
same to the Parliament; and, in the mean time, to put
them into Possession thereof.
The House, according to former Order, adjourned itself
to Tuesday Morning next, Eight of Clock.