Thursday, July the 28th, 1659.
Scotch Indemnity.
SIR Henry Vane reports, A Bill for indemnifying the
Persons of the Nation of Scotland: Which was read
the First time.
Ordered, That this Bill, and the Bill of Union of
Scotland with England, be both read the Second time Tomorrow Morning: And that then the Report touching
Major-General Overton be made: And that Colonel
Marten do then report the Declaration in his Hands;
and that the same be then read.
Letter read.
Sir Henry Vane reports from the Council of State,
A Letter from General George Moncke from Dalkeith,
of the One-and-twentieth of July 1659: Which was
read.
Ordered, That this Letter be referred back to the
Council of State, to take such Course in this Business, as
shall be for the best Advantage of the Commonwealth.
Correspondence with Sweden.
Mr. Chaloner reports from the Council of State, a
Translate of a Letter from the King of Sweden, from
Cronenburgh, dated the Thirtieth Day of June 1659:
Which was read.
Ordered, That this Letter be referred back to the
Council of State, forthwith to prepare a Letter, to be
signed by Mr. Speaker, in Answer to this Letter.
Information against Mordant.
Whereas Information hath been given against John
Mordant Esquire, Son of the late Earl of Peterborough,
of his being engaged, on the Part of Charles Steuart, to
disturb the Peace of this Nation; that he was lately sent
to Charles Steuart, to advise and solicit his coming into
England; and upon other traiterous Designs against this
Commonwealth;
Resolved, That the said John Mordant do, on or before
the Seventeenth Day of August 1659, render himself to
the Parliament; or otherwise, that it be taken pro confesso,
that he is guilty of the Crimes and Offences informed
against him; and that his Estate be confiscate to the Use
of this Commonwealth: And that the Lord Whitlock,
Mr. Attorney-General, and Lord St. John do withdraw,
and bring in a Proclamation forthwith to that Effect.
Ranking Officers.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Commissioners for
Nomination of Officers of the Army, to consider of the
Ranking of Officers according to the Seniority and Course
of the Army, notwithstanding the Dates of their Commissions.
Proscribed Persons.
Ordered, That it be referred to Mr. Attorney-General
forthwith to search out the Names of the Proscribed
Persons, and of Persons excepted from Pardon; and
present their Names, with the Form of a Proclamation,
for their rendering themselves to the Parliament, to this
House.
Suspected Persons.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to give such Order for the present, as is requisite, according to Law, for preventing the Going of some Persons
out of this Land, without Licence; or the Coming in of
dangerous Persons: And, where they find any Defect in
the Law, the Members of the House of the Council of
State are to present a Bill to this House, for Supply
thereof.
Army Commissions.
The House being informed, That divers Officers of the
Army, and of the Militia of the City of London, were at
the Door;
They were called in: And, being come up to the Clerk's
Table, Mr. Speaker acquainted them with the great Trust
reposed in them; and that the Parliament and Commonwealth expected Faithfulness from them to the Parliament
and Commonwealth: And thereupon Mr. Speaker delivered them their Commissions; viz.
To Major George Smithson, his Commission to be
Major of Colonel Lilburne's Regiment of Horse:
To Captain Tho. Strangewaies, his Commission to be
Captain of a Troop in that Regiment:
To Captain Francis Wilkinson, his Commission to be
Captain of a Troop in the same Regiment:
To Lieutenant Ralph Kendall, his Commission to be
Lieutenant of a Troop in Colonel Ireton's Regiment:
To Lieutenant Richard Middleton, his Commission to
be Lieutenant of a Troop in the same Regiment:
To Captain-Lieutenant Richard Orum, his Commission
to be Captain-Lieutenant of a Troop of Horse in the
same Regiment:
To Cornet Henry Wharton, his Commission to be
Cornet of a Troop in this Regiment:
To Cornet Edmund Hiller, his Commission to be
Cornet of a Troop in this Regiment:
To Cornet Robert Pascall, his Commission to be
Cornet of a Troop in this Regiment:
To Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis Pepper, his Commission
to be Lieutenant-Colonel of Colonel Salmon's Regiment:
To Mr. Tho. Moore, his Commission to be Chaplain
to Colonel Salmon's Regiment:
To Major Robert Osley, his Commission to be Major
of Colonel Owen's Regiment.
Public Revenue.
Sir Henry Vane reports from the Council of State, The
State of the Revenue, as it stands at present, within View,
for the present Pay of the Armies and Navies of the Commonwealth, unto the First Day of December 1659:
Which was read; and is as followeth; viz.
|
|
£. |
s. |
d. |
| To pay off the Army in England, including their Increase of Numbers, and their additional Pay, amounts to 33,038£. 9s. 4d. a Month, for Four Months; which, with the Two Months Pay already assigned to the said Forces out of the Twelve Months Assessment, makes up Six Months Pay, and comes to |
198,230 |
16 |
- |
| The Pay of the Army in Ireland for for Six Months, being estimated at 25,607£. 19s. 4d. a Month, amounts unto |
153,647 |
16 |
- |
| The Pay of the Army in Scotland for Six Months, being 20,818£. 14s. 2d. the Month, amounts unto |
124,912 |
5 |
- |
| Remains to be applied to the Navy, which will balance this Account |
503,941 |
18 |
10 |
|
£. 980,732 |
15 |
10 |
| The Monies for the Navy will thus arise: |
| Out of the Assessments upon England
|
167,977 |
18 |
10 |
| By growing Customs, if continued till the First of December next, estimated at |
130,000 |
- |
- |
| By the growing Excise in England, if continued till the First of December next, estimated at |
205,964 |
- |
- |
|
£. 503,941 |
18 |
10 |
| The Net Assessment of England for Twelve Months, commencing 24 June 1659 |
411,768 |
15 |
10 |
| The Customs for England, in case they be continued as now they are (but, in case they expire the First of October, then there must be a proportionable Defalcation to be considered), estimated at |
130,000 |
- |
- |
| The Excise for England, in case it be continued as now computed at, to the First of December; but, if it expire the First of October, then there must be a proportionable Defalcation to be considered |
205,964 |
- |
- |
| The Twelve Months Assessment for Ireland, at Nine thousand Pounds a Month, commencing the 24 June 1659 |
108,000 |
- |
- |
| The Excise and Customs for Ireland, if continued till the First of December
|
28,000 |
- |
- |
| The Twelve Months for Scotland, at Six thousand Pounds a Month, commencing 24 June 1659 |
72,000 |
- |
- |
| The Excise and Customs for Scotland, if continued till the First of December 1659; otherwise a proportionable Defalcation must be had |
25,000 |
- |
- |
|
£. 980,732 |
15 |
10 |
Memorandum: That neither the Revenue, which comes
into the Exchequer by Delinquents and Papists
Estates, by Post-Fines, Post-Office, Wine-Licences,
and Sheriffs Accompts, and otherways; the Arrears of Farms of Excise, the Monies arising by
Sale of Somerset-House, and other Lands; are not
included in this Accompt; but are to be considered
towards the Councils Contingencies, Dunkirk, the
Payment of those Warrants which are charged
upon the Farmers of Excise of Beer and Ale, and
upon the New Buildings, and are not yet satisfied,
the Militia Troops, and Foreign Negotiations.
Army and Navy Arrears.
He also reports, An Estimate of the Arrears of the
Army and Navy to the First of December 1659: Which
was also read; and is as followeth; viz.
|
|
£. |
s. |
d. |
| There is due in Arrear to the Treasurers at War, of the Money charged by Warrants on the Farms of Excise and New Buildings, the Sum of |
52,747 |
16 |
7 |
| The Pay of the Army in England including their additional Pay and Increase of Numbers over and above the Sum of 188,631£. 5s. 1d. required to pay them up to the Eighteenth of July 1659, will, for Five Months, ending the Fifth of December 1659, amount to |
165,192 |
6 |
8 |
| The Pay of the Army in Scotland, over and above the Sum of 166,549£. 13s. 4d. being Eight Months Arrear, unto the Eighteenth of July 1659, will, for Five Months, to wit, from the said Eighteenth of July to the Fifth of December 1659, amount unto |
104,093 |
10 |
10 |
| The Pay of the Army in Ireland, over and above the Sum of 332,903£. 11s. 4d. being Thirteen Months Arrears estimated to the Eighteenth of July 1659, will, for Five Months, viz. from the said Eighteenth of July to the Fifth of December 1659, amount unto |
128,039 |
16 |
8 |
| The Debts of the Navy, to the First of July instant, estimated at |
703,703 |
16 |
9 |
| The growing Charge of the Navy, if continued to the Force and Number of Shipping they now are, until the First of December next, estimated at |
549,490 |
- |
- |
|
£. 1,703,267 |
7 |
6½ |
|
| £. |
s. |
d. |
| Allowed for the Pay of the Forces in England, out of the Twelve Months Assessment in England, commencing the 24 June 1659 |
198,230 |
16 |
- |
| Allowed for the Pay of the Forces in Ireland; viz. |
|
£. |
s. |
d. |
| Their own Assessments |
108,000 |
- |
- |
| Out of the Assessments of England
|
17,647 |
16 |
- |
| Out of the Customs and Excise for Ireland
|
28,000 |
- |
- |
| In all, the Sum of |
153,647 |
16 |
- |
| Allowed for Pay of the Forces in Scotland; viz. |
| The Assessments in Scotland
|
72,000 |
- |
- |
| Out of the Assessments in England
|
27,912 |
5 |
- |
| The Customs and Excise in Scotland
|
25,000 |
- |
- |
| In all, the Sum of |
124,912 |
5 |
- |
| Allowed to the Navy, out of the Twelve Months Assessment upon England
|
167,977 |
18 |
10 |
| Allowed, out of the Customs of England
|
130,000 |
- |
- |
| Allowed, out of the growing Excise of England
|
205,964 |
- |
- |
|
980,732 |
15 |
10 |
| Remains to balance this Accompt, and to be provided |
722,534 |
11 |
8½ |
Resolved, That, upon this Estimate, it be referred to
the Council of State, to take care, how the Affairs of the
Armies, Navy, Incidents, and Contingencies, may be
equally distributed out of the Monies already in Arrear,
so as may best consist with publick Service.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
further to consider of this Estimate; and what they find
wanting therein of the Debts owing by the Commonwealth to the Army and Navy, or otherwise; and present
the same to the Parliament To-morrow Morning: And
that this Debate be taken up To-morrow Morning.
Excise, &c.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee for Inspections, to prepare a Bill, or several Bills, touching the
Excise and Customs, upon the Debate of the House;
With Power to confer with Persons acquainted with such
Affairs: And that the said Committee do consider of the
Rates, and of the best Way of bringing in the Excise and
Customs with most Ease to the People, and Advantage to
the Publick; and to bring in the said Bill or Bills one
Day the next Week: And all that come to have Voices,
as to this Business.
Dangerous Words.
Colonel Morley acquainted the House with dangerous
Words spoken by Cornet Day, in the Abbey at Westminster, where his Regiment had heard a Sermon: And that
he had committed him to a Captain of his Regiment,
until he had acquainted the House therewith.
Resolved, That this House doth approve of what Colonel Morley hath done, as to the Safe-keeping of Cornet
Day: And It is
Ordered, by the Parliament, That Colonel Morley do
give Order, That Cornet Day be delivered over to the
Serjeant at Arms attending the Council: And that the
Council of State do examine the Matter of Fact; and
report it to this House.