Thursday, the 29th of December, 1659.
Prayers.
Issuing Monies.
ORDERED, That Warrants under the Hands of
Richard Lucy, and Jervase Bennett, Esquires, shall be
sufficient Warrant to the Treasurers at War, for Issuing
out of the Sum of Fifteen thousand Pounds, to be paid to
the Soldiery.
Army Committee, &c.
Ordered, That it be referred to a Committee, to bring
in Names for the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers
at War: Viz. Colonel White, Mr. Robinson, and Colonel
Fagg.
Transactions with Genl. Monck, &c.
Resolved, That this House doth approve of what hath
been done by Sir Arthur Hesilrig, Colonel Morley, and
Colonel Walton, Three of the Commissioners of the Army
for the Parliament; and by Mr. Wallop, Mr. Love, and
Mr. Nevill: And that the Thanks of this House be given
unto them for their Faithfulness to the Parliament, and
Care taken for the Good and Benefit of the Commonwealth: And the House doth likewise approve of what
the said Commissioners have done in displacing Officers;
and confirm such Officers as they have appointed, either
for Army or Navy.
Mr. Speaker did give unto them the hearty Thanks of
the Parliament accordingly.
Ordered, That Sir Arthur Hesilrig, Colonel Morley,
and Colonel Walton, do bring in a Note of what Monies
they have disbursed; to the end that a Course may be
taken for the speedy Reimbursing of them.
Resolved, That this House doth approve of what General Monck hath done in Placing and Displacing of
Officers. And It is
Ordered, That the said respective Officers, placed by
General Monck, be and are hereby confirmed in their
respective Offices and Places.
Ordered, That the hearty Thanks of this House be given
unto General Monck, for his Fidelity and faithful Service.
Ordered, That a Letter of Thanks be sent to General
Monck; and that the same be signed and sealed by Mr.
Speaker, with the Seal of the Parliament: And that Mr.
Scott and Mr. Martyn do draw the same.
Resolved, That this House doth approve of what was
done by so many of the Council of State, and such as acted
with them, as acted for the Service of the Parliament,
during the Time of the late Interruption of the Parliament;
viz. by Mr. Scott, Mr. Weaver, Colonel Fagg, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Tho. Challoner, Mr. Solicitor Reynolds, Colonel
White, Colonel Dove, Colonel Eyre, Colonel James
Temple, Mr. Say, Mr. Garland, Mr. Corbet, Mr. Robinson: And that the hearty Thanks of this House be given
unto them, for their good and faithful Service done for
the Parliament and Commonwealth.
Resolved, That this House doth approve of what hath
been done by Colonel Fagg: And that he have the Thanks
of this House for his good Service.
Mr. Speaker did give them all the hearty Thanks of
this House accordingly.
Resolved, That this House doth approve of what Mr.
Speaker hath done, in the Time of the late Interruption:
And that the hearty Thanks of this House be given to
Mr. Speaker for his very good Service done for the Commonwealth.
Ordered, That the hearty Thanks of this House be given
to Vice-Admiral Lawson, and all the Commanders and
Officers of the Fleet for their Fidelity and great good
Service done for the Parliament and Commonwealth:
And that Mr. Solicitor Reynolds and Mr. Scott repair to
Vice-Admiral Lawson, and Commanders of the Fleet, from
the Parliament, to present these Votes, and Letters of
Thanks, unto them, from the Parliament; and to let
them know, That the House will take care for the Payment of their Arrears in due time: And Mr. Scot and
Mr. Solicitor Reynolds are to prepare the said Letters.
Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to
Colonel Whetham, and his Officers, for their Fidelity and
great good Service done for the Parliament and Commonwealth: And that a Letter of Thanks be written to
him, and signed by Mr. Speaker, and sealed with the
Seal of the Parliament: And that Mr. Scot and Mr.
Reynolds do prepare the said Letter.
Fast Day.
Resolved, That Wednesday next be set apart and observed, by the Members of this House, in this House,
for Fasting and Humiliation, and for Acknowledgment
of God's Mercy, with Thankfulness; and for Prayer
for his further Blessing upon the Counsels of the Parliament, and Assistance in carrying on the great Work
lying on their Hands.
Ordered, That Mr. Burgesse of Portsmouth be desired
to assist in carrying on the Work of Fasting, Humiliation,
and Prayer, on that Day.
Colonel Morley to give him Notice hereof.
Ordered, That Mr. Venning be desired to assist in carrying on the Work of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer,
on that Day.
Mr. Say to give him Notice.
Resolved, That there shall be a greater Number than
Two to carry on the Work of that Day.
Ordered, That Mr. Jenkins be desired to assist in carrying on the Work of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer, on
that Day.
Mr. Corbet to give him Notice.
Thanks to Col. Rich, &c.
Resolved, That the Thanks of this House be given to
Colonel Rich, for his good Service done for the Parliament and Commonwealth: And that he give the Thanks
of this House to Major Bremen, and other Officers of his
Regiment, as did faithful Service for the Parliament.
Mr. Speaker did give Colonel Rich the Thanks of this
House for his good Service, accordingly: And desired
him to give the Thanks of this House to Major Bremen,
and other Officers of his Regiment, according to the
Vote of this House.
Prayers.
The Question being propounded, That the Ministers
that are appointed to preach, by Turns, in the Abbey-Church, and Dr. Holmes, shall pray, by Turns, every
Morning with the Parliament;
And the Question being put, That that Question be
now put;
It passed with the Negative.
Council of State.
Resolved, That a Council of State be nominated.
Resolved, That the Number of the Council of State
be One-and-thirty.
Resolved, That One-and-twenty of them shall be Members of this House.
Resolved, That Ten of them shall be Persons to be chosen by this House, that are not Members of this House.
The Engagement.
Resolved, That the Committee concerning the Engagement be revived: And that the Engagement be brought
in To-morrow Morning.
Army.
Ordered, That the Order of this House, of the 27th of
December instant, prohibiting Raising of Forces, and for
disbanding such as have been raised without Authority of
Parliament, be forthwith printed, and published.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Commissioners for
Management of the Army, to dispose of the Militia-Forces, and of all other Forces which have been raised
without Authority of Parliament, as they shall see Cause,
either by Employing or Disbanding of them; with Power
to dispose of their Arms to the several Counties and publick Magazines from whence they were taken.