Die Mercurii, ultimo Martii, 1647. Dies Publicæ Humiliationis.
Preachers thanked.
ORDERED, That Sir Wm. Strickland do, from this
House, give Thanks unto Mr. Robert Johnson, for
the great Pains he took in the Sermon he preached on
this Day at Margarett's, Westminster, before the House
of Commons, it being a Day of publick Humiliation:
And that he do desire him to print his Sermon: Wherein
he is to have the like Privilege, in Printing thereof as
others, in like Kind, usually have had.
Ordered, That Sir Henry Mildmay do, from this House,
give Thanks unto Mr. Cudworth, for the great Pains he
took in the Sermon he preached on this Day, it being a
Day of publick Humiliation: And that he do desire him
to print his Sermon: Wherein he is to have the like Privilege in Printing thereof, as others, in like Kind usually
have had.
Mastership of Clarehall.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee for the
University of Cambridge, to settle the yearly Sum of an
Hundred and Fifty Pounds, for ever, upon the Mastership
of Clarehall in the University of Cambridge.
Preachers appointed.
Ordered, That Mr. Allen do, from this House, desire
Mr. Stronge to preach before the House of Commons, at
Margarett's, Westminster, on the next monthly Fast Day.
Ordered, That Mr. Gourdon do, from this House, desire
Mr. Ash to preach before the House of Commons at Margarett's, Westminster, on the next monthly Fast Day.
Grant to Hartlib.
Ordered, That the Committee for Advance of Monies,
at Haberdashers Hall, do forthwith pay unto Mr. Hartlib
the Sum of Three hundred Pounds, in Consideration of
his good Deserts, and great Services to the Parliament:
And the Lords and Commons, considering the present
great Necessities of the said Mr. Hartlib, and his Family,
do hereby earnestly recommend it to the said Committee,
That speedy Payment may be made of the said Three
hundred Pounds. And the more particular Care of this
Business is especially referred to Mr. Lisle and Mr. Bond.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee for the
University of Oxon, to take into their especial Consideration
the Deserts of Mr. Hartlib, both from this Parliament,
and from all that are Well-wishers to the Advancement
of Learning: And to recommend him to some Place of
Benefit in the University of Oxon; where he may have
an Encouragement, and future Supply.
Spring Garden.
Ordered, That the Keeper of the Spring Garden be
hereby required and enjoined to admit no Person to come
into, or walk in, the Spring Garden on the Lord's Day, or
any of the publick Fast Days; or that any Wine, Beer,
Ale, Cakes, or other thing, be sold, either upon the Lord's
Days, or publick Fast Days: And Mr. Oldisworth is required to take especial Care, That this Order be punctually
and effectually observed.