Die Martis, 6 Aprilis, 1647.
Prayers.
Newcastle Election.
THE humble Petition of Freemen of the Town and
County of Newcastle upon Tyne, assembled, for the
Election of a Burgess to serve in Parliament for the said
Corporation, on the Behalf of themselves and the Corporation, was this Day read.
Resolved, &c. That this Petition, and the whole Busisiness concerning the Election, be committed unto Sir
Henry Vane senior, Mr. Hollis, Mr. Blakeston, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Recorder, Mr. Holland, Sir Phil. Stapilton,
Mr.Gott, Sir Arthur Hesilrige, Mr.Clive, Sir John Danvers,
Mr. Swynfen, Sir Wm. Constable, Mr. Bowyer, Mr. Hodges,
Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Charleton, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Lisle, Mr.
Miles Corbett, Sir Robert Pye, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Robinson, Sir Henry Vane junior, Mr. Jones, Mr. Tate, Mr.
Lane, Mr. Selden, Mr. Scawen, Colonel Harvey, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Foxwist, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Mr. Walker,
Mr.Tho. Moore, Mr. Bainton, Mr.Vassall, Sir Wm. Armyn, Colonel Leigh, Colonel Popham, Mr. Thynne, Sir
Wm. Lewes, Sir Symonds D' Ewes, Mr. Love, Colonel
Venne, Sir John Corbett, Mr. Weaver, Sir Tho. Wrothe,
Sir John Maynard, Mr. Cary, Dr. Bond, Mr. Challoner,
Mr. Dove, Mr. Beddingfield, Mr. Wm. Fenwick, Mr.
Gourdon, Colonel Boothe, Sir Humfry Briggs, Mr. Gerard,
Mr. Nath. Stephens, Mr. Sayer, Mr. Hatcher, Colonel
Birch, Colonel Hunt, Mr. Biddulf, Mr. Strode, Mr. Esay
Thomas, Mr. Bois, Sir Samuell Luke, Sir Walter Erle:
And are to meet To-morrow at Two post meridiem, in the
Star Chamber: And are to report with all convenient
Speed: And have Power to send for Parties, Witnesses,
Papers, Records.
Salop Election.
It is further Ordered, upon the Question, That the
Business concerning the Election of a Knight of the Shire
to serve for the County of Salop, upon the whole Matter
of it, be referred to the Examination of this Committee;
to be considered of next after the Business concerning
Newcastle: And that Sir Robert Harley and Mr. Whitelock be added to this Committee.
Irish Affairs.
Mr. Rich carried to the Lords the Vo s passed on
Thursday and Friday last, concerning the Government of
Ireland, Civil and Military.
He is likewise to desire the Lords, That their Committee
for the Affairs of Ireland, that usually sits at Derby House,
may meet this Afternoon; and so constantly, from time
to time, for Dispatch of the Affairs referred unto them.
Sir T. Middleton, &c.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to consider of
the Business, concerning Sir Thomas Middleton and Mr.
Vaughan, be revived: And that they, or any Five of them,
have Power to meet and act: And are to meet this
Afternoon at Two of Clock, in the Place formerly
appointed.
Disbanding Army.
A Letter directed to Mr. Reynolds, a Member of this
House, of 1 Aprilis 1647, with a printed Copy of a
Petition inclosed, directed "To the Right honourable
the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, assembled in Parliament;" and was from the Inhabitants of the County of
Essex, concerning the Disbanding of the Army; and the
Copy of a Warrant inclosed, directed "To the HighConstables of Ucklesford Hundred," directing the Publishing of the said Petitions by the respective Ministers, in
their several Congregations, 4 Aprilis 1647; and the
Subscriptions to be returned to the Black Boy at Chelmesford, 6 Aprilis 1647; and to desire so many as can with
Conveniency meet at Stratford Longthorne, upon Tuesday
13 Aprilis, at Two of Clock, to go to London, with the
same; the Warrant bearing date 26 Martii 1647: All
this Day read.
Raising Monies.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to consider of
the Ordinance, concerning the Raising of Sixty thousand
Pounds per mensem, for the Maintenance of the Forces of
England and Ireland, do report that Ordinance Tomorrow Morning, the first Business; and nothing to
intervene.
Disbanding Forces, &c.
Ordered, That the Knights of the Shire that serve for
the County of Essex, do write down Letters to the County
to give them Notice, That they are informed of a Petition
that is carrying on in the County, concerning the Disbanding of the Army: And to signify unto them, That the House
is now upon that Business; and are upon borrowing Monies
for the Pay of them, in . . . . to their Disbanding, and for
the Relief of Ireland.
The Gentlemen of Norffolk and Suffolk are to signify
the like unto their Counties.
Irish Affairs.
Mr. Rich brings Answer, That the Lords do agree to
all the Votes carried by him to the Lords, concerning the
Affairs of Ireland.
Loan from the City.
Ordered, That the Committee that is appointed to go
to the Common Council this Afternoon, for the Borrowing
of Two hundred thousand Pounds, shall have Power to
offer, for Security, the Remainder of the Bishops Lands,
as it was formerly given; with the collateral Security of
the Excise in Course; Papists and Delinquents Estates in
Arms, excepted from Pardon; and any other Security as
is in the Power of the Parliament, and not already engaged, except the Ordinance now in Passing, for the
Raising of the monthly Sum of Sixty thousand Pounds, for
the Service of the Forces of England and Ireland.
Cliveland Petition.
Ordered, That the Petition, this Day offered from the
Inhabitants of Cliveland in Yorkeshire, be read when the
Business of the North is taken into Consideration.