Die Jovis, 21 Octobris, 1647.
PRAYERS.
Absent Members.
RESOLVED, &c. That the Lord Fairefax be excused for his Absence at the last Call of the House
And that his Attendance be dispensed with, notwithstanding
the Order formerly made, requiring all the Members to
attend on the Third of November next.
Earl of Mulgrave.
Ordered, That, To-morrow Morning, the first Business, the Report concerning the Earl of Mulgrace, be
made and considered of.
Sir F. Willoughby.
Ordered, That, on Tuesday Morning next, the Business
concerning Sir Francis Willoughby be taken into Consideration.
Bishops Lands.
The House being informed, That the Contractors were
at the Door, desiring to prefer a Petition to the House;
They were called in: And Sir William Roberts, in the
Name of the rest, did prefer a Petition to the House,
together with a Schedule of Obstructions, which they
have met withal in the Sale of Bishops Lands,
The which were read.
Certain Remedies proposed, for removing the Obstructions upon Sale of the Bishops Lands, were likewise read.
An Ordinance for expediting the Sale of Bishops Lands,
and for Removal of the Obstructions that the Contractors
meet with in the Sale of the said Lands, was this Day read
the First time; and appointed to be read the Second time
on Thursday Morning next.
An Ordinance for expediting the Sale of Bishops Lands,
and dispatching the Conveyances to be made on the Sale
thereof, was this Day read the First time; and ordered
to be read the Second time on Thursday Morning next.
Relief of Tenants.
Ordered, That the Ordinance for Relief of the Tenants
of Delinquent Landlords be read To-morrow Morning.
King's Children.
A Letter from Mr. Rushworth, with a Letter inclosed
from the King, of the Seventh of October 1647, desiring
that his Children might be sent to him sometimes, were
this Day read: And
It is Ordered, That the Earl of Northumberland shall
have Liberty, and it is referred unto him, at his Discretion, at such Time, and in such Manner, as he shall think
fit, to send the King's Children to visit the King.
Sir John Hippesley is appointed to carry this Letter from
the King to the Lords; and to acquaint them with this
Order; and desire the Lords Concurrence in it.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Mr. Peck, a Member of this House,
shall have Leave to go into the Country, and to be absent for a Month; notwithstanding the former Order,
requiring the Attendance of the Members on the Third
of November next.
Propositions to the King.
The House proceeded to the Consideration of the Paper sent from the Lords, concerning Propositions to be
sent to the King.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree with the
Lords, in the Matter contained in their Twelfth Paper,
concerning the Treaties.
The Thirteenth Paper, sent from the Lords, concerning
the Period of this Parliament, and Sitting of those future,
was read; and nothing more done upon it.
The Fourteenth Paper sent from the Lords, concerning
the Election of Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, and Grand
Jurymen, was read; and nothing more done upon it.
The Fifteenth Paper, sent from the Lords, concerning
an Act of Oblivion, was read; and nothing more done
upon it.
The Sixteenth Paper, sent from the Lords, concerning
the King, was read; and nothing more done upon it at
this time.
The Tenth Paper, sent from the Lords, concerning
Religion, was read; and nothing more done upon it.
Resolved, &c. That these Words, "and Directory, in
England and Ireland," shall be added to the First Vote
passed both Houses, upon Colonel Birche's Report, concerning Religion.
Resolved, &c. That these Words, "so as the said
Preaching or Expounding be not by any Minister sequestered, and not restored" be added to the end of the last
Vote but one formerly passed this House, upon Colonel
Birge's Report, concerning Religion.
Resolved, &c. That the Votes formerly passed this
House, upon Colonel Birche's Report, concerning Religion, be sent to the Lords for their Concurrence; to be
sent with the rest of the Matters to be sent to the King
for his Consent.
Resolved, &c. That these Words, "The Lord High
Admiral, or Commissioners of the Admiralty," be inserted
in the Paper, sent from the Lords, concerning Officers.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Paper, sent
from the Lords, concerning Officers, do meet this Afternoon, they, or any Two of them; and consider which
of those Officers shall continue during Pleasure; and
which quam diu se bene gesserint; and to express the same
in the said Paper; and to Report To-morrow Morning.
Court of Wards.
Resolved, &c. That the Matter of the Ordinance for
taking away the Court of Wards, be prepared to be now
sent to the King: And that it be referred to Mr. Serjeant
Wilde and Mr. Nicholas to prepare this; and bring it in
To-morrow Morning.
Propositions to the King.
Resolved, &c. That it be referred to a Committee, to
consider of a Proposition to be now sent to the King, to be
a Security for the satisfying the Arrears of the Soldiery;
viz. Unto Colonel White, Mr. Miles Corbett, Colonel
Birch, Sir Tho. Wrothe, Colonel Harvey, Mr. John Corbett, Mr. Allen, Mr. Boys, Mr. Bulkely, Mr. * Bacon,
Major Sallwey, Mr. Millington, Colonel Purefoy, Mr.
Leman, Sir Arthur Hesilrige, Mr. Whittacre, Mr. Lisle,
Mr. Solicitor; or any Five of them: Who are to meet
upon it this Afternoon, at such Place as they shall think
fit: And are to bring it in To-morrow Morning.
Preacher appointed.
Ordered, That Mr. Marshall be desired to preach before the Commons the Fifth of November next.
Mr. Whittacre is appointed to acquaint him with this
Desire of the House.