Die Martis, 7 Decembris, 1647.
PRAYERS.
Leave of Absence.
RESOLVED, &c. That Sir Nicholas Marten, a
Member of this House shall have Leave to go into
the Country.
Free Quarter.
The House being informed, that divers Gentlemen of
Middlesex were at the Door, desiring to prefer a Petition
to this House;
They were called in:
And (the Petitioners being withdrawn) the Petition
was read; stiled, "The humble Petition of the Committee
and Inhabitants of the County of Middlesex, without the
late Lines of Communication;" desiring to be totally
freed from this intolerable Burden and Bondage of Free
Quarter.
Resolved, &c. That the Petitioners have Thanks given
them for their constant good Affections: And that Mr.
Speaker do acquaint them, That the House has now in
Consideration the Matter of the Petition: And doubt
not but they shall give them speedy Relief, to their
Satisfaction.
The Petitioners were again called in: And Mr. Speaker
gave them Answer accordingly.
Information against Weaver.
Ordered, That the Information given in to this House,
concerning Mr. Weaver, of Hereford, having been in Arms
against the Parliament, be referred to the Examination of
the Committee for the Members that have put in their
Cases.
Invalid Soldiers.
The humble Petition of above Two hundred sick and
wounded Soldiers in the Savoy Hospital, was this Day
read.
Ordered, That the Committee, formerly appointed for
the Wood Business, or any Three of them, do meet, peremptorily, this Afternoon at Three of Clock, where they
shall think fit: And so de diem in diem, constantly: And
that they do take care to bring in the Monies remaining,
and Arrear upon that Business; and issue the same, according to former Orders and Ordinances, for Relief of
the sick and wounded Soldiers in the Savoy Hospital; and
give an Account hereof to the House on Wednesday
Morning next.
Ordered, That on Wednesday Morning next, the first
Business, the Committee for maimed Soldiers do make
Report of the Ordinances and Instructions concerning the
Provision for wounded and maimed Soldiers.
Free Quarter.
The House being informed, that divers Gentlemen of
the County of Herts were at the Door;
They were called in; and did present a Petition, stiled,
"The humble Petition of the Inhabitants of the County
of Herts."
The which (the Petitioners being withdrawn) was read;
and did complain of the Burden of Free Quarter; and
desired to be eased of it.
Ordered, That the like Answer be given to these
Petitioners as was to those of the County of Middlesex.
The Petitioners were again called in: And Mr. Speaker
accordingly did give them Thanks for their constant good
Affections; and did acquaint them, That the House had
now in Consideration that Part of the Petition that concerns Free Quarter; and doubt not but that in very short
time they shall give the Petitioners, and the whole Kingdom, Relief, in that Particular, to their Satisfaction.
Irish Affairs.
Ordered, That, on Friday Morning next, the Reports
and Ordinances concerning Ireland be made and
reported.
Free Quarter.
Colonel White reports from the Grand Committee
appointed to consider of taking off Free Quarter, some
Resolutions of that Committee touching that Business.
Resolved, &c. That the Forces to be kept up for the
Service of England shall be paid out of the Assessments of
the Sixty thousand . . . . . per mensem.
Ditto.
The House being informed, that divers Gentlemen
of the County of Bucks were at the Door:
They were called in; and did prefer a Petition to the
House, stiled, "The humble Petition of divers Freeholders,
Farmers and Labourers, in that Part of the County of
Bucks, which is near adjoining to Windsore Castle;" with
the Copy of a Petition, annexed, formerly presented to
the General.
The which (the Petitioners being withdrawn) were
read.
It is Resolved, &c. That Notice be taken of their constant good Affections; and Thanks returned for the same:
And that the like Answer be given them touching Free
Quarter, as was given to the former Petitioners of the
Counties of Middlesex and Herts.
The Petitioners were again called in: And Mr. Speaker
did give them the same Answer, in Substance, accordingly.
Army Representation.
The House being informed, That Sir Hardres Waller
and Colonel Whalley were at the Door, with something
they had in Command to deliver from the Army;
They were called in: And Sir Hardres Waller acquainted the House, He was commanded to deliver some
Papers from the General, and the General Council of the
Army: The which, because they are of high Concernment they are commanded to desire they may be taken
into speedy Consideration; and shall attend an Answer.
They delivered the Paper in. Which was read; and
intituled, "An humble Representation from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairefax, and the Council of the Army,
concerning their past Endeavours, and now final Desires,
for the putting of the Soldiery into constant Pay, for the
immediate disburdening the Kingdom of Free Quarter;
the Prevention of any further Increase of Arrears; and in
order to the Disbanding of Supernumeraries, and other
Things concerning the Soldiery:" Dated, Windsore, 5
Decembris 1647; and signed, "By the Appointment of
his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairefax, and the General
Council of the Army. "John Rushworth, Secretary."
Ordered, That it be referred to the Consideration of the
Committee following, to extract out of the said Representation the Heads of such Matters, as are most fit for the
Consideration of the House, and will be most advantageous
for their Service; and report them to the House with all
convenient Speed;
Colonel White, Colonel Ven, Mr. Scawen, Mr. Weaver,
Mr. Strode, Mr. Bond, Sir Gilbert Gerard, Colonel Birch,
Sir Marten Lumley, Mr. Swynfen, Colonel West, Colonel
Ludlow, Colonel Bowyer, Colonel Morley, Mr. Trenchard,
Mr. Tate, Sir Rich. Onslowe, Mr. Boys, Sir John Evelyn, Mr. Dodderiche, Sir Wm. Massam, Major General
Skippon, Sir John Francklyn, Sir Edward Hungerford, Mr.
Hodges, Mr. Allen, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Pury; or any Three
of them: and are to meet this Afternoon at Two of Clock,
in the Court of Wards: And the Care of this Business is
more particularly referred to Sir Wm. Massam.
Great Seal.
The Question being put, That the Great Seal of England shall remain in the Custody of the Commissioners it
now is in, for the Space of Twenty Days after the End of
the next Term, from the Expiration of the Time it is now
continued for; and that the Commission for Hearing of
Causes in Chancery be renewed, and continued for the like
Term of Twenty Days after the End of the next Term;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
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Sir John Evelyn of Wiltes, |
Tellers for the Yea: |
93. |
| Sir Arthur Hesilrige, |
With the Yea, |
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Mr. Marten, |
Tellers for the Noe: |
45. |
| Mr. Jesson, |
With the Noe, |
So that the Question passed with the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Lords Concurrence be desired in
this Vote.
Sir John Evelyn is appointed to carry it to the Lords.
Free Quarter.
Ordered, That To-morrow Morning, the first Business,
the House do take into Consideration the Report made
from the Grand Committee, concerning the taking off
Free Quarter.
Impeachments.
Ordered, That Mr. Miles Corbett do bring in the Impeachments To-morrow, after the Business of Free
Quarter.
Business to be done.
Resolved, &c. That, for the Space of Eight Days longer
from this Day, nothing shall be moved, or taken into
Consideration, except only what concerns the Settlement
of the Peace of the Kingdom, providing for the Army,
and taking off Free Quarter, providing for the Navy,
and the Affairs of Ireland.