Die Lunæ, 19 Junii, 1648.
Prayers.
Sir Robert Fenne.
RESOLVED, &c. That Sir Robert Fenne be forthwith
discharged from any Seizure or Restraint.
Privilege- breaking into a Member's Chamber, &c.
Mr. Clive reports from the Committee appointed to
examine the Business touching the Taking away of Mr.
Francis Charleton, an Infant, out of the Possession of Mr.
Robert Charleton, a Member of this House, and breaking
into his Chamber, and forcibly carrying away his Servants.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth declare, That the
forcible taking away of Mr. Francis Charleton out of the
Chamber of Mr. Robert Charleton, a Member of this
House, and breaking open his Chamber, whilst he was
attending the Service of the Publick, is a Breach of
Privilege. And
It is Ordered, That Wm. Taunton, Joseph Rogers, and
Andrew Bateley, Actors in the said Business, be committed
to the Serjeant at Arms attending this House: And that
they remain in Custody, until the Body of Mr. Francis
Charleton be delivered unto Mr. Robert Charleton; or this
House take further Order.
Ordered, That the Business touching the Taking away
Mr. Francis Charleton, out of the Possession of Mr. Robert
Charleton, a Member of this House, be re-committed, as
to the Examination, Whether Henry Gregory was an Actor
in the forcible Taking away of Mr. Francis Charleton, out
of the Chamber of Mr. Robert Charleton, a Member of
this House.
Message from Lords.
A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Hakewill and Mr.
Page;
The Lords send you an Ordinance touching Commissions to be granted for raising Horse and Foot, for settling
the Peace, and suppressing Tumults in Huntingtonshire:
Lord General's Letter touching the Isle of Ely; which
they do communicate to this House: An Order touching
the Lady Gray; wherein they desire the Concurrence of
this House: The Petition of Elianor Browne, Wife to
George Browne, of the County of Berks, Esquire: And
an Order thereupon; to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
The Lords command us to put you in mind of the
Field Soldiery and Officers for Ireland.
Malden Election.
The Clerk of the Crown was called in; and did deliver
in the Writ touching the Election of a Burgess for Malden
in the County of Essex.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Privileges, to examine the whole Matter touching the Return
of a Burgess for the Borough of Mauldon in the County
of Essex; and to deliver their Opinions upon the whole
Matter, to the House, with all convenient Speed: And the
Committee of Privilege is revived; and appointed to meet
this Afternoon at Two of Clock, in the usual Place: And
all the Lawyers of the House are added to this Committee;
and are enjoined to attend upon this Business.
A Member restored.
Resolved, &c. That the Order formerly made, for
respiting Mr. Walter Long's sitting as a Member in this
House, be discharged.
Payment to Ly. Gray.
Ordered, That the Treasurers at Goldsmiths Hall do pay
to the Lady Elizabeth Gray, or her Assigns, the full Sum
of Two hundred Pounds, that was assigned her under the
Marquis of Ormond's Hands, as Part of that Money which
was appointed to be paid unto his Lordship.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Answer from Lords.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this
House has considered their Lordships Message; and do
agree to the Ordinance for Commissions to be granted
for raising Horse and Foot, for Preservation of the Peace
of the County of Huntington: And, to the rest, they will
send Answer by Messengers of their own.
Ld. Ormond.
Mr. Onslow reports from the Committee of Lords and
Commons for Irish Affairs sitting at Derby House, a Letter
from Paris, the Thirtieth of May 1648, from the Lord
Ormond.
Ordered, That the Restraint, whereby the Payment of
the Lord Ormond's Money at Goldsmiths Hall was checked, be taken off, and discharged; and the Monies paid
according to former Order.
Ordered, That the Treasurers at Goldsmiths Hall do pay
unto Wm. Perkins, Citizen of London, or his Assigns,
the full Sum of Two hundred Pounds, that was assigned
him under the Marquis of Ormond's Hands, as Part of
that Money which was appointed to be paid unto his
Lordship.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Message to Lords.
Mr. Waller went up with the Message appointed him
on Saturday last: And likewise carried the Order for the
speedy and effectual bringing in the Assessments for the
Army: The Order for paying Two hundred Pounds to
the Lady Grey, out of the Monies payable to the Lord
Ormond, upon his Assignment.
Raising Forces in Huntingdon.
Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, in Parliament assembled, That Power be given to the Committee
of Lords and Commons sitting at Derby House, to grant
Commissions unto such Captain or Captains, and their inferior Officers, as they shall think fit, for the Raising of
Horses and Foot, for the securing the County of Huntingdon, and suppressing Tumults in those Parts.
Lettersstayed in Kent.
Mr. Green, Mr. Scott, Colonel Moore, Colonel Boswell,
Mr. John Ashe, Mr. Walter Erle;
This Committee is appointed to carry to the Committee at Derby House the Letters stayed in Kent.
Upon Report from the Committee at Derby House;
Upnor Castle.
It is Ordered, That a Work be added upon the Hill
to Upnor Castle; and that Twenty Men be put in it; and
an Establishment made for it; and Monies provided for
the Erecting and Perfecting of it.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Navy, to provide Monies, for the erecting and perfecting
the Work to be made upon the Hill, and added to Upnor
Castle; and to consider of an Establishment for it; and
where and how it shall be charged and paid.
Capt. Pett thanked.
Ordered, That a Letter of Thanks be returned to Captain Peter Pett, for his very faithful and good Service done
to the Parliament, in his Deportment during the late Rebellion in Kent, for the Safety of Chatham Yard, the Ships
and Stores there.
Mr. Rolle is to prepare this Letter.
Persons ordered in custody.
Mr. Philip Ward, Mayor of Rochester, and Purser of
the Sovereign;
Mr. Robert Fowler, Purser of the Merhonoury;
Maur. Edy, Purser of the Antilop;
Peter Curwin, Purser of the Prince Royal;
Thomas Barton, Purser of the Victory;
Thomas Schovile, Purser of the Charles;
John Blundell, Purser of the Vauntguard;
Mr. Robinson, Purser of the H. Entrance;
Thomas Granee, Minister of the Navy;
Zach. Ivett, Gunner of the St. George;
John Fortescue, Gunner of the Prince;
John Fortescue, Gunner of the James;
Richard Green, Gunner of the Charles;
Ed. Crane, Gunner of the Desiance;
One * Marrow, Gunner of the Tenth Whelp;
Degory Rosogo, Gunner of the Victory;
Herbert Cadman, Boatswain of the Rainbow;
Jo. Robinson, Boatswain of the James;
Ja. Cooke, Boatswain of the Entrance;
Mr. Tho. Bostock, Master Joiner;
Mark Egden, Cooper to the Navy;
Jo. Cheezwick, Cook . . . . . . St. Andrew;
Matthew Collins, Cook of the Anthelop;
Wm. Booreman, Carpenter . . . . . Victory;
Robert Tayler, the Pumpmaker;
Captain Cooke;
Mr. Packsford, Master of the Convertine;
Resolved, &c. To be all sent for, in safe Custody; upon
Information, That they have been active against the Parliament, in the late Insurrection in Kent: And that Sir
Michaell Livesay be desired to take care to give his Assistance, for the sending them up, in safe Custody, accordingly.
It is further Ordered, That the Examination of the
whole Business, concerning these Persons, be referred to
the Committee of the Navy: And the Care of this Business is more particularly referred to Colonel Thompson.
Gratuity to Seamen.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Navy, to consider of those Seamen, Officers and Mariners,
that, to testify their faithfulness to the Parliament, have
deserted the revolted Ships, and have suffered Damage
thereby; and to bestow a Gratuity upon them, towards
Recompence for their Losses; and to encourage them to
continue in the Service of the Parliament.
Letters read, &c.
A Letter from Colonel Robert Duckenfield, from Chester,
of 17 Junii 1648, was read.
A Letter from Sir George Booth, from Dunham, his
House of 17 Junii 1648; with an inclosed, directed to
Sir George Booth, dated London, June 13 1648, and
subscribed "Your loving Friends of the City, though
nameless."
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee at Derby
House, to grant a Commission to Captain Wm. Carter,
according to the Desires of Colonel Robert Duckenfield,
expressed in his Letter, of 17 Junii 1648, directed to
the Speaker of the House of Commons.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Ordered, That a Letter of Thanks be returned to Sir
George Booth; with a Desire unto him, That, if he can,
he will discover unto the Committee at Derby House the
Names of those Persons that wrote those suspicious and
undermining Letters unto him.
Sir H. Mildmay is appointed to prepare this Letter.
Chester Petition.
Ordered, That on Thursday Morning next, the Petition
from the City of Chester be read.
Letter read.
A Letter from the Committee of Canterbury, of the
Fourteenth of June 1648, was this Day read.
Volunteers in Devon.
A Warrant, under Sir Hardres Waller's Hand, of 17
Maii 1648, for inlisting well-affected Volunteers in the
County of Devon, was read; and likewise an Engagement of divers well-affected Volunteers of the Town of
Ilfordcombe, of 12 Junii 1648, desiring Sir Hardres
Waller to appoint a fit Person to command them.
Answer from Lords.
Mr. Waller brings Answer, That the Lords do agree to
the Ordinance touching the Sequestration of Delinquents
in the County of Monmouth, and South Wales; and to all
the other Orders carried by him.
Militia.
Resolved, &c. That the Ordinances for the Militia be
forthwith put in Execution in the Counties of Cornwall
and Devon: And that no Forces be raised by any other
Authority in those Counties.
Inlisting Soldiers.
Ordered, That Mr. Dodderidge do prepare a Letter, to
be sent to Sir Hardres Waller, to acquaint him, That this
House has received Information of his granting a Commission, or Warrant, of 27 Maii 1648, for Inlisting;
and with the Vote passed touching this Business; and to
desire him to forbear any further Proceedings or acting
upon any such Commissions or Warrants; and to recall
such as are granted in this Kind.
Devon Militia.
Ordered, That Sir John Bampsield, Sir John Northcott,
Sir Francis Drake, Sir John Younge, Mr. Erle, and Mr.
Waddon, be desired to go into the County of Devon, to
settle the Militia of the said County.
Saltpetre, &c.
Ordered, That the Order touching Saltpetre and Gunpowder be read To-morrow Morning, the first Business.