Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 7 November 1648', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651, (London, 1802) pp. 70-71. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol6/pp70-71 [accessed 24 April 2024]
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Die Martis, 7 Novembris, 1648.
Prayers.
Navy.
ORDERED, That the Ship John be taken off the Winter Guard: And that the Four Shallops, viz. The Eagle, the Scout, the Samuel, and the Fly, be put upon the Winter Guard, instead thereof; and accordingly fitted to Sea.
Exceptions from Pardon.
The Question was propounded, That Sir Richard Grenvile shall be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon:
And the Question being put, Whether this Question shall be now put;
It passed with the Affirmative.
Resolved, &c. That Sir Richard Grenvile shall be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the Persons, expressed and contained in the First Branch of the Proposition concerning Delinquents, be proceeded with, and their Estates diposed of, as both Houses of Parliament shall think fit, or appoint: And that their Persons shall not be capable of Pardon by his Majesty, without Consent of both Houses of Parliament; the Houses declaring, That they will not proceed, as to the Taking away of any of them, to above the Number of Seven Persons. Provided that this Declaration for proceeding as to the taking away of Life only of Seven of the said Persons, shall not extend to pardon any Persons, for Life or Estate, who have had any Hand in the plotting, designing, or assisting the Rebellion of Ireland.
Resolved, &c. That the Lords Concurrence be desired in this Proposition, thus amended.
Resolved, &c. That David Jenkins be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon.
The Question was propounded, That Sir Francis Doddington shall be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon:
And the Question being put, Whether this Question shall be now put;
The House was divided.
The Noes went forth.
| Sir Peter Wentworth, | Tellers for the Noe: | 62. |
| Sir Samuel Luke, | With the Noe, | |
| Sir John Evelin of Surrey, | Tellers for the Yea: | 83. |
| Mr. Drake, | With the Yea, |
So that the Question passed with the Affirmative.
Resolved, &c. That Sir Francis Doddington shall be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon.
The Question was propounded, That the Marquis of Winton shall be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon:
And the Question being put, Whether this Question shall be now put;
It passed with the Negative.
The Question was propounded, That Mr. Henry Jermyn be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon:
And the Question being put, Whether this Question shall be now put;
The House was divided.
The Noes went forth.
| Sir Wm. Massam, | Tellers for the Yea: | 48. |
| Mr. Lisle, | With the Yea, | |
| Lord Herbert, | Tellers for the Noe: | 68. |
| Mr. Rich, | With the Noe, |
So that the Question passed with the Negative.
Resolved, &c. That Sir John Wintour be one of the Seven that shall be excepted from Pardon.
Resolved, &c. That the Lords Concurrence be desired in these Votes.
Ordered, That the House do proceed in the Debate touching Delinquents, To-morrow Morning, the first Business.