Die Martis, 26 Decembris, 1648.
PRAYERS.
Rainborow's Family.
MR. Scott, according to former Order, reported the
State of the Business upon the Petition of the
Wife and Children of Colonel Rainborow, deceased.
Ordered, That a Debt of Five hundred Pounds, demanded in Behalf of Colonel Rainborow, for Pay and
Disbursements in the Irish Service, be left to the Committee of Adventurers for the Sea Expedition, for Satisfaction thereof.
Ordered, That the Sum of Two thousand Pounds be
allowed unto Mrs. Rainborow, over and above the Thousand Pounds formerly given and charged upon the Excise,
in full Discharge of all Demands for the Losses and Suffering of Colonel Rainborow deceased, and over and
above his Arrears due to him, under the Command of
the Lord Fairefax: And that the said Two thousand
Pounds be charged upon Goldsmiths Hall, in Course, or
upon concealed Delinquents Estates: And that the same
Two thousand Pounds do go towards Payment of the Debts
of the said Colonel Rainborow; and towards the Provision
of Maintenance for his Wife and Children, by new Discovery or Under-value, or whether of these shall first befall, to discharge the same.
Ordered, That Mr. Holland and Mr. Scott do bring in
an Ordinance to that Purpose.
Surrender of Scarborough Castle.
A Letter from Scarborough of 18 Decembris 1648,
from Colonel Bethell, touching the Surrender of Scarborough Castle, and the Articles upon Surrender of the
said Castle, was this Day read.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth approve of the
said Articles made upon Surrender of Scarborough Castle.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Ordered, That it be referred to the General, to take
care, That the Forces late comeout of Scarborough Castle,
upon Surrender thereof, do not keep in a Body, but be
dispersed, and sent to their Houses, &c.
Ordered, That it be referred to the General, to put a
Commander into Scarborough Castle.
Ordered, That Forty Pounds be given, and forthwith
paid, to the Messenger, Major Peter Acklam, that brought
the Letter and Articles touching the Surrender of Scarborough: And that the same be charged upon Haberdashers Hall. And the Acquittance or Acquittances of
the said Major Peter Acklam, or his Assigns, testifying the
Receipt thereof, shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall, or to such
other Person or Persons as shall pay the same.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Ordered, That Mr. Anlaby do carry it to the Lords.
Ordered, That the Committee at Haberdashers Hall
have Power, and are hereby authorized, to examine Witnesses, upon Oath.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
York Militia.
Ordered, That the Militia Forces of the County of York
be forthwith disbanded. And it is hereby referred to Major General Lambert, Sir Robert Barwick, Mr. Ralph Rymere, Mr. Matthew Beckwith, Mr. Thomas Dickenson, Mr.
Richard Robinson, Mr. Thomas Stockdale, Mr. John Stillington, Mr. Thomas St. Nicholas, and Mr. John Farrar,
or any Three of them, to see them disbanded accordingly. And it is more particularly recommended to the Care
of Major General Lambert.
Ordered, That the Sequestrations of the new Delinquents in the late Engagement, in the County of York,
and the Fines and Compositions for their Delinquency in
the said late Engagement, not disposed of, do go towards
the Discharge of the publick Engagements of the said
County, and the Disbanding of the said Forces: And
that an Ordinance be brought in to that Purpose.
Mr. Serjeant Thorp is to bring in the said Ordinance.
Proceedings against the King.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to consider of
a Way, How to proceed in a Way of Justice against the
King, and other capital Offenders, do prepare and present to the House such Ordinances as they shall think fit
concerning the same.
Mr. Phelpes.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth approve of Mr.
Phelpes to officiate here, he procuring a Deputation from
Mr. Elsynge.
Customs.
Resolved, &c. That the Money of the Petty Customs, which is in present Cash remaining in Controversy
between the Committee of the Navy and the Committee
of the Revenue, be forthwith paid to the Committee of the Navy, for the present Use of the Navy:
And that the growing Profits of the said petty Customs
do, for the future, go for the Use of the Navy.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Navy, to confer with the Commissioners of the Customs,
or any other Person whom they shall think sit, for the
Borrowing of Six thousand Pounds, for the present Supply of the Navy.
E. India Company.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Navy, to give Leave to the Governor and Company of
Merchants of London, trading into the East Indies, to
carry over Foreign Coin and Bullion, to the Value of
Thirteen thousand Pounds, in the Ships named the Greyhound and Endimion, ready to set fail to the East Indies.
Norfolk Petition.
The House being informed, that divers Gentlemen
of Norwich were at the Door;
They were called in; and presented a Petition to this
House, which, after the Petitioners were withdrawn,
was read; and was intituled, "The humble Petition of the
well-affected Gentlemen, and other Inhabitants of the
County of Norfolk, and County of the City of Norwich."
And the said Petitioners being again called in; Mr.
Speaker, by Command of the House, gave them this
Answer;
Gentlemen, The House has read your Petition;
wherein are many Things of great Weight and Consequence: And therein they take notice of your Care and
Fidelity: And most of the Particulars of your Petition
they have already taken into Consideration; and the
other Things they shall so take into Consideration, and
proceed so therein, as shall be to the Satisfaction of the
Kingdom: And, for your Care and good Regard, they
have commanded me to give you Thanks; and, in their
Names, I do give you Thanks.
Proceedings against the King.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee appointed
to consider, How to proceed against the King, and other
capital Offenders, to consider of, and present to the House,
some general Heads concerning a Settlement.
Weavers Company.
The House being informed, that the Commonalty of
the Company of Weavers were at the Door;
They were called in; and presented a Petition to the
House: Which, after the Petitioners were withdrawn,
was read; and was intituled, "The humble Petition of
the distressed Commonalty of Weavers, London, being
many Thousands."
Ordered, That Mr. Scott do make his Report concerning the Commonalty of the Company of Weavers, London,
the first Business, on Friday Morning: And that Mr.
Speaker do put the House in mind hereof.
Transporting Horses.
Ordered, That Mr. Walter Strickland have Liberty to
transport Two Horses beyond the Seas, Custom and
Impost free.
Army Pay.
An Ordinance giving Power to the Committee of the
Army to receive and issue out the Sixty thousand
Pounds per mensem, for Payment of the Army and
Garison Forces, and such other Forces as the General shall
approve of to be continued, was this Day read the First
and Second time; and, upon the Question, passed; and
ordered to be sent to the Lords for their Concurrence.
Ordered, That the House doth adjourn itself until next
Thursday Morning, Eight of Clock.