Die Martis, 17 Aprilis, 1649.
Prayers.
Sir Thomas Hampson.
ORDERED, That the Clerk to the Committee for
Sequestrations at Haberdashers Hall do forthwith
send, to this House a Copy . . the Report touching the
Charge of Delinquency against Sir Thomas Hampson.
Order amended.
Ordered, That, in an Order made the Eighth of March
1647, upon the Petition of Philip Starkey, Citizen and
Cook of London, after these Words, "that his Receipt,
shewed unto the Receiver at Guildhall, London," these
Words, viz. "or York," be added.
Lady Capell.
Ordered, That the Lady Capell's Petition be read Tomorrow Morning.
Tythes.
The Question being propounded, That This-day-sevennight be appointed to take into Consideration the Matter
of Tythes:
And the Question being put, That that Question be
now put;
It passed in the Affirmative.
And the main Question being put;
It was Resolved, &c. That This-day-sevennight be appointed to take into Consideration the Matter of Tythes.
Prisoners.
Ordered, That the Act touching Prisoners be brought
in To-morrow Morning.
Irish Affairs.
Mr. Scott reports from the Council of State, a Letter
from Sir Charles Coote, from Londonderry, 6 April 1649;
and a Letter from Colonel George Munck, from Lisnegarvy, dated 27 March 1649: Both which were now
read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to send into Scotland, as they shall think fit, in reference
to the present Business of Ireland.
Ordered, That the Ten thousand Pounds, being the
Second Payment of the Composition of the Delinquents in
South Wales, shall be paid for the Service of Ireland: And
that the Acquittance and Acquittances of such Persons as
shall be appointed, by the Council of State, for Receiving thereof, shall be a sufficient Discharge unto such
Person or Persons as shall pay the same.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to take Course for Raising of Money for the present
Service of Ireland, upon the Credit of that Ten thousand
Pounds.
Ordered, That the Council of State have Power to treat
with the City of London, and Members of the several
Halls, the Adventurers for Ireland, touching the Advance
of Money, or any other way, for the present Relief of
Ireland, as they shall think fit.
Prize Goods.
Mr. Corbett reports Amendments to an Act touching
Prize Goods: Which were this Day read the First and
Second time; and, upon the Question, assented unto:
And the Act, so amended, being put to the Question,
passed.
Navy, &c.
Ordered, That the Report touching the Navy and
Customs be made To-morrow Morning.
Insurrection in Norwich.
Ordered, That the Business touching the Insurrection in
the City of Norwich be referred to the Committee of
Complaints; to hear the same and to state the whole
Matter thereupon; and report the same, with their
Opinion, to this House, with all convenient Speed.
Coinage.
Ordered, That Mr. Attorney General be required to
bring in a Bill for the Stamps of Coin on Saturday
Morning.
Army Committee, &c.
Mr. Pury reports from the Committee of the Army,
some Amendments to the Bill for Constituting a Committee of the Army, and Treasurers and Collectors for the
Assessment of the Ninety thousand Pounds per Mensem.
Ordered, That the Earl of Pembroke be added to the
Committee of the Army in this Act.
The Question being propounded, That John Blackwell
junior be added to be one of the Treasurers at War in
this present Act;
And the Question being put, That that Question be
now put;
The House was divided.
The Noes went forth.
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Sir Hen. Myldmay, |
Tellers for the Noes: |
23. |
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With the Noes, |
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Lord Grey, |
Tellers for the Yeas: |
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| Mr. Scott, |
With the Yeas, |
So it passed with the Negative.
The Amendments to the said Act were this Day read
the First and Second time; and, upon the Question,
assented unto: And the said Act, so amended, being put
to the Qestion, passed.
Prizes.
An Act declaring the Grounds and Causes of making
Prize the Ships and Goods that shall be taken, from time
to time, by the Parliament Ships at Sea; and for the
Encouragement of Officers, Mariners, and Seamen; was
this Day read the Third time; and, upon the Question,
passed.
Ordered, That this Act be forthwith printed and
published.
Deans and Chapters Lands.
Mr. John Corbett reports Resolutions of the Committee
touching Deans and Chapters Lands.
Ordered, That the Debate upon the said Resolutions
be taken up To-morrow Morning at Eight a Clock, the
first Business; nothing to intervene.