Die Veneris, 5 Octobris, 1649.
Prayers.
Sir J. Danvers.
ORDERED, That Major Salway do report the Business touching Sir John Danvers, from Goldsmiths
Hall, on Tuesday next, the first Business.
Petition to be read.
Ordered, That the Petition of the late disbanded Commanders and Officers of Horse and Foot, in the Parliament's Service, in the County of Stafford, be read on
Tuesday Morning next.
Deans and Chapters Lands.
Ordered, That the Act touching the Treasurers for
Deans and Chapters Lands be reported on Wednesday
next, the first Business; nothing to intervene.
Publick Accompts.
An Act for taking and receiving the Accompts of the
Commonwealth, with Instructions concerning the same,
was this Day read the Third time.
Ordered, That the Debate upon the said Act be
adjourned until Tuesday Morning next.
Proceedings against Powell, &c.
Mr. Attorney General gave an Account, this Day, to
the House, of his Proceedings against such Priests to whom
Commissions were directed from the Bishop of Chalcedon;
and, in particular, that he sent a Warrant to Rye, for Apprehending of Robert Powell; whereupon be hath been
apprehended, and is committed to safe Custody.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State, to
give Instructions to Mr. Attorney General, for his further Proceedings, from time to time, against the said
Robert Powell, and such other Persons, to whom Commissions were directed from the Bishop of Chalcedon;
which shall hereafter be apprehended: And Mr. Attorney
is to proceed in the Prosecution of them accordingly.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to give some Recompence to the Officers who brought
up Robert Powell, for their Pains and Charges, as they
shall think fit.
Reduced Officers.
An Act, enabling divers reduced Officers, and others,
subscribed to a Petition for making Discoveries to the
publick Use, and towards their Satisfaction, was this Day
read the First time; and ordered to be read the Second
time, on Wednesday next.
Grant to Horton, &c.
An Act for settling upon Colonel Horton's Brigade
the Lands and Possessions of John Barlow Esquire, formerly given to Major General Langhorne; as also One
thousand Pounds per Annum, out of the Lands of William
Earl of Newcastle; was this Day read the First and
Second time.
Barlow's Petition.
The humble Petition of John Barlow Esquire, on the
Behalf of himself and Seven Children, was this Day
read.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be committed to the same
Committee: And that the same be brought in on Wednesday next.
Crown Lands.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the Business of Debentures, upon
the Debate of the House, to consider what is fit to be
done for Stay of Sale of the Lands of the late King,
Queen, and Prince, till the First of December next; and
bring in an Act for that Purpose, declaring the Grounds
thereof; wherein they are to have Care not to turn any
Charge or Prejudice thereby on the Commonwealth; and
to report it on Tuesday next.
Spices.
An Act for Liberty to transport Spices ungarbled, was
this Day read the Third time; and, upon the Question,
passed.
Ship Sancta Clara.
Ordered, That the Report concerning Sancta Clara be
made on Wednesday next.
Captain Grundy.
Ordered, That the Petition of Captain Grundy be read
on Wednesday next.
Redeeming Captives.
An Act for the Redemption of poor Captives, was this
Day read the Second time.
Ordered, That, according to former Order, the House
do adjourn itself until Tuesday Morning, Eight a
Clock.