DIE Saturni, 12 die Augusti.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Salwey.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Kent.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Suffolke. |
Ds. Howard.
Ds. North.
Ds. Hunsdon. |
Letter, &c. from the L. Admiral, about the Ship Dacres.
The Report read Yesterday from Derby House, being
the Letter of the Lord Admiral, and the Examinations
concerning the Ship Dacres, was again read.
And the Question being put, "Whether to send
this Report to the House of Commons by
Messengers?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Answer from the H. C.
Doctor Heath and Mr. Eltonheade return with this
Answer from the House of Commons:
That they will send an Answer by Messengers of their
(fn. *) own.
Message to them, with the Examinations, &c. about the Ship Dacres;-for a Conference about repealing General Skippon's Ordinance;-and to remind them of Morris's Order.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Heath and Mr. Eltonheade:
1. To deliver to them the Letter of the Earl of Warwicke, and the Examinations concerning the Ship Dacres.
2. To desire a present Conference, in the Painted
Chamber, concerning the recalling of some Votes, to give
Power to Major General Skippon to inlist Forces.
3. To put them in Mind of the Order concerning
Mr. Morris, in regard of the former Engagement of
the Houses to the said Morris.
Message from the H. C. for the Conference;-and about the Obstruction of Business complained of.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Ellis:
To let their Lordships know, that whereas there was
a Conference to be Yesterday, concerning divers Parti
culars; in regard of the Multitude of Business, they
could not meet: But are ready to give their Lordships a
Conference, when this House shall please to appoint.
2. That whereas Yesterday One Part of the Message
was to be concerning some Obstructions in the Dispatch
of Business between the Houses; which Words they
conceive are so general, that they know not (fn. *) to give an
Answer.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House appoints a present Conference, in
the Painted Chamber, upon the Matters desired.
Ordinance for Martial Law at Sea.
An Ordinance was presented to the House, for giving
Power to the Lord Admiral, to use Martial Law at Sea;
which was read.
And it being put to the Question, "Whether to
agree to it or not?"
The Votes were even.
Letter from the E. of Midd.
A Letter from the Earl of Midd. was read.
(Here enter it.)
Message from the H. C. with an Ordinance.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John D'anvers, &c.; who brought up an Ordinance
for taking off the Sequestration of Mr. Thomas Cooke,
wherein their Lordships Concurrence is desired.
(Here enter it.)
Read, and Agreed to.
Message from thence, to exchange the E. of Cleveland for Messieurs Barnston and Middleton.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Colonel Copley, &c.
To let their Lordships know, that they have passed a
Vote, for exchanging Mr. Barniston and Mr. Middleton
for the Earl of Cleaveland, wherein they desire their
Lordships Concurrence.
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to the Exchange of the Earl
of Cleveland, for the Two Persons now brought up.
E. of Oxon to attend the House;
Ordered, That the Speaker write a Letter to the
Earl of Oxon, to give his Attendance on this House on
Monday next, as a Peer.
and L. Roberts:
Ordered, That the Lord Robertes shall have Notice
to give his Attendance on this House within Twenty
Days after Notice; any former Leave of Absence to
the contrary notwithstanding.
All the Lords to attend.
Ordered, That the Lords within Thirty Miles of
London shall have Notice to attend this House on Monday
next; and all the Lords further distant shall attend this
House on Monday come Sevennight; any Order of
Leave of Absence notwithstanding.
The Lords went to the Conference; and the House
was adjourned till Monday Morning next, at Ten a
Clock.
Letter from the E. of Midd. that he will return with the King's Answer about the Treaty.
"For the Right Honourable the Earl of Manchester, Speaker of the House of Peers pro
Tempore.
"My Lord,
"Having received His Majesty's Answer Yesterday
in the Afternoon about Five of the Clock, I repaired
immediately to the Sea Side, where finding the Wind
and Tide contrary, was forced to remain in the Island
till this Morning. I shall not fail to make what Haste
I can, to give an Account of the Commands I have
received; which I hope shall be performed on Monday
next at the farthest, by,
From The Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, Aug. the 11th, 1648.
"My Lord,
"Your Lordship's
"Humble Servant,
"Middlesex."
Ordinance to clear Coke of his Delinquency.
"Whereas Thomas Coke, of Grayes Inne, in the County
of Midd. Esquire, for that he, being a Member of
the House of Commons, deserted the Parliament, and
went to His Majesty to Oxford, is by the Lords and
Commons in Parliament assembled admitted to his Fine
of Five Hundred Pounds, for his said Offence; he
being possessed of a Term of Five Years to come,
from Lady-day next of the Mines of Lead, with the
Appurtenances, within the Soke and Wapentake of
Wirkesworth, in the County of Derby, with the Lot
and Cope within the said Soke and Wapentake, and
also of the Office called the Barmastership, or Barmaster, within the said Soke and Wapentake, under
the several Rents of Seventy-two Pounds, and One
Pound, Six Shillings, Eight Pence, payable Yearly
to the King, and being worth in the Whole, over
and above the said several Rents (fn. *) of Three Hundred
Pounds, and which is all the Estate Real and Personal of
the said Thomas Coke: And the said Lords and Commons
assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said Thomas Coke, for his said Offence, in
such Form as is agreed by both Houses for the like
Offenders, together with a Grant and Restitution, to him
and his Heirs and Assigns, of all the Premises, and of
all the Mean Profits thereof, from the Fifth Day of
the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary last past,
with an Exception of the Right and Estate of the said
Thomas Coke in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and
Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which
said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners for the
Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby
authorized and required to pass under the Great Seal
of England accordingly: Provided always, That this
Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be passed,
shall not extend to free the said Thomas Coke from any
further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods,
or Chattels, than what are herein before mentioned;
and that, in case the said Leases and Estate were of
greater Yearly Value than are therein expressed during Three Years before the Year of our Lord 1640,
then the said Mr. Thomas Coke shall pay such further
Fine, by Way of Composition, for the same as both
Houses of Parliament shall appoint."