DIE Mercurii, 13 die Septembris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Greene.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Ds. Hunsdon, Speaker.
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Comes Kent.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Midd.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Suffolke. |
Ds. North.
Ds. Grey. |
E. of Midd. exempted from Impositions for Horse.
Ordered, That the Earl of Midd. shall be exempted
from having any Horse and Arms imposed upon him, by
the Committees of Warwickeshire and Glostershire.
Message from the H. C. with Orders; and with Ordinances to clear Delinquents.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Wheeler; who brought up divers Particulars,
wherein their Lordships Concurrence is desired:
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1. An Order for Six Thousand Pounds
to be paid, for the King's Expences during
the Treaty.
Agreed to.
2. An Order for Three Thousand Pounds
to be paid to the Commissioners that are
to treat with the King.
Agreed to.
3. An Order for a Collection for the
Parish of Plaxto, for building of a Church.
Agreed to.
4. An Order to pay Five Hundred
Pounds to Sir Edward Sidenham, and for
providing Coaches and Horses for the
King.
Agreed to.
5. An Order for Five Hundred Pounds
to be paid to the Committee that are to
treat with the King, for Linen.
Agreed to.
6. An Order for Three Hundred Pounds
to be paid to the Countess of Kildare, at
Haberdashers Hall.
Agreed to.
7. An Order for One Thousand Pounds
for the Countess of Kildare, out of Goldsmithes Hall.
Agreed to.
8. An Order to pay Twenty Pounds to
Wm. Ripley, out of Sir Charles Keymish's
Fine.
Agreed to.
9. An Order for Forty Pounds to be
paid to Gilbert Mabbott, out of Sir Charles
Keymish's Fine.
Agreed to.
10. An Order for putting in Execution
the Ordinance for Payment of Mr. Pim's
Debts.
Agreed to. |
(Here enter them.) |
11. An Order for paying One Hundred and Fifty
Pounds to Major Rolph.
Respited.
12. An Order concerning Captain Evans and others.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
13. Divers Ordinances concerning Compositions of
Delinquents Estates.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That concerning the Order for One Hundred and Fifty
Pounds to Major Rolph, and the Order concerning Captain Evans, and the Ordinances of Compositions of Delinquents Estates, the Lords will take them into Consideration, and will send an Answer by Messengers of
their own: To all the rest of the Message, the Lords do
agree.
Preachers at the Fast.
Ordered, That Mr. Cawdrey and Mr. Greene are
appointed to preach before the Lords, the next Fast-day,
at Martin's Church in the Feild.
St. John and Chamberlayn.
Upon reading the Petition of John St. John Esquire:
It is Ordered, That the Trial at Law between him
and John Chamberlaine, and the Proceedings thereupon,
shall be stayed until the Business be heard at the Committee of Indemnity.
Ordinances to clear the following Persons of their Delinquency.
Next, these Ordinances of Compositions were read
and passed:
1. Ordinance for Wm. and Charles Salesbury.
2. Ordinance for Richard Marshall.
3. Ordinance for John Boys.
4. Ordinance for Peter Leicester.
5. Ordinance for Sir Henry Clarke.
6. Ordinance for Wm. Helyar.
7. Ordinance for Sir Wm. Ingleby.
8. Ordinance for Sir Peter Richaut.
9. Ordinance for Wm. Cartwright.
10. Ordinance for Arthur Heveningham.
11. Ordinance for Edward Palfreyman.
12. Ordinance for John Johnson, Alderman.
Johnson and Leman, a Pass.
Ordered, That Mr. Wm. Johnson, Minister for the
English Merchants residing at Dantz in Pruseland, and
Mr. Thomas Leman, shall have a Pass, to go to Dantz.
Message from the H. C. to sit a while.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Wheeler, &c.
That they have some Business of great Importance to
acquaint their Lordships with; therefore they desire
their Lordships would please to sit a while.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will sit a while, as is desired.
Message to the H. C. to adjourn for a a Week.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Bennett and Doctor Heath:
To let them know, that this House intends to adjourn till this Day Sevennight; and desire they would
do the like, if it may stand with their Conveniency.
Major Pawlet's Petition for his Arrears.
Upon reading the Petition of Serjeant Major Andrew
Pawlett, to desire his Arrears may be paid him:
It is Ordered, to be recommended to the House of
Commons, that some Course may be taken for the Payment of his Arrears.
Ordinance about Bishops Lands.
The Ordinance for removing Obstructions in the Sale
of Bishops Lands, was read the First Time.
Message from the H. C. with a Letter to the King.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Annesley, &c.; who brought up a Letter to be
sent to the King, in Answer to His last Message, why
the Houses cannot consent to the Conduct for the Scotch,
with Blanks, wherein their Lordships Concurrence is desired; and that it may be signed by the Speakers of
both Houses. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to the Letter now brought up,
and have ordered their Speaker to sign it.
Berkley, a Pass to the King.
Ordered, That George Berkley, Son to the Lord
Berkeley, shall have a Pass, for himself and his Tutor,
to go to the Isle of Wight.
Order for 6000 l. for the King.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Six Thousand Pounds,
Part of the Ten Thousand Pounds intended for Supply of the Occasions of the Treaty, be paid to such
as the King shall appoint to receive the same, upon
Accompt, for defraying the King's Expences and His
Household's, during the Treaty."
Order for 3000 l. for the Commissioners for the Treaty.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Three Thousand
Pounds, Part of the Ten Thousand Pounds intended
for the Occasions of the Treaty, be paid to such as
the Committees nominated to treat shall appoint to
receive the same, upon Accompt, for defraying the
Expences of the said Committees during the Time of
the Treaty."
Ordinance for a Collection for Plaxtoll, Wrotham, and Stansted.
"Whereas the Parish of Wrotham, in the County of
Kent, is divided into Three distinct Parishes, (videlicet,) Wrotham, Stunstead, and Plaxtoll, Plaxtoll being
a little old Chapel, not able to contain the Parishioners; in which respect, the Parishioners are necessitated to build a new Church there; which Charge
the Parishioners are not able to undergo, without the
charitable and pious Assistance of some good People:
It is therefore hereby Ordered, by the Lords and
Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England do pass, under
the said Great Seal, a Brief, or Letters Patents, in
usual Form prepared, for a Collection of the free and
charitable Benevolence of all well-disposed People,
in all the Counties, Cities, Towns Corporate, and
Places, hereafter named; (videlicet,) the Cities of
London and Westm'r, the Counties of Kent, Sussex,
Surrey, and Midd. the Cities of Canterbury and Rochester; the said Brief, or Letters Patents, to continue for the Space of Two Years, from the Nine and
Twentieth of September, 1648."
Order for 500 l. for Sir E. Sydenham, & al. for Carriages for the King.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds
be forthwith provided, and paid upon Accompt, to Sir
Edward Sydenham, Captain Tytus, and Mr. Tirwhitt,
for providing of Coaches, Horses, Footmens Liveries,
and other Provisions for the Stable, out of the First
Monies that shall come in of the Ten Thousand Pounds
intended for supplying the Occasions of the Treaty."
Order for 500 l. for Necessaries for the Treaty.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds
be forthwith paid, upon Accompt, to such as the
Committees nominated to treat shall appoint to receive the same, for providing Linen and other necessary Accommodations for the Treaty, out of the First
Monies that shall come in of the Ten Thousand
Pounds intended for supplying the Occasions of the
Treaty."
Order for 300 l. for the Count. of Kildare.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Three Hundred
Pounds be forthwith paid unto the Lady Joane Countess of Kildare, or her Assigns (upon her Husband's
Accompt), in Part of his Arrears; and that the said
Three Hundred Pounds be charged upon Habberdashers Hall, and paid, by Order of the Committee
usually sitting there, out of the Fifth and Twentieth
Part of such Person or Persons as the Countess of
Kildare shall nominate and present to the said Committee at Habberdash'rs Hall, who have not formerly
paid their Fifth and Twentieth Part."
Order for 1000 l. for the Count. of Kildare.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Seven Hundred Pounds,
formerly ordered to be paid to the Lady Joane Countess of Kildare, be made a Thousand Pounds, and be
forthwith paid unto her, or her Assigns, upon her
Husband's Accompt, in Part of his Arrears, out of
such Delinquents Estates as he shall discover to the
Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, not formerly sequestered, or that have compounded at Under-values; and
that the said Committee be enjoined to proceed upon
such Discovery, and to pay the said Thousand Pounds
to her, or her Assigns, accordingly: And the Acquittance or Acquittances of the said Lady Joane Countess of Kildare, or her Assigns, testifying the Receipt
of the said Thousand Pounds, shall be a sufficient
Warrant and Discharge to the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, or to such Person or Persons as shall pay
the same."
Order for 20 l. to Ripley.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Twenty Pounds be,
and is hereby, bestowed upon Wm. Ripley, for being
employed upon several Messages and Services from
the Army to the Parliament, especially that of Colchester, and paid to him, or his Assignee, by the
Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, out of Sir Charles
Keymish' Fine; and that the Acquittance of the said
Wm. Ripley shall be a sufficient Discharge to the
Treasurers, for the Payment of the said Twenty
Pounds accordingly."
Order for 40 l. for Mabbott.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Forty Pounds be,
and is hereby, bestowed upon Gilbert Mabbott Gentleman, Agent for the Lord General Fairefax, for
his good Service, in bringing up the Articles for Surrender of Colchester, and a List of all the Prisoners,
and paid, unto him or his Assignee, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, out of Sir Charles Keymish's Fine; and that the Acquittance of the said Mr.
Gilbert Mabbott shall be a sufficient Discharge to the
Treasurers, for the Payment of the said Forty Pounds
accordingly."
Order for Capt. Evans, Speering, Musket, and Cosin's Arrears.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That it be referred to the Committee
of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies
usually sitting at Habberdashers Hall, to examine and
proceed upon the Discoveries of all such Papists or
Delinquents Estates, as shall be discovered by Captain Thomas Evans, Captain William Spering, John
Muskett Cornet, and Martin Cosin Commissary, or
by any of them employed; and the Committee,
upon the Discovery of any such, are to call the Delinquents or Persons concerned before them, and with
all Speed to give Order for the seizing of all such
Monies, Plate, Jewels, Goods, or other Estate of
such Delinquents, until Judgement be given against
the Delinquents; and, after Judgement given, the
Committee is to pay unto the Discover, out of the
Monies, Plate, Jewels, Goods, or other Estate, so
discovered, secured, and adjudged, all the Arrears
that shall appear due unto the Discoverer upon his Accompts, stated and determined according to the Ordinances of Parliament in that Behalf; and if the
Discoveries shall amount to the Full of the Discoverer's Arrears, then his or their Debentures are to
be taken in by the said Committee: It is further
Ordered, That if any of the Discoverers Accompts
be not yet stated and determined as aforesaid, then
Auditor Broad and the rest of the Auditors appointed by the late Ordinance are required to state,
determine, and certify the same, to the said Committee; and the Discoveries of such are to be secured,
till it may appear unto the said Committee what ought
to be paid unto the said Discoverers upon their Accompts so stated as aforesaid; then the said Committee
is to pay the same accordingly."
Order to enforce the Ordinance for Payment of Pym's Debts, and for a Provision for his Children.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That it be referred to the Committee
of Habberdash'rs Hall, That the Ordinance of 5 January, 1645, for the Payment of Mr. Pym's Debts
and Provision for his Children, be fully and effectually executed; and they are hereby authorized and
required to be assisting to the Trustees mentioned in
the said Ordinance in the Sale of those Lands, and
in gathering the Rents and Profits thereof, to be disposed of by the said Trustees according to the true
Intent of the said Ordinance, and putting in Execution every Clause and Article of the said Ordinance."
Letter to the King, that the Houses cannot agree to granting a Pass with Blanks, for Persons to come from Scotland.
"May it please Your Majesty,
"The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled,
upon Consideration had of Your Majesty's Letter of
the 8th of this Month, have commanded us to let
Your Majesty know, That both Houses have already,
(videlicet,) upon the Second of this Month, ordered
a Pass to Richard Parsons, to go to Scotland, and to
return: But as concerning the safe Conduct with
Blanks, desired by Your Majesty to be sent by
him to Scotland, they conceive it a Way subject to
so many Inconveniences, that they cannot consent
thereunto; but humbly leave it to Your Majesty as
formerly. Which being all we have in Command,
we remain
Westm'r, Sept. 13, 1648.
"Your Majesty's
"Most loyal Subjects and most humble Servants."
Wells to be instituted to Banbury.
Ordered, That Doctor Bennett give Institution and
Induction unto Sam. Wells Clerk, to the Vicarage of
Banbury, in the County of Oxon, void by Resignation;
salvo Jure cujuscunque: Granted by the Great Seal.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a
Wednesday Morning next.