DIE Jovis, 25 die Decembris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Dury.
Ds. Grey de Warke, Speaker.
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Comes Essex.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Kent.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Northumb. |
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. North.
Ds. Mountague.
Ds. Howard. |
Answer from the H. C.
Sir Edw. Leech and Mr. Page return with this Answer from the House of Commons:
That they will send an Answer by Messengers of their
own.
Ordinance to indemnify Persons that shall reduce Maryland.
The Earl of Warwicke reported a Paper from the
Committee of Foreign Plantations, concerning Maryland,
which was read; and it is referred to the Committee for
Foreign Plantations, to prepare an Ordinance for the
Indemnity of such as shall act any Thing for the Public
in reducing that Plantation.
Earl of Leicester's Park.
Upon reading a Letter to the Speaker of this House,
from the Committee of Kent, concerning the Earl of
Leycester's Park: It is referred to the Consideration of
the Committee for Privileges, to report their Opinion
thereof to this House. (Here enter the Letter.)
Papers between the Committee of both Houses and the Scots Commissioners about the Answer to the King's Letter.
The Lord Wharton reported divers Papers from the
Committee of both Kingdoms; (videlicet,)
"Die Mercurii, 24 Decembris, 1645.
"At the Committee of both Houses appointed to
treat with the Scotts Commissioners.
"Ordered, That the Paper of the Scotts Commissioners of the 24th, and our Paper of the same Date
for Explication thereof, and what Paper the Scotts
shall send in Answer thereto, be reported to both
Houses.
"The Scotts Paper.
"Your Lordships having communicated unto us Yesterday a new Draught of an Answere to be returned
to His Majesty's Letters; we have resolved to offer
nothing that may retard the present Dispatch thereof; yet doe still adhere to the Desires contayned in
our severall Papers delivered unto your Lordships for
hastning of a happy Peace.
"By Comand of the Comissioners for the
Parliament of Scotland.
"Jo. Cheislie.
"English Paper.
"Upon the Consideration of your Lordships Paper
of the 24th Instant, we desire to know whether your
Meaning therein be, that you give your Consents to
the present sending to His Majesty of the Letter by
us communicated Yesterday to your Lordships, to be
signed by the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament,
in Answer to His Majesty's Two Letters of the 5th
and 15 of Decemb. Instant.
24 Dec. 1645.
"By Command of the Committee of both
Houses to treat with the Scotts Commissioners.
"Gualter Frost,
"Secretary to the same Committee.
"Although we know not the Reason why, according
to our Desire, and the usuall Practice in such Cases
formerly, the Answere to His Majesty's Letters was
not drawne by mutuall Councell and Consent; yet,
being still unwilling that any Thinge should proceede
from us that may be the least Occasion of Hinderance
or Delay of that which we have soe much pressed,
and is soe necessary to both Kingdomes; and there
being nothing in the Draught of the Answere comunicated unto us inconsistant with our Desires contained in our late Papers, especially that which putteth a Difference betwixt the Manner of sending the
Propositions formerly agreed upon by both Kingdomes,
and such materiall Alterations and Additions as are
yet unknowne to the Parliament of Scotland, unto
which Desires we doe adhere: We are willing that
the Letter comunicated unto us the 23th of this Instant, being signed by the Speakers of both Houses
of Parliament, be presently sent to His Majesty, in
Answere to His Majesty's Letters of the 5th and 15th
of this instant Decemb.
25 Dec. 1645.
"By Comand of the Commissioners of
the Parliament of Scotland.
"Jo. Cheisly."
Letter to the King to be sent away.
Ordered, That the Letter to the King be sent away
this Afternoon, by Sir Peter Killegrew and a Trumpeter; and the Concurrence of the House of Commons
desired herein.
Message to the H. C. about it; and with the preceding Papers.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Edw. Leech and Mr. Page:
To desire their Concurrence, that the Answer to the
King's Letters be sent away this Afternoon, by Sir Peter
Killegrew with a Trumpeter; and to communicate to
them the Papers reported this Day from the Committee
of both Kingdoms.
Message from thence, about sending away the Answer to the King; and with Ordinances.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Christopher Yelverton, &c.
1. To desire their Lordships Concurrence, that it may
be referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to send
away the Answer to the King's Letters.
Agreed to.
2. An Ordinance for Six Thousand Pounds for Hereford. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
3. An Ordinance for allowing the Lord Viscount Say
& Seale Two Thousand Pounds per Annum.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
4. An Ordinance for paying Thirty-nine Pounds, out
of Haberdashers Hall, to Major Russell. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
5. An Ordinance for the Lady Cawfield to have
Walsingham House to live in, Rent-free; and Two Hundred Pounds at Campden House. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
6. An Order for paying One Hundred and Three
Pounds, out of Haberdashers Hall, for Jane Withers
Widow. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
7. An Order for to pay Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds to Mr. Serle, out of such Malignants Estates
as he shall discover.
Respited.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will send an Answer, by Messengers
of their own, to the Order concerning Mr. Serle: To
all the rest, this House (fn. *) agrees.
Message from the H. C. with an Ordinance.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Pelham, &c.
To desire Concurrence in an Ordinance for One
Thousand Pounds for the Garrison of Crowland.
(Here enter it.)
Read, and Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to the Message now brought
up.
Blake and Rolfe.
Ordered, That, if Cause be not shewed to this
House by Monday come Sevennight, then the Cause between Rolfe and Blake is to be dismissed this House.
Declaration, that Persons who discovers Malignants Estates shall not have the Benefit of those who come into Goldsmiths Hall.
It was moved, "That a Declaration should be made,
That such Persons as have the Benefit of the Discovery of Malignants Estates shall not have Liberty of
the Discovery of any Persons that come into Gouldsmithes Hall to enter their Names there; and that
such Persons as are to have the Benefit of such Discoveries are to give in the Names, within Six Days
after they have obtained such Leave, to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall:"
All which was referred to these Lords following, to
draw up a Declaration to this Purpose, and present the
same to this House:
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Comes Kent.
Comes Bollingbrooke.
Ds. Wharton. |
Ds. North.
Ds. Roberts.
Ds. Howard. |
Any Three, to meet when they please.
Ordinance for the Commissioners of Excise to reimburse themselves 6000l. which they are to advance for Hereford.
Whereas Thomas Foote Esquire, Alderman of the City
of London, and the rest of the Commissioners of Excise
and new Impost, have consented to advance and lend
the Sum of Six Thousand Pounds, for the Service of
Hereford: Be it Ordained, by the Lords and Commons
in Parliament, That the said Commissioners of Excise
shall and may satisfy and reimburse themselves, and
that their Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, shall
and may be satisfied and reimbursed, the said Six Thousand Pounds, together with Interest for the same, after the Rate of Eight Pounds per Cent. for so long
Time as the same, or any Part thereof, shall be forborn, out of such Intervals of Receipts, to come in
upon the Ordinance of the 11th of September, 1643,
as shall happen when other Assignments already made
on those Receipts shall not fall due, or, in Default
thereof, then as the same shall follow in Course; and
shall not, by any other Order or Ordinance of One
or both Houses of Parliament, be debarred from sa
tisfying themselves, or being satisfied, accordingly:
And the Commissioners of Excise are hereby authorized to pay the said Six Thousand Pounds to Mr.
Walter Frost, Secretary to the Committee of both
Kingdoms, or his Assigns, whose Receipt or Receipts
shall be a sufficient Discharge to the Commissioners of
Excise for the said Six Thousand Pounds, and every
Part thereof: And it is further Ordained, That in
case the said Six Thousand Pounds and Interest, or
any Part thereof, shall not be reimbursed and paid
unto the said Commissioners, in the Intervals or Course
of this present Year, ending the 11th of September,
1646, that then the said Commissioners of Excise,
their Executors and Administrators, shall be reimbursed and paid, cut of the farther Receipts of the
Excise, by the Commissioners for the Time being, according to the true Intent and Meaning of this Ordinance; and the Commissioners of Excise for the Time
being are hereby authorized to make Payment of the
said Sum and Interest accordingly."
Order for 2000ls. per Annum to L. Say & Seale.
"The Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, taking into their Consideration the great Damage that William Lord Viscount Say & Seale hath
sustained, in his Read and Personal Estate, since the Beginning of this War, his chief Mansion-house being
in the County of Oxon, and his Lands lying in that
and the County of Gloucester, under the Power of the
Enemy; and being also very sensible that the same hath
been occasioned upon him in regard of the great and
constant Zeal and Affection which he hath always
fully manifested upon all Occasions to the Public Good
and Welfare of this Kingdom, as well before as since
the Beginning of this present Parliament: The Lords
and Commons do Order and Ordain, and be it Ordered and Ordained by the said Lords and Commons
in Parliament assembled, That, for the Support and
Maintenance of the said Viscount, there shall be paid
unto him, out of the Monies arising and accruing to the King and Parliament, or by reason of the
Court of Wards and Liveries, or to be paid in Consideration of taking away of the said Court, the Yearly
Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, during the Pleasure
of both Houses of Parliament, to be paid by Quarterly Payments, at or upon the 29th Day of September,
the 25th Day of December, the 25th Day of March,
and the 25th Day of June, by equal Portions respectively, the First Payment whereof to be paid and
commence from the 29th Day of September now last
past: And the said Lords and Commons do further
Order and Ordain, That the Receiver of the said
Court of Wards and Liveries for the Time being
during the Continuance of the said Receipt, and such
other Person and Persons as shall hereafter from Time
to Time be appointed to receive the Monies or Revenues to be answered and paid for or in Lieu of the
Monies or Revenues now accruing by reason of the
said Court, and every of them, are hereby required
and authorized to issue and pay the said Sum to the
said Lord Viscount Say & Seale, or his Assigns, according to the true Meaning and Purport of this present Ordinance; and the Receipt of the said Lord Viscount Say & Seale, under his Hand, shall be to the said
Receiver, and every other Person and Persons to
whom it shall or may appertain, a sufficient Warrant
for the Payment thereof."
Order for 39l. to Major Russel.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Committee of Lords and
Commons for Advance of Monies sitting in Habberdashers Hall do pay unto Major Russell the Sum of
Thirty-nine Pounds, due to him from the State,
according to the Certificate from the Committee of
Accompts."
Order for Lady Cawfield to have Walsingham House and 200l.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Lady Cawfeild shall have the
House called Walsingham House, where she now liveth,
Rent-free, the same being a sequestered House; and
that the Committee at Campden House do pay unto
the said Lady the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds, for
her present Support."
Order for 103l. to Mrs. Withers.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting at Habberdashers
Hall do forthwith pay unto Joane Withers Widow
the Sum of One Hundred and Three Pounds, in full
of all Demands due to Edward Withers her Husband,
deceased, for his Service to the Parliament, under Major
Purbecke Temple."
Order for the Commissioners of the Excise to repay themselves 1000l. advanced for Crowland.
"Whereas Thomas Foote Esquire, Alderman of the
City of London, and the rest of the Commissioners of
Excise and new Impost, have advanced and lent the
Sum of One Thousand Pounds, for the Use of the
Garrison of Croyland: Be it Ordained by the Lords
and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the said
Commissioners of Excise may satisfy and reimburse
themselves, and that their Executors, Administrators,
or Assigns, shall and may be satisfied and paid, the
said One Thousand Pounds, with Interest for the same,
after the Rate of Eight Pounds per Centum per Annum,
for so long Time as the same, or any Part thereof,
shall be forborn, out of such Intervals of Receipts,
upon the Ordinance of the 11th of September, 1643,
as shall happen when other Payments already assigned on those Receipts shall not fall due, or, for
Want of such Intervals, then as the same shall follow in Course, out of the said Receipts of the Excise; and the Commissioners of Excise are hereby authorized to pay the said One Thousand Pounds, for the
Use aforesaid, unto Thomas Toll Esquire, a Member
of the House of Commons, whose Receipt, together
with this Ordinance, shall be a sufficient Discharge to
the Commissioners of Excise, and every of them, in
that Behalf: And it is further Ordained, That if the
said One Thousand Pounds and Interest, or any Part
thereof, shall not be satisfied and paid, in the Course
of this present Year, ending the 11th of September,
1646, that then the said Commissioners of Excise, their
Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, shall be satisfied and paid the said Principal and Interest, out of
the further Receipts of Excise, that shall come in
upon the said Ordinance of the 11th of September,
1643, by the Commissioners of Excise for the Time
being, who are hereby authorized and required to
make Payment of the said One Thousand Pounds and
Interest, and every Part thereof, accordingly: Provided, That the Ordinance bearing Date Monday the
24th November, 1645, charging a Thousand Pounds
upon the Excise for the Garrison of Croyland, be,
and is hereby, vacated, nulled, and revoked."
"Die Veneris, 28 Novembr. 1645.
Paper from the Committee for Plantations, about reducing Maryland; and for an Indemnification for Persons employed for that Service.
"At the Committee of Lords and Commons for
Foreign Plantations.
"The Petition of divers the Inhabitants of Maryland
was this Day read; setting forth, the Tyrannical Government of that Province, ever since its first settling,
by Recusants, who have reduced and forced many of
His Majesty's Subjects from their Religion; and humbly praying the Assistance and Protection of the Parliament, by appointing such a Government as they
shall think fit.
Upon Consideration whereof, as also of the Letters Patents whereby His Majesty in the Eighth Year
of His Reign granted the said Province to Cecill Calvert Baron of Baltimore, and of a Certificate from
the Judge of the Admiralty (grounded upon Depositions of Witnesses taken in that Court), That Leonard
Calvert late Governor there had a Commission from
Oxford, to seize such Persons, Ships, and Goods, as
belonged to any of London; which he registered,
proclaimed, and endeavoured to put in Execution, at
Virginia; and that one Brent, his Deputy Governor,
had seized upon a Ship employed under Commission
derived from the Parliament, because she was of London, and afterwards not only tampered with the
Company thereof to carry her to Bristoll, then in
Hostility against the Parliament, but also tendered
them an Oath against the Parliament: This Committee doth therefore conceive, that not only the said
Governor and Deputy Governor are unfit to be
longer continued in the said Charge, but also that
the Lord Baltimore hath broken the Trust reposed in
them by the said Letters Patents; and that it will be
a very good Service to have the said Plantation and
Government settled in Protestants Hands by Ordinance of Parliament: And it is Ordered, That a
Report be made of this Matter to both Houses, that
their Pleasure may be received therein; and for
that Captain Ingle lies under the Trouble of many
Suits here, for Matters done in Maryland for the
Parliament's Service, the Houses are therefore to be
moved, to make Provision, by Ordinance, for exempting from under Prosecution here, all Persons
that shall be employed in the settling and executing
of the said Government, for Matters referring to the
said Government, by referring the same to a Committee of Parliament, or otherwise in such Sort as to
the Wisdom of the Houses it shall appear meet. And
the Earl of Warwicke is desired to make Report thereof to the House of Peers.
"W. Jessop, Secretary."
Letter from the Committee of Kent, about exempting the Earl of Leicester's Park from Assessments.
"To the Right Honourable the Lord Gray of
Warke, Speaker of the Right Honourable the
House of Peers. Present.
"Right Honourable,
"We had the Copy of an Order or Warrant sent by
One of our Treasurers, signed by the Clerk of your
Honourable House, for the Exemption of the Earl
of Lecester's Park, commanding all Committees to
yield their Obedience, as they will answer to the contrary at their Perils.
"We shall desire your Lordships to remember, that
Sir Thomas Fairefax's Ordinance exempts not Crown
Lands, therefore surely not any Subjects whatsoever.
"And we humbly conceive you will not think it
Justice or Reason, that every poor Man be taxed for
Five or Ten Pounds per Annum, charged with so many
Children as Pounds, out of their Necessity, and my
Lord's Park exempted out of Superfluity; and however in Times of Peace such Exemption may be, yet
Times of this general Calamity (fn. *) will admit of no such
Difference.
"Neither can we think that your Lordships will extend the Privileges of Peerage beyond the Prerogative
of Monarchy itself, which, by the fundamental Laws
of this Kingdom (for which now we fight), may not
intrench upon the Property or Right of any Private
Person, or any Ways to work a Grievance to the
Subject.
"And truly, my Lords, our County is not in so settled a Condition, that we can think any such Exemption once divulged may be safe for the County, his
Lordship, or ourselves (both the Insurrections arising
from less Motives).
"It hath not been the least of our Endeavours to
preserve the Parks in this County from that Violence
offered in others (which surely should we not have
done, had we believed it should have turned to the
County's Charge), when the Disparking might have
proved a Benefit.
"We humbly therefore crave Pardon, if in this we
answer not your Lordships Expectation; though in all
Things (not prejudicial to the County) none shall be
more observant of your Lordships Commands than
Maidstone, 23 Dec. 1645.
"Your Lordships most humble Servants,
"A. Miller.
Edw.Monings.
John Rivers.
"H. Blount.
Antho. Weldon.
"Wm. James.
Tho. Peirs.
Rob't Seon.
"John Bix.
Wm. Renwick.
Lambert Godfrey."