DIE Martis, 24 die Martii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Salawey.
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Kent.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Lyncolne. |
Ds. North.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Bruce. |
Letter from Sir T. Glemham, with One from the King.
The Speaker acquainted the House, "That a Trumpeter from Oxford brought him a Letter;" which was
read, as follows:
"My Lord,
"By His Majesty's Command, I have here inclosed
sent His Majesty's Letter, directed to your Lordship;
to which I have nothing more to add, than that I am,
"My Lord,
"Your Lordship's humble Servant,
Oxford, the 23th of March, 1645.
"Tho. Glemham.
"For the Right Honourable my Noble Lord the
Speaker of the House of Peers pro Tempore."
Next, the King's Letter was read, as follows.
Ordered, That this Letter be communicated to the
House of Commons, at the next Conference.
(Here enter it.)
Message from the H. C. with Orders, &c.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Danvers Knight;
To desire Concurrence in divers Particulars:
1. An Order to give Eighty Pounds to Captain Taylor.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
2. An Ordinance for Two Thousand Pounds, for
Powder, &c. out of the Excise. (Here enter it.)
Read, and Agreed to.
3. An Ordinance for Six Thousand Pounds out of the
Excise, for the Payment of the Officers of the Two
Foot Regiments of Glo'ster, &c. (Here enter it)
Read, and Agreed to.
4. An Order for paying One Hundred Pounds to
Major Temple. (Here enter it.)
Read, and Agreed to.
5. An Order to pay Mr. Cleve Twenty Pounds.
(Here enter it.)
Read, and Agreed to.
6. An Order to pay Major Blundell One Hundred
Pounds. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
7. An Order to pay Colonel Washborne One Hundred
Pounds. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
8. An Order to give Twenty Pounds to the Messenger
that came from North'ton. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
9. An Order to pay Mr. Row Twenty Pounds.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
10. An Order to pay Mr. Watson Twenty Pounds.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to all the Orders and Ordinances now brought; excepting to that concerning Mr.
Row, to which their Lordships will send an Answer by
Messengers of their own.
Col. Payne to be rewarded.
Ordered, To send to the House of Commons, to
recommend Colonel Payne to them, to have some Reward for his Pains and Care in the Parliament's Service.
Message to the H. C. about the Letter from the King.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath:
To desire, at the next Conference, this House may
communicate to them the Letter which this Day they
received from the King.
Heralds Office to be opened.
Ordered, That the Heralds Office Door shall be
opened again.
Heads for the Conference about the Propositions;
The Matter of the next Conference concerning the
Propositions is,
"That the Lords sent down Two Propositions concerning the Militia of the City of London, which the
Lords thought fit to insert instead of those that came
from that House.
"That they received, at the last Conference, from
them no Mention of their Second Proposition, which
was to settle the Militia of the City of London and
the Parts adjacent, as it was settled by the Proposition of Uxbridge.
"That the Lords observe, the Parliament takes not
any ancient Privilege from Bristoll, or such Towns as
have been most averse to the Parliament; and that
the Merit of the City of London hath been eminent,
as my Lords think fit rather to add than diminish any
Favour towards them; and therefore they adhere to
their former Votes sent down concerning the said
City.
"As concerning the 15th Proposition, to let them
know to what Persons this House adheres to, to be
left out, and be kept in; with the Reasons of the
House, upon the Debate of the Business.
and about the King's Letter.
"Concerning the King's Letter, to let them know,
that this House desires their Concurrence, that it may
be communicated to the Scotch Commissioners: And
the Lords conceiving that there are divers Particulars
in this Letter whereof a happy Use may be made,
conducing to the Peace of the Three Kingdoms, do
desire that a Committee of both Houses may be appointed, to consider of the Letter, and to frame an
Answer to the said Letter, and to report the same to
the Houses; which Answer being agreed upon by
the Houses, it may be communicated to the Scotch
Commissioners, and their Concurrence desired therein if they shall approve of it, that so by a joint
Consent an Answer may be sent to His Majesty's
Letter."
Committee to meet about it.
The House named these Lords following to meet
about this Business:
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Comes Sarum.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Essex.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Kent.
(fn. *) Lord Say.
Comes Warwicke. |
Lord Grey.
Lord Wharton.
Lord Willoughby.
Lord Howard.
Lord Bruce.
Lord North.
Lord Robertes. |
Any Five, to meet this Afternoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings.
Parishoners of St. Gregory's, and Committee of St. Paul's.
Ordered, That the Committee concerning Gregorie's
Parish shall meet on Friday next, in the Afternoon, at
Three of the Clock, and the Parties.
Col. Lilburn's Petition.
Upon reading the Petition of Lieutenant Colonel
Lylborne: It is Ordered, That it be referred to the
same Committee formerly appointed concerning his Business.
King's Players Petition.
Upon reading the Petition of the King's Players: It
is Ordered, To be specially recommended to the
House of Commons, that they may have their Monies
paid them, expressed in their Petition.
Message from the H. C. that they may communicate some Votes on Scots Papers.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Danvers Knight:
To let their Lordships know, that they have received
some Papers from the Scotts Commissioners, upon which
they have made some Votes; and they desire that they
may have Liberty to communicate the same to their
Lordships, at the next Conference.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will receive, at the next Conference,
what Votes they shall communicate concerning the Scotch
Papers.
Answer from the H. C.
Dr. Aylett and Dr. Heath return with this Answer
from the House of Commons:
That they agree that the King's Letter shall be communicated to them at the next Conference.
Message to them, with Doughty's and the Leicester Hospital Ordinances;
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Dr. Aylett and Dr. Heath:
1. To desire their Concurrence in the Alteration in
the Ordinance concerning the Hospital of Leycester.
and to remind them of the Business of Capt Cannon, and the Capt. of The Providence.
2. To put them in Mind of the Business of Captain
Cannon.
3. To put them in Mind of the Business of the
Captain of The Providence.
4. To desire their Concurrence in the Ordinance concerning Tho. Doughty to be presented to the Parsonage
of Medborne.
Pettit & al. versus Rednes & al.
Ordered, That the Business of Petit, &c. against
Rednes, &c. shall be heard, at this Bar, on Monday
Morning next.
Sir J. Corbet to have the Benefit of Milton Manor.
Ordered, That it is referred to the Committee of
Lords and Commons for Sequestrations, that Sir John
Corbett may have the Benefit of the Manor of Milton, in
the County of Buks, being the Estate of Wm. Stafford
Esquire, and now in Mortgage to Sir Lewis Watson a
Delinquent, for Reparation of his Losses and Damages
sustained by the King's Forces, until the Mortgagemoney shall be satisfied to the said Sir John Corbett or
his Assigns; and that it is referred to the aforesaid Committee, to order the Advantage of the said Estate unto
him accordingly.
Mayor of Plymouth's Petition.
Upon reading the Petition of the Mayor of Plymouth
and others: It is Ordered, To be referred to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, to relieve the Petitioners
according to Justice.
Answer from the H. C.
An Answer was returned from the House of Commons, by Mr. Dr. Aylett and Mr. Dr. Heath, in these
Particulars following:
1. That the said House of Commons doth agree to the
Amendments sent down to them, concerning the Order
for the Great Seal's remaining with the Clerk of the
Parliaments.
2. They agree to the Amendments of the Order for
Six Thousand Pounds sent down to them.
3. To the Petition of Sir Marmaducke Lloyd;
4. To the Petition concerning the Scotts Officers;
5. To the Business concerning the Lord Gray;
6. And to the Pass for Mr. Viliers and Sir Richard
Willis; they will send Answer, by Messengers of their
own.
Order for 80£. to Capt. Taylor.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Captain Tayler shall have the Sum
of Four Score Pounds bestowed upon him; and that
the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance
of Monies at Habberdashers Hall, do pay the same
accordingly."
Order for 2000£. for Ammunition and Cloaths for the Garrison of Hereford.
"It is this Day Ordained, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That Two Thousand
Pounds shall be paid in Course, with Interest, each
Six Months, out of the Receipts of the Excise, to
come in upon the Ordinance of 11 September, 1643,
for providing of Powder, Match, Bullet, Arms, Ammunition, and Cloaths, for the Garrison and Forces
of Hereford, unto Nathaniell Stephens, Thomas Hodges,
and Thomas Pury, Esquires, or any of them, their
or any of their Assignee or Assigns, whose respective
Receipt or Receipts shall be a sufficient Warrant and
Discharge unto the Commissioners of Excise for the
Time being, and every of them, in that Behalf:
And be it further Ordained, That if any well-affected Person or Persons shall consent to a present
Advance of the said Two Thousand Pounds, or any
Part thereof, by Way of Loan, that every such Person or Persons, their Executors, Administrators, or
Assigns, shall be paid and reimbursed the several and
respective Sum or Sums which he or they shall so
advance, together with Interest for the same, after
the Rate of Eight Pounds per Centum per Annum, at
the End of every Six Months, for the respective Time
of the Loan thereof, until the same become due,
out of the Receipts of the Excise, in Form and
Manner aforesaid; and the Certificate or Certificates
of the said Nathaniell Stephens, Thomas Hodges, and
Thomas Pury, or any of them, testifying the particular and respective Sum or Sums so lent, together
with the respective and particular Receipt or Receipts
of the Person or Persons advancing the same, their
Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, shall be a sufficient Discharge unto the Commissioners of Excise
for the Time being, for Payment of the said Two
Thousand Pounds and Interest, and every Part and
Parcel thereof, accordingly."
Order for 6000£. for the Officers of the Two Foot Regiments at Gloucester.
"It is this Day Ordained, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That Six Thousand
Pounds be paid in Course, with Interest, each Six
Months, out of the Receipts of the Excise, on the
Ordinance of the 11th of September, 1643, towards
the Payment of the present Officers of the Two Foot
Regiments of Gloucester, upon the auditing of their
Arrears, and to be accounted for so much of their
Arrears; and the Commissioners of Excise or new
Impost are hereby authorized to make Payment of the
said Six Thousand Pounds to Mr. Nathaniell Stephens,
Mr. Hodges, and Mr. Pury, Members of the House
of Commons, or to any of them, their or any of
their Assignee or Assigns, whose respective Receipt or
Receipts shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge
to the Commissioners of Excise for the Time being,
and every of them, for the said Six Thousand Pounds,
with Interest, and every Part thereof."
Order for 100£. to Major Temple.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Major Temple shall have the Sum
of One Hundred Pounds bestowed upon him, to buy
him Two Horses; and that the Committee of Lords
and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting at Habberdashers Hall do pay the same accordingly."
Order for 20£. to Mr. Cleeve.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Mr. Cleeve, Sir William Brereton's
Servant, shall have the Sum of Twenty Pounds bestowed upon him; and that the Committee of Lords
and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting at Habberdashers Hall do forthwith pay the same unto him
accordingly."
Order for 100£. to Major Blundell.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Major Blundell, of Abingdon Garrison, shall have One Hundred Pounds bestowed upon
him, to buy him Two Horses, in Acknowledgement
of his great Service lately and formerly performed
by him; and that the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies fitting at Habberdashers
Hall do forthwith pay the same unto him or his
Assignee accordingly."
Order for 100£. to Col. Washborne.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in
Parliament, That Colonel Washbourne shall have One
Hundred Pounds bestowed upon him, to buy him
Two Horses, in Acknowledgement of his late and
former Services; and that the Committee of Lords
and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting at Habberdashers Hall do forthwith pay the same accordingly."
Order for 10£. apiece to the Messengers from Northampton.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Trumpeter and the Messenger from Northampton shall have Ten Pounds apiece
bestowed upon them; and that the Committee of
Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting
at Habberdash'rs Hall do forthwith pay the same
accordingly."
Order for 20£. to Mr. Row.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Mr. Roe shall have Twenty
Pounds bestowed upon him; and that the Committee
of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting
at Habberdashers Hall do forthwith pay the same accordingly."
Order for 20£. to Mr. Watson.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Mr. Watson, the Messenger that
brought the Letter from Colonel Morgan, from
Cambden, of 22 March, 1645, with a List inclosed of
the Officers in Commission taken Prisoners at the Fight
near Stowe in the Wolds, in Gloucestersheir, shall have
the Sum of Twenty Pounds bestowed upon him for
his Pains; and that the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting at Habberdashers
Hall do forthwith pay the same accordingly."
Leter from the King, that He will disband His Forces, and return to the Parliament, if they will secure His Person, and pass an Act of Oblivion.
"CHARLES R.
"Notwithstanding the unexpected Silence instead of
Answer to His Majesty's many and gracious Messages
to both Houses, whereby it might appear that they
desire to obtain their Ends by Force rather than Treaty,
which might justly discourage His Majesty from any
more Overtures of that Kind; yet His Majesty conceives that He should be too much wanting in His
Duty to God, and in what He owes to the Safety of
His People, if He should not endeavour to prevent
the great Inconveniencies which might otherwise
hinder a safe and well-grounded Peace: His Majesty,
therefore, now proposeth, That, so He may have
the Faith of His Two Houses of Parliament, for the
Preservation of His Honour, Person, and Estate, and
that Liberty be given to all those that do and have
adhered to His Majesty to go to their own Houses, and
there to live peaceably, enjoying their Estates, all
Sequestrations being taken off, without being compelled to take any Oath not enjoined by the undoubted Laws of the Kingdom, or being put to any
other Molestation whatsoever, He will then immediately disband all His Forces, and dismantle all His
Garrisons, and, being accompanied with His Royal
not Martial Attendance, return to His Two Houses of
Parliament, and there reside with them: And, for
the better Security of all His Majesty's Subjects,
He proposeth, That He, with His said Two Houses,
immediately upon His coming to Westm. do pass an
Act of Oblivion and Free Pardon, and where His
Majesty will further do whatsoever they shall advise
Him unto, for the Peace and Good of this Kingdom.
"As for the Kingdom of Scotland, His Majesty hath
no Mention of it herein, in regard of the great Loss
of Time which must needs be spent in expecting an
Answer from thence; but declares, That, immediately upon His coming to Westm'r, He will apply Himself to give them all Satisfaction touching that Kingdom.
"If His Majesty could possibly doubt the Success of
this Offer, He might use many Arguments to persuade them to it; but shall only insist on that great one,
of giving an instant Peace to these afflicted Kingdoms.
"Given at Our Court at Oxon, the Three and
Twentieth Day of March, One Thousand
Six Hundred Forty-five.
"To the Speaker of the House of Peers pro
Tempore; to be communicated to the Two
Houses of Parliament at Westm. and the
Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland."