DIE Mercurii, 16 die Decembris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Seaman.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Kent.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Midd.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Denbigh. |
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Mountague.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. North.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Maynard. |
L. Campden, Leave to stay in Town;
Ordered, That the Lord Viscount Campden shall
have Leave to stay in Town, he having taken the Covenant and Negative Oath.
E. of Bath,
Ordered, That the Earl of Bath shall have Leave
to stay in Town, he having taken the Covenant and the
Negative Oath.
L. Pawlett,
Ordered, That the Lord Pawlett shall have Leave
to stay in Town, he having taken the Covenant and the
Negative Oath.
and the Count. of Banbury, Rutland, &c.
Ordered, That the Countess of Banbury, the Countess of Rutland, the Lady Mountagu, and the Lady
Brudnell, shall have Leave to stay in Town, they having
taken, or shall take, the Negative Oath.
Writs of Error brought in.
This Day Mr. Justice Bacon brought in these Writs
of Error:
Lynnen Plaintiff and Williamson Defendant.
Turnor Plaintiff and Marston Defendant.
Smyth Plaintiff and Thacker Defendant.
Norton Plaintiff and Jay Defendant.
Sterne Plaintiff and Davies Defendant.
Cooke Plaintiff and Verney Defendant.
Gregg Plaintiff and Woodward Defendant.
Cony Plaintiff and Manning Defendant.
Baggott Plaintiff and Blockley Defendant.
Jones Plaintiff and Vesey Defendant.
Smyth Plaintiff and Simpson Defendant.
Wymnatt Plaintiff and Marsh Defendant.
Taylor Plaintiff and Collins Defendant.
Bent Plaintiff and Swinfen Defendant.
Morgan Plaintiff and Southcott Defendant.
Mathewes Plaintiff and Batty Defendant.
Thomas Plaintiff and Simson Defendant.
Payne Plaintiff and Bacon Defendant.
Ld. Mohun, Leave to stay in Town.
Ordered, That the Lord Mohun shall have Leave
to stay in Town, he having taken the Covenant and the
Negative Oath.
E. of Worcester's Petition, for an Allowance.
Upon reading the Petition of the Earl of Worcester:
It is Ordered, To be sent to the House of Commons,
that, in regard of his Sickness and Want, he may have
some Means allowed him out of his own Estate.
Message from the H. C. with an Ordinance for 4000 l. to the E. of Essex's Servants.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Solicitor General, &c. who brought up an Ordinance for Four Thousand Pounds to be paid the Earl
of Essex's Servants which is due to the State, wherein
the Lords Concurrence is desired.
The Ordinance was read Twice, and committed to
these Lords following, before whom the Countess of
Essex is to be (fn. *) heard what she can say for herself; and
Report hereof to be made to this House:
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Comes Denbigh.
Comes Midd.
Comes Kent.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Suffolke. |
Comes Lyncolne.
Ds. North.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Hunsdon. |
Any Three, to meet on Saturday next, at Nine of
the Clock in the Morning; (fn. †) and afterwards
when they please.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will take their Message into Consideration, and send an Answer by Messengers of their
own.
Message from the H. C. with Articles about the Scots marching Home.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by John Crew Esquire:
That they had agreed upon some Articles concerning
the marching away of the Scotch Army, wherein they
desire their Lordships Concurrence.
The said Articles were read, and Agreed to; and the
Committee to meet this Afternoon about it.
(Here enter them.)
Bedwell and Saunders, in Error.
Upon reading the Petition of John Sanders; complaining, "That Bedwell hath not prosecuted his Writ
of Error depending in this House, according to the
Order of their Lordships; desires therefore it may be
remitted."
It is Ordered, That, if Bedwell doth not shew Cause
to the contrary by this Day Sevennight, the Judgement
in the King's Bench shall be confirmed, and the Writ of
Error returned.
Sir L. Watson to be heard, about his Estate being granted to Sir J. Corbett.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir Lewis Watson; desiring "to be heard, concerning an Order made to Sir
John Corbett, touching some Part of his Estate granted
to him, for which he hath compounded at Gouldsmithes Hall:"
It is Ordered, That he shall be heard, by Counsel,
on Saturday Morning next; and Sir John Corbett to
have Notice of it, to be heard also.
Ld. Conway; Leave to stay in Town.
Ordered, That the Lord Viscount Conway shall have
Leave to stay in Town, he having taken the Covenant
and Negative Oath.
Proceedings against Carvaials, on account of his Religion, stayed.
Upon reading the Petition of Ferdinando Carvalls, a
Spanish Merchant; complaining, "That he hath Taxes
put upon him, and his Goods sequestered, because he
is a Papist:"
It is Ordered, That it is referred to the Committee
of Lords and Commons for Sequestration, to examine
the Business; in the mean Time, the Proceedings against
him to stay.
Dutchess of Richmond, Leave to stay in Town;
Ordered, That the Dutchess of Richmond shall have
Leave to stay in Town, she being sick, and not able to
remove.
March. of Hertford;
Ordered, That the Lady Marq. Hertford, in regard
of her ill Health, shall have Leave to stay in Town.
and E. Rivers, when he has taken the Covenant.
Ordered, That the Earl Rivers shall have Leave to
stay in Town, he having first taken the Covenant and
the Negative Oath: And the Lord North and the Earl
Stamford are to tender the Covenant to his Lordship.
Message to the H. C. for Committees to meet about disposing of the Great Seal.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Dr. Aylett, &c.
To desire the Committee formerly appointed for to
consider of the disposing of the Great Seal of England
may meet To-morrow in the Afternoon, at Three of the
Clock.
Mayor of Dover, not to attend.
Ordered, That the Order for sending for the
Mayor of Dover, for staying the Letters of the French
Ambassador, is discharged; the Ambassador having his
Letters restored to him, and well satisfied.
Message from the H. C. with an Order and Ordinance.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Harvy, &c.
To desire Concurrence, in
1. An Ordinance concerning the Oaths of the Surveyors of the Bishops Lands.
2. An Order concerning the Lady Blaney.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will take their Message into Consideration, and send an Answer by Messengers of their own.
E. of South'ton and Ld. Dunsemore to leave London.
Ordered, That the Earl of South'ton and the Lord
Dunsemore have Leave to stay in Town till Monday next,
to fit themselves for their Journey, at which Day they
are to depart this Town.
Message from the H. C. for the Commissioners of the Great Seal to be continued.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Sam. Browne, &c.
To desire their Lordships Concurrence, that the former Commissioners shall be continued Commissioners of
the Great Seal for Twenty Days longer, after the Expiration of the former Time.
The Question being put, "Whether to agree with
the House of Commons in this Vote for continuing the Great Seal of England in the Hands
of the former Commissioners for Twenty Days
longer, after the Expiration of the former
Time?"
And it was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to the Vote now brought
up.
"Articles of Agreement agreed upon between
Committees of Lords and Commons of the
Parliament of England, and Commissioners of
the Parliament of Scotland, authorized thereunto by the Parliaments of each Kingdom
respectively.
Articles concerning paying the Money due to the Scots, and for their marching Home.
"1. That Four Hundred Thousand Pounds be paid to
the Kingdom of Scotland, in Manner hereafter expressed, for the Pay of their Army brought into the
Kingdom of England for the Assistance of this Kingdom, and of their Forces that came into the Garrison of Berwicke by virtue of the Treaties between
the Two Kingdoms of the 29th of November, 1643,
and for all full Satisfaction for all their Pains, Hazards,
and Charges, and whatever else the Kingdom of
Scotland can claim for their said Army and Forces by
virtue of the said Treaties, and of all Demands from
the Kingdom of England, contained in a general Estimate given in to the House of Commons from the
Scotts Commissioners, together with a Paper bearing
Date the 18th Day of August, 1646.
"2. That the Two Hundred Thousand Pounds now
ready, Part of the said Four Hundred Thousand
Pounds, shall be forthwith sent to the City of Yorke,
and shall there forthwith be told by the Treasurers
in whose Custody the Money now is, or by such as
they or any Two of them shall appoint, and by such
as shall be appointed by the Kingdom of Scotland, or
by Sir Adam Hepburne Treasurer of the Scotts Army
or his Deputies; except Twelve Thousand Pounds,
Part thereof, which, at the Desire of the Scotts Commissioners, is reserved to be paid here in London, and
is accepted for so much of the First One Hundred
Thousand Pounds appointed to be paid at North Allerton; the which Twelve Thousand Pounds the said
Scotts Commissioners have Power to receive here in
Manner as aforesaid, and to discharge the Kingdom
of England thereof.
"3. That the First One Hundred Thousand Pounds,
except the Sum of Twelve Thousand Pounds before
excepted, shall be told within Six Days after the Arrival of the said Money at Yorke, and the Second One
Hundred Thousand Pounds within Six Days after
that.
"4. That the Money, so told as aforesaid, shall be
sealed up in the several Bags, each to contain a Hundred Pounds, by the Seal of both Parties appointed
as aforesaid to tell the same; and shall be forthwith
put into Chests, One Thousand Pounds into each
Chest; and the said Chests also sealed up by the
aforesaid Persons appointed to tell the said Money.
"5. That the said Persons appointed by the Kingdom of Scotland to tell the said Money shall continue
with the same, to see that there shall be no Alteration made thereof after the Telling and Sealing the
same as aforesaid.
"6. That, within Five Days after the Two Hundred
Thousand Pounds is told at Yorke, One Hundred
Thousand Pounds thereof shall be paid at North Allerton, to Sir Adam Hepburne or his Deputies, or to
such others as by the Kingdom of Scotland shall be
appointed to receive the same, except only the Twelve
Thousand Pounds reserved to be paid in London as
aforesaid.
"7. That the Delivery of One Hundred Chests of
Money, or of a Thousand Bags so as aforesaid sealed
up, to the Persons mentioned in the foregoing Article,
except before excepted, shall be, and be accounted,
the Payment of the said Sum of One Hundred Thousand Pounds; and Acquittances are thereupon to be
given for the same to the said Treasurers, for their
Discharge, by Sir Adam Hepburne or his Deputies,
or any other authorized by the Kingdom of Scotland.
"8. That, when the said One Hundred Thousand
Pounds, except before excepted, is come to Topcliffe,
in the County of Yorke, and before it pass any further
towards North Allerton, for the Payment of the same
as abovesaid, the Kingdom of Scotland shall there deliver Hostages, for Assurance that the Scotts shall quit
all their Quarters, Passes, and Garrisons, on the South
Side Tyne; and shall deliver up, to such Forces as both
Houses of the Parliament of England (or such as shall
by them be thereunto authorized) shall appoint, all
the aforesaid Places, together with all the Ordnance,
Arms, and Ammunition, belonging to the Kingdom
of England, within Ten Days after the First One Hundred Thousand Pounds shall be paid as aforesaid;
and for Assurance that they shall deliver up the Town
of Newcastle with The High Castle in the same, the
Castle of Tynmouth with all the Works belonging
thereunto, the Spanish Works, The Sheilds, Feild Fort,
and all other Forts and Works on the North Side
Tyne, together with all Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition therein, belonging to the Kingdom of England,
unto such Forces or Persons as shall be appointed by
both Houses of the Parliament of England (or by any
by them thereunto authorized) to receive the same,
when and at such Time as Notice is given the Second
One Hundred Thousand Pounds is come to the North
of the River of Tees, as is hereafter expressed in the
Tenth Article.
"9. That, within One Day after the Performance of
all the Particulars mentioned in the former Article,
the said Hostages of the Kingdom of Scotland shall
be again re-delivered unto them, within Half a Mile
of the Works on the North Side of Newcastle.
"10. That, after the Garrisons of Hartlepoole, Stockton, Duresme, and all other Garrisons, Quarters, and
Passes, on the South of Tyne, (fn. *) are quitted by the
Scotts Army and Forces, and after that all the said
Army and Forces are removed to the North Side of
Tyne, which is to be done in Ten Days after the Payment of the First Hundred Thousand Pounds as
aforesaid, that then the other Hundred Thousand
Pounds shall be brought to the North Side of the
River Tees.
"11. That, the Second Hundred Thousand Pounds
being come to the North Side of the said River
of Tees, upon Notice thereof given to the General or Commander in Chief of the Scotts Army in
Writing from him that commands the Convoy, they
shall deliver up the Town of Newcastle with The High
Castle in the same, the Castle of Tynmouth with all the
Works belonging thereunto, the Spanish Works, The
Sheilds, Feild Fort, and all other Forts and Works on
the North Side Tyne, other than is provided in the
Fifteenth Article, together with all Ordnance, Arms,
and Ammunition therein, belonging to the Kingdom
of England, unto such Forces or Persons as shall be
appointed by both Houses of the Parliament of England, or by any by them thereunto authorized to receive the same.
"12. That, for the more speedy Delivery and Receiving of the said Towns of Newcastle and Castle of
Tynmouth, the said Forces that are to be put into those
Garrisons are to march before the said Money and
Convoy.
"13. That when the Scotts Army and Forces are
marching out of, and the English Forces entering into
Newcastle and Tynmouth Castle, and that there be Five
Hundred of the Garrison appointed by both Houses
of Parliament entered into Newcastle, and not above
Five Hundred of the Scotts Forces remaining therein,
that Hostages shall then be given by the Kingdom of
England to the Kingdom of Scotland, for Assurance
that the latter Hundred Thousand Pounds of the
Two Hundred Thousand Pounds shall be paid unto the
Kingdom of Scotland on the North Side of the Works
of Newcastle, within a Mile of the said Works, within
Six Days after the Delivery of Newcastle, Tynmouth
Castle, and Places aforesaid, in Manner as aforesaid,
in such Manner as is expressed in the Seventh Article
for the Payment of the First Hundred Thousand
Pounds.
"14. That, upon the Delivery of the said latter
Hundred Thousand Pounds of the Two Hundred
Thousand Pounds, the Hostages of the Kingdom of
England are forthwith to be re-delivered.
"15. That, upon the coming of the said latter
Hundred Thousand Pounds out of Newcastle, Hostages
shall be delivered to the Kingdom of England, by the
Kingdom of Scotland, for Assurance that all the Scotts
Armies and Forces shall march out of the Kingdom of
England within Ten Days after the Payment of the
latter Hundred Thousand Pounds; and that Berwicke and Carlile be slighted according to the large
Treaty, and not otherwise; and that the said Towns
be quitted, and all Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition therein, belonging to the Kingdom of England,
be within the said Ten Days delivered unto such
Forces or Persons as shall be appointed by both Houses
of the Parliament of England, or such as shall be by
them, or any authorized by them for that Purpose,
appointed to receive the same, who likewise are appointed to see Berwicke and Carlile slighted in Manner as aforesaid, and are hereby authorized to call
in the Aid of the Country for the doing thereof, as
they shall see Cause.
"16. That, within Four Days after the Scotts Army
and Forces shall be marched out of the Kingdom of
England, and the said Garrisons of Berwicke and Carlile quitted as aforesaid, the Hostages of the Kingdom of Scotland shall be delivered unto them."
Chamberlain to be instituted to Bulmer.
Ordered, by the Lords in Parliament assembled,
That Mr. Dr. Aylett, or his lawful Deputy, are hereby
authorized and required, upon Sight of this Order, to
give Institution and Induction unto John Chamberlayne
Master of Arts, unto the Vicarage and Parish Church of
Bulmer, in the County of Essex, void by the Death of John
Dinnell the last Incumbent, salvo Jure cujuscunque; the
said Mr. Chamberlayne taking the National League and
Covenant, and producing his Presentation thereunto
under the Hand and Seal of Thomas Bayles Esquire, the
Patron pro hâc vice: And this to be a sufficient Authority in that Behalf.
Commissioners of the Great Seal continued.
"Resolved, &c. That the Custody of the Great Seal
of England shall continue in the Hands it now remains
for Twenty Days after the Expiration of the Time it
is now to continue, and likewise the Commission to
the Judges, &c. for hearing of Causes."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.