DIE Veneris, 1 die Januarii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Dury.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Kent.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Mulgrave.
L. Viscount Hereford.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Suffolke. |
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Mountague.
Ds. North.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Dacres. |
Letter from Sir T. Fairfax.
The Speaker acquainted the House with a Letter he
hath received from Sir Thomas Fairefax, which 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 Holland, &c.
To desire Concurrence in an Ordinance for giving
Two Thousand Pounds to Mr. Whitlocke, and One Thousand Pounds to Sir Jo. Merricke, out (fn. *) of the Debt owing by Sir Humphry Foster to Mr. George Mynn.
The said Ordinance was read Thrice, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to the Ordinance now brought
up.
Vote about disposing of the King's Person.
Next, the House took into Consideration how to
order and dispose of the Vote passed Yesterday, for the
King's coming to Holdenby.
It is Ordered, That the said Vote be communicated
to the Scotts Commissioners, by the Members of this
House that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms;
and to let them know, that the Houses intend to send it
to the King; and that the House of Commons be desired
to concur therein, and appoint their Members to join in
the communicating of it to the Scotts Commissioners.
The House agreed to a short Preface to be added to
the Vote; videlicet,
"We, Your Majesty's loyal Subjects the Lords and
Commons assembled in the Parliament of England,
having agreed upon this following Vote, do humbly
present it unto Your Majesty."
To be sent to the King.
Ordered, That the Vote, with this Preface, be sent
to the King, at Newcastle, by Sir Peter Killegrewe.
Message to the H. C. about it; and for it to be communicated to to the Scots Commissioners.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath;
To let them know, that their Lordships have made
a Preface to the Vote to be sent to the King, concerning
His coming to Holdenby, and desire their Concurrence
to the same; and to acquaint them, that their Lordships
have appointed the Members of this House that are of
the Committee of both Kingdoms to communicate the
said Vote to the Scotts Commissioners this Afternoon;
and to let them know, that the Houses intend to send it
to the King by Sir Peter Killegrew speedily; and to
desire the House of Commons that they would appoint
their Members of that Committee to join with the Lords
herein; and that Sir Peter Killegrew do carry the said
Vote to the King.
Reading committed, for Contempt of the Order to release Lord Rich.
This Day John Reading, the Secondary of Woodstreete
Compter, was brought to this Bar, as a Delinquent, for
saying, "The Order of this House for the releasing of
the Lord Rich was illegal."
And he confessed, "That he unadvisedly told the
Sheriffs of London, That the Order for the releasing
of the Lord Rich did erronicè emanare; and that it was
not pleadable in this Case."
Upon this his Confession, the House Ordered, That
he be committed to the Prison of The Fleete, during the
further Pleasure of this House.
Gosse & al. committed, for arresting Lord Rich.
Next, Samuell Gosse was called in; and he confessed,
That he took a Writ, and hired Serjeants to arrest
the Person of the Lord Rich, supposing he had not
broke the Privilege of a Peer, because of the Judgement of this House against him."
Hereupon it is Ordered, That Sam. Gosse shall stand
committed to the Prison of The Fleete, during the
Pleasure of this House.
Then Edward Ridley, Ralph Hayes, Serjeants at Mace,
and Clement Cole and John Hoton Yeomen, were called in.
And having confessed they did arrest the Lord Rich:
It is Ordered, That they shall stand committed to the
Prison of Newgate, during the Pleasure of this House.
Message from the H. C. with a Letter about the Management of the Excise; and to remind them of an Ordinance.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath:
To deliver to them the Letter concerning the regulating some Things amiss in the managing the Excise;
and to desire their Concurrence therein.
2. To put them in Mind of the Ordinance for bestowing the Library at Lambeth upon the University of
Cambridge.
Letter from Sir T. Fairfax, about his Officers taking the Covenant.
"For the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Manchester, Speaker of the House of Peers pro
Tempore.
"My Lord,
"I received your Lordship's Letter, dated the 23th
of this Month, expecting an Account in Writing, what
Officers and Soldiers of this Army have taken the
National League and Covenant, and who not: And
being desirous to give your Lordship Satisfaction in
this your Command, I shall with the First Conveniency
apply myself to be informed, what Proceeding have
been made therein; of which at present I am not
able to give your Lordship an Account, in regard Major General Skippon is now gone with a Convoy towards Newcastle, who, at the raising of the Army at
Windsor, did, according to the Command of both
Houses, tender the Covenant to divers of the Army;
which I imagine could not be general, by reason of
the Distance of Quarters, and the speedy Employment they were put upon: And as soon as I receive
Satisfaction herein, I shall give your Lordship a further Account. I am
"Your Lordship's
Most humble Servant,
Northampton, 28 Decembris, 1646.
"T. Fairfax."
Order for 2000l. to Mr. Whitlock, and 1000l. to Sir John Merrick, out of a Debt due by Sir H. Forster to Geo. Mynn.
"Whereas Sir Humphry Forster Baronet did, about
Five Years last past, borrow of George Mynn Esquire
Three Thousand Pounds, and secured the same by
Mortgages, Statutes, and other Security; which Sum
of Three Thousand Pounds, with the Interest now
arrear, comes unto about Four Thousand Pounds: It is
Ordered and Ordained by the Lords and Commons
assembled in the Parliament of England, and be it
Ordered and Ordained by the Authority of the
same, That Bulstrode Whitelock Esquire, a Member
of the House of Commons, towards his Satisfaction
and Reparations of his Damages and Losses sustained
by reason of the late Troubles, and for his special
faithful Service in adhering to the Parliament, shall
have the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds paid unto him,
out of the said Debt payable unto the said George
Mynn a Delinquent by Sir Humfrey Forster; and Sir
Humphrey Forster is hereby enjoined to pay the said
Two Thousand Pounds unto the said Bulstrode Whitlock accordingly: And it is further Ordered and
Ordained, by the Authority aforesaid, That Sir John
Merrick Knight, a Member of the House of Commons,
shall have the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, Remainder of the said Debt payable to Mr. Mynn a Delinquent by Sir Humphrey Forster, paid unto him,
upon Accompt, in Discharge of Part of his Arrears
due unto him upon his Entertainment in the Service
of the Parliament; and the said Sir Humphrey Forster
is hereby also enjoined to pay the same unto the said
Sir John Merrick accordingly: And the said Sir
Humphrey Forster, upon Payment of the said Two
Thousand Pounds unto Mr. Whitlock, and One Thousand Pounds unto Sir John Merricke, as well himself,
his Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, as also all
other Person and Persons as have or shall have any
Estate, Title, or Interest, from, by, or under him or
them, or any of them, shall be saved hurmless, and
kept indemnified, of and from all Mortgages, Judgements, Statutes, Recognizances, Bonds, or other
Securities or Incumbrances, concerning the said
Debt, by Authority of Parliament; and that this
Ordinance may be pleaded in any Court of Law or
Equity, for Discharge thereof; and that Sir Humphrey
Forster, his Heirs, Executors, and Administrators,
shall be, upon Payment of the said Two several Sums
of Money aforesaid, fully discharged of and from the
said Debt due unto the said George Mynn, in regard
the same Debt was increased by reason of Interest
only: And be it further Ordered and Ordained,
by the Authority aforesaid, That the said George Mynn
do forthwith deliver, or cause to be delivered, unto
the said Sir Humphrey Forster, or such as he shall appoint, all such Papers, Writings, Debts, Evidences,
Mortgages, Bonds, Statutes, Recognizances, and Securities, which the said George Mynn received or had
from the said Sir Humphrey Forster, which do concern
the Person or Estate of the said Sir Humphrey Forster,
and also such Statutes and Recognizances as were
entered into by the said Sir Humphrey Forster unto the
said George Mynn, or unto him with others, for the
said Debt, or any Part thereof; which said Statutes,
Recognizances, and Mortgages, for the said Debt, or
any Part thereof, are hereby declared to be absolutely
void to all Intents and Purposes: And it is hereby referred unto the Committee of Lords and Commons
sitting at Habberdash'rs Hall, to take Care that this
Ordinance, and every Part thereof, be put in due Execution, and to proceed for the effecting thereof by
such Ways and Means as they are authorized to do
in other Cases."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.