DIE Lunæ, videlicet, 7 die Novembris.
PRAYERS.
Lord Gray de Warke, Speaker this Day.
The Speaker acquainted this House, "That he had
received a Letter from the Lord Viscount Falkland,
dated at Redding, the 6th November, 1642.
Lord Falkland's Letter about a Pass, for the Committees who are to attend the King with the Address.
"My Lord,
"Your Lordship's of the 5th of this Month I (fn. *) shewed
unto His Majesty, who hath commanded me to return
your Lordship an Answer in these Words: That His
Majesty hath (fn. †) now sent (which I have inclosed) a
Safe Conduct, under His Royal Hand and Signet, for
the Earl of Northumberland and the Earl of Pembrooke
& Mountgomery, Mr. Pierpointe, the Lord Wenman,
and Sir Jo. Hippisly; but hath not admitted Sir John
Evelin of Wilts to attend Him, as being included in
the Exception made by His Majesty in the Letter of
the 4th of this Month, sent by Mr. Secretary Nicholas
to your Lordship, as by the inclosed Proclamation (proclaimed at His Majesty's Court at Oxford, and sent
with a Writ sealed in the County of Wilts) will appear. His Majesty hath likewise commanded me to
signify to your Lordship, that, in Case the Houses
shall think fit to send any other Person in the Place
of Sir John Evelin, that is not included in the Exception
made in Mr. Secretary's Letter beforementioned, His
Majesty hath commanded all His Officers and Soldiers,
and other Subjects, to suffer him as freely to pass
and re-pass as if his Name had been particularly comprised in this Safe Conduct. This being all that I
have in Commission, I rest,
"Your Lordship's humble Servant,
Redding, Nov. 6, 1642.
"Falkland.
"For the Right Honourable the Lord
Gray of Warke, Speaker of the House
of Peers pro Tempore."
Next, was read the King's Pass.
And then was read the Proclamation made in Wilts,
proclaiming Sir Jo. Evelyn, amongst others, a Traitor.
King's Pass for the Committees who are to attend Him.
"CHARLES R.
"Our Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby strictly
charge and command all the Officers and Soldiers of
Our present Army, and all Our Ministers and Subjects
whatsoever, to suffer Our Right Trusty and Right
Well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Algernoone
Earl of Northumberland, and Phillip Earl of Pembrooke & Mountgomerie; and Our Right Trusty and
Right Well-beloved Cousin, Tho. Lord Viscount
Wenman, and Our Trusty and Well-beloved Wm.
Pierpointe, Esquire, and Sir John Hippisly, Knight, to
pass and re-pass to and from Us (together with their
Attendants, not exceeding the Number of Thirty),
they being now sent to attend Us with a Petition
from both Houses of Parliament. This Our Safe
Conduct, under Our Royal Hand and Signet, We
charge and command them, and every of them,
punctually to observe and obey, as they will answer
the contrary at their uttermost Perils.
"Given at Our Court at Reading, this 6th Day
of November, 1642."
King's Proclamation against Sir John Evelyn, and others in Wiltshire.
"By the King:
"A Proclamation of His Majesty's Grace, Favour, (fn. *) and Pardon, to the Inhabitants of
His County of Wilts.
"Whereas We have taken Notice, that, by the
Malice, Industry, and Importunity, of several ill-affected and seditious Persons, in Our County of Wilts,
very many of Our weak and seduced Subjects of that
Our County have not only been drawn to exercise
the Militia, under Colour of a pretended Ordinance,
without Our Consent (a Crime of a very high Nature, if We would strictly enquire thereinto); but have
made Contributions of Plate, Money, and Horses,
towards the Maintenance of the Army now in Rebellion against Us: We do hereby Publish and Declare,
That We are graciously pleased to attribute the
Crimes and Offences of Our said Subjects of that
County to the Power and Faction of their Seducers,
who, We believe, by Threats, Menaces, and false Informations, compelled and led them into these Actions of Undutifulness and Disloyalty towards Us:
And We do therefore hereby offer Our Free and
Gracious Pardon to all the Inhabitants of Our said
County of Wilts, for all Offences concerning the Premises committed against Us, before the publishing
of this Our Proclamation; except Sir Edw. Hungerford, Sir Henry Ludlowe, Sir Jo. Evelyn, and Walter
Longe, Esquire, against all which We shall proceed
according to the Rules of the Law, as against Traitors and Stirrers of Sedition against Us, and whom
We do hereby require all Our Officers and Ministers
of Justice, and all Our loving Subjects whatsoever,
to apprehend, and cause to be kept in safe Custody,
till Our Pleasure be further known: Provided, that
this Our Grace shall not extend to any Person who,
after the publishing this Our Proclamation, shall presume by Loan or Contribution to assist the said
Army of Rebels, to assemble and muster themselves
in Arms without Authority derived from Us under
Our Hand, to enter into any Oath of Association for
opposing Us and Our Army, or to succour or entertain any of the Persons excepted in this Our Proclamation, or in Our Declaration of the 12th of August:
But We must and do Declare, That whosoever shall
henceforward be guilty of the Premises, or of either of
them, shall be esteemed by Us as an Enemy to the
Public Peace, a Person disaffected to Us and to the
Religion and Law of the Kingdom, and shall accordingly receive condign Punishment, of which We give
them timely Notice, that they may proceed accordingly at their Perils.
"Given at Our Court at Oxford, the 2d Day of
November, in the 18th Year of Our Reign."
And, after a great Debate upon this Answer from His
Majesty, it was put to the Question, "Whether this Answer shall be sent down to the House of Commons
with the Sense of this House upon it, or without it?"
And it was Resolved, To be sent down without the
Sense of this House.
Message to the H. C. with these Papers.
Then a Message was sent down to the House of Commons, by Sir Edward Leech and Doctor Ayliff:
To communicate unto them the King's Answer, and
the other Papers sent from the King this Day.
Message from thence, for a Conference about the Lord General and the Army.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord Graye of Ruthin:
To desire a Conference, touching the Lord General
and the Army.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will give a present Conference, in the
Painted Chamber, as is desired.
The Messengers (fn. *) return with this Answer:
That they have delivered the Papers to the House of
Commons.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Lords went to the Conference; which being ended, the
House was resumed.
Conference reported.
And the Speaker reported the Effect of the Conference: "That now, upon the Return of the Lord General, they must remember the great Care of the
Army, and Hazard of his Person, which he hath
shewed in this Expedition; and, to that Purpose, they
desire their Lordships to join with them, in appointing
of a Committee of both Houses, to draw up some
Acknowledgment of Thanks, for his Care and obeying the Commands of both Houses of Parliament."
Agreed to.
"2. They being informed that Prince Rupert is about
Windsor, they desire that the Lord General may be
commanded to give out his Orders, to draw out the
Army as speedily as conveniently he can, for the
Defence of the Kingdom, and prevent the Outrages
of the King's Troopers."
The Speaker told the Lord General the Desire of the
House of Commons herein, and left it to his Care.
His Excellency said, "The Army hath had a long
March; and, as soon as they are fit, he will quarter
them in such Places as shall be most convenient for
the Preservation of these Parts."
Committee to give the Lord General Thanks for his Care.
Lords appointed Committees, to join with a Committee of the House of Commons, to draw up Thanks to
be given to the Lord General:
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E. Northumb.
E. Pembrooke.
E. Holland. |
E. Sarum.
E. Clare.
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Their Lordships, or any Two of them, to meet
when they please.
Message to the H. C. for a Committee of theirs to join them, and to sit P. M.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Serjeant Whitfeild and Serjeant Glanvile:
To let the House of Commons know, that this House
hath appointed a Committee of Six Lords, to join with
a Committee of the House of Commons, to draw Thanks
to be given to the Lord General; and that this House
hath acquainted the Lord General with the Desire of
the House of Commons for drawing out the Army,
which this House hath left to the Care of the Lord General; and to let them know, that this House sits at
Four of the Clock this Afternoon, and to desire them
to sit likewise.
Lady Vere rifled by the Guard at Mile-end.
Delinquents sent for.
This House being informed, "That the Lady Veere
had been risled at Mile-ende-Greene, on Saturday last,
by the Guard that kept those Parts; notwithstanding
she told them her Name, yet they took away Rings
and the Plate which (fn. *) she had with her in her Coach;"
which Fact this House conceived to be very uncivil, and
of ill Consequence: Ordered, That the Guard that
watched at Mile-ende-Greene on Saturday last shall be
summoned to appear before this House, to answer the
said Fact, and to receive such Punishment as this House
shall think fit to inflict upon them.
Adjourn.
Adjourn till 4a post meridiem.
Post meridiem.
PRAYERS.
Lord Grey de Warke, Speaker.
The Messengers sent in the Morning return with this
Message from the House of Commons:
Answer from the H. C.
That they have appointed a Committee, of a proportionable Number, to draw up the Thanks to be given to
the Lord General the Earl of Essex.
Message from thence, for the Lords to concur in the following Orders;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Christopher Yelverton, Knight and Baronet:
1. An Order concerning the Re-payment of Monies to
the City of London, concerning the setting forth of (fn. *) an
Army (fn. †) under the Earl of Warwicke. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
2. An Order for Captain Hill to raise Dragooners for
Glocester
(fn. †)
shire. (Here enter.)
Agreed to.
to expedite the Declaration for calling in the Scots;
3. To desire their Lordships would give Expedition to
the Declaration formerly brought up, for calling in the
Scotts.
To send an Answer, by Messengers of this House.
and for a Conference about the Papers from Lord Falkland.
4. To desire a present Conference, concerning some
Papers received from the Lord Viscount Falkland.
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
That this House agrees with the House of Commons
in the Two Orders now brought up; and will give a
present Conference, in the Painted Chamber, as is desired; and concerning the Declaration to Scotland, this
House will send an Answer by Messengers of their own.
Captain Hill to receive Money for raising Dragoons.
It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons
now assembled in Parliament, That Captain Hill shall
receive, from the Receivers of the County and County
of the City of Gloucester, Money both for Raising and Pay
of One Hundred Dragooners and Officers, according
to the Establishment of the Army, out of the Contribution-monies upon the Propositions in the said County.
Declaration for calling in the Scots.
The Declaration for calling in of the Scots was read.
And it was Resolved, upon the Question, That this
House agrees with the House of Commons in this Declaration.
Message to the H. C. that the Lords agree to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Ayliff and Doctor Heath:
To let them know, that this House agrees with them
in the Declaration to call in the Scotts.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Lords went to the Conference; which being ended, the
House was resumed.
Conference about the Papers from Lord Falkland reported.
The Speaker reported the Effect of this Conference:
"That they having taken into Consideration the Papers
received at the Conference this Day, they have, for
the Honour of the King and Parliament, made these
Votes following: videlicet,
"Resolved, upon the Question,
"That this House holds it to be a Denial in His
Majesty, and a Refusal to grant a Treaty with the
Parliament, in excepting unto One of the Messengers
that were to present a Petition unto His Majesty from
both Houses to that Purpose, and denying to grant
him a Safe Conduct.
Committee to acquaint the City with the King's Denial of receiving the Address, by objecting to One of the Messengers.
"Ordered, That a Conference be desired with the
Lords, concerning this Denial of His Majesty, to desire that a Committee of both Houses may be appointed
to go into the City, to acquaint the Common Hall all
the Ways the Parliament have used to procure a
Treaty for a Peace, and could not effect it; and to
quicken them to a Resolution of defending and maintaining their Liberties and Religion, with their Lives
and Fortunes."
Ordered, To agree with the House of Commons,
and refer it to the Committee for the Safety.
Declaration to be prepared upon the King's Denial.
"3. To move the Lords, That a Committee may be
appointed of both Houses, to prepare a Declaration
upon this Denial of His Majesty to admit such Members as were appointed by both Houses to present a
Petition unto His Majesty for a Treaty; His Majesty expressing a Willingness to receive [ (fn. *) a Petition] from
the Rebels in Ireland to be One Head of the Declaration."
Ordered, That this House agrees with the House of
Commons in this Proposition, and refers the same to the
Committee for the Safety.
Answer to the H. C. about these Matters.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the
Lords went into the Painted Chamber, to let the House
of Commons know, that this House agrees with the
House of Commons in all the Particulars of this Conference, and refers the Consideration thereof unto the
Committee for the Safety of the Kingdom.
The House being resumed;
The Speaker reported, "That the House of Commons desires their Lordships Concurrence in another
Vote: videlicet,
Pass for Safe Conduct from the King not accepted, with the Exception of Sir John Evelyn.
"The Question being put,
"Whether this safe Conduct should
be accepted upon these Terms?
It passed with the Negative."
Ordered, That this House agrees with the House
of Commons in this Vote.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the
Lords went to let the House of Commons know, that
this House agrees with the House of Commons in this
Vote.
The House was resumed.
Public Faith for Re-payment of Money to be raised Weekly by the Citizens.
"Whereas the Lord Mayor and divers Citizens of the
City of London, out of their good Affections to the
Safety of the City and Commonwealth, in this Time
of Danger and upon Report of an Army approaching towards the City, (fn. †) or raising of Voluntiers, to be
listed under the Command of the Earl of Warwick
and will advance Money, by Way of Loan, for their
Weekly Payment, upon the Public Faith to be repaid all such Sums that shall be disbursed: It is this
Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, That
all such as shall furnish Men and Monies in the said
Service shall be re-paid them all such Monies as they
shall disburse or advance in this said Service; and, for
the true Payment thereof, shall have the Public Faith
of the Kingdom; the which the Lords and Commons
do hereby give unto them."
Adjourn.
Adjourn till 9a cras.