DIE Martis, 16 die Novembris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Case.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Kent.
Comes Warwicke.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Denbigh. |
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Mountagu.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. North.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. La Warr. |
Letter from Sir T. Fairfax:
A Letter from Sir Thomas Fairefax, was read, as followeth. (Here enter it.)
Sir Tho. Fairefax' Declaration, not read.
A printed Paper was also read. (Here enter it.)
Ordered, To send to the House of Commons, for
a present Conference.
Message to the H. C. for a Conference about it:
And accordingly a Message was sent, by Sir (fn. *)
Edward
Leech and Mr. Page:
To desire a present Conference, in the Painted Chamber, touching a Letter received from the General Sir
Tho. Fairfax.
Committee to prepare Heads for it.
Ordered, That these Lords Committees following
are appointed to draw up what Heads are fit to be presented to the House of Commons, at this Conference:
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Kent.
Comes Pembrooke. |
Comes Stamford.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Ds. North. |
Any Two; to meet presently.
Croker and Wise.
Ordered, That the Cause between Croker and
Wise, upon the Practice, according to the former Orders, shall be heard on Friday Morning next.
Ordinance to establish a Corporation for Employment of the Poor.
The Earl of Kent reported from the Committee, the
Ordinance for setting the Poor on Work, as fit to pass,
with an Alteration of Two Names; which they offered
the same to the Consideration of this House: And it
being read with the Alterations, it was Agreed to.
Day and Gutch.
Ordered, That the Errors between Day and Gutch
shall be argued, by Counsel on both Sides, the 7th of
December.
Order for 900 l. to Officers.
The Order for Nine Hundred Pounds to Officers, was
read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)
Fowle to be instituted to Monewden.
Ordered, That Dr. Aylett shall give Institution and
Induction to Thomas Fowle, to the Rectory of Monewden, in the County of Suffolke; presented thereunto by
Presentation under the Great Seal of England: This
with a salvo Jure cujuscunque.
Ould Inhabitants and Schloer their Minister.
Ordered, That the Business between the Parishioners of Old, in the County of North'ton, and Mr. Schloer,
shall be heard, by Counsel on both Sides, the First Tuesday next Term.
Heads for the Conference on Sir T. Fairfax's Letter:
The Earl of Northumb. reported the Heads to be
offered at the Conference with the House of Commons;
which, being read and considered of by the House, were
approved of.
Letter of Thanks to be wrote to him, and desiring him to suppress Mutinies.
A Letter of Thanks to be written to the General,
from both Houses, desiring the Continuance of his Care,
to see exemplary Justice done upon those who have or
shall endeavour to raise Mutinies, and factiously to subvert the Order and good Government of the Army;
and a Committee of both Houses to prepare the same.
Heads for the Conference on Sir T. Fairfax's Letter.
"That a speedy Course may be taken, to give some
present Satisfaction to the Army in their Pay, and
such a Settlement of Pay to them for the future, that
the Kingdom may not continue under the Burthen of
Free Quarter, nor the Soldiers be put to Shifts.
"That some real Satisfaction be given the Army, in
respect of their Arrears; and the Act of Indemnity
made full.
"That there may be a Committee of both Houses
appointed, to examine the Proceedings of those London Agents mentioned in the General's Letter, and
all others who are known, or shall justly be suspected,
to have been the Authors and Abettors of these seditious Irregularities, whereupon some exemplary Justice may be done: And because Colonel Raynsborow
and Major Scott, being Members of your House, are
named in the General's Letter, to have acted in this
Business, we desire you to take it into your Care so
to proceed with them, as may conduce to the Safety
of this Kingdom, and the Preservation of the present
Government.
"That Colonel Raynsborow, who is named in the
General's Letter to have been active with others at
this Rendezvous, may not be suffered to go to Sea,
till this Business be fully examined.
"That, for the Satisfaction of the Kingdom and
Army, and to discharge ourselves of the Duty and
Trust that lies upon both Houses, a speedy Course
may be taken and prosecuted, to quiet the present
Distractions, and to settle the Peace, of these Kingdoms."
Message from the H. C. with Instructions to Col. Hammond;—to dissolve the King's Household at Hampton Court;— and about presenting the Propositions to Him.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Walter Erle, &c.; who brought up divers Particulars:
1. Instructions for Colonel Hamond.
(Here enter them.)
Agreed to.
2. A Vote for dissolving the King's Houshold at
Hampton Court. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
3. A Vote concerning Propositions to be sent to the
King. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to all the Particulars now
brought up.
Committee to prepare a Letter to Sir T. Fairfax.
Lords appointed to join with a Committee of the
House of Commons, to draw up the Letter to be sent
to the General:
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Kent.
Comes Manchester. |
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Ds. North. |
Any Two.
Committee to consider of the Abettors of the late Mutiny in the Army.
Lords appointed to join with a proportionable Number of the House of Commons, to examine the Authors
and Abettors, and London Agents, for the seditious Irregularities, &c.
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Kent.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Manchester. |
Comes Mulgrave.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
L. North.
L. Howard. |
Any Three.
Answer from the H. C.
Sir Edward Leech and Mr. Page return with this Answer from the House of Commons:
That they will give a present Conference, in the
Painted Chamber, as is desired.
Instructions to Col. Hammond, to be sent to Sir T. Fairfax.
Ordered, That the Instructions to Colonel Hamond shall be sent in a Letter from the Speakers of both
Houses; and that a Copy of the said Instructions be sent
to the General.
The House of Commons being ready for the Conference, the House was adjourned during Pleasure,
and the Lords went to the Conference; which being
ended, the House was resumed.
Order for 900 l. to Officers.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Sum of Nine Hundred Pounds,
remaining at Weavers Hall, be borrowed, and secured
and re-paid out of the First Monies of the Ten Thousand Pounds formerly charged upon the Receipts at
Gouldsmiths Hall, and assigned to the Relief of poor
indigent Persons; and that the said Sum of Nine Hundred Pounds be paid unto Mr. Greenhill and Mr. Pocock, Treasurers appointed by former Ordinance for
Officers, to be distributed according to the former
Orders made to the said Treasurers; and the Treasurers at Weavers Hall are hereby required to issue
forth and pay the said Nine Hundred Pounds to the
said Treasurers, to be disposed as aforesaid; and that,
the Acquittance of the said Treasurers shall be a
sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the Treasurers at
Weavers Hall, for the Payment of the said Sum of
Nine Hundred Pounds accordingly."
Instructions to Col. Hammond, for the King's Safety.
"Resolved, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled,
"That the securest Place for the King's Residence,
during the Time the Houses shall think fit to continue
Him in the Isle of Wight, is Caresbrooke Castle.
"Resolved, &c.
"That no Person who hath been in Arms, or assisted
in this unnatural War against the Parliament, be
permitted to come or remain in the said Isle, during
the King's Residence there, unless they be Inhabitants of the Isle, and have compounded with the Parliament.
"Resolved, &c.
"That no Person who hath been in Arms, or assisted
in this unnatural War against the Parliament, shall
be permitted to come into the King's Presence, or
into any Fort or Castle in the said Isle, during the
King's Residence there, although he be an Inhabitant, and hath compounded with the Parliament.
"Resolved, &c.
"That no Stranger, or Person of a Foreign Nation,
shall be permitted to come into the King's Presence,
without Directions of both Houses of Parliament, except such as have Warrant from the Parliament of
Scotland, or from the Committee of that Parliament
thereunto authorized, and are not disabled by the
Propositions agreed on by both Kingdoms.
"Resolved, &c.
"That a sufficient Guard be appointed, by Colonel
Hammond, Governor of the said Isle, for securing the
King's Person from any Violence, and preventing His
departing the said Isle without the Directions of both
Houses."
King's Household at Hampton Court dissolved.
"Resolved, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled,
"That the King's Household at Hampton Court be forthwith dissolved."
Propositions to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners, and they desired to join in presenting them to the King.
"Resolved, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled,
"That the Members of both Houses, that are of
the Committee of both Kingdoms, do acquaint the
Scotts Commissioners, That the Propositions agreed on
by both Houses to be presented to the King, for settling a safe and well-grounded Peace, are ready; and
that the Houses have resolved to send them to the
King on Monday next: That the Houses will be ready
to join with the Commissioners of the Kingdom of
Scotland, to insist on the same Things, for the Peace
and Interest of that Kingdom, which were formerly
propounded in Behalf thereof in the late Propositions of both Kingdoms; or, if any Alterations in
Behalf of that Kingdom be thought fit, the Houses
do desire they may be prepared and perfected within
the Time aforementioned, that so no Time may be
lost, for the joint sending of such Things to the King
as shall be agreed on for the Interest and Peace of
the Kingdoms respectively."
Letter from Sir T. Fairfax, that he had rendezvoused Seven Regiments; and that Harrison's and Lilburn's came, without Orders, in a mutinous Manner; but were now reduced to Obedience; complaining that they were instigated by the London Agents;— and that Col. Rainsborough had presented the following Petition to him.
"To the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Manchester, Speaker of the House of Peers pro
Tempore.
"My Lord,
"I rendezvoused this Day Three Regiments of Foot
and Four of Horse; videlicet, of Horse, my own Regiment, Colonel Riche's, Colonel Fleetwood's, and
Colonel Twistleton's; and of Foot, my own Regiment,
Colonel Pride's, and Colonel Hammond's. When
they appeared all at the Rendezvous, I tendered to
them, and had read in the Head of every Regiment,
this inclosed Paper, which was very acceptable to
them, and to which they have given very full and
clear Concurrence, professing Readiness to serve you
and the Kingdom; which I hope will be constantly
and honestly by them performed. And I cannot but
attribute great Acknowledgement to Almighty God,
in making these poor Men so unanimous in such
Things as I think do and will conduce to an happy
Settlement of this poor Kingdom: They profess
likewise an absolute Submission and Conformity to
the ancient Discipline of the Army, by which I hope
to order it to your Satisfaction. There came thither
also Two Regiments without Orders; videlicet, Colonel Harrison's of Horse, and Colonel Lilburne's of
Foot. These Two had been very much abused and
deluded by the Agents who had their Intercourses
at London, and were so far prevailed withal, that
when they came into the Field, they brought with
them in their Hats a Paper, commonly called "The
Agreement of the People," being very much inflamed
towards Mutiny and Disobedience: But truly perceived the Men were merely cozened and abused
with fair Pretences of those Men that acted in the
London Counsels. For Colonel Harrison's Regiment,
they were no sooner informed of their Error, but,
with a great deal of Readiness and Chearfulness,
they submitted to me, expressing the same Affection
and Resolution of Obedience with other Regiments;
and I do believe you will have a very good Account
of them for Time to come. As for Colonel Lilburne's, they were put into those Extremities of Discontent, that they had driven away almost all their
Officers, and came in marching up near to the Rendezvous, contrary to Orders; the chiefest Officer
with them being a Captain Lieutenant, whom I have
secured, on purpose to try him at a Council of War;
and for Example Sake drew out divers of the Mutineers, Three whereof were presently tried and condemned to Death, and, by Lot, One of them was
shot to Death in the Head of the Regiment; and
there are more in Hold, to be tried. I do find the
same Regiment likewise very sensible of their Error,
and testifying much seeming Conformity to Commands; so that I doubt not but I shall be able to
give you a good Account of that Regiment also.
And indeed I do see that the London Agents have
been the great Authors of these Irregularities, and
with some of better Quality have not been their
Abettors. Major Scott came to the Rendezvous, and
did carry himself very factiously; not only testifying
his own Discontent, but stirring up others also to the
same; whereupon I desired him to withdraw out of
the Field, and to repair to the Parliament; and commanded an Officer to attend him to the House of
Commons. I thought it my Duty to give your Lordship this further Account, That Colonel Rainborow,
with some others, tendered this inclosed Petition,
together with the People's Agreement annexed thereunto; and, by what Hands I yet know not fully,
very many Copies of the same Agreement were
dispersed amongst the Soldiers, thereby to engage
them; but, blessed be God! all proved ineffectual.
And I may repeat it once again, that I never yet,
upon any Rendezvous, found Men better composed
and better satisfied at Parting than those Nine Regiments were; and I trust in God, if a just Care be
taken to answer their reasonable Desires, they will
so continue. But give me Leave to say, I hope, out
of a good Affection to you and this poor Kingdom,
That it will be your Lordship's Glory and Honour,
to make such Use of this Mercy, as that all the
World may see, that which I know you intend; to
wit, a speedy Settlement of those Things I was bold
to present in my late Addresses to the House of Commons; and the Easing of this poor Kingdom from
Free Quarter, by providing future Pay, that so no
Free Quarter may be taken, nor the Soldiers put to
Shifts, nor I made unable to uphold the Discipline
of the Army; that they may be satisfied in their
Arrears, according to former Desires; and the Act
of Indemnity made full; and those other Things concerning the Soldiers in this Paper performed. I shall
very much rejoice in the next Place, that you will
be pleased to anticipate all our Desires, in those
Things which concern the Settlement of the Kingdom; which though they do not move so properly
from us, as Soldiers, yet, as Englishmen, who have
engaged ourselves by our several Declarations to the
Kingdom, we cannot but continue our humble and
earnest Desires, that they may be settled to Satisfaction; and we hope it will not be any Regret to
you, that we become your Remembrancers therein.
And, my Lords, believe me, you will find Expedition
will be the Life of all, in the Things which concern
the Soldiers of the Kingdom. We shall have our
other Rendezvous with what Conveniency may be;
of the Issue of which, you shall receive a speedy
Account. There be Four Regiments of Horse; One
in Wales, (videlicet,) Colonel Huton's; Colonel Scroope's,
in Som'settsheire; Colonel Tomlinson's, in Lincolnesheir;
Colonel Thorney's, in Nottinghamsheir; of which I
have very good Assurances they will be very faithful and obedient to you and the Discipline of the
Army. Having troubled you thus much, I rest
Hartford, 15 Novembris, 1647.
"Your Lordship's
Most humble Servant,
T. Fairefax."
Officers, &c. Petition to Sir T. Fairfax, for the Army to keep together till they are assured of their Indemnity and Freedom; and for Settlement of their Pay, &c.
"To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairefax, our
Noble General.
"The humble Petition of many Officers and
Soldiers under his Command;
"Sheweth,
"That, in Judgement and Conscience, we engaged
in the War against the King, under your Excellency's
Command, to preserve and vindicate the Freedoms of
our Native Country, and of the Parliament in order
thereunto.
"That, by the Blessing of God, all those our Enemies are fallen or fled before us.
"That, for the same Ends, and for our own Rights,
for our Service, we were forced to hazard ourselves
in disputing the Parliament's Commands; and those
our Opposers have been likewise subdued.
"That the Countries have petitioned your Excellency
to procure the long-expected Settlement of their
Freedoms.
"That we have waited many Months, for the securing to us and all the freeborn People their native
Rights, and for our Indemnity and Arrears as Soldiers; and our Hearts bleed, to see our Country consume under continued Distractions and heavy Oppressions.
"That we see no Hope of Indemnity for us and our
Assistants, nor of settling the Foundations of Freedom, but by entering into this Agreement; which we
herewith offer to your Excellency, desiring your Concurrence therein.
"That we have seen and felt the sad Consequences
of being divided and scattered, before our native
Freedoms were settled, and our Arrears secured, and
such a Way established for constant Pay, that we may
know where to receive it Monthly without Fail.
"That we are bound in Conscience, from the Sense
of our Duty to our native Country, and in Mercy to
ourselves, to keep together, with our Swords in our
Hands, to maintain these our Freedoms, for which
the Parliament first invited us to take Arms, to see
our Arrears and Pay secured, and our dear Country
freed from its intolerable Burthens.
"May it therefore please your Excellency, to go
on in owning and leading us, in Maintenance
of this our Cause, to the Righteousness whereof God hath borne such clear Witness. And
in the Prosecution of these Things, we humbly desire to live and die under your Excellency's Conduct.
"The People's Ingagment was annexed
to this Petition, with these Words
printed on the Back Side, in great
Letters, England's Freedom, Soldiers Rights."