DIE Lunæ, 13 die Decembris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Ash.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Kent.
Comes Stanford.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Rutland. |
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. North.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Grey. |
Sir T. Cheek, and Sir H. Mildmay.
This Day the Counsel of Sir Thomas Cheeke was
heard, concerning the Title to the Barony of Lord
Fitz-Walter; and Ordered to be heard further Tomorrow Fortnight.
Sir J. Somerset, a Pass.
Ordered, That Sir John Somersett shall have a Pass,
to go beyond the Seas.
Colonel Bard, L. Bellamond, to be released.
Upon reading the Report concerning Colonel Bard:
(Here enter it.)
It is Ordered, That this House thinks it fit he be
released, according to the Report from the Committee.
Message from the H. C. with Orders.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Temple Knight, &c.
To desire their Lordships Concurrence in an Order
concerning the Subscriptions for Ireland.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
2. An Order concerning Livings under Value to be
disposed of by the Commissioners of the Great Seal.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House (fn. *) agrees to the Orders now brought
up.
L. Mohun, and Sir H. Carey.
Upon reading the Petition of the Lord Mohun; desiring, "Witnesses concerning the Contempt by Sir
"Henry Cary may be examined in the Country:"
It is Ordered, That Sir Henry Cary shall see the
Petition, and return his Answer why the Petition should
not be granted.
L. Petre's Petition, for his House in Aldersgate Street, or to have it repaired.
Upon reading the Petition of Wm. Lord Petre; shewing, "That his Mansion-house in Aldersgate-Streete
hath been made Use of as a Prison of late Years, and
thereby is suffered to come to great Decay and Ruin,
and likely to fall down unless it be speedily repaired;
therefore desires it may be restored to his own Possession, or otherwise it may be speedily repaired:"
It is Ordered, To be recommended to the House of
Commons.
Reports from the Admiralty Committee, for Colonel Bard, L. Bellamond, to be released, who was taken going to Ireland with a Commission from the French King, to raise a Regiment for His Service.
"Die Martis, 7 Decembris, 1647.
"By the Committee of Lords and Commons for
the Admiralty and Cinque Ports.
"Whereas a Report from the Committee to both
Houses of Parliament was resolved upon, the Eleventh
Day of August last past, touching Mr. Henry Bard,
heretofore taken (in his Way from France to Ireland)
by Captain Beddall, Captain of The Adventure Frigatt,
there being found with him a Commission from the
French King, for the Raising of a Regiment of Horse
in Ireland, for the said King's Service in France,
and several other Passes from the said King (Copies
whereof were annexed to the said Report); whereupon the Houses have not as yet declared their Pleasure: And whereas the Governor of Plymouth hath
lately sent him up to London, upon his Parole, and
Bond given to render himself to this Committee;
which he did, both this Day and at his first coming up,
attend to do accordingly: Ordered, That it be reported to both Houses of Parliament, as the Opinion
of this Committee, That the said Mr. Bard, as also
his Wife and Servants, who were taken with him, be
set at Liberty, on Security not to do any Act prejudicial to the Parliament; and that both Houses be desired to declare their Pleasure in this Behalf.
"Wm. Jessop, Secretary."
"Die Jovis, 18 Novembris, 1647.
"At the Committee of Lords and Commons for
the Admiralty and Cinque Ports.
"Whereas a Report from this Committee to both
Houses of Parliament was resolved on, the 11th Day
of August last, touching Mr. Henry † Bard, heretofore taken (in his Way from France to Ireland) by
Captain Beddall, Captain of The Adventure Frigatt,
whereupon the Houses have not as yet declared their
Pleasure; and whereas the said Lord (fn. †) Bellamont doth
still continue under Restraint at Plymouth, and hath
signified his Desire that he may be discharged, or
have Liberty to come to London to answer what shall
be objected against him: Ordered, That it be reported to both Houses of Parliament, to be the Opinion of this Committee, That the said Mr. (fn. †) Bard,
his Wife and Servants, be discharged, on Security not
to do any Act prejudicial to the Parliament.
"Vera Copia, exa'r."
"Die Mercurii, 11 Augusti, 1647.
"At the Committee of Lords and Commons for
the Admiralty and Cinque Ports.
"Whereas this Committee is informed, That there is
now in Custody, at Plymouth, one Mr. Henry Bard,
with his Wife and Servants, lately brought in thither
by Captain Beddall, being by him taken, with divers
others, in an Irish Frigate, called The Patricke of Waterford, bound from Nantz to Ireland; and whereas there
was found about him a Commission, Instructions, Letter
of Recommendation to the French Agent in Ireland,
and a Let-pass, all of them from the French King, for
the Raising of a Regiment of Horse in Ireland, to be
transported to France for His Service, as also a Pass
under His Majesty's Hand, dated at Oxford, in February, 1645; Copies of which Papers (excepting the
Pass dated at Oxford) have been by the Collectors for
Prize Goods represented to this Committee, with their
humble Desire for Order to be given for disposing of
the said Mr. Bard, his Wife and Servants, for preventing of Charge that will accrue by their long Detention: This Committee doth therefore think fit,
and order, That Report be made thereof, and of the
said Copies, to both Houses of Parliament, that their
Pleasure may be thereupon received.
"Vera Copia, exam'r."
Commissioners of the Great Seal to dispose of Livings under Value.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners of the Great
Seal do present unto such Livings as become void,
that are under Value, and within the Gift of the
Commissioners, such Ministers in the First Place that
are resident and incumbent upon the said Livings by
the Parliament, or Authority derived from the Parliament; such Ministers being able and deserving
Men."
Order concerning Subscriptions for Ireland.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Time limited for the coming
in of Subscriptions, and for Payment of any Sum of
Money upon the Ordinance for a Fourth Part of the
Adventurers for Lands in Ireland, shall begin from
primo Decembris, 1647, being the Time when the said
Ordinance was first printed and published: It is also
Ordered, That the said Ordinance be again printed,
by Order of both Houses, with the former Vote annexed."
Savage to be instituted to Sherborn.
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett do give Institution and
Induction unto Henry Savadge Clerk, Batchelor in Divinity, to the Rectory of Sherborne, in Com. South'ton,
void by the Death of Jo. English Clerk, the last Incumbent; salvo Jure cujuscunque: Mr. Richard Atkins, Mr.
Wm. Blainthwaite, and Mr. Jo. Feilding, Patrons.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10 a cras.