Table of acts: 1648

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'Table of acts: 1648', in Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660, (London, 1911) pp. lix-lxvi. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/acts-ordinances-interregnum/lix-lxvi [accessed 18 March 2024]

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3 January, 1647/8 Ordinance for raising £50,000 for Ireland, and securing it by several Delinquents' Estates (of Ordinance 13th May, 1647). [Scobell, i., 137–8.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1056.
8 January, 1647/8 Ordinance for constituting for two years a Committee of the Militia within the Hamlets of the Tower of London. [L.J., ix., 646.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1057.
19 January, 1647/8 Ordinance to prevent the transportation out of this Kingdom of England, Ireland and Wales, of all Wool, Woollen Yarn, Wool fells, Fuller Earth, Clay, etc. [L.J., ix., 667–8; Scobell, i., 138–9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1059.
19 January, 1647/8 Ordinance to prevent the exportation of Wool from Ireland except to England and Wales. [L.J., ix., 668–9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1061.
20 January, 1647/8 Ordinance to appoint a Committee to execute the Ordinances of Indemnity in Kent. [L.J., ix., 671.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1061.
29 January, 1647/8 Ordinance for the speedy dividing and settling the several Counties of this Kingdom into distinct classical Presbyteries; and to constitute congregational Elderships; in accordance with the Ordinance of 19th August, 1645. [L.J., x., 8; Scobell, i., 139.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1062.
29 January, 1647/8 Ordinance amending those of 23rd June and 9th September, 1647, and enlarging the powers of the Committee of the Westminster Militia. [L.J., x., 9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1063.
9 February, 1647/8 Ordinance for repairing Churches and paying of Church Duties within the Kingdom of England and Wales. [L.J., x., 37–9; Scobell, i., 139–42.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1065.
11 February, 1647/8 Ordinance for the suppression of Stage Plays and Interludes with the penalties prescribed for actors and spectators. [L.J., x., 41–2; Scobell, i., 143–4.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1070.
16 February, 1647/8 Ordinance for the raising of £20,000 a month for the relief of Ireland. [L.J., x., 48–62; Scobell, i., 144; but not there printed.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1072.
22 February, 1647/8 Ordinance for re-imbursing £10,000 to the Commissioners of Excise, advanced by them for the Navy. [L.J., x., 74.]
22 February, 1647/8 Ordinance to secure £20,000 to the Committee of the Eastern Association, and for borrowing it for the use of the Navy. [L.J., x., 75.]
24 February, 1647/8 Ordinance explaining the Ordinance for the Weekly Assessment.
17 March, 1647/8 Additional Ordinance to remove obstructions in the sale of Bishops' lands. [L.J., x., 119–20; Scobell, i., 144.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1106.
17 March, 1647/8 Ordinance appointing Commissioners for the Great Seal. [L.J., x., 118.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1106.
17 March, 1647/8 Ordinance amending that of 7th October, 1645, for raising £8,000 per annum for the Elector Palatine. [L.J., x., 118–9.]
17 March, 1647/8 Ordinance for raising monies for the maintenance of the Forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax. [L.J., x., 121–4.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1107.
23 March, 1647/8 Additional Ordinance amending that of 23rd September, 1647, for the sale of Bishops' lands. [L.J., x., 156–7; Scobell, i., 144–6.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1114.
3 April, 1648 Ordinance appointing Treasurers for the monthly sum of £20,000 for the relief of Ireland, in accordance with the Ordinance of 16th February, 1647/8. [L.J., x., 173.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1116.
4 April, 1648 Ordinance for the payment of Tithes in London, amending those of 8th November, 1644, and 9th August, 1647. [L.J., x., 180; Scobell, 146.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1117.
4 April, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 21st May and 7th June, 1647, for the indemnity of the Committee and Forces for the County of Kent. [L.J., x., 184–5; Scobell, i., 146–7.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1119.
12 April, 1648 Ordinance for settling the jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty. [L.J., x., 186–7; Scobell, i., 147–8.]
Printed Vol. i., p. 1120.
14 April 1648 Ordinance to give power to the Trustees for the sale of Bishops' lands to convey lands to the contractors named in the Ordinances for the said sale, in lieu of their salaries. [L.J., x., 195.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1121.
14 April, 1648 Ordinance for settling and appointing a Committee for the Burgh of Southwark. [L.J., x., 193; but not there printed.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1123.
19 April, 1648 Ordinance for the preservation of Timber in the Forest of Dean. [L.J., x., 211.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1125.
22 April, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 24th December, 1647, for further ascertaining the arrears of the soldiery upon their Debentures, and giving security to purchaser thereof. [L.J., x., 221–2; Scobell, i., 148–9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1126.
24 April, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 15th February, 1644–5, and 13th August, 1645, and others for bringing in arrears of the Assessments for the Army within the City of London and Liberties thereof. [L.J., x., 229–30.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1128.
24 April, 1648 Ordinance to prevent soldiers from taking Free Quarter. [L.J., x., 224.]
Printed Vol. i., p. 1131.
24 April, 1648 Ordinance for raising £6,000 for the 400 soldiers added to the forces already in the Tower of London. [L.J., x., 228.]
24 April, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 15th March, 1647–8, and 23rd September, 1647, for the continuance of the Committee of the Army and Treasurers at War. [L.J., x., 228–9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1132.
2 May, 1648 Ordinance for the punishment of Blasphemies and Heresies, with a list of penalties. [L.J., x., 240–1; Scobell, i., 149–150.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1133.
12 May, 1648 Ordinance to settle the Militia of the Counties of Gloucester, Monmouth, Brecon and Glamorgan, and to raise forces to suppress rebellion therein. [L.J., x., 255–6.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1136.
18 May, 1648 Ordinance to settle the Militia of the City of London. [L.J., x., 262–3.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1137.
20 May, 1648 Declaration and Ordinance regarding tumultuous assemblies under the pretence of presenting petitions. [L.J., x., 273.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1139.
23 May, 1648 Ordinance for settling the Militia of the County of Hereford. [L.J., x., 276–7.]
23 May, 1648 Ordinance that all Malignants and Papists shall depart the Cities of London and Westminster and the late Lines of Communication within two days; the Ordinance to continue for six months. [L.J., xi., 277.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1140.
23 May, 1648 Ordinance for settling the Militia in the Northern Counties. [L.J., xi., 278–9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1141.
27 May, 1648 Ordinance enabling the Committee for the University of Oxford to send for convicted Malignants, and to destroy superstitious relics. [L.J., x., 286.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1143.
29 May, 1648 Ordinance to make Robert, Earl of Warwick, Lord High Admiral of England. [L.J., x., 290–1.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1144.
30 May, 1648 Ordinance for the more effectual bringing in the arrears of the Assessments of the City of London and the Liberties thereof, for the maintenance of the Forces; amending Ordinances of 15th February, 1644–5, etc. [L.J., x., 292–3.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1145.
5 June, 1648 Ordinance additional to that of 23rd January, 1647–8, for raising £50,000 for the relief of Ireland. [L.J., x., 306; but not there printed, and sum stated as £5,000 in error; Scobell, i., 151–161.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1147.
5 June, 1648 Ordinance to raise a Troop of Horse in Lincolnshire for the defence of the County. [L.J., xi., 303–4.]
7 June, 1648 Ordinance to settle the Militia of Cornwall. [L.J., xi., 311.]
7 June, 1648 Ordinance to settle the Militia of Devon. [L.J., xi., 311.]
16 June, 1648 Ordinance for the purchase of Arms and Ammunition by the Treasurers at War. [L.J., x., 328.]
16 June, 1648 Ordinance amending that of 23rd May, 1648, for the expulsion of Papists, Officers and Soldiers of Fortune, and Delinquents from the Cities of London and Westminster and the late Lines of Communication. [L.J., x., 328–9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1166
20 June, 1648 Ordinance confirming the Articles for the Surrender of Oxford. [L.J., x., 338.]
22 June, 1648 Ordinance for settling the Militia in the City and County of the City of Bristol. [L.J., x., 341–2.]
3 July, 1648 Ordinance for settling the Militia of the County of Lincoln. [L.J., x., 359.]
10 July, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 17th July, 1647, 20th March, 1647–8, 23rd June, 1647, and 24th December, 1647, for raising money in Essex for the Forces there. [L.J., x., 373–4.]
10 July, 1648 Ordinance for settling the Militia of the City and County of Exeter. [L.J., x., 374.]
11 July, 1648 Ordinance for the continuance of the Excise from 29th September, 1648, to 29th September, 1650. [L.J., x., 375–6.] Printed, Vol. i., p. 1168.
11 July, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 5th June and 3rd July for the maintenance of troops in Lincolnshire. [L.J., xi., 376.]
20 July, 1648 Ordinance for the Salaries of the Auditors of the Army Accounts. [L.J., x., 388.]
Printed, Vol., i., p. 1169.
20 July, 1648 Ordinance for taking the accounts of officers and soldiers, or widows of officers and soldiers who have served the Parliament otherwise than under the pay of particular Counties or Associations or in the Army of Sir Thomas Fairfax. [Scobell, i., 161–4. Referred to in an Ordinance on L.J., x., 388; but not there printed.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1170.
24 July, 1648 Ordinance for settling the Militia of the County of Dorset and the Town and County of Poole. [L.J., x., 393.]
24 July, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 16th November, 1646, and 13th May, 1647, for the sale of Bishops' lands. [L.J., x., 393–4; Scobell, i., 164–5.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1174.
25 July, 1648 Ordinance for raising a troop of Horse in Huntingdonshire, amending an Order of 19th June for the Committee at Derby House to raise Horse and Foot in that County, and the Ordinance of 23rd June, 1647, for the payment of the Army. [L.J., x., 396.]
27 July, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 23rd June, 1647, and 24th December, 1647, and 20th March, 1647–8, for raising money in Suffolk for the maintenance of Forces to suppress rebellion there. [L.J., x., 398–9.]
29 July, 1648 Ordinance for the Forces in Yorkshire to have the revenues payable to the King and Queen in that and neighbouring Counties. [L.J., x., 403–4.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1176.
1 August, 1648 Ordinance amending that of 20th March, 1647–8, to raise money for the Forces in Nottinghamshire, in view of the recent Insurrection in the North. [L.J., x., 406.]
2 August, 1648 Ordinance to settle the Militia of Middlesex. [L.J., x., 412.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1177.
2 August, 1648 Ordinance to raise a Troop of Horse in the Isle of Ely. [L.J., x. 413–14.]
9 August, 1648 Ordinance for the better regulation of the sequestration of Estates of Papists and Delinquents and for reforming abuses in the management thereof. [L.J., x., 429–31.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1179.
21 August, 1648 Ordinance for the association of the five counties of Carnarvon, Merioneth, Denbigh, Montgomery, and Flint. [L.J., x., 447–9.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1183.
21 August, 1648 Ordinance authorizing the Lord High Admiral to execute Martial Law at Sea, amended by an additional Ordinance 23rd August, L.J., x., 452. [L.J., x., 449.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1185.
25 August, 1648 Additional Ordinance for the better regulation of the sequestration of the Estates of Papists and Delinquents. [L.J., x., 459.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1186.
29 August, 1648 Ordinance to settle the Form of Church Government in the Church of England and Ireland. [L.J., x., 461–74; Scobell, i., 165–180.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1188.
4 September, 1648 Ordinance amending an Order of 12th July, 1648, for General Skippon to enlist volunteers for the Committee of the London Militia to raise forces under Major-General Skippon. [L.J., x., 487–8.]
6 September, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 24th July, 1648, and 20th March, 1647–8, to settle the Militia of Dorset. [L.J., x., 492.]
21 September, 1648 Ordinance to borrow £10,000 of the City to defray the charges of the Treaty. [L.J., x., 503.]
21 September, 1648 Ordinance explaining that of 14th April, 1648, giving powers to the contractors for the sale of Bishops' lands. [LJ., x., 504–5.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1216.
21 September, 1648 Ordinance amending those of 28th May, 1647, and 16th June, 1648, for the purchase of arms and ammunition. [L.J., x., 505.]
21 September, 1648 Ordinance to settle the Militia of Hereford. [L.J., x., 505.]
23 September, 1648 Ordinance to prevent the exportation of Bullion. [L.J., x., 510.]
Printed, Vol., i., 1218.
25 September, 1648 Ordinance amending that of 17th March, 1647–8, for the better raising of £8,000 per annum for the Elector Palatine. [L.J., x., 511–12.]
3 October, 1648 Ordinance to dispose of impropriations, tithes, etc., belonging to the Archbishops and Bishops. [L.J., x., 528.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1219.
6 October, 1648 Ordinance continuing from 29th September, 1648, to 25th March, 1649, the Ordinance of 15th March, 1646/7, for an assessment for the maintenance of the Forces. [L.J., x., 531; Scobell, i., 180; but not there printed.]
10 October, 1648 Ordinance amending several Ordinances of 24th December, 1647, for the payment of arrears due to officers who served under the late Lord Fairfax. [L.J., x., 535.]
13 October, 1648 Declaration and Order to prevent officers from disturbing the Houses on account of their arrears. [L.J., x., 545.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1220.
16 October, 1648 Ordinance for payment of the Guards of Horse that attend the Parliament out of sequestrated estates. [L.J., x., 546.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1221.
18 October, 1648 Declaration or Ordinance for the sequestration of the real and personal estate of Delinquents, for the maintenance of a Troop of Horse in the County of Surrey.
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1222. [Scobell, Table of omitted Acts.]
19 October, 1648 Ordinance for a Duty on Goods to and from France for the benefit of the Company of Merchants trading with France, whose ships have been detained there. [L.J., x. 554; Scobell, i., 180; but not there printed.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1224.
27 October, 1648 Additional Ordinance for the payment of tithe, continuing that of 9th August, 1647, from 31st October, 1648, to 1st November, 1650. [L.J., x., 566–7; Scobell, i., 180–1.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1226.
30 October, 1648 Ordinance for appointing new Judges. [L.J., x., 570.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1226.
14 November, 1648 Further Ordinance amending that of 16th October, 1648, for the payment of the Guard of Horse attending the Parliament. [L.J., x. 590.]
21 November, 1648 Ordinance for enabling a Committee of the two Houses to remove obstructions in the sale of the lands of the late Archbishops and Bishops. [Scobell, i., 181–4.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1227.
2 December, 1648 Ordinance for settling the Militia in the several counties, cities, and places within the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and in the Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. [L.J., x., 623; but not there printed.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1233.
16 December, 1648 Ordinance repealing that of 2nd December, 1648, for settling the Militia. [L.J., x., 632.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1251.
16 December, 1648 Ordinance repealing that of 29th August, 1645, for the Militia of the County of Lancaster. [L.J., x., 632.]
18 December, 1648 Ordinance for the election of Common Councilmen and other officers within the City of London and the Liberties thereof, for the ensuing year. [L.J., x., 633.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1252.
20 December, 1648 Further Ordinance for the election of Officers, etc., in London. [L.J., x., 635.]
Printed, Vol. i., p. 1253.