Die Jovis, 12 Maii, 1642.
PRAYERS.
Members to be examined by Lords.
MR. Solicitor, Mr. Peard, Mr. Holborne, Mr. Corbett, Mr. Darley, and Mr. Owner, do attend upon
Tuesday next, to be examined before the Lords.
Depositions.
Sir H. Mildmay is appointed to go to the Lords, to
desire that the Committee for digesting the Depositions
into a Form of Publication may meet with the Committee of this House.
Declaration.
The Committee for the Declaration has Power to sit,
notwithstanding that the House sits.
Dover Petition.
Ordered, That, on Saturday next, at Two post meridiem, the Committee for the Dover Petition do meet in
the Star-chamber.
Merchant Adventurers.
The Committee appointed to treat with the Merchant
Adventurers has Power to withdraw upon that Service.
Person apprehended.
That the Lieutenant of the Tower shall have present
Information given him of the Notice this House has received, of a Party apprehended at Ipswich, who is suspected to be Mr. Daniel Oneile, or his Servant Denis;
and that he be required to send some thither for him,
whosoever he be, to bring him in safe Custody.
Oneile's Escape.
Ordered, That the Report concerning the Escape of
Mr. Daniel Oneile, be made To-morrow Morning.
Aqueduct Money.
Ordered, That this Note of the Monies of the Aqueduct be referred to the Committee concerning Money.
Archbp. of Canterbury.
Ordered, That the Committee concerning the Archbishop of Canterbury do meet To-morrow, at Two post
meridiem, in the Court of Wards: And that Mr. Peard
do deliver the Papers he has in his Hands, concerning
that Business, into the Hands of that Committee: And
the Committee is injoined to bring in that Charge on
Monday Morning next.
Members concerned in Wine Project expelled.
Mr. Peard reports the Case of the Burgesses of Bristoll.
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Resolved, upon the Question, That Mr. Long and
Mr. Hooke are no Projectors in this Business of Wine.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Mr. Long and
Mr. Hooke are Beneficiaries, within the Order of the
House, in the Project of Wine.
Resolved, That Mr. Long and Mr. Hooke are not
fit to sit any longer in the House as Members of Parliament.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Mr. Speaker shall
send his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery,
for the Issuing of a Write for Electing of other Burgesses
to serve for the Town of Bristoll, in the Stead of
Mr. Long and Mr. Hooke, so disabled as aforesaid.
Message from the King.
Mr. Bellassis is appointed to go to the Lords to desire
a Conference, by a Committee of both Houses, concerning a Letter received from the Committees at Yorke;
and therein a Message from his Majesty.
A Letter from the Committees at York, of the Tenth
of May, and a Message from his Majesty inclosed, was
read; and ordered to be referred to the Committee appointed to prepare an Answer to his Majesty's last Messages, to make a speedy Answer to That and This.
Dyke's Offer to the State.
That Sir Wm. Armyn, and Sir Anth. Irby shall speak
with Mr. Ludowic Dyke, Son to Sir Wm. Dyke; and
acquaint him what Sense this House has of his Offer of
a Ship, now ready at the Isle of Wight, to be employed
in the Service of the Commonwealth; and to acquaint
him, that the House hath already taken Order for such
Ships as they think fit to be at this Time set forth; and
to return him Thanks.
Pass for Patoun, &c.
Ordered, That Wm. Patoun, John Spence, and Robert
Lands, Merchants in Edinburgh, shall have Mr. Speaker's
Warrant to transport themselves into France.
The like is Ordered for Mr. Anthony Leith, Scotts
Gentleman.
Twisden's Bail.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Sir Roger Twisden
shall have Leave to go to his House in Kent; and that
his Bail shall be renewed; and a new Bond taken, with
the Clause left out of his not going into Kent.
Andevor Return amended.
The Bailiff of Andevor, who had formerly returned
Mr. Vernon to serve for Andevor, whose Election is since
judged void, was, by Order, summoned to appear here:
And did this Day appear here, with the Clerk of the
Crown, to amend the Indenture of the Return: And
did, at the Bar, amend it accordingly; and made it for
Sir Wm. Waller.
Warrant to Morley.
Upon the humble Petition of Jane Morley, and Mary
her Sister, it is Ordered, That they shall have a Warrant
under Mr. Speaker's ... to transport themselves, and
Three Children of the said Jane, into Holland.
Sir. W. Boteler, &c.
The humble Petition of Sir Wm. Boteler Knight, a
Prisoner in the Fleete, upon Order of this House, was
this Day read.
And the Question being put for his Bail;
It passed with the Negative.
Ordered, That the Charge against Mr. Lovelace and
Sir Wm. Boteler, Prisoners in the Fleete and the Gatehouse, be brought in on Monday Morning next: And that
Mr. Peard do take particular Care of these Charges.
Conference.
Mr. Bellassis brings Answer, that the Lords will give a
present Meeting, in the Painted Chamber, as is desired.
Conference-Message from the King.
A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Page and Dr.
Aylett;
The Lords desire a present Conference, by Committees
of both Houses, in the Painted Chamber, presently, if it
may stand with the Conveniency of this House, concerning a Message received from his Majesty, sent to
that House from the Lord Howard of Esscrig.
Answer returned by the same Messengers: That this
House has taken their Lordships Message into Consideration; and will give a present Meeting, as is desired.
Mr. Pym, Mr. Bellassis, Sir H. Vane, Mr. Glyn, are
appointed Managers and Reporters of this Conference.
Mayor, &c. of Monmouth.
Ordered, That the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, of Monmouth, and the rest of that Town, sent up for as Delinquents, putting in good Security to the Serjeant, to deliver
up the Magazine at Monmouth, according to former
Orders of this House, shall be dismissed for this Time:
And, when this House shall understand that they have
actually performed the said Orders, that then they are
forthwith discharged from any farther Contempt.
Conference.
Mr. Pym reports the Conference this Day had with
the Lords:
That the Lords had received a Letter from the Lord
Howard, to the same Effect of ours from our Committees:
The which was read: That the Lords had likewise passed
a Vote upon it: The which was likewise read: They received likewise a Message from his Majesty inclosed;
which was the same with That sent from our Committees.
Persons acting in obedience to Parliament.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
Declare, That they are resolved to maintain those Lords
and Gentlemen in those Things they have done, and
shall farther do, in Obedience of their Command, for
the Preserving the Peace of the Kingdom.
Bristoll Contribution.
Mr. Solicitor likewise carried up the Order concerning
the Disposal of the Monies collected at Bristoll, upon the
Act of Contribution.
Message to Lords.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to desire
that their Committee may meet with the Committee of
this House, to prepare a speedy Answer to this Message
of his Majesty's; and to perfect the Answer to his Majesty's last Messages; and to prepare a Letter of Thanks
to the Committees at Yorke; and to let them know
therein, that they will make their Case their own, and
maintain them in what they shall do in Obedience of
their Command; and that a Letter to the same Purpose
be sent to the Committees at Hull; and the Votes agreed
upon by the Lords and Commons inclosed; and to
acquaint them with the Agreement of this House, in the
Vote sent from their Lordships; and to desire that the
Lords would forthwith issue their Commissions into all
Parts of the Kingdom; and appoint a Day certain, when
the Train Bands of the Counties adjacent may be exercised, according to the Ordinance of Parliament; and
another Day for the Counties more remote; and that
some Members may be sent into the several Counties,
to see the Ordinance performed.
Preparing Answer to the King.
A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Page and Dr. Aylett;
The Lords have commanded us to let you know, that
they agree to the Proposition made at the last Conference,
of referring the Preparing an Answer to the Message this
Day received from his Majesty, to the Committee appointed to prepare an Answer to his Majesty's last
Messages.
Indemnity of Persons in the Service of Parliament.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
Declare, That if any Person whatsoever, shall arrest or
imprison the Persons of those Lords and Gentlemen, or
any of them, or any other of the Members of either House
of Parliament, that shall be employed in the Service of
both Houses of Parliament; or shall offer Violence to
them, or either of them, for doing any thing in pursuance
of the Commands or Instructions of both Houses, shall
be held Disturbers of the Proceedings of Parliament,
and publick Enemies of the State: And that all Persons
are bound, by their Protestation, to endeavour to bring
them to condign Punishment.
Deputy Lieutenant.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
approve of Sir Lodovic Dier to be Deputy Lieutenant
for the County of Hunts.
Lords to sit.
Mr. Hampden went up to the Lords, to desire their
Lordships to sit awhile.
Militia Indemnity.
There was a Vote conceived, for the Indemnity of
such as had, or should, put the Ordinance concerning the
Militia in Execution: Which was read; and ordered to
be referred to Mr. Glyn, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Hollis, Sir
Jo. Evelyn, Sir Wm. Lewis, Mr. Bond, Sir Wm. Litton,
Sir Tho. Barrington, to peruse the said Vote; and to
bring it in by Three of Clock.
Lords to sit.
Mr. Hampden brings Answer, That the Lords will sit
this Afternoon at Three of Clock.
Militia, &c.
A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Page and Dr.
Aylett;
The Lords have commanded us to deliver this Paper
unto you; which contains in it a Form agreed upon in
that House, for the Lord Lieutenants to make Captains
in the several Counties.
This Form was read; and referred to the Committee
appointed before, to peruse the Vote concerning the
Indemnity of such as had put the Ordinance concerning
the Militia, in Execution.
House to meet.
Ordered, That the House shall meet at Three of
Clock.
Post Meridiem
Caryll's Petition.
THE humble Petition of John Caryll, of Warnham
in the County of Sussex, Esquire, to have Liberty to
stay about the Town, to follow his Suits in Law; was
this Day read; and the Petition left to the Law.
Post-masters.
The humble Petition of John Castelton and Edward
Hutchins, Two of his Majesty's Post-masters for London,
in Behalf of themselves, and others their Fellows, the
Postmasters in England, was this Day read: And,
It is Ordered, That this Petition be considered of
To-morrow Morning.
Charge against Mr. Recorder.
Ordered, That the Charge against Mr. Recorder, be
brought in To-morrow Morning.
Militia Indemnity.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
Declare, That those of the City of London, and all
other Persons that have obeyed the Ordinance for the
Militia, and done any thing in Execution thereof, have
done according to the Law of the Land; and in pursuance
of what they were commanded by both Houses of Parliament; and for the Defence and Safety of the King,
and Kingdom; and shall have the Assistance of both
Houses of Parliament, against any that shall presume to
question them for yielding their Obedience unto the said
Commands, in this necessary and important Service:
And that whosoever shall obey the said Ordinance, for
the Time to come, shall receive the same Approbation
and Assistance from both Houses of Parliament.
Resolved, That this shall be carried up to the Lords,
for their Concurrence.
Message to Lords.
Mr. Holles carried up to the Lords this Vote; and the
Vote passed in the Forenoon, concerning such as should
arrest, or offer Violence to, any Member for doing any
thing in Obedience to the Commands of both Houses;
and the Message ordered, in the Forenoon, to be sent to
the Lords; and the Form of a Deputation, to be granted
to a Captain of a Foot Company, sent from the Lords,
and assented unto by this House: And he was appointed
to desire the Lords Concurrence herein.
Answer.
Mr. Holles brings Answer, That the Lords will send
Answer by Messengers of their own.
Warrant to Kingsmill.
Ordered, That Mr. Kingsmill shall have Mr. Speaker's
Warrant, to transport himself, and One Servant, into
France.
Brenchley, &c. Lecturer.
Whereas the Parishioners of Brenchley and Cranebrooke have this Day petitioned this House, that one
Mr. Edward Bright, an orthodox Minister, and in Orders,
might be their Lecturer; as appears by the Petition
from the Parishioners of Brenchley; and by Information from One of the Members of the House, who delivered the Petition from Cranbroke, It is thereupon
Ordered, by the said House, That it shall be left to the
Choice of the said Mr. Bright, to employ his Ministry
in which of the Parishes he shall please: And the Parson
of that Parish that he shall chuse, is hereby required to
admit him to preach there, One Day weekly, without
any Lett or Interruption.
Warrant to Weflye.
Ordered, That Mr. Harpham Weslye Gentleman shall
have Mr. Speaker's Warrant, to transport himself into
France.
Tonage and Poundage.
Ordered, That the like Order shall be made, for the
Issuing out of the Monies upon this Bill of Tonage and
Poundage, as was made upon the last.
Seizure of Calve-skins.
Upon the Petition of Sir Tho. Dishington Knight, the
House does Order, That the Court of Exchequer shall
be acquainted with the Proceedings of this House in the
Cause of the Seizure of the Calves Skins; and do refer
it unto them to proceed for the King's Part, according
to the Course of that Court in Causes of the like Nature.
Payment to Mansell.
Ordered, That Mr. John Mansell, Surveyor of the
Fortifications at Portesmouth, shall have Threescore
Pounds paid unto him, being Arrears due unto him for
his Service in that Garrison, out of the Monies that shall
come in from the County of Southampton, upon the Bill
of Four hundred thousand Pounds, over and above the
Monies ordered to be paid unto the Soldiers of the
Garrison, out of the said Monies.
Payment to Ly. Lucas.
Ordered, That Mr. Wheeler shall pay the Sum of One
hundred Thirty-seven Pounds to Sir Wm. Uvedale, to
be paid to the Lady Ann Lucas, or her Assignees; it
appearing by a Certificate from Sir Wm. Uvedale, that
there remains so much due unto the said Sir Tho. Lucas,
for his Arrears of his Half-pay as Colonel of a Regiment
of Horse, and Captain of a Troop in the late Northern
Expedition.
Deane's Debt to Knight.
Ordered, That Thomas Knight shall have Leave, for
the future, to commence his Action at Law against
Richard Deane, for a just Debt due unto the said Thomas
Knight, from the said Deane, notwithstanding any Warrant from this House, whereby the said Deane is employed for the Apprehending of Priests.
Commission of Peace.
Ordered, That Sir Rob. Pye do move the Lord Keeper
to put Mr. Lionel Fanshawe in the Commission of Peace
for the County of Darby.
Reducing Irish Rebels.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the further Advancement of an effectual and speedy Reduction of the
Rebels in Ireland, to the Obedience of his Majesty, and
the Crown of England.
2a
vice lecta est Billa prædicta; and, upon the Question, committed to the former Committee appointed to
consider of the former Bill concerning the Adventurers;
and Mr. Cage, Mr. Crue, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Godwyn,
Sir Tho. Barrington, Mr. Whitlocke, Sir Rob. Harley,
Sir Gilb. Gerrard, Sir Tho. Dacres, Mr. Jesson, Mr.
Ashton, Sir Wm. Masham, Mr. Bents.