Die Veneris, 24 Junii, 1642.
PRAYERS.
Horses stayed.
ORDERED, That the Horses of Mr. Killigrewe's
stayed at Enfield, shall be brought up to the Bell,
in Coleman-street; and there kept at Mr. Killigrewe's
Charges, until he shall give good Security not to carry
them to York.
That a Letter be written to the Sheriff of Norhamptonshire, to let him know, that there is a Horse of Mr.
Nevill's stayed at Northampton, by Ordinance of both
Houses; and therefore that he should not grant forth a
Replevin, until he shall receive farther Order.
It is farther Ordered, That, if Mr. Killigrew shall give
Security not to carry the Horse to Yorke, and shall defray the Charges since the Detainer, that then the Horse
be forthwith delivered.
Ordance, &c. for Ireland.
Ordered, That the Lords be moved to join with this
House, in a Desire to his Majesty, to grant his Warrant
to the Master and Officers of the Ordance, for the
Issuing out of such Ordnance, Ammunition, Arms, and
Necessaries, as are requisite for the Train of Artillery to
be sent into Ireland, and are contained in a List this
Day presented from the Commissioners for Irish Affairs.
Magazine from Hull.
Mr. Pym reports the Conference had on Wednesday last
with the Lords; and presents an Order for the Disposing
of the Magazine from Hull: Which was read; and
assented unto, with some Amendments.
Lincolne Militia.
He likewise presented a Letter from the Lord Willoughby of Parham, Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Lincolne, shewing the Readiness of that County, in
yielding Obedience to the Ordinance touching the
Militia.
Lincolne Declaration, &c.
He likewise presented a Declaration and Protestation
of the Knights, Gentry, Freeholders, and others, of the
County of Lincolne.
Treaty with Scotts.
He likewise reported, that the Lords assented to all the
Amendments made by this House to the Articles of the
Scott's Treaty.
Arms, &c. from Hull.
Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, That so much
of the Arms and Ammunition that were brought from
Hull, shall be put into convenient Places in Leaden-hall,
Blackwell-hall, Guild-hall, Apothecaries-hall, and Leathersellers-hall, or in such other Places as the Committee
for the Militia of London shall think fit; to be kept there:
And that the said Committees shall be hereby appointed
to see this done; and take the said Arms and Ammunition
by Inventory: And shall have Liberty to chuse such
Officers and Servants as they shall think fit, to take care
of this Charge.
This House doth condescend to the Lords Proposition,
that Wages be allowed them for their Pains; and also
how those Persons that have had the Arms and Ammunition in Care all this while, may be satisfied for their
Care: And that the Marshall of the Admiralty shall have
an Order to deliver the said Arms and Ammunition to
the said Committees for the Militia.
Lincolne Declaration, &c.
To the Right Honourable Fra. Lord Willoughbie, Lord
Lieutenant of the County of Lincolne and Lincolnshire.
The Declaration and Protestation of divers of the
Knights, Gentry, Freeholders, and others, of the
foresaid Counties, whose Names are subscribed:
Sheweth,
THAT, considering the many unhappy Distractions
lately grown in Church and Commonwealth, through the
malicious Practices of a malignant Party, labouring to
breed Jealousies between the King and his People, we are
enforced to express, in this our humble Declaration, our
Desires and Resolutions to spend our Lives and Estates
in the Defence of his Majesty's Person, the true Protestant
Religion, the Peace of the Realm, the Maintenance of
the Rights and Privileges of Parliament, the Laws of the
Land, and the lawful Liberties of the Subjects, according
to our late Protestation, against all such as shall attempt
to separate his Majesty from his great and faithful
Council of Parliament; and, by that Means, to alienate
his Majesty's Affection from his loyal Subjects: And
this our Declaration we humbly desire your Lordship to
represent from us to the high and honourable Court of
Parliament.
Irish Affairs.
The House, according to an Order of Yesterday,
proceeded to consider of the Relations concerning the
Submission and Protection granted by the Earl of Clanricard to the Town of Galloway.
That it be referred to the Members of this House that
are Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland, to take into
their Consideration the several Letters, Declarations, and
the other Papers concerning Galloway; and to report
their Opinions to this House: And are to meet this Afternoon, at Two a Clock, in the Inner Star-chamber.
Sir Hen. Vane, and Sir Hen. Mildmy, are added to
that Committee: And to consider what Course is fit to
be taken with the Priests that they shall apprehend in
Ireland: And the Petition of Lodovicke Dike and Tho.
Gunningham, and the Propositions concerning Two
Scotts Ships, are referred to that Committee.
Lord Lieut. of Buckingham.
The humble Petition of the Captains, Officers, and
Soldiers, of the Trained Bands and Volunteers of the
County of Buck', assembled at Ailesburie, June 17th,
1642, was read, desiring a new Lord Lieutenant, and
returning Thanks for the Ordinance for the Militia.
Resolved, &c. That the Lords be moved to join with
this House, that the Lord Pagett be discharged of his
Lieutenancy in the County of Buck.
Resolved, &c. That the Lords be moved to join with
this House, in nominating and appointing the Lord
Wharton to be Lieutenant for the County of Buck'.
Ordered, That Mr. Ar. Goodwyn do move the Lords
to join with this House therein, and in the Printing of
this Petition.
Message to Lords.
Mr. Long carried up to the Lords the Instructions for
the Deputy Lieutenants for Warwickshire; The Order
for Two thousand Pounds to Sir Jo. Hotham; The Ordinance for the Hundred thousand Pounds borrowed of
the City; The Order and List of Arms for a Warrant,
for his Majesty to grant for Issuing thereof; and the
Order and Amendments for laying the Hull Magazine
in the Halls in London.
Treaty with Scotts.
Upon the Commissioners Report of the Treaty with
the Scotts, it is Resolved, upon the Question, That the
Word "Colonel," in the Fourth Article of the Scotts
Treaty, be altered into "Commissary General," provided
that he have the Pay only of a Colonel: And that the
List be so amended.
Resolved, That these Words shall be added to the End
of the Third Article, "according to Instructions received,
or to be received by the Masters of these Ships, from
the Lord Admiral, to that Purpose."
In the Third Memorial, "First of July" to be made
"First of August."
In the Memorial Eight, "or the Lord Chancellor,"
to be added: Article Five, "both Houses," to be made
"Commissioners of both Kingdoms."
The Question was propounded, whether the House
should insist upon their former Vote concerning the
Transport Money to be allowed to the Scotts: And
It passed with the Negative.
Resolved, That the common Soldiers of the Scotts Army,
at their Dismission, shall be allowed Fourteen Days Pay,
for the Carrying of them Home.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Commissioners for
Irish Affairs, to agree with the Scotts Commissioners
about the Taking of all such Victuals as, by their own
List, shall be provided by this Kingdom for them.
Ordered, That these Words, "and that there shall be
a Month's Warning beforehand of their Disbanding;
which said Discharge, and Month's Warning, shall be
made known by them to the Council of Scotland, or
the Lord Chancellor, One Month before the Discharging
thereof."
Resolved, That the Consideration of these Words, in
the Tenth Article, viz. "as in their Judgment they
shall think," be suspended till the End of the Treaty,
notwithstanding the former Order.
Proclamation posted at Guildhall.
A Message from the Lords, by Justice Foster and
Dr. Aylett;
That this Proclamation was posted at Guildhall, where
the Plate and Money are received: It was there met with
by the Officers, and brought to the Lords: And, it concerning this House, as well as theirs, they thought good
to communicate it to this House.
King's Answer to Propositions.
Ordered, That the House meet this Afternoon, at Two
of Clock; and be resolved into a Committee, to consider
of his Majesty's Answer to the Nineteen Propositions of
both Houses.
Ly. Sidley's Committee.
Ordered, That the Lady Sidley's Committee shall have
Power to send for Parties, Witnesses, Writings, and
Records.
Post Meridiem
St. Sepulchre's Parish.
ORDERED, That the Petition of the Alderman,
Alderman's Deputy, Vicar, Common-council-men,
Church-wardens, and Ancients, of the Parish of St.
Sepulchre's, with the Articles, be referred to the Committee for scandalous Ministers.
Message from Lords.
A Message from the Lords by Justice Foster and
Dr. Aylett;
The Lords do agree to the Order for Disposing of
the Ammunition for Hull; and to the Amendments to
the Order for Securing the Hundred thousand Pounds to
the City; and to the Order for Two thousand Pounds to
Sir Jo. Hotham; to the Instructions for Warwickshire,
with some * * * *
King's Proclamation.
A Proclamation forbidding all Levies of Forces, without his Majesty's express Pleasure, signified under his
Great Seal; and all Contributions or Assistance to any
such Levies.
Sir Tho. Barrington, Mr. Fynes, Mr. Glyn, Mr. Prideaux, Mr. Selden, Mr. Perepointe, Mr. Whitlocke, Sir
Jo. Cooke, Mr. Hollis, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Waller, Sir
Gilb. Gerard, Mr. Palmar, Sir Wm. Widdrington, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Crue, Serjeant Wilde, Mr. King.
This Committee is to take into Consideration this
Proclamation; and to draw a Declaration for the Vindication of the Proceedings of this House: And are to
meet To-morrow, at Two.. Clock, in the Court of
Wards, in the Afternoon.
Prepositions to the King.
The House met according to the Order; and was resolved into a Committee, according to the Order in the
Forenoon: And
Mr. Whitlocke was called to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Whitlocke reports, from the Committee of the
whole House, the Resolutions which the Committee had
made concerning the Propositions, and his Majesty's
Answer referred to that Committee: Whereupon
It was Resolved, upon the Question, That this House
shall insist upon this Part of the Second Proposition; viz.
"That the great Affairs of the Kingdom may not be
concluded or transacted by the Advice of private Men, or
by any unknown or unsworn Counsellors; but that such
Matters as concerning the Publick, and are proper for the
High Court of Parliament, which is your Majesty's great
and supreme Council, may be debated, resolved, and
transacted, only in Parliament, and not elsewhere: And
such as shall presume to do any thing to the contrary,
shall be reserved to the Censure and Judgement of
Parliament."
Resolved, &c. That this House shall insist upon this
Part of the Second Proposition; viz. "and such other
Matters of State as are proper for your Majesty's Privy
Council, shall be transacted and concluded with the
Advice of such of the Nobility, and others, as shall,
from time to time, be chosen for that Place."
Resolved, &c. That this House shall insist upon this
Part of this Second Proposition; viz. "And that no publick Act concerning the Affairs of the Kingdom, which
are proper for your Privy Council, may be esteemed of
any Validity, as proceeding from the Royal Authority,
unless it be done by Advice and Consent of Six or more
of your Council, attested under their Hands."