Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 10, 1648-1649. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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'House of Lords Journal Volume 10: 24 May 1648', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 10, 1648-1649, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 279-281. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol10/pp279-281 [accessed 24 April 2024]
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DIE Mercurii, 24 die Maii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Good.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
D. of York and D. of Glouc. Servants.
The Earl of Pembrooke reported a Paper from the Committee of the Revenue, concerning the Servants of the Duke of Yorke, and a further Addition of Servants to the Duke of Gloucester; which was read.
(Here enter it.)
Allowance to the E. of Northumb. for the King's Children.
Ordered, That this House approves of what the Committee have thought fit to be added for the Duke of Gloucester; and that the Allowance to the Earl of Northumb. for the Maintenance of the King's Children be paid next after the Expences of the King's own Household, and the ordinary Charges for the Forts, before any other Payments out of the King's Revenue; and that it be referred to the Committee of Lords and Commons for the Revenue, to consider of such Gratuities as shall be thought fit for such of the Duke of York's Servants as are now fully to be discharged, and to report the same to the Houses.
Paper from the Committee at Derby House, for appeasing the Insurrection in Kent:
A Paper was reported from the Committee of Lords and Commons at Derby House, which was presented to them by the Earl of Thanett.
"Means for the appeasing of the Tumult in Kent.
"1. That they may (fn. 1) have Liberty to present their Petition to the House.
"2. That the greatest Cause of this Concourse and Rising is, because some have affirmed and given out, "That, of such as have subscribed the Petition, there shall Two in a Parish be hanged." And therefore, if some Course were taken to give Satisfaction unto them that no such Thing was affirmed by the House, or no Authority given to any Person by the House for to affirm so much, and that if it were (fn. 2) made good by any Man he should be called in Question for it, or for any such Words of that Nature, it would be a great Means to settle their Distractions there.
"3. That, upon their immediate Disbanding, and departing Home quietly, there shall be an Act of Indemnity for them all."
Instructions for the E. of Thanet to go there.
Upon this Report, it is Ordered, To send to the House of Commons, and let them know, that the Lords do think fit that these Disorders in Kent may be quieted in a fair Way, if it be possible; in order to which, they do approve of the sending down of the Earl of Thanett into Kent, and that Instructions be given him in Pursuance of these Heads; and that it be referred to the Committee at Derby House to draw up the Instructions accordingly.
Ly. Lake and Smeaton.
Upon reading the Petition of the Lady Lake:
It is Ordered, That Mr. Smeaton shall put in his Answer thereunto To-morrow Morning.
Manwell, a Pass;
Ordered, That Mr. Rob't Maxwell, with his Wife and Three Servants, Apparel, and other Necessaries, shall have a Pass, to go for France.
and Sir J. Norwich.
Ordered, That Sir John Norwich shall have a Pass, with his Lady, Twelve Children, and Servants, to go for Holland.
Message to the H. C. about the Insurrection in Kent; — and with the following Report.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hakewill and Mr. Eltonhead:
1. To deliver to them the Report from Derby House, concerning the Means of appeasing the Disorders in Kent, with the Sense of this House thereupon.
2. To deliver to them the Report concerning the Servants of the King's Children here, with the Sense of this House thereupon.
Report from the Revenue Committee, concerning the Dukes of York and Gloucest. Servants.
Ordered, That the Order of this House, of the 10th of this Instant May, for giving Leave to the Lord Goringe to go beyond the Seas, is hereby vacated and nulled.
"Die Sabbati, 29 April. 1648.
"Resolved, &c.
"That the Allowance assigned for the Support of the Duke of Yorke be taken off, from Thursday the 4th Day of May next.
"Resolved, &c.
"That it be referred to the Committee of the Revenue, to consider of the Servants late attending the Duke of Yorke now to be discharged; and report their Opinions concerning them to the House.
"Resolved, &c.
"That it be referred to the Committee of the Revenue, to consider of, and report, what they think fit, touching a further Allowance to be made for Support of the Duke of Gloucester.
"H. Elsinge, Cler. Parl. Dom. Com."
"Die Lunœ, 1 Maii, 1648.
"Ordered, by the Lords in Parliament assembled, That it be referred to the Committee of the Revenue, to consider of the Servants late attending the Duke of Yorke now (fn. 3) to be discharged; and report their Opinions concerning them to the Houses.
"Ordered, &c.
"That it be referred to the Committee of the Revenue, to consider of, and report, what they think fit, touching an Addition of Attendants to the Duke of Gloucester, and an Allowance accordingly.
"Jo. Browne, Cleric. Parliamentor."
"At the Committee of Lords and Commons for His Majesty's Revenue, sitting at Westm'r the Second Day of May, 1648.
"In Pursuance of an Order of both Houses, of the First of this Month; Ordered, and it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Servants and Allowances here under written are necessary to be added, for the Service of the Duke of Gloucester: And we desire the Earl of Pembrooke to propose them to the House of Peers accordingly.
"Mr. Samwell to wait on the Duke of Gloucester; and to have the same Allowances as he had for his waiting on the Duke of Yorke.
"Mr. Siddenham to wait as Carver on the Duke of Gloucester; and to have the same Allowances as he had as Carver to the Duke of Yorke.
"Mr. Owen to be Page to the Duke of Gloucester; and to have the same Allowances as he had as Page to the Duke of Yorke.
"There being formerly Two Chaplains, and at present there is but One; the Houses to be moved, That One other be appointed, or that some Divines be appointed to preach by Turns.
"That it be proposed, That Doctor Colidon be appointed Physician, with an Allowance of One Hundred Pounds per Annum, if the Houses shall think fit.
"Henry Rice, Closet Keeper to the Duke of Yorke, to be continued Closet Keeper to the Duke of Gloucester.
"One of the Duke of Yorke's Footmen to be added to the Duke of Gloucester.
"One Groom of the Stable of the Duke of Yorke's to be added to the Duke of Gloucester's.
"Five Saddle Horses to be added to the Duke of Gloucester's Service, and for such Servants as shall attend him abroad.
"That an additional Allowance may be set down, for to provide Linen; there being Need of a Supply, the Linen being omitted in the former Establishment.
"Four inferior Servants to be added, for the Service of the Duke of Gloucester.
"A List of the Duke of Yorke's Servants, that are necessary to be continued as additional Servants to attend the Duke of Gloucester.
"A List of Servants necessary to be added to attend the Duke of Gloucester, besides those Servants abovementioned, that did attend the Duke of Yorke.
| "Wages per Ann. | |
| £. | |
| "One Chaplain, or Divines to be appointed to preach by Turns, | 200 |
| "One Physician, | 100 |
| Four inferior Servants, | 40 |
"At the Committee of Lords and Commons for His Majesty's Revenue, sitting at Westm'r, the Second Day of May, 1648.
In Pursuance of an Order of both Houses, of the First of this Month, we have considered of the List (hereunder written) of the Servants late attending the Duke of Yorke, together with their Allowances; and we find that they have been called from their Employments, and that they have attended almost Two Years; and do leave it to the Houses to apportion what shall be conceived fit to gratify those that shall be discharged: And we desire the Earl of Pembrooke to report the same to the House of Peers accordingly.
"A List of the Duke of Yorke's Servants.
Earl of Northumberland will not be accountable for the D. of Glouc.
"At the Committee of Lords and Commons, for His Majesty's Revenue, sitting at Westm'r, the Second Day of May, 1648.
"The Earl of Northumberland, acquainting this Committee, that there may be the like Practices to convey away the Duke of Gloucester, as was for the getting away the Duke of Yorke, desires that he may not be accountable for him in that Kind, though he will use his best Endeavours to prevent any such Attempt: Ordered, That the Earl of Pembrooke be desired to report the same unto the House of Peers accordingly, as a Desire of his Lordship's.
"The Particulars of the additional Allowances.
Peachy to be instituted to Northstock;
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett give Institution and Induction unto Samuell Peachy Clerk, Batchelor of Arts, to the Vicarage of North Stocke, in the County of Oxon, void by the Death of Stephen Hacksby Clerk, the last Incumbent; Jalvo Jure cujuscunque: Presentation under the Seal of the College of St. John's, in the University of Cambridge.
and Partington to Aka, alias Rock.
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett, Master of the Faculties, do give Institution and Induction unto Edward Partington Clerk, Master of Arts, to the Rectory of Aka, alias Rocke, in the County of Worcester, void by the Death of Doctor Benson; Salvo Jure cujuscunque: Presentation under the Hand and Seal of Anthony Crofts Esquire, Patron.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.