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In this section

A.

Abjuration, Oath of. See Oath (i).

Absolution

Of excommunicated person, i. 1214–1215 (1648, Aug. 29).

Accounts.

(i) General Acts and Ordinances.
Ordinance for taking accounts, i. 387–391 (1643–4, Feb. 22): explanatory ordinance, 468–470 (1644, July 10): repeal, ii. 278 (1649, Oct. 11).
All receivers of public money to account, 387: committee for accounts, 387–388: oath of members of committee, 388: appointment of sub-committees, 388–389: oath of accountants, 389: committee to examine witnesses and send for documents, 389: and to give discharges, 469: penalties, 390: proceedings certified to Parliament, 390: appointment of officials, 390: indemnity, 390: committee to receive muster-rolls, 469: salaries, 470.
Ordinance for expediting accounts, i. 717–722 (1645, June 27): repeal, ii. 278 (1649, Oct. 11).
Committee to issue warrants for inquiry in parishes as to contributors to loans and assessments, 717: benefit of public faith as security forfeited upon refusal to give information, 717: cases of fraud to be investigated on oath, 718: allowances, 718, 721, 722: arrears, 718: accountants to pay in acknowledged debts, 719: those attempting to escape from the country to be secured, 719: seizure and sale of estates of defaulters, 720: appointment of treasurer, 720: appeal, 720–721: persons employed on this service exempted from impressment, 721: oath of officials, 722.
Act for taking accounts of Commonwealth, ii. 277–281 (1649, Oct. 11).
Committee, 277: repeal of previous ordinances, 277–278: amendment of oath of officials, 278: limitation of time, 278: production of discharges of accounts, 279: penalty for concealment, 279–280: account required of persons acting under late king, 280: appointment and salary of treasurers, 280: instructions to committees, 280–281: printing of accounts, 281: liability of heirs, 281.
Act for clearance of public debts and discovery of fraud, ii. 765–767 (1653, Oct. 7).
Lists to be made of persons from whom money, etc. has been received, and of persons whose accounts have been audited, 765: claims to be delivered in writing, 765–766: forfeitures, 766: rewards to informers, 766–767: appointment of commissioners, 767.

(ii) Accounts rendered by:—
customers, i. 20 (1642, Aug. 1), 393 (1643–4, Feb. 29).
surveyor-general of customs, i. 20 (1642, Aug. 1).
treasurer of army, i. 22 (1642, Aug. 24), 143 (1643, May 4).
commissioners and treasurers of excise, i. 204 (1643, July 22), 279 (Sept. 8). 501–502 (1644, Aug. 31), ii. 215 (1649, Aug. 14): controller of excise, i. 778 (1645, Sept. 11).
merchants and brewers, i. 205–206 (1643, July 22), 280 (Sept. 8), 772 (1645, Sept. 16), ii. 223 (1649, Aug. 14), 1191 (1657, June 26), 1350–1351 (1659, Sept. 28).
inventors of engine for recovery of wrecks, i. 264 (1643, Aug. 26).
butchers, i. 365 (1643–4, Jan. 9).
major-general and commissioners for North Wales, i. 380–381 (1644, Feb 13).
distillers, i. 512 (1644, Sept. 27).
committee of militia for London, i. 528 (1644, Oct. 12).
committees of counties, i. 712 (1645, June 20).
surveyors of Bishops' lands, i. 911 (1646, Dec. 24): of Deans' lands, ii. 86 (1649, Apr. 30): of Irish lands, 744 (1653, Sept. 26): of royal forests, 791 (Nov. 22).
treasurers of loans, i. 933–934 (1647, May 13), 951 (June 3), 1148 (1648, June 5).
governors for the poor, i. 1045 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 108 (1649, May 7).
churchwardens, i. 1065 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
captains of ships capturing prizes, ii. 76 (1649, Apr. 17).
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receivers etc. of tithes for maintenance of ministers, ii. 375 (1650, Apr. 5).
sheriffs, ii. 397 (1650, July 11).
surveyors of roads, ii. 868 (1654, Mar. 31).
trustees for maintenance of ministers, ii. 1005–1006 (1654, Sept. 2).
guardian of wife or child of recusant, ii. 1178 (1657, June 26).
commissioners of treasury, ii. 1184 (1657, June 26).
treasurers etc. of militia committees, ii. 1292–1293 (1659, June 28). 1297 (July 7), 1310–1311, 1315 (July 14), 1339 (July 26).
treasurers at war, ii. 1406 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
commissioners for propagation of gospel in Wales, ii. 1465 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

(iii) Accounts rendered of:—
assessments, i. 80 (1642–3, Feb. 11), 102 (1643, Mar. 6), 127 (Apr. 10), 140 (May 3), 161 (May 24), 239 (Aug. 3), 244 (Aug. 10), 269 (Sept. 5), 319 (Oct. 23), 337 (Nov. 4), 370 (1643–4, Jan. 20), 409, 412 (1644, Mar. 26), 433 (May 13), 465 (July 3), 517 (Oct. 2), 559 (Oct. 25), 617 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 633 (Feb. 21), 652 (Mar. 3), 663 (1645, Apr. 3), 687 (May 26), 698 (June 12), 708 (June 20), 731 (July 1), 737 (July 24), 741 (Aug. 6), 748 (Aug. 15), 811 (Dec. 1), 981 (1647, June 23), 1058 (1647–8, Jan. 8), 1063 (Jan. 19), 1146 (1648, May 30), ii. 22 (1648–9, Mar. 19), 1094 (1657, June 9), 1402 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
seizure of horses and arms of delinquents, i. 85 (1642 3, Feb. 23).
sequestrations, i. 108 (1643, Mar. 27), 179 (June 12), 259 (Aug. 18), 412 (1644, Mar. 26), 433 (May 13), 439–440 (May 25), 1187 (1648, Aug. 25), ii. 33 (1649– 50 (Jan. 25), 840 (1653–4, Feb. 10).
expenditure on certain garrisons, i. 143 (1643, May 4).
supply of horses for army, i. 156 (1643, May 10).
horses or arms lent for defence of northern parts, i. 157 (1643, May 10).
supply of arms for army, i. 273 (1643, Sept. 6).
sale of naval prizes, i. 392–393 (1643–4, Feb. 27).
timber cut on delinquents' lands, i. 424 (1644, Apr. 16).
money received for pensions, i. 939–940 (1647, May 28), 1055 (Dec. 24).
sequestrators' expenses, i. 1179 (1648, Aug. 9).
of debts of Charles I., ii. 167–168 (1649, July 4).
of navy and customs, ii. 205–207 (1649, Aug. 8).
lands exempted from assessment, ii. 318 (1649, Dec. 7).
exports and imports, ii. 404 (1650, Aug. 1).
sale of forfeited estates, ii. 536 (1651, July 16).
sale of royal forests, ii. 802–803 (1653, Nov. 22).
money raised for propagation of gospel in Wales, ii. 990–993 (1654, Aug. 30).
yearly value of trust for maintenance of ministers, ii. 1005 (1654, Sept. 2).
seizure of recusants' estates, ii. 1174 (1657, June 26).
exciseable goods, ii. 1191 (1657, June 26), 1350–1351 (1659, Sept. 28).

(iv) Accounts rendered to:—
auditors of excise, i. 204 (1643, July 22), 279 (Sept. 8), 501–502 (1644, Aug. 31), 770 (1645, Sept. 11), ii. 215 (1649, Aug. 14).
officers of excise, i. 205–206 (1643, July 22), 280 (Sept. 8), 365 (1643–4, Jan. 9), 512 (Sept. 27), 772 (1645, Sept. 16), ii. 223 (1649, Aug. 14).
Parliament, i. 528 (1644, Oct. 12), 725 (1645, July 1).
committees for accounts, i. 775 (1645, Sept. 23), 894 (1646, Nov. 13).
committees of counties, i. 800 (1645, Oct. 28).
sequestrators, i. 876 (1646, Sept. 28).
committee for militia, i. 1124 (1648, Apr. 14).
committee for removal of malignant officers of navy and customs, i. 1260 (1648–9. Jan. 16).
treasurers of prize goods, ii. 76 (1649, Apr. 17).
trustees for sale of the late king's goods, ii. 167–168 (1649, July 4).
auditors of the prests, ii. 206 (1649, Aug. 8).
commissioners for inspecting treasuries, ii. 703 (1653, Apr. 8).
registrar accountant of sale of royal forests, ii. 802–803 (1653, Nov. 22).
committee for army, ii. 838 (1653–4, Jan. 28), 1406 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
commissioners for ejection of scandalous ministers, ii. 988 (1654, Aug. 28).
commissioners for accounts of propagation of gospel in Wales, ii. 990–993 (1654, Aug. 30).
court of exchequer, ii. 1016 (1654, Sept. 2), 1034 (1654–5, Feb. 8).

(v) Accounts discharged:—
between England and Scotland, i. 198–199 (1643, July 19).
of commissioners of excise, i. 861–862 (1646, July 3).
of purchasers of Bishops' lands, i. 890 (1646, Nov. 17).
Ordinances of indemnity not to operate as discharges, i. 938 (1647, May 21), 954 (June 7).
Sheriffs to receive allowances on passing accounts, ii. 5 (1648–9, Feb. 15).
of collectors of assessments, ii. 576–577 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Salaries paid on clearance, ii. 1397 (1659–60, Jan. 26).

(vi) Committees etc. for Accounts.
Names of members, i. 387–388 (1643–4, Feb. 22).
to present to Parliament names added to sequestration committees, i. 439 (1644, May 25).
to receive returns of assessments, i. 617 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 633 (Feb. 21), 981 (1647, June 23).
to receive duplicates of accounts, i. 712 (1645, June 20).
not to control Irish loan, i. 852 (1646, May 23).
Salaries and expenses of, paid out of arrears collected, i. 1046–1047 (1647, Dec. 17).

(vii) Miscellaneous.
Penalties for failure to account, i. 390 (1643–4, Feb. 22), 433–434 (1644, May 13).
To be made upon oath, i. 495 (1644, Aug. 19), 509 (Sept. 23), 633 (1644–5, Feb. 2), 713 (1645, June 20), 1172 (1648, July 20), ii. 126–127 (1649, May 28), 242 (1649, Sept. 5), 375 (1650, Apr. 5), 992 (1654, Aug. 30), 1191 (1657, June 26), 1452 (1659–60, Mar. 12): when so made, no further account required, i. 1180 (1648, Aug. 9).
To be kept in book of control, i. 712–713 (1645, June 20), 901 (1646, Nov. 17): copy to be certified upon oath, 713.
To be taken in Northern Association, i. 738–740 (1645, July 29).
To be rendered quarterly, i. 770 (1645, Sept. 11), 783–784 (Oct. 4), ii. 215 (1649, Aug. 14).
Surplus shown upon accounts certified into Parliament, i. 785–786 (1645, Oct. 8).
Appointment and duties of registrar-accountant of loan, i. 898 (1646, Nov. 17), 904 (Nov. 30), 931 (1647, May 13).
Court of Admiralty to have no jurisdiction over merchants' accounts, i. 1121 (1648, Apr. 14).
Regulation of exchequer fees on passing accounts, ii. 447–449 (1650, Nov. 7).
Accountants excepted from benefit of general pardon, ii. 569–570 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
On extents, chancery proceedings for, ii. 960 (1654, Aug. 21).
Ordinances relating to, confirmed, ii. 1136, 1137 (1657, June 26).

Accounts of Soldiery.

Officers to render accounts of arrears of pay, i. 762 (1645, Aug. 29).
General ordinance, i. 940–948 (1647, May 28), 956–957 (June 19); 1051–1052 (Dec. 24), 1126–1127 (1648, Apr. 22), 1169–1174 (July 20).
Army committee to undertake accounts, and to issue debentures, payable out of excise and delinquents' lands, 940, 1051: production of muster-books and other records, 941–942, 1171: forms of oaths, 942, 1171–1173: indemnity, 942, 1174: instructions, 942–948: to officers (a) serving under county committee, 942–943: (b) not attached to particular committee, 943: dismissal for misdemeanour a disqualification, 943: arrears, 944: provision for governors of town and forts, 944: officers to deliver accounts, 944: no payment for horses not kept for public service, 945: deductions for free quarter, 945, 1051: provision for private soldiers, 946: terminal date of accounts, 946– 947: provision for reformadoes and garrison officers, 947: scale of pay, 947: debentures a public debt, 948, 1173: appointment and salaries of treasurers, 956–957: audit by army committee, 1051: and by committee for audit under direction of army committee, 1173: surcharges to be brought within two years, 1052, 1173: public register to be kept showing exact state of accounts, 1127: assignees of debentures secured, 1127, 1173: committee for audit appointed, 1169–1174: salaries, 1169–1170: oath, 1171.
Acts for examination, etc., ii. 125–130 (1649, May 28), 181–184 (July 16), 282–285 (Nov. 23).
Officers to give account of arrears of pay, 125: claimants to produce certificate of superior officer and swear to its truth, 126: form of oath, 127: procedure in default of certificate, 127: statement of deductions, 128: list of soldiers whose accounts have been stated sent to committee for army, 128: cashiered soldiers and deserters disqualified 129: penalty, 129: county committees to audit accounts of garrisons and militia, 129–130: but committee for army to have exclusive control of accounts of arrears due since 15 Jan. 1647, 130: certificates of arrears sent to trustees of Crown lands, 181: who are to rectify accounts, 283: appointment of registrar of debentures, 181–182: assignment of debentures, 184: form of debenture, 282: powers of committee for accounts, 283–284: salaries, 284: arrears, 285.
Acts for soldiery in Ireland, ii. 236–237 (1649, Aug. 17), 603–612 (1652, Aug. 25), 714–715 (1653, Aug. 8).
Provision for soldiers on the march, 236–237: statement of accounts and certification of arrears, 604: forms of oaths, 604–605, 608: procedure in default of certificate, 605: commissioners to give debentures, 606, 713: form of debentures, 606–607. 610–611: issued on security of rebels' lands, 606–607: register to be kept, 607: appointment of commissioners, 608: salaries, 609: additional non-salaried commissioners, 610: appointment of registrar, 609: deductions for free quarter, 610: cashiered soldiers and deserters disqualified, 611, 714–715: penalty, 611: composition permitted, 611–612, 714: provision for arrears subsequent to first act, 714.
Act for statement of, by army committee, ii. 768–772 (1653, Oct. 19).
Committee for army to undertake statement and audit of certain accounts, 768–769: and to give discharges, 769: certification of arrears, 769–770: power of commitment, 770: and sequestration, 771: treasurers to observe warrants of committee, 771–772.

Acts of Sale. See Forfeited Estates.

Adjournment. See Assizes: Justice, Courts of (i): Parliament (iv).

Administration of Estates.

Probates and letters of administration posterior to May 23, 1643, to be renewed, and opposition heard ab integro, i. 565 (1644, Nov. 4): acts of executors in virtue of former grants to hold good, 566.
Administrator or executor liable to account to committee for accounts, ii. 281 (1649, Oct. 11).
Appointment and powers of judges for probate and administration, ii. 702–703 (1653, Apr. 8): continued, 824 (Dec. 24) and 869 (1654, Apr. 3): confirmed, 1131 (1657, June 26): continued, 1272 (1659, May 19): revived, 1317 (July 22).
Employment of estate by administrator in doubling loan not accounted waste, ii. 807 (1653, Nov. 22).
Probates and letters of administration protected by act of indemnity, ii. 1301 (1659, July 12).

Admiral. See Admiralty (i): Plantations (ii).

Admiralty.

(i) Constitution.
(a) Lord High Admiral:
Commander of fleet to have powers of, i. 12 (1642, July 1), 76 (1642–3, Feb. 8).
Duties of, in relation to privateers, i. 348–350 (1643, Dec. 1).
Appointment, powers, salary and indemnity of, i. 351–352 (1643, Dec. 7), 1144– 1145 (1648, May 29).
To impress sailors, i. 367 (1643–4, Jan. 10), 646–647 (1644–5, Feb. 21).
To execute martial law, i. 1185–1186 (1648, Aug. 21–23).
Powers of, transferred to Council of State, ii. 13–14 (1648–9, Feb. 23), 338 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 503–504 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
Chosen by approbation of Parliament, ii. 821 (1653, Dec. 16).

(b) Committees and Commissioners:
To approve privateers, i. 34 (1642, Oct. 19), 43–44 (Nov. 29).
To impress sailors, i. 73 (1642–3, Feb. 3), ii. 12 (1648–9, Feb. 22).
Duties of, in relation to invention for recovery of sunken ships, i. 264 (1643, Aug. 26).
To execute office of Lord High Admiral and warden of Cinque ports, i. 669 (1645, Apr. 19): continued, 783 (Oct. 4).
Appointment of, with power to act as admiral under Parliament and Council of State, ii. 17 (1648–9, Feb. 24), 504–505 (1650–1, Feb. 28).
To receive names of sailors returning from abroad, ii. 613 (1652, Sept. 9).
For admiralty and navy, constitutions of, ii. 708–711 (1653, July 28): continued, 812–813 (Dec. 3), 1277–1282 (1659, May 31), 1407–1412 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
To control ships, 708, 1277–1278, 1407: to make lists of captains and their pay, 709, 1278, 1408: survey of ships, ammunition, docks, and courses, 709, 1279, 1408: to remove corruptions, frame articles of war, and summon council of war, 710, 1279–1280, 1409: to exercise miscellaneous powers, 1280–1281, 1409: to manage timber for navy, 1281, 1410: to inquire into public waste, 1281–1282, 1410–1411: to supply money (when necessary) for pensions and prisoners, 1282, 1411: and to provide convoys, 1282, 1411–1412.
(c) Secretary, appointment, powers, indemnity and salary of, i. 29–30 (1642, Sept 15).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Marshals of admiralty to search for stolen children, i. 681 (1645, May 9).
Admirals' tenths to be paid in, for provision of medals and rewards for seamen, ii. 11 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 73 (1649, Apr. 17).
Officers of admiralty to stop ships refusing to pay fines for excise offences, ii. 216 (1649, Aug. 14).

Admiralty, High Court of.

(i) Jurisdiction.
Settlement of, i. 1120–1121 (1648, Apr. 12), ii. 78–79 (1649, Apr. 23), 712–713 (1653, July 30): continued, 510 (1651, Apr. 2), 902 (1654, June 2), 1272 (1659, May 19), 1316–1317 (July 19): confirmed, 1132 (1657, June 26).
Jurisdiction to extend to tackle and repairs, bottomry, contracts made beyond sea, charter parties, bills of lading and sailors' wages, but not to bills of exchange or accounts between merchants, i. 1120–1121, ii. 712: appeals, i. 1121, ii. 713: number of, and individual delivery of opinion by judges, i. 1121, ii. 712: causes, prohibited through unsettlement of court, to proceed, ii. 78; appointment of judges, ii. 510, 713, 1316–1317: prevention of corruption, 713.
Examination of officers of prizes, i. 827 (1645–6, Jan. 29).
Captured merchant ships to come under, without appeal, ii. 10–11 (1648–9, Feb. 22).
Adjudication of prizes, i. 349 (1643, Dec. 1), 500 (1644, Aug. 30), ii. 69–71 (1649, Apr. 17), 380 (1650, Apr. 13), 426–427 (Oct. 3), 445–446 (Nov. 6), 450 (Nov. 8): appeals, 74.
Crimes committed within, to be tried in county where offender found, ii. 254 (1649, Sept. 20).
Actions against ships' officers taking fees to fall within, ii. 444 (1650, Oct. 31).
Proceedings in court to be certified beyond seas in Latin, ii. 511 (1651, Apr. 9).
Not to be infringed by commissioners of admiralty, ii. 709 (1653, July 28), 1279 (1659, May 31).
Judges to associate commissioners of oyer and terminer for trial of offenders against impressment acts, ii. 1288–1289 (1659, June 28).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Inventories of prizes to be registered at court by Irish adventurers, i. 11 (1642, June 17), 35 (Oct. 19), 44 (Nov. 29): and by privateers, 350 (1643, Dec. 1), 826 (1645–6, Jan. 29).
Bonds to be entered at court by Irish adventurers, i. 12 (1642, June 17), 35–36 (Oct. 19), 44 (Nov. 29): by privateers for guarding the seas, 350 (1643, Dec. 1): and by privateers in general, ii. 75 (1649, Apr. 17), 381 (1650, Apr. 13).
Letters of marque issued under seal of court, ii. 157 (1649, June 25), 379 (1650, Apr. 13).

Adultery. See Sexual Offences.

Adventurers. See Ireland (ii) (v) (vii): Plantations (i).

Affidavits.

of chancery, regulations as to indices, fees, etc., ii. 957–958, 967 (1654, Aug. 21).

Age.

of consent to marriage, ii. 718 (1653, Aug. 24).

Aldermen.

To impose rate at Yarmouth (1643, Apr. 12), i. 132.
Removal of, for delinquency, i. 876 (1646, Oct. 1).
Persons who have fought against Parliament or have been sequestered, disabled from service as, i. 1009 (1647, Sept. 9): or from vote in election of, 1023 (Oct. 4).
Form of oath of, ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
See also Bristol: London (i).

Ale. See Brewers: Weights and Measures.

Ale House. See Tavern.

Alienation.

Abolition of pardons for, i. 833 (1645–6, Feb. 24).

Aliens.

Assessment of, at double rate, i. 88 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 118 (1643, March 31), 226 (Aug. 3), 534 (1644, Oct. 18), 1076 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
Permission to, to trade in any port in the kingdom, with certain provisos in the case of disaffected ports, i. 498–501 (1644, Aug. 30).
Equality of, with denizens for purposes of subsidy, i. 1037 (1647, Dec. 16).
Merchant-strangers who have advanced money for relief to Ireland, permitted to double loans, ii. 203–204 (1649, July 31).
Foreigners and unknown persons to pay excise or give security before taking up goods, ii. 218 (1649, Aug. 14).
Naturalized Scotsmen exempted from provisions of act prohibiting residence in England, ii. 409 (1650, Aug. 2).
Purchasers of Fen Level lands to be denizens ad hoc, ii. 901–902 (1654, May 26).
Rate of customs on exports raised for, ii. 1044–1047 (1656, Nov. 27), 1128 (1657, June 26).
Rate of customs on certain fish doubled for, ii. 1099 (1657, June 9).
Rate of customs on imports raised for aliens and denizens, ii. 1123–1124 (1657, June 26).

Allegiance. See King, The (ii): Oath (i).

Alms. See Poor, the (ii).

Alms-House. See Charitable Uses: Windsor.

Altars.

Abolition of, i. 265 (1643, Aug. 26).
Raised chancels for, to be levelled, i. 425 (1644, May 9).

Alum.

Excise on, ii. 990 (1654, Aug. 28).
Value of, ii. 1196 (1657, June 26).

Ambassador.

Copies of act sent to, ii. 75 (1649, Apr. 17).
Penalty for persons other than household servants attending mass at house of, ii. 1180 (1657, June 26).
Warrants for appointment of foreign ministers to be issued by council of State, ii. 1464 (1659–60, Mar. 12).

Ammunition.

(i) Supply of:—
for war in Ireland, i. 6 (1642, May 28).
for use in Plymouth, i. 131 (1643, Apr. 12).
Assessment of London and district for, i. 267 (1643, Sept. 5), 321 (Oct. 23), 407 (1644, Mar. 26).
for army in Scotland, i. 398 (1643–4, Mar. 21).
Proceeds of excise employed for, i. 807 (1645, Nov. 24).
for new model army, i. 819 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
for sailors raised by Trinity House, i. 995 (1647, Aug. 1).
Commissioners of Admiralty to contract for, ii. 1280 (1659, May 31).
for militia, ii. 1291 (1659, June 28), 1295 (July 7), 1309, 1313 (July 14), 1337 (July 26).
See also Gunpowder.

(ii) Miscellaneous

Exemption of imported, from excise, i. 466 (1644, July 8), ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Foreign ships prohibited from carrying, to disaffected ports, i, 500 (1644, Aug. 30): and to Scotland, ii. 445 (1650, Nov. 6).
Seizure of, of papists and delinquents, i. 955 (1647, June 11), 987 (July 10).
Declaration as to, by persons within lines of communication, ii. (552 1651, Aug. 13).
Survey of naval, ii. 709 (1653, July 28), 1408 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Lists of arms and ammunition furnished by householders, ii. 1317–1319 (1659, July 22).

Annuity.

Settled upon the Elector Palatine, i. 784 (1645, Oct. 8).
Liability of, to assessment, i. 982 (1647, June 23), 1101 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
Allowance to purchaser of Bishops' lands, charged with, i. 1030–1031 (1647, Dec. 2).

Antigua. See Plantations.

Antiquities.

Of late king, transportation of, for sale abroad, ii. 165 (1649, July 4).

Appeal. See Accounts (i): Admiralty, High Court of (i): Assessment (v): Chancery (i) (ii): Church, The (ii) (iii): Composition (i): Excise (i): Forest (i): Judge Delegate: Master of the Rolls: Prizes, Naval (i): Sequestration (i) (a), (ii) (a).

Apprentice.

(i) Enlistment.
Indemnity granted upon, with satisfaction for their masters, i. 37 (1642, Nov. 1).
Of watermen's apprentices: indemnity granted, with satisfaction for masters, i. 285 (1643, Sept. 15).
Indemnity to masters, for fines incurred by apprentices volunteering and so failing to appear in trained bands, ii. 421 (1650, Sept. 19).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Prohibition of enticement of, for service in plantations, i. 912 (1646–7, Jan. 23).
Observation by, of second Tuesday in month as holiday, i. 954 (1647, June 8), 985 (June 28).
Taverns to be searched for, on evenings of days of recreation, i, 986.
Grant of freedom to, for serving the Parliament, i. 1055 (1647, Dec. 24).
Governors for the Poor of London to apprentice poor children, ii. 108 (1649, May 7).
To be taken by inventor of method of melting iron, after seven years, ii. 510 (1651, Apr. 2).
Council of State to inquire into number of, in printing trade, ii. 697 (1652–3, Jan. 7): all printers not having special licence or patrimonial right to serve as, 697–698.
Ex-soldiers exempted from service as, ii. 1006–1007 (1654, Sept. 2): confirmed, 1132 (1657, June 26).

Archbishop. See Bishop and Archbishop: Canterbury.

Archdeacon.

Abolition of. See Dean.

Arms. See Ammunition: Army (i): Delinquents (iii): Loan (i): Roman Catholics (i) (b).

Arms, Coat of.

Exemption of, from ordinance for removal of monuments of idolatry, i. 266 (1643, Aug. 26), 426 (1644, May 9).
Form of, of united commonwealth of England and Scotland, ii. 873 (1654, Apr. 12).

Arms, College of.

Ordinance for regulation of, i. 838–839 (1645–6, Mar. 19).

Army.

(i) General Ordinances and Acts.

Ordinance for maintenance, i. 398–405 (1644, March 26).
Disposal of troops, 398: moneys to be raised by assessment of London and Middlesex and from excise, 399: Committee for such assessment, 400: its powers and duties, 400–402: Commissioners for army appointed: their salary, 402: to be admitted to council of army, to examine musters, to prevent abuses, and to certify Parliament of state of army: officers to make good losses of horses and arms, 403: and to respite part of their pay: horses or arms of soldiers not to be sold or pawned, 404: unemployed officers to be used as Reformado officers, 404–405: their salary, 405: army subject to Parliament, 405.
Ordinance for raising army for service around Oxford, i. 472–475 (1644, July 12).
Quota of the various counties, 472–473: committees to execute ordinance, 473: impressment permitted, 474: minimum strength of regiments, 474: appointment of officers, 474.
Ordinances for maintenance of forces (New Model), i. 614–626 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 650–651 (Feb. 28), 652 (Mar. 3), 653 (Mar. 11), 653–655 (Mar. 14), 656–660 (1645, Mar. 31), 660–662 (Apr. 1), 675–677 (Apr. 24), 696–697 (June 11), 786–789 (Oct. 13), 817–819 (1645–6, Jan. 15), 940 (1647, May 28), 958 (June 23).
Levy of forces and appointment of officers, 614, 625, 653, 661: assessment of counties for maintenance, 615, 958: regulations for assessment, 615–619, 659–660: names of committees, 619–625: officers required to respite half their pay, 619: officers and men to take covenant, 625: impressment by committee of militia for London, 650: and by commander-in-chief on the march, 696–697: penalties and privileges, 651: local assessment, 652: provision of draught horses, 653: to be bought at best rate (not exceeding six pounds), 654: horses to be marked, 655: counties to bear expenses of impressment, &c., 655: Treasurers at War to receive loans, repayable with interest, 656: and in instalments, 657: and to give receipts, 658: salary of treasurers: appropriation of arrears for purposes of this ordinance, 659: power of commander to lead troops, appoint officers, take carriages, boats etc.: and execute martial law, 661, 819: indemnity, 662: search for deserters, 676: publication, 676–677: collection of loan and assessment entrusted to committee for arrears, 786: precedence given to assessments for purposes of ordinance, 788: continuance of committees, 818: further powers, 819: accounts to be taken of arrears of pay, 940.

(ii) Commissions and Officers.
(a) Commander-in-chief etc.:—
Commissioned to raise forces, appoint officers, command forts and ships, and maintain discipline, i. 14–16 (1642, July 15).
In supreme command of county militia, i. 52 (1642, Dec. 20): to nominate commanding officers, 59 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 60 (Jan. 10).
To authorise levy of horses, i. 162 (1643, May 29).
of New Model, appointment and powers of, i. 660–662 (1645, Apr. 1), ii. 393 (1650, June 26).
Issue of directions by Lord general to Trustees for sale of Crown Lands, ii. 187 (1649, July 16).
Lord Protector to have army at his disposal, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16).
in England and Scotland, appointment and powers of, ii. 1283–1284 (1659, June 7): repealed, 1416 (1659–60, Feb. 24).
(b) Treasurer, Treasurer-at-war:—
Appointment and continuance of office of, i. 20–22 (1642, Aug. 10), 817–819 (1645–6, Jan. 15), 1256 (1648–9, Jan. 9), ii. 688–690 (1652, Dec. 17), 703–708 (1653, July 27), 835–839 (1653–4, Jan. 28), 939–940 (1654, June 29), 1405 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Financial duties, i. 20–21 (1642, Aug. 10): appointment of subordinates, 21–22: receipt of fees, 22: indemnity, 22.
To be certified of value of victuals etc. supplied for army, i. 42 (1642, Nov. 29).
To receive issues and rolls of weekly assessments, i. 95, 98 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 140 (1643, May 3), 239 (Aug. 3).
To receive issues of loan for New Model, i. 656–658 (1645, Mar. 31).
To receive issues of assessments, i. 708 (1645, June 20), 725 (July 1), 1015 (1647, Sept. 23), 1133 (1648, Apr. 24), 1256–1257 (1648–9, Jan. 9), ii. 63–65 (1649, Apr. 17), 562–564 (1651–2, Jan. 2), 685 (1652, Dec. 10), 1397 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Security for moneys advanced by, i. 1019–1021 (1647, Sept. 30).
To issue money for payment of soldiers, i. 1051 (1647, Dec. 24): and to give general assistance, 1052.
To pay salaries of clerks employed for collection of arrears, i. 1147 (1648, May 30).
for Ireland, duties of, i. 1148 (1548, June 5).
To pay wages of soldiers upon warrant from committee for army, ii. 771–772 (1653, Oct. 19), 1405 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
To manage assessments, ii. 1286 (1659, June 22), 1405–1406 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
(c) Committees and commissioners:—
Appointment and duties of, i. 402–403 (1644, Mar. 26), 514 (Sept. 30), 518 (Oct. 2), 656 (1645, Mar. 31), 818 (1645–6, Jan. 15), 984–985 (1647, June 26), 1051 (Dec. 24), ii. 64–65 (1649, Apr. 17), 115 (May 12), 118–120 (May 14), 122–123 (May 23), 128 (May 28), 154 (June 23), 285 (Nov. 23), 490 (1650, Nov. 26), 562–564 (1651–2, Jan. 2), 591 (1652, July 16), 688 (Dec. 10), 688–690 (Dec. 17), 703–708 (1653, July 27), 768–772 (Oct. 19), 835–839 (1653–4, Jan. 28), 939–940 (1654, June 29), 1285 (1659, June 18), 1403–1407 1659–60, Feb. 2): repealed, 1416 (Feb. 24).
Appointment of, for Ireland, i. 677 (1645, May 3), ii. 236 (1649, Aug. 17).
Appointment of, in place of lieutenant-general, ii. 1352 (1659, Oct. 12).
(d) Council of War:—
Appointment of, i. 445–446 (1644, June 10).
Appointment of, in Kent, i. 674 (1645, Apr. 23).
Directions of, to be observed by Trustees for sale of Crown Lands, ii. 187 (1649, July 6).
(e) Various:—
Commissary of victuals, to receive supplies, i. 42 (1642, Nov. 29).
Commissary for horses, to receive horses, i. 247 (1643, Aug. 16).
Commissary for draught horses, to receive horses, i. 655 (1644–5, Mar. 14).
Commissary for musters, to deliver muster-rolls to Trustees for sale of Crown Lands, ii. 285 (1649, Nov. 23).
Mark-master, to mark horses, i. 514 (1644, Sept. 30), 655 (1644–5, Mar. 14),
Chaplains, ordination of, i. 525 (1644, Oct. 4), 868 (1646, Aug. 28).
Council of State, to exercise general authority, ii. 3 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 336 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 501 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1273 (1659, May 19), 1418 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Muster-master, to register pension certificates, ii. 557 (1651, Sept. 30): to certify arrears of pay, ii. 604–605 (1652, Aug. 25).
Captain, articles of war not valid if granted by officers of lower rank than, ii. 619 (1652, Sept. 29).
Agent for the army, to licence army intelligence, ii. 699 (1652–3, Jan. 7).

(iii) Discipline.
Powers of commander-in-chief, i. 16 (1642, July 15), 37 (Nov. 9).
Powers of commander-in-chief of New Model, i. 660–662 (1645, Apr. 1).
Powers of commissioners for army, i. 403 (1644, Mar. 26), 514 (Sept. 30), 518 (Oct. 2).
Punishment of deserters, i. 245 (1643, Aug. 10), 298 (Sept. 20), 675–677 (1645, Apr. 24), 820–821 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
Persons stirring up mutiny guilty of treason, ii. 121 (1649, May 14), 193 (July 17), 833 (1653–4, Jan. 19), 1039 (1656, Nov. 27).

(iv) Enlistment and impressment.
Ordinances for impressment, i. 241–242 (1643, Aug. 10), 248–249 (Aug. 16), 354 (Dec. 18), 474–475 (1644, July 12), 650–651 (1644–5, Feb. 28), ii. 513–514 (1651, Apr. 18).
Authorities to act, i. 241, 249, 474, 650, ii. 513: provisions for persons pressed, i. 241, 651: penalties for refusal, i. 242, 354, 651, ii. 513: persons exempted, i. 242, 475, 651, ii. 514.
Levy of recruits up to 7,500 foot and 3,000 horse, i. 375–376 (1643–4, Feb. 1).
Enlistment of apprentices. See Apprentices.
Commander of New Model to impress men on his march, i. 696–697 (1645, June 11).
Penalties for offences in connection with impressment, i. 819 (1645–6, Jan. 15).

(v) Pensions. See Pensions.

(vi) Supplies.
Provision of victuals, horses etc., i. 41–42 (1642, Nov. 29).
County committees to provide and value necessaries, 41: committees of adjoining counties to act in concert or in place of each other, 42: commissary of victuals to receive supplies, 42.
Abuses in supply of horses to be remedied, i. 155 (1643, May 10): regulations as to repayment and valuation, 163 (May 29).
Provisions of arms: contracts up to 5,000l. secured, i. 272 (1643, Sept. 6).
Supply of horses from southern counties, i. 513–514 (1644, Sept. 30).
Stores to be maintained by Council of State, ii. 3 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 336 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 1274 (1659, May 19).

(vii) Taxation etc. in support of:—
Proceeds of assessments appropriated, i. 47 (1642, Dec. 8), i. 146 (1643, May 7), 223 (Aug. 3), 272 (Sept. 6), 399 (1644, Mar. 26). See also Assessment (i).
Loans etc., for army in Ireland, i. 70–73 (1642–3, Jan. 30), 531–553 (1644, Oct. 18), 776–783 (1645, Sept. 27).
Sequestrated estates appropriated, i. 109 (1643, Mar. 27), 940 (1647, May 28).
Maintenance of southern garrisons, i. 141–143 (1643, May 4).
Local revenues and (if necessary) proceeds of assessment appropriated, 142: accounts: indemnity, 143.
Proceeds of excise appropriated, i. 376 (1643–4, Feb. 1), 399 (1644, Mar. 26), 468 (July 8), 484 (Aug. 3), 940 (1647, May 28): seizure of excise prohibited, 502 (1644, Aug. 31).
Assessment to procure arms for Cromwell's regiment, i. 530 (1644, Oct. 14).
Committees to manage assessment for army, i. 1016 (1647, Sept. 23), 1132–1133 (1648, Apr. 24), 1256 (1648–9, Jan. 9), ii. 562 (1651–2, Jan. 2), 576 (Feb. 24).
Collection of arrears of assessment for army, i. 1025–1026 (1647, Oct. 12).
Proceeds of excise, forfeited estates and Bishops' lands appropriated, i. 1049–1050 (1647, Dec. 24).
Crown lands appropriated to northern army, i. 1176–1177 (1648, July 29).
Army loan secured upon excise, ii. 390 (1650, May 15).
Certain royal forests appropriated, ii. 811 (1653, Nov. 22), 993–999 (1654, Aug. 30).
Parliamentary consent required for raising of money for extraordinary forces, ii. 820 (1653, Dec. 16).
Appropriations proposed in petition and advice, ii. 1052 (1657, May 25).

(viii) Accounts. See Accounts of Soldiery.

(ix) Free quarter.
Prohibition of, i. 688 (1645, May 26), 696 (June 10).
Allowance to be made for, i. 945 (1647, May 28), 1017 (1647, Sept. 23), 1051– 1054 (Dec. 24), ii. 56 (1649, Apr. 7), 770 (1653, Oct. 19).
Cessation of, upon payment of arrears of assessment, i. 1048–1049 (1647, Dec. 24), 1257 (1648–9, Jan. 9).
Examination of cases of, by county committees, i. 1131–1132 (1648, Apr. 24).
Prevention of oppression by, ii. 110–118 (1649, May 12).
Dates fixed for payment of sums assessed for soldiers' pay, 110: in event of delay, free quarter not to exceed whole pay of private or non-commissioned officer and stated proportion of pay of commissioned officer, 111–112: persons refusing to advance money in such proportions to lose benefit of the act, 112: officers to undertake repayment, 112–113: in their default repayment out of moneys assessed in county or in adjoining county, 113: counties to be released from free quarter upon payment of assessment, 113, 115: Orders and Resolutions, 113–118: armies in England and Ireland to be confined to towns and garrisons, 114: disbandment of militia where possible, 114: and of other forces immediately, 114–115: allowance in lieu of billet, 115: forces on march to be billeted for five days only, 116: in inns, where possible, 117: penalties, 118.
Deductions for, by soldiers claiming arrears of pay, ii. 128 (1649, May 28), 181 (July 16), 236 (1649, Aug. 17).
Deductions for, scale of, ii. 610 (1652, Aug. 25).
Prohibition of, in Ireland, ii. 925 (1654, June 23).
Act of assessment not to be construed as authority for, ii. 1239 (1657, June 26).
Council of State to prevent, ii. 1275–1276 (1659, May 19), 1420 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Prohibition of, on payment of assessment, ii. 1402–1403 (1659–60, Jan. 26).

(x) Miscellaneous.
Provision made for Irish officers contributing to loan, i. 196 (1643, July 14).
Officers to take covenant, i. 298 (1643, Sept. 20).
Officers and men to take covenant, i. 376 (1643–4, Feb. 5), 625 (1644–5, Feb. 17).
Officers to exercise care in treatment of manuscripts and books, i. 344 (1643, Nov. 20).
Officers and men to refuse quarter to Irish rebels, i. 554 (1644, Oct. 25).
Officers to respite half their pay, i. 619 (1644–5, Feb. 17).
Officers and men to repair to colours within two days. i. 647–648 (1644–5, Feb. 22).
Exclusion of members of Parliament from service as officers, i. 664 (1645, Apr. 3).
Exclusion of soldiers from collection of assessments, i. 696 (1645, June 10), 713 (June 20).
Ordinance of indemnity, i. 953–954 (1647, June 7).
Expulsion of soldiers from London, i. 986–987 (1647, July 9).
Officers and men to assist in suppression of riots caused by collection of excise, i. 1006 (1647, Aug. 28): and, if required, in suppression of horse racing, ii. 942 (1654, July 4).
Disbandment of supernumerary forces, i. 1053–1054 (1647, Dec. 24), 1257 (1648–9, Jan. 9).
Special licence to print matter relating to, ii. 247 (1649, Sept. 20), 699 (1652–3, Jan. 7).
Exemption of carts in service of, from highway regulations, ii. 898 (1654, May 16).
Permission to ex-soldiers to trade without passing apprenticeship, ii. 1006–1007 (1654, Sept. 2): confirmed, 1132 (1657, June 26).

Arrears.

(i) of Public Revenue.
of assessments, collection of, i. 580–582 (1644, Dec. 26), 625–626 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 684 (1645, May 22), 736–738, (July 24), 748 (Aug. 15), 775 (Sept. 23), 1025 (Oct. 12), 1058 (1647–8, Jan. 8), 1145–1147 (1648, May 30), ii. 704 (1653, July 27), 1096 (1657, June 9), 1400–1401 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
of assessments, not to be diverted from original object of assessment, i. 625–626 (1644–5, Feb. 17).
of assessments to be employed for New Model Army, i. 659 (1645, Mar. 31): for local militia, ii. 124 (1649, May 23), 196 (July —).
of assessments, speedy recovery of, i. 697–700 (1645, June 12), 1128–1131 (1648, Apr. 24.
Committees appointed for London, 698, 1129–1131: collectors to bring in accounts, 698: penalties, 698–699: chamberlain of London to be receiver, 699: salaries: indemnity: exemption, 700.
Payment of, to chamberlain of London, i. 699 (1645, June 12), 718 (June 25), 1046 (1647, Dec. 17).
Committee for, to undertake loan etc. for new model army, 1787 (1645, Oct. 13).
of excise, not payable for date when locality was in hostile possession, i. 919 (1646–7. Feb. 22), ii. 224–225 (1649, Aug. 14).
Due on abolition of court of Wards, payable to receiver of the king's revenue, i. 1013 (1647, Sept. 21).
Employment of, for salaries and charges of committee of accounts, i. 1046–1047 (1647, Dec. 17).
of assessments, relief from free quarter conditional upon settlement of, i. 1048– 1049 (1647, Dec. 24).
Due since 24 June 1647, excepted from general pardon, ii. 573 (1651–2, Feb. 26). of excise, enquiry into, ii. 828–829 (1653, Dec. 29), 851 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
in Ireland, discharge of, ii. 927 (1954, June 23).
of excise, collection and partial rebatement of, ii. 1191 (1657, June 26).
Commissioners appointed to bring in, ii. 1276–1277 (1659, May 26), 1287 (June 22).
of excise, act of indemnity not to operate as discharge of, ii. 1303 (1659, July 12).
of excise, to be cleared by merchants, ii. 1350–1351 (1659, Sept. 28), 1354 (Dec. 27).

(ii) Of Soldiers' Pay.
of officers, accounts to be rendered of, i. 762 (1645, Aug. 29).
of militia of London, i. 950 (1647, June 3).
Assurance of speedy payment of, i. 987 (1647, July 9).
Partial discharge of, on disbandment, i. 1053 (1647, Dec. 24).
Officers claiming, not to disturb Parliament, i. 1220 (1648, Oct. 3).
Permission to soldiers to advance loan equivalent to arrears, on security of Deans' lands, ii. 154 (1649, June 23).
Satisfaction of, out of proceeds of sale of crown lands, ii. 171 (1649, July 16).
of army in Scotland, special fund for payment of, not to be diverted to other purposes, ii. 706 (1653, July 27).
of army in Ireland, land in certain counties set apart for payment of, ii. 722–753 (1653, Sept. 17).
of protestant troops in Munster, ii. 934–936 (1654, June 27).
of officers named, charged on crown forests, ii. 997–998 (1654, Aug. 30).
See also Accounts of Soldiery.

(iii) Miscellaneous.
of church rates, collection of, i. 1066 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
of rent due since 1641 payable to governors of Westminster school, ii. 275 (1649, Sept. 26): and to trustees for maintenance of ministers, 373 (1650, Apr. 5).
of rent, levies for payment of, ii. 1017–1018 (1654, Sept. 2).
of rent, payable to governors of Windsor almshouses, ii. 1023 (1654, Sept. 2).
Confirmation of certain acts and ordinances relating to, ii. 1133–1134 (1657, June 26).
Confirmation of all acts and ordinances relating to, since 20 April 1653, ii. 1286 (1659, June 22).

Articles of Religion. See Clergy and Ministers (iv).

Articles of War.

Relief on, ii. 149–150 (1649, June 18): revived with limitation of time, 618–620 (1652, Sept. 29): such articles only to be granted by officers of rank of captain, 619.
Granted in Scotland, not impeached by ordinance of pardon, ii. 1141 (1657, June 26).
Trial of offenders against, ii. 710 (1653, July 28), 1279–1280 (1659, May 31), 1409 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
See Ireland (vi).

Artillery.

Scottish nation required to furnish train of, i. 201 (1643, July 19).
Supply of draught horses for, i. 513 (1644, Sept. 30), 653 (1644–5, Mar. 14).
Train of, for Northern Association, i. 711 (1645, June 20).
Arrears collected employed for furnishing of, i. 737 (1645, July 24).
Deduction of one quarter of pay on ground of free quarter, i. 945 (1647, May 28): deduction fixed at definite figures, 1052–1053 (Dec. 24).

Assembly.

of Divines, Classical, Provincial etc. See Church, The (ii).
Public cock-fighting declared an unlawful assembly, ii. 861 (1654, March 31).

Assessment.

(i) List of General Assessments.
First weekly, of England and Wales, for army, i. 85–100 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 128–129 (1643, Apr. 11), 139–141 (May 3), 142 (May 4), 144 (May 6).
of non-contributors to aids, for the fifth and the twentieth parts, i. 145–155 (1643, May 7), 160 (May, 18), 161 (May 24), 163 (May 30), 168–171 (June 1), 219–220 (July 29), 307 (Oct. 9), 379 (1643–4, Feb. 13), 410 (1644, Mar. 26), 429 (May 10), 447 (June 13), 456 (June 25), 461 (July 1), 476 (July 15), 508 (Sept. 23), 694 (1645. June 10), 757 (Aug. 26).
Second weekly, of England and Wales, for army, i. 223–241 (1643, Aug. 3), 246 (Aug. 12), 262, 263 (Aug. 26), 272 (Sept. 6), 364 (1643–4, Jan. 6), 379 (Feb. 13), 410 (1644, Mar. 26), 429 (May 10), 444 (June 10), 447 (June 13), 456 (June 25), 461 (July 1), 476 (July 15), 508 (Sept. 23), 561 (Oct. 25).
for relief of wounded soldiers, widows, and orphans, i. 328–330 (1643, Oct. 31).
for raising army for service against Oxford, i. 473–474 (1644, July 12).
of England and Wales, for relief of army in Ireland, i. 531–553 (1644, Oct. 18): continued, 746–749 (1645, Aug. 15), 776–783 (Sept. 27): 850 (1644, May 23).
Monthly, of England, for maintenance of Scottish army, i. 630–646 (1644–5, Feb. 21), 700–702 (1645, June 13), 743 (Aug. 12), 850 (1646, May 23).
of England and Wales, for forces under Fairfax (New Model) and in Ireland, i. 958–984 (1647, June 23), 1054 (Dec. 24).
of England and Wales, for relief of Ireland, i. 1072–1105 (1647–8, Feb. 16), 1116–1117 (1648, Apr. 3).
of England and Wales, for forces under Fairfax, i. 1107–1114 (1647–8, Mar. 14), 1132–1133 (1648, Apr. 24).
for national militia, i. 1249–1250 (1648, Dec. 2), ii. 400 (1650, July 11), 555–556 (1651, Sept. 2), 1449–1450 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
of England and Wales, for forces in England and Ireland, ii. 24–57 (1649, Apr. 7), 63–65 (Apr. 17), 110, 111, 113, 115 (May 12), 118–120 (May 14), 122–123 (May 23), 285–319 (1649, Dec. 7).
of England and Wales, for forces in England, Ireland, and Scotland, ii. 456–490 (1650, Nov. 26): continued, 511–513 (1651, Apr. 15).
of England and Wales, for armies in England, Ireland, and Scotland, and for navy, ii. 653–688 (1652, Dec. 10), 842–844 (1653–4, Feb. 17).
of England and Wales, for armies and navies of commonwealth, ii. 902–907 (1654, June 8): by declaration of the Protector, ii. 1029–1035 (1654–5, Feb. 8).
of England and Wales, for Spanish war, ii. 1058–1097 (1657, June 9).
of Ireland, for Spanish war, ii. 1097–1098 (1657, June 9).
of Scotland, for Spanish war, ii. 1142–1162 (1657, June 26).
of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, for armies and navies of commonwealth, ii. 1234–1249 (1657, June 26), 1284–1286 (1659, June 18), 1355–1403 (1659–60, Jan. 26).

(ii) List of Metropolitan Assessments.
of London, Westminster, and Southwark, i. 38–41 (1642, Nov. 29), 46 (Dec. 7), 77–79 (1642–3, Feb. 8): special provisos in general assessments, i. 99 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 128–129 (1643, Apr. 11), 144 (May 6).
of London etc. for fortification, i. 103 (1642–3, Mar. 7).
of dwellers within lines of fortification, i. 267–271 (1643, Sept. 5), 321–322 (Oct. 23): special provisos for collection within the city of London, 316–320 (Oct. 23).
of non-contributors to Scottish loan, i. 322–327 (1643, Oct. 27).
of London and Middlesex, i. 384–386 (1643–4, Feb. 17), 767 (1645, Sept. 9).
of dwellers within lines, for maintenance of army, i. 399–402 (1644, Mar. 26).
of dwellers within lines, to value of one meal per week, i. 405–409 (1644, Mar. 26).
of places named in bills of mortality, for forces sent from London, i. 526–528 (1644, Oct. 12).
of dwellers within lines, for fortifications, i. 574–758 (1644, Dec. 3), 580–582 (Dec. 26).
of places named in bills of mortality, for relief of Oxford, i. 723–725 (1645, July 1).
of holders of stock in trade, for raising horse, i. 823 (1645–6, Jan. 19), 955 (1647, June 23), 988 (July 10), ii. 391–392 (1650, June 4).
of Tower Hamlets, for militia, i. 1057 (1647–8, Jan. 8), ii. 124 (1649, May 23), 1309 (1659, July 14).
of Westminster, for militia, i. 1063 (1647–8, Jan. 19), ii. 21–22 (1648–9, Mar. 19), 1291 (1659, June 28).
of Southwark, for militia, i. 1124–1125 (1648, Apr. 14), ii. 196 (1649, July —), 1313 (1659, July 14).
of city of London, for raising horse, ii. 554–555 (1651, Aug. 15).
of city and liberties, for militia, ii. 1295 (1659, July 7), 1456 (1659–60, Mar. 12).

(iii) List of local assessments.
Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts, Hants, i. 52–53 (1642, Dec. 31).
Warwick and Stafford, i. 56 (1642–3, Jan. 9).
Wilts, i. 60 (1642–3, Jan. 10), 75 (Feb. 11); regulation of abuses, i. 774 (1645, Sept. 19).
Northants, Leicester, Derby, Rutland, Notts, Hunts, Beds, and Bucks, i. 61–62 (1642–3, Jan. 14).
Devon, i. 64 (1642–3, Jan. 17).
Somerset, i. 68 (1642–3, Jan. 27).
Gloucestershire and adjoining counties, i. 79 (1642–3, Feb. 11).
Herts, i. 119 (1643, Mar. 31), 290 (Sept. 19), 357 (Dec. 18).
Isle of Wight, i. 124 (1643, Apr. 10).
Yarmouth, i. 132 (1643, Apr. 12).
Wales, i. 180 (1643, June 12), 444 (1644, June 10). See also under (i).
Eastern Association, i. 273 (1643, Sept. 6), 291–298 (Sept. 20), 309–311 (Oct. 11), 352–355 (Dec. 18), 368–371 (1643–4, Jan. 20), 432–434 (1644, May 13), 462–466 (July 3), 515–518 (Oct. 2), 530 (Oct. 14), 763–766 (1645, Sept. 3), 809–811 (Dec. 1), 862 (1646, Aug. 6).
Eastern Association and south-eastern counties (of non-contributors to Scottish loan), i. 322–327 (1643, Oct. 27).
South-eastern counties, i. 335–337 (1643, Nov. 4), 415–416 (1644, Mar. 30).
Cheshire, i. 410–411 (1644, Mar. 26).
Gloucester, i. 429 (1644, May 10), 518–520 (Oct. 2).
Salop, i. 447 (1644, June 13).
Leicestershire, i. 471–472 (1644, July 10).
Northants, i. 528–530 (1644, Oct. 12): for reduction of Crowland, 567 (1644, Nov. 7).
Middlesex (without lines of communication), i. 558–563 (1644, Oct. 25).
Essex, i. 651–653 (1644–5, Mar. 3), 775 (1645, Sept. 23).
Kent, i. 660 (1645, Mar. 31).
Lincoln, i. 662–664 (1645, Apr. 3), 740–742 (Aug. 6).
Derbyshire, i. 686–688 (1645, May 26).
Hants, i. 694–696 (1645, June 10).
Northern Association, i. 704–714 (1645, June 20).
Rutland, i. 714–715 (1645, June 21).
Surrey, i. 727–731 (1645, July 1).
Eastern Association and adjoining counties, for relief of Newark, i. 742–743 (1645, Aug. 12).
Western Association, i. 757–758 (1645, Aug. 26).
Bristol and district, i. 811–812 (1645, Dec. 3).
North Wales, i. 1184 (1648, Aug. 21).
Ireland, ii. 494 (1650, Dec. 25). See also under (i).
Bedford level, ii. 900 (1654, May 26).

(iv) Parochial assessments.
for relief of wounded soldiers, widows, and orphans, i. 102–103 (1642–3, Mar. 6), 328–330 (1643, Oct. 31), 938–940 (1647, May 28).
for maintenance of church, i. 1065 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
for payment of excise on home-brewed ale, ii. 227–231 (1649, Aug. 14).
for highway repair, ii. 863–867 (1684, Mar. 31).

(v) Relief, exemption, settlement of differences, penalties.
Penalties, i. 49, 97, 121, 154, 238, 262, 263, 295, 336, 337, 369, 371, 407–408, 416, 433, 463–465, 548, 550, 617–619, 763, 982–983, ii. 1093–1094.
Exemption of church ornaments and servants' wages, i. 89, 226, 535: with exception of royal servants, 97, 549.
Exemption of members of Parliament, i. 155, 646: rescinded, 322: special method of assessment, 619, 984: assessment of absentee members, 307.
Exemption of universities, hospitals, schools etc., i. 535, 570, 666–667, 758, 984, 1057, ii. 57, 274, 318, 490, 687, 1022 (1654, Sept. 2), 1094–1095, 1162, 1401–1402: liability of university revenues, 364.
Exemption of land recently enclosed, ii. 807 (1653, Nov. 22).
Exemption of office of postmaster general, ii. 1012–1013 (1654, Sept. 2).
Adjustment of relations of landlord and tenant, i. 96, 237, 270, 549, 617–618, 634–635, 982–983, ii. 50, 317, 684, 1398–1399.
Rebatement and relief, i, 48, 49, 98, 99, 120, 121, 153, 163, 239, 354, 386, 496, 529, 550, 551, 561, 618, 635, 663, 715, 728, 765, 983, 1064, 1067, 1100, 1250, ii. 50, 124, 197, 684–685, 1092, 1159, 1399: power to assessors to increase or reduce assessment, ii. 1092–1093: allowance for free quarter, ii. 56.
Rebatement and relief where county doubly charged, ii. 590–591.
Indemnity, i. 155, 271, 320, 371, 409, 1103.
Appeals, i. 1100.
Settlement of differences, ii. 49–50, 487, 1092, 1398, 1399: commissioners personally interested to have no voice, 686, 1094.

(vi) Rates.
Rates on counties, i. 85–88, 224–226, 531–534, 615, 631–632, 958–960, 1073–1076, 1107–1111, ii. 27–30, 51–54, 287–289, 290–292, 458–460, 653–656, 902–906, 1030–1032, 1058–1061, 1142–1145, 1234–1237, 1239–1244, 1356–1363.
Double rate on aliens and delinquents. See Aliens, Delinquents.
Double rate on persons beyond seas, ii. 318, 489, 686, 1095, 1161, 1401: with exception of merchants, 1161, 1401.
Employment of pound rate, ii. 54, 484, 681, 1087–1088, 1396: with power to alter method if advisable, 843–844, 907. 1034, 1095, 1403.
Settlement of, in Ireland, ii. 727, 924–925.

(vii) Committees and officers.
Receivers appointed, i. 52, 1054, ii. 488, 1090–1091.
Committees and commissioners named, i. 89–95, 146–151, 168–171, 227–236, 292–295, 335–336, 536–547, 619–625, 635–644, 780–781, 960–980, 1077–1098, 1098–1100, 1111–1114, ii. 30–48, 119–120, 122–123, 292–315, 460–484, 656–681, 1061–1087, 1145–1156, 1244–1249, 1364–1395: their duties and powers, i. 95, 152, 236, 237, 547–548, 748–749, 850, ii. 485–486, 906–907, 1032, 1091–1093, 1237–1238, 1242, 1284–1285: to sit continuously, i. 748: to meet weekly, i. 980, ii. 48: to meet at intervals, i. 484–485, 681–682, 906–907: to form sub-committees, ii. 48, 1088, 1395–1396.
Treasurer of army to receive returns, i. 98, 140, 239.
Treasurer at Guildhall to receive returns, i. 154.
Overseers of committees, i. 139–141.
Collectors, appointment and powers of, i. 153, 268, 330, 407, 617, 660, 981–982, ii. 682–683, 1090, 1285, 1397.
Treasurers, appointment of, i. 330, 407, 644–645, 1104, 1116–1117: their duties and powers, 552, ii. 1398.
Trained bands, assistance of, when necessary, i. 548.
Committee for Scottish affairs to manage assessment, i. 701.
Committee for arrears to manage assessment, i. 787.
Committee for Irish affairs to manage assessment, i. 850: to nominate commis sioners for Irish assessment, ii. 1395.
Treasurer at war, powers of, ii. 63, 64, 685, 1285–1286.

(viii) Miscellaneous.
Collection placed in military hands, i. 309–310.
Enforcement of general acts locally, i. 379, 410, 429, 444, 447, 456, 461, 476, 508, 694, 757.
Part payment in kind, i. 535–536.
Debts assessable, i. 549.
Contributors exempted from impressment, ii. 514 (1651, Apr. 8).
Discharge of districts upon payment, ii. 1093.
Provision as to evidence, ii. 1095.
Method of payment-in to be altered, if advisable, ii. 1096–1097.
Directions for speedy collection, ii. 1284.
Militia assessments graduated, ii. 1291, 1295, 1309, 1313, 1449–1450, 1457: joinder of persons assessable, ii. 1298, 1312, 1316, 1450, 1457–1458.
Assessments prohibited, unless with consent of Parliament, ii. 1351.

Assignment. See Loans (v)

Assize, Clerk of. See Clerk of Assize

Assizes.

Adjournment of, i. 191 (1643, July 10): no commissions to be executed and no assizes held or gaols delivered during summer vacation, 191–192.
Resumption of, in co. Lancaster, i. 855–857 (1646, June 17), ii. 844–845 (1653–4. Feb. 28), 921 (1654, June 21), 1344–1345 (1659, Aug. 5).
Commissions of oyer and terminer to remain valid, notwithstanding change of documentary forms, i. 1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29).
Act published at, ii. 412 (1650, Aug. 9).
See Durham.

Association of Counties. See County (iii).

Atheism. See Blasphemy

Attachment.

For non-appearance, ii. 951 (1654, Aug. 21).

Attainder

For high treason, i. 608 (1644–5, Jan. 4).
For blasphemy, not to involve forfeiture or corruption of blood, i. 1136 (1648, May 2).

Attorneys.

Required to take Solemn League and Covenant, i. 374 (1644, Jan. 30).
Required to observe indemnity of excise officers, ii. 853 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Of chancery, number, fees, and duties of, ii. 950, 955, 965 (1654, Aug. 21).
Required to give satisfaction for negligence, ii. 952 (1654, Aug. 21).

Attorney General.

Functions of, exercised by solicitor general, i. 441–442 (1644, May 28).
To prepare bills for grants of bishops' lands, i. 1018 (1647, Sept. 24).
Empowered to compound with exporters of prohibited goods, i. 1061 (1647–8, Jan. 19).
To approve informations of export of bullion, i. 1219 (1648, Sept. 23).
To prosecute sheriffs for failure to appoint deputies, ii. 397 (1650, July 11).
Judges to take no notice of ambiguities in act of general pardon alleged by, ii. 567 (1651–2, Feb. 24).

Audit. See Accounts (iv): Accounts of Soldiery: London (i).

Auditor of the Prests. See Accounts (iv).

Augmentation of Livings. See Clergy and Ministers (ii)