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WALES,
-, Lord President of, Bill to exempt the Four
Counties from his Jurisdiction, to be read, 29 Apr.
Read, 30.
Wendover,
-, new Writ, 18 Apr.
Wharton,
-, Mr. Vide Privileges.
White,
-, Daniel, to prefer a new Petition, the former being
mislaid, 24 Apr.
Winchelsey,
-, Election; Petition mislaid, another to be presented,
24 Apr.
Wool,
-, Bill against Exportation thereof, and of Wool Fells,
Mortlings, Shorlings, Yarn made of Wool, Fuller's Earth,
and Fulling Clay, to be read, 25 Apr. Read, 28.
Wray,
-, Sir Jo. declared duly elected, 24 Apr.
Writs,
-, new, viz. Lewis, Shaftesbury, Mynhead, Queenborough,
Bodmin, Newton, East Grinstead, and Aylesbury, 16 Apr.
Eastlow, Newport, and Reading, 17. Wendover, 18.
Bramber, 23. And Arundel, 24.
WADDESDEN,
-, 1640, Complaint of a Tax laid for maintaining an Organ and Organist, 1 Feb. Several Persons to
be summoned to attend, 1 & 13.-Matter referred to a
Committee, 6 Mar.
Waddon,
-, Mr. 1641, his House to be searched for Arms, 14
Feb.
-, 1642, declares he has brought in 200 Ounces of Plate,
16 Feb.
Waddsworth,
-, 1641, to bring in the Names of Priests he had apprehended; a Committee to examine him concerning Two,
15 Nov.
-, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 17 Sept.
Wadham
-, College, Oxon, 1640, Grievances thereof referred to
the Committee for Emanuel College, 17 Dec.
Wadland,
-, Tho. 1641, to be required to attend, 1 Dec. Examined; to present his Narrative in Writing, 4.
Wadsworth,
-, James, 1641, to be forthwith sent for, 3 May.-A
Committee to examine him, 4. Vide Suckling.
Wagner,
-, Mr. 1640, Motion for referring his Petition to the
Committee for Mr. Leighton's Petition, 10 Nov.
Wake,
-, Baldwyn, 1641, approved to be Captain in the Navy,
10 Mar.
-, 1642, Message from Lords, acquainting House they had
sent for him, and he was there; Messenger dismissed without
Answer ; a Committee to prepare Interrogatories; Message to
be sent to Lords, desiring he may be examined upon Oath, in
the Presence of some Members of both Houses, 25 Mar.-
To be examined before a certain Day, or discharged, 2 Apr.
To be discharged unless examined this Night, 9.-To be sent
for as a Delinquent, for refusing to come to Earl of Warwick,
or deliver up his Ship; Lords Concurrence signified, 4 July.
Message from Lords, desiring House, if they intend an Impeachment against him, to hasten it; the Committee for the
Navy to consider the Fact, 23. Another Message concerning
him; Answer thereto, 28.
Walch,
-, John, 1641, to withdraw his Petition, 12 July.-Petition recommended to the Parliament in Ireland, 5 Aug.
Walcot,
-, Rich. 1642, to be discharged, 4 Nov.
Waldgrave,
-, Sir Edw. 1642, to be sent for in Custody, 30
Jan.
Waldon,
-, Saffron, 1642, Inhabitants to put themselves in a Posture
of Defence, 7 Nov.
Wales,
-, 1640, a Committee to consider of the Jurisdiction of the
Court for Marches, 23 Dec.-Petition referred, 18 Feb.
Committee revived; Order for Sitting, 20.
-, 1641, Order for Meeting of the Committee, 27 Apr.
- 19 May.-9 July.-Report; Resolution that the Four
Counties are not within the Jurisdiction of the Court, 14.-
Committee to stand, 1 June.
-, 1641, Bill to exempt the Four Counties from the Jurisdiction thereof, read, 28 June. Committed, 29.-Petition referred, 3 July.-Bill to be reported, 12.-Reported,
and to be ingrossed, 14. Passed, and to be sent to Lords, 19.
Sent, 20.-Bill for Repeal of One Branch of the Statute 34°
H. 8. Cap. 26. and for taking away the Court of Marches,
read, 7 Aug. Committed, 13.
-, 1641, Petition of authorized preaching Ministers avowed,
and referred to the Committee for scandalous Ministers; Parties
complained of to attend them, 26 June. Vide Ministers,
preaching.-Committee revived, 26 July.
-, 1642, Order for preventing Arms being sent thither, 8
Oct. Agreed to by Lords, 11.-The Committee for the
Navy to prepare Ordinance to enable Masters of Colliers to
take Pirates, and to send a Ship to guard the Coasts, 31 Jan.
- The Committee for Defence of the Kingdom to consider
of speedy Defence for the Counties of North Wales, 29 Aug.
- Providing a Pinnace to scour the Coast referred to theCommittee for the Navy, 2 Dec.
Walker,
-, Mr. 1640, to be sent for to prosecute a Petition on his
Behalf, 13 Nov. Avows and subscribes it; Petition referred
to a Committee, 30.-Another Petition referred, 11 Dec.
-, 1641, his Case to be reported, 18 May. Reported;
Proceedings against him voted illegal; Reparation to be made
him; the Committee to prepare a Transmission, 20.-Order for making Report, 6 July. Transmission read, and recommitted to be drawn into the Form of an Impeachment, 7.
-, Mr. Paymaster of Carlisle, 1641, Member to peruse the
State of his Disbursements, 28 Oct.
-, John, 1641, to be summoned to appear, 15 Mar. Vide
Richardson.
-, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 5 Aug.
-, Mr. 1642, to be summoned to attend the Service of
House, 1 Aug.-To be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Nov.
14 Dec.-Voted incapable of fitting during this Parliament,
6 Mar.
-, H. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for writing a
Pamphlet, intituled, "A terrible Victory against the loitering
exalted Bishops;" Matter referred to the Committee for
Printing, 20 Dec.
Wall,
-, William, 1640, Petition with the Committee for Grievances, referred to Secretary Windebank's Committee, 17 Dec.
-, Jo. Master of a Ship, 1641, to be examined concerning
his frequent passing betwixt Dunkirk and Ireland; Ship to be
searched, 22 Feb.
-, Peter, 1642, to be discharged upon Security, 8 Apr.-
Lord Admiral impowered to take his Bail in London, 18
May.
-, Tho. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 2 Feb.
Wallen,
-, Elias, 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 15 May.
-Not to speak with any one but in the Keeper's Presence,
18.
Waller,
-, Mr. 1641, Exceptions taken at some Words reflecting
on Mr. Pimme; ordered to withdraw ; called in, and pardoned
upon his Acknowledgment, 5 Nov.
-, Sir Wm. 1641, to be forthwith summoned to appear to
answer for promoting a Petition, 8 Mar.
-, 1642, to be thanked for his good Service, 18 Aug.
-Member to prepare Letter of Thanks for his Services,
1 Dec.-Speaker to thank him, 16 Jan.-To have Power
of martial Law, &c. agreed to by Lords, 23 Feb.
-, Sir Hardres, 1642, Petition recommended to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 24 Sept.
Walley,
-, Mr. 1641. Vide Privileges.
-, Peter, 1642, Petition read, and referred to the Committee for Examinations, 26 Nov.-Order for his Discharge,
9 Dec.
Wallgrave,
-, Sir Wm. 1641, a Committee to consider by what
Means he is put into the Commission of Peace, 2 Feb.
Wallingford,
-, 1640, Election; Report touching it; Election declared void -new Writ, 15 Feb.
Wallop,
-, Sir H. 1640, Petition referred to the Sub-committee for
Irish Affairs, 12 Jan.
Wallrond,
-, Humphrey, 1642, Petition, 6 Apr. Vide Privileges.
Wallworth,
-, Francis, 1642. Vide Privileges.
Walmsley,
-, Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 25 July.
-To be bailed, 5 Aug.
Walpoole,
-, Mr. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself to
France, 27 Sept.
Walrond,
-, John. Vide Barkesdale.
Walsingham,
-, Sir Tho. 1641, Member appointed to receive his
Poll-money, and pay it into the Chamber of London, 30
Nov.
Waltham,
-, 1642, Information of Riots in the Forest; House desired to concur with an Order of Lords made thereupon, 6
May. Order to be prepared ; Lord Chief Justice in Eyre to
give speedy Notice of such Riots, 10.
Walther,
-, John, 1642, his House to be searched for Arms, 14
Oct.
Walton,
-, Dr. 1641, the Sub-committee concerning the Complaint
against him made a Committee; another Committee appointed
to examine it, 25 Jan.
-, Mr. Vide Cromwell, Mr.-1642, Order for Delivery of
his Horses, 25 Oct.
-, Captain, 1642, Consideration of his Release to be recommended to Lord General, 10 Nov.
-, Bryan, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 2 Dec.
Wanissord,
-, Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 26
Apr.
Wanley,
-, Samuel, 1642, to have Warrant for carrying Musquets,
&c. to Leicester, 20 June.
Wanssord,
-, Mr. 1642, Order for Repayment of his Loan of
1,000 l. 8 June.
Wapping,
-, 1641, Bill for making the Chapel parochial, read, 17
Aug. Committed, 30.
Wapping,
-, and East Smithfield, 1642, Petition of Constables referred to the Committee for Stepney, 3 Oct.
Warcupp,
-, Rodolph, 1641, Petition for Relief against an Action
sued for a Distress taken for Ship-money, 19 Feb.
Ward,
-, Mr. Rector of St. Leonard, Foster-lane, 1640, to be
sent for as a Delinquent, to answer a Petition against him, 8
Jan.
-, John, and Clement Wray, 1640, Petition read, and referred to the Bishop of Ely's Committee; Day appointed for
bringing the Petition to the House, 16 Jan.
-, Mr. of Salop, 1640, Petition against the Mayor read and
avowed; Order for his Attendance, 10 Feb. Petition withdrawn, 12.
-, Rich, 1642, the Committee for Customers to consider
of employing another in his room, 28 Nov.
Wardour,
-, Sir Edw. and Dr. Dukeson, 1642, Message to Lords
concerning a Pass granted to go to Oxford; Answer thereto;
Declaration for staying them, 5 Jan. Order for their continuing in Custody, 6. Matter referred to the Committee for
Examinations, 7.
-, Sir Edw. 1642, a Committee to prepare Ordinance for
putting in an able Man to execute his Place, 16 Feb.
Wardourne,
-, Sir Edw. 1641, to be forthwith sent for to attend a
Committee, 5 May. Vide Plot.
Wards,
-, Court of, 1640, a Committee to consider of Proceedings
and Abuses therein; Petition referred; Committee to receive
all Petitions of like Nature, 16 Feb.
-, 1641, another Petition referred, 17 May. Report touching Gabriel
Gabriel Miles, 27. Vide Miles.-Further Report to be
made, 19 July.
Ware,
-, 1642, Information of Proclamation, proclaiming Earl of
Essex, &c. Traitors, being fixed upon a Post there, and of
other Papers taken upon a Messenger; Persons discharged,
and thanked, 15 Aug. Vide Newbolton.
Warham,
-, 1640, Election; Resolution touching it; Return to
be amended, 1 Feb. Late Mayor's Deputy to attend for that
Purpose, 2.
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants of St. Mary's; Minister
appointed, 4 Jan.
Warley,
-, 1641, High Sheriff of Leicestershire impowered to erect
a Lecture in the Parish at his own Charge, 21 Mar.
Warminster,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Order for a weekly
Lecture to be kept by Ministers nominated by House, 5 May.
-Members to consider the Difference about levying Moneys
on the Bill for 400,000 l. in that Hundred, 11 July.
Warner,
-, George, High Sheriff of Warwickshire, 1640, to be sent
for as a Delinquent, to answer a Petition against him, 9 & 24
Nov.-Committed to the Tower, and to make Submission at
the Assizes, 2 Dec. Order for his Discharge, 5. For bringing
him to the Bar, 9. Discharged on his Submission, 10.
-, Samuel, 1640, Petition re-delivered, 27 Nov.-Order for delivering his Ship and Goods detained by the Farmers
Deputies, 25 Jan.-To stand, 2 Feb.
-, Francis, 1641, Petition referred to Sir Thomas Dawes's
Committee, 29 July.
-, Robert, 1641, to be permitted to transport Wheat, &c.
Custom-free, for Relief of Dublin, Youghall, or Cork, 22
Feb.
-, Mr. 1642, Order about Re-payment of Money advanced
by him, with Interest, 26 Mar.
Warnford,
-, Mr. 1641, a Committee to peruse Letters brought
from France by him; their Report; Order for his Discharge,
18 Dec.
Warren,
-, Mr. 1642. Vide Privileges.
-, Serjeant Major, 1642, Order for Payment of his Arrears,
5 Oct. Agreed to by Lords, 12.
-, Jo. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself and Son
to France, 5 Oct.
-, Rob. 1642, committed to the King's Bench, 27 Dec.
Warwick
-, County, 1640, Petition of Freeholders read, and
avowed ; High Sheriff to be sent for as a Delinquent, 9 Nov.
Vide Warner.-Another referred to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 13.
-, 1641, Lord Brooke nominated Lord Lieutenant, 11 Feb.
Petition of Gentlemen read; Speaker's Answer to Persons
who brought it; Copy of another to Lords, read, and approved, 12.-Deputy Lieutenants approved; another to be
recommended, 18 Mar.
-, 1642, Lords to be moved that the Militia may be forthwith put in Execution, 28 May. Message sent; Members to
go down and take care thereof, 30.-Deputy Lieutenants
approved by Lords, 1 June.-Others to be recommended to
Lord Lieutenant, 13 & 17.-Order for their going down
and seeing the Militia put in Execution; Instructions to them
read, and re-committed, 20. Agreed to, 22. Agreed to by
Lords, with Amendments, 24.-House informed of their
Readiness to put the Militia in Execution, 6 July.-Propositions for raising Horse, &c. to be sent down; Letter for Advancement thereof to be sent to Deputy Lieutenants, 8.-Letter
from them, and Petition of Officers, to be sent to Lords, with
Desire they may be printed, 9.-Order impowering Lord
Lieutenant to suppress the Commission of Array, and preserve
the Peace of the County, sent to Lords, 5. Aug.-The Committee for Defence of the Kingdom impowered to insert Names in
the Instructions; Lords Concurrence signified, 17.-Sheriff to
keep Custody of the County; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30.-Instructions agreed to by Lords, with an
Amendment; Amendment agreed to, 30 Dec.-Ordinance
of Additions to Committees, agreed to by Lords, 4 Feb.-
Ordinance for Re-payment of Moneys advanced by Collectors
upon the Bill for 400,000 l. 14.
-, 1640, Election declared void-new Writ, 2 Dec.-
Election; Petition touching it offered, 8 Jan.
-, Town, 1640, new Writ, 17 Dec.-Election; Order
for bringing the Indentures, &c. 16 Feb. To stand, 17. Return to be amended, 18.
-, Castle, 1642, Order for permitting Ordnance to pass
thither, 22 July.
-, Earl of, 1641, to issue no Moneys paid to him without
Order, 10 June.-14 July.-Motion for paying him
25,000 l. for the Scots, 12 June.-To have Liberty to send
25,000 l. for the Northern Counties-a Committee to consider
of a fit Discharge to be given him for Money paid, or to be
paid by him, 16.-Copy of Orders, by which he has paid
any, to be delivered to them; has Liberty to pay the Scots
Commissioners a Month's Pay, 3 July.-Money formerly ordered to be paid Sir Wm. Uvedale, to be paid to him, 21.
-Acquittances from Scots Commissioners to be his Discharge for Money paid them, 17 Aug.-Recommended to
Lord Admiral to be Commander in Chief under him, 10 Mar.
-Refused by King; House insist on their former Vote; Message to Lords, desiring them to join therein; agreed to, 15.
Letter to Lord Admiral concerning it, communicated by
Lords at a Conference, read; Resolution to join with Lords in
a Petition to King that he may be appointed; a Committee to
prepare Petition, 24.
-, 1642, Petition reported, 26 Mar. Read, agreed to,
and sent to Lords, 28.-King's Answer communicated by
them; Lords moved to join in requiring Lord Admiral
to depute him, and injoining him to undertake the
Charge; Messenger dismissed without Answer; Letter
and Petition to be printed, with an Addition; a Committee to prepare it; another Committee to consider them, 2
Apr. Conference desired by Lords concerning the Vote;
agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held, and reported; Vote from them agreed to, 4.-Message to be sent
to Lords, desiring he may be dispensed with from his Command of the Fleet, to see the Militia put in Execution in
Essex, 31 May.-Sent; Answer thereto, 1 June.-A Committee to prepare Discharge upon his Account, and draw up a
Declaration to be added thereto, 3.-Conference desired by
Lords concerning a Letter from him to the Earl of Holland;
Messenger dismissed without Answer, 14. Vide Landguard
Fort.-A Committee to peruse and amend Ordinance
concerning his commanding the Fleet; their Report; Ordinance read, agreed to, and sent to Lords; agreed to by
them, with Amendments; Lords Amendments agreed to;
Ordinance sent to the Earl, 1 July Report of Delivery-
King's Letter, requiring him to deliver up the Ships, and other
Papers, read; Earl to be thanked for his ready Obedience to
the Ordinance; a Committee to prepare Declaration; Conference desired with Lords concerning his commanding the Fleet,
agreed to; and held; Message from Lords, signifying their
Concurrence; Declaration reported, and agreed to; sent to
Lords; their Amendments agreed to; Declaration to be sent
to him; Copies of Ordinance to be sent to Sir Jo. Hotham
and the Captains on the Irish Coast, 4.-His Letter concerning Captains that refused to obey his Command, read, and to
be printed; Lords Concurrence thereto signified, 5. Order
concerning all Ships to be under his Command, agreed to by
Lords, 7.-Message from Lords, desiring they may communicate Letters from him at a Conference; Messengers dismissed
without Answer, 9. Another Message to the same Purpose;
Answer thereto; Letters read; Order thereupon, 11.-Letters
from him concerning re-supplying Moneys and other Necessaries, communicated by Lords, and read; referred to the
Committee for the Navy, 13.-Other Letters, with Advertisements taken by a Council of War, read, and approved,
and referred to the same Committee; Thanks thereupon, 14.
-His Letters, and others inclosed, communicated by Lords,
read; Order for directing them hereafter to the Committee for
Defence of the Kingdom; the Committee to answer them,
18.-A Committee to prepare a Letter to him concerning
what Ships are to be kept out, &c. 19. Letter read, agreed
to, and to be signed by Speaker, 20.-Another Letter from
him read ; Resolutions touching re-victualling Ships at Sea,
23.-Another concerning the Stay of some Dutch Ships, read,
and sent to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom-Another from Lords, with a Note of Ships under his Command,
26.-Conference desired by Lords concerning a Letter from
him, agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held;
Letter read, and referred to the Committee for the Navy, 28.
-The Committee for the Navy to consider of presenting
him with Wine, 18 Aug.-To be desired to call home the
Rainbow, and send another Ship to Tinmouth, 23.-Member
to answer Letters from him, 24.-Lords to be moved to join
in desiring him to go into Essex, 25.-Letter from him, informing House that Queen is at Rotterdam, and bound for
Newcastle, and desiring Directions how to demean himself;
the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom to prepare Instructions, 17 Sept.-A Committee to prepare Order for recalling him, and appointing a Vice Admiral, 8 Oct. Order read,
and agreed to, 11.-Order enabling him to substitute Officers
under him, agreed to by Lords, 20.-Appointed Captain General of the Forces in London, and Counties adjacent; a
Committee to prepare a Commission; Commission read, agreed
to, and sent to Lords; Report of Delivery, 22.-Free Conference desired by Lords concerning Propositions made by him,
agreed to; Managers and Reporters appointed, 24.-Order
for issuing Moneys upon his Warrant, 4 Nov.-For his appointing a Rendezvous for Forces come up; Orders concerning them, 14.-Conference desired by Lords concerning the
Surrender of his Commission, agreed to; Reporters appointed;
Conference held, 22. Reported; his Surrender accepted, 23.-
To be desired to take care no Prejudice come to the Kingdom
by private Conveyance of Letters, 15 Dec.-A Committee
to prepare Commission to appoint him Commander in Chief of
the Fleet at Sea, 7 Jan. Commission read, and sent to Lords,
9. House put them in mind thereof 12, 13. 17. 20. & 22,
Jan.-2 & 3 Feb.-Conference to be desired thereupon;
a Committee to prepare Heads, 18 Jan.-Free Conference
desired by Lords, agreed to; Managers and Reporters appointed; free Conference held, and reported; Report to be considered, 4 Feb. Lords Concurrence to the Ordinance signified,
8.-To be acquainted with Letters concerning Dutch Ships
lying at Burdlington, 8 Mar.
Wasse,
-, John, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for
maimed Soldiers, 25 Feb.
Watermen,
-, 1640, Bill concerning them read, 9 Mar.
-, 1641, Committed; Petition referred, 21 May.
-, 1641, Petition from the Generality of Watermen to be
considered, 16 Apr.-Referred to the Committee on the
Watermens Bill, 21 May.
-, 1641, Bill for better Government of Watermen and
Wherrymen on the Thames, read, 16 Aug. Committed,
28.
-, 1642, Letter from Oxford to the Master and Wardens of
the Company, 26 Jan.-Order concerning the Government of
them, 28.
Waterworth,
-, Tho. 1642, to have Warrant to go to Oxford, 2
Mar.
Watford,
-, 1642, Petition and Propositions concerning bringing
in Money and Horse, agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be
desired ; Petition to be printed ; Speaker's Answer to Persons
who preferred it, 1 July.-Order concerning the Town;
agreed to by Lords, 11 Nov.
Watkins,
-, Mr. a Monopolist, 1640, called to the Bar for not
withdrawing when commanded ; suspended ; a Committee to
examine the Charge against him, 16 Nov.
-, Sir David, 1640, & 1641. Vide Privileges.
-, Mr. a Searcher of London, 1641, Message from Lords,
desiring House to appoint a Committee to meet Lords Committees for searching Letters stopped by him; Committee appointed, 10 Feb. Another Message, desiring they may meet,
agreed to; Order for making Report; Committee impowered
to communicate what Letters they think proper to the Scots
Commissioners, 16.
-, Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 7 Nov.
Watlington,
-, 1642, Lecturer recommended, 16 Apr.
Watson,
-, Mr. the King's Surgeon, 1641, to be forthwith summoned to attend ; examined touching Arms and a Confluence
of People at his House in Bedfordshire, and dismissed, 23
Dec.
Watts,
-, Paul, 1642, the Committee for Adventurers to consider
of continuing him in the Place he holds under Lord Kerry's
Regiment, 18 Aug.
-, Samuel, 1642, Petition; Satisfaction to be made him
out of the Estates of Persons who plundered him, 19 Dec.
Wayle,
-, Edward, 1642, Information of his endeavouring to pass
to Lisbon by a counterfeit Pass, read, and referred to the
Committee for Informations, 9 May.
Wayte,
-, William, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 28
Oct.
Weale,
-, Job, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 17 Oct.
Committed to the Compter, 24.
Weaving
-, Trade, 1641, Bill to prevent Abuses therein, committed, 3 July. Committees added, 8.
Webb,
-, Mr. 1640, Report from the Committee for Monopolists touching him; expelled-new Writ ordered, 21 Jan.
-, Tho. 1641, Minute of a Letter to him read; the Committee in Scotland to require of him who wrote it; Letter to
be delivered to them; Examinations concerning it to be read;
Member, who wrote it injoined to discover it, 4 Nov. Examinations read, and to be sent to Lords, 5. Sent, 6.
-, Nicolas, Speaker's Servant, 1641, to have Warrant for
passing beyond Sea, notwithstanding former Order of Restraint,
22 Feb.
-, Mr. of Gloucestershire, 1642, his Offer of a Loan of
100 l. accepted; Order touching the Re-payment, 2 May.
-, Mr. 1642, his Letters to Mr. Warwick and Secretary
Nicholas, read, 15 Dec.
Webster,
-, Jo. 1642, to be summoned to attend, 3 June.
Weekes,
-, Tho. 1641, Complaint that he could not have his
Quietus est without a Fee; Bomach to be summoned to attend,
1 June. Vide Bomach.
-, Anne, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for the
Gatehouse; Committee to inquire whether she was guilty of
Mr. Legg's Escape, 14 Oct.
Welch,
-, Mr. 1641, to withdraw his Petition, 9 July.-To be
sent for by Serjeant and, upon Refusal, to be brought in Custody, 19 Aug.
-, Mr. and Servant, 1642, to be summoned concerning
Oneale's Escape out of the Tower, 6 May.
Weld,
-, Jo. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 6 Aug. A Committee to prepare Impeachment against him, 29.-Impeachment read, and agreed to, 14 Sept. Ingrossed Articles read,
and sent to Lords, 16. Addition to be made thereto, 20.
Welles, Ralph, 1640. Vide Privileges.
Wells,
-, 1642, Magazine to be delivered to Deputy Lieutenants
of the County, 9 Aug.
Wells,
-, Gilbert, 1640, Bill to sell Lands for Payment of Debts
and Provision for younger Children, read, 14 Dec.-Read
Second time; Questions for Commitment and Ingrossment,
severally Neg. Bill rejected, 16 Feb.
Wendover,
-, 1640, new Writ, 8 Dec.
-, 1642, Petition of Parishioners; certain Ministers to have
Liberty to keep a weekly Lecture there, 17 May.
Wentworth,
-, Sir Geo. 1640, has Leave to visit the Earl of Strafford, upon Protestation of Secrecy, 26 Feb.
-, 1641, Consideration of his having a Command in Ireland to be resumed, 5 Feb. To repair to his Charge, and
continue a Member, 21.
-, 1642, voted incapable of sitting during this Parliament,
6 Sept.
-, Sir Wm. 1641, Bill to restore him, and the rest of the late
Earl of Strafford's Children, in Blood, &c. read, 15 June.
-, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 25 Apr.
-, Sir Peter, 1642, to have Leave to attend Lord General,
10 Sept.
-, John, 1642, his Letter, making an untrue Relation of
the Passages in the late Fight between the Two Armies, read;
ordered into Custody, 29 Oct. His Petition, and Order for his
Discharge, 30.
Weobley,
-, 1640, new Writ, 2 Jan.
Wesley,
-, Harman, 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself
into France, 12 May.
Western
-, Circuit, 1642, a Committee to inquire of the Judges the
Reasons for altering the Places for keeping the Assizes, 21
June.
-, Parts, 1642, Letters from thence read; Conference desired with Lords thereupon; agreed to; Managers appointed,
1 Nov.-Other Letters concerning the State thereof; Conference desired with Lords thereupon; agreed to; Managers
appointed, 26.-Mr. Holles to be desired to take the Command in Chief of the Forces there, 3 & 13 Dec.-Order for
raising and arming Volunteers, 5.-For raising Dragoons;
agreed to by Lords, 8.-Letter concerning taking several Prisoners; Conference desired thereupon; Managers appointed;
Conference agreed to, and held; Lords Concurrence to Votes
signified; a Committee of both Houses to move the City to assist
in Defence thereof; Letter to be communicated to them, 13.
-Ordinance for securing Moneys sent for the Service
thereof, read, and agreed to, 23.-Instructions for Deputy
Lieutenants read, and agreed to, 24.-A Committee to consider of the Charge for Horses employed there, 31.-Another
Committee to prepare Ordinance for assessing the Inhabitants,
17 Jan.-Ordinance agreed to, 10 Feb.-Member to prepare Ordinance for securing Moneys advanced for the Service
thereof, 6 Feb. Ordinance agreed to by Lords, 15.-Letter
concerning the State of Affairs, 24.
-, Coasts, 1642, the Committee for the Navy to consider
of setting forth Two Ships for Guard thereof, 5 Nov.
Westham,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the Committee for Examinations, 18 Feb.
Westmeath,
-, Earl of, 1641, Letter from the Mayor of Beaumaris
concerning the Stay of his Grandson; Consideration thereof
referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs; Mayor's Care
approved, 27 Dec.
-, 1642, Commissioners for Irish Affairs to take a proper
Course for discharging his Debts, that he may be brought up,
23 Apr.
Westminster,
-, 1641, Bailiss to assist in executing an Order, 13
July.-Commissioners to give Account from Day to Day
what Moneys come in upon the Poll-bill, 16.-Petition of
Trained Bands read, and to be entered; Speaker's Answer to
Persons who brought it, 11 Jan.
-, 1642, Propositions for bringing Horse, &c. to be directed
to the Burgesses, 8 Sept.-City to have Liberty to provide
Musquets, &c. 12.-Conference to be desired with Lords
concerning their Order for disposing of Moneys to be collected
at the next Fast to distressed Ministers, 3 Oct.-Order concerning it, 2 Nov.-Order for setting up Posts and Chains
in Westminster, and adjacent Parishes, 15 Oct.-Order for
granting them Powder, &c. 3 & 12 Nov.-For seizing the
Ordnance in the Military Yard, 5.-Colonels and Captains of
Trained Bands impowered to punish Deserters, 11.-A Committee to prepare Ordinance to impower them to desend the
City and Parliament, 16.-Names of Defaulters to be returned
to House, 22.-The Committee for Dispatches to receive
Names of Persons refusing to pay Moneys assessed for setting
Posts, Chains, &c. 23 & 28.-Order for Re-payment of Moneys lent for that Service, 28.-Conference desired by Lords
concerning seizing Horses; agreed to; Reporters appointed;
Conference held, and reported; a Committee to consider what
will be a sufficient Number, 1 Dec.-Order for seizing and
removing Ordnance from the Military Yard, 11 Feb.
-, Hall, 1641, Order for stopping the Holes in the Floor,
10 May.
-, College, 1642, the Committee for the King's Revenue
to consider of providing for it, 29 Oct.-Order for Receiver
and Steward to receive Rents and Provisions as formerly, 2
Nov.-For safe Conveyance of Corn, 18.-Against imposing
the Wearing of Surplices, 20 Feb.
Westmorland,
-, 1641, Earl of Cumberland nominated Lord Lieutenant, 11 Feb.
-, 1642, Message to Lords, acquainting them he has not
sent down the Names of his Deputies; Answer thereto, 25
Mar. Desires to be excused; Lord Hastings nominated ;
Lords Concurrence signified, 26.-Deputy Lieutenants approved, 2 Apr.
Weston,
-, Sir Richard, a Baron of the Exchequer, 1641, Messengers appointed to carry up the Charge against him, 22 May.
-Charge reported; Articles read, and to be ingrossed, 1
July. Ingrossed Articles read, and to be sent to Lords, 2.
Messengers to desire he may answer thereto ; Conference to be
desired with them thereupon; Assistant appointed, 3. Transmission to be carried up; Message to be sent to Lords to that
Purpose, 5. Conference desired with them; agreed to, 6.
-Purchaser of his Lands to present a Schedule of his Debts,
29 Oct.-To pay the Money to Commissioners mentioned
therein, 19 Nov.
-, Mr. Nicho. 1642, to be summoned to attend the Service
of House, 15 Aug. Voted incapable of sitting during this
Parliament; new Writ ordered, 16.
Weston,
-, Zoyland, 1642, Petition of Parishioners referred to the
Committee for plundered Ministers, 9 Mar.
Weymouth
-, and Melcombe Regis, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants,
complaining of Exactions of the Officers of the Customs, read,
and referred to a Committee; several Patents referred, 21, Dec.
-Committee restrained to the Consideration of Salt, Leather, and Soap only, 12 Jan.-Impowered to consider any
thing concerning Leather, 2 Feb.
-, 1641, Order for Meeting of the Committee; all that
come to have Voices, 26 May.-For reporting the Business
touching Leather, 31.-The Committee to stand as to Soap
and Leather, 1 June.-Order for their Sitting, 10 July.
For reporting the Soap Business, 13. 17. & 19, July.-11.
13, & 14, Aug.-Revived for Soap and Leather, 21 July.
-Report concerning Leather to be made, 14 Aug.-Report touching Soap made; Patent voted a Monopoly, and illegal; further Proceedings thereupon; Recompence to be made
to Parties injured; several Persons to be sent for as Delinquents ;
Proceedings in the Star-chamber against several voted illegal;
Recompence to be made them-a Committee to consider who
made the Decree for regulating the Trade of Soap-boilers-
Report concerning Leather; to be considered; further Report
to be made at the same time, 17. Made; Resolutions thereupon, 20.-Further Report touching Soap; Proceedings of
the Star-chamber and Council Board voted illegal; several Persons to be sent for as Delinquents, 30.-Committee for
Soap revived, 9 Dec.
-, 1642, Order for making Report, 24 May.-1 June.
-, 1641, Master and others, come thither in a Ship from
France, and bound for Ireland, to be examined; Ship to be
searched, 4 Mar.
Wexford,
-, 1642, Ship and Goods from thence to be sold; Mariners to be proceeded against according to Law, 2 Dec.
Wharton,
-, Lord 1642, appointed Colonel General of the Forces
sent into Ireland by the Adventurers, 18 June. Lords Concurrence, signified, 21.-Lords to be desired to join in appointing him Lord Lieutenant for Bucks, 24.
-, Sir Tho. 1641, dispensed with for a time from repairing
to his Charge in Ireland, 18 Feb.
-, Sir Michael, 1642, Order that his Plate remain in
Custody at Guildhall, 24 Aug.
Wheeler,
-, Mr. 1640. Vide Privileges.
-, 1641, Lord Keeper to be moved to put him into the
Commission of Peace for Westminster, 28 Aug.
-, 1642, Order for Payment of his Loans, 6 Aug.
-, Captain, 1641, approved to be Captain in the Navy, 10
Mar.
Whepsted,
-, 1642, Order for sequestering the Living; agreed to
by Lords, 3 Feb.
Whettcombe,
-, Tristram, 1642, his Letter referred to Commissioners for Irish Affairs, 26 Apr.-Letter to be written to Lord
President of Munster, to stop Proceedings against him till further Order, 5 July. Order for that Purpose, 6. Sent to
Lords, and agreed to by them, with Amendments; free Conference desired thereupon; agreed to; Reporters appointed, 7.
Message to Lords, desiring them to expedite the Order; Answer thereto, 11 & 13. House informed they had not passed
it; Order to go from the House alone, 15.-His Petition,
5 Oct.-Another referred to the Committee for the Navy,
1 Mar.
-, Benjamin, 1642, Petition referred to the Commissioners
for Irish Affairs, 2 Dec.-To have Licence to transport Corn
from France, 5 Jan. Order for that Purpose, 13.
Whetstone,
-, Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 23 Jan.
Whistler,
-, Mr. 1641, pardoned, upon his Acknowledgement, for
bailing a Person accused of High Treason, 16 Feb.
Whitaker,
-, Lawrence, 1641. Vide Privileges.
White,
-, Tho. Master of the Pacquet Boat to Holland and Flanders, 1641, Petition; Members to speak to the Post-master
about it, 25 Oct.
-, Abraham, 1641, to fall down with a Ship laden with
Arms, &c. beyond the Command of the Tower, 17 Jan.
Consideration thereof referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs ; Order for delivering them to the Contractors for Ireland, 27.-For issuing out such Ammunition as, by Warrant from the Master of the Ordnance, shall be directed ; King
to be moved for such a Warrant, 1 Feb. Horse Arms to be
delivered according to the Warrant-Order for unlading the
whole Freight, 10.
-, Richard, 1642, to have Licence to transport himself,
Wife, &c, into Holland, 8 Apr.
-, Mr. Minister at Westminster Abbey, 1642, to be sent
for as Delinquent, 4 July.-Speaker to issue Warrant for
appehending him, 17 Jan.
-, Francis, 1642, to be discharged from Ilchester Gaol, 11
Aug.
-, Mr. 1642, to be summoned to attend the Service of
House, 6 Sept.
-, Mr. 1642, Order for receiving the Arrears of his Subscriptions from Exon, notwithstanding he is to go out of the
Sheriffalty, 23 Sept.
-, Christopher, 1642, appointed Keeper of the Gatehouse
8 Oct. Order for delivering Keys and Books to him, 14.
-, Mr. 1642, Speaker to Issue Warrant to transport him
safe to King's Army, 14 Nov.
Whitechapel,
-, 1642, Petition of Parishioners referred to a Committee, 24 May.-Order for their Sitting, 17 Aug.
Whitehall,
-, 1641, Conference desired with Lords concerning
armed Men there; Managers appointed; One Head thereof;
Conference agreed to, and held, 4 Jan. Order concerning
Time given to the Soldiers to discover the same, 17.-A Committee examine Injuries done to Citizens there, 24. Sub-committee concerning the Business made a Committee, 25.-
Petition of Persons wounded, referred; Committee revived, 16
Mar.
Whitfield,
-, Serjeant, 1642, his Man to remain Prisoner in the
Gatehouse, 11 Nov.
Whiting,
-, Hercules, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 5
Aug.
Whitlege,
-, Geo. 1641 Petition referred to the Judge of Assize
at Gloucester, 19 Feb.
-, 1642, Examination of his Business referred to the Committee for Informations; Judge's Certificate referred, 5 Apr.
Whittacre,
-, Wm. 1642, Information of Cloaths, designed for
Ireland, being taken from him, 30 Aug.-Conference to be
desired with Lords concerning Damage received thereby, 16
Sept.
-, Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Nov.-
15 Feb.-To stay Horses he hath sent to stay, 26 Jan.
-, Mr. 1642, desired to preach, 28 Dec.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 25 Jan.
Whittlock,
-, Mr. 1640, his Election to stand good, and not be
further questioned, 5 Jan.-Thanked for his Service to the
House, 14.
-, 1641, Petition to be considered, 11 Aug.
-, 1642, impowered to seize his Goods plundered by the
King's Army, 8 Dec.
Whittmore,
-, Sir George, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 23
Dec. Loan of 3,000 l. propounded to him; his Answer,
24.
Whitworth,
-, Mr. 1641, Member to desire the Aldermen who
committed him to take some Course to punish him, for Words
against the King and Parliament, 10 Mar.
Wiccombe,
-, Chipping, 1642, Letter from thence concerning
Waggons laden with a Chest, Trunks, &c. read; Order for
staying and opening them ; Lords to be desired to join therein;
Parties to be thanked, 4 June. Lords desired to join; Messengers dismissed without Answer; free Conference desired by
them, agreed to; Managers appointed; free Conference held,
6.-Petition of Mayor, &c. referred to the Committee for
Informations, 30 Sept.-Report touching Mr. Shorter's
Election; to stand good; swearing the Mayor voted illegal-
Order for his advancing the Propositions; Assistants appointed,
15 Oct.
Wicherley,
-, Captain, and Officers of his Company, 1642, to be
sent for as Delinquents; the Committee for Defence of the
Kingdom to examine their Carriage, and appoint new Ones
in their stead, 1 Oct.
Wickins,
-, Nath. 1640, Petition read, avowed, and referred to
the Committee for the Starchamber, 3 Dec.
-, Mr. 1641, to be forthwith summoned to attend, 19
Mar.
Widerington,
-, Sir Wm. 1640, gives Offence by calling the Scots
Rebels; pardoned upon his Acknowlegement, 10 Nov.
-, 1641, to be sent for immediately; explains his Intention
in taking away Candles from the Serjeant; withdraws; committed to the Tower, 9 June. His Petition to be read, 12.
Read ; Order for his Discharge, 14.-Voted incapable of sitting during this Parliament, 26. Aug.
-, Sir Tho. 1640, to attend the Service of House, 19 Mar.
Widmore,
-, Michael, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 30 Sept.
Widucere, Sir Wm. 1640, Petition against Thomas Lane referred to the Committee for the Judges, 20 Mar.
Wigan,
-, 1641, Bill for dividing the Parish read, 17 May. Committed, 24.-Reported, and to be ingrossed, 7 Feb.
-, 1642, passed, and sent to Lords, 12 Apr.
Wight,
-, Isle of, 1641, Consideration of the State thereof to be
recommended to Lords at a Conference, 14 Aug.-Recommended, 1 Nov. Answer thereto to be desired at the next Conference, 2.-A Committee to prepare Reasons for putting the
Custody thereof into other Hands; Reasons reported ; Conference desired thereupon; agreed to; Managers appointed;
Conference held, 17. Another Conference desired by Lords
thereupon; agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held,
and reported, 19.-Earl of Pembroke nominated Lord
Lieutenant, 10 Feb.-Letter from thence to Serjeant Wilde
and the Committee, to be opened, 12.
-, 1642, a Committee to prepare Order for making Earl of
Pembroke Governor; Order agreed to; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 6 Aug.-Declaration subscribed by many Gentlemen ; Proceedings thereupon, 15.-Particulars from thence
recommended to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom,
20 Aug.-Papers concerning Proceedings there communicated
by Lords; Proceedings thereupon, 30.-A Committee to
prepare Order for paying Part of the Contribution-money to
be employed in Defence thereof, 29 Nov.-Order for putting
Twenty Men into Carisbrooke Castle, 7 Dec.-For fortifying
the Island, 15.-For paying Money disbursed for that Service, 14 Jan.-For relieving distressed Protestants from
Ireland re-committed, 15 Feb.-Message from Lords concerning a Petition from thence, 27.
Wightwicke,
-, Sam. 1642, Order for continuing him in Custody
at Northampton, 13 Aug.
Wigmore,
-, Mr. 1642, Business concerning him referred to the
Committee for Informations, 11 Jan.
Wilbaston,
-, 1642, Order for Payment of 20l. for Relief of poor
Irish there, 20 June.
Wilde,
-, Serjeant, 1642, has leave to buy Arms formerly belonging to a Recusant, 28 May.
-, Mr. 1642, Order for restoring his Plate, 29 Oct.
Wiles,
-, Rich. and Stephen Lewes, 1642, to be sent for as Delinquents, 19 July.
Wilkinson,
-, Henry, 1640, Report from the Committee for Religion touching his Suspension by the Vice Chancellor of Oxford; Order for restoring him, 23 Dec.
-, Wm. 1642, committed to the Clinck; his Estate to be
sequestered and seized, 3 Feb.
Willford,
-, Sir Tho. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself
and One Servant into France, 22 Apr.
Williams,
-, Rob. 1640, not to sit till his Election is decided, 6
Jan.
-, Sedrach, 1641, to be forthwith sent to be examined by
House, 6 May.
-, Mr. of Gray's Inn, 1642. Vide Byerlie.
-, Sir Abraham, Agent of the Queen of Bohemia, 1642, his
Remonstrance, 12 Sept. Vide Bohemia.
-, Jo. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for not paying
Composition-money to the Committee for Customers, 1 Aug.
Order for his Discharge, 5.
-, Sir Trevor, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 27
Sept.
-, Owen, a Drover, 1642, Order for re-delivering his
Money, 5 Nov.
Williamson,
-, Mr. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for scandalous Words in his Sermon, 13 Dec. To be bailed; Sermon referred to a Committee, 24.
-, Mr. a Priest, 1642, Lord Chief Justice to he moved for
Habeas Corpusto remove him from Lancaster Gaol, 18 Mar.
-, Sir Francis, 1642, Information from the Army concerning him referred to the Committee for Dispatches, 28 Nov.
-, Committee impowered to consider of other Prisoners at
Farnham, 3 Dec. Report; Order for their Commitment to
several Prisons, 7.
Willingham,
-, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants referred to Dr. Tomson's Committee, 17 Dec. Vide Fens.
Willis,
-, Richard, 1642, Resolution touching his Pay for Attendance on the Committee for Irish Affairs, 24 Sept.
Willmer,
-, Sir Wm. Vide Privileges.
Willmott,
-, Mr. 1641, Business concerning him to be considered,
21 Aug.-17 Nov.- Order for stopping his Pension, 14
Oct.
Willoughby,
-, Lord, of Parham, 1642, to be thanked for his Service to the King and Kingdom, 18 July.
-, Lord, of Eresby, 1642, a Committee to prepare Im
peachment against him, 14 Sept. Vide Lindsey, Earl of-
Order for stopping his Pension, 14 Oct.
-, Mr. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself to
France, 7 June.
Wilmott,
-, Commissary, 1641, to make Protestation that he will
not confer with Colonel Goringe, 11 June.-Examined touch
ing Mr. Piercy's Letter; committed to the Tower upon Suspicion of High Treason, 14.-His Petition read; Motion
for not resuming the Debate concerning him but in a full
House, 3 July.-To be bailed ; to give it under his Hand that
he will offer no Violence to Colonel Goringe, 8.-Articles
against him to be considered, 5, 6. 11, 12, 13. & 18, Aug.
Order for respiting his Pay to be sent to the Paymaster, 25,
- House to consider what Name to give his Fact, 6 Dec-
Votes concerning him, and Captain Chudleigh's Examination,
read; Resolutions for accusing him of Misprision of Treason,
and expelling him, 9.
-, 1642, Time prefixed for his Accusation, 26 Mar.-
Order for his Attendance; Bail to have Notice, 23 May.-
His Letter to Mr. Crofts at the Hague, communicated by
Lords, to be printed ; Member to prepare a Preamble to be
printed with it, 1 July.-Bail Bond to be delivered up, 7.
Wilson,
-, Thomas, 1640, Petition read, and referred to Mr.
Leighton's Committee; to have Liberty to prosecute it, 10
Nov. Report touching his Sequestration; Resolution to relieve
him, 30.
-, Rowland, 1640, to be sent for as a Delinquent, upon a
Report touching the Vintners Complaint against him; Witnesses to be summoned, 27 Nov.-Order for bailing him,
3 Dec.-19 Jan.
-, 1641, voted a Delinquent for sealing the Quadrupartite
Indenture for imposing 40 s. a Ton on Wines, 13 Aug. To
be sent for by Serjeant; Member to prepare Transmission
against him, 14. Order for bailing him, 20.
-, Mr. 1641, to be admitted as a Lecturer at Maidstone;
Curate to give way thereto, 12 Feb.
-, Christopher, 1641, Petition, 26 Feb. Vide Hales.
-, Wm. 1641, Petition read; a Committee to examine
him touching conveying Contributions to English Seminaries
beyond Sea, and seducing the King's Subjects, 3 Aug. Order
for his Discharge, 9.
-, Jo. Under-Sheriff of Chester, 1642, to attend to answer
a Complaint against him, 15 July.
-, Samuel, 1642, to have Liberty to proceed from France
to Spain, 25 Aug.
-, Dr. 1642, desired to preach, 31 Aug.-Thanked, and
to print his Sermon, 28 Oct.- Committed to Lambeth
House, 2 Feb.
Wilts,
-, 1641, Earl of Pembroke nominated Lord Lieutenant,
11 Feb.-Deputy Lieutenants approved; another to be
recommended, 18 Mar.
-, 1642, Sheriff to send up Letters he has received for publishing Papers ; a Committee to consider them, 25 May.-
Order for their Meeting- Members to go down and fee the
Militia put in Execution, and advance the Propositions for
Horse, &c. Instructions to be prepared for them, 11 July.-
Lords to be moved that Earl of Pembroke may go down,
10 Aug.
Winch,
-, Mr. 1641, Lord Keeper to be moved to put him into
the Commission of the Peace, 2 Feb.
Winchampton,
-, 1640, Petition on behalf of the Parishioners rereferred to the Committee for the High Commission Court, 2
Mar. Vide Star-chamber.
Winchelsea,
-, new Writs, 2 Feb. 1640.- 11 Feb. 1642.
-, Earl of, 1640, Bill from Lords to sell and lease Lands
for Payment of Debts, 23 Dec.-Read, 20 Feb. Committed, 27.
-, 1641, Reported, 26 Mar.-Passed, 8 Apr.-Sent
to Lords, 10 May.
-, 1642, Arms in his House to be secured, 3 Nov.
Winchester.
-, Vide Winton.
Winckford,
-, Mr. 1640. Vide Privileges.
Winckley,
-, Edw. 1640. Vide Privileges.
Winde,
-, Captain, 1642, Order touching the Payment of his Arrears, 30 June.
Windebank,
-, Secretary, 1640, Motion for appointing a Time for
him to answer Accusations against him, 11 Nov.-His Warrants for releasing Popish Priests and Jesuits presented; he
withdraws, 12.-His Letter to Mr. Horwood, Under-Sheriff
of Southampton, for Stay of Proceedings against Recusants, to
be brought to House; Parties to attend, 20.-His Warrant
for discharging of Moore, a Priest-His Letters to Horwood
and the High Sheriff of Sussex severally read-Report from
the Committee for Recusants concerning him, 1 Dec.-Notice to be given him to answer Informations against him, 1&
3. His Answer, 3. Order for his immediate Attendance, 4.
Petitions referred, 17 Dec.- 1 & 28 Feb.-New Writ
in his Room, 17 Dec.-Committee to stand, 12 Jan. Order for their Meeting, 25. Committees added, 28.-Petitions concerning his giving Authority to convey Persons beyond Sea referred; Committee impowered to receive all of the
like Nature, and consider of Reparation to Parties aggrieved,
5 Feb.
-, 1641, Order for their Meeting, 3 & 10 July.-King to
be moved to stop his Allowance ; Cosserer to forbear Payment in the mean time; a Committee to prepare Heads for a
Conference thereupon, 7 July. Committees added, 10. Order for their Sitting, 31.-Report to be made, 1 Dec.
-, 1642, Articles against him to be presented, 26 Mar.-
Voted a Delinquent, 16 Aug.
-, Mr. 1642, committed to the Gatehouse, 15 Sept. His
Petition referred to the Committee for Informations, 23.
Windesore,
-, Rob. 1642, Order for restoring his Plate, 9 Jan.
Windham,
-, Mr. 1640, Report from the Committee for Monopolists touching him; expelled, 21 Jan.
-, 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, upon a Report
from the Committee for Soap, 30 Oct.
-, Jo. 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 23 Sept.
-, Sir Hugh, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 23 Dec.
Loan of 2,000 l. propounded to him; his Answer, 24.
Windsor,
-, 1640, Election; Report touching it; Right of Election
determined; new Writ, 8 Dec. To be delivered to Sheriff,
11. Old Sheriff, if not discharged, to execute it, 12.
-, 1641, new Writ, 27 May.-Petition of Burgesses,
&c. referred to the Committee of Priviliges, 6 June.-
Order about preserving the Deer, and repressing Tumults
thereupon, 8 Sept.-Information of Forces assembled there,
4 Jan. Vide Kingston upon Thames.
-, 1642, Action against the Mayor, &c. upon the Election
to be stayed, 28 June.-Order about sending down Musquets, 16 Sept.-About repairing the Conduit Heads, 2
Feb.
-, Lord, 1642, his Arms to be seized, and kept in safe
Custody, 2 Apr.-Order for selling them, 28 May.
-, Castle, 1642, Care thereof recommended to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 17 Oct.-Prisoners to
be removed thither, 10 & 11 Jan. Money for conveying
them, and strengthening the Place, ordered, 11. Beds, &c.
allowed them at their own Charge; a Committee to consider
of a Discharge to the Governor, as he has not received so
many as he was charged with, 16.-Order requiring him to
receive more, 2 Feb. Free Conference desired by Lords thereupon; Managers and Reporters appointed; free Conference
held, and reported, 4.
Wines,
-, French, Spanish, and sweet, 1641. Vide Supply.
-, 1640, Patents concerning them to be brought to the
Committee for Grievances, 11 Nov.-Another Committee
to consider of the new Imposts on them, 11 Feb.
-, 1641, Order for their Sitting, 15 & 19 May. Instruction to consider of a Method for settling a Price on Wines,
19. Report; Patent voted a Grievance - Impositions on
French and Spanish Wines-Proclamation prohibiting Wine
Coopers to sell Wines, severally voted illegal-Vote to be
sent to the Vintners Company and Lord Keeper, 26. Committee joined to the Committee for the Patent, 29.
-, 1642, Report to be made, 8 Apr. Made; Resolutions
for accepting the Compositions of several Vintners; Order
for the Payment thereof; Time appointed for others to compound, 9.
-, 1641, Importation of Wines and Sugars referred to a
Committee, 20 Oct.-Petition of French Wine Merchants
read, and referred to the Committee for Customers, 21 Feb.
-Another Committee to consider the Business of Wines, 30.
Report, 22 Mar.
-, 1642, Petition of Merchants in the Out-Ports, referred
to the Committee for the Tonage and Poundage Bill, 24 May.
Vide Supply.
-, 1642, Bill from Lords for preventing Abuses in Wines,
11 May.
Wingate,
-, Captain, 1642, Consideration of his Release to be recommended to Lord General, 10 Nov.-Of Arrears due
to him to be recommended, 20 Jan.
-, Mrs. 1642, Petition; Witness examined thereupon, 31
Dec.
Wingfield,
-, Abel, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 18 Aug.
Winne,
-, Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 27 Sept.
Winston,
-, Dr. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself, &c.
beyond Sea, 13 Sept.
Winterton.
-, Vide Dungenesse.
Winton,
-, 1640, Petition of Mayor, &c. read, and referred to
the Committee for the Star-chamber, 23 Feb.
-, 1641, Parishioners to chuse a Lecturer; Minister to admit of him, 14 Feb.-Instructions to be prepared, 15 Aug.
-, Information of a Victory over Lord Grandison; Messenger to be rewarded; public Thanks to be given in Churches
in and about London, 16 Dec.-Copy of a Letter to Lord
General, relating to the Service there, 17.
-, Marquis of, 1640, Bill from Lords to enable him to
make Leases for Twenty-one Years of divers Lands, 3 Mar.
Read, 10. Committed, 13. Reported, 17.
-, 1641, passed, 6 Apr. Sent to Lords, 10 May.
-, 1641, Information given of Arms in his House, 19
Aug.-Order for disposing of them, 2 Nov. For selling
them, 8.
-, Bishop of, 1641, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors, 4 Aug.
-, 1642, his House in Southwark made a Prison; Keeper
appointed, 11 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, 14.
-, College, 1642, the Committee for the King's Revenue to
consider of providing for it, 29 Oct.-Ordinance against
imposing upon the Scholars the wearing Surplices, 20 Feb.
Wintour,
-, Jo. 1642, committed to London House, 16 Jan.
Wisbech
-, and Leverington, &c. 1641, Petition of Inhabitants
read, avowed, and referred to a Committee, 11 Dec.-
Order for their sitting at Grocers Hall, 20 Jan. State of the
Case reported, 25.
Wise,
-, Wm. Vide Gerling.-1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 27 Oct.
Wiseman,
-, Mrs. 1641, Complaint of her abusing Smyth, employed for apprehending Priests, referred to a Committee, 27
Nov.
-, Ralph, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent; Information against him referred to a Committee, 6 Apr. To be
bailed; Matter referred to the Committee for Informations,
12.
-, Mr. of Bishopsgate-street, 1642, Order for securing and
disarming him, 22 Oct.
Wishart,
-, Cornet, Jo. 1642, to be removed to Plymouth, and
kept close Prisoner, 13 Mar.
Witherall,
-, 1641. Vide Privileges.
Withers,
-, Mr. 1642, ordered into Custody, 1 Nov.
-, Captain, 1642, Order for Payment of the Arrears of his
Troop, 5 Jan.-For repairing his Losses out of the Estates of
Persons that plundered him, 9 Feb.
Within,
-, Wm. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 7 Nov.
Withington,
-, F. 1642, to be bailed, 4 Jan.
Withrington,
-, Lieutenant, 1642, committed to Lord Petre's
House, 2 Jan.
Witnesses,
-, 1640, Rule concerning the Manner of receiving them,
-, 11 Nov.-Sick, to be examined at their own Houses,
11 Dec.-A Committee to grant a Warrant for producing
them, 30 Jan.-A Person to be sent for as a Delinquent,
for abusing and threatening them, 2 Feb.-Witnesses sent
for by Warrant to be discharged upon Bonds for their Appearance, 22 Mar.
-, 1641, One sick, to be examined at his own House, in
the Presence of Parties concerned, 30 June.-None to be
summoned without a new Order; Order to be prepared for
that Purpose, 27 Oct.
Wolfe,
-, Nico. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 23 Nov.
-, Captain, 1642, committed to Lord Petre's House, 2
Jan.
Wollaston,
-, Sir Jo. 1642, Letter from the King, summoning him
to attend at York; Order for his Stay to attend the Service of
the Militia in London; Speaker enjoins him accordingly, 9
June. Lords to be moved to join herein; their Concurrence
signified, 14.
-, Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for discouraging Volunteers, 16 June. Discharged upon his Confession,
20.
Wolseley,
-, Captain, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for interrupting the Execution of the Militia, 13 June.
Wolstanton,
-, 1640, Bill for settling the Rectory on Ralph Sneade;
and his Heirs, read, 25 Feb.
-, 1641, committed 28 Apr.
Wolstenholme,
-, Sir John, 1642, Order for suffering a Waggon,
&c. to be conveyed to his House, 5 July.
Wolverston,
-, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the Bishop
of Ely's Committee, 30 Dec.
Wood,
-, Peter, late Under-Sheriff of Salop, 1640, to be sent for
by Serjeant to answer a Petition against him, 20 Nov.-To
be bailed, 3 Dec.
-, Toby, 1641, Report from a Committee that he was
committed for treasonable Words ; Information against him,
and his own Examination, read, 4 Jan.-His Petition, and
Order for his Discharge, 1 Feb.
-, Rob. 1642. Vide Privileges.
-, Basill 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 8 Aug.
Order for his Discharge, 13.
-, Tho. 1642, committed to the King's Bench, 27 Dec.
- To be removed to Ipswich, and kept close Prisoner till his
his Removal; a Committee to prepare Letter to the Mayor,
for safe guarding him, 13 Mar.
Woodchurch,
-, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants against Edward Bowen
read, and avowed; Bowen to be sent for as a Delinquent, 5
Feb. Vide Bowen.
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer recommended,
13 Aug.
Woodcock,
-, Geo. 1640, Petition read, and avowed ; Grimbery to
be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Dec. Vide Grimbery.
Woodgate,
-, Mr. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Woodgreene,
-, Jo. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Woodland,
-, Mrs. 1642, Depositions upon Oath concerning her
Murder to be printed, 16 Sept.
Woodmongers,
-, 1641, Bill for regulating the Company, and for
Relief of Carmen Members thereof against certain Decrees
read, 26 Apr.
Woodstock,
-, 1640, Election to stand good, and not be further
questioned, 5 Jan.
-, 1642, Business concerning the Town referred to the
Committee for Informations, 24 Sept.-Report; Town
Clerk reprimanded and discharged, 4 Oct.
Woodward,
-, James, 1642, Petition against him referred to the
Committee for Informations, 19 Aug.
Wool,
-, 1640, Bill for further preventing Abuses in winding and
ingrossing it, read, 3 Mar.
-, 1641, Patent for Transportation thereof referred to a
Committee, 14 July. Vide Merchant Adventurers.-Trade
of Wool to be considered in a Committee of the whole House,
22 Oct. Report; Order thereupon, 27. Vide Merchant
Adventurers.
-, 1640, Bill against Transportation of Wool, Woolfells,
&c. read, 19 Jan.-Committed, 3 Feb. Petition reported,
12. Order for Meeting of the Committee, 13.
-, 1641, another Petition referred, 7 July. The Committee
to consider of a Method for transporting Fuller's-earth into
Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, 23.-Bill to be reported,
27 Oct.-19 & 24 Feb. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 25.
-Passed, 1 Mar. Sent to Lords, with special Recommendation, 4.
-, 1641, Order against transporting Wools; a Committee
to consider of advancing the Clothing Trade and Vent of
Wools, 14.-Another Committee to examine the Abuse of
passing them, 19.-Scots Commissioners to be moved that
none be exported out of Scotland, 25.
-, 1642, Petition referred, 11 May.
Wool-cards,
-, 1642, Petition of Makers referred to Mr. Maxwell's
Committee, 26 Sept.
Woollen
-, Cloth, 1641, Bill concerning Exportation thereof read,
5 Aug.
-, 1641, Petition of Manufacturers read, and, with the
Certificate annexed, avowed, and referred to a Committee,
22 Mar.
Worcester
-, County, 1640, Petition avowed, and referred to the
Committee for Lieutenants, 17 Feb. Vide Lieutenants.
-, 1641, Lord Howard, of Escrig, nominated Lord Lieutenant, 11 Feb. Deputy Lieutenants approved; another to be
recommended, 18 Mar.
-, 1642, Information touching the Sheriff publishing by
Proclamation Passages of Parliament, and concerning Words
spoken by a Churchwarden, &c.; Witnesses to be sent for, 5
Apr.-Lords to be moved that the Militia may be forthwith
put in Execution, 28 May.-Message for that Purpose, 30.
-High Sheriff to be summoned to appear-Declaration
about the Commission of Array, and Ordinance for the Militia
to be sent down, 8 July.-Lords to be acquainted with Proceedings upon the Commission, and desired to join in Order
for printing them, 16.-High Sheriff examined touching the
Commission of Array, and retarding Orders of Parliament;
advised to be more careful for the future; delivers in King's
Warrant concerning the Commission, and Instructions thereupon, 21.-Order concerning the Commission of Array, 5
Aug. Agreed to by Lords, 6.-Letter relating Passages concerning the Commission of Array; Copies of Declaration and
Protestation of the Grand Jury, and of a Petition which the
Judge refused to read-a Committee sent down with Instructions-Persons to be sent for in Custody, 9. Vide Droitwich,
and Harris, Henry-Instructions concerning the Magazine
added, 10.-Deputy Lieutenants approved, 20 Aug.-The
Committee for Defence of the Kingdom to consider of speedy
Defence for the County, 29.-Order for Commoners to desend themselves against the Commissioners of Array, read, and
agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 Sept. Form
thereof, 14.-Order touching the Disposal of Coat and Conduct-money, 29. To be sent to Lords, 30.-Their Concurrence signified, 1 Oct.-The Committees to carry down
and put in Execution Instructions and Propositions, 3.
-, 1640, Election referred to Sir Lewis Dive's Committee,
13 Mar. Hearing deferred, 16.
-, 1642, Committee revived; Order for Meeting amended,
5 Apr. Committee suspended, 17 May.
-, City, 1641, Lord Keeper to be moved for a Commission to Justices to tender Oaths to suspected Persons, 20
Jan.
-, 1642, Information that the Commission of Array is
there; a Committee to consider what is sit to be done thereupon, 7 July.-Order for opposing the billeting of Soldiers
agreed to; Lords Concurrence signified, 10 Aug.-Petition of
Inhabitants; a Committee to prepare Orders for Indemnity of
Volunteers-for preventing Commissioners of Array to take
Houses-for seizing Arms of ill-affected Persons, 10 Sept.-
Letters concerning Attempts made upon the City read, 23.
-Another concerning advancing the Propositions, and
stopping the Revenues of Bishopricks, &c. read, 14 Oct.-
Order for Relief of maimed Soldiers there-for certifying the
Names of Subscribers to the Propositions who have not paid
in their Moneys, 8 Nov.
-, 1640, Petition against the Dean and Chapter referred
to a Committee; Committees added, 16 Feb.
-, Earl of, 1640, a Committee to consider of a Commission granted to him and Son for levying Forces, 29 Jan.
-Report; Resolution thereupon, 11 Feb.
-, 1641, Order for a Committee to search his House for
suspected Persons agreed to by Lords; Black Rod and Serjeant to attend them, 16 Nov.
-, 1642, Order from Lords for disarming him; Messengers
dismissed without Answer, 20 Aug.-Lords to be moved to
send for him to attend, 13 Sept. Answer thereto, 15.
Wormley,
-, Captain Christo. 1641, not to leave the Kingdom
without Licence from House, 19 Aug. His Petition read, and
to be considered, 31.-Read again; Business respited, 6
Sept. Has Leave to go to Virginia-his Petition remitted to
the Consideration of the Governor and Council, 8.
Worsam,
-, John, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 20 Feb.
To have Liberty for Seven Days, 23.
Worsman,
-, Sir John, 1642, his Trunks gone to York to be
searched, 4 July.
Worthington,
-, Mr. 1642, voted duly elected Fellow of Emanuel
College, Cambridge, 29 Mar.
Wortley,
-, Sir F. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 25 Apr.
-To make Satisfaction to Persons he has plundered, 24
Nov.
Wosely,
-, Sir Rob. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 24
Nov.
Wratting,
-, Great, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the
Bishop of Ely's Committee, 26 Jan.
Wray,
-, Clement, 1640, Petition, 16 Jan. Vide Ward, John.
-, Sir Chrstopher, 1641, Bill to sell a Manor, &c. read,
24 Mar.
-, 1642, committed, 30 Mar. -Reported, and to be ingrossed, 8 Apr. Passed 11. Sent to Lords, 12.
-, 1642, his Letter read, and to be printed, 17 Nov.
Wren, Matthew, Bishop of Ely. Vide Ely.
Wright,
-, William, 1640, Bill for naturalizing him read, 24
Dec.-Party takes Oaths, 5 Jan.-Bill committed, 10
Mar.
-, 1641, reported, and to be ingrossed, 14 July.
-, 1642, passed, 12 Apr.
-, Jo. 1642. Vide Privileges.
-, Mr. 1642, voted Non Socius of Emanuel College, Cambridge, 29 Mar.
-, Alderman, 1642, his House to be searched for Arms,
14 Oct.
-, Sir Edmund, 1642, his Offer of an additional Loan accepted; Order for discharging him from any Restraint, 19
Oct.
-, Rich. 1642, to have Warrant to search Malignants
Houses for Plate, &c. 1 Dec.
-, Thomas, of Bristol, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 23 Feb.
Writs,
-, new, 1640, viz. Cambridge County, 6 Nov. Romney,
7. Carnarvon County, 10. Oxon City, 18. Marlow Magna, 19. Foy, 20. Honington and Asperton, 26.-Warwick County, 2 Dec. Bedford County, 5. Berwick, 7,
-15 Feb.-Wendover, Newport, and Windsor, 8 Dec.
Malton and Allerton, 11. Banbury, 16. Cors Castle and
Warwick Town, 17. Hull, 29. Weobley, 2 Jan. Evesham, Rye, and Bridgewater, 21. Essex, 27. Old Sarum,
29.-Winchelsea, 2 Feb. Dover, 10. Ilchester, Wallingford, and Cockermouth, 15. Marlborough, 25. Romney,
8 Mar. Stafford County, 16. Monmouth County, 19,
And Devon, 20.
-, 1641, in the room of Mr. Hussey, 25 Mar. For Andover, 31.-Henden, 8 Apr. Agmondesham, 30.-Tavistocke, 24 May. Windsor, 27. London, 28.-Lewes, 5
June. Dorset, 20.-Coventry, 12 July. Litchfield, 26.
-Tewkesbury and Barnstaple, 6 Aug.-Hertford County,
7. Dunnevett, 18.-Dartmouth, 20 Oct. Hereford County,
30.-Arundell, 12 Nov.-Tamworth, Berealston, Northumberland, and Luggershall, 9 Dec.-Kent, 2 Feb.
Newton, 4. Cockermouth, 5. Aldborough, 14.-Plymouth, 9 Mar. Monmouth County, 19.
-, 1642, Bristol, 12 May. Hereford City, 23.-Mynhead, 3 June.-In the room of Sir Ralph Hopton-Mr.
Tho. Smyth-Serjeant Hide-Sir Jo. Jennings, and Mr. Jo.
Digby, 5 Aug.-For Somersetshire, 8.-In the room of
Mr. Holborne-Sir Wm. Penyman, and Mr. Kirton, 11.-
Of Mr. Coventry and Sir Edw. Rodney, 12.-Of Mr. Nicho.
Weston and Colonel Goringe, 16.-Of Mr. Gervas Hollys,
22.-Of Mr. Chr. Lewkner, 2 Sept.-Of Mr. Chicheley,
16.-For Christchurch, 21.-In the room of Sir Wm. Morley-Mr. Bowyer-Mr. Mayo, and Mr. Leeds, 23 Nov.
-For Preston, 29. And for Winchelsea, 11 Feb.
-, 1641, Motion for a new Writ, in the room of an infirm
Member, not granted, 18 Aug.
Wroughton,
-, Wm. 1642, Order for continuing him in Custody at
Salisbury; Examinations concerning him referred to the Committee for Informations, 15 Aug.-His Petition; Question
for his Discharge, Neg. 6 Dec.
Wyche,
-, Sir Peter, 1642, to have Warrant for transporting One
Horse into France, 9 May.
Wye,
-, River, 1640, Bill for opening it from Chepstowe, &c. read;
not to be read a Second time but in a full House, 19 Feb.
Wye,
-, Captain Edward, 1642, to have Warrant to go to and
return from the King, 19 Dec.
Wymondham,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer appointed,
3 June.
Wyntour,
-, Sir John, 1640, to attend, 27 Jan.-House to join
with Lords in a Petition to the King to remove him from
Court, 16 Mar.
-, 1641, a Committee to tender Oaths to him, 26 May.
-Vote for his Removal from the King and Queen, 15
Feb.-Voted unfit to hold his Bargain of the Forest of Dean
-Surrender of his Patent accepted-Treasury Board to be
desired to issue a Commission for taking his Account, 21
Mar.
-, 1642, a Committee to prepare Order for Payment of
Moneys by Farmers of the Woods and Ironworks under him,
3 Sept. Order reported, and re-committed, 5. Reported from
Re-commitment, 8.
-, Captain, 1641, Deposition of his Boy touching his being
released upon shewing a Ticket presented from the Scots Commissioners; Members to inquire of them who were to release
him; Note of their Names read, 3 Jan. A Committee to
prepare Interrogatories for examining him and Servants, 24.
Wysherd,
-, Dr. Geo. 1642, Petition against him referred to the
Committee for scandalous Ministers, 25 Mar.-Report;
voted unfit to be a Lecturer; another recommended; Bond for
his Appearance to be delivered up, 18 June.
Wytherings,
-, Mr. 1642, his Case reported; Sequestration of him
from the Office of foreign Post-master, and Proclamation for
that Purpose voted illegal; to be restored, 28 Mar.-Voted
a Delinquent, 16 Aug.
Wyvell,
-, Captain, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 26 Apr.