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BASTWICK,
-, Susannah; Petition; a former to be re-delivered to be amended; Counsel assigned her, 1 May.
Beale,
-, Dr. to have Intimation of a Complaint of some Passages
in his Sermon; Extract therefrom referred to a Committee;
no Copies to be made before Report, 1 May.
Bedwyn
-, Election, Petition, 16 Apr.
Berealston
-, Election, and double Return; Report; Return to be
amended, 28 Apr.
Bewdley
-, Election, Petition, 16 Apr.
Bills,
-, Motion for delivering those of former Parliaments to Clerk,
25 Apr. Order for it-Bill sent for from a Member of last
Parliament, 27.
Bishop,
-, Sir Edw. Petition read, and referred to a Committee, 2
May.
Bisse,
-, Mr. Question about his Election to be considered by the
Committee of Privileges, 16 Apr. Declared duly elected, 17.
Black Rod,
-, Offence taken at his not coming with a Message
from the King; Order for acquainting him therewith, 15
Apr.
Bodmyn
-, new Writ, 16 Apr.
Boene,
-, James, Bill for naturalizing him read, 25 Apr.
Bramber
-, new Writ, 23 Apr.
Brownrick,
-, Dr. desired to preach, 23 Apr.
Burlasse,
-, Mr. Question touching his Election, to be declined, 23
Apr.
Butler,
-, Mr. not to sit till the Controversy decided, 1 May.
BACKLE,
-, Mr. 1641, to be bailed, 14 Feb.
Backwell,
-, Barnaby, 1642, Order against his paying Money
to the King's Cofferer, 13 Dec. For paying it to Sir Jo. Hotham's Assignee-Mr. Holland to pay him for Oxen delivered,
14.-Cofferer's Servant to deliver up Mr. Backwell's Bond, 15.-Order for his Indemnity, 13 Jan.
Badger,
-, Ralph, 1641, Certificate that he was beaten for diftraining for Poll-money read, and laid aside, 31 Aug.-
Read again, and avowed; Plukenett to be sent for as a Delinquent, 8 Sept. Vide Plukenett.
Badinge,
-, Captain, 1642, nominated Captain in Lord Kerrye's
Regiment, 30 Sept.-Lords Concurrence signified, 3 Oct.
Baggott,
-, Sir Harvey, 1642. Vide Privileges.-Disabled from
sitting during this Parliament; to be sent for as a Delinquent,
24 Nov.
Bail
-, to be taken, 3 Dec.-4. 19, & 20, Jan.-15 Feb.
-19 & 20 Mar. 1640.-9 Apr.-20 & 28 May.-
25 & 30 June.-8 July.-11. 19, 20. 24. & 26, Aug.
-1 & 9 Sept.-27 Oct.-4 11 15 & 28, Nov.-
6. 11. 14. 17. 23, & 34, Dec.-17. 20. & 26, Jan.-
2. 12. 14. & 17, Mar. 1641.-26 Mar.-6, 7. 9. & 12
Apr.-2 May.-17, 18. & 25, June.-11 & 13 July.
-4, 5. 15. 18, 19. & 25, Aug.-8 & 26 Sept.-3. 15.
18, 19. & 30, Oct.-7 Nov.-7 Dec.-4 & 5 Jan.-
2 Feb.-1 & 6 Mar. 1642.
-, 1642, Resolution against accepting a Member of either
House as Bail, 9 May.-Bail to be renewed, 12.
Bailes,
-, Mr. 1642, Order for his seizing his Goods plundered
by the King's Army, 8 Dec.
Baillage,
-, 1641, Bill concerning Baillage, Scavage, Portage,
Package, &c. to be read, 18 Mar.
-, 1642, committed, 8 Apr.
Baily,
-, Mr. 1642, Order for restoring his Horse, 21 Dec.
Bainbrigge,
-, Wm. 1642, to have Leave to send Arms into Leicestershire, 11 July.
Baines,
-, Jeremiah, 1642, Petition read, 29 July.
Bainton,
-, Mr. 1642. Vide Quarrel.-To have Licence to carry
Pistols, &c. into Wilts, 10 Aug.-His Propositions referred
to a Committee, 27 Dec.
-, Sir Edw. and Lieutenant Eyre, 1642, to be brought up
in safe Custody, 14 Jan.
-, Captain, 1642, Order for Payment of his Arrears, 26
July.
Baites,
-, Mr. 1642. Vide Privileges-To be summoned to appear before a Committee, 22 Dec.
-, 1641, a Committee to consider of a Method for reversing a Judgment given against him, 10 July.
-, Tho. 1642. Vide Privileges.-Order for continuing
him in Gloucester Gaol, 15 Sept.
Baker,
-, Oliver, 1640, Prisoner in the Fleet, to be sent for to
prosecute his Petition before the Committee for Courts of
Justice, 13 Nov.-To be brought notwithstanding he is in
Execution, 20.
-, 1641, Order for bailing him, 30 June.
-, Serjeant, 1642, to be bailed, 14 Dec.
-, Captain, 1641, his Proposition for raising a Troop of
Horse read, and allowed of, 24 Dec.
-, Mr. 1641, Information against him referred to a Committee; to be summoned to attend them; Summoner to inquire
what Horses are in his Stable, 27 Jan.
-, Mr. Parson of Petleworth, 1642, to be summoned to
attend, 17 July.
-, Mr. a Merchant, 1642, his Restraint referred to the
Committee for Returns of Contributions, 4 Nov. Order for
his Discharge, 5.
Baladine,
-, Sir Wm. 1642, committed to Lord Petre's House;
no Person to have Access to him, 2 Jan.
Baldinge,
-, Jo. 1642, Order for Mayor and Justices of Norwich
to proceed against him; to be sent to them in a Letter, 15
Sept.
Baldwyn,
-, Mr. 1642, a Committee to consider of a Recompence
to him as Clerk to the Commissioners for the Scots Treaty,
7 July.
Balfour,
-, Sir Wm. and Lady, 1642, take Oaths, 28 May.
Baliol College,
-, 1641, Books to be re-delivered to them, 23 Dec.
Ball,
-, Thomas, Tho. Martin, and John Gifford, 1642, Petition
read, avowed, and referred to the Committee for the Council
Board, 28 Jan. Vide Starchamber.
-, Mr. Queen's Attorney, 1641, Information against him;
Parties to be summoned to appear; Examination referred to
the Committee for Informations; Informant to be named to
the Committee, and examined by them, 29 Jan.
-, Sir Jo. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent for interrupting the Execution of the Militia; Lords to be moved to
join therein; Conference desired by them thereupon; agreed
to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported, 18
June.
Ballard,
-, Captain, 1642, Order for Payment of his Arrears, 23
July.
Bally,
-, Serjeant Major, 1642, Order for Contribution to him;
agreed to by Lords, 24 Oct.
Baltinglasse,
-, Lord Viscount, 1641. Vide Privileges.-Petition
referred to the Parliament in Ireland, if fitting, otherwise to
the Chancery, 30 June.-Another Petition read, and, with
the Petitioner, recommended to the Lord Lieutenant, 25 Jan.
-, 1642, Petition read, and to be considered; Sir Wm.
Temple to be summoned to attend the Service of the House,
8 Oct.-Lord Baltinglasse to be summoned to attend, 9
Nov. Discharged from further Attendance, 11.
-, Lady Viscountess, 1642, Petition; Order for allowing
her 100 l, out of the Contribution-money, 14 Sept.-Committee to consider of the speedy Payment thereof, 12 Oct.
Order agreed to by Lords, 14.
Banaster,
-, Sir Rob. 1640, Petition against him read, and referred
to the Committee for rigorous levying Ship-money; Petitioner to give him Notice, 22 Dec.
-, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 22 Oct. To be
bailed; Witnesses against him to be examined by the Committee in Bucks, 27.
Bamfield,
-, Colonel, 1642, Order touching raising his Regiment,
11 Oct.
-, Serjeant Major, 1642, Committee for the Gatehouse to
examine the Matter of his Escape, 7 Dec.
Banbury,
-, 1640, Election; Petition touching it; Election declared void-new Writ, 16 Dec.
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants read, and referred to the
Committee for Religion, 28 Nov.
Bancks,
-, Mr. 1642, to continue in Prison, 3 Nov.
Bandileer-makers,
-, 1641, Petition referred to the Committee for
Gunpowder and Ammunition, 10 Feb.
Bandinell,
-, David, 1640, to be summoned to answer a Petition
against him, 1 Jan. To be sent for as a Delinquent; Petition
referred to the Committee for scandalous Ministers, 2.
-, Tho. 1642, Petition referred to a Committee, 8 Apr.
Bandon Bridge,
-, 1642, Petition on their behalf; Order for receiving Foot and Horse raised by them into the Pay of the
State, 14 Oct.
Bangor,
-, Bishop of, 1641, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors, 4 Aug. Vide Bishops.
-, 1642, his Letter to the Clergy of his Diocese to be
printed, 12 Sept.
Banks,
-, Adam, a Lay Preacher, 1641, to be summoned to
attend, 5 June.
-, Lord Chief Justice, 1641, House acquainted that he will
lend Money, 27 July.-nominated to the Command of the
Isle of Purbec, 12 Feb.
-, 1642, to be desired to present the Scots Treaty to the
King, 23 Sept. Lords Concurrence signified, 27.-Information that he had received a Writ of Ease; Copy thereof
sent for; Conference desired with Lords concerning it; agreed
to; Managers appointed, 17 Oct.
Bannister,
-, Maudlin, 1642, Order for giving her 5l. out of the
Contribution-money, 9 July.
Barantine,
-, Sir James, 1641, allowed to be a Colonel in the Service of Ireland, 10 Feb.
Barnstaple
-, Hundred, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants read, and
laid aside, 30 Aug.
Barford,
-, East, 1642, Lecturer appointed, 26 Nov.
Bargemen,
-, and Lightermen, 1641, Bill for restraining them from
working on the Lord's Day read, 24 May.-Committed, 3
June.-Reported, and to be ingrossed, 14 July. Passed,
29.-Sent to Lords, 24 Dec.
Barker,
-, Mr. 1642, his Letter to Lord Brooke, concerning a
Commission of Array, read, and sent to Lords, 27 June.
-, Mr. King's Printer, 1642, to be summoned to attend,
4 Nov.
Barkesdale,
-, Rob. and John Walrond, 1641, to be summoned
to answer a Complaint against them, 6 Sept.-A Committee
to peruse the Depositions, and take Examinations thereupon,
20 Oct.
Barking,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer recommended,
11 Oct.
Barnard,
-, Nath. 1642, Lord Chief Justice to grant Habeas Corpus for removing him from Newcastle Gaol, 7 Mar.
Barnardi,
-, Francis, 1642, to have a Pass to go to Oxford, 23
Dec.
Barnes,
-, Tho. 1640. Vide Privileges.
-, Lieutenant, 1641, Information against him referred to a
Committee, 24 Jan.
-, 1642, Order for his Discharge, 19 Oct.
-, John, 1642, to have a Warrant for apprehending Priests,
4 June.
-, William, 1642, committed to the Fleet, 27 Dec.
Barnestaple,
-, 1641, Information from thence referred to the Committee for Informations, 8 Feb.
-, 1641, Election; Resolutions concerning it-new Writ,
6 Aug.
-, 1642, Letter concerning the Proceedings of the Cavileers, and fortifying the Town, read; Order for their Indemnity, 20 Oct. Agreed to by Lords-Speaker's Letter to
Mayor read-Member has Leave to stay there, 24.-Petition of Mayor, &c.; Order for fortifying the Town, 23 Jan.
Barques,
-, small, 1642, the Committee for the Navy to consider
of some Way for permitting them to pass from Port to Port
without new Passes, 27 Feb.
Barrell,
-, Mr. Curate of Maidstone, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for scandalous Words in a Sermon, 30 July.-His
Petition referred to the Committee for scandalous Ministers,
8 Aug. Order for bailing him, 19.
Barrett,
-, Captain, 1642, committed to Newgate, 29 Oct.
Barry,
-, Captain, 1641, to be sent for, 3 May.
-, Sir James, 1641, to incur no Contempt for disobeying
an Order of the House, 7 June.
-, Matthias, 1642, gives Information of Passages between
the King and Sir Jo. Hotham; thanked for his Service, and
allowed travelling Charges, 26 Apr.
-, Peter, 1642, to be bailed, 7 Nov.
Barsey,
-, Captain, 1641, to be summoned to attend, 18 Aug.
Bartholomew's,
-, St. 1640, Report from the Committee for Courts
of Justice touching the Parish-Clerk; Proceedings against him
in the High Commission Court voted illegal, and to be brought
to the House; Satisfaction to be made to Parties injured;
Parish Clerk's Patent to be brought to the Committee, 25 Jan.
Bartlett,
-, Jo. 1640, Petition referred to the Committee for rigorous levying Ship-money, 1 Feb.
-, Captain, 1642, Lord Admiral to be acquainted with his
Behaviour in Colonel Bealing's Business, 4 June.-Consideration of his Pinnaces referred to the Committee for the
Navy, 19 Dec.
-, Mr. 1642, his Account for Printing referred to a Member, 27 Sept.
Bartley,
-, Mr. 1642, to have Warrant to pass to France, 16 Aug.
Barton,
-, John, 1642. Vide Privileges.
Baskervile,
-, Dr. 1640, to be sent for to attend, 11 Nov.
Basse,
-, Simon, 1641. Vide Privileges.
Bassett,
-, John, 1642, Petition referred to a Justice of Peace, 17
Aug.
-, Arth. 1642, King's Warrant to make him Colonel of a
Regiment, and his Letter, read; to be sent for as a Delinquent,
30 Aug.-Committed to the Fleet, 27 Dec.
-, Mr. 1642, to be summoned to attend, 26 Jan.
-, Thomas, 1642, to be summoned in safe Custody for
transporting Butter to Dunkirk, 15 Feb.
Bassishaw,
-, London, 1642, Ordinance for supplying the Cure,
and sequestering the Profits thereof, 16 Feb.
Ballwick,
-, Dr. 1640, Petition concerning him read; Warrant
for bringing him to the House, ordered, 7 Nov.-Time
allowed to bring in a Petition signed with his own Hand, 9
Dec. A Committee to consider it; impowered to assign and
hear Counsel, 29.-Report; Proceedings against him in the
High Commission Court voted illegal; Satisfaction to be made
him, 22 Feb. Proceedings against him in the Starchamber
and Council Board voted illegal; further Debate adjourned,
25.-Satisfaction to be made him, 2 Mar.
-, 1641, Proceedings in the Exchequer for levying a Fine
upon him to be stayed till further Order, 22 Apr.-Order
for restoring him to the College of Physicians, and his Practice, 11 June.
-, 1642, Order concerning him read, and agreed to, 10
Aug. Lords Concurrence signified, 11.
-, Petition of his Wife read; Sheriff of York to endeavour
to remove him to the King's Bench, 16 Sept.-Another
Petition read; Letter to be written to Lord Fairfax and Sir
Jo. Hotham, concerning the Exchange of a Prisoner for him,
25 Feb.
Bath,
-, Earl of, 1642, Speaker to put the House in mind of a Passage in his Letter, licensing the Irish to pass over, 4 Apr.-
Lords to be moved to send for him to attend their House, 8
Aug.-To be impeached at Lords Bar for endeavouring to
execute the Commission of Array, 27 Sept.-Warrant for
his Commitment, and his Letters concerning his Enlargement,
read; his Proceedings upon the Commission to be sent up, 24
Feb. Conference desired with Lords concerning him; Messenger dismissed without Answer, 25.-Informations concerning him, delivered to a Committee, to be brought into the
House; read; no Member to consent to bailing him till further Order, 6 Mar.
-, Countess of, 1642, Order for restoring her Coach-horses,
16 Dec.
Bath and Wells,
-, Bishop of, 1640, a Committee to receive all
Petitions concerning him; Petitions referred, 12. Dec. Committees added, 22. Matters sending to a Charge against him
to be communicated to the Committee; Message to Lords,
desiring them to take Security for his forthcoming; Answer
thereto, 24.-Committee to stand, 12 Jan. Other Committees added, 29.-Petition referred, 15 Feb.
-, 1641, Order for Meeting of the Committee, 6 Apr.-
21 May.-4. 28. & 30, June.-Impowered to send for
Parties, &c. 6 Apr.-Report to be made, 8 July. Made;
Charge to be read, 12. Read, 30.-Impeachment of high
Crimes and Misdemeanors reported, and agreed to, 4 Aug.
-, Resolution for impeaching him of High Treason, 30 Dec.
Vide Bishops.
-, 1642, to be allowed 100l. a Year, 6 Apr.
Battaile,
-, 1640, Bill for abolishing Tryals thereby read, 25 Feb.
-, Committed, 11 Mar.
-, 1641, Petition referred, 23 July.
Batten,
-, Captain Wm. 1642, approved to be a Captain in the
Navy, 10 Mar.
-, 1642, the Committee for the Navy to prepare Ordinance
to appoint him Vice-Admiral, 8 Oct. Ordinance read, and
agreed to, 11. Lords Concurrence signified, 20.
Batty,
-, John, 1642, his House to be searched for Arms, 14 Oct.
Baxler,
-, Lancelot, 1642, Information concerning him; Witnesses examined thereupon; Order for his Commitment to
Newgate; further Examination referred to Lord Chief Justice,
16 Aug.
Bayley,
-, Captain, 1641, Petition read, 19 Aug.-Another recommended by the King, and read; Resolution thereupon,
1 Sept.-His Letter read, and referred to the Committee
for the Safety of the Kingdom; Committee to send for him,
1 Oct.
-, George, 1642, committed to the Fleet, 27 Dec.
-, Mr. 1642, a Committee to consider of his Charges, for
providing Ordnance, &c. for Defence of Marlborough, 7
Mar.-His Petition referred to the Committee for the Safety
of the Kingdom, 9.
Bays and Says, 1641,
-, Bill for regulating the making them read,
16 Apr.
Beads and Beaugles, 1640,
-, Patent for sole making and vending
them to be brought in, 21 Nov.
Beale,
-, Nicolas, 1641, to come to Bar as a Delinquent; H. Beale
and Kellet to be forthwith summoned to attend; Nich. Beale
ordered into Custody; to be sent for the Petition and Queries; to assist in finding out H. Beale; delivers the Petition
and Queries; no Person to have Access to him; Order for
Kellett's further Attendance, 20 Nov.-Beale to be bailed, 29.
-, Dr. 1641, Information against him referred to the Committee for scandalous Ministers, 21 Dec.
Bealing,
-, Colonel Christopher, 1642, to be brought in safe Custody to London, 30 Mar.-His Man to be apprehended,
and Letters he brought from France to be seized, 11 Apr.
Message to be sent to Lords to know what is become of him,
23.-Branch of a Letter concerning his treating with the
French King to send 20,000 Men into Ireland, upon Promise
to deliver the Kingdom to him, 2 May. Message to Lords,
desiring he may be referred to a speedy Tryal at the King's
Bench; Answer thereto, 5.-Message about Directions concerning him from Ireland, to be sent to Lords, 17.-Lords
to be moved for his Commitment to the Tower, 4 June.
Their Concurrence signified, 6.-A Committee to prepare
Heads for a Conference concerning his Discharge; Conference to be desired, 30 Sept.
Beamaris,
-, 1641, Mayor to give Account of Five Persons stayed
there, and send up the Warrants for their Passage, 1 Feb.
Bearbaiting,
-, 1642, prohibited, 12 Dec.
Beauchamp,
-, Matthew, 1641, Bill for naturalizing him read, 3
Aug. Takes Oaths, 20.
Beaudley,
-, 1642, Order touching Barley, &c. stayed there, 7
Dec.
Bebthorpe,
-, Mrs. 1642, to have a Warrant to transport herself to
France, 5 Oct.
Becke,
-, alias Brooke, Elias, 1640, takes Oaths, 4 Feb.
-, 1641, Bill for naturalizing him read, 30 Mar.-Committed, 9 Apr.
Beckett,
-, Henry, 1640, to be summoned to attend, 27 Jan.
Beckington,
-, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants; Persons complained
of therein to be sent for by Serjeant. Vide Huish, Anketill,
and Erle; Petition referred, 12 Dec.
Beckwith,
-, Thomas, 1642, Information concerning a treasonable
Attempt upon Hull, 26 May. His Letter read, and to be
printed; to be sent for as a Delinquent, 27.-Narrative of
Injuries offered the Messenger in apprehending him, to be
made, 6 June.
-, Matthew and Wm. 1642, to have a Warrant to travel
beyond Sea, 2 July.
Beckz,
-, John, 1640, Bill for naturalizing him read, 5 Feb.-
Takes Oaths, 5 Mar. Bill committed, 11.
-, 1641, Reported, and to be ingrossed, 14 July.
-, 1642, Passed, 12 Apr.
Bedel,
-, Sir Capel, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 18 Aug.
Bedford
-, County, 1640, Petition of Gentlemen, &c. referred to
the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 13 Nov.-
Other Petitions referred to Sir Lewis Dive's Committee, 31
Dec.-16 Jan.
-, 1641, Order for seizing and disarming Papists, and securing the Magazine of the County, 23 Dec.-Petition of
Gentlemen, &c. read, and to be entered; thanked thereupon;
another Petition to Lords read, and approved, 16 Mar.-
Lord Bolingbroke nominated Lord Lieutenant, 10 Feb.-
Deputy Lieutenants approved, 17 Mar. Others recommended, 18.
-, 1642, Others to be recommended, 2 Apr.-28 Nov.
Lords Concurrence signified, 29.-Members to attend the
Execution of the Militia, 17 June.-Commissaries appointed to value and muster the Horse, 3 Nov.-Deputy Lieutenants and Committees to take up Malignants Horses, 4.-
Ordinance for raising 2,000 Horse, 5 Dec.
-, 1640, no new Writ to issue in the room of a Member
called up to Lords, till the former Election determined, 1 Dec.
-New Writ ordered, 5.
-, Town, 1640, Election; Petition referred to the Committee of Privileges, 18 Dec.
-, 1641, Sir Samuel Luke voted duly elected, 6 Aug.
-, Level, 1641, Bill for draining it read; Motion for not
reading it Second time but in a full House, 7 May.
-, 1642, another Bill for the same Purport read; not to be
read Second time but between Nine and Eleven o'Clock, 31
May.-Bill committed; all that come to have Voices,
3 June.
-, 1641, Consideration of the Improvement thereof referred to a Committee, 2 July.-Speaker to write a Letter to
the Commissioners concerning the Preservation of the Banks,
18 Dec.-Matter referred to the Committee for the Fens,
16 Feb.
-, Countess Dowager of, 1641, Bill from Lords for settling
Manors, Lands, &c. on her and her Sons, 9 July. Read, 14.
Committed, 17. Reported, 20. Passed, and to be returned
to Lords, 22. Returned, 24.
-, Earl of, 1642, nominated General of Horse; Lords
Concurrence signified, 14 July.-Order touching his Pay,
18 Aug. Agreed to by Lords, 19.-His Letter concerning
his Resolution of following the Marquis of Hertford, 24
Sept. Order about furnishing him with Money, 27. Another
Letter concerning Passages in the Pursuit, 29.-To be
thanked for his good Service, 8 Nov.
Bedinfield,
-, Mr. a Recusant, 1642, Order about keeping his
Goods, &c. in safe Custody, 6 Oct.
-, Sir Henry, 1641, Letter of Grace to exempt him and
Family from Laws against Recusants read, 1 Dec.
-, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 30 Jan.
Bedle,
-, Captain, 1641, Order for paying to Persons in his Company, cast ashore in Wales, the Pay due to them, 16 Feb.
-, John, 1642, his House to be searched for Arms, 14
Oct.
Bedwell,
-, Edward, 1640, Petition, 25 Jan. Vide Duncan.
-, Captain, 1642, his Letter concerning securing Malignants, and seizing their Horses at Ipswich; a Committee to
confer with Lord Gray of Warke thereupon, 14 Mar.
Beecher,
-, Henry, 1641, Petition referred to the Committee for
Contributions, 8 Mar.
Belford,
-, Sir Wm. 1642, to be recommended to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 19 Apr.
Bell,
-, Mr. 1642, Order about Goods taken out of his House,
19 Aug.
Bellamy,
-, William, 1640, to be summoned as a Witness, 27
Nov.
-, Mr. a Proctor, 1642, Order for his Discharge, 12
Nov.
Bellasis,
-, Wm. 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for
Contributions, 10 Aug.
-, Hen. and Jo. 1642, voted incapable of sitting during
this Parliament, 6 Feb.
Bellow,
-, John, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 20 Sept.
Bell-savage,
-, 1642, to be searched for Arms, 27 June.-4
July.-Order touching Plate, &c. stayed there, 4 July.-
1 Aug.-touching Trunks stayed, 10.-for coining the
Plate, 18 Jan.
Bendish,
-, Tho. 1642, to be sent for in Custody, 4 Feb. Informations concerning him referred to the Committee for Informations, 9.-Report; committed to the Tower, 10 Mar.
Bendley,
-, 1642, Inhabitants to detain 10 l. for Relief of poor Passengers from Ireland, and pay the Residue to the Treasurers
for the Contribution, 9 July.
Benevolence,
-, 1642, Book concerning that granted by the Clergy,
ordered, 18 Nov. Vide Clergy.
Benion,
-, Mr. 1641, to attend a Committee, 5 June.-Message to Lords, desiring he may not be discharged till the House
be acquainted therewith, and Answer; Business concerning
him to be reported, 21 Mar. Reported; Resolution that
there is fit Matter for a Charge against him; the Committee
to prepare it; Committees added, 24.
-, 1642, Impeachment and Articles read, and re-committed, 26 Mar. Ingrossed Articles read, and to be transmitted
to Lords at a Conference; Manager appointed, 28. Conference desired, agreed to, and held, 30.-Tryal appointed;
a Committee to manage the Evidence, 5 Apr. Message from
Lords, acquainting House they are ready to proceed; Answer
thereto, 6 & 7. Managers and Members, who have had
Leave to be examined, to attend; Managers to withdraw
when Counsel is heard; Witnesses may stay, 6. Judgment
to be demanded, 8. Lords to be moved to join in a Petition
to the King, that his Fine may be employed for the Relief of
Ireland, 15.-Draught of the Petition read, and laid aside,
7 May.
-, Sir Geo. 1642, a Committee to go to Guildhall, and
look after Moneys of his stayed, 9 Aug. Examination of the
Business referred to them; Committees added, 10. Lady
Benion's Petition referred, 12. Question for delivering the
Money in Trust to Sir Eliab Harvey, Neg. 16. Another Petition; Order for delivering 200l. to pay Debts; Residue to
be delivered weekly at Lord Mayor's Discretion, 19. Vacated; Order for continuing the Money where it is, 20.-for
removing it out of Lord Mayor's Hands, 1 Sept.
Bennett,
-, Mr. 1642, to be bailed, 30 Oct.
Bennett's,
-, St. Gracechurch, 1641, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the Committee for scandalous Ministers; Mr. Quelch
to be sent for as a Delinquent, 23 Dec. Vide Quelch.
-, St. Shearehog, 1642, Order for supplying the Cure, and
sequestering the Profits thereof, read, and agreed to, 10 Mar.
Lords Concurrence signified, 13.
Benson,
-, Mr. 1641, expelled; voted incapable of ever sitting in
Parliament, 2 Nov.
Bensted,
-, Mr. executed as a Traytor, 1641; a Committee to
inquire of the Judges about Evidence given at his Tryal, and
about Directions to the Jury, 19 Apr.
Bentley,
-, Charles, 1642, the Committee for Dispatches to think of
Reparation to him for Damages received by the King's Army,
8 Nov. Authority given him to seize his Goods where he
finds them, 24.
Berealston,
-, 1641, new Writ, 9 Dec.
Beresford,
-, Michael, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee
for Adventurers, 24 Aug.-Another Petition and Complaint
against him referred to the Committee for Examinations, 25
Oct. Order for his Discharge, 29.
-, Tristram, 1642, to be recommended to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 7 May.-Order for bringing him to the
House, and staying his Trunks, 24 Oct.
-, John, 1642, to bring Powder to a Place of Safety in
London, 7 Dec.-His Petition read; impowered to take
Possession thereof, and sell it to proper Persons, 9 Feb.
Berkhampstead,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturers recommended, 25 June.
Berkley,
-, Sir Rob. One of the Judges of the King's Bench, 1640,
Message to Lords, desiring them to take Security for his forthcoming; Answer thereto, 22 Dec.-Charge against him to
be reported, and considered, 6 Feb. Nature thereof reported;
Resolution for impeaching him of High Treason; Message to
Lords for that Purpose, and to desire he may be committed;
Answer thereto, 12.
-, 1641, Messenger appointed to carry up the Charge, 22
May. Articles read, and to be ingrossed, 31.-Ingrossed
Articles read, 2 July. To be sent to Lords, 2 & 5. Messengers to desire he may put in his Answer; Assistants appointed; Conference to be desired with Lords thereupon, 3. Message to Lords concerning the Transmission of the Articles;
Messenger dismissed without Answer, 6.-Tryal appointed;
Speaker to put House in mind thereof, 23 Oct. Message to
Lords, desiring to know what Proceedings have been since the
Charge, 25. Impeachment to be read; House to consider in
what Manner to proceed, 27. Impeachment read, with the
particular Proofs, and re-delivered to the Member who brought
them; further Consideration adjourned, 28. Message to Lords,
acquainting them House cannot be ready to maintain their
Charge, 29.
-, 1642, a Member to prepare himself for managing the
Evidence, 26 Mar. Managers added, 29 Apr.-5 May.
Lords desired to defer the Tryal; their Answer, 29 Apr.-
Order for Meeting of the Managers, and considering the best
Way to proceed upon the Charge, 5 May. Report; Lords
moved for a convenient Place for Managers and Witnesses, and
to appoint a speedy Day for the Tryal; Answer thereto, 7.
Other Managers appointed, and injoined to attend, 13. Amendments to the Articles agreed to by Lords, 16. Tryal deferred,
17 & 21. Message from Lords, acquainting the House they
are ready to proceed; Answer thereto, 21 & 24.-Order for
his sitting on the Essoign Day; agreed to by Lords, 17 Oct.
-for his sitting for Dispatch of Business, 15 Nov.
-, Sir John, 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, upon
Suspicion of High Treason, 14 June.-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.-To be
committed to the Tower; Examination referred to a Committee,
20 Oct. Order for bringing him to them, 25. For bringing
him de die in diem; his Plea, 26.-His Business to be
considered, 17 Nov.-House to consider what Name to give
the Fact, 6 Dec. Votes concerning his and Captain Chudleigh's Examinations read; Resolutions for accusing him of
Misprision of Treason, and expelling him, 9. Previous and
main Questions for bailing him, severally Affirmative, 17. His
Bail approved, 24.
-, 1642, Time to be prefixed for his Accusation, 26 Mar.
-To be sent for by Serjeant, 9 June.
-, Sir H. 1642, to be removed from Winchester-house to
the Gatehouse, 13 Dec.
-, Sir Charles, 1642, Message from Lords concerning his
Petition to be removed from the Tower; Question for his Removal, Neg. Answer to be delivered at a Conference; Head
agreed to, 28 Jan. Lords undertake for his forthcoming,
30.
-, Sir Edw. 1642, Petition from Lords, 11 Feb.
Berks,
-, 1641, Earl of Holland nominated Lord Lieutenant, 10.
Feb.-Deputy Lieutenants approved, 17 Mar.
-, 1642, Member to go down to fee the Ordinance for the
Militia put in Execution, 30 May.-Lords to be desired
that Lord Lieutenant may take care for the Preservation of the
Peace of the County, 13 Aug. Their Concurrence signified,
22.-Another Member to go down for the Service of the
Parliament, 27 Oct.
Berlaire,
-, Daniel de, 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself
to France, 19 Sept.
Bernardes,
-, Peter Francis, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for Customs, 6 Oct.
Berry,
-, David. Vide Hatsell.
-, Serjeant Major, 1641, to be discharged from the Constable, and proceed in his Levies, 13 Jan.
-, 1642, Order for Payment of his Arrears, 30 July.
-, Captain, 1642, Order for Payment of his Arrears, 13
Oct.
Berwick,
-, 1640, Election declared void-new Writ, 7 Dec.
-, not to be exempted from paying towards 100,000l. voted
for the Army, 16 Nov.-Conference desired by Lords concerning the Garisons of Berwick and Carlisle, 3 Mar. Vide
Scots.
-, 1641, Another Conference desired by them concerning
the Garrison of Berwick, agreed to; Reporters appointed;
Conference held, 19 Apr. To be reported, 21.-Another
Conference desired by them concerning the State thereof, agreed
to; Reporters appointed; Conference held; both reported;
Letters read, 22.-King's Answer concerning sleighting the
Works at Berwick and Carlisle, communicated by Lords at a
Conference; assented to, 3 June.-A Committee to consider of the Proposition for doing it, 23 Aug. Letter to be
sent to the Governor of Berwick to employ the Soldiers
therein; Lords at a Conference to be moved to that Purpose, 24.-Lords to be desired to join in Order for transporting Ammunition and Ordnance from thence to the Tower,
26. Their Concurrence signified, 27.-A Committee to
consider of Satisfaction to Persons employed therein, 13 Dec.
Report of Moneys due, and Order for Payment, 29.-Papers concerning the Garrisons of Berwick and Carlisle delivered, and to be considered, 28 Aug.-A Committee to examine
the Accounts due to them, 30.-Auditors to take those of
the Paymaster of Carlisle, 4 Dec.-of the Paymaster of Berwick, 24. Order touching the Commencement of their
Accounts, 23.
-, 1642, Accounts to be certified to the Committee, 6 Apr.
-, To be reported, 17 July. Account of the Paymaster of
Berwick read, and allowed; Order for Payment, 30.
-, 1641, Lord Keeper to be moved for a Commission to the
Mayor to tender the Oaths to suspected Persons; Speaker to
write a Letter to him concerning their leaving the Town, and
keeping a Guard at the Gates; Member to prepare it, 16 Dec.
Letter read; to be signed by Speaker, and sent, 17.-Letters and Information from thence referred to the Committee
for Informations, 8 Feb.-Letters from Mayor concerning
Scotsmen stayed there; to be returned to him; Order for sending them to Edinburgh, 15.-Lord General to be moved
for a Commission to Gentlemen to raise Forces for the Safety
thereof, 17 Nov.
-, 1641, Petition of late Gunners read; Order thereupon,
4 Feb.
Best,
-, Mr. 1640. Vide Privileges.
-, James, 1641, to be summoned to attend, 27 Nov.
-, Anne, 1642, Order for Re-delivery of her Goods, 3
Nov.
Beverley,
-, James, 1641, Petition against Sir Wm. Bryers read,
and avowed, 7 Aug. Vide Bryers.
Beverly,
-, 1642, Letter from the Committee referred to the Committee for Defence of the Kingdom, 20 July.
Beyland
-, Mary, 1642, to have Warrant to transport herself
beyond Sea, 5 Oct.
Bickley,
-, Francis, &c. 1642, Petition; Order for Delivery of
Goods seized at Bristol, 27 May.
Bidlake,
-, Hen. 1642, carried to the King's Bench, 27 Dec.-
To be removed to Ipswich, and kept close Prisoner till his
Removal; a Committee to prepare a Letter to Mayor for
safe-guarding him, 13 Mar.
Bigg,
-, Tho. 1642, to be summoned to attend, 30 Sept.
Biggs,
-, Mr. 1642, suspended from the Postmastership of Plymouth;
another to be substituted in his place, 16 Sept.
Biles,
-, John, 1640, to be sent for by Warrant, 17 Mar.
Billars,
-, Wm. 1642, to remain in Prison, 3 Dec. To be discharged, 12.
Billet-money.
-, Vide Army.
Billinghurst,
-, 1642, Order touching Guards to be kept there,
25 Aug.
Billings,
-, Jo. 1640, Petition against Sir Robert Banaster read,
avowed, and referred to the Committee for rigorous levying
Ship-money, 22 Dec.
Billingsley,
-, Captain, 1641, to be sent for, 4 May. To be sent
for to attend a Committee, 5.
Bills,
-, 1640, Catalogue of Bills of the Three last Sessions ordered,
7 Nov.-Bill not to be read Second time but in a full House,
7 Nov.-19 Feb.-Catalogue of Bills ordered, 21 & 26
Nov.-Day to be appointed for reading them, 26.-None
to be read Second time but between Nine and Twelve o'Clock,
5 Dec.-Speaker to move House for Second Reading of a Bill,
19.-Bills rejected, 16 & 24 Feb.-13 & 19 Mar.
-, 1641, Two Bills to be made into One, 2 Apr.-Rejected, 15. 21. & 27, Apr.-27 & 30 Aug.-Passed by
Commission, 20 & 27 May.-16 Aug.-Message to Lords,
desiring them to move the King to give the Royal Assent to
Three Bills together; Answer thereto; another Message from
Lords, communicating the King's Answer; Message to them
thereupon; and their Answer, 3 July.-Bill to be ingrossed
without Commitment, 9.-No Motion to be made for passing
publick Bills but between Nine and Twelve o'Clock, 26.-
Bill recommended by Lords, 9 Aug.-House put Lords in
mind of Bills, 28 & 31 Dec.-None to be read Second time
but between Eleven and Four o'Clock-Declaration that it is
against the fundamental Orders of the House for any Member,
without special Order, to bring in a Bill of Subsidy, 26 Jan.
-, 1642, Resolution that if Lords do not deliver a Bill of Subsidy to Speaker before the Commission for passing it is read, he
shall immediately return, 26 Mar.-Bill of Subsidy sent down
by Lords privately after the Message for attending the Commission, 29.-Bill rejected, 8 Apr.-Lords to be moved to
expedite publick Bills, 4 May.-None to be read Second time
but between Nine and Eleven o'Clock, 31.-None to be
read Second time but in a full House, 9 June.-Exceptions
taken to Messengers delivering a Bill without reading the Title,
16 July.-House put Lords in mind of a Bill, 30.
-, 1641, Bill from Lords for authorizing Commissioners to
give the Royal Assent to Bills during the King's Absence, read,
9 Aug. Committed, with the Commission sent from Lords;
Reported; free Conference desired with Lords thereupon;
agreed to; Managers appointed, 10.
Bird,
-, Lieutenant, 1642, committed to Lord Petre's House, 2
Jan.
Birne,
-, Mackshalleny, 1641, Order to pass both Houses for
apprehending him, 12 Mar.
Birnes,
-, County, 1641, Petition of Inhabitants; recommended
to the Parliament in Ireland, 29 June.
Bishop,
-, Sir Edw. 1640, voted incapable of any Election this
Parliament, 16 Dec.
-, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 23 Nov.
Bishops,
-, 1640, Report from the Committee for the Ministers Remonstrance, touching their secular Employments, 9 Mar.
To be considered, 9 & 10. Read; Order concerning the
Manner of treating the First Head; Resolution touching their
legislative and judicial Power in Parliament; Bill ordered thereupon, 10. Vide infra.-touching their being Justices of Peace,
or having judicial Power in Civil Courts; Bill ordered thereupon, 11. Vide infra.-touching their having Power at the
Council Table, or in temporal Offices, 22.
-, 1640, Bill concerning the legislative and judicial Power
of Bishops in the House of Peers, ordered, 10 Mar.
-, 1641, Bill for disenabling all Persons in Holy Orders to
exercise any temporal Jurisdiction or Authority, read twice, and
committed, 21 Oct. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 22.
Clause to be struck out; Bill passed, and sent to Lords, with
special Recommendation, 23-House put Lords in mind of
Bill; their Answer, 31 Dec.-Bill returned, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to; Bill to be sent back, with
Desire to move King to pass it with Expedition, 5 Feb. Sent;
Lords Answer, 7. King's Answer communicated by Lords; a
Committee to prepare Reasons to be offered to him for speedy
passing it; Reasons reported; Conference desired with Lords
thereupon; Manager appointed; Conference held; Lords
Concurrence signified; a Committee of both Houses to attend
King, 8. His Answer reported, 10.
-, 1640, Bill concerning Bishops or Clergymen being
Justices of Peace, or having Power in Civil Courts, ordered,
11 Mar.
-, 1641, Bill to restrain Bishops, and others in Holy Orders, to intermeddle with secular Affairs, read, 30 Mar.-
Committed, 1 Apr. Reported; Report in part considered;
Residue to be considered, 2. Bill re-committed, 22. Reported
from Re-commitment, 23.-Passed, 1 May. Recommended
to Lords for Expedition, 13. Conference desired by them
concerning it; agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference
held, 27.-Reported; a Committee to prepare Answer to
Lords Objections; to fit notwithstanding the Sitting of House,
3 June. Reasons reported; free Conference desired, and
agreed to, 4.
-, 1641, Order about their cutting down Timber, 16 July.
-, Previous Question for a Petition to King to stay the
making Five, Affirmative; a Committee to prepare Heads
for a Conference thereupon, 29 Oct.-Committees added,
1 Nov.
-, 1641, a Committee to prepare an Impeachment against the
Bishops, Makers of the new Canons and Oath, 30 July.-
Order for their fitting, 2 & 3 Aug. Impeachment reported;
another Committee to search the Register's Books of Entries
of Acts of the last Convocation; original Book and Copies to
be brought to House; their Report, 3. Further Impeachment reported, and agreed to, 4. Message to be sent to Lords,
to desire they may be sequestered from Parliament, 8. Message
to Lords, desiring they may be put to a present Answer; free
Conference desired by Lords concerning the Manner of proceeding; agreed to; Managers appointed; free Conference
held, and reported; a Committee to prepare Heads for a Conference, 11. Further Impeachment reported, and agreed to;
Resolution touching the Manner of Delivery, 13.-Message
to Lords, desiring a speedy Proceeding; their Answer, 22 Oct.
Debate concerning the naming the Crime; laid aside; Resolution against appointing any certain Time for resuming it-
against resuming it any Day before Eleven o'Clock; a Committee to prepare Heads for a Conference about sequestering them from their Votes in Parliament, 26. To withdraw;
Committees added; Heads reported, and agreed to; Conference desired, and agreed to, 27. Message to Lords, desiring
a Member may be examined; Messenger dismissed without
Answer, 28.-Plea of One Bishop; Plea and Demurrer of
the rest, 12 Nov. Severally read, and voted dilatory and
insufficient; a Committee to withdraw, and consider them;
their Report, 13. To be considered, 30.-Considered;
Resolution for desiring Lords to proceed, notwithstanding their
Plea and Demurrer; Conference desired; Managers appointed; Conference agreed to, and held, a Committee to receive
Proofs against them, 1 Dec. Day appointed by Lords for
hearing their Counsel, 3. Reasons for admitting Proofs
against them reported; free Conference desired with Lords
thereupon, agreed to; Managers appointed, 6. Another free
Conference desired by Lords touching the Impeachment;
Messengers dismissed without Answer, 11. Free Conference
agreed to; Managers appointed; free Conference held, and
reported; Business to be considered, 13.
-, 1641, Conference desired by Lords, touching a Petition
of Twelve Bishops to the King and House of Peers; agreed to;
Reporters appointed; Conference held, and reported; no
Members to go out; Doors to be locked; no Papers to be
delivered; Resolution for impeaching them of High Treason;
Message to Lords, desiring they may be sequestered from Parliament, and committed; Answer thereto, 30 Dec. Message
from Lords, acquainting House they had committed them,
and given them a Day to put in their Answer; a Committee
to consider whether any Addition to the Impeachment is
necessary, and what will be the best Way of proceeding, 31.
-Order for their Meeting, 13 Jan. Impowered to alter
the Time and Place, 17. Time appointed for their Appearance, 13. Another Committee to be present at their Answer;
their Plea; Tryal appointed, 17. Lords to be desired to
appoint a Committee to examine Witnesses in the Presence
of some Members, and defer the Tryal, 24. A Committee to
prepare Interrogatories, and, after Examination, to prepare
the Charge, 25. Message to be sent to Lords desiring them
to take the Examinations with Speed, 26. Sent; their Answer, 27. Tryal deferred, 31 Jan.-2 Feb. Lords desired
to defer it longer; their Answer, 8 & 14. A Committee to
prepare Evidence, 14. Message to Lords, desiring those that
are bailed may be remanded to Prison; Answer thereto; Day
for the Tryal agreed to, 16. Managers to attend, and report
Matter of Fact, 19. Their Report; Resolutions thereupon;
Bill ordered, 21. Vide infra. Time appointed for hearing
the Bishops Counsel at Lords Bar; Message to them, acquainting them a Bill, for the same Offence, was depending
in the House, 24.-Days appointed for hearing such as
desire it at Bar, 25 Feb.-1 Mar. Some heard; Petitions
of others read, 4.
-, 1642, their Petition to Lords sent down, with special
Recommendation, 30 Mar.
-, 1641, a Committee to prepare a Bill for Forfeiture of
the Estates, and Punishment of Jo. Archbishop of York, &c.
21 Feb. Bill read twice, and committed, 22.-Order for
Meeting of the Committee, 4 Mar. Bill reported; Resolutions, for putting the Question upon each particular Bishop-
that they shall not forfeit the Inheritance of their temporal
Estates-that they shall forfeit the Issue and Profits thereof
during Life-that the Archbishop of York shall be allowed
100l. a Year; further Consideration adjourned, 21.
-, 1642, Resumed; Resolutions touching Allowances to
the other Bishops; Number and Qualification of Feoffees; a
Committee to nominate them; Auditors appointed; Proviso
read twice, and committed; Bill re-committed as to Part;
Committee added, 6 Apr. Bill reported from Re-commitment,
and to be ingrossed, 11.-Passed, 4 May.
-, 1642, Resolution for sequestering the Estates of Bishops,
Deans, and Deans and Chapters; Manner of Sequestration
referred to a Committee; Conference to be desired with Lords
thereupon; Managers appointed, 14 Oct. Order for Meeting
of the Committee, and making Report, 18.-Another Committee to prepare Ordinance for sequestering them, 16 Nov.
Order for presenting it, 19.
-, 1642, a Committee to prepare Bill for abolishing Bishops,
Deans, and Deans and Chapters, 22 Nov.-Bill read twice,
and committed, 30 Dec. Committee sits, 31 Dec.-4. 17.
& 20 Jan. Bill reported; Number, Qualification, and Names
of Feoffees; Bill passed, 21. Returned from Lords, with
Amendments, 30.
Bisse,
-, Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Nov.
Blacheden,
-, Dr. 1642, remanded to Prison, 28 Nov.
Blachford,
-, Wm. 1641, Bill for naturalizing him read, 16 Apr.
-, Committed, 28 June.-Reported, and to be ingrossed,
14 July.
-, 1642, Passed, 12 Apr.
Blackden,
-, William, 1640, to be sent for as a Delinquent, to
answer a Misdemeanor in levying Ship-money, 7 Jan.
Black-dogs,
-, Ship, 1642, Order for staying it, 28 Oct.
Blackhall,
-, Mr. 1642, to be sent for to attend a Committee,
24 June.
Blackheath,
-, 1642, Order about securing the Blockhouse, 15
Nov.
-, Hundred, 1642, High Constable not to publish Books
pursuant to Warrant from Sheriff; Deputy Sheriff to attend,
22 June.
Blackiston,
-, Mr. 1642, to attend the Committee for Defence of
the Kingdom, 28 Oct.-His Information referred to a
Committee, 13 Feb.-Further Information referred to the
Committee for Examinations, 10 Mar.
Blacklock,
-, Lawrence, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee
for the Navy, 26 Jan.
Blackston,
-, Mr. 1641, Order for Re-payment of Poll-money paid
by him, 24 July.
Blackwall
-, and Poplar, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Captain
of Volunteers to be recommended to the Earl of Holland, 8
Nov.-Another Petition; Order touching the Safety thereof,
18.
Blackwell,
-, Mr. 1641, Consideration of his Sermon at St. Margaret's Westminster referred to the Committee for Printing,
23 July.
Blagrave,
-, Sir Jo. 1642, Bill to enable him to make a Jointure,
&c. read, 12 Apr.-Committed, 2 May.-To be reported,
2 Mar. Reported, and passed, 3.
Blake,
-, John. Vide Hatsell.
-, Wm. 1642, to be summoned to appear, 30 Apr.
-, Cornet, 1642, his Escape out of London-house referred
to the Committee for Prisoners, 9 Feb.
Blaney,
-, Allen, Lecturer of Newington, 1641, Motion for summoning him to attend for preaching against the Protestation,
and offering a Protestation of his own; another Motion for
Attendance of the Churchwardens, 15 June.-Petition of
Inhabitants against him; to be sent for as a Delinquent;
Person to attend with his Protestation, 16. His Cause to be
heard, 22 June,-22 Nov.-Explanation of his Protestation; Blaney called in; Examination of the Business referred
to the Committee for scandalous Ministers; Order for bailing
him, 25 June.-15 Nov.-for his Discharge, if no Complaint be brought within a Week, 15.
-, Jo. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 17 Aug.
Blinkhorne,
-, Mr. 1642, Order for apprehending, and bringing
him, with his Papers, to House, 27 Jan.
Blith,
-, Captain, 1641, approved as Captain in the Navy, 10
Mar.
-, 1642, his Relation of Ships seized by Admiral Tromp,
communicated by Lords, 26 July.
Blount,
-, Sir H. 1642, to have Warrant to transport himself, &c.
beyond Sea, 26 Nov.
Bludworth,
-, John, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for
the Return of Subscriptions, 7 Nov.
Blunt,
-, John, 1642, his House to be searched for Arms, 14
Oct.
Bluntsham,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer appointed,
4 June.
Board,
-, Rich. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 5 Aug.
Bodevile,
-, Mr. 1642, has Leave to carry down Arms for Defence
of his House, 28 May.-Lift thereof, 2 Aug.
Bodkin,
-, Dominick, 1642, Petition referred to Lord Admiral,
29 Mar.
Bodmyn,
-, 1642, Letters from thence concerning the Coming of
Sir Charles Hopton, &c. read, and to be delivered to the
Committee for Safety of the Kingdom, 3 Oct.
Boeve,
-, James, 1640, Bill for naturalizing him, read, 27 Nov.
- Party takes Oaths, 22 Dec.-Bill read Second time,
15 Jan.
-, 1641, reported, and to be ingrossed, 14 July.
Bogan,
-, Rich. 1640, Bill from Lords to naturalize him, and
others, 3 Mar.
-, 1641, Read, 30.-Committed, 12 Apr.-Reported,
and to be ingrossed, 14 July.
-, 1642, passed, 12 Apr.-Returned from Lords, with
an Amendment, 23 July.-Amendment agreed to, 11
Aug.
Bohemia,
-, Queen of, 1641, Report from the Committee for the
Customers touching a Way of supplying the Necessities of
her Children; to be considered, 3 Aug.-Licence granted
for transporting Seventeen Horses to Holland for her Use,
9 Mar.
-, 1642, Remonstrance concerning her Pension read;
Member to prepare a Declaration thereupon, 12 Sept.-The
Committee for the King's Revenue to consider of a Method
for her Relief, 27.-Another Remonstrance concerning her
Necessities read, and referred to the Committee for the Navy,
18 Feb.-Her Letter to Prince Rupert to be brought in,
2 Mar. Letter and Translation read; Letter to be returned;
a Committee to prepare another to be sent with it; her Letter
to be entered-another to the King read, 3.
Bointon,
-, Colonel, 1642, to yield better Obedience to Lord Fairfax, 17 Dec.
Bold,
-, Peter, 1642, not to be admitted into the Tower, 10
Nov.
Bolle,
-, Lieutenant Colonel, 1641, to have Allowance for his
Journey to Carlisle; previous Question for allowing him 20 l.
Neg.; allowed 10 l. 9 Mar. Order for Payment, 12.
Bolls,
-, Captain Rob. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 20
Sept.-To be removed to Ipswich, and kept close Prisoner
till Removal; a Committee to prepare Letter to Mayor for
safeguarding him, 13 Mar.
Bolston,
-, Lieutenant, 1642, House informed of an Opposition to
beating his Drums; several to be sent for as Delinquents,
15 Sept.
Bolton,
-, George, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 14
July. Committed to the Gatehouse, 18. To be discharged, 20.
Bomach,
-, Mr. 1641, to be summoned to attend to answer a
Complaint against him, for refusing a Quietus without a Fee,
1 June.
Bonadventure,
-, Ship, 1642, to be recommended to Lord Admiral's Consideration, 12 Apr.
Bond,
-, Jo. 1642. Vide Privileges.
-, Wm. 1642, committed to the Gatehouse; Business
concerning him referred to the Committee for Informations,
14 Dec.
-, Captain, 1642, his Patent to trade and plant at Madagascar referred to the Committee for Trade; Order for delivering it to them, 21 Dec.-Report; Patent confirmed,
13 Feb.
-, Mr. 1642, a Committee to receive and examine Informations given by him, 17 Jan.
Bonell,
-, Tho. 1640, Petition referred to the Committee of
Privileges, 23 Jan.
Bonnock,
-, Jo. 1640. Vide Privileges.
Books.
-, Vide Printing.
-, Popish, 1640, Motion for referring the Consideration
of them to the Committee for inquiring after Papists; Answer
thereto, 11 Nov.-Witnesses examined touching a Book,
intituled, "The Jubilee of the Jesuits," 14.-Books, seized
by Warrant of the High Commission Court, to be delivered
to Clerk, 21 Jan.-Petitions concerning them referred to
a Committee; Instruction to receive all of the like Nature,
5 Feb.
Boore,
-, Serjeant, 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for endeavouring to hinder a Petition; Lord Keeper to be moved to
put him out of the Commission of the Peace, 28 Feb.-To
be bailed, 3 May.
Booth
-, Henry, and Wm. Waude, 1642, Petition referred to the
Committee for Informations, 17 Dec.
-, Captain Wm. 1642, his Petition to the King, and Affidavit, referred to a Committee, 12 July. Declaration of the
Falsehood thereof reported, agreed to, and to be printed,
21.
Boothby,
-, Walter, 1642, Order to stay the Landing of his
Goods, and for his Attendance on the Committee for the
Navy, 10 Aug.
Borlacy,
-, Mr. 1640, a Committee to consider the Question of
the Election between him and Mr. Hobby, 1 Dec. Committees added, 16 Dec.-4 Jan. Order for Meeting of the
Committee, 4. Report; re-committed, 13.
Boroughs,
-, 1640, the Committee of Privileges to consider of the
Claims of those pretending Titles to send Members, 6 Nov.
Boroughs,
-, Mr. 1641, desired to preach, 30 Aug.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 9 Sept.
-, Rob. 1641, Petition read, and respited, 29 Oct.
-, Mr. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Bosevile,
-, Mr. 1640, to fit till his Election determined, 18
Feb.
Bossinney,
-, 1640, Election, and double Return; Report touching
it: a Committee to examine several Complaints, 14 Nov.
Vide Corryton.-Election declared void-new Writ, 7 Dec.
-Election referred to the Committee of Privileges, 12 Jan.
-, Order for hearing, 15.-Report; Election declared void-
new Writ, 15 Feb.
Boston,
-, 1642, Order for Indemnity of Volunteers, 12 July.
-for opposing the Billetting of Soldiers; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 10 Aug.
Boswell,
-, Sir Tho. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 10 Aug.
Order for bringing him up, 23.
-, Sir Wm. 1642, Letter directed to him, opened, and referred to the Committee for Safety of the Kingdom, 30 July.
-, His Letter to the King presented; the Committee for
Informations to open it, 15 Dec.
Boteler,
-, Tho. 1640, Petition read, and rejected, 13 Feb.
-, Sir Wm. 1642, committed to the Fleet; Serjeant to deliver him, 30 Apr.-A Committee to prepare Charge
against him, 4 May. His Petition; Question for bailing
him, Neg. 12. Order for presenting the Charge, 12 & 19
May.-17 June.-Another Petition; Order for bailing
him, 17. Bail approved, 18.-His Letter to Captain
Skinner referred to a Committee, 7 Sept. Heard touching
Passages at his House; Witnesses examined; further Examinations to be taken upon Oath by a Committee of both
Houses; Order for his bearing the Sheriff's Charges, and
for his Commitment to the Gatehouse, 9.-for seizing his
Horses, 12 Nov. For seizing his Money in Lincolnthire,
22.-For removing him to Ipswich, 13 Mar. Examination
of his Escape from the Gatehouse referred to the Committee
for Prisoners, 14.
Botolph,
-, St. Aldgate, 1642, Lecturer appointed, 29 Apr.-
Petition of Inhabitants read, 1 Aug.
-, St. Aldersgate, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer
appointed, 20 Dec.-Former Petition to be taken off the
File; Declaration concerning the Inhabitants, 17 Jan.
Boudin,
-, James, 1640, to be bailed, 19 Mar.
-, 1641, to be discharged from further Attendance, and
his Security to be delivered up, 25 Aug.
Bough,
-, Tho. 1641. Vide Privileges.
Bourchier,
-, Sir Jo. 1642, his Letter concerning an Affront offered
him by Lord Saville, read, and to be printed, 6 June.
Bourgoigne,
-, Sir John, 1642, Order for Re-delivery of his
Horses, 23 Nov.
Bourne,
-, East, 1642, Petition of Impropriate Parson and Inhabitants, 14 Aug.
Bourne,
-, Cambell, 1641, to pass beyond Sea, notwithstanding
any former Order of Restraint, 22 Feb.
Bowater,
-, Nicolas, and Tho. 1640, committed to the Fleet by
the Court of Wards; to be bailed, a Complaint on their
behalf depending in the House, 11 Feb.
-, 1641, Order vacated, 23 Dec.-Cause referred to the
Court, 26 Jan.
Bowd,
-, Mr. 1642, to be relieved out of Money collected upon
the Act for Contributions, 25 June.
Bowden,
-, James, 1640, to be sent for by Warrant, 17 Jan.
Bowen,
-, Edward, 1640, to be sent for as a Delinquent to answer
a Petition against him, 5 Feb. Petition referred to the Committee for the Bishop of Bath and Wells; Instruction to prepare a Charge against him, 15.
Bower,
-, Edmund, 1642, Petition, 26 Nov.
Bowers,
-, Wm. 1642, Petition; Order for his Discharge, 30
Sept.
Bowles,
-, Lieutenant Rob. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent,
for raising Men by Beat of Drum, 15 Jan.-To be discharged, 22 Mar.
-, Sir Charles, 1642, committed to Lambeth-house, 23
Dec.
Bowyer,
-, Mr. 1641. Vide Privileges.
-, Ro. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, for not paying
Composition-money to the Committee for Customers, 1 Aug.
To be discharged, 20.
-, Sir Tho. 1642, to be summoned to attend the Service of
the House, 1 Nov.
Bowyers
-, and Fletchers, 1641, Petition referred to a Committee,
27 May.
Boyes,
-, Philibert Emanuel de, 1641, Petition read, and referred
to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 25 Jan.
Boyle,
-, Francis, 1642, to be recommended to Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, 14 Oct.
Boynton,
-, Sir Matthew, 1642, Order about his Letter concerning the Petition intended to be delivered to the King at
Howorth Moor, 8 June.
Boyse,
-, Mr. 1642, declares his Readiness to obey the Commands
of the House touching the Militia, 27 June.
-, Captain John, 1642, a Committee to consider of his
Arrears, 5 July. Order for Payment thereof, 30.
-, Hen. 1642, the Committee for Examinations to inquire
into the executing him by martial Law, 15 Dec.-Petition
concerning it referred to the Committee for maimed Soldiers,
6 Feb.
Brabazan,
-, Lord, 1641, Petition and Cause referred to a Committee, 27 May.
-, Wallop, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 21 Sept.
Bradbourne,
-, Mr. 1641, to be required to attend, and, upon Refusal, to be apprehended as a Delinquent, 30 Nov.
Bradenbrigg,
-, 1642, Order for Allowance to distressed English
there, 9 May. Agreed to by Lords, 20.
Bradford,
-, Barnaby, and James, 1642, to be removed to Norwich, and kept close Prisoners till their Removal, 13 Mar.
Bradley,
-, Mr. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, to answer a
Petition against him, 22 Feb.
-, Captain Jo. 1642, to receive Arms from Hull, 28 June.
-5 Sept.
Bradshaw,
-, Daniel, 1641, to be required to attend, and, upon
Refusal, to he apprehended as a Delinquent, 30 Nov.
-, Rich. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 21 Feb.
Bramsden,
-, John, 1640. Vide Privileges.
Bramston,
-, Lord Chief Justice, 1640, Message to Lords desiring
them to take Security for his Appearance, 22 Dec.
-, 1641, Charge against him to be sent up, 22 May.-
Articles read, reported, and to be ingrossed, 29 June.-Ingrossed Articles read, 2 July. To be sent to Lords, 2 & 5.
Messengers to desire he may put in his Answer; Assistants to
them appointed, 3. Conference desired thereupon; agreed
to, 6.
-, 1642, Lords desired to appoint a short Time for his
Tryal; their Answer, 7 May.
Brancheley,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants to be read, 6 Aug.
Read; Resolutions thereupon, 8. Vide Turner, and Roberts.
Brandling,
-, Tho. 1642, Order for disarming him, 17 Oct.
Brandlynge,
-, Lieutenant Ralph, 1642, a Committee to prepare
a Letter to the Mayor of Colchester for safeguarding him,
13 Mar.
Brasse,
-, Samuel, 1641, Petition referred to the Committee for
the State of the Poll-money, 4 Nov.
Brassegirdle,
-, John, 1642, Petition read, and referred to Lord
Mayor, 2 Dec.
Bray,
-, Tho. 1641. Vide Privileges.
-, Mr. 1642, to be summoned as a Witness, 14 Apr.
-, Mr. 1642, to be suspended from his Office in the Tower,
10 Nov.
Brecon,
-, Borough, 1640, Resolutions about the Sitting of Burgesses returned, 6 Jan.
-, County, 1641, Lord Philip Herbert nominated Lord
Lieutenant, 11 Feb.-Deputy Lieutenants approved, 18
Mar.
-, 1642, Earl of Pembroke nominated Lord Lieutenant,
29 July. Lords Concurrence signified, 30.-Sheriff to be
summoned to appear, 5 May.-To give Account of the Poll-money, 24.-To pay it in by a Time limited, or be sent for
as a Delinquent, 9 June.-Sent for, 25 July.
Brenchley,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer recommended, 31 May.
Brent,
-, Sir Nath. 1640, to be summoned to appear, to shew
Cause why he laid a Tax to support an Organ and Organist,
1 & 13 Feb.
-, 1641, Order to pass both Houses for apprehending him,
12 Mar.
-, George, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for
Examinations, 4 Jan.
Brentford,
-, 1641, Lecturer appointed, 26 Feb.-Inhabitants
to elect one, notwithstanding the former Order, 10 Mar.
-, Old, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Order concerning
their Relief; agreed to by Lords, 26 Nov.
Brereton,
-, Sir Wm. 1641, his Letters read; his Diligence approved, 13 Dec.-Order for paying Money disbursed by him
for Irish Affairs, 29.-For impresting Money to him to supply Provisions damaged by the late Storms, 7 & 15 Feb.
-, 1642, his Letter concerning the King's Intention of
coming into Lancashire, and a Commission of Array, 27 June.
-Other Letters touching Proceedings upon the Commission, and the State of the Business at Manchester, 1 July.-
Printed Business concerning him, referred to the Committee
for Informations, 22 Aug.-Liberty given him to raise 300
Horse, 3 Dec.-Declaration concerning protecting him
read, and agreed to, 12 Jan.
Brerewood,
-, Serjeant Robert, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 12 Aug.
Brest,
-, 1641, Information concerning Ships there, read, 1 Feb.
Brett,
-, Captain Edw. 1642, Order for Payment of his Arrears,
14 July.
-, Colonel Jeremiah, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent,
2 Sept. Examination referred to the Committee for Examinations, 20. Report; Order for his Discharge, 26.
Brewen,
-, Calvin, 1641, Petition referred to a Committee, 19
Apr. Committee impowered to send for Parties, &c.; Order
for their Meeting; Committees added, 23.-Attestation of
the Gentry of Chester referred, 22 May.-His Letter concerning the Affections of the County to the King and Parliament; a Committee to prepare Answer, 5 July. Answer
read, agreed to, and to be signed by Speaker, 7.
Brewer,
-, Thomas, 1640, Petition read, and referred to Dr.
Leighton's Committee; Leave given him to follow it, 28
Nov.
-, Mr. Vide Molyneux, Sir Vivian.
Brewers,
-, 1641, Bill concerning them read, 19 Feb. Committed, 28.-Committee revived; Order for their sitting;
Committees added, 5 Mar.
Brian,
-, Mr. 1642, Order to pass both Houses for apprehending
him, 12 Mar.
Bricks,
-, 1641, Bill for better making them read, 16 Apr.
Bride's,
-, St. London, 1641, Petition of Inhabitants; Lecturer
recommended, 15 Mar.
Bridewell,
-, 1642, Petition of President, &c. read, 13 Dec.
Bridges,
-, Mr. 1642, desired to preach, 25 Jan.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 22 Feb.
Bridgewater,
-, 1640, new Writ, 21 Jan.
-, Earl of, 1642, Lords to be moved that he may deliver
Papers concerning the County of Anglesea, and the Militia,
to the Lord Lieutenant, 6 Apr.
Bridgman,
-, Mr. 1641, Letter to him, and another inclosed to
Mr. Anderton, read, and sent to Lords, 11 Jan.
-, Orlando, 1642, voted incapable of sitting during this Parliament, 29 Aug.
Bridport,
-, 1642, Order for Indemnity of Volunteers read, and
agreed to, 20 Aug. Lords Concurrence signified, 22.-
Order for Delivery of Three Pieces of Ordnance to the Bailiffs, 13 Dec.
Briefs,
-, 1642, Member to prepare Order to prohibit Collections
thereupon, 31 Jan.
Briggs,
-, Sarah, 1642, Petition, 7 Jan.
-, Miles, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 20 Feb.
To be discharged, 21.
Brigham,
-, Tho. 1641, Bill to settle the Rectory of Ecklefley
upon his Heirs and Assigns, and to reverse a Decree for the
Earl of Clare concerning it, read, 19 Apr.-Committed, 23
June.
Bright,
-, Mr. 1642, Petition from Two Parishes, desiring he
may be their Lecturer; left to his own Option, 12 May.
Brinckard,
-, Sir Wm. 1642, to have Liberty to go to York, 7
July.
Brinker,
-, James, High Sheriff of Carnarvon, 1640; to be sent for
as a Delinquent, to answer Misdemeanors at an Election, 1
Jan. Order to stand, 2. His Petition read, and referred to
Sir Lewis Dive's Committee; Order for bailing him, 20.
Bristol,
-, 1641, Lord Keeper to be moved for a Commission to
appoint Commissioners for the Two last Subsidies there, 28
June.-Order about Payment of Money for setting forth
Three Ships for Ireland; Lord Admiral to be moved for Warrants to press Men, 24 Jan. A Committee to treat with Citizens concerning setting them forth-Mayor to stay a Ship
freighting for Ireland, 25. Letter to be prepared, and sent
Post to him to stay Ships, Goods, and Merchants of Wexford,
28.-Examinations about Services done by Two Ships from
thence, 22 Mar.
-, 1642, Petition of Mayor and Aldermen, to be read, 7
May. Read; Order concerning Moneys collected upon Act
of Contribution to be sent to Lords, 10.-A Committee to
prepare a Declaration concerning the Recital of the City in a
Bill, to be in the County of Somerset, 19 July. Declaration
reported, and sent to Lords, 23.-Order for Indemnity of
Volunteers; Member to appoint a Captain-Ordinance for the
Militia to be put in Execution, 17 Aug.-Persons to go from
House to House to advance the Propositions for raising Horse,
&c.; Copies thereof to be sent down; Letter to be written to
encourage the Subscription, 24 Oct.-Another to be written
to the Mayor, 17 Dec.-The Committee for Safety of the
Kingdom to be acquainted with the Desires of the City concerning Forces to be sent down, 11 Nov. Order for receiving
them; agreed to by Lords; Letter to be sent for that Purpose,
29.-Letter from thence; a Committee to prepare Answer,
13 Dec.-Letter and Certificate from thence referred to the
Committee for Irish Affairs, 29.-Letters and Relation concerning a Design of betraying the Town to Prince Rupert's
Forces; a Committee to prepare an Extract, 13 Mar. Other
Letters relating to the Discovery thereof read; Conference
desired; agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held;
Votes for seizing Malignants Estates, and proceeding against
them according to martial Law, agreed to by Lords; Letter,
with the Votes included, to be signed by Speakers of both
Houses, and sent to Mayor; Thanksgiving appointed; a Committee of both Houses to prepare a Declaration concerning it,
14.-Petition of Parishioners of All Saints; Lecturer recommended, 4 Jan.-new Writs, 12 May.-Election;
Petition referred to the Committee of Privileges, 1 July.
-, Earl of, 1641, a Committee sent for attested Copies of
Proceedings against him in Lords House, 27 Dec.-Matters
concerning his Removal stom King and Council referred to a
Committee, 29.
-, 1642, Order for stopping his Pension, 14 Oct.-Previous and main Questions for desiring the King to remove him
from Court, severally Affirmative, 30 Dec.
-, Bishop of, 1641, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors, 4 Aug.
Bristol,
-, Rob. 1641. Vide Privileges.
Broadenax,
-, J. 1641. Vide Privileges.
-, Captain, 1642, Order for seizing and selling his Goods,
and receiving his Rents, 22 Nov.-for removing him to
Norwich, and keeping him close Prisoner in the mean time,
13 Mar.
Broadgate,
-, Martin, 1641, voted a Delinquent for sealing the
Quadrupartite Indenture for imposing 40 s. a Ton on Wines,
13 Aug. To be sent for; Member to prepare a Transmission
against him, 14. To be bailed, 20.
Broccas,
-, John, 1642, a Committee to prepare Impeachment of
High Treason against him; Impeachment sent to Lords; Order for his Commitment to the King's Bench, 7 Oct.-His
Petition sent from Lords, 11 Feb.
-, Thomas, 1642, Order for his Discharge, 3 Jan.
Brockman,
-, Sir Wm. 1642, committed to the Clinke, 2 Dec.
Bromingham,
-, 1642, Letter concerning plundering the Town,
15 Oct.
Bromston,
-, Antony, 1642, Petition read, and referred to a Committee, 14 Oct.
Brooke,
-, a Messenger, 1640, to be summoned to attend, 20
Nov.
-, Sir Basil, 1640, to be summoned to attend, 27 Jan.
-, 1641, Report that he is absconded; Order thereupon,
24 Apr.-A Committee to search his House for suspected
Persons; Lords Concurrence signified; Black Rod and Serjeant to attend them, 16 Nov.-Serjeant to require Assistance in executing the Order for apprehending him, 11 Jan.
-Sheriffs of the several Counties to bring him up from York,
25. A Committee to search and stay his Trunks, and endeavour to apprehend his Servant, and, when, apprehended, to
examine him, 27.
-, 1642, Order for removing him to the King's Bench, 27
Aug.-for keeping him close Prisoner, 3 Jan.
-, Sir John, 1641, Petition referred to a Committee, 18
May. Order to be granted him to send for Witnesses, 20.
Committees added, 26.
-, 1642, to be summoned to attend, 23 Aug.
-, John. Vide Beckz.
-, Charles, 1642, Judges to be required to stay Proceedings concerning bailing or delivering him up, 4 Feb. To
stand committed by House; Order for apprehending and
committing him to the Compter in Southwark, 27.
-, Lord, 1642, to have Authority to take Forces into his
Castle, 18 July.-Order for paying his Loan to his Executors, 6 Mar.
Broome,
-, John, &c. 1642, Petition, complaining that their Wages
are detained from them, referred to the Committee for the
Navy, 11 Apr.
-, Henry, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for
Contributions, 10 Aug.
-, Tho. 1642, to be bailed, 4 Jan.
Brothers,
-, Tho. 1641. Vide Privileges.
Broughton,
-, Andrew, 1641, required to attend, 1 Dec.
-, Edward, 1642, Judges of the King's Bench to grant a
Certiorari for removing Recognizances entered into by him,
28 Feb.
Browne,
-, John, 1640, Petition relating to Mr. Pryn, 9 Nov.
Vide Privileges.
-, a Priest, 1641, a Committee to examine him in the
Gatehouse; no Person to have Access to him, except Mr.
Haywood, nor any Copies of his Examination to be given out,
till fully examined, 12 Apr.-Printing his Examination referred to the Committee for Printing, 24 Nov.
-, Mr. 1641, Petition referred to the Committee for Monopolists, 3 Aug.
-, John, a Scotchman, 1641, Petition read, 16 Nov.
-, Rich. 1641. Vide Privileges.
-, Mr. 1642, declares his Readiness to obey the Commands
of the House touching the Militia, 27 June.-His Horses
to be discharged; has Liberty to send them to his House, 25
Oct.
-, William, and Wife, 1642, Petition read, and referred
to Lord General, 19 Aug.
-, James, a Priest, 1642, to be committed to the Gatehouse, 22 Aug.
-, Mr. King's Gun-founder, 1642, Petition referred to
the Committee for the Navy, 7 Oct.
-, Mr. a Bookseller, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent,
8 Oct.
-, Nich. 1642, Order for disarming him, 17 Oct.
-, Mr. 1642, his Behaviour in seizing Horses, &c. in
Essex, approved; Order about the Disposal of them; Parties
to assist him, 19 Oct.
-, Colonel John, 1642, Petition read, and referred to
Lord General, 16 Nov.-Certificate concerning Dragoons
under his Command read; Declaration thereupon, 25.
-, Serjeant, 1642, to be continued in Custody, 16 Nov.
-, Mr. a Member, 1642, his Proposition for raising Horse
referred to the Committee of both Houses sitting in London
concerning Moneys, 1 Dec.-Order for restoring his Horse,
21.
-, Edw. 1642, Order for his Commitment; Manner thereof
referred to a Committee, 18 Jan.
-, Lieutenants Gilbert and Wm. 1642, to be removed to
Colchester; a Committee to prepare a Letter to Mayor for
safeguarding them; Order for keeping them close Prisoners
in the mean time, 13 Mar.
Brownejohn,
-, Jo. 1641. Vide Privileges.
Brownelow,
-, Sir Jo. 1642, to have Leave to carry down his
Arms, 15 June.
Brownloe,
-, Dr. 1641, to be summoned to appear touching contemptuous Words spoken against the People of Scotland, 9
Mar.
Broxborne,
-, 1642, Lecturer recommended, 22 Apr.
Bruce,
-, Dr. 1641, Report from the Committee for Irish Affairs
touching his Complaint against the Bishop of Raphoe; Order
for taking off his Suspension and Sequestration, 28 July.
-, Tho. 1642. Vide Privileges.
Brugis,
-, Rich. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 26 July.
-, Order for his Discharge, 3 Aug.
Brumwiche,
-, Wm. 1641, Petition read; Barksdale and Wallrond to be summoned to appear, 6 Sept. Vide Barksdale.
Brune,
-, Calvin, 1640, Petition read, avowed, and referred to
the Committee for the Starchamber, &c. 3 Dec.
-, Mr. 1641, to be summoned to attend, 19 Mar.
Brunfden,
-, Edm. 1640, to be sent for as a Delinquent, to answer
Misdemeanors in levying Ship-money, 7 Jan.
Bryatt,
-, Monsieur, 1642, Order touching the Delivery of his
wearing Apparel, &c. 20 Aug.
Bryers,
-, Sir Wm. 1641, to be sent for as a Delinquent, to answer a Petition against him-to deliver up Rolls and Extracts
concerning Poll-money, 7 Aug. His Petition read; called in;
Speaker tells the Effect of the Complaint against him; Matter
referred to a Committee; Order for bailing him, 11. For
Sitting of the Committee, 18 &c. 20. Committees added, 18.
Report to be made, 20. Made; Sir Wm. reprehended, and
discharged, 21.
Buck,
-, Captain, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 2 Sept.
Examination referred to the Committee for Informations, 20.
Report; Order for his Discharge, 26.
Buckhurst,
-, James, 1641, his Letter from Dover, concerning
their Fears from the French, read, and referred to the Committee for the Plot, 13 May. Vide Plot.
Buckley,
-, Stephen, 1642. Vide Privileges.
Bucks
-, County, 1640, Members excepted out of the Order for
making Election within a limited Time, 6 Nov.-Resolution that the Election shall not be questioned this Parliament,
8 Dec.
-, 1641, Petition of Inhabitants read, and to be entered;
Speaker's Answer to Persons who brought it-another Petition
to the King read; Speaker's Answer thereto, 11 Jan.-
Lord Pagett nominated Lord Lieutenant, 10 Feb.-Deputy
Lieutenants appointed, 17 Mar.
-, 1642, others recommended by Lord Lieutenant, and
approved, 12 Apr.-Lords Concurrence signified, 23 &c. 28
May.-4 July.-Free Offer to lend 6,000 l. for Irish
Affairs accepted; Gentlemen to be thanked, 9 Apr.-7
June.-Loan Money in Collectors Hands to be employed
towards the Militia, 7 May. Members, Deputy Lieutenants,
to attend the Execution thereof, 19.-Ordinance for
that Purpose, 14 June. Agreed to by Lords, 15.-Petition
of the Trained Bands; Lords to be moved to join in discharging Lord Pagett, and appointing Lord Wharton Lord Lieutenant, 24.-Ordinance from them for that Purpose, agreed
to, 2 July. Other Deputies approved; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 4.-Proposition touching the Payment of the
Militia, or Volunteers, referred to the Committee for Safety
of the Kingdom; Instruction to order Powder and Ammunition to be sent down, 20 Oct.-Order for Hertfordshire to
assist the County; agreed to by Lords, 2 Jan. Order touching paying the Soldiers, 20.-Members to go down and advance the Propositions for raising Horse, &c. 5 July. Order
for detaining Money raised by themselves to provide Horse, &c.;
Officers to be sent down to train them, 8. Order for advancing the Subscriptions read, 12. Agreed to by Lords, 13.
Commissaries appointed to value the Horse raised, 9. Instructions sent to Lords, 10. Message to them, desiring they would
expedite them; Name to be added, 11.-Order for paying
1,000 l. of the Subscription read, agreed to, and sent to Lords,
7 Sept. Persons sent down to put the Propositions in Execution, 30 Sept.-25 Nov.-Sheriffs Charges for bringing
up Prisoners, referred to the Committee for Safety of the Kingdom,
15 Sept.-Members to go down to preserve the
Peace of the County, 22 & 25 Nov.-Letter to be written
to Deputy Lieutenants, 22.-Names of Persons to be recommended for Execution of the Ordinance concerning Provisions
for Parliament Forces, 29.
-, Town, 1642, Ministers appointed to keep a weekly Lecture, 24 May.-Judges to be desired to remove the Assizes
from thence to Chippingwiccombe, 13 Feb.
Buildings,
-, 1641, Bill to restrain the Measure of them about
London and Westminster ordered, 7 May.
-, 1642, read, 2 May; committed, 3.-Committee revived; Order for meeting, 4 June.
-, 1642, Petition concerning new Buildings; a Committee
to prepare Ordinance for preventing thereof, 1 July.
Buller,
-, Sir Rich. 1640, to withdraw; a Committee to examine
a Complaint against him touching blank Returns, 14 Nov.
Report; cleared of any Misdemeanor, 20.-Has Licence to
visit Earl of Stafford, upon Protestation of Secrecy concerning
the Business of the House, 5 Dec.
-, 1641, offers his Security for Money, 5 Aug.
-, Fra. 1642, his Letter concerning Earl of Stamford forcing
his Passage into Cornwall, and Lift of Prisoners taken by him,
read, 16 Jan.
Bullion,
-, foreign, 1641, Declaration that Notice be taken of
Lords Order concerning the seizing it, 10 Aug.-Message
from Lords, desiring the Approbation of House to an Order
for importing it to the Mint, committed; Messengers dismissed
without Answer; Petition referred, 22 Mar.
-, 1642, a Committee to inquire of Merchants trading
therein, concerning returning Pieces of Eight to Ireland, 20
May.
Bullock,
-, Wm. 1640, Petition read; Order for his attending the
Committee of Trade, notwithstanding his being required to
attend Lord Keeper at the same time, 15 Dec.
-, John. Vide Massam.
Bulstrode,
-, John, 1642, to have Command of the Volunteers he
shall raise; Order for that Purpose, 20 Oct.-for Satisfaction to him out of the Person's Estate who plundered his
House, 12 Nov.-19 Dec.-for Payment of his Arrears, 19
Dec.-9 Jan.
Burdett,
-, Mr. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 30 Sept.
Burford,
-, Mr. 1642, Order for his Discharge, 18 Jan.
Burgesse,
-, Dr. desired to preach, 9 Nov. 1640.-30 Oct.-
10 Mar, 1641. Thanked, and to print his Sermon, 18 Oct.
1640.-5 Nov. 1641.-12 Apr. 1642.
-, Cornelius, 1642, Petition referred to the Committee for
Dispatches, 7 Dec.
Burials,
-, 1642, Bill to prevent Exactions of Fees for them, read,
5 Apr.
Burlace,
-, Sir Jo. 1642, Order for Re-delivery of his Plate, 14
Dec.-for Repayment of his Loan, 15.
Burleigh,
-, Captain Jo. 1641, approved as Captain in the Navy;
Members have Liberty to debate and speak to the Vote, 10
Mar.
-, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent for refusing to come
to Earl of Warwick, or deliver up his Ship; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 4 July.
-, Captain Wm. 1642, Order for advancing 100l. to him,
1 Aug.
Burlemacchi,
-, Philip, 1642, Sequestration of the inland Post-office
to him, and Proclamation pursuant thereto, voted illegal.-
Order for bringing an Account of his Profits to the Committee
for Accounts, 16 Aug.-to be summoned to attend, 18 Jan.
Burley,
-, Captain Barnaby, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent,
2 Sept. Examination referred to the Committee for Informations, 20. Report; Order for his Discharge, 26.
Burlington,
-, 1642, Information of a Ship laden with Arms bound
thither; Marshal of the Admiralty to search it in Presence of
a Member, 11 June.
Burnaby,
-, Mr. 1642, Lords to be moved that he may not be released, till House be acquainted therewith, 2 Sept.
Burnand,
-, Nath. 1642, his Intention of removing his Family into
Northumberland to advance the preaching of the Gospel approved, 19 Apr.-Lord Chief Justice to be moved for
Habeas Corpus to remove him from Newcastle, 7 Mar.
Burnby,
-, Hen. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 22 Aug.
Burnell,
-, Michael, 1641, to be discharged from his Imprisonment, 26 Feb.
Burrell,
-, Mr. 1640, Petition referred to the Bishop of Ely's Committee, 26 Jan.
-, 1641, his Case to be reported, 23 July.
-, Andrewes, 1641, Petition referred to the Committee for
the Fens, 8 Feb.
Burrows,
-, Sir Jo. 1642, Order about Payment of his Arrears,
7 July.
Burston,
-, Jo. 1642, Order concerning him recommitted, 18
Jan.
Burton,
-, Mr. 1640, Petition concerning him read; Warrant for
bringing him to the House ordered, 7 Nov. Has Leave to inlarge the Petition, or present a new one, 30.-New Petition
read, and referred to the Committee for the Star-chamber, 3
Dec. Avows his Petition, 4. Has Leave to amend it, 11.
Another Petition referred, 29.-Report, 12 Mar. Proceedings against him voted illegal; Satisfaction to be made
him, 12 & 24.
-, 1641, Proceedings in the Exchequer for levying a Fine
to be stayed, 20 Apr.-Order for restoring him to his Liberty of Preaching, 8 June.
-, Mr. 1642, Consideration of a Sermon preached by him
at St. Margaret's Westminster referred to the Committee for
printing, 23 July.
Burton-kirk,
-, 1642, Petition of Inhabitants; Member to prepare
Ordinance for supplying the Cure, and receiving the Profits
thereof, 7 Mar. Ordinance read and agreed to, 10. Lords
Concurrence signified, 13.
Burwell,
-, 1640, Petition of Inhabitants referred to the Committee for the Queen's Bill, 26 Feb. Vide Queen.
Bury,
-, 1642, Order for Indemnity of Volunteers, agreed to by
Lords, 23 July.
Busby,
-, John, 1642, Order for delivering Seven of his Oxen to
the Victuallers of the Navy, and the Money for Five sold to
Captain Bence, 24 Oct.
Bushell
-, Browne, 1642, to be thanked for his good Service in
seizing the Maria Frigate, 15 Aug.
-, Wm. 1642, his Examination read; farther Examination
referred to the Committee for Informations, 22 Sept. Order
for his Commitment to the Gatehouse, 23.
Busher,
-, Mary, 1642, to have Warrant to transport herself to
Holland, 19 Aug.
Bushy,
-, 1642, Order for supplying the Cure; a Committee to
prepare Ordinance for that Purpose, 26 Jan. Ordinance read
and agreed to, 31.-Petition of the Inhabitants referred to
the Committee for plundered Ministers, 13 Feb.
Butler,
-, Colonel, 1640, to be brought up in safe Custody, 20 Jan.
-, Captain, 1641, to be sent for by Serjeant to attend a
Committee, 1 Mar.
-, Geo. 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 25 Apr.
-, Edmund, &c. Prisoners in Newgate, 1642, Petition referred to a Committee; Keeper to attend them, 14 June.
-, Nathanael, 1642, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 22
Aug.
-, Henry, 1642, committed to Newgate; Business referred
to the Committee for Examinations, 18 Jan.
Butter,
-, Nath. 1642, to be removed to Windsor, and tried by a
Council of War for an Intelligencer, 26 Jan.
Butterwicke,
-, George, 1641, Petition referred to the Committee
for Contributions, 8 Mar.
Button,
-, Captain Miles, 1642, to be removed to Ipswich, and kept
close Prisoner in the mean time; a Committee to prepare
Letter to Mayor for safeguading him, 13 Mar.
Byerley,
-, William, 1641, Bill for settling Lands on him, for Payment of the Debts of William Davenport; read, 28 May.
-Committed, 1 June.-Reported, and to be ingrossed,
17 July. Passed, 24. Sent to Lords, 27.
Byerlie,
-, Mr. 1642, Order for sending for him, Mr. Spillman,
and Mr. Williams, for enforcing a Minister to read the King's
Declaration, 4 July. Spillman examined, and to be continued
in Custody, 5. A Committee to prepare Impeachments
against them; Spillman's Petition read; Question for bailing
him; Neg. 11. Order for it, 13.
Byrche,
-, Mr. 1642, Proceedings concerning him to be stayed,
11 Aug.
Byron,
-, Sir Nicolas, 1641, Petition referred to a Committee, 22
Mar.
-, 1642, Order for paying him 200l. in Discharge of a
greater Debt, 21 Apr.
-, Sir John, 1641, to be summoned to attend, 11 Jan.-
5 Feb.
-, 1642, his great Saddles, &c. to be stayed at Yarmouth,
6 Apr. To be delivered to him, 21.-His Letter to Mr.
Clerke; a Committee to prepare Declaration thereupon, 8
Sept. Declaration reported, and agreed to, 10. Lords Concurrence signified, 13.
-, Lady, 1642, Information of the Manner of seizing her
Plate and Money; Order for searching Trunks, and for her
Attendance, 11 Aug.
Bysse,
-, Mr. 1642, to transport Moneys for Relief of distressed
Protestants in Dublin, Custom-free, 26 Mar.