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22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
ABERCROMY, Susanna, 1647, Order for paying her 300£. in full Satisfaction of her Husband's Arrears; Ordinance for that Purpose ordered, 14 May.
Abergavenny, Lord, 1647, Petition read, and to be considered, 15 Feb.
Aberystwyth Castle, 1646, to be dis-garisoned, and demolished,
3 Mar.
-, -1647, House adhere to their Vote, 19 July.
-, -1648, Governor appointed, 20 June.
Abingdon, 1648, new Writ, 8 May.
Accounts, 1646, Account of Monies paid to the Army, and of
the Arrears of the Counties, ordered, 3 Mar.
-, -1647, Treasurers at Weaver's Hall to present a State
of their Accounts; the Committee of the Army to report the
Reason why a Comptrole was not kept upon their Receipts
and Payments, 14 July. Account for 200,000£. read; Order
for paying 16,882£. 10s. 8d. in their Hands to the Treasurers
at War; Comptroller appointed, - Declaration that the
Committee, Sub-committee, and their Officers, are within
the first Order of Indemnity; their Relief specially recommended to the Committee of Indemnity, 11 Mar.
-, - 1648, The several Committees of Sequestrations to
deliver their Accounts to the Committee of Accounts, 2 Apr.
- State of the Accounts of the Excise ordered. Presented,
and referred to the Committee of Excise.
-, - Estimates, 1646, a Committee to prepare an Estimate
of the Establishment of the Irish Army, 28 Jan.
-, - 1647, Estimates of the Pay of the General's Army- of
Monies received by the Treasurers at War for them, from 28th
March 1645 to 1st March 1646 exclusive- of Arrears due to
Horse and Dragoons, from the first new modelling till 1st February 1646- of Arrears due to the Foot, Artillery, & c. for
the same time, besides what is due to Colonel Rosseter's Regiment, and respited to the whole Army, upon the public Faith,
severally reported, and read, 26 Mar.- of the Pay of Garisons to be continued, reported, read, and to be considered,
19 July- Of the Forces under Pay in this Kingdom- Of
the monthly Charge of Horse and Foot to be employed for
England and Ireland- of the Charge. of Advance-monies for
the Forces that are to go to Ireland, and to disband the Train,
severally reported, read, and to be considered, 9 Sept.-
Estimate and Certificates of the Navy Debt, read, 8 Feb.
-, -1648, Estimate of the necessary Supplies for the Magazine of the Navy, read, 17 Apr- Of the Debt thereof, presented.
-, - 1647, Ordinance for reimbursing to the Committee of
Accounts 1,500£. advanced to their Under-Officers, read, and
passed, 3 June. Agreed to by Lords, - Another for paying
the Officers Salaries, and necessary incident Charges of the
Committee and Sub-committees, ordered, 1 Nov. To be
read. Read twice, and committed; the Committee to
consider the Information concerning Malignants being made
Sub-committees.- Ordinance reported, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Dec.
Acland, Sir John, 1648, the Committee at Goldsmith's Hall to re-examine the Business concerning him, 28 Mar.- To accept 1,727 £. for his Fine 14 June.
Adams, John and Susan, 1646, their Petition, with Certificates
annexed; Ordinance for pardoning her read, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Feb.
-, - Alderman Thomas, 1647, to be thanked, 13 Apr.- Report
concerning him; Resolution that there is Matter sufficient to
accuse him of High Treason, and that he be impeached accordingly- Order for his Commitment to the Tower- the
Committee to prepare Articles, 24 Sept.- Articles and Evidences upon each, read- Articles, Title, and Conclusion,
agreed to, 13 Mar. Sent to Lords, with Desire he may stand
committed, and be put to speedy Trial.
-, - 1648, Resolution against proceeding any further upon
his Impeachment, 3 June. To be communicated to Lords.
Adjournment till Afternoon, 28 & 31 Dec.-6, 25 & 28
Jan.-10 Feb. 1646-21, 25 & 28 May-4, 5, 11,
12, 23, 25, 26 & 28 June-6, 8, 10, 22, 23 & 31
July-3, 4, 10, 13 & 20 Aug.-9, 16, & 25 Sept
-12, 13, 25 & 27 Nov.-1 & 15 Dec.-6 & 15
Mar. 1647-13 Apr.-29 May-3 June-12 July,
1648-Resolution for adjourning from Friday to Tuesday
every Week; Lords to be acquainted therewith, 20 Mar.
1646-23 June.
-, -1647, previous Question for discharging it, Neg. 7
July. Adjournment upon the Question, -without doing
Business, -5 Aug.-Previous Question for adjourning
till Afternoon, Affirmative, 16 Mar.
Admiral, Lord High. Vide Warwick, Earl of.
Admiralty Court, 1646, Ordinance for settling the Jurisdiction
thereof, to be read Second time, 13 Feb. Read; Question
for Commitment, Neg. Ordinance rejected, -Report
from Lords concerning the Court to be considered.
-, -1647, another Report from them concerning it; the
Committee of the Admiralty and Cinque Ports to settle the
Jurisdiction thereof, 23 Apr.-Ordinance from Lords for
continuing them Six Months longer, read, and passed, 21
May-Ordinance from Lords concerning the Jurisdiction of
the Court, read, 7 June. They put House in mind thereof;
Order for Second Reading, -Ordinance committed, 20
Mar.-Judge of the Admiralty appointed, 5 July. Vide
Clerk, Dr. William-Report about the Admiralty Jurisdietion, and Sea Laws, communicated by Lords, 15 Oct.-
Order from Lords for continuing the Committee of the Admiralty and Cinque Ports Four Months longer, agreed to, 10
Nov.-Another for continuing them Seven Months, agreed
to; additional Committees, 1 Mar. Agreed to by Lords-
Others added by them agreed to.
-, - 1648, Ordinance for settling the Jurisdiction of the Admiralty, reported, and to be ingrossed; Resolution for consti
tuting Three Judges, and the Committee to consider of sit
Salaries, 28 Mar.-Ordinance read Third time; Resolution
that the Judges shall be nominated from time to time by both
Houses; Previous Question for continuing the Ordinance for
Three Years, Affirmative; Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 Apr.-Ordinance from Lords appointing Three Judges of the Admiralty, read, and passed.
-, - 1648, Order for sitting of the Committee de die in
diem, till the Distractions in Kent are settled, 25 May.
Adultery. Vide Incest.
Aiskew, Sir George, 1646, Report from the Committee of the
Admiralty concerning appointing him Governor of Scilly,
communicated by Lords, 25 Jan.-They put House in
mind thereof, 1 Feb. Report to be considered.
-, - 1647, Order from Lords appointing him Captain of a Ship,
agreed to, 17 Mar.
-, - 1648, his Letter, and Lord Admiral's Answer, read, and
to be printed; Letter of Thanks to him and the Ships Company, ordered, 7 July.
Albans, St. 1648, Petition of Inhabitants, read; Order for a
Maintenance for a preaching Minister; Ordinance for settling
it, read, and committed, 21 Apr.-Passed, 26 July. Agreed
to by Lords.
-, - Earl of, 1647, Ordinance for Payment of a Debt due
from him to the Earl of Northumberland and Sir Robert Pye,
out of his Estate, read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, 9
Feb.
Aldburgh, 1647, new Writ, 1 Mar.
Alderne, Captain Daniel, 1646, Lords put House in Mind of a
Vote concerning him; his Petition to be read, 27 Feb.-
Agreements of the Committee of both Kingdoms with him
reported; Order for discharging his Delinquency; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
-, - Dr. Edward, 1646, Agreements of the Committee of
both Kingdoms with him, reported; Order for discharging
his Delinquency; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18
Mar.
Aldriche, Colonel Edward, 1646, Order for paying him 200 £. in Part of his Arrears, 5 Dec. Agreed to by Lordsf.
Aldworth, Mr. 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state and
certify his Accounts, 23 Feb.
-, - 1647, Certificate read; Order for paying him 5,274 £.
16 s. 11 d. Ordinance for that Purpose read, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Dec.
Alexander, Jerome, 1647, to be summoned to appear before a Committee, to answer things objected against him, 2 Oct.
Algiers. Vide Captives.
Alkyn, Elizabeth, 1647, Order for bestowing 50 £. upon her, and providing her with a House, 15 Oct.
Allen, Matthew, 1646, Petition referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 28 Dec.
-, - Francis, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state his
Accounts, 6 Jan.-Certificate to be read, 4 Mar.
-, - Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 22 Dec.
-, - Lieutenant Colonel Edward, 1647, his Petition from
Lords, to be read, 9 Feb.-They put House in mind thereof,
15 Mar.
-, - 1648, like Message, 20 July.
Allenson, William, 1647, Order for continuing him Clerk of the Hanaper, notwithstanding any Order of either House to the contrary, 25 May. Agreed to by Lords.
Allhallows, Lombard-street, 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Rector, read, and passed, 23 Nov.
Alsop, Mr. 1647, to be discharged from further Attendance, 3 June.
Althorp, 1648, Ordinance appointing a Rector and Incumbent, read, and passed, 21 June. Agreed to by Lords.
Alum and Alumworks, 1647, Business concerning them referred to a Committee, with Power to receive Petitions, and consider the Damages of Mr. Challoner and Richard Bourcher, 13 May -Report; Sir John Gibson's Patent for sole making and vending Alum voted illegal and void; Order for calling in and cancelling it; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Same Committee to give Order for carrying on the Works, and consider to whom the Materials belong, with Power to receive Petitions; Committees added, 16 Mar.
Alured, Colonel, 1647, Order for restoring 20 £. taken from him, 17 Dec.
Ancram, Earl of, 1647, Scots Commissioners Letter concerning him communicated by Lords; previous Question for bestowing 1,500 £. upon him, Affirmative-Order for continuing his Allowance of 10 £. per Week, 27 May.
Anderson, Sir Henry, 1646, Order for bailing him, 8 Dec.
-, - 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his
Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 10 June.
-, - Francis, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 13 July.
-, - Sir William, 1647, his Petition from Lords, 1 May.
They put House in mind thereof.
-, - Stephen, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Apr.-Ordinance from Lords for
taking off his Sequestration, according to the Articles, upon
Rendition of Hartlebury Castle, 21 July.
Andover, 1647, new Writ, 14 Mar.
-, -Lord, 1648, the Committee at Derby House to examine
and dispose of him, 12 July-Order for continuing him
at Dover Castle, -A Committee to state the Matter of
Fact touching Informations against him, 21 Aug.
Andrews, Edward, 1647, Order from Lords for a Writ of Error
to reverse an Outlawry against him for a supposed Murder, 21
Dec.-Solicitor General to grant a Warrant for that Purpose, 22 Mar.-His Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 28 Dec.-Lords put House in mind of his Petition,
30 Dec.-22 Mar.
-, - Phineas. Vide Pickering, James.
-, - Jonathan, 1648, Ordinance appointing him and Maurice
Thompson Treasurers for the monthly Assessments for Ireland,
read, and passed; Lords Concurrence, to be desired 1 Apr.
Anglesea, Isle of, 1646, Colonel Mitton's Letter concerning his
Engagements to the Inhabitants upon Surrender thereof, and
the Articles of Surrender, read; Order for discharging Persons
concerned therein from Sequestrations, 21 Jan.-For continuing a Garison of 150 Men, 3 Mar.
-, -1647, Order for continuing the Governor, -The
Committee at Derby House to consider of reducing the Island,
27 June-Their Report, 1 Aug.
Ann, Philip, 1646, Order for bailing him, 9 Mar.
Annesley, Mr. 1648, previous Question for sending him Commissioner into Ireland, Neg. 30 Mar.
-, -Dr. 1648, desired to preach, 29 June-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 26 July-Desired to attend Lord
Admiral in his own Ship, 15 Aug.
Ansdale, James, 1648, a Committee to state and certify his Accounts, 11 Aug.
Anselme, Colonel William, 1647, to have Pass to transport his Men into Flanders, 11 June.
Antelope, a Ship, 1647, Order from Lords appointing a Captain, disagreed to; another appointed by House, 17 Mar.
-, - 1648, Conference desired with Lords concerning him,
the Ship being gone to Sea without a Commander; agreed to,
19 Apr. Managers appointed; Conference held.
Antrobus, Quartermaster Isaac, 1648, Order for bestowing 100 £. upon him, 12 July.
Appleby Castle, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the new Works slighted, 3 Mar.
Appleton, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July.
Apprentices, 1646, Petition desiring some Days of Recreation;
Members to give them an Answer, 1 Mar.
-, - 1647, Petition read; Ordinance concerning Days of
Recreation for them, Scholars, and Servants, ordered, 20
Apr.-Read, 7 June. Read Second time; Question for
Commitment, Neg. Ordinance passed; agreed to by Lords,
-Ordinance concerning their enjoying their Freedoms,
read twice, and passed, 27 May. Agreed to by Lords,
-Their Petition read; Ordinance for every Second Tuesday in the Month to be a Day of Recreation for them and
Scholars, ordered, 8 June. Read, and passed. Agreed
to by Lords, -Another Petition read; Ordinance concerning Days of Recreation for them and Scholars, read twice,
and committed. Reported, and passed. Agreed to
by Lords, -The Committee of Indemnity impowered
to put in Execution Ordinances concerning the Freedoms of
such as have served the Parliament, 23 Dec. Lords Concurrence signified.
Arbitrary Power, 1646, Exercise thereof to be considered in a Committee of the whole House; all Committees to report what they have in their Hands concerning it, 10 Dec. Committee sits.
Ardes, Lord Viscount, 1647, Letter from the Scots Parliament concerning ransoming or releasing him, read; Lords to be desired it may be referred to the Committee of both Houses for Irish Affairs, 7 Apr.-Order from Lords for his Exchange, agreed to, 30 Dec.
Argyle, Marquis of, 1648, Ordinance from Lords for paying him 35,000 £. read, and passed, 5 June-Another from them for rectifying a Mistake in the former, read, and committed, -Another for Payment thereof to him, and the Heretors of the Shiredom of Argyle, read twice, and passed; agreed to by Lords.
Armstrong, Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July.
Army, 1646, Certificate of the Accounts of the Treasurers appointed by Act 16° Car. for Relief of his Majesty's Forces, and the Northern Parts, read, and approved-Order for paying the Remainder in their Hands to their Clerk; Lords Concurrence to be desired-House to consider of the Forces and Garisons; Members to present an Account in Writing of what Forces are in their several Counties and Garisons, 15 Feb. Present it; previous Question for considering those of particular Counties; Neg.-Order for considering the Number of Horse to be kept; Resolution for keeping 5,400 Horse and 1,000 Dragoons, -Question for maintaining more Foot than are sufficient to man the Garisons; Neg. - House to consider how the Forces kept up for the Safety of the Kingdom shall be commanded, and paid, 3 & 4 Mar. Previous Question that Sir Thomas Fairfax shall command them, Affirmative. Vide Fairfax, Sir Thomas.
Armyn, Sir William, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state his Accounts, 6 Jan.
Arneside Tower, 1648, Order for making it untenable, 29 June.
Arnold, John. Vide Newman, Edward.
-, -Mr. 1647, a Committee to withdraw and examine him,
2 Feb.
Arrowsmith, Mr. 1646, desired to preach, 30 Dec.-Thanked, and to print his Sermon, 27 Jan.
Arthur, Captain John, 1646, Ordinance from Lords appointing
him Keeper of Sandifort Castle, to be read-Order appointing
him Captain thereof, 13 Mar.
-, -1647, Lords put House in mind of the Ordinance, 22
Apr.
Arundell Castle, 1646, to be continued a Garison with 100 Foot besides Officers-Ordnance, &c. belonging to the County of Sussex to be removed thither from Chichester-Those belonging to Hastings, or other Places, to be restored, 2 Mar.- Governor to be continued.
Ash, Mr. desired to preach, 31 Mar.-26 Jan. 1647-7
Aug. 1648-Thanked, and to print his Sermons, 28 Apr.
-23 Feb. 1647-Excused, 8 Aug. 1648.
-, - Francis. Vide Gibbs, Mr.
-, - William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 27 Dec.
-, - John. Vide Brookbank, John.
Ashburnham, Mrs. 1646, her Petition from Lords, to be read,
7 Dec.
-, - John, 1647, to be sent for in safe Custody, upon Suspicion
of being privy to the King's Escape, 12 Nov.-To be sent for
as a Delinquent. Letters concerning sending him up,
read; previous Question for insisting upon, and renewing the
former Orders, Neg.
-, - 1648, Order for his Commitment to Wind for Castle,
19 May-Resolution for exchanging him for Sir William
Massam and others, 10 July-House consents that the General
exchange him for Sir William Massam.
Ashford, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 25 May.
Ashley, Captain Thomas, 1647, Petition read, and recommended to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall to pay him 151 £. 6s. 5 d. for Arms and Ammunition left at Hull, 21 Feb.
Ashton, Mr. 1647, referred to the Committee of Examinations,
14 Apr.
-, - Colonel 1648, to be thanked for his good Services in
Westmoreland, 29 June-Letter of Thanks for his good
Services against the Scots, ordered, 23 Aug.
-, - Dr. 1647, Order for bailing him, 21 May.
-, - Edmund, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 29 Aug.
Ashurst, Lieutenant Colonel John, 1646, appointed Governor of
Liverpool, 13 Mar.
-, - William, 1647, Order for 1,000 £. towards Reparation of
his Losses, 31 Jan.-For appointing him Clerk of the Crown
in Lancashire, 25 Feb. Agreed to by Lords.
-, - Mr. 1648, to be thanked for his good Services in Scotland,
18 July.
Ashwell, 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Rector, read, and passed, 28 Sept.
Assessments, 1647, previous Question for appointing a Committee to consider of proportioning equal Rates upon the several
Counties in future Assessments, Neg. 7 Apr.-A Committee
to prepare Letters for hastening the Payment of the Arrears of the Assessments for 60,000 £. per Mensem, 13 Nov.
-Commissioners to appoint a Receiver General; Order for
a Salary to him-Members to go into their several Counties
for bringing in the Arrears; a Committee to prepare Instructions for them, and Letter to hasten the Payment, 23 Dec.
Instructions and Letter read, and agreed to, -A Committee to consider of an equal Proportion in future Assessments, 15 Jan.-Revived; Order for their Sitting, 6
Mar.
-, - 1648, the Committee of the Army to prepare Letters
to the Commissioners in the several Counties, to expedite the
Assessments, 3 Apr. Order for Speaker to sign Letters to
that Purpose-Ordinance for more speedy bringing in the Arrears of the Assessments of 60,000 £. per Mensem, read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Order for
the Members of the Counties in Arrear to write Letters to the
Committees to take effectual Course that the Arrears be paid,
and require an Account who are behind, 2 May-12 & 17
June.
Associations, 1647, Ordinance enabling the Committees of the
Northern Association to act in the Ordinances of Sequestrations, read, and passed, 26 Mar. Returned from Lords,
with Amendments; Amendments read; nothing done thereupon-Order for disbanding all their Foot, except those in the
Garisons, -Ordinance for a Month's Pay for them, to
be read, 2 July. Read, and passed; agreed to by Lords,
-Letter for bringing in the Arrears to the Earl of Manchester's Army, ordered, -Additional Committees to the
Committee of Sequestrations, 23 Dec.-Agreed to by Lords,
1 Jan.
-, - 1648, several Letters concerning the Association read,
and referred to the Committee at Derby House, 4 May.
-, - 1647, House approves the Agreement of the Committee of the Eastern Association with the Committee of the
Army, for paying 20,000 £. assigned to them, for the Use of
the Army, and for the Repayment thereof; Ordinance for
that Purpose ordered, 9 Nov. Read, and passed, -
Agreed to by Lords, 1 Dec. Ordinance amended; Amendment agreed to by Lords, -A Committee to treat with
them about Forbearance and Security, 8 Feb. Report; Order
for Security and Interest for the 20,000 £. and for 10,000 £.
more due to them; Ordinances for that Purpose, ordered, 9
Feb.-Severally read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired.-Report touching the disbanding their Forces,
to be made, 1 Mar.
Asson, William, 1647, Order for paying him 50 £. for his eminent Affection to the Parliament, 3 Mar.
Astley, Major Robert. Vide Moore, Colonel John.
-, - Sir Jacob, 1647, to have a Ticket for staying in Town and
to be freed from his Restraint, 18 Feb.-His Petition from
Lords; their Order for accepting his Fine, agreed to, 1 Mar.
Ordinance for that Purpose, read, and passed. Agreed to
by Lords.
Astley, 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Rector, read, and passed, 23 Nov.
Aston, 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Rector, read, nothing done thereupon, 9 Apr.-Another from them, read, and committed.
Athowe, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Mar.
Atkins, Baron, 1648, Ordinance from Lords for translating him from the Exchequer to the Common Pleas, 8 Aug. Read, and passed.
Atkyn, Elizabeth, 1646, Order for bestowing 50 £. upon her, 8 Dec.
Audley, Wheathill, 1647, Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
Awdly, Dr. 1646. Vide Privileges.
Axtell, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel, 1648, Order for 50 £. to buy him Horses, 15 Aug.
Ayscough, Colonel Edward, 1646, appointed Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire, 16 Mar.
Aylett, John, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
Aylmer, Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
Ayloffe, Sir Benjamin, 1646, Petition read; Order for bailing him, 25 Dec.
Ayre, William and Thomas. Vide Wells, William.
Ayres, Colonel, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for raising Horse in Berks, 16 Aug. His written Answer, and Informations against him, read; the Committee at Derby House to suppress the Forces, and disband and restore the Horses-Order for apprehending and proceeding against him according to Law.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
BABINGTON, Mrs. 1648, Petition to be read, 31 July. — Mr. 1648, has Leave to wait upon the King as his Barber, 3 Aug.
Backsteed, Colonel John. Vide Devereux, Colonel Nicolas.
Backwell, Captain, 1647, Certificate of his Accounts, to be read, 14 May.
Bacon, Nathanael, 1646, to be allowed 3,000 £. in Recompence for his Office in the Court of Wards, 9 Jan.
Budde, Sir Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Dec.
Bail to be taken, 25 Dec.-25 Jan.-9 Mar. 1646- 26 Mar.-21 May-29. June-10 & 17 July-3 Aug.-6 & 28 Oct.-8 Mar. 1647-3 June-1 Sept.1648.
Bainton, Colonel Edward, 1647, Report touching his Name to
a Warrant for appointing Horses to Colonel Weymes and his
Officers; Order for him to withdraw; Resolution for suspending him from the House, 3 Sept.
-, -1648, Order for re admitting him, 3 June. To be communicated to Lords.
Laker, William and Richard Pigott, 1648, Petition read; Order
for Repayment of their Loans; a Committee to enquire how
they stand in Course to be paid, 1 Aug.
-, -John. Vide Browne, Oliver.
Baldwyn, Charles, 1646, State of his Fine, Delinquency, and
Estate, reported, and re-committed, 14 Jan.
-, -1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his
Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
16 Sept.
-, -Mr.1647, his Petition from Lords to be read, 9 Feb.
-, -John, 1648, Ordinance from Lords, appointing him
Gentleman Porter of the Tower, under the Great Seal, to be
read, 21July. Read, and passed.
Baliol College Oxon, 1648, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Master, read, and passed, 21 July.
Ball, Andrew, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 17 Mar.
-, -Peter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; his Title since the War
to be left out; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 June.
Balston, Catharine, 1646, Order for paying her 100£. in Part of her Husband's Arrears, 12 Jan.
Bamber, John. Vide Fleetwood, Richard.
Bamfield, Lyon, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 12 Jan.
Bampfield, Colonel William, 1647, Order for paying him 100£. in Part of his Debt; a Committee to consider how the Remainder may be paid, 18 Jan.
Banbury, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the Works slighted,
2 Mar.
-, -1647, the new Works without the Walls to be slighted,
19 July-Ordinance from Lords for better Maintenance of
a Minister, read, and passed, with Amendments, 23 Nov.
Amendments agreed to by Lords, -Order concerning
Timber assigned for the Repair of the Town. Agreed to
by Lords.
-, -1648, Petition of Inhabitants, read; Order for demolishing the Castle; a Committee to contract with Lord Say for
the Purchase thereof; Materials to be bestowed upon the
Town, 27 May-Agreement approved, 14 June. Lords
Concurrence signified.
Bancks, John, 1646, Ordinance from Lords, appointing him Minister of Ivy, read, and passed-Order for his quitting the Place of One of the Six Preachers at Canterbury, 10 Feb.
Banister, George, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Mar.
Banks, Lady Mary, 1647, her Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning her Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Another on behalf of her Children accepted; Ordinance for discharging so much of the Estate as is
come to the eldest Son, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 16 Sept. Both withdrawn; Ordinance comprehending them, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired.
-, -Richard, 1648. Vide Privileges.
Barbadoes, and the Carribbee Islands, 1646, Petition of Planters, and Order of the Committee of foreign Plantations, read, and referred to a Committee, with Powet to send for the Earl of Carlisle's Patent, and state the Matter of Fact upon his Claim to any Interest there, 4 Mar.
Barber, Edward, 1647, Pardon to be prepared for him, 2 Oct.
Barclay, Colonel Henry. Vide Ramsay, Sir James.
Bard, Henry, 1647, Report concerning his being taken going to Ireland; Order for him to give Security that he will depart the Kingdom, otherwise to stand committed, 17 Dec.
Barker, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 6 Jan.
-, -James, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 28 Mar.
-, -William, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 3 July.
-, -Colonel, 1647, the Committee of Accounts to state and
certify his Accounts, 11 Jan.
-, -1648, to receive, perfect, and certify them, 3 Apr.-
Report; Account allowed; Order for paying him, 4,900 £.
Ordinance for that Purpose ordered, 4 Aug. Read, and passed;
agreed to by Lords.
Barley, 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Rector, read, and committed, 15 Feb.
Barnaby, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
Barnett, Nathanael, 1646, Order for paying him 100 Marks, 2 Mar. Agreed to by Lords.
Barnstaple, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the Works slighted,
25 Feb.
-, -1647, the Committee of Accounts, to audit, state, and
certify the Accounts of the Town, 25 Jan.
-, -1648, General to be acquainted with Informations
touching free Quarter there, and to examine the Business, and
do Justice to the Town, 22 Apr.
Barnston, William, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 29 Aug.
Barrington, Captain, 1648, Order for bestowing 30£. upon him, 18 Apr. Agreed to by Lords.
Barrodale, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 24 Dec.
Barrow, Giles, 1646, Petition referred to the Committee of the Navy, 28 Dec.
Barry, Sir James, 1645, Vote from Lords, appointing him Privy
Counsellor for Ireland, read; nothing done thereupon-Order for paying him 200£. for his present Subsistence; Lords
Concurrence to be desired-The Committee for Irish Affairs
to inquire into the Cause of his being sent out of Ireland,
1 Feb.
-, -1648, Order for bestowing 200£. upon him for his present
Maintenance, 31 Aug.
Barton, Colonel William, 1646, Petition to be read, 21 Jan.
-9 Feb. Read; Order for paying him 4,071 £. 15 s. 10 d.
-For the public Faith to him for 596 £. 14 s. Lords Concurrence to be desired, 10 Feb.
-, -1647, Lords put House in mind of an Order for his
Relief, 15 Oct.
-, -Thomas, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 19 June. Report; Power given them to bail him;
the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Barton upon Humber, 1647, Lords Order for a Collection for the Town, with the Inhabitants Petition, and Certificate from the Justices, 17 July-Another Petition from Lords; 17 Mar.
Bartowe, Peter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 17 Dec.
Barwis, Richard, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state and
certify his Accounts, 6 Jan.-Certificate to be read, 4
Mar.
-, -Colonel Thomas, and others, 1648, Order for paying them
2,785 £. 6 s. 2 d. Ordinance for that Purpose ordered, 3 June.
read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired.
Basil, William, 1646, approved of to be Attorney General for Ireland-Order for Grant under the Great Seal; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Jan.
Basset, Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concuzrence to be desired, 14 Jan.
Batchelor, Mr.1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing him Fellow of Eton College, to be read 1 Sept.
Bate, John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinqueney, read, and passed; Lords Concurrecne to be desired, 28 Mar.
Bateman, Mr.1647, desired to preach, 25 Aug.-Excused, 1 Sept.
Bath, 1647, additional Commissioners to the Ordinance for
60,000£. per Mensem, 15 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
-Ordinance from Lords, for settling a Maintenance on
Two preaching Ministers there, to be read, 29 Mar.
-, -1648, read, and committed, 21 Apr.-Reported, and
passed, with Amendments, 1 May. Amendments agreed to by
Lords, -Letter touching making it a Garison, reported,
1 Aug.
-, -Earl of, 1646, his Petition, and Lords Order thereupon,
23 Feb. They put House in mind thereof, 27 Feb.-
24 Mar. Petition and Order to be read, 7 Feb.
-, -1647, Lords put House in mind thereof, 7 Apr.-
14 May. Petition, and Order, to be considered.
Bathurst, Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Mar.
Batton, Captain, 1647, to be thanked for his good Services,
27 Sept.
-, - 1648, his Letter and Petition; Order for paying him 100£.
in Part of his Arrears, 5 June.
Battley, Andrew, 1648 Vide Privileges.
Bawdon, George, Vide Minterne, Henry.
Baxter, Captain, 1648, Order for a Commission to him to command a Troop of Horse, 1 July. Agreed to by Lords.
Bayley, William, 1647, Order for his Discharge, 27 Nov.
Baynes, Colonel Jeremy, 1647, Report concerning him; Resolution that there appears Matter sufficient to accuse him of
High Treason; a Committee to prepare Articles, 24 Aug.
-Order for his Removal from the Compter to Lord Petre's
House, 6 Sept.-Articles, with Clause of saving Liberty,
reported, 1 Oct.
-, -1648, previous Question for discharging him from his Imprisonment, and from any Proceedings upon his Impeachment,
Affirmative, 23 May.
Beamont, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Dec.
Bearbaitings . Vide Stage-plays.
Beaumaris. Vide Anglesea.-1646, new Writ, 8 Dec.
Beaumont, Lady, 1648, her Petition from Lords, 25 Mar.
Beck, Jeremiah, 1646, Petition to be read, 6 Feb.-Lords put
House in mind of Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency
-Order for him to receive the Rents of his Estate upon Security to abide by any Order concerning his Sequestration.
-, -Robert, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 25 Mar.
Beckwith, Arthur, 1647, Petition on behalf of his Children; Order for committing the Guardianship of them to his Widow and others; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 21 Aug.
Beddall, Thomas, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 27 Sept.
Beddingfield, Thomas, 1647, has Leave to return into England, upon Security not to act against the Parliament, 1 May.
Bedford County, 1646, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for
a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6
Feb. Another appointed by them; agreed to; Vote vacated;
Gentlemen of the County to present Names of sit Persons to
be Sheriffs, -One appointed by Lords, approved; Order for a Commission to him, 9 Mar.-Resolution that there
shall be no Garison in the County, 23 Feb.
-, -1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 29 Nov.
-Commissioners for the monthly Assessment of 60,000£.
to nominate a general Receiver-Members sent down to hasten
the Payment of the Arrears of the Assessments of 600,000£.
the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them,
and a Draught of a Letter to be sent, 23 Dec. Instructions
and Letter reported, read, and agreed to.
-, -Countess of, 1646, her Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 18 Dec.
-, -Level, 1647, Ordinance for draining it, read; previous
Question for Second Reading, Affirmative; Ordinance read,
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 6 Mar.
Petitions referred. Committee fits. Revived;
Order for their meeting.
Beecher, Lieutenant Colonel Phane, 1648, Petition referred to the Committee of Irish Affairs, 3 Apr.
Belfast . Vide Ireland.
Bell, Captain Henry, 1646, to have the sole Privilege of printing his Translation of Martin Luther's Book, called, his last
divine Discourses; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 24
Feb.
-, -John, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Belasyse, Henry, 1646, admitted to compound for his Father's and his own Estate, 22 Mar.
Bellieure, Mons. 1646, Information that Letters directed to him
were stayed, and sent sealed to Speaker; Order for delivering
them to his Secretary; Speaker to grant a Pass to the Express
to carry them to Newcastle, 10 Dec.-To grant him a
Warrant to transport Horses brought from France, 8 Jan.-
Order from Lords for providing Goringe House for him, -
A Committee to withdraw and prepare Message to know whether he have any Address to the House; Message reported,
and agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -His
Secretary's Letter, to Speaker, read, -Message from
Lords, acquainting House they had appointed a Day for giving him Audience, 23 Feb.-Speaker acquaints House with
his Desire of an Audience; Day appointed for it. Manner of receiving him; he declares his Mind in French;
Speaker's Answer.
-, -1647, Leave given him to attend on the King, 6 July
-His Letter from Lords about taking Leave, and desiring
a Pass; Pass granted; Order for a Ship to transport him-
for the Master of the Ceremonies to attend him, and provide
Coaches, &c. for his Accommodation; a Committee of both
Houses to visit him, and with him a good Journey, 20 Oct.
-The Committee of foreign Affairs to receive Letters he has
to deliver to both Houses.
Belvoir Castle, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the new Works
slighted, 1 Mar.
-, -1647, Order for paying the Garison 150£. in Part of
their Arrears, 4 Oct.
-, -1648, Letter from Lords to be sent to the General for
the Removal of the Garison, 30 May-Care of the Castle
recommended to Colonel Rosseter, 6 June.-Message from
Lords desiring a Letter may be sent to the General to take off
the Garison; Members to acquaint the Earl of Rutland with
the urgent Necessity of keeping it.
Bemister, 1646, Petition of Inhabitants read; Order for 2,000 £. for their Relief, and for rebuilding their Houses; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 25 Dec.
Bence, John, 1646, Ordinance appointing him Commissioner of
the Navy; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Dec.-
Lords to be pressed to pass the Ordinance, 8 Feb.
-, -1647, House puts them in mind thereof, 13 Apr.
Bendish, Sir Thomas, 1646, Petition of the Levant Company, desiring he may be Ambassador at Constantinople, with Form of a Commission for him, read, and agreed to-Ordinance constituting him Ambassador, read twice, and passed, 28 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
Benson, Robert, 1646, Information that he was apprehended
upon the Ordinance for keeping Delinquents out of the Lines;
Order for his Commitment to Newgate; a Committee to
consider what Manner of Proceeding is fit to be had against
him, 20 Feb.
-, -1647, Order for bailing him, 17 July.
-, -Henry, 1648, Order for Commissions to him and his
inferior Officers to raise Horse Volunteers, 5 July. Agreed to
by Lords.
Beresford, Christopher, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 June.
Berkeley, 1647, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Vicar, 6 May-Read, and passed, 23 Nov.
Berkley, Lord, 1647, Resolution for impeaching him of High
Treason; Impeachment sent to Lords, with Desire he may be
sequestered from their House, and committed, 8 Sept.-Lords
desired to appoint a time for bringing up the Articles, 17 Sept.
-14 Oct. Time appointed. A Committee to prepare
them, -Message from Lords, desiring a speedy Proceeding; Articles to be reported, 29 Nov.-To be read, 1 Dec.
Message to Lords, desiring a longer time to bring them up;
agreed to. Informations, and Matters of Evidence, reported, and read, -Ingrossed Articles reported; Evidence
to each read, and applied by the Reporters; Articles, Title,
and Conclusion, agreed to, 19 Jan. Sent to Lords.
-, -1648, Resolution for proceeding no further upon his
Impeachment, 3 June. To be communicated to Lords-
Message from them that they will discharge him unless House
proceed by a Day appointed.
-, -Sir John, 1647, to be sent for in safe Custody, upon
Suspicion of being privy to the King's Escape, 12 Nov. To
be sent for as a Delinquent. Letters concerning the
sending him up, read; previous Question for insisting upon
and renewing the former Orders, Neg. 22.
-, -Sir Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Sept.
-, -Sir Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Dec.
-, -Sir Maurice, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Dec.
-, -Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 14 Dec.
-, -Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 4 Jan.
-, -Sir Rowland, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Jan.
Berks, 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 17 Nov.
Order from Lords, appointing another; referred to a Committee, -Order appointing another, and for a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 10 Jan.-
Commissioners for the Assessment of 600,000£. per Mensem to
nominate a Receiver General-Gentlemen sent down to hasten
the bringing in the Arrears of the Assessment of 60,000 £.;
the Committee of the Navy to prepare Instructions for them,
and Draught of a Letter to be sent, 23 Dec. Instructions and
Letter reported, read, and agreed to, -Additional Committees; agreed to by Lords, 21 Mar.
-, - 1648, additional Committees to the several Ordinances for
Assessments for Ireland, 15 Apr. Agreed to by Lords, -
Petition of Inhabitants, desiring to be freed from the Arrears
of the British Tax, read, and referred to the Committee for
Irish Affairs, with Power to receive Complaints from all
Counties, touching the rigorous Levying thereof, 30 May-
Deputy Lieutenants appointed by Lords, 17 June-Letter
from thence; the Committee to disband and restore Horse
raised, 16 Aug. The Committee at Derby House to disband
and restore them, and suppress the Forces; Gentlemen of the
County to advise with them-Order for apprehending the
Forces, and proceeding against them according to Law.
Berrow, Anthony, 1646, Ordinance for settling upon him a Rent-charge of 50£. per Annum out of Sir Henry Lingen's Estate, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 5 Feb.- House puts them in mind thereof-Order for bestowing 700£. on him out of the same Estate; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Mar.
Bertie, Sir Peregrine, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Dec.
Berwick, 1646, a Committee to present Names of fit Persons to
see the Fortifications slighted, and prepare Instructions for
them, 28 Dec. Instructions to be reported. Reported;
read twice, and agreed to-Order for conveying Ordnance
and Arms from thence to Newcastle, -Returned from
Lords with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 6 Jan.
-, - 1647, Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland to
the Mayor, &c. and their Answer upon Information of a Design to surprize the Town, with the Commissioners Letter to
the Scots Parliament, read; a Committee to prepare Letters
to the Commissioners and Mayor, 20 Mar.- Report of an
Order of the Committee at Derby House; Instructions to be
sent to the Commissioners to acquaint the Scots Parliament
that the Town is surprised by Enemies who had been demanded of them, 5 May. The Committee at Derby House to
prepare the Instructions; their Report read. Instructions
agreed to by Lords.
Best, Paul, 1647, Order for suppressing and burning blasphemous Pamphlets written by him; the Committee of Complaints to enquire into the Printers, &c. with Power to suppress the Books-Ordinance for punishing him, to be considered, 24 July.
Betham House, 1648, Order for making it untenable, 29 June.
Bethell, Colonel, 1647, Order for keeping up his Regiment of
Horse, 29 Mar.
-, - Captain Henry, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 17
Mar.
Bettisworth, Colonel Thomas, 1646, appointed Lieutenant Governor of Portsmouth, 17 Mar.
Bevoir, Peter de, 1647, Order from Lords, appointing him Bailiff of Guernsey, agreed to, 10 July.
Bewdley, 1648, new Writs, 10 May-15 June.
Bewley, Captain William, 1646, appointed chief Officer of the Forces in Cockermouth Castle, 13 Mar.
Bible. Vide Haake, Mr.
Bickerstaffe, Howard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 10 Jan.
Bide, Alderman John, 1647, previous Question for impeaching him of High Treason, Affirmative; main Questions, Neg. 25 Sept.
Bidle, John, 1647, Order for seizing and burning his blasphemous Pamphlet, against the Deity of the Holy Ghost; Examination referred to the Committee of plundered Ministers, with Power to commit him, and compare it with the Manuscripts, 6 Sept. Further Power given them.
Billers, William, 1647, Order for his Removal from the Clerkship of the Deliveries in the Ordnance, agreed to by Lords, 3 Aug.-Ordinance for continuing him during Life; Lords Concurrence to be desired.
Binding, William. Vide Newman, Edward.
Bingham, Colonel John, 1647, Petition read, and referred to the Committee of Accounts-Order for paying him 1,000 £. in Part of his Arrears, 16 Feb.
Birch, Colonel Samuel, 1647, Order for paying him 500 £. upon Account, 26 Mar. Agreed to by Lords, -The Committee of Accounts to take, state, and certify, his Accounts; no Monies to be charged upon the Excise till Report made, 29 Mar.-Certificate reported, read, and approved; Public Faith to him for 4,097£. 7s. 4d. in full of all Demands; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 June-Business concerning transporting his Forces into Ireland, referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs; Parties to attend them; a Committee to go to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall upon procuring Money for them, 27 May-Ordinance for 800£. for cloathing them, and other Necessaries, read, and passed-Ordinance for Commissions to him and his Officers, read, and passed; severally agreed to by Lords, -Order touching transporting them forthwith, 15 June-His Informations concerning his Provost Marshal, referred to the Committee of Indemnity, -His Letter read; Debate thereon; a Committee to prepare a Letter to the General; Letter reported, read, and agreed to, -His Informations concerning his Stay in his Journey, of his being carried to the Head Quarters, and his Discharge, and the Occasions of his Return; Vote of Approbation of his Return, -Leave given him to go with all Speed into Ireland, -His Letter read; a Committee to prepare Letter to General for Order to send them, 19 July. Letter read, and agreed to, -Colonel to give Account concerning his Employment for Ireland, 18 Aug.-Gives Account of the Monies assigned for him and his Men, and the Obstructions he met with-Acquittance for Monies paid by him to the Committee of Herefordshire, read, and returned-General's Letter to him, concerning some Differences between him and his Forces, read, and returned, 1 Sept.-Ordinance for securing to him 2,500£. with Interest, read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, 24 Dec.
Bird, William, 1646, Report concerning him; Order for restoring him to the Place of Searcher in Lynn; the Committee to take care he be restored, 5 Dec.
Birkhead, Serjeant, 1647, previous Question for calling him in,
Neg.-Order for him to deliver up the Mace, 31 July-
To attend House as formerly, 4 Aug.
-, - 1648, Order for discharging him of the Penalties upon
a Contract for Ely House, 22 June.
Bishop, Henry, 1646, Order for pardoning his Delinquency,
upon the earnest Desire of the Colony of Virginia; Lords
Concurrence to be desired-a Committee to prepare Letter
to acquaint the Colony therewith, 8 Feb.
-, - William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 25 Mar.
-, - Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 27 Jan.
Bishops, 1646, additional Ordinance for the Alteration and Explanation of the Oath to be taken by the Surveyors of Bishops
Lands, and for better enabling the Trustees to execute their
Trust, read, 15 Dec. Read Second time; Question for
Commitment, Neg.; Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired-Contractors Desires reported, and referred to
a Committee, with Power to consider of an Oath for the Register's Deputy-Resolution for allowing the Contractors 2d.
in the Pound-Clause in the Ordinance for Sale of Bishops
Lands, and the Instructions to the Contractors, amended;
Lords Concurrence to be desired-Declaration concerning the
Entry of Assignments, with the Commissioners of Excise.
Sent to Lords-Ordinance concerning the Oath of the
Surveyors, returned from Lords, with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to, with Amendments. Those
Amendments sent to Lords, -Petition of Trustees to be
read, 18 Jan. Read, with the Excuses of several; Excuses
allowed; Ordinance for discharging them, ordered-Resolution
for paying them 2,000£. for this Year-Quorum appointed-
Residue of the Petition referred to a Committee, with Power
to prepare Ordinance for settling the Particulars, -Ordinance for lessening the Number of Trustees, read twice, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 26 Feb.-Ordinance for better explaining and executing former Ordinances
for Sale of Bishops Lands, read twice, and committed, -
Reported, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 Mar.
- 1647, a Committee to receive Account of the Contractors Proceedings, 1 Apr.- The Committee for the Maintenance of the late Bishops to meet, and fit de die in diem, to
consider how it may be raised, -Declaration concerning
the Sale of Chapels belonging to their Palaces, together with
the Palaces; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Ordinance for making the Purchasers of their Lands accountable
for the mesne Profits between the Time of the Contracts, and
the sealing of the Conveyance, and for rebating the Interest of
the Moiety of the Purchase-money to such as pay the Whole
at the First Payment, read twice, and committed, 19 Aug.
Reported, and passed. Agreed to by Lords, -
Ordinance for putting the Great Seal to Conveyances, and
for Delivery of Writings, that concern the Purchase, and for
more speedy passing Conveyances, read, and passed, 17 Sept.
Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments
agreed to, -Contractors to be heard concerning Obstructions, and have Liberty to present an Ordinance for removing them, 14 Oct. Their Petition, with Remedies for
removing them, and Ordinance for that Purpose, read.
Committed; Trustees Petition, with Schedule of Obstructions
and Remedies, read, and referred. The Committee impowered to meet from time to time, -Committees added,
10 Nov. Ordinance to be reported. Reported; Proviso
read twice, and rejected; Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Ordinance for expediting the Sale
of Bishops Lands, and dispatching Conveyances to be made
thereon, read, 21 Oct.-Ordinance for appointing a Salary
to the Contractors, read, 1 Dec.-Order for Second Reading, 13 & 22 Jan.-Committed, 14 Mar.-Ordinance
for enabling the Committee of plundered Ministers to dispose
of the Revenues of impropriated Rectories that belonged to
Bishops, ordered, 27 Jan.-Explanatory Ordinance for
Sale of their Lands, read, 8 Feb. Committed; Clause touching the Proportions to be offered in the Sale of Reversions,
read, and committed. Ordinance reported, Clause touching the Payment of the Contractors Salaries out of the Forfeitures, read twice, and rejected; Ordinance passed, 14
Mar. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, -A Committee to prepare Ordinance
to authorize a Committee to remove Obstructions, settle Differences among the Officers, and all other Matters that may
occasion any Obstruction, 9 Feb.-Ordinance concerning
the Rates to be observed in the Sale of Reversions of Bishops
Lands, reported, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired-A Committee to consider what Manors have been sold
or contracted for, and what Monies have been paid, and of
encouraging Corporations to purchase, by granting them Privileges, 14 Mar.-Ordinance for paying 42,000£. out of Bishops Lands, 30,000£. whereof to be paid to such Persons as
having formerly lent Money upon the Propositions were not
able to double the Sums lent, read.
-, -1648, Ordinance touching Contractors Salaries, reported, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
-Petitions of Trustees and Contractors, read, with a Paper
of Obstructions; Latter Petition, and Paper, referred to the
Committee of Obstructions-Ordinance for removing them,
to be read, 22 June. Read, -Committed, 14 Aug.
Reported, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
-Ordinance that all who have contracted for Bishops Lands
since 20th March be admitted to pay their Second Payment by
defalking any Money to them due by Assignments, or otherwise, from the State, and that the Treasurers allow thereof,
read, 29 June-Purchasers not to enjoy both the Profits of
the Land, and Interest for Tickets after Contract-Ordinance
for bringing in the Second Payment, read twice, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 24 July-Ordinance to
be printed and published, 3 Aug.-Report of Cases of Difficulty tendered by the Contractors; Resolutions thereupon.
Blachford, Henry, 1646, Order for bailing him, 25 Jan.
Blackall, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Dec.
Blackbourne, Robert, 1647, his Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, to be read, 25 Oct.
Blackmore, Adjutant, 1648, Order for bestowing 200£. upon him, 28 Aug.
Blague, Mary, 1646, Order for bestowing 100£. upon her, 8 Dec. -Colonel, 1646, Order for paying him 500£. 25 Dec.
Blake, Humphry. Vide Minterne, Henry.
-, -Colonel Robert, 1647, Petition read; Order for paying
him 1,000£. in Part of his Arrears, 8 Mar.
Bland, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Mar.
-, -Mr. Vide Fowkes, Mr.
-, -Thomas and John, 1648, Report concerning them; Resolution that 6,000£. is due from them to the Parliament-
that the Money be paid out of their Estates-that the Office
of Receiver General of Yorkshire is forfeited as to them-that
another be appointed-The Committee of the Revenue to take
effectual Course for bringing in the Money, 25 Mar.-Order
for repaying them Money disbursed for the Service of the Isle
of Wight, 12 June.
Blasphemies. Vide Heresies.
Blawe, Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 24 Dec.
Blayney, Lady, 1646, Amendment to her Ordinance, sent to Lords, 16 Dec.
Blundell, Sir Arthur, 1647, Petition to be read, 2 & 16 July.
-Order for paying him 50£. in Part of his Debt, 22 Jan.
Agreed to by Lords.
-, -1648, Report concerning him; Order for paying the
Whole, 31 July-Agreed to by Lords.
-, -1648, Report concerning him; Order for paying the
Whole, 31 July-Agreed to by Lords, 22 Aug.
-, -George, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 16 Sept.
-, -Thomas, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail
him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Blunt, Sir Walter, 1646, Petition referred to the Committee
of Prisoners, with Power to allow him Liberty, upon Security
for his true Imprisonment, 10 Dec.
-, -Colonel, 1647, Vote approving his late Action in joining
with the Army, agreed to by Lords, 11 Aug.
Blytheman, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Jan.
Boate, Dr. Gerard, 1647, appointed Physician to the Army in Ireland, 16 July.
Bodenham, Sir Wingfield, 1646, Order for bailing him upon
Security for Payment of his Fine, 25 Dec.
-, -1647, Order for removing from the Tower to the
King's Bench Prison, 1 Oct.
Bodmyn, new Writs, 8 Dec. 1646-1 Mar. 1647-Report concerning the Election; Consideration thereof respited, 5 July.
Bohemia, Queen of, 1647, Report concerning her eldest Daughter, to be made, 30 Oct.
Bois, John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Aug.
Bolinbroke, Castle, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and made indefensible, 1 Mar.
Bolton, Samuel, 1646, Message from Lords, desiring he may be
of the Assembly of Divines, 13 Feb. They desire the Concurrence of House thereto, -They recommend him,
13 Mar.
-, -1648, desired to preach, 26 July.-Thanked, and to
print his Sermon, 30 Aug.
Bolton, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and made untenable,
26 Feb.
-, -1647, House adhere to their Vote, 13 July.
Bond, Mr. 1646, his Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, to be read, 1 Feb.-The Committee of Accounts, upon passing his, to allow a Receipt in Discharge of
400£. 4 Mar.
-, -Mr. 1648, desired to preach, 12 July. Thanked, and to
print his Sermon, -Desired to pray before the House,
11 Aug. Thanked.
-, -Captain Elias, 1646, appointed Governor of Portland
Castle, 13 Mar.
Bonfires, 1648, Order against making them, to be communicated to the Committee of the Militia, with Thanks for their Care herein, 6 June.
Bonnatine, Sir James, 1648, his Petition; Lords Order for him to transport 800 Men, upon the Conditions and Securities offered, agreed to, 18 May.
Booly, John. Vide Minterne, Henry.
Booreman, William, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Booth, Charles, 1646, Order for discharging his Sequestration;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
-, -Laurence, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 5 Jan.
-, -Colonel John, 1648, to be sent to House upon his Parole, with the Informations against him, 29 May.-Order for
depositing his Horses, &c. in the Hands of the Sheriff of Lancashire, 7 June-Examination of the Business touching him,
referred to the Committee of Lancashire, 3 July.
-, -Sir George, 1648, his Letter, and Letter to him, read;
Order for Letter of Thanks, with Desire he would discover
the Writer of the suspicious Letter sent to him, 19 June.
Boothby, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Jan.
Boreman, William 1647, Petition, and other Papers reported; Order for Repayment of Money advanced by him for the King's Children, 18 Aug.
Borlase, Sir John, 1647, Order for paying him 500£. upon Account, 19 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
-, - Lady Alice, 1647, her Petition from Lords, with
special Recommendation, referred to the Committee for Irish
Affairs, 17 Mar.
-, - 1648, Order for paying her 200£. in Part of her Husband's Arrears, 9 June.
Boroughbriggs, 1647, new Writ, 25 Oct.
Boroughe, Lady, 1646, Lords put House in mind of her Petition, 6 Feb.
Borros, John, 1646, Lords put House in mind of an Order for
pardoning him for several Felonies-Order for reprieving him;
Serjeant to acquaint Recorder therewith, 27 Feb.-Agreed
to by Lords, 1 Mar.
-, - 1648, Lords put House in mind of an Order for pardoning him; Order agreed to, 17 July.
Bosevile, Humphrey, 1647, Letter from the Commissioners at Holdenby House, with his Examination concerning Papers he delivered to the King; Question that the Sheriff send him up, Neg.; Order for sending for him as a Delinquent, 8 Apr.
Bossiney, 1646, new Writ, 9 Feb.
Bostock, Thomas, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Boston, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the new Works slighted, 1 Mar.
Boswell, James, 1647, Petition read; Order for his Discharge; the Committee of Excise to state the Account of his Debt, and prepare Ordinance for his Relief, 25 June.
Boteler, Lady Joan, 1647, her Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning her Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 21 Dec.
-, - Captain William, 1648, Order for Commissions to him
and his inferior Officers to raise Horse Volunteers, 5 July.
Agreed to by Lords.
Bothell, 1647, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Rector, read, and passed, 7 Jan.
Bovile, Stephen, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 July.
Bound, Peter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Dec.
Bourchier, Richard Vide Alum.
-, - Verney, 1646, his Petition, and General's Letter,
concerning him, referred to the Committee of the Navy,
28 Dec.
-, - Mr. 1647, to be recommended for a Place in the
Excise or Customs, 9 Sept.
Bourne, Robert, 1648, his Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 30 June.
Bowen, John, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 27 Sept.-
17 Mar.
-, - 1648, his Petition from Lords, read, and referred to the
Committee of the Navy, 20 June.
Bowman, Leonard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Sept.
Bowyer, Colonel, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state
and certify his Accounts, 18 Jan.
-, - 1647, Certificate to be read, 22 Apr.
-, - Jeremy, 1646, Order for making Report concerning
him, 11 Feb.
-, - 1647, like Order, 20 Aug. Report; Debt due from
him to a Delinquent to be assigned to him for his Wool used
in the Siege of Bradford.
Box, Mr. 1647, Papers taken upon him by the Watch, read, and to be sent to General-the Committee of Complaints to withdraw and examine him, 13 Nov.
Boyde, Thomas, 1646, Scots Commissioners Letter, with his
Petition inclosed, communicated by Lords, 24 Mar.
-, - 1647, another Petition, with Report from the Committee
of Indemnity recommended by Lords, 15 Oct.-Referred
to a Committee, 10 Nov.
Boynton, Colonel Matthew, 1646, to be continued Governor of Scarborough, 13 Mar.
Boys, Captain, 1646, to be continued Governor of Dover Castle, 13 Mar.
Boza, Major, 1647, Order for bestowing 100£. upon him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 May.
Brace, Philip, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
Bradford, 1647, Petition of poor Inhabitants, to be read, 22 Apr.
Bradshaw, George, 1648, Ordinance from Lords, appointing him Head of Baliol College Oxon, 21 July.
Braine, Captain William, 1647, Petition read, 11 Aug. Vide Britton, Thomas.
Braines, Arnold, Vide Pickering, James.
Bramcroft, Castle, 1648, to be made untenable, 11 July.
Brampton Bryan, 1648, Order for 2,000£. for Repair of the Church; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Aug.
Bramston, Sir John, 1647, Ordinance appointing him a Justice of the Common Pleas; sent to Lords, 29 Apr. Message desiring them to expedite it.
Brandling, Colonel Robert, 1647, Petition with Certificates annexed; Order for discharging his Sequestration, 4 Nov.
Branley, Captain, 1647, Report from Lords, recommending him to be Captain of a Ship, read, and agreed to, 30 Apr. -Another Report, recommending him, re-committed, 27 Sept.-Order appointing him, 17 Mar.
Brathwaite, Gawen, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 11 Jan.
Braybrooke, 1646, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Minister, read and passed, 9 Jan.
Brecon County, 1646, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for
a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
6 Feb.
-, - 1647, like Order, 17 Nov.-Information against him referred to the Committee of Complaints, 18-Another appointed; Order for a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 5 Dec.
-, - 1648, Ordinance touching the Militia, 10 May. Vide
Gloucester County.
Brent, William, 1647, Order for removing him from the Gatehouse to Newgate-Justice who committed him to examine
him touching his adhering to the Rebellion in Ireland-Order
for his Tryal, 15 Dec.
-, - 1648, Order for proceeding against him in the King's
Bench; agreed to by Lords, 14 Apr.
-, - Sir Nathanael, 1647, Ordinance from Lords, appointing
him Judge of the Prerogative Court, read, 13 Jan.
Brentford, 1647, House to consider of providing a competent Maintenance for a Minister, 31 Jan.-Order for allowing him 60£. per Annum, and for his Residence there; Commencement thereof, 3 Feb.
Brereton, Sir William, 1647, Ordinance for repealing Part of
an Ordinance that gives him Power to receive Monies, ordered, 7 Apr.
-, - Lord, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 9 Mar.
-, - 1648, his Petition from Lords, 25 Mar.
Bretherton, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Dec.
Brett, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 23 Sept.
-, - Sir Alexander, 1647, Petition of his Daughters recommended by Lords, 1 Mar.
-, - Richard, 1648, his Examination read, and referred to the
Committee of the Navy-Order for continuing him in Custody, 12 Aug. Report; Order for trying him by martial Law.
Bretton, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 20 Dec.
Brewen, Jonathan, 1647, Order for Lords, appointing him Baron of the Exchequer at Chester, agreed to, 6 July.
Brewers Company, 1647, Petition read, 24 Aug. Vide Excise.
Brideston, 1647, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Minister,
1 Mar.
-, - 1648, read, and passed, 30 June.
Bridge, Mr. 1648, desired to preach, 11 May. Thanked, and to print his Sermon.
Bridges, Sir John, 1646, Ordinance from Lords for him to be
read, 13 Mar.-Agreement of the Committee of both
Kingdoms with him concerning pardoning his Delinquency,
reported; Order for discharging it; Lords Concurrence to be
desired.
-, - 1647, signified, 30 Mar.
-, - Colonel John, 1647, to be continued Governor of Warwick Castle, 25 Mar.
-, - Mr. of Yarmouth, 1647, desired to preach, 22 Oct.
-, - Thanked, and to print his Sermon, 7 Nov.
-, -Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 23 Mar.
-, - Sir Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Dec.
Bridgewater, 1646, Petition of Inhabitants to be read, 14 Jan.
-Another from Lords, -They put House in mind thereof, 6 Feb.-House adhere to their Vote for disgarisoning,
slighting, and dismantling the Works, 2 Mar.
-, -1647, Petition of Inhabitants to be read, 8 Jan.
Bridgnorth, 1647, Order for a Collection for Relief of the Inhabitants who sustained Losses to the Value of 90,000£. by the Enemies firing the Town, agreed to by Lords, 10 Jan.
Briefs, 1647, no Collection to be made upon them, except under the Great Seal, by Order of both Houses-A Committee to receive Petitions, to examine and consider how Towns, &c. demolished since the Wars, may be repaired, 10 Jan.
Bright, John, 1647, Report, and Lords Order, appointing him Master Shipwright at Chatham, read, and agreed to, 2 Oct.
Briscoe, William, 1647, the Committees of Complaints and Indemnity to forbear proceeding against him till further Order, 14 Mar.
Bristoe, Captains Francis and John. Vide Barwis, Colonel Thomas.
Bristol, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the Works and Forts
slighted-The Castle and great Fort to continue a Garison,
with 250 Foot, 2 Mar. Resolution that there shall be one
Governor thereof; Governor appointed.
-, -1647, Deputy Governor has Leave to come to London;
Commander appointed during his Absence, 28 May-Letter
desiring Colonel Rolfe may be continued Governor, 17 July
-Declaration for keeping the Castle and great Fort garisoned, according to former Order, -Petition of Inhabitants; Speaker's Answer, 2 Sept-Order for 750£. for
the Garison; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 4 Oct.-
Letter from the Sub-commissioners of Excise referred to the
Committee of the Navy, 15 Dec.
-, - 1648, Letters from thence read, 30 Mar.-Another
read, and sent to General; the Committee at Derby House
to take effectual Course for the Safety of the Place, 1 May-
Order for 500£. for Repairs and Provisions; Ordinance for
that Purpose, ordered. Read, and passed; agreed to by
Lords, -Order for 1,000£. for fortifying and victualling
the City; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 21 June.
Read twice, and passed, -Agreed to by Lords, 1 July
-Ordinance for settling the Militia, read, and passed, 21
June. Agreed to by Lords, -Member sent down to settle
the Militia and Peace of the Town.
Britton, Thomas, 1647, Complaint against him for assaulting Captain Braine; Order for taking him into Custody, 11 Aug.
Broad, Auditor, 1647, Petition to be read, 24 Dec.-Read; Order for paying him 1,000£. in full of all Demands; Ordinance for that Purpose, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 8 Mar.
Brodridge, Christopher, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 21 Sept.
Broghill, Lord, 1647, his Letters to Lord Lisle, read, and referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 9 Sept.-His Petition read; Order for paying him 2,000£. in Part of his Arrears, 16 Feb.-Agreed to by Lords-Ordinance from them, appointing him Master of the Ordnance in Ireland, read, and passed, 17 Mar.
Bromeley, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
-, - William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 15 Dec.
Bromfield, Colonel Laurence, 1647, Report concerning him;
Resolution that there appears Matter sufficient to accuse him
of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, and that he be impeached
accordingly; Order for taking him into Custody, 25 Sept.
-, - 1648, Order for discharging him from his Imprisonment, and from any Proceedings upon his Impeachment,
23 May.
Brookbank, John, and others, 1647, Petition to the King referred to the Committee of Complaints, 20 Dec.
Brooke, John, 1646, Certificate of his Accounts, read; Account
allowed, 4 Mar.
-, -Lady Penelope, 1646, Petition read; Order for bestowing
400£. on her for herself and Children, agreed to by Lords,
16 Apr.
-, -Sir John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired; his Title since the War to be left out, 1 June
-Order for re-delivering his Writings, 1 June-
13 July.
-, -late Lord, 1647, Treasurers appointed to receive and issue
Monies due to Persons employed in the Expedition under him,
17 July.
-, -Mr. 1647, Resolution for indicting him of High Treason
Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment; Managers and
Solicitor appointed; Order for taking him into Custody, 25
Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him, reported, read,
and agreed to, 1 Oct.
-, -Lady Catherine, 1647, her Petition from Lords, and another to House, read; Order for 5,000£. for her Son born
after his Father's Death; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
12 Jan.
-, -Captain Randolph. Vide Devereux, Colonel Nicolas.
Brookesby, Quartermaster Nehemiah, 1647, Petition; Order for Payment of his Arrears, 28 Oct.
Broughton, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Dec.
Browne, Major General, 1646, Certificate of his Accounts, reported; Account allowed; Order for paying him 2,033£. 3s.
2d. upon Account; the Committee for Major Generals to
consider his Employments as Major General and Governor of
Abingdon, 11 Jan.
-, - 1647, Petition of private Soldiers of his Brigade; Petitioners to be paid, with the other Soldiers in Town, 22 June
-A Committee to prepare Letter, desiring him to attend
the Service of the House; Letter reported, read, and agreed to,
3 Aug.-His Case reported; Resolutions that he had sufficient
Authority to be Major General-that he has actually performed Service according to his Commissions-touching the
Continuance thereof-for allowing him 10s. per Diem-for
paying him 9,016£. in full Satisfaction for his Arrears-Ordinances for paying him 5,000£. out of the Excise-4,016£. out
of Goldsmiths Hall, severally ordered, 3 Mar. Read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired.
-, - 1648, Order for allowing him Interest for the Money;
Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 6 July. Read, and
passed; agreed to by Lords-Leave given him to be Sheriff of
London, according to the Desires of the City, -Petition
of Officers of his Brigade; the Committee of the Army to
state and audit their Accounts, 25 Mar.
-, - Oliver and John Barker, 1646, their Petition from
Lords; Order for paying them 180£. 20 Jan.
-, - Mr. Alderman, of Bristol, 1647, Letter from Mayor
concerning his Imprisonment by the Soldiers, to be inclosed in
a Letter to General, with Desire he may be discharged, and
that he would examine the Business, and prevent the like for
the future, 23 Nov.
-, - Richard, 1647. Vide Privileges.
-, - Ralph, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 28 Mar.
-, - Eleanor, 1648, her Petition, with Lords Order thereupon, 19 June.
-, -John, 1648, Order for paying him 40£. Arrears of his
Annuity out of the Hanaper, 24 July.
Brudenell, Lord, 1647, to have Liberty upon Bail for Two Months, 3 Aug.
Brunkard, Sir William, and Henry, 1647, Speaker to send for them by Warrant, and require good Bail, 21 May.
Buckingham County, 1646, Resolution that there shall be no
Garison therein, 23 Feb.
-, - 1647, Ordinance for collecting the Arrears upon the
Bill of 400,000£. read, and passed, 21 Apr. Agreed to by
Lords, -Petitions of Inhabitants, concerning Tythes
and free Quarter, read; Speaker's Answers, 14 Sept.-4 Dec.
-Commissioners for the monthly Assessment of 60,000£.
to nominate a Receiver General-Members sent down to
hasten the bringing in the Arrears of the Assessment of 600,000£.
The Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them,
and Draught of a Letter to be sent. Instructions and Letter reported, read, and agreed to, -Order appointing
High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed
to by Lords-his Petition read: nothing done thereupon,
-Petition of Inhabitants read; Speaker's Answer, 7 Dec.
-, -Another Petition read; Thanks thereupon, 9 Mar.
-, -1648, Sheriff dispensed with from taking the usual
Oath, 27 Mar. Lords Concurrence signified, -The
Committee impowered to raise Forces for preventing and
suppressing Insurrections; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
27 June.
-, - 1647, Report touching the Election to be made,
20 July. Made; Resolution that it is good, and ought to
stand.
-, - Duke of, 1647, Order of the Committee of Sequestrations for discharging his Sequestration, and Lords Order
thereupon, to be read, 8 Sept.-Read, and agreed to
4 Oct.
-, - 1648, his Letter to Lord Mayor, &c. with a Declaration of his Intentions inclosed, read; previous Question
that he and his Adherents be declared Traitors, and proceeded
against accordingly, Affirmative-Order for the County Committees, where his Estates lie, to proceed to the Sequestration
thereof; Votes to be printed, 7 July.-Order from Lords,
touching indemnifying him.
Bulkley, Edward, 1648, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 11 Aug.
Bull, Laurence, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 20 Dec.
-, - Henry 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 31 Dec.
-, - John, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Buller, Elizabeth, 1646, Report concerning her, 16 Jan.-
Order for paying her 200£. in full Discharge of her Husband's Arrears; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Jan.-
18 Mar.
-, - Colonel Antony, 1646, previous Question for appointing
him Governor of Scilly, Affirmative, 12 Mar.
-, - 1647, Order from Lords, for his repairing to his Charge,
agreed to, 29 June.
Bull-baitings. Vide Stage-plays.
Bullion, 1647, a Committee to prepare Declaration for the Security of Merchants that shall bring any into the Tower- The Committee of the Navy to take effectual Course to prevent the Transportation thereof, 1 Sept.
Bulmer, Thomas. Vide Newman, Edward.
Bulstrode, Colonel Thomas, 1647, Petition read; a Committee to state his and his Father's Accounts, and consider of satisfying his Father's Arrears, 12 Oct.
Bunbury, Henry, 1647, Lords Amendments to the Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, to be considered, 9 Feb.- Read, and agreed to, 6 Mar.
Bunce, Alderman James, 1647, Report concerning him; Resolution that there appears Matter sufficient to accuse him of
High Treason, and that he be impeached; Order for his Commitment to the Tower; a Committee to prepare Articles, 24
Sept.-Articles, and Evidences upon each, read; Articles,
Title, and Conclusion, agreed to, 13 Mar. Sent to Lords,
with desire he may stand committed, and be put to a speedy
Trial.
-, - 1648, Resolution for proceeding no further upon his Impeachment, 3 June. To be communicated to Lords.
Burges, Dr. desired to preach; excused, 1 Feb. 1646.-Desired to preach, 2 Apr. Excused, 12, 1647.
-, - 1647, to be summoned to appear, to answer things objected against him-A Committee to send for and examine
him, upon Matters referred to their Examination, 2 Oct.
-, - 1648, Note put into his Hands in the Pulpit, to thank
God for the King's late Deliverance from Prison, and pray
for the good Success of the Forces raised on his Behalf; the
Committee of the Militia to find out the Subscribers, 26
June.
-, - Antony, 1648, desired to preach, 26 Apr.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 31 May.
Burgesse, Mr. 1647, Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 May.
Burghill, Elizabeth, 1646, Amendments to the Ordinance concerning settling 300£. per Annum, for Three Lives, upon her
and her Two Sons, reported; Ordinance committed to the
Committee at Goldsmiths Hall, 12 Dec.-Their Report;
former Order for any Annuity or Payment to her or her
Sons, revoked-Order for paying them 2,826£. in full of all
Demands due to Colonel Robert Burghill, 9 Feb. Sent to
Lords.
-, - 1647, Returned with Amendments; Amendments agreed
to, 23 Apr.
Burley, Captain, 1647, Letters concerning an Insurrection raised in the Isle of Wight by him and others; Order for a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to try them-Commissioners of the Great Seal to nominate Commissioners, 1 Jan. Solicitor appointed. Commissioners to go down, 10 &. Their Proceedings reported; Order for defraying their Expences, and thanking them-Grand Jury's Declaration read, and to be printed; Letter of Thanks thereupon, ordered-Rioters Fines to be bestowed on the Soldiers in the Island, .
Burre, Robert, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Dec.
Burrell, Mr. 1646, a Committee to examine his Book, and
hear him, and receive any Propositions for the Good of the
Navy, 9 Jan.
-, - Redman, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 16 Sept.
-, - Sir John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 27 Mar.
Burroughes, Stanley, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Apr.
Burton, Caleb, 1646, Petition referred to the Committee of the
Navy, 28 Dec.
-, - Mary, 1647, Petition to be read, 22 Apr.
Bury, St. Edmunds, 1648, Letter concerning a Riot there; the Committee at Derby House to consider whether it may not be proper to send down some of the Gentlemen of the County; Order for sending them, reported, and agreed to; the Committee to give them Instructions, 13 May.
Bushell, Thomas, 1647, Report concerning his Offer to deliver up the Isle of Lundy; Lords Order for discharging his Sequestration upon the Delivery thereof, agreed to, 10 July.
Butcher, Nicolas, 1647, Information concerning his having married his Father's Wife, referred to the Committee of Kent, 26 May.
Butler, Lieutenant Thomas, 1646, Order for bestowing 20£.
upon him, 26 Feb.-Agreed to by Lords, 1 Mar.
-, -1647, Order for bestowing a yearly Pension of 40£. upon
him, 24 Dec.-Agreed to by Lords, 1 Jan.
-, - Charles, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 16 Sept.
-, - John, of Exeter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed,; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 21 Sept.
-, - John, of Bilson, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Dec.
-, - Sir George, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 13 June.
-, - Colonel, 1648, Order for 100£. to him as a Gratuity,
5 July.
Butley, Thomas, 1647, Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 May.
Button, Sir William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 7 Jan.
Byfield, Adoniram, 1647, Petition read, Order for settling upon him an Annuity of 100£. during Life, if he continue Vicar of Fulham so long; Commencement thereof; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Jan.
Byn, Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Dec.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
CABELL, Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 25 Dec.
Caborne, Christopher, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
Cadman, Herbert, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Calamy, Mr. desired to preach, 27 Jan. 1646-1 Sept. 1648 -Excused, 1 Feb. 1646.
Calshott Castle, 1646, to continue a Garison with the same
Number of Men as are now established, 2 Mar.
-, - 1648, Condition thereof referred to the Committee of
the Army, 1 July-Order for supplying it with Men and Ammunition.
Calveley, Hugh, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Mar.
Calverley, Robert, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Mar.
Cambridge University, 1646, Petition from Lords, concerning
the Library at Lambeth House, with Archbishop Bancroft's
Will annexed, and their Ordinance thereupon, 19 Dec.-
They put House in mind thereof, 1 Jan.-10 Feb. Ordinance read, and passed, with an Amendment. Amendment agreed to by Lords, -Another from Lords, for
sending Books still in Lambeth House, read, and passed,
23 Mar.
-, - 1647, Catalogue of the Books sent, presented-Order for satisfying Persons employed in sending them, 29 Apr.
-Lords Order and Letter to the Vice-chancellor, concerning Disturbances there, read, and agreed to, 6 July-Informations concerning Malignants chosen Fellows of Colleges,
and concerning praying for Bishops, and using the Common
Prayer, referred to a Committee, 12 Oct.-Committees
added, 6 Nov.-Order for advancing 2,000£. to finish the
Public Library; the Committee for the University to take
Care the Money is raised-for 500£. to purchase a Collection
of Books in the Eastern Languages; Lords Concurrence to
be desired; Members to take Care the University has them
-The Committee to consider of Means for better Maintenance of the Heads of Houses, 24 Mar.
-, -1648, Order for 500£. to purchase Books in the
Eastern Languages, agreed to by Lords, 28 Mar.
-, - County, 1646, Ordinance for discharging the present Sheriff, and appointing another, ordered, 28 Dec.-
Read, and passed, 1 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
-, - 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Disagreed to by Lords; House adhere to their Vote, 29-Commissioners for the monthly
Assessment of 60,000£. to appoint a Receiver General-Members sent down to hasten the bringing in the Arrears of the
Assessment of 600,000£.; the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them, and Draught of a Letter to be sent,
23 Dec. Instructions and Letter reported, read, and agreed
to, -Order from Lords, appointing High Sheriff, read;
nothing done thereupon, 4 Mar.
-, - 1648, his Petition from Lords-Order appointing
another, 8 May. Agreed to by Lords. Leave given him
to reside out of the County.
-, - Town, 1647, Order for slighting the new Works,
13 July.
-, - 1648, a Committee to consider of suppressing Tumults
there, 12 June.
Camelford, new Writs, 21 Dec 1646-14 Apr. 1647.
Campbell, Donald, 1646, Order for paying him, Andrew Love, and James Marshall, Part of their Debt, and for the Public Faith for the Remainder discharged; Order for paying them the Whole, with Interest, 13 Jan.
Campden, Lord Viscount, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Dec.
Campion, William, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
Candles, ordered, 12, 22, 26 and 31 Dec.-18, 25 & 26 Jan. 1646-3 June-31 July-1 Dec.-3 & 27 Jan. 1647.
Canne, Robert, and Company, 1648, Petition referred to the Committee of the Revenue, 18 Apr.-Report; Order for 2,815£. 18 s. 10 d. taken from them for the Use of Silly; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 Aug.
Canterbury, 1647, Letter that there was a great Riot there
lately-another that all was quiet, read; Order for Letter to
the Committee to examine the Matter of Fact, with Power to
commit, 30 Dec.-Their Letter read; Letter of Thanks,
with Desire to proceed in their Care, and take Examinations,
ordered, read, and agreed to-Order for a Commission of
Oyer and Terminer, to try the Offenders, 7 Jan. Committees Letter touching their Proceedings, read; House
adhere to their Vote for the Commission of Oyer and Terminer,.
-, - 1648, the Committee impowered to take Bail, 28
Mar.-Order for renewing the Commission, and for Judges
to go down; One added, 18 Apr.-Managers appointed, -Others appointed in their Stead, 6 May.-Members
in the Commission to be desired to go down.-Committees
Letter read; Letter of Thanks to them, ordered; Commissioners to be thanked, -Letter of Inhabitants to the
General, read; Articles of Surrender approved, 13 June-
Committees Letter read-Order for discharging the Gaoler,
-Petition of the Eldership of the French Church, read,
and referred to the Committee of plundered Ministers-Justices to take Care the Peace thereof be preserved, 31 Mar.
Capell, Lord, 1648, Informations out of Hertfordshire against
him, referred to the Committee at Derby House; Gentlemen
of the County to attend them, 9 June-Resolution for impeaching him of High Treason; a Committee to prepare
Articles and Ordinance to attaint him, 31 Aug.
-, - his Son, 1648, Speaker to issue Warrant for apprehending
him, 26 June-Petition on his behalf specially recommended
by Lords.
Captives, 1646, Ordinance for bringing in the One per Cent. for redeeming those at Algiers, read, and rejected-Order for Payment of One Fourth of that Duty, upon Pain of having their Bonds transmitted into the Exchequer, 5 Dec. Sent to Lords, -Scots Commissioners Letter concerning Scots Captives in Algiers, referred to the Committee of the Navy, with Power to treat with the Commissioners about their Redemption, 13 Apr.-Letters from Algiers reported; Agent's Proceedings approved, -Lords Concurrence signified, 22 May-Ordinance for continuing the Duty from 11th December 1647, to 11th December 1648, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Apr.
Caran, 1647, Ordinance from Lords for an Allowance to the Curate, 18 Aug.-They put House in mind thereof, 4 Oct. Ordinance read; nothing done thereupon.
Carbery, Earl of, 1646, Ordinance for pardoning him, and remitting all Treasons, &c. and restoring his Estate, read, and passed; Lord Concurrence to be desired, 20 Jan.-Speaker to know of him what Assurance he will give that CastleEmlyn shall be preserved for the Service of the Parliament, 3 Mar.
Cardell, John. Vide Allhallows.
Cardiff, 1646, Town and Castle, to be kept garisoned with 200
Men, 3 Mar.
-, - 1647, Governor appointed, 25 Mar.-Order for sending down Arms and Ammunition, 22 June.
Cardigan County, 1646, Ordinance from Lords concerning the
Prothonotary's Place for that, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire, to be read, 23 Mar. Read, and passed.
-, - 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Information against him referred to
the Committee of Complaints, -Report; Order appointing another, 4 Mar. Agreed to by Lords.
Cardigan Castle, 1646, to be disgarisoned and demolished, 3
Mar.
-, - 1647, House adhere to the Vote, 19 July.
Carew, Sir Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
Carey, Sir Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 24 Dec.
-, -Ernestus, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 28 Mar.
Caribbee Islands. Vide Barbadoes.
Carill, Thomas, 1647, Resolution for indicting him of High
Treason; Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment;
Managers and Sollicitor appointed; Order for taking him into
Custody, 25 Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him,
reported, read, and agreed to, 1 Oct.
-, - Mr. desired to preach, 25 Nov. 1647-26 Apr.-5
Aug. 1648-Thanked, and to print his Sermons, 30 Dec.
1647-31 May-11 Aug. 1648.
-, - 1648, desired to go with the Commissioners into Scotland,
29 Jan.-Another appointed by Lords, agreed to.
Carisbrooke, Castle. Vide Wight, Isle of.
Carlisle, 1646, a Committee to present Names of fit Persons to
see the Fortifications slighted, and prepare Instructions for
them, 28 Dec. Instructions to be reported. Reported,
read twice, and agreed to, -Returned from Lords, with
Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 6 Jan.-Commissioners Letter read, 9 Feb.-Another to be read, 1 Mar.
-, - 1647, Member has Leave to execute the Office of Mayor
of the Town, 18 Feb.
-, - 1648, Report from Lords concerning the taking the
Town by some Delinquents that were lately in Scotland; Order for sending Instructions to the Parliament Commissioners
-The Committee at Derby House to send them; Order
agreed to by Lords, with an Amendment; Amendment
agreed to, 8 May. Instructions agreed to by Lords.
-, - Earl of. Vide Barbadoes.
Carmarthen County. Vide Cardigan County-1647, Order appointing High Sheriff; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 17
Nov. Information against him referred to the Committee of
Complaints, -House adhere to their Vote, 10 Jan.
-, - Town, 1646, to be disgarisoned; the Castle to continue a Garison with 100 Men, 3 Mar.
-, - 1647, Governor to be continued-The Castle to be
disgarisoned, slighted, and made untenable, 25 Mar.-Declaration for continuing the Castle garisoned, according to a
former Vote, 19 July.
Carnarvon County. Vide Cardigan County-1646, new Writ,
8 Dec.
-, - 1646, Letter concerning the Services of the Gentlemen of the County, read; Order for discharging their Delinquencies, and staying Proceedings by reason thereof; Ordinance for that Purpose ordered, 21 Jan.
-, - 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 17 Nov.
Information against him referred to the Committee of Complaints, -House adhere to their former Vote, 10
Jan.
-, - 1648, Order for a Commission to High Sheriff, to
raise 40 Horse for Preservation of the Peace-for raising and
maintaining them out of Sequestration Monies-Gentlemen to
be put into the Commission of Peace-Member to name fit
Person to be put in and confer with the Commissioners of
the Great Seal, about others fit to be put out-Gentlemen to
be added to Members, and named Commissioners in all the
Ordinances for the County; all others to be omitted; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 27 June.
-, -Town, 1646, new Writ, 8 Dec.
-, -1646, Town and Castle, to be kept garisoned with
100 Men, 3 Mar.
-, -1648, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 10 June.
Carne, Edward, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Apr.
Carpenter, Cassandra, 1648, Order for paying her 20£. 28 Aug.
Carter, Colonel, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state
and certify his Accounts-Order for paying him 2,000£. out
of Delinquents Estates, to be named by him to House, 22
Dec.-Vacated; Order for the Committee at Goldsmiths
Hall to pay him out of Delinquents Estates named to them,
4 Feb.
-, -1648, his Letter read; Order for paying him 1,000 £. upon
Account, 2 Aug.
-, - Giles, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 21 Sept.
-, - William, 1647, desired to preach, 27 Oct.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 25 Nov.
-, - Captain William, 1648, the Committee at Derby House
to grant him a Commission, according to the Desire of Colonel
Duckenfield's Letter; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 19
June-Order from Lords for a Commission to him to command a Troop of Horse in Cheshire, agreed to; the Committee of the County to raise Money for them, 3 Aug.
Carterett, Sir Philip, 1647. Vide Jersey.
Cartwright, Hugh, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read; and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Mar.
-, - John, 1647, his Petition from Lords for 10,000£.
out of the Earl of Northampton's Fine, read, 13 May.
-, - William, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Aug.
Case, Mr. desired to preach, 4 May-2 Aug. 1646-28 June, 1648-Thanked, and to print his Sermons, 26 May 1646-Excused, 11 Aug. 1646-29 June 1648.
Castle, Colonel, 1647, his Letter communicated by Lords, 7 Apr.
Castlesteward, Lord, 1648, Report concerning him; Order for paying him 940£. 3 s. 1½; d.; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 31 July.
Cately, Richard, 1646, Petition read, and referred to the Committee of Sequestrations, 23 Mar.
Caudrey, Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 26 May.-Excused, 9 June.
Cawfield, Lady Mary, 1647, her Petition from Lords, with
special Recommendation, 23 Nov.-Order for bestowing
100£. upon her, and for an Allowance of 4 £. per Week, 16
Feb. Agreed to by Lords.
-, - 1648, another Petition read; Order for bestowing 200£.
upon her, 12 June.
Cawood, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and made untenable; the Northern Committee to consider how it may be done, 26 Feb.
Cecill, Mr. 1646, Order appointing him Keeper of a Lodge in Theobald's Park, 2 Feb. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to.
Ceely, Colonel Thomas, 1646, Petition read; Order for paying him 2,000 £. 13 Feb. Agreed to by Lords.
Challoner, Mr. Vide Allum.
-, - Sir Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
-, - James, 1648, his Examination read, and referred to
the Committee of the Navy-Order for continuing him in
Custody, 12 Aug. Report; Order for trying him by Martial
Law.
Chamberlain, George, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 11 Jan.
Chambers, Alderman Richard, 1646, Memorial of his Losses
and Imprisonments for refusing to pay Tonage and Poundage,
read, and referred to a Committee, 18 Jan.
-, - 1648, his Petition read, and referred to the Committee
for regulating the Custom House Officers, 13 June.
-, - Captain, 1647, his Wife's Petition read, and referred
to the Committee of the Northern Association, 14 Apr.-
Another Petition read; Order for bestowing 100 £. on her for
her Relief-for paying it forthwith-for her to have the full
Benefit of a Bond in a Delinquent's Hands, 5 Jan.
-, - Mr. 1647, Petition offered, and to be read, 18 Nov.
Chancery, 1646, a Committee to regulate the Register's Fees,
13 Feb.
-, - 1647, his Petition; Order for continuing him, 29 Apr.
Agreed to by Lords, -Order appointing Deputy Registers under the Great Seal, 29 Jan.-Others appointed till
further Order, 2 Mar.-Order of 29th January renewed to
the present Commissioners.
-, - 1648, agreed to by Lords, 17 Apr.
Chandler, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Dec.
-, - Captain, 1648, Order for bestowing 30 £. upon him for
speedy Intelligence, touching Lord Inchiquin's Proceedings
in Ireland-for stating his Accounts, 14 Apr. Agreed to by
Lords.
Chapman, Colonel William, 1647, Report concerning him;
Resolution that there appears Matter sufficient to accuse him
of High Treason; a Committee to prepare Articles, 24
Aug.
-, - 1648, Order for discharging him from his Imprisonment, and from any Proceedings upon his Impeachment, 23
May.
-, - John, 1647, Letter concerning his Warrant to summon
a Meeting near Reading to sign a Petition; Order for sending
for him as a Delinquent-for Letter of Thanks; Business referred to the Committee of Complaints, with Power to bail,
discharge, or imprison him, 18 Jan.
-, - 1648, referred to the Committee of Informations-Order for bailing him, 1 Sept.
-, - Humphrey, 1648, to be sent for as a Delinquent; Sheriffs, &c. to assist the Serjeant, 1 May.
Charlton, Mr. 1648. Vide Privileges.
Charter House, 1648, a Committee to prepare Ordinance for Regulation thereof, 25 Mar.
Cheeke, Thomas. Vide Minterne, Henry.
Cheesley, John, Secretary to the Scots Commissioners, 1647, their Letter read, and to be inclosed in a Letter to General, with Desire that he may be dismissed, and allowed to proceed in his Journey to Scotland, 18 Aug.
Cheezewich, John, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Chepstow, 1646, Order for continuing the Castle a Garison with
40 Foot, 1 Mar.-For continuing the Governor-for distributing Monies discovered upon the River Wye amongst
him, his Officers, and Soldiers, towards Satisfaction of their
Arrears.
-, - 1647, the Committee impowered to sell Timber for
Repair of the Bridge, 7 Mar. Agreed to by Lords.
-, - 1648, Letter concerning the taking the Castle, read;
Order for a Reward to the Messenger-for a Letter of Thanks,
29 May.
Chester County, 1646, Ordinance for settling the Affairs and
military Forces thereof, and of the City, reported, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 4 Jan.-House puts them
in mind thereof, 9 Feb.-Deputy Lieutenant appointed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired 9 Jan.-Report concerning the Judges that are to go the Circuit to be made, 6 Feb.
-To be considered, -Order appointing a Chief Justice
and Assistant, agreed to by Lords-A Committee to consider
of their Fees, and prepare an Establishment for them, -
Ordinance from Lords appointing a Chief Justice, to be read,
13 Mar. Read, and passed, -Order for paying the Remainder of 12,000 £. assigned for the disbanding the Forces;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Feb. House put them in
mind thereof.-Their Concurrence signified, 3 Mar.-
Ordinance from Lords revoking an Ordinance in behalf of the
Inhabitants, and for restoring them to the Immunities they
enjoyed before the Troubles, read-Resolution for revoking it,
except as excepted; Lords Concurrence to be desired.
-, - 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Baron of the
Exchequer, read, and passed, 6 July-Letters from thence, to
be read.-Order for putting off the Assizes, 3
Sept.-Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, -Members
sent down to hasten the Payment of the Arrears of 600,000£.
the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them,
and Letter to be sent, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter reported, read, and agreed to, -Letter, and Petition from
thence, to be read, 12 Jan.
-, - 1648, Chief Justice to be desired to go his Circuit,
19 Aug.
-, - City, 1646, Order for continuing the Garison with 600
Foot, besides Officers, 23 Feb.- For continuing the
Governor, 13 Mar.-For Two Packet Boats to go between
that and Dublin.
-, - 1647, Member to receive the Profits of the Dee Mills and
Fishing, till they are pulled down, if he be Mayor so long,
14 Apr.-Order for a Collection within the Bills for Relief
of the poor Inhabitants visited with the Plague, 29 June-
3 Aug.-Petition of Inhabitants read; the Committee to
raise Monies upon the Credit of Ordinance for 60,000 £. per
Mensem, to pay the Arrears of the Garison since 25th March
last, and to consider of lessening the Number; Petition referred,
2 July-Committees Letter, with the Demands of the Soldiery inclosed, read; the Committee to consider of raising
2,000 £.; more for the Garison, to enquire into the Causes of the
Mutiny, and endeavour to suppress it-Ordinance for Relief
of the City, grievously infested with the Plague, read twice,
and committed, -Another for their Relief, by a Collection
in the several Counties, read, and passed. Agreed to by
Lords, -Order for 1,800 £. to the Garison, in Part of
their Arrears, 4 Oct.-Ordinance appointing a Mayor and
Sheriffs; read, and passed. Agreed to by Lords, -
Report from Lords for settling Two Packet Boats between
Chester and Dublin; Contract approved; Contractor to be
paid a Debt due to him, 30 Dec.-Ordinance appointing a
Mayor and Sheriffs, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 9 Mar.
-, - 1648, Letter about fortifying the Castle and City, read,
and approved; Letter of Thanks ordered, 16 May- Petition of Inhabitants to be read, 19 June-Order for 600 £. for
repairing and victualling the Castle- for collecting the Assessments for Maintenance of the Soldiers-for a Commission of
Oyer and Terminer to try Persons concerned in betraying it;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Letter from thence
read; 4,092 £. for which Gentlemen stand engaged, allowed to
be a Debt of the State; Order for paying it with Interest,
21 Aug.
Chesterfield, Earl of, 1646, his Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, read; his Tenants impowered to reap the Crop grown by them upon Lands assigned for his Support -Previous Question for allowing him 5 £. per Week out of his own Estate, Affirmative-Information touching his maintaining malignant Preachers in his House, referred to a Committee, 1 Mar.
Chetwin, Walter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Dec.
Chichester, 1646, Ordnance belonging to Sussex to be brought
to Arundel Castle; those belonging to Portsmouth to be restored to Portsmouth-the Town to be disgarisoned, and the
new Works slighted, 2 Mar.
-, - 1647, a Committee appointed for poor People that had
their Houses burnt thereabouts, 7 Jan.
-, - 1648, Petition of Inhabitants; Ordinance for continuing
the Maintenance settled upon Three Ministers, ordered,
26 Aug.
Chichester, Mary, 1646, Report concerning her; Order for paying her 300 £. for her present Subsistence, and 300 £. per
Annum; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Dec.
-, -1647, Order for paying her 200£. out of Rents due to
Lord Brudenell-for the Committee of Lincolnshire to pay
her Annuity, 3 Aug.
Chichley, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Sept.
Chiddingfold, 1648, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Rector, read, and passed, 30 June.
Chidley, Samuel, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Chirke Castle, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the new Works slighted, 3 Mar.
Chocke, Francis, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Dec.
Cholmley, Thomas, 1647, Petition to be read, 13 July-His Case, touching his Election, and the Point of being disabled to sit in House, referred to a Committee.
Cholwell, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Dec.
Christ Church, 1648, Vide Oxon University.
Church, George, 1646, Vide Privileges.
Church, Government, 1646, Residue of the Confession of Faith
read; 600 Copies to be printed for the Use of both Houses
and the Assembly, without annexing the Texts of Scripture,
7 Dec.-Confession, with Lords Desire thereupon, to be
considered, 20 Feb.
-, -1647, Assembly to be desired to present the Texts of
Scripture, so far as they have proceeded in them, 22 Apr.
Texts presented; 600 Copies to be printed, with the Texts
annexed, for both Houses and the Assembly only; Assembly
thanked, -Confession considered; Proceedings thereupon, 19 & 28 May-2 Oct.-4, 11 & 18 Feb.-3, 10
& 17 Mar. Previous Question for amending the Title, Neg.;
Conference to be desired with Lords, concerning the Consession; Managers appointed. Conference desired, and
agreed to, 20. Held.
-, -1648, Lords to be desired to expedite their Answer,
1 May-Consession returned from them; with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to; Order for printing and publishing
it, 20 June-Texts of Scripture to be printed therewith.
-, -1646, Assembly to be desired to bring in their Answers
to the Queries touching the Divine Right, 7 Dec.-Clauses
in the Preface of a Book intituled, "Jus Divini Regiminis
"Ecclesiastici," read; Previous Question for referring the
Book to a Committee, Affirmative, -Assembly to be
desired to send in what they have done touching the Thirtynine Articles, with Proofs from Scripture annexed, 7 Dec.
-, -1647, like Order, 22 Apr. Their Proceedings thereupon presented, -The whole Business concerning the
Church to be considered for Fourteen Sitting Days together;
and no other admitted, except as excepted, 9 Apr.-Obstructions in the Matter of Church Government; Remedies for removing them, and Names of additional Tryers in the Classes
of London, reported, read and agreed to; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 20; Remedies returned, with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to; Remedies to be printed and published, -A Committee to consider of sit Persons to be propounded to House, who shall have Power to take into Consideration Heads of an Accommodation, 30 June-Order
for making Report; Clerk in the mean time to look out for
the Names of the Committees, 1 July-Larger Catechism
presented; 600 Copies to be printed for both Houses and the
Assembly only; Assembly thanked, 22 Oct.-Shorter presented; Order for printing a like Number, with Texts of
Scripture, added to both; Assembly thanked, 25 Nov.
-, -1648, Catechism presented, with Proofs from Scripture
annexed; 600 Copies to be printed for the Use of both
Houses and the Assembly only; Assembly thanked, 14 Apr.
-No Man to print any Copies without Order of the House,
11 May- Both Catechisms read, and agreed to -Order for
printing and publishing them; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 24 July-Title to the shorter Catechism sent from
Lords, 26 Aug.
-, -1647, Ordinance for the speedy and more effectual settling the Presbyterial Government, and for remedying some
Obstructions therein, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 27 Jan.- Time for Counties to return their
Classes inlarged; agreed to by Lords-Returns to be printed
-2,000 Copies of the Ordinance to be printed, and dispersed
by Members-A Committee of both Houses to remove all
Obstructions about settling the Presbyterial Government,
1 Mar.
-, -1648, Directory concerning Admonition, Excommunication, and Absolution, to be read, 1 May-Ordinance
touching the Presbyterial Government, read, 16 June-Committed to a Committee of the whole House. Committee
sits, -Ordinance reported, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 5 Aug. Title read, and agreed to; Ordinance sent to Lords, -Order impowering the Classes
to give Institution; Ordinance for that Purpose ordered,
28 July.
Churches, 1647, Ordinance concerning the Repairs thereof, and parochial Officers, to be read, 28 May-20 Oct.-16 Dec. - Read twice, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 Feb.-Ordinance from Lords to the same Purport, read twice, and rejected, 16 Dec.-They put House in mind thereof, 31 Jan.
Churchill, John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
Circourt, John, 1648, to have Pass to go beyond Sea, 21 July.
Circuits, 1646, Resolution for keeping them this Vacation-
Commissioners of the Great Seal to present Names of Judges
to go the Circuits to both Houses-A Committee to prepare
Instructions for them, 21 Jan.-Severally agreed to by Lords,
-Order from Lords for pardoning Persons reprieved in
the Western Circuit, agreed to, 6 Feb.
-, -1647, Order for the Commissioners of the Great Seal
to nominate Judges to go the several Circuits, 29 June-
Agreed to by Lords, 1 July. Judges appointed; a Committee
to prepare Instructions for them, and consider of some Course
to prevent Delinquent Lawyers from practising. Lords
Concurrence signified. Instructions to be considered,
-Order from Lords for pardoning Persons reprieved in the
Midland and Northern Circuits, agreed to, 7 Jan.-Votes
appointing Judges to go the Circuits, -Returned from
Lords, with an Amendment, 3 Feb.-Order from them for
pardoning Persons reprieved in the Oxford Circuit; agreed
to.
-, -1648, like Order agreed to, 5 June-Serjeant Wilde's
Narrative of his Brother Justice's Proceedings, and of the Affections of the People in the Western Circuit; Presentment of
the grand Inquest reported; Thanks thereupon; Presentment
referred to the Committee for public Grievances, 18 Apr.-
Commissioners of the Great Seal to present Names of Judges to
go the Circuits, 12 June. Names presented; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Order for their usual Salaries-for Instructions for them, -Order from Lords for pardoning Persons
reprieved in the Western and Midland Circuits; agreed to,
-Order for adjourning the Assizes in the Northern Circuit,
1 Aug. Agreed to by Lords. Revoked, -Order for
Judges to go the Circuits appointed, except as excepted-
Left to them to forbear any Place of Danger, 19 Aug.
Cirencester, 1646, Election; Report to be read, 13 Jan.-
Read.
-, -1647, Letter from thence, complaining of Free Quarter, read, and referred to the Committee at Derby House,
24 Feb.
Civilians. Vide Wills.
Clare-hall, Cambridge, 1647, Order for settling 150£. per Annum upon the Mastership, for ever, 31 Mar.
Clarke, Sir Simon, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 26 Aug.
-, -Sir Henry, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Aug.
Clayton, Thomas, 1647, Order for paying him 50£. upon Account, 18 Jan.
Clerk, Serjeant, 1647, Report concerning his Proceedings at
Lincoln Assizes, to be made, 30 Apr.
-, -Doctor William, 1647, Ordinance appointing him Judge of
the Admiralty, 5 July. Returned from Lords with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, -Ordinance from Lords
for supplying Defects in the former, read, and passed.
Clerk of House, 1647, Person to be admitted to assist him,
31 July-16 Feb.
-, -1648, has Leave to be absent, 25 July-Time inlarged,
4 Aug.
Clerke, Samuel, 1647, his Disbursements and Engagements for
the Parliament, referred to the Committee of the West, 14
Apr.-Order for paying him 2,000 £. upon Account, 3 July.
-, -Robert, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 17 Mar.
-, -1648, his stopping the Transportation of the Scots out
of Ireland, approved, 24 July-His Letter read; Order for
him to deliver Horses he had seized to Colonel Moore, 21 Aug.
-Thomas, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for refusing to pay Moneys received for Assessments, 18 Apr.-
Order for his Discharge, 3 May.
Cleveland, 1647, Petition of Inhabitants, to be read, 6 Apr.
-, -Earl of, 1646, Order from Lords for Leave to stay
at his Country House Four Months longer; agreed to,
25 Dec.-Their Desire that he may have Liberty to visit his
Daughter once a Week, 13 Feb.
-, -1647, Order from Lords for continuing him upon his
former Bail Three Months longer; agreed to, 6 July-for
continuing him Four Months longer; agreed to, 23 Sept.-
Like Order, 30 Dec.-Question for agreeing thereto, Neg.
7 Jan.-Order remanding him to the Tower; Lieutenant
to keep him in safe Custody, -Order from Lords for him
to stay at his Country House, 1 Mar.-Message desiring he
may be inlarged upon his former Bail.
-, -1648, they put House in mind thereof, 25 Mar.-
Order from Lords for inlarging his Time of Liberty Four
Months longer, upon Security to render himself a true Prisoner
at the Tower, 8 May-Order of Reference to General to exchange him for Sir William Massam, 28 July. Agreed to by
Lords, -Order for exchanging him for Mr. Barnardiston
and Mr. Middleton; agreed to by Lords, 12 Aug.
Clifford's Tower, 1646, Order for continuing it a Garison, with
60 Foot, 26 Feb.
-, -1647, Lord Mayor of York to have the Charge
thereof, 13 July. Lords Concurrence signified.
Clifton, Sir Gervas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 Jan.
Clive, Mr. 1646. Vide Privileges.
-, -Colonel, 1648, the Committee of Accounts to receive,
perfect, and certify his Accounts, 3 Apr.
Clotworthy, Sir John, 1647, Report concerning him; Order for
his Appearance to be left at his usual Place of Abode, 4 Sept.
-, -Serjeant's Report, 27 Jan.
-, -1648, Resolution for discharging the Vote whereby he
stands accused, 3 June. To be sent to Lords, -Order disabling him to be a Member, revoked-Information that
another is chosen in his stead; both to forbear sitting. Order
for re-admitting him.
Clun, 1647, Petitition of Inhabitants for re-edifying the Church; sent from Lords, 7 Apr. They put House in mind thereof; Petition to be read, 14 May.
Coals, 1646, Resolution for continuing the 4s. per Chaldron on
them till 25th March next; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
8 Feb.
-, -1647, Order for discharging the Duty from that time, 13 Apr.
-, -1648. Vide Supply-Order from Lords for taking off the
Embargo upon Coal Ships; agreed to, 21 July.
Cockayne, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 7 Mar.
-, - Charles, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 9 Mar.
Cockermouth, 1646, Order for continuing 20 Foot in the Garison, 23 Feb.-Chief Officer appointed, 13 Mar.
-, -1647, Order for securing the Arms, Ammunition,
&c. belonging to the Parliament, 17 June-For slighting
the Garison, 13 July.
Coin, 1647, Ordinance from Lords for Discovery of those who falsify it, 29 Mar.-To be read, 23 Apr.-Read- Another, inhibiting the Payment or Receipt of clipped Moneys, read, 18 May.
Coke, Sir Robert, 1646, his Case reported; Order for discharging his Sequestration, and paying the Rents stayed in
his Tenants Hands, and restoring his Goods, &c. 25 Feb.
-, -Henry, 1646, his Case reported; Order for discharging his
Sequestration, and paying the Rents stayed in his Tenants
Hands, and restoring his Goods, &c. 25 Feb.
-, -Thomas, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 9 Aug.
Coker, Robert, 1646, Order for paying him 200 £. in Part of
his Arrears, 28 Dec.-Previous Question, for appointing
him Governor, of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Affirmative, 13 Mar.
-, -Cadwallader, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 1 July.
Colchester, 1647, Petition of Aldermen, &c. read, and referred
to a Committee, 15 Sept.
-, -1648, Information of a Tumult there; Order for
suppressing it, 3 May-for continuing Ships at Harwich till
the Town is reduced, 30 June-General's Letter from the
Leaguer, read; a Committee to go down and take care the
Forces be supplied with Monies; Lords Concurrence signified,
1 July-The Committee at Derby House to examine the Business concerning Intelligence given to the Enemy-Letters
from the Leaguer, read; Order touching the Exchange of a
Prisoner, -Another Letter from thence, read, -General's Letter for Additions to the Artillery, read, and agreed to;
the Committee of the Army to see they are provided, and to
provide 500 £. for present Supply of Necessaries, 1 Aug.-
Moiety of the Collection within the Lines on next Fast-day,
to be given to the Poor come from thence. The Committee
of Essex to distribute it, -Letter from the High Sheriff with
Copy of a Letter inclosed, read; Order for a Reward to the
Messenger, Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Letter
touching the Conditions of the Surrender, read; Order for a
Reward to the Messenger; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
-General's Letter, Articles of Surrender, and Explanation thereof, with a List of Prisoners, read; General to be
thanked-Letter of Thanks to the Gentlemen of Essex and
Suffolk, ordered; order for a Reward to the Messengers;
Lords Concurrence to be desired.
Colfer, Edward, 1647, Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 11 Nov.
Colladon, Dr. 1648, to have Pass to go to France, 15 Aug.
Colleton, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Jan.
Collingwood, George and Cuthbert, 1647, Order for restoring
Deeds, &c. produced by them upon a Suit in the Star-chamber, 10 July.
-, -John, 1648, his Information referred to a Committee,
with Power to send for and examine Members, 25 July.
Collins, Matthew, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Coltherst, Henry, 1647, Resolution for indicting him of High Treason; Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment; Managers and Solicitor appointed; Order for taking him into Custody 25 Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him, reported, read, and agreed to, 1 Oct.
Committees, 1646, the Committee for taking away Country Committees revived, and to sit de die in diem; Committees added,
21 Jan.-Conference desired by Lords concerning the
Ordinance for taking them away, agreed to, 10 Feb. Reporters appointed; Conference held. Reported; Ordinance read twice, and committed.
-, - 1647, Lords put House in mind thereof, 29 Mar.
-Conference desired by them concerning the Ordinance,
agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held, 9 Apr.
Reported; Report to be considered. -Another Conference desired by Lords, agreed to; Reporters appointed;
Message to them, desiring it may be deferred, agreed to,
11 June.
Compositions. Vide Delinquents.
Compton, Sir Henry. Vide Soap.
Coney, Sir Sutton, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Mar.
Conferences. Vide King, Committees, Fairfax, Sir Thomas, Oxon University, Parliament, London, Rainsborough, Colonel, and Lilbourne, Lieutenant Colonel.
Conisby, Thomas, 1647, to be removed from the Tower to Petre House, 1 Oct.
Connaught. Vide Ireland.
Constable, Sir William, 1646, Certificate of his Accounts reported, and read-His Demand of 40s. per Diem, as Lieutenant General of Horse, allowed-Order for paying him 1,984£. 3 s. 1 d. and for him to enjoy the Profits of a sequestered Estate till the whole is paid, 9 Mar. Sent to Lords.
Conway, 1646, Castle to be continued a Garrison, with 50
Men, 3 Mar.
-, - 1648, Governor to be continued, 25 Mar.-Letter
from thence read; Order for making up the Garrison 120
Men, and for Ammunition and Provision for them, 2 Aug.
Conway, Colonel, 1647, Order for paying him 500£. in Part of his Arrears, 18 Aug.
Conyers, Sir John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 26 Aug.
Cook, Colonel Edward, 1648, the Committee of Accounts to state and certify his Accounts, 4 Apr.
Cooke, William, 1646, his Petition, and Certificate annexed,
read; Order for discharging his Sequestration, and to leave
him to the ordinary Course of Proceedings, 23 Mar.
-, -Bryan, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 31 Dec.
-, -John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 12 Jan.
-, -James, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him;
the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
-, -Captain, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the
Army, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him;
the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Coombes, Captain John, 1647, the Committee of Derby House to grant Commissions to him and his inferior Officers, to raise Horse Volunteers, 5 July. Lords Concurrence signified.
Cooper, Ralph, 1646. Vide Privileges.
-, -Sir Roger, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lord Concurrence
to be desired, 9 Mar.
Coote, Sir Charles, 1647, Report for making him Vice Admiral of Ulster, communicated by Lords, 15 Oct.-His Letter, and Petition inclosed, referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 17 Jan.-Another Petition in his Behalf, read, and referred-Order for paying him 2,000 £. to be defalked out of his Entertainment; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 16 Feb.-Read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 17 Mar.
Copley, Mr. 1647, Certificates concerning Iron, belonging to
him and Partners, used by the Army, read, and referred to the
Committee of the Navy, 18 May.
-, -Colonel Lionel, 1647, Report of the Business concerning
him, to be made; Order for his Attendance, 7 & 8 Sept.
Depositions and Instruments against him read Second time at
his Request; heard thereupon; Resolution for disabling him
from being a Member-for his Commitment to the Tower;
Sentence pronounced.
-, - 1648, Petition of Lord Mayor, &c. desiring his Discharge, read; Order for it, 23 May-Order for disabling
him to be a Member, revoked, 8 June.
-, -Colonel William, 1648, his Petition to be read, 7 July.
-, -Petition, General's Letter, recommending him, and a
Letter from House, taking Notice of his good Services, read;
-Certificate of his Accounts read; Order for paying him
4,324£. 9s. agreed to by Lords, -Another Petition read;
a Committee to hear and state the Differences between him
and the Committee of Accounts, 4 Aug.
-, -Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 20 Dec.
Copp, Mr. 1646, Letter concerning him, read, 31 Dec.
Coppin, Captain John, 1647, appointed Commander of a Ship,
27 Sept.-17 Mar.
-, - 1648, his Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 7 July.
Corbett, Sir John, 1646, to give Satisfaction concerning a
Mortgage given him by Ordinance, 7 Jan.
-, -John, 1647, desired to preach, 14 Sept.
-, -Miles and Robert Goodwyn, 1647, appointed Register
in Chancery, 2 Mar.
Corke, Earl of, 1646, Mr. Rich's Petition, desiring to be admitted Tenant to his Estate, and Certificate that he has not perfected his Composition, read; a Committee to consider the matter of Fact of the Petition, and the Justness of Debts claimed by others-Ordinance directing the Payment of his just Debts, ordered, 6 Jan.
Cornwall, 1646, Order for dismantling all the Garisons therein,
and slighting the new Works, 23 Feb.
-, - 1647, High Sheriff has Leave to reside out of the
County, 16 Apr. Lords Concurrence signified, -Order
appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17
Nov. Disagreed to by Lords; House adhere to their former
Vote, -Order from Lords, appointing a Vice Admiral,
agreed to, 17 Dec.-Members sent down to hasten the Payment of the Arrears of the Assessment for 600,000£. the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them, and
Letter to be sent, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter reported,
read, and agreed to.
-, - 1648, Complaints touching free Quarter; Order for remedying them, 2 May-Committees added to the Committee
of the Militia, -Letters concerning the suppressing an Insurrection, read; Letter of Thanks ordered-Member to
prepare Ordinance for settling the Militia, -Ordinance
read twice, and passed; Committees to be added; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 5 June. Members sent down to put it
in Execution,.-Order against raising more Forces by
any other Authority, -Letters from thence referred to
the Committee at Derby House; Gentlemen of the County
to attend them, 25 July.
Corsellis, Nicolas. Vide Lawrence, Adam.
Coryton, William, 1646, Matter of Fact concerning his Case
reported; Resolution for admitting him, and certain Officers
of his Regiment, to their Compositions, and exempting them
from their 5th and 20th Parts, 15 Feb.
-, - 1647, his Delinquency reported, 9 Nov.
-, - Philippa, 1647, her Petition, and General's Letter of
Recommendation, read; Order for paying her 1,460£. seized
and employed for the Service of Parliament; Ordinance for
that Purpose ordered, 9 Nov.-Read, and passed; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 14 Dec.
Cotton, Mr. 1647, to have Warrant to pass into France, 21 Aug.
-, -Edward, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 17 Apr.
Covenant, 1648, previous Question, that all who take new Commissions from the Parliament, shall, before they receive them, take the Covenant, Neg. 17 June.
Covent Garden, 1646, Petition of Inhabitants, concerning
stopping the Common Sewer, read; nothing done thereupon,
3 Feb.
-, - 1647, additional Ordinance for making it a Parish,
read, 22 Mar.
-, - 1648, Information of Tumults there; Member sent to
keep the Peace; Person complained of to be taken into Custody,
and proceeded against according to Law, 15 July.
Coventry, 1646, to be disgarisoned, and the new Works slighted
-The Committee of the County to dispose of the Powder,
3 Mar.-Letter and Petitions from thence, for and against
continuing the Garison, to be read. Read, and referred
to a Committee-Order for continuing 150 Men in the
City.
-, - 1648, additional Committees to the Committee for
Assessments; agreed to by Lords, 31 Mar.-Others added
to the several Committees for Assessments for Ireland, 15 Apr.
Agreed to by Lords, -One added to the Committee of
the Militia, 22 May.
Coventry, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 15 Dec.
-, -1648, Business concerning him referred to the Committee of Sequestrations, 15 July.
- Colonel, 1648, the Committee at Derby House to
dispose of him, 12 July-Order for his Commitment to
Windsor Castle.
Counties, 1648, Copy of General's Letter concerning listing well-affected Persons, under well-affected Persons, in the several Counties, for Defence thereof; presented from the Committee at Derby House, and read; their Report thereupon- Order for a Letter to the County Committees, to prevent all Tumults and Risings, or the Surprisal of any Strong-holds, 8 May.
Courtney, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 21 Sept.
Cowes, 1646, to be continued a Garrison, with the same Number of Men as are now established, 2 Mar.
Cox, Captain, 1647, House approves of his Commitment; the
Commitment to stand, 24 Aug.
- 1648, Order for his Discharge, 23 May.
-, - Sarah, 1647, her Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
her Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 17 Dec.
-, - Mr. Vide Teasdule.
Coxe, Owen, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, and to be recommended to a better Command, 27 Sept.-17 Mar.
Crake, 1646, to be disgarisoned and made untenable, 26 Feb.
Crakenthorpe, Richard, and John Musgrave, 1647, their Petition from Lords, read, and referred to the Committee of Complaints, 25 Jan.
Crampe, Richard, 1647, Ordinance from Lords, appointing him Searcher at Lynn, 1 Mar.
Crane, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 23 Sept.
-, - Edward, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail
him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Cranball, Mr. 1646, Report concerning him to be made, 1 Jan.
Crips, John. Vide Newman, Edward.
Crofts, Serjeant, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Croker, Hugh, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Jan.
Crompton, Sir Robert, 1647, has Leave to transport Three
Horses into France, 16 July.
-, - Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardondoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 28 Dec.
Cromwell, Lieutenant General Oliver, 1646, a Committee to
prepare Ordinance for settling Lands of Inheritance upon him,
out of the Marquis of Winchester's Estate, 7 Jan.-House
informed that the Marquis is only Tenant for Life-The
Committee to prepare Ordinance for settling Lands of the
same Value, out of Lands of Papists in Arms excepted from
Pardon, -Order for paying him 300 £. in Part of his Arrears, vacated-Fresh Order for paying him 500 £. to be deducted out of them.
-, - 1647, his Regiment to be continued, 8 Apr.-Ordinance for settling Lands, &c. late the Earl of Worcester's,
upon him and his Heirs, forever, to be read, -Read twice,
and committed; Order for a Commission of Survey under
the Great Seal, to inquire into the Value thereof, 5 May.-
Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 7 Mar.
His Offer for the Service of Ireland accepted.
-, - 1648, Thanked thereupon, 25 Mar.- His Letter,
with Papers inclosed, and a Declaration of the Inhabitants of
Wales, read; Order for sending him Arms and Ammunition,
20 May.-His Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 26 June.-Order for 3,000 Pairs of Shoes and
Stockings for his Forces, -Order for Letter of Thanks
for his good Service at Pembroke-for another, to desire him
to join Major General Lambert's Forces-Copy of the Major's
Letter, and Informations therein to be sent, 29 July.-His
Letter read, and to be sent to General and Lord Admiral,
21 Aug.-Another read; Order for recruiting his Horse.
-, - Lord, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 16 Dec.-His Petition from Lords, with special
Recommendation, to be considered, -They put House in
mind thereof; Petition read; nothing done thereupon, 13 Jan.
-, -Another Petition, and Lords Order thereupon, 15 Mar.
-, - 1648, Consideration of his Condition recommended
by Lords, 8 May-They put House in mind thereof, 22 June
-20 July-His Petition read; Resolution for accepting 100 £. more than he has paid, in Discharge of his Fine,
28 Aug.
-, - Sir Oliver, 1648, Order for discharging his Sequestration, 17 Apr. Agreed to by Lords.
Crosland, Sir Jonathan, 1647, referred to the Committee of Examinations, 17 Apr.-Order for bailing him, 29 June.
Crosse's, St. Hospital, 1647, Ordinance, appointing a Master under the Great Seal, read, and passed, 13 Mar. Agreed to by Lords.
Crowe, Sir Sackville, 1648, Order for his Commitment to the Tower; Serjeant to convey him thither; the Committee of the Navy to receive Complaints against him, and examine Witnesses, 4 April.
Crown Jewels, 1647, a Committee to prevent the Alienation thereof, 3 Feb.
Crowther, Captain John, 1646, appointed Captain of a Ship,
4 Feb.
-, - 1647, appointed Vice Admiral of Ireland, and Captain
of a Ship, 27 Sept.
-, - 1648, His Letter, with Paper inclosed, read; Order for
Letter of Thanks, 13 Apr. Vide Inchiquin, Lord-Draught
of a Letter from Lords to him, read, and agreed to.
Croyland, 1646, Order for continuing the Garison, with 50
Foot, 1 Mar.-Governor appointed.
-, - 1648, the Committee of the Eastern Association to
consider how the Garison may be supplied with Men, if the
Forces march away, 3 Aug.
Cudworth, Mr. desired to preach, 14 Feb. 1646-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 31 Mar. 1647.
-, - Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Dec.
Cullam, Alderman Thomas, 1647, Report concerning him; Resolution, that there appears Matter sufficient to impeach him of High Treason, and that he be impeached accordingly; Order for his Commitment to the Tower; a Committee to prepare Articles, 24 Sept. His Petition read. Order for continuing him in Serjeant's Custody. Liberty given him to come with his Keeper to the Exchequer, and deliver up his Accounts, -His Petition read, 13 Mar. Order for his Discharge.
Culme, Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 June.
Culpepper, Sir John, 1647, Resolution for mitigating his Fine;
Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 12 Oct.
-, - Dame Judith, 1647, Petition on her behalf read, and
referred to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall, 21 Feb.
Cumberland, 1646, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a
Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Feb.
-Another appointed by them; agreed to.
-, - 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, -Members sent down to hasten the paying the Arrears of the Assessment of 600,000 £. The Committee of the Army to prepare
Instructions for them and a Letter to be sent, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter, reported, read, and agreed to.-
Order for 623 £. for Arms and Ammunition, 28 Feb.-Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed
to, 17 Mar.
-, - 1648, the Committee at Derby House to consider
whether it is fit to send Gentlemen down, 4 May.-Ordinance for Payment of divers Sums of Money, to divers Officers
of the County; agreed to by Lords, 12 June.
Cundy, John, 1646, his Fine accepted; Order for remitting it on account of his Youth; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Feb.
Cunningham, Mr. Vide Dick, Captain.
Currans, 1647, Petitions concerning Currans imported from the Levant; Order for an Abatement upon those landed by Bill of Sufferance, according to the Damages certified; and for paying Custom for the Remainder according to the Book of Rates-Like Order for Currans landed hereafter, 14 Apr.
Cursing. Vide Incest.
Curwin, Peter, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June -Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Customs, 1646, Days appointed for considering the Business
thereof, 1 Jan.- A Committee to prepare Ordinance for
continuing the Collection for such time as shall be thought fit,
4 Feb.-Ordinance enabling the Commissioners to reimburse
themselves 40,000 £. advanced and to be advanced by them,
read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, 24 Mar.
-, -1647, Their Petition read, 14 Apr. Vide Currans-
Ordinance for repaying them 6,700 £. advanced for Jersey, read,
and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 12 May. House
puts them in mind thereof, -Commissioners to be desired to forbear 20,000£. payable 24th instant, for three
Months longer, 29 June.- Their Propositions for advancing
30,000£. for the Navy, reported; Resolution that they shall
not be removed till they are repaid this and all other Moneys
due to them; Members to withdraw and acquaint them therewith; their Offer reported, and accepted; a Committee to
prepare Matters necessary for perfecting it, 12 Oct.-Ordinance for declaring the present Commissioners of the Customs,
ordered, 11 Dec. Read twice, and passed. Agreed to by
Lords, -Ordinance for reimbursing them Moneys advanced out of the Moiety of the Customs, read twice; Proviso
added; Ordinance passed, 22 Dec. Agreed to by Lords,
-House to consider of improving the Customs, 22 & 24
Jan.-Order for bringing in 20,000£. due from the former
Commissioners.-Order for the Surveyor General to certify the State of the Receipts and Disbursements to the 25th
December last, to be delivered to him, 1 Feb. State thereof,
from 25th February 1644, to 25th December 1647, presented;
Commissioners to have a Copy and give in their Answer in
Writing, -Answer presented, read, and to be sent to
the Surveyor General; he to make a Reply; Commissioners
and other Officers to attend to hear it, 1 Mar. Reply presented, read, and referred to a Committee, -Surveyor
General to present all Receipts and Disbursements since the
sitting of this Parliament, 19 Feb.
-, - 1648, Report concerning the State of their Receipts and
Disbursements; Resolution, that they shall be charged with
Money received in the Out-ports Forty Days after every
Month, unless they shew good Cause to the contrary; the
Committee of the Navy impowered to allow of the Cause-
Commissioners voted faithful in their Employments; previous
Question that as for the Charge and Reply the Surveyor
General has but done his Duty, Affirmative; Commissioners to be acquainted with the Votes, 4 Apr.-The
Committee of the Navy to treat with them about a Loan
of 20,000£. 25 Mar.-To receive their positive Answer,
4 Apr. Order for making Report. Their Answer reported; House adhere to their former Votes-The Committee to demand further Answer. Further Answer
reported, -Order of 12th January, 1647, concerning the Revenue of the old Customs, amended; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 June-The Committee of the
Navy to confer with the Commissioners about the half Customs
being free, and to consider how 10,000£. may be advanced,
and the Customs continued, 25 July-Commissioners to be
desired to advance 3,400£. for Payment of the Mariners; the
Committee of the Navy to confer with them about Reimbursement thereof-to be desired to make up what shall be wanting
of 11,400£. for Payment of the Yards; same Committee to
take care they are reimbursed, with Interest-Former Commissioners to pay Moneys due to the State, -Commissioners
to attend; Speaker to represent to them the Necessities of the
Navy, and Discharge of the Yards, and to propound a Loan of
20,000£. and the Forbearance of a Moiety of the Receipts,
22 Aug. A Committee to receive their Answer.
Cutler, Benjamin, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Dec.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
DACRES, Thomas, 1647, his Case, touching his Election,
and the Point of being disabled to sit, referred to a Committee, 15 July.
-, -Sir Thomas, and Henry Pitts, 1648, Petition read; Ordinance for satisfying a Debt due to them from Lord Capel;
read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 20
Apr.
Dalston, John, 1647, his Fine accepted: Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 7 Mar.
Danby, Earl of, 1647, his Case reported; Resolution that he ought in his Life-time to have been sequestered, and was sequestrable, 15 Mar.
Dangerfield, Mr. 1647, Members, Justices of Peace, to withdraw and examine him, and deal with him according to Justice, 2 Feb.
Danvers, Sir John, 1647, his Case reported; Report to be considered, 15 Mar.
Darley, Sir Richard, his Petition to be read, 20 Mar.
-, -1648, like Order, 29 Aug. Read; Order for paying
him 5,000£. in Satisfaction for his Losses.
Darnall, Ralph, 1648, Petition read; Order for paying him 3,400£. for Loss of his Office of Attorney of the Court of Wards, 1 Aug. Agreed to by Lords.
Dartmouth, 1646, Order for slighting the new Works-for
continuing the 40£. per Annum formerly allowed for Defence
of the Town-for continuing the former Allowance of Ammunition, 25 Feb.
-, -1647, Like Order, 19 July.
Davenport, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Mar.
Davies, John, 1647, his Contract for Victual to the Value of
6,000£. for Ireland, reported, and agreed to, 8 Apr. Lords
Concurrence signified.
-, -Simon, 1647. Vide Privileges.
-, -Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 16 Sept.
-, -Captain, 1648, Order for bestowing 30£. upon him,
18 Apr. Agreed to by Lords.
-, -Sir Paul, 1648, Order for bestowing 500£. upon him;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 31 Aug.
Davison, Lieutenant Colonel, 1647, Order for allowing him
10 s. per Week, 23 Sept.
-, -Samuel, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 10 Jan.
Davy, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 May.
Dawley Castle, 1648, Order for making it untenable, 11 July.
Dawson, Mr. Vide Errington, Captain.
Dayrell, Peter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 11 Jan.
Deal Castle, 1646, Order for an additional Number of 10 Men,
1 Mar.
-, -1647, Col. Riche's Letter concerning the Surrender
thereof; Order appointing him Governor-Proceedings and
Articles read, and approved; Order for a Reward to the Messenger-for repairing of the Castle, 26 Aug.
Dean Forest, 1648, Order to prevent the selling Timber, and for preserving such as is sit for Shipping, 12 Apr. Returned from Lords, with a Proviso touching the Earl of Salisbury's Right; Proviso read.-A Committee to examine Abuses in selling Timber, 12 Apr. Order for their meeting, -The Committee of the Revenue to prepare Ordinance for Preservation of Timber therein, and for satisfying the Earl of Salisbury's Debt payable out of Cordwood. Ordinance read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, 1
Deane, Richard, 9.1647, Order appointing him Lieutenant of the
Train in Ireland; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 May.
-, -Gilbert. Vide Brookbank; John.
Deans, and Chapters, 1647, Resolution for employing all
Tythes, &c. belonging to them, for Maintenance of a preaching Ministry, 22 Oct.
-, -1648, A Committee to consider of settling the Rents
and Profits of their Estates, for the Encouragement of Learning and Piety, and for Provision for Widows and Children of
godly Ministers, 1 May.-Ordinance for abolishing all
Deans, Subdeans, and Deans and Chapters, &c. and for
settling their Lands on Trustees; read, 2 June. Committed.
Delinquents, 1646, Ordinance concerning them to be reported,
7 & 8 Dec.-Another, concerning inhibiting delinquent Lawyers to practice; to be reported, 8 Dec.-10 Feb.-Instructions to be observed in compounding with Delinquents,
considered; Resolution that no Officer employed in the Sequestrations shall farm or rent any sequestered Estate-that they
be lett to the utmost improved Rents-that Delinquents who
have not tendered themselves to a Composition, and prosecuted
it with Effect, be apprehended and committed to safe Custody,
except as excepted-A Committee to consider the Business of
Impropriations in Delinquents Hands, 8 Dec.-Revived,
and to meet de die in diem, 10 Feb.-Resolution that all
who shall raise or maintain Forces against the Parliament, or
either House, shall die without Mercy, and their Estates be
confiscated; Declaration in pursuance thereof, ordered,
8 Dec.-Ordinance from Lords for appointing a Committee of both Houses, to join with the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall, in Transactions of Fines, read twice; the
Committee to prepare Instructions for Committees to be named
therein. Lords desire House to expedite it, 18 Dec.-
1 Jan.-Order for Meeting of the Committee. Ordinance reported; Proviso rejected; Ordinance recommitted as
to the Instructions; Committees added, -Ordinance to
be reported, 2 Feb. Reported, and recommitted; the Committee to present former Rules for the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall. Ordinance reported from Recommitment;
Commissioners appointed; Ordinance passed, with Amendments. Amendments agreed to by Lords, with Amendments;
their Amendments agreed to, -Conference desired by
Lords, concerning Obstructions in point of Compositions,
agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held, 28 Dec.
-To be reported, 1 Jan.-Another desired by them concerning the last, agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference
held, -A Committee to consider of the most expeditious
Method for bringing Delinquents excepted from Pardon to a
legal Tryal, -Order for making Report, 9 & 15 Mar.
-Information of a Declaration set forth by Lords concerning Compositions with Delinquents, by the Committee at
Goldsmiths Hall; Copy thereof, read; a Committee to examine that and the printed Declaration, with the Original in
Lords Book; their Report-Another Committee to state the
matter of Fact concerning their Proceedings with Delinquents,
and how the Case stands in the Ordinance of Sequestrations
and Propositions, 2 Feb. Their Report; Conference desired
with Lords concerning their printed Declaration; a Committee to prepare Heads; Conference agreed to; Heads reported; Managers appointed; Conference held. Lords
to be pressed to recall it, & -Ordinance from Lords
enabling the Commissioners at Goldsmiths Hall to administer
an Oath, read; Question for Commitment, Neg. Ordinance
passed, -Ordinance concerning preventing delinquent
Ministers to return to their Churches, to be read, 10 Feb.
-15 Mar.-Order that no Ministers put out of their
Livings for Malignancy, shall be admitted to preach, without
Consent of both Houses; Question that they shall take the
Covenant, Neg. 15.-Ordinance for restraining them to be admitted into any Livings, or to exercise their Functions, and
for restraining malignant Masters and Fellows of Colleges to
be admitted into any College, read twice, and committed.
-1647, a Committee to prepare Ordinance for disposing of Livings belonging to Delinquents, and for Payment
of Tythes and other Dues to Ministers, 22 Apr.-Ordinance to be reported, 19 May.-Ordinance for such as have
been in Arms against the Parliament to repair to their own
Counties, ordered 4 May.-A Committee to inquire what
malignant Ministers have been put into Livings, 30 June-
The Committee at Goldsmiths Hall to write Letters to the
several Counties, to bring in their Compositions, 6 July-
Ordinance against putting disaffected Persons into any Offices
in Corporations, 4 Sept.-Returned from Lords, with a Proviso; Proviso agreed to, with Amendments. Amendments agreed to by Lords.-Letter to be sent to Corporations that have elected any delinquent Mayor, to proceed to
new Elections; Member to prepare Ordinance for that Purpose, and to prevent their having Voices in any such Election. Ordinance read twice, and committed, -Reported,
and passed, 1 Oct. Returned from Lords, with Amendments,
Amendments agreed to, -Ordinance for sequestering the
Estates of such as shall not pay in the Moiety of their Fines
according to their Compositions, read, and passed, 15 Sept.
Agreed to by Lords, -A Committee to receive Informations
of Money, &c. of a Delinquent excepted from Pardon,
-A Committee to prepare Ordinance against Delinquents
being Justices of Peace.-Ordinance for Delinquents
Wives and Children to have the 5th Part of the Sequestrations-Ordinance for Relief of Delinquents Tenants, read,
11 Nov.-Committed, 29 Jan.-Ordinance for improving the Values of sequestered Lands, read, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Dec.-A Committee to
consider of some Course for well-affected Persons to recover
their Debts from Delinquents that do not compound-Ordinance for disabling delinquent Lawyers to practice, to be reported.-A Committee to inquire what delinquent Ministers have preached, or read the Common Prayer, and to
silence them, 20 Dec.-Order for punishing Churchwardens who
countenance them. To be printed and published, -
Ordinance for discharging of Delinquents from Sequestrations,
whose Estates are not worth 200£. read twice, and committed,
5 Jan. To be reported. Reported, and recommitted,
-Commissioners to be appointed in every County to put in
Execution the Ordinances for Sequestrations, 14 Jan.-To
return Certificates to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall, and
the Profits received to the Treasurers, -Order from
Lords for Colonel Baxter to assist the Marshal of Westminster.-The apprehending Delinquents, and carrying them to Gaol.-The Committee at Goldsmiths Hall to consider of
Obstructions to bringing in Compositions, and of Remedies
for them, 11 Feb. Report; recommitted, -Ordinance
for further Power to the Committee, read, and passed; returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed
to, 6 Mar.-Order for coverting the Rents of Delinquents,
who have not made their first Payments, to the Use of the
State.
-, -1648, a Committee to prepare Ordinance for securing
Delinquents in the several Counties, 20 Apr. Ordinance read
twice and passed, -Returned from Lords with Amendments; Amendments in part disagreed to, 8 May.-Ordinance for satisfying Debts due from Delinquents to well
affected Persons, read twice, and committed.-Ordinance
for levying the 5th and 20th, Parts only, upon those within the
Ordinances of Sequestration, 5 June. To be printed and pullished, -Explained, 15 July.-Order conening Delinquents Omissions, and undervaluing their Estates in the
Particulars whereupon they compounded; agreed to by Lords,
13 June-Proceedings thereupon to be printed, every County
by itself.-The Committee at Goldsmiths Hall to give
Account what Ordinances, touching pardoning Delinquents,
are passed, and how the latter Part of the Money for their
Compositions is secured, 3 July-Ordinance for better regulating and securing Sequestrations, read. Committed.
Reported, and recommitted, -Reported from Recommitment, and to be ingrossed. 2 Aug. Passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired.-A Committee to present something
for reforming the Abuses therein, -Ordinance for better regulating them, read twice, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, -Order that Leases be made, not exceeding
Twenty-one Years, of Delinquents Estates; Ordinance for
that Purpose, ordered, -List of Delinquents whose
Estates are in Tenants Hands that have not paid the Moiety
of their Fines, ordered, 28 Aug.-The Committee at Haberdashers Hall to proceed upon the Discovery of Delinquents
concealed Estates, 1 Sept.
Dell, Mr. 1646, printed Copy of his Sermon preached before the House, offered; Epistles to the House, and Reader, read, Book referred to a Committee, with Power to call him and the Printer before them, and ask his Meaning of what Particulars they think sit, 12 Dec.
Delyne, Sir Daniel, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
Den, Colonel, 1648, the Committee of Accounts to receive, perfect, and certify his Accounts, 3 Apr.
Denbigh, County, 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and
for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords.
-, -Castle, 1646, to be disgarisoned and demolished, 3
Mar.
-, -1647, Governor to have the Materials, towards satisfying his Arrears, 15 Apr.-House adhere to their Vote
for demolishing it, 19 July.
Denham, Mr. Serjeant's Man, 1647, examined touching the Escape of a Prisoner in his Custody; Order for his Commitment, 24 Aug.
Denmark, King of, 1646, his Letters, communicated by Lords, 10 Dec.-They put House in mind thereof; the Committee for foreign Affairs to prepare Answer, 20 Jan.-Draught thereof, read, and agreed to; Speakers of both Houses to sign it, 9 Mar.
Denny, Lady, 1646, Order for allowing her 4£. per Week for her present Subsistence, 23 Dec. Agreed to by Lords.
Derby, County, 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for
a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Disagreed to by Lords;
House adhere to their Vote, -Additional Committees
to the Committee of Sequestrations, 23 Dec.-Agreed to
by Lords, 1 Jan.-Members sent down for bringing in the
Arrears of the Assessments of 600,000£. the Committee of the
Army to prepare Instructions for them, and a Letter to hasten
the Payment thereof, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter, reported, read, and agreed to.
-, -1648, Sheriff has Leave to reside out of the County,
4 Apr.-Order for raising Three Troops of Horse for the
Security thereof, 1 July.
-, -Earl of, 1647, Order from Lords for admitting him to
his Composition, 15 Mar.
-, -House, 1647, a Committee of both Houses appointed to
sit there, with the Powers formerly granted to the Committee
of both Kingdoms; Committees added in the room of others;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 3 Jan. Order for them to
employ Secretaries, and settle Salaries upon them and others;
the Committee to communicate Letters and Informations, and
Clerk to deliver the Proceedings of House to them; Secretaries
to publish, from time to time, what they shall judge sit, for
the Vindication of the Parliament; Lords Order for additional Committees, read; previous Question, for agreeing
thereto, Affirmative; main Question, Neg.-their Order for
further Power to them, read, and agreed to, with Amendments. Amendments agreed to by Lords, -Members of House injoined to sit every Day; Lords to be desired
to lay the same Injunction upon their Members, 21 Mar.
-, -1648, Like Order, 23 May-The Committee to sit
notwithstanding the Adjournment of House, 4 Apr.-Previous Question, for impowering them to grant Commissions
for raising Forces by any Gentlemen recommended by Members, Neg.-Message from Lords, acquainting House they
had added Six Committee, 25 May-Question for an Addition to the Committees, Neg. 27. Committees of both
Houses added, -Their Letter read; Power given them
to seize suspected Persons, Lords and others, 5 July.
Desborow, Thomas, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for refusing to pay Money received for Assessments, 18 Apr.- Order for his Discharge, 3 May.
Devereux, George, 1647, Information that he had taken Lord
Capel's Protestation and Oath; Copies of several Depositions,
and of the Protestation and Oath, read; further Information
that he stands sequestered; Business referred to a Committee;
previous and main, Questions that he be suspended from the
House till Report, severally Affirmative, 15 Apr.-Business
transmitted to another Committee, 8 July.
-, - Colonel Nicholas and others, 1647, Petition read, and referred to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall, 8 Mar.
-, - 1648, another Petition from Lords, read; Order for paying him 318 £. by 5£. per Week, upon Account; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 2 Aug.
-, - Jonathan. Vide Walsingham.
Devon, 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, -Members
sent down for bringing in the Arrears of the Assessments
of 600,000£. the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them, and a Letter to hasten the Payment, 23
Dec. Instructions and Letter, reported, read, and agreed to,
-Commissioners added in the Ordinance for 60,000£. per
Mensem; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Jan.-
26 Feb.-Order for charging 6,000£. upon the County for
Plymouth, 19 Feb.
-, - 1648, Complaints touching free Quarter; Gentlemen of
the County to confer with the Committee of the Army, and
take effectual Course for remedying them, 2 May-Committees added to the Committee of the Militia; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 May-7 Aug.-Ordinance for
settling the Militia, read twice, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 5 June.-Members sent down to put in
Execution the Order against raising more Forces by any other
Authority, -Letters from thence referred to the Committee at Derby House; Gentlemen of the County to attend
them, 25 July-Order for paying the Forces there out of
the Assessments of that and the adjacent Counties-The Committee of the Army to state the Business concerning the 6,000£.
charged for Plymouth, 7 Aug.
Dicke, Captain, 1648, State of the Business between him and others, in the Name of the Committee of Adventurers for Forces for Ireland, reported; a Committee to consider whether they are to have the Benefit for Subscription for Land in Ireland, 8 Aug.
Dickenson, Captain, 1648, the Committee at Derby House to grant Commissions to him and his inferior Officers to raise Horse Volunteers, 5 July. Lords Concurrence signified.
Digges, Dudley, 1647, Pamphlet written by him, intituled, "The Unlawfulness of Subjects taking Arms against their "Sovereign, in what Case soever," referred to a Committee, with Power to direct Proceedings at the King's Bench against the Printers, Sellers, and Publishers, and to commit them, 11 May.
Diggle, John. Vide Chiddingfold.
Dingley, Robert. Vide Eggleston.
-, - Mr. 1648, his Petition from Lords, 15 Apr.
-, - Sir John, Secretary to the Queen of Bohemia, 1648,
to have Speaker's Warrant to transport himself, &c.
10 July.
Disson, Mr. 1648, the Committee for Irish Affairs to state the matter of Fact concerning him, 3 Apr.
Dive, Sir Lewis, 1647, Lieutenant of the Tower to obey a Writ of Habeas Corpus awarded against him; Speaker to issue Warrant for removing him to the King's Bench, 20 Nov. -Marshal to keep him in close Custody, 14 Jan.-A Committee to proceed to an Outlawry against him, and consult the Judges thereupon; Solicitor appointed.
Divines, Assembly of, 1647, Their Desires of a Mediation for
Peace, presented; Speaker's Answer; Leave given them to
present them to the City and Army, 2 Aug.-Members to
desire them to prevent the Inconvenience of waiting for
Ministers to pray by the House, 27 Sept.-Letter from the Assembly of the Church of Scotland to them, to be presented,
10 Dec.
-, - 1648, their Answer, read; Leave given them to send
it, 7 June.
Divorce, 1647, A Committee to prepare Ordinance concerning it, 3 Mar.
Docwra, Lord, 1646, Petition for an Allowance towards the
Expences of his Funeral, recommended by Lords; previous
Question for raising 500£. out of the Earl of Worcester's
Estate, Affirmative, 19 Dec.
-, - Hall, 1647, to be disgarisoned, and the new Works
slighted, 3 Mar.
Dodson, Colonel, 1646, his Letter to a Member of the Assembly, read, 31 Dec.-Order appointing him Governor of Croyland, 13 Mar.
Dodsworth, Sir Edward, 1646, Order for paying Moneys formerly assigned him, 25 Dec.
Dolliffe, Richard, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Mar.
Dolling, John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
Donne, Major, 1647, a Committee to compute his Arrears- Order for paying them to his Executrix, 2 Oct. Agreed to by Lords, 8.
Dorchester, 1647, Petition of Mayor, &c. read; Ordinance
for Increase of Maintenance upon their Ministers and Schoolmaster, and upon the Vicar of Fordington, ordered, 20 Apr.
Ordinance from Lords for that Purpose, read, and passed,
17 Dec.
-, - 1648, Letter from thence reported from the Committee at Derby House, 1 Aug.
Dormer, Francis, 1647, approved to be Major in Colonel Kempson's Regiment, 28 May.
Dorrell, Marmaduke, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Dec.
Dorset County, 1646, Order appointing High Sheriff, and
for a Commission to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
28 Dec.-Ordinance for allowing the Commissioners and
Sub-commissioners of Excise, upon their Account, 5,601£.
17s. 9d. taken up by Governors of several Garisons in the
County, read, and passed, 8 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
-, -1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, -Members sent down for bringing in the Arrears of the Assessments of
600,000£.; the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them, and a Letter to hasten the Payment, 23 Dec.
Instructions and Letter, reported, read, and agreed to.
-, -1648, Leave given the Sheriff to reside out of the County,
12 Apr.-Order for his Return, 6 June.-Additional
Committees for Assessments; agreed to by Lords, 2 May.
-Ordinance for settling the Militia, read, and passed;
agreed to by Lords, 24 July-Ordinance for paying the
Forces in the County, ordered, 1 Aug.
Dover, 1646, Ordinance for continuing the Ordinance for a
monthly Allowance for Maintenance of the Garison, read, and
passed; agreed to by Lords, 10 Dec.-Ordinance from
them appointing a Water Bailiff and Keeper of the Prison and
Port, read, and passed, 10 Feb.-Order for an Addition of
130 Soldiers in the Castle and Forts adjacent, 1 Mar.-For
continuing the Governor.
-, -1647, his Petition on behalf of the Garison, read, 13
June-Letter representing their Necessities, read-Order
for paying them Six Months Arrears, 3 July. Returned from
Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, -
Petition of Soldiers of the Castle, Archcliff Fort, and Motes
Bulwark, read-Order for paying them Six Months Arrears,
17 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
-, -1648, Order for the Collector of the Customs to clear
his Accounts-A Committee to consider how the Receipts and
Composition Trade may be managed to the Advantage of the
State, 4 Apr.-Order for Biscuit and Bread for the Garison
in the Castle, 27 May-Report concerning an Establishment for them-Order for adding a Company of Foot and
Troop of Horse, and for the Establishment of them, Gunners,
a Minister, and Surgeon-The Committee at Derby House
to grant Commissions for raising Men; Lords Concurrence
to be desired-The Forces in the Garison to be commanded
by the Militia of Kent-The Committee at Derby House to
confer with Members, and consider how they may be of Service to the County, 2 Aug.
Dowcett, Mr. and Mr. Floyd, 1648, sent up Prisoners for endeavouring the King's Escape; their Examination referred to the Committee of Informations, 21 June-Dowcett to attend a Committee of Lords when sent for, -To be bailed, 7 July-Informations and Examinations concerning him to be transmitted to the Judges of Assize at Winchester; Serjeant to receive him into his Custody and send him thither, 23 Aug.
Downe, Earl of, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Dec.
Downing, Gregory, 1647, Ordinance appointing him Comptroller of the Customs in Londonderry, read, and passed, 17 Mar. Agreed to by Lords.
Dowse, Sir Francis, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Dec.
-, -Thomas, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for refusing
to pay Money received for Assessments, 18 Apr.-Order for
his Discharge, 3 May.
Doyley, Colonel Charles, 1646, previous Question for appointing
him Governor of the Fort and Castle at Bristol, Affirmative,
17 Mar.
-, -1647, his Petition to be read, 27 Dec.
-, -Mr. 1647, Order for making Report concerning him
and some Committees of Oxfordshire, 28 May.
-, -John, 1647, his Case, touching his Election, and the
Point of being disabled to sit, read, and referred to a Committee, 13 July-Report that his Answers are not satisfactory;
Order for him to answer clearly, 27 Aug.
Doyley Castle. Vide Hereford City.
Drake, William, 1646. Vide Privileges.
-, -1647, Resolution for indicting him of High Treason;
Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment; Managers
and Solicitor appointed; Order for taking him into Custody,
25 Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him, reported,
read, and agreed to, 1 Oct.
-, -Sir Francis, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to
state and certify his Accounts, 18 Jan.
-, -1647, Certificate to be read, 22 Apr.
-, -Sir William, 1647, to have Passport to go beyond Sea,
6 July.
-, -Lady Ellen, 1647, her Petition from Lords read; Order
for paying her 1,500£. in Satisfaction for her Losses, 22 Mar.
Dreiden, Sir John, and others, 1647, Order for paying them Interest due upon 1,000£. 6 May.
Drogheda, Lady, 1647, her Petition from Lords, with Papers annexed, read, 23 July.
Drunkenness. Vide Incest. Dublin. Vide Ireland-1647, Order for settling two Packetboats between that and Chester, 30 Dec.
Ducie, Sir Richard, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Dudley Castle, 1647, to be made untenable; the County Committee to see it done, 2 Mar.
-, -, 1647, House adhere to their Vote, 19 July.
Dudley, Christopher, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 12 Jan.
Duels, 1647, a Committee to prepare Ordinance for preventing them, 4 Mar.
Duffield, Francis, 1647, his Petition from Lords, with an Order of the Committee of the Northern Association, 17 July.
Duke, Lewis, 1647, the Committee of the Army to detain in their Hands Monies claimed by him, 21 Apr.
Dumferling, Earl of, 1647, Order from Lords for him to have Access to the King, read, and agreed to with an Amendment, 13 May-His Letter read, 5 June. Vide King.
Dunsmore, Lord, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Mar.
Dunstans, in the West, 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Vicar, read, and passed, 3 Mar.
Durham, County, 1646, Petition of Inhabitants concerning
their Sufferings by the Armies, and concerning Monies due
to the County, and that they may have Members to serve for
them in Parliament, read; Speaker's Answer, 21 Dec.-
Ordinance appointing a Sheriff, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Feb.-Ordinance for electing
Knights and Burgesses for the County, read twice, and committed, 21 Dec.
-, -1647, to be reported, 28 May-3 June-A Committee to prepare Ordinance for taking away the Jurisdiction
of the County Palatine, 16 July-Ordinance read twice
and committed, 14 Aug.-Order appointing High Sheriff,
and for a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by
Lords, -The Committee of the Army to direct a
Letter and Instructions to the Commissioners there, and
make them applicable to the Commissioners, as they are to
Members in other Counties, 30 Dec.-Order for 623£.
for Arms and Ammunition, 28 Feb.-Returned from Lords
with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 17 Mar.-Ordinance for appointing High Sheriff, and regulating other
things concerning the Supply of Justice, read twice, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 4 Mar.
-, -1648, Member to go down upon the Gaol Delivery;
Order for Commission to that Purpose-Another to go for
Preservation of those Parts-One to be desired to stay there,
25 Apr.-Committees Letter read, and referred to the
Northern Committee, 22 Aug.
-, -Bishop of. Vide Moreton, Doctor.
Dutch Resident. Vide Joachimi.
-, -Bible. Vide Haake.
Dyer, Edward, 1647, Report of his Delinquency and Estate, re-committed, 27 May.
Dymock, Captain Humphry, and others, 1647, Petition for Payment of their Arrears; referred to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall, 19 Feb.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
EADY, Maurice, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June.-Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Earnley, Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July.
East India Company, 1646, Ordinance for upholding the Trade
and settling the Government thereof, read, and passed; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 5 Dec. Petition of Governor,
&c. Leave given them to transport foreign Bullion to the
Value of 10,000£. Sterling, -Another Petition read;
Leave given them to transport it to the Value of 66,000£. 20 Feb.
-, -1647, House put Lords in mind of the Ordinance for upholding the Trade, &c. 16 Apr.-Their Proposition for carrying
on the Trade by Subscriptions, read-House acquainted with
the Time they had given to Members to subscribe; Thanks
thereupon, 6 Feb.-Their Petition, and Lords Order of
7th October, 1647, read; Petition referred to Colonel Lilbourne's Committee; Order for stay of Proceedings upon Lords
Order, till Report, 22 Oct.-Petition of Governor, &c.
Leave given them to transport foreign Bullion to the Value of
45,000£. 23 Nov.-Another, read, and referred to the
Committee of Trade, 13 Jan.-Another to be read, 4
Mar. Read; Leave given them to transport foreign Bullion
to the Value of 80,000£.
Eastlow, 1646, new Writ, 21 Dec.
Eccleshall Castle, 1646, to be made untenable; the Committee
of the County to see it done, 2 Mar.
-, -1647, House adhere to their Vote, 19 July.
Eccleston, 1647, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Rector,
to be read, 9 Feb.
-, -1648, read, and passed, 21 Apr.
Edgecombe, Colonel Piers, 1646, Matter of Fact concerning
his Case, reported; General's Letter recommending it to
Colonel Weldon to treat with him; Colonel Weldon's Letter
in pursuance thereof, read; Resolution for admitting him to
his Composition, and exempting him from the 5th and 20th Parts
-Like Resolution for the Officers of his Regiment, 15 Feb.
-, -1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 29 Aug.
-, -Richard, 1646, Matter of Fact concerning his Case,
reported; Resolution for admitting him to his Composition,
and exempting him from his 5th and 20th Parts, 15 Feb.
-, -1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 29 Aug.
Edmonds, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 29 Mar.
Edwards, Mr. 1647, to be summoned to appear before a Committee, to answer matters objected against him, 2 Oct.
Edwoodson, Edward, 1647, Report concerning Monies seized upon him by the Searchers at Gravesend, read; nothing done thereupon, 19 Aug.
Edwin, Captain John, 1647, previous Question for appointing him Commander of a Ship, Neg. 8 Oct.-Order for appointing him, 17 Mar.
Egden, Mark, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Report, Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Egerton, Sir Charles, 1647, his Case touching his Election, and the Point of being disabled to sit, to be read and stated, 13 July. Read, and referred to a Committee.
Elcock, Robert, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
Elections, 1646, the Committee to sit Three Days a Week;
Committees injoined to attend diligently, 16 Dec.
-, -1647, Order for making Report of all, determined,
21 June.
-, -Controverted, viz. Cirencester, Shropshire, Newcastle
upon Tyne, Bodmyn, Lynn, Buckingham County, Stafford
Borough, Shaftsbury, Malden, Guilford, and Reading.
-, -1647, Member makes Election, 24 July.
-, -1648, Persons returned upon a double Return not to
fit till Report made, 20 June.
Elling, 1647, Information concerning a late Riot there, referred to the Committee of Complaints, with Power to commit Offenders; Justices of Peace to proceed against them, 30 Dec.
Elliot, Sir John, 1646. Vide Privileges-The Committee of
the Tower to examine how he came by his Death, and view
the Rooms where he was confined-Order for repaying 2,000£.
paid by his Heir by reason of his Marriage; a Committee to
examine the Decree made in the late Court of Wards concerning the Marriage, 18 Jan.
-, -Edward, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 27 Sept.
-, -Thomas, 1648, to be exchanged for Mr. Crane, 12 Aug.
Ellow, 1647, Petition of Inhabitants, from Lords, 7 Apr.
Elmhurst, Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
Elsynge, Major Christopher, 1648, his Narrative of Lord Inchiquin's Proceedings in carrying on his Designs against the Parliament, and persuading him to comply with him-Order for bestowing 50£. upon him-for stating his Accounts, 14 Apr. Agreed to by Lords.
Elwald, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Dec.
Elwins, Edward, 1647, Order for continuing him Mayor of Worcester, 4 Sept. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, with Amendments; those agreed to by Lords.
Ely, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Feb.
Ely, Isle of, 1646, Order for slighting all the Garisons there,
23 Feb.
-, - 1647, Ordinance from Lords, appointing a Steward and
Judge, read, 8 Oct.-A Committee to examine the State
of the Cathedral, 3 Mar. Vide Soldiers, maimed-Petition
of Inhabitants read, and referred to the Committee upon the
Ordinance for draining Bedford Level.
-, -1648, the Committee at Derby House to grant a Commission to Colonel Hubbart, to raise Forces for the Safety of
those Parts, 17 June.-Agreed to by Lords, 3 July-
General's Letter touching the Isle communicated by Lords, 19
June-Additional Deputy Lieutenants, agreed to by Lords,
3 July-Order for paying 70£. out of the Excise of the Isle
and Cambridgeshire, for Three Months, by Way of Loan, for
Pay of a Troop of Horse for Defence of the Island; Ordinance for that Purpose ordered. Read, and passed; Lords
Concurrence to be desired.
-, - House, 1648, to be employed for lodging sick and wounded
Soldiers, 14 Apr.-Order for them to have the present Use
thereof for a Year; Rent to be paid by the State, -
Agreed to by Lords, 1 May-Order for discharging Edward
Birkhead from the Penalties upon the Contract for it, 22 June.
Emanuel College Cambridge, 1648, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Master, 18 May.
Emerson, Thomas, 1648, Order for his Execution, 9 Aug. Sheriff to shew Cause why he does not execute him.
Enbank, Captain Thomas Vide Barwis, Colonel Thomas.
England, New, 1647, a Committee to prepare Ordinance for
Encouragement of Piety and Learning there, 17 Mar.
-, - 1648, Ordinance read, 30 Aug
Ennys, Colonel, 1647, Mr. Cockram's Letter concerning his endeavouring to go beyond Sea under a false Name; Mr. Cockram to be thanked; the Colonel to be sent for by Serjeant, and referred to the Committee of Complaints, 19 Aug.
Erle, Sir Walter, 1646, Order for paying a Moiety of the
Monies formerly assigned him, 10 & 26 Dec.
-, - 1647, Order for continuing him Lieutenant Governor of
the Ordnance, notwithstanding any Order of either House to
the contrary, and for a Grant under the Great Seal, 25 May.
Agreed to by Lords.
-, - 1648, Order for accommodating Mr. Doyley in his House,
revoked; Possession to be restored to him, 15 July.
Errington, Captain, and Mr. Dawson, 1646, Letter concerning taking their Accounts, as Collectors of the Coal-duties, read; Auditors of the Imprest to receive, state, and audite them, 8 Feb.
Escott, Alice, 1647, her Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning her Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July.
Essex County, 1646, Petition of Gentlemen read; Speaker's
Answer, 11 Mar.
-, - 1647, Information of a Petition carrying on concerning
disbanding the Army; Members to acquaint the County by
Letters that House is now upon that Business, 6 Apr.-Letter
from the Gentlemen of the County; Thanks thereupon.
Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission to him,
17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, -Members sent down to
hasten the Payments of the Arrears of 600,000£.; the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them, and a
Letter to be sent, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter reported,
read, and agreed to.
-, - 1648, Petition of the Grand Inquest, &c. read; Members
for the County to prevent a future Meeting, 27 Apr. Declaration that such Meetings are prejudicial to the Peace of
the Kingdom; Order to forbear them to be published in every
Market-town in the County-Further Declaration that if
they have any thing to represent to House they send it to their
Members, -The Committee at Derby House to take
Course for suppressing the Tumults; Members of the County
to advise with them herein, 8 May-Order appointing High
Sheriff, and for a Commission to him. Agreed to by
Lords, -Petition of Grand Jury read; Speaker's Answer, -Informations touching the County referred to the
Committee of Complaints, -Person to be summoned to
appear before them-Paper intituled, "The Engagements and
"Declaration of the Grand Jury, &c." in Pursuance of their
Petition of 4th May, read; the Committee of Printing to inquire after the Authors and Printers; Members to acquaint
the Earl of Warwick with the Pamphlet-those for the
County to inquire whether such Engagement was entered into,
and suppress the Paper, -Joint Declaration of the Counties of Essex, Kent, Middlesex, and Surry, to the Soldiers,
read, and referred to the Committee at Derby House-the
Committee of Printing to find out the Printer, &c. -
Gentlemen of the County to withdraw, and prepare what they
think necessary for disabusing the People, and settling the
Distempers; Draught of a Letter read twice, and then in
Parts, agreed to; Speaker to sign it; Member to carry it
down, 3 June-Letter from Chelmsford read; a Committee
to prepare Ordinance of Indemnity to the Inhabitants; Ordinance read twice; previous Question for adding a Proviso,
Neg.; Ordinance passed; agreed to by Lords; Members sent
down to publish it; Gentlemen of the County to be desired to
assist them, -Colonel Whalley's Letter reported from the
Committee at Derby House, and their Desire thereupon; Order for the Parliament's Forces to pursue those that continue
in Arms, to be sent to the Colonel, agreed to by Lords-the
Committee at Derby House to secure the Bridges upen the River
Lee, and other Passages, -A Committee to seize Twenty
Men that they think considerable for releasing the Committees of the County, and send them to the General, to have
such Usage as the Committees have. Speaker to issue
Warrants for breaking open Doors upon Resistance. The
Committee to withdraw, and find out the Number; Serjeant to apprehend them; the Committee to consider how to
send them to the General; Committees added-Order for
General, if the Number cannot be found here, to seize the
most active Persons in the County-Members sent down for
Furtherance of the Service of the State. Order for apprehending Twenty Persons here, renewed, -Gentlemen's
and Committee's Letters read; Desires of the Committee referred to a Committee-Another Letter from the General
read; the Committee of the Army to contract for Provisions
and other Necessaries for the Army, and send them forthwith
-Ordinance for a Month's Assessment for maintaining the
Forces, ordered. Read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, -Ordinance for raising 14,000£. out of the
Sequestrations of Delinquents, in the late Insurrections in
Essex and Kent, read; Question for rejecting it, Neg.; Order
for Second Reading, 3 July-Letter read; Ordinance for another Month's Assessment, and for raising Two Troops of
Horse, and One of Dragoons, ordered, -Committees Letter read; House approve of their Intentions to raise 500 Horse
and Dragoons, and 1,000 Foot; Order touching paying for
them-Left to Lord General to take Course for the Exchange
of the Committees, -Letters taken at Rumford, with other
Letters and Papers, referred to the Committee at Derby House,
-Order for exchanging several of the Committees; Letter to General concerning it, ordered, 12 Aug.
-, - Earl of, 1647, Conference desired by Lords concerning
Officers late under him, agreed to; Reporters appointed;
Message to them, desiring it may be deferred, agreed to, 11
June.
-, -Countess of, 1646, Ordinance for disposing of an Arrear
of her Jointure, sequestered for her Delinquency, to be read,
14 & 15 Dec. Read twice; her Petition read; Ordinance
passed; Lords Concurence to be desired.
Eton College, 1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing a Fellow, to be read, 1 Sept.-Provost to acquaint House with the State thereof, 2 Oct.
Evans, James, and others, 1646, Petition referred to a Committee, 9 Mar.
-, - Stephen, 1647, to have Satisfaction for the Hire of his
Ship, 23 July.
-, - Edward, 1648, Order for bestowing 100£. upon him,
30 Aug.
Everard, John, 1648, his Information taken before Lord Mayor read, and referred to a Committee; Mr. Walker's Information referred, 27 Apr.-Another concerning Two Gentlemen referred.
Evelyn, Sir John, 1646. Vide Privileges.
Evett, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
Eure, Ralph, 1647, previous Question that a Fine of 1,400£. be set upon him, Affirmative; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 25 May.
Excise, 1646, Letter from Lords concerning the Excise, to be
signed by Speakers of both Houses, read; Days appointed for
considering the Business thereof, 1 Jan.-Report concerning
the Obstructions, and State of Monies charged thereupon, to
be made. Made; Commissioners Certificate, &c. read
-Declaration concerning the Continuance of the Grant of
the Whole, or any Part thereof, to Cities, Towns, &c.
-Commissioners Petition read; thanked for their great
Care in improving the Receipts, 6 Feb.-The Committee of
the Excise to present something to House in Point of Arrears,
and to remove Obstructions, and to prepare Instructions, and
a Declaration, touching the Reasons of first laying the Excise,
the Necessity of continuing it, &c. and to consider of the arbitrary Proceedings of Sub-committees, in collecting the Monies in the Particular of Beer. Declaration and Instructions read, and in Part agreed to; Part of the Declaration
re-committed. Reported from Re-commitment; Clause
concerning the Punishment of Rioters added; Declaration
passed-Remainder of the Instructions, read, and passed.
Severally agreed to by Lords, -Information of a Riot at
the Office; Lord Mayor to be desired to suppress all Tumults, and proceed against Offenders according to Law, 15
Feb. Commissioners Petition concerning it; Sheriffs Narrative thereof; Business referred to Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, and the Committee of the Militia; Speaker's
Answer, -Declaration touching Payment of the whole
Excise after 25th March next, to the Office at London, 3
Mar. Returned from Lords, with an Amendment; Amendment agreed to.
-, - 1647, Order for preventing any Discouragement or Obstruction by the Soldiery to the bringing in the Excise, 28
June-State thereof to be considered; Commissioners to
represent Obstructions, 21 July-The Committee of Excise to prepare Declaration for better regulating and carrying
it on, 14 Aug. Declaration read. Committed; the
Committee to confer with the Commissioners; Declaration
reported, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
-To be printed and published by Sheriffs in all Markettowns, 2 Sept.-Report concerning several Brewers, Debtors to the Excise; Order for them to pay, or shew Cause
why they do not, 18 Aug. Their Petition; Speaker informs
them that unless they pay by a Day they shall be distrained,
-The Committee to consider the State of the Excise in
unnecessary Monies charged thereupon, and take effectual
Course for levying Monies due, 1 Sept.-The Committee
of the Army to treat with the Commissioners about a Loan of
20,000 £. and Security, 9 Nov.-To desire them to expedite it. Ordinance for reimbursing them, read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Ordinance
for reimbursing them 5,000£. advanced for the Army, ordered, -Ordinance for reimbursing them 2,776£. advanced on the Credit of the Interest charged upon the Excise
of the Eastern Association, read, and passed, 1 Dec.-
Agreed to by Lords, 5 Jan.-House to consider of improving
the Excise -Days appointed for it, 6 Feb.-
Ordinance for securing to the Commissioners 10,000£. advanced
for the Use of the Navy, read; Clause left out; Ordinance
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Declaration that
they shall not be removed till they are reimbursed the Money. Severally agreed to by Lords-Order for paying it to the
Treasurer of the Navy, agreed to by Lords, 1 Mar.
-, - 1648, Proposals touching the Excise presented, and referred to the Committee, 13 Apr.-Ordinance for Discharge
of the Commissioners for 1,645£. read, and passed, 20 May-
Agreed to by Lords, -Ordinance for disposing of the
Remainder of 150,000£. charged upon the Excise, read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 June-A
Committee to treat with the Commissioners about advancing
6,000£. for repairing the Works at Hull, -Ordinance for
continuing the Receipts, ordered, -Read; Blank for
the Time filled up; Ordinance passed; agreed to by Lords, 1
July-Ordinance for allowing the Sub-committees such
Monies as have been taken from them by the Enemy, read
twice, and committed, -A Committee to treat with the
Commissioners about accepting the Ordinance for a Salary to
Auditors to state the Accounts of Soldiers, 4 Aug.-Another
Committee to confer with them, and settle the Salaries for the
Auditors, and the Allowance of 150£. per Week for maimed
Soldiers, &c.
Exeter, 1646, Order for continuing a Garison in the Castle-
For keeping 160 Men, and demolishing the new Works-for
disgarisoning the City, 25 Feb.-Governor of the Castle
appointed, 13 Mar.
-, - 1647, Order for continuing the Mayor-against electing
Delinquents into Office, 4 Sept.-Lords Concurrence to be
desired, to the Approbation of the Articles of the City; Approbation to be published, 25 Oct.-Lords Concurrence
signified, 4 Nov.
-, - 1648, Sir Hardres Waller's Letters to the Mayor, &c.; his
Answer, and Order, with a Narrative of the true Passages
there, read; Order for removing Sir Hardres's Forces from
thence, to be inclosed in a Letter to General, with Desire he
would put it in Execution, 19 May. His Answer read;
Member to prepare another Letter to him; Letter reported,
read, and agreed to; Speaker to sign it-Arms and Ammunition belonging to the Magazines, to be restored to the Places
from whence they were taken-Complaint touching Sir Hardres and the City referred to a Committee, -Ordinance
for settling the Militia, read, and passed, 30 June-Returned from Lords, with an Amendment; Amendment agreed
to, 10 July.
Exmouth Fort, 1646, Order for keeping a Garison of 40 Men there, 25 Feb.-Commander appointed, 13 Mar.
Eyres, Colonel William, and others, 1647, Petition read, and referred to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall, 13 Jan.
Eyton, Gerard, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 June.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
FAIRFAX, Sir Thomas, 1646, Ordinance for Assessments
for Maintenance of his Army, sent to Lords, 7 Dec.-
House put them in mind thereof, 15 Dec.- 11 Jan.-
Message, desiring them to expedite that Ordinance, and
the Ordinance for continuing the Committee and Treasurers
of the Army, 11 Jan. Conference to be desired concerning them, Managers appointed; a Committee to prepare
Reasons. Reasons reported; Conference desired; agreed
to; General's Letter read, and to be made Use of thereat;
Conference held, -The Committee of the Army to sit de
die in diem, and make Use of all Powers formerly granted
them for bringing in Arrears, -Ordinance for settling
5,000£. per Annum on him, out of Delinquents Estates excepted from Pardon, ordered-Order for him to receive, in
mean time, the growing Rents of Lands formerly assigned to
the Earl of Essex, -Lords Concurrence to be desired,
8 Feb. Desired, -House to consider the Forces in the several Counties and Garisons; Members to present an Account
in Writing. Vide Garisons. Present it; previous Question for considering first the Forces of the particular Counties,
Neg.-Order for considering the Number of Horse to be kept
in Pay. Resolution for keeping up 5,400 Horse, and
1,000 Dragoons, -Question for keeping up more Foot
than will be sufficient for the Garrisons to be continued, Neg.
-House to consider how the Forces to be kept up shall
be commanded, and paid, 3 Mar. Previous Question that
Sir Thomas Fairfax command them, Affirmative; House to
consider whether any Officer under him shall be above a Colonel-whether any Member shall command under him.
Resolution that no Officer under him shall be above a Colonel
-Previous Question that no Member shall command under
him, Affirmative-Resolution that all Officers shall take the
Covenant-that none who have been in Arms against the
Parliament shall be employed-Previous Question that all
Officers shall conform to the established Government of the
Church, Affirmative-Resolution that no Person of scandalous
Life or Conversation shall be employed as an Officer, -
Resolution for sending 8,400 Foot, 3,000 Horse, and 1,200
Dragoons, out of the Army into Ireland. Gentlemen's
Letter concerning it, read, -List of the Captains and Officers
above them, ordered, -General's Letter, concerning a Vote
of Lords, touching the Quartering the Army, read; the Committee of the Army to prepare Letter to him, to quarter them
where he thinks fit, -To prepare another to desire his
former Order touching their coming no nearer than Twentyfive Miles of London, may be observed. Conference desired by Lords concerning quartering them in the associated
Counties, and near London, agreed to; Reporters appointed
23. Their Names called; Conference held.
-, - 1647, Reported, 25 Mar.-List of Captains and Officers above them-Estimate of the Pay of the Army for a
Month-of Monies received for them from 28th March 1645
to 1st March 1646, exclusive-of Monies paid to them within
the same time-of Arrears due from the new-modelling the
Army to 1st February 1646-Brief State of the Assessments
to 22d February 1646, severally reported, and read-House
to consider the Business of the Horse to be kept up.
Previous Question for keeping up Three particular Regiments,
Affirmative; Order for completing them out of the Forces
of the Northern and adjacent Counties, not disbanded-General to be directed to lay the Army further asunder, and stop
the Regiments ordered to march nearer the Head Quarters,
-Resolutions for keeping up Six Regiments of Horse in
England, and 200 Horse and 200 Dragoons in Wales, 8
Apr.-Order for disbanding all the Foot in England and
Wales, except those in the Garisons, and those to be employed for the Irish Service, 29 Mar. Proceedings of Gentlemen sent down to the Army by the Committee for Irish
Affairs, reported; Thanks thereupon-Information of Petition endeavoured to be obtruded upon the Army; Copy
of the Petition, and Representations annexed, referred to
a Committee; Copy to be sent to General, with Desire to
suppress it. Letter, with the Petition inclosed, read;
Thanks thereupon; several Officers to attend Serjeant; Major General Skippon to reside with the Army-A Committee to prepare Declaration, requiring them to desist from the
Petition; Declaration reported, read twice, and agreed to;
Lords Concurrence to be desired. Previous Question
for expunging in out of the Journals, Affirmative; Lords to
be desired to expunge it out of theirs, 3 June-Conference
desired with them thereupon, agreed to; Managers appointed;
Conference held; Lords Concurrence signified-Minute of
Lords Letter to General, read, and disagreed to, 30 Mar.
-General's Answer to Letters, and Orders concerning the
Petition, read; several Officers called in; Speaker's Speech
to them, 1 Apr.-Order for disbanding the Forces that are
not to be transported into Ireland, and for securing their
Horses and Arms, -A Committee to prepare Establishment
for the Forces in England. Report; Resolutions touching the Proportions of Pay for the Officers, -Previous
Question that such of the Army as shall be disbanded, have
Six Weeks of their Arrears paid upon disbanding, Affirmative,
-Petition of Officers, with Paper annexed, declaring their
Intentions concerning the Carriage of a late Petition, and several Letters, read; Parties to attend; Skippon, Cromwell,
Ireton, and Fleetwood, sent down to quiet all Distempers in
the Army, to acquaint them House has ordered an Ordinance
for their Indemnity, and that a considerable Proportion of
their Arrears shall be paid upon disbanding, and the Remainder
at a time convenient, -Their Letter read, 4 May-
Others from them read, -Order for adding a Fortnight's
Pay to the Six Weeks formerly ordered upon disbanding-for
adding a Fortnight's Pay to the Month's formerly ordered for
the Forces going to Ireland, -Commissioners Letter read-
General to be desired to repair to the Army; Previous Question that some of them be sent up to give Account of their
Proceedings, Affirmative; Major General Skippon to continue
there; Vote to be inclosed in a Letter to General. Their
Proceedings reported; Thanks thereupon, Resolution for auditing the Accounts of the Soldiery, and giving a real Security
for their Arrears-Previous Question that none that have
served voluntarily shall be pressed to serve beyond Sea, Affirmative. Agreed to by Lords, -Previous Question
for referring it to a Committee to consider of the Time and
Manner of disbanding, Affirmative. Report; Previous Question for proceeding thereupon, Affirmative; Times and Places
for disbanding; Money to be at the several Places of Rendezvous
the Day before disbanding; General to be desired to see them
disbanded-List of each Company to be brought to the Place
of Rendezvous. Agreed to by Lords, -Money appointed for this Service-The Committee of the Army to consider of Instructions for stating the Arrears and Accounts of
the Soldiers, and how Debentures shall be given them-Officers to receive particular Debentures upon their Account-
The Excise in course to be the Security for the Arrears of
the inferior Officers and Soldiers, and Delinquents Estates for
Commission Officers. Vide Supply-Ordinance concerning the Public Faith for Horses raised for the Parliament,
to be read, 13 May. Read twice, and committed, -
Declaration from Lords touching the Army, read, and agreed
to, with an Amendment; Amendment agreed to by Lords;
Letter from them to General to accompany the Votes for disbanding the Foot, read, and agreed to-a Committee of both
Houses to assist him; previous Question for advancing 500£.
for their Service, Affirmative; a Committee to prepare Instructions for them-Order for paying Dragoons appointed to
convoy the Money to the Army-for disbanding the Train of
Artillery, and employing Part thereof for Ireland, and sending
the rest to the Tower-Ordinance for adjusting the Soldiers
Accounts, and giving Debentures, read; previous Question
for an Amendment, Neg.; Ordinance passed; returned from
Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, -
General's Letter, with a Paper inclosed, intituled, "The
"Opinions and humble Advice of a Council of War in rela"tion to Votes of the Parliament," and his Desire of Advice
thereupon, read-Commissioners Letters read-Order for recalling Money sent to disband Two Regiments, agreed to by
Lords-For recalling the Commissioners; Lords Concurrence
to be desired-For locking up the Door, and permitting none
to go out without Leave; Messenger to be sent to Fieldmarshal Skippon, to desire his Attendance; previous Question
for adjourning the Debate, Affirmative, 1 June-Resolution
that inferior Officers and Soldiers shall have their full Pay
upon disbanding-that there be an Addition of a Month's to
Commission Officers-Commissioners Letter, and Letters
from the Army, read-Order for 10,000 £. for Officers whose
Accounts are stated; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -
For paying them 5,000£. in Part. Agreed to by Lords,
-Lords Letter to General, read. Letter to him, read
twice, and agreed to; Lords Concurrence signified; Order
for sending it express-Ordinance for repealing the Declaration of 30th March, concerning the Army, read twice, and
committed; reported, and passed. Agreed to by Lords-
Another Declaration, some Clauses of the former being left
out, agreed to by Lords, -Ordinance enabling Soldiers
to assign their Debentures, ordered, 3 June-A Committee
to prepare Ordinance for more full Indemnity of Officers and
Soldiers. Ordinance read twice, and committed; reported,
and passed. Agreed to by Lords, -The Committee
to send down proper Persons to audit and state their Accounts; Votes and Ordinances concerning the Army to be
printed-Commissioners of both Houses appointed to go down
to the Army; a Committee to prepare Instructions for them;
Instructions reported, read, and agreed to; Lords Concurrence
signified; Order for 300£. to defray their Expences; Minister
desired to attend them, -Previous Question for further Answer to the Particulars in the Summary from the Army, Neg.
-Commissioners Letter; General's Answer to their Desires concerning prosecuting their Instructions, and a printed
Paper, intituled, "A solemn Engagement of the Army,"
with a Declaration of their Resolutions concerning Disbanding,
and Commissioners Opinion upon General's Answer, read;
Resolution that all Officers and Soldiers conforming to the
Votes sent down shall have the Benefit thereof-Order for
paying them 10,000£. agreed to by Lords-A Committee to
prepare Letter to General, desiring the Army may not march
within Forty Miles of London. His Answer, Commissioners Letter, with his Reasons for advancing, and their Answer, read-Their Letter, and Copy of a Letter from
the General and chief Officers to the City, read; their
Answer read, and approved-General Votes for giving public
Satisfaction, and the State of Matters here, to be inclosed in
a Letter to the Commissioners; a Committee to prepare it;
Letter reported, read, and agreed to; Order for Commissioners to return-Additional Instruction agreed to by Lords
-Two added; Lords Concurrence signified, -List of Officers and Soldiers come off from the Army communicated by
Lords, and referred to a Committee, -Report touching
the Deduction to be made for free Quarter, 9 July-A
Committee of both Houses to prepare a Declaration what
they had done, and what they intended to do for the Army,
the Ease of the People, and Settlement of Peace, 14 June.
Ministers desired to reside with the Commissioners-Their
Letter, touching the Votes concerning those that come off
from the Army, read; a Committee to prepare Answer; Answer reported, read, and agreed to; Speaker to sign, and send
it away forthwith-Another Letter from them, with a Representation from the General and Army, read; a Committee to
prepare Answer; Answer reported, read, and agreed to; Ordinances for Six Weeks Pay to Officers whose Accounts are
stated-for a Month's Pay to Officers in Town whose Accounts are not stated-for a Month's Pay to Officers named
in a List presented in November last, severally read, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Previous Question for a
Month's Pay to the Army, one Moiety at their Head Quarters, the other when they are marched Twenty Miles further
from London, Neg.-Previous and main Questions for a
Month's Pay forthwith, severally Affirmative; Resolution
that this Month's Pay shall be in Part of the Soldiers Arrears,
and in Part of the Three Months Pay formerly ordered for
the Officers. Lords Concurrence signified, -Commissioners Letter; Copy of Answer to their Demand, touching the Representation, read. Read again. Previous
Question for considering the Third and Fourth Propositions,
Neg. -Letters to the Commissioners and General, read,
and agreed to-Letter to General, with Vote concerning the
Removal of the Army Forty Miles from London, agreed to
by Lords, 17 May-Commissioners Letter, with Copies of
Petitions from Hertfordshire and Berkshire, read-A Committee to prepare Letter to them and General, to acquaint them
House is preparing a Month's Pay for the Army, -List of
Officers within the Lines; Order for allowing them the same
Pay as other Officers-Commissioners Letter read, -Other
Letters from them, with General's Answer, in Reference to
the Letter of both Houses to him, and their Answer thereto,
and a Copy of his Letter to both Houses, read, -Commissioners Letters, with a Remonstrance from the Army, read;
Order for 200 £. for them, -Other Letters, with a Letter
from General, and the Council of War, inclosed, touching
the Removal of the Army to Uxbridge, read; their Letter
from thence read; Power given to confer with the Citizens
residing in the Army, -to confer with the General, and
Persons he shall appoint; Lords Concurrence signified-Vote for
discharging listed Officers agreed to by them-Commissioners
Letter, with a Paper from the General, and Council of War,
concerning the Army's not advancing nearer than Fifteen Miles
to London, read; previous Question for considering the Three
Particulars mentioned in the Letter, Affirmative, -Another Letter, with Proposals from the Army before they march
back, read; previous and main Questions that no Officer or
Soldier leave the Army without General's Licence-that
House own this as their Army, and will maintain them as
such, severally Affirmative; Lords Concurrence signified-
The Committee of the Army to consider how Provision may be
made, -To consider of providing a Month's Pay, and bringing in Arrears, 1 July-Commissioners Letter, with Copy of
One sent by them to General; General's Answer, and a Paper in Vindication of the Army, read; Paper to be printed,
-Ordinance for bringing in the Arrears to the Army, ordered-Commissioners Letter; House approve their proceeding with Persons appointed by General, though he is not
present; Power given them to treat upon future Votes; a
Committee to peruse Journals, and see what Votes, &c. have
passed in Relation to the Desires of the Army, and send them
with what may pass to the Commissioners-Former Order to
them explained. Lords Concurrence signified, -Commissioners Letter with Paper concerning things wanting in
the late Votes, touching the Desires of the Army, read; Resolution that whoever shall leave the Army without General's
Licence shall have no Benefit of the Declaration for present
Pay of their Arrears-that Provision be made out of the Arrears of the Twenty Months Assessments-out of the Remainder of 200,000£. appointed for the Army, -Commissioners Letter, with Paper of the City Commissioners delivered
to them, and their Answer; Paper delivered by the Commissioners to the Commissioners of the Army, and their Answer,
read, -Report concerning the Proportion to be deducted
for free Quarter; Resolution that it shall be a Moiety to the
Non-commission Officers and Soldiers; Declaration touching
the Deduction-Ordinance for 20,000£. to the Army, read,
and passed; agreed to by Lords, -Letter from Sir Thomas
Widdrington, and Field-marshal Skippon, with Copy of a
Letter from the General, and Council of War, to the City,
read; Order for Three Months Pay to the Officers, and Gentlemen of the Lifeguard, come off from the Army; Lords
Concurrence to be desired-No Officer or Soldier to enter
the Lines under Pretence of receiving their Arrears, -
Order for disbanding the Four Regiments of Foot come off
from the Army-For paying the Non-commission Officers and
Soldiers their Arrears, deducting a Moiety for free Quarter-
for paying the Commission Officers Three Months Pay-All
the Forces come off from the Army near London to be disbanded; like Order for paying them, -General's Letter
read; previous Question that all the Forces maintained by
the Parliament shall be under his Command, agreed to by
Lords. Commissioners Letter read; Order explained;
Vote to be sent to General, -To be printed, 3 Aug.
-Commissioners Letter read, 19 July-Another, with new
Proposals, read. Read again; brief Heads of the Proposals
reported; previous Question for forbearing to proceed upon
them till the Army make known all their Proposals, Neg.
previous Question for considering these in Order, Affirmative,
-Declaration that there appears no Cause for calling in
Forces, and that such Persons as do call them in are Traitors. Agreed to by Lords, -Commissioners Letter, with a
printed Petition, and Engagement against the Army, &c. read,
-Another desiring Mr. Scawen may return; Letter to him to
do as he shall see Occasion, -Copy of General's Letters
to the Commissioners and Lord Mayor, read; Vote that his
Army, nor any Part, do approach nearer than Thirty Miles
of London, and if any are nearer that they go back, to be
inclosed in a Letter to him; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Letter read twice, 1 Aug. Read again, and
re-committed, with Power to make Additions. Additions agreed to, -Commissioners Report of their Transactions with the Army. Approved; Commissioners thanked;
Order for 300£. to defray their Expences, -Vote of
Approbation of General's and Army's March to London
-for a Gratuity of a Month's Pay to the Non-commission
Officers and Soldiers; the Committee of the Army to provide it-Manner of receiving the General; Speaker's Speech
to him-Order against quartering Soldiers in Members' or
infected Houses-Another from Lords, appointing General
Constable of the Tower, agreed to, with an Amendment;
Amendment agreed to by Lords, -The Committee of
Safety to grant Commissions to Officers-to take Care of
quartering the Forces come off from the Army, and not
disbanded, and use them for Defence of the King and Parliament-Narrative of the Messenger who carried Letters to the
General and Commissioners, read; Examined thereupon, 1
Aug.-Order for a Committee of both Houses to go to the
Army; another Committee to prepare Instructions for them;
Instructions reported, read, and agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Declaration from Lords, in Vindication of the Army, read. Read again, and referred to a
Committee. Reported, and agreed to, with Amendments,
-General's Letter, with a Declaration from the Army,
shewing the Grounds of their Advance towards London, read;
previous Question for concurring with Lords in agreeing to
the Declaration, Neg. -Another Letter, with Remonstrance inclosed, to be considered, -Order for a Month's
Pay to the Army, -Order for the Commissioners to repair
thither. Agreed to by Lords, -Report that they
had treated with the Commissioners of the Army upon their
Proposals, 15 Sept.-Ordinance for appointing a Committee
of the Army, and Treasurers at War, for receiving and issuing Money raised by the Ordinance for 60,000£. per Mensem, read twice, and committed; the Committee impowered
to treat with Persons for raising Monies upon the Credit
thereof; Names of Committees, 9 Sept. Ordinance reported,
and passed. Returned from Lords, with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to, -The Committee of the Army to
treat with the Lenders of 32,000£. for Forbearance for a Month
longer. The Commissioners of Excise to pay or lend the
Money to no other Person than the Committee of the Army. Order revoked, -Resolutions for keeping up 7,200
Horse-1,000 Dragoons-1,800 Foot. Heads of an Establishment of Pay for them-A Committee to prepare Ordinance for Security of Persons lending Monies upon the Ordinance for 60,000£. per Mensem. Ordinance read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -General's
Letter, and Declaration from the Army, concerning Delays
in raising Money for them, read, and to be communicated to
the City. To be considered, with their Answer. A
Committee to prepare Ordinance for Security of the Treasurers
that shall advance 40,000£. upon the Credit of the Ordinance
for 60,000£. per Mensem-Order for their advancing it forthwith. Ordinance read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, -Ordinance for Security of other Persons that
shall advance Monies upon the same Ordinance, ordered,
-Read, and passed, 4 Oct. Agreed to by Lords, -
Letter from the general Council of the Army to Lieutenant
General Cromwell, read-Order for paying the Gratuity appointed, and for a Month's Pay, 28 Sept.-List of the Train
of Artillery, with their Pay per Diem, reported, and agreed
to; a Committee to prepare Establishment for them, and provide Two Months Pay for those to be disbanded-The Committee of the Army to confer with the General about completing the Body, according to Votes-The Respites in
former Votes concerning Pay, read; Resolution for adding
One Horse to the Captain, 8d. per Diem to the Cornet, and
One Horse to the Quartermaster; Carriage-master to be left
out-Commencement of the Establishment-General's Letter
concerning bringing in Arrears from the City, referred to the
Committee of the Army-The Committee to confer with
him about the Establishment of 600 Men, proposed in another Letter, 4 Oct.-The Committee of the Army to confer
with Officers, and settle some Way for stating and auditing
the Accounts and Arrears of the Soldiery, and receive Propositions for paying their Arrears, -Ordinance for bringing
them in, read twice, and committed. Reported; Proviso
read, and rejected; Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired-Order for Commissioners to repair to the Army;
the Committee of the Army to defray their Charges, -A
Committee of the whole House to consider the Proposition
for paying the Arrears of the Army, and the Security.
Committee sits, 13 & 19 Oct.-2, 4, 8, 10 & 22 Nov.
-Declaration that they shall be secured, and paid out
of Bishops Lands- A select Committee to consider how
they may be secured and satisfied-The Committee of the
Army, or such as they shall appoint, impowered to state
and audit the Accounts of the Soldiery, according to certain Proportions, with all Powers necessary to carry on the
Business, and clear Doubts; Treasurers at War, and Commissaries of the Musters, to attend them-Order for paying
150,000£. charged upon the Excise, to the Treasurers at
War, and for borrowing Money upon the Credit thereof;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Oct.-Report concerning bringing in the Sequestrations, to reimburse the County
Committees Monies they shall advance for Disbanding; previous Question for agreeing thereto, Neg.; Report re-committed, 4 Nov.-Letter from the general Council, read, -
General's Letter, with a Paper inclosed, concerning Pay and
Security of Arrears, read; Resolutions thereupon. Vide
Excise-Letter to him thereupon, read, and agreed to, -
A Committee to prepare Letter for Satisfaction to the Army,
in Point of their Arrears, future Pay, and, for the present, a
Month's Pay; Letter read, and agreed to; Speaker to sign it, 13
General's Letter concerning the Proceedings at the Rendezvous; Remonstrance signed by the Soldiery; their Petition to
General, and a printed Paper annexed, read; Colonel Rainsborough to attend. Vide Rainsborough, Colonel-A Committee to prepare Letter of Thanks to the General, for reducing the Mutineers, and settling the Army; Letter read,
and agreed to; Speaker to sign it; Conference desired by
Lords concerning some things lately received from him.
Vide London-Ordinance appointing 20,000£. charged upon
the Excise, for the Eastern Association, to be paid for Supply
of the Army, read, and passed; agreed to by Lords; Lieutenant General Cromwell gives Account of the Proceedings at
the Rendezvous; thanked thereupon, and to acquaint General, House will be always ready to receive and answer his
Addresses from the Army in a parliamentary Way, -Letter taking Notice of his executing a Mutineer, and to desire
he would prosecute the Examination of that Business to the
Bottom, ordered. Read, and agreed to; Speaker to sign
it, -A Committee of the whole House to consider of free
Quarter. General's Letter, concerning a Petition from
Bucks about it, referred. Committee sits -
Report of Resolutions; Order for paying the Forces in England out of 60,000£. per Mensem-Representation from the
Army presented, with Desire it may be speedily considered,
read-A Committee to extract Heads of Matters fittest to be
considered, 7 Dec. Report; Votes for Pay and Provision of
Money-Free Quarter to be upon those Places which do not
pay the Assessments; a Committee to treat with the General
and Council of War about disbanding the Supernumeraries;
Ordinance in pursuance thereof, ordered. Their Letters
read. Result of their Debates reported, read,
and to be considered; Order for reimbursing their Expences,
-Resolution that a Moiety of the Excise in Course shall
be Security for Arrears. Amended, -That 600,000£.
be charged upon the Securities, -Order for a Month's Pay
to the Forces to be disbanded, -For taking Care of their
Arms, -A Committee to prepare Proposition for bringing
in Six Months Arrears of the 60,000£. per Mensem, and to
declare that Free Quarter shall thereupon be taken off, and the
other Three Months remitted; Declaration read twice; then
voted Clause by Clause, and passed. Agreed to by Lords.-A Committee to prepare Ordinance for stating the Army
Accounts-another to prepare Ordinance for stating and auditing the Accounts of the Forces to be disbanded-another to
prepare Ordinance for further Indemnity of the Soldiers.
Ordinances severally read, and passed. Agreed to by Lords,
-Vote that on the 15th January the Army shall be drawn
into Garisons, and Free Quarter taken off-Trustees for the
Securities for the Soldiers appointed-Explanatory Ordinance
for Security for their Arrears, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired-A Committee appointed to go to the Army;
Instructions for them. General's Letter, with the Results of the general Council, read; the Committee to confer
with them thereupon-to confer with the Officers sent from
the Army. Order for their going in the Afternoon.
Their Letter read, -The Committee of the Army to
take care Monies are ready for disbanding the Supernumeraries, 4 Jan.-Declaration from the Army, of their Resolutions to the Parliament, in their Proceedings concerning the
King, read twice, and approved; Thanks thereupon; Declaration to be printed and published, -Order for disbanding the Horse by Troops, and the Foot by Companies; General to give Orders herein, -Order for a Month's Pay to
the Army out of the Six Months Assessments, and for employing the Remainder to pay and disband the Supernumeraries-for future Pay out of the succeeding Month's Assessments. Agreed to by Lords, -Alterations of the
last Establishment offered from the General and his Council,
read twice; Resolutions for altering it-Their Paper, concerning Additions to, and Abatements out of, the Establishment-List for the daily and monthly Pay from 3d November
last to 27th Instant, read, and allowed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 9 Feb.-Previous Question that the Proportion
for Pay of the Army shall be 60,000 £. per Mensem, Affirmative; Ordinance ordered. Vide Supply-No Interest to
be allowed upon Money ordered for Arrears, 3 Mar.-A
Committee to take, examine, state, and audit, the Accounts
of the Forces to be disbanded. Certificate reported; Part
thereof referred to a Committee; Instructions; Remainder
laid aside.
-, -1648, the Committee of the Army to treat with the
Treasurers at War for continuing 30,000£. Six Months longer,
18 Apr.-Ordinance for securing them, read, and passed, 13
May. Agreed to by Lords, -Order touching bringing
in the Arrears of 60,000£. per Mensem-List of the daily and
monthly Pay of the Army; their several Entertainments to
begin 12th February 1647, read, and agreed to-Order for
paying the Soldiers not yet disbanded, 18 Apr.-Order for
Redress of the grievous Oppression of the Subject, by taking
free Quarter. Agreed to by Lords, -List of additional Officers, &c. to the Train, read, and agreed to; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 6 June-Order for speedy bringing in the Assessments due to the Army, and the Arrears thereof
-against quartering Forces upon any but such as shall not
pay their Assessments, -For the Militia of the Out-parts,
and the several Counties, to receive Complaints touching Miscarriages in listing Soldiers, without the Authority of Parliament, 22 July-Ordinance to enable the Commissioners of
Excise to pay Interest for Arms and Ammunition, taken up
upon the Credit of the Ordinance for 150,000£. ordered,
31 July.
-, -1646, Ordinance for settling 5,000£. per Annum upon
him and his Heirs for ever, ordered-Order for him to receive it in the mean time out of the growing Rent of Lands
assigned to the Earl of Essex; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 25 Jan.
-, -1647, Ordinance to be read, 5 May: Read twice, and
committed; Order for a Commission of Survey under the
Great Seal, to inquire into the Value thereof; the Committee
impowered to make up any Deficiency; -Ordinance
from Lords, appointing him Constable of the Tower, read,
and passed, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to by
Lords, 6 Aug.-Order for paying him 10,000£. in lieu of
1,000£. per Annum, Part of the 5,000£. per Annum appointed
to be settled upon him; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered,
13 Mar.-Order appointing him Keeper of Pontefract Castle,
and Custos Rotulorum of Yorkshire; Ordinance for that Purpose ordered, -Former Ordinance for settling 5,000£. upon
him to be for settling only 4,000£.
-, -1648, Ordinance for Payment of 10,000£. read; Member to attend the Committee of the Army, to agree upon it,
27 Mar. Ordinance read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, -Ordinance from Lords appointing him
Constable of the Tower, 8 May.
-, -Sir William, 1646, Order for paying his Widow 1,500£.
out of Sir Henry Griffith's Fine, in part of his Arrears,
16 Jan.
-, -1647, Order for her to receive the Rents of his Estate
till the Money is paid, 13 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
Farmer, Captain, 1647, Order for paying 200£. to him and his Dragoons, come off from the Army, and for quartering them, agreed to by Lords, 11 June. Committees Letter, and Warrant for quartering them in Kent, read, -Order for their marching to Liverpoole, 2 July.
Farnham Castle, 1648, Report concerning it; Order for 100£. for securing it for the present, 29 June-For making it indefensible, 4 July.
Farr, Lieutenant Colonel, 1648, to be tried by martial Law, 31 Aug.
Farrer, Bridget, 1648, Petition read; Order for bestowing 500£. upon her; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Mar.
Farringdon, 1648, Petition of Inhabitants, to be read, 30 Aug.
Read; Order for a Brief for repairing the Town and Church,
31.
-, -House, 1646, Order for slighting the Works about it,
23 Feb.
Fasts, 1646, Ordinance for better Observation thereof, to be
printed; Members to send them to their respective Counties,
&c. 9 Dec.-Order for a Collection for the Poor within the
Bills next Fast Day, -Preachers thanked, 30 Dec.-27
Jan.-24 Feb.-11 Mar. Appointed, 30 Dec.-27
Jan.-1 & 24 Feb.-Order for a general Fast for the
Spreading and Growth of Errors and Heresies, and for God's
Assistance in suppressing and preventing the same; Lords Concurrence to be desired; a Committee to prepare something to
be read in Churches, 27 Jan.-Ordinance for setting apart
a Day for a public Humiliation, read, and passed; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 1 Feb.-To be printed and dispersed, -Order for putting the Laws for better Observation of Fast-days, in Execution, 22 Mar. Returned from
Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to.
-, -1647, Preachers appointed, 31 Mar.-28 Apr.-4 &
26 May-4, 7, 9 & 30 June-2, 10, 14 & 25 Aug.
-1, 16 & 29 Sept.-14 & 27 Oct.-25 Nov.-30
Dec.-26 Jan.-23 & 24 Feb.-Thanked, 31 Mar.
-28 Apr.-26 May-9 & 30 June-2, 11 & 25
Aug.-29 Sept.-27 Oct.-25 Nov.-30 Dec.-
26 Jan.-23 Feb.-Order for a Fast to be observed by
House only, and in the House, 7 June. Lords to be acquainted therewith. For putting in Execution the Ordinances for Observation of Sundays and Fast-days; a Committee to prepare Ordinance for that Purpose.
-, -1648, Preachers appointed, 29 & 31 Mar.-26 Apr.
-18 & 30 May-28 & 29 June-12, 22 & 26 July
-5, 7, 8 & 30 Aug.-1 Sept.-Thanked, 29 Mar.
-26 Apr.-30 May-28 June-26 July-11 &
30 Aug.-Resolution for keeping a Fast in the House, 18
May-Question for keeping next Fast in the House, Neg.
23 June-Order for a Fast within the Lines for averting
heavy Judgments, agreed to by Lords, 5 Aug.-For a Collection, one Moiety to be bestowed upon the Poor come out
of Colchester, the other upon the Poor of the Parishes where
it is collected, -Ministers desired to pray before the House
next Fast-day, 11 & 30 Aug. Thanked, -Resolution
for a Fast within the Lines for a Blessing upon the Treaty,
: Sept.
Faulconbergh, Lord, Vide Belasyse, Henry.
Fawkes, Michael, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
Featherstone, Captain Henry. Vide Barwis, Colonel Thomas.
Fee-farm Rents, 1646, Ordinance for discharging the Arrears
of such as have adhered to the Parliament, to be reported, 16
Jan.-Order for Meeting of the Committee, and Sitting de
die in diem; Committees added, 17 Mar.
-, -1647, Ordinance from Lords touching the Payment of
them by Members of both Houses, 16 Sept. Read, and
passed, -Ordinance for discharging the Arrears due from
the Well-affected, who have been deprived of the Profits of
their Lands, read twice, and committed; all that come to
have Voices, 20 Nov.
Fees, 1648, none to be taken for making out Dedimus Potestatems to Justices of Peace, 18 Apr.
Fell, Thomas, 1647, Ordinance appointing him and Humphry Mackworth Attornies General of North Wales, read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, 6 Mar.
Fenn, Sir Robert, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 June-Order for discharging him from any Service or Restraint, -Agreed to by Lords, 17 Aug.
Fenton, William, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for refusing to pay Monies received for Assessments, 18 Apr.- Order for his Discharge, 3 May.
Fenwick, Robert, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state
his Accounts, 6 Jan.
-, -1647, Letter on his behalf recommended by Lords;
Order for bestowing 1,000£. upon him for Reparation of his
Losses, and for his good Services to the Parliament, 3 Feb.
-, -Colonel Roger. Vide Moore, Colonel John-1647,
Order for paying him 500£. in part of his Arrears; the Committee for Irish Affairs to consider out of what Monies it may
be raised, 18 Aug.-For paying it out of Delinquents
Estates to be discovered by him, 16 Feb. Agreed to by
Lords.
-, -1648, Vote of Approbation of his raising Forces in the
North, 5 July.
Fernes, Richard, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 27 Sept.
Fettiplace, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 31 Dec.
Fidoe, Antony, 1646, Ordinance for granting him Sir Richard Gurney's Interest in a Messuage and Three Mills, read, 25 Dec.
Fincher, Quartermaster, 1648, Order for a Gratuity of 100£. to him, 5 July.
Finchley Chace, 1648, Order from Lords for granting the Custody and command thereof to Lord la Ware, read, and agreed to, 12 Aug.
First-fruits and Tenths, 1647, Ordinance for abolishing all payable to the Crown, and for discharging the Arrears thereof,
read; Question for rejecting it, Neg. Order for Second
Reading, 5 Jan.
-, -1648, Order from Lords appointing a Receiver, 8 Aug.
Fisher, Captain, 1646, Letter from the Committee at Derby
House to the Committee for Irish Affairs, concerning him
and his Soldiers, read; Order for a Month's Pay for him and
his Men that will undertake the Irish Service, 26 Dec.
-, -John, of Wiltshire, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance
for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 20 May.
-, -John, of the Isle of Ely, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 1 June.
Fishery, Northern, 1647, Petition for a Convoy to guard the
Fleets, referred to the Committee of the Admiralty, 8 Feb.
-, -Ordinance from Lords to that Purpose, read, and agreed
to, 1 Mar.
-, -1648, the Committee of the Navy to advise with Lord
Admiral about a Guard for them, 28 Aug.
Fitzherbert, Mr. 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 14 Mar.
-, -Sir John, 1647, his Case reported; Order for pardoning his Delinquency, and taking off his Sequestration;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Mar.
-, -William, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Mar.
Fleetstreet, 1647. Vide London.
Fleetwood, Charles, 1646, Order for paying him 3,250£. in
Recompence for his Office in the Court of Wards, 9 Jan.
-, -Sir Gerard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 16 Dec.
-, -Richard, 1647, Order for paying him and John Bramber 400£. for Corn taken from them by the Rebels of Wexford, 21 Feb.
Flegg Island, 1648, the Committee at Derby House to consider the Place; Members to give them Advice, 9 June. Impowered to grant Commissions for raising Forces to suppress Insurrections.
Flesh, 1646, Ordinance from Lords to restrain the killing it,
read twice, and committed, 13 Feb. To be reported, 26 Feb.
-1 Mar.
-, - 1647, Lords put House in mind thereof, 29 Mar.-
Committee revived; Order for Sitting de die in diem; all
that come to have Voices, 8 Feb.-Order for taking off the
Excise of Flesh, 10 June. Agreed to by Lords.
Fletcher, Captain Lieutenant Thomas, 1646, his Case referred
to a Committee, with Power to set him at Liberty, 5 Dec.
-, -John, and Son, 1647, their Fines accepted; Ordinance
for pardoning their Delinquencies, read, and passed; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, 11 Jan.
Flint Town, 1646, Order for slighting the Garison, 22 Dec.
-, -For disgarisoning and demolishing the Castle, except a
Tower to be reserved for the County Gaol, 3 Mar.
-, -1647, House adhere to their Vote for slighting the Garison,
19 July.
Florence, Resident from. Vide Salvietti.
Fogg, Robert, 1646, Order for granting him the Inheritance of an Estate held in Right of his Wife during her Life, revoked -Order for paying him 500£. in lieu thereof, 9 Jan.
Forbes, Lord, 1647, his Accounts reported; Order, for paying
1,704£. 17 s. 4 d. to him and his Officers; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 21 Apr.-Order for paying the Money
to him. Colonel Rainsborough, and Colonel Humfreyes,
agreed to by Lords, 28 May-His Petition from Lords;
their Order thereupon, read, and agreed to, 2 Oct.-Another Petition referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs,
15 Mar.
-, -1648, their Report; Order for paying him 602£. in Part
of his Debt-For making the Remainder of the Report, 12
June-Remainder made; former Order amended, 8 Aug.
Ford, Sir Edward, 1647, to be sent for in safe Custody upon Suspicion of being privy to the King's Escape, 12 Nov.
Fornication. Vide Incest.
Fortescue, Colonel Richard, 1646, appointed Governor of Pendennis Castle, 12 Mar.
-, -1648, his Letter, with a Representation and Petition of
the Officers and Soldiers of the Garison, read; Order for
recommending him to General, and paying him 200£.-for
settling Lands of Inheritance upon him and his Heirs, in Satisfaction for his Arrears, 18 Apr.
-, -Sir Faithful, 1647, Order for securing him; a Committee to consider how far he is concerned in the Articles
made with the Earl of Ormond, upon the Surrender of Dublin, 13 Dec.
-, -1648, Order for removing him from Carnarvon Castle
to Denbigh Castle; Speaker to issue Warrants for his Removal
and Reception, 2 Aug.
-, -Antony, 1647, Order from Lords for him to depart the
Kingdom in Ten Days, read, and agreed to, 21 Dec.
-, -John, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail
him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Forth, Hugh, 1646. Vide Privileges.
-, -William, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 28 Mar.
Fortye, Richard, 1647, Resolution for indicting him of High Treason; Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment; Managers and Solicitor appointed; Order for taking him into Custody, 25 Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him reported, read, and agreed to, 1 Oct.
Foster, Sir Robert, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 June.
Fowey, new Writs, 21 Dec. 1646-14 June, 1648.
Fowkes, Mr. 1648, Order from Lords in the Case between him and Mr. Bland, 8 May.
Fowler, Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 14 Aug. Thanked, and
to print his Sermon.
-, -Robert, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 19 July.-Report; Power given them to bail
him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Fowlke, Walter, 1648, appointed Receiver General of Yorkshire; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 25 Mar. Read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired.
Fox, Somersett, 1647, Order for pardoning his Delinquency, and taking off his Sequestration; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 21 Apr.
Foxhall, 1647, to be made fit for the Reception of sick and wounded Soldiers, 11 Mar.
France, 1647, Letters of Intelligence from thence, read, and
re-delivered, 14 June-Order for transporting Ten Horses,
Custom and Impost-free, for the King, 16 July-Order
from Lords for transporting Twenty, 1 Mar. They put
House in mind thereof; Pass granted. Order for transporting them Custom and Impost-free.
-, -1648, Intercepted Letters from thence to be returned
to the Messenger; Pass to be granted him, 17 June.
Francklyn, William, 1647, Order for restoring him to his Fellowship of King's College, Cambridge, if vacant, and to the mean Profits thereof, 21 Feb.
Frayzer, Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 1 Sept.
Freeman, Lieutenant John, 1646, Matter of Fact in his Case
reported; the Committee to prepare Letter to Judges to stay
Proceedings against him, 11 Mar.
-, -Captain, 1648, Information touching Disorders committed by his Soldiers; Lieutenant General Cromwell to take
Care the Offenders are punished, 18 Apr.
Free Quarter. Vide Fairfax, Sir Thomas.
French Ambassador. Vide Bellieure & Montereuel.
Futcher, Susan, 1648, her Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 27 June.
Fullers, Earth. Vide Wool.
Furnes, Mr. 1646, Information of malicious Words spoken by him, referred to the Committee of Northampton, with Power to commit and send him up in safe Custody, 6 Feb.
Fyott, Mary, 1647, Order for bestowing 100£. upon her; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Feb.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
GADD, Robert, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 24 Dec.
Gage, Sir Henry, 1647, Order for demolishing a Monument erected to him in Christ Church, Oxon, 15 Apr.
Gammond, John, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Gamull, William, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Order for bestowing 100£. upon his Wife out of the Fine, 9 Feb.
Gardiner, Sir Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance
for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Sept.
-, -Captain Samuel, 1647, the Committee of the Army
impowered to pay his Arrears, 1 Oct.-His Petition and
Certificate of his Accounts read; Accounts allowed; Order
for paying him 1,440£. 7s. 7d. with Interest-for paying him
715£. due for Arrears; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15
Mar.
Gargrave, Lady, 1647, State of her Case reported, 15 Mar.
Garisons, 1646, Business thereof to be considered; Members
to present Account in Writing of Forces therein, 15 Feb.
Present it; Question for maintaining more Foot than are sufficient to man them, Neg. 19. House to consider what Garisons are fit to be continued, 20, 23, 25, 26 & 27 Feb.-
1, 2 & 3 Mar.-Resolutions for continuing several, and
slighting others, 23, 25 & 26 Feb.-1, 2 & 3 Mar.-Clerk
to present List of those to be continued, with the Number of
Foot in them, -Members to present Lists of the Governors
and Officers. Several approved.
Previous Question for continuing Governors appointed by Parliament, unless Exceptions be taken to them, Neg. 13 Mar.
-, -1647, Votes appointing several Governors; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 25 Mar.-Conference desired by them
concerning them; agreed to; Reporters appointed; Message
desiring it may be deferred; agreed to, 11 June. Votes returned with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, -
Resolution that there shall be no Officer in a Garison above a
Captain, except the Governor-That there shall be no Company under One Hundred Men, where there is more than one
Company-touching the Pay to Governors; a Committee to
prepare Establishment for every particular Garison to be kept
up, 13 Apr.-Conference desired by Lords, concerning
Ordinance for slighting Garisons, agreed to; Reporters appointed; Conference held, 14 May-Order for dismantling
them, according to a former Vote-A Committee to consider
of an Estimate for them, 6 July; Report to be made.
Order for slighting several. Further Consideration adjourned. Resumed; Order for slighting more;
Deputy Lieutenants to see it done; Keys be delivered to the
Mayors, &c. of the Towns; Conference to be desired concerning them; a Committee to prepare Reasons, and Votes to
be delivered thereat, -The Committee at Derby House to
secure them to the Service of the Parliament, -Settlement of some Garisons referred to the General and Commissioners of the Army, 18 Sept. State thereof referred.
Report; Order for Relief of several-for General to dispose
of 10£. per Diem amongst such Governors as shall be thought
necessary-for paying the old Garisons; Ordinance for that
Purpose, ordered, 4 Oct.-Charge for Gunners, read, and
allowed, 9 Feb.
-, -1648, Order for raising 500£. to victual some Garisons
of special Consequence, 15 July. Agreed to by Lords.
Amended; Lords Concurrence to be desired.
Garway, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 Jan.
Gates, Josselyne, 1648, ordered into Custody, 30 May-To be discharged, 7 June.
Gateside. Vide Newcastle.
Gawden, Dennis. Vide Davies, John.
Gayer, Sir John, 1647, Report concerning him; Resolution
that there appears Matter sufficient to accuse him of high
Treason, and that he be impeached accordingly; Order for his
Commitment to the Tower; a Committee to prepare Articles,
24 Sept. Impeachment sent to Lords, with Desire to appoint
a Time for his Tryal. Order for him to deliver the Mace,
&c. to the present Lord Mayor, -Articles and Evidences upon each, read; Articles, Title and Conclusion agreed
to, 13 Mar. Sent to Lords, with Desire that he may stand
committed, and be put to speedy Tryal.
-, -1648, previous Question for proceeding no further upon
his Impeachment, Affirmative, 3 June. To be communicated
to Lords.
Gell, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas, 1647, Order for paying him 1,200£. in Part of his Arrears, 22 Oct.
General. Vide Fairfax, Sir Thomas.
Genoa, 1646, Letters from the State communicated by Lords, 10 Dec.
George, Captain St. 1647, Order for paying him 50£. upon
Account, 18 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
-, -John, St. 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 13 June.
Gerrard, Sir Gilbert, 1647, Ordinance appointing him Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, ordered, 7 Mar. Read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Ordinance for
delivering the Seal to him, ordered. Read and passed.
Agreed to by Lords.
-, -1648, Order for exchanging him for Colonel Ayloffe,
12 Aug.
Gethin, Maurice, 1646, his Petition and Certificate considered, 19 Dec. Read; Certificate allowed; Order for paying him 36,994£. 4 s. 6 d.
Gewen, Mr. 1647, to be summoned to attend, 8 Sept.- Information against him referred to a Committee, 23 Nov.
Gibb, Alderman, 1646, his Narrative of the Treasurer's Proceedings in the Payment of 200,000£. to the Scots; begs to be
excused from any further execution of the Treasurership;
Speaker's Answer, 13 Feb.
-, -1647, his Petition to be tendered and considered, 1 Dec.
-Ordinance from Lords, discharging him, Mr. Noel, and
Mr. Ashe, for the Payment of 200,000£. to the Scots, read,
and passed, 7 Jan.-His Petition to be read, 9 Feb.
-, -Sir Henry, 1648, Order for sequestering his Estate in
England, 28 Aug.
Gibons, Doctor, 1646, Lords put House in mind of his Petition,
18 Jan.-10 Feb.
-, -Major 1646, appointed Governor of Exeter Castle,
13 Mar.
Gifford, Sir John, 1647, Order for bestowing 200£. upon him, 18 Aug.
Gilbert, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 11 Jan.
Gilman, Alice, 1646, Petition referred to a Committee, 1 Feb.
Glamorgan County, 1648. Vide Gloucester County-Letters from thence; the Committees to apprehend and commit tumultuous Persons, 15 Apr.
Glanvile, William, 1646, Matter of Fact concerning his Case
reported; Resolution for admitting him to his Composition,
and exempting him from his 5th and 20th Parts, 15 Feb.
-, -Sir John, 1648, his Fine reported; Order touching his
5th and 20th Parts; his Petition read; Order for discharging
him from Imprisonment and Bail, 27 July-Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed, 5 Aug. Agreed
to by Lords.
Gloucester, County, 1646, Committee added to all the Committees, 4 Feb.
-, -1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a
Commission to him, 17 Nov. Disagreed to by Lords; House
adhere to their former Vote-Members sent down for
bringing in the Arrears of the Assessments of 600,000£. the
Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them, and
Letter to hasten the Payment, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter reported, read, and agreed to.
-, -1648, Petition of well-affected Inhabitants for Leave
to put themselves in a Posture of Defence, read, with their
Reasons, and an Information touching the Carriage of Malignants and Delinquents, 8 May-Ordinance for authorizing
divers Persons to have the Power of the Militia in the Counties
of Gloucester, Monmouth, and Hereford, read twice; Hereford to be left out; Brecon and Glamorgan added; Names
of Committees, read, and agreed to; Ordinance passed.
Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments
agreed to; Ordinance to be printed.
-, -City, 1646, Order for continuing the Garison, with
600 Foot besides Officers-for keeping Ordnance sufficient for
Defence thereof, 1 Mar. Governor to be continued.
-, -1647, Ordinance for paying 4,000£. to the Mayor
and Burgesses, returned from Lords, with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to, 13 Apr.-Letters from thence and
Hereford, referred to the Committee at Derby House, 24
Jan.-Order for Money for the Receivers, &c. employed
in paying the Garison, 15 Feb. Agreed to by Lords, -
Ordinance for maintaining a preaching Ministry, read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence, to be desired, 24 Mar.
-, -1648, Ordinance amended. 25 Mar.
Glyde, Mr. 1647, to be summoned to appear before a Committee, to answer to Things objected against him, 2 Oct.
Glyn, Colonel Thomas, 1647, to be continued Governor of
Carmarthen, 25 Mar.
-, -Sir John, 1647, to be summoned to attend, 4 Sept.-
Order for making Report concerning him. Report; Informations and Depositions read; he gives a general Answer;
previous and main Questions for discharging him from being
Member, severally Affirmative; Order for his Commitment
to the Tower-for bringing him to Bar. Brought; Sentence pronounced; Commitment suspended for a Week, -
Resolution for impeaching him of High Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Impeachment.
-, -1648, Order for discharging him from his Imprisonment,
and from any Proceedings upon his Impeachment, 23 May-
Petition from Westminister, desiring he may be re-admitted
into the House; Order for discharging him from being a Member, revoked, 7 June.
Glynne, Mr. 1647, Order for discharging him from being Steward of Westminster, 29 Jan.
Goble, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 20 May.
Godbolt, Serjeant, 1646, previous Question that he shall go the
Lincolnshire Circuit, Affirmative; main Question, Neg. 6 Feb.
-, -1647, Ordinance from Lords appointing him one of the
Justices of Common Pleas, read twice, and passed, with
Amendments; Amendments agreed to by them, 30 Apr.
Goddard, Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Dec.
Godolphin, Francis, 1646, his Letter and the two first Articles, for Surrender of Scilly, read; Resolution that, upon surrendering it, and taking the negative Oath and Covenant, he shall enjoy his Estate, and be free from any Arrests for Acts of War, 5 Jan. Agreed to by Lords.
Goff, Doctor, 1647, to be sent for in safe Custody, upon Suspicion of being privy to the King's Escape, 12 Nov.
-, -Robert, 1646, Complaint against him referred to the Committee of Lay-preachers, 4 Jan.
Gold, Colonel William, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state and certify his Accounts, 18 Jan.
Golding, William, 1647, Petition, 16 July. Vide Summer Islands.
Goldsmiths Hall, 1646, Ordinance for paying all Monies charged
thereupon in course, read, and passed, 25 Feb. Agreed to by
Lords, -Report, and Account, of the State of Monies
there, and of Obstructions to bringing them in, ordered, 27
Feb.-4 Mar.-Ordinance for allowing One Penny in the
Pound to the Treasurers, ordered; 2 Mar.
-, -1647, Read twice, previous Question for allowing
them Two pence in the Pound, Neg. Resolution for allowing
Three Halfpence; Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 16 Apr.
Goodall, Thomas, 1646, his Case reported, and re-committed; the Committee to send him to Litchfield to answer the Law for a wilful Murder, 26 Jan.
Goodman, William, and Richard Hanson, 1646, Ordinance for pardoning them returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 1 Jan.
Goodrich Castle, 1646, Order for disgarisoning and slighting it,
1 Mar.
-, -1647, for slighting the new Works, 19 July.
Goodwyn, Robert, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state
his Accounts, 6 Jan.
-, -1647, Order appointing him and Miles Corbett
Register in Chancery, 2 Mar.
-, -Edward, 1646, Ordinance from Lords appointing
him Water Bailiff and Keeper of the Prison and Port of Dover,
read, and passed, 10 Feb.
-, -John, 1646, has Liberty to extend a Statute acknowledged to him by Sir George Sandes, upon Lands, notwithstanding the Lands are under Sequestration, 24 Mar.
-, -Ralph, 1647. Vide Privileges.
-, -Mr. desired to preach, 29 Sept.-23 Feb. 1647
-Thanked, and to print his Sermon, 29 Mar. 1648.
Gorges, Captain John, 1646, appointed Commander in Chief of the Forces in Exmouth, 13 Mar.
Goringe, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
-, -Lord, 1648, declared a Traytor, for raising Forces in Kent
and Essex; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Like Declaration from them, read, and agreed to; Order for printing and
publishing it, 5 June-Resolution for attainting him of
High Treason; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered 31 Aug.
Gosnold, Robert, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 May.
Gosse, Samuel, 1647, Petition; Order appointing him King's Waiter at the Custom-house; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 8 Sept. Read, and passed. Agreed to by Lords, -Another Petition read, and referred to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall-Particulars relating to the Abuse of the Privilege of Peerage referred, to the Committee of Grievances; Earl of Warwick to be acquainted therewith, 14 Mar.
Gott, Mr. 1646. Vide Privileges.
Gourdon, Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 30 Dec.
-, -1648, desired to pray before House, 25 Apr. Thanked.
Granee, Thomas, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist, in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Grant, Mr. Vide Astley.
-, -Thomas, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 3 July.
Gravesend, 1646, Consideration of the Block-house, referred
to the Committee of the Revenue, 26 Feb.
-, -1647, Trinity House impowered to take it into their
Custody, 3 July.
-, -1648, Order for making it tenable, and for Supplies
of Ordnance and Guns, 3 Aug.
Gray, Lord of Warke, 1646, Order from Lords concerning
him, 19 Dec.-Order for paying him 5,000£. towards Satisfaction for his Losses; agreed to by Lords.
-, -1647, Report concerning him; Order for paying him
5,120£. in Satisfaction of all Demands, 20 Mar. Agreed to
by Lords.
-, -1648, House approves of his commanding a Regiment;
his Attendance to be dispensed with, 1 July.-To be
thanked for his Services, 28 Aug.-To have the Command of
Ashby de la Zouch.
-, -Colonel Henry, 1647, Petition referred to a Committee,
6 July.
-, -Lady, 1647, her Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 16 July.-They put House in mind thereof,
16 Sept.
-, -1648, Order from them concerning her-Order for paying
her 200£. Lords Concurrence to be desired, 19 June.
-, -Major, 1648, acquaints House that Lord Inchiquin had revolted, and discharged him and others from their Commands;
Order for a Reward-for stating his Accounts-for recommending him to General, 13 Apr. Agreed to by Lords.
Great, Seal, 1646, the Committee for the Great Seal to meet
with the Committee of Lords, 7 Dec. Quorum appointed,
-Resolutions for continuing it in the present Hands for 20
Days after the Expiration of the Time it is now to continue,
and for continuing the Commissioners to hear Causes in Chancery; agreed to by Lords -The Committee of both Houses
to meet for settling it, -Resolution for continuing it in
the former Commissioners Ten Days longer, and for continuing the Commission for hearing Causes in Chancery, 4 Jan.
Agreed to by Lords, -Report concerning the Number,
Qualifications, and Continuance of Commissioners. Agreed
to; three nominated; Ordinance for appointing them ordered. Read twice, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired; Commissioners to give Account in what manner they
intend to keep the Seal, -Previous Question for a Message
to Lords, desiring them to expedite the Ordinance, Affirmative
-Conference desired with them concerning the Disposal of the
Great Seal, agreed to; Managers appointed. Conference
held, -Ordinance from Lords appointing a Keeper, read,
and rejected-Commission from them for hearing Causes in
Chancery, read, and rejected-Another Ordinance from them
for continuing it as it is Ten Days longer, read. Read
Second time; previous and main Questions for agreeing with
Lords therein, severally Affirmative-Ordinance for committing it to the Custody of the Speakers of both Houses-Another for authorizing them to appoint Commissioners to hear
Causes in Chancery, severally read, and passed. Agreed
to by Lords-House attends Lords to see the Seal delivered,
and hear the Commissioners sworn, -Resolution for
continuing it in the same Hands Ten Days longer after the
Expiration of the Ten Days after this Term; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Feb.-Resolution for continuing the
Custody thereof, and the Commission for hearing Causes,
Twenty Days longer, -Agreed to by Lords, 1 Mar.-
Business concerning it to be heard, -New Commissioners
appointed; Ordinance for committing it to them, read twice;
Continuance thereof; Clauses to be added; Ordinance committed. To be reported. Reported, and re-committed-Resolution for continuing the Custody thereof in the
same Hands, and the Commission for hearing Causes, Twenty
Days longer. Agreed to by Lords.
-, -Ordinance for appointing Commissioners reported from Recommitment, 9 Apr.-Order for continuing the Custody of
the Seal in the same Hands, and the Commissioners for hearing
Causes, Twenty Days longer; agreed to by Lords, 9 &
-Order from Lords for renewing the Commission to hear
Causes, and adding Commissioners, read, and passed, -
Order for adding another, 1 May-Resolution for continuing the Custody of the Seal in the same Hands, and the
Commission for hearing Causes, Forty Days longer after the
End of next Term; agreed to by Lords, 4 June.-Order
for securing the Seal; agreed to by Lords, 30 July.-Resolution for putting it into the Custody of present Speakers of
both Houses; Ordinance for that Purpose read twice, and
passed, -Returned from Lords, with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to, 3 Aug.-Ordinance from Lords, appointing other Commissioners, read, and passed, with an
Amendment, -Ordinance appointing the Speakers Commissioners for One Month after the ending of a former Ordinance, read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, -Resolution for continuing them and the Commissioners for hearing
Causes till 10th December next, 9 Sept. Agreed to by Lords.-Resolution for continuing them Twenty Days after
the Expiration of the next Term, 7 Dec. Agreed to by
Lords, -Commissioners to present to Livings within their
Gift, -New Commissioners appointed; Ordinance for
that Purpose read; Continuance thereof; Ordinance passed,
2 Mar. Returned from Lords with Amendments; Amendments agreed to; Quorum and Sealbearer appointed.
Agreed to by Lords.
-, -1648, Lords acquaint House they are ready to swear the
Commissioners-Order for a Salary of 1,000£. per Annum to
each of them-for reviving the Commission for hearing Causes
in Chancery, 13 Apr. Severally agreed to by Lords.
Greate, John de, 1648, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 11 Aug. Order for his Discharge, upon Payment of Monies due for Excise.
Greaves, George, and Richard, 1647, their Fines accepted; Ordinance for pardoning their Delinquencies, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
Green, Mr. desired to preach, 27 Jan. 1646-8 Aug. 1648
-Thanked, and to print his Sermons, 24 Feb. 1646-
11 Aug. 1648.
-, -John, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 17 Mar.
-, -Richard, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody, for being
active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in
sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of
the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail
him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
-, -Captain, 1648, Letters, Papers, and Instructions to him,
taken in his Ship, to be perused by a Committee; Order for a
Reward to the Messenger, 29 July. Report; Letters, &c.
to be opened, and communicated to the Common Council,
-Prince's Instructions to him, and other material Commissions and Papers to be printed, 1 Aug.-Order against discharging him without Leave of House.
Greenwood, Captain Robert, 1648, Order for the Committee at Derby House to grant him a Commission to command a Troop of Horse, 1 July. Agreed to by Lords.
Gregge, Captain, 1646, Lords put House in mind of his Petition, 23 Feb.
-, -1647, Like Message, 22 Apr.
-, -1648, they recommend him for an Employment, 18
May.
Gregory, Captain William, 1647, his Petition from Lords, with
special Recommendation, 10 Feb.-Order for recommending him to the Committee of the Admiralty for an Employment, 16 Mar.
-, -Henry, 1648. Vide Privileges.
Greve, Colonel, 1646, Order for paying him 2,000£. in Part of
his Arrears, 17 Feb. Agreed to by Lords.
-, -1647, for continuing his Regiment, 8 Apr.-for paying
them 200£. and quartering them, 5 June-for mustering them,
-for a Month's Pay for them; agreed to by Lords, -Information touching his raising Recruits here, referred to the
Committee of the Army; Quarter-master to the Regiment to
attend them.
Grice, Francis, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Mar.
Grievances, 1647, a Committee to consider of such Grievances
as have been promised to be redressed, and what Ease is fit to
be given to the People, in relation to their Burdens, Freedoms,
and Liberties, and to consider of reforming Courts of Justice
and Proceedings at Law, and in Matters of Trade, and prepare Bills and Ordinances for the same, 4 Jan. Quorum appointed. Committee impowered to send for Parties, &c.-
The Committee, and Order to them, to be printed-Their
Reports to have Precedence, -Order for making Report,
15 Feb.
-, -1648, for making Report every Saturday, 18 Apr.
Griffyn, Sir Edward, 1647, Report of his Fine and Delinquency, re-committed; the Committee to provide for well-affected Tenants that have suffered by him, 10 June-his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Dec.
Grigge, Michael 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Mar.
Grimston, Sir Harbottle, 1647, to have Liberty to go to Spaw, with two Servants, &c. 6 July.
Grindstones, 1648. Vide Coals.
Grundy, Captain, 1647, his Case referred to a Committee, 11 May-Petition referred to the Committee of Complaints, 13 Jan.
Guernsey, and Jersey, 1646, Report from the Committee of the Admiralty concerning them, 27 Feb.-Order for sending Ships with Powder, &c. for the Security thereof-Lieutenant Colonel Russel to execute all Powers formerly given him in Guernsey; the Committee of both Kingdoms to provide for the Safety of the Islands, and consider of reducing them, 13 Mar. Order for making Report, 27 & -Colonel Russell's Letter read, -Information that some Pirates of Jersey had taken a Fly-boat, with Soldiers Cloaths, &c. going to Ireland, and carried it into St. Maloes; the Committee for Irish Affairs to examine the whole Business-Letter to be sent to the Parliament's Agent at Paris for the Release thereof, -Letter read and agreed to; Speakers of both Houses to sign it, 1 Apr. Letter to be sent, though signed by the Speaker of House only, also to acquaint the French Ambassador with the whole Affair, and move him to write for the Restitution of the Ship and Cargo, and for delivering the Pirates up to Justice, -Propositions for reducing Jersey read, and approved- Order for a Month's Pay and a Month's Advance to Colonel Rainsborough's Men-for a Month's Pay for Provision of Victuals, to be deducted out of their future Pay-Order for sending all warlike Stores desired by the Colonel-for his advancing forthwith to the Sea-side-for his Men to leave Tickets for their present Quarters out of their Arrears, -Order for paying him 6,700£. upon Account-for sending; Arms and Ammunition-General to be desired to send over a Troop of Horse-The Committee of both Kingdoms to grant him a Commission to command in Chief; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 May-Message to them desiring them to expedite their Answer-Constables Letter from Guernsey, with a Petition inclosed, read, and referred to the Committee of Complaints, with Power to send for Papers concerning this Business from another Committee, -Bailiff appointed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 10 July-Governor's Letter, with Petition of the Deputies of Guernsey, read, and referred to the Committee of Complaints, with Power to prepare Ordinance for a Commission under the Great Seal, 2 Sept.
Order for making Report, -Ordinance for regulating and settling the Affairs of Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark, read twice, and committed; Names of Commissioners, 4 Oct.
Ordinance reported, and passed, 6. Returned from Lords
with Amendments, -Amendments agreed to, 3 Nov.
-, -1648, Petition of Governor of Guernsey, to be read,
9 June-The Committee at Derby House to consider of a
Dispatch for him, -Report from Lords concerning the
Isle, and dispatching the Governor; agreed to, -Ordinance for Sale of Sir Richard Carteret's Estate for Relief
of well-affected Persons in Jersey, read, and committed,
1 Mar.
Guilford, 1646, Complaints of Misdemeanors by disorderly
Persons, read, 31 Dec.
-, -1648, new Writ, 6 May-Return referred to the
Committee of Privileges; Persons returned not to sit till Report made, 20 June-Member and Town not to suffer by
omitting to present their Petitions within the limited Time. Mr. Weston's Report voted good; Order for admitting
him-Petitions of Mr. Glover, Freemen, &c. referred to the
Committee of Privileges.
Gunter, George, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 29 Aug.
Guyry, Monsieur, 1647, French Ambassador to be desired to send him away; Order for his Departure forthwith, 22 Mar.
Gwynn, Mr. 1646, Order for stay of Proceedings in the Country concerning the Sequestration of his Estate, upon Security to stand to any Order of House, 23 Feb.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
HAAKE, Theodore, 1647, Ordinance from Lords for
Privilege to him to print the Annotations of the Dutch Bible,
19 May. To be read, 19 & -His Petition read, 30 Nov.
-Ordinance read, and passed, with Amendments, 24
Mar.
-, -1648, Amendments agreed to by Lords, 30 Mar.
Haberdashers Hall, 1646, Ordinance from Lords concerning it, 6 Jan.
Hacker, Colonel, 1647, Business concerning him, and the Subcommittee of Leicester, referred to the Committee of Indemnity, with Power to stop Proceedings at Law-Order for him to perfect his Accounts, 11 Mar.
Hacket, Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Sept.
Haine, Major, 1646, referred, with the General's Letter concerning him, to the Committee of the West, 25 Dec.
-, -1647, to be comprehended within the List of Northern
reduced Officers, and paid One 5th of his Arrears, 14 Apr.
Hales, Sir Edward, 1648, voted incapable of sitting during this Parliament-The Committee of the Tower to release him, upon good Security, 18 Apr.
Halford, Sir Richard, 1647, Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 30 Mar.
Hall, Edward, appointed Captain of a Ship, 16 Mar. 1646,
-17 Mar. 1647. Vide Antelope.
-, -Doctor Joshua, 1647, Report from Lords for taking off
his Sequestration, read; Order for discharging it, 15 Feb.
-, -Christopher, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Mar.
-, -Benedict, 1648, Leave given for his Wife, &c. to attend
a Committee, 2 Aug.
Halliburton, George, 1648, a Committee to open and view Letters sealed up by him and Colonel Lambert, 20 July. Report; Leave given him to visit the King; Persons to go with him, and take Care he holds no Correspondence prejudicial to the Parliament and Kingdom. Order for 100£. to defray their Expences, -for immediate Payment thereof, 3 Aug.-Order for his Departure from London, with Letters from the King to the Kingdom of Scotland; some Persons to accompany him to General Lambert's Quarters; the General to grant him a Pass, -Order for his going within Twenty four Hours, or that he be sent back into Scotland; Conference desired with Lords thereupon; agreed to; Letters, &c. to be communicated thereat-Decyphered Letters reported, and to be printed, -Order for sending to Lord Admiral, with Desire that he may be sent into Scotland by the next Conveyance, -A Committee to state the Matter of Fact concerning Informations against him, -Information that he is stayed at Tilbury; Order for delivering him to Lord Admiral.
Hallowes, Nathaniel, 1646, Petition to be read, 3 Mar. Question for reading it, Neg. 24.
-, -1647, read; Order for paying him a reserved Rent
payable to the Earl of Newcastle, now in Sequestration;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Apr.-His Petition
read, and referred to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall,
14 Mar.
Halton, Mr. 1646, recommended by Lords to be of the Assembly, 13 Mar.
Hambleton, Sir Frederick. Vide Thornton, Mr.
Hamilton, Colonel, 1647, Petition to be read, 12 July.
-, -Captain Alexander, 1647, Order for taking him
into Custody; Informations against him referred to the Committee of Complaints, 2 Aug.-Order for his Commitment to
the Tower-for a Reward to Persons that brought him up;
Lords Concurrence to be desired-Sir James Hamilton to be
sent for as a Delinquent; Business concerning them both referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs.
-, -Duke of, 1647, Order for restoring his Pictures, &c.
in Lord Denbigh's Custody, 8 Jan.
-, -1648, Letters that he is advanced into England with an
Army, and that the Army is about Wighton, 14 July. Vide
Scotland-Paper concerning Offices and Places of Honour
granted to him, referred to the Committee of the Revenue,
22 Aug.-Letter and Relation of taking him, with a List of
Prisoners; Order for Letters of Thanks-for a Reward to
the Messenger-A Committee to examine him, touching Informations of Invitations to invade this Kingdom, -Lord
Gray to secure him and other Officers in Ashby de la Zouch.
Hamlyn, Captain Richard, 1648, his Petition to be read, 7 June.
Order for paying him 200£. in Part of his Arrears-for paying the Remainder out of his Discoveries, 9 Aug.
Hammersmith, 1647, Order touching Payment of Tythes to the Minister of the new Chapel, 27 Jan.
Hammond, Doctor. Vide Sheldon, Doctor.
-, -Colonel, 1647. Vide Isle of Wight-Ordinance
from Lords appointing him Governor of the Isle of Wight,
read twice, and committed, 3 Sept. Passed, with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to by Lords, -Order from them with
a Report, appointing him Vice Admiral of Hants and the Isle
of Wight, read, and agreed to, 2 Oct.
-, -1648, the Committee of Accounts to receive, perfect, and certify his Accounts, 3 Apr.
-, -Mr. 1647, to be removed from the Tower to Southwark Compter, 1 Oct. To be bailed.
-, -Alice, and Valentine, 1647, their Petition recommended by Lords, 23 Mar.
Hampden, John, 1646. Vide Privileges.
Hampson, Sir Thomas, 1647, Lords Order upon a Report concerning the Examination of his Delinquency, 5 June. They put House in mind thereof, -Business referred to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall, 5 July-Order for making Report, 21 Aug.-27 Jan.
Hampton Court, 1647, Order for taking off the Seals set upon the Doors, 25 Nov.
Hanbery, Robert. Vide Newman, Edward.
Hancock, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 16 Sept.
-, -Peter, 1648, Order for taking him and Francis Bond,
into Custody, for bringing Letters from Persons in Arms; the
Committee of Complaints to examine them, 3 June.
Hanmer, William, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 9 Feb.
-, -Mrs. 1648. Vide Privileges.
Hansly, Sir Ralph, 1648, Ordinance from Lords for discharging his Sequestration, and granting the Tuition of his Heir to Lionel Copley, read, and passed, with Amendments, 13 Aug. Amendments agreed to by Lords.
Hanson, Richard. Vide Goodman, William.
Harcourt, Sir Simon, 1647, Petition of his Widow read; Ordinance for settling 400£. per Annum upon his Heirs, ordered
-Order for paying her 2,000£. Ordinance for that Purpose,
ordered, 22 Mar.
-, -1648, read, and passed, 27 Mar. Agreed to by
Lords, -Ordinance for settling 400£. per Annum upon
his Heirs, read, 1 June-Read Second time, and passed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July-Order for putting the Widow into Possession, 1 Sept.
Harcus, Captain, 1647, Order for 10£. for the Interment of his Widow, to be deducted out of his Arrears, 11 Jan.
Harding, 1647, Order for slighting the Garison, 22 Dec.
Hardinge, Ralph, 1647, Pardon to be prepared for him.
Hardy, James, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 5 Jan.
Hare, Captain, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Harleigh Castle, 1646, discretionary Power given to Colonel
Milton to treat with the Governor about the Surrender thereof, 2 Mar.-Order for disgarisoning and demolishing it.
-, - 1647, House adhere to their Vote, 19 July.
Harley, Sir Robert, 1647, to be summoned to attend, 8 Sept.
-Business concerning him to be reported, 15 Oct.
-, - Major Robert, 1647, his Letter concerning the mutinous Carriage of a Troop upon disbanding, read-Order for
paying him 500£. in Part of his Arrears-for a Letter of
Thanks-for General to suppress such Insolencies, 25 Feb.
Harrington, Widow, 1646, to be added to the List of poor
Widows, 9 Dec.
-, - Captain, 1647, Speaker to send for him by Warrant,
and require good Bail, 21 May.
-, - Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Mar.
Harris, James, 1646, Complaint against him referred to Justices
of Peace, 7 Jan.
-, - John, 1647, to be discharged from further Attendance,
3 June.
-, - Mr. 1647, to be discharged from being Churchwarden
of St. Martin's, and taken into Custody, 30 Dec.-Order
for his Discharge, 13 Jan.
-, - Thomas, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 17 Mar.
-, - Lady Elizabeth, 1648, to have Pass for herself, Grandchildren, &c. to go to Munster, 5 Aug.
Harrison, Major, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state
and certify his Accounts, 18 Jan.-Leave given him to go to
Ireland; his Attendance to be dispensed with.
-, - Thomas, 1646, Business concerning his lending 600£.
to the King, and suing the Corporation of Reading, upon
their Bond, for the Money, referred to the Committee at
Haberdashers Hall-Order for stay of Suit-for referring
him to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall for his Composition,
26 Jan.
-, -Captain Thomas, 1647, appointed Commander of a
Ship, 27 Sept.
-, - Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, ordered, 27 May-Read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 2 Mar.
-, - Cuthbert, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 25 Dec.
-, - Sir John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 July.
Hartlepoole, 1646, Order for disgarisoning it, and slighting the new Works, 26 Feb.
Hartley, John, 1647, Resolution for indicting him of High Treason; Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment; Managers and Solicitors appointed; Order for taking him into Custody, 25 Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him, reported, read, and agreed to, 1 Oct.
Hartlibb, Mr. 1647, to be recommended to some Place of Benefit in Oxon-Order for bestowing 300£. upon him, 31 Mar. -Agreed to by Lords, 2 Apr.
Hartnell, Captain Jasper, 1648, Petition referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 9 June.
Harvey, Colonel, 1647, Petition to be read, 27 Dec.-Report
concerning him, read, -Order for paying him 1,448£. in
full Satisfaction for his Arrears; Ordinance for that Purpose,
ordered, 3 Mar.
-, - Robert, 1647, Report from Lords concerning him, 17 Mar.
-, - 1648, Report of his Delinquency; Order for discharging
him upon Payment of 100 Marks to Colonel Devereux, 2 Aug.
-, - John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 23 Mar.
Hasselrigg, Sir Arthur, 1647, General's Letter, that he had
given him a Commission to be Governor of Newcastle; Vote
of Approbation, 30 Dec.-Order for registering Deeds, &c.
produced by him upon a Suit in the Star-chamber, 10 July
-for paying 1,000£. due to him from Earl Rivers, 21 Mar.
Agreed to by Lords.
-, - Thomas, 1647, Order appointing him Clerk of the
Deliveries in the Ordnance; Agreed to by Lords, 3 Aug.
Hastevile, Sir David, 1648, Order for paying him 50£. in Part of his Arrears, 14 Aug.
Hastings, Sir Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 Mar.
Hatcher, Thomas, 1646, the Committee of Accounts to state
his Accounts, 6 Jan.
-, - Walter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 23 Mar.
Hatfield, Captain Thomas, 1648, the Committee at Derby House to grant him a Commission to command a Troop of Horse, 1 July. Agreed to by Lords.
Haverfordwest, 1646, Order for continuing it a Garison with
100 Men, 3 Mar.
-, - 1647, for disgarisoning and making it untenable,
15 Mar.
Hawarden, 1646, Ordinance from Lords for instituting a Minister, 23 Feb.-Order for disgarisoning and demolishing
the Castle, 3 Mar.
-, - 1647, House adhere to their Vote, 19 July.
Hawkeridge, Captain William, 1647, his Petition from Lords,
29 Apr.-Another from them, with special Recommendation, 4 Nov.-Another, recommended by them, read, and
referred to the Committee of the Admiralty, 25 Jan.
-, - 1648, their Report communicated by Lords, 27 July.
Hawkes, Mr. 1647, Lords put House in mind of his Business,
15 Oct.
Hawkins, William. Vide Gethin, Maurice.
-, - Mark, 1646, Lords put House in mind of his Petition,
10 Feb.
-, - Mr. 1647, Pass from Lords for him to go into France,
26 Aug.
-, - Mr. 1647, Order from Lords appointing him Commissary for Victuals in Ireland, read, and referred to a Committee, 8 Oct.
Heath, Edward, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Apr.
Hedlam, John, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Feb.
Helston, 1646, new Writ, 21 Dec.
Helyar, William, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Aug.
Hemesley, 1646, Order for making it untenable, 26 Feb.
-, - 1647, House adhere to their Vote, 13 July.
Hemsworth, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 June.
Henchman, Mr. 1648, Order for paying his Debt, and for a Gratuity to him out of Monies allowed for Intelligence, 9 June.
Hendon, 1646, Election; Order for making Report, 5, 21, 22, 24 & 25 Dec. Report re-committed; Lawyers Committees to be enjoined to attend.
Henson, Colonel, 1648, Order for bestowing 100£. on him to buy Horses, 15 Aug.
Herbert, Lord Edward, of Ragland. Vide Worcester, Earl of.
-, - Lord Viscount, 1647, his Petition from Lords, with
special Recommendation, 29 Mar.-They put House in
mind thereof; Petition to be read, 23 Apr.
-, - Lord, of Cherbury, 1647, to have the Custody of his
own Castle, 25 Mar.-His Letter referred to the Committee
of both Kingdoms, 13 May.
-, - 1648, his Petition from Lords. 18 May.
-, - Colonel William, 1647, Petition referred to the Committee of Accounts, 3 Aug.
-, - 1648, his Petition from Lords; Order for continuing
him Commissioner of the Army, and for his appointing a
Deputy while he is with the King at the Isle of Wight,
17 June-His Petition to be read, 7 July. Read; Order
for paying him 730£. 4 s. Lords Concurrence to be desired.
Ordinance for that Purpose, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired.
-, - Mr. 1648, his Petition from Lords, 15 Apr.
Hereford, County, 1647, Order appointing High Sheriff, and for
a Commission to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords.-
Members sent down to hasten the bringing in the Arrears of
the Assessment of 600,000£. The Committee of the Army to
prepare Instructions for them and Letter to hasten the Payment, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter, reported, read, and
agreed to, -Committees added to the several Ordinances
for Assessments for Ireland, 15 Apr. Agreed to by Lords.
Committees added to the Committee of Sequestrations.
Agreed to by Lords, -Ordinance for settling the Militia
read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 May.
-, - City, 1646, Order for disgarisoning it, and slighting
the new Works-for continuing the Castle a Garison with 160
Foot, 1 Mar.
-, - 1647, Governor appointed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 15 June.-Committees Letter concerning surprising the Castle, read, and re-delivered, 1 Sept.
-, - 1648, Relation of the Discovery of a Design to take
the City, 21 July. Vide Yarranton, Captain.
Heresies, and Blasphemies, 1646, Ordinance for punishing and
preventing the Growth thereof, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 7 Dec.
-, - 1647, Order for making Report of so much as they
have resolved upon; the Committee to be dissolved; House
to consider it, 26 May.
-, - 1648, Ordinance reported; Commencement thereof;
Ordinance passed, 1 May. Agreed to by Lords-Order
for printing and dispersing it, -for printing 600 Copies,
30 Aug.
Herle, Mary, 1646, Order for paying her Monies, vacated-
Another Order for paying them out of Dr. Duck's Fine, in
full Satisfaction for all Damages, 18 Jan.-For paying her
out of her Discoveries, 13 Feb. Agreed to by Lords.
-, - Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 29 Sept.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 27 Oct.-Desired to go with the
Commissioners into Scotland, 31 Jan.-Has Leave to
return; Lords Concurrence signified, 14 Mar.
Hermitage, Gregory, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Dec.
-, - William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Mar.
Heron, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Apr.
Herricke, Mr. 1648, desired to preach, 5 Aug. Excused.
Hertford, County, 1646, Order appointing High Sheriff, and
for a Commission to him: Lords Concurrence to be desired,
6 Feb.-Another appointed by them, agreed to.
-, - 1647, House acquainted with Intelligence received from
thence; Letter to the Committee to forbid them to send
Forces to the Army; ordered, read, and agreed to, 31 July
-Order approving their late Action in joining with the Army;
agreed to by Lords, 11 Aug.-Petition of Inhabitants,
read, 15 Sept. Read again; Speaker's Answer, -Another Petition of Inhabitants, read; Ordinance for entrusting
the Power of the Militia, ordered, 12 Oct. To be read,
-Order appointing High Sheriff, and for a Commission
to him, 17 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, -Petition of
Inhabitants concerning free Quarter; Speaker's Answer,
7 Dec.-Members sent down to hasten the Payment of the
Assessments of 600,000 £. the Committee of the Army to
prepare Instructions for them, and Letter to hasten the Payment, 31 Dec. Instructions and Letter reported, read, and
agreed to.
-, - 1648, Ordinance for settling the Militia, ordered,
9 June.
-, - Marquis of, 1643, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Aug.
Heveningham, Arthur, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Aug.
Heyman, Sir Peter, 1646. Vide Privileges.
Hickman, Mr. 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 17 Dec.
Hicks, Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 23 Feb.-1 Sept. 1648.
Higgs, Griffin, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 21 Sept.
Highland, Mr. 1647, a Committee to examine whether he was an Abettor of the Petition of many free-born People of England, 20 Jan.
Highlord, Catharine, 1647, her Petition from Lords, 25 Nov.
-Ordinance from them for vacating a Recognizance, upon
her paying 1,200 £. to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall;
read, and passed, 3 Feb.
-, - 1648, another from them for vacating a Recognizance
of 2,400 £. and the Record thereof, and the Judgment obtained thereupon, 18 May.
Hildiard, Robert, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 Jan.
-, - Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Coucurrence
to be desired, 23 Mar.
Hill, Daniel, 1647, Resolution for indicting him of High Treason;
Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment; Managers
and Solicitor appointed; Order for taking him into Custody,
25 Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him, reported,
read, and agreed to, 1 Oct.
-, - Thomas, 1647, Petition in his behalf read; Petitioner not
being at the Door to attest it, nothing was done thereupon,
28 Sept.
-, - Doctor, 1647, Solicitor General to prepare Patent for
making him Master of Trinity College; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 8 Jan.-Ordinance from them for passing the
Grant, read, and passed; 15 Mar.
-, - 1648, desired to preach, 31 May-28 June-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 28 June-Excused, 22 July.
-, - Mr. 1648, his Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 15 Apr.
-, - Colonel Arthur, 1648, Petition with Papers, &c. referred
to the Committee for Irish Affairs-Order for paying 500£. in
part of his Debt, 22 June.
Hillary, Joseph, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Dec.
Hippesley, Sir Henry, 1646, Consideration of his Debt referred
to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall, 29 Dec.
-, - Sir John, 1647, has Leave to attend the King, 20
Aug.
-, - Gabriel, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Mar.
Hitchcocke, Quartermaster William, 1648, Order for paying 20 £. to his Wife, 28 Aug.
Hitchcott, Hellen, 1646. Vide Privileges.
Hobert, Colonel, 1646, Ordinance for discharging him from being Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, ordered, 28 Dec.-Read, and passed, 1 Jan. Agreed to by Lords, -The Subcommittee of Accounts for Norfolk to state, audit, and perfect his Accounts, 6 Mar.
Hobson, Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 May.
Hodges, Thomas, 1646, Order for paying him 1,000£. towards
Satisfaction of his Losses, 2 Jan.
-, - Mr. desired to preach, 1 Feb. 1646 -29 Mar. 1643
- Thanked, and to print his Sermon, 11 Mar. 1646.
-, - Hugh, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 22 Apr.
Hodgson, John, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 26 Jan.
Hokisham. Vide Poltimore.
Holborne, Major General. Vide Ramsey, Sir James.
Holidays, 1647, Order for putting in Execution the Ordinance for abolishing them, 25 Dec.
Holland, Sir John, 1647, has Leave to go beyond Sea; his Attendance to be dispensed with, 4 Nov.
Holland, 1648, Lords Letter to the States General touching
the revolted Ships, read, and agreed to; the Committee at
Derby House to appoint a Messenger, and give him Instructions, 17 June-Lords three Letters to the States General, and the States of Zealand, and Letter of Credence
to Dorislaus, read, and agreed to, -Report touching
a Letter to be sent to the States of Zealand; the Committee to prepare like Letter to the States of Holland,
3 Aug.-Manifestation to the People of the United Provinces for their Benevolence of 31,218 £. 12 s. 5 d. to the
miserable Irish Protestants, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Order for an additional 1,000 £.
to the Commissioners who negotiated the Contribution.
-, - Earl of, 1648, Letter to Lord Mayor, &c. subscribed
Holland, G. Buckingham, Peterburgh, with a Declaration of
their Intentions inclosed, read; previous Question that they
and their Adherents are Traytors, and ought to be proceeded
against as such, Affirmative-The several Committees of Sequestrations to proceed to sequestering their Estates; Votes to
be printed, 7 July-Order for his Commitment to Warwick
Castle for High Treason-for a Strength of Horse to convey
him to Colonel Scrope, and for Commitment of Five Officers
taken with him, -General's Letter, with a Letter from
Lords for his Removal from Warwick Castle to the Black
Rod, read; a Committee to prepare Answer, desiring he
may continue where he is-Another Committee to state the
Matter of Fact touching Informations against him, and
search what Ordinances are passed in either of these Particulars, 21 Aug.
Holles, Mr. 1646. Vide Privileges.
-, - 1647. Vide Quarrel-Order for public Faith to him
for his Arrears; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14
May.
-, - Lady Eleanor, 1646, Resolution that her Portion be
granted to Denzell Holles, in Trust for her and her Children;
Ordinance for that Purpose, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 16 Mar.
-, - Denzell, 1647, Order for his Appearance on a Day
appointed, to be left at his usual place of Abode, 4 Sept.
-, - 1648, Vote whereby he stands accused, discharged,
3 June. To be communicated to Lords.
Holt, Castle, 1646, Letters concerning the Surrender thereof,
read; Governor to have Liberty to go beyond Sea, with 300 £.
his Wife to have 300 £. per Annum, 22 Dec.-Order for
disgarisoning and demolishing it, 3 Mar.
-, - 1647, House adhere to their Vote, 19 July.
Holtby, Marmaduke, 1647, referred to the Committee of Examinations, 14 Apr.-Order for bailing him, 29 June.
Holy Island, 1648, Governor's Letter, referred to the Committee at Derby House, 2 May- Another, with Copy of Sir Marmaduke Langdale's to him, read; Order for continuing him Governor; General to be acquainted therewith-Order for Repayment of Money disbursed by him-His Petition and Letter read; Order for paying him 200 £. in Part of his Arrears, 5 June-Another Letter from him read; Order for Letter of Thanks-for paying the Arrears of the Garison-for making up the Men 100, 22 Aug.
Hoogan, Sir Thomas, 1646, to be continued Governor of Lynn, 17 Mar.
Hooke, Richard, 1646, Order for bestowing 20 £. upon him, 26
Feb.-Agreed to by Lords, 1 Mar.
-, - Mr. 1648, Vote from Lords appointing him Receiver of
the First Fruits, 8 Aug.
Hooker, Edward, 1646, Petition referred to the Committee on
the Earl of Worcester's Ordinance, 4 Feb.
-, - Colonel Edward, 1647, Report concerning him; Resolution that there appears Matter sufficient to accuse him of
high Crimes and Misdemeanors, and that he be impeached accordingly; Order for taking him into Custody, 25 Sept.-
Proclamation for apprehending him, reported, read, and
agreed to, 1 Oct.
-, - 1648, Order for discharging him from his Imprisonment,
and from any Proceedings upon his Impeachment, 23 May.
-, - Ralph, 1647, Resolution for indicting him of high Treason; Clerk of the Crown to prepare the Indictment; Managers
and Solicitor appointed; Order for taking him into Custody,
25 Sept.-Proclamation for apprehending him; reported,
read, and agreed to, 1 Oct.
Hopkins, William, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July.
Hopton, Colonel John, 1648, Petition to be read, 22 June.
-, - Colonel James, 1648, Petition to be read, 7 July.
Read; Order for paying him 558 £. 13s. in full Satisfaction
for his Arrears.
Hore, William, 1647, Petition referred to the Committee of the Navy, 28 Sept.
Horsefall, Richard, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
Horses, 1647, the Committee of the City Militia impowered to raise and list them, 30 July-Power given them to break open Locks and Doors, 1 Aug. -Ordinance for public Faith for such Horses as shall be seized and secured for the Service of Parliament, ordered, read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, 31 July-Ordinance for sining those who refuse to bring in their Horses, agreed to by Lords, 1 Aug.
Horton, Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 25 Aug.-Thanked,
and to print his Sermon, 29 Sept.
-, - Colonel, 1648, his Letter concerning a Victory over
the Enemy in South Wales; Order from Lords for Thanks to
him and his Brigade-A Committee to consider of a Gratuity
to them, 11 May.
Hoskins, Bennet, 1647, his Case touching his Election, and the Point of being disabled to sit, read, and referred to a Committee, 15 July.
Hospitals, 1647, Committee for them revived; Committees added; The Committee to prepare Ordinance for Regulation thereof, and consider of some Course for Relief of maimed Soldiers, Soldiers Widows, and Orphans, 6 Jan.
Houghton, Sir Richard, 1648, Certificate of his Accounts, reported, and allowed; Order for paying him 779 £. 5s. 9 d. Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 3 Apr. Read, and passed. Agreed to by Lords.
House, 1646, to be called, 21 Dec.-Appoints Preachers, 30
Dec.-27 Jan.-1 & 24 Feb.-Thanks them, 30 Dec.
-27 Jan.-24 Feb.-11 Mar.
-, - 1647, appoints Preachers, 31 Mar.-28 Apr.-4 &
26 May-4, 7, 9 & 30 June-2, 6, 10, 14, 18 & 25
Aug.-16 & 29 Sept.-14, 21, 22 & 25 Oct.-
25 Nov.-30 Dec.-26 Jan.-23 & 24 Feb.-
Thanks them, 21 Mar.-28 Apr.-26 May-9 & 30
June-2, 11 & 25 Aug.-29 Sept.-27 Oct.-25
Nov.-30 Dec.-26 Jan.-23 Feb.-Resolution for
sitting on a Sunday, 5 June. Sits, 6 June-1 Aug.-
Desires Ministers to pray before them, 5 June-11 Aug.
-To be called, 18 Sept. Sheriffs to summon Members to
appear, -Called; Orders thereupon, 9 Oct. Vide
Members-Accompanies a Message to Lords, 4 Jan.
-, - 1648, appoints Preachers, 29 & 31 Mar.-26 Apr.
-17 & 30 May-28 & 29 June-12, 22 & 26 July
-5, 7, 8 & 30 Aug.-1 Sept.-Thanks them, 29
Mar.-26 Apr.-17 & 30 May-28 June-20 &
26 July-11 & 30 Aug.-Called; several excused;
Excuses of others not admitted, 24 Apr.-A third Minister
desired to pray before them. Thanked.
Howard, Lord, of Escrigg, 1646, Petition read; Nothing done
thereupon, 6 Jan.-Another from Lords, with special Recommendation; to be read, 13 Mar.
-, - Captain, 1647, his Offer of going in Person into Ireland,
accepted-Order from Lords appointing him Captain of a
Regiment of Horse, agreed to, 13 Apr.
-, - Mr. 1647, A Committee to withdraw and examine him,
2 Feb.
-, - Henry, 1647, his Fine accepted: Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 23 Mar.
Howarth, Major, 1646, his Petition recommended by Lords, to
be read, 27 Feb.
-, - Epiphan, 1646, Engagement of the Committee of both
Kingdoms with him, reported; Order for pardoning his Delinquency; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
-, - Rowland, 1646, Engagement of the Committee of both
Kingdoms with him, reported; Order for pardoning his Delinquency; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 18 Mar.
Hubbert, Hugh, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Hubert, Mr. 1646, Information that his House was plundered,
for committing a Person for Tippling in an Alehouse in
Sermon time; Order for Reparation for his Damages, 22
Mar.
-, - Hugh, 1647, Examination of the Matter of Fact concerning arresting him, referred to a Committee, 27 May.
-, - Sir Richard, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 14 Mar.
Hudson, Doctor Michael, 1646, General Points's Letter, and
his Examination, read; Member to prepare Letter of Thanks,
and require the General to send him up, 21 Dec.-Deputy
Governor of Hull to send him up in safe Custody; House will
defray the Expence-Former Examinations of him to be delivered to a Committee, 12 Jan. His Relation of several Passages
of what he had writ to Major General Langhorne, and concerning others-Order for his Commitment to the Tower for
Treason; none to speak to him but in the Keeper's Hearing-
Order for 50 £. to the Persons that brought him up-For a
Letter of Thanks to those that discovered him.
-, - 1647, Lieutenant of the Tower's Letter concerning
seizing Persons who came to visit him, read; Vote of Approbation; Order for keeping them secured; a Committee to
examine them, with Power to discharge them, 13 Dec.
-, - 1648, Order for putting in Suit the Bonds entered into
by him and his Sureties, 5 June.
-, - Mr. 1647, voted incapable of sitting during this Parliament, 5 July.
-, - Lieutenant Laurence, 1648, Petition read, 1 June.
Huggins, Sir Thomas, 1646, Order appointing him Governor of Lynn, and for a Commission to him 21 Dec. Agreed to by Lords.
Hughes, Colonel Thomas, 1646, to be continued Governor of
Chepstow Castle, 17 Mar.
-, - Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 28 Apr.-Thanked, and
to print his Sermon, 26 May.
-, - Charles, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 1 June.
Hull, 1646, Order for continuing the Ordinance for Establishment
and Pay of the Garison Three Months longer; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 29 Dec.-For continuing the Garison
with 800 Men, 26 Feb.-For continuing the Governor, 13
Mar.
-, - 1647, Report concerning the Garison to be made, 7 & 11
May-Establishment to be reported, 3 July.-Order for
paying them, 2,400 £. in Part of their Arrears, 4 Oct.-
Ordinance for supplying the Omission of the Town by the
Ordinance for 60,000 £. per Mensem, and for enabling the Commissioners to levy the Assessments incurred from the Date
thereof, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
-Ordinance from Lords appointing a Comptroller of the
Customs, read, and passed, 3 Feb.-Petition of Mayor,
&c. read; Order for bestowing a House upon the Town, 23
Mar
-, - 1648, General's Letter concerning the Necessity of repairing and fortifying the Town, read; Order for 6,000 £. for
that Purpose; the Northern Committee to consider how it may
be provided, 25 Apr.-Ordinance for raising the Money,
ordered, 2 May. Read, and passed; agreed to by Lords,
-Order for sending down Arms and Ammunition, 7 June
-For 500 £. to repair the Walls, &c. and pay the Soldiers
sent to Ayresmouth.
Hull, John, 1648, Petition read, 1 June.
Hunckes, Frances, 1647, Petition to be read, 3 July.
-, - Colonel, 1648, Petition referred to the Committee for
Irish Affairs, 3 Apr.
Hungerford, Colonel, 1648, has Leave to come from his Charge
in Ireland, 1 May.
-, - Sir Edward 1648, his Letter referred to the Committee
at Derby House, 30 June.
Hunsdon, Lord, 1647, Resolution for impeaching him of High
Treason; Impeachment sent to Lords, with Desire he may be
sequestered from the House, and committed, 8 Sept.-Message
desiring them to appoint a Day for bringing up the Articles,
17 Sept.-14 Oct. Day appointed. A Committee to
prepare them, -Message from Lords desiring a speedy
Proceeding, 29 Nov. Articles to be read, 29 Nov.-1 Dec.
Message to Lords, desiring a longer time for bringing them up,
-Orders and Warrants signed by him, and other Informations, reported, and read, -Ingrossed Articles reported;
Evidence to each read, and applied by the Reporters; Articles,
Title, and Conclusion agreed to, 29 Jan. Sent to Lords.
-, - 1648, Resolution against proceeding further upon his
Impeachment, 3 June-Message from Lords that they will
discharge him unless House proceed by a Day appointed.
Hunt, Robert, 1646, previous Question for taking off his Sequestration, Affirmative, 11 Dec.
-, - John Le, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 1 July.
Huntingdon, County, 1647, Members sent down to hasten the
bringing the Arrears of the Assessment of 600,000 £. the Committee of the Army to prepare Instructions for them, and
Letter to hasten the Payment, 23 Dec. Instructions and Letter
reported, read, and agreed to.
-, - 1648, Ordinance from Lords for raising Forces to settle
the Peace, and suppress Tumults in the County, read, and passed,
19 June-Ordinance for an Assessment upon the Inhabitants
of 80 £. per Mensem for Six Months, for Pay of a Troop of
Horse to be raised; read twice, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 July.
-, - Earl of, 1648, his Petition from Lords for Liberty to
reside Ten Days in London, 22 June.
Hurleston, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Dec.
Hurst, Serjeant Major John, 1648, Petition referred to the Committee of Leicester, 15 June.
Hurst, Castle, 1646, to continue a Garison, with the same
Number of Men as are now established, 2 Mar.
-, - 1648, Condition thereof referred to the Committee of the
Army, 1 July-Order for 200 £. for victualling and repairing
it; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Aug.
Husbands, Major, 1648, Order for bestowing 150 £. on him to buy Horses, 15 Aug.
Hussey, Hubert, 1647, Report of his Fine and Delinquency recommitted, 10 June.
-, - George, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 28 Dec.
-, - Sir Edward, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for
pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Dec.
-, - William. Vide Westham.
Hutchinson, Michael, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 9 Feb.
Hyde, Humphry, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 27 Jan.
-, - Henry, 1648, Order for his Commitment to the Tower;
Serjeant to receive him from Persons in whose Custody he is,
and convey him thither; the Committee of the Navy to receive Complaints against him, and examine Witnesses on both
Sides, 4 Apr.
22° 23° & 24° Car. I. Parl. 5. A. 1646, 1647, & 1648.
JACKSON, Thomas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance
for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 27 May.
-, - Colonel, 1647, Order for 100 £. for him and his Men,
and for quartering them; agreed to by Lords, 5 June-For
mustering them.
-, - Stephen, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 13 July.
-, - Charles, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 14 Dec.
-, - Major Andrew, 1647, Petition and Certificate of his
Arrears, read-Order for paying him 350 £. in full Satisfaction
thereof, 3 Mar.
Jaggard, Mr. 1647, desired to preach, 30 June-Thanked, and to print his Sermon, 2 Aug.
James, John, 1646, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 26 Jan.
-, - John, 1648, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 11 Aug.
Order for his Discharge upon Payment of Monies due for the
Excise.
-, - King, 1647, Mr. Hasselrigge's Letter about Papers in
Mr. Smalley's Hands, touching Examinations taken in the
Star-chamber concerning his Death; Member to prepare Letter
of Thanks, and desire Mr. Hasselrigg to give Smalley Notice
to deliver his Knowlege in those Matters to House, 24 Feb.
-He presents Copy of a Warrant to take off the File the Information of the Earl of Bristol against the Duke of Bucks, and
the Duke's Answer; Business referred to a Committee, 13 Mar.
James's St. 1648, Order from Lords for putting off the Fair, 27 July.
Janes, Martha, 1647, her Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning her Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23 Sept.
Jaques, Roger, 1646, Report of his Fine and Composition, recommitted; Instruction, 9 Feb.
Jenkins, David, 1647, a Committee to prepare Impeachment
against him; printed Paper, intituled, "A Recantation of Judge
Jenkins," referred, 23 Apr.-Read; a Committee to examine and find out the Printers, &c.; Matter of Fact concerning him to be reported, 11 May-Order for prosecuting
him and the Publishers of the Pamphlet in the King's Bench;
Counsel to prepare the Matter of Fact; Sollicitor appointed; a
Committee to assist them; House to be informed from Day to
Day of their Proceedings; Serjeant to give Counsel Notice
of the Order, 22 June. Counsel and Committee added,
-Order for removing him from the Tower to Newgate,
25 Sept.-For his Tryal, 14 & 19 Jan. Order for speedy
proceeding to his Tryal; a Committee to assist, with Power
to consult the Judges, -State of the Matter of Fact concerning him, reported; a Committee to prepare Ordinance to
attaint him of High Treason, 16 Feb. Ordinance read.
Committed. Reported, with Evidence to make good the
Matter of Fact; Order for bringing him to Bar. Brought;
Proceedings thereupon. Vide Privileges; Ordinance read to
him; his Answer; previous Question, for examining Witnesses
at Lords Bar upon Oath, Neg. Order for examining them at
the Bar of House; severally examined; Ordinance read Third
time, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -
Order for removing him to Wallingford Castle, with a strong
Guard, 23 May.
-, - Mr. 1647, to be summoned to appear before a Committee, to answer Things objected against him, 2 Oct.
-, - Tobias, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 27 Jan.
Jenks, Richard, 1646, Order for bestowing 100 £. upon him as a Mark of Favour, 20 Jan.
Jennian, Ralph, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 1 July.
Jennings, Theodore. Vide Newman, Edward.
-, - Jonathan, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 27 May.
-, - Peter, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardondoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 27 May.
-, - Mr. 1647. Vide Privileges.
-, - William 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 17 Mar.
-, - Mrs. 1648, Petition to be considered, 7 June.
Jenny, Lady, 1647, Petition read, and referred to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall, 16 Sept.
Jephson, Colonel William, 1647. Vide Quarrel.-To be heard
concerning recruiting his Regiment, 2 Apr.-his Petition,
to be read, 13 Mar.
-, - 1648, Read; Order for paying him, 1,000£. in full Satisfaction of his Debt;-for paying him 1,500 £. in Part of his
Arrears, 3 Apr. Agreed to by Lords.
Jermy, John, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance: or pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July.
Jervoice, Captain Thomas, 1646, Petition read, and referred
to a Committee, 26 Feb.
-, - Henry, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 27 Sept.
-17 Nov.
-, - 1648, Order for passing him 500 £. in Part of his Arrears, 7 July. Agreed to by Lords.
Jessop, John, 1648, his Petition recommended by Lords, 7 July-They put House in mind thereof, 8 Aug.
Illery, Joan. Vide Pawlett, Lord.
Impeachments. Vide Baynes, Lieutenant Colonel; Chapman, Colonel; Cox, Captain; Vaughan, Colonel; Maynard, Sir John; Suffolk, Earl of; Willoughby, Lord, of Parham; Hunsdon, Lord; Maynard, Lord; Lincoln, Earl of; Berkley, Lord; Middlesex, Earl of; Gayer, Sir John; Bunce, Alderman; Langham, Alderman; Cullam, Alderman; Adams, Alderman; Bromfield Colonel; Hooker, Colonel; Jones, Captain.
Impropriations, 1647, the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall to endeavour to buy them in upon Delinquents Compositions-
House to consider thereof, and of settling a sufficient Maintenance for a preaching Ministry, 10 June.
-, - 1648, Ordinance from Lords for Restitution of
the surviving Trustees for buying them in to be employed for
pious and charitable Uses, read twice, and committed, 28
Mar.-Ordinance for disposing of Impropriations, vested
by Ordinance in the Trustees for Sale of Bishops Lands, in
such manner as are or shall be appointed by the Committee of
plundered Ministers, read twice; Question for Commitment,
Neg. Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
1 Sept.
Incest, 1647, Ordinance for punishing Incest, Adultery, Fornication, Drunkenness, Swearing and Cursing, to be reported,
26 May. Reported, and re-committed to be divided into two,
-The Committee to consider of punishing it, 3 Mar.
-, - 1648, Ordinance for suppressing Incest, incestuous Marriages, Adultery, and Fornication, read, 31 Mar.
Inchiquin, Lord, 1647, his Letter read, and referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 6 Sept.-Minute of a Letter from
Lords to him.
-, - 1648, Letter, with a Paper, subscribed by several Officers,
expressing that he had declared against the Parliament, and would
have debauched them; Letier and Advertisement from Lords
concerning it, and acquainting House they think it fit his Son
should be secured in the Tower; previous Question for agreeing
thereto, Affirmative-Relation of his Revolt; Officers driven
from their Commands referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs; Order for Reward to those who brought the Intelligence;
Lords Concurrence to be desired-For recommending them
and the rest to General, 13 Apr.-Declaration that all Commissions granted him are void; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered. Read twice, and passed; agreed to by Lords.
-Previous Question for declaring him a Traytor and Rebel,
Affirmative; Declaration for that Purpose, ordered, -
Report concerning his Son communicated by Lords, 18 May.
Order for his Exchange, 1 July. Agreed to by Lords.
Indemnity, 1647, Ordinance for Indemnity of Soldiers and Committee-men, to be read, 30 Apr.-6 May-Read twice, and committed. Read third time; Blank for a Committee of both Houses filled up; Quorum appointed; Ordinance passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired. Order for printing it, -Committees added; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 6 Oct.-Paper concerning Defects in the Ordinance; the Committee of the Army to prepare Ordinance for remedying and removing them, 23 Oct.-Order for presentit-Another Committee to report the several Ordinances concerning Indemnity-Ordinance impowering Country Committees to put in Execution the Ordinances for Indemnity, ordered-Declaration that the Committee of both Houses for Indemnity have Power to put in Execution additional Ordinances, 21 Dec.
Ingleby, Sir John, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 Aug.
Joachimi, Albert, 1646, Declaration that he shall have the
same Immunities, with regard to Excise and Customs, as
former Ambassadors from the United Provinces, 2 Mar.-
His Letter, and Desires to go to the King, with Lords
Order thereupon.
-, - 1647, They put House in mind thereof; Letter and
Desires referred to the Committee for foreign Affairs, 30
Mar.-Previous Question for granting him a Pass, Affirmative, 8 Apr.-A Committee of both Houses to visit
him upon his being recalled, 11 June-His Paper, desiring a
Pass to the King; a Letter to the Commissioners to admit
him, and a Pass to the Low Countries, from Lords, read,
and agreed to.
Johanns, William, 1647, his Petition from Lords, with special Recommendation, 29 Mar.
Johns, Oliver St. 1647, appointed Master of St. Crosse's Hospital; Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 13 Mar.
Johnson, Mr. 1646, Report concerning paying Money to him
and Mr. Knight, communicated by Lords, 12 Dec.-They
put House in mind thereof, -Order for paying them
366 £. 14 s. 6 d. disbursed by them for the State, 6 Jan.
-, - Mr. desired to preach, 24 Feb. 1646-Thanked, and
to print his Sermon, 30 Mar. 1647.
-, - John, of the Baile Lincolnshire, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 15 June.
-, - John, of Newark, Nottinghamshire, 1648, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and
passed; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 28 June.
Joice, Cornet George, 1647, his Petition from Lords for his Arrears-Another to House, read; Order for paying them, 3 Sept.
Jones, Colonel, 1646, to be continued Governor of Chester,
13 Mar.
-, - 1647. Vide Ireland-Order for paying him 1,676 £. 19s.
4 d. according to contract with the Committee for Irish Affairs, 16 July-For a Gratuity of 1,000 £. for his Victory
over the Rebels, 18 Aug.
-, - 1648, Order for paying the Money with Interest out of
Goldsmiths Hall, 3 Apr.-For placing a special Mark of extraordinary Favour on him-for conferring an Estate on him;
Ordinance for that Purpose, ordered, 14 Aug.
-, - Captain John, 1647, Report concerning him; previous
Question that there appears Matter sufficient to accuse him of
High Crimes and Misdemeanors, and that he be impeached
accordingly, Affirmative; Order for taking him into Custody,
25 Sept.
-, - 1648, Order for discharging him from his Imprisonment
and from any further Proceedings upon his Impeachment, 23
May.
-, - Captain William, 1647, his Petition from Lords, with
Certificates concerning him, to be considered, 8 Oct.-
They put House in mind thereof, 23 Nov.
-, - Colonel, Theophilus, 1647, Order from Lords for exchanging him, agreed to, 30 Dec.
-, - Michael, 1647, Order appointing him Comptroller of the
Customs in Londonderry, 17 Mar.
-, - Doctor, 1648, to be sent for as a Delinquent, 1 May.
Jordan, Joseph, 1647, appointed Captain of a Ship, 27 Sept. -17 Mar.
Ireland, 1646, Report communicated by Lords; their Ordinance thereupon for impressing Ships to transport Men, Victuals,
&c. thither; Report read; Ordinance read twice, and passed,
7 Dec.-Report concerning that Kingdom to be made.
Lord Lieutenant's Propositions reported, and read; Order for
advancing 5,000 £. For Interest to the Advancers-For fortifying and magazining the four Towns in Munster under the Obedience of the Parliament; the Committee for Irish Affairs to
consider what Fortifications will be necessary, and prepare
Estimate of the Charge-Same Committee to consider what
Towns in Ulster and Connaught are fit to be fortified and magazined,and prepare Estimate of the Charge-Declaration that
House will prosecute an offensive War for regaining Ireland
to the Obedience of Parliament; same Committee to consider
of some certain Foundation for a certain way of Subsistence
for the Forces there; what further Forces are necessary, and
prepare settled way for Payment and Entertainment of them-
Lord Lieutenant to repair to Munster forthwith, -Instructions for him reported, and agreed to, with Amendments
-Resolution for preparing a Sword to be carried before him-
Names of Privy Counsellors reported; a Committee to prepare
Oath to be taken by them-Order for paying 300 £. a-piece to
those that go over with Lord Lieutenant-A Committee, if
Five of them shall not go, to consider of other fit Persons to
make up the Number-Order for an Allowance of 500 £. per
Annum to each; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 4 Jan.
-Order for the Exchange of Irish Rebels; agreed to by
Lords, 31 Dec.-A Committee to prepare Ordinance for
establishing the same Form of Church Government in Ireland
as in England, and consider of Means for advancing and maintaining a preaching Ministry, 4 Jan-The Committee of the
Army to consider what Ordinance, Arms and Ammunition,
may be spared out of the Garisons for the Irish Service, -
Papers from the Commissioners in Ireland, communicated
by Lords, -Other Papers from them concerning Belfast, &c. 20. To be considered, 20 & 21. Referred to the
Committee for Irish Affairs-Order for 1,400 £. for Relief of
the Forces in Belfast-for levying the weekly Assessments for
Ireland upon Counties that have been under the Enemy within
Two Years-The Committee to receive Complaints of the
Counties where Forces designed for Ireland have been upon
their Transport, and consider of making Satisfaction for free
Quarter-Lord Lieutenant impowered to grant a Commission
of martial Law during their Stay here; Lords Concurrence to
be desired-Order for sending over Arms and Ammunition
from Newport Pagnall-Commissioners at Ulster recalled at
their own Request; One appointed; the Committee to consider of another fit Person-Order for all Officers to repair to
their Charges, and be at the Sea-side within Fourteen Days-
For 200 £. to the Attorney General and Clerk of the Council
going over-Lord Lieutenant takes Leave of House, -
The Committee to consider of some Course for redressing Injuries done by free Quarter, 2 Feb. To give Account how
they may be discharged; Members to acquaint them with
Complaints they have received, -Order for guarding the
Irish Coasts-Letter to the Scots Parliament for the Delivery of
Belfast, read, and agreed to, 4 Feb. Lords Concurrence signified, -The Committee to peruse Treaties with Scotland
concerning 'Ireland and their Forces there, -Report;
Order for discharging them; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
15 Mar.-Resolution that this Kingdom is not able to pay
them any longer-Declaration that both Houses will pay what
is due to them according to Treaty; Scots Commissioners,
and Scots Parliament to be acquainted herewith; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Earl of Ormond's Letters, with
Propositions for the Surrender of Dublin, read, and referred
to the Committee-Instructions given to Commissioners, employed to him, reported-Order for providing Transports
and sending Ships to the Bay of Dublin, 20 Feb.-Copy of
Letter to Earl of Ormond; his Proposition, and the Propositions made to him, read, and agreed to; Lords Concurrence
signified; Commissioners to be thanked; Order for 3,000 £.
to him upon the Delivery of Dublin-For 12,000 £. to the
Forces that are to receive it-For Interest to Persons that shall
advance the Money-Order for 10,877 £. 14 s. 9 d. for satisfying Bills of Exchange for the rest of the Money assigned to
the Earl of Ormond-For Interest to the Lenders; the Committee to put these Votes in Execution, 22 Feb. Votes returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed
to, -Order for a Commission of martial Law to the
Commander in Chief of the Forces designed for Dublin, both
here and in Ireland; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 23
Mar.-Letter and Declaration of the distressed State of Irish
Protestants, read, and referred to the Committee; Messengers to attend them, and give Information concerning these
Matters; Members to acquaint them therewith-The Committeee of the Army to furnish what Arms, &c. can be spared
for present Service-Order for an additional 10,000£. for
Dublin-For Interest to the Lenders, 27 Feb. Returned from
Lords with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 1 Mar.
-Order for transporting Ordnance and Ammunition, -
Report touching the Proportion of Forces to be sent-Resolution for sending 3,000 Horse, Seven Regiments of Foot, and
1,200 Dragoons, besides Officers-The Committee to consider
what Forces are now in Ireland, and of an Establishment for
them all, and that they may be paid upon one Foot of Establishment, with Estimate of the Charge-Previous Question
for taking the Foot out of the Army, Affirmative-Resolution
for taking Four Regiments of Horse out of it; the Committee
to consider how the Dragoons, and the Remainder of the
Horse, may be had. General's Letter concerning the Regiments to be taken out of the Army, read. Read again;
House approves the Conditions offered hy Colonel Hammond
for his Regiment, and other Forces, mentioned in the Letter,
to go over immediately. His Propositions reported, and
read-State of the Forces in Ireland-Establishment for,
and Particular of, those to be sent-Pay for the Train, with
the State of the Carriages-Estimate of the Charge; the Committee to consider of speedy sending over Forces to receive
Dublin, -Declaration from Lords concerning Irish Affairs, read; nothing done thereupon-The Committee to inquire of Officers from Ulster and Connaught what Forces are
there, and in what Condition-to confer with the General or
other Officers how the Forces designed for Ireland may be
sent with the best Expedition-Resolution for an Assessment
of 60,000 £. per Mensem; previous Questions for raising it according to former Proportions-for appointing the surviving
Commissioners in the last Ordinance, severally Affirmative,
Ordinance ordered. Vide Supply.
-, - 1647, Colonel Birch's Agreement to transport 2,000
Foot and 200 Horse, reported, and read; Order for Two
Months Pay of Arrears, and a Month's Advance for them;
the Committee of Hereford to pay them upon Muster; Lords
Concurrence to be desired-Order for a Month's Pay for the
Horse Three Months after their Transportation; Ordinance
for that Purpose, ordered, 26 Mar. Read, and passed.
Agreed to by Lords, -House put Lords in mind of the
Votes for recalling the Scots Army, 26 Mar.-A Committee to withdraw and prepare Reasons to be offered at a
Conference concerning them, 11 May. Reasons reported,
Conference desired and agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, -Lords Concurrence to the Votes for recalling the Scots, signified; Mr. Frost to see them put in Execution, 26 Aug.-Letter from Lords to give Lord Chancellor of Scotland Notice thereof, read, and agreed to, 4 Sept.
Messenger appointed by Lords to carry it, agreed to. Order
for 100 £. to him for former Services, and defraying his Expences. The Committee of both Kingdoms to prepare
Instructions for him, and send a Transcript of the Letter to
the Council of Scotland, -Letters from the Estates of
Scotland, read, and referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs, 8 Oct.-Scots Commissioners Letter touching their Army, read, 7 Jan.-Report of the Proceedings of Gentlemen
sent from the Committee for Irish Affairs to the General and
Army, upon Resolutions touching Forces voted to go upon
the Irish Service, Thanks thereupon.-House acquainted with
Informations concerning a Petition carrying on-Resolution
that they have, notwithstanding this, a good Opinion of the
Army-Copy of the Petition, &c. referred to a Committee-
Order for inclosing it in a Letter to General, with Desire he
would put a Stop to it-Engagement of Officers to enter into
the Irish Service, read, and approved; Thanks thereupon;
Declaration that they and their Men shall have Two Months
Arrears, and a Month's Pay, when on shipboard, as well
as the rest, 27 Mar. Order for drawing those that engage to go into a Body, -For disposing them into Regiments, 9 Apr.-Previous and main Questions for considering the civil and military Government of Ireland, severally
Affirmative, 27 Mar.-Resolution that the civil Power
be put in a way distinct from the military-that the civil
Government be in the Hands of Two Lords Justices-Previous and main Questions for appointing Commissioners for
managing the War, severally Affirmative-Previous Question that Sir William Waller command the Forces in Lempster and Ulster, Neg. 1 Apr.-Previous Question that the
Commander in Chief have the Title of Field Marshal, and his
personal Entertainment be 6 £. per Diem, Affirmative; Serjeant Major-general Skippon appointed Commander in Chief.
Vide Skippon-Previous Question that Lieutenant-general
Massey be Lieutenant-general of Horse, Affirmative; Lord
Lieutenant to be acquainted with these Votes. Lords Concurrence to them signified, -Information of a Fly-boat
laden with Soldiers, &c. taken. Vide Jersey-Order for
Shipping to guard the Coasts between Bristol and Ireland, 30
Mar.-The Agents for Ulster and Connaught to give Account of their Proceedings to the Committee for Irish Affairs,
2 Apr. Committees added-Order for speedy transporting
the Forces, -Contract for Supply of Victuals, reported,
read, and agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be desired, -
Gentlemen sent from Ireland have Leave to go to Dublin;
previous Question for allowing them 600 £. to bear the Charge
of their Return, Neg.-Order for allowing them 300 £.-
Governor of the Town and Castle of Dublin appointed.
Agreed to by Lords-Resolution for a higher Pay to the Officers in Ireland than those in England-For paying any Proportion respited upon the public Faith out of Lands there-
The Committee to prepare an Establishment for the Forces-
Impowered to grant Commissions to Officers approved by Parliament, agreed to by Lords-Scots Officers Letter from
Ulster, read, and referred to the Committee, -Lord Lieutenant's Letters, and Brief of his Proceedings in settling the
Province of Munster, read, and referred to the Committee-
Establishment reported, and agreed to-Dragoons that can
be persuaded to go to receive Orders for that Purpose-Order
for Coats and Knapsacks for the Foot-For Officers to have
Debentures for their Arrears-Colonel Sheffeld's Offer to go
with his Regiment, and Captain Howard's to go with as many of
his Regiment as he can get, severally accepted, -A Committee to sign such Warrants for issuing Money ordered for
Dublin as the Committee of both Houses for Irish Affairs shall
order, -Order for providing 12,000 £. for the Service
thereof, and transporting Forces; Lords Concurrence to be desired; the Committee to meet and sign Warrants for issuing
it, -Ordinance for making it up 20,000 £. out of Goldsmiths Hall, upon the Credit of 200,000 £. to be borrowed of
the City, for the Service of all Ireland. Agreed to by
Lords, -Revoked; Order for charging it upon Weavers
Hall, 18 May-Votes for issuing 13,000 £. to the Commissioners for receiving Dublin-To enable the Committee for
Irish Affairs to dispose of the Remainder assigned for that Service, severally agreed to by Lords-The Committee of the
Navy to examine and state the Business concerning the Adventurers for additional Forces by Sea, 21 Apr.-Report from
the Committee for Irish Affairs concerning Letters, &c.
received from the Commissioners with the Army, to be
considered. Read. Sum of the Commissioners Proceedings-Copies of Letters, &c. concerning Discouragements to the Irish Service, read; Parties to be summoned to
appear, -Narrative of the State of Monies, Arms, &c.
in Munster-Of the State of Affairs in Ireland at the Arrival
of Lord Lieutenant and Council; Thanks thereupon, 7
May-The Committee to send for Contractors for transporting Men, and receive Account of their Performance of their
Contracts-Lord Inchiquin's Letter, Articles for the Surrender
of Cappoquine and Dungarvon, read, and to be communicated
to Lords; Order for printing them-His Propositions for
carrying on the War in Munster; Order for providing
a Train of Artillery-For Letter of Thanks-The Committee of the Navy to contract for Transports, -Resolution
that such Forces as will engage for Ireland be presently
taken on, and have a Fortnight's Advance besides Two
Month's Pay of their Arrears-Times and Places of Rendezvous appointed; Field-marshal Skippon to be present to take
them on-Ordinance for 40,000 £. for them, and for convoying
the Money, ordered. Read, and passed; agreed to by
Lords-Report from Lords concerning Irish Soldiers taken up
for the French King's Service, and seized in their Passage to
Dieppe, read, and referred back to the Committee of the Admiralty-Ordinance from them to establish a Committee to fit
at Derby House for Irish Affairs-Certificate concerning
Powder, &c. delivered at Dublin, read-List of Officers that
have engaged for Ireland, read; Order for Commissions for
them; Agreed to by Lords, -The Committee to issue
Warrant for a Month's Pay, upon Muster, to all the Forces
engaged, 2 June. Order amended; Amendments agreed to
by Lords. Ordinance for transporting them, read, and
passed; agreed to by Lords, -Order for shipping and
transporting One Regiment-For paying another come off
from the Army; agreed to by Lords-Proposition for
raising 700 Horse, read, and approved; agreed to by Lords,
-Order for Two Months Pay upon Security to transport
them; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 13 July. Order for
speedy paying and transporting them, -Letters concerning them, read, and referred to the Committee for Irish
Affairs, 18 Aug.-Report from Lords for appointing a Packetboat between England and Munster, agreed to, 21 June-
Order for Provisions for the Forces in Ireland-For like
Terms to the Forces of the Northern Association, upon going
over, as to other Forces-For setting apart 40,000 £. in
Weavers Hall, for the sole Use of Ireland. Agreed to by
Lords. Order for employing 10,000 £. Part thereof, for
Recruits, &c. for the Forces in Munster; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, -Order for paying 2,638 £. to Earl of
Ormond; Lords Concurrence to be desired-For paying 7,230 £.
14s. 4d. for transporting, recruiting, and furnishing a Regiment of Horse-For mustering and reducing all the Forces into
Regiments-For a Month's Pay of their Arrears, and for their
marching to the Sea-side; Declaration that upon their coming
there they shall receive the Conditions promised-Order for a
Troop of Horse, and Two Troops of Dragoons, to march to
Liverpoole-Desires of Lord Ormond, and the Commissioners
from Dublin, referred back to the Committee for Irish Affairs-
Letter to Lord Inchiquin, reported, read and agreed to, 2
July. Agreed to by Lords, -Three Commissioners to
be sent into Munster: the Committee to nominate fit Persons,
and prepare Instructions for them, -Commissioners appointed; the Committee for Irish Affairs to take care of furnishing them with Money and other Necessaries, and prepare
Instructions for them; Lords Concurrence to be desired, 20
Sept.-Commissioner added, 14 Dec.-Order for apportioning and sending over 25,000 £. to the several Provinces,
6 July-Order for paying 30,000 £. Remainder of the 40,000 £.
assigned for Ireland; Lords Concurrence to be desired-Letter
from Commissioners at Dublin, read; Order for 10,000 £.
for the Forces in Munster-For 8,000 £. for the Lagan Forces
-For 7,000 £. for the rest of the Forces in Ulster; Commanders
appointed, with Power to issue Warrants for disposing of the
Money; Committee to prepare Instructions for reducing Irish
Forces according to the Establishment-Order for a Convoy
for the Money to the Water-side-Physician-general, Surgeon,
and Apothecary, to the Army, appointed-Order for sending
Vessels to guard the Coasts-Letters and Remonstrances from
Lord Inchiquin and the Forces at Munster, read; the Committee to extract and state the material Parts of them, -
Ordinance for Payment of 27,602 £. Remainder of 40,000 £.
and for making void the Ordinance for Payment of 30,000 £.
Remainder thereof, read, and passed. Agreed to by
Lords, -Letter from the Commissioners at Dublin, read,
and to be sent to General, with Desire that he would press the
sending away the Forces. Commissioners Letter, with
the Result of their Proceedings thereupon, read, -Order
touching the Disposing of the Money to be sent into Munster,
-For delivering it to be transported; agreed to by Lords,
-Letter concerning a Defeat over the Rebels by Colonel
Jones, 13 Aug. Read; Order for a Reward to the Messenger-For 20,000£. for his Forces-For furnishing them with
Powder, -Another Letter to the same Purpose, Diary, and
Relation of Passages, read; List of Prisoners; Messengers
Narrative; Order for printing them-For a Thanksgiving.
Vide Thanksgiving-For a Reward to the Messenger-For
a Gratuity of 1,000 £. to Colonel Jones-For paying Part
of the Arrears of other Officers; the Committee to consider
what Necessaries are requisite to be sent forthwith, and how
they may be provided, -Ordinance for 20,000 £. for his
Forces, read, and passed; agreed to by Lords, -Letter
to Colonel Jones, taking Notice of his good Services, read,
and agreed to, 1 Sept. Lords Concurrence signified, -
Order for Officers to repair to their Charges-For 300 £. to
send them over; agreed to by Lords, -General's Letter
concerning 6,000 Foot and 2,000 Horse presently to be sent
over, read; the Committee to confer with such Officers as he
shall appoint thereupon, 1 Sept. Commissioners with the
Army to confer with them, -A Committee to consider of
Ways and Means for raising Monies for Ireland, with Power
to receive Propositions. Propositions reported, and read;
the Committee to prepare several Ordinances pursuant thereto
-Resolution for drawing together Five Regiments of Foot-
Four Regiments of Horse-Five Companies of Dragoons;
Commissioners to confer further about them in Readiness for
speedy Transportation; Names of Commanders to be presented, -Order for a Month's Pay by Way of Advance-
Touching the Proportion of their Arrears-Establishment of
their Pay; Votes to be communicated to General.-
Order toaching the Payment of Allowances to Commissioners
from the Irish Parliament, 4 Sept.-Lord Inchiquin's Letter
and Informations concerning the same Business, referred to the
Committee. Vide Marshal, Thomas; and Stebbing,
Major-general-Order for 700 Suits of Cloaths, with Shirts,
Shoes, and Stockings for the Forces in Munster-Like Order
for those in Ulster and Connaught, to be deducted out of their
Pay. The Committee to contract for them, and for
Cloaths for the Forces in Lempster, -Ordinance for issuing
20,000 £. for Lempster; agreed to by Lords, -Letter from
them to be sent into Ireland, with a Pass for the Bearer, read,
and agreed to, -Lord Inchiquin's Letter concerning his Success in taking many strong Places, read, and to be printed;
Thanks thereupon. Another Letter of his, with Lords
Desires thereupon, -Letter from Dublin, with a Petition inclosed, referred to a Committee-List of Train of
Artillery, with the Pay, read, and agreed to-Order for completing the Body-House to consider of levying Money for
completing the Establishment-Respites in former Votes concerning Pay, read; Resolution thereupon; Carriage Master to
be left out; Commencement of the Establishment-The Committee of the Army to present one, 4 Oct.-Country Committees impowered to administer an Oath to such whose Accounts they state, and to whom they give Debentures-Letter
to be written to them, requiring a speedy Dispatch of their
Accounts-6,000 Foot, designed for Ireland, to be in Six Regiments-A Major or Lieutenant-colonel to be appointed for
the 500 Dragoons, -Letter from Lords appointing a
Commissary-general for Provisions; the Committee to consider the Necessity of the Place, and of the Salaries, 8
Oct.-Report touching Ireland and Irish Prisoners, recommended by Lords, -Order for martial Law to Colonel
Moncke, 1 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, -The Committee
to prepare Estimate of Shoes, Cloaths, and Victuals
for the Forces, with Power to treat with Persons about
providing them upon the Credit of the 60,000 £. per Mensem. Proposition reported-The Committee to treat with
Merchant Adventurers about a Loan and Security.
Vide Merchant Adventurers-Lord Inchiquin's Letter, with
Lords Order thereupon, read, -The Committee to consider of Means for Relief of the Soldiery and carrying on the
War-To prepare Letter to the President and Officers in Munster, touching their Indemnity as to their Remonstrance, -
Letter read, and agreed to; Lords Concurrence to be desired,
-Order for Money for the Forces of Lempster, and those
of Ulster who assisted them; agreed to by Lords, 13 Nov.
-Lord Inchiquin's Letter concerning a great Victory over the
Rebels in Munster, read, and to be printed-Order for a Reward to the Messenger-For a Thanksgiving. Vide Thanksgiving. Relation thereof; Order for a Gratuity of 1,000 £.
to Lord Inchiquin-For Letter of Thanks to him-Resolution
that out of the first Monies assigned for Ireland 10,000 £. be
assigned as a Stock of Credit for the Province, -Severally agreed to by Lords, 1 Dec.-Petition of Irish Nobility, &c. concerning the bleeding Condition of that Kingdom;
Petitioners thanked-Payment of Money upon the Ordinance
for a Fourth Part of the Adventurers to commence the 1st
Instant; Ordinance to be re-printed, with the Vote annexed;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Resolution for an Assessment of 20,000 £. per Mensem; previous Question for
charging it according to former Proportions, Affirmative.
Vide Supply-Order for sending 1,000 £. Part of 10,000 £. formerly assigned for Relief of the Forces in Munster-For sending lawful Money, 11 Jan.-Account of Charity collected in
the United Provinces for the distressed Irish. Vide Holland-Order for sending Train Horses, &c. into Munster,
-Order from Lords for paying the Adventurers Money to
the Vice-treasurer, read, and agreed to, -Order for putting in Execution the Ordinance for raising 50,000 £. by Sale
of Houses, agreed to by Lords, -Agreement for raising
and transporting a Regiment of Foot to Colonel Moncke,
read, and agreed to-Order for sending battering Pieces to
Colonel Jones-For sending 1,000 Firelocks to Dublin, 16
Feb. Severally agreed to by Lords, -Order from Lords,
appointing a Commissary of Victuals, 1 Mar.-Letters from
Lord Inchiquin and the Governor of Dublin, to be read,
-Master of the Ordnance appointed, -Order for Convoys for the Provisions-The Committee to prepare Letter to
Lord Inchiquin's Officers, taking Notice of their Services; a
Person to attend them-Contract for furnishing certain Provisions for the Soldiery, read, and approved; Ordinance in
relation thereto ordered-Lieutenant General Cromwell's Offer for the Service of Ireland, reported, read, and accepted;
to be thanked.
-, - 1648, thanked, 25 Mar.-Lord Inchiquin's Letter,
with an Order of the Council of War, and Articles exhibited
by the Judge Advocate against some Officers; the Committee
to consider of preventing the Danger, and furthering the Supplies, -Relation of Matters of great Concernment, with
respect to the Province of Munster, Commissioners appointed
to go thither, with Power to assure the Soldiery of an Act of
Indemnity-Declaration that House will satisfy their Arrears;
the Committee to prepare Instructions for them-Commissioners appointed for the other Three Provinces; same Committee to prepare Instructions for them; One added for
Lempster; previous Question for adding another, Neg. 30.
Votes agreed to by Lords-Another for Lempster added;
Lords Concurrence to be desired, -Order for general
Instructions to the Commissioners for Munster, concerning
the disposing of the Monies, 1 Apr.-Colonel Jones's Letter
touching the Condition of the Forces in Dublin, with a Letter to him out of the North, and a Petition of the Mayor,
&c. read; Order for a Letter of Thanks-For charging 1,000 £.
formerly assigned upon Goldsmiths Hall, with Interest; Letter, &c. referred to the Committee, -Letter from the
Commissioners designed for Munster, read-Letter and Advertisement that Lord Inchiquin had revolted. Vide Inchiquin, Lord-Order for sufficient Force of Ships upon the Coast
of Munster-The Committee at Derby House to consider of a
Proportion of Forces, Money, &c. to be sent, and of Means
for preserving the Parliament's Interest in that Province-Order for small Ships to guard the Irish Coasts, -List of Ships
for that Service, reported-Declaration that the Vice-admiral
there is subordinate to the Vice-admiral of England, -
Report from Lords, concerning Ships to be sent, referred
back to the Committee of the Admiralty, 8 May-The
Committee at Derby House to send over from time to time
what Forces they shall think necessary for regaining the
Parliament's Interest, 15 Apr.-Copies of Letters from the
Parliament's Commissioners in Scotland to several Officers in
Ireland, to prepare them against Attempts made upon them for
revolting; Vote of Approbation to be sent to the Commissioners, -Colonel Jones's Letter, with Copies of other
Letters and Papers, read, and referred to the Committee at
Derby House-Lord Inchiquin's Letter, with Jones's intended
Answer, read; lest to him to do with the Answer as he shall
think good-Order for Letter of Thanks-Resolution against
a Cessation with the Rebels-Account of 27,566 £. 19 s. 3d.
allowed; Order for respiting One Third Part-for charging
another upon Lands in Ireland-for immediate Payment of
the other Third Part out of Monies not engaged of the British Assessments, 9 June-Ordinance from Lords for better
collecting the 20,000 £. per Mensem. Read, and passed,
-Reports from them concerning the Great Seal, -
Order for providing for such Scots Regiments as remain in
Ireland, and refuse to go out of the Parliament's Service, 24
July-For Attorney General to go over-For sending Forces
to Colonel Jones, 1 Aug.-The Committee at Derby House
to secure Prisoners mentioned in his Letter, -Lord Inchiquin's Letter, with Declaration from the Commanders of the
confederate Catholics, read-Colonel Jones's Letter read;
Order for Letter of Thanks-For placing a special Mark of
Favour on him. Vide Jones, Colonel-For recruiting his
Forces.
-, - 1646, Petition of distressed Protestants, sent from Lords,
27 Feb.
-, - 1647, Petition of Irish Protestants to be read, 12 July
-Ordinance for a Moiety of the Collection next Fast-day
for Relief of those about Barnstaple, read, and passed; Lords
Concurrence to be desired, -Order for a Collection next
Thanksgiving-day for those in and about London; Ordinance
for that Purpose, ordered, 20 Aug. Read, and passed,
-Agreed to by Lords, 1 Sept.-Order for the Treasurers
to dispose of Monies come to their Hands, -Order for
a Collection next Thanksgiving-day for Relief of English Protestants driven out of Ireland, and touching the Disposal
thereof, 29 Nov.-Account of Charity collected in the
United Provinces for Relief of Irish Protestants, 12 Jan. Vide
Holland.
Ireton, Colonel, 1646. Vide Quarrel.
-, - John. Vide Squire, Thomas.
Isaack, Sebastian, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence
to be desired, 27 May.
-, - Amyas, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 20 Dec.
-, - Samuel, 1647, his Fine accepted; Ordinance for pardoning
his Delinquency, read, and passed; Lords Concurrence to be
desired, 5 Jan.
Judges, 1646, Vote for appointing a Committee to consider of
filling the Benches with Judges, 21 Jan. Agreed to by Lords,
-Message from Lords, desiring they may meet, 9 Feb.
-A Committee to prepare Instructions for them, 21 Jan.
-Instructions to be read, 4 Mar.-Speaker to present
Names of those that are to go the Circuits, 5 Feb. Presents
them; severally approved; Lords Concurrence to be desired. Message desiring them to expedite their Answer; Vote
returned, with an Amendment; Amendment agreed to,
-Order for them not to proceed to Trial of Parties
brought before them for any Fact committed in tempore &
loco belli, in pursuance of any Ordinance, 11 Mar.-For
discharging them, and giving so much in Directions to the
Jurors.
-, - 1647, Order for Commissioners of the Great Seal to
appoint Judges for the Circuits, 29 June-Agreed to by
Lords, 1 July-Judges appointed; a Committee to prepare
Instructions for them, and consider of some Course for
preventing delinquent Lawyers from practising. Lords
Concurrence signified. Instructions to be considered,
-Ordinance appointing a Salary for them, and disabling
them to receive other Perquisites, read, 13 Jan.-Votes appointing Judges to go the Circuits, -Returned from
Lords, with an Amendment, 3 Feb.
-, - 1648, Commissioners of the Great Seal to consider of
Persons fit to be Judges in all the Courts, and of fit Persons
to be called to be Judges, and give them Instructions-To
nominate Judges for South Wales, 13 June.
Ives, St. 1646, new Writ, 9 Feb.
Ives, Jeremy, 1647. Vide Privileges.
Ivett, Zachary, 1648, to be sent for in safe Custody for being active in the late Insurrection in Kent; Member to assist in sending him up; Examination referred to the Committee of the Navy, 19 June-Report; Power given them to bail him; the Committee of Kent to examine him, 3 Aug.
Justices of Peace, 1647, Commissioners of the Great Seal to
send Lists of them to the Members for the several Counties,
&c.; they to consider of them, and present the Lists to House,
1 Dec.
-, - 1648, Fees for their Commissions and Dedimus Potestatems to be paid out of the Hanaper; Lords Concurrence to
be desired, 18 Apr.-Members to consider of the Names of
Persons in Commission, and offer fit Persons to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to be put into Commission, 1
May.
Juxon, Dr. 1647, Petition of his Tenants, with Lords Desires thereupon, 9 Apr. To be read -Order for them to pay Rents due to him on 1st November last; Trustees for the Sale of Bishops Lands to appoint their Receiver, to receive the Arrears, and pay them to him, 1 May.
Ivy, 1646, Lords put House in mind of Ordinance for appointing a Minister; Ordinance to be read, 21 Dec.-Read, and passed, 10 Feb.