House of Commons Journal Volume 5: 20 July 1647

Die Martis, 20 Julii, 1647.

Prayers.

Newcastle Election.

ORDERED, That the Report concerning the Election at Newcastle upon Tyne, be made on Friday Morning next.

Bucks Election.

Ordered, That the Report concerning the Election of Bucks be made on Friday Morning next.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir Humphry Tufton, a Member of this House, shall have Leave to go to the Waters, for the Recovery of his Health.

Prisoners discharged.

Upon the humble Petition of William Lewis, Henry Pinckridge, John Gammon, and John Bell, who are committed, by Order of this House, Prisoners to the Prison of Newgate, for assaulting the House of Mr. Pury, a Member of this House, and him in it;

It is Ordered, That the said William Lewis, Henry Pinckridge, John Gammon, and John Bell, be forthwith discharged from their Imprisonment.

Message from Lord.

A Message from the Lords, by Dr. Aylett and Mr. Sadler;

The Lords have commanded us to bring you this Ordinance concerning the Lord Willoughby of Parham; to which they desire your Concurrence: This Ordinance, concerning the Earl of Pembroke; to which they desire your Concurrence: This Petition of Sir Henry Spottiswood's; which they recommend to your special Consideration: They have commanded us to put you in mind of Captain Thompson's Petition.

Lord Willoughby.

The Ordinance concerning the Lord Willoughby of Parham was read; and nothing done upon it.

Hampson's Petition.

Ordered, That, when the Report concerning Sir Thomas Hampson shall be made, the humble Petition of the said Sir Thomas Hampson, now delivered in, shall be read.

Chancellor of Oxford University.

The Ordinance for restoring the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery to the Place of Chancellor of the University of Oxon was read the First and Second time; and, upon the Question, committed unto Mr. Selden, Mr. Tate, Mr. Rous, Mr. Prideaux, Sir John Danvers, Sir Henry Vane, Sir Guilbert Gerrard, Sir Robert Harley, Mr. Knightley, Mr. William Stephens, Mr. Scott, Mr. Whitehead, Sir William Armyn, Mr. Henry Pelham, or any Three of them: And are to meet upon it this Afternoon at Two of the Clock, in the Queen's Court; and to report To-morrow Morning.

Oxford Ministers.

Ordered, That the Ministers sent down by Authority of Parliament to the University of Oxford, shall be continued there for Three Months longer; and have the same Allowance for their Maintenance which was formerly appointed to them.

The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.

Ordered, That the Committee for the Regulation of the University of Oxford do receive such Questions as shall be delivered in to them from the Ministers that were sent from the Parliament of Oxford; and to report the same to this House, as they shall think fit.

Answer to Lords.

Answer returned by the same Messengers.

The House hath considered your Message; and will send Answer thereunto by Messengers of their own.

Answer from Lords.

Sir Henry Vane brings Answer, That the Lords do agree to the Vote for putting the Land Forces of this Kingdom under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax; and to the Vote for Monies for Ireland: And as to the Votes for disbanding the Forces that came off from the Army, and the Ordinance for bringing in the Arrears of the Army, they will send Answer by Messengers of their own.

Leave of Absence to the Eleven Members.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Mr. Denzell Holles, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Sir Philip Stapilton, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Sir William Lewys, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Sir John Clotworthy, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Sir William Waller, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Sir John Maynard, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Major General Massey, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of John Glyn Esquire, Recorder of London, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Mr. Walter Long, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Colonel Edward Harley, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Resolved, &c. That, upon the Desire of Mr. Anthony Nicoll, the House doth give him Leave to follow his own Occasions, not exceeding the Time of Six Months.

Pass to the Eleven Members.

Resolved, &c. That Mr. Speaker shall have Power to grant unto such of the said Members, viz. Mr. Denzell Holles, Sir Philip Stapilton, Sir William Lewys, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard, Major General Massey, Mr. Recorder, Mr. Walter Long, Colonel Edward Harley, and Mr. Anthony Nicoll, as shall desire it from Mr. Speaker, a Pass to go beyond the Seas; the Time of the said Leave not exceeding the Space of Six Months from this Day.

Message to Lords.

Sir Robert Harley is appointed to go to the Lords, to desire them to pass the Order for disbanding the Forces that are come off from the Army; and the Ordinance for enabling the Committee of the Army to bring in the Arrears to the Army.

Army.

A Letter to be sent to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, for taking effectual care, that the Forces under Colonel Birch, may be speedily sent into Ireland, was read; and, upon the Question, assented unto; and ordered to be signed by Mr. Speaker, and sent to the General accordingly.

A Letter from the Commissioners with the Army, from Reading, of 19 Julii 1647, was read; and Two Papers inclosed: The one of 19 Julii 1647, from Reading, by the Appointment of the Commissioners for the Army, signed Wm. Clerke: the other, at Reading, of 19Julii 1647, by the Appointment of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Council of War, signed Jo. Rushworth.

Answer from Lords.

Sir Robert Harley brings Answer, That the Lords have taken the Matter of the Message, carried by him, into Consideration, and will send Answer speedily by Messengers of their own.

Message from Lords.

A Message from the Lords, by Dr. Aylett and Mr. Sadler;

The Lords have commanded * * * *, that the Lords, desire the Removal of the King's Children to Sion House; in regard of the Infection, and of the Heat of the Weather: A Paper from the Earl of Northumberland, concerning the same Business: Ordinance concerning the Committee of the Army: It moved first from hence: With One Amendment, concerning the Date only; to which they desire the Concurrence of this House. They do especially recommend the Petition of John Parker Esquire.

Tumult on the Stairs.

Resolved, &c. That the Serjeant at Arms do forthwith, from this House, command the People that are upon the Stairs in a clamorous and tumultuous Way, forthwith to be gone, and to remove and disperse.

Defence of the House.

Resolved, &c. That an hundred Halberds be forthwith provided, and set within the House, to be made use of for the Defence of the House: And that the Committee of the Revenue do take care to provide and send in these Halberds accordingly.

Petitions to be considered.

Ordered, &c. That the House do meet To-morrow Morning, by Seven of the Clock, to take into Consideration the several Petitions which were appointed for this Day.

Answer to Lords.

Answer returned by the same Messengers;

The House hath considered your Message; and will send Answer to all the Particulars thereof by Messengers of their own.

Parliament Guard.

The House, upon Occasion of these Tumults, commanded the Captain of the Guard to be sent for:

Who was called in: and Mr. Speaker told him, That the House hath made an Order for preventing the like Tumults for the future; which he required him to take notice of.

Propositions from the Army.

Ordered, &c. That the Debate concerning the Propositions that came from the Army be proceeded in To-morrow Morning.

Ordered, upon the Question, by the Commons, in Parliament assembled, That the Guards attending the Houses do forthwith remove and disperse all Multitudes and Tumults that make their Concourse to the Doors, or Stairs, leading to the Houses, to the great Disturbance of their Proceedings: And that they put them away from the Doors, Stairs, and Passages, leading to the Houses, and out of Westminster Hall: And that they do, from time to time, take effectual Care to prevent, that such Multitudes, or Meetings, may not be; nor that any such People may be suffered to come or resort to the Doors, Passages, or Stairs, of the House.

It is further Ordered, That the Committee of the Militia of London be hereby required and enjoined to give full Order and Instructions, to the Captains and Commanders of such Guards, as from time to time they send to attend the Houses, to take Course, that this Order may punctually be observed, and put in due Execution. And

It is likewise Ordered, That Colonel Webb do attend the Houses daily, for seeing the Guards placed, and set for the Security of the Houses: And that the Guards may perform their Duty, according to this Order; and according to former Orders and Directions given to the Committee of the Militia in this Business.