House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 29 May 1651

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 29 May 1651', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 6, 1648-1651( London, 1802), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol6/pp580-581 [accessed 29 November 2024].

Thursday, the 29th of May, 1651.

Prayers.

Navy Estimates, &c.

COLONEL Thompson reports from the Committee of the Navy, An Estimate of the Charge for carrying on the Service of the Navy, for the ensuing Year 1651; viz.



	£.	s.	d.
BY an Estimate delivered in unto this Committee, as well of the Debts of the Navy, necessary to be paid forthwith; as also of the Charge for carrying on this ensuing Year's Service; it appeareth, That the Total thereof amounteth unto the Sum of	496,514	-	-
More, requisite for Building One Ship, and Nine Frigates, with Ordnance,	62,705	-	-
Sum Total £	559,219	-	-

Towards Defraying of which Expences, it is probable, there may arise out of the several Receipts hereafter mentioned, these Sums following; viz.



	£.	s.	d.
By the Receipts of the Customs	250,000	-	-
By Fee-farm Rents	20,000	-	-
By the Excise	40,000	-	-
By Prize Goods	40,000	-	-
Sum Total £.	350,000	-	-
So that there remains to be provided for carrying on the said Service	209,219	-	-

And also, An Estimate of the present Debts of the Navy, necessary to be forthwith provided for; as also of the Charge of the Summer and Winter Guard, to be set forth to Sea this Year 1651.



	£.	s.	d
For the Wages of 1,060 Men, for Thirteen Months, employed in Seven of the State's Ships, on the Coast of Lisbourne, daily expected Home	8,904	-	-
For the Wages of 2,000 Men now at Sea, in the State's Ships, on the Coast of England, Scotland, and Ireland, for Seven Months Service expected Home about Three Months hence	16,800	-	-
For Four Months Freight, Victuals, and Wages, of 550 Men, in Eight Merchant Ships, &c.	8,305	-	-
For the like Freight, Victuals, and Wages of Seven Merchant Ships, lately discharged, not yet paid, for Four Months Service	11,325	-	-
For several Provisions of Victuals, contracted for on this Winter's Expedition not yet paid	8,000	-	-
For sundry Stores; as Masts, Deals, Timber, Canvas, Pitch, Tar, &c. yet behind, and unpaid, for this Winter's Guard	7,000	-	-
For 6,000 Men, for Thirteen Months Service, to be employed in Forty of the State's . . . . . as per Estimate delivered November the Sixth	266,680	-	-
For 5,550 Men, to be employed in Thirty Seven Ships; viz. 1,800 Men in Twelve Ships, Thirteen Months; and 1,950 Men, in Thirteen Ships, Eight Months; and 1,800 Men in Twelve Ships, Ten Months; as per Estimate delivered the Sixth of November 1650	199,500	-	-
For the ordinary and extraordinary Charge, in all the State's Yards, for One whole Year	20,000	-	-
Total, per Estimate £.	546,514	-	-



Whereof paid, since the making out of the abovesaid Estimate	50,000	-	-
So that there remains to be provided	496,514	-	-

Memorandum, There is nothing inclusive in this Estimate for Building of new Frigates, or for Gratuity to Seamen.

And also, An Estimate of the Charge of the new Building, Rigging, Storing, and complete Fitting, and Setting forth to the Seas, Ten new Frigates, intended to be built the next Summer, for Six Months Service, wherein is also included all their Ordnance and Stores, referring to the Office of Ordnance; viz.



	£.	s.	d.
For the Price of 1,040 Tons, in Four Frigates of the least Dimension, at 6£. per Ton	6,240	-	-
For Price of 1,230 Tons, in Three Frigates of the fourth Rank, at 6£. 10 s. per Ton	7,995	-	-
For Price of 1,200 Tons, in Two Frigates, at 7£. 10 s. per Ton	9,000	-	-
For Price of 830 Tons, in One Ship, to be built Frigate-wise, of the Second Rank, at 9£ per Ton	7,470	-	-
For Price of 250 Tons of new Cordage, for Rigging and Ground Tackle of the said Ten Frigates, at 28£. per Ton	7,000	-	-
For Price of Sails, Anchors, Boats, and all petty Provisions for Boatswains, Carpenters, and Sea Stores	5,000	-	-
Sum Total £.	42,705	-	-

Memorandum, We have not included in this Estimate, the Value of their Ordnance, nor yet the Gunners Stores, as not knowing the Weight, Price nor Quantity either of the one or the other, it being the proper and immediate Care of the Officers of the Ordnance; but, at random, we conceive, there may be added, for all Charges respecting the Gunners, the Sum of Twenty thousand Pounds; which makes the whole Estimate Sixty-two thousand Seven hundred and Five Pounds.

He also reports, A List of such Ships as have been taken up, and employed for Convoys, by the Committee of the Navy, in pursuance of an Ordinance of Parliament, dated the One-and-thirtieth of October 1650.



Ships Names.	Commanders.	Tons.	Men.	Guns.
Triumph	Capt. Hall	900	350	60
Lion	Capt. Birkdell	700	260	46
Tyger	Capt. Peacock	400	150	34
Angel	Capt. Rand	450	100	38
Trade's Increase	Capt. Jacob	509	140	48
Anth. Bonadventure	Capt. Hoxon	450	100	38
Hopeful Luke	Capt. Goodson	420	100	36
Exchange of London	Capt. Cheyney	250	80	20
Fortune of Yarnmouth	Capt. Purvis	222	80	20
Magdalen	Capt. Hosier	194	80	20
Adventure	Capt Wyard	257	90	24
Fortune of London	Capt. Coleman	200	80	20
Crescent	Capt. Thorowgood	326	100	28
Anne and Joice	Capt. Jones	388	110	32
America	Capt. Haddock	350	100	32
Friendship, London	Capt. Humfreyes	120	60	14
Eagle Frigate	Capt. Cadman	-
Providence, London	Capt. Swanley	275	80	22
George Bonadventure	Capt. Crampe	239	65	20
Defence	Capt. Bennett	364	100	30
Seven Brothers	Capt. Laud	300	90	26
Deborah	Capt. Heyward	100	50	10
Robert Pink	Capt. Redgate	60	40	8
Reformation	Capt. Earning	444	110	32
Charles of London	Capt. Knox	400	100	30
Richard and Benjamin	Capt. Sherwin	300	90	26
Gyles	Capt. Tope	300	90	26
May Flower	Capt. Woolters	100	50	10
Love of London	Capt. Rowse	200	80	18
Charles of Bristoll	Capt. Deane	400	110	32
Blessing of Strond	Capt. Slade	100	50	10
Merchant Adventure Frigate	Capt. Beck	240	70	22
Nonsuch	Capt. King	60	45	8
John	-

Mr. Hodges reports from the Committee of the Navy,

The Proposition of Colonel Owen Row, Major Robert Thompson, Captain Walter Boswell, Captain Charles Norwood, Captain Robert Norwood, Major Nicholas West, Captain Gregory Boteler, Captain John Stone, Colonel Benjamin Blundell, was this Day read.

Soap Business.

The humble Petition of Richard Wilkins, and others, was this Day read.

Ordered, That the Business concerning Sir Bazill Brook, and others, about the Soap Business, be committed unto Lord Commissioner Whitelock, Sir James Harrington, Mr. Love, Lord Commissioner Lisle, Lord Grey, Sir John Danvers, Sir John Bourcher, Mr. Henry Nevill, Mr. Harbert, Mr. Millington, Mr. Hill, Mr. Bond, Sir Arthure, Hesilrig, Mr. John Goodwyn, Mr. Leman, Mr. Carey, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Long, Sir Wm Allenson, Colonel Apsley, Mr. Pury, Colonel Downes, Mr. Pierepoint, Mr. Rich. Darley, Mr. Ash, Mr. Hodges, Sir John Hippisley, Mr. Allen, Mr. Clement, Mr. Pine, Mr. Ralegh, Sir Gilbert Pickering, Colonel Rich, Mr. Moyle; or any Five of them: And this Committee is to consider of all the former Resolves and Proceedings of the House, in this Business; and to bring in an Act, in pursuance thereof: And this Committee are to meet this Afternoon, at Two of the Clock, in the Exchequer Chamber; and so de die in diem.

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the same Committee: And that the Committee do proceed in the Business formerly committed unto them in the first place.

Gloucester Petition.

The humble Petition of the well-affected People in the County of Gloucester, City of Gloucester, and County thereof, was this Day read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Excise, to examine the Matter of the Concealments in the Petition mentioned; and if they find any Monies to be concealed in the Hands of any of the Persons complained of, or any other Sub Commissioners, or Officers of Excise for Fines, or otherwise, due to the State, that they give Order for bringing in of the same, for the Benefit of the Commonwealth.

Delinquents Estates.

The House this Day resumed the Debate upon the Bill for Sale of the Estates of several Delinquents.

A Proviso was tendered to the said Bill; "Provided nevertheles, and it is further Enacted, That, in Recompence and Satisfaction of such Judgments, Statutes, Recognizances, and other Incumbrances, as by the true Intent and Provision of this Act, are to be satisfied, the said Trustees, or any Five or more of them, upon the Return of the respective Surveys, are hereby impowered and authorized to set out such Proportion of the Lands so surveyed, as will be sufficient to satisfy such Incumbrances and Incumbrances; and, after such Incumbrances proved, and the Debts allowed of by the Committee in this Act named, to sell and convey such proportionable Part of the said Lands so surveyed, to such Creditor or Creditors, or their Assigns, in Recompence and Satisfaction of such Incumbrance and Incumbrances, either for Life, Lives, Years, or in Fee; the said Trustees taking care, in satisfying such Incumbrances, to satisfy the same in such Priority and Course, as the same ought to be satisfied by the Laws of this Land: And, upon such Conveyance and Conveyances made, the said Creditor and Creditors, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, shall acknowledge Satisfaction upon Record, or otherwise release and discharge such Judgments, Statutes, Recognizances, and other Incumbrances, respectively, as the Council of the said Trustees, and for the Commonwealth, shall direct and advise: And such Acknowledgment, Release, and Discharge, shall be good and effectual in Law, to discharge the said Debts and Incumbrances, as against the Residue of the Lands intended to be sold by this Act; any Law, Statute, or Usage to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding;" Which was this Day read the First time.

Sheriff of Leicester.

Ordered, by the Parliament, That Mr. Noell, Sheriff of the County of Leicester, have Leave to go out of his County, to the Spaw in Yorkshire, for Recovery of his Health.