House of Commons Journal Volume 6: 10 November 1648

Die Veneris, 10 Novembris, 1648.

Prayers.

Lambeth House.

ORDERED, That it be referred to the Committee of Complaints, forthwith to examine the Business informed of to be between Mr. Hardey and Mr. Scott, touching the Purchase of Lambeth House; and to state the whole Matter of Fact to the House speedily: And the said Mr. Hardey is hereby required to forbear the pulling down the said House, or any Part thereof, or the disposing any Part thereof, in the mean time.

Banishing Delinquents.

Resolved, &c. That the House do proceed to the Banishment of some of those Persons that have been in the late Engagements against the Parliament, since the First of January last 1647.

Resolved, &c. That Seven of those Persons that have been in the late Engagements against the Parliament, since the First of January last 1647, shall be banished.

Resolved, &c. That George Lord Goring be one of the Seven that shall be banished.

Resolved, &c. That the Earl of Holland be one of the Seven that shall be banished.

Resolved, &c. That the Lord Capell be one of the Seven that shall be banished.

Resolved, &c. That Sir Henry Lingen be one of the Seven that shall be banished.

Resolved, &c. That Henry Hastings Esquire, now called the Lord Loughborough, be one of the Seven that shall be banished.

The Question being put, That Sir John Bois be one of the Seven that shall be banished;

It passed with the Negative.

The Question being put, That the Lord Willoughbie of Parham be one of the Seven that shall be banished;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

So that the Question passed with the Negative.

The Question was propounded, That Major General Rowland Langherne be one of the Seven that shall be banished:

And the Question being put, That this Question be now put;

It passed with the Affirmative.

The Question being put, That Major General Rowland Langherne be one of the Seven that shall be banished;

The House was divided.

The Yeas went forth.

So that the Question passed with the Affirmative.

Resolved, &c. That Sir John Owen be one of the Seven that shall be banished.

Resolved, &c. That no Person that hath been engaged, or aiding or assisting to this late War against the Parliament, either by Sea or Land, since the First of January last, shall be admitted to Composition for his Delinquency, but at a full Year's Value more than other Persons that shall be in the same Qualification with them.

Ordered, That the Lords Concurrence be desired herein.

Resolved, &c. That James Earl of Cambridge be fined the Sum of One hundred thousand Pounds: And that he be kept close Prisoner, until he make Payment of the said Fine.

The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Bond, a Member of the House' have Leave to go into the Country.

Loan by the City.

An Ordinance for the Reimbursement and Repayment of Four thousand Pounds, lent by the City, for carrying on the Treaty, was this Day read; and, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to be sent to the Lords for their Concurrence.

Mr. Vassall is appointed to carry it to the Lords.

Mr. Vassall brings Answer from the Lords, That they do concur to the Ordinance by him carried to them, for reimbursing Four thousand Pounds, lent by the City for carrying on the Treaty.

Treaty with the King.

Resolved, &c. That the King's last Answer, and his Propositions, and the further Propositions to be made by the Houses, be taken into Debate To-morrow Morning, the first Business; nothing to intervene.

Sir J. Danvers.

Ordered, That Sir John Danvers' Business, and the other Businesses appointed to be heard when Sir John Danvers' Business was to be heard, be heard To-morrowsevennight.

Army Committee.

Ordered, That Sir Henry Heyman be added to the Committee of the Army, instead of Colonel Raynborowe.

Acts to be brought in.

Ordered, . . . . Wednesday, to bring in the Acts: And that the Lawyers of the House be injoined to attend the Business, according to former Order.

Ordered, That Mr. Pryn be added to the Committee for drawing up the Acts: And the Business is more particularly referred to his Care.

Message from Lords.

A Message from the Lords, by Dr. Heath and Mr. Eltonhead;

Whereas Doctor Brownrigg was voted to go to the Isle of Wight, he being now under Restraint, the Lords have recalled that Vote; and desire the Concurrence of this House.

The Lords have returned an Order for Contractors to sell Bishops Lands, notwithstanding any Offers formerly made, by any Tenants; with an Addition thereunto: Whereunto they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The Lords have returned unto you several Orders touching the Payment of the Guards appointed to attend this House; with an Amendment: Whereunto they desire the Concurrence of this House: An Ordinance touching Accounts to be given by Sequestrators: Where unto they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The Lords command us to put you in mind of the King's Propositions, and the Message formerly sent from the Lords, concerning Seven Delinquents.

Parliament Guards.

Ordered, That, by way of Supplement to the former Security given to the Horse Guards that attend this House, for the Sum of Five thousand Pounds be paid unto them, by Ordinance of both Houses: And that the said Five thousand Pounds be charged upon the Excise, in Course: And that an Ordinance be brought in to that Purpose.

Mr. Miles Corbett is to bring in an Ordinance accordingly.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee at Derby House, to consider, What is fit to be allowed for Fire and Candle, for the Horse Guards that attend the House, that the same be paid out of the former Security given for Payment of the Sum of Five thousand Pounds to them.

Transporting Horses.

Ordered, That Colonel John Humphryes have Leave to embark and transport Three Horses beyond Seas, Custom and Impost free.

Dr. Brownrigge

Whereas by former Order of both Houses, Doctor Brownrigge was voted to go the King, to the Isle of Wight: It is now Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, assembled in Parliament, That the said former Vote be and is hereby recalled, the said Doctor Brownerigg being under Restraint.

Bishops Lands.

The Amendments to the Orders touching the Contractors, sent from the Lords, were this Day read; and, upon the Question, agreed unto.

Parliament Guards.

The Amendments to the Orders touching the HorseGuards, sent from the Lords, were this Day read; and, upon the Question, agreed unto.

Sequestrations.

Ordered, That on Tuesday next, the first Business, the Ordinance touching Sequestrations, Accompts to be given by Sequestrators, this Day sent from the Lords, be read.

G. Fulwood.

The humble Petition of the Committee for the County of Hunt' touching Gervas Fulwood; and the Order thereupon, sent from the Lords; were this Day read; and, upon the Question, committed to the Committee of the Eastern Association; to examine the said Accompt, and to take it, upon Oath; and certify the same to this House.

Answer to Lords.

Answer returned by the same Messengers;

The House has taken their Lordships Message into Consideration: And, to the Recalling of the Vote for Doctor Brownrig's going to the King, to the Isle of Wight; and to the Amendment in the Order touching the Contractors; and to the Orders touching the Payment of the Guards; the House doth agree: To the rest of the Particulars of the Message, the House has taken them into Consideration; and will send Answer by Messengers of their own.