House of Lords Journal Volume 10: 22 March 1648

DIE Mercurii, 22 die Martii.

PRAYERS, by Mr. Ash.

Domini præsentes fuerunt:

Comes Manchester; Speaker.

Answer of the Trustees for Bishops Lands, about selling Worcester House.

Upon reading the Answers of the Trustees and Contractors for the Sale of Bishops Lands:

(Here enter them.)

It is Ordered, That these Answers be sent to the House of Commons; and that Mr. Sweetnam, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Bently, may be appointed to survey Worcester House, &c. and make Report thereof to both Houses.

Ordinances and Orders for Concurrence.

These Ordinances were read, and passed:

Crew to be indemnified for his Losses.

Upon reading the Petition of Mr. Thomas Crewe; setting forth "his great Losses he hath received, for his adhering to the Parliament:"

It is Ordered, To be (fn. 1) specially recommended to the House of Commons, that he may have Consideration for his Losses.

Ordinances, &c. agreed to.

Message from the H. C. with Ordinances and Orders.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Morley; who brought up divers Particulars, whereto their Lordships Concurrence is desired:

1. An Ordinance for Payment of a Debt of One Thousand Pounds to Sir Arthur Hesilrige.(Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

2. An Order for Payment of a Debt of Eight Hundred Pounds to Mr. Kempe. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

3. An Order for Payment of a Debt of Six Hundred Pounds to Mr. Whitacre. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

4. An Order for Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds to Mr. John Ireton. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

5. An Order for Three Hundred Fifty Pounds to be paid to Sam. Somaster. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

6. To put their Lordships in Mind of the Order against Printing of Matters agitated in Parliament.

7. To let their Lordships know, that they agree in the Alterations in the Ordinance concerning Mr.

The Answer returned was:

Answer.

That this House will send them an Answer, by Messengers of their own, concerning the Order against Printing of Matters agitated (fn. 2) in the Parliament: To all the rest, their Lordships do agree.

Prestbury Inhabitants Petition.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Chapelries in the Parish of Prestbury, in the County of Chester:

It is Ordered, To be sent to the House of Commons.

Message to the H. C. with it, and other Petitions:— about Worcester House; and for the E. of Ormond to be paid his Money.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Doctor Bennett and Mr. Eltonheade:

1. To deliver to them the Two Answers of the Trustees and the Contractors of Bishops Lands; and let them know, that this House thinks it fit that Mr. Carter, Mr. Sweetenham, and Mr. Bently, do survey Worcester House, and return the same to the Houses.

2. To deliver to them Mr. Tho. Crewe's Petition, with a Desire that he may be considered for his great Losses.

3. To deliver to them the Petition of the Lady Jane Moore.

4. To deliver to them the Petition of Anne, Alice, and Vallentine Hamilton.

5. To deliver to them the Petition of the Inhabitants of the several Chapelries in the Parish of Prestbury, in the County of Chester.

6. To deliver to them the Report concerning the Earl of Ordmond; and to let them know, that this House sees no Reason why the Money should be stopt; but conceives it fit it be paid by the Treasurers at Goldsmithes Hall, according to former Orders; and therefore thinks it fit that Directions be given for the Payment of it, and desire their Concurrence therein.

Major Burgess to be releated, on Bail.

Upon reading the Petition of Roger Burgis, Major:

It is Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, who are desired to meet speedily; and in the mean Time he be released, giving in Bail.

Mallet & al. a Pass.

Ordered, That John Mallet Esquire, Mr. John Trelawney, and one Daniell his Man, shall have a Pass to go beyond the Seas.

Colonel Fox's Petition.

Upon reading the Petition of Colonel John Fox:

It is Ordered, To be sent to the House of Commons.

Ordinance to prevent the Printing of Parliamentary Proceedings.

The Ordinance against Printing of Matters agitated in Parliament, was read again; and committed to these Lords following:

Any Three; to meet on Friday Morning, at Nine a Clock; and to adjourn themselves.

Lady Eliz. Beamont's Petition.

Upon reading the Petition of the Lady Eliz. Beaumont:

It is Ordered, To be sent to the House of Commons, with Recommendations, for some Relief for her Subsistence.

Sir J. Fitzherbert's Ordinance.

The Ordinance concerning Sir John Fitzherbert, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)

Report of the Conference about Religion;

The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the Lords went to the Conference.

The House being resumed;

The Speaker reported the Effect of this Conference; which was, "That they brought up the Confession of Faith, with some Alterations, in which they desire Concurrence."

and Colonel Whaley's Ordinance.

"2. They agree to the Alterations in the Ordinance concerning Colonel Whaley, excepting to the Word ["Heirs"]; to which they do not agree, but desire it may stand as it came up." (Here enter it.)

Ordered, That this House agrees to the Ordinance, according to this Conference.

Message to the H. C. about Persons compounding for Parks, held by Grant from the King.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Doctor Bennett and Mr. Eltonbeade:

To deliver to them the Vote formerly made by this House, "That such Persons that have any Forests, Parks, or Chaces, by any Grant from the King, may have Liberty to compound for the same; and to desire their Concurrence therein."

Ordinances for 19,250l. 6s. 3d. to Turner, Gethin, Milner, and Woolaston.

"Whereas the Sum of Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds, Six Shillings, and Three Pence, appears to be due to Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, being the Remainder of a greater Sum formerly due: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, That the Sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-five Pounds, Three Shillings, and Penny, the just Moiety of the said Debt of Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Pounds, Six Shillings, Three Pence, be charged upon the Moiety of the Receipts of the Grand Excise not engaged for the Army, in Course, with Interest for the same, from the Date of this Order, after the Rate of Eight Pounds per Centum per Annum, payable every Six Months; and that the Principal and Interest be paid, by the Commissioners of Excise, unto Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, their Executors or Assigns, accordingly; with Power to the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or any Three of them, to assign the said Sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-five Pounds, Three Shillings, and a Penny, together with the growing Interest for the same, from Time to Time, in Whole or in Part, to be paid to such Person or Persons, their Executors or Assigns, to whom the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or any Three of them, shall by Writing under their or any of their Hands and Seals appoint and declare the same or any Part thereof to be paid out of the said Moiety of the Receipts of the Grand Excise in Course; and that the Receipt or Receipts of the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or such Person or Persons, their Executors or Assigns, to whom the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or any Three of them, in Manner aforesaid, shall declare the same or any Part thereof to be paid, shall be in that Behalf a good Discharge and Warrant, for Allowance of so much of the said Principal and Interest as the Commissioners of the Excise shall pay accordingly."

"Whereas the Sum of Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Pounds, Six Shillings, and Three Pence, appears to be due unto Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, being the Remainder of a greater Sum formerly due: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-five Pounds, Three Shillings, and One Penny, the just Moiety of the said Debt of Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Pounds, Six Shillings, Three Pence, be charged upon the Moiety of the Receipts at Gouldsmiths Hall not engaged, in Course, with Interest for the same, from the Date of this Order, after the Rate of Eight Pounds per Cent. payable every Six Months; and that the Principal and Interest be paid, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, unto Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, their Executors or Assigns, accordingly; with Power to the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or any Three of them, to assign the said Sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-five Pounds, Three Shillings, and One Penny, together with the growing Interest from Time to Time due for the same, in Whole or in Part, to be paid to such Person or Persons, their Executors or Assigns, to whom the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or any Three of them, shall by Writing under their or any Three of their Hands and Seals, appoint and declare the same or any Part thereof to be paid, out of the said Moiety of the Receipts at Gouldsmiths Hall, in Course; and that the Receipt or Receipts of the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or such Person or Persons, their Executors or Assigns, to whom the said Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, Tempest Milner, and Richard Wollaston, or any Three of them, in Manner aforesaid, shall declare the same or any Part thereof to be paid, shall be in that Behalf a good Discharge and Warrant for Allowance of so much of the said Principal or Interest as the said Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall shall pay accordingly."

Order for 1000l. for Auditor Broad.

"The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, taking into their Consideration the great and large continued Pains and Charges of Henry Broad Auditor, in the diligent and faithful Execution of the Place of Auditor, by the Space of Four whole Years, and of several other special Services for the Parliament, have thought fit to order and ordain, and be it Ordered and Ordained by the said Lords and Commons, That the Sum of One Thousand Pounds be, and is hereby, given and allowed to the said Auditor Broad, for a Reward and full Satisfaction for his Services and Demands; and that the same be paid unto him out of the Sequestrations of the County of Bedford: And be it likewise Ordered and Ordained, by the said Lords and Commons, That the Sequestrators for the said County for the Time being be, and are hereby, authorized and required to pay the said Sum of One Thousand Pounds unto the said Auditor Broad, his Executors or Assigns, out of such Monies as now are or hereafter shall come unto their Hands, by virtue of any Ordinance of Parliament for the Sequestrations of the said County."

Order for 1681l. 16s. 8d. to Major Withers.

"Be it Ordained, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-one Pounds, Fifteen Shillings, and Eight Pence, shall be paid unto Major George Wither, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, out [ (fn. 3) of the Receipts] of the Grand Excise, in Course, in Satisfaction of his Arrears; and the Commissioners of the said Excise for the Time being are hereby authorized and required to make Payment of the said Sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-one Pounds, Fifteen Shillings, and Eight Pence, accordingly; and the Receipt or Receipts of the said George Wither, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge in that Behalf."

Order for 1000l. to Auditor Wilcox.

"Whereas Richard Wilcox, Auditor, hath been employed in several Services of the Parliament, which he hath faithfully and diligently performed: Be it hereby Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting at Habberdash'rs Hall shall and do pay the Sum of One Thousand Pounds unto the said Richard Wilcox, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, or any of them, out of the Treasury of Habberdashers Hall, in Course, or else (which shall first happen) out of such Personal Estates, Debts, or Monies, belonging to the State, that are concealed or detained, or not yet sequestered, or shall hereafter be made known unto the said Committee of Lords and Commons, for and on the Behalf of the said Richard Wilcox, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, in full Satisfaction of all his Services and Demands: And for the better Encouragement of any such Discovery to be made as is aforesaid, it is Ordered, That the said Committee do and shall pay unto any such Discoverer or Discoverers One Moiety thereof; provided that the said Moiety be paid towards the Satisfaction of a just Debt due to the said Discoverer or Discoverers by Parliament."

Order for 1000l. for Colonel Moore.

"Whereas the Sum of One Thousand Pounds was, by former Order, appointed to be advanced and paid to Colonel John Moore, in Part of his Entertainment, and referred to the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland at Derby House, to consider out of what Monies the said Thousand Pounds might be raised, the which Reference hath as yet taken no Effect: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Sum of One Thousand Pounds be paid to Colonel John Moore, or his Assigns, out of such concealed Delinquents Estates as the said Colonel Moore, or his Assigns, shall discover unto the Committee at Habberdash'rs Hall, or out of the Surplusage of such Delinquents Fines as have abused the Parliament by not giving in true and full Values of their Estates upon the making their Compositions, as the said Colonel Moore, or his Assigns, shall discover unto the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall: And the said respective Committees are required to take Course for the bringing in the said Monies so discovered, and pay the same unto Colonel John Moore, or his Assigns, accordingly."

Commissioners for Assessments in Devon.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That John Rolle of Stevenson Esquire, John Wollocombe of Combe Esquire, Robert Dillon Esquire, and John Yeo Esquire, be named Commissioners in the County of Devon, for the raising of the Assessment of Sixty Thousand Pounds per Mensem, and added to the rest of the Commissioners of that County for that Service."

Order to deliver Mr. Leman his Books of Accompts.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Committee of Accompts do deliver to Mr. Leaman, late One of the Treasurers of the Army under the Earl of Manchester, his Books of Accompt, to the End he may make Certificate from Time to Time, as Occasion shall require, to the Committee of the Lords and Commons for the Army, touching what Monies and Free Quarter the Soldiers have received; and Mr. Leman is after to return the said Books to the said Committee of Accompts."

Ordinance to clear Sir Humble Ward of his Delinquency.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Delinquency of Sir Humble Ward be pardoned, and the Sequestration of the Estate of the said Sir Humble Ward clearly and fully discharged and taken off, in Pursuance and Performance of the Conditions and Agreements made with the said Sir Humble Ward, by Sir William Brereton, who commanded the Siege at Dudley Castle, upon the Rendition of the said Castle by the said Sir Humble Ward: and the Commissioners or Committees of Sequestrations, Sequestrators, and Solicitors, in the Counties where his Estate or any Part thereof lies, are hereby authorized and required to take Notice hereof, and yield Obedience hereunto."

Harrison, D°.

"Whereas Richard Harrison, of the County of Berks, Esquire, hath been admitted to his Fine of Eight Hundred Pounds, by the Committee of Oxon, Bucks, and Berks, he having adhered to the Forces raised against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said Richard Harrison, for his said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine was accepted, according to an Accompt given to the Committee of Oxon, Bucks, and Berks, and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the 14th Day of March, 1644; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly; and that, in case the said Lands mentioned in the said Accompts were of greater Yearly Value than are therein expressed during Three Years before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said Richard Harrison shall pay such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."

Order for a Debt of 1000l. due by E. Rivers to Sir Ar. Haslerig, to be paid out of the Earl's sequestered Estate;

"Whereas there is a Debt of One Thousand Pounds owing, by the Earl of Rivers, to Sir Arthur Hesilrige Baronet; for the Recovery whereof, the said Sir Arthur Hesilrige hath obtained a Judgement at Law against the Estate of the said Earl Rivers; and whereas the Estate of the said Earl Rivers is under Sequestration for his Delinquency: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, That the said Estate of the said Earl Rivers, under Sequestration, be liable to the said Judgement, and the Proceedings thereupon, according to the Course of Law, notwithstanding the said Sequestration; and the Committees or Commissioners of Sequestrations, Treasurers, and Solicitors, in the several Counties respectively where the Estate of the said Earl Rivers or any Part thereof under Sequestration lies, are hereby required to take Notice of this Order, and yield ready Obedience hereunto."

and for Payment of a Debt of 800l. due by Sir J. Mills to Kemp, out of his sequestered Estate.

"Whereas there is a Debt of Eight Hundred Pounds owing, by Sir John Mille, of Berry, in the County of South'ton, Baronet, to John Kempe Esquire; for the Recovery whereof, the said John Kempe hath obtained a Judgement at Law against the said Sir John Mille; and whereas the Estate of the said Sir John Mille is under Sequestration, for his Delinquency: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the said Debt of (fn. 4) Eight Hundred Pounds be charged upon the Sequestration of the said Sir John Mille's Estate; and the Committees, Treasurers, and Solicitors for Sequestrations, in the several Counties respectively where the said Estate or any Part thereof lies, are hereby authorized and required to pay unto the said John Kempe, or his Assignees, the Rents and Profits of the said Estate, until the said Debt of Eight Hundred Pounds shall be fully satisfied and paid; and the Acquittance or Acquittances of the said John Kempe, or his Assignees, shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the said respective Committees, Treasurers, Solicitors, and Tenants of the said Estate, for the Allowance and Payment of the said Debt of Eight Hundred Pounds accordingly."

D°, for a Debt of 600l. due by Sir T. Powell to Whitaker.

"Whereas a Debt of Six Hundred Pounds is owing to Lawrence Whittacre Esquire, by Sir Thomas Powell Baronet, deceased; for the Recovery whereof, he hath obtained a Judgement at Law against the Estate of the said Sir Thomas Powell, now under Sequestration for his Delinquency: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the said Debt of Six Hundred Pounds be charged upon the Sequestration of the said Sir Tho. Powell's Estate; and the Committees, Treasurers, and Sequestrators, in the several Counties respectively where the said Estate or any Part thereof lies, are hereby authorized and required to pay unto the said Lawrence Whittacre, or his Assignees, the Rents and Profits of the said Estate, until the said Debt of Six Hundred Pounds shall be fully satisfied and paid; and the Acquittance or Acquittances of the said Lawrence Whittacre, or his Assignees, shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the said respective Committees, Treasurers, Solicitors, and Tenants of the said Estate, for the Allowance and Payment of the said Debt of Six Hundred Pounds accordingly."

Order for 2500l. to Ireton, Squire's Executor.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds be paid unto Mr. John Ireton, Executor of Mr. Squire, in full Satisfaction of so much of the Monies seized and taken from Mr. Squire, out of the Sequestrations of Delinquents in London, or out of such concealed Delinquents Estates as the said Mr. John Ireton shall discover to the Committee at Habberdash'rs Hall, or the Committee of Gouldsmiths Hall; and the said Committees are hereby authorized and required respectively to receive such Discoveries, and to proceed in the adjudging such Delinquents, according to the Ordinances in that Behalf; and to take Care and give Order for the Payment of the said Sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, out of such concealed Estates of Delinquents so discovered as aforesaid, unto the said Mr. John Ireton."

Order for 350l. to Lieutenant Somaster.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Pounds be paid unto Lieutenant Samuell Somaster, in full Satisfaction of all Arrears of Pay, and other Demands, demandable by the said Lieutenant Samuell Somaster from the Parliament, out of such Delinquents Estates as he shall discover to the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Monies sitting at Habberdashers Hall, and shall at One Time name to the said Committee."

Ordinance to clear Sir John Fitzherbert and Sir Anthony Knifton of their Delinquency.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Delinquency of Sir John Fitzharbert and Sir Andrew Knifton be pardoned; and that the Sequestration of the Estates of the said Sir John Fitzharbert and Sir Andrew Knifton be fully and clearly discharged and taken off, in Pursuance and Performance of the Conditions and Agreements made with the said Sir John Fitzharbert and Sir Andrew Knifton, by Sir William Brereton and others that commanded the Siege at Tutbury Castle, upon the Rendition of the said Castle by the said Sir John Fitzherbert and Sir Andrew Knifton; and the Commissioners and Committees of Sequestrations, Sequestrators, and Solicitors, in the several Counties where their Estates respectively or any Part thereof do lie, are hereby authorized and required to take Notice hereof, and give Obedience hereunto."

Ordinance to settle the Lordship of Flawborow on Colonel Whaley, for 1000l. and in Lieu of his Arrears.

"Whereas there is due and owing from the Parliament, unto Edward Whaley, of London, Esquire, otherwise called Colonel Edward Whaley, the Sum of Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-six Pounds, Fourteen Shillings, and Two Pence, for the Personal Pay and Entertainment of the said Edward Whaley in the Service of the Parliament, upon Two several Accompts, determined and ending the Third Day of November, 1647, as by the said Accompts, declared before and certified by the Committee of Accompts, doth and may appear; and forasmuch as the said Edward Whaley is willing and desirous to purchase of the Parliament the Manor or Lordship of Flawborowe, in the County of Nottingham, certified by the Committee of the said County to have been in the Year 1641 of the Yearly Value of Four Hundred and Ten Pounds, which said Manor of Flawborowe was sometimes Parcel of the Possessions of William Earl of Newcastle, and now in the Possession of the Parliament, by reason of the Delinquency and Forfeiture of the said Earl: The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, taking into Consideration the faithful Service done by the said Edward Whaley unto the Parliament; as also for, and in Consideration and in Discharge of, the said Sum of Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-six Pounds, Fourteen Shillings, Two Pence, due and owing to the said Edward Whaley as aforesaid; as likewise for and in Consideration of the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, of lawful Money of England, to be paid as followeth; videlicet, Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds on the 24th Day of June next, Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds on the 29th of September following, Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds on the 25th of December next after, and Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds on the 25th of March after that; for the Payment whereof, he is to give Security to the Commissioners at Gouldsmiths Hall within Ten Days after the Date of this Ordinance; have ordered and ordained, and be it Ordered and Ordained, for the Considerations aforesaid, That the said Edward Whaley shall have, hold, and enjoy, the said Manor and Lordship of Flaborrowe, in the said County of Nottingham, with all and singular the Rights, Members, and Appurtenances, thereunto belonging, and all Courts Leets, Courts Barons, Rents, Quit Rents, Services, Jurisdictions, Privileges, Profits, Immunities, Advantages, Commodities, and Hereditaments, to the said Manor of Flawborrowe in any Wise belonging or appertaining, or with the same used, occupied, or enjoyed, or taken and reputed to be Part, Parcel, or Member of the same, in as full and ample Manner as the said Earl of Newcastle had or enjoyed the said Manor of Flawborrowe, to all Intents and Purposes; to have and to hold the said Manor of Flawborowe above specified, and all Messuages, Cottages, Closes, Meadows, Pastures, Woods, Under-woods, Commons, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and Premises, with their and every of their Rights, Members, and Appurtenances whatsoever, and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders thereof, unto the said Edward Whaley, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, and to the only Use and Behoof of the said Edward Whaley, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, and to no other Use, Intent, or Purpose; to be held of the King, as of the Manor of East Greenwich, in the County of Kent, in Free and Common Soccage, and not in Capite or by Knights Service: And be it further Ordered and Ordained, That the said Edward Whaley, his Heirs and Assigns, shall and may have, hold, take, and receive, and (fn. 5) may to his own Use, the Rents, Issues, and Profits of the said Manor, and of all and singular the Tenements thereof, for and notwithstanding any Seizure or Sequestration thereof, or any Part thereof, by Reason or Occasion of the Delinquency of the said Earl, and for and notwithstanding any Ordinance or Ordinances of Parliament of Sequestration to the contrary in any Wise notwithstanding: Saving to all and every Person and Persons, Bodies Politic and Corporate, their Heirs and Successors, lawfully claiming, or that may lawfully claim, any Right, Title, or Interest, in or to the Premises, or any Part thereof, other than the said William Earl of Newcastle and his Heirs, or any other Person or Persons to, for, and in Trust for, the said William Earl of Newcastle, and other than any Popish Recusant who hath been in Arms against the Parliament, or any Delinquent within the Ordinance or Ordinances of Parliament for Sequestration, who have not yet compounded for the same, or any other Person or Persons that claim any Estate or Interest by, from, or under the said Earl, by virtue of any Conveyance made of the Premises, or any Part thereof, or had or executed sithence the Twentieth Day of May 1642, all such lawful Right, Title, Interest, and Estate, as they or any of them had, or might claim to have had, of, in, or unto, the said Manor of Flawborowe, or any Part thereof, the said Twentieth Day of May, 1642; this Ordinance, or any Thing therein contained to the contrary, in any Wise notwithstanding: And it is further Declared, by the said Lords and Commons, That if it shall happen the said Edward Whaley, his Heirs or Assigns, hereafter (fn. 6) be evicted out of the said Manor of Flawborowe, or any Part thereof, by reason of any Eigné Right, Title, or Interest, of any Person or Persons in or unto the same, that then, in such Case, the said Edward Whaley, his Heirs or Assigns, shall have full and due Satisfaction, Recompence, and Allowance, made to him or them, for the Lands so evicted, in such Manner as both Houses of Parliament shall think fit and appoint; and His Majesty's Attorney General or Solicitor General for the Time being are hereby authorized and required, upon the Desire of the said Colonel Edward Whaley, his Heirs or Assigns, to prepare a Bill, or Grant, in usual Form, containing a Grant of the said Manor of Flawborowe and the Premises unto the said Edward Whaley, his Heirs and Assigns, according to the true Intent and Meaning of this present Ordinance, with such further Clauses and Non obstantes as may be necessary for the Security of the said Edward Whaley and his Heirs in the Premises; which Grant, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time being are likewise authorized and required to pass the same under the said Great Seal accordingly; and for the doing and executing of all which, this present Ordinance, or a Duplicate thereof, shall be a sufficient Warrant unto them, and every of them, in that Behalf: And lastly it is Provided and Declared, That the said Edward Whaley shall not claim any Benefit in reference to the Votes of both Houses, of Three and Twentieth of December, 1647, whereby Six Hundred Thousand Pounds is set forth for the Satisfaction of the Soldiery, for and in respect of his Arrears, but since the Third Day of November, 1647."

French Ambassador to send away Monsieur De Giury.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the French Ambassador shall be desired to send away Monsieur De Giury into France, as a Person against whom they have great Cause of Exceptions; and desire that, in the future, the King his Master would no more employ him into these Parts, where they do not for this Time proceed against him, out of a Respect they bear to the French King, and the Representation of His Ambassador."

De Giury to leave the Kingdom.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That Monsieur Giury be commanded forthwith to depart this Kingdom; and, if he return again, it shall be at his utmost Peril."

Liptratt, Stationer to this House, Privilege.

Upon reading the Petition of Will'm Liptratt Gentleman; shewing, "That he hath, ever since the Beginning of this Parliament, constantly attended the Service belonging to the King's Printers, by furnishing the Clerk of the Parliament, the Gentleman Usher, and the other Officers, with Books, Standishes, Boxes, Parchments, Paper, Ink, Pens, &c. for the Daily Service of this House; and doth still attend, and hath a considerable Sum of Money owing unto him for his said Service:"

It is therefore Ordered, That the said Wm. Liptrat shall enjoy the Privilege of this Parliament, during the Continuance of the same, in as full and ample Manner, to all Intents and Purposes, as any other Attendant of the said House of Peers doth, or of Right ought to do; and hereof all and every Person and Persons whom this doth or may concern are to take Notice, and yield a due and ready Obedience hereunto, as the contrary will be answered unto this House.

Petition of Lawrence, Hoste, Thomson, and Corsellis, Treasurers for receiving Contributions in Holland for the distressed Protestants in Ireland, to be considered for their Expence and Labour; and for the Accompts to be recorded.

"To the Right Honourable the Lords assembled in Parliament.

"The humble Petition of Adam Lawrence, Dierick Hoste, Maurice Thomson, and Nicholas Corsellis, of London, Merchants;

"Shewing,

"That, by an Ordinance of Parliament, of the 29th July 1643, your Petitioners were made Commissioners to the High and Mighty Lords The States of The United Provinces, and, by your Letters of Credence, to procure from them Aid and Relief for the distressed Protestants of Ireland, who at that Time lay under a bloody Persecution and grievous Pressure of those Rebels, and, by Reason of the great Distractions here at Home, were in Danger to have been totally destroyed, and that Kingdom lost.

"Your Petitioners with Diligence pursued your Lordships Commands therein; and, with great Travail, Labour, and Expence, have solicited that Affair with so good an Effect, that, by God's Blessing upon their Endeavours, and a good Correspondence holden with the Committee of Adventurers in London for Lands in Ireland, sitting at Grocers Hall, to whom they were directed by the Parliament therefor to apply themselves in that Negotiation, they have procured thereby a free Collection and voluntary Benevolence of that People, of Thirty-one Thousand Two Hundred Eighteen Pounds, Twelve Shillings, Five Pence Sterling, which will appear in an exact Accompt thereof hereunto annexed; and how the same hath been disposed of, and sent from Time to Time unto these distressed Souls.

"Further, that you were likewise pleased by Ordinance to appoint several Merchants to be Treasurers there, for receiving and disposing of those Collections, which they have performed with Care and Trust worthy of all Acknowledgement: And your Petitioners, being thus engaged, (for the better Accommodation of the Business) were enforced to carry over and maintain their Families there in the Time of their Employment, which hath cost them very much; and the more by continual travelling to and fro from City to City in all those Provinces, for the better effecting of the Business, besides what they have suffered by being from their Occasions here at Home; which Negotiation continued Two Years Time: Yet, notwithstanding their Absence and Employment about the Premises, have not been excused here at Home in any Cessments whatsoever; which in all Humility they present unto your Considerations.

"Nor hath there been a Penny of this diverted so much as to the Payment of any Officer or whomsoever intrusted with the carrying on of this Affair; but they have disbursed it out of their own Means, not doubting of their Reimbursement, and also in the saving of them harmless.

"All which your Petitioners have thought good, in the Discharge of their Duties, to render this Accompt, that your Honours may be pleased to do therein yet further as in your grave Wisdoms you shall think fit.

"And, if it may stand with your Lordships good Liking, that this Accompt annexed may be recorded in this Honourable House, as it is in the House of Commons, as a perpetual Memorial of Thankfulness to the Dutch Nation, for their Love and good Affection shewed to the Parliament of England, in fulfilling their Desires on the Behalf of the poor Protestants of Ireland, in the Time of the Kingdom's greatest Extremities.

"Adam Laurence.
"Dierick Hoste.
"Maurice Thomson.
"Nicolas Cosrellis.

"Amsterdam, 1643.

Accompts of Monies raised by Contribution in Holland, for the distressed Protestants in Ireland.

"Copia.

"The Poor distressed Protestants in Ireland are DEBTOR, for Provisions sent unto several Places in Ireland, as followeth:

"Subscribed,

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt,

"Ita attestor,

"Amsterdam,

"Amsterdam.

"The poor distressed Protestants in Ireland are CREDITOR for the following Sums of Money, collected in Gelria, Holland, Westfreesland, and Bishopric of Utreck, by Order of the High and Mighty States Generall, with Approbation of the States of the said Provinces, and Consent of the Magistrates of the chief Cities in the said Provinces; and received by us underwritten Commissioners, thereunto appointed by the Honoured Committee for the Irish Affairs resident in London.

Thomas Cave.
"Wm. Watson.
"John Abeels.

being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

Johannes Emans,
"Not. Pub.
"1646.

"Translated out of Dutch.

"Copia.

"In Rochel, the 6th of Decem'r, 1645.

"Accompt of Mr. William Watson and Company, of 107 Tons of Poytou Rye, and Two Hundred of White St. Martin's Salt, laden in the Ship The Whale, appointed with 9 Pieces of Ordnance, Mr. Peter Nolle, of Terveer, going from hence to Kinsale, Cork, or Youghall, consigned to the Right Honourable the Earl of Incquequin, cost the First Penny as followeth:

"The Charges follow:

"Subscribed, Your Servant,

"Peter Masuer.

"This Translation doth well and truly agree with the Accompt subscribed as aforesaid, being examined by me, Notary Public.

"Ita attestor, Johannes Emans,
"Not. Pub.
"1646.

"In Rochel, the 20th of March, 1645.

"Rye 108 Tons, 45 Bushels per Ton, and 40 B. of Beans, and 149 Barrels of Oatmeal, for the Account of Mr. William Watson and Company, received by Shipper Henry Halfboren, of Enckhusen, do owe as followeth:

"The 27 of October, the aforesaid Rye, Beans, and Oatmeal, laden in the Ship The Whale, Mr Peter Mollen, of Terveer, going from hence to Kinsale, Cork, or Youghall, do owe:

"Subscribed, Your Servant,

"Peter Masseur.

"In Rochell, the 25th of March, 1645.

"Rye, Beans, and Oatmeal, are here against Creditors.

"Nota, That there is one Barrel received half empty, and the same is put into other Barrels which wanted.

"The Translation here-above written, and that of the Debtor hereagainst, do well and truly agree with the Accompt, which is subscribed, as under the said Debtor is mentioned, being examined by Notary Public.

"Ita attestor, Johannes Emans,
"Not. Pub.
"1646.

"Translated out of Dutch.

"Accompt, Assignation, and Reliqua which Jeronimo Williamson Ashman, John de Dorper Coren, and Peter Boudaen Courten, do make, concerning the Collection made to the Use of the distressed Protestants and Religious Associates in the Realm of Ireland; and also of the Employment of the Monies, according to the Resolution of the Right Honourable States of Sealand, dated the 25 of November, 1643; all which Monies were brought into the Bank of the City of Middelburrowe; and by us, according to the said Act, employed, with Approbation of the Worshipful Cock and Thienhouen, being thereunto deputed by the Right Worshipful Deputed Council.

"In the Classis of Walcheran was collected:

"Laden in the Ship The Orengtree, of Flushing, Mr. Simon Laurens, the Goods following, bought with the Money which was collected for the distressed Protestants in the Realm of Ireland, according to the Act of the Right Honourable States of Sealand, dated the 25 of November, 1643; which Ship was sent to Knockfargus, in the Province of Ulster, where the said Goods were delivered unto Major General Monroe, to be there distributed.

"Nota, That there are Two Last 29 Sacks of Pease put again on Land, and laid into Garners, because the Ship could not take in all the Cheese; which Pease shall be laden in the next Ship.

"Laden in the Ship The Unity, or Concord of Flushing, Mr. John Thyssen, the Goods following, bought with the Money which was collected for the distressed Protestants in the Realm of Ireland; which Ship was sent to Kinsale, in the Province of Munster, where they were delivered unto the Governor William Broket, to be there distributed.

"Which Accompt being thus made up, in the Presence of the Worshipful Liuen Cock, Thienhouen, and Mr. Derrick Host, who gave their Consents to the making up thereof, with due Protestation, according to Order of Accompts; have there besides agreed, that the Remainder shall be-sent to Amsterdam, to be there employed; and sent from thence to Ireland.

"Done in Middelburrowe, the Ninth of February, 1645.

"And it was subscribed, Liuen Cooq, Jr° Tuyel di Serooskel, Derrick Host.

"This Translation doth well and truly agree with the Copy of an Accompt, which maketh Mention that the Original was subscribed as aforesaid, being examined by me, Notary Public.

"It a attestor, Johannes Emans, Not. Pub.
"1646.

"The aforesaid Accompt was again perused and audited in the Consistory of Middelburrowe, by us whose Names are here under-written, being thereunto appointed, this 14th of February, 1645; and it was found good that the Remainder should be sent to Amsterdam, to be there employed, and sent for Ireland.

"And it was subscribed,

"Luke Spirmgus, Committee of the Classis of (fn. 9) Schonwen.

"Maxemillian Teelinch, Committee of the Classis of Schouwen and Tholen.

"Peter Van Thoor, Committee of the Church of Middelburrowe, by the Consistory of Middelburrowe.

"Abraham Vandepeele, Elder of Middelburrowe.

"Anthony Backelier de Marco, Deacon of Middelburrowe.

"Laus Deo Amsterdam, 18 December, 1643.

"Copia.

"Invoice of the Cost and Charges of several Goods shipped for Kerickfergus, aboard The Morning Starr, Mr. Jan. Stevens, consigned to Serjeant Major General Montroe, for the Relief of the distressed Protestants in the Kingdom of Ireland;

"Subscribed per Wm. Watson.

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt, being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

"Ita attestor, Johannes Emans, Not. Pub. 1646.

"Laus Deo Amsterdam, 13 April, 1644.

"Copia.

"Invoice of the Cost and Charges of several Goods shipped for Karickfergus, aboard The Unitie Schipp, Job Elertsen, of Schiedam, consigned to Serjeant Major General Montroe, for Relief of the distressed Protestants in the Kingdom of Ireland; videlicet,

"Subscribed per Wm. Watson.

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt, being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

"It a attestor, Johannes Emans, Not. Pub.

1646.

"Laus Deo Amsterdam, 13 Aprilis, 1644.

"Copia.

"Invoice of the Cost and Charges of several Goods shipped for Karickfergus, per The Water Mill, Mr. Lambert Hendrickson Van Schermer boorn, and consigned to Serjeant Major General Montroe, for Relief of distressed Protestants in the Kingdom of Ireland; videlicet,

"Subscribed, per Wm. Watson.

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt, being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

"Ita attestor, Johannes Emans,
Not. Pub.
1646.

"Laus Deo Amsterdam, 10 of May, 1644.

"Copia.

"Invoice of the Cost and Charges of several Goods, shipped for London Derry, and consigned to Mr Robert Thornton, Mayor, for the Relief of the distressed Protestants in the Kingdom of Ireland.

"Subscribed, Wm. Watson.

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt, being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

"Ita attestor, Johannes Emans, Not. Pub. 1646.

"Laus Deo Amsterdam, 22 Junii, 1644.

"Copia.

"Invoice of the Cost and Charges of several Goods shipped for Karickfergus, per the following Ships, and consigned to Serjeant Major General Montroe, for Relief of the distressed Protestants in the Kingdom of Ireland; videlicet,

"Subscribed, per Wm. Watson.

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt, being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

"Ita attestor, Johannes Emans, Not. Pub.

1646.

"Laus Deo Amsterdam, Primo Octobris, 1644.

"Copia.

"Invoice of several Goods laden per the following Ships, for Relief of the distressed Protestants in the Province of Munster, and consigned as follows:

"Subscribed, per Wm. Watson.

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt, being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

"Ita attestor, Johannes Emans, Not. Pub. 1646.

"Laus Deo Amsterdam, 8 December, 1644.

Copia.

"Invoice of the Cost and Charges of several Goods laden for Duncannon Fort, aboard The Elizabeth of Enchuysen, Mr. Hendrick Peterson Halfhoorn, consigned to the Right Honourable the Lord Esmond, for Relief of the distressed Protestants of Ireland; videlicet,

"Subscribed per Wm. Watson.

"This Copy doth well and truly agree with the original Accompt, being examined by me, the subscribed Notary Public.

"It a attestor, Johannes Emans, Not. Pub. 1646.

Adjourn.

House adjourned till 10^a cras.