House of Lords Journal Volume 11: 24 July 1660

Die Martis, 24 die Julii.

Prayers, by Mr. Hodges.

Domini præsentes fuerunt:

Marq. of Ormond's Bill.

Hodie 2^a et 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for restoring Lands to James Marquis of Ormond, &c."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass as a Law ?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Col. Hacker to send into the Country, for the Warrant for the Execution of the late King:

Report was made to the House, from the Lieutenant of The Tower of London, "That, according to the Contents of their Lordships Order, he hath examined Colonel Hacker, who confesseth that he hath the Warrant in the Order mentioned, at his House in the Country; and that he believes it agrees with what is printed. His Wife and Family are in Town; so that, he faith, without sending his Wife down, he knows not how further to give Satisfaction:"

Hereupon it is Ordered, That Colonel Hacker do forthwith send his Wife into the Country, to fetch the said Warrant; and that the Gentleman Usher attending this House do send a Man along with her for that Purpose.

He will endeavour to discover the Executioner.

The House was further informed, "That the Lieutenant of The Tower said, he asked Colonel Hacker, if he knew the Person that executed His late Majesty; and he told him, that he heard it was a Major; but does not know his Name; but he will endeavour to find it out."

L. Delawar and L. Berkeley, Precedency.

Ordered, That the Cause between the Lord De la Warr and the Lord Berkely, concerning the Right of Precedency, which should have (fn. 1) been heard at the Bar this Day, is put off till this Day Fortnight; and in the mean Time the Lord De la Warr hath Leave to go into the Country.

Marq. of Winton and E. of Derby's Orders, for being restored to their Possessions, suspended.

Ordered, The Orders read this Day, for putting the Earl of Derby and the Marquis of Winton into Possession of their Lands, be suspended for the present, and taken into Consideration on Tuesday next; on which Day likewise shall be taken into Consideration such Orders as have been granted to several Lords, to have Power to search Houses for their Goods which have been taken from them in the Time of the late Wars.

Sherlock's Case.

Ordered, That this House will consider of the Breach of the Order of this House, in the Case of Sherlocke, on Saturday next.

Bill of Indemnity.

Then the House was adjourned into a Committee during Pleasure, to take into further Consideration the Act of Indemnity.

The (fn. 1) House being resumed;

Message to H. C. for Rushworth to be examined, concerning the late King's Death.

The Lord Robertes reported it as the Sense of the Committee, "That a Message may be sent to the House of Commons, to desire that Mr. Rushworth, a Member of that House, may attend this House now, if he be there, to give their Lordships an Account about something touching the King's Death."

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Dr. Birde and Mr. Brampston, to this Purpose.

Message from thence, with the Bill of Sewers; and to sit a while.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Will'm Wheeler, &c.; who brought up the Bill for nominating Commissioners for Sewers; which was sent down to them, with Amendments in Paper, which could not for that Cause be proceeded in; therefore they have sent up the same Bill newly ingrossed, wherein they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

2. The House of Commons desires their Lordships would please to sit a while; for they have Business to communicate to their Lordships of Importance.

Bill for Sewers.

Hodie 1^a, 2^a, et 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the present nominating of Commissioners of Sewers."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass as a Law?"

It is Resolved in the Affirmative.

Answer from H. C.

The Messengers sent to the House of Commons return with this Answer from the House of Commons:

That they have given Mr. Rushworth Leave to attend their Lordships presently, about the Business desired.

Mr. Rushworth was called in.

Mr. Rushworth examined, concerning the late King's Death.

And the Speaker, by the Directions of the House, asked him this Question, "What he knows of a Meeting of Twelve Persons, at The Beare of the Bridge Foot, concerning the Contrivance of the King's Death?"

And he returned this Answer, "That this was the First Time that ever he heard of it."

Then he withdrew.

And the House directed the Speaker to ask him this Question, "What he knows of a Meeting, at The Beare at the Bridge Foot, Windsor, or any other Place, concerning the Contrivance of the King's Death?"

Mr. Rushworth, called in again, was asked the said Question.

And he said, "That Scout-master Watson told him, That some Officers of the Army at Windsor did speak about trying of the King; and they were of Opinion, that, if the Army did desire the same of the Parliament, the Parliament would not deny it: That Mr. Watson did name Colonel Deane and Colonel Ireton. Further he knows not."

Upon this, their Lordships dismissed Mr. Rushworth from any further Attendance concerning this Business.

Message from H. C. with a Bill; and to sit P. M.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Colonel Birch; who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act concerning the Excise."

2. The House of Commons intend to sit this Afternoon, about the Bill for Custom; and they desire their Lordships would please to sit likewise.

The Answer returned was:

Answer.

That their Lordships will sit this Afternoon, as is desired.

Bill to continue the Excise.

Hodie 1^a et 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for continuing the Excise until the Twentieth of August, 1660;" and ordered to be committed to these Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Three; to meet this Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings.

Adjourn.

House adjourned till 3^a post meridiem.

Post Meridiem.

Prayers, by Mr. Hodges.

Domini præsentes fuerunt:

Bill to continue the Excise.

The Earl of Portland reported from the Committee, the Bill for continuing the Excise, &c. as sit to pass, with a Proviso; which Proviso was read Thrice, and Agreed to.

Message from the H. C. with a Bill; and to expedite the one for Indemnity.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Solicitor, &c.; who brought up a Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage to His Majesty, and desire Expedition therein; and when it is passed, to send it down to them; and that their Lordships would please to give a Dispatch to the Act of Indemnity, with what convenient Speed may be.

Tonnage and Poundage Bill.

Hodie 1^a, 2^a, et 3^a vice lecta est Billa, an Act intituled, "A Subsidy granted to the King, of Tonnage and Poundage, and other Sums of Money payable upon Merchandizes exported and imported."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass as a Law?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Bill to continue the Excise.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for continuing the Excise until the Twentieth of August, 1660."

And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass as a Law?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Bills.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Glascock and

To deliver to them the Bill for Tonnage and Poundage, and the Bill for continuing of the Excise; both which their Lordships have passed.

Private Business put off.

Ordered, That no Private Business shall intervene, until the Bill for Indemnity, and other Public Business now depending, be dispatched.

Adjourn.

House adjourned till 9^a cras.