House of Lords Journal Volume 6: 29 July 1643

DIE Sabbati, 29 die Julii.

PRAYERS.

Earl of Manchester, Speaker.

These Orders were read:

Orders concerning Ireland, from the H. C. for Concurrence.

Order to pay Dew Four Hundred and Ninety-one Pounds, for One Thousand Coats for the Soldiers in Ireland. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay to Pococke Four Hundred and Twentyeight Pounds, Ten Shillings, for Coats, for Ireland.

(Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Rowland Three Hundred and Twelve Pounds, Ten Shillings, for Beef, for Ireland.

(Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Read Eighty-five Pounds, for Cheese sent to Ireland. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Prince Five Hundred and Sixty-three Pounds, Two Shillings, and Six Pence, for Cheese sent to Munster. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Ablyn Eighty-eight Pounds, Ten Shillings, for Herrings sent to Dublyn. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Lawson Two Hundred and Forty Pounds, Fifteen Shillings, and Two Pence, for Beef, &c. for Ireland. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Bagbeir One Hundred and Thirty-two Pounds, Sixteen Shillings, and Six Pence, for Provisions sent to Youghall. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Fossans Fifty Pounds, Thirteen Shillings, and Four Pence, for Peas delivered for Munster.

(Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay One Hundred and Fifty-six Pounds to Mr. Smart, for Provisions delivered at Corke.

(Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Two Hundred and Twenty Pounds, Seventeen Shillings, and Six Pence, to Rodbords, for Butter delivered for Munster. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay One Hundred and Thirty-five Pounds, Nine Shillings, and Two Pence, to Cooke and Young, for Fish for Munster. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Thirty-two Pounds to Sir John Heppesley, for Iron delivered at Corke. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Eighty-six Pounds, Three Shillings, and Seven Pence, to Mr. Pennoyer. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Two Hundred and Ninety-seven Pounds, Eighteen Shillings, to Sir John Hippesley, for Salmon delivered at Corke. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Order to pay Forty-two Pounds to Mr. Thompson, for Shot and Powder for Ireland. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

Mrs. Puresoy, a Pass.

Ordered, That Mrs. Puresoy shall have a Pass, to come from Hull to London.

Message from the H. C. for Concurrence in some Ordinances;

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Rob't Pye:

To desire their Lordships Concurrence in several Ordinances.

1. An Order concerning the County of Huntingdon. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

2. That the House of Commons have made a Vote, wherein they desire their Lordships Concurrence; videlicet,

for the Countess of Dorset to be Governess to the King's Children; with Two Orders for Concurrence;

"That the Countess of Dorsett be appointed Governess over the King's Children now at St. James."

Agreed to.

3. An Order for selling of old unserviceable Anchors and Boats, belonging to the Navy. (Here enter it.)

Agreed to.

4. An Order touching a Decree made in the Exchequer, concerning Impropriations, and concerning the Repayment of the Monies received by Doctor Juxon and Doctor Turner.

Read, but nothing Resolved.

and a Vindication of the Oath and Covenant.

5. A Vindication of the late Oath and Covenant from Misinterpretations.

Read, but nothing Resolved.

The Answer returned was:

Answer.

That their Lordships do agree to the Orders now brought up, excepting the Ordinance concerning Doctor Juxon, &c. and the Vindication of the Oath; which their Lordships will take into Consideration, and send an Answer by Messengers of their own.

Message from the H. C. for a Conference about the E. of Portland and Ld. Conway.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Earle:

To desire a present Free Conference, touching the Earl of Portland and the Lord Viscount Conway.

The Answer returned was:

Answer.

That their Lordships will give a present Free Conference, in the Painted Chamber, as is desired.

Ordinance for Defence of London.

Next, the Ordinance for Manning and Ordering the [ (fn. 1) Line of Communication] about London was read.

And it was Agreed to, with this Alteration ["excepting such as are Peers, or Members of the House of Commons, or Assistants or Attendants to the House of Peers, and all their menial Servants, and the Students of the several Inns of Court and Chancery"].

Message to the H. C. that the Lords agree to it.

A Message was sent down to the House of Commons, by Sir Rob't Rich and Mr. Page:

To let the House of Commons know, that this House agrees with (fn. 2) them in the abovesaid Ordinance, with the Alterations and Amendments.

Answer returned was:

Answer.

That they have delivered the Ordinance for the ordering of the Communicating Line, with the Alteration.

E. of Denbigh to be furnished with Arms.

Ordered, That it be recommended from this House, to the Care of the Committee for the Safety, the furnishing the Earl of Denbigh with Arms, for the Service of the Kingdom; and the Earl of Pembrooke is appointed to signify this to the Committee for the Safety.

Message from the H. C. that they may communicate some Things about the Safety of the City and Kingdom.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Christopher Yelverton:

To desire that, at the next Conference, they may communicate to their Lordships some Things concerning the Safety of the Kingdom, and the City of London.

The Answer returned was:

Answer.

That their Lordships are willing, at the next Conference, to hear what they shall offer, concerning the Safety of the Kingdom, and the City of London.

Vaneinden's Cause.

Ordered, That the Cause of Mrs. Vaneynden shall be further heard on Tuesday next.

Sir John Seaton, concerning Jennings and Vernatti's Cause.

The Petition of Sir John Seton was read, desiring to be heard, concerning the Business between him and Sir Phillibert Vernatti, before the Business be concluded, upon the Petition of Mr. Latch and Mr. Jennings.

Ordered, That Mr. Jennings shall have a Copy of this Petition, and return an Answer to this House.

Seymour, a Pass.

Ordered, That Mr. Henry Seymor shall have a Pass, to go to Oxford.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Conference; which being ended, the House was resumed.

Report of the Conference about the E. of Portland and Ld. Conway; and about the Safety of the City and Kingdom;

The Speaker reported the Effect of this Conference; which was,

"1. That they, having received a Message from their Lordships touching the Earl of Portland and the Lord Viscount Conway, do offer, by Way of Answer to their Lordships, That they having been committed upon a Suspicion to have been accessary to the Plot, which appeared by the Testimony of One positive Witness, and other Circumstances; the House of Commons leave it wholly to their Lordships, whether it be fit to release them, for the Reasons aforesaid.

Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to have the Custody of The Tower, during the Lieutenant's Absence;

"2. The House of Commons having agreed to permit the Lieutenant of The Tower to go into Holland, the House of Commons, taking into their Consideration the securing of The Tower, have made a Vote, wherein they desire their Lordships Concurrence; videlicet,

"That Isaacke Pennington, now Lord Mayor of the City of London, John Langham and Tho. Andrewes, now Sheriffs of the City of London and County of Midd. shall (in the Absence of the Lieutenant of The Tower, and until both Houses give further Order) execute the Office of Lieutenant of The Tower, in as full and ample Manner as the Lieutenant himself might do."

Ordered, That this House agrees with the House of Commons in this Vote.

Sir William Waller to command the Forces in London;

"3. The House of Commons desires their Lordships Concurrence in this Vote following; videlicet,

"That Sir William Waller do command in Chief all the Forces raised, and to be raised, within the City of London, and all other Forces that are or shall be under the Command of the Militia of London, subordinate to the Lord Mayor and Militia."

Agreed to.

"It was further Desired, That the Lord General may be written to, by Way of Recommendation, to grant Sir Wm. Waller a Commission to this Purpose."

Agreed to.

Ordinance for Defence of London;

"4. To let their Lordships know, that the House of Commons do agree with their Lordships in the Amendments in the Ordinance concerning the ordering of the Communicating Line." (Here enter it.)

Committees to go into the City, to encourage them to raise what Forces they can.

"5. To let their Lordships know, that they understand that there is a Common Hall in London this Afternoon; and the House of Commons desire their Lordships to join with them, in sending Committees of both Houses, to give the City Thanks, for their Assistance of those Forces which were sent into Kent, to subdue the Insurrection there; and to let them know, that the Two Houses accept of it as a great Service; and also to acquaint them with a Proclamation of the King's, forbidding any Provisions to be brought to supply the City of London, with some Observations to be made thereupon; and that the City be desired, that they would be encouraged to raise the greatest Forces they can, for the Safety of the Kingdom."

Agreed to; and these Lords following were appointed to go Committees of this House:

Message to the H. C. about these Matters.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Rob't Rich and Mr. Page:

To let the House of Commons know, that their Lordships do agree with them in the Vote concerning the Lord Mayor and the Two Sheriffs of London to command The Tower in the Absence of the Lieutenant, and to the Vote authorizing Sir Wm. Waller to command all the Forces of the Militia; and that their Lordships have appointed a Committee of Five Lords, to join with a Committee of the House of Commons, to go to the Common Hall in London this Afternoon.

De Vieuville, a Pass.

Ordered, That Monsieur De Vieuville shall have a Pass, to go to Oxford.

Moulins sent for, concerning Mrs. Nott's Cause.

Ordered, That Ric'd Moulins shall be sent for, as a Delinquent, for refusing to appear before this House upon an Order served upon him, concerning Mrs. Nott's Business.

Order for Concurrence.

An Order for sending Mr. Maurice Thompson and others into Holland, about the Affairs of Ireland, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)

Order for 491 l. to Mr. Dew, for Coats.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do (out of those Monies) pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Four Hundred and Ninety-one Pounds, upon the 15th Day of August next, to be by him paid over unto Mr. Christopher Dewe, or his Assigns, for One Thousand Grey Coats of Broad Cloth, faced with Cotton and Strings, at Nine Shillings and Nine Pence per Coat, and for Petty Charges in packing and sending them over, to supply the Magazines for Cloathing in Ireland; which Sum is to be defalked out of the Soldiers Pay that receive them, proportionably."

Order for 428 l. 10 s. to Pocock, for Coats.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money for Ireland do (out of the Monies) pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Four Hundred Twenty-eight Pounds, Ten Shillings, upon the 15th Day of August next, to be by him forthwith paid over to Mr. John Pecock, or his Assigns, for a Thousand Coats, videlicet, Seven Hundred and Twenty Frieze Coats, and Two Hundred and Eighty Coats (fn. 3) of Mixed Kersey, at the Rate of Eight Shillings and Six Pence one with another, and for Canvas, Packing, and Petty Charges, Three Pounds, Ten Shillings more, by him delivered and paid for Supply of the Magazine for Cloathing the Soldiers in Ireland; which Sum is to be defalked out of the Soldiers Pay that receive them, in a proportionable Manner."

Order for 312 l. 10 s. to Mr. Rowland, for Beef.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treafurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Three Hundred and Twelve Pounds, Ten Shillings, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Francis Rowland Gentleman, or his Assigns, for Two Hundred and Fifty Barrels of Beef, by him delivered into the Stores at Youghall, for the Use of the Army, at the Rate of Twenty-five Shillings the Barrel, as appeareth by the Certificate of John Fountaine, Commissary for Victual there, testified under the Hand of the Earl of Corke, Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, and according to the Order of Parliament in that Behalf published in Print."

Order for 85 l. to Mr. Read, for Cheese.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That the Receivers of the Adventurersmoney, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Eighty-five Pounds, to be by him forthwith paid over unto John Read and John Gilbert, of London, Haberdashers, or either of them, or their Assigns, for Five Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Pounds of Cheese, delivered into the Stores at Dublin, by John Worsley, of Beaumorris, Gentleman, at that Price, as appeareth by the Certificate of Sir Phillip Percivall, Commissary General for Victual in Ireland, testified by Sir Adam Loftus Knight, Vice Treasurer and Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, and according to the Order of Parliament in that Behalf published in Print."

Order for 563 l. 2 s. 6 d. to Prince, for Cheese.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That the Receivers of the Adventurersmoney, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do (out of those Monies) pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, upon the 9th Day of November next, the Sum of Five Hundred Sixty-three Pounds, Two Shillings, and Six Pence, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Thomas Prince, Cheesemonger, of London, or his Assigns, being the Price of Forty Thousand Weight of Suff. Cheese, containing Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty-one Cheeses, at the Rate of Twenty-eight Shillings the Hundred (and some Petty Charges), by him sold and delivered on Ship-board The Edmond and John of London for the Relief of His Majesty's Army in Munster, according to an Accompt thereof remaining with the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland."

Order for 88 l. 10s. to Albin, for Herrings.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receiver of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Eightyeight Pounds, Ten Shillings, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Mr. Jacob Ablin, of Dublin, Merchant, or his Assigns, for Eighty Barrels of Herrings delivered by him, and Ten Barrels by Mr. Peter Wibrant, into the Stores in Dublin, at that Price, as by the Certificate of Sir Phillip Percivall Knight, testified under the Hand of Sir Adam Loftus Knight, Vice Treasurer and Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, appeareth, and according to the Order of Parliament in that Behalf published in Print."

Order for 240 l. 15s. 2d. to Mr. Lawson, for Provisions.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Two Hundred and Forty Pounds, Fifteen Shillings, and Two Pence, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Robert Lawson, of the City of Londonderry, Merchant, or his Assignees, for Butter, Beef, Leather, Herrings, Arms, and other like Provisions and Commodities, amounting to that Sum, according to the Rates and Prices agreed on by Sir William Stewart, Sir Robert Stewart, and the other Commissioners appointed by the Lords Justices and Council of Ireland, for managing the War in Ulster, being delivered for the Use and Relief of the Regiments of the said Sir Wm. Stewart, Sir Robert Steward, and of Sir William Cole, as appeareth by the Certificate of the said Commissioners, under their Hands and Seals, dated at Londonderry, the 8th Day of October last, remaining with the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland, and according to the Order of Parliament in that Behalf published in Print."

Order for 132 l. 16s. 6d. to Mr. Bagbeir, for Provisions.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty-two Pounds, Sixteen Shillings, and Six Pence, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Nicholas Bagbeir, of Youghall, Merchant, or his Assigns, for Twenty-nine Barrels of Beef, at the Rate of Twenty-six Shillings per Barrel; Thirty-six Hundred of Butter, at Thirty-four Shillings the Hundred; Seventeen Barrels and One Bushel of Peas, at Twenty Shillings the Barrel; Thirty-three Couple of Ling, at Two Shillings and Ten Pence the Couple; and One Ballott of Canvas, containing Two Hundred and Forty Yards, at Twelve Pence the Yard; by him delivered into the Stores at Youghall, for the Use of the Army, as appeareth by the Certificate of John Fountaine, Commissary of Victual, testified by the Right Honourable the Earl of Corke, Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, and according to the Order of Parliament in that Behalf published in Print."

Order for 50 l. 13s. 4d. to Thomas Fossan, for Peas.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That the Receivers of the Adventurersmoney, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, upon the 25th Day of August next, the Sum of Fifty Pounds, Thirteen Shillings, and Four Pence, to be by him paid over presently unto Thomas Fossan, of London, Skinner, or his Assigns, which, together with the Sum of Thirty-nine Pounds Three Shillings by him formerly received, is in full of Four Score and Nine Pounds, Sixteen Shillings, and Four Pence, the Price of Sixty Quarters of Peas, at the Rate of Twenty-five Shillings and Four Pence the Quarter (with Cask, Nails, and other Charges), by him sold and delivered on Ship-board The Edmund and John of London, for the Relief of His Majesty's Army in Munster, according to an Accompt thereof remaining with the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland."

Order for 156 l. to Smart, for Wheat, Butter, &c.

"It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire; Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of One Hundred Fifty-six Pounds, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Wm. Smart Mariner, or his Assigns, for Forty Barrels of Wheat, at Twenty-two Shillings per Barrel; Two Thousand of Butter, at Seven and Thirty Shillings Four Pence per Hundred; Thirty Hundred of Cheese, at Thirty-seven Shillings Four Pence per Hundred; and Ten Hundred of Bacon, at Thirty-seven Shillings Four Pence per Hundred, by him delivered into the Stores at Corke, for the Use of the Army, as appeareth by the Certificate of John Hoddar Esquire, Commissary of Victual, testified under the Hand of the Lord Inchiquin, and according to the Order of Parliament in that Behalf published in Print."

Order for 220 l. 17s. 6d. to Mr. Rodbord, for Butter.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, upon the 7th Day of August next, the Sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Pounds, Seventeen Shillings, and Six Pence, to be by him paid over presently unto Thomas Rodbord, Fishmonger, of London, or his Assigns, which, together with the Sum of One Hundred and Ten Pounds by him formerly received, is in full of Three Hundred and Thirty Pounds, Seventeen Shillings, and Six Pence, the Price of Three Hundred Firkins of Butter, at the Rate of Twenty-two Shillings the Firkin, and some Petty Charges, by him sold and delivered on Shipboard The Edmund and John of London, for the Relief of His Majesty's Army in Munster, according to an Accompt thereof remaining with the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland."

Order for 135 l. 9s. 2d. to Cook and Young, for Fish.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That the Receivers of the Adventurersmoney, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, upon the 2d Day of August next, the Sum of One Hundred Thirty-five Pounds, Nine Shillings, and Two Pence, to be by him forthwith paid over unto John Cooke and Geo. Younge, or their Assigns, which, together with the Sum of Sixty-six Pounds, Thirteen Shillings, and Four Pence, by them formerly received, is in full of Two Hundred and Two Pounds, Two Shillings, and Six Pence, the Price of Forty-eight Hundred and an Half of Cole-fish, and One Thousand Five Hundred of Codfish, videlicet, the Cole-fish at Three Pounds per Hundred, and the Cod-fish at Three Pounds Ten Shillings the Hundred (and some Petty Charges), by them sold and delivered on Ship-board The Edmund and John of London, for the Relief of His Majesty's Army in Munster, according to an Accompt thereof remaining with the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland."

Order for 86 l. 3s. 7d. to Mr. Pennoyer.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That the Receivers of the Adventurersmoney, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do (out of those Monies) pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Eighty-six Pounds, Three Shillings, and Seven Pence, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Mr. William Pennoyer, of London, Merchant, in full of the Arrear of an Accompt mentioned in a Report of the Lords and others His Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland, of the 23d of August last, referred by the House of Commons to the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland, and of the Money intended to him for his Labour, Charges, and Expences, in performing the Service mentioned in that Accompt and Report, as aforesaid."

Order for 297 l. 18s. to Sir John Hippesly, for Salmon.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Two Hundred Ninety-seven Pounds, Eighteen Shillings, to be by him forthwith paid over unto Roger Carewe, or Sir John Hippesley, his Assignee, for Eighteen Ton of Salmon, by him delivered into His Majesty's Stores at Youghall, at the Rate of Sixteen Pounds Eleven Shillings the Ton, as is certified by John Fountaine, Commissary there, and attested by the Right Honourable the Earl of Corke, according to an Order of Parliament in that Behalf published in Print."

Order for 42 l. to Mr. Thompson, for Powder, &c.

"Whereas it appeareth, by the Certificate of the Earl of Corke and Captain Applyard, dated the 20th Day of November last, that Captain Joseph Jordan hath, for the Relief of the Town and the Garrison of Youghall, in their great Need, delivered Eight Hundred Weight of Powder, and Fifty Saker and Minion Shot, which, by Estimation of this Committee, amount unto Forty-two Pounds Sterling: It is now Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, upon the 18th Day of February next, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, or his Agents here, the said Sum of Forty-two Pounds, to be by them forthwith paid over unto Mr. Maurice Thompson, of London, Merchant, Owner or Part Owner of the said Powder and Shot, in full Discharge thereof."

Order for 32 l. to Sir John Hippesley, for Iron.

"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, the Sum of Thirty-two Pounds, to be forthwith paid over unto Sir John Hippesley Knight, the Assignee of the Right Honourable the Earl of Corke, for Two Ton of Iron, which was taken into His Majesty's Stores at Corke, to be employed in certain Necessaries for the Service of the Army, at the Rate of Sixteen Pounds the Ton, as appeareth by the Certificate of the Lord Inchequin, dated the 26th Day of December last."

Ordinance for raising Money for Defence of the County of Huntingdon.

"Whereas the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament have made an Ordinance, for the speedy raising and levying of Money throughout the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, for the Relief of the Commonwealth, by taxing such as have not at all contributed or lent, or not according to their Estates and Abilities; and whereas the County of Huntingdon, being a Frontier County of the Association of Cambridge, and having in it several considerable Passages into the said Association, cannot be secured without constant Force of Horse and Foot; the Charge whereof cannot be maintained by the voluntary Contributions of the well-affected Party, and Weekly Tax of the said County, without their utter Impoverishment: The said Lords and Commons do therefore Ordain, That such Sum and Sums of Money as are or shall be assessed upon such Person and Persons as are of Ability, and have not contributed and lent; and have contributed and lent, yet not according to their Abilities; by virtue of the said Ordinance, in the County of Huntingdon, shall be employed to the Use and for the Maintaining of the Forces aforesaid, and for the discharging other necessary Incidents in the said County; and that all such Sums of Money, so assessed and rated as aforesaid, as shall be received by the Collectors nominated for that Purpose, shall be paid, by the said Collectors, to such Treasurers as shall be appointed by the Committees named in the said Ordinance for the County of Huntingdon, or any Three or more of them; and that the said Treasurers shall dispose of the same, to the Uses aforesaid, upon Warrant directed to them, under the Hands of the Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lieutenants of the said County, or any Two or more of them: And it is further Ordained, That, by virtue hereof, the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants of the said County, or any Two or more of them, shall have full Power and Authority to levy, raise, lead, conduct, and employ, such Forces as shall be necessary for the aforesaid Service."

Order for selling unservicable Stores belonging to the Navy:

"Whereas, upon Certificate of the respective Clerks of the Cheque, and Store-keepers of His Majesty's Yards, at Chatham, Deptford, Woolwich, and Portsmouth, to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy, they the said Commissioners, did inform and certify, under their Hands, to the Committee for the Navy, that there is remaining in His Majesty's Stores and Yards sundry useless unserviceable and decayed Provisions, in a Schedule hereunto annexed: Be it therefore Ordained, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the said Committee for the Navy shall have Power and Authority, and are hereby likewise enjoined, to give Order to the said Commissioners for the Navy, by virtue of this Ordinance, to make Sale by the Candle of all such Anchors, Boats, Cordage, Oars, Shakings, Towes, Iron, Prizes, and other Provisions, as are included in the said Schedule, under the Hands of the said Commissioners, dated the 20th of this present July, 1643; and, after Sale thereof, shall take and receive, from the respective Parties to whom they shall sell the same, or any Part thereof, all such Sum or Sums of Money as shall arise and grow due to His Majesty for the same; which said Sum or Sums of Money, so paid and received, they, the said Commissioners, shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Sir Henry Vane the Younger, Treasurer to His Majesty's Navy, or to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Time being, to be by him issued and paid, by Order from the Committee for the Navy, to such Persons, and for such Debts and Services in the Navy, as they shall appoint: And be it further Ordained, That the Receipt of the said Commissioners for the said Sum or Sums of Money shall be a sufficient Discharge to the respective Parties that shall pay the same; and the Receipt of the said Sir Henry Vane, or the Treasurer for the Time being, shall be a sufficient Discharge to the said Officers and Commissioners of the Navy for the same, who are hereby required to charge the said Sir Henry Vane therewith, upon the Front of his Accompt for the Year 1643, as Monies received for His Majesty's and the Parliament's Service:

"A List of sundry unserviceable and useless Provisions, now remaining in His Majesty's Stores, at Chatham, Deptford, Woolw'ch, and Portsmouth, fit to be sold by the Candle, for the Use and Service of His Majesty and the Parliament.

"Richard Crandley.
John Morry.
Rob't Tweedy.
John Holland."

Ordinance for Mr. Thompson and Mr. Cursellis to receive Subscriptions in Holland for Ireland.

"Whereas Adam Laurence, Derrick Hoast, Maurice Thompson, and Nicholas Cursellis, of London, Merchants, are appointed by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, to repair to the High and Mighty Lords The States General of the United Provinces, the Great Lords The Provincial States, the Burgo-masters of the several Cities, and to all other well-affected People to the Protestant Cause there, to negociate for the Relief of Ireland: The said Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament have Ordained and Declared, That the said Adam Laurence, Derrick Hoast, Maurice Thompson, and Nicholas Cursellis, be Commissioners for, act, and do, all Things whatsoever that concerneth this Affair there, in taking Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, receiving of Money, Victuals, Arms, and Ammunition, upon Loans and Contributions, transporting of them to any Parts and Places in Ireland, for the Service aforesaid, as they shall from Time to Time be thereunto Ordered and Directed: And the said Lords and Commons have appointed and authorized Thomas Came, Charles Loeton, William Watson, and Jonas Abbells, of Amsterdam, Merchants, to be Treasurers there, for receiving of all such Monies and other Things as shall come in upon the Ways and Means aforesaid, in the said City of Amsterdam, and Places thereabouts; and Bouden Courteene, Jeronimo Williamson, Ashman John de Derper Corner, and John Vanborne, of Middleborough, Merchants, to be Receivers there, for the Purposes aforesaid, in the City of Middleborough; and that the said Adam Laurence, Derrick Hoast, Maurice Thompson, and Nicholas Cursellis, or any Two of them, shall and may, by Force hereof, substitute and appoint such other Receivers and Officers as they shall think fit, in all other Cities, Parts, and Places of the said United Provinces, for the better Proceeding and Welfare of this Business, as in their best Judgements they shall think fit; and the Acquittance and Acquittances under the Hands of the said Commissioners, or of any Two of them, or of the said Treasurers before named, of Amsterdam and Middleborough, in the Cities aforesaid, or any Two of them respectively, or an Acquittance under the Hand and Hands of any Two other Receivers in any other Parts and Places of the said Provinces, by the said Commissioners to be named and appointed, shall be sufficient and effectual to enable the said Subscribers, and every of them, their Heirs and Assigns, to demand, have, and enjoy, their full Fruit and Benefit of the said Subscriptions; and shall be a good and sufficient Discharge for the Receipt of all and every such other Payments, Sum and Sums of Money as shall be made and brought in, by and upon any other Ways and Means, for the Relief and Maintenance of the said Army; and to have and receive back again, according to the Ordinance, in that Case, such Monies as shall be raised by Way of Loan upon the Public Faith of the Kingdom of England."

Ordinance for Defence of London.

"The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, taking into their serious Consideration, that, according to divers Ordinances of both Houses, the Committee for the Militia of London, and divers other well-affected Persons, by Approbation of the said Committee, have raised great Forces of Horse and Foot; have made Courts of Guard, Forts, and Lines of Communication from One Fort to another, as well within the said City and Liberties as without, in the Counties of Midd. and Surrey; have caused those Forces to be listed, arrayed, weaponed, trained, and exercised, and divers of those Courts of Guard and Forts to be manned, and furnished with Ordnance, and have appointed Colonels, Captains, and other Officers, over them; that the said Committee and well-affected Persons are raising more Forces of Horse and Foot, and providing more Arms, and other Necessaries; that the said Forces, Courts of Guards, and Forts, have been, and are intended to be, constantly employed for the Safeguard of this present Parliament, and of the said City and Parts adjacent, wherein our Religion, Laws, Liberties, and Public Safety, do so much depend; that the Charge of raising and maintaining the said Forces, Courts of Guard, and Forts, hath been, and is like to be, very great, and hitherto born chiefly by the said City, and well-affected Citizens thereof; that (fn. 4) it is necessary to continue this Charge, till our Religion, Laws, and Liberties, be by other Means secured; that it is most just that all Persons inhabiting within the said Forts and Lines of Communication, and Parishes adjacent, being in the more Safety thereby, should therefore contribute to the said Charge, and put their Shoulders to the Burthen, which will make it be much the more easily undergone; that it will eminently tend to the Safety of all the said Inhabitants, if all the said Forces, raised, and to be raised, within the Commands of the said Forts and Lines of Communication, and Parishes adjacent, be subordinate to the Commands of the Committee of the Militia of London, next under both Houses of Parliament; that, for the better carrying on the Work, it is necessary some Persons be added to the said Committee; that the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the said City have petitioned to that Purpose: Hereupon the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled do Ordain and Declare, and be it Ordained and Declared, That the said Committee for the Militia of London shall have full Power and Authority to cause all and singular His Majesty's Subjects inhabiting within Command of the said Forts or Lines of Communication, and Parishes adjacent, mentioned in the Weekly Bill of Mortality, that are meet and fit for the Wars, from Time to Time to be assembled and called together, and to be listed, well and sufficiently arrayed, weaponed, trained, exercised, and put in Readiness, in Places most fit for that Purpose, excepting such as are Peers or Members of the House of Commons, or Assistants, or Attendants to the House of Peers, and all their menial Servants, and the Students of the several Inns of Court and Chancery; and for the better Execution of this Ordinance, to make as well One or more Sub-Committees, consisting of so many Persons as they shall think fit; as also Colonels, and Captains, and other Officers, and to remove them out of their Places, and to make others from Time to Time, as they shall think fit for that Purpose; and to lead, conduct, and employ, the said Forces, arrayed and weaponed, as well for the disarming of all such, within the Command of the said Forts and Lines of Communication, as shall refuse to give Obedience to this Ordinance, and for the Safe-guarding of the said Forts and Lines of Communication, as also for the suppressing of all rebellious Insurrections and Invasions that may happen within the same, and of all Forces raised without the Authority of Parliament, and to give Battle and fight with them, and their Adherents, and all others that shall approach with any such Force towards or against the Parliament, or Cities of London or Westm', and Places adjacent, or shall cause any Insurrection within Command of the said Forts or Lines of Communication; and them to invade, resist, repress, subdue, pursue, kill, and slay, and by all Means to destroy, as Enemies of the Kingdom, and to perform all Things else needful for the Preservation of the Parliament and Cities aforesaid, either by Water or Land, observing from Time to Time such other Directions or Commands as they shall receive from both Houses of Parliament: And it is further Ordained and Declared, by the said Lords and Commons, That all Persons inhabiting within Command of the said Forts or Lines of Communication, and Parishes adjacent, mentioned in the Weekly Bill of Mortality, except the Persons before excepted, shall contribute towards the said Charge, in such a reasonable Proportion as shall be thought fit by both Houses of Parliament; and that all the Forces raised, and to be raised, within the said Forts and Lines of Communication, and Parishes adjacent, mentioned in the Weekly Bill of Mortality, except the Persons before excepted, shall be ordered and disposed of, from Time to Time, by the said Committee for the Militia of London; any former Order, Ordinance, or Declaration, or other Matter, to the contrary hereof, in any Wise notwithstanding; and that Isaack Pennington (now Lord Mayor), John Kendrick Alderman, Richard Turner Senior, William Hobson, Theophilus Reyley, Richard Bateman, Edward Cooke, Richard Turner Junior, Robert Titchborne, Tempest Milner, Wm. Antrobus, Thomas Player Senior, and Samuell Hasnett, Citizens of London, shall be added to the said Committee.

"And it is further Ordained and Declared, That as the good Endeavours of the said Committee for the Militia, and of other well-affected Persons aforesaid, are and shall be taken as real Testimonies of their good Intentions for the common Good and Safety, and the Execution thereof a good and acceptable Service to the Commonwealth, so the said Persons shall be, by Power of Parliament, saved harmless, both for what according to the true Meaning of the Premises they have done, and what they, or any others, shall do in the Execution of this Ordinance for Time to come."

Adjourn.

House adjourned till 10^a cras.