Index of subjects: U-Y

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In this section

U.

United Provinces.

Application to, for loan, i. 70 (1642–3, Jan. 30), 193 (1643, July 14).
Committee to receive subscriptions in, i. 220–221 (1643, July 29).
Convoys for transport of bullion to, ii. 495 (1650–1, Jan. 9).
Time allowed for return of seamen from, ii. 613 (1652, Sept. 9).
Powers of arbitrators under treaty with, ii. 899 (1654, May 26).

University.

(i) Privileges.
Exemption of students of, from impressment, i. 242 (1643, Aug. 10), 475 (1644, July 12), 651 (1644–5, Feb. 28), 690 (1645, June 5), 695 (June 10), 696 (June 11), 822 (1645–6, Jan. 19), ii. 514 (1651, Apr. 18).
Exemption of, from assessment, i. 984 (1647, June 23), 1077 (1647–8, Feb. 16), ii. 57 (1649, Apr. 7), 318 (Dec. 7), 490 (1650, Nov. 26), 687 (1652, Dec. 10), 1095 (1657, June 9), 1162 (June 26).
Exemption of, from provisions of act for abolition of Deans etc., ii. 85 (1649, Apr. 30).
Maintenance of printing presses, ii. 248–249 (1649, Sept. 20): privileges of university printers not to be infringed, 699 (1652–3, Jan. 7).
Exclusion of colleges etc. from trust for maintenance of ministers, ii. 377 (1650, Apr. 5).
Exclusion of lecturers in, from authority of commissioners for approbation of preachers, ii. 858 (1653–4, Mar. 20).
Lapse of benefice to, in default of presentation, ii. 1460 (1659–60, Mar. 14).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Heads of colleges responsible for removal of monuments of idolatry, i. 266 (1643, Aug. 26).
Statement as to degree in, required of candidates for ordination, i. 522 (1644, Oct. 4), 866 (1646, Aug. 28), 1200 (1648, Aug. 29).
Arrangement of colleges in classical presbyteries, i. 754 (1645, Aug. 19), 1062 1647–8, Jan. 29), 1195 (1648, Aug. 29), ii. 1462 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Representatives of, to attend National Assembly, i. 1197 (1648, Aug. 29).
Increase of maintenance of masters of colleges etc., ii. 145 (1649, June 8), 373 (1650, Apr. 5).
Chancellor, masters and scholars of, to return members to Parliament in default of issue of writs of summons, ii. 818 (1653, Dec. 16).
Governors of Windsor Almshouses to send scholars to, ii. 1024 (1654, Sept. 2).
Appointment of Visitors for, ii. 1026–1029 (1654, Sept. 2).
Names, 1026–1027: powers, 1027–1028: examination of statutes, 1028: determination of appeals, 1028: visitation of certain schools, 1028–1029.
Confirmation of ordinances relating to, ii. 1134, 1138. 1140 (1657, June 26).
Certain professors and heads of houses empowered to ordain ministers, ii. 1462 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
See Cambridge University: Oxford University: Ireland (iv).

Upper Bench. See Bench, King's.

Usury. See Interest.

Uxbridge.

Conference at, i. 609 (1644–5, Jan. 28), 612 (Jan. 31).

V.

Vagabonds.

Ordinances against rogues and, to be enforced: and attendance at church on Lord's Day made compulsory, i. 422 (1644, Apr. 8).
Governors for Poor to erect houses of correction, i. 1044 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 109 (1649, May 7): to punish rogues and sturdy beggars in London, ii. 106, 108.
Stage players to be regarded as rogues, i. 1070 (1647–8, Feb. 11).
Hawkers and ballad-singers punished as, ii. 252 (1649, Sept. 20).
Idle and dissolute vagrants, and fiddlers and minstrels declared to be, ii. 1098 (1657, June 9).

Valuation.

Appointment of commissioners to value horses and arms, i. 8 (1642, June 9), 163 (1643, May 29), ii. 554–555 (1651, Aug. 15).
of army supplies, i. 41 (1642, Nov. 29).
of sequestered goods, i. 258 (1643, Aug. 18): valuers to take oath, 438 (1644, May 25).
of goods distrained in London, i. 318 (1643, Oct. 23).
of naval prizes, i. 350, 351 (1643, Dec. 1), ii. 76 (1649, Apr. 17).
of sequestered estates, i. 1180 (1648, Aug. 9).
of benefices, ii. 147 (1649, June 8), 1002 (1654, Sept. 2): in Wales, 1466 (1659–60, Mar. 16).
of personal estate of late king, queen and prince, ii. 160–161, 164 (1649, July 4).
by trustees for sale of Fee farm rents, ii, 417 (1650, Aug. 13).
of timber in royal forests, ii. 784 (1653, Nov. 22), 947–948 (1654, Aug. 21).
of estates of poor debtors, ii. 914 (1654, June 9).
Alphabetical list of articles of trade, with values, ii. 1196–1223 (1657, June 26).
of buildings recently erected within ten miles of London, ii. 1225 (1657, June 26).

Vassalage. See Tenure.

Vestments.

Abolition of, i. 425 (1544, May 9).

Vicar General.

To exercise rights of institution, induction and jurisdiction of archbishop during suspension of latter, i. 176 (1643, June 10).

Victuallers.

Surplus of excise after payment for ammunition employed to pay persons supplying victuals to soldiers, i. 809 (1645, Nov. 24).
Inn-keepers and victuallers, brewing their own ale, to give security to commissioners of excise, ii. 226 (1649, Aug. 14): and to pay excise on receipt of ale from brewer, 227.
To be examined upon oath as to sale price of beer, ii. 244 (1649, Sept. 12).

Victuals.

Provision of, for army, i. 41–42 (1642, Nov. 29).
Ordinance for supply of, to Plymouth, i. 131 (1643, Apr. 12).
Treasurer of Navy to find money for victuals of privateers, i. 349 (1643, Dec. 1).
Excise on, i. 365 (1643–4, Jan. 9), 484–486 (1644, Aug. 3): continued, 578 (Dec. 6): reference to repeal, 1004 (1647, Aug. 28).
Provision of, on Sundays, i. 422 (1644, Apr. 8): private dressing of meat not prohibited, 422, ii. 1164 (1657, June 26).
Imported, excepted from excise, i. 466 (1644, July 8), ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1189 (1657, June 26).
Supply of, for New Model army, i. 819 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
Jurisdiction of High Court of Admiralty in matters of victualling, i. 1120 (1648, Apr. 12).
Soldiers to buy, at market price, ii. 117 (1649, May 12).
Prevention of delay caused by use of certain writs in penal actions relating to, ii. 443 (1650, Oct. 23).
Judges for relief of creditors to order sale of, to poor prisoners, ii. 757 (1653, Oct. 5).
Export of, permitted, under certain conditions, ii. 1044–1045 (1656, Nov. 27).
Abolition of seizure of, by purveyors, ii. 1057 (1657, June 9).

Victuals, Commissary of. See Army (ii) (e).

Vinegar.

Excise on, ii. 1188 (1657, June 26).

Vintners. See Merchants, Societies of.

Virginia. See Plantantions.

Volunteers.

for service in Ireland, i. 13 (1642, July 5), 32 (Oct. 5).
to be put into regiments by lords lieutenant and committees of defence, i. 57 (1642–3, Jan. 9).
to assist in levying distress, i. 96 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 120 (1643, Mar. 31), 153 (May 7), 237 (Aug. 3), 295 (Sept. 20), 318 (Oct. 23), 336 (Nov. 4), 385 (1643–4, Feb. 17), 407 (1644, Mar. 26), 465 (July 3), 548 (Oct. 18), 560 (Oct. 25), 730 (1645, July 1), 1099 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
for defence of Taunton, i. 100–101 (1643, Mar. 4).
to assist in sequestrations, i. 109 (1643, Mar. 27).
to be raised by committee for militia of London, i. 130 (1643, Apr. 12).
for defence of Kent, i. 166 (1643, May 30).
to assist excise officers, i. 208 (1643, July 22), 283 (Sept. 8).
to assist collectors of assessments, i. 246 (1643, Aug. 12), 688 (1645, May 26).
Committee for, appointment etc. of, i. 289–291 (1643, Sept. 19), 356–358 (Dec. 18).
to assist Committee for Revenue, i. 302 (1643, Sept. 21).
All able-bodied persons in co. Lancaster to be listed as, i. 761 (1645, Aug. 29).
Indemnity for, ii. 420–422 (1650, Sept. 19).
Disbandment of, by council of State, ii. 1421 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
See Reformado Officers: Trained Bands.

W.

Wager at Law. See Essoin.

Wages.

of sailors in navy, increased, i. 74 (1642–3, Feb. 13).
of servants, exempted from weekly assessment, i. 89 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 118 (1643, Mar. 31), 226 (Aug. 3), 534 (1644, Oct. 18).
of impressed sailors, i. 367 (1643–4, Jan. 10), 646 (1644–5, Feb. 21), ii. 12 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 579 (1651–2, Mar. 12).
of soldiers, deductions from, i. 370 (1644, Jan. 20).
of sexton etc. of church, paid out of surplus over and above salary of clergy, i. 816 (1645–6, Jan. 7).
of sexton, recoverable by warrant, i. 1070 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
of soldiers, preferential payment of, on volunteering further service, i. 862–863 (1646, Aug. 6).
of sailors, jurisdiction of Court of Admiralty over, i. 1121 (1648, Apr. 12), ii. 712 (1653, July 30).
of soldiers in National Militia, i. 1249 (1648, Dec. 2), ii. 1450 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
owing to royal servants, list to be made of, ii. 168 (1649, July 4).
of soldiers, approved rate not to be exceeded, ii. 706 (1653, July 27).
of sailors, to pass under consideration of commissioners of Admiralty, ii. 709 (1653, July 28), 1278 (1659, May 31).
See Salaries and Fees.

Wales.

(i) Military Affairs.
Ordinance for readuction, i. 177–180 (1643, June 12).
Lord Lieutenants of Wales and adjoining counties to form association for defence under the lord general, 178: indemnity, 178: appointment of commander in chief with authority to appoint commissioners etc. for sequestrations and to receive money and submissions, 179: and to impose taxes, 180.
Reduction of North Wales, i. 378–381 (1643–4, Feb. 13), 435 (1644, May 21), 514 (Sept. 30).
Authority to major-general to take subscriptions and enforce ordinances, 379: to nominate commissioners, 380: repayment of loan: salaries, 380: ordinance to be printed: major-general to account: indemnity, 381: appropriation to this purpose of debts owing to delinquents, 435: and of money subscribed for repair of St. Paul's church, London, 514.
Organization of militia for South Wales, i. 1136–1137 (1648, May 12).
Association of counties of North Wales, i. 1183–1185 (1648, Aug. 21).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Assessment of. See Assessment (i).
Fine imposed on delinquents in South Wales and Monmouth, ii. 14–16 (1648–9, Feb. 23).
Issue of late king not to enjoy dignity or revenues of prince of, ii. 19 (1648–9, Mar. 17).
General admission of North Wales to composition for delinquency, ii. 207–212 (1649, Aug. 10).
Propagation of gospel in, ii. 342–348 (1649–50, Feb. 22), 990–993, (1654, Aug. 30), confirmed, 1132–1133 (1657, June 26): 1465–1467 (1659–60, Mar. 16).
Commissioners named, 343: to eject scandalous, malignant and nonresident schoolmasters and ministers, 343: provisions for appeal, 344, 347: maintenance of wives and children, 344: pluralists to make election, 344: ministers appointed to recommend preachers and schoolmasters, 345: maintenance of preachers and schoolmasters, 345–346: provision for pensions, 346: salaries, 346, 1466: commissioners to act as committee for indemnity, 347: appointment of commissioners for accounts, 991, 1465: committal of persons refusing to account or give evidence, 992: money to be sent to exchequer, 992–993: accounts of defaulters certified into exchequer, 993: further powers of commissioners for accounts, 1465–1467: proceedings certified to Council of State, 1466: grants of glebe etc. since 22 Feb. 1649[–50] void against next incumbent, 1466–1467: disposal of profits of vacant livings, 1467.
Impropriations in, excluded from trust for maintenance of ministers, ii. 377 (1650, Apr. 5), 391 (May 31).
Parliamentary representation of, ii. 815–816 (1653, Dec. 16).

Ward.

Possessions of, liable to assessment, i. 982 (1647, June 23).

Wards and Liveries, Court of.

Ordinances against adjournment of, to Oxford, i. 65–67 (1642–3, Jan. 21), 133–134 (1643, Apr. 18).
Seizure of crown revenues within survey of, i. 299 (1643, Sept. 21).
Voidance of grants of wardship since 22 May, 1642, which have not passed through court, i. 341 (1643, Nov. 10).
Profits of court to be used to meet contingent public liability, i. 435 (1644, May 21).
Assessment of rents reserved by, i. 618 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 1101 (1647–8, Feb. 16), ii. 56 (1649, Apr. 7), 317 (Dec. 7), 489 (1650, Nov. 26), 686 (1652, Dec. 10), 1401 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Bills of compositions for wardships signed by officials of court and not by the king to pass Great Seal, i. 800–801 (1645, Nov. 1).
Abolition of, i. 833 (1645–6, Feb. 24): confirmed, ii. 1043 (1656, Nov. 27).
Arrears due on abolition of, to be paid to receiver for crown lands, i. 1013 (1647, Sept. 21).
Powers of late court in regard to lunacy transferred to commissioners for Great Seal, ii. 768 (1653, Oct. 13).

Waste.

of Bishops' Lands, Committee for removal of obstructions to enquire into, i. 1229 (1648, Nov. 21).
Trustees for sale etc. of royal forests to enquire into purprestures and waste, ii. 788 (1653, Nov. 22): and to prevent continuance, 795–796.
Commissioners for survey of royal forests to enquire into purprestures, ii. 948 (1654, Aug. 21).
of forest, inclosure of, ii. 1115 (1657, June 9).
of forest, survey of, ii. 1116 (1657, June 19).
of forest, assignment of, in satisfaction of claims, ii. 1119 (1657, June 19).

Watch and Ward.

Order for keeping, in Worcester, i. 31 (1642, Sept. 17).
Order for keeping, in London, ii. 350 (1649–50, Feb. 26).

Water.

Permission to saltpetre diggers to draw, i. 420 (1644, Apr. 3), 830 (1645–6, Feb. 7), ii. 701 (1652–3, Feb. 9).
Instruments for conveyance of, excepted from trust of Crown lands, ii. 692 (1652, Dec. 31).

Watermen.

Enlistment of apprentices of, i. 285 (1643, Sept. 15).
Exemption of, from impressment for land service, i. 368 (1643–4, Jan. 10), 647 (1644–5, Feb. 21), 651 (Feb. 28) 691 (1645, June 5), 695 (June 10) 697 (June 11), 822 (1645–6, Jan. 19), ii. 13 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 355 (1649–50, Mar. 3), 514 (1651, Apr. 18), 580 (1651–2, Mar. 12), 1289 (1659, June 28).
Impressment of, for service on Thames, i. 665 (1645, Apr. 4).
Penalty imposed on. for infraction of Lord's Day observance: governors of company of watermen to search for offenders, ii. 385 (1650, Apr. 19): and to have powers of constables ad hoc, 1169 (1657, June 26).
Provision of towing-path for, by Wey Navigation Committee, ii. 516 (1651, June 26).

Weights and Measures.

of wine, declarations as to, i. 772 (1645, Sept. 16), ii. 849–850 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1058 (1657, June 9).
of lead, declarations as to, i. 863 (1646, Aug. 6).
of gold and silver coins, ii. 192 (1649, July 17), 282 (Nov. 16).
of barrel of ale and beer, ii. 244 (1649, Sept. 12).
of firkin of butter, regulations as to, ii. 362 (1649–50, Mar. 12): packers to mark weight, 363.
of coal, declaration as to, ii. 506 (1651, Mar. 28): and regulations as to method of weighing, 507–508.
Committee for allotment of Irish land to convert Irish measures of land into English, ii. 740 (1653, Sept. 26).
of fish, statement as to, ii. 1099 (1657, June 9).
of various articles of trade, ii. 1196–1223 (1657, June 26).
of beer, declaration as to, ii. 1417 (1659–60, Feb. 25).

Westminster.

(i) Taxation etc.
Loan raised in, i. 39 (1642, Nov. 26), 46 (Dec. 7), 78 (1642–3, Feb. 8).
Weekly assessment of, i. 85–86 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 224 (1643, Aug. 3): not to be a precedent, 99 (1642–3, Feb. 24).
Assessments of, for fortification, i. 103–104 (1642–3, Mar. 7), 574–578 (1644, Dec. 3).
Collections in churches of, for relief of captives of pirates, i. 135 (1643, Apr. 25): for relief of poor clergy of Ireland, 286 (Sept. 18).
Assessment of, for supply of ammunition, i. 267 (1643, Sept. 5), 321 (Oct. 23): for maintenance of army, 399–402 (1644, Mar. 26): for maintenance of auxiliary forces, 405–409 (Mar. 26), 526–528 (Oct. 12).
Excise on cattle sold or killed in, i. 484–486 (1644, Aug. 3).
Collection of arrears of assessment in, i. 580–582 (1644, Dec. 26), 736–738 (1645, July 24).
Assessment of, for relief of Oxford, i. 723–725 (1645, July 1): for militia, 1063 (1647–8, Jan. 29).

(ii) Militia etc.
Discipline of trained bands in, i. 137, 138 (1643, May 2).
Militia of, to march to relief of Reading, i. 426 (1644, May 9).
Establishment of courts martial in, i. 486–488 (1644, Aug. 16), 842–845 (1646 Apr. 3).
Trained bands of, to march out to join armies, i. 520 (1644, Oct. 4).
Committees for militia of, i. 1011–1012 (1647, Sept. 9), 1063–1064 (1647–8, Jan. 29), ii. 20–23 (1648–9, Mar. 19), 1290 (1659, June 28), 1316 (July 14): enlargement of powers, i. 1063–1064.
Assessment for militia of, i. 1063 (1647–8, Jan. 29).

(iii) Miscellaneous.
Prohibition of removal of courts of law from, to Oxford. See Oxford.
Assembly of Divines at, i. 183 (1643, June 12).
Supply of fuel for poor of, i. 303 (1643, Oct. 2), 481–483 (1644, July 20).
Concealed lands of delinquents in, i. 412 (1644, Mar. 26), 430 (May 10).
Inclusion of, in ecclesiastical province of London, i. 753 (1645, Aug. 19).
Entry of appearance by persons coming to, from hostile quarters, i. 802–803 (1645, Nov. 13).
Exclusion from, of papists. i. 841–842 (1646, Apr. 1), 1140–1141 (1648, May 23). 1166–1168 (June 16): of soldiers, 986 (1647, July 9): of officers claiming arrears of pay, 1220 (1648, Oct. 3).
Suppression of stage plays in, i. 1027 (1647, Oct. 22), 1070 (1647–8, Feb. 11).
Removal from, of delinquents, papists and soldiers of fortune, i. 1040–1041 (1648, May 23), 1166–1168 (June 16), ii. 349 (1149–50, Feb. 26), 503 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
Trial of Charles I. at, i. 1255 (1648–9, Jan. 6).
Execution of Lord's Day observance act in, ii. 386 (1650, Apr. 19).
Regulation of hackney carriages in, ii. 921–924 (1654, June 23).
Regulation of building in. See London (vi).

Westminster Abbey and School.

Disposal of rents etc. of college and church, i. 803–805 (1645, Nov. 18).
Committee appointed, 803–804: with powers of dean and chapter, so long as no lease be made for period exceeding three years: power of appointment to vacant offices, 804: of election of scholars, 804–805: and almsmen, 805: allowance to preachers: indemnity, 805.
Exemption of school from assessment, i. 984 (1647, June 23), 1077 (1647–8 Feb. 16). ii. 57 (1649, Apr. 7), 318 (Dec. 7), 490 (1650, Nov. 26), 687 (1652, Dec. 10), 1095 (1657, June 9), 1401 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Exemption of school from provisions of act for abolition of Deans etc., ii. 85 (1649, Apr. 30).
Provision of houses for ministers preaching in the abbey, ii. 104 (1649, Apr. 30).
Continuance and maintenance of school and alms-houses, ii. 256–277 (1649, Sept. 26).
Governors named, 257: to live within thirty miles of London: to be a corporate body: to hold Deans' House etc. notwithstanding Act for abolition of deans, 258: and other revenues (set out), 259–273: exempt from rent and taxes: to use common seal: to receive rents, 274: to bring actions for non-payment: and to receive arrears since 1641: exemption from statute of limitations: all committees to pay to them such sums as are due to them, 275: the school to be maintained under statutes neither superstitious nor derogatory to government, 275–276: provision for almsmen, poor, scholars, and preachers, 275: leases not to exceed forty years, 277.
Royalties of, excepted from trust for sale of manors of rectories etc. of Bishops and Deans, ii. 439 (1650, Oct. 16).
Visitation of school, ii. 1028 (1654, Sept. 2).

Whalebone.

Importation of, prohibited, except by English traders in English ships, i. 679–680 (1645, May 6), ii. 560 (1651, Oct. 8).

Wharfinger.

Not to take up or ship goods in absence of Customs officer, ii. 221 (1649, Aug. 14).

Whipping.

Punishment by, of hawkers of unlicensed books, i. 1022 (1647, Sept. 30): of stageplayers, 1071 (1647–8, Feb. 11): of children under age of twelve, convicted of swearing, ii. 395 (1650, June 28).

Widows. See Pensions.

Wife. See Married Woman.

Wills, Probate of. See Administration of Estates.

Winchester School.

Exemption of, from ordinances and acts, i. 984 (1647, June 23), 1077 (1647–8 Feb. 16), ii. 57 (1649, Apr. 7), 85 (Apr. 30), 318 (Dec. 7), 377 (1650, Apr. 5), 490 (Nov. 26), 687 (1652, Dec. 10), 1095 (1657, June 9), 1401 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Visitation of, ii. 1028 (1654. Sept. 2).

Windsor.

Continuance of certain charitable uses, ii. 1019–1025 (1654, Sept. 2).
Governors of alms-houses incorporated, 1020–1021: their possessions, 1021– 1022: to be held free of assessment, 1022: common seal to be used, 1022: statute of limitations not to be pleaded by defaulting tenants, 1023: bye-laws, 1023: various powers, 1024: commissioners of the Great Seal to enforce orders of governors, 1025: disposal of surplus of rents, 1025.

Wine.

Excise on, i. 208 (1643, July 22), 278 (Sept. 8), 339 (Nov. 7), ii. 848 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1187 (1657, June 26).
Sale price, at or under which excise allowed to seller, i. 305 (1643, Oct. 9).
Forfeiture of, if removed without warrant, excise beiing unpaid, i. 627 (1644–5, Feb. 19).
Declaration as to measures of, i. 772 (1645, Sept. 16).
Tonnage duty on, i. 1033, 1041 (1647, Dec. 16): on French wines, 1224 (1648, Oct. 19): on Spanish wines, ii. 1123 (1657, June 26).
Excise on, rebated for leakages and decay, ii. 224 (1649, Aug. 14).
Importation of, from France, prohibited, ii. 239–240 (1649, Aug. 28): repealed, 1129 (1657, June 26).
Limitation of retail price of, ii. 1057–1058 (1657, June 9).
Search to be made for Spanish, ii. 1187–1188 (1657, June 26).
Price of wine-lees, ii. 1222 (1657) June 26).

Wire.

Excise on, i. 214 (1643, July 22). 806 (1645, Nov. 24), ii. 847 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1190 (1657, June 26): abatement for waste in disgrossing metal, i. 864 (1646, Aug. 6.)
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1222 (1657, June 26).

Witchcraft.

Suspension from Holy Communion for recourse to, i. 1206 (1648, Aug. 29).
Excepted from general pardon, ii. 569 (1651–2, Feb. 24).

Woman.

Penalties imposed on, for cursing, ii. 395 (1650, June 28).
See Married Woman.

Wood. See Forest: Fuel: Timber.

Wool.

Exportation of, prohibited, i. 1059–1061 (1647–8, Jan. 19).
Importation of, from France, prohibited, ii. 239–240 (1649, Aug. 28): repealed, 1129 (1657, June 26).
Regulation of making of stuffs in Norfolk, ii. 451–455 (1650, Nov. 14), 775–780 (1653, Nov. 12).
Corporation of weavers established, 451–775: form of oath, 451–452, 776: powers, 453, 776–777, 780: regulations for reeling yarn, 452–453, 777: and for seizure of defective yarn, 453, 777: well-wrought stuff to be sealed, 454. 778–779: evidence, 455, 780 exemptions, 454–455, 778, 780.
Excise on, ii. 849 (1653 4, Mar. 17), 1188 (1657, June 26).
Excepted from excise, ii. 889 (1654, May 4): if exported to Ireland for use there, 1416 (1659–60, Feb. 2): or if of English manufacture, 1417: and upon entry being duly made, 1424 (Mar. 7).
Kinds and prices, ii. 1222 (1657, June 26).

Workhouse. See Poor, the (i).

Writs.

(i) Validity.
Voidance of, issued by governor of Jersey without consent of parliament, i. 773 (1645, Sept. 16).
Validity of, issued before, and returnable after death of Charles I., ii. 6 (1648–9, Feb. 17).
Voidance of, executed on Lord's Day and on days of humiliation or thanksgiving, ii. 384 (1650, Apr. 19): issued in contravention of General Pardon, 567–568 (1651–2, Feb. 24): returnable or served on Lord's Day, 1165–1166 (1657, June 26).
Not invalidated by Petition and Advice, ii. 1055–1056 (1657, May 25).

(ii) Writs named.
(a) of error.
Senior judge to sign, in absence of Chief Justice, i. 434 (1644, May 15).
Redress of delays caused by, ii. 357–358 (1649 50, Mar. 11), 773–775 (1653, Nov. 4): confirmed, 1140 (1657, June 26).
Writ of error not to stay execution, in court of record, 357–358, 773: double costs if verdict confirmed after prosecution of such writ, 358, 773– 774: popular and penal actions, indictments, informations and appeals excepted, 358, 774: repeal of clause enabling defendants to move for supersedeas against non-subscribers of Engagement, 774–775.
(b) habeas corpus.
Grant of, to prisoners for debt, ii. 321 (1649, Dec. 21), 379 (1650, Apr. 6).
Prohibition of, in penal actions, relating to dead victual, ii. 443 (1650, Oct. 23).
(c) certiorari.
Prohibition of, in penal actions, relating to dead victual, ii. 443 (1650, Oct. 23): for removal of action relating to highway repair, unless controversy be between counties, 869 (1654, Mar. 31): for removal of indictment for duelling, 939 (June 29): for removal of action before Thames and Medway conservators, unless freehold property concerned and security found, 945 (Aug. 11): for removal of indictment for Lord's Day offence, ii. 1169: for removal of presentment of recusant, 1178 (1657, June 26).
(d) capias utlagatum.
Operative notwithstanding General Pardon, ii. 572 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
(e) sub-pæna.
Fees payable for, ii. 964 (1654, Aug. 21). See also Chancery, Court of (i).

(iii) Miscellaneous.
Direction to sheriff of Durham of writs hitherto directed to bishop, i. 832 (1645–6, Feb. 18).
Alterations in Teste clause, i. 1262 (1648–9, Jan. 29), ii. 825 (1653, Dec. 26).
Use of English for, ii. 456 (1650, Nov. 22), 510–511 (1651, Apr. 9).
Removal of lines upon issue of, ii. 713 (1653, Aug. 2): with exception of writs of covenant and entry, 1013–1014 (1654, Sept. 2): confirmed, 1140 (1657, June 26).
Use of name of Lord Protector in, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16), 825 (Dec. 26).
Issue of, of adjournment, ii. 870 (1654, Apr. 8).
Issue of, for election of members of parliament, ii. 931, 933 (1654, June 27).
Fees payable for, in chancery, ii. 965, 966 (1654, Aug. 21).

Y.

Yarn.

Kinds and prices of, ii. 1222–1223 (1657, June 26).
See Wool.

York.

Proceeds of assessment and excise for northern counties to be paid to mayor of, i. 645 (1644–5, Feb. 21).
Abolition of title of Archbishop of, i. 879–880 (1646, Oct. 9).
Loan of 200,000l. raised upon sale of Bishops' lands to be conveyed to, and handed over to mayor of, for payment of Scots, i. 907–908 (1646, Dec. 10).
Printing press in, excepted from clause confining presses to London and universities, ii. 249 (1649, Sept. 20).
Confirmation of ordinance relating to minster and school of, ii. 1133 (1657. June 26).