Index of subjects: B

B.

Bail and Mainprise.

Refusal of, to:—
non-contributors to assessments, i. 47 (1642, Dec. 8), 56 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 270 (1643, Sept. 5), 408 (1644, Mar. 26), 453 (June 15), 649 (1644–5, Feb. 28), 955 (1647, June 11), 988 (July 10), ii. 23 (1648–9, Mar. 19), 392 (1650, June 4), 867 (1654, Mar. 31), 1227 (1657, June 26), 1458 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
negligent collectors of assessments and rates, i. 320 (1643, Oct. 23), 581 (1644, Dec. 26), 1066 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
persons avoiding impressment, i. 647 (1644–5, Feb. 21), ii. 12 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 355 (1649–50, Mar. 3), 513 (1651, Apr. 18), 579 (1651–2, Mar. 12).
persons coming under protection of Parliament and refusing to take oath, i. 666 (1645, Apr. 5).
ship-masters etc. exporting prohibited goods, i. 1059 (1647–8, Jan. 19).
blasphemers, i. 1134 (1648, May 2), ii. 411 (1650, Aug. 19).
persons refusing to serve in militia, ii. 23 (1648–9, Mar. 19).
delinquents found within 20 miles of London, ii. 349 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
persons convicted of fornication, ii. 389 (1650, May 10).
persons convicted of forgery of seal of corporation of Worsted weavers, ii. 455 (1650, Nov. 14).
persons convicted of offences against game laws, ii. 548 (1651, July 24).
delinquents illegally exercising franchise, ii. 621 (1652, Oct. 8).
negligent or corrupt diggers of saltpetre, ii. 700–701 (1652–3, Feb. 9).
negligent highway surveyors, ii. 868 (1654, Mar. 31).
persons not attending arbitrators appointed under treaty with United Provinces, ii. 899 (1654, May 26).
duellists, ii. 937 (1654, June 29).
transplanted Irish, returning without licence, ii. 1258 (1657, June 26).
custodians of records of Irish forfeited estates on failure to deposit them in Irish exchequer, ii. 1261 (1657, June 26).
border robbers, ii. 1264 (1657, June 26).
offenders against Impressment act, ii. 1289 (1659, June 28)
offenders against Militia acts. ii. 1292 (1659, June 28), 1296 (July 7), 1310, 1314 (July 14), 1339 (July 26), 1451, 1452 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
persons showing negligence etc. in preparation of lists of lodgers, ii. 1319 (1659, July 22).

Bailiffs.

To impose rate in Yarmouth, i. 132 (1643, Apr. 12).
Disabilities of certain delinquents in election of, i. 1009 (1647, Sept. 9), 1023 (Oct. 4)
Form of oath of, ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5)
Fees payable by, upon passing accounts at exchequer, ii. 447–448 (1650, Nov. 6).

Bailiwicks.

Reserved in grants, valuation and sale of, ii. 417 (1650, Aug. 13).

Ballad Singers.

Sent to house of correction, ii. 252 (1649, Sept. 20).

Banishment.

of Waller, ordinance for, i. 563–564 (1644, Nov. 4).
of maintainers of atheism, for second offence, ii. 411 (1650, Aug. 9).
of seconds in duel, ii. 937–938 (1654, June 29).
of transplanted Irish, returning without licence, ii. 1258 (1657, June 26).

Bankrupts.

Defaulting accountants to be treated as, i. 720 (1645, June 27).
Appointment of judges to act as commissioners of, ii. 754 (1653, Oct. 5): proceedings in cases of poor debtors who have committed acts of bankruptcy, 763.

Baptism.

Registration of. See Registration of Births etc.
Order of Service. See Church, The (i).

Barbados. See Plantations.

Barrister. See Inns of Court.

Bastardy.

Governors for the poor of London to keep bastard children at work, ii. 106 (1649, May 7).
Children of incestuous marriages illegitimate, ii. 388 (1650, May 10).

Bawd.

Punishment of, ii. 388–389 (1650, May 10).

Bedding Tax. See Taxation.

Bedford Level. See Fen Level.

Beer

Excise on, i. 208 (1643, July 22), 275 (Sept. 8), ii. 846–848 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1188 –1189 (1657, June 26): to be paid before delivery to retailers, i. 315–316 (1643, Oct. 17): not to be collected by poll, unless at express desire of persons paying, 919 (1646–7, Feb. 22): parishes assessed for payment, ii. 227–231 (1649, Aug. 14), repealed, 368–369 (1650, Mar. 28): not to be rebated, when used in fishing vessels at sea, 846 (1653–4, Mar. 17): rebated, when used for purpose of catching fish, 1196 (1657, June 26).
Provision of, for poor prisoners, ii. 757 (1653, Oct. 5).
Sale of, in Edinburgh, ii. 1133 (1657, June 26).
Measures of, ii. 1417 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
See Brewers.

Beerhouse. See Tavern.

Beggars. See Vagabonds.

Bench, Common.

Judges of. to obey warrants of solicitor general, i. 442 (1644, May 28).
Judges of, deserting their place, disabled, i. 805 (1645, Nov. 24).
Judges of, to grant certificates of exemption from impressment to persons engaged in court, i. 822 (1645–6, Jan. 19).
Judges of, commissions to pass for appointment of, i. 1227 (1648, Oct. 30).
Writs and patents of, valid notwithstanding alteration of forms, i. 1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29).
Judges of, to approve bye-laws of governors for poor of London, ii. 108 (1649, May 7).
Procedure for fines and recoveries in co. Durham to be in, ii. 519 (1651. July 9), 1307 (1659, July 13).
Chief justice of, chosen by approbation of parliament, ii. 821 (1653, Dec. 16).

Bench, King's, or Upper.

Judges of, to obey warrants of solicitor-general, i. 442 (1644, May 28).
Judges of, deserting their place, disabled, i. 805 (1645, Nov. 24).
Judges of, to grant certificates of exemption from impressment to persons engaged in court, i. 822 (1645–6, Jan. 19).
Judges of, commissions to pass for appointment of, i. 1227 (1648, Oct. 30).
Writs and patents of, to remain valid, notwithstanding alteration of documentary forms, i. 1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29).
Judges of, to approve bye-laws of governors for poor of London, ii. 108 (1649, May 7).
Chief justice, of, chosen by approbation of parliament, ii. 821 (1653, Dec. 16).

Benefice.

(i) Sequestrations etc.
of benefices of pluralist and recusant, i. 82–83 (1642–3, Feb. 21).
of benefices in gift of archbishop of Canterbury, i. 176 (1643, June 10).
Appointment of divines to void and sequestered benefices, i. 391–392 (1643–4, Feb. 27).
Appointments to sequestered benefices to remain good, notwithstanding composition by delinquent, ii. 334 (1649–50, Jan. 25).
Ejection of Welsh non-residents, ii. 343 (1649–50, Feb. 22): pluralists to make election, 344.
Ejection of scandalous ministers. See Clergy and Ministers (iii).
Protection of incumbents of sequestered parsonages, ii. 1266–1268 (1657, June 26), 1467–1468 (1659–60, Mar. 16).
Person settled by parliament deemed lawful incumbent, 1266, 1467: allowance to sequestered ministers whose incomes are below specified sums, 1267, 1467–1468: right of presentation, 1267–1268, 1468.

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Archbishop of Canterbury prohibited from filling, without consent of parliament, i. 158 (1643, May 17).
Parsonages etc. excluded from grant to trustees of Dean and Chapter Lands, ii. 85 (1649, Apr. 30), 201 (July 3): of Crown lands, 190 (1649, July 16): of Forfeited estates, 524 (1651, July 16), 592 (1652, Aug. 4).
Survey of parsonages etc., late the possessions of deans etc., ii. 98 (1649, Apr. 30).
Purchasers of manors late the possessions of deans etc., to have patronage of, within manors, ii. 103 (1649, Apr. 30).
Commissions for valuation of, ii. 147 (1649, June 8), 1002 (1654, Sept. 2).
Vesting of, in trustees for maintenance of ministers, ii. 371 (1650, Apr. 5).
Commissioners for approbation of preachers to grant admissions and to appoint registrar, ii. 855–856 (1653–4, Mar. 20), 1459 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Lapse of presentation to, after six months, ii. 857 (1653–4, Mar. 20): after four months in case of ejection by commissioners, 985 (1654, Aug. 28).
Provision of, for preachers in Ireland, ii. 929 (1654, June 23).
Alternate presentation to, in union of parishes, ii. 1003 (1654, Sept. 2).
Presentation to, to lapse, in default, to universities, ii. 1460 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Provision of preachers during vacancy of. ii. 1460–1461 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Settlement of, in Wales, ii. 1465–1467 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

Benefit of Clergy.

Exclusion from, of:—
persons convicted of gross blasphemy, i. 1134 (1648, May 2).
persons convicted of certain crimes committed upon or beyond seas, ii. 255 (1649, Sept. 20).
certain Roman Catholics recusants, ii. 352 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
persons convicted of certain sexual offences, ii. 388–389 (1650, May 10).
outlaws returning without licence, ii. 412 (1650, Aug. 9), 1259 (1657, June 26).

Bermuda. See Plantations.

Betting. See Gaming.

Bible. See Holy Scripture: Oath (v): Printing.

Bigamy. See Marriage.

Bill of Entry.

Not to pass customs unless signed by officer of excise, i. 346 (1643, Nov. 28), ii. 217 (1649, Aug. 14).
Particulars to be specified on, ii. 1126 (1657, June 26).

Bill of Exchange.

Excluded from jurisdiction of High Court of Admiralty, i. 1121 (1648, Apr. 12), ii. 712 (1653, July 30).

Bill of Lading.

Within jurisdiction of High Court of Admiralty, i. 1121 (1648, Apr. 12), ii. 712 (1653, July 30).
of captured ship, to be preserved, ii. 70 (1649, Apr. 17).

Bill of Sale.

Document in nature of, to be prepared for purchasers of goods of late king and queen, ii. 165 (1649, July 4).

Birth, Registration of. See Registration of Births, etc.

Bishop And Archbishop.

Seizure of horses of, i. 84 (1642–3, Feb. 23).
Abolition of, i. 879–883 (1646, Oct. 9).
Name and titles abolished, 880: lands etc. vested in trustees, 880–883: provision for judicial functions, 883. See Bishops' Lands.
Relief of, upon destitution caused by abolition of office, ii. 374 (1650, Apr. 5).
Abolition of, in Ireland, ii. 1298 (1659, July 7).
See also Durham.

Bishops' Lands.

(i) Ordinances and Acts.
Ordinances for settlement of, i. 880–883 (1646, Oct. 9), 884 (Oct. 13), 887–904 (Nov. 17), 904–905 (Nov. 30), 910–911 (Dec. 24), 920–924 (1646–7, Mar. 5), 1000–1001 (1647, Aug. 23).
Lands and muniments vested in trustees, 880–881: number and powers of trustees, 921, 923: tenures: surveys: preservation of muniments, 881: provision for lessees, 882: continuance of payments to charitable uses, 883: exclusion of spiritualities: appointment of counsel and stewards, 889: salaries, 889, 890, 894, 921, 923: appointment of contractors for sale, 889–890: instructions, 901–902, 921: no contractor to be trustee or purchaser, 890: purchasers discharged of trusts, 890: indemnity, 890: evidence, 890, 900: exception of regalities of Durham and Ely, 891–892: continuance of payments to Assembly of Divines, 892: loans secured on Bishops lands, 884, 892–894, 929: appointment of treasurers, 892: accounts, 894, 901, 911: appointment and duties of keeper of records or registrar, 894, 895, 901, 903, 904, 921–922: appointment etc. of surveyors, 895–897, 902–903, 910–911: exception in favour of peers, 897: appointment etc. of registrar-accountant of loan, 897–898, 904: and of comptroller, 899, 901: publication of ordinances, 900, 911: exception in favour of certain Inns of Court, 900: committee to determine validity of treasurers' warrants, 905: trustees to take no action to prejudice of keeper of records, 911: time for payment to date from contract and not from sealing, 1001: rebatement of interest due to purchasers, 1001.
Ordinance for better security of purchasers, i. 1017–1019 (1647, Sept. 24).
Letters patent to be granted: tenure as of East Greenwich: exemption of corporations from mortmain licence: reduction of fees, 1018: delivery of title-deeds: time allowed for conveyance: publication of ordinances, 1019.
Removal of obstructions to sale, i. 1029–1031 (1647, Dec. 2), 1106 (1647–8, Mar. 17), 1174–1176 (1648, July 24), 1227–1233 (Nov. 21), ii. 153–154 (1649, June 20).
Contractors to amend errors in surveys: persons having interest to put in claims within limited time, 1029: defence of actions made a public charge, 1030: allowances, 1030–1031: printing and publication of ordinances, 1031: minimum rate fixed for sale of reversions, 1106: time for completion of
contracts of dates (a) prior to, (b) subsequent to April, 1648, 1175– 1176: appointment of committee, 1227–1228: power of committee to make appointments, 1228: to decide doubts: to summon persons for detention of deeds or waste, 1229: to employ force to compel surrender of lands by persons having no lease anterior to Dec., 1641, 1230: to examine upon oath and commit to prison, 1231: to amend surveys, 1232: to construe ordinance, 1233: indemnity, 1233: powers of committee extended to Dean and Chapter Lands, ii. 152–153.
Explanatory ordinances, i. 1114–1116 (1647–8, Mar. 23), 1121–1123 (1648, Apr. 14), 1216–1218 (Sept. 21).
Forfeiture of one third by purchasers who have obtained extension of time and fail to procure conveyance within such time, 1114: deduction of sum forfeited from loans secured, where possible, 1114–1115: seizure by committee for sequestration of estates of persons making forfeitures: evidence of sequestration if forfeiture paid within ten days, 1115: after such time lands to be sold: publication of ordinance, 1116: contractors to receive land in lieu of salary, 1121–1123: provision for excess of value of land over salary, 1216–1218.
Act for sale of manors, of rectories, and glebe lands, being Bishops' and Deans' lands, ii. 429–439 (1650. Oct. 16), 440–442 (Oct. 22).
Recitals, 429–430: manors etc. vested in trustees for sale of Bishops' and Deans' lands: pre-emption in favour of existing tenant, 431: evidence: trustees etc. not to purchase without leave, 432: invitation to lender to double existing loans on security of such manors etc., 433, 440: sequestration upon failure to complete purchase within limited time: appointment of treasurer, 434: of surveyor-general and registrar, 435: exemption of rents applied to charitable uses, 436: salaries, 437: removal of obstructions to sale, 438: land excepted from act, 439: declaration as to uses, 441: powers of various officers, 441–442.

(ii) References.
Money raised out of, for defence, i. 60 (1642–3, Jan. 10), 75 (Feb. 3), 79 (Feb. 11), 127 (Apr. 10).
Sequestration of, for delinquency, i. 106–107 (1643, Mar. 27).
Provision of fuel for poor from, i. 303 (1643, Oct. 2), 481 (1644, July 20).
Treasurers of, to send 200,000l. to York for payment of Scots, i. 907–908 (1646, Dec. 10).
Public loans secured upon, i. 948–949 (1647, June 3).
Registrar of, to be keeper of books etc. sequestered in London and Westminster, i. 1014–1015 (1647, Sept. 22): to be delivered by him upon order of authorised bodies, 1015.
Soldiers paid out of, i. 1050 (1647, Dec. 24), 1173 (1648, July 20).
Employment of parsonages, tithes etc. for augmentation of maintenance of ministers and other pious uses, i. 1219–1220 (1648, Oct. 3), ii. 142–148 (1649, June 8).
Purchasers of, to enjoy privileges of previous owners, ii. 98 (1649, Apr. 30).
Purchasers of, permitted to pay by Weavers-Hall bills, ii. 237–328 (1649, Aug. 28).
Loans satisfied by sale of, to remain charged upon delinquents' estates and excise, ii. 238–239 (1649, Aug. 28).
Trustees of, divested of seisin of parsonages and tithes, ii. 370–371 (1650, Apr. 5).
Survey of, in Ireland, ii. 745 (1653, Sept. 26).
Issues of, payable into Receipt of Exchequer, ii. 919 (1654, June 21).
Buildings erected on, exempted from London building act, ii. 1230 (1657, June 26).

Blasphemy.

Day of national humiliation for growth of, i. 913–914 (1646–7, Feb. 4).
Penalties for publication of, i. 1023 (1647, Sept. 30), ii. 247 (1649, Sept. 20).
Punishment of, i. 1133–1136 (1648, May 2).
Grosser blasphemies and heresies enumerated, 1133–1134: punished, upon indictment before justices of gaol delivery, as felony, with death, without benefit of clergy: sureties to be found in cases of recantation, 1134: provision against repetition of offence, 1134–1135: minor blasphemies enumerated: offender after trial by justices of peace to renounce errors in public or find sureties, 1135: no attainder under this statute to involve forfeiture or corruption of blood, 1136.
Prevention of swearing and cursing, ii. 393–396 (1650, June 28).
Penalty graduated according to rank of offender, 394: and according to number of convictions, 394–395: act to be pleaded in evidence, 395–396: repeal of previous act: publication, 396.
Declaration against atheism, ii. 409–412 (1650, Aug. 9), 977 (1654, Aug. 28).
Persons maintaining certain opinions to be imprisoned, 410–411: and banished for second offence, 411: publication: limitation of time of indictments, 412: offences to be regarded as scandal by commissioners for ejection of scandalous ministers and clergy, 977.
Laws against, enforced in Ireland, ii. 494 (1650, Dec. 25), 1298 (1659, July 7).
Powers of commissioners of customs for prevention of cursing and swearing by carmen and others, ii. 940–941 (1654, June 30).
Disfranchisement on ground of, suggested in Petition and Advice, ii. 1050 (1657, May 25).

Boats.

Lords lieutenant and Committees of Defence empowered to seize, i. 58 (1642–3 Jan. 9).
Provision of, for certain forts, i. 566–567 (1644, Nov. 7).
Commander of New Model empowered to seize, i. 561 (1645, Apr. 1).
Committee of Militia of London to impress barges, i. 665 (1645, Apr. 4).
Committee of Army empowered to seize, i. 819 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
Masters of, not to carry goods ashore from ships without note of Customs officers, ii. 216 (1649, Aug. 14).
Not to be used on Lord's Day and kindred days except for church going, ii. 384–385 (1650, Apr. 19).
Towing–path for, on river Wey, ii. 516 (1651, June 26).
Conservators of Thames and Medway to issue general warrants for seizure of, ii. 945 (1654, Aug. 11).
Abolition of seizure of, by purveyors, ii. 1057 (1657, June 9).
Forfeiture of, upon transfer of goods from ship, without privity of commissioners of customs, ii. 1125 (1657, June 26).
Prohibition of hire of, upon Lord's Day, ii. 1163 (1657, June 26).
Commander-in-chief empowered to take up, ii. 1283 (1659, June 9).
See Packet Boats.

Bonds.

(i) Entry of:—.
at High Court of Admiralty by adventurers to Ireland, i. 11 (1642, June 17), 35 (Oct. 19), 44 (Nov. 29): by adventurers for guarding the seas etc., 350 (1643, Dec. 1), 826 (1645–6, Jan. 29).
at Customs, upon declaration of goods, for double value, i. 1036 (1647, Dec. 16).
by persons carrying non–exportable goods from port to port, i. 1059 (1647–8, Jan. 19).
before Council of State, ii. 4 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 337 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 502 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1274 (1659, May 19), 1419 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
by sub-commissioners of excise, ii. 214–215 (1649, Aug. 14).
by printers ii. 249 (1649, Sept. 20).
by sellers of corn and meat, ii. 443 (1650, Oct. 23).
by trustees for sale of royal forests, ii. 998 (1654, Aug. 30).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Discharge of, of certain vintners, i. 673–679 (1645, May 6).
Receipt of committee for sequestration to bar action upon, i. 681 (1645, May 7).
of merchants, committee appointed to receive money due upon, i. 733 (1645, July 9).
Delinquents to pay fines due upon, on pain of sequestration, i. 1012 (1647, Sept. 16).
Delivery of, by officials of abolished court of Wards, i. 1014 (1647, Sept. 21).
Voidance of, if at excessive rate of interest, ii. 549 (1651, Aug. 8): maximum charge for renewal by broker, 350.
Limitation of relief granted by chancery in respect of, ii. 958 (1654, Aug. 21).
See Recognizances.

Books.

Ordinance for preservation of, i. 343–345 (1643, Nov. 20).
Prohibition of seizure of books etc. belonging to members of university of Oxford, i. 907 (1646, Dec. 8).
Ratification of bequest of, to Cambridge university, i. 915 (1646–7, Feb. 15), 924 (Mar. 24).
See also Documents (i): Printing: Records (i).

Borough.

Power of, to create corporation for poor relief, i. 1045 (1647, Dec. 17).
Oath taken by freemen of, ii. 2 (1648–9, Feb. 10): by chief officers, 241 (1649, Sept. 5).
Streets in cities, corporate towns, and suburbs declared common highways, and to be administered as such, ii. 866–867 (1654, Mar. 31).

Bottomry.

Cases of, within jurisdiction of High Court of Admiralty, i. 1121 (1648, Apr. 12), ii. 712 (1653, July 30).

Brewers.

Required to make weekly accounts to officers of excise, i. 205, 206 (1643, July 22), 280 (Sept. 8), ii. 225 (1649, Aug. 14): appointment of gaugers, 226: allowances for leakage, 227.
Prohibited from brewing ale for sale beyond fixed price, ii. 244–245 (1649, Sept. 12).
Protection of invention for use in brewing, ii. 491 (1650, Nov. 27).
Prohibited from brewing on Lord's Day, ii. 1163, 1194 (1657, June 26).
Required to give notice of vessels used for brewing, ii. 1193–1194 (1657, June 26): gaugers' returns made a charge on the brewers, 1194.

Brick. See Stone.

Bridges.

Lords lieutenant, and Committees of Defence to fortify, i. 57, 58 (1642–3, Jan. 9).
Power of contractors for Wey Navigation to alter, ii. 514 (1651, June 26).
Proceedings relating to. excepted from General Pardon, ii. 573 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Provision for building and repair of, in Ireland, ii. 731 (1653, Sept. 26).
See Charitable Uses.

Bristol.

Assessment of. See Assessment (iii).
Defence of. See Defence.
Liberties of, taken as model, i. 195 (1643, July 14), ii. 728 (1653, Sept. 26).
Suspension of mayor and aldermen of, and nomination of successors, i. 797–798 (1645, Oct. 28), 801–802 (Nov. 1).
Free liberty of trade with, granted, i. 798 (1645, Oct. 28).
Sheriffs of, reinstated, i. 801 (1645, Nov. 1).
Appointment of governor of garrison, with power to execute martial law, i. 811 (1645, Dec. 3).

Broker.

Limitation of fees of, ii. 549–550 (1651, Aug. 8).

Building.

Regulation of, in London. See London (vi).
See Public Building.

Bullion.

Imported, protection of, i. 262 (1643, Aug. 26), 391 (1643–4, Feb. 26), ii. 495 (1650–1, Jan. 9).
Exemption of, from excise, i. 466 (1644, July 8), ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1189 (1657, June 26): from Navigation Act, ii. 561 (1651, Oct. 8).
Exportation of, prohibited, i. 1218–1219 (1648, Sept. 23).
One-third part of imported, retained at mint for coinage, ii. 495 (1650–1, Jan. 9).

Burglary. See Theft.

Burial.

Registration of. See Registration of Births etc.
No religious ceremony to be observed, i. 604 (1644–5, Jan. 4).

Butchers.

Required to make weekly accounts to officers of excise, i. 365 (1644, Jan. 9).
Required to inform excise officers of cattle brought to London, and to conduct sales only at Smithfield, i. 485 (1644, Aug. 3).

Butter and Cheese.

Redress of abuses in packing and sale of, ii. 362–364 (1649–50, Mar. 12): act revived and extended to Scotland and Ireland, 1130 (1657, June 26).
Encouragement of exportation of, by natives of commonwealth, ii. 1044–1045 (1656, Nov. 27).

Bye-laws etc.

Power to make, conferred on:—
Governors for the Poor, i. 1044–1045 (1647, Dec. 17): subject (in London) to approval of Common Council and of three or more judges, ii. 108 (1649, May 7).

Power to make, conferred on:—
Commissioners for Fen Level, according to laws of Romney Marsh, ii. 135 (1649, May 29).
Society for propagation of gospel, ii. 199 (1649, July 21).
Corporation of Worsted weavers, ii. 452 (1650, Nov. 14), 776 (1653, Nov. 12): upon proper notice, 777.
Courts baron in Scotland, ii. 884 (1654, Apr. 12).
Court of aldermen, ii. 923–924 (1654, June 23).
Governors of Windsor almshouses, ii. 1023 (1654, Sept. 2).