Index of subjects: C

C.

Cambridge University.

Revenues not sequestrable, with exception of that portion due to delinquent fellows etc., i. 363 (1643–4, Jan. 6): appointments of treasurers of university and colleges subject to approval of, and terminable by, commanding officer in the county of Cambridge, 363–364: all revenues assessable, 364.
Regulation of, i. 371–372 (1643–4. Jan. 22), 830–831 (1645–6, Feb. 13).
Major-General of Eastern Association to appoint committee to examine members, 371: to sequester estates etc.: clerk to keep record, 372: sermons to be preached by heads of colleges, 830: elections of fellows etc., 830–831.
Administration of Solemn League and Covenant in, i. 372 (1643–4, Jan. 22), 377 (Feb. 5).
Exemption of, from assessment for army in Ireland, i. 535 (1644, Oct. 18).
Exemption of, from all taxation, i. 666–667 (1645, Apr. 11).
Election of Westminster scholars to, i. 804–805 (1645, Nov. 18).
Bequest of books to, ratified, i. 915 (1646–7, Feb. 15): and extended, 924 (Feb. 24).
Appointment of Visitors of, ii. 1027 (1654, Sept. 2).
See University.

Candles.

In churches, abolition of, i. 265 (1643, Aug. 26).
Encouragement of export of, ii. 1044–1045 (1656, Nov. 27).

Canons.

Abolition of. See Dean.

Canterbury.

Archbishop of, precluded from filling benefices without consent of Parliament, i. 157, 158 (1643, May 17).
Archbishop of, suspended, i. 176 (1643, June 10): his ecclesiastical promotions sequestered and his jurisdiction committed to his Vicar-General, 176.
Archbishop of, to be attainted, i. 608 (1644–5, Jan. 4): and beheaded, 608–609 (Jan. 9).
Appointment of judge in Prerogative Court of, i. 564–566 (1644, Nov. 4).
Power to grant administrations and make probates: seal of office: probates and letters of administration since May, 1643, to be renewed, and opponents to be heard ab integro, 565: in cases of opposition, time allowed to executors, 565–566: acts done by them to remain good notwithstanding voidance of letters of administration or probate, 566.
Archbishop of, abolition of name and title, i. 879–880 (1646, Oct. 9).
Archbishop of, books of, bequeathed to Cambridge University, i. 915 (1646–7, Feb. 15), 924 (1646–7, Mar. 24).
Archbishop of, exception from General Pardon of persons concealing estates of, ii. 575 (1651–2, Feb. 24).

Capias utlagatum. See Writs (ii) (d).

Captives. See Piracy.

Carriage.

Abolition of purveyance of carts etc., ii. 1057 (1657, June 9).
See Hackney Carriages.

Carrier.

Dispatch of unlicensed news or seditious books by, prohibited, ii. (1649, Sept 20).
Forbidden to exercise calling on Lord's Day, ii, 1163 (1657, June 26).
See Highway: Post, The.

Cart. See Carriage: Highway.

Castles.

Excepted from Irish lands settled for satisfaction of adventurers and arrears of pay, ii. 736 (1653, Sept. 26): but adventurers permitted to enter into possession, if and when dismantled, 928–929 (1656, June 23).
See Charitable uses.

Cathedral Church.

Provision of preaching ministers for, i. 670, 672–674 (1645, Apr. 23), 841 (1646, Mar. 28).
Exclusion of, from ordinance for payment of church duties, i. 1069 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Abolition of offices belonging to. See Dean.

Cattle.

Excise on, if brought to London, or kept there, i. 485–486 (1644, Aug. 3): sale confined to Smithfield, 485.
Subsidy imposed on, i. 1034 (1647, Dec. 16).
Irish adventurers permitted to transport, from certain ports, ii. 735 (1653, Sept. 26).
Encouragement of exportation of, by natives, ii. 1044–1045 (1656, Nov. 27).
Abolition of seizure of, by purveyors, ii. 1057 (1657, June 9).
Prohibition of killing of, on Lords' Day, ii. 1163 (1657, June 26).

Certiorari, Writ of. See Writs (ii) (c).

Challenges. See Duels.

Chamberlain. See Chester, County Palatine of: London (i).

Chancellor.

Oath of, ii, 818 (1653, Dec. 16).
Chosen by approbation of Parliament, ii. 821 (1653, Dec. 16).
of Palatinate of Lancaster. See Lancaster, County Palatine of.

Chancery, Court of.

(i) Act for regulation of, ii. 949–967 (1654, Aug. 21), confirmed, 1140 (1657, June 26).
Limitation of number of attorneys and chief clerks, 950, 955: procedure, 950–958: filing of pleadings, 950: sub-poenas, 951: entry of recognizance by plaintiff in Petty Bag, 951: answer of defendant and replication, 952– 953: rejoinder, 953: examination of witnesses (a) in court, 953: (b) by commission, 954–955: orders made only upon motion, 955: injunctions, 955–956: irregularities and misinformations, 956–957: affidavits, 957–958: orders of court, 961: appeal, 962–963: fees, 955, 957, 963: table of fees, 964–967: costs, 961–962: limitation of jurisdiction, 958–959: regulation of actions by mortgagees, 956, 959–960: duties of registrars, 960–961.

(ii) Appeals to:—
from decisions of justices of peace concerning tithes, i. 569 (1644, Nov. 8), 997 (1647, Aug. 9), 1226 (1648, Oct. 27): appellant to make deposit, 997, 1226.
from decisions of committee of accounts, i. 721 (1645, June 27).

(iii) Enrolments, return of writs etc:—
writs returnable to, and issuing from chancery of Westminster instead of Chester, during hostile occupation of latter city, i. 503–504 (1644, Sept. 13).
Enrolment in, of deed of sale of bankrupt's estate, i, 720 (1645, June 27).
Commissions returnable to, i. 832 (1645–6, Feb. 18), ii. 147 (1649, June 8).
Writs issued out of, to remain valid, notwithstanding subsequent alteration in documentary forms, i. 1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29).
Enrolment in, of conveyances to Fen Level Undertakers, ii. 138 (1649, May 29).
Cancellation in, of patents of peerages subsequent to 4 Jan., 1641, ii. 564–565 (1651–2, Feb. 4).
Enrolment in, of deeds of sale of crown lands, ii. 694 (1652, Dec. 31).
Writs of summons to parliament returnable to clerk of the Commonwealth in, ii. 817–818 (1653, Dec. 16).
Enrolment in, of unions of parishes, ii. 1003 (1654, Sept. 2).

(iv) Miscellaneous:—
Ordinances directed against adjournment of, to Oxford, i. 65–67 (1642–3, Jan. 21), 133–134 (1643, Apr. 18).
Commissioners appointed to hear causes in, i. 885–887 (1646, Oct. 31): no judgment to be enrolled, unless signed by them, 887.
Prohibition of sale of lands decreed in, by judges for relief of poor debtors, ii. 914–915 (1654, June 9).
See Inns of Court.

Chancery of Ireland.

Claims to land within view of surveyors of Irish Lands to be entered upon record in, i. 1164 (1648, June 5).

Channel Islands.

Ordinance for voidance of commissions etc. issued by governor of Jersey, i. 772– 774 (1645, Sept. 16).
Documents issued by governor of Jersey without consent of parliament declared void, 773: certain malignants disabled, 773–774.
Council of State to use all means towards reduction of, ii, 3 (1641–9, Feb. 13), 336 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 501 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
Included in scope of General Pardon, ii. 566 (1651–2, Feb. 24).

Chantry.

Chantry lands in Ireland, confiscated for satisfaction of loan, i. 195 (1643, July 14).

Chaplain.

Ordination of, i. 524–525 (1644, Oct. 4), 868 (1646, Aug. 28).

Charitable Uses.

(i) Privileges.
Delinquents' estates used for maintenance of colleges, hospitals, grammar schools, or other charities exempted from sequestration, i. 110 (1643, Mar. 27).
Crown revenues used for maintenance of colleges, hospitals, grammar schools, highways, bridges, employed as before by committee for revenue, i. 302–303 (1643, Sept. 21).
Exemption of universities, certain schools, and hospitals from assessment, i. 570–571 (1644, Nov. 16). 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), 924–925 (1654, June 23), 1095 (1657, June 9), 1162 (June 26), 1401–1402 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Bishops' lands used for maintenance of schools, churches, highways, bridges or hospitals to be employed as before by trustees, i. 883 (1646, Oct. 9): surveyors to ascertain such uses, 896 (Nov. 17.)
Deans' lands used for maintenance of schools, churches, highways, bridges or hospitals to be employed as before by trustees, ii. 84–85 (1649, Apr. 30).
Fee farm rents used for maintenance of schools, churches, highways, bridges, almshouses or castles, to be employed as before, ii. 416 (1650, Aug 13): rebatement to purchaser of such rents, 722 (1653, Sept. 8).
Manors of rectories of bishops and deans employed for charitable uses to be employed as before, ii. 436 (1650, Oct. 16).
Exemption of charities from London Building act, ii. 1230–1233 (1657, June 26).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Enquiry into, by Governors for poor of London, ii. 109 (1649, May 7).
Maintenance of Westminster school and almshouses, ii. 256–257 (1649, Sept. 26).
See also Westminster Abbey and School.
Enquiry into, by surveyors of Irish forfeited estates, ii. 744 (1653, Sept. 26).
Enquiry into administration of charities for relief of prisoners, by judges for relief of creditors, ii. 756 (1653. Oct. 5).
Inclosure of portions of royal forest for use of poor, ii. 785 (1653, Nov. 22).
Enquiry into administration of charities for maintenance of highways and bridges, ii. 866 (1654, Mar. 31).
Ordinance for repair of highways not to operate as discharge of, ii. 868 (1654, Mar. 31).
Confirmation of ordinances relating to, ii. 1131, 1135, 1136 (1657, June 26).
See also Windsor.

Charter Party.

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

Cheese. See Butter and Cheese.

Chester, City of.

Regulation of affairs of, i. 876–879 (1646, Oct. 1).
Removal of delinquent officials, 876–877: appointment of mayor: provisions for election of sheriffs, 877: disfranchisement of Irish freemen: demolition of Dee Mills, 878: maintenance of ministers, 879.

Chester. County Palatine of.

Appointment of sheriff and regulation of judicial procedure in, during hostile possession, i. 503–505 (1644, Sept. 13).
High sheriff appointed: to take usual oaths under commission, returnable to chancery instead of exchequer of Chester, 503: courts to be held at Nantwich instead of Chester: coroners chosen on writ issuing from chancery: writs to be directed to sheriff etc. instead of chamberlain, 504–505: subjects permitted to sue at Westminster, 505.

Child. See Infant and Child.

Choristers. See Dean.

Christmas Day.

Monthly fast, falling on Christmas Day, to be observed with the more solemn humiliation, i. 580 (1644, Dec. 19).

Church.

(i) Notices read, oaths taken in etc.:—
Administration of Solemn League and Covenant in, i. 378 (1643–4, Feb. 5).
Publication of Ordinances and Acts in, i. 422 (1644, Apr. 8), 647 (1644–5, Feb. 22), 677 (1645, Apr. 24), 681–682 (May 9), 799 (Oct. 28), 1003 (1647, Aug. 28), ii. 81 (1649, Apr. 23).
Notice as to day of sending in exceptions to ordinations attached to door of, i, 1201 (1648, Aug. 29).
Publication of banns in, ii. 715 (1653, Aug. 24).
Notice of rate given in, ii. 863 (1654, Mar. 31).
Notice of meetings of commissioners for survey of royal forests attached to door of, ii. 1117 (1657, June 9).
Publication of warrant in, ii. 1166 (1657, June 26).

(ii) Provision, repair and use of:—
Use of, for public worship continued, although building invested with no special sanctity, i. 607 (1644–5, Jan. 4).
Provision of, for new parishes, i. 814 (1645–6, Jan. 31), 874 (1646, Sept. 28).
Ordinance for repair of, i. 1065–1070 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Election of churchwardens, who are to maintain building etc. in repair and to provide books, bread and wine, 1065: to render accounts, 1065–1066: to impose rates, 1066: provision for parishes extending into two counties, 1067: general issue to be pleaded, 1068: no charge on parish for parts of church hitherto maintained by others, 1069: exclusion of cathedrals and collegiate churches, 1069: legal proceedings, 1069: sexton's fees, 1070.
Observation of fast in, ii. 80 (1649, Apr. 23).
Erection of public places of worship in Ireland, ii. 731 (1653, Sept. 26).
Conveyance by trustees of Crown forests of land assigned for, ii. 812 (1653, Nov. 22).
Repair or demolition of, on union of parishes, ii. 1003–1004 (1654, Sept. 2).

(iii) Miscellaneous.
Collections in, for relief of captives of pirates, i. 135 (1643, Apr. 25): of Irish protestants, 1003 (1647, Aug. 28).
Attendance of rogues and vagabonds at, i. 422 (1644, Apr. 8).
Prohibition of sale of, by trustees for sale of Bishops' lands, i. 892 (1646, Nov. 17): by trustees for sale of manors of rectories belonging to bishops and deans, ii. 439 (1650, Oct. 16).
Commission to ascertain number of chapels belonging to parish churches, ii. 147 (1649, June 8).
Penalties for non-attendance at, removed, ii. 423–425 (1650, Sept. 27).
Prohibition of walking in, during public worship, ii. 1163 (1657, June 26).
Frequent attendance at, required of recusant seeking discharge, ii. 1179 (1657, June 26).

Church Ornaments.

Exempted from weekly assessment, i. 89 (1642–3, Feb. 24), 118 (1643, March 31), 226 (Aug. 3).
Demolition and removal of, i. 265–266 (1643, Aug. 26), 425–426 (1644, May 9). 1143 (1648, May 27).

Church, The.

(i) Public Worship.
Observance of monthly fast, i. 22–23 (1642, Aug. 24): to be kept notwithstanding coincidence with Christmas Day, 580 (1644, Dec. 19).
Directory for Public Worship, i. 582–607 (1644–5, Jan. 4), 755–757 (1645, Aug. 26), 926 (1647, May 1), ii. 1461 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Repeal of existing statutes; abolition of book of Common Prayer and substitution of Directory, 582: register to be kept of baptisms, marriages and burials, and to be at the disposal of all reasonably desiring to search, 583: Preface of Directory, 583–585: defects of book of Common Prayer, 583–584: set forms deprecated, 584: Order of Service, 585–594: assembly of congregation, 585–586: reading of scriptures, 586: prayer before sermon, 586–590: preaching, 590–593: prayer after sermon, 593–594: Administration of Sacraments, 594–598: baptism, 594–596: Holy Communion, 596–598; observation of the Lord's Day, 598–599: Special Services, 599–607: Holy matrimony, 599– 600: visitation of the sick, 601–604: burial of the dead, 604: fasts, 604–606: thanksgivings, 606–607: singing of psalms, 607: no day (except Lord's Day) or place specially holy, but previous places of worship to be continued in use, 607: printed copies of directory to be sent to county committees for delivery to ministers of parishes, 755: who are to read it the next Lord's Day, 755–756: penalties for using book of Common Prayer, or for omitting to use, or preaching to contempt of Directory: offenders to be indicted at general sessions next following, 756: municipal officers holding commissions of gaol delivery to determine cases, 756–757: penalties employed for poor of parishes: prayer books to be delivered to committees, 757: visitors of Oxford University to enquire into use of Directory, 926: ministers to follow directory, ii. 1461.
Attendance on Lord's Day compulsory, ii. 1167 (1657, June 26): punishment for causing disturbance, 1168.

(ii) Government.
Assembly of Divines, i. 180–184 (1643, June 12), 202 (July 19), 344 (Nov. 20). 372 (1643–4, Jan. 22), 377–378 (Feb. 5), 409 (1644, Mar. 26), 521 (Oct. 4), 670 (1645, Apr. 23), 792 (Oct. 20), 866 (1646, Aug. 28), 892 (Nov. 17), 1188 (1648, Aug. 29).
Names of Divines, 181–183: summoned to meet at Westminster for conference on liturgy, discipline, government and doctrine: appointment of prolocutor: allowances: indemnity, 183: similar powers conferred on persons subsequently summoned, 184: assistance of Scottish divines, 202: removal of sequestered records and books, 344: examination of persons attempting to obstruct reformation, 372: assembly to prepare exhortation to all persons to take Solemn League and Covenant, 377–378: exemption from assessment, 409: assembly to advise as to ordination and choice of preaching ministers, 521, 670, 866: to form committee for consideration of exceptional cases of suspension from Holy Communion, 792: payments to Assembly from Bishops' lands to be continued, 892: ordinance passed on advice of Assembly, 1188.
Election of elders and assemblies, i. 749–754 (1645, Aug. 19), 835–836 (1645–6, Mar. 14), 870–874 (1646, Sept. 26), 1062–1063 (1647–8, Jan. 29), 1188–1199 (1648, Aug. 29).
Parochial and congregational elders to take National covenant, 749 power of congregation to exhibit exceptions to elders elected, 749: four grades of assemblies, 749–750, 1188: exemption of royal chapels, 835, 1188: and of chapels of peers, 750, 835, 1188: special provision for Inns of Court and kindred bodies, 750, 754, 836. 1194: division of London into Classes, 750–753, 1193–1194: provision for congregational, classical, provincial and national assemblies, 753–754. 1194–1199: notice of election to be given by minister, 835, 1189: triers of elections to examine charges of undue election and qualifications of elders, 835: names and appointment of triers for province of London, 870–874, 1063, 1189–1191: division of counties and universities into Classes and congregations, 1062, 1194–1195: appeals from inferior to superior assembly, 1197: appointment of moderator, 1198.
Ordinance for form of government, i. 1188–1215 (1648, Aug. 29): confirmed, ii. 1462 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Provisions as to assemblies, 1188–1199 (see above): ordination, 1199–1204 [see Clergy and Ministers (iv)]: synodical assemblies, 1204: suspension from Holy Communion, 1192, 1204–1212 [see (iii) below]: excommunication and absolution, 1212–1215.

(iii) Discipline.
Ejection of scandalous ministers. See Clergy and Ministers (iii).
Suspension from sacrament of the Lord's Supper, i. 791–797 (1645, Oct. 20), 833–838 (1645–6, Mar. 14), 852–855 (1646, June 5), 1192, 1204–1212 (1648, Aug. 29).
Power of elderships to suspend persons (a) in cases of ignorance, 789–791, 1204–1205: (b) in cases of scandalous behaviour, 791, 1205–1206: power to suspend ministers. 792, 837, 1207: right of appeal to various assemblies and ultimately to parliament, 792, 837, 1207–1208: elders cautioned with regard to certain matters falling within the ordinary law of the land, 792, 1207: exceptional cases of suspension to be considered by standing committee, 792–793: exemption of members of parliament, 793: persons appointed to determine integrity and ability of elders in province of London, 793–797: commissioners to judge of scandalous behaviour, 836, 852–854, 1208–1209: power of minister to deal with scandalous behaviour, 837: suspended persons not to be admitted into fresh congregation, 838: re-admission on repentance, 838: provisions for relief of persons aggrieved, 854–855: or falsely accused, 1211–1212.
Proposals for religious toleration and differentiation of questions of faith and of worship in Petition and Advice, ii. 1053–1054 (1657, May 25).

Churchwardens.

(i) Financial duties.
Collection of public loan for Ireland, i. 72 (1642–3, Jan. 30): and delivery of money etc. collected to commissioners, i. 160 (1643, May 17).
Assessment of parish for pension fund, i. 102 (1642–3, Mar. 6), 329–330 (1643, Oct. 31).
Collection of money in their churches for relief of captives of pirates, i. 135 (1643, Apr. 25).
Collection of money for relief of poor clergy in Ireland, i. 286 (1643, Sept. 18).
Collection of loan for Scotland, i. 324 (1643, Oct. 27).
Enquiry as to loans and assessments already paid in, i. 717 (1645. June 27).
Collection of money for relief of Leicester, i. 799 (1645, Oct. 28).
Collection of money for relief of Irish Protestants, i. 1003 (1647, Aug. 28).
Imposition of parochial rates, i. 1065–1066 (1647–8, Feb. 9): of which accounts to be rendered upon pain of committal to prison, 1066.
Collection of fines imposed upon spectators of stage plays, i. 1071 (1647–8, Feb. 11).
Collection of money for propagation of gospel in New England, ii. 200 (1649, July 29).
Distribution of proceeds of forfeitures allotted to poor-relief, ii. 243 (1649, Sept. 5), 364 (1649–50. Mar. 12).

(ii) Miscellaneous duties.
Notice to be sent to Speaker of House of Lords of vacant benefices in gift of Archbishop of Canterbury, i. 158 (1643, May 17).
Removal of objects of idolatry and execution of necessary repairs, i. 266 (1643, Aug. 26), 426 (May 9).
Return of names of persons not taking Solemn League and Covenant, i. 378 1643–4, Feb. 5).
Assistance in enforcing observation of Lord's Day etc., i. 421–422 (1644, Apr. 8), ii. 384–385 (1650, Apr. 19), 1166–1170 (1657, June 26).
Distribution of fuel to poor of London, i. 482 (1644, July 20).
Preparation of parochial lists of men, horses, and arms, i. 490 (1644, Aug. 19).
Maintenance of fabric of church, i. 1065 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Apprehension of swearers, ii. 395 (1650, June 28).
Assistance to commissioners for ejection of scandalous ministers ii. 987 (1654, Aug. 28).
Lodgment of complaint with justice of peace upon parsonage etc. falling into disrepair, ii. 988 (1654, Aug. 28).
Return of names of recusants to justices, ii. 1172 (1657, June 26): penalty for default, 1179.
Return of names of persons of bad repute in parishes on borders of Scotland and England, ii. 1263 (1657, June 26).

(iii) Appointment.
To be made annually at Easter, i. 1065 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Provision for case of united parishes, ii. 1003 (1654, Sept. 2).

Churchyard.

Prohibition of sale of, by trustees for sale of Bishops' lands, i. 892 (1646, Nov. 17): and by trustees for sale of manors of rectories etc. of bishops and deans, ii. 439 (1650, Oct. 16).

Cinque Ports.

Commissioners appointed to execute office of Warden of, i. 669 (1645, Apr. 19).
Marshals of, to search for stolen children, i. 681 (1645, May 9).
Exemption of men of, from impressment, i. 695 (1645, June 10), 822 (1645–6, Jan. 19).
Powers of Lord Warden transferred to Council of State, ii. 13 (1648–9, Feb. 23), 338 (1649–50, Feb. 19), 503 504 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1421 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Form of oath of barons of, ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
Election of barons of, to sit in Parliament, ii. 1470 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

Claims.

on Bishops' lands, allowance of, i. 1029–1030 (1647, Dec. 2), 1230–1231 (1648 Nov. 21).
on Irish land, proclamation to be made concerning, i. 1164 (1648, June 5).
on Dean and Chapter lands, allowance of, ii. 94 (1649, Apr. 30).
on delinquents' lands, allowance of, ii. 538–539 (1651, July 16), 643–644 (1652, Nov. 18).
To be determined by commissioners for removal of obstructions, ii. 581 (1652, Apr. 1).
on Irish land, allowance of, ii. 927 (1654, June 23).
on forest lands, allowance of, ii. 948 (1654, Aug. 21), 999 (Aug. 30).
See Evidence (iii).

Clay.

Export of certain kinds of, prohibited, i. 1059 (1647–8, Jan. 19).

Clergy and Ministers.

(i) Duties:—
Required to give notice of monthly fast, i. 23 (1642, Aug. 24): to give notice of loan, 72 (1642–3, Jan. 30): to inculcate duty of national humiliation, 82 Feb. 15): to receive loans contributed in their parishes, 324 (1643, Oct. 27): to administer Solemn League and Covenant, 377–378 (1643–4, Feb. 5): to use Directory in place of Prayer Book, 755–756 (1645, Aug. 26): to read ordinance for relief of Leicester and to make a collection, 799 (1645, Oct. 28).
Empowered to deal with scandalous offences in face of the congregation, i. 837 (1645–6, Mar. 14).
Required to publish ordinances and acts for day of humiliation, i. 914 (1646–7, Feb. 4), ii. 81 (1649, Apr. 23): to publish ordinance for relief of Irish protestants and to exhort congregation to contribute, i. 1003 (1647, Aug. 28): to give notice of election of elders, 1189 (1648, Aug. 29): to publish act for propagation of gospel in New England and to make a collection ii. 199–200 (1649, July 27): to receive names of Roman Catholics resident within their parishes, 351 (1649–50, Feb. 26): to read acts for observation of the Lord's Day, 386–387 (1650, Apr. 19), 1170 (1657, June 26).
Certain ministers named to assist commissioners for ejection of ignorant ministers and schoolmasters, ii. 978–984 (1654, Aug. 28).

(ii) Maintenance:—
of preaching ministers, i. 669–671 (1645, Apr. 23), 812–813 (Dec. 19), 840–841 (1646, Mar. 28), 879 (Oct. 1), ii. 276 (1649, Sept. 26): out of Deans' lands, ii. 95 (1649, Apr. 30).
Ministers put into livings by Parliament secured as to tithes, i. 996–997 (1647 Aug. 9).
Committee for plundered ministers. See Committee (v).
Payment of tithes. See Tithes.
Bishops' impropriations employed for augmentation, i. 1219 (1648, Oct. 3).
of preaching ministers (General Acts), ii. 142–148 (1649, June 8), 369–378 (1650 Apr. 5), 391 (May 31).
Trustees named to hold tithes of Bishops' and Deans' lands, 143, 371: with first fruits and tenths, 144: upon trust to pay salaries of ministers, schoolmasters, and masters of colleges, 144–145, 371–373: payments to continue until further order. 391: no lease to exceed six years, 145, 372: incumbent's stipend 100l. per annum, 146–147: commissions to issue for valuation of parsonages, 147: appointment of collectors, 147–148: arrears, 373–374: relief of persons rendered destitute by operation of certain acts, 374: delivery of documents, 374: salaries and accounts, 375: committee, 376: exceptions and exemptions, 376–378.
Settlement of sequestered benefice to remain valid notwithstanding subsequent composition by delinquent, ii. 334 (1649–50, Jan. 25).
Provision of preachers for Wales, ii. 345–346 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
Exception (if settled for maintenance of preaching ministry) from general trusts of Fee-farm rents, ii. 413 (1650, Aug. 13): and of manors of rectories of Bishops and Deans, 439 (Oct. 16).
of preaching ministers in Ireland, ii. 730 (1653, Sept. 26). 029 (1654, June 23).
Act for maintenance of ministers and union of parishes, ii. 1000–1006 (1654, Sept. 2).
Rents vested in trustees for maintenance of ministers excluded from Treasury control, 1000: former trust extended, 1000–1001: powers of trustees, 1001: settlement of rectories and tithes in the possession of delinquents, 1001–1002: benefices without cure of souls to be valued, 1002: union of parishes for ecclesiastical purposes, 1002–1004: choice of churchwardens of, and right of presentation to united parish, 1003: parish to remain distinct for civil purposes, 1004: power of trustees to alter augmentations of livings on union of parishes, 1004–1005: accounts and salaries, 1005–1006: appointment of new trustees, 1006.
Protection for incumbents of sequestered benefices and allowance to sequestered ministers, ii. 1266–1267 (1657, June 26), 1467–1468 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

(iii) Ejection and Discipline.
Ejection of malignant and scandalous clergy, i. 371–372 (1643–4, Jan. 22), 413 (1644, Mar. 26), 431 (May 11), 449 (June 13), 457 (June 25), 478 (July 15), 495 (Aug, 19), 510 (Sept. 23), ii. 276 (1649, Sept. 26), 335 (1649–50, Jan. 25), 343 (Feb. 22): such clergy included in ordinance for removal of delinquents from London, i. 1167–1168 (1648, June 16).
Suspension of ministers from sacrament by elders, i. 792 (1645, Oct. 20), 838 (1645–6, Mar. 14), 1207 (1648, Aug. 29).
Censure of scandalous clergy by classical assemblies, i. 1199 (1648, Aug. 29).
Exclusion of delinquent and scandalous clergy from benefit of act imposing collective fines on South Wales and Monmouth, ii. 16 (1648–9, Feb. 23): and of general composition in North Wales, 209 (1649, Aug. 10).
Removal of ministers not subscribing Engagement, ii. 503 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
Ejection of scandalous and ignorant ministers and schoolmasters, ii. 968–990 (1654, Aug. 28), 1298 (1659, July 7).
Names of commissioners, 968–977: offences adjudged scandalous, 977: names of advisory ministers for determination of questions of ignorance, 978–984: powers of commissioners, 984–985: patronage of benefices of ejected ministers, 985–986: provision for family of persons ejected, 986: assistance in case of resistance, 986–987: names of ministers not passed by committee for approbation, to be certified to them by commissioners for ejection, 987–988: ministers and others to keep buildings in repair, 988–989: no ejected schoolmaster to keep school in place whence he was ejected, 989: payment of arrears of ministers' stipends, 989: revival of ordinances relating to tithes, 990: execution of act in Ireland, 1298.
Ejection of scandalous ministers by governors of Windsor hospital, ii. 1024 (1654, Sept. 2).
Return to be made as to number of ejected ministers and schoolmasters in Wales, ii. 1466 (1659–60, Mar. 16).
Ejected ministers of good character declared capable of preferment, ii. 1469 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

(iv) Ordination and Approbation.
Ordination of ministers, i. 521–526 (1644, Oct. 4), 579 (Dec. 13), 865–870 (1646, Aug. 28), 1199–1204 (1648, Aug. 29), confirmed 1461–1462 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Presbyters appointed to act as examiners, 522–579: directory for ordination, 522–526: candidate to bring testimonial of having taken Covenant and of University degree, 522, 866, 1200: rules for examination, 523, 866–867, 1200–1201: public preaching required of candidate, 523, 867, 1201: form of ordination service, 524, 868, 1202: special regulations for chaplains, 525, 868, 1202–1203: and for persons ordained according to forms hitherto used as in Scottish or other reformed church, 525, 869, 1203: registrar to keep record of ordinations, 525, 869, 1203: fees prohibited, except to registrar, 525, 869, 1203: indemnity, 525–526, 869, 1204: penalty imposed on unordained ministers, 579.
None but ordained ministers permitted to preach, i. 677 (1645, Apr. 26).
Appointment of commissioners for approbation of preachers, ii. 855–858 (1653–4, Mar. 20). 922 (1654, June 23), 987 (Aug. 28), 1025–1026 (Sept. 2).
Commissioners named to approve public preachers, 855–856, 1026: to grant admission, 856: quorum of nine required for exclusion of preacher, 856–857: persons instituted since April 1, 1653, required to apply for approbation, 857: voidance of penalty for omission to read Articles, 857–858: ordinance not intended as a solemn setting apart for ministry, 858: extension of time for approbation, 922: commissioners for ejection to certify names of ministers not approved: approbation of ministers sequestered for delinquency void without consent of Protector and council, 1026.
Admission of ministers, ii. 1459–1462 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Appointment and powers of commissioners for approbation, 1459: record to be kept of cause of exclusion of ministers, 1459–1460: patronage to lapse, on default, to universities, 1460: appointment of examiners, 1460: provision of preachers during vacancy of benefice, 1460–1461: augmentations granted upon approbation, 1461: services to accord with Directory, 1461: persons qualified to ordain, 1461–1462: enforcement of division into presbyteries, 1462.

(v) Miscellaneous.
Exemption 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).
Collections for distressed clergy of Ireland in London and district, i. 285–286 (1643, Sept. 18): clergy of London and district to publish ordinance and exhort congregations to contribute, 286.
Ministers introduced by parliament secured from interruption, i. 999–1000 (1647, Aug. 23).
Preachers receiving maintenance disqualified from temporal jurisdiction, ii. 1054 (1657, May 25), 1183 (June 26).
Ordinances and acts confirmed, ii. 1132, 1136, 1138, 1139–1141 (1657, June 26).
Penalty for interruption of minister during execution of his duty, ii. 1168 (1657, June 26).
Abolition of Irish hierarchy, ii. 1298 (1659, July 7).

Clergy, Benefit of. See Benefit of Clergy.

Clerk of Assize.

To estreat and certify all fines and issues, ii. 448 (1650, Nov. 7).

Clerk of Chancery. See Chancery, Court of (i) (iii).

Clerk of the Cheque.

To assist Commissioners of the Navy, i. 28, 29 (1642, Sept. 15).

Clerk of the Peace.

To keep entry book of payments to widows of soldiers and disabled soldiers, i. 1056 (1647, Dec. 24).
To enter names of resident Roman Catholics in rolls of sessions, ii. 351 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
To keep record of convictions for cursing, ii. 394 (1650, June 28).
To estreat and certify all fines and issues, ii. 448 (1650, Nov. 7).
To keep entry book of certificates of marriage, ii. 717 (1653, Aug. 24).
Penalty for failure by, to keep record of recusancies, ii. 1179 (1657, June 26).
To receive recognizances and to take fees for filing and for search, ii. 1264 (1657, June 26).

Clerk of the Pipe.

To give quietus, ii. 207 (1649, Aug. 8).
To certify value of fee-farm rents, ii. 359 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 414 (1650, Aug. 13), 586 (1652, June 3).
Fee of, ii. 448 (1650, Nov. 7).
To enrol certificates of recusancy, ii. 1174 (1657, June 26).

Cloth.

Excise on, i. 213 (1643, July 22), 807 (1645, Nov. 24). ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1188 (1657, June 26).
Powers of society of Merchant Adventurers to trade exclusively in, i. 311 (1643, Oct. 12).
Subsidy on, i. 1034 (1647, Dec. 16).
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1212–1215 (1657, June 26).

Coal.

Prohibition of trade in, with Newcastle, Sunderland, and Blyth (1642–3, Jan. 14) i. 63: repealed for Sunderland and Blyth, 397–398 (1643–4, Mar. 21): and for Newcastle, 569–570 (Nov. 14).
Maximum price fixed for coal from Newcastle, i. 83 (1642–3, Feb. 21): ordinance to be published, 84.
Special permission required for export of coal from Newcastle, i. 84 (1642–3, Feb. 21), 173 (1643, June 5).
Imposition of taxes on traders in coal from Newcastle, i. 172, 173 (1643, June 5), 314 (Oct. 16).
Seizure of, of delinquents in Newcastle, i. 314 (1643, Oct. 16).
Trade in, placed under control of committee for loans, i. 314 (1643, Oct. 16).
Impost on, for provision of ships, ii. 505–509 (1651, Mar. 28), continued, 854 (1653–4, Mar. 20).
Tax laid on coal from Sunderland and other ports and from Scotland, 505: rate, 506: shipmasters to make returns, 506–507: directions for weighing, 507–508: allowance of five per cent., 509.
Invention for melting iron with stone-coal, ii. 509 (1651, Apr. 2).
Penalty imposed on shipmaster taking in coal beyond amount entered, ii. 1126 (1657, June 26).
Scotch, custom on, ii. 1128, 1130 (1657, June 26).

Cock-Fighting. See Sports and Pastimes.

Coinage and Currency.

Protection of imported and exported coin and bullion, i. 262 (1643, Aug. 26), 391 (1643–4, Feb. 26), ii. 495 (1650–1, Jan. 9): exemption from excise, i. 466 (1644, July 8).
Clipped coins recalled, i. 1008 (1647, Sept. 2): time allowed for recall: money light from use and not from clipping to remain current, 1009.
Alteration in form of indictments for offences in connection with, ii. 7 (1648–9, Feb. 17).
Issue of new coinage, ii. 191–192 (1649, July 17): table of weights, 192.
Treason to make or circulate false money or to clip or impair coins: attainder not to extend to corruption of blood or loss of wife's dower, ii. 194 (1649, July 17), 833–834 (1653–4, Jan. 19).
Trial of new coinage, ii. 281–282 (1649, Nov. 16).
Commissioners for advancement of trade to enquire into, ii. 404 (1650, Aug. 1).
One-third of bullion imported to be kept at mint for coinage, ii. 495 (1650–1, Jan. 9).
Offences in connection with, excepted from General Pardon, ii. 571 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
See Commissioners and Committees (ii).

Collection.

for distressed clergy of Ireland. See Clergy (V).
for relief of captives of pirates. See Piracy.
for relief of distress at Taunton, i. 685 (1645, May 24).
for relief of distress at Leicester, i. 799–800 (1645, Oct. 28): ordinance to be printed and published, 799.
for relief of distressed protestants from Ireland, i. 1002–1004 (1647, Aug. 28).
for propagation of gospel in New England, ii. 199–200 (1649, July 27).

College. See Charitable Uses: Eton: University: Westminster Abbey and School.

Collegiate Church.

Abolition of offices attached to. See Dean.

Colony. See New England: Newfoundland: Plantations.

Commissariat. See Army (vi): Victuals.

Commissioners and Committees.

(i) Official:—
for Great Seal. See Great Seal (i).
for Admiralty. See Admiralty (i) (b).
of both Kingdoms, of Houses of Parliament to assist committee of Scotland, i. 381–382 (1643–4, Feb. 16), 425 (1644, Apr. 16). 436–437 (May 23), 479–480 (July 19), 515 (Oct. 1), 609 (1644–5, Jan. 28), 612 (Jan. 31): names of commissioners, 381, 436–437: precluded from treating of peace, 381, 480: authorised to prepare propositions for peace, 425: oath, 480: conference at Uxbridge, 609, 612.
for seal of county of Lancaster, i. 613 (1644–5, Feb. 10), ii. 722 (1653, Sept. 17).
for office of warden of Cinque Ports, i. 669 (1645, Apr. 19).
for Navy and Customs. See Customs (i): Navy (1) (b).
for regulation of Excise, i. 691–692 (1645, June 6). 920 (1646–7, Feb. 22), ii. 422 (1650, Sept. 20), 508 (1651, Mar. 28).
of Treasury. See Treasury.

(ii) Judicial:—
for execution of martial law, i. 692–694 (1645, June 7), 842–845 (1646, Apr. 3).
for hearing of chancery causes, i. 885–887 (1646, Oct. 31).
for hearing complaints under ordinance of indemnity. See below (xi).
for discovery of transporters of coin and bullion, i. 1218–1219 (1648, Sept. 23).
for trial of Charles I., i. 1254–1255 (1648–9, Jan. 6).
for High Courts of Justice, ii. 365–367 (1649–50, Mar. 12), 492–493 (1650, Dec. 10), 781 (1653, Nov. 21), 917–918 (1654, June 9).
for administration of justice in Scotland, ii. 622 (1652, Oct. 26), 898 (1654, May 26).
for examination of witnesses in chancery causes, ii. 954 (1654, Aug. 21).
for trial of high treason, ii. 1039–1041 (1656, Nov. 27).

(iii) Naval:—
for Admiralty. See Admiralty (i) (b).
for Navy. See Navy (i) (b).
for removal of malignant officers of Navy and Customs, i. 1259–1260 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
for sale of prize-goods. See below (vii).

(iv) Military:—
for militia. See London (iii): Militia (i) (ii) (v) (vi) (vii).
for reduction of Newcastle, i. 172–174 (1643, June 5).
for conduct of war in Ireland, i. 196 (1643, July 14).
for volunteers, i. 289–291 (1643, Sept. 19), 356–358 (Dec. 18), 383–387 (1643–4, Feb. 17).
for Army. See Army (ii) (c).
to reside with army in Ireland, i. 677 (1645, May 3), ii. 236–237 (1649, Aug. 17).
to contract for supply of gunpowder, i. 737 (1645, July 24).
for maimed soldiers and widows, ii. 556 (1651, Sept. 30).
for accounts of soldiery. See below (vii).

(v) Ecclesiastical:—
for examination of scandalous offences in reference to suspension from sacrament, i. 836 (1645–6, Mar. 14).
for consideration of causes of exceptional suspensions from Holy Communion, to judge of scandal, i. 792. (1645, Oct. 20), 1192, 1195, 1208–1211 (1648, Aug. 29).
for affairs of Westminster college and church, i. 803–804 (1645, Nov. 18).
for p'undered ministers, i. 1000 (1647, Aug. 23), 1219–1220 (1648, Oct. 3), ii. 344 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
for propagation of gospel in Wales, ii. 343 (1649–50, Feb. 22), 1465 (1659–60, Mar. 16): committee to take accounts, 991–993 (1654, Aug. 30).
for approbation of preachers, ii. 855–858 (1653–4, Mar. 20), 922 (1654, June 23), 987 (Aug. 28), 1025–1026 (Sept. 2), 1459 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
for ejection of scandalous ministers and schoolmasters, ii. 968–977 (1654, Aug. 28).

(vi) Universities and Schools.
for regulation of Cambridge University, i. 371–372 (1643–4, Jan. 22).
for affairs of Westminster college and church, i. 803–804 (1645, Nov. 18).
to hear appeals from decisions of visitors of, and for regulation of Oxford University, i. 926–927 (1647, May 1), 1002 (Aug. 26), 1143 (1648, May 27).
for regulation of universities of Oxford and Cambridge, ii. 376 (1650, Apr. 5).

(vii) Financial:—
for assessments, for customs. See Assessment (vii), Customs (i).
for revenue, i. 300–303 (1643, Sept. 21), 360–361 (Dec. 23), 425 (1644, May 9), 785–786 (1645, Oct. 8), 1014 (1647. Sept. 21), 1126 (1648, Apr. 22), ii. 5 (1648–9, Feb. 15), 361 (1649–50, Mar. 11): required to appoint receivers, and direct disposal of crown revenues, i. 303: to receive rents, 361, 1014: to issue warrants for appointment of escheators, 425: special committee for annuity of Elector Palatine. 1785–786: committee to undertake sale of timber, 1126: to make certain allowances to sheriffs, ii. 5.
for advance of money, of Haberdasher's Hall, i. 308 (1643, Oct. 9), ii. 334 (1649–50, Jan. 25), 382–383 (1650, Apr. 15), 830 (1653, Dec. 31).
for loan for Scotland, i. 313 (1643, Oct. 16), 324, 326 (Oct. 27), 700–702 1645, June 13).
for accounts, i. 387–391 (1643–4, Feb. 22), 439 (1644, May 25), 468–470 (July 10), 617 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 633 (Feb. 21), 712 (1645, June 20), 717–721 June 27), 738–739 (July 29), 762 (Aug. 29), 852 (1646, May 23), 894 (Nov. 17), 941 (1647, May 28), 951 (June 3), 981 (June 23), 1046–1047 (Dec. 17), 1148 (1648, June 5), 1169–1174 (July 20), 1187 (Aug. 25), ii. 182 (1649, July 16), 206 (Aug. 8).
for collection of arrears, i. 698 (1645, June 12), 768 (Sept. 9), 787 (Oct. 13), 1128–1131 (1648, Apr. 24).
for receipt of money due upon merchants' bonds, i. 733 (1645, July 9).
for determination of validity of warrants for issue, i. 905 (1646, Nov. 30), 953 (1647, June 3).
for removal of obstructions to sale of lands, i. 1227 (1648, Nov. 21), ii. 95–97, (1649, Apr. 30), 187–188 (July 16), 202 (July 31), 338 (1649–50, Feb. 18), 361 (Mar. 11), 416 (1650, Aug. 13), 438 (Oct. 16), 523–524 (1651, July 16), 581–582 (1652, Apr. 1), 593 (Aug. 4), 621–622 (Oct. 12), 643, 649 (Nov. 18), 894 (1654, May 4), 996 (Aug. 30), 1001 (Sept. 2).
for sale of prize goods, ii. 75–78 (1649, Apr. 17), 1181 (1657, June 26), 1281 (1659, May 31), 1410 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
for accounts of Commonwealth, ii. 277, 280–281 (1649, Oct. 11), 765 (1653, Oct. 7).
for accounts of soldiery, ii. 283 (1649, Nov. 23), 765 (1653, Oct. 7).
for accounts of Irish soldiery, ii. 608 (1652, Aug. 25), 714 (1653, Aug. 8), 734 (Sept. 26), 935–936 (1654, June 27).
for inspection of treasuries, ii. 652–653 (1652, Dec. 10), 696 (1652–3, Jan. 1), 703 (1653, Apr. 8), 711 (July 28).
for receipt of lists of public debtors and creditors, ii. 767 (1653, Oct. 7).
for inquiry into arrears of excise, for appeals, ii. 828–829 (1653, Dec. 29) 851–853 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1287 (1659, June 22), 1424 (1659–60, Mar. 7).
of exchequer in Scotland, ii. 1162 (1657, June 26).
to treat for farming of customs and excise, ii. 1268 (1657, June 26).
for bringing in arrears of revenue, ii. 1276–1277 (1659, May 26), 1287 (June 22).

(viii) For sequestrations, delinquency and composition:—
for sequestration of delinquents' estates, i. 107, 110–117, (1643, Mar. 27), 129 (Apr. 11), 136, 137 (Apr. 26), 245 (Aug. 10), 254–260 (Aug. 18), 307 (Oct. 9), 361 (Dec. 23), 363 (1643–4, Jan. 6), 439 (1644, May 25), 447 (June 13), 649 (1644–5, Feb. 28), 823 (1645–6, Jan. 19), 907 (1646, Dec. 8), 1115 (1647–8, Mar. 23), 1146 (1648, May 30), 1160 (June 5), 1180 (Aug. 9), 1223 (Oct. 18), ii. 59–63 (1649, Apr. 9), 211 (Aug. 10): abolition of original committee and substitution of committee for compounding, which became chief authority with power of appointing subsidiary sequestration committees, 329–335 (1649– 50, Jan. 25), 391 (1650, May 31), 434 (Oct. 16), 537 (1651, July 16), 809 (1653, Nov. 22), 840 (1653–4, Feb. 10), 882 (1654, Apr. 12); appointment of fresh committee, 1347–1349 (1659, Aug. 27), 1412–1415 (1659–60, Feb. 7).
Committees of counties to act as committees for sequestration, i. 709 (1645, June 20).
for seizure of malignants' goods, i. 138 (1643, May 2).
for preservation of sequestrated records, i. 343 (1643, Nov. 20).
for compounding with delinquents, i. 914–915 (1646–7, Feb. 8), ii. 329–335 (1649–50, Jan. 25), 353 (Feb. 22), 382–383 (1650, Apr. 15), 644–645 (1652, Nov. 18), 828 (1653, Dec. 29), 830 (Dec. 31), 842 (1653–4, Feb. 10): acting as committee for sequestration, 809 (1653, Nov. 22).
for removal of malignant officers of Navy and Customs, i. 1259–1260 (1648–9 Jan. 16).
Committees of counties for sequestration, i. 1413–1414 (1659–60, Feb. 7).
for collection of fine imposed on South Wales and Monmouthshire, ii. 15 (1648–9, Feb. 23): of general composition for delinquencies in North Wales, 208–209 (1649, Aug. 10).
for management of sequestered estates, ii. 839–842 (1653–4, Feb. 10), 851 (Mar. 17).
for sequestrations in Scotland, ii. 886 887 (1654, Apr. 12).
for sequestration of estates of defaulting farmers of excise, ii. 1342–1343 (1659, Aug. 2).

(ix) For trade and local improvements:—
for draining the Fen Level, ii. 133–136, 138–139 (1649, May 29), 900–901 (1654, May 26). See Fen Level.
for navigation of river Wey, ii. 515 (1651, June 26).
for advancement of trade, ii. 403–406 (1650, Aug. 1).
for prohibition of growth of tobacco in England, ii. 870 (1654, Apr. 11).
for regulation of building near London, ii. 1223–1224 (1657, June 26).
of Sewers. See Sewers, Commissioners of.

(x) Of safety:—
Duties of, in relation to saltpetre-men, i. 418–420 (1644, Apr. 3).
Required to act with committee for militia of London, i. 956 (1647, June 11).
Required to supply ammunition for sailors raised by Trinity House, i. 995 (1647, Aug. 1).
Payment of persons holding orders from, ii. 140 (1649, June 2).

(xi) For indemnity:—
to hear complaints of poor persons seeking relief under ordinance of indemnity, for indemnity, (Committee) i. 973 (1647, May 21), 1024 (Oct. 4), 1054–1055 (Dec. 24), 1061–1062 (1647–8, Jan. 20), 1119–1120 (1648, Apr. 4), 1188 (Aug. 25), ii. 235 (1649, Aug. 17), 326 (1649–50, Jan. 2), 347 (Feb. 22), (Commissioners) 588–590 (1652, June 23), 620 (Oct. 8), 830 (1653, Dec. 31), 1182 (1657, June 26).
for relief of persons molested contrary to articles of war, ii. 149–151 (1649, June 18), 619 (1652, Sept. 29).

(xii) Wales.
for collection of fine imposed on South Wales and Monmouthshire, ii. 15, (1648–9, Feb. 23).
for collection of general composition for delinquencies in North Wales, ii. 208– 209 (1649, Aug. 10).
for propagation of gospel in Wales, ii. 343 (1649–50, Feb. 22), 1465 (1659– 60, Mar. 16): committee to take accounts, 991–993 (1654, Aug. 30).

(xiii) Scotland.
for purpose of treating with, i. 197–202 (1643, July 19), 738 (1645, July 28).
for loan for, i. 313 (1643, Oct. 16), 324, 326 (Oct. 27), 700–702 (1645, June 13).
for various purposes, ii. 622 (1652, Oct. 26), 1465 (1659–60, Mar. 17).
for administration of justice, ii. 622 (1652, Oct. 26), 898 (1654, May 26).
for sequestrations, ii. 886–887 (1654, Apr. 12).
for assessment, ii. 1145–1156 (1657, June 26), 1385–1395 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
of exchequer, ii. 1162 (1657, June 26).
See also (i).

(xiv) Ireland.
sent by both Houses, i. 33 (1642, Oct. 6).
for conduct of war in, i. 196 (1643, July 14).
to reside with army in, i. 677 (1645, May 3), ii. 236–237 (1649, Aug. 17).
for relief of, i. 722–723 (1645, July 1), 849–850 (1646, May 23), 1105 (1647–8, Feb. 16), 1116 (1648 Apr. 3): required to sit continuously, i. 748 (1645, Aug. 15).
for assessment, and execution of laws in, ii. 494 (1650, Dec. 25), 929 (1654, June 23).
for accounts of Irish soldiery, ii. 608 (1652, Aug. 25), 714 (1653, Aug. 8), 734 (1653, Sept. 26), 935–936 (1654, June 27).
for examination of claims etc. of adventurers, ii. 723, 739 (1653, Sept. 26).
for settlement of, ii. 723, 741–753 (1653, Sept. 26).
for settlement of differences among adventurers, ii. 942–943 (1654, Aug. 1).
for affairs of, ii. 1252 (1657, June 26), 1298–1299 (1659, July 7), 1395 (1659– 60, Jan. 26).
of excise in, ii. 1416–1417 (1659–60, Feb. 25).

(xv) For Plantation:—
in West Indies, i. 331–332 (1643, Nov. 2).
of united colonies of New England, ii. 199 (1649, July 27).

(xvi) For Foreign countries:—
for receipt of subscriptions in Holland, i. 220–221 (1643, July 29).
for arbitration under treaty with States-General, ii. 899 (1654, May 26).

(xvii) Of counties:—
for subscription and defence, for association etc., duties and powers of, i. 49 (1642, Dec. 15), 51–53 (Dec. 20), 55–59 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 75 (Feb. 3), 79 (Feb. 11), 125–126 (1643, Apr. 10), 156 (May 10), 162 (May 29), 178 (June 12), 190 (July 10), 203 (July 22), 216–217 (July 25), 242–245 (Aug. 10), 245–246 (Aug. 12), 249 (Aug. 16), 262 (Aug. 24), 291–298 (Sept. 20), 334 (Nov. 4), 369 (1643–4, Jan. 20), 376–377 (Feb. 5), 411 (1644, Mar. 26), 415–416 (Mar. 30), 429 (May 10), 443–444 (June 10), 446–447 (June 13), 450 (June 15), 456–458 (June 25), 461 (July 1), 473 (July 12), 476 (July 15), 489–491 (Aug. 19), 508–510 (Sept 23), 514 (Sept. 30), 517–519 (Oct. 2), 529 (Oct. 12), 558 (Oct. 25), 632–633 (1644–5, Feb. 21), 647–648 (Feb. 22), 650 (Feb. 28), 666 (1645, Apr. 5), 686–688 (May 26), 705–712 (June 20), 714 (June 21), 715–716 (June 27), 755 (Aug. 26), 759 (Aug. 29), 763 (Sept. 3), 774 (Sept. 19), 800 (Oct. 28), 810 (Dec. 1), 813 (1645–6, Jan. 15), 821 (Jan. 19), 829–830 (Feb. 7), 862 (1646, Aug. 6), 907 (Dec. 8), 942 (1647, May 28), 999–1000 (Aug. 23). 1005 (Aug. 28), 1026 (Oct. 12), 1053 (Dec. 24), 1062 (1647–8, Jan. 20), 1132 (1648, Apr. 24), 1183–1184 (Aug. 21), 1223 (Oct. 18), 1248–1249 (Dec. 2).
for preservation of associated counties, i. 490 (1644, Aug. 19).
for general assessments. See Assessment (vii).
for National Militia. See Militia.

(xviii) Various:—
for examinations, to imprison delinquents, i. 78 (1642–3, Feb. 8), 453 (1644, June 15): and negligent officers, 320 (1643, Oct. 23); duties of, in connection with regulation of printing, 185 (1643, June 14): in connection with National Covenant, 458 (1644, June 25): to decide cases of delinquency, 681 (1645, May 7).
for receipt of inventories of goods distrained, i. 318 (1643, Oct. 23).
for furtherance of ends of League and Covenant, i. 381–382 (1643–4, Feb. 16), 436 (1644, May 23).
for examination of persons coming from hostile quarters, i. 802–803 (1645, Nov. 13).
for administration of oaths to sheriff of Durham, i. 832 (1645–6, Feb. 18).
for valuation of horse etc. raised in London, ii. 554–555 (1651, Aug. 15).
for survey of crown forests, ii. 947–949 (1654, Aug. 21), 1116–1122 (1657, June 19), 1139 (June 26).
for examination of qualifications of members of parliament, ii. 1051 (1657, May 25): repealed, 1183 (June 26).

(xix) Miscellaneous.
Appointment of new committees in cases of negligence, i. 309 (1643, Oct. 11).
Election of standing committee by groups of committees, i. 338 (1643, Nov. 4), 489 (1644, Aug. 19): who are to appoint persons to take accounts, 712 (1645, June 20): and to receive copies of assessments, 759 (Aug. 29).
Residence within county required of members of county committee, i. 741 (1645, Aug. 6).
Place of meeting to be public, i. 820 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
Power of council of state to appoint committees, ii. 4 (1648–9. Feb. 13), 337 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 502 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1275 (1659, May 19), 1420 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Transfer of powers from committee to commissioners, ii. 581–582 (1652, Apr. 1), 588–590 (June 23).
Withdrawal of commissioners personally interested in points at issue, ii. 686 (1652, Dec. 10), 1094 (1657, June 9), 1160 (June 26), 1401 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Division of committees into local sub-committees, ii. 1088 (1657, June 9), 1229 (June 26), 1340 (1659, July 26), 1396 (1659–60, Jan. 26), 1452 (Mar. 12).
See also Council of State: Trustee.

Common.

Provision for persons claiming rights of, in royal forest, ii. 784, 787 (1653, Nov. 22).
Exemption of common land lately enclosed, from assessment, ii. 807 (1653, Nov. 22).
Surveyors to dig for stones etc. for highway repairs in, ii. 865 (1654, Mar. 31).
Surveyors of royal forests to make enquiries as to, ii. 948 (1654, Aug. 21), 1116 (1657, June 19).

Common Bench. See Bench, Common.

Common Council. See London (i).

Common Pleas. See Bench, Common.

Common Prayer. See Prayer Book.

Commons, House of. See House of Commons.

Commonwealth.

People of England declared Commonwealth and Free State, ii. 122 (1649, May 19).
Government of. See Council of State: Instrument of Government.

Communion, Holy.

Celebration of. See Church, The (i).
Suspension from. See Church, The (ii) (iii).
Provision of bread and wine for, i. 1065 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Classical assemblies to censure ministers for neglect of administration of, i. 1199 (1648, Aug. 29).

Communion Table. See Altars.

Companies. See Merchants, Societies of: Printing: Watermen.

Composition.

(i) For delinquency.
Committees to proceed to, with minor offenders, i. 248 (1643, Aug. 16).
Exclusion of Irish malignants and papists from, i. 555 (1644, Oct. 25).
Admission of delinquents to, i. 879 (1646, Oct. 1), 1223 (1648, Oct. 18), ii. 334 (1649–50, Jan. 25).
Appointment of commissioners for, i. 914–915 (1646–7, Feb. 8). See Commissioners and Committees (viii).
Proceeds of, made a general security for loans, i. 929 (1647, May 13).
Suspension of, upon failure to pay tines due upon bonds, i. 1012 (1647, Sept. 16).
Delinquents exempted from necessity to leave London upon making, i. 1141 (1648, May 23): with certain restrictions, 1167 (June 16).
Proceeds of, employed for payment of Horse Guards, i. 1221 (1648, Oct. 16).
General admission of South Wales to, ii. 14–16 (1648–9, Feb. 23).
Limitation of time for completion of, ii. 57–63 (1649, Apr. 9).
Compositions payable before certain dates upon pain of payment of interest and addition of one-fourth to principal sum, 58–59: sequestration of defaulters' estates, 59–63: appeals: publication, 63.
Loans secured on, transferred to security of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 99–101 (1649, Apr. 30).
General admission of North Wales to, ii. 207–212 (1649, Aug. 10).
Loans satisfied to remain as a charge upon proceeds of, ii. 239 (1649, Aug. 28).
Commissioners for, to take over functions of committee for sequestrations, ii. 329–335 (1649–50, Jan. 25): continued, 830 (1653, Dec. 31).
Exemption of persons' making, from act for removal of papists and delinquents, ii. 353 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
Mortgagees of delinquents' lands liable to pay, ii. 402–403 (1650, Aug. 1).
Money due upon, excepted from General Pardon, ii. 569 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Regulations in Act for sale of forfeited estates, ii. 644–652 (1652, Nov. 18).
Rates for composition, 645: papists compelled to sell within a year of composition, 646: exclusion of persons offending since Jan. 30, 1648–9, 650.
Admission to, of persons discovering estates not sequestered, ii. 767 (1653, Oct. 7).
Proceeds of, payable to Treasurers at war, ii. 838 (1653–4, Jan. 28).
Commissioners for management of sequestrations to receive fines in connection with, ii. 841 (1653–4, Feb. 10).
Settlement of rates of, ii. 645 (1652, Nov. 18), 841 (1653–4, Feb. 10).
Admission to, of Irish Protestants, ii. 1015–1016 (1654, Sept. 2), 1109–1110 (1657, June 9).
Prohibition of, ii. 1413 (1659–60, Feb. 2).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
by collector of assessment, on failure of distress, i. 550 (1644, Oct. 18).
Prohibition of fraudulent, by customs officers, i. 668 (1645, Apr. 14).
Bills of, for wardships, i. 800–801 (1645, Nov. 1).
with exporters of prohibited goods, i. 1061 (1647–8, Jan. 19).
for arrears of soldiers' pay, ii. 611–612 (1652, Aug. 25), 714 (1653, Aug. 8).
with persons having estate of inheritance within bounds of forest, by trustees for sale etc. of crown forests, ii. 787 (1653, Nov. 22): and by commissioners for survey of crown forests, 948 (1654, Aug. 21).
by trustees for maintenance of ministers, for corn-rent reserved in leases, ii. 1001 (1654, Sept. 2).
Abolition of, for purveyance, ii. 1057 (1657, June 9).
for disafforestation, surveyors of forests to determine lands liable to pay, ii. 1120 (1657, June 19).
for militia rate, ii. 1341 (1659, July 26).

Comptroller.

Appointment of. See Bishops' Lands (i): Crown Lands (i): Deans' Lands (i): Fee Farm Rents (i): Forfeited Estates (i).

Concealed Lands.

Delinquents' estates within London and district, concealed, and discovered by certain authorised persons, employed for defence of Cheshire, i. 412 (1644, Mar. 26): and for similar local purposes, 430 (May 10), 448 (June 13).
Persons concealing delinquents' lands treated as malignants, i. 448 (1644 June 13).
Proceeds of, employed for defence of Gloucester, i. 680–681 (1645, May 7).
Committee for accounts to enquire into, i. 718 (1645, June 27).
Pre-emption in favour of discoverers of, ii. 895 (1654, May 4).
of recusants, to be sequestered, ii. 1178 (1657, June 26).

Constable, High.

Duties of, in relation to assessments, i. 329 (1643, Oct. 31), 338 (Nov. 4), 727, 730 (1645, July 1), ii. 1089 (1657, June 9): accounts, i. 717 (1645, June 27): militia, ii. 23 (1648–9, Mar. 19), 1293 (1659, June 28), 1311, 1316 (July 14), 1453 (1659–60, Mar. 12): collection of excise on ale brewed privately, 229– 230 (1649, Aug. 14): observation of Lord's Day, 384 (1650, Apr. 19): saltpetre digging, 701 (1652–3, Feb. 9).

Consuls.

Levant Company to choose and remove, i. 395 (1643–4, Mar. 7).

Contraband.

Ships carrying, to be lawful prize, i. 826 (1645–6, Jan. 29), ii. 68–69 (1649, Apr. 17), 445 (1650, Nov. 6).

Contract.

Elderships to have no cognizance of offences in matters of, i. 1207 (1648 Aug. 29).
Discharge of poor persons imprisoned for breach of, ii. 321 (1649, Dec. 21).
Limitation of manorial jurisdiction over, ii. 883 (1654, Apr. 12).
See Ireland (vi) (vii): Limitation of Time.

Contractors.

for supply of army in Ireland, payment of, i. 776–783 (1645, Sept. 27).
for sale of Bishops' lands. See Bishops' Lands (i).
for sale of Dean and Chapter lands. See Deans' Lands (i).
for sale of personal estate of late king, queen, and prince. See King, The (i).
for sale of real estate of late king, queen, and prince. See Crown Lands (i).
for sale of forfeited estates. See Forfeited Estates (i).
for sale of fee farm rents. See Fee Farm Rents (i).
for sale of forests. See Forest (i).

Conveyance.

Fraudulent, admitted as plea against poor debtor seeking discharge from prison, ii. 323 (1649, Dec. 21): judges to sell lands so conveyed, 413 (1654, June 9).
by enrolled deed of bargain and sale, ii. 792 (1653, Nov. 22).
Power of judges to sell lands conveyed by debtors with power of revocation, ii. 913 (1654, June 9).
Chief allottees of Irish lands to convey minor allotments within their boundaries with warranty clause, ii. 1106–1107 (1657, June 9).
by recusant, ii. 1176–1177 (1657, June 26).
Voidance of, upon failure by purchaser of forfeited estates to pay balance, ii. 1345–1346 (1659, Aug. 13).

Convoys. See Ships (i).

Copperas.

Excise on, ii. 990 (1654, Aug. 29).
Value of, ii. 1199 (1657, June 26).

Copyhold.

Continuance of tenure by, in Bishops' lands, i. 923 (1646–7, Mar. 5): in Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 97 (1649, Apr. 30): and in Crown lands, 180 (1649, July 16).
Tenure by, in sequestered estates, i. 332 (1649–50, Jan. 25).

Copyright.

Licensed books not to be printed without consent of owner, ii. 251 (1649, Sept. 20).

Corn.

Exemption of imported, from excise, i. 466 (1644, July 8), ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1189 (1657, June 26).
One half of assessment payable in, i, 535 (1644, Oct. 18).
Prohibition of grinding of, on Lord's day, ii. 385 (1650, Apr. 19), 1163 (1657, June 26): and on similar days, 385.
Sale of, to be by licensed person and in open market: state of, when sold, ii. 442 (1650, Oct. 23).
Permission to Irish adventurers to transport, ii. 735 (1653, Sept. 26).
Encouragement of export of, by natives and in native ships, ii. 1045–1046 (1656, Nov. 27).
Abolition of seizure of, by purveyors, ii. 1057 (1657, June 9).

Cornwall, Duchy of.

Seizure of crown revenues within survey of, i. 299 (1643, Sept. 21).
Issue of late king disabled from enjoyment of revenues of, ii. 19 (1648–9, Mar. 17), ii. 1037 (1656, Nov. 27).
Sale of fee-farm rents payable to, ii. 358–362 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 412–419 (1650, Aug. 13).

Corporation.

(i) Exemption from mortmain licence:—
upon purchase of Bishops' lands, i. 1018 (1647, Sept. 24): of Irish lands, 1155 (1648, June 5): of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 97 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands 178, (July 16): of Fee-farm rents, 414 (1650, Aug. 13), 452 (Nov. 14): of Forfeited estates, ii. 535 (1651, July 16): of Crown forest land, 809 (1653, Nov. 22).
of Governors for the poor of London, i. 1043 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 106 (1649, May 7).
of Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, ii. 198 (1649, July 27).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Assessment of, i. 117–119 (1643, Mar. 31), 226 (Aug. 3), 534 (1644, Oct. 18), 765 (1645, Sept. 3), 810 (Dec. 1). 1076 (1647–8, Feb. 16), ii. 51 (1649, Apr. 7).
Common seal of, not to be set to lease passed by delinquent, i. 1024 (1647, Oct. 4).
Distress leviable upon, i. 1026 (1647, Oct. 12).
Power of Governors for the poor of London to sue and be sued and to use common seal, i. 1043 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 106 (1649, May 7).
Oath taken by freemen of cities and corporate towns, ii. 2 (1648–9, Feb. 10): by officers of cities and corporate towns, ii. 241–242 (1649, Sept. 5).
Admission of, to share in adventure for drainage of Fen level, ii. 198 (1649, July 27).
Corporate powers of governors of Westminster school, ii. 258, 274–277 (1649, Sept. 26), 1021–1025 (1654, Sept. 2).
Inclusion of, in General Pardon, ii. 566 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
See also Merchants, Societies of.

Corrupt Practices.

Prohibition of, in excise transactions, i. 347 (1643, Nov. 28), ii. 221 (1649, Aug. 14).
Prohibition of, in operations of press-gang, i. 367 (1644, Jan. 10), ii. 13 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 579 (1651–2, Mar. 12), 1289 (1659, June 28).
Penalties for corruption of excise officer, ii. 219–220 (1649, Aug. 14).
Exception of bribery from General Pardon, ii. 571 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Prohibition of, in court of Admiralty, ii. 713 (1653, July 30).
Penalties for, at election, ii. 1471 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

Corruption of Blood.

Not to ensue upon attainder for blasphemy, i. 1136 (1648, May 2): for coinage offence, ii. 194 (1649, July 17), 834 (1653–4, Jan. 19): for sexual offence, 389 (1650, May 10).

Costs, Allowance of:—

Double, to defendants prosecuted for actions done in execution of ordinance or act, or pleading general issue, or putting ordinance or act in evidence, i. 906 (1646, Dec. 2), 1068 (1647–8, Feb. 9), 1162 (1648, June 5), ii. 119 (1649, May 7), 179 (July 16 253 (Sept. 20), 376 (1650, Apr. 5), 378 (Apr. 6), 432 (Oct. 16), 455 (Nov. 14), 531 (1651, July 16), 594 (1652, Aug. 4), 647 (Nov. 18), 780 (1653, Nov. 12), 793 (Nov. 22), 1007, 1112 (1654, Sept. 2), 1229 (1657, June 26).
Treble, to defendant acquitted of offences alleged to have been committed in service of parliament, i. 936–937 (1647, May 21).
to officers and soldiers acquitted of offences alleged to have been committed in service of parliament, i. 953 (1647, June 7).
Treble, to defendants prosecuted for actions done in execution of ordinance or act, or putting ordinance or act in evidence, i. 1182 (1648, Aug. 9), ii. 387 (1650, Apr. 19), 396 (June 28), 1096 (1657, June 9), 1170 (June 26).
Reasonable, to defendants, by commissioners for relief of persons molested contrary to articles of war, ii. 150 (1649, June 18).
Double, to defendants prosecuted under writ of error, ii. 358 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 773–774 (1653, Nov. 4).
Double, to prosecutors under certain acts, ii. 364 (1649–50, Mar. 12), 1250 (1657, June 26).
by commissioners for Indemnity, ii. 589 (1652, June 23).
Single plus ten pounds, to defendants pleading general issue under Highway act, ii. 868 (1654, Mar. 31).

Costs, Regulation of. See Chancery, Court of (i).

Council of Protector, Privy Council.

Appointments bestowed on sequestered minister to be approved by Protector and council, ii. 1026 (1654, Sept. 2).
Orders and declarations of the Protector made with the advice of his council, ii. 1029–1036 (1654–5, Feb. 8).
Issue of public money by advice of council, ii. 1184 (1657, June 26).
Form of oath of members of Privy Council, ii. 1185 (1657, June 26).

Council of State.

(i) Constitution.
ii. 2–4 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 335–337 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 500–504 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1272–1276 (1659, May 19), 1418–1422 (1659–60, Feb. 25–Mar. 6).
Members, 2, 335, 500, 1272–1273, 1418: instructions, 3–4,336–337, 501–503, 1273–1276, 1418–1422: required to oppose maintainers of Charles Stuart, 3, 336, 501, 1273, 1418: to direct forces, 3,336, 501, 1273–1274, 1418: to take measures for reduction of disaffected parts. 3, 336, 501: to supervise stores, advance trade, maintain foreign relations, 3, 336, 501, 1274, 1419: to send for persons and documents, administer oaths, 4, 337, 502, 1274, 1419: to inflict punishment, 4, 337, 502, 1274–1275, 1419: to charge public revenue and appoint committees, 4, 337, 502, 1275, 1419: time and place of meeting, 4, 337, 502, 1275, 1419–1420: required to preserve public parks and buildings, 502–503, 1275, 1420, 1422: to remove delinquents and others, 503, 1421: to prevent free-quarter, 1276, 1420: to keep register of warrants, 1276: to encourage Newfoundland fisheries, 1276, 1421: form of oath, 1273, 1418: required to disband volunteers, settle affairs of Scotland and Ireland, manage public revenue to best advantage, 1421: to seize suspects, although members of parliament, 1422.

(ii) Powers and duties.
Transference to, of powers of Lord High Admiral and warden of Cinque Ports, ii. 13–14 (1648–9, Feb 23), 337–338 (1649–50, Feb. 19), 503–504 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1421 (1659–60, Feb. 25): inclusion of criminal jurisdiction, 382 (1650, Apr. 13).
Power of, to seal commissions of admiral of fleet, ii. 17 (1648–9, Feb. 24), 505 (1650–1, Feb. 28): to licence privateers, 74 (1649, Apr. 17), 379–380 (1650, Apr. 13): to hear complaints as to seizure of ships and to grant letters of marque, 157 (1649, June 25), 379 (1650, Apr. 13): to appoint treasurers of Irish loan, 159 (1649, June 29): to administer oaths, 281 (Nov. 16): to impress sailors, 354 (1649–50, Mar. 2), 578 (1651–2, Mar. 12), 1287 (1659, June 28): to issue instructions to commissioners for advancement of trade, 405 (1650, Aug. 1): to grant licences to Scotchmen to remain in England, 407 (Aug. 2): to name persons to be examined in High Court of Justice, 419 (Aug. 27): to grant licences to trade with plantations and to take general steps for their settlement, 429 (Oct. 3): to direct impressment of soldiers, 513 (1651, Apr. 18): to publish acts, 614 (1652, Sept. 9): to licence saltpetre diggers, 699 (1652–3, Feb. 9): to sign bills for custody of lunatics, 768 (1653, Oct. 13): to receive security from delinquents, 1304 (1659, July 13).
Copy of inventory of personal estate of late king, queen, and prince to be sent to, ii. 161 (1649, July 4): reservation of certain goods for uses of state, 162–163.
Appointment by, of persons to search for unlicensed printing-presses, ii. 247–248 (1649, Sept. 20): books seized to be sent to secretary of council, 249: council to remove obstructions to execution of act, 253: general powers as to regulation of printing, 697 (1652–3, Jan. 7).
Duties of, upon information of crimes committed upon or beyond seas, ii. 255 (1649, Sept. 20).
Transmission of warrants etc. to deputy sheriffs by secretary of council, ii. 397 (1650, July 11).
Transmission to, of certificates of names of seamen returning from abroad, ii. 613 (1652, Sept. 9).
Powers of, during interval of parliament, ii. 1464–1465 (1659–60, Mar. 12–17).

(iii) Miscellaneous:—
Attempted subversion of, declared high treason, ii. 121 (1649, May 14), 193 (July 17).
Proceedings against delinquents to be certified to, ii. 350 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
Instructions of, to be observed by admiralty, ii. 709 (1653, July 28), 1407 (1659–60, Feb 2).
Order of council as to Irish land confirmed, ii. 739 (1653, Sept. 26).
Accounts rendered to, ii. 1402 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
See Instrument of Government: Petition and Advice.

County.

(i) Officers. See Clerk of the Peace: Commissioners and Committees (xvii): Custos Rotulorum: Deputy Lieutenant: Deputy Sheriff: Lieutenants of Counties: Sheriffs.

(ii) Taxation etc.
Loans invited from, i. 9 (1642, June 9).
Assessment of. See Assessment (i) (iii).
Committees in, for provision of victuals, horses etc. for army, i. 41 (1644. Nov. 29).
Local employment of proceeds of assessment of non-contributors, i. 160 (1643, May 18).
Levy of money for support of horse, i. 217 (1643, July 25).
Immunity of, from liability to support militia serving outside association, i. 339 (1643, Nov. 4), 358 (Dec. 18).
Provision for rating a parish which extends into more than one county, i. 1067 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Imposition of collective fine on counties of South Wales and Monmouthshire, ii. 14 16 (1648–9, Feb. 23).
Employment of sums assessed on adjacent counties for repayment of money advanced for free quarter, ii. 113 (1649, May 12).
Proceeds of forfeitures allocated to defraying public charge of, ii. 564–565 (1651–2, Feb. 4), 754 (1653, Oct. 5).
Relief of, upon being charged with double assessment by default of treasurers or collectors, ii. 590–591 (1652, July 16).
Persons, holding land situated in two counties, to be assessed in one only, ii. 1097 (1657, June 9).

(iii) Defence.
Musters to be taken in, i. 3, 5 (1641–2, Mar. 5).
Formation of associations for defence of, i. 49–58 (1642, Dec. 15–1642–3, Jan. 9), 61–63 (1642–3, Jan. 14), 124–127 (1643, Apr. 10), 242–245 (Aug. 10), 289–291, (Sept. 19), 386–387 (1643–4, Feb. 17), 413–418 (1644, Mar. 30), 443–445 (June 10), 450–452 (June 15), 459–461 (July 1), 489–496 (Aug. 19), 703–714 (1645, June 20), 1183–1185 (1648, Aug. 21): provision for single counties, 58–61 (1642–3, Jan. 9–10), 165–168 (1643, May 30), 333–339 (Nov. 4).
Forces of horse raised in, i. 215–216 (1643, July 25).
Exclusion of strangers from, i. 245 (1643, Aug. 10).
Regulation of trained bands in, i. 726–731 (1645, July 1).
Committees in, for National Militia, i. 1233–1248 (1648, Dec. 2), repealed, 1251–1252 (Dec. 16): ii. 531–556 (1651, Aug. 12–Sept. 2), 1320–1336 (1659, July 26), 1426–1448 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Disbandment (where possible) of forces raised in, ii. 114 (1649. May 12).
See alsoDefence.

(iv) Miscellaneous.
Division of, into presbyteries, i. 753 (1645, Aug. 19), 1062 (1647–8, Jan. 29) 1194 (1648, Aug. 29), ii. 1462 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Creation in, of corporations for relief of poor, i. 1045 (1647, Dec. 17).
Trial of offenders found in, for offences committed upon or beyond seas: maintenance of prisoners at public charge of county, ii. 254, 256 (1649, Sept. 20).
Rewards to informants payable out of public funds of, ii. 578 (1651–2, Feb. 27).
Judges in, for relief of creditors and poor prisoners, ii. 757–761 (1653, Oct. 5).
Parliamentary representation of, ii. 814–815 (1653, Dec. 16).
Actions relating to repair of highway not to lie outside proper county, ii. 868 (1654, Mar. 31): and not to be removed by certiorari, unless controversy lie between two counties. 869.
Committees in, for ejection of scandalous ministers and schoolmasters, ii. 968–977 (1654, Aug. 28).
Where river forms boundary between two counties, power of arrest on river to belong to both, ii. 1164 (1657, June, 26).
Enumeration of counties in England and Scotland, to which act for Suppression of theft on borders shall apply, ii. 1262–1263 (1657, June 26).
See also Sequestration (ii) (b).

County Court.

Publication of ordinances and acts in, i. 1031 (1647, Dec. 2), ii. 354 (1649–50, Feb. 26).

County Palatine.See Chester: Durham: Lancaster.

Court Baron and Court Leet.See Manor.

Court Hand.

Disuse of, ii. 456 (1650, Nov. 22).

Court Martial. See Martial Law.

Covenant.

(i) Solemn Vow and Covenant, Negative Oath and Covenant.
Taken by whole kingdom: form of oath, i. 175–176 (1643, June 9).
Taken by county committees, i. 336 (1643, Nov. 4), 493 (1644, Aug. 19), 509 (Sept. 23), 710 (1645, June 20).
Taken by officers and soldiers, i. 416 (1644, Mar. 30), 494 (Aug. 19), 625 (1644–5, Feb. 17).
Local administration of, i. 489, 493–494 (1644, Aug. 19).
Visitors of Oxford University to enquire into taking of, i. 926 (1647, May 1): and to administer, 1001 (Aug. 26).
Exemption of persons who have taken, from ordinance for removal of delinquents from London, i. 1141 (1648, May 23): with restrictions, 1167 (June 16).

(ii) Solemn League and Covenant, National Covenant, Covenant and Treaty with Scotland, Covenant of three kingdoms.
Taken by officers and soldiers, i. 298 (1643, Sept. 20), 416 (1644, Mar. 30), 494 (Aug. 19), 625 (1644–5, Feb. 17).
Taken by candidates and voters in elections to common council, i. 359 (1643, Dec. 20).
Local administration of, ii. 372 (1643–4, Jan. 22), 413 (1644, Mar. 26), 431 (May 10), 444 (June 10), 458 (June 25). 461 (July 1), 478 (July 15).
Taken by officials of courts of justice, i. 374–375 (1643–4, Jan. 30).
Ordinance for general administration of. i. 376–378 (1643–4, Feb. 5).
Committee to further ends of, i. 381–382 (1643–4, Feb. 16), 436 (1644, May 23).
Penalty for breach of, i. 488 (1644, Aug. 16), 844 (1646, Apr. 3). 860 (June 27).
Taken by committees etc. of counties, i. 493 (1644, Aug. 19), 509 (Sept. 23).
Taken by candidates for ordination. i. 522 (1644, Oct. 4), 863 (1646, Aug. 28), 1200 (1648, Aug. 29).
Taken by officers of committee for accounts, i. 722 (1645, June 27).
Taken by elders, i. 749 (1645, Aug. 19).
Taken by commissioners for martial law, i. 845 (1646, Apr. 3).
Visitors of Oxford University to enquire into taking of, i. 926 (1647, May 1): and to administer, 1001 (Aug. 26).
Taken by commissioners etc. of National Militia, i. 1251 (1648, Dec. 2).

(iii) Covenant of citizens of London.
Declaration against, i. 991–992 (1647, July 24): repealed, 992 (July 26).
See also Franchise.

(iv) The Engagement.
Disfranchisement for refusal to subscribe, ii. 319 (1649, Dec. 14).
General Act for subscribing, ii. 325 329 (1649–50, Jan. 2), 348 (Feb. 23), 774–775 (1653, Nov. 4): repealed, 830–831 (1653–4, Jan. 19): repeal confirmed, 1131 (1657, June 26).
Form of declaration taken by all men eighteen years of age holding offices of trust or profit, 325: and by plaintiffs, 326: defendants to plead nonsubscription by plaintiff, 327, (clause repealed, 774–775): subscriptions certified to high sheriffs, 328: exemption of merchants beyond seas, sueing in Admiralty Court, 328: exclusion from benefit of persons indicted of treason, felony or breach of peace, 329: extension of time, 348.
To be taken by Roman Catholics wishing to leave their abode, ii. 352 (1649–50, Feb. 26): by compounding delinquents, 353: by ministers receiving augmentation of living, 391 (1650, May 31): by committees for, and soldiers in National Militia, 398 (July 11): by persons benefited by General Pardon 575 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Removal of, ministers not subscribing, ii. 503 (1650–1 Feb. 13).
See Oath.

Covenant, Writ of. See Writs (iii)

Cowardice. See Treachery.

Creation Money.

Abolition of, ii. 585 (1652, June 3).

Creditor. See Debt.

Crosses.

Abolition of, in churches, i. 265 (1643, Aug. 26), 425 (1644, May 9).
Suspension from Holy Communion of worshippers of, i. 791 (1645, Oct. 20), 1206 (1648, Aug. 29).
Destruction of, in Oxford University, i. 1143 (1648, May 27).

Crown Lands.

(i) General Ordinances and Acts.
Receipt of the king's, queen's and prince's revenue, i. 299–303 (1643, Sept. 21), 360–361 (Dec. 23), 709 (1645, June 20).
Seizure of revenue, 299: appointment of receivers by Committee for Revenue: confiscation of muniments: sequestration of stewards etc. not submitting, 300: farmers and tenants to pay rent under pain of distress, 301: appointment of receiver-general, 301: assistance of trained bands, 302: disposal of revenue, 302, 709: exception in favour of charitable uses, 302–303: rent of crown lands let to sequestered persons to be paid to receivers, 361.
Sale of lands of late king, queen and prince, ii. 168–191 (1649, July 16).
Charges transferred to security of, 169: names of trustees: existing rights to be regarded, 170: rents where no right reserved to crown not included, 171: trustees to stand seized until sale, 171–172: to hold courts of survey, 172: oath of surveyors, 172–173: surveyor-general appointed, 173: his duties, 174: duties and salary of registrar, 175: names of contractors: conditions of sale, 176: oath of contractors: of registrar and registrar's clerk, 177: corporations purchasing exempted from mortmain licence, 178: act given in evidence: recompense for evicted purchasers: purchasers secured by act of parliament or letters patent, if desired, 179: names and duties of treasurers: and of comptroller, 180: trustees to appoint registrar of debentures, who is to receive certificates of arrears of soldiers' pay and issue debentures under hands of two trustees, 181–182: regulations as to debentures, 183–184: lenders purchasing lands to deduct amount of loan from purchase-money, 184: salaries, 184, 185: order in which creditors to be satisfied, 187: committee for removal of obstructions, 187–188: publication, 188: lands excepted, 188–191: certain timber reserved for Navy, 189–190: forests, parsonages, and reversions expectant on estates tail excepted, 190: pre-emption in favour of lenders, 191.
Further instructions, ii. 282–285.
Form of debenture, 282: rectification of accounts, 283: trustees to receive muster-rolls etc., 285.
Removal of obstructions to sale, ii. 338–342 (1649–50, Feb. 18).
Committee for removal of obstructions to sale of Deans' lands to act for crown lands, 338: payment of purchase-money, 338–339: provisions for payment of officers' salaries, 339–341: certain parks set aside as security, 340: further time allowed for bringing in debentures, 342.
Sale of exempted castles etc., ii. 691–696 (1652, Dec. 31).
Lands named, 691–692; vested in trustees named, 692: saving rights of date earlier than 26 March, 1641, and notified before 1 Feb., 1652–3, 692–693: pensions to holders of offices, 693: powers of surveyor, 693 694: of treasurers and registrar, 694: sale of reversions and remainders notwithstanding any fine or recovery, 694–695.
Disafforestation and sale of royal forests, ii. 783–812 (1653, Nov. 22), 946–949 (1654, Aug. 21). See Forest.
See also Fee Farm Rents.

(ii) Employment of revenue etc.
Wood for use of poor to be cut on, i. 303 (1643, Oct. 2): turf and peat for fuel to be dug on, 481 (1644, July 20).
Certain lands set aside for payment of annuity to Elector Palatine: appointment and powers of committee of management, i. 784–786 (1645, Oct. 8).
Northern army maintained out of, i. 1176–1177 (1648, July 29).
Issues of, payable into receipt of exchequer, ii. 919 (1654, June 21).

(iii) Miscellaneous.
Assessment of rents of, i. 618 (1644–5, Feb. 17), ii. 56 (1649, Apr. 7), 317 (Dec. 7).
Preservation of game in, i. 916 (1646–7, Feb. 20).
Arrears due upon abolition of Court of Wards payable to receiver of, i. 1013 (1647, Sept. 21).
Waste of, excepted from General Pardon, ii. 575 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Survey of, in Ireland, ii. 744–745 (1653, Sept. 26).
Vested in lord Protector (with certain exceptions), ii. 820 (1653, Dec. 16).
Forfeiture of, in Scotland, ii. 875–876 (1654, Apr. 12).
Exemption of, from London building act, ii. 1230 (1657, June 26).

Currants.

Importation of, prohibited, i. 25–26 (1642, Aug. 26), i. 375 (1643–4, Jan. 30) 393–394 (Feb. 29), 396–397 (Mar. 19): repealed, 627–630 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
Seizure of imported currants at Customs: retail price limited to five pence the pound, 26: currants from Greece exempted from previous ordinance, 375, 397: sale of seizures at Custom House for payment of reformado officers, 393–394.
Excise on, i. 209 (1643, July 22), 397 (1644, Mar. 19).
Customs on, partially employed for purposes of defence i. 630 (1644–5, Feb. 20), 656 (Mar. 15).
Custom on imported raisins, ii. 1123–1124 (1657, June 26): rebatement on re-exportation, 1129.
Price of, ii. 1210 (1657, June 26).

Currency. See Coinage and Currency.

Cursing. See Blasphemy.

Customs.

(i) Officers.
Customers etc. duties of, i. 17 (1642. Aug. 1), 628 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
Customers etc. indemnity for, i. 18–19 (1642, Aug. 1).
Customers etc. to account at Custom House, i. 20 (1642, Aug. 1).
Surveyor General, to compile accounts from customers' certificates, i. 20 (1642, Aug. 1).
Commissioners, power of, to enter ships, seize goods and take security, i. 164–165 (1643, May 30): prohibition of fraudulent composition, 165; indemnity and publication, 165.
Commissioners to receive certain moneys for naval loans, i. 1035 (1647, Dec. 16), 1060 (1647–8, Jan. 19).
Commissioners, addition of Peers to, i. 1047 (1647, Dec. 17).
Commissioners, duties and powers of, in relation to tax on coal, ii. 506–509 (1651, Mar. 28), 854 (1653–4, Mar. 20).
Commissioners, administration of oaths by, ii. 562 (1651, Oct. 8).
Commissioners to exercise powers of justice of peace, for prevention of drunkenness and swearing among carmen and others, ii. 940 941 (1654, June 30).
Commissioners, tranference of judicial powers from exchequer to, ii. 1127 (1657, June 26).
Commissioners to bring in arrears, appointment of, ii. 1276–1277 (1659, May 26), 1287 (June 22).
Officers of, exemption of, from impressment, i. 651 (1644–5, Feb. 28), 691 (1645, June 5), 695 (June 10), 697 (June 11), 822 (1645–6, Jan 19).
Officers of, to stop ships incurring and not paying fine for excise offence, ii. 216 (1649, Aug. 14).
Officers of, to give permission to master of lighter to carry goods ashore from ships, ii. 216 (1649, Aug. 14).

(ii) Confirmatory Acts etc.
Previous acts continued in force, ii. 854 (1653–4, Mar. 20), 1349–1351 (1659, Sept. 28), 1353–1355 (Dec. 27), 1416–1417 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Ordinances and acts confirmed, ii. 1132, 1133, 1138 (1657, June 26).

(iii) Entries and seizures.
Seizure of imported currants, i. 26 (1642, Aug. 26); certain exceptions, 375 (1643–4, Jan. 30): provisions for sale, 393–394 (Feb. 29): proceeds employed for defence of Gloucester, 397 (Mar. 19).
Powers of seizure conferred on Commissioners, i. 164–165 (1643, May 30), 667–668 (1645, Apr. 14).
Entry at Custom House of ships recovered by Delicques' invention, i. 264 (1643, Aug. 26).
Register to be kept of seizures for non-payment of subsidy i. 620 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
Seizure of whalebone imported on foreign ships, i. 680 (1645, May 6).
Entry at Custom House of names of servants transported to plantations, i. 912 (1646–7, Jan. 23).
Goods liable to subsidy to be declared before commissioners, and bonds given, i. 1036 (1647, Dec. 16).
Entries of imports to be signed by real importer, ii. 1192 (1657, June 26).

(iv) Relation of, to excise.
Books of Custom House open to inspection of excise officers i. 206 (1643, July 22).
Bills of entry etc. not accepted unless signed by excise officer: seat for excise officer to be provided at Custom House, i. 346 (1643, Nov. 28), ii. 217–218 (1649, Aug. 14).
Excise officer to be present when goods shipped at Custom House, i. 502 (1644, Aug. 30).
Arrest by custom officers of ships not paying fine for excise offence, ii. 216 (1649, Aug. 14).

(v) Exemptions and special rates.
Special imposition for defence of Plymouth and other southern ports, i. 342–343 (1643, Nov. 15), 505–506 (1644, Sept. 23).
Special imposition for relief of captives of pirates, i. 554 (1644, Oct. 24), 610 (1644–5, Jan. 28), 732 (1645, July 7), ii. 368 (1650, Mar. 26), 824 (1653, Dec. 24).
Exemption of trade with plantations, i. 571 (1644, Nov. 26), 912 (1646–7, Jan. 23).
Special imposition on currants, partially employed for defence of Gloucester, i. 627–630 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
Abolition of rebatement of fifteen per cent.: money so raised employed for provision of convoys, ii. 444 (1650, Oct. 31).
Abolition of rebatement of half-subsidy, ii. 834 (1653–4, Mar 20).
Removal of duties between England and Scotland, ii. 873 (1654. Apr. 12.)
Declaration of rates on specified commodities for natives and aliens, ii. 1044–1047 (1656, Nov. 27), 1099, 1123–1124 (1657, June 26).

(vi) Miscellaneous.
Repayment of Navy Loan to Commissioners of, i. 104–105 (1642–3, Mar. 25).
Loan and interest to be repaid: until repayment, commissioners dismissible only by Parliament, 105: continuance of payments-out, 105.
Employment of proceeds of, at Hull, for local garrison, i. 858 (1646, June 27).
Warrants on goods liable to special duty to be signed by governor of Company of merchants trading into France, i. 1225 (1648, Oct. 9).
Removal of delinquent officers of: superfluous offices, thus vacated, not to be filled, i. 1257–1260 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
Audit of accounts of, ii. 205–207 (1649, Aug. 8)
Enquiry into, by commissioners for advancement of trade, ii. 404 (1650, Aug. 1).
Exception from General Pardon of offences in connection with, ii. 569 (1657–2, Feb. 24).
Loan by farmers of, ii. 805–806 (1653, Nov. 22).
Issues of, payable into exchequer, ii. 919 (1654, June 21).
Rates of, in Ireland, to be as in England, ii. 926 (1654, June 23).
To be farmed for period not exceeding seven years, ii. 1268–1269 (1657, June 26).
Estates of farmers of, sequestered, ii. 1342 (1659, Aug. 2).
Prohibition of levy of, without consent of parliament, ii. 1351 (1659, Oct. 11).
See Subsidy.

Custos Rotulorum.

Exemption of, from Self-Denying Ordinance, i. 665 (1645, Apr. 3).

Cutlery.

Kinds and prices of knives, ii. 1212 (1657, June 26).