Index of subjects: I

I.

Idiots. See Lunatics.

Idolatry.

Named as a national sin, i. 81 (1642–3, Feb. 15).
Removal and demolition of objects of idolatry and superstition, i. 265–266 (1643, Aug. 26), 425–426 (1644, May 9).

Illegitimacy. See Bastardy.

Imports.

(i) in general.
Entry of, at London and other ports, i. 17 (1642, Aug. 1), 629 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
Power of commissioners of customs to prevent abuses in connection with, i. 163– 165 (1643, May 30).
Excise on, i. 202–214 (1643, July 22), 274–283 (Sept. 8), 364–365 (1643–4, Jan. 9), 466 (1644, July 8), 807 (1645, Nov. 24), ii. 213–235 (1649, Aug. 14), 847 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1187–1189 (1657, June 26).
Bills of entry of, to be signed by officer of excise, i. 346 (1643, Nov. 28).
Enquiry into accounts of, by commissioners for advancement of trade, ii. 404 (1650, Aug. 1).
to be carried in English ships, ii. 559 (1651, Oct. 9): exceptions, 560–562.
Entries of, to be signed by real importer, ii. 1192 (1657, June 26).
Payment of arrears of excise on, ii. 1350–1351 (1659, Sept. 28), 1354 (Dec. 27).

(ii) of special classes of commodities.
of coin and bullion, protected, i. 262 (1643, Aug. 26), 391 (1643–4, Feb. 26), ii. 495 (1650–1, Jan. 9).
from Plantations, exempted from customs etc., i. 571 (1644, Nov. 26).
from French dominions beyond Gibraltar, special rate imposed on, i. 1224 (1648, Oct. 19).
of wine, wool, or silk from France, prohibited, ii. 239–240 (1649, Aug. 28): repealed, 1129 (1657, June 26).
of hats and hat bands, prohibited, ii. 242–244 (1649. Sept. 5).
of books and pamphlets, regulations for, ii. 250 (1649, Sept. 20), 698 (1652–3, Jan. 7).
of coal, tax upon, ii. 505 (1651, Mar. 28).
See also Currants: Subsidy: Tobacco: Trade: Whalebone.

Impressment.

Exemption of persons employed in provision of fuel, i. 482 (1644, July 20).
by local committees, i. 695 (1645, June 10), 821 (1645–6, Jan. 19).
Exemption of officers of committee of accounts, i. 721 (1645, June 27).
Exemption of postal officers, ii. 1011 (1654, Sept. 2).
for particular service. See Army (iv): Militia (ii): Navy (ii).
Exemption of watermen from, for land service. See Watermen.

Incest. See Sexual Offences.

Inclosure.

Amendment of highways narrowed by recent inclosures, ii. 863 (1654, Mar. 31.)
See Forest (i).

Indemnity and Pardon.

(i) Ordinances and acts.
Ordinance for indemnity, i. 936–938 (1647, May 21), 1054–1055 (Dec. 24), 1119– 1120 (1648, April 4).
No person to be sued for acts done by authority of Parliament: persons sued to plead general issue and receive treble costs on acquittal, 936: if poor, to complain before or after trial to a committee empowered to examine on oath and commit to custody, 937: solicitors acting in defiance of order of committee to be committed to custody: ordinance not to operate as discharge of accountants, 938: freedom bestowed on apprentices who have served Parliament, 1055: indemnity extended to acts done since first passing of ordinance, 1119.
Indemnity of officers and soldiers, i. 953–954 (1647, June 7), 957–958 (June 19).
Pardon for offences committed in service of Parliament: costs awarded to persons prosecuted for such offences, 953: ordinance not to operate as discharge of accountants, 954: special provision for persons leaving their commands, 957–958.
Relief of persons sued contrary to articles of war, ii. 148–151 (1649, June 18): revived, 618–620 (1652, Sept. 29).
Commissioners to hear complaints, decide whether complainants be included in articles and give redress, 149, 619: if complaint groundless, to award costs to defendant: their decisions binding in court of law: appointment of registrar, 150: administration of and examination upon oath, 150–151: salaries: meetings of commissioners: duration of commission, 151: exclusion of supporters of late king, 620.
General pardon and oblivion, ii. 565–577 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Pardon of offences committed before 3 Sept. 1651, unless excepted, 566: fines and forfeitures released: construction of act to be beneficial, 567: penalty imposed on officer making out writs etc. in contravention of act, 567–568: judges to observe act, 573: persons disabled before 28th Jan. 1651[–2] not restored to places of trust, 574: beneficiaries to take Engagement, 575: exceptions, 568–577: high treason, murder, robbery at sea, 568: certain sexual offences, 568–569: witchcraft, 569: revenue offences, 569– 571: offences adjudged since 30th Jan., 1648–9, 571: coinage offences, 571: offences of Roman Catholic priests, 571–572: certain outlawries, 573: highway offences: recognizances since 25th March, 1625, 573: assistance to Irish rebels: suits commenced since 3rd Sept. 1651, 574: particular offences named, 575–576: waste of forest, 575: public debts of compounding delinquents, 576.
Settlement of Ireland, ii. 598–603 (1652, Aug. 12). See Ireland (vii).
Relief of persons who have acted in service of Parliament, ii. 859–860 (1653–4, March 23), [confirmed, 1131 (1657, June 26)], 1180–1182 (1657, June 26).
Enforcement of former ordinances and acts, 859, 1181: barons of exchequer to give relief in special cases, 859–860, 1182: no revival of committees, 860, 1182: provision for commissioners for prize goods, 1181.
Pardon to people of Scotland, ii. 875–883 (1654, Apr. 12). See Scotland (iv).
Ordinances of relief confirmed, ii. 1131, 1134, 1136, 1138, 1141 (1657, June 26).
Act of indemnity and free pardon, ii. 1299–1304 (1659, July 12): confirmed, 1352 (Oct. 12).
Indemnity for persons advising or effecting changes in form of government between 19th April, 1653, and 1st June, 1659, 1299–1300: pardon to be effectual although specific offence not recited, 1300: and to be beneficially construed, 1301: legal proceedings and documents not to be made void, 1301: dignities granted to be void, 1301–1302: grants of offices not hereby confirmed, 1302: general issue to be pleaded, 1303: no indemnity for non-payment of arrears by farmers of excise, 1303–1304: declaration to be signed before indemnity allowed, 1304.

(ii) Authorities empowered to act.
Committee in Kent, i. 1061–1062 (1647–8, Jan. 20), 1119–1120 (1648, Apr. 4).
Justices of peace, ii. 235 (1649, Aug. 17).
Transfer of powers from committee of indemnity to commissioners, ii. 588–590 (1652, June 23): continued, 830 (1653, Dec. 31).
Lord Protector, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16).
See Commissioners and Committees (xi).

(iii) Classes of beneficiaries.
Sequestrable persons in South Wales and Monmouth, ii. 16 (1648–9, Feb. 23).
Delinquents in North Wales, ii. 209–210 (1649, Aug. 10).
Volunteers in service of Parliament, ii. 420–422 (1650, Sept. 19).
Seamen returning within definite period, ii. 613 (1652, Sept. 9).
Excise officers, ii. 853 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Munster protestants, ii. 933–937 (1654, June 27). See Ireland (vii).
Persons acting under acts etc. passed in years 1653–1654 but not subsequently confirmed, ii. 1142 (1657, June 26).

(iv) Miscellaneous.
Voidances of grants of pardon, since 22nd May, 1642, i. 341 (1643, Nov. 10).
Compounding delinquents to sue for pardon under Great Seal, i. 915 (1646–7, Feb. 8): exemption from removal from London, 1167 (1648, June 16).
For indemnity clauses see Accounts (i): Accounts of Soldiery Admiralty (i) (c): Army (i): Assessment (v): Bishop' Lands (i): Cuctoms (i): Durham: Excise (i): Horses (ii): Ireland (xi): Landlord and Tenant: Lieutenants of Counties: Loan (i): London (iii): Martial Law (i): Militia (v): Navy, The (i): Oxford: Plantations (ii): Poor, The: Printing: Prizes, Naval (i), (iii): Scotland (i): Sequestration (i) (a): Subsidy (i): Sunday: Trained Bands (ii): Volunteers: Wales (i): Westminster Abbey and School.

India.

Commodities from, excepted from Navigation Act, ii. 561 (1651, Oct. 8).
Time allowed for return of seamen from, ii. 613 (1652, Sept. 9).

Indictments.

by governor of Jersey, without consent of Parliament, void, i. 773 (1645, Sept. 16).
in consequence of, and directed against proceedings of Parliament, void, i. 909 (1646, Dec. 14): discharge of defendants in such suits, 936 (1647, May 21).
Alterations in form of, i. 1262–1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29), ii. 6–9 (Feb. 17), 825–828 (1653, Dec. 26).
for treason, to be within one year of offence, ii. 121 (1649, May 14), 194 (July 17), 834 (1653–4, Jan. 19).
Exclusion of, from acts for redress of delay caused by writs of error, ii. 358 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 774 (1653, Nov. 4).
Use of English language for, i. 456 (1650, Nov. 22).
Not to be voided by Petition and Advice, ii. 1056 (1657, May 25): partially voided by Act of Indemnity, 1300–1301 (1659, July 12).
See Gaol.

Indies, West. See Plantations.

Infant and Child.

Prohibition of child-stealing, i. 681–682 (1645, May 9): publication of ordinance, 681.
Punishment of persons under age of twelve swearing, ii. 395 (1650, June 28): under age of fourteen breaking Lord's Day, 1167 (1657, June 26).

Informations.

(i) in general.
Rewards for, i. 256 (1643, Aug. 18), 281 (Sept. 8), 328 (Oct. 31), 421 (1644, Apr. 8), 989 (1647, July 23), 1023 (Sept. 30), 1024 (Oct. 4), 1168 (1648, June 16), 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16), ii. 239 (1649, Aug. 28), 245 (Sept. 12), 279–280 (Oct. 11), 320 (Dec. 14), 326 (1649–50, Jan. 2), 353 (Feb. 26), 368 (1650, Mar. 26), 443 (Oct. 23), 444 (Oct. 31), 548 (1651, July 24), 565 (1651–2, Feb. 4), 577 (Feb. 27), 580 (1652, Apr. 1), 621 (Oct. 8), 701 (1652–3, Feb. 9), 772–773 (1653, Oct. 21), 804 (Nov. 22), 1050 (1657, May 25), 1166, 1169, 1180, 1228, 1265 (June 26), 1305 (1659, July 13), 1319 (July 22), 1425 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Alterations in form of, ii. 8–9 (1648–9, Feb. 17), 825–828 (1653, Dec. 26).
Exclusion of, from act for redress of delays caused by writs of error, ii. 358, (1649–50, Mar. 11), 774 (1653, Nov. 4).
Protection of accomplices informing, ii. 578 (1651–2, Feb. 27).
Securities required from informants, ii. 766 (1653, Oct. 7).

(ii) of particular offences.
of non-payment of subsidy, to be laid in exchequer, i. 629–630 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
of acts done in pursuance of commands of Parliament, prohibited, i. 936 (1647, May 21).
of customs offences, procedure in, i. 1041 (1647, Dec. 16): not to be exhibited before seizure of customable goods, ii. 1126 (1657, June 26).
of export of prohibited goods, procedure in, i. 1060–1061 (1647–8, Jan. 19): composition permitted, 1061.
to committee for Indemnity, to be transmitted to justices of peace, ii. 235–236 (1649, Aug. 17).
of import of prohibited goods, ii. 243 (1649, Sept. 5).
of crimes committed upon, or beyond seas, ii. 255 (1649, Sept. 20).
Informers of concealments by accountants, to receive one-fifth, unless state creditors, in which case they may receive part or whole of loan or arrears due, ii. 279–280 (1649, Oct. 11), 766 (1653, Oct. 7).

Injunction.

Inadmissible in prosecution of offenders against ordinance for payment of church duties, i. 1069 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
See Chancery (i).

Innkeepers.

Forbidden to harbour pressed sailors under pain of forfeiture of licence, i. 123. (1643, Apr. 5).
See Tavern: Victuallers.

Inns of Court.

Members of, exempted 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).
Benchers and readers responsible for removal of monuments of idolatry in, i. 266 (1643, Aug. 26).
Books and manuscripts sequestered in, to be deposited within Inns of Court, i. 344 (1643, Nov. 20).
Formation of, in conjunction with Rolls Chapel and Sergeant's Inn, into classical presbytery, i. 750 (1645, Aug. 19): and province, divided into two classes, 836 (1645–6, Mar. 14): removal of, to government of presbytery of classes within which they are situated, 1194 (1648, Aug. 29).
Exemption of Lincoln's Inn and Sergeant's Inn from provisions of ordinance relating to Bishops' Lands, i. 900 (1646, Nov. 17).
Exemption of, together with Rolls Liberty, Inns of Chancery and Doctors' Commons from Militia ordinance, i. 1139 (1648, May 18).
Execution of Lord's Day Observance acts in, ii. 386 (1650, Apr. 19), 1169 (1657, June 26).

Inquisitions.

Alterations in form of, ii. 6 (1648–9, Feb. 17), 826 (1653, Dec. 26).
Exclusion of from acts for redress of delays caused by writs of error, ii. 358 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 774 (1653, Nov. 4).
Use of English language for, ii. 456 (1650, Nov. 22).

Inrolment. See Enrolment.

Instrument of Government.

Government of commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, ii. 813–822 (1653, Dec. 16).
Authority and powers of lord Protector, 813: and of parliament, 813–814: representation of countries, 814: and of localities, 814–816: mode of election, 816–818: qualifications and disqualifications of electors, 817–818: legislative power of Protector and parliament, 813, 819: bills to pass independently of of consent of Protector, 819: election of members of the Council, 819–820: authorities empowered to raise ordinary and extraordinary revenue, 820: public lands vested in Protector, 820–821: protectorate not hereditary, 821: choice of chief ministers and judges, 821: religious liberty for all christians except Roman Catholics and episcopalians, 822: public faith pledged for existing loans, 822: oaths of Protector and members of council, 822.

Interest.

(i) On public loans.
Allowance of eight per cent., i. 8 (1642, June 9), 24 (Aug. 26), 51 (Dec. 15), 61 (1642–3, Jan. 14), 80 (Feb. 11), 105 (Mar. 25), 449 (1644, June 13), 528 (Oct. 12), 768 (1645, Sept. 9), 782 (Sept. 27), 897 (1646, Nov. 17), 1148 (1648, June 5), 1221 (Oct. 16), ii. 142 (1649, June 2), 154 (June 23), 159 (June 29), 499 (1650–1, Feb. 6), 688 (1652, Dec. 16), 801 (1653, Nov. 22): of six per cent., ii. 140 (1649, June 2), 584 (1652, June 3), 616 (Sept. 9), 705 (1653, July 27), 806 (Nov. 22): reduction from eight to six per cent. upon statement of debt by registrar-accountant, ii. 892–893 (1654, May 4).
Repayment of loan with, i. 135 (1643, Apr. 25), 143 (May 6), 174 (June 5), 189 (July 5). 284 (Sept. 13), 313 (Oct. 16), 410 (1644, Mar. 26), 429 (May 10), 444 (June 10), 458 (June 25), 476 (July 15), 507 (Sept. 23), 552 (Oct. 18), 656 (1645, Mar. 31), 703 (June 20), 725 (July 1), 747 (Aug. 15), 788 (Oct. 13), 819 (1645–6, Jan. 15), 851 (1646, May 23), 884 (Oct. 13), 948, 952 (1647, June 3), 1020 (Sept. 30), 1056 (1647–8, Jan. 3), 1105 (Feb. 16), 1156 (1648, June 5), ii. 390 (1650, May 15), 433 (Oct. 16), 440 (Oct. 22), 1015 (1654, Sept. 2).
Payment of, on debt owing to army contractor, i. 782 (1645, Sept. 27).
Payment of, out of proceeds of excise, i. 897 (1646, Nov. 17).
Computation of, by registrar-accountant, i. 904 (1646, Nov. 30).
on loans on Bishops' lands, allowance for, to purchasers, i. 1001 (1647, Aug. 23).
Biennial payment of, i. 1157 (1648, June 5).
Payment of, to soldiers advancing loans of equal amount to arrears of pay upon security of Deans' lands, confined to amount of such loans, ii. 154 (1649, June 23).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Rebatement of, on annuities charged on Bishops' lands and paid by purchasers, i. 1031 (1647, Dec. 2).
Payment of, by delinquents not compounding in full within limited time, ii. 58– 59 (1649, Apr. 9).
Regulation of rate of, ii. 548–550 (1651, Aug. 8).
Rate not to exceed six per cent., 549: brokers etc. not to receive more than five shillings per cent., 549–550: moderation of rates imposed during late troubles, 550.
Enquiry into rates of, by committee for inspection of treasuries, ii. 711 (1653, July 28).
Payment of six per cent. by collectors wilfully detaining money, ii. 838 (1653–4, Jan. 28).

Inundation.

Towns wasted by, exempted from assessment, i. 664 (1645, Apr. 3), 742 (Aug. 6).
Recovery of lands wasted by, ii. 1019 (1654, Sept. 2): confirmed, 1132 (1657, June 26).

Invention.

for recovery of sunken vessels, protected, i. 263–264 (1643, Aug. 26), 689 (1645, June 4).
for boiling liquors, protected, ii. 490–492 (1650, Nov. 27).
for melting iron with stone-coal, protected, ii. 509–510 (1651, Apr. 2).

Inventories.

Taken of naval prizes, i. 11 (1642, June 17), 35 (Oct. 19), 43–44 (Nov. 29), 350–351 (1643, Dec. 1), 392 (1644, Feb 27), ii. 76 (1649, Apr. 17): sequestered goods, i. 257 (1643, Aug. 18): goods distrained in London: committee to receive such inventories, 318 (Oct. 23): of sequestered records etc., 343–344 (Nov. 20): sequestered books and mathematical instruments, 907 (1646, Dec. 2): sequestered estates and estates freed from sequestration, 1179 (1648, Aug. 6): naval provisions, 1259 (1648–9, June 16): personal estates (with duplicates of rentals) of sequestered persons, ii. 60 (1649, Apr. 9): personal estate of late king, queen and prince, ii. 160–161 (1649, July 4).
Delivery of, to Auditor of the Prests, ii. 206 (1649, Aug. 8).
Judges for probate to determine questions relating to, ii. 702 (1653, Apr. 8).

Ireland.

(i) Army etc.
Forces for service in, raised in England, i. 6 (1642, May 28).
Five thousand foot and one hundred horse for service in, i. 12, 13 (July 5): appointment of officers, 13.
Two thousand volunteers, for service in Munster, i. 32 (1642, Oct. 5).
Scottish army in, i. 188 (1643, July 5), 909 (1646, Dec. 14): provision for arrears of pay, 198–199 (1643, July 19), 313 (Oct. 16).
Loans for relief of army of, i. 531–553 (1644, Oct. 18), 746–749 (1645, Aug. 15), 848–852 (1646, May 23), 958 (1647, June 23), 1072–1105 (1647–8, Feb. 16), 1116–1117 (1648, Apr. 3).
Refusal of quarter to malignants and papists of, i. 554–555 (1644, Oct. 25).
Committee to reside with army of, i. 677 (1645, May 3), ii. 236 (1649, Aug. 14).
Loan for payment of contractor for army of, i. 776–783 (1645, Sept. 27).
Service in, of forces of certain disbanded garrisons, i. 862–863 (1646, Aug. 6).
Army of, quartered in cities and towns, ii. 114 (1649, May 12).
Special provision for statement of accounts of soldiers engaged on sudden march in, ii. 236–237 (1649, Aug. 17).
Inpressment of soldiers for service in, ii. 513 (1651, Apr. 18).
Provision of pensions for army of, ii. 556–559 (1651, Sept. 30).
Determination of accounts of soldiery in, ii. 603–612 (1652, Aug. 25). 714 715 (1653, Aug. 8).
Assessments for army of. See Assessment (i).
See also (ii) (vii).

(ii) Adventurers.
Sea-adventures to, i. 9–12 (1642, June 17), 33–36 (Oct. 19), 42–44 (Nov. 29).
Adventurers to furnish ships and troops, levy volunteers and perform acts of war, 9–10, 34, 43: to enjoy spoil, inventories being lodged in High Court of Admiralty, 11, 35, 43, 44: and admiral's tenth being reserved, 35, 44: security to be given in High Court of Admiralty, 12, 35–36, 44: approval required of commissioners of Admiralty, 34, 44.
Conversion of loan for army into share in adventure for land in. i. 553 (1644, Oct. 18).
Privateers to seize ships trading with Irish rebels, ii. 69–70 (1649, Apr. 17).
Committee of Adventurers for settlement of internal differences, ii. 942–943 (1654, Aug. 1).
See also (v) (vii).

(iii) Government.
Commissioners sent to, i. 32 (1642, Oct. 6).
Committee to consider proportions for relief of, i. 722 (1645, July 1), 849–850 (1646, May 23), 1105 (1647–8, Feb. 16), 1116 (1648, Apr. 3).
Chief governor of, chosen by approbation of parliament, ii. 821 (1653, Dec. 16).
Lord Deputy and Council, powers and duties of, ii. 935 (1654, June 27). 948 (Aug. 1), 1097 (1657, June 9): confirmation of acts of, ii. 1103, 1105 (1657, June 9): appointment by, of commissioners etc. for assessment, ii. 1244 (1657, June 26).
Commissioners for trial of high treason in, ii. 1041 (1656, Nov. 27).
Council of, form of oath of, ii. 1185 (1657, June 26).
Justices in, continued in office, ii. 1270 (1659, May 11).
Commissioners for affairs of, to execute certain laws, ii. 1298–1299 (1659, July 7): to appoint commissioners for assessment, 1395 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Commissioners of excise and customs in, continued in office, ii. 1416–1417 (1659– 60, Feb. 25).
Powers of English Council of State in, ii. 1421 (1659–60, Feb. 25).

(iv) Church and Education.
Collections for relief of clergy of, i. 285–286 (1643, Sept. 18).
Advancement of gospel and learning in, ii. 355–357 (1649–50, Mar. 8).
Lands of Archbishop of Dublin vested in trustees named, for use of Trinity College, Dublin, and for a free school: appointments and salaries, 356.
Encouragement of preachers, ii. 929 (1654, June 23).
Protection of rights of Trinity College, Dublin, ii. 1108 (1657, June 9).

(v) Loans for purposes of Ireland.
New Loan for relief of Ireland, i. 70–73 (1642–3. Jan. 30). 192–193 (1643, July 14), 220–221 (July 29), 1027–1029 (1647, Nov. 13).
Grant of land in Ireland to adventurers subscribing, 71, 192: forfeiture of rebels' lands, 193: locality of such lands, 194: grant of liberties: inclusion of chantries, 195: election as to province in which land granted, 196: committee to receive subscriptions in Holland, 220–221: limitation of time of payment, 1027–1028: additional loan permitted, 1028: appointment of registrar, 73: and of treasurers, 1028–1029.
Loan for relief of army of, for payment of contractor for army of. See (i).
Loan for, secured on excise and delinquents' estates, i. 928–935 (1647, May 13), 1056 (1647–8, Jan. 3), ii. 159 (1649, June 29).
Enlargement of relief, i. 1147–1166 (1648, June 5).
Appointments confirmed: powers of committee: treasurer at war for Ireland to take accounts, 1148: loans secured on Irish and English land, 1148–1149: trustees: tenure, 1150: sale of Irish land: repayment of loan with interest, 1151: surveys, 1152: oath of surveyor, 1152–1153: administration of oaths, 1153: production and custody of records and evidences, 1153–1154: amendment of surveys by trustees, 1154: conveyances by trustees: corporations exempt from mortmain licence, 1155: lenders invited to double loans, 1155–1156, 1158: form of receipt, 1157: payment of interest, 1157–1158: assignment of loan, 1159: trustees' powers of lease, contract and appointment of officers: lenders, on purchase of land, may deduct loan from purchase-money and claim to be secured by letters patent or act of parliament: remission of three-fourths of fine hanaper, 1161: indemnity: ordinance to be pleaded as evidence: rights of evicted purchasers, 1162: appointment of clerks, 1162–1163: proclamation of claims, 1164: rights of persons named protected, 1164–1166.
Committee for army empowered to send money for relief, ii. 705 (1653, July 27), 1404 (1659–60, Feb. 2).

(vi) Penal measures.
Disfranchisement of Irish freemen in Chester, i. 878 (1646, Oct. 1).
Sale of delinquents' estates in certain towns, i. 1056 (1647–8, Jan. 3).
Exclusion from general composition of person assisting rebels of, or resident in, ii. 209 (1649, Aug. 10).
Exclusion from general pardon of aiders of rebellion of, ii. 574 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Disfranchisement of rebels of, ii. 1049 (1657, May 25).
Attainder of rebels of, ii. 1250–1262 (1657, June 26).
Statutes etc. cited, 1251: classes of delinquents and Papists to be attainted, 1252–1253: forfeiture of estates, 1253: provisos in favour of protestants, 1253–1254: of persons named, 1254, 1255, 1260–1262: of persons comprised in articles of war, 1256: of allottees of land in Connaught and Clare, 1259: of personal estate, 1259–1260: of districts named, 1260–1261: limitation of time for entering and establishing claims, 1254–1255: for transplantation. 1256–1257: voidance of estates not claimed, 1256: children of persons attainted to transplant themselves, 1257–1258: penalties on transplanted or banished persons returning without licence, 1258: validity of contracts with Papists, who have not rebelled, 1259: custody of documents, 1261.
See also (v) (vii).

(vii) Settlement.
Settlement of, (general act), ii. 598–603 (1652, Aug. 12).
Exception from pardon of life or estate of promoters of rebellion, 598: of Roman Catholic priests, 599: of persons named, 599–600: of persons taking life, not in public warfare, 600: of persons not laying down arms within limited time, 600: others to suffer banishment or loss of estate, 601–602: forfeiture of estates in tail, 602–603: English purchasers of such estates protected: liability to transplantation of persons having special agreements, 603.
Satisfaction of adventurers and arrears of soldiers' pay and encouragement of Protestant settlers, ii. 722–753 (1653, Sept. 26).
Confirmation of appointment of committee and commissioners, 723: sale of forfeited lands in ten counties named for satisfaction of adventurers, 723– 724: and of soldiers claiming arrears, 724: counties to be divided by baronies, 724–725: commander-in-chief in Ireland to settle differences, 725: lands in counties (other than aforesaid ten) set apart in case of deficiency, 725–726: and for satisfaction of disbanded forces, 726: provision for widows etc., 726–727: assessments to be temporarily reduced and subsequently not to exceed English rate, 727: remission of quit-rents, 727–728: purchase of land in cities and walled towns: privileges of certain cities, 728: surveys, 729, 743: persons shown on survey to possess more than their share may buy or restore such excess, otherwise excess seized upon fresh survey, 729–730: forfeited lands remaining over used for provision of schools and assistance of trade, 730: maintenance of ministers and charities, 730–731: allotment and tenure, 731: provision for poor adventurers, 732: priority given to arrears of pay since 5 June, 1649, 732–733: after adventurers and arrears, loans etc. to be satisfied, 733–734: forfeitures, 734–735: settlers permitted to transport horses, tools etc., 735: castles etc. excepted from sale, 736: persons employed not to purchase, 737: satisfaction of special claims, 737–738: Order of council confirmed, whereby a committee appointed to examine claims and compute land in English measure, 739–740: Commission confirmed for survey of lands, appointments and administration of oaths, 741–742: instructions to commissioners, 742–753: proclamations, 742: appointments and surveys. 743: salaries, 744, 746–747: enquiry as to Crown and ecclesiastical lands, 743–744: amendment of errors in surveys, 745: forms of oaths: preservation of records, 746: prohibition of unauthorised fees, 747: administration of act for settlement, 748: satisfaction of soldiers who are to be disbanded immediately, 749: provisions for transplantation of Irish into Connaught and Clare, 750: without admission into towns and forts, 751: and for English wishing to remove themselves from Connaught or Clare: unlicenced travellers to be tried by court-martial, 752: settlement of land on individuals named, 753.
Further encouragement of adventurers and soldiers, ii. 924–929 (1654, June 23).
Rate of assessments of Ireland for five years ensuing, 924: subsequent rate to be as in England, 925: exemption of goods and cattle transported from customs and excise, 925–926: remission of quit-rents, 926: land to be allotted in Kildare to soldiers and adventurers, in consideration of rents reserved on existing allotments, 926–927: public arrears to be discharged, 927: limitation of time to persons claiming interests, 927–928: places erroneously returned as baronies in surveys to be regarded as such, 928: allottees to enter into possession of any forts, not used as garrisons and contained in their allotment, and of existing garrisons, when dismantled, 928– 929: encouragement of preachers, 929.
Indemnity to protestants of Munster, ii. 933–937 (1654, June 27).
Indemnity from penalties for acts done in Ormond's rebellion or in previous wars, 934: arrears owing prior to defection not remitted, 934–935: fines imposed on persons respectively submitting before and after 1 Dec. 1649, 935: persons specially excepted, 935–936: statement and payment of arrears, 936: courts of law to give beneficial construction, 936–937.
Admission to composition of protestants of, ii. 1015–1016 (1654, Sept. 2).
Confirmation and settlement of lands in, ii. 1100–1110 (1657, June 9).
Acts done by virtue of certain commissions, ordinances and acts confirmed, 1100–1103: allottees to have real seisin, 1104: but not to voidance of contracts made by them, 1104–1105: further acts of lord deputy and council in pursuance of commissions etc. declared binding, 1105: but previous allotments not to be voided thereby, 1105: power to make fresh surveys reserved, 1105–1106: grant of letters patent and creation of manors, in favour of chief allottees, 1106: who are to execute conveyances with warranty to minor allottees within their allotment, 1106–1107: judicial decrees not to be invalidated, 1107–1108: limitation of time, 1108: saving clauses, 1108–1110: in favour of Trinity College, Dublin, 1108: Irish protestants, 1108–1109: persons pardoned: persons receiving land by order of parliament or lord protector, 1109: estates of persons named not confirmed, 1109–1110: lands in ten counties assigned to adventurers (for which composition not made) excepted from act, 1110.

(viii) Trade.
Prohibition of export of wool to countries other than England and Wales, i. 1061, (1647–8, Jan. 19).
Prohibition of trade with rebels of, ii. 69–70 (1649, Apr. 17).
Remission of excise on exports of wool to, ii. 1416 (1659–60, Feb. 25).

(ix) Taxation.
Assessment of, ii. 494–495 (1650, Dec. 25), 924–925 (1654, June 23), 1097 (1657, June 9), 1243–1245 (1657, June 26), 1284–1286 (1659, June 18), 1355–1403 (1659–60, Jan. 26). See Assessment (i).

(x) Confirmation, and application to Ireland, of ordinances and acts.
Enforcement of laws in, ii. 494–495 (1650, Dec. 25).
Acts etc. declared to relate to, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16), 825 (Dec. 26), 831 (1653–4 Jan. 19), 1123, 1129, 1130, 1187 (1657, June 26), 1284 (1659, June 18), 1298– 1299 (July 7), 1299–1304 (July 12).
Acts for bringing revenue into one treasury not applicable to, ii. 921 (1654, June 21).
Confirmation of acts of lord deputy and council, ii. 1103, 1105 (1657, June 9).
Confirmation of decrees of court for adjudication of claims, and of court of exchequer, ii. 1107 (1657, June 9).
Confirmation of acts and ordinances relating to, ii. 1132, 1133, 1135, 1136 (1657, June 26).

(xi) Miscellaneous.
Negotiations between England and Scotland with regard to, i. 46 (1642, Nov. 29).
Rebels of, excluded from England, i. 283–284 (1643, Sept. 8): penalty, 283: indemnity clause, 284.
Defence of Cheshire from Irish, i. 409 (1644, Mar. 26).
Treaties etc. made with rebels of, without consent of parliament, null and void, i. 910 (1646, Dec. 14).
Grants under great seal since 15 Dec. 1643 null and void, i. 910 (1646, Dec. 14).
Collection for relief of distressed protestants from, i. 1002–1004 (1647, Aug. 28).
Council of State (of England) to use all means for reduction of, ii. 3 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 336 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 501 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
Proceedings in trial of murder unaffected by ordinance relating to high treason, ii. 855 (1653–4, Mar. 20).
Distribution of seats and rules for elections in, ii. 932–933 (1654, June 27).
Maintenance of postal correspondence with, ii. 1009 (1654, Sept. 2).
Administration of oaths in, ii. 1042 (1656, Nov. 27).
Establishment of postal service in. See Post, The.

Iron.

Excise on, i. 467 (1644, July 8), ii. 846 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1189 (1657, June 26).
Invention for melting, ii. 509 (1651, Apr. 2).
Price of, ii. 1211, 1212 (1657, June 26).
for use of navy, ii. 1281 (1659, May 31), 1410 (1659–60, Feb. 2).

Italy.

Silk from, excepted from Navigation Act, ii. 561–562 (1651, Oct. 8).
Rate of postage to, ii. 1112 (1657. June 9).