Index of subjects: L

L.

Lace.

Excise on, i. 212, (1643, July 22), ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1188 (1657, June 26).
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1212 (1657, June 26).

Lading, Bill of. See Bill of Lading.

Lancaster, County Palatine of.

Ordination of ministers in, i. 579 (1644, Dec. 13).
Provision of seal for, i. 579–580 (1644, Dec. 17), 612–613 (1644–5, Feb. 10).
To be sent to vice-chancellor: all acts under former seal since its removal void: indemnity, 580: to be put into use by commissioners executing office of chancellor, 613.
Oath of sheriff of, i. 613 (1644–5, Feb. 10).
Sessions of assizes at, i. 855–857 (1646, June 17), ii. 844–845 (1653–4, Feb. 17), 921 (1654, June 21) [confirmed, 1137 (1657, June 26)], 1344–1345 (1659, Aug. 5).
Processes and pleas adjourned 9th Sept., 1642, to be revived and proceedings depending at that date to hold good, i. 856; processes etc. adjourned 10th Oct., 1653, revived, ii. 845: appointment of justices, i. 856–857, ii. 845: chancellor or vice-chancellor to issue commissions: and sheriff to make proclamation, i. 857: judges of northern circuit to act as justices, ii. 921.
Continuance of privileges of, ii. 722 (1653, Sept. 17), 844–845 (1653–4, Feb. 28): confirmed, 1137 (1657, June 26).

Lancaster, Duchy of.

Ordinances against removal of court of, to Oxford, i. 65–67 (1642–3, Jan. 21), 133– 134 (1643, Apr. 18).
Seizure of crown revenues within survey of, i. 299 (1643, Sept. 21).
Duchy seal provided and used for purposes of the county palatine, i. 579–580 (1644, Dec. 17), 612–613 (1644–5, Feb. 10).
Issue of late king disabled from enjoyment of possessions of, ii. 19 (1648–9, Mar. 17).
Revival of court of, for pending causes only: appointment of judges who are to act as keepers of the seal, ii. 916 (1654, June 9): confirmed, 1137 (1657, June 26).

Landlord and Tenant.

(i) Payment of assessments.
Landlord to pay assessment of rack-rated tenant, i. 120 (1643, Mar. 31), 237 (Aug. 3), 270 (Sept. 5), 295 (Sept. 20), 337 (Nov. 4), 357 (Dec. 18), 471 (1644 July 18), 496 (Aug. 19), 549 (Oct. 18), 560 (Oct. 25), 1100 (1647–8, Feb. 16): in other cases assessment apportioned, 295, 337, 357, 471, 496, 549, 560, 1100.
Tenant of person assessed to pay rent to collector, under pain of distress, i. 145 (1643, May 6).
Permission to tenant unjustly assessed to deduct tax from rent, i. 238 (1643, Aug. 3), 270 (Sept. 5), 1100 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
Tenant to pay assessment and deduct amount from next payment of rent, i. 261 (1643, Aug. 24), 296 (Sept. 20), 358 (Dec. 18), 386 (1643–4, Feb. 17), 401 (1644, Mar. 26), 472 (July 10), 496 (Aug. 19), 549 (Oct. 18), 560–561 (Oct. 25), 576 (Dec. 3), 617 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 634–635 (Feb. 21), 687 (1645, May 26), ii. 50 (1649, Apr. 7), 317 (Dec. 7), 487 (1650, Nov. 26), 684 (1652, Dec. 10), 1092 (1657, June 9), 1158 (June 26), 1344 (1659, Aug. 2), 1398 (1659–60, Jan. 26): indemnity clauses, i. 261, 472, 560: liability to distress of tenants refusing to pay, 262, 561: liability to sequestration of landlord refusing to allow deduction, 576: tenants of certain London hospitals not permitted to make such deduction, 570–571 (1644, Nov. 6).
Committees for assessment to settle differences between landlord and tenant, i. 402 (1644, Mar. 26), 576 (Dec. 3), 618 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 635 (Feb. 21), 983 (1647, June 23), ii. 57 (1649, Apr. 7), 317 (Dec. 7), 487 (1650, Nov. 26), 682 (1652, Dec. 10), 1092 (1657, June 9), 1158–1159 (June 26).
Exemption of landlord from assessment not to exempt tenant, i. 667 (1645, Apr. 11).
Tenant of land, rent of which is exempted from assessment, assessable for value of land over and above rent, i. 1077 (1647–8, Feb. 16), ii. 57 (1649, Apr. 7), 490 (1650, Nov. 26), 687 (1652, Dec. 10), 1095 (1657, June 9), 1162 (June 26), 1402 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Tenant of absentee landlord to convey notice of militia rate to him, and, in event of his refusal, to pay and deduct from rent, ii. 1340–1341 (1659, July 26), 1453–1454 (1659–60, Mar. 12.)

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Position of, and indemnity for, tenant of sequestered lands, i. 108 (1643, Mar. 27).
Tenants of land let by committee for advance of money to pay rent to that body, i. 308 (1643, Oct. 9).
Rights of tenant of Bishops' lands to be regarded where lease does not exceed three lives and is not posterior to 1 Dec. 1641, i. 882 (1646, Oct. 9).
Receipts of rent etc. of tenants of Bishops' lands to be entered by comptroller without fee, i. 901 (1646, Nov. 17).
Pre-emption in favour of tenants of state lands, i. 902 (1646, Nov. 17), ii. 342 (1649–50, Feb. 18), 360 (Mar. 11), 431 (1650, Oct. 16), 528 (1651, July 16).
Rents appropriated to maintenance of churches payable to churchwardens, i. 1069 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Commissioners for sequestrations to decide differences between landlord and tenant, ii. 212 (1649, Aug. 10).
Forfeiture for non-payment of rent, ii. 274–275 (1649, Sept. 26).
Tenants of delinquent landlords not to be prejudiced by General Pardon, ii. 576 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Prohibition of payment of rent on Lord's Day, ii. 1165 (1657, June 26).
Rack-rented tenant in London to pay building fine and deduct from rent: apportionment of fine in other cases, ii. 1224 (1657, June 26).

Law and Equity, Courts of. See Admiralty, High Court of: Bench, Common: Bench, King's: Chancery: Durham: Exchequer: Justice, Courts of: Lancaster, County Palatine of: Lancaster, Duchy of: Requests, Court of: Wards and Liveries, Court of.

Lead.

Excise on, i. 806 (1645, Nov. 24), ii. 847 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1190 (1657, June 26).
Smelters of, to make weekly entries at excise office, ii. 225 (1649, Aug. 14).
To be sealed, on payment of excise, ii. 231 (1649, Aug. 14).
Custom on, ii. 1124, 1130 (1657, June 26).

Leather.

Excise on, i. 212 (1643, July 22), 277 (Sept. 8), ii. 848 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Value of, for purposes of excise, ii. 1212 (1657, June 26).

Legacy.

To be sued for at common law and not in chancery, ii. 959 (1654, Aug. 21).

Legal Proceedings.

Ordinances for revival of, in palatinate of Lancaster, i. 885–887 (1646, June 17). ii. 844–845 (1653–4, Feb. 28).
Proceedings in trial of James earl of Cambridge not to be printed without leave, ii. 1 (1648–9, Feb. 9).
Plaintiffs to subscribe Engagement, ii. 326 (1649–50, Jan. 2).
Judgments not to be stayed or reversed for merely formal defect, ii. 358 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 773 (1653, Nov. 4).
English to be used in, ii. 455–456 (1650, Nov. 22): translation of Latin forms referred to Speaker and judges, 511 (1651, Apr. 9).
Offences, for which judgment given since 30 Jan., 1648–9, and proceedings begun since 3 Sept., 1651, excepted from General Pardon, ii. 571, 574 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Commissioners for indemnity empowered to stay, ii. 589 (1652, June 23).
Removal of fines upon filing of bills or issue of writs, ii. 713 (1653, Aug. 2).
for relief of persons aggrieved, ii. 859–860 (1653–4, Mar. 23).
Jurisdiction of " the other house " proposed in Petition and Advice, ii. 1051–1052 (1657, May 25).
Not to be voided by Petition and Advice, ii. 1056 (1657, May 25).
Felonies committed in England or Scotland to be tried where committed, notwithstanding arrest of prisoners beyond border, ii. 1265 (1657, June 26).
Discharge of indictments etc. against persons promoting alteration of form of government between years 1653 and 1659, ii. 1300 (1659, July 12): other legal proceedings during that period, not to be avoided, 1301: judges to continue pending causes, 1303.
Patrons empowered to bring suits against commissioners for approbation of ministers as a body, ii. 1460 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Alteration of forms in. See Documents.
See Evidence: Sunday.

Letters of Marque.

Ships bearing letters of marque issued by late king, Charles Stuart, or prince Rupert, to be lawful prize, ii. 68 (1649, Apr. 17).
Preservation of, of captured ships, ii. 70 (1649, Apr. 17), 446 (1650, Nov. 6).
Council of State to grant, for reprisals, ii. 157 (1649, June 25), 379–380 (1650, Apr. 13).

Letters Patent.

(i) Voidance of:
if passed since 22 May, 1642, i. 341 (1643, 10).
if passed by governor of Jersey without consent of parliament, i. 773 (1645, Sept. 16).
of peerages etc. subsequent to 4 Jan., 1641 [-2], by cancellation in chancery, ii. 564–565 (1651–2, Feb. 4).
in cases where rent payable to state for land in Scotland is altered, ii. 883 (1654, Apr. 12).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Passing of, for escheators, i. 425 (1644, May 9): for purchasers of Bishops' lands, 1018 (1647, Sept. 24): of Irish lands, 1161 (1648, June 5), ii. 1106 (1657, June 9): of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 9 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 179 (July 16).
Alteration of teste clause, i. 1262–1263 (1648–9, Jan. 29), ii. 825 (1653, Dec. 26): existing letters valid pending new letters patent, ii. 6 (1648–9, Feb. 17).
Production of, as evidence, ii. 449 (1650, Nov. 7).
Use of English language in, ii. 456 (1650, Nov. 22): provisions as to translation, 510–511 (1651, Apr. 9).
Absence of, not to invalidate payment of fee-farm rents, where payment made during last 15 years, ii. 587 (1652, June 3).
Land held under, excluded from operation of Disafforestation act, ii. 786–787 (1653, Nov. 22).
to run in name of Lord Protector, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16).
Custody and issue of public money confined to persons appointed by, ii. 920 (1654, June 21).

Levant.

Commodities from, excepted from Navigation Act, ii. 561 (1651, Oct. 8).
See Merchants, Societies of.

Liberties and Franchises.

Those of Bristol taken as a model, i. 195 (1643, July 14).
Not to be confirmed, if not enjoyed since 1632, ii. 449 (1650, Nov. 7).

Library.

Sale of royal libraries, ii. 546 (1651, July 17).
See Public Building.

Licence.

of privateer, form of, i. 826–827 (1645–6, Jan. 29).
of Roman Catholic, to leave abode for appearance in court of law, ii. 352 (1649– 50, Feb. 26).
of delinquent, to carry arms, ii. 553 (1651, Aug. 13).
of hackney-carriages in London, ii. 823 (1654, June 23).
of letter-carriers, ii. 1012 (1654, Sept. 2).
for return of transplanted Irish, ii. 1258 (1657, June 26).
See also Corn: Innkeeper: Mortmain: Plantations (i): Printing: Sea.

Lieutenants of Counties.

Appointment of, i. 1 (1641–2, Mar. 5).
Nomination of deputies by, i. 3 (1641–2, Mar. 5).
Required to assist commander-in-chief, i. 16 (1642, July 15): Irish committee, 33 (Oct. 6): commander of New Model, 661 (1645, Apr. 1).
Association of counties by, for defence, i. 51 (1642, Dec. 20), 55, 59 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 178 (1643, June 12).
Levy of forces by, i. 51 (1642, Dec. 20), 54 (Dec. 31), 57, 59 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 125– 126 (1643, Apr. 10), 166 (May 30), 220 (July 29).
Levy of aids by, i. 56 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 167 (1643, May 30).
Punishment by, of delinquents, i. 57 (1642–3, Jan. 9): of defaulting and mutinous persons, 728 (1645, July 1).
Fortification of bridges and towns by, i. 57–58 (1642–3, Jan. 9).
Indemnity for, i. 167 (1643, May 30).
Appointment by, of officers to hold musters, i. 384 (1643–4, Feb. 17): of treasurers of assessments, 652 (1644–5, Mar. 3).
Issue of warrants by, for preparation of lists of able-bodied men, i. 462 (1644, July 3), 726 (1645, July 1): to high constable, for assessment, 727 (1645, July 1).
Service of, on committees for New Model, i. 625 (1644–5, Feb. 17): of committee of Eastern Association, 764 (1645, Sept. 3): on committees for assessment, 984 (1647, June 23).
Exemption of, from Self-denying ordinance, i. 664 (1645, Apr. 3).
Voidance of power of, to raise militia, ii. 402 (1650, July 11).

Limitation of Time.

for subscriptions to Irish Loan, i. 1027–1028 (1547, Nov. 13).
for surcharges on army accounts, i. 1052 (1647, Dec. 24), 1173 (1648, July 20).
for claims to Bishops' lands, i. 1029 (1647, Dec. 2): to Irish land, i. 1164 (1648, June 5).
for composition by delinquents, ii. 58–59 (1649, Apr. 9).
for subscription of contract by tenant of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 87 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 176 (July 16).
for indictments etc., ii. 121 (1649, May 14), 194 (July 17), 254 (1649, Sept. 20), 364 (1649–50, Mar. 12), 389 (1650, May 10), 412 (Aug. 9). 554 (1651, Aug. 13), 614 (1652, Sept. 9), 702 (1652–3, Feb. 9), 834 (1653–4, Jan. 19), 1169, 1194, 1230 (1657, June 26).
for payment for share in Fen Level undertaking, ii. 137 (1649, May 29).
Exemption of Westminster school from statute of Limitations, ii. 275 (1649, Sept. 26).
for proceedings before court-martial, ii. 551 (1651, Aug. 12): for recovery of sequestered rent, 577 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
for claims determinable by committee for removal of obstructions, ii. 581 (1652, Apr. 1): to relief under articles of war, ii. 620 (1652, Sept. 29): to forfeited estates, ii. 643–644 (1652, Nov. 18).
for sale of estate by compounding delinquent, ii. 646 (1652, Nov. 18).
for enrolments, ii. 721 (1653, Sept. 8).
for rebatements to purchasers of Fee-farm rents, ii. 722 (1653, Sept. 8).
for claims under disafforestation act, ii. 785, 787 (1653, Nov. 22), 999 (1654, Aug. 30).
for presentation to benefices, ii. 857 (1653–4, Mar. 20), 985 (1654, Aug. 28).
for claims on forfeited estates in Scotland, ii. 878 (1654, Apr. 12): in Ireland, 927 (1654, June 23), 1108 (1657, June 9), 1254–1255 (June 26).
for redemption of mortgage, ii. 960 (1654, Aug. 21).
Statutes of Limitations not to be pleaded by defendants to actions for rent brought by governors of Windsor almshouses, ii. 1023 (1654, Sept 2).
for contracts for farm of customs and excise, ii. 1269 (1657, June 26).
for payment of purchase-money of forfeited estates, ii. 1345–1346 (1659, Aug. 13).
See Evidence (iii): Ireland (vii): Loans (v).

Linen.

Excise on, i. 212 (1643, July 22), 276 (Sept. 8), ii. 848 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1212–1215 (1657, June 26).

Liquor.

Protection of invention for boiling, ii. 490–492 (1650, Nov. 27).

Loans.

(i) in general.
Aid of money, plate, horses, or arms, i. 7–9 (1642, June 9), 24–25 (1642, Aug. 26).
Interest at 8 per cent., 8, 24: appointment of treasurer and valuers: indemnity: members of parliament to contribute, 8: time and place of contribution, 8–9: declaration of objects, 9: invitation to London for further aid, 24: payment to treasurers at Guildhall, 25.
Enquiry into, to be instituted in every parish, i. 717 (1645, June 27).
Loans satisfied to remain charged on Delinquents' compositions and excise, ii. 239 (1649, Aug. 28).
Rate of interest on, limited to six per cent., ii. 549 (1651, Aug. 8), 584 (1652, June 3), 806 (1653, Nov. 22).
Preparation of lists of loans and lenders, ii. 765 (1653, Oct. 7).

(ii) Securities.
Public faith pledged, i. 70 (1642–3, Jan. 30), 135 (1643, Apr. 25), 189 (July 5), 313 (Oct. 16), 411 (1644, Mar. 26), 743–744 (1645, Aug. 12), ii. 822 (1653 Dec. 16), 1338 (1659, July 26).
Repayment out of weekly assessment, i. 144 (1643, May 6): out of estates of noncontributors to assessments, 308 (1643, Oct. 9): out of assessments, excise and sequestrations, 412 (1644, Mar. 26), 458 (June 25).
Loan upon Bishops' lands and excise, i. 884 (1646, Oct. 13), 892–894, 897–899 (Nov. 17), 907–908 (Dec. 10), 921 (1646–7, Mar. 5), 1174–1176 (1648, July 24).
Joint security of excise and Bishops' lands, 884: treasurers appointed, 892: assignment, 893: treasurers to pay moneys upon order of trustees of bishops' lands, 893: lenders purchasing bishops' lands to deduct loan from purchasemoney, 894: accounts, 894: allowances, 894: interest, 897: appointment of registrar-accountant, 897, 898: salary, 898: continuance of excise, 899: loan employed for payment of Scots, 907: security of lenders to extend to debts owing to them other than loans, 921: priority to be given to first lenders, 1175–1176.
Ordinances for security of lenders, i. 928–935 (1647, May 13), 948–953 (June 3), 1056 (1647–8, Jan. 3), ii. 390 (1650, May 15), 688 (1652, Dec. 16).
Specified loans to be secured, together with interest, 928–929: upon excise, compositions, Bishops' lands and Papists' lands, 929: upon lands of Irish delinquents, 1056: treasurers appointed, 930, 949: their duties, 933: and allowance, 934, 950: duties and additional salary of registrar accountant, 931: penalties, 932–933: accounts, 933–934, 951: ordinances given precedence over special assignments of revenue and made legal evidence, 935, 951–952: security extended to additional loans, 948: assignments by lenders permitted: penalty for forgery of receipts of money lent, 950: payment of poor lenders, who have not been able to make further loan, 950–951: such payment to be only for their proper use, 953: loans secured upon excise, 390, 688.
on security of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 91, 93, 101 (1649, Apr. 30), 140–142 (June 2), 154 (June 23), 1498 (1650–1, Feb. 6), 890–898 (1654, May 4), 1014– 1015 (Sept. 2): confirmed, 1131 (1657, June 26).
Prohibition of transfer of, from other security to that of Deans' lands, unless doubled, ii. 103 (1649, Apr. 30): from security of excise to other security, 160 (June 29).
on security of excise, ii. 159 (1649, June 29).
Transfer of, from security of Irish lands to Deans' lands, ii. 203 (1649, July 31).
on security of manors of rectories and glebe lands of Bishops and Deans, ii. 433 (1650, Oct. 16).
on security of Forfeited estates, ii. 531–533 (1651, July 16), 595 (1652, Aug. 4), 647 (Nov. 18), 690–691 (Dec. 17).
on security of King's goods, ii. 547 (1651, July 17).
on security of Fee farm rents, ii. 583–586 (1652, June 3), 615–618 (Sept. 9).
Enquiry into means of repayment, by committee for inspection of treasuries, ii. 711 (1653, July 28).
on security of Irish forfeited estates, to be satisfied out of surplus, ii. 733 (1653, Sept. 26).
on security of Crown forests, ii. 800–806 (1653, Nov. 22).
Public faith pledged in Instrument of Government, ii. 822 (1653, Dec. 16).
Confirmation of acts securing loans on public credit required in Petition and Advice, ii. 1054.
on security of public faith (for militia), ii. 1338 (1659, July 26).

(iii) for national purposes.
New loan for Ireland, i. 70–73 (1642–3, Jan. 30), 158–160 (1643, May 17), 192–197 (July 14), 1027–1029 (1647, Nov. 13).
Application to United Provinces: public faith pledged, 70: satisfaction out of rebels' lands: appointment of receivers: publication and collection, 71: register to be kept as of record, 72: commissioners to receive moneys from churchwardens and other collectors, 159–160: grant of forfeited Irish lands to subscribers, 193: inclusion of chantry lands in grant, 195: special provision for soldiers subscribing, 196: limitation of time for payment in of loans, 1027–1028: appointment of treasurers, 1028–1029.
for Scottish army in Ireland, i. 188–189 (1643, July 5), 313 (Oct. 16).
for Navy, i. 284–285 (1643, Sept. 13), ii. 547 (1651, July 17), 594–595 (1652, Aug. 4), 800–806 (1653, Nov. 22).
for bringing in brethren of Scotland, i. 311–315 (1643, Oct. 16), 322–327 (Oct. 27), 571–573 (1644, Dec. 2).
Appointment of committee: public credit pledged: interest, 313: payment of arrears of Scottish army in Ireland, 313–314: appointment and salary of treasurers: committee empowered to employ money in Scotland, 315: compulsory loan imposed on wealthy non-contributors in London and certain eastern counties, 323: returns to be made of incomes exceeding 1,000l., 324: priority of repayment of voluntary loans: compulsory loan of all noncontributers whose income exceeds 500l., 572: inclusion of non-residents: distress on persons promising and not paying subscription, 573.
for relief of army in Ireland, i. 552–553 (1644, Oct. 18), 747 (1645, Aug. 18), 848–852 (1646, May 23), 1105 (1647–8, Feb. 16).
for New Model army, i. 656–660 (1645, Mar. 31), 786–789 (Oct. 13), 819 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
for payment of Scottish army, i. 702–703 (1645, June 20).
for Ireland, ii. 159 (1649, June 29), 733 (1653, Sept. 26).
for Army, ii. 705 (1653, July 27).
for militia, ii. 1338 (1659, July 26).

(iv) for local purposes.
Reduction of Newcastle, i. 171–174 (1643, June 5).
Defence of London, i. 251–254 (1643, Aug. 18).
Defence of South Eastern counties, i. 337–338 (1643, Nov. 4).
Reduction of North Wales, i. 379 (1643–4, Feb. 13).
Defence of Uxbridge etc., i. 384 (1643–4, Feb. 17).
Defence of Cheshire, i. 410 (1643–4, Mar. 26).
Relief of Gloucester, i. 428 (1644, May 10).
Defence of Salop, i. 448–449 (1644, June 13).
Defence of Oxford, Berks and Bucks, i. 456 (1614, June 25).
Defence of Wilts, i. 475 (1644, July 15).
Defence of South Western counties (1644, Aug. 19).
Defence of Worcester, i. 507 (1644, Sept. 23).
Maintenance of forces sent out from London, i. 528 (1644, Oct. 12), 768 (1645, Sept. 9).
Reduction of Oxford, i. 683–684 (1645, May 10), 725 (July 1).

(v) Assignment and doubling.
Assignment of, i. 847 (1646, Apr. 28), 884 (Oct. 13), 893 (Nov. 17), 950 (1647, June 3), 1159 (1648, June 5), 1175 (July 24), ii. 93, 101 (1649, Apr. 30), 141 (June 2), 154 (June 23), 187 (July 16), 234 (Aug. 14), 433 (1650, Oct. 16), 498 (1650–1, Feb. 6), 583 (1652, June 3), 615 (Sept. 9): where loan secured on excise, assignment entered with commissioners of excise, i. 847 (1646, Apr. 28), ii. 234 (1649, Aug. 14): entry of assignment with registrar accountant within ten days, ii. 805 (1653, Nov. 22).
Invitation to lenders to double loans, i. 1155–1156, 1158 (1648, June 5), ii. 91 (1649, Apr. 30), 140–142 (June 2), 203 (July 31), 433 (1650, Oct. 16), 498–499 (1650–1, Feb. 6), 531 (1651, July 16), 583 (1652, June 3), 615 (Sept. 9), 647 (Nov. 18), 690–691 (Dec. 17), 801 (1653, Nov. 22), 890–897 (1654, May 4), 910–911 (June 9), 1014–1015 (Sept. 2): no loan transferred to security of Dean and Chapter lands, unless doubled, 103 (1649, Apr. 30): additional security given both for original and doubling loan, 440 (1650, Oct. 22), 595 (1652, Aug. 4).

Local and Personal Acts.

Confirmation of, ii. 1131–1138 (1657, June 26).
See also Assessment (iii): Collection: Defence: Invention: Loan (iv): Martial Law (i) (ii): Militia (vi).

Lodger. See Householder.

London.

(i) Government.
Aldermen required to serve on committee for militia, i. 928 (1647, May 4), 1137– 1138 (1648, May 18): to exercise functions of justice of peace, 1067 (1647–8, Feb. 9): only those who have been sheriffs to exercise such functions, ii. 107 (1649, May 7).
Aldermen to licence hackney carriages, ii. 923 (1654, June 23).
Chamberlain required to receive and issue money for relief of captives of pirates, i. 554 (1644, Oct. 24), 610–611 (1644–5, Jan. 28), 732 (1645, July 1): to receive arrears of assessments from committee for collection of arrears, 699 (1645, June 12): and from accountants, 718 (June 27), 1046 (1647, Dec. 17); to receive security from accountants appealing to chancery, 720 (1645, June 27), to punish riotous behaviour on day of recreation, 985 (1647, June 28): to certify amount of loans by city companies, ii. 142 (1649, June 2).
Common council, malignants and others disfranchised in regard to, i. 359 (1643, Dec. 20), 1252–1253 (1648, Dec. 18–20).
Common council required to examine cases of improper rating for assessment, i. 408 (1644, Mar. 26): to receive accounts of treasurer of assessment, 409 (1644, Mar. 26): to appoint persons to search for fuel, 481 (1644, July 20): to appoint treasurer of assessment, 527 (1644, Oct. 12): to raise forces for relief of Oxford and district, 735 (1645, July 18): to raise horse and dragoons and to fine defaulters, 767 (1645, Sept. 9): to assist committee of safety, 956 (1647, June 11): to act as committee for collection of arrears of assessment. 1145–1146 (1648, May 30).
Lord mayor and sheriffs to suppress stage-plays, i. 1027 (1647, Oct. 22): and demolish theatres, 1070 (1647–8, Feb. 11).
Lord mayor to execute ordinance for payment of tithes, i. 1118 (1648, Apr. 4): to search for, and imprison delinquents remaining in London, 1140–1141 (1648, May 23), ii. 349 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
Lord mayor and aldermen, delinquents to have no voice in election of, i. 1252 (1648, Dec. 18), ii. 319 (1649, Dec. 14).
Lord mayor to publish ordinances, i. 1252, 1253 (1648, Dec. 18–20), ii. 320 (1649, Dec. 14).
Lord mayor or recorder to be present at sessions of peace, ii. 107 (1649, May 7).
Lord mayor and other officers, form of oath of, ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
Lord mayor and aldermen, to take subscriptions to Engagement, ii. 348 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
Lord mayor, jurisdiction of, as conservator of Thames and Medway, ii. 945 (1654, Aug. 11).
President and Governors for the Poor, constitution of, i. 1042–1045 (1647, Dec. 17).
Auditors of accounts, i. 1045 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 108 (1649, May 7).
Lieutenant of Tower, appointment of, i. 1137–1139 (1648, May 18).
Serjeant-at-arms, to publish ordinances upon the Exchange, ii. 75 (1649, Apr. 17), 240 (Aug. 28).
See also (ii) and (iii).

(ii) Taxation etc.
Committee to receive subscriptions to loan in, i. 9 (1642, June 19): further loan invited, 24 (Aug. 26).
Assessment of citizens of, under pain of distress and, in default, imprisonment, i. 39 (1642, Nov. 26), 40, 46 (Nov. 29), 77–79 (1642–3, Feb. 8).
Weekly assessment of, i. 85 (1642–3, Feb. 24): not to be a precedent, 99: amendment of regulations, 128–129 (1643, Apr. 11): provision for partial repayment, 128: non-contributors rated under subsequent assessment, 241 (Aug. 3).
Deputy lieutenants and justices to levy tax for fortification of, i. 103 (1642–3, Mar. 7).
Collections made in, for relief of captives of pirates, i. 135 (1643, Apr. 25): for relief of poor clergy of Ireland, 286 (1643, Sept. 18).
Repayment of loan of lord mayor and others, i. 143–144 (1643, May 6).
Assessment of non-contributors to loan in, i. 163 (1643, May 30).
Loans for defence of, i. 251–254 (1643, Aug. 18), 384 (1643–4, Feb. 17).
Committee constituted of aldermen and common councilmen, 252: time of payment, 252: penalties, 252–254: appointment of treasurers, 253: security, 253: exemptions, 254.
Assessment of dwellers within lines of fortification, i. 267–271 (1643, Sept. 5), 399–402, 405–409 (1644, Mar. 26), 574–578 (Dec. 3), 955 (1647, June 11).
Appointment and duties of agent for assessment of city of, i. 316–320 (1643, Oct. 23).
Assessment of holders of stock-in-trade in, i. 452 (1644, June 15), 723 (1645, July 1), 823 (1645–6, Jan. 19), 945 (1647, June 11), ii. 391–392 (1650, June 4).
Excise on cattle sold or killed in, i. 484–486 (1644, Aug. 3).
Assessment of all parishes mentioned in weekly bills of mortality, i. 526–528 (1644, Oct. 12), 955 (1647, June 11).
Certain hospitals in, exempt from assessment, i. 570 (1644, Nov. 16), ii. 490 (1650, Nov. 26), 687 (1652, Dec. 10), 1095 (1657, June 9), 1401–1402 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Collection of arrears of assessments in, i. 580–582 (1644, Dec. 26), 697–700 (1645, June 12), 736–738 (1645, July 24), 1128–1131 (1648, Apr. 24), 1145–1147 (May 30).
Holders of stock-in-trade in, to supply arms for militia, i. 648–650 (1644–5, Feb. 28): and horses, 824 (1645–6, Jan. 19), 955 (1647, June 11).
Assessment of, for reduction of Oxford, i. 723–725 (1645, July 1).
Payment of tithes in, i. 1117–1118 (1648, Apr. 4).
Assessment of, for poor relief, ii. 107 (1649, May 7).
Invitation to city companies to double loan to government, ii. 141–142 (1649, June 2).
Assessment of, for provision of horse, ii. 554 (1651, Aug. 15).
Appointment of high collectors of assessment in, ii. 1091 (1657, June 9).
Assessment of, for militia, ii. 1295 (1659, July 7), 1343–1344 (Aug. 2), 1456 (1659–60, Mar. 12).

(iii) Defence.
Musters to be taken by aldermen and citizens, i. 5 (1642, Mar. 29).
Provisions for safety of, i. 25 (1642, Aug. 26), 103 (1642–3, Mar. 7).
Fortification of, i. 103–104 (1642–3, Mar. 7).
Lord mayor etc. to fortify roads, 103: levy of tax, 103: common council to appoint treasurer, 103: indemnity, 104.
Appointment of marshals for discipline of trained bands in, i. 137–138 (1643, May 2).
Committee for militia of, i. 130–131 (1643, Apr. 12), 221–223 (July 29), 241 (Aug. 10), 249–251 (Aug. 17), 260–261 (Aug. 23), 271–272 (Sept. 6), 306 (Oct. 9), 329 (Oct. 31), 359–360 (Dec. 23), 426–428 (1644, May 9), 452–454 (June 15), 454–455 (June 18), 478 (July 15), 520–521 (Oct. 4), 527 (Oct. 12), 648–650 (1644–5, Feb. 28), 665 (1645, Apr. 4), 666 (Apr. 5), 746 (Aug. 15), 766–769 (Sept. 9), 821, 823 (1645–6, Jan. 19), 842 (1646, Apr. 1), 924–925 (1647, Apr. 16), 928 (May 4), 950 (June 3), 954–956 (June 11), 986–987 (July 9), 987–989 (July 10), 990–991 (July 23), 992 (July 26), 992–994 (July 31), 999 (Aug. 20), 1007–1008 (Sept. 2), 1022 (Sept. 30), 1137–1139 (1648, May 18), 1261–1262 (1648–9, Jan. 17), ii. 391–392 (1650, June 4), 552 (1651, Aug. 13), 1293–1298 (1659, July 7), 1343–1344 (Aug. 2), 1455–1458 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Appointment of committees, 928, 990 [repealed, 992: repeal rescinded, 999], 1137, 1261, 1293, 1455: power to raise volunteers, appoint sub-committees and officers, and receive proceeds of aid etc., i. 130–131, 221–222, 956, 991, 993, 1008, 1138, 1261, ii. 1294–1295, 1456: indemnity, i. 131, 223, 360, 428, 454, 455, 650, 925, 991, 993, 1008, ii. 1297: power to impress men, i. 241, 821: for New Model, 651: and for service on Thames, 665: administration of oaths, 249, 250, 666, ii. 1296, 1458: seizure of horses etc. of recusants, i. 250: suppression of insurrections and exercise of martial law, 251, 360, 993: power to close shops, 251: committee to send out and recall forces at their discretion, 271, 306, 359, 360: and under particular ordinances, 260–261, 426, 454, 478, 520–521, 766: issue of warrants for assessment for relief of widows etc., 329: and for payment-out for maintenance of forces, 527: assessment of holders of stock-in-trade, 452, 823, 954, 988: power to search for Papists, 423, 649, 746, 842, 954, 987: and seize their arms, 955, 987, ii. 1297: power to compel holders of stock-in-trade to supply arms and horses, i. 648, 823, 988, ii. 391–392: payment of money to committee for arrears of pay, 950: provision of horses, 955, 994: required to lead forces out of London, 990–991, 1008, 1138, ii. 1456: and to execute act for regulation of printing, i. 1022: report to be made of persons possessing arms, ii. 552: assessments for militia, 1343–1344.
Horse raised for defence of, i. 822–825 (1645–6, Jan. 19), 955 (1647, June 11), 988 (July 10), 994 (July 31), ii. 204 (1649, July 31), 391–392 (1650, June 4), 554 (1651, Aug. 15).
No citizen compelled to serve outside London, i. 925 (1647, Apr. 16), 1008 (Sept. 2), ii. 1456 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Demolition of lines of communication, i. 1008 (1647, Sept. 2).
Dwellers within lines to report their arms to committee for militia, ii. 552 (1651, Aug. 13).

(iv) Clerical, judicial, and educational matters.
Establishment of court martial in, i. 486–488 (1644, Aug. 16), 842–845 (1646, April 3).
Exclusion of, from ordinance relating to tithes, i. 569 (1644, Nov. 8).
Appointment of public lecturer at St. Paul's, i. 672–674 (1645, Apr. 23).
Province of, divided into elderships, i. 750–753 (1645, Aug. 19), 1193–1194 (1648, Aug. 29): triers of elders appointed for, 870–874 (1646, Sept. 26), 1189–1191 (1648, Aug. 29): assembly of, 1197 (1648, Aug. 29).
Execution of Lord's day Observance act in, ii. 386 (1650, Apr. 19).
Judges for relief of debtors and poor prisoners in, ii. 764 (1653, Oct. 5), 944 (1654, Aug. 11).
Visitation of Merchant Taylors' School, ii. 1028 (1654, Sept. 2).
See Wales (i).

(v) Delinquents and Roman Catholics.
Concealed lands in, i. 412 (1644, Mar. 26), 430 (May 10), 448 (June 13).
Exclusion of papists from, i. 841–842 (1646, Apr. 1), 847–848 (May 7), 1140–1141 (1648, May 23), 1166–1168 (June 16), ii. 349 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
Disfranchisement of participators in Covenant of citizens of, i. 1046 (1647, Dec. 17).
Disfranchisement of certain malignants, i. 1252–1253 (1648, Dec. 20), ii. 319–321 (1649, Dec. 14 and 18).
Removal of delinquents, papists and soldiers of fortune from, i. 1140–1141 (1648, May 23), 1166–1168 (June 16), ii. 503 (1650–1, Feb. 13).

(vi) Miscellaneous.
Maximum price of coal in, to be determined on recommendation of Lord Mayor, i. 83–84 (1642–3, Feb. 21): tax imposed on buyers and sellers of Newcastle coal, 173 (1643, June 5).
Supply of fuel for poor in, i. 303 (1643, Oct. 2), 481–483 (1644, July 20).
Exclusion of soldiers from, i. 987 (1647, July 9).
Declaration against Covenant of citizens of, i. 991–992 (1647, July 24): repealed, 992 (July 26): participators in Covenant disfranchised, 1046 (1647, Dec. 17).
Suppression of stage plays in, i. 1027 (1647, Oct. 22).
Poor relief and punishment of vagrancy in, i. 1042–1045 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 104–110 (1649, May 7).
Exclusion of officers claiming arrears of pay from, i. 1220 (1648, Oct. 3).
Form of oath of freeman of, ii. 2 (1648–9), Feb. 10).
Printing presses sanctioned in London and the universities, ii. 248–249 (1649 Sept. 20).
Subscription of Engagement in, ii. 348 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
Regulation of hackney carriages in, ii. 922–924 (1654, June 23).
Regulation of building within ten miles of, ii. 1223–1234 (1657, June 26).
Fine of one year's rent payable by owners of houses etc. built since 25 March, 1620, on less than four acres of land, 1223: provision for rackrented and other houses, 1224: commissioners appointed to ascertain value of building by means of certificates, 1224–1225: to apportion sums chargeable, 1225: to issue warrants for salaries of officers, 1225–1226: to enquire by jury where houses not certified, 1226: powers of distress and imprisonment upon refusal to pay, 1227: forfeiture of two years' rent where value not certified within six months, 1227–1228: discharge of persons on payment, 1228: salaries, 1228: evidence, 1229: penalty for erection of fresh building upon insufficient acreage, 1229: houses to be built of brick and stone, 1229–1230: provisos in favour of charitable uses, 1230, 1231, 1232–1233: of interests acquired from state, 1230: of private persons, 1230–1234: and of mariners living below London Bridge, 1234.
Appointment of commissioners of customs in, ii. 1417 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Militia Act not to prejudice ancient rights of, ii. 1457 (1659–60, Mar. 12).

Lord Lieutenant. See Lieutenants of Counties.

Lord's Day. See Sunday.

Lords, House of. See House of Lords.

Lunatics.

Liability of estates of, to assessment, i. 982 (1647, June 23).
Commissioners for Great Seal to exercise functions of late Court of Wards in relation to, ii. 768 (1653, Oct. 13): their warrants to be signed by Protector, 854–855 (1653–4, Mar. 20).
Relief granted to mortgagors non sanœ memoriœ, ii. 959 (1654, Aug. 21).