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Title. |
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19 January, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for repealing several Acts and Resolves
of Parliament made for touching the subscribing or taking the Engagement (cf, Act, 2
January, 1649/50, 4 November, 1653). [Scobell,
ii., 277; B.M., E., 1063 (40).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 830. |
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19 January, 1653/4 |
Ordinance declaring the offences herein mentioned
and no other shall be adjudged High Treason
within the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto
belonging. [B.M., E., 1063 (41).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 831. |
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28 January, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for appointing a Committee for the
Army and Treasurers at war. [B.M., E., 1063
(42).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 835. |
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28 January, 1653/4 |
Ordinance concerning certain details of the
Monthly Assessment. [B.M., E., 1063 (43).] |
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10 February, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for the better ordering and disposing
the Estates under sequestration. [B.M., E.,
1063 (44).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 839. |
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17 February, 1653/4 |
Ordinance touching the Assessing, Levying and
Collecting of the latter three months' Assessment appointed by an Act of the late Parliament of 10 December, 1653, entituled An Act
for an Assessment at the rate of £120,000 per
month for six months from the 25th December,
1653, towards the maintenance of the Armies
and Navies of this Commonwealth. [B.M., E.,
1063 (45).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 842. |
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17 February, 1653/4 |
An Ordinance of Explanation touching Treason (cf.
Ord. of 19 January, 1653/4). [B.M., 669, f. 17
(77).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 844. |
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28 February, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for reviving the jurisdiction of the
County Palatine of Lancaster and for holding
an Assize there. [Scobell, ii., 278).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 844. |
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17 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for continuing the Excise. [B.M., E.,
1063 (47).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 845. |
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20 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for continuance until 26 March, 1658,
of the Act of Parliament of 11 March, 1650/1.
entituled An Act for the Continuation of the
Customs until the 20th March, 1653/4. [B.M.
E., 1063 (48).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 854. |
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20 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for continuation until 26 March, 1655,
of an Act of 27 March, 1651, entituled An Act
for laying an imposition upon Coles towards
the building and maintaining ships for guarding the Seas. [Scobell, ii., 280.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 854. |
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20 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for passing custodies of Idiots and
Lunatics. [B.M., E., 1063 (51).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 854. |
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20 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance declaring that the proceedings in case
of Murther in Ireland shall be as formerly.
[B.M., E., 1063 (52).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 855. |
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20 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for appointing Commissioners for a Probation of Publique Preachers. [Scobell, ii.,
279–80 (1653, cap. 16). |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 855. |
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23 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for continuing till 1 November, 1654,
the Act of 12 March, 1651, for impresting of
seamen. [B.M., E., 1063 (53).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 858. |
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23 March, 1653/4 |
Ordinance for relief of persons who have acted in
the service of Parliament confirming former
Acts, etc. [B.M., E., 1063 (55).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., 859. |
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31 March, 1654 |
Ordinance for suspending the proceedings of the
Judges named in the Act of 5th October, 1653,
for the relief of Creditors and poor Prisoners.
[B.M., E., 1063 (56).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 860. |
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31 March, 1654 |
Ordinance prohibiting Cockmatches. [Scobell, ii.,
283.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 861. |
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31 March, 1654 |
Ordinance for the better amending and keeping in
repair the Common Highways within the
Nation. [Scobell, ii., 283–8.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 861. |
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3 April, 1654 |
Ordinance for continuing until further Order an
Act of Parliament of 8 April, 1653, for Probate
of Wills and granting administration. [Scobell,
ii., 288.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 869. |
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8 April, 1654 |
Ordinance for adjourning part of Easter Term,
1654. [B.M., E., 669, f. 17 (84).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 869. |
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11 April, 1654 |
Ordinance appointing Commissioners to put in
execution the Act of 1 April, 1653, prohibiting
the planting of Tobacco in England. [B.M., E.,
1063 (60).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 870. |
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12 April, 1654 |
Ordinance touching Surveyors of the Highway for
this present year, 1654. [B.M., E., 1063 (61).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 871. |
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12 April, 1654 |
Ordinance for uniting Scotland into one Commonwealth with England. [Scobell, ii., 293–3.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 871. |
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12 April, 1654 |
Ordinance for Pardon and Grace to the People of
Scotland. [Scobell, ii., 288–293.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 875. |
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12 April, 1654 |
Ordinance for erecting Courts Baron in Scotland.
[Scobell, ii., 295.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 883 |
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12 April, 1654 |
Ordinance for settling the Estates of several excepted Persons in Scotland, in Trustees, to the
Uses herein expressed. [Scobell, ii., 296–8.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 884. |
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18 April, 1654 |
Ordinance for further suspending the proceedings
of the Judges named in the Act of 5 October,
1653, for the relief of creditors and poor
prisoners. [B.M., E., 1063 (66).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 888. |
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4 May, 1654 |
An additional Ordinance for the Excise (cf. Ordinance of 17 March, 1653–4). [Scobell, ii.,
298–9.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 889. |
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4 May, 1654 |
Ordinance for further doubling upon and finishing
the sale of Deans' and Chapters' Lands and
Manors of Rectories, Glebelands, etc. (cf. Ordinance of 8 December, 1646, and Acts of 30
April, 1649, and 16 and 23 October, 1650).
[Scobell, ii., 299–303.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 890. |
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16 May, 1654 |
Ordinance for continuing until the 31st May, 1654,
the Ordinance of 18 April, 1654, for further
suspending the proceedings of the Judges named
in the Act of Parliament of 5 October, 1653,
for relief of creditors and poor prisoners.
[B.M., E., 1064 (3).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 897. |
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16 May, 1654 |
Ordinance of explanation of the Ordinance of 31
March, 1654, for better amending and keeping
in repair the common highways within this
nation. [B.M., E., 1064 (5).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 897. |
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26 May, 1654 |
Ordinance for the County Court of the County of
Chester to be held at Norwich during the continuance of the infection of the plague in
Chester. [B.M., E., 1064 (4).] |
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26 May, 1654 |
Ordinance for relief of Debtors in Scotland in some
cases of extremity. Printed, Vol. ii., p. 898. |
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26 May, 1654 |
Ordinance empowering the Commissioners appointed to consider of the matter contained in
the 28th Article of the Treaty with the States
General, to administer an Oath. |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 899. |
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26 May, 1654 |
Ordinance for preservation of the Works of the
Great Level of the Fens. [Scobell, ii., 303–5.] |
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Printed. Vol. ii., p. 899. |
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2 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for an explanation touching the Jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty (cf, Act of 2
April, 1651). [Scobell, ii., 305.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 902. |
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8 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for an assessment for six months from
June 24, 1654, for maintenance of the Armies
and Navies of this Commonwealth, at the rate
of £120,000 per month for the first three
months, and at the rate of £90,000 per month
for the last three months thereof (cf. Act of
10 December, 1653, and Ordinance of 17 February, 1653–4). [B.M., E., 1064 (10).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 902. |
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9 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for enabling the Judge or Judges of the
Northern Circuit to hold Assize and Gaoldelivery at Durham. [Scobell, ii., 305–7; B.M.,
E., 1064 (11).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 907. |
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9 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for the further doubling of £2,000 upon
Deans', Deans' and Chapters' Lands, Manors
of Rectories, Glebe Lands, etc. (cf. Ordinance
of 4 May, 1654). [Scobell, ii., 307–8.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 910. |
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9 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for relief of creditors and poor prisoners,
amending and explaining the Act of 5 October,
1653. [Scobell, ii., 308–10.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 911. |
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9 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for reviving the Court of the Duchy of
Lancaster at Westminster. [Scobell, ii., 310–
11.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 916. |
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13 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for establishing a High Court of Justice.
[B.M., E., 1064 (14).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 917 |
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21 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for bringing the Publique Revenues of
this Commonwealth into one Treasury.
[Scobell, ii., 311–12.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 918. |
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21 June, 1654 |
Ordinance appointing who shall be Justices of
Assize for the County Palatine of Lancaster.
[Scobell, ii., 313.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 921. |
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23 June, 1654 |
Ordinance amending the Ordinance of 20 March,
1653–4, by giving further time for approbation
of Publique Preachers. [Scobell, ii., 313.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 922. |
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23 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for the regulation of Hackney-Coachmen in London and the places adjacent.
[B.M., E., 1064 (18).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 922. |
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23 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for the further encouragement of the
Adventurers for Lands in Ireland, and of the
soldiers and other Planters there [Scobell, ii.,
313–7.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 923. |
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27 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for Distribution of the Elections in
Scotland. [B.M., E., 1064 (21).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 930. |
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27 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for Distribution of the Elections in
Ireland. [B.M., E., 1064 (22).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 932. |
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27 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for Indemnity to the English
Protestants of the Province of Munster in
Ireland. [Scobell, ii., 317–9.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 933. |
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29 June, 1654 |
Ordinance against challenges, duels and all provocations thereunto. [Scobell, ii., 319–20.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 937. |
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29 June, 1654 |
Ordinance for continuing the Committee for the
Army and Treasurers of War and for paying a proportion of the monthly assessment for
the Navy (cf. Ordinances of 28 January, 1653–4,
and 8 June, 1654. [B.M., E., 1064 (24).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 939. |
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30 June, 1654 |
Ordinance empowering the Commissioners of the
Customs and others for the better suppressing
of drunkenness and prophane cursing and
swearing in persons employed under them.
[Scobell, ii., 320–1.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 940. |
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4 July, 1654 |
Ordinance prohibiting Horse-Races for six months
from 6 July, 1654. [B.M., E., 1064 (26).] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., 941. |
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1 August, 1654 |
Ordinance appointing a Committee of the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland for determining
differences among the said Adventurers.
[B.M., E., 1064 (28).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 942. |
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8 August, 1654 |
Ordinance for the better support of the Universities
in Scotland, and encouragement of Public
Preachers there. [Nicoll's Diary, pp. 164–7.] |
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Printed in Appendix to this Table. |
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11 August, 1654 |
Additional Ordinance for the relief of creditors
and poor prisoners; to continue, along with the
Act of 5 October, 1653, and the Ordinance of
9 June, 1654, until 1 December, 1654. [B.M.,
E., 1064 (29).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 943. |
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11 August, 1654 |
Ordinance for the better redress of the abuses committed upon the River of Thames and Waters
of Medway. [Scobell, ii., 321–2.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 945. |
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21 August, 1654 |
Ordinance for appointing Commissioners to survey
the Forests, Honors, Manors, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments within the usual limits
and perambulations of the same, heretofore
belonging to the late King, Queen and Prince.
[Scobell, ii., 322–4.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 946. |
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21 August, 1654 |
Ordinance for the better regulating and limiting
the Jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery.
[Scobell, ii., 324–335.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 947. |
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28 August, 1654 |
Ordinance for ejecting scandalous, ignorant and
insufficient ministers and schoolmasters.
[Scobell, ii., 335–347.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 968. |
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29 August, 1654 |
Ordinance appointing the Excise of Alum and
Copperas, amending the Ordinance of 17 March.
1653–4. Printed, Vol. ii., p. 990. |
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30 August, 1654 |
Ordinance for taking an account of the moneys
received upon the Act for the better propagation and preaching of the Gospel in Wales.
[Scobell, ii., 347–8.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 990. |
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30 August, 1654 |
Ordinance for sale of Four Forests or Chases re
served for collateral security to soldiers.
[Scobell, ii., 348–52.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 993. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance for the better maintenance and encouragement of Preaching Ministers, and for
uniting of Parishes. [Scobell, ii., 353–6.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1000. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance enabling such soldiers as have served
the Commonwealth in the late wars to exercise
any Trade. [Scobell, ii., 357.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1006. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance touching the Office of Postage of
Letters, Inland and Foreign. [B.M., E., 1064
(37).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1007. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance giving liberty for the carrying of Millstone, Timber, Stone, etc., amending the High
way Ordnance of 31 March, 1654. [B.M., E.,
1064 (38).] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1013. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance touching Fines or Writs of Covenants
and Writs of Entry. [Scobell, ii., 358.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1013. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance for further doubling upon Deans and
Chapters' Lands. [Scobell, ii., 358–9.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1014. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance admitting Protestants in Ireland to
compound. [Scobell, ii., 359.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1015. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance for bringing several branches of the
Revenue under the managing and government of
the Treasury and Court of Exchequer.
[Scobell, ii., 359–61.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1016. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance for reviving Acts of Parliament of
7 Jac. I. and 3 Car. I. for the recovery and preservation of many thousand acres of ground in
Norfolk and Suffolk surrounded by the rage of
the Sea. [Scobell, ii., 361.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1019. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance for continuance and maintenance of the
Almshouse and Almsmen called Poor Knights,
and other charitable and pious uses, whereof
the late Deans and Canons of Windsor were
Feoffees in Trust. [Scobell, ii., 361–5.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., 1019. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Additional Ordinance to the Ordinances of
20 March, 1653–4, appointing Commissioners
for approbation of Publique Preachers
[Scobell, ii., 365–6.] Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1025. |
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2 September, 1654 |
Ordinance for appointing Visitors for the Universities. [Scobell, ii., 366–8.] |
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Printed, Vol. ii., p. 1026. |
