House of Commons Journal Volume 4: 30 October 1645

Die Jovis, 30 Octobris, 1645.

Prayers.

ORdered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of Two Knights of the Shire for the County of Buck', in the places of Mr. John Hampden, and Mr. Arthur Goodwyn, deceased.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of a Knight of the Shire for the County of Leicester, in the place of the Earl of Kent, formerly chosen Knight for that County, and since removed to the House of Peers, by the Decease of his Father, the late Earl of Kent.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of a Burgess for the Borough of Calme in the County of Wiltes, in the place of Mr. George Loe; who, by Judgment of the House, is disabled to sit as a Member thereof.

Ordered, &c. That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, for the new Election of a Burgess for the Borough of Castle-Rising in Norfolk, in the place of Sir Robert Hatton; who, by Judgment of the House, is disabled to sit as a Member thereof.

A Letter from Sir Wm. Vavasour, of Octobris 27 1645, from Northampton, brought Prisoner thither, was this Day read.

Ordered, &c. That Sir Wm. Vavasour shall have Mr. Speaker's Warrant to come hither to him; and, being come hither, to have the Speaker's Pass to go beyond Seas, never to return to bear Arms against the Parliament.

Ordered, &c. That an Ordinance be brought in, That whosoever hath been in Arms against the Parliament, and shall go beyond the Seas, with the Leave of either House of Parliament, and shall return, and bear Arms against the Parliament, shall not be capable of any Pardon for their Lives, or of any Quarter.

Mr. Sollicitor and Mr. Ellys, are to bring in this Ordinance.

Sir Walter Erle brings Answer from the Lords, That the Lords do agree to the Ordinance concerning the Government of Bristoll: The Vote for Mr. Browne's Six hundred Pounds: The Vote for Relief of the Widow Bridges: To the Ordinance concerning the Isle of Wight: To the Ordinance for the College of Westminster: To the Vote for Payment of Interest to the Executors of Nicolas Cholmely: And as to the Vote for Colonel Williams to be Governor of Monmouth; the Ordinance concerning such as come out of the King's Quarters; and the Ordinance for Discharge of the Fine and Rent for Mr. Penn's Wardship; they will send Answer by Messengers of their own.

A Message from the Lords, by Doctor Aylett and Doctor Heath;

The Lords have commanded us to recommend unto you a Petition of Major Graye's Brother: Major Gray is a Gentleman who hath done very good Service: It was formerly sent to this House; and they do desire it may be taken into Consideration. The Lords did formerly send down a Vote for Colonel Barrowe to be Governor of Barklay-Castle, wherein there was an Omission: And they do desire, that the Committee of both Kingdoms may give a Commission. The Lords have long since, upon a Report to them from the Committee of the West, did recommend unto them, That Captain Hutchins should be paid what is due to him by the Committee of the Navy; and, having received no Answer, the Lords do earnestly recommend the Person who hath deserved so very well by his faithful Service unto the State; his whole Livelihood consisting herein, and a general Cry of the Seamen thereupon.

Answer returned by the same Messengers;

The House hath considered your Message; and will send Answer by Messengers of their own.