House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 7 October 1659

Friday, October 7th, 1659.

Prayers.

Union with Scotland.

THE House this Day, according to former Order, was resolved into a Grand Committee, upon the Bill of Union of Scotland with England.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Garland took the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Garland reports from the said Grand Committee, for the Union of Scotland with England, that the said Grand Committee do desire the Leave of this House to fit on this Day Fortnight.

Ordered, That this House be resolved into a Grand Committee, on the Bill for Union of Scotland with England, on this Day Fortnight: And that Mr. Speaker do then forbear to take the Chair.

Preachers thanked.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Dr. Holmes, for his great Pains taken in preaching and carrying on the Duty of Publick Thanksgiving on Thursday the Sixth of October instant, before the Parliament, in Christ-Church, London: And that Mr. Blagrave do give him the Thanks of this House accordingly.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Mr. Caryll, for his great Pains taken in Preaching and carrying on the Duty of Publick Thanksgiving on Thursday the Sixth of October instant, before the Parliament, in Christ-Church, London: And that Alderman Atkins do give him the Thanks of this House accordingly.

Ordered, That the said Dr. Holmes and Mr. Caryll be desired to print and publish their Sermons; and that they have the like Privilege, as, in Printing thereof hath been allowed to others, in like Case.

Church Government.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom it was referred to bring in a Bill for Protection of Persons in the publick and private Worship of God, be revived; and do bring in the Bill forthwith: And that Mr. Millington be added to that Committee; and that he take care of it; and that the said Committee do bring in some Bill, upon the Debate of this House.

Thanks to Lord Mayor, &c.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common-Council, of the City of London, for their good Respects, and kind Entertainment of the Parliament, at Grocers-Hall, London, on the Sixth Day of October instant.

Ordered, That Mr. Alderman Atkins and Colonel Thompson do give them the Thanks of this House, accordingly.

Suffolke Militia.

The humble Petition and Address of the Commissioners for the Militia of the County of Suffolke, who have acted therein, and other well-affected Persons and faithful Friends to the present Government, in the late time of Danger, was this Day read.

Ordered, That Mr. Brampton Gurdon do acquaint the Petitioners, That the House hath read their Petition; and gives them Thanks for their good Affections.

Petition from Warwick.

The House being informed, That divers Gentlemen of the County of Warwick were at Door;

They were called in: And, being come to the Bar, *, humbly addressing himself to Mr. Speaker, said, "We being requested by divers well-affected Gentlemen, Freeholders, and others, in the County of Warwick, and City and County of Coventry, to present to your Honours an humble Petition, do, in all Humility, on the behalf of them and ourselves, exhibit the same; and desire, That the same may be candidly received by this Honourable House:" And therewith delivered the Petition: Which (after the Petitioners were withdrawn) was read; and was intituled, "The humble Petition and Address of divers Gentlemen, Freeholders, and others, well-affected to the present Government, in the County of Warwick, and City and County of Coventry."

Resolved, That the Petitioners have the Thanks of this House.-

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Colonel Fleetwood have Leave to go into the Country.-

Answer to Petition.

The Petitioners being again called in, Mr. Speaker gave them this Answer;

"Gentlemen,"

"The House hath read your Petition: and find very good Affections of yours expressed in it: And they have commanded me to give you Thanks for your good Affections: And, in their Name, I do give you Thanks, accordingly."

Piedmont Protestants.

The humble Petition and Remonstrance of the Deputies of the Poor Protestant Churches of the Vallies of Piedmont, whose Credential Letters are here annexed, was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State, to consider of this Petition; to see into the Accompt, and examine the same; and to appoint some Persons to look into that Affair, What is due, and what hath been received; and in whose Hands any Monies are, that have been collected for the Petitioners Use; and to see, that the said Monies be paid and satisfied, to the Use and Relief of the poor Protestant Churches of the Vallies of Piedmont.

Correspondence with Portugal.

A Letter from the Agent of the King of Portugall, dated from his House in Wild-street, London, this 21 / 13th of September 1659:

And, A Letter from the King of Portugall, from Lisbone, the 26th of August 1659, signed, "The Queen;" were read.

Embassy from Tuscany.

A Letter from the Great Duke of Tuscanie, giving Credence to his Resident John Salvetti, Antellimnelli, directed, "To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England," dated from Florence 21 June 1659, was read.

Resolved, That John Salvetti Antellimnelli, Resident from the Great Duke of Tuscany, have Audience, on Tuesday next, in the Court of Wards, in usual Manner, by a Committee of Parliament: Viz. Colonel Thompson, Lord Whitlock, Mr. Strickland, Mr. John Lenthall, Mr. Challoner, Mr. Robinson, Lord Monson, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Ralegh, Sir James Harrington, Colonel Martin, Mr. Weston, Sir Henry Vane, Mr. Millington, Mr. Dormer.

Ordered, That Sir Oliver Fleming, Master of the Ceremonies, take care, That the Room be prepared for his Reception; and do give Notice to the said Resident, and conduct him to his Audience, in the usual Manner.

Farmers of Revenue.

Colonel White reports from the Commissioners for bringing in the Arrears of the Revenue due to the Commonwealth, The Proposition of Thomas Morrice and Wm. Dodson, late Farmers of the Excise in Kent and Sussex, now in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending the Parliament, for Payment of the Arrears due upon the said Farm, as the same is laid down in their Petition to these Commissioners; with the said Commissioners humble Opinion, That they conceive it may be for the Service of the State, to accept of the Payments therein proposed; And that they be set at Liberty, upon Security given, with good Sureties, to be taken by the said Serjeant at Arms, to render themselves Prisoners to the said Serjeant, when they shall thereunto be required, by Order from the Parliament, or these Commissioners.

Ordered, That Thomas Morrice and Wm. Dodson, late Farmers of Excise in Kent and Sussex, now in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending the Parliament, shall, upon Payment of One thousand Four hundred Pounds, within Three Days, be set at Liberty, paying their Fees; and upon Security given, with good Sureties, to the said Serjeant at Arms, to render themselves Prisoners to him, when they shall be required. And it is further Ordered, That the said Tho. Morrice and Wm. Dodson shall, according to the Propositions by them made, pay the Sum of Two thousand Four hundred and Sixty-five Pounds Eight Shillings more, within One Month's Time after they are enlarged; and the Sum of Two thousand Four hundred and Sixty-five Pounds Eight Shillings more within One Month then next following; and also, the Sum of Two thousand Four hundred and Sixty-five Pounds Eight Shillings more, within one Month then next following.

Colonel White reports from the Commissioners for bringing in the Arrears of the Revenue, The Proposition of Humfrey Beane, laid down in his Petition to the said Commissioners; That having addressed himself to the said Commissioners; and having adjusted his Accompt, where there is due to Balance Three thousand Nine hundred and Fifty Pounds; he promises to pay Two thousand Pounds in to the Treasury in Two Days; and the remaining Sum of One thousand Nine hundred and Fifty Pounds, in One Month's time after the Fifth of October 1659; provided he have his Liberty: With the Opinion of the said Commissioners, That they conceive it may be for the Service of the State, to accept of the Payments therein proposed; and that he be set at Liberty, upon Security given, with good Securities, to be taken by the said Serjeant at Arms, to render himself Prisoner to the said Serjeant, when he shall thereunto be required from the Parliament, or these Commissioners.

Ordered, That Humsrey Beane, Farmer of Excise in the Counties of Cumberland, Durham, Northumberland, and Westmerland, now in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending the Parliament, upon Payment of the several Sums of Money, in his Proposals, to the Commissioners for bringing in the Arrears of the Treasury due to the Commonwealth; that is to say, the Sum of Two thousand Pounds, within Two Days time; and, upon his giving Security, with good Sureties, to the said Serjeant at Arms, to render himself Prisoner to the said Serjeant, when he shall thereunto be required from the Parliament, or the said Commissioners; shall be set at Liberty, paying his Fees. And, It is further Ordered, That the said Humphrey Beane do pay the remaining Sum of One thousand Nine hundred and Fifty Pounds, within One Month, according to his said Proposal. And the said Commissioners for bringing in the said Arrears are to see this Order put in Execution.

Insolvent Debtors.

A Bill for Relief of Creditors, and Poor Prisoners, was this Day read the First time.

Ordered, That this Bill be read the Second time, on Wednesday next.