House of Lords Journal Volume 10: 1 September 1648

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 10, 1648-1649. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Veneris, 1 Septembris.

PRAYERS, by Doctor Stanton.

Domini præsentes fuerunt:

Ds. Hunsdon, Speaker.

Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Midd.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Lyncolne.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Ds. North.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Howard.

Perchard and Rowland.

Ordered, That the Cause between Perchard and Rowland shall be heard on Tuesday Morning next, by Counsel on both Sides.

Monsieur Circourt, a Pass.

Ordered, That Monsieur Circourt, Resident for Lewes Duke of Gelderland and Juliers, Count of Egmond, &c. shall have a Pass granted him, to repair unto His Majesty, in the Isle of Wight, about the necessary Affairs of the said Duke his Master; and the Concurrence of the House of Commons to be desired herein.

Ordinance to raise Money, for Maintenance of Forces in Surry.

The Ordinance concerning raising of Monies, for maintaining a Troop of Horse in the County of Surrey, was read Twice, and committed to these Lords following:

Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Pembrooke.
Ds. North.
Ds. Hunsdon.

Any Two; to meet To-morrow Morning, at Nine a Clock, in the Lord Keeper's Lodgings.

Ordinance to settle the Radnor Militia.

The Ordinance for settling the Militia in the County of Radnor, was read the Third Time.

And the Question being put, "Whether to agree to this Ordinance now read?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Orders from the H. C. Agreed to.

The Order for giving One Hundred Pounds to Captain Pittsom, and Fifty Pounds to James Noble, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)

An Order for paying Fifty Pounds to Captain Lieutenant Worthington, was read, and Agreed to.

(Here enter it.)

An Order for giving Two Hundred Pounds to Major Smythson, &c. was read, and Agreed to.

(Here enter it.)

An Order for paying Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds to Captain Pittson, was read, and Agreed to.

(Here enter it.)

An Order to pay Fifty Pounds to Mr. Watson, was read, and passed. (Here enter it.)

Ordered, That the Countess of Holland shall have a Pass, to go to Warwicke Castle, to see her Husband the Earl of Holland.

An Order to pay Twenty Pounds to Phineas Payne, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)

Lords to treat with the King.

Next, these Lords were nominated to be the Five Lords that were to treat with the King in the Isle of Wight, with the proportionable Number of the House of Commons:

Comes Northumb.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Midd.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.

Answer from the H. C.

Doctor Aylett and Mr. Page returned with this Message from the House of Commons:

That, upon Saturday last, they delivered divers Particulars; amongst the rest, a Desire of a Conference concerning Tattershall Castle; and after they had stayed long for an Answer, the House of Commons arose without calling them in.

Equipage for the King.

Ordered, That it is referred to the Committee for Peace, to consider of providing Coach and Horses for the King.

Order for 100 l. to Pittson, and 50 l. to Noble, from Lancashire.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Sum of One Hundred Pounds be bestowed upon Captain James Pittson, and the Sum of Fifty Pounds upon James Noble, the Messengers that brought up the Particulars of the great Success obtained by the Parliament Forces, in the Dissipating and total Ruin of the Scotts whole Army, and brought up the Scotts Colours, and List of Prisoners taken at Warrington; and that the said respective Sums of One Hundred Pounds and Fifty Pounds be paid unto the said Captain James Pittson and James Noble respectively, their Assignee or Assignees, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall; and that the Acquittance or Acquittances of the said Captain James Pittson and James Noble, their Assignce or Assignees, shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, for the Payment of the said respective Sums of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds accordingly."

Order for 50 l. to Captain Worthington, from D°.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Sum of Fifty Pounds be bestowed upon Captain Lieutenant Worthington, that brought this good News of the taking Sir Marmaduke Langdale and others of Quality Prisoners; and that the said Sum of Fifty Pounds be paid unto the said Captain Lieutenant Worthington, or his Assignce, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, out of the Fine of Sir Charles Keymish; and that the Acquittance of the said Captain Lieutenant Worthington, or his Assignce, shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the said Treasurers, for the Payment of the said Fifty Pounds accordingly."

Order for 500 l. to Major Smithson.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds be bestowed upon Major Smithson, who hath done very faithful and gallant Service ever since these Wars, and more particularly in this late great utter Defeat of the Scotts whole Army, and Three Hundred Pounds forthwith paid unto him the said Major Smithson, upon Accompt, in Part of his Arrears; and that the said whole Sum of Five Hundred Pounds be forthwith paid unto the said Major Smithson, or his Assignee, as aforesaid, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, out of the Fine of Sir Charles Keymish; and that the Acquittance of the said Major Smithson shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge unto the said Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, for Payment of the said Sum of Five Hundred Pounds accordingly."

Order for 450 l. to Captain Pittson.

"Whereas there is owing unto Captain James Pittson, formerly Scout-master General to the Army under the Command of Sir William Waller, for Monies disbursed by him for the Service of the Parliament, the Sum of Two Hundred Thirty-two Pounds, Eighteen Shillings, and Ten Pence, and that there is due unto him of his Pay upon Arrear Two Hundred Seventeen Pounds and Four Shillings, amounting in all to Four Hundred Fifty Pounds, Two Shillings, and Ten Pence: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the said Sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds, Two Shillings, and Ten Pence, be paid unto the said Captain James Pittsonne, or his Assignee, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, out of the Fine of Sir Charles Keymish; and that the Acquittance of the said Captain James Pittsonne be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, for the Payment of the said Sum of Four Hundred Fifty Pounds, Two Shillings, and Ten Pence, accordingly."

Order for 50 l. for Watts.

"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Sum of Fifty Pounds be bestowed upon Edward Watts, a Servant to his Excellency the Lord General, who hath been often employed, and done many Services for the Parliament; and that the said Sum of Fifty Pounds be paid unto the said Edward Watts, or his Assignee, out of Sir Charles Keymish's Fine, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall; and that the Acquittance of the said Edward Watts, or his Assignee, shall be a sufficient Warrant and Discharge to the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, for Payment of the said Fifty Pounds accordingly."

Order for 20 l. to Payne.

Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Sum of Twenty Pounds be bestowed upon Phincas Payne, the Messenger that brought the good News of the Surrender of Colchester; and that the said Sum of Twenty Pounds be paid unto the said Phineas Payne, or his Assignee, by the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, out of Sir Charles Keymish's Fine; and that the Acquittance of the said Phineas Payne, or his Assignee, shall be a sufficient Discharge to the Treasurers at Gouldsmiths Hall, for the Payment of the said Sum of Twenty Pounds accordingly."

Order for Monies to the E. of Northumberland for the King's Children. (fn. 1) Passed this Day at H. C.

Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Monies remaining of the Old Customs be paid to the Earl of Northumberland, or such as he shall appoint to receive the same, for the Service of the King's Children, towards the satisfying of those Monies that are in Arrear unto him, as appears upon his Accompt, attested by Mr. Auditor Collins and Mr. Fawconberge."

Footnotes

  • 1. This Marginal Note is in the Original.