Index of subjects: M

M.

Magistrate. See Justices of the Peace.

Mainprize. See Bail and Mainprize.

Malignancy. See Delinquents.

Manor.

Courts leet and courts baron to be re-established in sequestered manors, i. 1181 (1648, Aug. 9), ii. 332 (1649–50, Jan. 25).
Trust for maintenance of ministers not to include manors of rectories, ii. 378 (1650, Apr. 5).
Sale of manors of rectories, ii. 429–439 (1650, Oct. 16).
Lord of, having enrolled grant, permitted to produce grant or exemplification as evidence, ii. 449 (1650, Nov. 7).
Courts rolls to be in English, ii. 456 (1650, Nov. 22).
Erection of courts baron in Scotland: manner of holding court, and powers, ii. 883–884 (1654, Apr. 12).
Creation of, by letters patent to grand allottees of Irish lands, ii. 1106 (1657, June 9).

Mansion House.

Of recusant. who has not taken up arms, not to be sequestered, ii. 334 (1649–50, Jan. 25).
Of recusant, not included in two-third part of estate seized, ii. 1174 (1657, June 26).

Manuscripts. See Books: Records (i).

Market.

Search for prohibited imports at, ii. 244 (1649, Sept. 5).
Corn to be sold only in open market, ii. 442 (1650, Oct. 23).
Prohibition of, and of travel to or from, on Lord's day, ii. 1163, 1165–1166 (1657, June 26).

Market-Day.

Master permitted to retain servant on day of recreation, when it falls on market-day, i. 985 (1647, June 28).
Acts etc. published on, i. 1031 (1647, Dec. 2), ii. 396 (1650, June 28), 412 (Aug 9).

Market Place.

Publication of intended marriages in, ii. 715 (1653, Aug. 24).

Market Town.

Ordinances to be published in, i. 647 (1644–5, Feb. 22). 677 (1645, Apr. 24), 1116 (1647–8, Mar. 23), ii. 63 (1649, Apr. 9), 870 (1654, Apr. 8).
Committees to meet in, i. 820 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
Stage-players to be whipped in, i. 1071 (1647–8, Feb. 11)
Removal of ministers not subscribing Engagement from, ii. 503 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
Publication of summons by trustees for sale and disafforestation of royal forests in, ii. 795 (1653, Nov. 22).
Publication of summons to Parliament in, ii. 816 (1653, Dec. 16).
Exciseable goods entered at, ii. 1195 (1657, June 26).
Proclamation in, ii. 1263 (1657, June 26).

Marque, Letters of. See Letters of Marque.

Marriage.

Solemnization of, i. 599–601 (1644–5, Jan. 4), ii. 715–718 (1653, Aug. 24), amended, 1139 (1657, June 26).
Publication of names, i. 599, ii. 715: form of service, i. 600–601, ii. 716: registration, i. 601, ii. 716: clerk of the peace to make entries upon requisition, 717: penalties for irregular marriage, 717: for marriage obtained by violence or fraud void, 717: age of consent, 718: union of parishes, 718: repeal of clause declaring all other marriages void, 1139.
Registration of, i. 601, ii. 716. See also Registration of Births etc.
Incestuous and bigamous, ii. 387–388 (1650, May 10).
Commissions of Delegates to examine pretended. ii. 496–497 (1650–1, Jan. 10).
Bigamous, excepted from General Pardon, ii. 569 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Oath of abjuration taken by person marrying recusant, ii. 1178 (1657, June 26).

Married Woman.

Provision made for wives and children. See Pensions: Sequestrations (i) (a): Wales (ii).
Absence of husband for three years to exempt wife from penalties of adultery, ii. 388 (1650, May 10).
Husband precluded from giving evidence of sexual offence against wife, or wife against husband, ii. 389 (1650, May 10).
Regulations as to conveyances by recusant to wife, ii. 1176–1177 (1657, June 26).

Marshal, Provost Martial.

Appointment of, i. 15–16 (1642, July 15), 488 (1644, Aug. 16), 661 (1645, Apr. 1), 675 (Apr. 23), 693 (June 7), ii. 402 (1650, July 11).
Assistance of, rendered to Committee of Militia of London, i. 427 (1644, May 9), 521 (Oct. 4).
Form of oath of, ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
See Trained Bands (ii).

Martial Law.

(i) Establishment of Courts.
Establishment of court martial in London, i. 486–488 (1644, Aug. 16) [amended, 498 (Aug. 29)], 564 (Nov. 4), 842–845 (1646, Apr. 3).
Names of commissioners, 487, 842: empowered to punish recourse to king with death or corporal punishment, 487, 843: surrender of forts, with death: relief of enemies, with death or corporal punishment: mutiny, with death, 488, 843: escape of prisoner, with death or imprisonment, 488: or corporal punishment, 843: taking up arms against Parliament and desertion, with death without mercy, 488, 844: place and time of session: indemnity, 488, 845: stay of proceedings against Waller, 564: treatment of spies, 844: exemption of members of Parliament, 844–845: appointment of Judge Advocate, 844: death sentence executed after six days' notice to Parliament, 845.
Establishment of court-martial in Kent, i. 674–675 (1645, Apr. 23): repealed, 692– 694 (June 7).
Establishment of court-martial at Kingston-upon-Hull, i. 859–861 (1646, June 27).
Application confined to officers and soldiers, 859: offences and penalties, 859–860: administration of oaths, 860: exemption of members of Parliament, 860–861: rule as to evidence, 861.

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Liability of county militia to, i. 52 (1642, Dec. 20), 55 (Dec. 31), 179 (1643, June 12), 334 (Nov. 4).
Execution of, by committee for militia of London, i. 251 (1643, Aug. 17): by major-general of forces for recovery of Oxford, 446 (1644, June 13): by commander of New Model, 661 (1645, Apr. 1): by commander of Western Association, 685 (May 24): by governor of Bristol, 811 (Dec. 3): by lord High Admiral, 1185–1186 (1648, Aug. 21): by admirals of fleet, ii. 17 (1648–9, Feb. 24), 505 (1650–1, Feb. 28): by commander-in-chief, 1283 (1659, June 7).
Execution of, against deserters, i. 715–716 (1645, June 27): against persons coming to London from hostile quarters and not entering appearance, 803 (Nov. 13): against persons corresponding with Charles Stuart, within three months of offence, ii. 551 (1651, Aug. 12): against Irish found in other parts than Connaught or Clare without licence, 752 (1653, Sept. 26).
Powers of court-martial not invalidated by act for prohibition of relations with Scotland, ii. 409 (1650, Aug. 2).

Mass.

Prohibition of attendance at celebration of, at embassies, ii. 1180 (1657, June 26).

Master and Servant.

Differences between, regulated by justice of peace, i. 954 (1647, June 8).
Master not to detain servant on day of recreation, unless latter convicted of abuse of previous day of recreation, i. 985 (1647, June 28).
Master to keep servants within their houses, and upon absence of twelve hours, to give notice to militia committee, ii. 553 (1651, Aug. 13).
See Apprentice: Servant.

Master of the Rolls.

Empowered to moderate rate of interest, ii. 550 (1651, Aug. 8).
Duties of, in court of chancery, ii. 950, 953, 956 (1654, Aug. 21): fees payable to, 964.
Appeal to, by persons sequestered, ii. 1469 (1649–50, Mar. 16).

Mayor.

(i) Assistance of, rendered:—
to captaiu-general, i. 16 (1642, July 15).
to lieutenants of counties and committees of defence, i. 56, 59 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 478 (1644, July 15), 511 (Sept. 23).
in execution of martial law, i. 488 (1644, (Aug. 16), 844 (1646, Apr. 3), 860 (June 27).
in assessments, i. 528 (1644, Oct. 12), 788 (1645, Oct. 13).
in execution of office of commander of New Model, i. 661 (1645, Apr. 1).
to council of war in Kent, i. 675 (1645, Apr. 23).
in punishment of deserters, i. 677 (1645, Apr. 24), 716 (June 27), 821 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
in survey of Bishops' lands, i. 896 (1646, Nov. 13): of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 86 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 172 (1649, July 16): of Forfeited estates, 527 (1651, July 16).
in collection etc. of excise, i. 918–920 (1646–7, Feb. 22), 1005 (1647, Aug. 28), ii. 227, 233 (1649, Aug. 14).
to Visitors of Universities, i. 1002 (1647, Aug. 26), ii. 1028 (1654, Sept. 2).
in regulation of printing, i. 1022 (1647, Sept. 30).
in collection of arrears, i. 1026 (1647, Oct. 12).
in collection of customs, i. 1039 (1647, Dec. 16).
in suppression of stage plays, i. 1072 (1647–8, Feb. 11).
in audit of army accounts, i. 1174 (1648, July 20).
in sequestrations, i. 1182 (1648, Aug. 9).
in removal of malignant officers of Navy and Customs, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
in impressments, ii. 13 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 355 (1649–50, Mar. 3), 513 (1651, Apr. 18), 579 (1651–2, Mar. 12), 1289 (1659, June 28).
to treasurers of prize-goods, ii. 78 (1649, Apr. 17).
to commissioners for High Courts of Justice, ii. 367 (1650, Mar. 26), 493 (Dec. 10), 782 (1653, Nov. 21), 918 (1654, June 9): for trial of high treason, 1042 (1656, Nov. 27).
to corporation of worsted weavers, ii. 455 (1650, Nov. 14), 780 (1653, Nov. 12).
in execution of disfranchisement act, ii. 621 (1652, Oct. 8).
to saltpetre diggers, ii. 702 (1652–3, Feb. 9).
in enforcement of Lord's day Observance act, ii. 1164, 1166, 1168 (1657, June 26).
to commander-in-chief, ii. 1284 (1659, June 9).

(ii) Duties of (other than assistance).
Mayors holding commissions of gaol delivery to punish breaches of ordinance for use of Directory, i. 756–757 (1645, Aug. 26).
Enforcement of monthly fast, i. 906 (1646, Dec. 2), ii. 81 (1649, Apr. 23).
Suppression of riots caused by levy of excise, i. 918–920 (1646–7, Feb. 22).
Observance and execution of ordinance of indemnity, i. 921 (1647, May 21), 1120 (1648, Apr. 4).
to certify accounts of officers serving in garrisons of their respective cities and towns, i. 947 (1647, May 28).
Search in taverns on days of recreation, i. 986 (1647, June 28).
Protection of ministers introduced by parliament, i. 999–1000 (1647. Aug. 23).
Exercise of functions of justice of peace, i. 1067 (1647–8, Feb. 9).
Receipt of subscriptions of Engagement, ii. 327–328 (1649–50, Jan. 2).
Arrest of Scotsmen remaining in England, ii. 408 (1650, Aug. 2).
Execution of act for prevention of atheism, ii. 411 (1650, Aug. 9).
to ratify bye-laws, ii. 452 (1650, Nov. 14), 776 (1653, Nov. 12).
to certify commissioners of Customs of weight of coal publicly weighed, ii. 507, (1651, Mar. 28).
Suppression of cock-fights, ii. 861 (1654, Mar. 31): of horse-racing, 942 (1654, July 4): of vagrancy, 1098 (1657, June 9).

(iii) Miscellaneous.
Removal of, for delinquency, i. 876 (1646, Oct. 1).
Prohibited from taking action upon judicial proceedings directed against parliament, i. 909 (1646, Dec. 14).
Exclusion from office as, or from vote in election of, of persons who have fought against parliament or have been sequestered, i. 1009 (1647, Sept 9), 1023 (Oct. 4).
Form of oath of, ii. 241 (1649, Sept. 5), 1299 (1659, July 7).
See also Bristol: London (i).

Maypole.

Removal of, i. 421 (1644, Apr. 8).
Ejection of ministers and schoolmasters encouraging use of, ii. 977 (1654, Aug. 28).
Prohibition of, on Lord's Day, ii. 1163 (1657, June 26).

Meal. See Corn.

Measures. See Weights and Measures.

Meat. See Victuals.

Medals. See Sailor.

Merchant Shipping.

Adventurers to Ireland empowered to seize, i. 11 (1642, June 17), 34 (Oct. 15), 43 (Nov. 29).
Owners and crews of, to take their several third shares of prizes, i. 104 (1642–3, Mar. 13), ii. 10 (1648–9, Feb. 22).
Excepted from ordinance prohibiting passage of ships from Ireland to England, i. 283 (1643, Sept. 8).
Protection of ships carrying bullion, i. 262 (1643, Aug. 26), 391 (1643–4, Feb. 26).
Redress sought for ships seized in Flanders, i. 682–683 (1645, May 9).
Arms to be taken from, with consent of owners, for sailors raised by Trinity House, i. 995 (1647, Aug. 1).
Duties imposed to meet expenses of suits caused by seizure of, i. 1225 (1648, Oct. 19).
Provision of convoy for, i. 1260 (1648–9, Jan. 16), ii. 444 (1650, Oct. 31), 495 (1650–1, Jan. 9), 1282 (1659, May 31), 1411 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Council of State to hear complaints as to capture of, ii. 157 (1649, June 25), 379 (1650, Apr. 13).
Reduced customs on corn exported in, ii. 1046 (1656, Nov. 27).
Permission to transport certain kinds of fish in foreign bottoms, ii. 1099–1100 (1657, June 9).
Letters of advice sent by, excepted from postal monopoly, ii. 1111 (1657, June 9).
Penalties for shipment, unshipment or transfer of goods without priority of customs commissioners, ii. 1124–1125 (1657, June 26).
Encouragement of. See Navigation.
See also Prizes, Naval: Ships.

Merchants.

(i) Customs and excise regulations.
Weekly accounts rendered by, to officers of excise, i. 205–206 (1643, July 22), 278 (Sept 8).
Entry of exports and imports by, at Customs, i. 629 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
Penalty for exporting prohibited goods, i. 1059 (1647–8, Jan, 19).
Entry of imports by, at Excise, ii. 221 (1649, Aug. 14).
Account of exciseable goods rendered by, on oath, ii. 1191 (1657, June 26).
No further credit allowed to, until arrears of excise paid, ii. 1350–1351 (1659, Sept. 28), 1354 (Dec. 27).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Protection of English importers of whalebone and whale-oil, i. 680 (1645, May 6).
Actions on accounts of, outside Admiralty jurisdiction, i. 1121 (1648, Apr. 14).
Payment by, of one-eighth of value of ships re-captured from enemy, in lieu of salvage, ii. 11 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 71 (1649, Apr. 17): but of one half, where ship commissioned by enemy after capture, 71.
Foreign merchants to undertake sale of antiquities late in the possession of the king and queen, ii. 165–166 (1649, July 4).
Exemption from subscription to Engagement of merchants resident beyond seas and sueing in court of Admiralty, ii. 328 (1649–50, Jan. 2).
Procedure upon bankruptcy of, ii. 763 (1653, Oct. 5).
Letters of advice to, excepted from postal monopoly, ii. 1111 (1657, June 9).
Exemption from double assessment of merchants resident beyond seas, ii. 1161 (1657, June 26), 1401 (1659–60, Jan. 26).

Merchants, Societies of.

Ordinance concerning merchant adventurers, i. 310–311 (1643, Oct. 12).
Creation of corporation, with exclusive powers of trade for its freemen and powers of punishment: ancient rights preserved, 311.
Incorporation of Levant Company, i. 395–396 (1644, Mar. 7).
Levant merchants to be corporation, with power to choose ministers, and levy moneys, 395: to exclude all but freemen from trade: to punish and to administer oaths, 396.
Members of society of vintners discharged from liability with respect to certain indentures and bonds, i. 678 679 (1645, May 6): with certain exceptions, 678.
Merchants trading into France to collect and receive special duties for support of legal actions arising out of seizures of ships, i. 1224–1226 (1648, Oct. 19).
Companies of London invited to double existing loan, ii. 141–142 (1649, June 2).
Act for relief of master etc. of trade and mystery of felt-makers, ii. 242–244 (1649, Sept. 5).
Commissioners for advancement of trade to enquire into constitution and working of, ii. 405 (1650, Aug. 1).
Establishment of corporation of master weavers in Norwich, ii. 451–455 (1650, Nov. 14), 775–780 (1653, Nov. 12), 1137 (1657, June 26).

Metals.

Excise on, i. 863 (1646, Aug. 6): abatement for waste granted to wire-drawers, 864: metal thread to be marked, 864: powers of seizure and search conferred on excise officials, ii. 1194–1195 (1657, June 26).
Invention for melting, ii. 509 (1651, Apr. 2).

Militia.

(i) Officers.
Appointment of commanding officers of, i. 51 (1642, Dec. 20), 179 (1643, June 12).
Commander in chief to be in supreme command of, i. 52 (1642, Dec. 24), 685 (1645, May 24): and to grant commissions for special local commands, 54 (1642, Dec. 31), 75 (1642–3, Feb. 3).
Officers of, chosen by persons enlisted, i. 463 (1644, July 3), 727 (1645, July 1).
Appointment of officers of, i. 491 (1644, Aug. 19), 510 (Sept. 23), 685 (1645, May 24), 1010, 1012 (1647, Sept. 9), 1124 (1648, Apr. 14), 1261 (1648–9, Jan. 17), ii. 123 (1649, May 23), 195 (July —).
Officers of, to take Covenant, i. 494 (1644, Aug. 19).
Deputy lieutenants to have command of, i. 562 (1644, Oct. 25).
Council of state to have direction of, ii. 3 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 336 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 501 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1273 (1659, May 19), 1418 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
Lord Protector to have direction of, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16).
Presentation by committees to parliament or Council of State of names of officers of, ii. 1290–1291 (1659, June 28), 1295 (July 7), 1309, 1313 (July 14), 1336 (July 26), 1449 (1659–60, Mar. 12).

(ii) Musters and levies.
Lieutenants etc. of counties to take musters, i. 3 (1641–2, Mar. 5), 55–59 (1642–3, Jan. 9).
Lieutenants and committees to take musters in associated counties, i. 50 (1642, Dec. 15), 51 (Dec. 20), 54 (Dec. 31), 55–58 (1642–3, Jan. 9), 125–126 (1643, Apr. 10).
Committees to hold fortnightly reviews, i. 355 (1643, Dec. 18).
Accounts taken of musters, i. 457 (1644, June 25), 511 (Sept. 23).
Committees to take or demand account of musters, i. 477 (1644, July 15), 511 (Sept. 23), 1010, 1011 (1647, Sept. 9), 1137 (1648, May 12).
Committees for militia to raise forces, i. 470 (1644, July 10), 557 (Oct. 25), 1124 (1648, Apr. 14), 1137 (May 12), 1143 (May 23), 1177 (Aug. 2), 1248 (Dec. 2), 1261 (1648–9, Jan. 17), ii. 21 (Mar. 19), 123 (1649, May 23), 195 (July —), 1336 (1659, July 26), 1449 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Impressment of men for, i. 479 (1644, July 19), 521 (Oct. 4), 690 (1645, June 5), 695 (June 10), 712 (June 20), 821–822 (1645–6, Jan. 19).
Regimentation of, i. 760 (1645, Aug. 29), ii. 123 (1649, May 23), 195 (July —).
Preservation of muster rolls, i. 761 (1645, Aug. 29).
Exemption of postal officers from levies, ii. 1011 (1654, Sept. 2).
See below (v).

(iii) Taxation etc. in support of.
Employment of proceeds of assessments, i. 67 (1642–3, Jan. 27), 75 (Feb. 3), 117 (1648, Mar. 31), 160 (May 18), 188 (June 24), 220 (July 29), 292 (Sept. 20), 312 (Oct. 11), 353 (Dec. 18), 407 (1644, Mar. 26), 416 (Mar. 30), 471 (July 10), 476 (July 15), 519 (Oct. 2), 526–528 (Oct. 12), 558 (Oct. 15), 686–688 (1645, May 29). 694 (June 10), 705 (June 20), 1178 (1648, Aug. 2), 1249 (Dec. 2), ii. 21 (1648–9, Mar. 19). 124 (1649, May 23), 196 (July —), 1291 (1659, June 28), 1336–1338 (July 26), 1343–1344 (Aug. 2).
Employment of proceeds of sequestrations, i. 187 (1643, June 24), 312 (Oct. 11), 345 (Nov. 22), 456 (1644, June 25), 476 (July 15), 694 (1645, June 10), 708 (June 20), 1185 (1648, Aug. 21).
Employment of proceeds of excise, i. 345 (1643, Nov. 22), 476 (1644, July 15).

(iv) Pay and discipline.
Liability of, to martial law, i. 52 (1642, Dec. 20), 55 (Dec. 31), 179 (1643, June 12), 334 (Nov. 4), 715–716 (1645, June 27).
Deductions from officers' pay, i. 369–370 (1643–4, Jan. 20), 417 (1644, Mar. 30), 494 (Aug. 19): officers to make good certain losses of arms and horses, 370, 416, 494.
Scale of pay of officers and soldiers, i. 519 (1644, Oct. 2), 1248 (1648, Dec. 2), ii. 1337 (1659, July 26).
Prohibition of free quarter, i. 688 (1645, May 26), 696 (June 10), 713 (June 20), ii. 114 (1649, May 12).
Officers and men prohibited from taking part in assessments, i. 713 (1645, June 20).
Soldiers to account for losses of horses or arms, i. 742 (1645, Aug. 6).
Payment of arrears of pay, ii. 129–130 (1649, May 28).
Soldiers, when on service, governed by army regulations, ii. 1338 (1659, July 2).

(v) Settlement of National Militia.
General ordinances and acts, i. 1233–1251 (1648, Dec. 2) [repealed, 1251–1252 (Dec. 16)], ii. 397–402 (1650, July 11), 1320–1342 (1659, July 26), 1425–1455 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Committees of counties named, 1233–1248, ii. 1320–1336, 1426–1448: required to train militia and impose charges on suitable persons, i. 1248, ii. 399, 1336–1337, 1449–1450: to muster forces and assess their counties, i. 1249, ii. 400: to disarm Papists and delinquents, i. 1250, ii. 399, 1340, 1453: relief, i. 1250: indemnity, 1250, ii. 1340: commissioners etc. to take League and Covenant, i. 1250–1251: and subscribe Engagement, ii. 398: qualifications of commissioners, i. 1251: maintenance of garrisons prohibited except under present authority, 1251: meetings of committees, ii. 398, 1452: voidance of former powers, 402: regulations as to charges on classes of persons, 1337–1338, 1450: commissioners to take carts etc. for transport, 1338, 1451: to examine on oath, 1339, 1452: treasurers to account, 1339: settlement of charges on absentee landlords, 1340–1341, 1453–1454: composition permitted, 1341: form of declaration of commissioners, 1342, 1455: return of horses and arms on conclusion of service, 1454: disqualifications and exemptions, 1454–1455.
Additional powers, ii. 551–552 (1651, Aug. 12), 552–554 (Aug. 13), 554–555 (Aug. 15), 555–556 (Sept. 2).
Committees to summon militia to rendezvous, 551–552: revival of commissions of officers, 552: householders to furnish lists of lodgers, 553: directions to heads of households, 553: levy of horse in London, 554–555: imposition of additional rate of one month's pay, 555–556.

(vi) Local Committees.
London. See London (iii).
Leicestershire, i. 470 (1644, July 10).
Middlesex, i. 556 (1644, Oct. 25), 1022 (1647, Sept. 30), 1177 (1648, Aug. 2).
Southwark, i. 1010 (1647, Sept. 9), 1123–1125 (1648, Apr. 14), 1140 (May 23), ii. 195 (1649, July—), 1312 (1659, July 14).
Westminster, i. 1011 (1647, Sept. 9), 1063–1064 (1647–8, Jan. 29), 1140 (1648. May 23), ii. 20–21 (1648–9, Mar. 19), 1290 (1659, June 28), 1316 (July 14).
Tower Hamlets, i. 1057–1058 (1647–8, Jan. 8), 1140 (1648, May 23), ii. 123 (1649. May 23), 1308 (1659, July 14).
Gloucester and South Wales, i. 1136–1137 (1648, May 12).
Northern counties, i. 1141–1143 (1648, May 23).
for National Militia. See (v).

(vii) Miscellaneous.
Counties or associations not chargeable for service beyond boundaries, i. 339 (1643, Nov. 4), 358 (Dec. 18): parliament to pay for such service, 427 (1644, May 9), 496 (Aug. 19), 521 (Oct. 4), 562 (Oct. 25): consent of lieutenants and committees required, 466 (1644, July 3), 472 (July 10), 493 (Aug. 19), 511 (Sept. 23), 562 (Oct. 25), 688 (1645, May 26), 730 (July 1).
Parochial lists of able bodied men, horses etc. to be prepared, i. 462 (1644, July 3), 490–491 (Aug. 19), 726 (1645, July 1).
Assistance of, in arrest of deserters from army, i. 820 (1645–6, Jan. 15).
Committees for, to execute act for regulation of printing, i. 1022 (1647, Sept. 30).
Disbandment of forces raised in counties, unless cause to contrary: in such case prohibition of free quarter or allowance from general assessment, ii. 114 (1649, May 12).
Committees for, to act as committees for Indemnity, ii. 421 (1650, Sept. 19).
Committees for, to impress men for service in Ireland, ii. 513 (1651, Apr. 18).
See Volunteers.

Mines.

Powers of trustees of Irish Lands over, i. 1160 (1648, June 5).
Excepted from act for satisfaction of Irish adventurers and arrears of pay, ii. 735 (1653, Sept. 26): survey to be made of mines and quarries, 744.

Minister. See Clergy and Ministers.

Minor. See Guardian: House of Correction: Infant and Child: Ward.

Mint. See Coinage and Currency.

Missionary Society. See Propagation of Gospel.

Monopoly. See Post, The.

Month.

Monthly assessment to be made by calendar months, i. 660 (1645, Mar. 31).

Mortgage.

Mortgagees of delinquents' estates to pay composition, ii. 403 (1650, Aug. 1).
Trustees for sale of King's goods empowered to redeem, ii. 547 (1651, July 17).
Judges for relief of debtors to examine, ii. 913 (1654, June 9).
Limitation of grant of injunction to mortgagee, ii. 956 (1654, Aug. 21).
Regulation of chancery procedure in relation to, ii. 959–960 (1654, Aug. 21): relief in case of incapacity of mortgagor, 959: limitation of time, 960.
Voidance of, if obtained by reason of gaming debts, ii. 1250 (1657, June 26).

Mortmain.

Licence in, not required of corporations purchasing Bishops' lands, i. 1018 (1647, Sept. 24): of Governors of the Poor, 1043 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 106 (1649, May 7): of corporations purchasing Irish lands, 1155 (1648, June 5): of corporations purchasing Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 97 (1649, Apr. 30): of corporations purchasing Crown lands, 178 (1649, July 16): of society for propagation of Gospel, 198 (1649, July 27): of corporations purchasing Fee-farm rents, 414 (1650, Aug. 13): of society of worsted weavers, 452 (1650. Nov. 14), 776 (1653, Nov. 12): of corporations purchasing Forfeited estates, 535 (1651, July 16): of corporations purchasing royal forest lands, 809 (1653, Nov. 22).

Moss-troopers. See Theft.

Muniments. See Documents: Records.

Murder. See Homicide.

Music.

Fiddlers and minstrels playing in taverns declared to be rogues and vagabonds, ii. 1098 (1657, June 9).
Prohibition of, on Lord's Day, ii. 1163 (1657, June 26).
See Organs.

Muster Rolls.

In custody of committee for accounts, i. 469 (1644, July 10).
Committee for taking soldiers' accounts to have access to, i. 1171–1172 (1648, July 20).
Trustees etc. of Crown lands to have access to, ii. 284–285 (1649, Nov. 23).

Mutiny.

Punishment of, by courts martial, i. 488 (1644, Aug. 16), 843 (1646. Apr. 3), 860 (June 27).
Punishment of, by lieutenants of counties, i. 728 (1645, July 1).
Deputy lieutenants and committees of counties to raise forces for suppression of, i. 862 (1646, Aug. 6).
Punishment of, by High Court of Justice, ii. 366 (1650, Mar. 26).
Punishment of, by committees for militia, ii. 401 (1650, July 11), 1338 (1659, July 26), 1451 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
Persons stirring up, adjudged to be guilty of high treason, ii. 121 (1649, May 14), 193 (July 17), 833 (1653–4, Jan. 19), 1039 (1656, Nov. 27).
Punishment of, by commander-in-chief, ii. 1283 (1659, June 7).