Index of subjects: N, O

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In this section

N.

Naturalization. See Aliens: Scotland (iii).

Navigation.

Commissioners for advancement of trade to consider how rivers may be made navigable, ii. 404 (1650, Aug. 1).
Act for navigation of river Wey, ii. 514–517 (1651, June 26).
Act for encouragement of, ii. 559–562 (1651, Oct. 9).
All imports from Asia, Africa, and America, 559: and from Europe, unless ship belong to same nation as goods imported, to be carried-in English ships, 559–560: no fish imported unless caught on English boats. 560: commodities from certain eastern countries, Spain, Portugal, bullion and prize-goods, and silk from Italy excepted, 561–562: foreign ships prohibited from carrying merchandise from one English port to another. 561.
Powers of conservators to redress abuses on Thames and Medway, ii. 945–946 (1654, Aug. 11): confirmed, 1140 (1657, June 26).

Navy, The.

(i) Officers.
(a) Commander-in-Chief:—
Appointment of, i. 12 (1642, July 1), 76–77 (1642–3, Feb. 8): indemnity, 12, 77.
(b) Commissioners:—
Appointment and powers of, i. 27–29 (1642, Sept. 15): salaries, 28–29: indemnity, 29.
to receive collections for ransom of captives of pirates, i. 135 (1643, Apr. 25): and to direct their employment, 554 (1644, Oct. 24), 610 (1644–5, Jan, 28),
to sign bills for payment of privateers, i. 349 (1643, Dec. 1).
to give orders for payment, and receive accounts upon sale of naval prizes, i. 392–393 (1643–4, Feb. 27).
to issue warrants for payment of proceeds of subsidy devoted to naval purposes, i. 628 (1644–5, Feb. 20).
Addition of certain peers to committee for Navy and Customs, i. 1047 (1647, Dec. 17).
to survey and mark timber for use of navy, ii. 342 (1649–50, Feb. 18).
Duties of committee for Navy and Customs in regard to coal tax, ii. 506, 508 (1651, Mar. 28).
to press sailors, ii, 578 (1651–2, Mar. 12).
to receive names of seamen returning from abroad, ii, 613 (1652, Sept. 9).
(c) Treasurer—
to pay allowances, i. 29 (1642, Sept. 15): and to pay salary of Secretary of Admiralty, 30.
to pay money for privateers' supplies, i. 349 (1643, Dec. 1).
to receive proceeds of excise assigned for use of navy, i. 484 (1644, Aug. 3).
to receive moiety of certain sequestrations, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
(d) Various:—
Surveyor of Navy, appointment and duties of, i. 28 (1642, Sept. 15).
Chaplains, ordination of, i. 525 (1644, Oct. 4), 868 (1646, Aug. 28).
Exclusion of members of parliament from service as officers of, i. 664 (1645, Apr. 3).
Officers of, to assist searches by Customs officers, i. 668 (1645, Apr. 3).
Standing officers, appointment of, by Committee of Admiralty, i. 783 (1645, Oct. 4).
Regulation of officers in, i. 1257–1260 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
Commissioners, victuallers, and officers who have acted against parliament, dismissed, 1257–1258: voidance of superfluous offices, 1258: penalties, 1258–1259: committee for execution of ordinance, 1259: its powers, 1259– 1260: increased salary attached to remaining offices, 1260.
Council of State to direct affairs of, and maintain ships, 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 affairs of, ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16).

(ii) Ordinances etc. for impressment, i. 73–74 (1642–3, Feb. 3), 123–124 (1643, Apr. 5), 366–368 (1643–4, Jan. 10), 646–647 (1644–5, Feb. 21), ii. 12–13
(1648–9, Feb. 22), 354–355 (1649–50, Mar. 2), 578–580 (1651–2, Feb. 12) [continued, 858 (1653–4, Mar. 22)], 1287–1289 (1659, June 28).
Committee of Admiralty to levy sailors, i. 73, ii. 1287: and pay conduct-money, i. 73, ii. 355: increase of wages, i. 73: imprisonment for avoidance of press-gang, i. 74, 367, 647, ii. 12, 356, 579: innkeepers not to harbour pressed sailors, i. 123: punishment of deserters, 123–124: admirals or generals of fleet to levy sailors, 367, 646, ii. 578, 1287: exemption of masters etc. of ships in employment, i. 367, 647, ii. 355, 579, 1289: of mariners and watermen from impressment for land service, 368, 647, ii. 13, 355, 580, 1289: prohibition of corruption, i. 647, ii. 13, 355, 579, 1289: powers of Council of State. 354, 578, 1287: of commissioners of navy, 578, 1287: proceedings for trial of offenders, 1288–1289.

(iii) Appropriation of revenue etc. and supply of timber.
Repayment and continuance of Navy Loan, i. 104–105 (1642–3, Mar. 25).
Loan raised at Ipswich, i. 284 (1643, Sept. 13).
Appropriation of proceeds of excise, i. 366 (1643–4, Jan. 9), 468 (1644, July 8), 484 (Aug. 3), 1006 (1647, Aug. 28).
Timber for, to be cut in certain royal forests, i. 422–423 (1644, Apr. 8), ii. 502 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 788 (1653, Nov. 22): and in woods of delinquents, i. 423– 424 (1644, Apr. 16).
Appropriation of proceeds of subsidy, i. 628 (1644–5, Feb. 20), 1035, 1037 (1647, Dec. 16).
Reservation of crooked timber, i. 846 (1646, Apr. 22).
Appropriation of forfeitures, i. 1037 (1647, Dec. 16), 1060 (1647–8, Jan. 19), ii. 506 (1651, Mar. 28).
Reservation of timber lying in Forest of Dean, i. 1125 (1648, Apr. 19).
Appropriation of moiety of certain sequestrations, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
Appropriation of part proceeds of sale of royal goods, ii. 167 (1649, July 4).
Reservation of timber on Crown lands within 15 miles of navigable river, ii. 189 (1649, July 16), 341 (1649–50, Feb. 18.)
Survey of timber for use of, by commissioners of navy, ii. 342 (1649–50, Feb. 18).
Loan for, on security of excise, ii. 390 (1650, May 15).
Loan out of proceeds of sale of king's goods, ii. 547 (1651, July 17).
Sale of Forfeited estates for use of, ii. 591–598 (1652, Aug. 4).
Payment of proceeds of assessment by committee for army and Treasurers at War, ii. 689–690 (1652, Dec. 17), 836 (1653–4, Jan. 28), 940 (1654, June 29).
Commissioners for inspecting treasuries to issue warrants for payments for use of navy, ii. 696 (1652–3, Jan. 1), 712 (1653, July 28).
Appropriation of fees in court of probate, ii. 703 (1653, Apr. 8).
Proposals in Petition and Advice as to appropriation of revenue, ii. 1052 (1657, May 25), 1185 (June 26).
Loan for, on security of royal forests, ii. 800 (1653, Nov. 22).
Assessments for. See Assessment (i).

(iv) Provision of convoy etc.
Guard of ships to protect Scottish coast, i. 200 (1643, July 19).
Provision of ships for protection of fishermen, i. 497 (1644, Aug. 24).
See also Merchant Shipping.

(v) Miscellaneous.
Two hundred and fifty ships in service, i. 16 (1642, Aug. 1).
Share of, in ships etc. recovered by Delicques' invention, i. 264 (1643, Aug. 26).
Administration of League and Covenant in, i. 376 (1643–4, Feb. 5).
Execution of martial law in, i. 1186 (1648, Aug. 21–23), ii. 17 (1648–9, Feb. 24).
Audit of accounts of, ii. 205–207 (1649, Aug. 8).
Exemption of carts in service of, from highway regulations, ii. 898 (1654, May 16).
Establishment of weekly post for service of, ii. 1010 (1654, Sept. 2).
Confirmation of ordinance relating to, ii. 1133 (1657, June 26).
See also Admiralty: Prizes, Naval.

Netherlands. See United Provinces.

New England.

Society for propagation of gospel in, ii. 197–200 (1649, July 27).
Exemption from customs of persons transporting fish from, ii. 1099–1100 (1657, June 9).

Newfoundland.

Exemption from customs of persons transporting fish from, ii. 1099–1100 (1657, June 9).
Council of State to encourage fishing trade of, ii. 1276 (1659, May 19), 1421 (1659–60, Feb. 25).

New Model. See Army, The (i).

New River.

Money issuing from, included in trust for sale of Fee farm rents, ii. 617 (1652, Sept. 9).

Norwich.

Establishment of society of Master Weavers in, ii. 451–455 (1650, Nov. 14), 775– 780 (1653, Nov. 12): confirmed, 1137 (1657, June 26).

Notice.

of death sentence by court martial, to be sent to parliament six days before execution, i. 845 (1646, Apr. 3).
Creditor to have 14 days' notice of petition for release of poor debtor, ii. 322 (1649, Dec. 21).

Nuisance.

Removal of, in rivers Thames and Medway, ii. 945 (1654, Aug. 11).
See also Highway.

O.

Oath.

(i) Of abjuration, allegiance etc.
of abjuration of papal supremacy, i. 255–256 (1643, Aug. 18): maintenance of such opinions adjudged scandal by commissioners for ejection of scandalous clergy etc., ii. 977 (1654, Aug. 28): form of oath, 1171: taken by person marrying recusant, 1178 (1657, June 26).
of allegiance, obedience and supremacy, statutes relative to, ii. 1 (1648–9, Feb. 9).
of allegience etc. acts relating to, enforced in Ireland, ii. 495 (1650, Dec. 25).
See also Convenant.

(ii) Form of:—
to be administered by committee for militia of London, i. 250 (1643, Aug. 17).
of high sheriffs, i. 374 (1643–4, Jan. 22): of high sheriff of Lancaster, 613–614 (1644–5, Feb. 10).
of commissioners etc. for accounts, i. 388 (1643–4, Feb. 22), 722 (1645, June 27), 1171, 7174 (1648, July 20), ii. 278 (1649, Oct. 11).
of accountants, i. 389 (1643–4, Feb. 22), 722 (1645, June 27), 1172 (1648, July 20).
of surveyors of Bishops' lands, i. 910–911 (1646, Dec. 24): of Irish rebels' lands, 1152–1153 (1648, June 5): of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 86 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 172 (1649, July 16): of Crown forests, 949 (1654, Aug. 21).
to be administered by committee for accounts of soldiery, i. 942 (1647, May 28), ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
of freemen of cities, boroughs and corporate towns, ii. 2 (1648–9, Feb. 10).
Alterations in, ii. 9 (1648–9, Feb. 17), 827 (1653, Dec. 26).
of contractors for sale of Deans' lands, ii. 88 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 177 (July 16).
of registrar of Deans' lands, ii. 95 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 177 (July 16).
of soldier claiming arrears, ii. 127 (1649, May 28), 604 (1652, Aug. 25).
of commissioners of excise, ii. 214 (1649, Aug. 14).
of debtors seeking discharge from prison, ii. 240 (1649, Sept. 4), 321–322 (Dec. 21).
of mayors and other municipal officers, ii. 241–242 (1649, Sept. 5), 1299 (1659, July 7).
of officials for sale of Fee-farm rents, ii. 362 (1649–50, Mar. 11): of Forfeited estates, 527, 528, 530 (1651, July 16): of Royal forests, 789, 790, 792, 800, 804 (1653, Nov. 22).
of commissioners for High Court of Justice, ii. 367 (1650, Mar. 26), 493 (Dec. 10) 782 (1653, Nov. 21), 918 (1654, June 9).
of commissioners for executing powers of commissioners for compositions, sequestrations, and advance of money, ii. 383 (1650, Apr. 15).
of corporation of master weavers, ii. 452 (1650, Nov. 14), 776 (1653, Nov 12).
of commissioners for removal of obstructions, ii. 582 (1652, Apr. 1).
of commissioners for indemnity, ii. 590 (1652, June 23).
of commissioners for accounts of Irish soldiery, ii. 608 (1652, Aug. 25).
of officials for settlement of Irish forfeited estates, ii. 746 (1653, Sept. 26).
of commissioners for trial of high treason, ii. 1042 (1656, Nov. 27).
of Lord Protector, privy councillors and members of parliament, ii. 1184–1186 (1657, June 26).
of Council of State, ii. 1273 (1659, May 19), 1418 (1659–60, Feb. 25): and of officers acting under council, 1422 (1659–60, Feb. 27).
of persons seeking benefit under act of indemnity (declaration), ii. 1304 (1659, July 12).
of commissioners for militia (declaration), ii. 1342 (1659. July 26)
of commissioners etc. for sequestrations, ii. 1415 (1659–60, Feb. 7), 1469 (Mar. 16).

(iii) Taken by:—
officers of excise, i. 203 (1643, July 22), 279 (Sept. 8), 288 (Sept. 18), 770 (1645, Sept. 11).
sequestrators etc., i. 437–438 (1644, May 25), 1187 (1648. Aug. 25), ii. 61 (1649, Apr. 9).
commissioners for Scotland, i. 480 (1644, July 19).
high sheriff of Chester, i. 503 (1644, Sept. 13).
persons under parliamentary protection, i. 666 (1645, Apr. 5).
sheriff of Durham, i. 832 (1645–6, Feb. 18).
mayors, i. 877 (1646, Sept. 28).
contractors for sale of Bishops' lands, i. 901 (1646, Nov. 17): registrar, 921 (1646–7, Mar. 5).
governor of fortress or town rendering account (corporal oath), i. 944 (1647, May 28).
judges, i. 1227 (1648, Oct. 30).
officers of captured ships, ii. 70 (1649, Apr. 17), 427 (1650, Oct. 3).
justices of peace, ii. 107 (1649, May 7).
Roman Catholics leaving their abodes, ii. 352 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
surveyors, for purposes of assessment, ii. 485, 489 (1650, Nov. 26), 682, 687 (1652, Dec. 10), 1161–1162 (1657, June 26).
importers of Italian silk, ii. 561–562 (1651, Oct. 8).
chancellor and commissioners of the great seal, ii. 818 (1653, Dec. 16).
Lord Protector and members of council, ii. 822 (1653, Dec. 16).
surveyors of highways, ii. 862 (1654, Mar. 31), 871 (Apr. 12).
surveyors of Scottish forfeited estates, ii. 888 (1654, Apr. 12).
jurors, ii. 944 (1654, Aug. 11).
commissioners for examination of witnesses, ii. 954 (1654, Aug. 21).
owner of ship before unloading, ii. 1125 (1657, June 26).
exporters of exciseable goods, ii. 1193 (1657, June 26).
master of ship (as to exciseable goods on board), ii. 1193 (1657, June 26).

(iv) Administration of, and examination of witnesses on:—
by societies of merchants, i. 311 (1643, Oct. 12), 396 (1643–4, Mar. 7).
by lieutenants of counties, i. 412 (1644, Mar. 26).
by committees of counties, i. 412 (1644, Mar. 26), 430 (May 10), 447 (June 13), 495 (Aug. 19), 774 (1645, Sept. 19), 820 (1645–6, Jan. 15), 1132 (1648, Apr. 24), ii. 319 (1649, Dec. 7), 485, 489 (1650, Nov. 26), 515 (1651, June 26), 1157 (1657, June 26), 1403 (1659–60, Jan. 26), 1452 (Mar. 12).
by justices of the peace, i. 568 (1644, Nov. 8), 854 (1646, June 5), 939 (1647, May 28), 1023 (Sept. 30), 1069 (1647–8, Feb. 9), ii. 125 (1649, May 23), 127 (May 28), 197 (July —), 236 (Aug. 17), 244 (Sept. 12), 389 (1650, May 10), 411 (Aug. 9), 451 (Nov. 14), 491 (Nov. 27), 548 (1651, July 24), 565 (1651–2, Feb. 4), 700 (1652–3, Feb. 9), 715 (1653, Aug. 24), 779 (Nov. 12), 1172, 1195 (1657, June 26), 1415 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
by judge advocate, i. 693 (1645, June 7), ii. 710 (1653, July 28), 1280 (1659, May 31), 1409 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
by committee for excise, i. 771 (1645, Sept. 11), ii. 231 (1649, Aug. 14), 369 (1650, Mar. 28).
by committees and commissioners for accounts, i. 718 (1645, June 27), 739 (July 29), 981 (1645–6, Jan. 15), ii. 284 (1649, Nov. 23), 605 (1652, Aug. 25), 767 (1653, Oct. 7), 992 (1654, Aug. 30), 1465 (1659–60, Mar. 16).
by elders, i. 792 (1645, Oct. 20), 1206 (1648, Aug. 29).
by triers of elections of elders, i. 792 (1645, Oct. 20), 1206 (148, Aug. 29).
by governor of garrison, i. 860 (1646, June 27).
by surveyors of Bishops' Lands, i. 895–896 (1646, Nov. 17), 1153 (1648, June 5): of royal forests, ii. 789 (1653, Nov. 22), 1117, 1122 (1657, June 19): of Dean and Chapter lands, 895 (1654, May. 4).
by Visitors of Oxford University, i. 926 (1647, May 1).
by committee and commissioners for indemnity, i. 937 (1647, May 21), ii. 150 (1649, June 18), 326 (1649–50, Jan. 2), 589 (1652, June 25).
by committee for army accounts, i. 942 (1647, May 28), 1052 (Dec. 24), 1172 (1648, July 20), ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
by commissioners of customs, i. 1039 (1647, Dec. 16), ii. 1125, 1127–1128 (1657, June 26).
by committees for removal of Obstructions to sale of lands, i. 1229, 1231 (1648, Nov. 21).
by commissioners of Navy and Customs, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
by Council of State, ii. 4 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 281 (1649, Nov. 16), 337 (1649–50, Feb. 13), 502 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1274 (1659, May 19), 1419 (1659–60, Feb. 25), 1422 (Feb. 27).
by field-officers, ii. 127 (1649, May 28).
by commissioners for Fen Level, ii. 138 (1649, May 29).
by trustees for sale of king's goods, ii. 161 (1649, July 4).
by commissioners for propagation of gospel in Wales, ii. 343 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
by commissioners for High Courts of Justice, ii. 367 (1650, Mar. 26), 493 (Dec. 10), 782 (1653, Nov. 21), 917 (1654, June 9).
by commissioners for militia, ii. 398, 400 (1650, July 11), 421 (Sept. 19), 553 (1651, Aug. 13), 1292 (1659, May 19), 1296 (July 7), 1310, 1314 (July 14), 1337, 1339 (July 26), 1452, 1458 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
by commissioners for assessment of Ireland, ii. 494 (1650, Dec. 25).
by commissioners for admiralty and navy, ii. 708 (1653, July 28), 1278 (1659, May 26), 1407 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
by commissioners for Ireland, ii. 742 (1653, Sept. 26), 1298 (1659, July 7).
by judges for relief of creditors, ii. 755, 764 (1653, Oct. 8).
by committee for army, ii. 770 (1653, Oct. 19).
by commissioners for sequestrations, ii. 841 (1653–4, Feb. 10).
by commissioners for appeals (excise), ii. 852 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
by arbitrators under treaty with united Provinces, ii. 899 (1654, May 26).
by commissioners for survey of royal forests, ii. 949 (1654, Aug. 21).
by commissioners for ejection of scandalous ministers, ii. 984 (1654, Aug. 28).
by commissioners for trial of high treason, ii. 1041 (1656, Nov. 27).
by barons of exchequer, ii. 1175 (1657, June 26).
by commissioners for regulation of building in London, ii. 1226 (1657, June 26).
by Master of Rolls, ii. 1469 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

(v) Miscellaneous.
Accounts rendered on. See Accounts (vii).
Voidance of, directed against proceedings of parliament, i. 909 (1646, Dec. 14).
Examination by Visitors of Oxford university of oaths prescribed by statutes of university and colleges, i. 926 (1647, May 1).
Imprisonment of persons refusing to take, i. 1153 (1648, June 5).
Deponent to lay right hand on bible or hold up his hand, ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
Prohibition of fee for administration of, ii. 369 (1650, Mar. 28): regulation of fees, 448 (Nov. 7).
Office copies of records certified on, ii. 418 (1650, Aug. 13).
Surveys made on, ii. 525 (1651, July 16).
Admission of, as evidence, of seamen offending against act for recall, ii. 614 (1652, Sept. 9).
Notice of service of warrant proved on, ii. 984 (1654, Aug. 28).
Proposal in Petition and Advice as to oath of Protector, ii. 1056 (1657, May 25).
Lists of persons of ill fame in Scottish marches made on, ii. 1263 (1657, June 26).

Obstructions to sale of Lands. See Commissioners and Committees (vii).

Office.

Voidance of. See Navy (i) (d): Record, Clerks of.
of excise, management of, ii. 213 (1649, Aug. 14).
Allowance to holders of, voided by sale of crown lands, ii. 693 (1652, Dec. 31).
Persons disqualified from holding. See Franohise.
See Post, The.

Oil.

Excise on, i. 806 (1645, Nov. 24), ii. 847 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1190 (1657, June 26).
Reduction of excise on, i. 865 (1646, Aug. 6).
Allowance to be made for leakage at excise, ii. 224 (1649, Aug. 14).
No oil to be made from fish caught or cured by foreigners, ii. 560 (1651, Oct. 8).
Appointment of officers to prevent evasion of excise on, ii. 853 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1216 (1657, June 26).

Onions.

Prices and measures of, ii. 1216 (1657, June 26).

Ordination of Ministers. See Clergy and Ministers (iv).

Ordnance.

Assistance of officers of, to captain-general, i. 16 (1642, July 15): to commander of New Model, 661 (1645, Apr. 1): to commander-in-chief, ii. 1284 (1659, June 7).
Duties of Treasurer of Navy in relation to, i. 21 (1642, Aug. 10).
Foreign ships prohibited from carrying, to disaffected ports, i. 500 (1644, Aug. 30).
Lieutenant of, to receive proceeds of excise, for provision of gunpowder, i. 579 (1644, Dec. 7).
Officers of, guilty of certain delinquencies, to be removed, i. 1257–1258 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
Rate of payment for ordnance destroyed in hostile ships, ii. 10 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 18 (Feb. 24), 72 (1649. Apr. 17).
Audit of accounts of officers of, i. 206 (1649, Aug. 8).
Transportation of, excepted from General Pardon, ii. 571 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Rate of deduction for free quarter of Gentlemen of, ii. 610 (1652, Aug. 25).
Imported, excepted from excise, ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1189 (1657, June 26): imposition of excise on British ordnance, 1190.
Exemption of carriages conveying, from certain highway regulations, ii. 898 (1654, May 16).
Commissioners of Admiralty to inspect office of, ii. 1280 (1659, May 31), 1409 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
See also Artillery.

Organs.

in churches, abolition of, i. 426 (1644, May 9).

Ornaments. See Church Ornaments.

Orphans. See Pensions.

Outlawry.

upon writ of capias ad satisfaciendum excepted from General Pardon, ii. 572 (1651–2, Feb. 24).

Overseer. See Poor, Overseers of The.

Oxford.

Ordinances against removing courts to, i. 65–67 (1642–3, Jan. 21), 133–134 (1643, Apr. 18), 372–373 (1643–4, Jan. 22).
Proclamation having been issued for adjournment of courts of Chancery, Wards and Liveries, Duchy of Lancaster and Requests, and offices of Exchequer of Receipt and of First-fruits to Oxford, and for adjournment of courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, to subsequent date, 65, 133; judges, ministers, and members of Parliament forbidden to repair to Oxford, 66, 134: records not to be removed, 66, 134, 373: judgments given there invalid, 67, 134: indemnity, 67, 134.
Reduction of, i. 427 (1644, May 9), 445–446 (June 10), 454–455 (June 18), 473 (July 12), 478–479 (July 19), 683–684 (1645, May 10), 723–725 (July 1).
Militia of London sent out, 427, 454: appointment of major-general of forces and council of war, 445–446: mode of payment, 455: fresh levies to be made, 473: subscription invited, 683: assessment of London, 723–725.

Oxford University.

Election of Westminster scholars to, i. 804–805 (1645, Nov. 18).
Committees prohibited from seizing books or instruments of masters etc.: preparation of inventories, i. 907 (1646, Dec. 8).
Visitation of University, i. 925–927 (1647, May 1), 1001–1002 (Aug. 26), 1143 (1648, May 27), ii. 1026–1029 (1654, Sept. 2).
Names of visitors, 925. ii. 1026–1027: who are to enquire concerning abuses and disorders, i. 925: to proceed by oath and certify names of offenders to committee: to consider reformation of oaths enjoined by statutes of university and colleges, 926: and to examine and explain statutes, ii. 1028: appeal to committee, i. 926–927: names of committee: nothing to prejudice rights of chancellor, 927: further powers conferred, 1001–1002, 1143: as to covenants, production of documents, 1001: and impanelling of juries, 1002: appointment and salary of registrar, 1002.
Ordinance for restoration of Earl of Pembroke to Chancellorship, i. 995–996 1647, Aug. 3): repealed (by implication), 998–999 (1647, Aug. 20).
See University.