Index of subjects: S

S.

Sabbath. See Sunday.

Sailor.

Provision of medals and rewards for, ii. 11 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 73 (1649, Apr. 17).
English seamen serving abroad to return to England, ii. 381 (1650, Apr. 13).
Recall of seamen, ii. 612–614 (1652, Sept. 9): time allowed for return from various localities, 613: trial of offenders against act, 613–614: publication, 614.
Lists of, prepared by commissioners for admiralty and navy, ii. 709 (1653, July 28), 1278 (1659, May 31), 1408 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Exemption of mariners etc. living below London Bridge from London building act, ii. 1233 (1657, June 26).
See Navy (ii): Pensions (ii): Trinity House: Wages.

Salaries and Fees.

(i) Payable to:
treasurer of army, i. 22 (1642, Aug. 10).
commissioners and surveyor of navy, i. 28 (1642, Sept. 15).
collectors etc. of assessments, i. 41 (1642, Nov. 29), 153 (1643, May 7), 239 (Aug. 3), 271 (Sept. 5), 319 (Oct. 23), 325, 327 (Oct. 27), 330 (Oct. 31), 337 (Nov. 4), 355, 358 (Dec. 18), 380 (1643–4, Feb. 16), 401, 409 (1644, Mar. 26), 457 (June 25), 471 (July 10), 517 (Oct. 2), 550 (Oct. 18), 575 (Dec. 3), 617 (1644–5, Feb. 17), 634 (Feb. 21), 652 (Mar. 3), 660 (1645, Mar. 31), 663 (April 3), 688 (May 26), 700 (June 12), 702 (June 13), 711 (June 20), 718 (June 27), 725 (July 1), 741 (Aug. 6), 747 (Aug. 18), 759 (Aug. 29), 764 (Sept. 3), 781 (Sept. 27), 811 (Dec. 1), 850–851 (1646, May 23), 981 (1647, June 23), 1054 (Dec. 24) 1102 (1647–8, Feb. 16), ii. 22 (1648–9, Mar. 19), 49, 56 (1649, Apr. 7), 230 (Aug. 14), 316 (Dec. 7), 392 (1650, June 4), 486, 488 (Nov. 26), 683 (1652, Dec. 10), 1091, 1158, 1160 (1657, June 26), 1397– 1398 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
marshalls of trained bands, i. 138 (1643, May 2).
Assembly of Divines, i. 183 (1643, June 12).
commissioners and other officers of excise, i. 206, 207 (1643, July 22), 279, 282 (Sept. 8), 287–288 (Sept. 18), 366 (1643–4, Jan. 9), 380 (Feb. 16), 612 (1644–5, Jan. 29), 770 (1645, Sept. 11), ii. 215 (1649, Aug. 14), 829 (Dec. 29), 850 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1350 (1659, Sept. 28), 1353 (Dec. 27).
treasurer of Scottish loan, i. 315 (1643, Oct. 16).
collectors, commissioners etc. of customs, i. 343 (1643, Nov. 15), 1260 (1648–9, Jan. 16), ii. 854 (1653–4, Mar. 20), 1350 (1659, Sept. 28), 1353 (Dec. 27).
Lord High Admiral, i, 351 (1653, Dec. 7).
commissioners for army, i. 402 (1644, Mar. 26).
treasurers and other officers of sequestrations, i. 414 (1644, Mar. 30), 441 (May 25), 1181 (1648, Aug. 9), 1187 (Aug. 25), ii. 60–61 (1649, Apr. 9), 332 (1649–50, Jan. 25), 840 (1653–4, Feb. 10), 1414–1415 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Attorney-general and solicitor-general, i. 441–447 (1644, May 28).
overseers of the poor (for collection of taxes), i. 464 (1644, July 3).
members, clerks and other officers of committees of accounts, i. 470 (1644 July 10), 721–722 (1645, June 27), 1047 (1647, Dec. 17), ii. 280 (1649 Oct. 11), 284 (Nov. 23).
registrar of ordinations, i. 525 (1644, Oct. 4), 869 (1646, Aug. 28), 1203 (1648 Aug. 29).
Treasurers at war, i. 659 (1645, Mar. 31), 1017 (1647, Sept. 23), 1021 (Sept. 30), 1133 (1648, Apr. 24), 1257 (1647–8, Jan. 9), ii. 65 (1649, Apr. 17), 562 (1651–2, Jan. 2), 690 (1652, Dec. 17), 708 (1653, July 27).
public lecturer at St. Paul's, i. 672 (1645, Apr. 23).
collectors of arrears, i. 738 (1645, July 24), 1147 (1648, May 30).
committees of counties, i. 742 (1645, Aug. 6).
ministers preaching in Westminster abbey, i. 805 (1645, Nov. 18).
preaching ministers, i. 813 (1645, Dec. 19), 841 (1646, Mar. 28), ii. 144 (1649 June 8), 346 (1649–50, Feb. 22), 371 (1650, Apr. 5).
parochial clergy, i. 816 (1645–6, Jan. 7), ii. 146 (1649, June 8).
officers appointed to deal with Bishops' lands, i. 889, 890, 894, 895, 898, 899 (1646, Nov. 17), 921, 923 (1646–7 Mar. 5), 1121–1123 (1648, Apr. 14), 1228 (Nov. 21).
officers appointed under ordinance for security of lenders, i. 931, 934 (1647 May 13), 950 (June 3).
treasurers of money of soldiery, i. 956–957 (1647, June 19).
registrar of Oxford University, i. 1002 (1647, Aug. 26), ii. 1028 (1654, Sept. 2).
officers for poor relief, i. 1043 (1647, Dec. 17).
auditors of army accounts, i. 1169–1170 (1648, July 20).
deputy-serjeant at arms, i. 1188 (1648, Aug. 25).
officers employed by company of merchants trading into France, i. 1225 (1648 Oct. 19).
officers employed by Council of State, ii. 4 (1648–9, Feb. 13), 1275 (1659, May 19), 1420 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
treasurers of prize goods, ii. 77 (1649, Apr. 17).
officers appointed to deal with Deans' lands, ii. 89, 96 (1649, Apr. 30), 152 (June 19), 205 (July 31), 896 (1654, May 4), 911 (June 9).
schoolmasters, ii. 145 (1649, June 8), 346 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
masters of colleges, ii. 145 (1649, June 8).
registrar of complaints of persons molested contrary to articles of war, ii. 150 (1649, June 18).
officers for sale of the king's goods, ii. 163, 166–167 (1649, July 4).
officers for sale of Crown lands, ii. 175, 185–186 (1649, July 16), 339–341 (1649–50, Feb. 18).
collectors of tithes, ii. 346 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
fellows of Trinity college, Dublin, ii. 356 (1649–50, Mar. 8).
officers for sale of fee-farm rents, ii. 360 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 416 (1650, Aug. 13), 500 (1650–1, Feb. 6), 585 (1652, June 3), 617 (Sept. 9), 722 (1653, Sept. 8).
officers for provision of maintenance of ministers, ii. 375, 376 (1650, Apr. 5), 1005 (1654, Sept. 2).
officers acting under committees for militia, ii. 402 (1650, July 11).
secretary etc. of commissioners for advancement of trade, ii. 406 (1650, Aug. 1).
officers for sale of manors of rectories etc. of Bishops and Deans, ii. 437 (1650, Oct. 16), 441, 442 (Oct. 22).
judges of court of Admiralty. ii. 510 (1651, Apr. 2).
officers for sale of Forfeited estates, ii. 530, 534, 535 (1651, July 16), 648, 651, 652 (1652, Nov. 18).
officers for determining accounts of Irish soldiery, ii. 608–610 (1652, Aug. 25).
members of committees and judicatories of Scotland, ii. 622 (1652, Oct. 26).
officers for probate and administration, ii. 703 (1653, Apr. 8).
officers appointed by committee for army, ii. 705 (1653, July 2), 1405 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
officers appointed to deal with Irish forfeited estates, ii. 740, 742, 744, 746 (1653, Sept. 26).
judges for relief of creditors and poor prisoners, ii. 764 (1653, Oct. 5).
officers for sale and survey of royal forests, ii. 804, 809 (1653, Nov. 22), 995 (1654, Aug. 30), 1122 (1657, June 19).
surveyors of Scottish forfeited estates, ii. 888 (1654, Apr. 12).
officers of duchy of Lancaster, ii. 916 (1654, June 9).
officers of Receipt of Exchequer, ii. 920 (1654, June 21).
jurors, ii. 944 (1654, Aug. 11).
officers of court of chancery, ii. 955, 957, 958, 961, 963 (1654, Aug. 21).
officers appointed by commissioners for ejection of scandalous ministers, ii. 988 (1654, Aug. 28).
preachers, scholars etc. of Windsor almshouses, ii. 1024 (1654, Sept. 2).
registrar and mandatory of Visitors of university, ii. 1028 (1654, Sept. 2).
commissioners etc. for regulation of building in and near London, ii. 1225, 1228 (1657, June 26).
officers and men of navy, ii. 1280 (1659, May 31), 1410 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
commissioners for excise appeals, ii. 1424 (1659–60, Mar. 7).

(ii) Mode etc. of payment of:
Payment to be quarterly, i. 784 (1645, Oct. 4).
Contractors for sale of Bishops' lands to receive land in lieu of, i. 1121–1123 (1648, Apr. 14): similar provision for officers appointed to deal with Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 95 (1649, Apr. 30).
Purchasers of Crown lands to pay ready money for officers' fees, ii. 185 (1649, July 16), 339 (1649–50, Feb. 18): general and special securities for salaries of officers, 339–341.
Officers for sale of fee farm rents to be paid out of proceeds of sale, ii. 360 (1649–50, Mar. 11), 416 (1650, Aug. 13): and out of loans advanced on that security, 500 (1650–1, Feb. 6), 585 (1652, June 3), 617 (Sept. 9): termination of salaries in six months, 722 (1653, Sept. 8).
Judges' salaries charged upon customs, ii. 1133 (1657, June 26).

(iii) Prohibition and regulation of:
Prohibition of fees to excise officers, i. 347 (1643, Nov. 28).
Prohibition of, in ordination of ministers, with exception of registrar's fee, i. 525 (1644, Oct. 4), 869 (1646, Aug. 28), 1203 (1648, Aug. 29): and of charge for defrayment of expenses, ii. 1461 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
Payment of fixed salary to grantees of offices, i. 664 (1645, Apr. 3).
Prohibition of, for entry of receipt of rent by comptroller of Bishops' lands, i. 901 (1646, Nov. 17).
Regulation by committee for removal of obstructions of salaries of officers appointed to deal with Bishops' Lands, i. 1228 (1648, Nov. 21).
Increase of salaries of officers of customs and navy and prohibition of receipt of fees from merchants, i. 1760 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
Salary of parochial clergy fixed at 100l. a year, ii. 146 (1649, June 8).
Prohibition of fee for administration of oath, ii. 369 (1650, Mar. 28).
Forfeiture of thrice amount of fee illegally demanded or taken, ii. 437 (1650, Oct. 16), 444 (Oct. 31).
Regulation of fees payable by accountants in exchequer, ii. 447–448 (1650, Nov. 7).
Abolition of fee of damage cleere, ii. 497 (1650–1, Jan. 17).
Prohibition of fees for post diem or post terminum in fines and recoveries, ii. 519 (1651, July 9).
Limitation of fees of broker, ii. 549–550 (1651, Aug. 8).
Prohibition of creation money, ii. 585 (1652, June 3).
Removal and regulation of salaries by commissioners for inspecting treasuries, ii. 653 (1652, Dec. 10), 703 (1653, Apr. 8).
Prohibition of fees to saltpetre-diggers, ii. 701 (1652–3, Feb. 9).
Regulation of salary of officers in navy by commissioners of Admiralty, ii. 709 (1653, July 28), 1278 (1659, May 31), 1408 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Prohibition of unauthorised fees in court of Admiralty, ii. 713 (1653, July 30).
Removal of fines upon filing bills, &c., ii. 713 (1653, Aug. 2).
Table of fees to be hung in debtors' prisons: extortion prohibited, ii. 757 (1653, Oct. 5).
Power of trustees for sale etc. of royal forests in matter of fees, ii. 791 (1653, Nov. 22): table to be drawn up and exhibited, 797, 800.
Exemption from fees for searches and copies of records, ii. 792 (1653, Nov. 22).
Retrenchment of salaries by commissioners for collection of arrears of excise, ii. 852 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Prohibition of increase of, of officers appointed to deal with Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 896 (1654, May 4).
Forfeiture of office and treble fine by persons taking excessive fees, ii. 920 (1654, June 21).
Prohibition of irregular fees in court of chancery, ii. 963 (1654, Aug. 21): table of fees, 964–967.
Regulation of salaries by commissioners of treasury and treasurer and chancellor of exchequer, ii. 1018 (1654, Sept. 2).
Prohibition of fee for discharge of protestant inheriting recusant's estate, ii. 1179 (1657, June 26).
Prohibition of fees to officers taking fines and recoveries, ii. 1308 (1659, July 13).

(iv) Miscellaneous.
Non-salaried services, ii. 610 (1652, Aug. 25).
Disposal of proceeds of fees in court of Probate, ii. 703 (1653, Apr. 8).
Payment of fees for registration of births, deaths, and marriages, ii. 717 (1653, Aug. 24): for filing and searching recognizances, 1264 (1657, June 26): upon clearance of receiver's account, 1397 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Act of Indemnity a security for fees and salaries already received, ii. 1303 (1659, July 12).
See Wages.

Sale, Bill of. See Bill of Sale. See also Forfeited Estates (i).

Sale of Goods.

Exchange regarded as sale for excise purposes, i. 771 (1645, Sept. 16), ii. 222 (1649, Aug. 14).
Excise regulations to be observed in, ii. 222 (1649, Aug. 14).
See King, The (i).

Salt.

Prohibition of trade in, with Newcastle, Sunderland, and Blyth, i. 63 (1642–3, Jan. 14): repealed, as for Sunderland and Blyth, i. 398 (1643–4, Mar. 21): and for Newcastle, 569–570 (1644, Nov. 14).
Excise on imported, i. 364–365 (1643–4, Jan. 9): continued, 578 (1644, Dec. 6): reference to repeal, 1004 (1647, Aug. 28): continued, ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1189 (1657, June 26).
Excise on, not made in England, ii. 148 (1649, June 12).
Protection of invention for making, ii. 491 (1650, Nov. 27).
Excise on English, ii. 847 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1190 (1657, June 26).
Tax on, prohibited in Ireland, ii. 925 (1654, June 23).
Remission of excise on, when used for curing fish, ii. 1196 (1657, June 26).

Saltpetre.

Provision of, for gunpowder, i. 320–321 (1643, Oct. 23), 418–420 (1644, Apr. 3). 578–579 (Dec. 7), 828–830 (1645–6, Feb. 7), ii. 699–702 (1652–3, Feb. 9), 1046 (1656, Nov. 27).
Saltpetre-men empowered to search in outhouses, yards etc., 320, 418, 828, ii. 699: and to press carts into the service, i. 321, 419, 829, ii. 700–701: to repair and give satisfaction for damage, i. 418, 419, 828, 830, ii. 700: to be exempt from taxes and tolls, i. 419, 829, ii. 701: proceeds of excise employed for this purpose, i. 578–579: prohibition of rewards, ii. 701–702: none to dig without obtaining leave of owner, 1046.
Price of, ii. 1218 (1657, June 26).

Salvage.

Merchants to pay one-eighth value of ships recaptured from enemy, in lieu of salvage, ii. 11 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 71 (1649, Apr. 17), 447 (1650, Nov. 6): but one-half where ship commissioned by enemy after capture, 71, 447.

Scandalous Offences. See Clergy and Ministers (iii): Schoolmasters.

School. See Charitable Uses: Eton College: Ireland (iv): London (iv): Westminster Abbey and School: Winchester: York.

Schoolmasters.

Committees etc. empowered to eject those of scandalous life or ill-affected to parliament, i. 371–372 (1643–4, Jan. 22), 413 (1644, Mar. 26), 431 (May 10), 449 (June 13), 457 (June 25), 478 (July 15), 495 (Aug. 19), 510 (Sept. 23), ii. 335 (1649–50, Jan. 25), 343 (Feb. 22): and sequester their estates, i. 371–372, 458, 495, ii. 335.
Maintenance of, out of estates of dean and chapter, i. 879 (1646, Oct. 1): out of tithes late in possession of bishops and deans, ii. 145 (1649, June 8).
Chosen by municipal officers, i. 879 (1646, Oct. 1).
Provision and salary of, for Wales, ii. 345–346 (1649–50, Feb. 22).
Repeal of acts and clauses penalising absence of, from church, ii. 424 (1650, Sept. 27).
Ejection etc. of those of scandalous life or insufficient qualifications, ii. 968–989 (1654, Aug. 28), [confirmed, 1139 (1657, June 26)], 1140–1141 (1657, June 26).

Scotland.

(i) Diplomatic relations with:
Envoy sent to, i. 45–46 (1642, Nov. 29).
Instructions for committees to, i. 197–202 (1643, July 19).
Indemnity, 197: commissioners to make known miseries of England, settle debts between the two countries, and arrange for payment of arrears to Scottish army in Ireland, 198: to disclose impossibility of continuance of charge: to express desire for alliance and military assistance, 199: to assure Scottish nation of support, 200: to act as commissioners for Peace and for Trade, 201: to ask for assistance of Scottish divines at Assembly of Divines, 202.
Appointment and powers of committee of both kingdoms, committee of both Houses to join committee of Scotland, i. 381–382 (1643–4, Feb. 16), 425 (1644, Apr. 16), 436–437 (May 23), 479–480 (July 19), 515 (Oct. 1), 609 (1644–5, Jan. 28), 612 (Jan. 31): conference of joint committee with king's commissioners at Uxbridge, 609, 612.
Persons appointed by Scottish parliament to assist in taking accounts for Northern Association, i. 739 (1645, July 29).
Confirmation of treaties with, i. 909 (1646, Dec. 14).

(ii) Army of:
Advances of money for Scottish army in Ireland, i. 188–189 (1643, July 5), 778–779 (1645, Sept. 27): payment of arrears, 198 (1643, July 19).
Loan to bring in brethren of, i. 311–315 (1643, Oct. 16): compulsory for residents in London and eastern counties whose income exceeds 1,000l., 322–327 (1643, Oct. 27): levied on non-contributors whose income exceeds 500l., 571–573 (1644, Dec. 2).
Presence of army of, in northern parts of England, i. 397–398 (1643–4, Mar. 21).
Assessments etc. for maintenance of army of, i. 630–646 (1644–5, Feb. 2), 700–702 (1645, June 13), 702–703 (June 20), 907 (1646, Dec. 10).

(iii) Hostilities with:
Prohibition of traffic with, ii. 406–409 (1650, Aug. 2), 445–447 (Nov. 6).
Prohibition of correspondence on pain of indictment for high treason, 407: Scots, not having licence of residence, to leave England, 407–408: penalties, 408: exemption of persons naturalised or confined in prison, 408–409: publication, 409, 447: foreigners assisting Scots declared enemies: seizure of ships carrying contraband, 445: provision as to prizes, 445–447.
Assessment for maintenance of forces in, ii. 456–490 (1650, Nov. 26), 511–513 (1651, Apr. 15), 653–688 (Dec. 10).
Council of State to meet charges arising out of war with, ii. 503 (1650–1, Feb. 13).
Tax imposed on coal from, ii. 505 (1651, Mar. 28).
Provision of pensions for army serving in, ii. 556–559 (1654, Sept. 30).

(iv) Acts connected with union of, with England:
Acts and ordnances declared to relate to. ii. 813 (1653, Dec. 16), 825 (Dec. 26), 831 (1653–4, Jan. 19), 1123, 1129, 1130, 1187 (1657, June 26), 1283 (1659, June 7), 1299 (July 12).
Chief governor of, chosen by approbation of parliament, ii. 821 (1653, Dec. 16).
Union of, with England, ii. 871–875 (1654, Apr. 12).
Scotland to be one commonwealth with England: abolition of kingship: parliamentary representation, 872: coat of arms of united commonwealth: freedom of trade, 873: abolition of tenure by service or vassalage, 873–874: and of superiorities, heritable offices and military services, 874: forfeitures and escheats to fall to Lord Protector, 875.
Pardon to people of, ii. 875–883 (1654, Apr. 12).
General pardon for actions in wars between England and Scotland, and discharge of sequestrations, 875: with following exceptions: Crown lands, 875– 876: forfeited lands of persons named, 876–877: estates claimed by persons who did not take part in great Protestation, 877: or who in other ways named opposed parliament, 877–878: limitation of time of claims, 878: provision for wives and children of persons excluded, 878–800: conditionally upon release of all interests, 880: and upon liability for existing debts, 880–881: fines imposed on persons named, 881–882: appointment of treasurer to receive forfeitures, 882: exclusion of persons in arms since 1 May, 1652, and of prisoners of war, 883.
Settlement of forfeited estates in, ii. 884–888 (1654, Apr. 12).
Estates excluded from general pardon vested in trustees, 884–885: to hold until conveyance, 885: surveys, 885: order of satisfaction of claims. 885–886: provision for cases where estate insufficient for payment of debts etc. and settlement on wife and children, 886–887: substitution of other lands where commissioners for sequestration have allotted lands included in general pardon. 887: payment of expenses, 887–888: no charge to be laid on wife or children of persons excluded from pardon, 888.

(v) Taxation.
Assessment laid upon, ii. 837 (1653–4, Jan. 28).
Custom on coal from, ii. 1128–1130 (1657, June 26).
Assessment in, ii. 1142–1162, 1234–1249 (1657, June 26), 1284–1286 (1659, June 18), 1355–1403 (1659–60, Jan. 26).
Assessment by pound-rate, 1156, 1396: appointment and oath of surveyors, 1156–1157, 1161–1162: appointment of assessors, 1157: appointment and salary of collectors, 1157–1158, 1397 1398: settlement of differences, 1158– 1159, 1398–1399: appointment and salary of receiver-general, 1159–1160, 1397: withdrawal of commissioners having personal interest in discussions, 1160, 1398: directions for more speedy assessment, 1284–1286.
Functions of commissioners for assessment in, ii. 1464–1465 (1659–60, Mar. 17).

(vi) Judicial matters.
Continuance of judicatories and committees of, ii. 622 (1652, Oct. 26).
Erection of courts baron, ii. 883–884 (1654, Apr. 12).
Relief of debtors in, ii. 898–899 (1654, May 16).
Examination of witnesses in, ii. 954 (1654, Aug. 21).
Commissioners for trial of high treason in, ii. 1040–1041 (1656, Nov. 27).
Administration of oaths in, ii. 1049 (1656, Nov. 27).
Trial in, of felonies committed in, notwithstanding escape of felon into England, ii. 1265 (1657, June 26).
Continuance in office of justices in, ii. 1270 (1659, May 11).
Functions of justices of the peace in, ii. 1464–1465 (1659–60, Mar. 17).

(vii) Miscellaneous.
Ordination in English church of ministers of church of, i. 525 (1644, Oct. 4).
Committee for army to send money into, ii. 705 (1653, July 27), 1404 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Rewards for discovery of moss troopers on borders of, ii. 773 (1653, Oct. 21).
Distribution of seats, and rules for elections in, ii. 930–932 (1654, June 27).
Disfranchisement proposed in Petition and Advice, ii. 1049–1050 (1657, May 25).
Establishment of postal service in. See Post The.
Confirmation of acts etc. relating to, ii. 1131, 1133, 1138, 1141 (1657, June 26): amendment, 1141.
Disfranchisement of persons debarred by parliament of, ii. 1183 (1657, June 26).
Form of oath of council of, ii. 1185 (1657, June 26).
Suppression of theft in marches of, ii. 1262–1266. (1657, June 26).
Powers of council of state within, ii. 1421 (1659–60, Feb. 25).****

Scripture. See Holy Scripture.

Sea.

Contracts made beyond, concerning shipping, within jurisdiction of Court of Admiralty, i. 1120–1121 (1648, Apr. 12), ii. 712 (1653, July 30).
Crimes committed upon, or beyond, to be tried by justices etc. in county where offender apprehended, ii. 254–256 (1649, Sept. 20), 718 (1653, Aug. 24): and by Council of State, 381–382 (1650, Apr. 13).
Permission to merchants beyond, to sue in Admiralty without subscribing Engagement, ii. 328 (1649–50, Jan. 2).
Duel fought beyond, punishable, if challenge accepted in England, ii. 938–939 (1654, June 29).
Examination of witnesses beyond, ii. 954–955 (1654, Aug. 21).
Relief granted by chancery to mortgagors beyond, ii. 959 (1654, Aug. 21).
Extension of time to persons beyond, ii. 960 (1654, Aug. 21).
Persons beyond, without licence, assessed at double rate. See Assessment (vi).
See Inundation.

Seal.

of Prerogative Court of Canterbury, i. 565 (1644, Nov. 4).
of county Palatine of Lancaster, i. 579–580 (1644, Dec. 17), ii. 722 (1653, Sept. 17), 845 (1653–4, Feb. 28), 921 (1654, June 21), 1345 (1659, Aug. 5).
of governors for the poor of London, ii. 106 (1649, May 7).
of society for propagation of gospel, ii. 198 (1649, July 27).
of governors of Westminster School, ii. 274 (1649, Sept. 26).
of court of Admiralty, ii. 379 (1650, Apr. 13).
of corporation of worsted weavers, ii. 452 (1650, Nov. 14), 776 (1653, Nov. 12)
of Parliament, ii. 497 (1650–1, Jan. 22).
of United Commonwealth of England and Scotland, ii. 873 (1654, Apr. 12).
of duchy of Lancaster, ii. 916 (1654, June 9).
of court of Exchequer, ii. 1017 (1654, Sept. 2).
of corporation of Windsor almshouses, ii. 1022 (1654, Sept. 2).
of Council of State, ii. 1275 (1659, May 19), 1418 (1659–60, Feb. 25).
of commissioners of Admiralty and Navy, ii. 1280 (1659, May 31), 1409 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
of commissioners for approbation of ministers, ii. 1459 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
See Forgery: Wool.

Seal, Great. See Great Seal.

Security. See Loan (ii).

Self-Denying Ordinance. See Parliament, Members of (iii).

Sequestration.

(i) of delinquents' estates in general.
(a) Ordinances and Acts, 1. 106–117 (1643, Mar. 27), 254–260 (Aug. 18), 437–441 (1644, May 25), 769 (1645, Sept. 9), 1179–1183 (1648, Aug. 9), 1186–1188 (Aug. 25), ii. 329–335 (1649–50, Jan. 25), 839–842 (1653–4, Feb. 10), 1347–1349
(1659, Aug. 27), 1412–1415 (1659–60, Feb. 7): repealed, 1423 (Mar. 2).
Classes of delinquents, 106–107, 254–256: powers of sequestrators and committees to take over muniments, to enter and to receive rents, 107–108: to distrain, 108, 256–257: to sue, 108: to examine witnesses, 256: to call on volunteers to assist, 109: accounts, 108, 259, 439–440, 1179, ii. 333: employment of proceeds for army, i. 109 [see also (i) (b)]: salaries, 109, 1181, 1187, ii. 332, 1414–1415: indemnity, i. 109, 258, 1181–1182, ii. 1423: appeals, i. 109, ii. 333: assessment of sequestered estates for other purposes, i. 110: provision for charities, 110: names of committees, 110–117: rewards for informants, 256: liability of sureties, 257: allowance to delinquents' wives and children, 258 [rescinded, 769], ii. 333: proceeds sent to treasurer in London, i. 259: penalty for concealment, 260: form of oath of officers, 437–438, ii. 1414–1415: penalties, i. 438, 440, 1181: valuation, 438: appointment of solicitor-general, 440–441: inventories to be made, 1179: estates to remain in hands of sequestering committee: no account to be rendered, after account on oath, 1180: establishment of manorial courts, 1181: evidence, 1182: collectors to show warrants to treasurers, 1186–1187: defaulting collectors to appear before Committee for Indemnity, 1188: committee for compounding to take over functions of committee for sequestrations, ii. 329: to receive lists of persons sequestered or discharged, 329–330: termination of committees for sequestration, 330: delivery of moneys, 330–331: new authority to have access to records: committee for compounding to appoint new sequestration committees, 331: powers, 332: settlement of benefices etc. for support of ministers unaffected by composition: exemption of chief mansion house of recusants who have not taken up arms, 334: appointment of commissioners for management of estates, 839: their powers, 839–841: rates for composition, 841: names of persons to be sequestered together with their adherents, 1347: forfeiture for concealment of debts owing to them or of goods in possession of others, 1348– 1349: general powers, 1349, 1412–1413: composition prohibited, 1413: appointment and duties of county committees, 1413–1414.
(b) References:
Employment of proceeds for repayment of Scottish loan, i. 189 (1643, July 5), 314 (Oct. 16), 573 (1644, Dec. 2): for repayment of loan for Navy at Ipswich, 284 (1643, Sept. 13): for maintenance of forces of Northern Association, 708 (1645, June 20): for payment of Horse Guards attending parliament, 1221 (1648, Oct. 16): for provision of preachers and schoolmasters in Wales, ii. 345 (1649–50, Feb. 22): to treasurers-at-war, 838 (1653–4, Jan. 28).
Fuel for poor to be sought in sequestered lands, i. 481 (1644, July 20).
Weight of charge laid upon proceeds of, i. 631 (1644–5, Feb. 21): surplus, if any, to be employed for re-imbursement of counties assessed, 645.
Fraudulent discharge of, i. 718 (1645, June 27).
Suspension of, by commissioners for compounding, i. 914–915 (1646–7, Feb. 8).
Persons sequestered and not discharged disabled from holding certain offices, i. 1009 (1647, Sept. 9): and from voting in elections to such offices, 1023– 1025 (Oct. 4): with exception of persons unduly sequestered, ii. 621 (1652 Oct. 8).
Exclusion of, from General Pardon, ii. 569 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Proceeds of, under survey of exchequer, ii. 1016 (1654, Sept. 2).

(ii) of estates of particular classes etc. of delinquents.
(a) Ordinances and Acts:
of delinquents in Devon, i. 129–130 (1643, Apr. 11), 136–137 (Apr. 29).
of delinquents not paying fines due upon bonds, i. 1012 (1647, Sept. 16).
of participators in Lord Holland's rebellion, i. 1222–1223 (1648, Oct. 18).
of delinquents not completing composition, ii. 59–63 (1649, Apr. 9).
Appointment of solicitors where necessary, 59: duplicate of rent-roll and inventory of personal estate to be made, 60: salaries, 61: special provision for tithes etc., 61–62: suspension and discharge of sequestrations, 62: appeals to lie to barons of exchequer, 62–63: publication, 63.
(b) References:
of archbishop of Canterbury, i. 176 (1643, June 10).
of delinquents in Wales, i. 179 (1643, June 12), 379 (1643–4, Feb. 13), 444 (1644, June 10).
of delinquents in Isle of Wight, i. 187 (1643, June 24).
of delinquents in Essex, i. 246 (1643, Aug. 12).
of persons refusing to take Covenant in London, i. 250 (1643, Aug. 17).
of persons refusing to pay assessment, i. 290 (1643, Sept. 19), 354 (Dec. 18), 386 (1643–4, Feb. 17), 401 (1644, Mar. 26), 982 (1647, June 23), ii. 50 (1649, Apr. 7), 1158 (1657, June 26). 1398 (1659–60, Jan. 26): or concealing assessable estate, 1092 (1657, June 9).
of bailiffs etc. not submitting to committee for Revenue, i. 300 (1643, Sept. 21).
of delinquents in Eastern Association, i. 309 (1643, Oct. 11).
of delinquents in London, i. 319 (1643, Oct. 23).
of persons having intercourse with king or queen, i. 328 (1643, Oct. 31).
of delinquent fellows of Cambridge university, i. 363 (1643–4, Jan. 6), 372 (Jan. 22).
of delinquent ministers and schoolmasters, i. 372 (1643–4, Jan. 22), 458 (1644, June 25), 495 (Aug. 19): of house and stipend of scandalous minister or schoolmaster, ii. 984–985 (1654, Aug. 28): allowance to poor clergy, whose benefice has been sequestered, 1267 (1657, June 26).
of delinquents in Cheshire, i. 410–411 (1644, Mar. 26).
of delinquents in Hants, Surrey, SusBex and Kent, i. 414 (1644, Mar. 30), 694 (1645, June 10).
of delinquents in Gloucester and adjacent counties, i. 429 (1644, May 10).
of persons refusing to account, i. 434 (1644. May 13): or showing default therein, ii. 771 (1653, Oct. 19).
of delinquents in Salop, i. 447 (1644, June 13).
of delinquents in Oxfordshire, Berks, and Bucks, i. 456 (1644, June 25).
of delinquents in Wilts, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall, i. 461 (1644, July 1), 476 (July 15).
of delinquents in Worcestershire, i. 508 (1644, Sept. 23).
in default of distress, i. 560 (1644, Oct. 25), 617 (1644–5, Feb. 17).
Voidance of, by governor of Jersey, without consent of parliament, i. 773 (1645, Sept. 16).
of purchasers of Bishops' Lands incurring forfeiture (provisional), i. 1115 (1647–8), Mar. 23).
of persons refusing to pay arrears of assessment, i. 1146 (1648, May 30): of excise, ii. 828 (1653, Dec. 29).
of cashiered officers refusing to surrender office or pay fine, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
of persons refusing to pay share of collective fine in South Wales and Monmouthshire, ii. 15 (1648–9, Feb. 23): and of general composition in North Wales, 210 (1649, Aug. 10).
of soldiers making false declaration as to arrears of pay, ii. 129 (1649, May 28).
of mortgagees of delinquents' lands, failing to deliver particulars thereof, ii. 403 (1650, Aug. 1).
of persons having relations with Scotland and of Scotsmen remaining in England, ii. 408 (1650, Aug. 2).
of purchasers of Bishops' Lands not completing purchase, ii. 434 (1650, Oct. 16): similar provision with regard to Royal forests, 809 (1653, Nov. 22).
of defaulting treasurers etc. of assessments, ii. 591 (1652, July 16), 685 (Dec. 10), 1093 (1657, June 9), 1160 (June 26), 1400 (1659–60, Dec. 26).
of persons fraudulently claiming public moneys, ii. 766 (1653, Oct. 7).
of persons excepted from general pardon to Scotland, ii. 875–883 (1654, Apr. 12).
of persons failing to pay fines to Fen Level adveuturers, ii. 900 (1654, May 26).
Release from, of Munster Protestants, ii. 934 (1654, June 27): and of other Irish Protestants, 1015–1016 (Sept. 2).
of Engagers in Yorkshire, confirmation of ordinance relating to, ii. 1133 (1657, June 26).
of recusants concealing land, ii. 1178 (1657, June 26).
of householders failing to return list of lodgers etc., ii. 1319 (1659, July 22).
of farmers of public revenue, ii. 1342–1343 (1659, Aug. 2).

See Benefice (i): Commissioners and Committees (viii): Documents (i): Forfeited Estates: Records (i)

Serjeant-at-Law.

Required to take Solemn League and Covenant, i. 375 (1644, Jan. 30).

Servant.

Names of persons transported for service in plantations to be entered at Custom House, i. 912 (1646–7, Jan. 23).
List of wages owing to royal servants, to be prepared, ii. 168 (1649, July 4).
Notice of militia rate sent to, if master non-resident, ii. 1340 (1659, July 26).
See Apprentice: Master and Servant.

Sessions of the Peace.

Assessment for pensions made at, i. 998 (1647, Aug. 10), 1055 (Dec. 24).
Act published at, ii. 412 (1650, Aug. 9).
Prosecution of saltpetre diggers at, ii. 701 (1652–3, Feb. 9).

Sessions, Quarter. See Quarter Sessions.

Settlement.

of estates of persons dying in military service, i. 37 (1642, Oct. 24).
of estates of poor debtors, powers of judges in relation to, ii. 754, 755 (1653, Oct. 5).
upon wives and children of Scottish delinquents whose estates are forfeited, ii. 878–880, 885–887 (1654, Apr. 12).

Sewers, Commissioners of.

Excepted from Self-Denying Ordinance, i. 665 (1645, Apr. 3).
Not to intermeddle with drainage of the Fen Level, ii. 134 (1649, May 28): commissioners named for that purpose to have their powers, 134: certain laws of sewers repealed, 138.
Powers of, continued, ii. 1271–1272 (1659, May 18).

Sexton.

Fees and election of, i. 816 (1645–6, Jan. 7), 1070 (1647–8, Feb. 9).

Sexual Offences.

Suppression of incest, adultery and fornication, ii. 387–389 (1650, May 10).
List of incestuous offences adjudged felonies, 337: children so born illegitimate: penalties: exception in favour of woman whose husband has been absent three years, 388: punishment of fornication, 388–389: second offence a felony: evidence, 389.
Enforcement of laws against, in Ireland, ii. 494 (1650, Dec. 25), 1298 (1659, July 7).
Rape, buggery, and certain other sexual offences excepted from General Pardon, ii. 568–569 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Adultery and fornication regarded as scandal by commissioners for ejecting scandalous ministers and schoolmasters, ii. 977 (1654, Aug. 28).

Sheriffs.

(i) Assistance of, to be rendered:
to captain-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).
to commissioners of courts martial, i. 488 (1644, Aug. 16), 844 (1646, Apr. 3), 860 (June 27).
to committees of assessment, i. 528 (1644, Oct. 12), 688 (1645, May 26), 725 (July 1), 788 (Oct. 13).
to commander of New Model, i. 661 (1645, Apr. 1).
to council of war, i. 675 (1645, Apr. 23), 693 (June 7).
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. 17): of Dean and Chapter lands, ii. 86 (1649, Apr. 30): of Crown lands, 172 (July 16): of Forfeited estates, 527 (1651, July 16).
in collection of excise, i. 918–920 (1646–7, Feb. 22), 1005 (1647, Aug. 28), ii. 233 (1649, Aug. 14).
to Visitors of universities, i. 1002 (1647, Aug. 26), ii. 1028 (1654, Sept. 2).
in collection of arrears, i. 1026 (1647, Oct. 12).
in collection of subsidy, i. 1039 (1647, Dec. 16).
in removal of delinquents etc. from London, i. 1140 (1648, May 23), ii. 350 (1649–50, Feb. 26).
to committee for audit of army accounts, i. 1174 (1648, July 20).
to sequestrators, i. 1182 (1648, Aug. 9).
in execution of acts etc. of disfanchisement, i. 1252 (1648, Dec. 18), ii. 621 (1652, Oct. 8).
in removal of malignant officers of Navy and Customs, i. 1259 (1648–9, Jan. 16).
to treasurers of prize goods, ii. 78 (1649, Apr. 17).
to Governors for the Poor of London, ii. 110 (1649, May 7).
to Fen Level Adventurers, ii. 139 (1649, May 29), 901 (1654, May 26).
to commissioners for High Courts of Justice, ii. 367 (1649–50, Mar. 12), 493 (1650, Dec. 10), 918 (1654, June 9).
to society of Weavers of Norwich, ii. 455 (1650, Nov. 14), 780 (1653, Nov. 12).
in execution of act for voidance of titles of honour, ii. 564–565 (1651–2, Feb. 4).
to saltpetre diggers, ii. 702 (1652–3, Feb. 9).
to judges for relief of creditors and poor prisoners, ii. 762 (1653, Oct. 5).
in procuring indemnity of excise officers, ii. 853 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
to conservators of Thames and Medway, ii. 946 (1654, Aug. 11).
to commissioners for ejection of scandalous ministers, ii. 987 (1654, Aug. 28).
to commissioners for trial of high treason, ii. 1041 (1656, Nov. 27).
to commander-in-chief, ii. 1284 (1659, June 7).

(ii) Duties of (other than assistance):
to carry out execution, i. 609 (1644–5, Jan. 9).
proclamation of assizes, i. 857 (1646, June 27), ii. 518 (1651, July 8), 909 (1654, June 9).
appointment of persons to perform office of ordinary, i. 883 (1646, Oct. 9).
suppression of riots caused by levy of excise, i. 918 919 (1646–7, Feb. 22).
to observe ordinance of indemnity, i. 936 (1647, May 21), 1120 (1648, Apr. 4).
search in taverns on days of recreation, i. 986 (1647, June 28).
prevention of interference with ministers introduced by Parliament, i. 999–1000 (1647, Aug. 23).
to receive and transmit to treasurers collections for Irish Protestants, i. 1003 (1647, Aug. 28).
payment to receiver of king's revenue of arrears due on abolition of court of Wards, i. 1013 (1647, Sept. 21).
publication of ordinances, i. 1019 (1647, Sept. 24), 1031 (Dec. 2), 1116 (1647–8. Mar. 23), 1220 (1648, Oct. 3), ii. 63 (1649, Apr. 9), 81 (Apr. 23), 354 (1649–50, Feb. 26), 396 (1650, June 28), 409 (Aug. 2), 412 (Aug. 9), 870 (1654, Apr. 8).
to raise posse comitatus in aid of committee for removal of Obstructions to sale of Bishops' lands, i. 1230 (1648, Nov. 21).
issue of certificates of receipt of money advanced on Irish lands, ii. 203 (1649, July 31).
to be responsible for custody of prisoners, ii. 232 (1649, Aug. 14).
to keep register of persons subscribing Engagement, ii. 328 (1649–50, Jan. 2).
payment of rewards to informants, ii. 353 (1649–50, Feb. 26), 578 (1651–2, Feb. 27), 772 (1653, Oct. 21), 1266 (1657, June 26).
delivery of proceeds of forfeitures for use of the poor, ii. 364 (1649–50, Mar. 12).
appointment of deputies to receive and transmit orders, acts etc. from Parliament and Council of State, ii. 396–397 (1650, July 11).
arrest of Scotsman remaining in England, ii. 408 (1650, Aug. 2).
to furnish rentals of Fee-farm rents collected by them, ii. 586–587 (1652, June 3),
to carry out election of members of parliament, ii. 816–818 (1653, Dec. 16), 931, 933 (1654, June 27).
suppression of cock-fights, ii. 861 (1654, Mar. 31): and of horse-racing, 942 (July 4).
summons and returns of juries, ii. 1118 (1657, June 19), 1226 (June 26).
execution of laws against priests and Jesuits, ii. 1425 (1659–60, Mar. 12).
return of members of parliament under pain of forfeiture of 1,000l., ii. 1471 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

(iii) Miscellaneous.
Appointment and charges of, i. 373–374 (1644–5, Jan. 22).
Oath of, i. 373–374 (1644–5, Jan. 22), 503 (1644, Sept. 13), 613–614 (1644–5, Feb. 10), ii. 242 (1649, Sept. 5).
Removal of, for delinquency, i. 876 (1646, Oct. 1).
Election of, i. 877 (1646, Oct. 1).
Disability of persons who have fought against parliament or been sequestered from service as, i. 1009 (1647, Sept. 9): or from vote in election of, 1023 (Oct. 4).
Troop of horse raised by sheriff of Carnarvon, i. 1185 (1648, Aug. 21).
Allowance to, upon passing accounts, ii. 5 (1648–9, Feb. 15).
Execution of office of, pending new commissions, ii. 5 (1648–9, Feb. 17).
Payment by, of treble damages, for processes contrary to General Pardon, ii. 568 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Exchequer charge against, for fines under London building act, ii. 1226 (1657, June 26).
Continuance of, in office, ii. 1270–1271 (1657, June 26).
Method of service of writ by, upon commissioners for approbation of ministers ii. 1460 (1659–60, Mar. 14).
See also Bristol: Durham: London (i).

Ships.

(i) Supply of:—
for sea-adventure to Ireland, i. 9–10 (1642, June 17), 34 (Oct. 19), 42 (Nov. 29).
Provision of, for guarding the seas, i. 347–351 (1643, Dec. 1), 498–501 (1644, Aug. 30), 825–827 (1645–6, Jan. 29), ii. 505–509 (1651, Mar. 28), continued, 854 (1653–4, Mar. 20).
Persons approved by high admiral to equip ships, with power to seize hostile ships or pirates, i. 348, 826: to receive money for victuals from treasurer of Navy: to enjoy prizes, upon sentence given in High Court of Admiralty, 349: admirals of fleet not to employ ships without consent of adventurers, 349: entrance of bond, 350, 826: captured documents brought into High Court of Admiralty, 350, 827: valuation of prizes: indemnity, 350: how far foreign trading ships regarded as lawful prize, 498–501: form of licence of privateer, 826–827: examination of captured officers, 827: cargo to remain intact pending judgment, 827: tax on coal for this service, ii. 505–509: masters to make return as to quantity of coal carried, 507.
for protection of fishermen, i. 497 (1644, Aug. 24).
for convoy, 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).
Persons supplying ships for Irish service to be satisfied out of surplus of Irish forfeited lands, ii. 733 (1653, Sept. 26).

(ii) Duties and powers of authorities in relation to:—
Powers of captain-general, i. 15 (1642, July 15).
Duties of Surveyor of Navy, i. 28 (1642, Sept. 15): of commissioners of Navy, ii. 708 (1653, July 28).
Right of entrance of Commissioners of Customs, i. 164 (1643, May 30).
Appointment of commissioners for disposal of prizes, i. 392–393 (1643–4, Feb. 27).
Power of seizure, of committee of Army, i. 819 (1645–6, Jan. 15), ii. 1405 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
Jurisdiction of High Court of Admiralty, i. 1120 (1648, Apr. 12), ii. 712 (1653, July 30). See also (i).
Jurisdiction in cases of seizure of, upon or beyond seas, ii. 254–256 (1649, Sept. 20).
Council of State to repair and build, ii. 501 (1650–1, Feb. 13), 1275 (1659, May 19).

(iii) Excise and trade.
Seizure of, carrying coal from disaffected northern ports, i. 63 (1642–3, Jan. 14): repealed, 569–570 (1644, Nov. 14).
Bills of entry of, to bear signature of officer of excise, i. 346 (1643, Nov. 28).
Importation of whalebone and whale-oil confined to English, i. 679–680 (1645, May 6).
Trade of plantations with foreign ports to be carried in English, i. 913 (1646–7, Jan. 23).
Exemption from subsidy of fish exported in English, i. 1040 (1647, Dec. 16).
Delivery of goods from, confined to daylight, ii. 216 (1649, Aug. 14).
Confiscation of, importing wine, wool or silk from France, ii. 239 (1649, Aug. 28).
Prohibited from trading with disaffected plantations, ii. 426–427 (1650, Oct. 3).
Master of, to swear that no exciseable goods have been taken on board, ii. 1193 (1657, June 26).
Price of, and excise on masts, ii. 1215 (1657, June 26).

(iv) Miscellaneous.
Invention for recovery of sunken, i. 263 (1643, Aug. 26), 689 (1645, June 4).
from Ireland, exclusion of, i. 283 (1643, Sept. 8).
Search for stolen children in, i. 681 (1645, May 9).
Punishment of surrender of, ii. 366 (1650, Mar. 26), 381 (Apr. 13), 781 (1653, Nov. 21), 833 (1653–4, Jan. 19), 1039 (1656, Nov. 27).
Delivery of letters conveyed on board ship, ii. 1112 (1657, June 9).
See Merchant Shipping: Navy: Packet Boats: Prizes, Naval.

Shops.

Committee for Militia of London empowered to close, i. 251 (1643, Aug. 17).
Windows of, to be shut on days of recreation, i. 985 (1647, June 28).
Power of entry into, i. 1022 (1647, Sept. 30), ii. 244 (1649, Sept. 5), 248 (Sept. 20), 455 (1650, Nov. 14), 780 (1653, Nov. 12).
Corn and meal not to be sold in, ii. 442 (1650, Oct. 23).

Silk.

Imported, excise on, i. 209–211 (1643, July 22), 276 (Sept. 8), 806 (1645, Nov. 24), ii. 849 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1188 (1657, June 26).
Made in England, excise on, i. 466 (1644, July 8), 806 (1645, Nov. 24).
Excise on, to be paid by first buyer, i. 865 (1646, Aug. 6), ii. 848 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Subsidy on, i. 1041 (1647, Dec. 16).
Importation of, from France, prohibited, ii. 239–240 (1649, Aug. 28): repealed, 1129 (1657, June 26).
Silk brought overland from Italy excepted from Navigation Act, ii. 561 (1651, Oct. 8).
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1218–1219 (1657, June 26).

Simony.

Prohibition of payment of fees for ordination, i. 525 (1644, Oct. 4), 868 (1646, Aug. 28), 1203 (1648, Aug. 29).
Classical assemblies to censure clergy for, i. 1199 (1648, Aug. 29).

Skins.

Encouragement of exportation of, by natives of commonwealth, ii. 1046 (1656, Nov. 27).
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1220 (1657, June 26).

Soap.

Excise on, i. 277 (1643, Sept. 8), 807 (1645, Nov. 24), 865 (1646, Aug. 6), ii. 846, 848 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1188, 1190 (1657, June 26).
Appointment of officers to prevent evasion of excise on, ii. 853 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Prohibition of boiling of, on Sabbath, ii. 1194 (1657, June 26).

Socage. See Knight's Service.

Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant (ii).

Solicitor.

Exemption of, from impressment, whilst professionally engaged, i. 822 (1645–6, Jan. 19).
Power of committee under ordinance of indemnity to imprison, for persistence in suit after receipt of order to forbear proceedings, i. 938 (1647, May 21).
Limitation of fees of, ii. 549–550 (1651, Aug. 8).
Required to observe indemnity of excise officers, ii. 853 (1653–4, Mar. 17).
Certain clerks of chancery prohibited from being, ii. 953 (1654, Aug. 21).

Solicitor General.

To exercise functions of attorney general, i. 441 (1644, May 28).
To draw up commission, i. 1002 (1647, Aug. 26).
To prepare bills for grants of Bishops' Lands, i. 1018 (1647, Sept. 24).
To compound with exporters of prohibited goods, i. 1061 (1647–8, Jan. 19).

Solicitor of Sequestrations.

Appointment, powers and salary of, i. 440–441 (1644, May 25), ii. 59, 61, (1649, Apr. 9).
Termination of office of, ii. 330 (1649–50, Jan. 25).

Spain.

Commodities from, excepted from Navigation Act, ii. 561 (1651, Oct. 8).
Assessments for maintenance of war with, ii. 1058–1098 (1657, June 9), 1142–1162 (June 26).
Rate of postage to, ii. 1112 (1657, June 9).
Subsidy on wine of, ii. 1123 (1657, June 26).
Excise on wine of, at increased rate, ii. 1187 (1657, June 26): powers of search granted, 1187–1188.

Speaker of House of Commons. See House of Commons (i).

Speaker of House of Lords. See House of Lords (i).

Spies.

Ordinance for prevention of, i. 327–328 (1643, Oct. 31).
Intercourse with king and queen prohibited, 327: sequestration of estates of offenders: reward to informants: penalty for concealment of offenders, 328.
Persons coming to London from hostile quarters and not entering appearance, liable to process of martial law, i. 802–803 (1645, Nov. 13): publication of ordinance, 803.
Papists remaining in London to be regarded as, i. 842 (1646, Apr. 1).
Punishment of, by courts martial, i. 844 (1646, Apr. 3), 860 (June 27).

Spirits, Strong Waters.

Excise on, i. 275 (1643, Sept. 8), ii. 846, 848 (1653–4, Mar. 17), 1188, 1190 (1657, June 26): modified for the encouragement of distillers, i. 512 (1644, Sept. 27): to be paid before removal upon pain of forfeiture, 627 (1644–5, Feb. 19): weekly entries to be made, ii. 225 (1649, Aug. 14).
Subsidy on, i. 1041 (1647, Dec. 16).
Not to be distilled on sabbath, ii. 1194 (1657, June 26).

Sports and Pastimes.

on monthly fast-days, prohibition of, i. 23 (1642, Aug. 24).
on the Lord's Day, a national sin, i. 81 (1642–3, Feb. 15).
on the Lord's Day, prohibition of, i. 420 (1644, Apr. 8), ii. 1163 (1657, June 26).
Partakers in, on the Lord's Day, suspended from Holy Communion, i. 791 (1645, Oct. 20), 1206 (1648, Aug. 29).
Penalty for books advocating morality of, on the Lord's Day, ii. 1168 (1657, June 28).
Second Tuesday in every month set apart for recreation, i. 954 (1647, June 11), 985 (June 28).
Prohibition of cock-fighting, ii. 861 (1654, Mar. 31).
Prohibition of horse-racing, ii. 941–942 (1654, July 4).
Prices of implements etc.: tennis balls, ii. 1196: hawks' bells, bowling-stones, 1197: playing-cards, 1199: hawks, 1211 (1657, June 26).
Forfeiture of money won at cards, cock-fighting, tennis, horse-racing etc. and voidance of judgments etc. obtained on such debts, ii. 1250 (1657, June 26).

Stage Play. See Theatre.

Stationers' Company. See Printing.

Stocks.

Use of, for punishment of Sabbath-breakers, i. 421 (1644, Apr. 8), ii. 386 (1650, Apr. 19): for certain offenders against Printing Act, ii. 253 (1649, Sept. 20): for persons convieted of swearing, 395 (1650, June 28).

Stone.

Value of different kinds of, ii. 1220–1221 (1657, June 26).
London houses to be built with brick or, ii. 1229 (1657, June 26).

Streets. See Highway.

Strong Waters. See Spirits.

Stuffs. See Norwich.

Sub-pœna. See Writs (ii) (e).

Subscriptions. See Collection: Loans.

Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage.

(i) General ordinances and acts, i. 16–20 (1642, Aug. 1), 611 (1644–5, Jan. 28), continued, 627–630 (Feb. 20), 1032–1042 (1647, Dec. 16), ii. 1123–1130 (1657, June 26).
New Book of Rates, i. 16: publication, 20: entry of exports and imports at port of entry, 17: no legal compulsion to pay subsidy, 17: but (from Feb., 1645) forfeiture of goods on which no duty paid, 629: allowance of 15 per cent., 17–19, 628, 1037: future bills to be retrospective (to July, 1642), 18: indemnity, 18, 19, 629, 1038: customers to account at Custom House, London, 19, 20: allowance to strangers trading at Dover continued, 20, 611, 1040: indemnity to be observed in future ordinances, 629: proceedings for forfeiture, 629, 1041: no allowances for tobacco, 630, 1040: no forfeiture for offences committed before 25 March, 1645, 1033: duties on wine. 1033, ii. 1123: on wool, fish, and other articles, i. 1034–1035: forfeitures divided between person making seizure and Navy Loan at Customs, 1035: goods to be declared and bonds delivered, 1036: upon loss or capture of goods at sea, goods to same amount exempt, 1036–1037: salaries, 1037, ii. 1128–1129: powers of commissioners of Customs, i. 1038–1039: ordinance to be given in evidence, 1040: certain fish excepted, 1040: rates for spirits and silk, 1041: rebatement on re-exportation, 1041: duty on raisins, ii. 1123, 1129: lead, 1124, 1130: Scotch coal, 1128, 1130: goods to be shipped and unshipped with cognizance of customs officer, 1124: small goods secured in public warehouses until payment of duty, 1124: officer spoiling goods to give satisfaction, 1125: oath as to contents of ships, 1125: registration of seizures, 1126: transfer of judicial powers from exchequer to commissioners of customs, 1127–1128.

(ii) Miscellaneous.
Imposition of additional rate for defence of Plymouth and other southern ports, i. 342–343 (1643, Nov. 15), 505–506 (1644, Sept. 23).
Appropriation of proceeds of, for ransom of captives of pirates, i. 554 (1644, Oct. 24), 610 (1644–5, Jan. 28), 732 (1645, July 7), ii. 368 (1650, Mar. 26), 1129–1130 (1657, June 26).
Exemptions from, of trade with Plantations, i. 571 (1644, Nov. 26).
Exception of detention of, from general pardon, ii. 569 (1651–2, Feb. 24).
Farm of, for a period not exceeding seven years, ii. 1268–1269 (1657, June 26).
Appointment of commissioners to bring in arrears of, ii. 1276–1277 (1659, May 26), 1287 (June 22).
Sequestration of estates of farmers of, ii. 1342–1343 (1659, Aug. 2).

Sugar.

West Indian, rebatement of duty on, ii. 1128 (1657, June 26).
Kinds and prices of, ii. 1211 (1657, June 26).

Summons.

Service of, upon recusant, ii. 1172 (1657, June 26).
to Parliament, issue of, ii. 1186 (1657, June 26), 1469–1470 (1659–60, Mar. 16).

Sumptuary Legislation.

Prohibition of extravagant living, ii. 1249–1250 (1657, June 26).
Person living at high rates without visible means to put in sureties for appearance at sessions, 1249: penalties for first and second offence, 1249– 1250: judgments etc. for losses by gaming or betting void, 1250.

Sunday.

Sports on, a national sin, i. 81 (1642–3, Feb. 15).
Observance of Lord's Day, i. 420–422 (1644, Apr. 8), 478 (July 15), 598–599 (1644–5, Jan. 4), 791 (1645, Oct. 20), 1206 (1648, Aug. 29), ii. 383–387 (1650, Apr. 19), 1162–1170, (1657, June 26).
Execution of former laws, i. 420: prohibition of trade, travel and sports, 420, ii. 384–385, 1163–1164: removal of maypoles: penalties, and rewards to informants, i. 421: exceptions: execution of laws against rogues and vagabonds: indemnity, 422: publication, 422, ii. 386–387, 1166: local enforcement, i. 478: day to be spent in worship, reading and deeds of charity and mercy, 599: exclusion from Holy Communion of partakers in sports or trades on the Lord's Day, 791. 1206: punishment for negligence in search for offenders, ii. 385: inclusion of days of thanksgiving and humiliation, 383–384: cooking permitted in inns and private houses, 1164: postponement of elections and legal proceedings to following day, 1165: provisions as to fairs and markets, 1166: powers of forcible entry and seizure of wares, 1167: enforcement of church attendance, 1167: penalties for interruption of service, 1168: legal proceedings and rules as to evidence, 1169–1170: churchwardens to procure copy of, and minister to read act, 1170.
Observation of, as a day of holiness, i. 607 (1644–5, Jan. 4).
Directory read on, i. 755–756 (1645, Aug. 26).
Ordinances read in church on, i. 799 (1645, Oct. 28).
Sermons at St. Mary's church, Cambridge, on, i. 830 (1645–6, Feb. 13).
Notice of election of elders given on, i. 835 (1645–6, Mar. 14).
Resort to places of prayer on, ii. 425 (1650, Sept. 27).
Enforcement of observation of, in Ireland, ii. 494 (1650, Dec. 25), 1298 (1659, July 7).
Exclusion of, from reckoning of time, ii. 698 (1652–3, Jan. 7).
Publication of banns on, ii. 715 (1653, Aug. 24).
Ejection of ministers and schoolmasters profaning, ii. 977 (1654, Aug. 28).
Disfranchisement of profaners of, proposed in Petition and Advice, ii. 1050 (1657, May 25).
Prohibition of brewing, distilling and soap-boiling on, ii. 1194 (1657, June 26).

Superstition.

Statutes of Westminster school to be free from, ii. 276 (1649, Sept. 26).
See Idolatry.

Superstitious Uses.

Confiscation of land in Ireland devoted to, i. 195 (1643, July 14).

Supreme Authority.

Declarations as to, ii. 18–20 (1648–9, Mar. 17), 122 (1649, May 19).
See also Instrument of Government: Petition and Advice.

Surety.

Liability of, of suspected delinquent, i. 257 (1643, Aug. 18).
Common swearers to find, for good behaviour, ii. 394 (1650, June 28).
Persons wishing for removal of action from court of conservators of Thames and Medway to find, ii. 945 (1654, Aug. 11).
Extravagant livers to find, for appearance at general sessions, ii. 1249 (1657, June 26).

Surgeons.

To be pressed for naval service, i. 73 (1642–3, Feb. 3), 367 (1643–4, Jan. 10), 646 (1644–5, Feb. 21), ii. 12 (1648–9, Feb. 22), 354 (1649–50, Mar. 2), 578 (1651–2, Mar. 12), 1287 (1659, June 28).
To be pressed for military service, i. 241 (1643, Aug. 10), 248, 249 (Aug. 16), 650 (1644–5, Feb. 28), 690 (1645, June 5), 821 (1645–6, Jan. 19).

Survey.

(i) of confiscated lands:—
of Bishops' lands, i. 881 (1646, Oct. 9), 894–897, 902–903 (Nov. 17), 910–911 (Dec. 24), 1029 (1647, Dec. 2), 1232 (1648, Nov. 21).
Appointment and oath of surveyors, 881, 895, 910–911: returns to be made to registrar, 894: powers and instructions, 895–896, 902–903: accounts, 911: delivery of duplicates to registrar upon completion of sale, 911: correction of errors by contractors, 1029: and by committee for removal of obstructions, 1232.
of Irish rebels' lands, i. 1152–1154 (1648, June 5).
Appointment and oath of surveyors, 1152–1153: powers, 1153: power of trustees to correct errors, 1154
of Dean and Chapter Lands, ii. 85–86, 89, 93–94, 96, 98 (1649, Apr. 30), 204 (July 31), 894 (1654, May 4).
Appointment and oath of surveyors, 85–86: return to be made to registrar, 89: instructions to surveyor-general, 93–94: his salary, 96: immediate survey of parsonages, tithes etc., 98: registrar and surveyor-general to sign surveys, 204: settlement of estates returned in survey as doubtful, 894.
of Crown Lands, ii. 172–174, 185 (1649, July 16), 693 (1652, Dec. 31).
Courts to be held, 172: form of oath, 172–173: accounts rendered to trustees, 173: appointment and duties of surveyor-general, 173–174: salaries, 185: powers contained, 693.
of delinquents' lands, ii. 331 (1649–50, Jan. 25).
of manors of rectories etc. of Bishops and Deans, ii. 435 (1650, Oct. 16).
of Forfeited estates, ii. 524–527, 533–534 (1651, July 16).
Appointment of surveyors by trustees, 524–525: preparation of abstracts and surveys, 525–526: courts to be held, 526: form of oath, 526–527: accounts rendered to trustees, 527: duties of surveyor-general, 533–534: amendment of surveys, 534.
of Forfeited lands in Ireland for satisfaction of adventurers and soldiers' arrears, ii. 723, 729–730, 743–748 (1653, Sept. 26), 928 (1654, June 23), 1103, 1105 (1657, June 9): to be deposited in Irish exchequer, 1261 (1657, June 26). See Ireland (vii).
of royal forests, ii. 786–791, 797–799 (1653, Nov. 22), 947–949 (1654, Aug. 21), 995–999 (Aug. 30), 1116–1122 (1657, June 19). See Forest (i).
of Forfeited estates in Scotland, ii. 885, 888 (1654, Apr. 12).

(ii) Miscellaneous.
of hundreds for purposes of assessment ii. 55–56 (1649, Apr. 7): by surveyors of fee-farm rents, 588 (1652, June 3).
Appointment of surveyors by assessment committees, ii. 319 (1649, Dec. 7), 485, 489 (1650, Nov. 26), 682, 687 (1652, Dec. 10), 1088–1089 (1657, June 9), 1156, 1161 (June 26).
of timber for use of navy, ii. 342 (1649–50, Feb. 18).
Collectors of Fee-farm rents to furnish rentals, ii. 586–587 (1652, June 3).
of ships, ammunition, yards and courses, ii. 709 (1653, July 28), 1279 (1659, May 31), 1408 (1659–60, Feb. 2).
of highways in every parish, ii. 861–869 (1654, Mar. 31), 871 (Apr. 12).

Swearing. See Blasphemy.