Die Sabbati, 2 Julii, 1642.
PRAYERS.
Propositions to the King.
THE House proceeded to the Consideration of the
Nineteen Propositions of both Houses; and his
Majesty's Answer unto them: And accordingly the Ninth
Proposition, concerning the Militia, was read.
Book set forth by the King.
A Message from the Lords by Sir Ro. Riche and
Mr. Page;
The Lords desire a Conference, by a Committee of
both Houses, presently, in the Painted Chamber, if it
may stand with the Conveniency of this House, concerning a Book which they have received, set forth by the
King, concerning the Raising of Money and Horses.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the House shall
presently go to the Conference: And, at the Return,
presently resume the Consideration of this Proposition
concerning the Militia.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this
House has considered their Lordships Message; and has
resolved to give a present Meeting, as is desired.
Mr. Pym, Mr. Holles, Mr. Glyn, Mr. Fienis, are
appointed Reporters of this Conference.
Warrant to Beckwith.
Ordered, That Mathew and Wm. Beckwith shall have
Mr. Speaker's Warrant to travel beyond the Sea.
Arms to Leicester.
Ordered, That the Lord Gray shall have Mr. Speaker's
Warrant to transport Forty Arms to Leicester.
Leave of Absence.
Sir James Thinne has Leave to go into the Country.
King's Declaration concerning Levies.
Mr. Hollis reports, That the Occasion of the Conference
was a Book lately set forth, intituled, His Majesty's Declaration concerning Levies: In Answer to a printed
Paper, intituled, A New Declaration of the Lords and
Commons in Parliament, of the 21th
of June, 1642, in
Answer to his Majesty's Letter, dated the 14th
of June,
and sent to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, of
the City of London.
Then the Lords offered their Opinion and Desires
herein; viz.
"The Lords desire you to consider into what Condition all those Persons are brought into, who have obeyed
the Orders and Commands of the Parliament: This
Declaration will give you a clear View of it."
"We shall desire the House of Commons may so take
it to Heart, that there may be a speedy Course taken by
both Houses, to provide for the Safety of the Sitting of
the Parliament, and the Lives of the Members thereof,
and of all those who have obeyed their Commands."
Lord Lieut. of Buckingham.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Rob. Riche and
Mr. Page;
The Lords have commanded us to deliver unto you
this Ordinance concerning the Nominating of a Lieutenant for the County of Bucks: And that they have
agreed with this House; and have put in the Name of
the Lord Wharton.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the House does
assent to the Putting in of the Name of the Lord Wharton,
to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Bucks.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this
House doth agree to this Ordinance concerning the
Making of the Lord Wharton Lieutenant of the County
of Bucks.
Militia.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House shall
insist upon this Ninth Proposition concerning the Militia.
Scotch Army.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Robert Riche and
Mr. Page;
The Lords have received from the Commissioners
concerning the Scottish Army, a Proposition which concerns the Disbanding of that Army: The Lords conceive this to be a Matter that concerns Money; and
therefore more proper to be first considered of here; and
do abstain from taking it into farther Consideration, till
this House has taken some Resolution.
The Resolution was in hæc verba; viz.
It is agreed that the Scottish Army shall receive their
Discharge from the King and the Parliament of England,
or from such Persons as shall be appointed and authorized
by both Houses of Parliament.
The farther Debate hereof was respited till Monday
Morning.