DIE Mercurii, 23 die Aprilis.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
Comes Shaftesbury, Præses Concilii Domini Regis.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Monmouth.
Marq. Winton.
Marq. Worcester.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Clare.
Comes Westmerland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Stanford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Halyfax.
Vicecomes Yarmouth.
Vicecomes Newport. |
Ds. Mowbray.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. De Grey.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Grey de Wark.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Herbert de Cherb.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Gerard de Brand.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Frescheville.
Ds. Arundell T.
Ds. Butler de M. Park. |
PRAYERS.
Bp. of Bangor takes the Oaths.
This Day Humphrey Lord Bishop of Bangor took the
Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and made and
subscribed the Declaration, in Pursuance of the Act for
the more effectual preserving of the King's Person and
Government, by disabling Papists from sitting in either
House of Parliament.
Cooling versus Stratfold, in Error.
Upon reading the Petition of Samuell Stratfold;
shewing, "That having obtained a Verdict and Judgement against Joseph Cooling Esquire, Marshal of the
King's Bench, which Judgement is brought into this
Court by Writ of Error; upon which, Errors being
assigned, and Issue joined, several Days have been
appointed to hear the said Errors argued; which,
by the Allegations and Petitions of the said Joseph
Cooling, have been delayed, when the now Petitioner
attended with Counsel; and therefore praying, that a
short Day may be appointed for that Purpose:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will
hear Counsel, at the Bar, on both Parts, to argue the
said Errors, on Friday the 25th Day of this Instant
April, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof
the said Samuell Stratfold is to cause timely Notice
to be given to the said Joseph Cooling for that Purpose.
Nox to be attached, for tampering with Witnesses about the Plot.
Upon Report made from the Lords Committees for
examining Matters relating to the Discovery of the late
horrid Conspiracy, "That Thomas Nox is a dangerous
Person, who hath endeavoured to tamper with, and
corrupt, Witnesses relating to the said Discovery:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, or his Deputy or
Deputies, shall forthwith attach the Body of the said
Thomas Nox, and deliver him into the Prison of The
Gatehouse at Westminster, there to remain in safe Custody
till further Order; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant
on that Behalf.
To Sir Geo. Charnock Knight, Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, and to the
Keeper of the said Prison of The Gatehouse, and their respective Deputies; as
also to all His Majesty's Officers Civil
and Military, to be aiding and assisting in
the Execution hereof.
Thompson to be continued, Prisoner in The Gatehouse.
Upon Report made from the Lords Committees for
examining Matters relating to the Discovery of the
late horrid Conspiracy, "That their Lordships have
examined Andrew Thomson, now Prisoner in The
Gatehouse at Westm.; and judge it fit that he be continued there, and be kept a close Prisoner for some
Time:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Andrew
Thomson be continued a Prisoner in The Gatehouse till
further Order, and be kept there under close Restraint
for One Week from the Date hereof; and this shall be
a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To the Keeper of the Prison of The Gatehouse at Westm. his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.
A blank Warrant for seizing Persons and Papers concerning the Plot.
The House being moved, "That a Blank Warrant
be issued, and signed by the Clerk of the Parliaments, for searching for and seizing some Persons;
and that the Lords Committees for examining Matters
relating to the Discovery of the late horrid Conspiracy may be intrusted to insert the Places and Persons to be searched and seized, as also the Names of
the Persons who shall execute the same, to prevent
the defeating of the intended Service:"
Upon Consideration had thereof, it is ORDERED, by
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled,
That such a Warrant shall be issued as is desired, so as
the Search to be made be not in the House of any
Member of either House of Parliament: Which the
said Lords Committees are to take special Care of.
Warcup, Address for his Preferment, for his Services concerning the Discovery of the Plot.
Upon Report made from the Lords Committees appointed to receive Informations tending to the Discovery
of the late horrid Conspiracy, "That Edmond Warcupp Esquire, One of His Majesty's Justices of Peace
and Deputy Lieutenants for the County of Midd. and
City and Liberties of Westm. hath diligently executed
the several Orders and Commands of this House,
and of the said Committee, with no less Care and
Prudence than Hazard and Charge; and that his
Services have been so successful and eminent, for the
Safety of His Majesty's Royal Person and Government, as that they deserve a particular Regard:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lords
with White Staves do attend His Majesty, with the
humble Desire of this House, "That His Majesty will
be graciously pleased to confer upon the said Edmond Warcup some such considerable Employment,
as may be suitable to His Majesty's Royal Bounty,
and the Merits and Services of the said Edmond
Warcup."
Address for Money to the Committee, to reward Discoverers of the Plot.
Upon Report made from the Lords Committees for
examining Matters relating to the Discovery of the
late horrid Conspiracy, "That their Lordships have
disposed of the One Hundred Pounds, which, by His
Majesty's Gracious Order, was paid to the Clerk attending them, for Encouragements and Rewards to
several poor People, who have been serviceable in
order to the Discovery of the said Conspiracy; which
hath not proved sufficient in a competent Measure
to reward all that have deserved due Encouragement;
and therefore desire that One Hundred Pounds more
may be entrusted to their Lordships Disposal, which
they judge may be sufficient for the Purposes aforesaid:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Earl
of Essex do attend His Majesty, humbly to desire Him,
from this House, That His Majesty will be graciously
pleased to give Order that One Hundred Pounds more
may be paid out of His Majesty's Treasury in the Exchequer, without Fees, into the Hands of the said
Clerk, to be thence issued to such Persons, and in such
Proportions, as the said Lords Committees shall think
fit.
Lewis, a Priest, convicted at Monmouth, to be brought to Newgate.
Upon Report made from the Lords Committees for
examining Matters relating to the Discovery of the late
horrid Conspiracy, "That their Lordships find it requisite that David Lewis, who hath been tried and
condemned as a Popish Priest at the Assizes held for
the County of Monmouth, and is now in the Gaol
there, may be brought to Town:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Sheriff for
the said County of Monmouth be, and is hereby, required
to take Care and give Order for the speedy conveying
of the said David Lewis in Safety from the said Gaol,
to be delivered into the Prison of Newgate; the Charges
of which Service shall be allowed to the said Sheriff
upon his Accompt in the Exchequer; and this shall be
a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To the Sheriff of the County of Monmouth, and the Keeper of the Gaol
of the said County, and all other Persons concerned therein.
Hanslip, Kemble, and Johnson, to be brought to Newgate.
The like Order for Roger Hanslip in the Gaol at
Gloucester.
The like Order for John Kemble, in the Gaol at
Hereford.
The like Order for Francis Johnson, alias Webb, in
the Gaol of Worcester.
Allowance to Sheriffs, for their Charges in relation to the Plot.
It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That it be, and
is hereby, recommended to the Commissioners of His
Majesty's Treasury for the Time being, that, by their
Order, Allowances may be made to the respective Sheriffs of the Counties of England, of such Sums of Money as they or any of them shall make appear to have
been by them respectively disbursed, either as Rewards
to Discoverers of Popish Priests, or for bringing up
Prisoners to London or Westm. by Order of this House,
or for any other Service relating to the Discovery of
the late horrid Conspiracy.
All Persons having Licenses to Pay in Town, are to give in their Names to Cler. Parl.
It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That all such
Persons who have obtained Leave, either from His Majesty's Privy Council or from this House, to come and
stay in the Cities of London and Westminster, or either
of them, be, and they are hereby, respectively required to bring in their own Names, as also the Names
of their respective Servants, or others in their Families,
so licensed to stay in Town, to the Clerk of the Parliaments, on or before Monday the Twenty-eight Day of this
Instant April; or otherwise the Licenses of such of them
as shall make Default thereof are hereby declared after
the said Day to be void: And it is further ORDERED,
That this Order be forthwith printed and published,
to the End that all Persons concerned may take Notice
thereof, at their Perils.
King's Answer to the Address concerning paving Streets.
The Earl of Bridgewater reported, "That himself
and the Lord Viscount Fauconberg have attended His
Majesty, with the Address of this House, for the immediate Repair of such Places and Ways as are to
be paved at His Majesty's Charge: And His Majesty returns this Answer, That He will take Care
of the paving of the Streets that are under His
Charge."
Liberty of the Subject, Habeas Corpus Bill.
ORDERED, That on Friday next the House be put
into a Committee, to consider of the Bill for the better
securing the Liberty of the Subject.
Trial of Peers Bill.
ORDERED, That this House be presently put into a
Committee, to consider of the Bill for the better regulating the Trial of the Peers of England.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House being resumed;
The Earl of Huntingdon reported, "That the Committee of the House have made some Progress in
the Bill for the Trial of the Peers; and the Committee desires that the House might be in a Committee again on Saturday next, to proceed therein."
Which the House ordered accordingly.
Sir Thomas Haggeston, Leave to stay in Town.
This House being moved, "That Sir Thomas Haggeston may have Leave to come and make some Stay
in Town, to attend a Business of great Importance
to him:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said
Sir Thomas Haggeston, with Two Servants, (videlicet,)
Roger Thomson and Laurance Shillingworth, be, and is
hereby, authorised and permitted to come to, and
abide in, the Cities of London and Westminster, or either
of them, for the Space of One Month next after his
coming to Town, for the Cause aforesaid, but no longer.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Jovis, 24um
diem instantis Aprilis, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic
decernentibus.