Anno 12 Caroli Secundi.
DIE Mercurii, Vicesimo quinto die Aprilis, anno
Regni Serenissimi Domini nostri Caroli Secundi;
Dei Gratiâ, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franc. et Hiberniæ Regis,
Fidei Defensoris, Duodecimo.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Ash.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, appointed by the House to be
Speaker pro Tempore.
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Denbigh.
Viscount Say & Seale. |
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Grey de Wark.
Ds. Maynard. |
Order for a Fast.
ORDERED, That Monday next be appointed to be
kept by this House as a Day of Fasting and Humiliation, for seeking a Blessing from God by Prayer, upon
the Meeting of both Houses of Parliament, in order to
a Settlement of this Nation; and the Place to be the
Abbey Church in Westm. for the Peers: Wherein the
House of Commons are to be desired to do the like for
their House.
Message to the H C. about it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Rich and Mr. Eltonheade:
To let them know, that the Lords have appointed to
keep Monday next as a Fast-day, for seeking of God,
for a Blessing upon the Meeting of both Houses, in
order to a Settlement of this Nation; and to desire their
Concurrence for the same Day to be kept as a Fast by
their House.
Order for Scobell to deliver the Records of this House to Brown, Cler. Parl. and his Dwellinghouse, &c.
Lords Committees, appointed to consider of the
Draught of an Order for Henry Scobell Esquire to
deliver all Acts, Records, and Journal Books, and
all Papers and Writings whatsoever, that are in
his Custody, belonging to the Peers, to John
Browne Esquire, Clerk of the Parliaments; and
likewise the Stone Tower, and Dwelling-house belonging thereunto, and report the same to this
House:
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Lyncolne. |
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Grey de Wark. |
Their Lordships to meet presently.
Gen. Monk to be Captain General.
Resolved, That George Monck Esquire is nominated
and appointed, by this House, to be Captain General of
all the Land Forces, in England, Scotland, and Ireland;
and that the Concurrence of the House of Commons be
desired herein.
Order for Scobell to deliver Records and House, &c. to Brown Cler. Parl.
The Earl of Lyncolne reported from the Committee,
the Order concerning the Records of this House; which
was read, and approved of, and ordered to be signed by
the Speaker of this House; (videlicet,)
"Whereas Henry Scobell Esquire is now in the Possession of the Dwelling-house in The Old Pallace at
Westm. belonging to the Clerk of the Parliaments,
who attends as Clerk to the House of Peers, and
hath in his Custody the Acts, Journals, and other
Records, of that House: It is ORDERED, by the Lords
in Parliament, That the said Henry Scobell shall, upon
Sight hereof, forthwith deliver unto John Browne
Esquire, Clerk of the Parliaments, or his Assigns,
the Possession of a certain Stone Building standing
within the said Dwelling-house, commonly called
The Tower, wherein the Records were usually kept,
and the Keys and other Things belonging to the
same; as also the Acts, Ordinances, Journals, Records, Writings, and Papers, appertaining or any
Wise belonging to the said Office: And lastly, that
the said Henry Scobell shall deliver the quiet Possession of the said Dwelling-house, with the Appurtenances, unto the said John Browne, or his Assigns,
within Fourteen Days next after the Date of this
Order: And hereunto Obedience is required accordingly."
Letter to Lords, to attend.
ORDERED, That a Committee be appointed, to consider of such Lords as shall have Letters written to
them, to desire their Attendance on this House:
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Comes Northumb.
Viscount Say & Seale. |
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon. |
To meet presently, in the Prince's Lodgings.
The Lord Wharton reported the Names of those
Lords; and likewise a Draught of the Letter, which
were read, and agreed to; videlicet,
"My Lord,
I am commanded, by the House of Peers, hereby
to signify their Pleasures, that you do repair to attend the House with what convenient Speed you can.
And so I rest
"Your Lordship's
Humble Servant,
E. Manchester, Speaker pro Tempore."
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E. Nottingham.
E. Rutland.
L. North. |
L. Dela Warr.
L. Mountagu.
L. Bruce. |
Message to Gen. Monk, thanking him for his Services.
These Lords following were appointed by the House
to go to the Lord General Monck, to deliver this Message to him from the Lords in Parliament; and the
Earl of Manchester Speaker was to speak it; videlicet,
"The Peers in Parliament assembled have commanded me to own your Lordship's Valour and Prudence, in managing the great Affairs intrusted to you.
And they likewise return your Lordship their Acknowledgements, for the Care and Respects which
you have expressed to the Peers, in restoring them
to their ancient and undoubted Right. And they
hope that God will still bless you in the Use of all
Means for the procuring a safe and well-grounded
Peace, according to the ancient fundamental Government of this Nation, wherein they shall employ their
Counsels and utmost Endeavours in Concurrence
with you."
The Lords that went with this Message were:
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Manchester. |
Viscount Say and Seale.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Grey de Warke.
Ds. Maynard. |
Adjourn.
Comes Manchester, Orator Procerum pro Tempore,
declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse
usque post meridiem hujus diei, hora tertia, Dominis
sic decernentibus.
Post meridiem.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Roode.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker pro Tempore.
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Midd.
Comes Rivers.
Viscount Say & Seale. |
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Grey de Wark.
Ds. Maynard. |
Preachers at the Fast.
ORDERED, That Doctor Reynolds and Mr. Hardy are
appointed to preach before the Lords on Monday next,
being the Fast-day.
House to be called.
ORDERED, That this House be called To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Comes Manchester, Orator Procerum pro Tempore,
declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse
usque in diem crastinum, videlicet, diem Jovis, 26m diem
Aprilis, 1660, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.