Monday, the 25th of August, 1651.
Prayers.
Letter read.
A LETTER from Gloucester of the Twenty-third of
August 1651, from the Mayor and others of the
said Town, was this Day read.
Admiral Popham.
Resolved, That it be referred to the Council of State to
take such Order for the bringing of the Corps of Admiral
Popham from Dover to London, and for his honourable
Interment, as they shall think fit.
Letter read.
A Letter from Gloucester of the Twenty-third of
August 1651, from Colonel Jervase Buck, Thomas Milward, and others, was this Day read.
Military Details.
The House being informed, that Captain Phillips was
at the Door, he was called in; and gave an Account to
the House touching the Passages between our Forces
and the Scotts Army at Worcester.
Ordered, That Twenty Pounds be bestowed as a Gratuity on Captain Phillips, to buy him a Horse: and that
the Council of State do take care for the speedy Payment
thereof to him or his Assigns, accordingly.
Letter read.
A Letter from York of the Twenty-second of August
1651, from Sir Wm. Allanson, Mr. Richard Darley, Justice Thorpe, and others, was this Day read.
The Lord Commissioner Whitelock reports from the
Council of State a Letter from Sir Arthur Hesilrig from
Newcastle, of the Twenty-second of August 1651: Which
was this Day read.
Letter to Gloucester.
Ordered, That a Letter of Thanks be written to the
Mayor and Town of Gloucester, for their Fidelity and
good Affections to the Parliament; and that Mr. Oldsworth do prepare the said Letter; and that Mr. Speaker
do sign the same.
Charles R. to City of London.
The Lord Commissioner Whitelock also reports a
Letter, superscribed, To our Trusty and Well-beloved
the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs of our City of
London, and signed Charles R. of the 16th Day of August 1651: Which was this Day read.
Proclamation against him.
The Lord Commissioner Whitelock also reports from
the Council of State, a Proclamation, declaring Charles
Stewart, and his Abbettors, Agents, and Complices, to
be Rebels and Traitors to the Commonwealth of England: Which was this Day read the first Time at large,
and was after read by Parts; and, after some Amendments
and Omissions, was assented unto, and ordered to be forthwith printed and published; and that the same be published To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock, with Drum
and Trumpet, at the Old Exchange, London; and in Westminster, by the Serjeant at Arms attending this House.
Ordered, That Mr. James Ashe be forthwith sent for
into the House.
Ordered, That this Letter be burnt To-morrow at
Twelve of the Clock at the Old Exchange, London, by
the Hand of the common Hangman; and that the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex be required to see the
same done accordingly.
Resolved, That it be referred to the Council of State to
take care this Proclamation be forthwith sent into all the
Counties, and published in all Cities, Boroughs, Towns,
and publick Places within the said Counties, accordingly.
Hotham's Petition.
Ordered, That the Petition of Isabell Hotham, Relict
of John Hotham, Esq; and of Henry Hotham, an Infant,
her Son, be referred to the Council of State, to take such
Order therein as they shall think fit.