Thursday, the second of December, 1652.
Prayers.
Sheriff of Berks.
RESOLVED, That John Read Esquire be discharged from being Sheriff of the County of Berks
for the Year ensuing.
Resolved, That Richard Dew, of Harwell, Esquire, be,
and is hereby nominated and appointed Sheriff of the
County of Berks for the Year ensuing: And that the
Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal of England, do
issue forth a Commission to him, to be Sheriff, accordingly.
Charge of the Forces.
Colonel Downes reports from the Committee of the
Army, The Charge of the Forces in England, Scotland,
and Ireland, according to the Establishment; viz.
The Charge of the Forces in England, Scotland, and
Ireland, according to the Establishment, for Thirteen Months is as followeth; viz.
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| THE Establishment for England, and Scotland, is, by the Month, 80,593£. 10s. 2d. which, for Thirteen Months, amounts to |
1,047,715 |
12 |
2 |
| The Forces in Ireland, according to the Establishment, by Estimation, 34,500£. by the Month; which for Thirteen Months amounts to |
448,500 |
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| To be provided £. |
1,496,215 |
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2 |
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£. |
s. |
d. |
| But by several Alterations and Reducements made by the Council of State, and the Lord General; that is to say, of Seven Regiments of Horse, from 100 to be in each Troop, and of Six Companies of Dragoons, from 100 to be in each Company; the Charge hath been lessened, and is at present less than the Establishment, by 4,041£. 2s. 8d. a Month. | | | |
| So that if the Regiments be not again made up to their former Number, nor any Force, either of Horse or Foot, increased above their present Number, then the Monthly Charge of all the Forces in England and Scotland amounts to 76,552£. 7s. 6d. by the Month; which, for Thirteen Months, is |
995,180 |
17 |
6 |
| And then the whole Charge of the Forces in England, Ireland, and Scotland, to be provided for the Year ensuing, is |
1,443,680 |
17 |
6 |
The Forces in England and Scotland, at present, are
thus divided; viz.
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| In Scotland, viz. | Twelve Regiments of Foot, in all 15,000 Soldiers, besides Officers, amounts to | By the Month. |
| 22,826 |
10 |
8 |
| Seven Regiments, and One Troop of Horse, of 60 in each Troop, in all 2,580 Soldiers besides Officers, amounts to |
13,978 |
1 |
4 |
| The Regiment of Dragoons, where of one Troop in England, consisting of 560 Soldiers, besides Officers, amounting to |
2,198 |
18 |
8 |
| The Train of Artillery, whereof Part in England, amounting to |
1,689 |
3 |
2 |
| The Garisons in Scotland
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1,752 |
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8 |
| £. | 42,445 |
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6 |
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In England, viz. |
Six Regiments of Foot, Five of 700, and One of 1,200, in all 4,700 Soldiers, besides Officers, amounting to |
8,439 |
18 |
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| Seven Regiments of Horse, of 60 in each Troop; in all 2,520 Soldiers, besides Officers, amounting to |
13,011 |
2 |
8 |
| One Troop of Dragoons. |
| The Life-Guard, whereof Ten are in Scotland, consisting of Fifty Gentlemen, besides Officers |
442 |
8 |
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| The Garisons in England, consisting of 6,159 Soldiers, besides Officers, amounts to |
11,000 |
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| The General Officers, Part in England, and Part in Scotland
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1,213 |
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4 |
| £. | 34,107 |
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£. |
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d. |
| In Scotland
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42,445 |
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6 |
| In England
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34,107 |
7 |
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| £. | 76,552 |
7 |
6 |
Towards which said Sum, if the Parliament shall think
fit to continue the present Assessment, at 90,000£. a
Month for Twelve Months longer, which will amount
unto, Charges for Collection, estimated at a Fortieth Part,
being allowed, 1,053,000£. there will then remain, further, to be provided for, 390,680£.
Forfeited Estates.
An Act for further Doubling of One hundred thousand
Pounds, over and above the Two hundred and Fifty thousand Pounds, formerly to be doubled upon the Security of
the Lands exposed to Sale by the Act, intituled, An Act
for Sale of several Lands and Estates forfeited to the
Commonwealth for Treason, was this Day read, the First
and Second time; and, upon the Question, committed to
the same Committee: And that they do confer with the
Trustees for Sale of the said Lands, and other Officers
there, touching the same; and bring it in To-morrow
Morning: And the special Care hereof is referred to Alderman Allein, with further Power to consider, whether
there may be any further Doubling upon Deans and
Chapters Lands; and to bring in a Bill for the same, if
they see Cause: And this Committee are to meet this
Afternoon, at Two of Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.
Navy.
Ordered, That the Committee of the Navy be enjoined
forthwith to sit, and consider how, and by what Means,
the Ships now in Harbour may be paid off, or in such
Proportions, as they may be sent to Sea, for the present
Service, with all Expedition; and to expedite the sending
forth the said Ships, accordingly.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State to
take into Consideration, how, and in what manner, Money
may be had and raised for this present Service, with all
possible Expedition, out of any of the Treasuries, or by
any other way they shall think fit; and report the same to
the Parliament.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
and that they be impowered, to set out such Ships for
the present Service, as they shall think convenient and
necessary.
Impressing Seamen.
Ordered, That the Act for Impressing Seamen be revived and continued for One Year, and that an Act be
brought in To-morrow Morning for that Purpose.