Monday, August the First, 1659.
Prayers.
Letter read.
A LETTER from James Baker, from Shaston, of
the Thirtieth of July 1659, was this Day read.
Regulating the Law.
Ordered, That, on this Day Sevennight, the House do
take into Consideration the Regulation of the Law, and
Courts of Justice.
Militia Commissioners.
Ordered, That Major Christofer Martyn be, and is
hereby, nominated and appointed a Commissioner for
the Militis for the County of Devon: And he is hereby
authorized and impowered to act as one of the Commissioners, accordingly, as fully, to all Intents and
Purposes, as if he had been nominated in the Act for
settling the Militia in England and Wales.
Ordered, That John Nutt Esquire be, and is hereby,
nominated and appointed a Commissioner for the Militia
for the County and City of Canterbury: And he is hereby
authorized and impowered to act as a Commissioner
accordingly, as fully, to all Intents and Purposes, as if
he had been nominated in the Act for settling the Militia
in England and Wales.
Lancaster County Palatine.
An Act for continuing of the Jurisdiction and Privileges of the Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster,
was this Day read the First time.
The Question being put, That this Bill be now read
the Second time;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
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Colonel White, |
Tellers for the Yeas: |
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| Mr. Say, |
With the Yeas, |
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Tellers for the Noes: |
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| Sir Hen. Darley, |
With the Noes, |
So it passed with the Negative.
Lancaster Assize.
Ordered, That Mr. Garland do bring in a Bill for
holding an Assize for the County of Lancaster, Tomorrow Morning.
London Militia.
Major General Skippon acquaints the House, that the
Commissioners for the Militia of London have agreed on
Marke Coe for Serjeant-Major to Colonel John Mew, of
the Blue Regiment; and Robert Smith for a Captain in
the same Regiment, in place of George Hudson: Which
Names were read; and, upon the Question, agreed
unto.
Nottingham Court of Record.
The humble Petition of divers of the Inhabitants of
the Counties of Nottingham and Derby, against setting
up a Court of Record, and a Court of Equity, in the
County of Nottingham, by the Steward of the Honour
of Peverell, was this Day read.
Ordered, That this Petition be referred to the Committee for Colchester; and that Mr. Hutchinson and my
Lord St. John be added to that Committee: And that
the Committee have Power to send for Persons, Papers,
Records, and what else may conduce to the Business.
Lancaster, &c. Regalities.
Ordered, That Mr. Say be desired to bring in a Bill
for taking away the Regalities and County Palatines of
Lancaster, Chester, the Isle of Ely, and other Places.
Militia Commissioners.
Ordered, That Colonel Henry Bradshawe and Major
Wm. Fallowes be Two of the Commissioners for the
Militia for the County Palatine of Chester: And that they
have the same Powers and Authorities to act as is given
by the Act for settling of the Militia in England and
Wales, to the Commissioners in the said Act named.
Ordered, That Sir John Wrey and Mr. Oliver St. John
be Two of the Commissioners for the Militia for the
County of Norffolk: And that they have the same
Powers and Authorities to act as is given by the Act for
settling of the Militia in England and Wales, to the
Commissioners in the said Act named.
Ordered, That Mr. Richard Cutts be one of the Commissioners for the Militia in the County of Essex: And
that he have the same Powers and Authorities to act, as
is given by the Act for settling of the Militia in England
and Wales, to the Commissioners in the said Act named.
Ordered, That Mr. Errisby of Fulham, Mr. Henry
March of North-End, Mr. Francis Dyson of Brompton,
Mr. Chalkwell of Hammersmith, and Mr. Henry Simball,
be Commissioners for the Militia in the County of
Middlesex: And that they have the same Powers and
Authorities to act as is given by the Act for settling of
the Militia in England and Wales, to the Commissioners
in the said Act named.
Army Appointments.
Sir Arthur Hesilrig reports from the Commissioners
for nominating of Commission Officers, That the Persons
hereafter named be nominated, and humbly presented
to the Parliament for their Approbation, for the several
Commands following; viz.
Captain Lieutenant Richard Barker to be Captain
of that Company of Foot in the Regiment of Colonel
Wm. Sydenham; which was late under the Command of
Captain Wagstaffe:
That Lieutenant Benjamin Southwood be Captain
Lieutenant to Colonel Sydenham:
That Lieutenant Edward Nutt may be Lieutenant to
the Lieutenant Colonel in the same Regiment:
That Lieutenant Thomas Rowe be Lieutenant to the
Major:
That Lieutenant David Francis be Lieutenant to
Captain Hunt in the same Regiment.
Which Names were read; and, upon the Question,
approved.
Letters read.
Sir Henry Vane reports from the Council of State, A
Letter from Colonel Okey from Bristoll, of the 30th of
July 1659:
And a Letter from Gloucester, of the 30th of July,
from Mr. Thomas Pury, and others:
And a Letter from Colonel West, from Preston, of
the 29th of July 1659: Which were read.
Delinquents Estates.
Major Salwey reports, a Bill nominating and appointing Commissioners to put in Execution all the Powers
heretofore given to any Committee or Commissioners
for compounding with Delinquents: Which was this
Day read the First and Second time.
Mr. Robinson reports, an Instruction to be given to
the Commissioners in the said Bill named: Which was
also read the First and Second time.
Ordered, That the said Bill and Instruction be committed unto the Committee of Inspections.
Militia Commissioners.
Ordered, That Sir Arthur Hesilrig Baronet, Sir Henry
Vane Knight, Hen. Rawling Alderman, Mr. John Tomson, Mr. James Turner, William Cutter, Edward Kirton,
Thomas Betson, and Wm. Wilkinson, be added Commissioners for the Militia for the Town of Newcastle:
And that the said Commissioners be, and are hereby,
authorized to act as fully and amply, and that they have
and execute the same Powers and Authorities, as any
other the Commissioners, nominated in the Act for
settling the Militia in England and Wales, have by the
said Act.
Plundered Ministers.
Ordered, That the Committee for plundered Ministers
sit only One Day in every Week, viz. every Thursday
in every Week, until this House take further Order.
Public Revenue.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Inspections (upon Certificate of the Commissioners for
bringing in the Revenue, that the Farmers of the Excise
and Customs are Arrear with their Rents, notwithstanding
any former Order) That they do, and are hereby authorized and impowered to take in any of the Farms of the
Excise and Customs; and to manage them for the best
Advantage and Service of this Commonwealth.
Smith's Petition.
The humble Petition of Elizabeth Smith, Widow, was
this Day read.
Ordered, That this Petition be referred to the Commissioners in Ireland; and to Lieutenant-General Ludlow;
to examine the Business, and to do the Petitioner Justice.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State, to
give unto Elizabeth Smith, Widow, the Sum of Ten
Pounds, for her present Relief, and towards her Charge
in going over to Ireland.
Militia Commissions.
The House being informed, that some Officers for the
Militia in London and Westminster were at the Door;
They were called in: And being come . . the Bar, Mr.
Speaker acquainted them with the great Trust reposed in
them, and that the Parliament expected Faithfulness from
them to the Parliament and Commonwealth: And thereupon Mr. Speaker delivered them their Commissions;
viz.
To Serjeant-Major Mark Coe, his Commission to be
Serjeant-Major to Colonel John Mew, of the Blue Regiment, for the Militia of London:
To Captain Robert Smith, his Commission to be
Captain of a Company in the same Regiment:
To Colonel Sylvenus Taylor, his Commission to be
Colonel of a Regiment of Foot of the Militia of Westminster:
To Lieutenant-Colonel James Harrington, his Commission to be Lieutenant-Colonel of the same Regiment:
To Serjeant-Major Noah Baneks, his Commission to
be Serjeant-Major of the same Regiment:
To Captain Henry West, his Commission to be Captain
of a Company in this Regiment:
To Captain George Talby, his Commission to be
Captain of a Company in this Regiment:
To Captain Peter Lynsey, his Commission to be
Captain of a Company in this Regiment:
To Captain-Lieutenant John Man, his Commission to
be Captain-Lieutenant of this Regiment:
To Lieutenant Wm. Nash, his Commission to be
Lieutenant of a Company in this Regiment:
To Lieutenant Ralph Wynne, his Commission to be
Lieutenant of a Company in this Regiment:
To Lieutenant Robert Gilborne, his Commission to be
Lieutenant of a Company in this Regiment:
To Lieutenant Tho. Richardson, his Commission to be
Lieutenant of a Company in this Regiment:
To Captain Silus Taylor, his Commission to be Captain
of a Troop of Horse:
To Lieutenant John Clemens, his Commission to be
Lieutenant of a Troop of Horse:
To Quarter-Master John Lloyd, his Commission to
be Quarter-master to that Troop.