Die Veneris, 24 Augusti, 1649.
Prayers.
Powell's Funeral.
ORDERED, That Twenty Pounds be given for the
Burial of Major Powell: And that the same be
charged upon Haberdashers Hall: And the Committee
at Haberdashers Hall are required to make present Payment thereof accordingly, for that Purpose.
Irish Affairs.
Mr. Robinson reports from the Council of State, a
Letter from Sir Charles Coote, from Londonderry, of the
Fifteenth of August 1649, and another of the Fourteenth
instant, with Articles of Agreement between General
Owen O Neale and Colonel Richard Coote, in the Behalf
of Sir Charles Coote, Lord President of Connaght, dated
22 May 1649.
Which were all this Day read.
Resolved, &c. That the Vote of this House, of the
Tenth of this Month, in the case of Colonel Munck,
communicated to Sir Charles Coote, as the Resolution of
this House, and a Direction for him how to behave himself in the Transaction between him and Owen Rowe
O Neale.
Resolved, &c. That this House is well satisfied of the
Diligence, Faithfulness, and Integrity, of Sir Charles
Coote, in preserving the Garison of Londonderry for the
Interest of the Commonwealth of England: And that it
be specially recommended to the Council of State, to take
care for Provisions for him for the future to prevent the
like Streights, and Encouragement of him, and his Officers, and Soldiers, under his Command.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to give Order for present Payment of One hundred
Pounds to Mr. King, who brought the Letters from Sir
Charles Coote.
Ordered, That these several Letters and Articles, together with the Vote of the House thereupon, be forthwith
printed and published.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to examine the Business touching Captain Keysar, set
forth in Sir Charles Coote's Letter; and to call him to an
Account for it.
Adherents of Car. 2.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth declare, That all
Persons, whether English or Scotts, who have been under
the Pay of the Parliament of England, in the Service of
Ireland, and have revolted, and betrayed their Trust there;
and all other Persons who have or shall adhere to, or
assist, Charles Stuart, Son of the late King, or any the
Forces in Ireland, against the Parliament of England;
are, and be adjudged to be, Traitors and Rebels to the
Commonwealth of England; and all their Estates shall be
confiscated, and their Persons proceeded against as Traitors and Rebels: And that all such Officers as have so betrayed their Trust, be proceeded against by a Court
Martial there.
Ordered, That this Declaration be forthwith printed
and published: And that it be referred to the Council of
State, to communicate the same to the Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, and such other there as they shall think fit;
that the same be put in Execution.
Relief of Arthington.
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms do pay and deliver
unto Mrs. Arthington, Wife of Dr. Arthington, out of
the Money in the Box, for her present Relief, Five
Pounds.
Grant to Ld. Fairefax,
Mr. Challener reports Amendments to an Act for settling Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of
the clear yearly Value of Four thousand Pounds, upon
Thomas Lord Fairefax, Captain General of the Forces
of England: Which were twice read.
Resolved, &c. That, instead of these Words, in the
Act, "Worcester House, late called or known by the
Name of Russell House, situate and being in the Strand,
in the Parish of St. Clement's Danes, in the County of
Middlesex, late the Inheritance of Henry Earl of Worcester," these Words be inserted; viz. York House,
situate and being in the Strand, in the Parish of St. Martin's in the County of Middlesex, and late the Inheritance
of George Duke of Buckingham."
Resolved, &c. That this Act be re-committed: And
Mr. Attorney, Lord Commissioner Whitelock and Mr.
Bond be added to that Committee: And the special Care
hereof is recommended to Mr. Attorney: And that he
do report the same on This-day-sevennight.
Earl of Derby.
Ordered, That the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall be
injoined not to make, or proceed in any Composition
made, or to be made, on the Behalf of the Earl of
Derby: And that the Treasurers of Goldsmiths Hall be
required not to receive any Monies upon any such Composition: And Mr. Ashe is to acquaint the Committee
and Treasurers herewith.
Resolved, &c. That the House doth adjourn itself, according to the former Order, until Tuesday next,
Eight of the Clock.