DIE Lunæ, 31 die Januarii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Byfield.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Kent.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Salisbury.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Denbigh. |
Ds. Grey.
Ds. North.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. La Warr.
Ds. Mountagu.
Ds. Wharton. |
Alesbury, a Pass.
Ordered, That Wm. Alesebury, with Two Servants,
shall have a Pass, to go into Holland, and return into
England.
Kirk versus Sir W. Killegrew, Sir J. Brooks, & al.
Ordered, That the Petition of Thomas Kirke shall
be shewed to Sir Wm. Killegrew, Sir John Brookes, Sir
Edward Heron, Rob't Longe, James Fawcett, and John
Winfray; who are to give the Petitioner Satisfaction,
or else return their Answer to this House the 20th Day
of February next, else appear in Person.
De Landabola released.
This Day Ignatius De Landahola was brought to this
Bar, by Habeas Corpus, and released according to the
former Order of this House.
Writs of Error brought in.
Mr. Justice Bacon, Senior Judge of the Court of
King's (fn. *) Bench, brought in these following Writs
of Error; which the House received:
Browne & Eyre.
Clutterbucke & French.
Edmunds & Baker.
Hopkins & Brett.
Eyre & Walker.
Idem & Eundem.
Finnys & Palmer.
Ford & Dyer.
Gill & Perry.
Hill & Howish.
Hanbury & Finch.
Durson & Goter.
Certiorari inter Towers & Dickenson.
E. of Winchelsea, a Pass.
Ordered, That the Earl of Winchelsea shall have a
Pass, to go over into France, with Eight Servants, and
Necessaries, and Four Horses or Geldings.
Answer from the H.C.
Doctor Bennett and Mr. Eltonheade return with this
Answer from the House of Commons:
That they agree to the Alteration in the Order for
the Ministers to go into Scotland: (Here enter it.)
To all the rest, they will send an Answer by Messengers
of their own.
Message from thence, with an Impeachment against the E. of Lincoln;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Peter Wentworth; who said, "He was
commanded, by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses,
of the House of Commons, to bring up to their
Lordships Articles of Impeachment against Theophilus
Earl of Lyncolne, in Maintenance of their Charge of
the Eighth of September last, whereby he stands
formerly charged by them, in the Name of all the
Commons of England, of High Treason, for levying
War against the King, Parliament, and Kingdom:
And desired their Lordships, That such further Proceedings may be thereupon had, as to Justice and the
Course of Parliament do appertain. And the House
of Commons is ready with their Evidence."
against the E. of Suff.
He likewise said, "He was commanded to bring up
to their Lordships Articles of Impeachment against
James Earl of Suffolke, in Maintenance of their
Charge of the 8th of September last, whereby he
stands formerly charged by them, in the Name of
all the Commons of England, of High Treason, for
levying War against the King, Parliament, and Kingdom : And desired their Lordships, That such further Proceedings may be thereupon had, as to Justice
and the Course of Parliament do appertain. And
the House of Commons are ready with their Evidence."
and against the E. of Midd. Lords Berkley, Hunsdon, and Maynard;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Chaloner; who said, "He was commanded, by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses of the
House of Commons, to bring up several and respective Articles of Impeachment against James Earl
of Midd. George Lord Berkeley, John Lord Hunsdon,
and William Lord Maynard, in Maintenance of their
Charges, whereby they stand formerly charged by
them, in the Name of all the Commons of England, of High Treason, for levying War against the
King, Parliament, and Kingdom: And did desire,
That such further Proceedings may be had thereupon, as to Justice and the Course of Parliament doth
appertain. And that the House of Commons is
ready with their Evidence."
and for a Conference about the Recorder, &c.
2. To desire a Conference, so soon as it may stand
with their Lordships Conveniency, touching Mr. Recorder and the Sheriffs.
Ordered, To give a present Conference.
The Answer returned was:
Answer to the H.C.
That this House appoints a present Conference, in the
Painted Chamber, as is desired.
Message from thence, with Orders.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. John Goodwin; who brought up Two
Orders, wherein they desired their Lordships Concurrence:
1. An Order to pay to the Earl of Nottingham Five
Hundred Pounds. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
2. An Order to pay One Thousand Pounds to Mr.
Wm. Ashurst. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to the Two Orders now
brought up.
Sturmey and De la Sour to be attached.
Upon reading the Affidavit of Nic. De
(fn. *)
Faraca:
(Here enter it.)
It is Ordered, That Sturmy an Attorney, and
Monsieur De la Sour, shall be attached, and brought
forthwith before the Lords in Parliament, to answer
their Contempt to this House.
Message from the H.C. for the Commissioners going to Scotland to have Credential Letters.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Wheeler:
To desire that the like Letters of Credence that were
given to the Commissioners that went last into Scotland
may be given to these Commissioners that are now to
go; and that they may be signed by the Speakers of
both Houses.
Agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
Answer.
The Answer returned was:
That this House agrees to this Message.
Impeachment against the Lords.
Ordered, That all Articles of Impeachment of High
Treason against the Seven Lords shall be read To-morrow Morning.
Message from the H.C. for the Judges to go the Circuit.
A Message was brought from the House of Commous, by Mr. Knightly, &c.; who brought up a Paper,
appointing the several Judges and others to go the next
Circuit, wherein they desire their Lordships Concurrence.
Agreed to, with this Addition, "That Serjeant Clarke
may go with Justice Roll."
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will take this Message into Consideration, and will send them an Answer by Messengers of
their own.
The Lords went into the Painted Chamber, to the
Conference.
De Ferara's Affidavit concerning Sturmey's and De La Sour's Contempt of De Landahola's Order.
"Nicholas De Ferara maketh Oath, That, in the
Month of June last, he was present when Mr. Kilvert shewed the Order of the Honourable House, of
the 28th of May, unto Sturmey, the Attorney
of Matheo De La Fita, and wished him, "to withdraw his Action against Ignacio De Landahola, in
Obedience to the said Order." And he answered,
"He would not do it." And that he also went with
the said Ignacio, on Wednesday last, and saw him served
with the Order of this Honourable House of the
25th of January last, and required him to yield Obedience to the said former Order, or to shew Cause to
the contrary the Day following: But this Deponent doth not know what he hath performed in Obedience to the said Order. And further saith, That,
upon reading of the said Order, there was present
one Monsieur La Soeur, a Frenchman, that solicits
this Cause for the said Fita; and replied, in losty
Language, "That he cared not for the Order; and
that the next Day he would take another Writ against the said Ignacio, and more when he pleased."
"Nicholas De Ferrare.
"Jur. 31 Die Januarii, 1647.
"Tho. Heath."
Credential Letter for the Commissioners going to Scotland.
"To the Right Honourable the Lords the Commissioners of Shires and Boroughs assembled
in the Parliament of Scotland.
"Right Honourable,
"We are commanded, by both Houses of Parliament, to signify unto you, That they have nominated
and appointed Charles Earl of Nottingham, Henry
Earl of Stamford, Brian Stapilton, Robert Goodwin,
Wm. Ashurst, and Colonel John Birch, Esquires, Committees and Commissioners of both Houses of the
Parliament of England, to the Parliament of Scotland;
and therefore, in the Name of the Two Houses of
Parliament, we are to desire the Parliament of Scotland to give unto them, or any Two of them, full
Credit in those Things which shall be propounded
by them, from and on the Behalf of both Houses of
Parliament.
"Your Lordships
"Very affectionate Friends and Servants."
Order for Honor to be recompensed, for being Treasurer to the Westm. Militia.
Upon reading the Petition of John Honnor, Treasurer to receive Six Thousand Pounds, for raising a Magazine of Arms for Westm. and the Liberties thereof;
shewing, "That he hath, for Four Years past, taken
much Pains in the discharging of the Business belonging to that Place, with the Expence of much
Time and Money, and in passing and perfecting of
Books and Accompts, and Charge in securing the
Monies collected, for which he hath not yet received
Satisfaction; and that he hath above One Hundred
and Twenty Pounds now in his Hands, a good Part
whereof is Farthing Tokens, which then were Current Money, but are not so now; by which he shall
suffer great Loss, if Consideration be not had of
him:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords in Parliament assembled,
That the Petitioner is hereby specially recommended
to the Committee for the Militia of the City of Westm'r
and Liberties thereof, who are desired to give him such
a Recompence as may answer his extraordinary Pains,
Service, and Care; and to take into Consideration the
great Loss and Damage he is likely to receive by the
said Farthing Tokens.
Order for 500 £. to the E. of Nott.
Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Committee for Advance of
Monies at Habberdashers Hall do forthwith pay unto
Charles Earl of Nottingham the full Sum of Five
Hundred Pounds, out of the First Monies that shall
come in at Habberdash'rs Hall."
Order for 1000 £. to Mr. Ashurst.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Committee of Lords and
Commons at Habberdash'rs Hall do pay unto William
Ashurst Esquire the Sum of One Thousand Pounds,
towards Reparation of his great Losses and Damages."
Ministers to go to Scotl. with the Commissioners.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Marshall and Mr. Herle
do go with the Commissioners that are to go into
Scotland."
Thompson to be instituted to Brixton;
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett give Institution and
Induction unto Hugh Thompson Clerk, Master of Arts,
to the Rectory of Brixton, alias Brison, in the Isle of
Wight, in Com. South'ton, void by Death; salvo Jure
cujuscunque: Granted by the Great Seal.
Evans to Calborn;
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett give Institution and
Induction unto Daniell Evans Clerk, Master of Arts,
to the Rectory of Calborne, in the Isle of Wight, in
the County of South'ton, void by Death; salvo Jure cujuscunque: Granted by the Great Seal of England.
and Ballam to Gatton.
Ordered, That Doctor Heath do give Institution and
Induction unto John Ballam Clerk, Master of Arts, to
the Rectory of Gatton, alias Gatten, in Com. Surrey, void
by Death; salvo Jure &c. Granted by the Great Seal.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.