DIE Sabbati, 4 die Martii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Sallawey.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Kent.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Warwicke.
L. Viscount Say & Seale. |
Ds. North.
Ds. La Warr.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Mountagu.
Ds. Wharton. |
Sir J. Maynard, further Time to put in his Answer.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir John Maynard; desiring, "he may have further Time to put in his
Answer, in regard most of his Counsel assigned him
are gone the Circuit:"
It is Ordered, That Sir John Maynard shall have
Time till Tuesday come Three Weeks, to put in his
Answer.
Message from the H. C. with a Letter to the Judges going the Circuit.
A Message was brought up from the House of Commons, by Mr. Cornelius Hollande; who brought up a
Letter to be sent to the Judges that go the Circuit,
wherein their Lordships Concurrence is desired.
(Here enter it.)
Read, and Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to this Letter now brought
up.
Message to the H. C. with the Declaration in Answer to the Papers from the Scots Commissioners;- and to remind them of the Westminster College Ordinance.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons; by
Doctor Bennett and
To desire their Concurrence in the Alterations in the
Declaration in Answer to some Papers of the Scotts
Commissioners; and that if they do agree therein, that
it may be printed and published, and referred to the
Committee at Derby House, to be sent to our Commissioners in Scotland, that they may make Use of it to the
same Ends and Purposes as they were directed to do
with the other Declaration.
2. To put them in Mind of the Ordinance concerning
the College of Westm.
Howard and Mordaunt to attend the Committee.
Ordered, That the Gentleman Usher attending this
House shall give Notice to Mr. Howard and Mr. Mordant, to appear forthwith before the Lords Committees
appointed to examine the Difference between them; and
in the mean Time to keep their Lodgings.
Ordinances to clear the following Persons of their Delinquency.
These Ordinances for Composition of Delinquents
Estates were read, and passed:
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1. Ordinance of Gyles Penny.
2. Ordinance of Henry Boothby.
3. Ordinance of Rich. Bishopp.
4. Ordinance of Wm. Garway.
5. Ordinance of Sir Fredericke Thynne.
6. Ordinance of Sir Roger Palmer.
7. Ordinance of Doctor George Snell.
8. Ordinance of Wm. Blithman.
9. Ordinance of Haward Bickerstaffe.
10. Ordinance of Rob't Hyliard.
11. Ordinance of Walter Noell.
12. Ordinance of Richard Bassett.
13. Ordinance of George Thorold.
14. Ordinance of Wm. Lockton.
15. Ordinance of Tho. Waller.
16. Ordinance of Sam. Davison.
17. Ordinance of Wm. Walker.
18. Ordinance of Ferdinando Stanley.
19. Ordinance of Countess of North'ton.
20. Ordinance of George Chamberlaine.
21. Ordinance of Gawen Braithwaite.
22. Ordinance of John Fletcher and Rich.his Son.
23. Ordinance of Henry Gilbert.
24. Ordinance of Edward Berkley.
25. Ordinance of John Marten.
26. Ordinance of Rich. Taylor.
27. Ordinance of Sir Francis Munckton and Phillip his Son.
28. Ordinance of Christopher Dudley. |
(Here enter them.) |
Preachers at the Fast.
Ordered, That Thanks be given to Mr. Cawdrey
and Mr. Sympson, for their Sermons the last Fast-day,
and desired to print their Sermons.
Preachers at the next.
Ordered, That Mr. Obadiah Sedgwicke and Mr.
Stirry are appointed to preach before the Lords, the
next Fast-day, at The Covent Garden Church.
Colonel Roe, a Protection.
Upon reading the Petition of Colonel Owen Roe and
Colonel Francis Roe; shewing, " That they have great
Debts, to the Value of Six Thousand Four Hundred
and Fifty-seven Pounds, owing to them by the State,
for which divers of their Creditors (fn. *) them for the
Payment of the same:"
It is Ordered, That the said Colonel Owen Roe (who
stands engaged with his Brother Colonel Francis Roe
for most of the said Monies) shall have the Protection of
this House, and be freed from Arrests and Suit as concerns those Debts, and this to continue for Six Months.
Baker, concerning the Ships Pearle and Box Tree.
Upon reading the Petition of John Baker:
It is Ordered, That he shall enjoy the former Orders of this House, of the Second of June, and others,
concerning The Pear'e Hoye, and The Box Tree.
Persons to be attached, who interrupt the Lords in their going or coming to the House.
Ordered, That no Person or Persons shall be clamorous or troublesome in their Carriage to the Lords,
as they go in to and out of the Parliament House: And
if any shall, in Contempt of this Order, presume to act to
the contrary, the Gentleman Usher attending this House
shall take such Person into Custody.
Giles to be instituted to Rislipp.
It is this Day Ordered, That Doctor Aylett give Institution and Induction unto Nathaniell Giles Clerk, Master
of Arts, to the Vicarage of Rislipp, in Com. Midd. void
by Death last Incumbent; salvo Jure cujuscunque: Presentation under the Great Seal.
Ordinance to clear Penny of his Delinquency.
Whereas Giles Penny, of East Quanticks, in the
County of Som'sett, Gentleman, hath, upon his Petition
to the Commissioners for compounding with Delinquents sitting at Gouldsmiths Hall, been fined for his
Delinquency the Sum of Three Hundred and Thirty
Pounds, he having been in the Beginning of these
Wars in Arms against the Parliament: Forasmuch as it
doth appear that the (fn. *) said Giles Penny did in a short
Time desert the said Service, and hath since been in
Arms for the Space of Two Years for the Parliament,
in which Time he hath good Testimony of his faithful Carriage, it is therefore Ordered and Ordained,
by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament,
That the said Fine of Three Hundred and Thirty
Pounds shall be remitted unto the said Giles Penny,
in Satisfaction for his Arrears grown due unto him
for his Service to the Parliament; and the said Lords
and Commons do hereby authorize and appoint His
Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the
said Giles Penny, for his said Offence formerly committed, in bearing Arms against the Parliament, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders,
together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him, his
Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine was
accepted, from the Day of the Date of these Presents; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time
being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under
the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always,
That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to
be passed, shall not extend to free the said Giles Penny
from a further Composition, for any other Lands,
Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the
Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands
mentioned in the said Particulars were of greater
Yearly Values than are therein expressed during Three
Years before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the
said Giles Penny shall pay such further Fine, by Way
of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall
appoint."
Boothby, D°.
"Whereas Henry Boothby, of Cattercoate, in the
County of Oxford, Esquire, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Nineteen Hundred Pounds, he having lest his Habitation,
and resided in the Enemy's Quarters: The Lords and
Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to
prepare a Pardon to the said Henry Boothby, for his
said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both
Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of,
and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his
Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for
which the said Fine was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee
at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits thereof,
from the Five and Twentieth Day of September,
1647, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of
the said Henry Boothby, in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church or
Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time
being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under
the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always,
That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be
passed, shall not extend to free the said Henry Boothby
from a further Composition, for any other Lands,
Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the
Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands
mentioned in the said Particular were of greater
Yearly Values than are therein expressed during Three
Years before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the
said Henry Boothby shall pay such further Fine, by
Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament
shall appoint."
Bishop, D°.
"Whereas Richard Bishopp, of Cholsey, in the County
of Berks, Esquire, hath by both Houses of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Three Hundred
Four Score and Five Pounds, he having deserted his
Dwelling, and lived in the Enemy's Quarters: The
Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby
authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General
to prepare a Pardon to the said Richard Bishopp, for
his said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both
Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of,
and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all
his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for
which the said Fine was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee
at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits thereof,
from the First Day of March, 1646, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of the said Richard Bishopp,
in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right
of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said
Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal
accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance,
or the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free the said Richard Bishopp from a further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or
Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular
aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands mentioned
in the said Particular were of greater Yearly Values
than are therein expressed during Three Years before
the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said Richard
Bishopp shall pay such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Garway, D°.
"Whereas William Garway, of London, Esquire, hath
by both Houses of Parliament been admitted to his
Fine of Two Hundred and Ninety Pounds, he having
been in Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and
Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to
prepare a Pardon to the said William Garway, for his
said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands,
Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for which the
said Fine was accepted, according to a Particular thereof
made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths
Hall, and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the 19th
Day of December, 1646, with an Exception of the
Right or Estate of the said William Garway in or to
all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage,
to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so
prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of
England for the Time being are hereby likewise
authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the
said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to
free the said William Garway from a further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than
what are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and
that, in case the said Lands mentioned in the said
Particular were of greater Yearly Values than are
therein expressed during Three Years before the Year
of our Lord 1640, then the said William Garway
shall pay such further Fine, by Way of Composition,
as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Sir Henry Frederick Thynn, D°.
"Whereas Sir Henry Fred'rick Thynn, of Caurse
Castle, in the County of Salop, Knight, hath by both
Houses of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Five
Thousand One Hundred and Three Score Pounds, he
having been in Arms against the Parliament: The
Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do
hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor
General to prepare a Pardon to the said Sir Henry
Frederick Thynne, for his said Offence, in such Form
as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him, his
Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine was accepted according to a Particular thereof made, and
entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and
of all Mean Profits thereof, from the Day of the
Payment of his said Fine, with an Exception of the
Right or Estate of the said Sir Henry Frederick Thynne
in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of
Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal
of England for the Time being are hereby likewise
authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the
said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to
free the said Sir Henry Frederick Tynne from a further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or
Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular
aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands mentioned
in the said Particular were of greater Yearly Values
than are therein expressed during Three Years before
the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said Sir Henry
Fred'rick Thynne shall pay such further Fine, by Way
of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall
appoint: Provided, That the said Sir Henry Frederick
Thynne do settle the Rectory of Kempsford, whereof
he hath a Lease for Eighty Years to come, being of
the Value of One Hundred Pounds per Annum, and
the Rectory of Buckland and Laverton, of the Value
of One Hundred Pounds per Annum, wherein he hath
an Estate in Tail upon Nathaniell Stephens, Thomas
Hodges, Robert Jenner, and John Stephens, Esquires,
within Six Weeks after the said Fine shall be allowed,
which is to be employed for the Maintenance of the
Ministry, in such Sort as by both Houses of Parliament is or shall be appointed; and in case he shall
not within the said Weeks settle the Rectories aforesaid in Manner as aforesaid, that then this Composition shall be void and null."
Sir Roger Palmer, D°.
"Whereas Sir Roger Palmer, of London, Knight of
the Bath, hath by both Houses of Parliament been
admitted to his Fine of Three Thousand Three
Hundred Seventy and Seven Pounds, he having deserted the Parliament, and resided in the Enemy's
Quarters: The Lords and Commons assembled in
Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the
said Sir Roger Palmer, for his said Offence, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders,
together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him,
his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made,
and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the 23th Day
of July, 1647, with an Exception of the Right or
Estate of the said Sir Roger Palmer in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to
any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of Eng
land for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly:
Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the said
Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free
the said Sir Roger Palmer from a further Composition,
for any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what
are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that,
in case the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular
were of greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed during Three Years before the Year of our
Lord 1640, then the said Sir Roger Palmer shall pay
such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both
Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Snell, D°.
"Whereas George Snell, of Waverton, in the County
of Chester, Doctor in Divinity, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Three
Hundred and Thirty Pounds, he having adhered unto
and assisted the Forces raised against the Parliament:
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do
hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor
General to prepare a Pardon to the said Doctor
George Snell, for his said Offence, in such Form as
is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him, his
Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine was
accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and
entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and
of all Mean Profits thereof, from the 9th Day of
November, 1646, with (fn. *) an Exception of the Right
or Estate of the said Doctor George Snell in or to all
Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage,
to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England
for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to
pass under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided
always, That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon
thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free the said
Doctor George Snell from a further Composition, for
any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are
contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case
the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were
of greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said George Snell, Doctor in Divinity,
shall pay such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Blithman, D°.
"Whereas William Blithman, of Newlath, in the
County of Yorke, Esquire, hath by both Houses of
Parliament been admitted to his Fine of One
Hundred and Fifty-eight Pounds, Ten Shillings,
he having adhered unto the Enemies of the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the
said William Blithman, for his said Offence, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to
him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods,
and Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made,
and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the Fifth Day
of November, 1646, with an Exception of the Right
or Estate of the said William Blythman in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to
any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly:
Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the said
Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free
the said William Blythman from a further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than
what are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and
that, in case the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of greater Yearly Values than are therein
expressed during Three Years before the Year of our
Lord 1640, then the said Wm. Blithman shall pay
such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both
Houses of Parliament shall appoint: Provided, That
the said Wm. Blythman do, within Six Weeks after
the said Fine shall be allowed of, settle Fifty Pounds
per Annum, out of the Rectory of Wath, upon the
Minister of Peniston, and his Successors, during the
Term of Twenty-six Years; and in case he shall not
settle the said Fifty Pounds, within the Space aforesaid, that then this Composition shall be void and
null."
Bickerstaff, D°.
"Whereas Haward Bickerstaffe, of Godstone, in the
County of Surrey, Gentleman, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Two
Hundred and Sixty Pounds, he having left his Habitation, and went to Oxford when it was a Garrison
for the King: The Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His
Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to
the said Haward Bickerstaffe, for his said Offence, in
such Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him,
his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made,
and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the 25th Day
of September, 1646, with an Exception of the Right
or Estate of the said Haward Bickerstaffe in or to all
Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage,
to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so
prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of
England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal of England
accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance,
or the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not
extend to free the said Haward Bickerstaff from a further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or
Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular
aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands mentioned
in the said Particular were of greater Yearly Value
than are therein expressed during Three Years before
the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said Haward
Bickerstaff shall pay such further Fine, by Way of
Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Hildiard, D°.
"Whereas Robert Hildiard, of Pattrington, in the
County of Yorke, Esquire, hath by both Houses of
Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Six Hundred
and Ten Pounds, he having been in Arms against the
Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in
Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the
said Robert Hildiard, for his said Offence, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders,
together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him, his
Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine was
accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and
entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and
of all Mean Profits thereof, from the 26th Day of
December 1646, with an Exception of the Right or
Estate of the said Robert Hildiard in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to
any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby likewise autho
rized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon
thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free the said
Robert Hildiard from a further Composition, for any
other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the said Particular; and that, in case the
said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of
greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said Robert Hildiard shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both
Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Noell, D°.
"Whereas Walter Noell, of Hilcoate, in the County
of Stafford, Gentleman, hath by both Houses of
Parliament been admitted to his Fine of One Hundred Forty and Eight Pounds, he having been in
Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize
and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said Walter Noell, for his said
Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and
Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his
Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for
which the said Fine was accepted, according to a
Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits
thereof, from the 9th Day of February, 1646, with an
Exception of the Right or Estate of the said (fn. *)
Walter
Noell in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and
Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which
said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the
Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby
likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal
accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance,
or the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not
extend to free the said Walter Noell from a further
Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels
than what are contained in the Particular aforesaid;
and that, in case the said Lands mentioned in the
said Particular were of greater Yearly Values than are
therein expressed during Three Years before the
Year of our Lord 1640, then the said Walter Noell
shall pay such further Fine, by Way of Composition,
as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Bassett, D°.
"Whereas Richard Bassett, of Beaupree, in the
County of Glamorgan, Esquire, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Seven
Hundred Fifty and Three Pounds, he having been a
Commissioner of Array, and executed the Office of
High Sheriff, contrary to the Ordinance of Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the
said Richard Bassett, for his said Offence, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders,
together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him,
his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine was
accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and
entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and
of all Mean Profits thereof, from the Seven and
Twentieth Day of February, 1646, with an Exception
of the Right or Estate of the said Richard Bassett in
or to all Advowsons, Presentations, or Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal
accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance,
or the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not
extend to free the said Richard Bassett from a further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or
Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular
aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of greater Yearly
Values than are therein expressed during Three Years
before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said
Richard Bassett shall pay such further Fine, by Way
of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall
appoint."
Thorold, D°.
"Whereas George Thorold, of Boston, in the County
of Lincolne, Gentleman, hath by both Houses of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Three Hundred
and Thirty Pounds, he having been in Arms against
the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His
Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to
the said George Thorold, for his said Offence, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders,
together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him,
his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made,
and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the Sixth Day
of March, 1646, with an Exception of the Right or
Estate of the said George Thorold in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any
Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared,
the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for
the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass
under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided
always, That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon
thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free the said
George Thorold from a further Composition, for any
other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case
the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were
of greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said George Thorold shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Lockton, D°.
"Whereas William Lockton, of Swineshead, in the
County of Lincolne, Gentleman, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of One
Hundred and Three Score Pounds, he having been
in Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize
and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said William Lockton, for his said
Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and
Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his
Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for
which the said Fine was accepted, according to a
Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits
thereof, from the 23th Day of March, 1646, with
an Exception of the Right or Estate of the said
William Lockton in or to all Advowsons, Presentations,
and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel;
which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of
the Great Seal of England for the Time being are
hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said
Great Seal accordingly: Provided, always, That this
Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be passed,
shall not extend to free the said William Locktone
from a further Composition, for any other Lands,
Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the
Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands
mentioned in the said Particular were of greater
Yearly Values than are therein expressed during
Three Years before the Year of our Lord 1640,
then the said William Locktone shall pay such further
Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of
Parliament shall appoint."
Waller, D°.
"Whereas Thomas Waller, of Beverley, in the
County of Yorke, Gentleman, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of One Hundred Twenty and Two Pounds, he having been in
Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize
and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to
prepare a Pardon to the said Thomas Waller, for his
said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both
Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of,
and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all
his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate
for which the said Fine was accepted, according to a
Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits
thereof, from the Five and Twentieth Day of December, 1646, with an Exception of the Right or
Estate of the said Thomas Waller in or to all Advowsons,
Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church
or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time
being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under
the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always,
That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to
be passed, shall not extend to free the said Thomas
Waller from a further Composition, for any other
Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained
in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said
Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of
greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said Thomas
(fn. *) Waller shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Davison, D°.
"Whereas Samuell Davison, of Wingate, in the
County of Durham, Gentleman, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Three
Hundred and Twenty Pounds, he having been in
Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled do hereby authorize
and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said Samuell Davison, for his
said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both
Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant
of, and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns,
of all his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other
Estate for which the said Fine was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and entered with
the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean
Profits thereof, from the 24th Day of May, 1647,
with an Exception of the Right or Estate of the
said Samuell Davison in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church
or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the
Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the
Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass
under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided
always, That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon
thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free the said
Samuell Davison from a further Composition, for any
other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case
the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were
of greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said Samuell Davison shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Walker, D°.
"Whereas William Walker, of Kirkham, in the County
of Lancaster, Attorney at Law, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Two
Hundred and Twenty Pounds, he having adhered
unto and assisted the Forces raised against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the
said William Walker, for his said Offence, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders,
together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him, his
Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine was
accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and
entered with the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the 18th Day of
August, 1646, with an Exception of the Right or
Estate of the said William Walker in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, in or
to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly:
Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free
the said William Walker from a further Composition,
for any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what
are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that,
in case the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of greater Yearly Value than are therein
expressed during Three Years before the Year of our
Lord 1640, then the said William Walker shall pay
such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both
Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Stanley, D°.
"Whereas Ferdinando Stanley, of Broughton, in the
County of Lancaster, Gentleman, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of One
Hundred and Fifty Pounds, he having been in
Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize
and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said Ferdinandoe Stanley, for his
said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and
Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his
Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for
which the said Fine was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits
thereof, from the 21th Day of November, 1646, with
an Exception of the Right or Estate of the said Ferdinando Stanley in or to all Advowsons, Presentations,
and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel;
which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of
the Great Seal of England for the Time being are
hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said
Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That this
Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be passed,
shall not extend to free the said Ferdinando Stanley
from a further Composition, for any other Lands,
Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the
Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands
mentioned in the said Particular were of greater
Yearly Value than are therein expressed during Three
Years before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the
said Ferdinando Stanley shall pay such further Fine,
by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Countess of Northampton, D°.
"Whereas Mary Countess Dowager of Northampton
hath by both Houses of Parliament been admitted
to her Fine of Nine Hundred and Ninety Pounds,
she having lived in the Enemy's Quarters, and adhered unto the Forces raised against the Parliament:
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do
hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor
General to prepare a Pardon to the said Mary Countess of North'ton for her said Offence, in such Form
as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to her, her
Heirs and Assigns, of all her Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made,
and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the First Day
of March, 1646, with an Exception of the Right or
Estate of the said Mary Countess Dowager of
Northampton in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and
Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which
said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the
Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby
likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal
accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance, or
the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend
to free the said Mary Countess of Noth'ton from a
further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or
Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular
aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands mentioned
in the said Particular were of greater Yearly Values
than are therein expressed during Three Years before
the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said Mary
Countess of North'ton shall pay such further Fine, by
Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament
shall appoint."
Chamberlaine, D°.
"Whereas George Chamberlaine, of Wickham, in the
County of Oxon, Gentleman, hath by both Houses of
Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Four Hundred and Twenty-eight Pounds, he having been in
Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize
and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare
a Pardon to the said George Chamberlaine, for his said
Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and
Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his
Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for
which the said Fine was accepted, according to a
Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits
thereof, from the Day of the Payment of his said
Fine, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of
the said George Chamberlaine in or to all Advowsons,
Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church
or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the
Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the
Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always,
That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be
passed, shall not extend to free the said George Chamberlaine from a further Composition, for any other
Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained
in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said
Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of greater
Yearly Values than are therein expressed during
Three Years before the Year of our Lord 1640,
then the said George Chamberlaine shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Brathwaite, D°.
"Whereas Gawen Brathwaite, of Ambleside, in the
County of Westmerland, Esquire, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of One Hundred and Forty-nine Pounds, he having been a Commissioner of Array, and executed the said Commission:
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do
hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor
General to prepare a Pardon to the said Gawen Brathwaite, for his said Offence, in such Form as is agreed
by both Houses for like Offenders, together with a
Grant of, and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other
Estate for which the said Fine was accepted, according
to a Particular thereof made, and entered with the
Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean
Profits thereof, from the Fourth Day of November,
1646, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of the
said Gawen Brathwaite in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church
or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time
being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the
said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That
this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be
passed, shall not extend to free the said Gawen Brathwaite from a further Composition, for any other Lands
Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the
Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands
mentioned in the said Particular were of greater Yearly
Values than are therein expressed during Three Years
before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said
Gawen Brathwaite shall pay such further Fine, by
Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament
shall appoint."
Fletchers, D°.
"Whereas John Fletcher, of Morley, in the County
of Chester, Gentleman, and Richard Fletcher his Son,
have by both Houses of Parliament been admitted to
their Fine of Three Hundred and Eighteen Pounds;
the Father having deserted his Dwelling, and lived in
the Enemy's Quarters; the Son having been in Arms
against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons
assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and
appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a
Pardon to the said John Fletcher and Richard Fletcher
his Son, for their said Offences, in such Form as is
agreed by both Houses for like Offenders, together
with a Grant of, and Restitution to them, their Heirs
and Assigns, of all their Lands, Goods, and Chattels,
and other Estate for which the said Fine was accepted,
according to a Particular thereof made, and entered
with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all
Mean Profits thereof, from the 23th Day of October,
1646, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of
the said John Fletcher and Richard his Son in or to
all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so
prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of
England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the
said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to
free the said John Fletcher and Richard his Son from
a further Composition, for any other Lands, Goods, or
Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular
aforesaid; and that, in case the said Lands mentioned
in the said Particular were of greater Yearly Values
than are therein expressed during Three Years be
fore the Year of our Lord 1640, then the said John
Fletcher and Richard his Son shall pay such further
Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of
Parliament shall appoint."
Gilbert, D°.
"Whereas Henry Gilbert, of Locke, in the County of
Derby, Esquire, hath by both Houses of Parliament
been admitted to his Fine of Six Hundred and Eighty
Pounds, he having deserted his Habitation, and lived
in the Enemy's Quarters: The Lords and Commons
assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and
appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare
a Pardon to the said Henry Gilbert, for his said
Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and
Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all
his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate
for which the said Fine was accepted, according
to a Particular thereof made, and entered with the
Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean
Profits thereof, from the 6th Day of March, 1646,
with an Exception of the Right or Estate of the
said Henry Gilbert in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church or
Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the
Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass
under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free the said
Henry Gilbert from a further Composition, for any
other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case
the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were
of greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said Henry Gilbert shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Berkley, D°.
"Whereas Edward Berkley, of Pull, alias Pill, in
the County of Som'sett, Esquire, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to the Fine of Eight
Hundred Sixty and Six Pounds, he having been in
Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons
assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a
Pardon to the said Edward Berkley, for his said Offence,
in such Form as is agreed by both Houses for like
Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to
him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods,
and Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made,
and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the Day of the
Payment of his said Fine, with an Exception of the
Right or Estate of the said Edward Berkley in or to
all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage,
to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time being are hereby authorized to
pass under the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided
always, That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon
thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free the
said Edward Berkley from any further Composition,
for any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what
are contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in
case the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular
were of greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed during Three Years before the Year of our
Lord 1640, then the said Edward Berkley shall pay
such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both
Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Martin, D°.
"Whereas John Martin, of Yarcombe, in the County
of Devon, Esquire, Counsellor at Law, hath by both
Houses of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of
Four Hundred Twenty and Four Pounds, he having
adhered unto and assisted the Forces raised against
the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint
His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon
to the said John Martin, for his said Offence, in such
Form as is agreed by both Houses for like Offenders,
together with a Grant of, and Restitution to him,
his Heirs and Assigns, of all his Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made,
and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall,
and of all Mean Profits thereof, from the Six and
Twentieth Day of March, 1646, with an Exception
of the Right or Estate of the said John Martin in or
to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon,
so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of
England for the Time being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly:
Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the said
Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to free
the said John Martin from a further Composition, for
any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are
contained in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in
case the said Lands mentioned in the said Particular
were of greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed during Three Years before the Year of our
Lord 1640, then the said John Martin shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Taylor, D°.
"Whereas Richard Taylor, of Earnley, in the
County of Sussex, Gentleman, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Three
Hundred and Sixty-four Pounds, he having been
in Arms against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize
and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said Richard Taylor, for his said
Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and
Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all his
Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate for
which the said Fine was accepted, according to a Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits
thereof, from the Three and Twentieth Day of September, 1646, with an Exception of the Right or Estate
of the said Richard Taylor in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church or
Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the Time
being are hereby likewise authorized to pass under
the said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always,
That this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to
be passed, shall not extend to free the said Richard
Taylor from a further Composition, for any other
Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained
in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the said
Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of greater
Yearly Values than are therein expressed during Three
Years before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the
said Richard Taylor shall pay such further Fine, by
Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament
shall appoint."
Sir Francis Monckton and Philip Monckton, D°.
"Whereas Sir Francis Monckton, of Fowden, in the
County of Yorke, Knight, and Phillip Monckton his
Son, Esquire, have by both Houses of Parliament
been admitted to [ (fn. *) their Fine of] Eight Hundred
Twenty-eight Pounds; the Father having deserted
his Dwelling, and lived in the Enemy's Quarters, the
Son having been in Arms against the Parliament:
The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament
do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Pardon to the said Sir
Francis, and Phillip Monckton his Son, for their said
Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both Houses
for like Offenders, together with a Grant of, and Restitution to them, their Heirs and Assigns, of all
their Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate
for which the said Fine was accepted, according to
a Particular thereof made, and entered with the
Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean
Profits thereof, from the Thirtieth Day of October,
1646, with an Exception of the Right or Estate
of the said Sir Francis and Phillip Monckton in or
to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, to prepared, the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England for the Time being are hereby
likewise authorized to pass under the said Great Seal
accordingly: Provided always, That this Ordinance,
or the said Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not
extend to free the said Sir Francis and Phillip
Monckton from a further Composition, for any other
Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained
in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the
said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of
greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said Francis and Phillip Monckton
shall pay such further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Dudley, D°.
"Whereas Christopher Dudley, of Yanwith, in the
County of Westmerland, Esquire, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Two
Hundred and Ten Pounds, he having been in Arms
against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons
assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare
a Pardon to the said Christopher Dudley, for his
said Offence, in such Form as is agreed by both
Houses for like Offenders together with a Grant of,
and Restitution to him, his Heirs and Assigns, of all
his Lands, Goods, and Chattels, and other Estate
for which the said Fine was accepted, according to
a Particular thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits
thereof, from the 8th Day of October, 1646, with an
Exception of the Right or Estate of the said Christopher Dudley in or to all Advowsons, Presentations,
and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel;
which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners
of the Great Seal of England for the Time being
are hereby likewise authorized to pass under the
said Great Seal accordingly: Provided always, That
this Ordinance, or the said Pardon thereon to be
passed, shall not extend to free the said Christopher
Dudley from a further Composition, for any other
Lands, Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained
in the Particular aforesaid; and that, in case the
said Lands mentioned in the said Particular were of
greater Yearly Values than are therein expressed
during Three Years before the Year of our Lord
1640, then the said Christopher Dudley shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both
Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Orders to prevent the Nuisance of Hackney Coaches, in the Streets of London and Westin.
Whereas Complaints are made unto the Lords in
Parliament, of the great Inconveniences that are daily
sustained, by the Means of Hackney Coaches, that pester
and fill up the Streets, in and about the City of London,
and the Liberties thereof: It is Ordered, by the
Lords in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Mayor
and Aldermen of the City of London take Care that,
within the said City and Liberties thereof, the Hackney
Coachmen be enjoined to keep at their Houses, whither such as have Occasion may send to them; or else
that they keep in some public Places out of the Streets,
as in Smithfeild, The Charter House, or such like, whither Recourse may be made to them as there shall be
Occasions; and the Streets and Passages within the City
and Liberties may be free for Passengers, without that
continual Nuisance and other Inconveniences as are now
daily sustained by their stopping up the Streets; and
that such Punishment be inflicted upon those that will
not submit hereunto, as by Law or the Custom of the
City hath been usually imposed upon Offenders in this
Kind.
Whereas Complaints are made unto the Lords in
Parliament, of the great Inconveniences that are daily
sustained, by the Means of Hackney Coaches, that pester
and fill up the Streets in and about the Suburbs of the
City of London, situate in the County of Midd., and
the City of Westm'r, and Liberties thereof: It is Ordered, by the Lords in Parliament assembled, That
the Justices of Peace for the County, City, and Liberties aforesaid, take Care, that within the said County,
City, and Liberties aforesaid, that Hackney Coachmen
be enjoined to keep at their own Houses with their
Coaches, whither such as have Occasion may send to
them; or else that they keep in some public Places out
of the Streets, as in The Covent Garden Peachoe, at
Chareinge Crosse, and The New Pallace at Westm'r, or
such like Places, whither Recourse may be made to
them as there shall be Occasions; and the Streets and
Passages within the Limits aforesaid may be open and
free for Passengers, without that continual Nuisance
and other Inconveniences as are now daily sustained by
their stopping up the Streets; and that such Punishment
be inflicted upon those that will not submit hereunto,
as by Law or Custom hath been usually imposed upon
Offenders in this Kind.
Instructions to the Judges going the Circuits, concerning Soldiers Widows, &c.
"Whereas both Houses of Parliament have lately
made several Ordinances for the Relief of maimed
Soldiers, and Widows and Orphans, within the several
Counties of England and Wales, where the said Persons
lived at the Time when they, their Husbands, or Fathers, went first out in the Parliament Service; the due
Observation of which Ordinances hath been hitherto
so much neglected, that divers of the said poor People
come daily crying for Relief to the Houses Doors,
to the great Dishonour of the Parliament, and much
Vexation and Assliction to the said poor People
Both Houses have therefore taken the same seriously
into Consideration, (fn. *) and have commanded us hereby
to declare their Pleasures to you, That, in your present Circuits, you do your utmost Endeavours, at the
Assizes, to cause the said Ordinances to be put in
Execution; with an especial Charge to all the Justices,
and other Officers and Ministers, within their several
Counties, to prosecute the same with all Diligence;
and that you do there further declare unto them,
That, at the next following Assizes, you are commanded
to take a strict Account of their Proceedings therein;
and if that then you shall find any Neglect therein,
there shall be such Fines and Punishments inflicted
on the Offenders, as the Contempt of a Business of
so much Piety, Charity, and Honour, doth require:
All which we again, in the Name of both Houses of
Parliament, most earnestly recommend to your Care.
And rest."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a
Monday Morning next.