DIE Sabbati, 19 die Octobris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Marshall.
Ds. Grey de Warke, Speaker.
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Comes Kent.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Suffolke.
L. Admiral.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Stamford. |
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Berkley. |
White and Middleton.
Upon the reading of the Petition of Rob't White and
Ellen his Wife, desiring "to have a Day for hearing
of the Cause between them and Symon Middleton,
concerning the Estate of Robert Gray, deceased:" It
is Ordered, To be heard on Monday come Fortnight.
Answer from the H. C.
Sir Rob't Rich and Mr. Page, sent with a Message to
the House of Commons, return with this Answer:
That they will send an Answer, by Messengers of
their own, concerning the naming of a Committee, to
join with a Committee of Lords, concerning the Petition
of Rutlandshire.
Message from thence, with an Order for observing the Fast;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Clattworthy Knight, and others;
To desire Concurrence in these Particulars following:
"1. It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That Tuesday next be
set apart for a Public Fast, and Day of Humiliation,
for God's Blessing upon our Armies now near the
Enemy, to be observed within the Lines of Communication; and that, on the next Lords-day, the Ministers do specially remember this Occasion in their
Prayers; and that none do presume to use their ordinary Labour, or open their Shops, upon the said
Fast-day, within the Places afore-mentioned; and
that speedy Notice hereof be given to the Lord
Mayor, and he desired to send Notice hereof to the
particular Houses of every of the several Places,
who are required to publish the same on the said next
Lords-day."
Agreed.
and that Judge Mallett may he exchanged for Sir John Temple.
2. To desire their Lordships Concurrence, that Justice
Mallett be exchanged for Sir John Temple; and that he
may put in good Security to render himself a true Prisoner, if he be not exchanged.
Ordered, That this House agrees to the Exchange
of Justice Mallett for Sir John Temple; with this Proviso, That he enter into Recognizance in this House,
with good Security, that he return a true Prisoner again,
if he be not exchanged; and that, upon his Releasement, he be discharged from paying of Fees, because
he formerly paid them.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to the Ordinance concerning
the Fast. Touching Justice Mallet, their Lordships
agree to his Exchange, he putting (fn. *) in good Security for
his rendering himself, in Case he be not exchanged.
Preachers appointed for the Fast-day; and the Lords to attend.
Ordered, That this House do keep Tuesday next, the
Fast-day, in the Abby Church at Westm; and the Members and Assistants to meet here in this House at Nine
of the Clock, and go thither together: And it is further
Ordered, That Dr. Temple, Mr. Palmer, and Mr.
Chambers, are hereby appointed to preach before their
Lordships.
And the Gentleman Usher is to give speedy Notice to
all the Lords that sit in the House, to meet here on
Tuesday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Morning.
Message from the H. C. with an Order and Ordinance;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Reynolds;
To desire their Lordships Concurrence in these Particulars following:
1. For to pay Five Hundred Pounds to the Waggonmaster of the Lord General's Army. (Here enter it.)
Read Thrice, and Agreed to.
2. An Ordinance concerning the Lord Edward
Howard. (Here enter it.)
Read Thrice, and Agreed to.
and to expedite the One concerning Rutland.
3. To desire Expedition in the Ordinance concerning
the County of Rutland.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That their Lordships do agree to the Two Ordinances
now brought. To that Ordinance concerning Rutlandshire, their Lordships will send an Answer by Messengers
of their own.
Order for the Commissioners of Excise to reimburse themselves 500 l. advanced to the Waggon-master General.
"Whereas John Towse Esquire, Alderman of the
City of London, and the rest of the Commissioners of
Excise and new Impost, have advanced and lent the
Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, for that most necessary
and speedy Service of setting forth his Excellency the
Lord General's Train of Artillery, and other Services Be it Ordained, by the Lords and Commons
in Parliament assembled, That the said Commissioners
for Excise shall satisfy and reimburse themselves the
said Five Hundred Pounds (together with Interest
for the same after the Rate of Eight per Cent. for
so long Time as the same or any Part thereof shall
be forborn), out of such Intervals of Receipts as
shall happen when other Payments shall not fall due,
or, for Want of such Intervals, then as this Reimbursement shall follow in Course; and shall not, by
any other Order or Ordinance of One or both
Houses of Parliament, be debarred from satisfying
themselves accordingly; and the Receipt of Thomas
Richardson Esquire (Waggon-master General) for the
said Five Hundred Pounds, shall be a sufficient Discharge to the said Commissioners of Excise in that
Behalf: And it is lastly Ordained, That the other
Ordinance, of the Date hereof, for the said Five
Hundred Pounds be hereby repealed, and made void."
Order for 5000 l. to Lord Howard of Escrick, out of Monies arising from Ships, &c. recovered out of the Sea.
"Whereas both Houses of Parliament have, by
Ordinance of the 26th of August, 1643, granted unto
Dominiq' Petit, and others mentioned in the said Ordinance, a Moiety of all such Ships Lading and
Cannon which they and their Associates should gain
out of the Seas and Rivers of this Kingdom, overwhelmed therein, for Seven Years, from the Twentieth
of August, 1643, reserving the other Moiety thereof
to the Use of the Navy, or to such other Use as both
Houses shall direct: It is Ordered, upon the Petition
of Edward Lord Howard, Baron of Escricke, and upon
Consideration of the great Damages and Losses sustained by the said Lord Howard, being wholly dispossessed of his Estate, for no other Reason than for
his faithful Attendance and Service in Parliament,
That Five Thousand Pounds, arising and accruing from
the Moiety reserved to the State upon all such Ships
Lading and Cannon as shall be gained out of the Seas
and Rivers of this Kingdom by the said Dominiq' Petit
and his Associates; by virtue of the said Ordinance of
August 26, 1643, next after the Thousand Pounds
formerly granted out of the said gained Ships Lading
and Cannon, &c. unto Reve Angier Esquire, shall be
conferred upon the said Edward Lord Howard, towards the Reparation of his great Losses, and for his
present Support."