DIE Sabbati, videlicet, 17 die Septembris.
PRAYERS.
The Lord Grey of Warke was appointed to
be Speaker this Day.
Order for putting Worcester in State of Defence.
The Order formerly brought from the House of
Commons, concerning the putting of the City of Worcester into a Posture of Defence, was read. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
Order for Subscriptions in Bedfordshire.
Next, was read an Order to appoint Commissioners
to take Subscriptions in Bedfordshire, for bringing in of
Plate and Horse. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
Order for 15,000 l. to Mr. Frost, for Ireland.
An Order was read, to pay Fifteen Thousand Pounds
to Mr. Frost, for Ireland. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
Instructions for the Committee going to Ireland.
Next, the Instructions for the Committees that are to
be sent into Ireland were read.
1. Not agreed to, without adding some Words to
express that, because the Ordering of the War belongs
to the Lord Lieutenant.
2. The Second reflects upon the Lord Lieutenant's
Honour.
The rest are agreed to.
Referred to the Earl Northumb', Earl Holland, and Lord
Newnham, to make Alterations in these Two Articles.
Conference to be had with the H. C. about sending for Delinquents that are impeached;
It was moved, "to have a Conference with the House
of Commons, to advise with them what Course is fit to
be taken, for sending for those Delinquents that are
impeached, and to bring (fn. *) them to the Parliament, to
receive their Trial, because, the Seal being with the
King, Proclamation-writs, which are the legal Summons, are refused to be sealed."
Message to them for it, and about the Earl of Leicester's Letter.
And a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Sir Rob't Rich and Mr. Page:
To desire a Conference, touching the Impeachments
brought up by them against the Lord Marquis Herford,
Lord Strange, and others, and concerning a Letter received lately from the Earl of Leycester.
Impeachment of the Marquis of Hertford, Lord Pawlett, Lord Seymour, and others.
The Impeachment of High Treason, against the Lord
Marquis Herford, Lord Pawlett, Lord Seymour, Jo.
Digby, Esquire, Sir Jo. Pawlett, Sir Jo. Stowell, Sir
Ralph Hopton, Sir Charles Berkley, Sir Hen. Berkley, Sir
Edw. Berkley, Sir Edw. Rodney, Sir Francis Doddington,
Edmond Windham, Tho. Smith, and Edw. Kirton, Esquires,
brought up Yesterday from the House of Commons, was
read. (Here enter it.)
Impeachment of Weld, Sheriff of Shropshire.
Next, was read the Impeachment of High Crimes
and Misdemeanors, brought up from the House of Commons, against John Weld, Esquire, High Sheriff of the
County of Salop.
The Messengers return this Answer:
Answer from H. C.
That the House of Commons will give a present Conference, as is desired, in the Painted Chamber.
Message from the H. C. for Concurrence in Two Orders;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Glyn:
1. To desire Concurrence in an Order concerning
securing of Monies to the Merchant Strangers. (Here
enter it.)
Agreed to.
2. To desire Concurrence in an Order made concerning the Town of Plymouth. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
and to expedite some Irish Affairs.
3. To put their Lordships in Mind of the Matter of
the last Conference, concerning the Affairs of Ireland,
and desire Expedition therein.
Ordered, That Expedition shall be given herein
with all convenient Speed.
Answer to the H. C.
The Answer as abovesaid was given.
The Earl of Holland reported the Alterations made in
the Instructions; which, being read, were approved of.
The Earl of Holland was appointed to deliver the Sense
of this House at this next Conference.
Letter to be sent to One of the Secretaries, for the Royal Assent to the Instructions for the Irish Committee.
The Letter to be sent to One of His Majesty's Secretaries, desiring that the Instructions given to the
Committees might receive His Majesty's Approbation,
was read; and, some small Alteration being made, it
was Ordered to be sent down, with the Instructions,
to the House of Commons, for their Concurrence in the
Alterations.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Lords went to the Conference; which being ended, the
House was (fn. *) resumed.
Delinquents sent for, for not restoring Civet's Goods.
Ordered, That the Persons that refuse to restore the
Goods of Mr. Civett, contrary to the Order of this House,
shall be sent for to appear before this House, to answer
their Contempt.
Ditto, for Mountague's Goods.
Ordered, That the Persons that refuse to restore the
Goods of Mr. Mountague shall be sent for.
Examination about Doctor Pask's Letter to the Earl of Holland, about Disorders at Canterbury, being printed.
Doctor Paske was called in; and asked, by the Speaker,
how the Letter written by him to the Earl of Holland
came to be printed; and that he should be asked how
it came to pass, that the Disorder was committed in the
Church at Canterbury; and to set forth the Manner
of it.
Touching the last, he said, "He conceived that there
needs no Proof, for the Thing itself speaks it."
He said, "Captain Cockaines came to him for the
Keys of the Church.
"In the Morning, the Church was beset that they
could not [ (fn. †) go to] Service.
"That the Soldiers entered into the Church.
"Sir Michaell Livesey and Captain Baynes commanded the Keys, to take out the Arms and the Magazine in
the Church; and Captain Baynes went into the Church,
and said, That the Foundation of the Cathedral Churches
were naught, and he hoped to see the End of them:
As for the Particulars, he refers himself to the Letter written to the Earl of Holland."
He said, "When he heard that the Letter was printed,
he was very much troubled; and he professed, as he
had a Soul to be saved, he never suffered a Letter of
the Letter to be delivered forth."
He being demanded to know who the Persons were
that (fn. ‡) committed this Disorder;
He said, "He knew none;" but said, "That Sir
Michaell Livesey and Captain Baynes said, That some
were there that should dispute with him to justify
the Fact. And divers Men of Quality were present,
and Sir Michaell Livesey did chide them."
And he delivered in a Paper of the several Branches
of the Letter written to the Earl of Holland; and unto
the several Heads, Witnesses Names were subscribed, to
prove.
The said Paper was read.
Delinquents to be proceeded against.
And because this House at this Time could not be informed of any particular Person that did the Fact, it is
Ordered, That such Persons that are Townsmen in
Canterbury, that were Actors in this Fact, shall be referred to the Mayor of Canterbury, who shall proceed
against them (upon Proof made) as far as his Power extends.
"Sabbati, 17 Septembris, 1642.
Order for Subscriptions in Bedfordshire.
"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That Sir Richard Conquest, Sir John Bourgoyne, Sir Thomas Alston, Sir William Buers, Sir George Russell, Sir Will'm Butler, Sir
John Rolt, Samuell Browne, Henry Chester, Robert
Stanton, John Sadler, James Beverley, Nicholas Spencer, Thomas Rolt, Walter Rowe, John Daniell, Humfry
Fish, Oliver Boteler, Esquires, Richard Cockaine,
Richard Edwards, Mr. Palmer of Hill, Mr. Paradine
of Ecquell, Mr. Cater of Kemson, Mr. Dudley of Harrole, Mr. Wiant of Mogarhanger, the Mayor of Bedford for the Time being, Doctor Walker, Doctor Banister, Mr. Thomas Hawes, Mr. Robert Hawes, Mr.
Thomas Paradine, and Mr. John Wallinger, or any Two
or more of them, shall have Authority to assemble and
call together all such Persons as they shall think fit,
within the County of Bedford and Town of Bedford,
at such convenient Times and Places as they shall appoint, and shall tender unto them the Propositions of
both Houses of Parliament, concerning the raising of
Horse, Horsemen, and Arms, for the Defence of the
King and both Houses of Parliament, and shall receive their Subscriptions, according to the said Propositions; and they, or any Two or more of them, shall
have Authority to nominate and appoint such other
Persons, within the said County, as they shall think
fit, to assemble and call together every Person of
Ability, or to repair to their several Houses or
Dwellings, and take their Subscriptions, according to
the said Propositions; and shall return the said Subscriptions unto such Persons as shall be appointed Receivers in the said County, who shall from Time to
Time certify the Sums, Values, or Proportions of
such Subscriptions, to the Treasurers of London nominated in the said Propositions, and shall have Power to
name Receivers, Treasurers, and Commissaries, and
to do all other Things that the Deputy Lieutenants,
or any of them, are appointed to have Authority to
do, by the said Propositions, Instructions, or Additions concerning the said Propositions, in as full and
ample Manner as if every Particular thereof had been
expressed in this Order; and the said Receivers, and
other Persons appointed by them for this Service,
shall have as full Power to execute their Directions as
if they had been appointed by the Deputy Lieutenants of the said County: And it is further Ordered,
That the Persons aforenamed, or any Two or more of
them, do signify to their Country, that, out of their
own Money, there shall be Allowance made for Horse,
Arms, and Officers, if they will voluntarily raise any
Horse for the Defence of that County."
"Die Sabbati, 17 Septembris, 1642.
Indemnity for Ceely, Mayor of Plymouth, for fortifying the Town.
"Whereas the House of Commons hath been informed, that Thomas Ceely, Merchant, Mayor of the
Borough of Plymouth, taking into his Consideration the
great Danger that might befall the said Town (whether by sudden Plundering by Troopers and Cavaliers
by Land, or by Foreign Invasion from the Sea), hath
lately re-edified and made strong the Gates of the
said Town, barricadoed and stopt up divers By-passages and Lanes going into the same, mounted several
Pieces of Ordnance for the Defence thereof, and done
many other Things conduceable thereunto, for the
Safety and Peace of the said Town, and the Service
of the King and Parliament: We, the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, do Declare, That the
said Thomas Ceely hath, in so doing, done an acceptable
Service to the Commonwealth; and that we, the same
Lords and Commons, will protect and save harmless
the said Mayor (and all other Mayors of the same
Town that shall hereafter, for the same Ends and Purposes, strengthen and fortify the said Town), from all
Indemnities and Damages, by the Power of Parliament."
"Die Sabbati, 17 Septembris, 1642.
Mr. Frost, Commissary for Victuals in Ireland, 1500 l. out of the Adventurers money.
"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That Fifteen Thousand Pounds
be paid unto Mr. Nicholas Loftus, Deputy Treasurer
at Wars, or his Assigns, to be by him paid unto Mr.
Frost, Commissary for Victuals for Ireland, for the providing of Victuals for the Army there, out of the First
Monies that shall come in of the Adventurers-money
for Ireland."
"Die Sabbati, 17 Septembris, 1642.
Order for securing the Re-payment of Money advanced by Merchant Strangers.
"Whereas the Merchant Strangers residing within
the City of London have promised to lend the Sum of
Fifty Thousand Pounds, for One Year, for and towards the Relief and Preservation of the Realm of
Ireland, to be re-paid again out of the first and next
Monies to be granted by Act of Parliament, with Consideration for the Forbearance thereof after the Rate
of Eight Pounds per Centum for a Year, according to
an Order of the Commons House of Parliament, of the
8th of July, 1642: It is Ordered, by the Lords
and Commons in Parliament, That the Chamberlain
of the City of London shall pay to Sir Gilbert Gerard,
Treasurer of the Army under Command of the Earl
of Essex, out of the said Fifty Thousand Pounds, the
Sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, for the
Affairs of this Kingdom; which said Sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, the Lords and Commons
do give the Public Faith to re-pay the same to the
Chamberlain of the said City, out of such Monies as
shall be received for the Affairs of this Kingdom, to
be employed for the Relief of Ireland as aforesaid;
and this Ordinance shall be a sufficient Warrant to
the Chamberlain to pay the same.
"Die Sabbati, 17 Septembris, 1642.
Order for putting the City of Worcester in a Posture of Defence.
"Whereas divers Commoners (being Citizens) of the
City of Worcester, in the Name of themselves and other
their Fellow Commoners, have presented their humble
Petition to the House of Commons; shewing the
great Danger, which they and the said City are in,
by the Resort of divers Commissioners of Array, Popish
Recusants, Cavaliers, Soldiers, and other dangerous
Persons and Delinquents, unto the said City of Worcester; and therefore have desired Liberty and Power,
from the Parliament, to put themselves into a Posture
of Defence, and to train and exercise themselves,
and such Voluntiers and others, within the said City
and Liberties thereof, as shall be willing to serve
and use their Arms, for the Defence of the King and
Parliament, under the Command of one Captain Rea
(a Citizen of the said City); and the said Captain Rea
to appoint such other Officer and Officers under him
as he shall think fit and necessary for the said Service:
All which the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do well approve of, and do much commend the
Care and Diligence and good Affection of the said
Petitioners; and do therefore Ordain, That the said
Petitioners, and other Commoners within the said City,
under the Command of the said Captain Rea as aforesaid, shall have the like Power and Authority, touching the Premises, as hath been given, by former Orders of both Houses of Parliament, to the Town of
Shrewsbury, and other Cities and Towns within this
Kingdom; and do further Order and require the
Mayors, Sheriffs, Aldermen, Citizens, and Commoners
of the said City, to take special Care, that Watch and
Ward be duly kept (each Commoner in his Course),
from Time to Time, at the several Gates and Passages
of the said City, for the apprehending of all dangerous and ill-affected Persons; and the Mayor, Sheriff,
and Aldermen of the said City, are required to seize,
and take into their Hands and Custody, the Magazine
of the said City, and so much of the Magazine and
Arms of the County of Worcester as is remaining in
the said City, or in or about the Cathedral Church or
other Places adjoining to the said City, and also all
such Arms, Ammunition, Money, or Plate, as hath been,
or shall be, brought into the said City, or Suburbs
thereof, by any Commissioners of Array, Cavaliers,
or other dangerous and ill-affected Persons, or that
shall be likely to be employed against the Parliament, and particularly the Arms, Money, and Plate
of the Lord Coventry, within or about the said City; and
that they, the said Mayor, Sheriff, and Aldermen, of
the said City, do retain and keep all such Arms, Ammunition, Money, and Plate, as aforesaid, in their
safe Custody, till further Order be taken by both
Houses of Parliament: And it is further Ordained,
by the said Lords and Commons, That no Commissioners of Array, or other dangerous or ill-affected
Persons, be permitted to take any Houses, Lodgings,
or Dwellings, within the said City, or Suburbs thereof; and the said Mayor, Sheriff, Aldermen, and other
Inhabitants of the said City, are hereby required and
enjoined to see this Ordinance duly observed; and
for their so doing, they, and every of them, their
Aiders and Assistants, shall be protected and saved
harmless, by the Power and Authority of both Houses
of Parliament.
"And all and every Person and Persons, that shall
be arrested, proceeded against, or otherwise molested
or troubled, by Colour of the Commission of Array,
or other Commission from His Majesty, for doing
any Service to the Parliament, shall have Power, and
are hereby authorized, to make Resistance, by Force
or otherwise, as Cause shall require, and to call others,
out of the said City or County, or elsewhere, to assist
them.
"And it shall be lawful for all and every other Person and Persons to assist them accordingly; and all
Officers, and other Persons, are required to be aiding
and assisting to them in this Behalf, and to use their
best Endeavours for the apprehending of all such
Persons as shall execute any such Commission as is before mentioned, or be aiding thereunto, and to bring
them up to the Parliament; and all and every such
Officer, and other Person and Persons, which shall
do any Thing in Execution of this Ordinance, shall
be protected and assisted by both Houses of Parliament."
Adjourn.
Adjourn till 10a Lunæ.