DIE Sabbati, 11 die Februarii.
PRAYERS.
Earl of Manchester, appointed to be Speaker this
Day.
Dr. Chambers, a Pass.
Ordered, That Dr. Chambers, Physician to the
Prince, shall have a Pass, to go quietly to Oxford.
Riots in Enfield Chace, and Theobald's Park, to be suppressed.
Upon Complaint made of the great Destructions of
Deer in Enfeild Chace: It is Ordered, That whensoever the Keepers of that Chace and Park, and of the
Park at Theobalds, shall make Complaint to the Commanders of the Troop of Horse that are at Totenham,
that then the [ (fn. *) said Commanders] shall give their Assistance, to suppress these Insurrections, and take the
Offenders.
Dr. Harvy, a Pass.
Ordered, That Dr. Harvie, at Oxford, shall have a
Pass, to come to London.
Sir R. Saltenstall, a Pass.
Ordered, That Sir Ric'd Saltenstall, with Three
Servants, shall have a Pass, to go into Holland.
Confession to be used at the Fast, and Sir E. Berkley's Petition, sent to the H. C.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Rob't Rich and Mr. Page:
To communicate to them the Order concerning the
Public Confession, and desire their Concurrence therein;
(fn. †) likewise Sir Edward Berkley's Petition was sent to the
House of Commons; and to let them know, that this
House inclines to grant the said Petition, if they approve
of it.
and Brocas's Petition.
Likewise to deliver to the House of Commons John
Brocas's Petition.
Message from the H. C. with the following Orders;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Serjeant Wylde; which consisted of divers Particulars, wherein they desired their Lordships Concurrence:
1. An Ordinance for speedy raising of Monies, for
the Maintenance of the Army.
2. An (fn. *) Ordinance for the raising and levying of
Monies, for the Relief of the Commonwealth.
3. An Order concerning Bruin Reeve, Doctor in Divinity, Parson of St. Martins in the Vintrie.
4. An Order (fn. *) for the granting of Habeas Corpora,
touching those Persons that have been committed by the
Parliament.
and to desire the Lords would sit P. M.
5. To desire their Lordships would please to sit this
Afternoon, at Three of the Clock, for they shall have
some Business to acquaint their Lordships with.
The Answer returned was:
Answer to the H. C.
That this House will take the Ordinances and Orders
now brought up into Consideration, and will send an
Answer by Messengers of their own; and that this
House will sit this Afternoon, as is desired, at Three of
the Clock.
Message from thence, with the following Orders to pay Money to Persons, for supplying Arms, Ammunition, and Provisions, for Ireland.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Clattworthy, Knight; who brought up several Orders, to pay Monies to several Merchants, who
have provided Arms, Ammunition, Victuals, and other
Necessaries, and sent them into Ireland.
1. An Order to pay to Mr. Loftus, to be paid over
to Mr. Penyor, Sixty-two Pounds, Four Shillings, and
a Penny. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
2. An Order to pay to Wm. Osbourne Six Hundred
and Twenty-five Pounds, Nine Shillings. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
3. An Order to pay Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds
to Vanden Beinde, for Pistols. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
4. An Order to pay Three Hundred and Fifty-two
Pounds to Mr. Fletcher and George Margretts, for Match.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
5. An Order for Seven Hundred Pounds to be paid
to Vernon, for Swords. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
6. An Order to pay Five Hundred Pounds for Victual
and Arms, delivered to Sir Wm. Cole. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
7. An Order to pay Three Hundred Thirteen Pounds,
Fourteen Shillings, and Eight Pence, to be paid to Mr.
Penyoer and Mr. Parr. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
8. An Order to pay Thirty-four Pounds to John
Burston. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
9. An Order to pay Three Hundred and Fifty-nine
Pounds, Seven Shillings, to Henry Pannam, for Caps.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
10. An Order to pay Three Hundred and Fifty-nine
Pounds, Seven Shillings, for Caps, to Edm. Hunt.
(Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
11. An Order to pay Five Hundred Pounds to Mr.
Penyor, for Corn. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
12. An Order to pay Five Hundred and Sixty-three
Pounds, Fourteen Shillings, and Two Pence, to Ric'd
Aldworth, now Mayor of Bristoll. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
13. An Order to pay Nine Hundred Pounds, and
Four Shillings, to Mr. Downes. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
14. An Order to pay Two Thousand Pounds, in Bills
of Exchange, as shall be directed by the Committee at
Dublyn. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to it.
15. An Order to pay Two Hundred and Eighty
Pounds to Captain Whitscott, for Sack. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
16. An Order to pay Two Hundred and Eighty
Pounds to Captain Whitscott, for Sack. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees with the House of Commons
in all these Orders now brought up.
Message from the H. C. with an Order to seize Estates of those in Nottingham, who have made War against the Parliament.
Another Message was brought from the House of
Commons, by Mr. Millington:
To desire their Lordships Concurrence in an Order
concerning the seizing of Mens Estates, in the County
and Town of Nottingham, that are in actual War.
The Order was read; and this House thought it fit,
that the Quorum should be made Four instead of Three;
and, with this Alteration, this House agrees to the said
Order.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will send an Answer, by Messengers
of their own, in convenient Time.
Order concerning Habeas Corpus's for any committed by the Parliament.
Ordered, That concerning the Order this Day
brought up, concerning Habeas Corpora, it shall not be
debated but in a Morning, between Ten and Twelve of
the Clock.
Disorders on Shrove Tuesday, to be prevented.
Ordered, That the Earl of Holland, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Midd. shall have the like Order
as he (fn. *) had the last Year, for preventing Disorders of
Tumults on Shrove Tuesday.
Herne, for printing Pamphlets since his Commitment.
Wm. Gall, upon Oath, confessed, "That divers particular Pamphlets have been printed at Herne's the
Printer, since his being (fn. †) in Prison."
Ordered, That the Business concerning the Printing
of scandalous Pamphlets shall be taken into Consideration on Wednesday Morning, and then this House will
proceed against the Printers that are now in Custody;
in the mean Time, the Printers are to remain in Custody,
and the Witnesses are to attend.
Morrison, a Pass, with the King's Cloaths.
Ordered, That Andrew Morrison shall have a Pass,
to carry down Cloaths for His Majesty and the Duke
of Yorke, to Oxford; but those that have Authority
to search may see that nothing be in the Trunk but
Cloaths.
Order for 2000 l in Bills of Exchange, drawn by the Committee at Dublin, to be paid out of the Adventurers-money.
"Whereas it appeareth, by the Letters of the Committee of the House of Commons at Dublin, addressed
to the Speaker of that House, and dated the 19th
Day of January last, that they had, for the Supply
of the extreme Want of the Army there, and to
prevent the Inconveniencies arising by the Discontent
of the Officers and Soldiers, engaged themselves for
the speedy Furnishing of Two Thousand Pounds, by
taking so much up there, from some Merchants, upon
several Bills of Exchange, to be paid them or their
Assigns again in London, out of the Adventurersmoney, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland: It
is now Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in
this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers
of the said Adventurers-money do accept of, and pay
out of such Monies as are in their Hands already, or
shall first come in, upon the next and last Payment of
the Adventurers, upon the Acts made in that Behalf,
such Bills of Exchange as shall be directed unto them
by the said Committee at Dublin (the same being first
seen and allowed of here, by the Committee appointed
to take Care of the Affairs of Ireland, and the Total
of such Bills not exceeding the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds), according to their Times of Acceptation,
(fn. *) to the Persons named in such Bills, or their Assigns,
and the Times limited in them; of which the Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom is to take Notice, and
to charge himself in his Accompts, as so much received towards the Payment of His Majesty's Army
at Dublin."
Order for 352 l. to be paid to Mr. Fletcher, &c. for Match.
"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of
the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands
in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay, within One
Month after the Date hereof, the Sum of Three
Hundred Fifty-two Pounds unto Nicholas Loftus
Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, or his Agents here, to be by him or them paid
over unto William Fletcher and George Margetts, of
London, Merchants, for Eleven Tun of English Match
by them furnished, at the Rate of Thirty-two Shillings
the Tun, towards the Supply of the Stores in Ireland,
and to be distributed as the Committee for the Affairs
of Ireland shall appoint."
Order for 34 l. to Burston, for Necessaries delivered at Cork.
"Whereas it appeareth, by Letters from the Lord
Inchiquine, directed to the Lords and others His Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland, dated
at the City of Corke, in the Province of Munster, in
Ireland, the 30th Day of October last, presented to
the Committee appointed to take Care of the Affairs
of that Kingdom, that his Lordship hath caused one
John Burston, Merchant, of that City, to issue divers
Necessaries, for the Use of His Majesty's Fort therein,
to the Value of Thirty-four Pounds, which Sum he
desires may be speedily paid unto him, or his Assigns
here in London: It is Ordered, by the Lords and
Commons, That the Receivers of the Adventurersmoney for Ireland do pay unto Mr. Nicholas Loftus,
Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, or his
Agents here, the said Sum of Thirty-four Pounds,
to be by him or them paid over to the said Mr.
Burston, or his Assigns, forthwith, in full Satisfaction
for so much by him laid out at the said City of Corke,
for His Majesty's Service as aforesaid."
Order for 700 l. to Vernon, for Swords.
"It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in
this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers
of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for
Lands in Ireland, do pay, at the End of Six Months
next after the Date hereof, out of those Monies,
unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at
Wars for that Kingdom, or his Agents here, the
Sum of Seven Hundred Pounds, to be by him or
them paid over unto John Vernum, Cutler, or his
Assigns, for Two Thousand Swords, at the Rate of
Seven Shillings apiece, by him delivered unto John
Wood, Commissary here, to be transported into Ireland, for Supply of the Foot Regiments of Sir John
Clatworthy, Sir William Stuart, Sir Robert Steuart,
and Colonel Mervin; the said Sum of Seven Hundred Pounds, together with the Petty Charges and
Freight for Carriage of the Swords to Carrickfergus
in Ireland, to be defalked out of the Pay of the
Soldiers of those Regiments that shall receive them,
in such Proportion as is usual."
Order for 280 l. to Capt. Whitscott, for Sack.
"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the
Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do pay, at the End of Six
Months next after the Date hereof, out of those
Monies, unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, or his Agents here,
the Sum of Two Hundred and Eighty Pounds, to be
by him or them paid over to Captain Whitscott,
of London, or his Assigns, for Twenty Butts of Sack,
by him delivered to George Wood, Commissary here,
at the Rate of Fourteen Pounds the Butt; the said
Two Hundred and Eighty Pounds, together with
such Petty Charges and Freight for Carriage of the
said Sack to Carrickfergus, in Ireland, as shall come
into the Accompt of the Parliament, to be accounted
in Part of the Pay which is or shall be due to the
Regiments of Sir John Clatworthy, Sir William Stuart,
Sir Robert Stewart, and Colonel Mervin, according
to such Proportions as each of them shall receive of
the same."
Order for 250 l. to be paid to Vanden Beinde, for Pistols.
"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That the
Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do pay, at the End of Six
Months next after the Date hereof, out of those
Monies, unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, or his Agents here,
the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds, to be
by him or them paid over unto Abraham Vanden
Biende, of London, or his Assignees, for a Hundred
Pair of Pistols, at the Rate of Fifty Shillings the
Pair, by him delivered unto George Wood, Commissary
here, to be transported into Ireland, for Supply of
Stores at Carrickvergus, and to be delivered out to
such of the Horse Troops in Ulster as do need the
same; the said Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds,
together with the Petty Charges, and Freight for
Transportation, to be defalked out of the Pay of
those Soldiers that shall receive the said Pistols, in
such due Proportion as is usual."
Order for 280 l. to Capt. Whitscott, for Sack.
"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Receivers of
the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands
in Ireland, do pay, at the End of Six Months next after
the Date hereof, out of those Monies, unto Nicholas
Loftus, Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that
Kingdom, or his Agents here, the Sum of Two
Hundred and Eighty Pounds, to be by him or them
paid to Captain Whitscott, of London, or his
Assigns, for Twenty Butts of Sack by him delivered
unto Colonel Awdley Mervyn, at the Rate of Fourteen Pounds the Butt; the said Two Hundred and
Eighty Pounds, together with such Petty Charges,
and Freight for Carriage of the said Sack to Londonderry, in Ireland, as shall come into the Accompt of
the Parliament, to be accounted in Part of the Pay
which is or shall be due to the Regiments of the said
Colonel Mervin, Sir Wm. Stewart, Sir Rob't Stuart,
and Sir Wm. Cole, according to such (fn. *) Proportions as
each of them shall receive of the same."
Order for 625 l. 9s. to Osborne, for Wheat, Butter, &c.
"Whereas it appeareth, by the Certificate of John
Fountaine, Commissary of Victuals for the Army in
Munster (to the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland),
dated the 8th Day of November, 1642, testified
under the Hand of the Lord Viscount Dungarvan,
Governor of Youghall, that William Osborne, of
Youghall, Merchant, and his Partners, have delivered
into His Majesty's Store there, Four Hundred and
Ninety-five Barrels of Wheat, at the Rate of Twentyone Shillings and a Penny the Barrel; Fifty-six
Hundred One Quarter and Twenty one Pounds
of Butter, at the Rate of Ninety-three Pounds,
Two Shillings, Eight Pence; and in Beef, to the
Value of Ten Pounds, Ten Shillings, and a Penny;
amounting in the Whole to the Sum of Six Hundred Twenty-five Pounds, Nine Shillings: It is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
That the Receivers of the Adventurers-money for
Ireland do pay unto Mr. Nicholas Loftus, Deputy
Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, or his Agents
here, the said Sum of Six Hundred Twenty-five
Pounds, Nine Shillings, to be by him or them paid
over to the said William Osbourne, or his Assignees,
forthwith, in full Discharge of the said Wheat,
Butter, and Beef, so by him delivered as is certified,
and according to the Order of Parliament in that
Behalf."
Order for 359 l. 7 s. to Mr. Hunt, for Caps.
"Whereas it appeareth to the Committee for the
Affairs of Ireland, by the Certificate of George Wood,
Commissary for the Cloathing of Soldiers in Ireland,
that Edmund Hunt, according to a Contract made
with the Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland
dated the 27th of May last, and agreeable to an
Order of the Committee dated the 10th of December
following, hath, upon several Days betwixt the 11th
of July and the 16th of December last, delivered,
for the Service of Ireland, Three Thousand Seven
Hundred and Fifty Monmouth Caps, at the Rate of
Twenty-three Shillings the Dozen, which Number,
being Part of the last Seven Thousand Five Hundred
mentioned in the said Contract, and amounting, (fn. *) at
the Rate aforesaid, to the Sum of Three Hundred
Fifty-nine Pounds, and Seven Shillings, are to be
paid for at the End of Two Months after the
Delivery of them: Forasmuch as it appeareth, (fn. †) by
the said Certificate, that most of those Caps were delivered by the 12th Day of August last, it is Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament,
That the said Three Hundred Fifty-nine Pounds, and
Seven Shillings, be paid, out of the Adventurersmoney, unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, or his Agents
here, forthwith, to be by him or them paid over unto
the said Edmond Hunt, in Discharge of the said Caps,
and in full of that Contract."
Order for 359 l. 7 s. to be paid to Henry Pamen; for Caps.
"Whereas it appeareth to the Committee for the
Affairs of Ireland, by the Certificate of George Wood,
Commissary for the Cloathing of the Soldiers in
Ireland, that Henry Pamen, Haberdasher, according
to the Contract made with the Commissioners for the
Affairs of Ireland dated the 27th of May last, and
according to the Order of the Committee dated the
10th of December last, did, upon the 16th of that
December, deliver, for the Service of Ireland, Three
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Monmouth Caps,
at the Rate of Twenty-three Shillings the Dozen,
which Number, being Part of the last Seven Thousand Five Hundred, mentioned in the said Contract,
and amounting, at the Rate aforesaid, to the Sum of
Three Hundred Fifty-nine Pounds, and Seven Shillings,
are to be paid for at the End of Two Months after
the Delivery of them: It is Ordered, by the Lords
and Commons in Parliament, That the said Three Hundred Fifty-nine Pounds, and Seven Shillings, be forthwith paid, out of the Adventurers-money, unto Mr.
Nicholas Loftus, or his Agents here, upon the 16th
Day of February next, to be by him or them paid
over unto the said Henry Paman, in Discharge of the
said Caps, and in full of that Contract."
Order for 563 l. 14s. 2d. for the Mayor of Bristol, for victualing Recruits there, and sending them to Ireland.
"Whereas it appears to the Committee for the
Affairs of Ireland, by the Letters of Richard Aldworth Esquire, Mayor of the City of Bristoll, dated
the 24th Day of December last, that, according to
the Command of the House of Commons, signified
under the Hand of the Speaker of that House, he
hath seen truly ministered all such Officers and
Soldiers of the Lord Kerrye's Regiment as were
brought to that City and Port, and such other
Soldiers as were brought thither, for recruiting
the Regiments in Munster; and hath provided after
such Musters, Victual, and Lodging respectively,
during their Stay there; and afterwards, having the
Opportunity of Shipping and a fair Wind, victualed
them, and sent them away to Corke, Kinsall, and
Youghall, and disbursed all the Money for so doing,
according to Order given him, which, by his Accompt of the Particulars, and by several Notes testified under the Hands of the respective Officers, referred to this Committee by the House of Commons,
and now remaining with them, doth appear to amount
in the whole to the Sum of Five Hundred and Sixtythree Pounds, (fn. *) Fourteen Shillings, and Two Pence:
It is now Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in
this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers
of the Adventurers-money, upon the Act of Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, out of the Monies,
forthwith pay unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy
Treasurer of Wars of that Kingdom, or his Agents
here, the said Sum of Five Hundred and Sixty-three
Pounds, Fourteen Shillings, and Two Pence, to be by
him or them paid over unto Mr. Thomas Hutchings,
who is appointed, by the said Mr. Aldworth, Mayor
of Bristoll, to receive the same, in full Satisfaction
of those Disbursements for the Service beforementioned; and that Order be taken for Defalcation of
as much thereof, out of the Soldiers and Officers
Pay, as by the Establishment is to be defalked.
Order for 501 l. 10s. 5d. for Victuals and Arms, to Mess. Pennoyer and Parr.
"Whereas it appeareth, by the Certificate of the
Provost and divers Free Burgesses of the Borough of
Bandon Bridge, in Ireland, dated the 28th Day of July
last, that Mr. Pennoyer and Richard Parre, of London,
Merchants, have delivered, for Relief and Succour
of that Town, being then in Distress, Ten Thousand
Weight of Biscuits, One Hundred Swords, Four
Hundred Belts, Three Thousand Five Hundred of
English Match, Four Thousand Musket and Carbine
Shot, Five Hundred Weight of Suffolke Cheese,
Twenty-six Barrels of English Powder, One Drum,
Five Silk Colours with Tops and Staves, with Cask
and Chest for these Provisions; all which, by Order
of this Committee, being valued by the Committee
of Irish Adventurers chosen in London, at the First
Rate, with the Allowance of Freight, Petty Charges,
and Profit, at Twenty Pounds per Cent. amounteth to
the Sum of Five Hundred and One Pounds, Ten
Shillings, and Five Pence: It is Ordered, by the
Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the said
Sum of Five Hundred and One Pounds, Ten Shillings,
and Five Pence, be forthwith paid, out of the Adventurers-money, unto Mr. Nicholas Loftus, Deputy
Treasurer at Wars for Ireland, or his Agents here,
to be by him or them paid over to the said Mr.
Pennoyer and Richard Parre, in full Satisfaction of
those Provisions; and that the same be defalked out
of the Pay of the Soldiers, in and belonging to that
Town, which now is, or hereafter shall, become due
unto them."
Order for 500 l. to Mr. Penoyer, for Corn.
"Whereas William Pennoyer, of London, Merchant,
hath undertaken to the Committee for the Affairs of
Ireland, to furnish and deliver, towards the Relief
and Supply of Sir Will'm Cole's Regiment in Ireland,
One Hundred Quarters of Wheat, at the Rate of
One Hundred and Fifty Pounds; Three Hundred
Quarters of Rye, at the Rate of Three Hundred
Pounds; and Nineteen Weight of Cheese, at the
Rate of Fifty Pounds, making in all Five Hundred
Pounds: It is now Ordered, by the Lords and
Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, That
the Receivers of the Adventurers-money, upon Subscriptions for Lands in Ireland, do, at the End of
Three Months next after Certificate made unto the
said Committee, by Mr. Robert Berkley, of the Receipt
of these Provisions, pay, or cause to be paid, out of
those Monies, unto Nicholas Loftus Esquire, Deputy
Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom, or his Agent
here, the said Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, to be
by him or them paid over unto the said Mr. Pennoyer,
in Discharge of those Provisions; which, being so
delivered unto the said Mr. Robert Berkley, upon the
Accompt of the said Sir William Cole, are to be afterwards defalked out of the Pay, which is or shall be
due unto that Regiment."
Order for 62 l. 4s. 1d. to Mr. Pennoyer, for Victuals.
"Whereas it appeareth, by the Testimony of Samuell
Brooke, Edward Denny, and Robert Browne, to the
Committee for the Affairs of Ireland, that Mr.
Pennoyer and Richard Parre, of London, Merchants,
did, upon the 9th Day of August last, deliver, out
of a Ship called The Ralph in the Castle, of one
Mr. Freke, in the Province of Munster, then in Distress, for the Relief thereof, One Barrel of Powder,
One Hogshead of Match, One Barrel of Shot, One
Bag of Hops, Thirty-five Bags of Biscuit, Two
Hogshead of Salt, One Barrel of Meal, One Barrel
of Oatmeal, and One Barrel of Pease; all which, by
Order of this Committee, being valued, by the Committee of Irish Adventurers chosen in London, at the
First Rate, with Allowance of Freight, Petty Charges,
and Profit, at Twenty Pounds per Cent. amounteth
to the Sum of Sixty-two Pounds, Four Shillings,
and a Penny: It is Ordered, by the Lords and
Commons assembled in Parliament, That the said Sum
of Sixty-two Pounds, Four Shillings, and a Penny,
be forthwith paid unto Mr. Nicholas Loftus, Deputy
Treasurer at Wars for Ireland, his Agents or Deputies,
out of the Adventurers-money for Ireland, to be by
him or them paid over unto Mr. Pennoyer and
Richard Parre, in full Satisfaction for the said Provisions, and to be defalked out of the Soldiers Pay in
that Castle."
Order for 313 l. 14s. 8d. to Mr. Pennoyer, for Victuals.
"Whereas it appeareth to the Committee for the
Affairs of Ireland, by Certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Brockett, who hath the Government of the
Fort and Town of Kinsall, in Ireland, That Mr.
Pennoyer, of London, Merchant, and Richard Parre,
have, upon the 18th Day of July last, delivered into
that Fort and Town, for Supply thereof, Ten Thousand Weight of Biscuit, Six Hundred Habberden,
Fourteen Hogsheads of English Beef, One Hundred
and Thirteen Gallons of Oil, Thirty Bushels and
Three Pecks of Peace, Thirty-four Bushels and an
Half of Oatmeal, a Thousand Weight (fn. *) of Cheese,
Fifty-eight Bushels Three Pecks and a Half of Oats,
Seventy Pound Weight of English Hops, divers Pieces
of Cask to hold their Provisions, and One Drum; all
which being, by Order of this Committee, valued at
the First Rate, by the Committee of Irish Advenventurers chosen in London, with the Freight, Petty
Charges, and Consideration for Insurance and Profit,
at the Rate of Twenty Pounds per Cent. amount unto
the Sum of Three Hundred and Thirteen Pounds,
Fourteen Shillings, and Eight Pence: It is Ordered,
by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the
said Sum of Three Hundred and Thirteen Pounds,
Fourteen Shillings, and Eight Pence, be forthwith paid,
out of the Adventurers-money, unto Mr. Nicholas
Loftus, Deputy Treasurer at Wars for that Kingdom,
or his Agents here, to be by him or them paid over
unto the said Mr. Pennoyer and Richard Parre, in
full of all Demands concerning the said Provisions,
and defalked out of the Pay of the Officers and Soldiers in that Fort and Town."
Order for 900 l. 4 s. to Mr. Downes for Herrings.
"It is now Ordered, by the Lords and Commons
in this present Parliament assembled, That the Receivers for the Adventurers-money, upon Subscription
for Lands in Ireland, do, out of those Monies, pay
unto Nich. Loftus Esquire, Deputy Treasurer at Wars
for that Kingdom, or his Agents here, the Sum of Four
Hundred and Fifty Pounds, Two Shillings, upon the
24th Day of April next; and the like Sum of Four
Hundred and Fifty Pounds, [ (fn. *) Two Shillings,] more on
the 24th Day of July next ensuing, to be by him or
them, at those respective Times, paid over unto Mr. Thomas Downes, or his Assigns, for Eight Hundred and
Ninety-six Barrels of Herrings, at the Price of Eight
Hundred Eighty Pounds, and Four Shillings; and Six
Hundred Weight of Cheese, at the Rate of Twelve
Pounds; delivered unto His Majesty's Stores at Dublin, by Thomas Hooke, Merchant, to be paid at Three
and Three Months after Sight of the Certificate,
dated the 20th Day of December, and presented to the
Committee for the Affairs of Ireland the 24th of this
Instant January, under the Hand and Seal of Sir
Phillipp Percivall Knight, Commissary General for
Victuals in the Kingdom of Ireland, and attested by
Sir Adam Loftus Knight, Treasurer at Wars for that
Kingdom, and according to the Order of Parliament
published in Print in that Behalf."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 3a post meridiem.
Post meridiem.
PRAYERS.
Earl of Manchester, Speaker.
Mounson, a Pass.
Ordered, That Sir John Mounson's Son shall have a
Pass, to go to Oxford, with Two Servants, to see his Father.
The Messengers return with Answer from the House
of Commons:
That they will send an Answer, by Messengers of
their own, (fn. *) to the Petitions of Sir Edward Berkley,
John Broccas, and to the Order concerning the Public
Confession.
Keeper of the Gatehouse to attend for suffering True to escape.
Upon Information to this House, "That the Keeper
of The Gatehouse at Westm. hath permitted one True
to escape, who was committed thither for Deer-stealing, and other Misdemeanors, who now is at Windsor,
and threatens to kill those that were the Occasion of
his apprehending:" It is Ordered, That the Keeper
of The Gatehouse shall be sent for, to attend this House
on Monday Morning next, to answer the same.
Message from the H. C. for Concurrence in two Ordinances.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Rob't Harley, Knight of the Bath:
To desire their Lordships Concurrence in Two Ordinances.
Which were read, as followeth:
1. An Ordinance for securing the County of Hampshire, by raising of Men and Monies. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
2. An Ordinance to give Power to Sir Wm. Waller to
command in Chief the Forces of Glostershire, and to
raise Monies, &c. (Here enter it.)
Agreed to.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees with the House of Commons
in these Two Ordinances now brought up.
Marchioness De Vieuville, a Pass for herself and Equipage, &c. to France.
Upon Information to the House, "That the Lady of
the Marquis De Vieuville going over into France, having the King's Licence for her transporting herself
and Six Coach-Horses, with some few ordinary Horses
for their Servants, and that she may have Liberty to
carry over such Goods, Money, and ordinary Plate, as
is expedient for her Occasions:" Which this House
Ordered, provided that the Goods and Money be visited before they be transported; and that they be Custom-free.
Ordered, That the Ordinance for the Weekly Raising of Monies for the Army shall be read the First
Thing on Monday Morning next; and the other Ordinance after that.
Ordinance for securing Hampshire, by raising Men and Money.
"Whereas it is found necessary, for the Security and
Protection of the Persons and Estates of the Inhabitants of the County of South'ton and Parts adjacent,
and for the common Defence of the Kingdom from the
Rapines, Spoils, and Plunderings, of Papists and other
Persons ill-affected to the Peace of the King and Kingdom, and for the Prevention of any of their Meetings, Invasions, or Insurrections whatsoever, That a
considerable Strength should be prepared and raised
within the said County: It is therefore Ordered
and Ordained, by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, That Two Troops of Horse
and a Regiment of Dragoons shall presently be
raised, within the said County, to be disposed of,
there or elsewhere, in such Manner as his Excellency
the Earl of Essex, Lord General, shall from Time to
Time appoint, for the Purposes aforesaid, and under
the Command of such Person or Persons as shall be
nominated by him: It is further Ordered and Ordained, That, for the Payment of the Forces aforesaid
(after the Rate and Proportion now paid by the Parliament to other Forces of the like Nature), no Monies
shall be raised in the said County of South'ton (by
virtue of this Ordinance), but of the Estates of Delinquents, Papists, Bishops, Deans, Dean and Chapter,
Prebendaries of Winton, and other Prebendaries or
Pluralists within that County; or out of the Estates
of such as have not contributed, and shall refuse to
contribute, a considerable Proportion on the Propositions sent forth by the Parliament, for the raising of
Money, for the Defence of the Protestant Religion, the
King and Kingdom; or such Clergymen or others, as
have refused to obey the Orders and Ordinances of Parliament, or have otherwise expressed their Disaffection
to the Reformation now intended by the Parliament.
"And it is Ordered and Ordained, That Sir Thomas Jarvoise Knight, with any Two or more of the
Deputy Lieutenants of the County aforesaid, or with
John Bulkley, John Kempe, Richard Major, Francis St.
Barbe, Nicholas Love, John Feilder, William Withers,
James Tutt, John Pyttman, Thomas Creswell of Weckfeild, Thomas Chaundeler, Francis Rivett, Rich. Moore,
Esquires, or any Two or more of them, shall have
Power, and are hereby authorized and required, to
rate, tax, assess, and charge, all or any the Persons
aforesaid, their Lands, Goods, and Tenements, at
such Rates, and with such Sums of Money and other
Charges, and in such Manner and Proportion, as they
shall think fit, and (fn. *) the Necessity of the Occasion shall
require (using the best Indifferency and Moderation
they can), not exceeding the Twentieth Part of their
Personal Estate, or the Fifth Part of their Yearly
Revenue; only Papists, Bishops, Deans, Deans and
Chapters, and such notorious Delinquents as have
taken up Arms against the Parliament, or have been
active in the Commission of Array, shall be assessed in
such Manner and Proportion as the said Sir Thomas
Jarvoise, or any Two or more as aforesaid, shall think
fit, and the Necessity of the Occasion shall require;
and also to appoint such and so many Persons, to collect, gather, and levy, all Sums or other Charges so
assessed or charged, by such Ways and Means as by
them shall be directed; and further, the said Sir
Thomas Jarvoise Knight shall have Power and Authority, by virtue of this Ordinance, to disarm all such
as shall not contribute, in Proportion to their Estates,
to the Assistance of the King and Parliament, and all
such Persons as shall be found opposite or disaffected
to the Service of the King and Parliament, notwithstanding any Protection had or obtained to the contrary; and also the said Sir Thomas Jarvoise Knight,
with the Consent of Two or more of the Deputy
Lieutenants, shall have Power to put any Number of
Soldiers into any City or Town within the said
County, or within the Town and County of South'ton,
for the Safety of the said County, as to him and them
shall seem fit and expedient, which City and Town
shall be under such Command as he, the said Sir Thomas
Jarvoise, with the Consent of the Deputy Lieutenants
aforesaid, shall appoint, during the Time of the Abode
of any such Soldiers within the same.
"And it is likewise Ordered and Ordained, That
John Lisle Esquire, One of the Deputy Lieutenants of
the said County, or any Person or Persons that the
said John Lisle shall nominate, being approved of by
the said Deputy Lieutenants, or any Two of them,
shall, by virtue of this Ordinance, have Power and
Authority to receive and take all such Monies, Plate,
Arms, or Horse, as are or shall be raised upon the
Ordinance of Subscriptions within that County, to be
employed in this Service, upon Accompt; as also to
receive the Remainders and Arrears of the Monies
to be levied in that County upon the Bill of Four
Hundred Thousand Pounds, to be employed also in
this Service, if the Occasion so require, and to be
re-paid, upon Accompt, out of the further Assessments
of the said County, to the Uses, Intents, and Purposes, expressed in the said Act of Parliament, for the
levying of Four Hundred Thousand Pounds; and further, the said John Lisle shall have Power, by virtue of
this Ordinance, to call before him all Constables, Collectors, and Receivers, of any Tax or Contribution,
since the Beginning of this Parliament, whatsoever, to
take their Accompts, and receive all such Monies;
and in Case that present and sufficient Sums of Money cannot be gotten by any of the Means and Ways
aforesaid, for Maintenance of the Forces aforesaid,
that then, if any Person or Persons shall lend any
Sums of Money for the Advancement of the present Service, an Acquittance under the said John
Lisle's Hand shall be a sufficient Warrant to such Lenders, to require Payment of the same, with Consideration after the Rate of Eight Pounds per Cent. upon
the Public Faith.
"And it is likewise Ordered, That the said John
Lisle Esquire shall, by virtue of this Ordinance, deliver, to the Commanders of the Forces to be levied
for this Service, such Monies, Arms, or Horse, as
shall be requisite, receiving their Acquittance of the
Particulars.
"And it is further Ordered and Ordained, That
Duplicates of Rolls be made, containing the Names
and Surnames of every Person charged (by virtue of
this Ordinance), and the Places of their Abode, together with the particular Sums upon each of them
set and assessed; and that like Duplicates be made
of such Sums of Money, or other Things, as shall be
received, disbursed, employed, or expended, in this
Service, upon just Accompt to be made, and allowed
by the Commons House of Parliament, where the said
John Lisle is only to be accountable for such Money,
Plate, and Horse, as shall come to his Possession in
Pursuance of this Ordinance, and not elsewhere, or to
any other whatsoever; and that, in so doing, the said
Sir Thomas Jarvoise, John Lisle, the Deputy Lieutenants, and other the Persons beforenamed, and all
others employed by them, and observing their Commands and Directions, or that join with or assist them
in executing any of the Premises, or that shall willingly submit, perform, and pay, such Rates and Monies, or perform such Services, as shall be employed
on and required of them, by virtue of this Ordinance,
shall be protected, defended, and saved harmless, in
their Estates, Lands, Goods, and Persons, by the Authority and Power of Parliament."
Ordinance to appoint Sir William Waller Serjeant Major General of the Forces in Gloucester and other adjacent Counties, and for paying his Army.
"Whereas his Excellency the Lord General hath
given a Commission to Sir William Waller, to command
in Chief, as Serjeant Major General of all the Forces
of the County of Gloucester, and the City and County
of the City of Gloucester, Wilts, Som'sett, Worcester, and Salop, that are already raised, and shall be
raised, for the Defence of the King, Parliament, and
Kingdom, and suppressing of the malignant Party
there, with Authority to raise Five Regiments of
Horse, and Five of Foot, in the said Counties: It is
Ordered and Ordained, by the Lords and Commons
in Parliament, That the Regiments and Forces aforesaid shall be paid, after the Rate and Proportion of
the Parliament Pay to the other Forces of the like
Nature, out of the Estates of Papists, Delinquents,
Bishops, Deans and Chapters, Prebendaries, and Pluralists, within the said Counties; and out of the Estates of such Persons of Ability, as have not contributed unto the Parliament, or have opposed or assisted against the Parliament; or such Clergymen or
others, as have either refused to observe and obey
the Orders and Ordinances of Parliament, or otherwise have expressed a Disaffection thereunto, or to
the Proceedings thereof: And it is further Ordered, That the said Sir William Waller, calling unto his
Assistance the Deputy Lieutenants, or the Committee
for Subscriptions, of the said Counties, or any Two
or more of them, shall have Power to rate, tax, assess,
or charge, all or any of the said Persons, their Lands,
Goods, and Tenements, at such Rates, and in such
Proportions, as they shall think fit, and the Necessity
of the Cause shall require; yet with that Moderation,
as not to exceed the Twentieth Part of their Personal
Estate, or the Fifth Part of their Yearly Revenue (excepting Papists, Archbishops, Bishops, Deans and
Chapters, and such notorious Delinquents as have
taken up Arms against the Parliament, or have been
active in the Commission of Array, whose Estates are
already sequestered by Ordinance of Parliament, and
by virtue thereof to be seized); and they shall have
Power to appoint fit Persons, to collect, gather, and
levy the same: And it is further Ordered and
Ordained, That Sir Wm Waller shall receive and take
all such Money, Plate, and Horse, as are and shall
be raised, upon the Ordinance of Subscription, within those Counties, to be employed by him in that
Service, upon Accompt: And, in Case that sufficient
Sums of Money cannot be raised by these Ways, for
the Purposes aforesaid, then, if any Person or Persons shall lend any Sums of Money, for the Advancement of the present Service, an Acquittance under
Sir William Waller's Hand shall be sufficient Warrant to such Person or Persons to require Payment
thereof, with Consideration after the Rates of Eight
Pounds per Centum, upon the Public Faith: And
it is further Ordered and Ordained, That Duplicates of Rolls be made, containing the Names
and Surnames of every Person charged by virtue of
this Ordinance, and Places of their Abode, together with the particular Sums upon each of them
so set and assessed; and that like Duplicates be
made of all such Sums of Money, or other Thing,
(fn. *) as shall be received, disbursed, employed, or ex
pended, in this Service, upon a just Accompt to be
made, and allowed by the Commons House of Parliment; and that Sir William Waller, the Deputy Lieutenants, those of the Committee, and all others employed by them, and observing their Commands and
Directions, or that join with or assist them in executing
any of the Premises, or that shall willingly submit to
perform and pay such Rates and Money, and perform
such Services, as shall be imposed on or required of
them by virtue of this Ordinance, shall be protected,
defended, and saved harmless, in their Estates, Lands,
Goods and Persons, by Authority of Parliament."
House adjourned till 3a
(fn. †) Lunæ.
Adjourn.