DIE Sabbati, vidlicet, 5 die Martii.
PRAYERS.
Ordinance of Parliament for the Safety and Defence of the Kingdom.
The Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the Safety and Defence of the Kingdom of
England, and the Dominion of Wales, being ingrossed,
was read, in hæc verba: videlicet,
"An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in
Parliament, for the Safety and Defence of
the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of
Wales.
"Whereas there hath been of late a most dangerous
and desperate Design upon the House of Commons,
which we have just Cause to believe to be an Effect
of the bloody Counsels of Papists and other ill-affected
Persons, who have already raised a Rebellion in the
Kingdom of Ireland, and, by reason of many Discoveries, we cannot but fear they will proceed not only
to stir up the like Rebellion and Insurrections in this
Kingdom of England, but also to back them with
Forces from abroad; for the Safety, therefore, of
His Majesty's Person, the Parliament, and Kingdom,
in this Time of imminent Danger, it is Ordained by
the Lords and Commons now in Parliament assembled,
That Henry Earl of Holland shall be Lieutenant of the
County of Berks; Oliver Earl of Bollingbrooke shall
be Lieutenant of the County of Bedds; William Lord
Pagett shall be Lieutenant of the County of Bucks;
Dudley Lord North shall be Lieutenant of the County
of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely; James Lord Strang
shall be Lieutenant of the County of Chester, and of
the County of the City of Chester; John Lord Robartes shall be Lieutenant of the County of Cornwall;
William Lord Gray of Warke shall be Lieutenant of the
County of Cumberland; John Earl of Rutland shall be
Lieutenant of the County of Derby; William Earl of
Bedds shall be Lieutenant of the County of Devon,
and of the County of the City of Exon; Sir John
Bankes, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas, shall be Lieutenant of the Isle of Purbecke,
and Constable of Corff Castle, in the County of Dorsett; William Earl of Salisbury shall be Lieutenant of
the County of Dorsett, and the County and Town of
Poole; Sir Henry Vane, Senior, shall be Lieutenant of
the County Palatine of Durham; Robert Earl of Warwick shall be Lieutenant of the County of Essex;
George Lord Chandoys shall be Lieutenant of the
County of Gloucester, and the County of the City of
Gloucester; Phillip Earl of Pembrooke and Mountgomery
shall be Lieutenant of the County of South'ton, the
Town and County of South'ton, and the Isle of Wight;
William Earl of Salisbury shall be Lieutenant of the
County of Hertford; Francis Lord Dacres shall be
Lieutenant of the County of Hereford; Edward Lord
Kymbolton shall be Lieutenant of the County of Huntingdon; Robert Earl of Leicester, Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, shall be Lieutenant of the County of Kent,
and the City and County of Canterbury; Phillip Lord
Wharton shall be Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster; Henry Earl of Stamford shall be Lieutenant of
the County of Leicester; Theophilus Earl of Lincolne
shall be Lieutenant of the Parts of Kestaven and
Holland, within the County of Lyncolne, and for
the County of the City of Lincolne; Francis Lord
Willoughby of Parham shall be Lieutenant of the Parts
of Lindsey, within the County of Lyncolne; Henry
Earl of Holland shall be Lieutenant of the County of
Midds; Henry Lord Spencer shall be Lieutenant of
the County of North'ton; John Earl of Clare shall be
Lieutenant of the County of Notts, and the Town
and County of Nottingham; Algernoone Earl of Northumberland, Lord High Admiral of England, shall be
Lieutenant of the County of Northumberland, and
Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne; and Port
of Barwicke; Robert Earl of Warwicke shall be Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk, and the County and
City of Norwich; William Lord Viscount Say and Seale
shall be Lieutenant of the County of Oxon; David
Earl of Exon [ (fn. *) shall be Lieutenant] of the County of
Rutland; Edward Lord Littleton, Lord Keeper of
the Great Seal of England, shall be Lieutenant of
the County of Salopp; William Marquis of Hertford
shall be Lieutenant of the County of Som'sett; Robert
Earl of Essex, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty's
Household, shall be Lieutenant of the County of
Stafford, and the County of the City of Lichfeild;
James Earl of Suffolk shall be Lieutenant of the
County of Suffolke; Charles Earl of Nottingham shall
be Lieutenant of the County of Surrey; Algernoone
Earl of Northumberland, Lord High Admiral of England, shall be Lieutenant of the County of Sussex;
Robert Lord Brooke shall be Lieutenant of the County
of Warwick, and of the City and County of Coventry;
Henry Earl of Cumberland shall be Lieutenant of the
County of Westm'land; Phillip Earl of Pembrooke and
Mount. shall be Lieutenant of the County of Wilts;
Edward Lord Howard of Escrigg shall be Lieutenant
of the County of Worcester, and the County of the
City of Worcester; Denzill Hollis, Esquire, shall be
Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristoll; Robert Earl of Essex shall be Lieutenant of the County
of Yorke, the County of the City of Yorke, and the
Town and County of Kingston upon Hull; Phillip
Lord Herbert shall be Lieutenant of the County of
Monmouth; Algernoone Earl of Northumberland shall
be Lieutenant of the Isle of Anglesey; Phillip Lord
Herbert shall be Lieutenant of the County of Brecon;
Richard Earl of Carbery, in the Kingdom of Ireland,
shall be Lieutenant of the County of Cardigan; Richard
Earl of Carbery, in the Kingdom of Ireland, shall be
Lieutenant of the County of Carmarthen, and the
County of the Borough of Carmarthen; Phillip Earl
of Pembrooke and Mountgom'y shall be Lieutenant of
the County of Carnarvon; Bazill Lord Newenham
shall be Lieutenant of the County of Denbigh; Bazill
Lord Newenham shall be Lieutenant of the County of
Flints; Phillip Lord Herbert shall be Lieutenant of
the County of Glamorgan; Robert Earl of Essex shall
be Lieutenant of the County of Mountgom'y; Phillip
Earl of Pembrooke and Mountgom'y shall be Lieutenant
of the County of Merioneth; Edward Lord Littleton,
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, shall be
Lieutenant of the County of Radnor; Algernoone Earl
of Northumberland shall be Lieutenant of the County
of Pembrooke, and the Town and County of Hav'ford
West; and severally and respectively have Power to
assemble and call together all and singular His Majesty's Subjects, within the said several and respective
Counties and Places, as well within Liberties as without, that are meet and fit for the Wars; and them to
train, exercise, and put in Readiness; and them, after
their Abilities and Faculties, well and sufficiently,
from Time to Time, to cause to be arrayed and
weaponed, and to take the Muster of them in Places
most fit for that Purpose: And the aforesaid Henry
Earl of Holland, Olliver Earl of Bullingbrooke, William
Lord Pagett, Dudley Lord North, James Lord Straing,
John Lord Robartes, William Lord Gray of Warke,
John Earl of Rutland, William Earl of Bedds, Sir
John Banks, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas,
William Earl of Salisbury, Sir Henry Vane Senior,
Robert Earl of Warwick, George Lord Chandoys,
Phillip Earl of Pembrooke and Mountgomery, Francis
Lord Dacres, Edward Lord Kymbolton, Robert Earl
of Leicester, Phillip Lord Wharton, Henry Earl of
Stamford, Theophilus Earl of Lincolne, Francis Lord
Willoughby of Parham, Henry Lord Spencer, John Earl
of Clare, Algernoone Earl of Northumberland, William
Lord Viscount Say & Seale, David Earl of Exon, Edward Lord Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
of England, William Marquis of Hertford, Robert
Earl of Essex, James Earl of Suffolk, Charles Earl of
Notts, Robert Lord Brooke, Henry Earl of Cumberland, Edward Lord Howard of Escrigg, Denzill Hollis,
Esquire, Phillip Lord Harbert, Richard Earl of Carberby, and Basill Lord Newenham, shall severally and
respectively have Power, within the several and respective Counties and Places aforesaid, to nominate
and appoint such Persons of Quality as to them shall
seem meet, to be their Deputy Lieutenants, to be
approved of by both Houses of Parliament: And that
any one or more of the said Deputies, so assigned
and approved of, in the Absence, or by the Command, of the said Henry Earl of Holland, Olliver Earl
of Bollingbrooke, William Lord Pagett, Dudley Lord
North, James Lord Straing, John Lord Roberts,
William Lord Gray of Warke, John Earl of Rutland,
William Earl of Bedds, Sir John Banks, Knight, Lord
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, William Earl of
Salisbury, Sir Henry Vane Senior, Robert Earl of
Warwick, George Lord Chandoys, Phillip Earl of Pembrooke and Mountgom'y, Francis Lord Dacres, Edward
Lord Kymbolton, Robert Earl of Leicester, Phillip Lord
Wharton, Henry Earl of Stamford, Theophilus Earl of
Lincolne, Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, Henry
Lord Spencer, John Earl of Clare, Algernoone Earl of
Northumberland, William Lord Viscount Say & Seale,
David Earl of Exon, Edward Lord Littleton, Lord
Keeper of the Great Seal of England, William Marquis
of Hertford, Robert Earl of Essex, James Earl of
Suffolke, Charles Earl of Notts, Robert Lord Brooke,
Henry Earl of Cumberland, Edward Lord Howard of
Escrigg, Denzill Hollis, Esquire, Phillip Lord Herbert,
Richard Earl of Carbery in the Kingdom of Ireland,
and Bazill Lord Newenham, shall have Power and
Authority to do and execute, within the said several
and respective Counties and Places to them assigned
as aforesaid, all such Powers and Authorities before
in this present Ordinance contained: And the aforesaid Henry Earl of Holland, Olliver Earl of Bullingbrooke, William Lord Pagett, Dudley Lord North,
James Lord Straing, John Lord Robarts, William Lord
Gray of Warke, John Earl of Rutland, William Earl
of Bedford, Sir John Banks, Knight, William Earl of
Salisbury, Sir Henry Vane Senior, Robert Earl of
Warwick, George Lord Chandoys, Phillip Earl of
Pembrooke and Mountgomery, Francis Lord Dacres,
Edward Lord Kymbolton, Robert Earl of Leicester,
Phillip Lord Wharton, Henry Earl of Stamford, Theophilus Earl of Lyncolne, Francis Lord Willoughby of
Parham, Henry Lord Spencer, John Earl of Clare,
Algernoone Earl of Northumberland, William Lord
Viscount Say & Seale, David Earl of Exeter, Edward Lord Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
of England, William Lord Marquis of Hertford, Robert Earl of Essex, James Earl of Suffolke, Charles
Earl of Notts, Robert Lord Brooke, Henry Earl of
Cumberland, Edward Lord Howard of Escrigg, Denzill Hollis, Esquire, Phillip Lord Herbert, Richard
Earl of Carbery, and Bazill Lord Newenham, shall
have Power to make Colonels and Captains, and
other Officers, and to remove them out of their Places,
and make others from Time to Time, as they shall
think fit for that Purpose: And the said Henry Earl of
Holland, Olliver Earl of Bullingbrooke, William Lord
Pagett, Dudley Lord North, James Lord Straing,
John Lord Robarts, William Lord Gray of Warke,
John Earl of Rutland, William Earl of Bedds, Sir
John Banks, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, William Earl of Salisbury, Sir Henry Vane
Senior, Robert Earl of Warwick, George Lord Chandoys, Phillip Earl of Pembrooke, Francis Lord Dacres,
Edward Lord Kymbolton, Robert Earl of Leicester,
Phillip Lord Wharton, Henry Earl of Stamford, Theophilus Earl of Lincolne, Francis Lord Willoughby de
Parham, Henry Lord Spencer, John Earl of Clare,
Algernoone Earl of Northumberland, William Lord
Viscount Say & Seale, David Earl of Exon, Edward
Lord Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of
England, William Marquis of Hertford, Robert Earl
of Essex, James Earl of Suffolke, Charles Earl of
Notts, Robert Lord Brooke, Henry Earl of Cumberland,
Edward Lord Howard of Escrigg, Denzill Hollis,
Esquire, Phillip Lord Herbert, Richard Earl of Carbery, and Bazill Lord Newenham, their Deputy or
Deputies, in their Absence, or by their Command,
shall have Power to lead, conduct, and employ the
Persons aforesaid, arrayed and weaponed, for the
Suppression of all Rebellions, Insurrections, and Invasions, that may happen within the several and respective Counties and Places; and shall have further
Power and Authority to lead, conduct, and employ
the Persons aforesaid, arrayed and weaponed, as well
within their said several and respective Counties and
Places as within any other Part of this Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales, for the Suppression of
all Rebellions, Insurrections and Invasions that may
happen, according as they from Time to Time shall
receive Directions from the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.
"And be it further Ordained, That Sir John Gaire,
Sir Jacobb Garrett, Knights and Aldermen, Thomas
Atkin, Alderman, Sir John Wallaston, Knight and Alderman, John Warner, John Towes, Alderman, Serjeant Major General Skippon, or any Three or more
of them, together with Randolph Manwaring, William
Gibbs, John Fowke, James Bunce, Francis Peck, Samuell Warner, James Russell, Nathaniell Wright, William
Berkley, Alexander Normington, Stephen Estwick, Owen
Rowe, Citizens of London, or any Six or more of
them, shall have such Power and Authority, within
the City of London and the Liberties thereof, as any
of the Lieutenants before named are authorized to
have, by this Ordinance, within their said several and
respective Counties (the Nomination and Appointment
of Deputy Lieutenants only excepted).
"And it is further Ordained, That such Persons as
shall not obey in any of the Premises shall answer
their Neglect and Contempt to the Lords and Commons in a Parliamentary Way, and not otherwise, nor
elsewhere; and that every the Powers granted as
aforesaid shall continue until it shall be otherwise Ordered or Declared by both Houses of Parliament, and
no longer."
A Scruple resolved, that this Ordinance did not intrench upon the Oath of Allegiance.
This being read; a Question was moved by a Lord,
That it was a Scruple to his Conscience whether this
Ordinance doth not intrench upon the Oath of Allegiance.
Hereupon the House Resolved, To decide this by a
Question; and the Oath of Allegiance being read, it
was Resolved, upon the Question, nemine contradicente,
That the passing of this Ordinance now read is not
any Way against the Oath of Allegiance.
The Ordinance passed.
Then it was Resolved, upon the Question, That this
Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for
the Safety and Defence of the Kingdom of England, and
Dominion of Wales, shall pass.
Protest against it.
These Lords following, before the putting of the
Question, demanded their Right of Protestation, and
Leave to enter their Dissents to this Vote; and do accordingly protest and dissent:
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Proxies referred to the Committee for Privileges.
Ordered, That it is referred to the Committee for
Privileges, to consider whether those Lords that are
extra Regnum shall give their Proxies, and to take into
Consideration all other Matters as concerns Proxies.
Message to the H. C. with the Ordinance for Defence of the Kingdom.
A Message was sent down to the House of Commons,
Sir Robert Rich and Mr. Page:
To deliver the Ordinance, and to let them know that
this House hath passed it.
Writ of Ne Exeat Regnum against Duncastle.
Ordered, That the Lord Keeper do issue out Two
Writs of Ne Exeat Regnum, under the Great Seal of
England, against Francis Duncastle, alias Duncaster, the
one into Wilts, the other into Berks.
"To the Clerk of the Crown in the Chancery."
Sir Richard Percy Leave to travel.
Upon the humble Desire of Sir Richard Percy, Knight,
made this Day unto this House; it is Ordered, That
the said Sir Richard Percy shall have Liberty to travel
into France, with Three or Four of his own domestic
Servants only, as he hath desired.
Peter Heywood and Ld. Strange.
Ordered, That Peter Heywood shall attend this
House on Monday next; and then this House will hear
the Cause between the Lord Strange and he.
The House being informed, "That divers Gentlemen
of Berkshire were at (fn. *) the Door, desiring that they
might be admitted, to present an humble Petition to
this House:" Hereupon they were called in; and the
Sheriff delivered a Petition, which was read, in hæc
verba: videlicet,
The Petition of Berks.
"To the Right Honourable the Lords assembled
in Parliament.
"The humble Petition of the High Sheriff,
Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, Ministers,
Freeholders, and other Inhabitants, in
the County of Berks,
"Sheweth,
"That your Petitioners, with all Joy and Thankfulness of Heart, acknowledge the happy Concurrence
of your Lordships with the Honourable House of
Commons, to the effecting of many great and excellent
Things; and, we hope, to a full and perfect Reformation in the Government of this Church and Commonwealth, whereby so many threatening Dangers
to this Kingdom, both at Home and from Abroad, by
your great Wisdoms may be prevented, to the perpetual Honour of your Lordships and this Parliament.
"And we humbly pray the Continuance of this
happy Consent and joint Endeavours for the
Public Good; earnestly desiring your Lordships Assistance in putting our County, together with all other Counties of this Kingdom,
into a Posture of Defence: And we shall be
ever ready, with our Lives, Powers, and Fortunes, to maintain and defend His Majesty's
Person, Honour, and Estate, your Lordships
in that happy Concurrence, and the Rights
and Privileges of Parliament.
"And shall ever pray, etc."
Thanks given to the Petitioners.
The Petitioners withdrew; and this House took into
Consideration what Answer to give herein; which being
resolved of, they were called in again; and the Lord
Keeper, in the Name of the House, told them, "That
this House gives them Thanks for their Petition,
which their Lordships take in good Part; and gives
them Thanks for their Care of the Public; and did
let them know, that their Lordships are now in Hand
with those Things as they desire, and will proceed
therein with all Expedition."
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in post meridiem
hujus instantis diei, hora 4a, Dominis sic decernentibus.
Post meridiem.
PRAYERS.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Edmond Varney, Knight:
Message from the H. C. about applying to The States of Holland for Sir Simon Harcourt to keep his Employment there.
To desire their Lordships to join with them in sending
to The States Ambassador, to request him to write to
The States of Holland; and to signify unto them the
Desire of both Houses of Parliament, That Sir Symon
Harcourt may be continued in his Command there; and
that he may receive the Profits of the same, notwithstanding his Employment in Ireland.
The Dutch Ambassador to be moved about it.
Ordered, That this House joins with the House of
Commons to send to The States Ambassador, concerning
Sir Symon Harecourt, as is desired; and their Lordships
do (fn. *) appoint the Lord Paget and the Lord Newnham to
move the said Ambassador therein.
The Answer returned was:
Answer to the H. C.
That this House joins with the House of Commons,
in sending to The States Ambassador, concerning Sir Symon Harecourt, and have appointed Two Lords for that
Purpose.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Gilbert Gherrard, Baronet:
Message from the H. C. that they agree to the Ordinance for the Safety and Defence of the Kingdom.
To let their Lordships know, that the House of Commons do agree with this House, in the Ordinance of the
Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the Safety and
Defence of the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of
Wales, sent down to them this Day.
2. To present to this House certain Votes, made by
the House of Commons, wherein they desire their Lordships Concurrence.
3. They desire that the Names of such as shall be
thought fit to be Deputy Lieutenants may be delivered
to the House of Commons.
The Resolutions were read, and approved, as followeth:
Votes concerning Commissions of Lieutenancy.
"Resolved, upon the Question, by the House of
Commons,
"That the several Commissions granted under the
Great Seal to the Lieutenants of the several Counties
are illegal and void."
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House agrees
with the House of Commons in this Vote.
Old Commissions of Lieutenancy to be canceled.
"Resolved, by the House of Commons,
"That the Lords be moved, to join with this House,
to give Directions that the several Commissions of
Lieutenancy be brought in, to be canceled."
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House gives
Directions, That the several Commissions of Lieutenancy
be brought into this House.
Lords Lieutenants to bring in their Commissions.
Ordered, That those Lords Lieutenants as have
their Commissions now in Town, are to bring them into
this House on Monday the 7th of this Instant March;
and those Lords whose Commissions are out of the Town
are hereby Ordered to return them unto the Clerk
of this House, on Monday come Fortnight, being the
21st of this Instant Month.
Acting by Commission of Lieutenancy without Consent of Parliament, a Disturbance of the Peace.
"Resolved, upon the Question, by the House of Commons,
"That whosoever shall execute any Power over the
Militia of this Kingdom, and Dominion of Wales, by
Colour of any Commission of Lieutenancy, without
Consent of both Houses of Parliament, shall be accounted a Disturber of the Peace of the Kingdom."
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House
agrees with the House of Commons in this Vote.
Protest against it.
These Lords following, before the putting of the
Question, demanded their Right of Protestation, and
Leave to enter their Dissents to this Question: videlicet,
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Protests to be entered the next Sitting Day after the Vote passes.
Ordered, That such Lords as shall make Protestation, or enter their Dissents, to any Votes of this House,
shall make their said Protestation, or give Directions to
have their Dissents entered into the Clerk's Book, the
next Sitting Day of this House; or else the said Protestation or Dissent is to be void, and of none Effect.
Names of Deputy Lieutenants to be brought in.
Ordered, upon the Desire of the House of Commons, That such Lords as are appointed by the Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament to be Lieutenants,
shall bring in, by Thursday next, the Names of such
Persons as are fit to be nominated and elected by both
Houses of Parliament to be Deputy Lieutenants of the
several Counties of England and Wales.
The Answer returned to the House of Commons, concerning the last Message, was:
Answer to the H. C.
That this House agrees with them in all the Votes,
leaving out in the Second Vote these Words ["to be
canceled"]; and that this House hath Ordered the
Names of such Persons as are fit to be nominated and
elected by both Houses of Parliament to be Deputy
Lieutenants of the several Counties shall be brought in
on Thursday next.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Strode:
Message from the H. C. about the Guards.
To let their Lordships know, that whereas Two Companies of Guards are appointed to guard both Houses
of Parliament every Day, the House of Commons have
voted, That One Company shall be forthwith discharged,
for the Ease of the City of London.
Hereupon this House made this ensuing Order: videlicet,
One Company to be discharged.
"Whereas the Sheriffs of London and Midd. were
Ordered, the 11th of January last, to send Two
Companies, under the Command of Serjeant Major General Skippon, to attend the Houses of Parliament every
Day; it is now thought fit, and so Ordered by the
said Houses, That the said Sheriffs shall send down,
under the Command of the said Serjeant Major Skippon,
only One complete Company of the Trained Bands
of London and Midd. every Day, to attend both the
said Houses of Parliament; and hereof they may not
fail."
Bikes and Weight sent for, for affronting a Captain of the Trained Bands.
Upon Information given to this House, "That John
Bikes and John Weight had affronted and abused One
of the Captains of the Trained Bands that came to
guard the House;" it is Ordered, That they shall
be sent for, to appear to answer the same to this House,
on Monday Morning next.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Marten:
Message from the H. C. with a Declaration to be sent to the King about Fears and Jealousies.
To present to their Lordships a Declaration, passed
the House of Commons, which they think fit to be presented to the King: in which the House of Commons
desire their Lordships Concurrence.
The said Declaration was read; and it was Resolved,
upon the Question, That this House defers the Debating
and Voting of the aforesaid Declaration until Monday
Morning next.
Lords desire Proofs to satisfy Doubts.
Hereupon the House Resolved, To have a Conference
with the House of Commons on Monday, to know of
them what Proofs can be offered, to satisfy such Lords
as doubt of the Truth of some Particulars.
And a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Sir Robert Rich and Mr. Page:
Message to the H. C. about Proofs of some Particulars in the Declaration.
To desire that they would give a Free Conference, by
a Committee of both Houses, on Monday Morning, at
Eight of the Clock, in the Painted Chamber, touching
the Declaration to be presented to the King; also to desire that they would bring their Proofs to make good the
Particulars in the said Declaration.
Sir Walter Norton privileged only while he is prosecuting his Cause in this House.
Whereas Complaint hath been made this Day, "That
Sir Walter Norton, Baronet, pretendeth the Privilege
of this House, to free him from Arrests, by an Order
made here dated the Second of June last, for the following of his Cause depending before the Lords in
Parliament; and that thereby Francis Gherrard, Robert Carter, and Smith, Gentlemen, are stopped
in their legal Proceeding against him; which Liberty
was never intended by this House to the Prejudice of
any Man:" It is therefore thought fit, and so Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, That the said Sir
Walter Norton shall have Liberty to pass to and from
this House, without Arrests, at such Time only as his
Cause shall be appointed to be heard or proceeded in,
before their Lordships, and at no other Time or Times
whatsoever; and that, at all other Times, the Parties
above-mentioned may take their ordinary legal Way of
Proceeding against him the said Sir Walter, as though no
former Order had been made in this Cause.
Bill against Exportation of Wool.
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vice lecta est Billa, An Act against the Exportation of Wool, Wool-fells, Fullers-earth, and Fullingclay.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Lunæ, videlicet, 7m diem instantis Martii, hora 8a Aurora, Dominis
sic decernentibus.