DIE Martis, 6 die Aprilis.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Corbett.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Kente.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Midd. |
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Maynard. |
Sir H. Calvesey and Hughes and Anyon.
The Earl of Warwicke reported a Paper from the
Commissioners at Gouldsmithes Hall, which was read:
"Sabbati, 3 April, 1647.
"By the Commissioners for compounding with Delinquents, it is Ordered, That the Right Honourable the Earl of Warwicke do report to the Lords,
That this Committee have examined the Business
of the Attachment of Sir Hugh Calveley's Money,
and heard the Parties on both Sides, and are satisfied
that the Seizure is fair and legal; and do therefore
desire that the Restraint on the Sheriffs and others
by their Lordships Order be taken off, and the Parties left to proceed in Law."
Hereupon it is Ordered, That the Restraint upon
the Sheriffs by the Order of this House is hereby taken
off, and the Parties left to proceed in Law.
Hawkeridge's Petition, for a Consideration for his Losses by the Turks.
Upon reading the Petition of Captain Hawkeridge:
It is Ordered, To be communicated to the House of
Commons, that it may, be referred to the Committee
for Foreign Affairs, to consider what Way is fit to give
him Relief for his great Losses received by the Turks
of Argier, and to make Report thereof to the Houses.
Capt. Kettleby to be released.
Upon reading a Report from the Committee for
the Admiralty and Cinque (fn. *) Ports, "That they think
it fit that Captain Kettleby be released from his Imprisonment, being taken a Prisoner of War at Newcastle, 1643, in The Bonadventure; and he being
now very aged and weak, and in Necessity of Want
(fn. *) of Maintenance:"
Message to the H. C. about it.
This House thinks it fit, upon the aforesaid Grounds,
that the said Captain Kettleby shall be released from his
Imprisonment; and that the Concurrence of the House
of Commons be desired herein: Which was accordingly sent down presently, by Doctor Aylett, &c.
Walcott's Ordinance;
The Ordinance for pardoning the Delinquency, and
taking off the Sequestration, of the Estate of Humphrey
Walcott, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)
Sir R. Holford's;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of
Sir Richard Holford, was read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
Edmunds's;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of
Thomas Edmonds, was read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
Lewins's;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of
Lewis Lewins, was read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
Bishop's & al.
The Ordinance taking off the Delinquencies of Wm.
Bishop, Wm. Knight, Rob't Beck, and Rob't Knight,
and Ric'd Wetherell, was read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
Awdley's;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of
Wheathill Awdley, was read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
Leighs;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of
Thomas Leigh, Peter Leigh, Charles Leigh, and Henry
Leigh, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)
Sir R. Thorold's;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of
Sir Robert Thorold, was read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter.)
Sir R. Wingfield's;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of Sir
Ric'd Wingfield, was read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
and Newton's;
The Ordinance for taking off the Delinquency of John
Newton, was read, and Agreed to. (Here enter it.)
Courteen and the E. I. Company.
The Answer of the East India Company to Mr.
Courten's Petition, was read: (Here enter it.) And Ordered, That, on Thursday come Sevennight, all Parties
shall be heard, concerning this Business, at this Bar, by
Counsel.
Answer from the H. C.
Sir Edward Leech and Doctor Aylett return with this
Answer from the House of Commons:
That they agree in sending the Committee to borrow the Two Hundred Thousand Pounds, for the Service of England and Ireland, of the City of London;
and they agree to the reducing the Quorum of the
Committee that is to go to the Prince Elector: To
the Petition of the poor Widows, they will take it into
Consideration.
Message to the H. C. with the Petition from Clun.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Clun
was sent down to the House of Commons, with the
former Sense of this House thereupon, by Sir Edward
Leech and Doctor Aylett.
Committee to consider how to proceed against a Man indicted for Blasphemy at Norwich.
Upon Information to this House, by the Speaker,
That Baron Trevor, in this last Circuit at Norwich,
had a Person brought before him, upon an Indictment for horrid Blasphemies against Christ; which
Indictment was found, but the Judge thought fit to
respite any further Proceedings against him until further Direction of this House:"
Therefore this House Ordered, That the Person
shall not be bailed: and that it is referred to these
Lords following, to examine this Business, and to send
for such Persons as they shall think fit, and report the
same to this House:
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Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Warwicke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Suffolke. |
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Willoughby. |
Any Three, to meet on Thursday next, in the Afternoon; and to adjourn themselves from Time
to Time.
Col. Castle's Letter sent to the H. C.
The Letter of Colonel James Castle, was read, concerning a Riot at Leverpole.
It is Ordered, To be sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Edward Leech and Doctor Aylett.
Report about the Scots Army in Ulster.
The Earl of Northumb. reported from the Committee
at Derby House, for the Affairs of Dublyn, a Report
concerning the Scotch Army in Ulster, which was read.
(Here enter it.)
E. of Mulgrave excused.
The Earl of Mulgrave's Absence from the House this
Day is excused.
Committee for borrowing 200,000 l.
The Earl of Sarum, Earl of Suffolke, and the Lord
Viscount Say & Seale, Lord Grey, Lord Hunsdon, are
added to the Committee appointed to go into London,
to treat about borrowing Two Hundred Thousand
Pounds, for the Service of England and Ireland.
Message from the H. C. with Votes about the Government, &c. of Ireland.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Charles Rich Esquire, &c.
To desire their Lordships Concurrence in several
Votes concerning Ireland.
The said Votes were read Once in general, and then
particularly, and debated.
The First Vote was read; (videlicet,)
"Resolved, &c.
"That the Civil Power in the Kingdom of Ireland
be put in a Way distinct from the Military Power."
The Question being put, "Whether to agree to
this Vote as it is now brought up?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The Earl of Nottingham and Earl of Suffolke were
Tellers of the Votes: And the Contents were Nine,
and the Not Contents Eight.
The Second Vote was read; (videlicet,)
"Resolved, &c. That the Civil Government of the
Kingdom of Ireland be put in the Hands of Two
Lords Justices."
The Question being put, "Whether to agree to
this Vote as it is now brought up?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The Third Vote was read; (videlicet,) "That Commissioners shall be appointed, for the ordering, directing, and managing, the War in Ireland."
The Question being put, "Whether to agree to
this Vote now brought up?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The Fourth Vote was read; (videlicet,) "That he
that shall command the Forces of Ireland in Chief,
his Title shall be Field Marshal, and his Personal
Entertainment Six Pounds per Diem as Field Marshal."
The Question being put, "Whether to agree to
this Vote now brought up?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The Fifth Vote was read; (videlicet,) "That Serjeant Major General Phillip Skippon shall be Field
Marshal of Ireland, and command the Forces in
Chief."
Agreed to, Unanimously.
The Sixth Vote was read; (videlicet,) That Colonel
Massy be Lieutenant General of the Horse of Ireland,
under the Field Marshal.
And the Question being put, "Whether to agree
to this Vote as it is now brought up from the
House of Commons?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The Lord Wharton and the Lord Dacres were appointed Tellers of the Votes: And the Contents were
Ten, and the Not Contents Eight.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees to all the Votes brought from
the House of Commons at this Message.
Palmer's Ordinance to be Minister of Aston.
There being a Certificate brought in this Day from
the Assembly of Divines, for the Approbation of Mr.
Palmer to be Minister of Aston, in the County of
Derby: It is (fn. *) Ordered, That his Ordinance shall
be sent down to the House of Commons.
Isham to be instituted to Harringworth.
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett shall give Institution and Induction to Mr. Isham, to be Minister
of Harringworth, in the County of North'ton; being presented thereunto by Christ's Church, in Oxford; he taking the Covenant: And this with a salvo
Jure cujuscunque.
Committee for Irish Affairs.
Ordered, That the Business now in Debate concerning the Committee for the Affairs of Dublyn
sitting at Derby House shall be further taken into Consideration To-morrow Morning, the First Business.
Ordinance to clear Walcot of his Delinquency.
"Whereas Humphrey Walcott, of Walcott, in the
County of Salop, Esquire, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted unto his Fine of Five
Hundred Pounds, for that he assisted the Forces
raised against the Parliament: The Lords and
Commons assembled in Parliament do hereby authorize and appoint the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England to pass a Pardon for the said Humphry Walcott, in such Manner as shall be agreed by
both Houses, and according to this Ordinance, with
a Grant and Restitution of his Lands, Goods, and
Chattels, and other Estate for which the said Fine
was accepted, according to the Particular thereof
made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean Profits, from the
24th Day of March, 1645, with an Exception of
the Right or Estate of the said Humphry Walcott
in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right
of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; and Oliver
St. John Esquire His Majesty's Solicitor General is
hereby required to prepare a Pardon accordingly:
Provided always, That this Ordinance, or the said
Pardon thereon to be passed, shall not extend to
free the said Humphry Walcott 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 God 1640, then the said Humphrey Walcott shall pay such further Fine, by Way of Composition for the same, as both Houses of Parliament
shall appoint: And it is further Ordered and Ordained, by the said Lords and Commons, with the
Consent and Agreement of the said Humphry Walcott, as Part of his said Composition, That Eight
Score Pounds per Annum shall be henceforth issuing and paid for ever, out of his Impropriate Parsonage and Rectory of Clunn, in the County of
Salop, for and towards the Maintenance of Four
learned Preaching Ministers, in the Four several
Chapels or Churches of Clunnbury, Llanvaire, Edgston, and Sixton, in the said Parish of Clunn; that
is to say, Forty Pounds apiece Yearly to each of
the said Ministers and Preachers, to be Yearly paid
unto them, and their Successors for ever, at Two
usual Terms of the Year, (videlicet,) on the 25th
of March and 29th of September, by equal Portions; and that the said Humphry Walcott do and
shall, within Six Weeks after the Tenth Day of
May, 1646, make a good Conveyance and Assurance
in Law of the said several Sums to the several Ministers aforesaid accordingly."
Sir R. Halford, D°.
"Whereas Sir Richard Halford, of Wistowe, in the
County of Leicester, Knight and Baronet, hath by both
Houses of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Two
Thousand Pounds, he having adhered to the Forces
raised against the Parliament: The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do authorize and require Oliver St. John Esquire His Majesty's Solicitor General to prepare a Bill, containing a Pardon
unto the said Sir Richard Halford, of all Treasons
and Offences committed by him in relation to the
War, together with a Grant and Restitution, to him,
his Heirs and Assigns, of his Estate Real and Personal (except Advowsons), and all Mean Profits
thereof, incurred from the Day of the submitting
to, and Payment and securing of, the said Fine;
which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners
for the Great Seal of England for the Time being
are to pass under the said Great Seal accordingly:
For all which, this present Ordinance, or the Duplicate thereof, shall be sufficient Warrant."
Edmunds, D°.
"Whereas Thomas Edmunds, of Wortborough, in the
County of Yorke, Gentleman, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted unto his Fine of Three
Hundred and Fifty Pounds, he having adhered to
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 Thomas Edmunds, 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 July, 1646, with an Exception of the
Right or Estate of the said Thomas Edmunds in or
to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners for the Great
Seal of Engl'd 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 Edmunds 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 Thomas Edmunds shall pay such further Fine,
by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Lewins, D°.
"Whereas Lewis Lewins, of Hestington, in the County of Yorke, Gentleman, hath by both Houses of
Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Three
Hundred Sixteen Pounds, Thirteen Shillings, and
Four Pence, 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 Lewis Lewins, for his said Offence, in such
Form as shall be 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 27th Day of March, 1646, with an
Exception of the Right or Estate of the said Lewis
Lewins in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and
Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel;
which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners
for 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 Lewis Lewins 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 Lewis Lewins shall pay such further Fine, by
Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament
shall appoint."
Knights, Bishop, Beck, and Wetherell, D°.
"Whereas William Knight, of Honniston, in the
County of Lincolne, Yeoman, William Bi'pp, of the City
of Lincolne, Mercer, Robert Knight, of Wellingore,
in the said County of Lincolne, Yeoman, and Robert
Becke, Draper, and Richard Wetherell, Gentleman,
both of the City of Lincolne, have by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to their Fines; of
(videlicet) the said William Knight to his Fine of
Sixty Pounds, the said Wm. Bishop to his Fine of
Thirty-four Pounds, the said Robert Knight to his
Fine of Thirty-two Pounds, the said Robert Beck
to his Fine of Sixty Pounds, the said Richard
Wetherell to his Fine of Forty Pounds; the said
William Knight having adhered to the Forces against
the Parliament, and the said Wm. Bishopp, Robert
Knight, Robert Becke, and Richard Wetherell, 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
Knight, William Bi'pp, Robert Knight, Robert
Beck, and Richard Wetherell, for their said Offences,
in such Form as shall be 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 Estates
for which the said Fines were accepted, according
to Particulars thereof made, and entered with the
Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and of all Mean
Profits thereof; (videlicet,) to the said William Knight,
from the Twelfth Day of August, 1646; to the said
Wm. Bishopp, from the Four and Twentieth Day of
April, 1646; to the said Robert Knight, from the
16th Day of July, 1646; to the said Robert Becke,
from the said 16th Day of July, 1646; and to the
said Richard Wetherell, from the said 16th Day
of July, 1646; with an Exception of the Rights
or Estates of the said William Knight, Will'm
Bishopp, Robert Knight, Rob't Becke, and Richard
Wetherell, in or to all Advowsons, Presentations,
and Right of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners for 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 Wm.
Knight, Wm. Bishopp, Rob't Knight, Robert Beck,
and Richard Wetherell, from any further Compositions, for any other Lands, Goods, or Chattels,
than what are contained in the Particulars 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
Wm. Knight, Wm. Bi'pp, Robert Beck, Rob't
Knight, and Richard Wetherell, shall pay such further Fines, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Awdley, D°.
"Whereas Wheathill Audley, of Woodhurst, in the
County of Huntington, Gentleman, hath by both
Houses of Parliament been admitted to his Fine
of Two Hundred Twenty-three Pounds, he having
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
Wheatehill Audley, for his said Offence, in such
Form as shall be 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 16th of February, 1645, with an Exception of
the Right or Estate of the said Wheathill Audley in
or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of
Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said
Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners for 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 Wheatehill Audley
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 Wheathill Audley shall pay such further
Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of
Parliament shall appoint.
T. P. C. and H. Leighs, D°.
"Whereas Thomas Leigh, of Adlington, in the County of Chester, Esquire, Peter Leigh, Charles Leigh,
and Henry Leigh, of the same Place, Gentlemen,
Brothers of the said Thomas, have by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to their Fines; of
(videlicet) the said Thomas Leigh to his Fine of Two
Thousand Pounds, the said Peter Leigh to his Fine
of Forty Pounds, the said Charles Leigh to his Fine
of Fifty Pounds, and the said Henry Leigh to his
Fine of Sixty Pounds, they 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 Leigh, Peter Leigh,
Charles Leigh, and Henry Leigh, for their said Offences, in such Form as shall be 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
Estates for which the said Fines were accepted, according to Particulars thereof made, and entered with the Committee at Gouldsmiths Hall, and
of all Mean Profits thereof; (videlicet) to the said
Thomas Leigh, from the Day of the Payment of his
Fine; to the said Peter Leigh, from the Day of the
Payment of his Fine; to the said Charles Leigh,
from the Day of the Payment of his Fine; and to
the said Henry Leigh, from the Day of the Payment
of his Fine; with an Exception of the Rights or
Estates of the said Thomas, Peter, Henry, and Charles,
in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right of
Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said
Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners for the Great
(fn. *) 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 Pardons thereon to be passed, shall not extend
to free the said Thomas, Peter, Charles, and Henry,
from any further Compositions, for any other Lands,
Goods, or Chattels, than what are contained in the
Particulars 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 Thomas, Peter, Charles, and Henry
Leigh, shall pay such further Fines, by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Sir R. Thorold, D°.
"Whereas Sir Robert Thorold, of Barrowby, in the
County of Lincolne, Knight, hath by both Houses
of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Thirteen Hundred 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 Robert 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 Thirteenth Day of May, 1646, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of the said Sir Robert
Thorold in or to all Advowsons, and Rights 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 Robert 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 Value than are therein expressed during Three
Years before the Year of our Lord 1640, then the
said Sir Robert Thorold shall pay such further Fine,
by Way of Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Sir R. Wingfield, D°.
"Whereas Sir Richard Wingfeild, of Tickencoate, in
the County of Rutland, Knight, hath been by both
Houses of Parliament admitted to his Fine of Seven
Hundred Forty 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 Sir Rich'd Wingfeild, 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 Payment of the said
Fine, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of the
said Sir Richard Wingfeild in or to all Advowsons;
Presentations, and Right of Patronage, to any Church
or Chapel; which said Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners for 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 Richard
Wingfeild 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 Sir Richard Wingfeild shall pay such
further Fine, by Way of Composition, as both Houses
of Parliament shall appoint."
Newton, D°.
"Whereas John Newton, of Baver, in the County
of Lincolne, Esquire, hath by both Houses of Parliament been admitted to his Fine of Three Thousand
Pounds, he having adhered to 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 John Newton, 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, from the Day of the Payment and Securing of the said Fine, with an Exception of the Right or Estate of the said John Newton in or to all Advowsons, Presentations, and Right
of Patronage, to any Church or Chapel; which said
Pardon, so prepared, the Commissioners for 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 Newton 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 John
Newton shall pay such further Fine, by Way of
Composition, as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint."
Report from the Committee for Irish Affairs, for the Scots Army in Ireland to be sent Home.
"Die Saturni, 13 Martii, 1646.
"At a Committee of Lords and Commons at Derby
House, for the Affairs of Ireland.
"Ordered, That it be reported to both Houses,
that it is the Opinion of this Committee, That this
Kingdom is not able to pay the Scotts Army now in
Ireland any longer: And finding, by the Thirteenth
Article of that Treaty, that it is provided and agreed,
That, at any Time after the Three Months then
agreed upon for the Entertainment of the Scottish
Army shall be expired, and that the Two Houses of
Parliament, or such Persons as shall be authorized by
them, shall give Notice to the Council of Scotland,
or to the Lord Chancellor there, that, after One
Month from such Notice given, the said Two Houses
of Parliament will not pay the said Scottish Army now
in Ireland any longer, then the said Two Houses shall
not be obliged to pay the said Army any longer than
during the said Month, any Thing in the Treaty to
the contrary notwithstanding: It is thereupon the
Opinion of this Committee, That the Houses should
so as aforesaid signify, That they will pay the said
Scottish Army in Ireland no longer; but that they
will carry on the War there with their own Forces;
and that it be withal signified, That, in case any
Thing shall appear to be due to the Scotts over and
above what they have already received, the Houses
will take Care that due Satisfaction be given.
"And whereas, by the Twelfth Article, it is agreed,
That the Scottish Army shall receive their Discharge
from the King and Parliament of England, or such
Persons as shall be appointed and authorized by His
Majesty and both Houses of Parliament for that Purpose, and that there shall be a Month's Warning
before-hand of their Disbanding, which Discharge
and Month's Warning shall be made known by His
Majesty, and then to the Council of Scotland or the
Lord Chancellor, a Month before the Disbanding
thereof; and that the Common Soldiers of the Scottish Army, at their Dismission, shall be allowed Fourteen Days Pay for the carrying of them Home: It
is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Parliament should declare the said Discharge; and that they
will also provide the Money for the Fourteen Days
Pay aforesaid.
"Ex'r per Gualter Frost, Sec."
Courteen and The East India Company
"To the Right Honourable the Lords in Parliament assembled.
"The humble Answer of the Governor and
Company of Merchants of London, trading
to The East Indies, to the Petition of William Curteene Esquire;
"Shew,
"That the said William Curteene Esquire having freighted a Ship, called The Little William, to The East Indies,
whereof one Thomas Cox was Master; the said Ship
being cast away in her Voyage thither, the said Cox
and his Company preserved some Duckets of Gold,
but not to the Value informed, and Two Brass Guns
out of the said Ship, and made Means to reach the
Island of Madgasker, to which Island a Ship of these
Respondents, called The Endeavor, putting in about
the 7th Day of May, 1644, whereof one Robert Bowen
was Master, the said Cox and Twenty distressed Men
pressed the said Bowen, being bound for Madraspatan, in The Indies, to transport him and his Company,
together with the Gold and Guns, thither; which
he accordingly did: And the said Cox and his Company there arriving, the said Cox and one Hill desired
these Respondents Agent and Council there to continue the said Gold and Guns in their Custody, and
to give Notice to these Respondents and the said
William Curteene in England, because they knew not
how to keep them from their own Men, or otherwise to dispose of them, being far from any Factory
of their own; which the said Agent and Council consented unto, and gave Notice to these Respondents:
And otherwise than as aforesaid these Respondents
have not received, nor any Way intermeddled with,
the said Gold and Guns, or are therein concerned.
After which Receiving of the said Cox and his Company by the said Bowen as aforesaid, the said Cox
and his Company became indebted to these Respondents, for their Passage and otherwise, in several
Sums of Money. And these Respondents further
say, That, after their Agent and Council's Receipt of
the said Gold and Guns in India was made known
unto these Respondents, divers of the said William
Curteen's Creditors and others, taking Notice thereof, (videlicet,) one James Holloway, James Martyn,
Anthony Bateman, Peter Farneden, and Samuell Gott,
made several Attachments thereof, as the Goods and
Chattels of the said William Curteene and David
Gowbart, in the Hands of William Cokayne Governor
of the said Company, William Methwold Deputy of
the said Company, and John Massingberd Treasurer
of the said Company, for several Sums of Money,
owing unto them, as they pretend, from the said
Mr. Curteene, to the Value of Five Thousand Eight
Hundred Pounds, besides Two Hundred Pounds thereof claimed by the said James Martin, by virtue of
Assignment of so much of the said Gold by the said
William Curteene; and the said Peter Farnden and Samuell Gott, for the Recovery of their Debts out of
the said Gold, have exhibited their Bill in Chancery
against these Respondents for the same, by virtue of
an Assignment of the said Adventure from the said
William Curteene; and one Thomas Kynnaston Merchant likewise claimeth particular Interest in the said
Gold and Guns, as Partner therein in Trade with the
said William Curteene, and hath sent a Protest to
these Respondents, thereby forbidding them to dispose of any Part thereof, and hath since exhibited
his Bill into the Exchequer-chamber against them
these Respondents for the same; which several Suits
are depending, and do remain undetermined: And
the said William Curteene, notwithstanding the Premises, continuing to press the said Respondents to
have the said Gold and Guns, which, for the Reasons
aforesaid, these Respondents could not do; and for
that, as these Respondents are informed, there hath
been, and is at present, a strong Endeavour by the
said Mr. Curteen's Creditors to bring the said William
Curteene within the Compass of the Statute of Bankrupts, and the same is now endeavouring to be obtained against him, which, in case it should pass,
might charge these Respondents (they, these Respondents, conceiving it not safe for them, the said
several Claims being, to deliver the same), it was
agreed between the Counsel of the said William Curteene and these Respondents that a Bill should be
exhibited in Chancery, by the said William Curteene,
against these Respondents and others the aforesaid
Creditors of the said William Curteene, Pretenders to
the said Gold and Guns; whereunto, after the said
Respondents Answer, they were content to abide
such Order as the Court of Chancery should make
therein; which the said William Curteene accordingly
did; and these Respondents, by the Desire of the
said Mr. Curteen's Counsel, drew their Answer
thereto, and gave Mr. Curteen's Lady a Copy thereof.
"All which being taken into your Lordships Consideration, the said Respondents hope your Lordships
will not think fit, in a Courtesy to preserve the same,
to leave your Petitioners to the Defence of their several Suits, by the Pretenders and Creditors of the
said Mr. Curteene, until they shall be freed of the
said several Attachments and Suits depending against
them for the same; which when these Respondents
shall so be, and sufficiently secured from all Troubles,
Charges, or other Accidents, that already hath or
shall befal the same in those Parts, and which shall
or may come unto these Respondents by reason of
their Agents receiving and their paying over the
same, and of the Debt there made, and Credit given
to the said Mr. Curteen's Servants by these Respondents Agents by reason of the same; these Respondents, in case your Lordships shall think fit to direct
that the said several Pretenders be made Parties to
this Petition, and their several Claims before your
Lordships determined, and their several Proceedings
against these Respondents discharged, shall, for their
Parts, upon hearing of all Parties, submit the same
to your Lordships Judgement."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.