October, 1645
[4 October, 1645.]
Be it Ordered and Ordained, That the Ordinance, bearing
Date the 19th of April, 1645, authorizing a Committee of Lords
and Commons to do and execute all such Things as appertain to
the Office of Lord High Admiral of England, and Lord Warden
of the Cinque Ports, do continue in Force till the first of January
next coming: And, for the more speedy Dispatch of the Affairs
of the Admiralty, it is further Ordered and Ordained, That Five
Lords and Ten Commoners more be added to that Ordinance;
(videlicet,) Earl of Kent, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Denbigh, Lord
Dacres, Lord Roberts, Sir Arthur Hasilrigg in the Place of
Doctor Eden deceased, Mr. Prideaux, Sir William Lewes, Mr.
Bond, Sir John Curson, Mr. Ashurst, Colonel John Moore,
Sir Henry Vane Junior, Sir John Trevor, Mr. John Ash,
and Mr. Hoyle; and that the said Lords and Commons have
Power to dispose of all the Standing Officers in every the Ships
belonging to the State.