September, 1647
[22 September, 1647.]
Sequestered books and writings in hands of Committee appointed by Parl. to be delivered to Henry Elsyng, Esq.; Who may deliver them out on order of Parl.
Be it Ordained by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That all the Books, Evidences, Records, and Writings
Sequestred within the Cities of London or Westminster, that are
come to the hands of the Committee of Lords and Commons,
appointed by Ordinance of Parliament of the 18. of November,
1643. or of any of them, or of any person or persons by their or
any of their direction or appointment; or which should by the
said Ordinance be delivered to the said Committee or any of
them, to be by the said Committee preserved for such uses as
should be appointed by the Houses of Parliament, Be forthwith
delivered unto, and placed in the custody, care and charge of
Henry Elsyng Esquire, Register, appointed for the Sale of
Bishops Lands; And that the said Register be hereby Authorized
by himself or his deputies to deliver out any of the said Books,
Evidences, Records, and Writings, according as from time to time
he or they shall receive Order from both or either of the Houses
of Parliament, or from the Committee of Lords and Commons
for Sequestrations, or from the Commissioners of Lords and
Commons sitting at Goldsmiths Hall respectively.