November, 1647
[13 November, 1647.]
Time to be twenty dayes from the date hereof for all persons within ten miles of London.; Forty dayes for others.
Whereas by an Ordinance of this present Parliament bearing
date the fourteenth day of July, 1643. It was Granted, Ordained, and Declared, That all those who should advance one
full fourth part of their former Adventures for Lands in Ireland,
or that should de novo, become Adventurers by advancing any
sum or sums of Money, should have a double proportion of
Land; that is, twice so much as was granted by any of the
preceding Acts or Ordinances of Parliament to Adventurers in
that behalf. Now for as much as the said Ordinance being
without limitation of time for such advances to be made, may
much disadvantage the State, The Lords and Commons in
Parliament assembled taking the same into Consideration, and
to the end that thirty thousand pounds and no more Money,
may be advanced by paying in one full fourth part upon the
said Ordinance, to have a double proportion of Land as is
therein expressed; Do ordain, and it is ordained by the said
Lords and Commons, That the time limited for the coming in,
Subscriptions and payment of any sum of Money for a full
fourth part of any of the former Adventures for Lands in
Ireland, or otherwise upon the said Ordinance of the fourteenth
of July, 1643. shall be within twenty dayes next after the
passing and printing of this present Ordinance by all such
persons, Corporations, or Bodies Politique as are in London,
or within ten miles thereof; and the time limited shall be
within forty dayes after the passing and printing of this Ordinance for the coming in, Subscription and payment of any
money for a full fourth part, as aforesaid, by all other Persons,
Corporations, or Bodies politique of the first Adventurers for
Land in Ireland, that will advance and pay one full fourth
part thereupon or other-wayes.
In case 30000l. be not advanced then seven dayes longer.; Adventurers shall be admitted to pay in their full Adventure and to add a fourth part.
And it is further ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That
in case the said thirty thousand pounds shall not be advanced
and paid within the said forty dayes, as is before declared, That
then it shall and may be lawfull for any Person or Persons
whatsoever, within seven dayes next after the expiration of
the said forty dayes, to advance and pay the full fourth part
of any the said first Adventures whereunto the said fourth part
is, or shall not be then added, and upon payment thereof
shall have and take that advantage to himself, which the
said first Adventurer should or might have paid by payment
of the said full fourth part by vertue of the said Ordinance of
Parliament of the fourteenth of July, 1643. before mentioned,
and whereas many of the first Adventurers intended to have
paid in their whole Money according to their Subscription
within the times limited for payment, but were hindred by
reason of the then great troubles, and of the War in this
Kingdom; It is therefore ordained and declared by the said
Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That all such
Adventurers shall be admitted to make payment of their full
Adventure and Subscription of Money, and to add a full fourth
part thereunto of their said full Adventure and Subscription
according to the said Ordinance of the fourteenth of July, 1643.
and upon payment thereof, according to the several and respective limitations of time before mentioned, and not otherwise, shall have and take the like benefit of the said Ordinance
of the fourteenth of July, 1643. for a double proportion of
Land in Ireland as is therein declared, any Act or Ordinance
of Parliament to the contrary in any wise not withstanding.
And it is also ordained by the said Lords and Commons in
Parliament, That all such coming in, Subscriptions, or payment
of any Money, and the benefit or profit that may or should
accrew thereupon as shall be made in pursuance of the said
Ordinance of Parliament of the fourteenth of July, 1643, by
any Person or Persons, or for any Corporations or Bodies
Politique whatsoever after the end and expiration of the said
seven dayes next coming after the forty dayes before mentioned,
are and shall be by vertue of this present Ordinance void and of
none effect, and from thenceforth shall be accompted null and
void, and to be so interpreted to all intents and purposes, any
thing in the said Ordinance to the contrary in any wise not
withstanding.
Treasurers,
And it is hereby further ordained, That the said thirty thousand pounds, or so much thereof as shall be advanced, shall be
paid in unto Master Thomas Andrews, Master Thomas Foot
Master John Kendrick, and Master Samuel Avery, Aldermen
of the City of London, who are hereby appointed Treasurers
for the said service, and to issue forth the said Money as they
shall be ordered by both Houses of Parliament.