Die Jovis, 12 Aug. 1641.
PRAYERS.
Hollyman's Petition.
THE humble Petition of Wm. Hollyman of Norton,
within the Bishoprick of Durham, was this Day read.
Leave of Absence.
Mr. Rigby has Leave to go into the Country the next
Week.
Sir Rich. Buller has Leave.
Walrond's &c. Petition.
The humble Petition of Humphrey Walrond, Esquire,
and others, was this Day read; and ordered to be taken
into further Consideration To-morrow Morning at Eight
of Clock.
Capuchins.
Smyth, that apprehended a Frenchman, a Priest, was
called in: Who, being demanded concerning that Matter,
says, that he apprehended .. by force of a general Warrant from this House; but he knows not what Countryman he is, or whether he be the Queen's.
Joseph Allen, a Witness, says, that the Frenchman, that
was apprehended for a Priest, is very well known about
the Town, and so well, that he cannot go about the Town,
but the People, as he passes, cry out upon him for a Priest;
he cannot say, that ever he saw him, or heard him say
Mass; but he has seen him often to go into many Houses:
And upon * * * *
Ordered, Sir Ph. Stapleton shall go with this Message
to the Lords; to desire a Conference concerning this
Capuchin, now apprehended; and concerning the Dissolution of the Convent of the Capuchins, and the Sending
of them all clearly out of the Kingdom; and this particular Capuchin is enjoined to attend the Committee for
Recusants convict, at all such times as the said Committee
shall require.
Articles against Piercy, &c.
According to an Order Yesterday made, this House
proceeded to the Consideration of the Articles against
Mr. Piercy, Mr. Jermyn, &c.
And the Votes of the House, upon those Articles,
were read. -
Treaty with Scotland.
A Message from the Lords, by Serjeant Whittfield
and Sir Edw. Leech;
The Lords desire, if it may stand with the Conveniency
of this House, that they may have a free Conference, by
a Committee of both Houses, concerning the final Conclusion of the Treaty.-
Articles against Piercy, &c.
Ordered, That the House shall return, after the Conference ended, and immediately resume the Business
concerning the Articles against Mr. Piercy, Mr. Jermyn,
&c: And the Members are enjoined to return, and to
attend the Service of the House.-
Disbanding Armies.
Answer returned by the same Messengers;
This House has considered of their Lordships Message;
and will give a present Meeting, as is desired.
Ordered, That the Reporters of the Conference with
the Lords, had Yesterday, concerning the Disbanding
of the Armies, shall be Reporters of this Conference.
Articles against Piercy, &c.
According to the Order before the Conference, the
House resumed the Consideration of the Articles against
Mr. Piercy, Mr. Jermyn, Sir Jo. Sucklin, &c.
And the Articles were all read; and, after long Debate, it was
Resolved, upon the Question, That Sir Jo. Suckling,
upon the whole Matter, shall be charged by this House
with High Treason.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Mr. H. Piercy,
upon the whole Matter, shall be charged by this House
with High Treason.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Mr. H. Jermyn,
upon the whole Matter, shall be charged by this House
with High Treason.
Ordered, That Mr. Chidley shall not go down to the
Army To-morrow, but attend the Commands of this
House: And that after To-morrow he may go upon his
own Occasions.
Ordered, That the Business of the Articles against
Mr. Piercy, Mr. Jermyn, &c. shall be resumed To-morrow Morning at Nine of Clock.
Commrs to Scotland.
That that Part of the Report that concerns the
Sending of Commissioners into Scotland * * * *
House to sit.
That the House shall sit at Five of Clock this Afternoon.
Post Meridiem.
Crake's Petition.
THE humble Petition of Michael Crake, was read;
and nothing done upon it.
Leave of Absence.
Sir Tho. Widdrington has Leave to go into the Country.
Remonstrances on State of the Kingdom, &c.
Ordered, That Mr. Pym, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Strode,
Sir Jo. Colepeper, bring in the Remonstrance of the State
of the Kingdom, on Saturday Morning next: And Mr.
Fines, Sir H. Vane, the Remonstrance of the State of
the Church at the same time.
Person committed.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Sir Rich. Minshall
shall be committed to the Custody of the Serjeant, there
to remain till this House shall take further Order therein.
Treaty with Scotland.
Sir Tho. Widdrington reports the last Conference had
with the Lords, concerning the final Conclusion of * * *
1. The Suppressing of all Books already ordered.-
Resolved, That a publick Thanksgiving shall be made,
on the 7th of September next, for the happy Conclusion
of this Peace.-
2. The time that the Army would be over the Tweed,
would be the 25th of August.- Left it to this House
whether the Twenty-six or Twenty-seventh.
Concerning the Arms of Newcastle, Two Papers read.
The Treaty was confirmed here in England; and it was
agreed, that reciprocally it should be confirmed in Scotland.
The Lords inclined to send some Commissioners to see
Performance of it there; and propounded, whether this
House inclined to the same.
The Passing through Berwick, the Lords inclined to
it; so there might pass no more Force through at a time,
than the Governor of Berwick, and the Commanders
there, shall think fitting.
They desired to be discharged against the Country for
so much Money as Durham, Northumberland, and
Newcastle, were contented to forbear, as this House
undertook to satisfy the Country: And, for all other
Monies that shall appear to be due to the several
Countries, and Town of Newcastle, they are willing, and
do promise and engage themselves, to satisfy them.
Lastly, the Earl of Bristoll said, he had Leave from
the Lords to desire Pardon, if he had committed any
thing by misunderstanding in the Matter of the Treaty,
in which he had used his best Care and Diligence; and
desired the good Opinion of both Houses.
3. Resolved, upon the Question, That this House
holds it fit, that the Scotts shall have time till the 25th
of August next, to pass over the Tweed.
4. Resolved, upon the Question, That this House holds
it fit, that all the Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition,
either of the King's or the Subjects, that were taken by
the Scotts at the Town of Newcastle, should be either
restored or paid for: And, that to this Purpose, that the
Lords be desired to appoint the English Lords Commissioners to move the [Scotts Commissioners.
That the Proposition concerning the Passing of the
Scotts Soldiers through Berwick shall be assented unto,
in the same manner as it is assented unto by the Lords.