Basiliká the works of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament : with the history of his life : as also of his tryal and martyrdome.

11. Qualification.

That the Persons and Estates of all common Souldiers and others of the Kingdom of England, who in Lands or Goods be not worth two hundred pounds Sterling, and the Persons and Estates of all common Souldiers and others of the Kingdom of Scot∣land, who in Lands or Goods be not worth one hundred pounds Sterling, be at liberty and discharged,

1. Branch. This Proposition to stand as to the English; and as to the Scots likewise, if the Parliament of Scotland or their Commissioners shall so think fit.

2. Branch. That the first of May last is now the day limited for the persons to come in that are comprised within the former Qualification.

That an Act be passed, whereby the Debts of the Kingdom and the Persons of Delin∣quents and the value of their Estates may be known: and which Act shall appoint in what manner the Confiscations and Proportions before mentioned may be levied and appli∣ed to the discharge of the said Engagements.

The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, if the Estates of Parliament, or such as shall have power from them, shall think fit.

XVII. That an Act of Parliament be passed, to declare and make void the Cessa∣tion of Ireland, and all Treaties and Conclusions of Peace, or any Articles thereupon with the Rebels, without Consent of both Houses of Parliament; and to settle the Pro∣secution of the War of Ireland in both Houses of the Parliament of England, to be managed by them; and the King to assist, and to do no Act to discountenance or molest them therein.

That Reformation of Religion according to the Covenant be setled in the Kingdom of Ireland by Act of Parliament, in such manner as both Houses of the Parliament of Eng∣land have agreed, or shall agree upon after Consultation had with the Assembly of Divines here.

That the Deputy or chief Governour, or other Governours of Ireland, and the Presidents of the several Provinces of that Kingdom, be nominated by both the Hou∣ses of the Parliament of England, or in the Intervals of Parliament, by such Com∣mittees of both Houses of Parliament as both Houses of the Parliament of England shall nominate and appoint for that purpose; and that the Chancellour or Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer, Commissioners of the great Seal or Treasury, Lord Warden of the Cinque-ports, Chancellour of the Exchequer and Dutchy, Secretaries of State, Master of the Rolls, Judges of both Benches, and Barons of the Exchequer of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and the Vice-Treasurer and Treasurers at Wars of the Kingdom of Ireland, be no∣minated by both Houses of the Parliament of England, to continue quam diu se bene gesse∣rint, and in the Intervals of Parliament by the fore-mentioned Committees, to be appro∣ved or disallowed by both Houses at their next sitting.

The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, concerning the nomination of the Lords of the Privy Council, Lords of Session and Exchequer, Officers of State and Justice General, in such manner as the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit.

XVIII. That the Militia of the City of London and Liberties thereof may be in the or∣dering and government of the Lord Maior, Aldermen and Commons in Common Council assembled, or such as they shall from time to time appoint, (whereof the Lord Maior and Sheriffs for the time being to be three) to be imployed and directed from time to time in such manner as shall be agreed on and appointed by both Houses of Parliament.

That no Citizen of the City of London, nor any of the Forces of the said City, shall be drawn forth or cempelled to go out of the said City or Liberties thereof for Military service, without their own free Consent.

That an Act be passed for the granting and confirming of the Charters, Customs, Liber∣ties, and Franchises of the City of London, notwithstanding any Non-user, Misuser, or Abuser.

That the Tower of London may be in the Government of the City of London, and the chief Officer and Governour thereof from time to time be nominated and removeable by the Common-Council. And for prevention of inconveniences which may happen by the long intermission of Common-Councils, it is desired that there may be an Act, that all by-Laws and Ordinances already made, or hereafter to be made, by the Lord Maior, Alder∣men and Commons in Common-Council assembled, touching the calling, continuing, direct∣ing and regulating the same Common-Councils, shall be as effectual in Law to all Intents and Purposes, as if the same were particularly Enacted by the Authority of Parliament: and that the Lord Maior, Aldermen and Commons in Common-Council, may add to or re∣peal the said Ordinances from time to time as they shall see cause.

That such other Propositions as shall be made for the City, for their further Safety, Wel∣fare and Government, and shall be approved of by both Houses of Parliament, may be granted and confirmed by Act of Parliament.

XIX. That all Grants, Commissions, Presentations, Writs, Process, Proceedings, and other things passed under the Great Seal of England in the custody of the Lords and other Commissioners appointed by both Houses of Parliament for the custody thereof, be, and by Act of Parliament with the Royal Assent shall be declared and Enacted to be of like full force and effect to all intents and purposes, as the same or like Grants, Commissions, Presentations, Writs, Process, Proceedings and other things under any Great Seal of England in any time heretofore were or have been; and that for time to come the said Great Seal now remaining in custody of the said Commissioners conti∣nue and be used for the Great Seal of England: and that all Grants, Commissi∣ons, Presentations, Writs, Process, Proceedings, and other things whatsoever passed under or by authority of any other Great Seal since the two and twentieth day of May Anno Dom. 1642. or hereafter to be passed, be invalid and of no effect to all intents and purposes; except such Writs, Process and Commissions, as being passed under any other Great Seal than the said Great Seal in the Custody of the Commis∣sioners aforesaid, on or after the said two and twentieth day of May, and before the 28. day of November, Anno Dom. 1643. were afterward proceeded upon, return∣ed into, or put in ure in any the Kings Courts at VVestminster; and except the Grant to Master Justice Bacon to be one of the Justices of the Kings Bench; and ex∣cept all Acts and Proceedings by virtue of any such Commissions of Gaol-delivery, Assize, and Nisi prius, or Oyer and Terminer, passed under any other Great Seal than the Seal aforesaid in custody of the said Commissioners before the first of October 1642.

And that all Grants of Offices, Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments made or passed under the Great Seal of Ireland unto any Person or Persons, Bodies Politick or Corporate, since the Cessation made in Ireland the fifteenth day of September 1643. shall be null and void: and that all Honours and Titles conferred upon any Per∣son or Persons in the said Kingdom of Ireland since the said Cessation shall be null and void.