An exact abridgement of the records in the Tower of London from the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Third, of all the Parliaments holden in each Kings reign, and the several acts in every Parliament : together with the names and titles of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons, summoned to every of the said Parliaments / collected by Sir Robert Cotton ... ; revised, rectified in sundry mistakes, and supplied with a preface, marginal notes, several ommissions, and exact tables ... by William Prynne ...

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

[unspec 19]

IT is enacted that the great Charter,* 1.1 the Charter of the Forrest,* 1.2 and all other Statutes be observed without any Patent to the con∣trary,* 1.3 saving to the King his Prerogative.* 1.4

[unspec 20] They require, that the King will appoint certain of his Chief Officers,* 1.5 the Chancellor,* 1.6 Treasurer,* 1.7 Keeper of the Privy Seal,* 1.8 and Steward of his Houshold,* 1.9 and that certain may be appointed to be of his great Couucell for one year.* 1.10

The King granteth, and touching his Steward of his houshold,* 1.11 he will appoint with the advice of his Counsell.* 1.12

And note that more than this last Act is no menti∣on made of the first Act in print of this year.

[unspec 27] That no Cardinall,* 1.13 nor other Alien do enjoy within this Realm any Prebend or other Benefice. * 1.14

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

It is enacted that the Statute touching Priors,* 1.15 and possessions of Aliens shall continue without repeale.

[unspec 22] [unspec 28] It is enacted, that all the liberties granted to the town of great Yarmouth shall be confirmed,* 1.16 notwithstanding any repeale; pro∣vided alwaies that all manner of persons as well Aliens, as Demi∣zenes, may lawfully buy and sell Herrings,* 1.17 and them carry away within the same Town, and Port, at their pleasures, during the Fair there.

[unspec 24] That the Statutes whereby the Justices of one Bench,* 1.18 and the other should take no reward,* 1.19 nor be of any mans Fee, may be ob∣served.

The King hath,* 1.20 and will charge such Justices,* 1.21 to Minister right, and will punish the contrary, and therefore willeth that all Statutes made touching them, and the Barons of the Exchecquer be made void.* 1.22

[unspec 25] * 1.23That Inquisition may be made in every County of Liberties granted to any person,* 1.24 and of the value, so as upon returne of the same every Sheriff may be discharged of the same values.* 1.25

* 1.26The King will provide remedy by the advice of his Councell.* 1.27

That no Protection to delay any man be granted.* 1.28

[unspec 26] That no man do carry any Victualls into Scotland or elsewhere by safe conduct or otherwise.* 1.29

[unspec 27] The King granteth with speciall Licence.* 1.30

That there may be no more Serjeants at Arms,* 1.31 than have been heretofore, and that for doing otherwise than they should, they may be expelled.* 1.32

[unspec 28] The Statutes of the Kings houshold shall be observed.

That no prorogation be granted from henceforth in Assize of Novell Dissesin,* 1.33 or other Plea of Land in delay of the party.* 1.34

[unspec 29] If the same be demanded the King will be advised before he grant.

That every owner of a Ship serving the King,* 1.35 may have for eve∣ry Quarters service of the same Ship iii s iiii d. of every tun weight.

[unspec 30] The King hath committed the same to his Councell to be con∣sidered of.* 1.36

That all Bishops, and Lords having their Resiants within the Counties of York,* 1.37 Gumberland, and VVestmorland, may abide there upon a great pain.

The King will request, and charge them so to do.

* 1.38That all Grants of Comptrollers of Ports for life may be revo∣ked,* 1.39 and not the like hereafter granted.

They upon their Examinations shall continue hereafter, and for their continuances, the King will provide therefore.

[unspec 33] * 1.40That all Charters,* 1.41 and Patents made in the time of the last Chancellor,* 1.42 may be repealed by this Parliament.

The King granteth thereto by the advice of his Councell.* 1.43

[unspec 34] The Archbishop of Canterbury,* 1.44 being appointed among other Lords by Commission to view the State of the Realm,* 1.45 and being moved to answer for the execution of the same, as all other Lords were, maketh a long Protestation, entred by word, the ef∣fect whereof was; That for as much as he and his Predecessors time out of minde, had the Prerogative that they should,* 1.46 and ought to be in all the Councels and Parliaments of the Prince and of the Realm, and ought not to be sworn to any inferior unto the Pope,* 1.47 and thereby ought not to be sworn, yet of his meer good will, sa∣ving the same his Prerogative,* 1.48 he taketh upon him the Oath.

[unspec 35] * 1.49The King in full Parliament by his own mouth maketh open Protestation, that for any thing which was done in the same Par∣liament, he would not turne it to the Prejudice of him or of his Crown,* 1.50 but that the Prerogative of him and his Crown might be saved.* 1.51

[unspec 36] * 1.52It is to be remembred that this Parliament made an end on Wed∣nesday the 20th. of November.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Great Charter.
• * 1.2

  Forrest.
• * 1.3

  Patent.
• * 1.4

  Kings Preroga∣tive saved.
• * 1.5

  Chief Officers.
• * 1.6

  Chancellour.
• * 1.7

  Treasurer.
• * 1.8

  Privy Seal.
• * 1.9

  Steward.
• * 1.10

  Great Councell appointed for a year.
• * 1.11

  Resp.

  Steward of his Houshold.
• * 1.12

  Kings Councel.
• * 1.13

  Cardinal.
• * 1.14

  Alien.

  Prebend.

  Benefice.
• * 1.15

  Resp.

  Priors Aliens.
• * 1.16

  Great Yarmouths Liberties confirmed.
• * 1.17

  Free Trade.

  Herrings.
• * 1.18

  Justices of the B.
• * 1.19

  No reward.
• * 1.20

  Resp.
• * 1.21

  Justices charged to do right.
• * 1.22

  Barons of Exchec∣quer.
• * 1.23

  Inquisition.
• * 1.24

  Liberties granted.
• * 1.25

  Sheriffs allow∣ance.
• * 1.26

  Resp.
• * 1.27

  Kings Councell.
• * 1.28

  Protection.

  Delay.
• * 1.29

  Victuals.

  Scotland.

  Safe conduct.
• * 1.30

  Resp.

  License.
• * 1.31

  Serjeants a•• Arms Mi••demeanour.
• * 1.32

  Expulsion.

  Resp.
• * 1.33

  Pro••ogation.

  Assize Nov.
• * 1.34

  Delay.

  Resp.
• * 1.35

  Ships serving the King. Wages.
• * 1.36

  Res.

  Kings Councell.
• * 1.37

  North Quarters.

  [unspec 31] Resid••n••e.
• * 1.38

  Resp.
• * 1.39

  Comptrollers of Ports.

  [unspec 32] Grants.
• * 1.40

  Resp.
• * 1.41

  Charters repealed.
• * 1.42

  Chancellor.
• * 1.43

  Resp.

  Kings Councell.
• * 1.44

  Archbisho••s Pro∣testation.
• * 1.45

  Commission.
• * 1.46

  Archbishops Pre∣rogative.
• * 1.47

  Not to be sworn to any inferiour to the Pope.
• * 1.48

  His Oath saving his Prerogative.
• * 1.49

  The Kings own Protestation.
• * 1.50

  Prejudice of the King and Crown.
• * 1.51

  Prerogative saved.
• * 1.52

  Parliament ended.