Miscellanea parliamentaria containing presidents 1. of freedom from arrests, 2. of censures : 1. upon such as have wrote books to the dishonour of the Lords or Commons, or to alter the constitution of the government, 2. upon members for misdemeanours, 3. upon persons not members, for contempts and misdemeanours, 4. for misdemeanours in elections ... : with an appendix containing several instances wherein the kings of England have consulted and advised with their parliaments 1. in marriages, 2. peace and war, 3. leagues ... / by William Petyt of the Inner-Temple, Esq.

Their Lordships Order.

Elvenston his Captain to be sent for, to be here to morrow Mor∣ning.

And the Duke of Buckingham* 1.1 did declare his opinion, that the said Reynde deserved a severe cen∣sure; and promised to the House, to lay all the Ports for him, and if he can be found, or shall ever come into the Army, he will cause him to be sent, to receive such censure as shall be agreed on against him.

Captain Elvenston being called before the Lords,* 1.2 did affirm that he had not seen his Ensign Henry Reynde this Fortnight, and thinks he is not in Town; He was com∣manded

to bring him to the House* 1.3 whensoever he shall find him, and so soon as he shall understand where he is, to inform the House thereof.

The Lords taking into conside∣ration,* 1.4 that Henry Reynde will not be found, and Resolving to pro∣ceed to a censure against him, for his Ignominious Speeches of the Parliament, and of the Lord Say, they first voted and adjudged him unworthy to bear Arms hereafter, or to be accompted a Souldier.

Then their Lordships propoun∣ded divers other parts of a Censure against him, but the Duke of Buckingham coming in before the Conclusion thereof, his Grace told their Lordships,* 1.5 that the said Reynde is now found. Where∣upon it was Ordered, the said Reynde to be brought hither to morrow Morning.

The Duke of Buckingham ex∣cused himself,* 1.6 for not bringing of Reynde to his answer according to

his promise;* 1.7 for that he shifts his Lodging every night, but promised again to do his best to bring him to morrow Morn∣ing.

Ordered, If Reynde do not ap∣pear here to morrow Morning, then to proceed against him in the censure.

The Lords were put in mind of their Order yesterday,* 1.8 if Reynde were not brought this Morning, to proceed to sentence against him notwithstanding. Whereupon the Duke of Buckingham signified unto their Lordships, with what care and industry he had endea∣voured to bring the said Reynde before their Lordships, but he is so apprehensive of their censure which he deserves, that he cannot be found; Yet his Grace said, he doubted not but to bring him to morrow Morning, and desired their Lordships to proceed not∣withstanding; now in their sen∣tence against him, and with the

more severity, because he had so often deceived his Grace.

The sentence* 1.9 of the Lords Spi∣ritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, against Henry Reynde, Ensign-bearer to the Band of Sol∣diers Billetted in Banbury, for the Ignominious Speeches, uttered by the said Reynde, against the said Lord Say and Seal; And for his contempt of this High Court of Parliament; which sentence was this day pronounced against him, by the Lord Keeper, (viz.)

1. He the said Henry Reynde is never to bear Arms* 1.10 hereafter, but is accompted unworthy to be a Souldier.

2. He is to be Imprisoned* 1.11 du∣ring pleasure.

3. He is to stand under the Pillory, with Papers on his Head, shewing his Offence; at Cheap∣side, London, and at Banbury.

4. That he is to be Fined at 200 l.* 1.12 unto the King.

5. He is to ask forgiveness here,* 1.13 of all the Lords of Parliament in general, and of the Lord Say and his Son, both here and at Ban∣bury.

And it was then also Ordered by their Lordships,* 1.14 that the Lord Keeper should move his Majesty, for the House of Parliament, to apprehend the said Reynde, with a promise of reward unto him that that shall take him.

And it was then also Ordered,* 1.15 that the Kings principal Secretary, shall Write unto his Majesties A∣gent in the Low Countries, that he signifie this censure of the Lords, unto all the Colonels and Cap∣tains there, and that his His Ma∣jesties pleasure is, they give no entertainment to the said Reynde.

And the Court of Star-Chamber* 1.16 is to put this sentence in Executi∣on against the said Reynde, if he shall happen to be apprehended af∣ter this Session is ended, and out of time of Parliament.

The Lord Say (who withdrew himself, when the Lords gave this Sentence) gave their Lordships Humble thanks, for the sense they had of his Honour, and their Noble zeal they had in preserving of it.

Ordered,* 1.17 the Court of Star-Chamber to put in Execution the Sentence against Reynde.

XV. Whereas George Gardiner did lately stand in the Pillory,* 1.18 by the Censure of the House, for coun∣terfeiting of Protections, and sel∣ling them; it was now informed, that he did not only in scorn there∣of say, that he would stand in all the Pillories in England for 2 s. per diem, but also gave out threat∣ning Speeches against the Lord Keeper; wherefore he was this day brought to the Bar, and the Speeches proved against him.

It was Ordered, That he should stand in the Pillory here at West∣minster with a Paper on his Head, declaring his Offence, for scanda∣lizing

the Justice of this House, and unjustly slandering the Lord Kee∣per, and to ride backward with the same Paper to the Cross in Cheap∣side, and to stand in the Pillory there, and to ride back to the Fleet in like manner.

And whereas George Buttrice and this George Gardiner (But∣trice also having bought a counter∣feit Protection) have commenced Suits against one Henry Lane, who first informed the Earl of Huntingdon thereof, whose Pro∣tections were counterfeited and sold, the said Suits not being for just Debt, but for meer vexation, as in the Petition of the said Hen∣ry Lane is contained.

It is Ordered, the said Gardi∣ner and Buttrice to stay all Suits against the said Lane, for the Causes in the said Petition con∣tained.

XVI.* 1.19 Sir Walter Earl Reports from the Committee about the De∣duty-Lieutenants.

Sir William Welby,* 1.20 a Deputy-Lieutenant for Lincolnshire, is complained of, that he sent a Warrant, as a Deputy. Lieutenant, to commit two Persons to Gaol, for refusing to pay certain Taxes for military Affairs. Also one Mr. Norwood complains, that it is the usual course of the said Sir William Welby, to raise great sums in the Countrey in military Affairs, but it is for the Charges of him∣self and others at Musters. Also he having two Sons Captains in the Countrey, he orders that every Souldier pay their Captain 6 d. a day every time they muster; and though these Causes were complained of the last Parliament, yet he doth not desist.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The Duke of Buckingham promises he will cause him to be sent for.
• * 1.2

  Die Mercurii 4 Junii. The Captain affir∣med he had not seen Reynde.
• * 1.3

  Is commanded to bring him to the House when he finds him. Or inform the House.
• * 1.4

  Die Lunae, 9 Junii. The Lords pro∣ceed to censure Reynde.
• * 1.5

  But the Duke inform'd the House he was found.
• * 1.6

  Journ. Dom. Proc. die Mer∣curii, 11 Junii.
• * 1.7

  The Duke ex∣cuseth himself, because Reynde shifts his Lod∣ging.
• * 1.8

  Die Jovis, 12 Junii, 1628. The Lords give Sentence a∣gainst Reynde.
• * 1.9

  The Sentence.
• * 1.10

  Never to bear Arms.
• * 1.11

  Imprisonment during plea∣sure. To stand under the Pillory in Cheap-side and at Banbury.
• * 1.12

  Fined 200 l.
• * 1.13

  To ask Pardon here, and at Banbury.
• * 1.14

  The Lord Keeper to move the King for a Procla∣mation to ap∣prehend him.
• * 1.15

  The Secretary to write into the Law Coun∣treys, not to en∣tertain Reyn••e.
• * 1.16

  The Court of Star-Chamber to see the Sen∣tence executed out of time of Parliament.
• * 1.17

  Die Sabbathi, 14 Junii.
• * 1.18

  Journ. Dom. Proc. 1 & 2 Car. 2. 13 Jun. The Case of George Gardi∣ner, for counter∣feiting Prote∣ctions.
• * 1.19

  Journ. Dom. Com. 3 Ca••. Friday, 9 May.
• * 1.20

  The Case of Sir William Welby a Deputy Lieutenant, for raising Money, and illegal Commitments.