Memorials of the English affairs, or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration containing the publick transactions, civil and military : together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet.

April, 1648.

April 1. The Ordinance for the Admiralty af∣ter a long debate, passed, and ordered to be sent up to the Lords.

Additional and private Instructions passed for the Commissioners gone to Munster to the Lord Inchequin, whose Officers had taken an Oath of Se∣crecy, and those that refused it were cashiered.

The House of Peers sate not, the General remo∣ved his head Quarters to St Edmonds-Bury. * 1.1

(3.) Letters from Col. Jones of the great ne∣cessities of the Soldiers at Dublyn, and desiring sup∣plys.

Order for a thousand pound to be bestowed on * 1.2 Col. Jones as their favour for his great Services, and to acquaint him with what Provisions and Sup∣plyes were made for the Forces in Ireland, and par∣ticularly for those under his Command.

A Petition of many reduced Officers for their Arrears, to have them out of such discoveries as they should make, and in respect of their great ne∣cessities, it was referred to a Committee to make them allowances out of their discoveries.

Order to prevent the like for the future, and the clamors at the door of the House for Arrears, and an Ordinance for some Moneys for indigent persons.

Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland, that they had made several Addresses to the Parliament * 1.3 of Scotland, concerning Captain Wogan, but could obtain no answer from them. The House ordered a Letter of thanks to the Commissioners, and desi∣red them to proceed in their endeavours about that business.

A Woman executed at York for crucifying her Mother, and Sacrificing a Calf, a Cock, &c. as a burnt Sacrifice, and her Husband was hanged for having a hand in that Fact.

Seven Ipswitch Ships were split upon the Bar of Tinmouth, and seven more driven upon the Sands.

Letters from Edenburgh of a new Army raising * 1.4 there, for maintenance of the Covenant and Church-Government.

The General Assembly in Scotland desired that no∣thing might be concluded as to War, till the lawfulness * 1.5 of it were first stated, and agreed upon.

That reparation may be first sought for the Breaches by England, and the Presbyterian Party there not disobliged.

That they may oppose and suppress the Popish Malignants Party as well as the Sectaries.

That the Kings concessions concerning Religi∣on may be declared by the Parliament to be un-satisfactory, as they have been by the Assembly.

For security from the King in matters of Reli∣gion, before he be admitted to his Regal power, and all other ends of the Covenant,

That none be imployed but of Integrity to the Cause.

Ingagements to be by Oath.

The Committee of Danger voted an Army to be raised of forty thousand men, against which a Pro∣testation * 1.6 was made by divers Lords, and others, as to their power to make such a Vote.

Divers more English came into Scotland.

(4.) Debate touching the Commissioners of the Customs and their receipts. The Commissioners vindicated and approved, the like of Mr. Tomes.

Ordinance for disposing the Estate of the Earl of Chesterfield.

Order to secure Sir Sackvile Crowe, and Mr. Hide; and the complaints against them by the Merchants referred to a Committee.

Order to refer the Lord Pawlet to a tryal of Law for the death of one Hen. Illery slain by him, and an hundred pound bestowed upon his Widow.

Letter of thanks from the Prince Elector for his allowance of eight hundred pound per An. * 1.7

The House Adjourned for a Week, and ordered the Committee at Derby House to sit dayly.

(5.) Letters from Pembroke shire of the conti∣nuance of Col. Poyer with some of Major General Laugherne's men, in their defection, and that they had taken divers Committee-Men, and others, Pri∣soners, * 1.8 that some of the Parliaments Ships were come into the Harbour there to help block them up, and that Col. Horton was come with a good Party against them.

Letters from Scotland of great Jealousies from thence, That there were many Duels fought, That * 1.9 Sir William Flemming was come thither with a man of War with thirty Guns, That they hate the En∣glish Army, and Parliament.

Letters from Edenburgh and Wales.

Poyer was grown five hundred strong in Foot, and a hundred Horse, and raised new Forces, and laid Assessments thrice as much as that for the Army.

(7.) The G. sent additional Forces against Poyer. The forces of M. G. Laugherne, except those with Poyer, agreed to be disbanded, by the prudence of the Commissioners and Col. Horton's care.

Letters that Poyer increased in strength, some other Forces of Col. Butler and others fell in to him, no Gentlemen of note or Estates came in to Poyer, nor any of Major General Laughernes Officers.

Letters from Shrewsbury of a design of the Ma∣lignants to surprize that Town, but by the Gover∣ners care, it was prevented.

(8.) Letters from Chester, of the Plague break∣ing out there, and the General for the ease of the City, ordered all the Garrison to be drawn out, ex∣cept one Company.

(9.) There hapned this night a very high and * 1.10 dangerous tumult by the Apprentices, who with other people, and Malignants who instigated them, went towards the Soldiers at White-Hall, and the Meuse, but were met with in the way by a Party of Horse, who killed some, and wounded many of them, and scoured the streets.

It began in Moorfields about tipling and gaming on the Lords day, contrary to the Ordinance of Parliament, they set upon, and overpowred a Par∣ty of the Trained Bands about Finnesbury, and from thence went to White-Chappel, where they seized upon the Captains Colours; and others went to Smithfield, and some to Whitehal, but they were met with by the Horse and dispersed.

(10.) The last night they increased, and sur∣prised Newgate and Ludgate, took the Keys, went to the Lord Mayors, and took thence a Drake, in which action some of them were slain, the Drake they brought to Ludgate, the Lord Mayor left his house, and went to the Tower.

This morning their numbers increased, and they laboured to get Arms, broke up a House in Milk∣street, and took out Arms from thence, and other places, with the Drake they went to Leaden-Hall, where they possessed the Magazine, and beat up Drums upon the Water, to invite the Seamen and Watermen for God, and King Charles.

Upon this high tumult the General sate up all night, called a Councel of War, where the questi∣on was, whether they should hazard the two Re∣giments at the Meuse and White-Hall, or stay for more Force, and they agreed, rather than to delay this business further, which must needs be dange∣rous and hazard much blood, and increase of the Mutiny, that they would ingage with the two Regi∣ments only.

Accordingly this Morning early, the two Regi∣ments entred at Aldersgate, and came to Leaden-Hall, and Charged the Mutineers, they fired their Drake, hurt Captain Merriman in the shoulder, and his Lieutenant in the Belly, and killed a Woman.

The Soldiers hurt many of the Mutineers, a Wa∣terman,

who shot off the Drake, was killed, di∣vers Prisoners were taken, the Mutineers in all parts of the City were presently dispersed, the City Gates set open, and all quiet before ten a Clock this Morning throughout the City.

This small Party of the Army behaved themselves against a great multitude of men, with much Gal∣lantry and Resolution, and it was no small happiness to the Parliament, that this insurrection was well quieted, which in these times of discon∣tent and distraction, (if it had not been so soon ap∣peased, and nipped in the bud) might have pro∣ved of most dangerous consequence to all the Par∣liament Party, and have occasioned a new War.

We may take notice of the incertainty of World∣ly affairs, when the Parliament and their Army had subdued their Common Enemy, then they quarelled among themselves, the Army against the Parliament; when they were pretty well pie∣ced together again, then the Adprentices and o∣thers make an insurrection against the Parliament and Army.

Thus they were in continual perplexities and and danger.

Letters informed of some dissatisfaction betwixt the Parliament of Scotland, and the Assembly of the Kirk, concerning the matter of a new War, That store of Arms were come thither from Hol∣land, and that Edenburgh is full of English.

The Estates of the Parliament of Scotland made this answer to the desires of the Commissioners of * 1.11 the General Assembly.

1. That the causes of the War shall be cleared to be just and lawful.

2. They think fit, that the breaches of the Covenant and Treaty be represented, and reparations sought.

3. That Scotland will be so far from making War against England, that any ingagement they shall enter into, shall be for strengthning the Ʋnion, and incoura∣ging the Presbyterians and well affected in England.

4. They agree to it.

5. That they will declare his Majesties concessions concerning Religion, not to be satisfactory.

6. They will take care for his Majesties Oath and Acts of Parliament, injoyning the Covenant, and esta∣blishing the Presbyterian Government, &c.

7. That none shall be imployed but men of integrity.

8. They desire a Committee of the Assembly to joyn with a Committee of the Parliament, in stating the mat∣ter, upon which any ingagement shall be.

To this answer the Commissioners of the Assem∣bly made a reply, adhering positively to their for∣mer desires, and that they were not satisfied with the answer of the Estates of Parliament.

Other Letters that the Scots Parliament have a∣greed upon these things,

• 1. To raise an Army for the safety of both Kingdoms.
• 2. That none who have been in opposition to the two Parliaments shall be of this Army.
• 3. That by this Army they will defend the Covenant, and the King if he take the Covenant.

(11.) A Relation made from the Militia of Lon∣don to the Common-Councel, of the Tumult, they voted,

That by this Tumult and Outrage the City was * 1.12 in great danger of destruction, if the same had not been prevented, and that the City would have been exposed to the fury and rage of the Malefactors, That they disavow and detest it, and they appointed the Committee of the Militia to make known the same to the Parliament, and humbly to pray them.

That their Order may issue to the Ministers of London to return thanks to God for this great deliverance, and that they would order a Com∣mission of Oyer and Terminer to try the Malefa∣ctors; and they acknowledge the Army raised by the Parliament to be the instruments under God of this great deliverance.

They ordered their humble thanks to be return∣ed to the General, for his timely aid to the City in this occasion, and they thanked the Committee of the Militia for their care in raising men, and sending to the General, and approved what they had done, and they acknowledged the pains and care of the Lord Major, Sheriffs, and Magistrates.

The Common Councel declared that it is the duty of every Citizen, by himself, and all under his command, to be ready upon all occasions to be aiding and assisting to the Lord Major and Magi∣strates, for the suppressing of all Tumults and Dis∣orders within the City.

(12.) Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland, That they had demanded of the Parlia∣ment of Scotland Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Tho∣mas Glemham, according to the Treaties, and had yet no answer concerning them, nor Captain Wogan.

The six Lords impeached put in their answer of Not guilty.

An Ordinance passed for the jurisdion of the Ad∣miralty for three years.

Order to restrain felling of Timber in the For∣rest of Dean, and New-Forrest, and that the Tim∣ber fit for Shipping be imployed for the Navy.

Ordinance re-committed concerning the Militia of Westminster, and the Hamblets of the Tower.

The Speaker with the House of Commons went up to the Lords House, where Widdrington and White∣lock were sworn Commissioners of the Great Seal (the Earl of Kent and the Lord Grey being sworn before) and the Great Seal was delivered to them.

The Committee from the Common Councel came with their Message to the Houses touching the Tu∣mult, but they being risen, the Committee went to the General to present to his Excellency the thanks of the City for his great care and pains, in the speedy suppressing the late Tumult, and they * 1.13 were entertained by the General with great respect and favour.

(13.) Proposals touching the Excise, referred to the Committee of both Houses for the Excise.

An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for appoint∣ing * 1.14 Doctor Clerk, Doctor Exton, and Dr. Dorisla••••s to be Judges of the Admiralty.

Debate touching the setling of the Summers Fleet, and some Commanders agreed upon for it.

The Commissioners of the Great Seal had a sti∣pend setled upon them for the time of their being * 1.15 Commissioners, and ordered to be paid by the Com∣missioners of the Customs, and the Commission was revived for the hearing of Causes in Chancery.

The Committee from the Common Councel pre∣sented to the House, the Narrative of the Tumult, and the Votes of the Common Councel concerning it, and with their desires, and the House ordered a publick thanksgiving for it in London, and that * 1.16 the Posts and Chains about the City be taken down, and ordered a thousand pound for a gratuity to the Officers and Soldiers at White-Hall and the Meuse, for their gallant Service in that action.

Order for thanks to the General for his care in this business, and that Disaffected and Idle Persons be removed out of the Tower, and the Regiment there to be made up a thousand, and twelve hundred Horse to be there.

The Committee delivered the same Message from the Common Councel to the Lords, and had the same answer as from the Commons.

Letters from Wales that Col. Poyer increased in strength there.

(14.) The Assembly presented to the House, the Catechism perfected, with the Scriptures noted in the Margin, and had the thanks of the House for their pains.

Some who were Officers in Ireland under the Lord Inchequin, came over into England, and one of * 1.17 them, Major Elsing, came to the House, and in∣formed them, that the Lord Inchequin was revolted * 1.18 from the Parliament, and joyned with the Rebels, and indeavoured to perswade all his Officers to joyn with him therein.

Order to recal their Commissioners going to Munster, and the House declared all power granted by Parliament to the Lord Inchequin, to be void, and that no Officer or Soldier should submit to his Command, and the Lord Inchequin to be a Rebel and Traitour, and a Declaration ordered to be brought in to that purpose.

(15.) Order for mony for the Forces Quartered in the Tower.

The Lords communicated to the Commons, a Letter from the Duke of Lorrain, which was re∣ferred to the Committee of the Admiralty.

Reference and power given to the Committee of Monmouth and Glamorgan to apprehend such as were guilty of Tumults and Insurrections there.

Order for the General to add four hundred more Foot to the Forces in the Tower; and for mony to buy Bedding, &c. for them.

The Ordinance past both Houses to prohibit fel∣ling of more Wood in the Forrests of Dean and New-Forrest.

Order for more forces to be sent into Munster in Ireland.

(17.) Upon information of a Sermon yesterday Preached at Grays-Inn, Scandalous to the Parliament, * 1.19 order to apprehend the Minister as a Delinquent, and to take into custody the Barrister who pro∣cured him leave to Preach, till he produced the Mi∣nister.

Order for Sir Hardress Waller to be Governour of Pendennis Castle.

Both Houses past an Ordinance for a thousand pounds per ann. Salary, for the Commissioners of the Great Seal to each of them. And that the Commis∣sion * 1.20 for hearing Causes in Chancery, be renewed, and Dr. Bennet, and Mr. Elkenhead added to the Commissioners.

Divers Ordinances past for Compositions, and Sir Oliver Cromwels remitted, for his Kinsman Lieutenant General Cromwels sake.

A List passed for the Summers Fleet for the Irish Seas under Vice Admiral Crowther, and he to re∣ceive Orders from Vice Admiral Rainsborough, who had Orders about reducing of Poyer.

Debate about monies for the Navy.

Letters from Scotland of preparations there, to raise an Army, and men being Listed in all parts, on * 1.21 pretence to put that Kingdom in a posture of de∣fence, and that they are preparing Proposals to be sent to the Parliament for a personal Treaty with the King. That the English in Edenburgh were in all about two thousand, and have four pence a day al∣lowed to the Souldiers.

(18.) Sergeant Welde a Member of the House, and one of the Judges in the last Circuit in the West, reported a presentment of the Grand Jury of Som∣mersetshire,

Acknowledging the great care and * 1.22 pains of the Parliament for the Peace of the Na∣tion, particularly in the late Votes touching the King, desiring the Judges to return their humble thanks to the Parliament, and their resolutions to adhere to them in prosecution thereof.

The danger of their Country by Malignants, Apostates, and Newtrals, from whose power they desired to be freed.

The Dearth of Corn and excessive multitude of Ale-Houses and Malsters, wherein they desire remedy, and against Forestallers, Ingrossers, and Regrators, and against Malignants being in Of∣fices, and practising as Counsellours, and Attor∣neys.

The Judges and Grand Jurors had the thanks of the House, and referred to a Committee to nomi∣nate able and well affected persons to be Justices of the Peace in those Counties.

Order for an Ordinance to impower the Com∣mittees in the respective Counties to secure all suspected, and disaffected, turbulent persons. Which passed not without much opposition, as a thing of ill consequence and example, especially by those, who professed to be so highly for the Liberty of the Na∣tion.

Thanks given to the Sheriffs of Norwich for their good affections.

Order to renew the Commission of Oyer and Terminer, and Judges to go down to try the late Rioters at Canterbury.

The Commons desired the Lords to proceed up∣on * 1.23 the Impeachments against the seven Lords, and against the Citizens, and against Judg Jenkins, and to pass the Ordinance for making Mr. Steele Recor∣der of London in Mr. Glyn's place.

(19.) The Commissioners of the Customs re∣fused to advance thirty thousand pounds for the Navy, which others offered to do, if they might be Commissioners, but the House would not put forth the old Commissioners till they were reim∣bursed the monies formerly advanced by them.

The House accepted ten thousand pounds Com∣position for Sir Jo. Strangeways, and ordered it for the use of the Navy.

Order to remove Prisoners from the Tower to Warwick Castle, Windsor Castle, and Wallingford Castle.

Collonel Fortescue recommended to the General for imployment in the Army, and an order for his Arrears.

To the Papers of the Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland, the Parliament there gave this answer. * 1.24

1. To that of the amity between the two Kingdoms, they do on their part desire it, and will labour to con∣tinue it.

2. For delivery of Captain Wogan, Sir Thomas Glemham, and the other English Delinquents, they say it is not contained in the Treaties, they not taking these to be Incendiaries between the two Kingdoms, but only between the King and England.

3. They approve of the matter of their Commissioners Declaration, and the Parliament answer to it, they conceive not satisfactory.

Sir John Geere late Lord Mayor of London was brought to the Lords Bar, and refused to kneel; was fined five hundred pound, and committed to the Tower, and a day set for him to put in his de∣sires for Counsel.

Debate about mony for the Navy.

The Earl of Pembroke Chancellour of the Univer∣sity of Oxford, went thither, and made Dr. Rey∣nolds * 1.25 his Vice-Chancellour, put him into possession of the Deanery of Christ-Church by the Souldiers breaking open the Deans Lodgings, which were shut against him.

The like he did for Dr. Palmer at All Souls Col∣ledg, where Dr. Sheldon denyed the Chancellours Authority not being derived from the King. So

did Dr. Bayle at St. Johns Colledg, where Mr. Chey∣nel was put in to be President; and Mr. Wilkins at Wadham Colledg.

(20.) An Ordinance debated, and committed, for raising fifty thousand pounds for Ireland.

An Ordinance debated for securing all disaffected and tumultuous persons.

Another for punishing defaulters upon Musters in Kent.

Letters from Wales, That Collonel Poyer increased in strength, and that many of Laughernes men after * 1.26 they were Disbanded, and had received their Pay, went and joyned with Poyer, and That Collonel Powel is joyned with him, That they force the Coun∣try to Musters and great Taxes.

(21.) Debate of Ordinances for settling of Mi∣nisters.

The thanks of the House ordered to the Earl of Pembroke for his settling and reforming the Uni∣versity * 1.27 of Oxford. And That such as refused to sub∣mit to the power of the Visitors there, should be expelled: and That the Tenants of the Colledges should pay their Rents to such as the Parliament ap∣pointed to receive them. And That these Votes be Printed.

The Ordinance sent up to the Lords for securing all the disaffected Riotous party in England.

An explanatory Ordinance for Ireland past.

Letters from Collonel Horton of his being near to Pembroke Castle, and resolution to ingage Poyers men as soon as he could.

(22.) Upon debate of the Letters from the Com∣missioners in Scotland, It was Voted,

That the answer of the Parliament of Scotland to the de∣mands * 1.28 of the English Commissioners touching Captain Wogan and other Delinquents is no ways satisfactory: and that their Commissioners in Scotland insist upon their demands, and press the Parliament of Scotland for a further answer there∣unto.

An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for as∣certaining and securing the Arrears of the Soldi∣ery.

At a Conference the Lords acquainted the Com∣mons, That the Duke of York, with the Duke of Gloucester, and the Lady Elizabeth being together * 1.29 playing in a Room the last night after Supper by themselves, the Duke of York privately slipt from them down the back Stairs without Cloak or Coat, in his Shoos and Stockings, and by the way of the Privy-Garden, having got a Key of the Door, he escaped away through the Park, and could not be found, none of his servants were missing who at∣tended him.

Letters to the General to send for a Lieutenant who with his Souldiers took Free Quarter about Barnstable, and to examine the business, and do Justice to the Country, and the House passed a new Ordinance for taking away Free Quarter.

(24.) The House of Commons was called, and * 1.30 there appeared and Sate three hundred and six of their Members, and referred to a Committee to report the cases of those who were absent, and none to go out of Town without leave.

A new Instruction past for the Commissioners in Scotland to insist upon their demands to the Par∣liament there, to deliver up Incendiaries.

Divers Captains agreed upon for the Summers Fleet.

Letters from Scotland, That preparations for War * 1.31 go on there, but opposed by the Kirk; yet the other party prevails, That Wogans Troop increaseth, and the Parliament there declared,

That they will preserve the Union, and ends of the Cove∣nant, and will oppose the Popish, Prelatical, and Malignant party, as well as the Sectaries, if they shall be put to ingage in a new War.

That as they will endeavour to rescue His Ma∣jesty, who is detained Prisoner contrary to the resolution of both Kingdoms, that he may come to some of his own Houses near London, with honour, freedom, and safety; where both King∣doms may make Applications to him, for a safe and well grounded Peace.

So they resolve not to put into the hands of His Majesty or any other, such power, whereby the ends of the Covenant may be obstructed, or Religion, or Presbyterian Government indan∣gered; but before any agreement, that His Majesty give assurance by Oath, and under his Hand, and Seal, that he will pass such Bills, as shall be presented to him from both, or either Kingdoms respectively for settling the Covenant, the Presbyterian Government, Directory of Worship, and Confession of Faith, and never to oppose them.

That if any War be made, as it shall be on just and necessary Grounds, so none shall have charge in the Armies or Committees, but men of known integrity, that the Church shall have in∣terest therein.

That they think fit the Kingdom be put into a posture of defence, and some discreet persons be sent with their demands to the Parliament of Eng∣land.

(25.) Upon a Letter from Prince Philip (Son to * 1.32 the Queen of Bohemia) to Vice Admiral Rainsbo∣rough, desiring a Pass to come into England, to visit his Brother the Prince Elector, Wherein the Vice Admiral desired to know the pleasure of the House, they ordered a Pass to be given to Prince Philip.

A day set to consider of settling the Kingdom, and Mr. Strong desired that morning to Pray with the House, and a Letter sent from the House to all the Ministers in and about London, to Pray to Morrow being the Fast-day, For a blessing of God, upon the Consultations of the Parliament.

Upon Information That Captain Brown Bushel, who revolted from the Parliament with a good Ship, and turned Pyrate, was apprehended, the House gave twenty pounds to the two men that took him; and referred it to the Committee of the Admiralty to take order for his Tryal as a Pyrate, and he was committed to Windsor Castle.

Orders for monies for repair of Hull, and New-Castle Works.

The Aldermen Langham, Adams, and Bunce, * 1.33 brought to the Lords Bar, refused to kneel, or be Tryed by their Lordships, but Petitioned to be Tryed by the Common Law; denying the power of the Lords to try Commoners. They were fined five hundred pounds apiece, sent back to the Tower, and had liberty to name their Counsel, in order to their Tryal.

The Common-Councel of London sat Yesterday, and this day upon an Affidavit made by one Everard, * 1.34 That he being at Windsor in an Inn in Bed, heard some Gentlemen, (whereof he supposeth one was Collonel Grosvenour, another Ewer, and others with them in the next Room to him) discoursing toge∣ther to this effect, That they doubted not but the Scots would come in, and that the City of London would joyn with the Scots, for the preventing of which, they found no way but to disarm the City friend and foe.

That such as were friends to the Army should be armed, and keep the rest in aw, and that they would make the City advance a Million of mony, or else would plunder them, and that they had acquainted Ireton therewith.

Letters from Scotland, That the Kings Party there carry all, That the Irish Forces under Monke have offered their Service to Scotland, and received thanks, and a fornights Pay from the Parlia∣ment of Scotland.

(26.) Letters came this Fast-day from Norwich * 1.35 to Collonel Fleetwood, That the Major of Norwich being sent for to attend the Parliament, the Ma∣lignants opposed his going, and the Parlamenteers were for it; That both Parties got into Arms, and plundred many Inhabitants of the City, That Cap∣tain Zanchie with his Troop, and some other Horse of Collonel Fleetwood's Regiment Quartered there∣abouts, came into the City.

They sell upon the Rioters in several Partys, drove them into Corners, and wounded many of them, and Captain Lloyd and divers of the Troop∣ers were wounded.

That the Rioters got possession of the Magazine, * 1.36 and being to get out Powder, the Magazine was fired, and about forty of them blown up and spoyl∣ed, the blow shaked the whole City, threw down part of some Churches, wounded and killed many of the Town, not one of the Troopers hurt by it, Legs and Arms found in the Streets torn from the Bodies, and about a hundred and twenty of the Citizens missing, in the Evening all quieted.

(27.) Order for all the Members who have not taken the Covenant, to take it tomorrow.

Debate about setling the Kingdom, the questi∣on was, whether the business of the Church, or of the State should be first considered; but the business of the City intervening, the House resolved to sit a∣gain in the afternoon.

The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common-Councel * 1.37 of London, presented a Petition to the House, informing the business beforementioned in the affi∣davit of Everard, and desired, That upon further examination thereof, such course may be taken therein as the House shall think fit.

That the Chains of the City may be set up again, and * 1.38 the Army be removed to a further distance.

That an Ordinance may pass to constitute Major Ge∣neral Skippon Major General of all Forces within the Lines of Communication for defence of the City and of the Parliament, to whom the City resolve to adhere.

The Lords gave the Petitioners thanks for their good affections, and resolutions to adhere to the Parlia∣ment. * 1.39

As to the setting up again of the Chains they leave it to the Lord Major and Common Councel to do as they think fit, as to Major General Skippon, he being a Member of the House of Commons, they can do nothing without the assent of the House.

The House of Commons approved the desires of the Common Council, and ordered the Militia to see the Chains set up again, and the Speaker acquainted the Petitioners therewith, That the occasion of part of the Armies being drawn so near was the late tumults; that the House would take this business into Consideration and gave their thanks to the Petitioners.

(28.) The House proceeded in debate about the business of the State, and voted,

That the Government of the Kingdom should be still by King, Lords and Commons, and the ground-work * 1.40 for that Government, should be the propositions pre∣sented to the King at Hampton-Court, and that every Member of the House shall have liberty to speak to any Votes, &c. concerning the King.

(29.) Both Houses passed a Declaration upon the Duke of York's going away.

That whereas upon a former endeavour of his to * 1.41 escape, which was prevented, the Duke by his Letter to the Houses acknowledged his Errors, and promised not to attempt the like for the future, they declared that they conceived the Earl of Northumberland not to be further accountable for the Duke.

The Commons ordered the allowance to the Duke of York to be taken off, and an increase of allowance to the Duke of Glocester; and that the Earl of Northumberland may remove him, and his Sister to Sion House, or Hampton Courr.

An Information concerning two Gentlemen re∣lating to Everards business, referred to the same Committee.

The General and his Officers kept a Fast-day at Windsor, and the next day, a Captain and others had their Tryals begun by a Councel of War.

Col. Poyer fell upon a Party of the Parliaments Forces under Col. Flemming, routed them, and killed and took most of them.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Lord In∣chequin.
• * 1.2

  Col. Jones.
• * 1.3

  Scotland.
• * 1.4

  Covenant.
• * 1.5

  Scotland.
• * 1.6

  Commit∣tee of Danger.
• * 1.7

  Prince E∣lector.
• * 1.8

  Col. Poyer
• * 1.9

  Scotland.
• * 1.10

  Tumult of Appren∣tices.
• * 1.11

  Scotland.
• * 1.12

  City ••Votes
• * 1.13

  Tumult.
• * 1.14

  Admiralty
• * 1.15

  Great Seal
• * 1.16

  London.
• * 1.17

  Assembly.
• * 1.18

  Lord In∣chequin re∣volved.
• * 1.19

  Sermon.
• * 1.20

  Commissi∣oners of the Great Seal.
• * 1.21

  Scotland.
• * 1.22

  Grand Ju∣ry.
• * 1.23

  Impeach∣ments.
• * 1.24

  Scotland.
• * 1.25

  Oxford.
• * 1.26

  Collonel Poyer.
• * 1.27

  Oxford. Earl of Pembroke.
• * 1.28

  Vote••••
• * 1.29

  Duke of York.
• * 1.30

  House cal∣led.
• * 1.31

  Scotland.
• * 1.32

  Prince E∣lector.
• * 1.33

  Aldermen.
• * 1.34

  London.
• * 1.35

  Norwich Riot.
• * 1.36

  Magazine∣fired.
• * 1.37

  Petition. London.
• * 1.38

  Posts and Chains.
• * 1.39

  Answer.
• * 1.40

  Vote.
• * 1.41

  Duke of York.