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.

September, 1648.

[1.] An Ordinance for stating the accounts of Souldiers and Widows, ordered to be Printed and published. A place to be appointed for the Auditours.

Care for Augmentations for Ministers.

The five Commissioners for the Treaty named by the Lords, were, The Earl of Pembroke, the Lord Say, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Middlesex, * 1.1 and the Earl of Northumberland.

The ten Commissioners of the House of Com∣mons were, M^r Holles, Lord Wenman, M^r Pier∣repoint, Sir Henry Vane junior, Sir Harbottle Grimstone, Mr. Samuel Brown, Mr. Crew, Mr. Re∣corder Glyn, Sir John Potts, and Mr. Bulkeley.

[2.] A Letter agreed to his Majesty to acquaint him with the Commissioners named to attend him in the Treaty, and that they should be dis∣patched to him with all convenient speed.

Sir Peter Killigrew sent away with this Mes∣sage.

An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for payment of fifty thousand pounds, part of the last hundred thousand pounds formerly ordered for the Scots; forty thousand pounds of it for the Navy, seven thousand pound for Stores, and three thousand pound for the pay of the Lancashire Forces.

A long debate about the Militia.

One thousand of the Prisoners taken at Col∣chester sent up to London.

Mr. Lilly's Astrological Predictions for the years, 1648, 49, and 50. published.

[4.] Both Houses agreed for those servants of his Majesty who are to attend him, during the Treaty. And they passed an Ordinance to inable * 1.2 the Commissioners to treat with his Majesty up∣on the Propositions presented to him at Hampton-Court.

Those in the late insurrection in Essex, &c. admitted to a Composition at a fourth Value of their Estates.

Mr. Rolphe delivered his Remonstrance in the Lords House against the Judges, and against his prosecutours, and desired reparation; the House ordered his discharge.

Lieutenant Colonel Lilburn desired reparation for the Sentences against him in the Star-chamber.

Order for the Committee to take care for transporting the Scots Prisoners, in the first place to supply Plantations, and the rest to send to Venice.

In a Vessel at Exeter one thousand five hundred pair of Carabins being found, Order for Securing them, till the matter be examined.

Both Houses agreed upon a day of publick Humiliation to desire a blessing upon the Treaty * 1.3 with his Majesty.

Colonel Hammonds Instructions for safe keep∣ing * 1.4 his Majesty in Carisbrook Castle repealed: The Colonel taking the Kings own ingagement for his going abroad in the Island.

Order for the Committee of the revenue to provide horses for the King to ride about the Island.

Upon Colonel Hammonds desire of an addition of Horse and Foot during the Treaty, referred to the General and Committee of the Army; and his desire for Shipping to ly about the Island, referred to the Committee of the Army to pre∣pare them.

The Forces of Suffolk and Essex had a rendez∣vous with the Army, and after shaking hands, and many Vollies of Shot they bid one another farewel.

Some Regiments marched towards Tarmouth. The Lords that were Prisoners with two men a * 1.5 piece, and twelve other Officers were ordered to march with the General his Regiment to Wind∣sor, to be Prisoners there: the other Officers

were sent to the Mount, Pendennis, Cardiffe, Oxford, Arundel, and other strengths, but none beyond Trent.

The Common Souldiers were to be conveyed to Bristol and other Sea-Towns, to be transport∣ed to America, Venice, or as shall be appointed, the Gentlemen Souldiers were Committed to the care of Troupers, till further order.

Letters from the North, that of Scots, Irish, and English, there are above seven thousand under Major General Monroe, and they have twenty * 1.6 pieces of Ordnance; that Lambert advanced to joyn with Cromwell against Monroe; that the siege of Scarborough Castle continued.

[5.] Letters from the Earl of Warwick, of his pursuit of the Prince and of the revolted Ships.

A long debate about the Militia.

Order, that all persons who were in the late In∣surrections should be incapable of being Jury-men; and that the Judges in their Circuits; and the Justices of Peace at their Sessions, do see this Or∣der put in execution.

Ordered, that the former Orders and Ordinances for the taking away the Voyces of Delinquents in * 1.7 Elections should be put in execution, and all Offi∣cers of Cities, and Towns Corporate to take notice thereof.

Order for a call of the House, and a Fine of twenty pound upon those absent.

Order for three thousand pound for Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, as reparation for the Sentence against him in Star-Chamber. * 1.8

A Message from the Lords, that Doctor Bur∣ges may have his place at S. Pauls, settled under the great Seal.

That the Earl of Cleveland may have his Liberty for three Months upon bayle, to take the air in the Country for his health; and to recommend a Petition from the Countess of Kildare, for some reparation of her great losses in Ireland.

Letters from New-Castle, that divers English came thither to ask quarter of the Governour, * 1.9 and to desire to be imployed.

That the Committees of Berwick and Car∣lisle sit upon sequestrations, and raise monies not∣withstanding the troubles there.

That many English are with Monroe incouraged by their Land-lords; and that Colonel Fenwicks Horse and some Dragoons relieved Holy Island, near Berwick, and stormed Fenham Castle, in which was a Garrison of Scots.

[6.] Order for mony for Tradesmen, who trusted the Lord Inchequin for Armes.

Both Houses approved the appointment of mo∣nies * 1.10 for the Treaty, five hundred pound for Coach and Horses for the King, six thousand pound for his Majesties private use, and three thousand pound for the charges of the Commissioners.

Debate of an Ordinance for sale of the Lands of Deans and Chapters.

The Commons agreed to the Earl of Clevelands * 1.11 Liberty upon Bayle, so as he ingage upon his honour not to Act against the Parliament.

Letters from Holland, that it was disputed a∣mongst the states, whether the Prince of Wales being * 1.12 returned thither, they should entertain him in a pub∣lick way, or give him an allowance per diem, and they agreed to allow him a thousand gilders a day, and some discontents were among the Sea-men in the Prince his Fleet.

Order about stating Sir Jo. Clotworthy's accounts, and for his pay, and they declared an acceptable sence of his carriage.

[7.] The thanksgiving day for the Victory a∣ginst the Scots.

Sir Peter Killigrew returned with his Majesties answer to the last Message from the Houses, de∣siring that the Treaty may be hastned, that he could have wished, all those desired by him, might have been * 1.13 admitted to him, but will not let that hinder the Trea∣ty, he desired Dr. Reeves and Dr. Ducke to be admitted to him in relation to the Treaty.

At the sight of a Gentleman in mourning for Sir Charles Lucas, the King wept.

[8.] Letters from the Earl of Warwick, of * 1.14 the constancy, unanimity, and courage of the Officers and Sea-men in the Parliaments Fleet; and that the revolted Ships though more in num∣ber avoided them.

That the Castles of Deal, and the rest at the Downs, upon which the Protection of the Fleet and of trade have such a dependance, are in great want of reparation, which he recommends to the Parliament.

Debate upon the Ordinance for Sale of Deans and Chapters lands; Major Husbands sent to the House, acquainted them with the surrender of San∣downe Castle in Kent, and of the condition of the * 1.15 other Castles in Kent. Referred to the Committee at Derby House to write to the Committee of Kent, and Colonel Rich to advise with the Lord Admiral about the repair of those Castles, and of pay for them.

Upon the General his Letter, that four thousand * 1.16 Pounds of the fourteen thousand Pounds imposed on Colchester to free them from plunder, could not be raised, and was remitted by the General; the House ordered five thousand Pounds, to be raised out of the delinquents Estates in those parts, to make up the Summ for the Souldiers who should have had the pillage of the Town.

[9.] Order for a hundred and fifty pound for M^r Rolphe for his unjust imprisonment.

The City of London advanced two thousand Pounds for the business of the Treaty.

Major Armestrong one of the Prisoners at Wind∣sor, was rescued at Brainford; the House order∣ed the Captain of the Guards to send a party of Horse to apprehend those that made the rescue.

Letters from the North, that Lieutenant Ge∣neral Cromwell; was at Berwick; that the Country * 1.17 generally rose with him against Monroe; that Cromwell sent to Edenburgh, to recal Major Ge∣neral Monroe, and the Forces with him out of England, and to surrender our Garrisons.

[11.] Both Houses thought not fit to grant a Pass with Blanks for the King to send into Scot∣land, * 1.18 but they advised his Majesty first to send into Scotland for them to name the Persons they would send hither, and then a Pass to be granted to them.

M^r Parsons had a Pass to go to his Majesty, and to Scotland.

Instructions passed for Carriages to the Isle of Wight, and things preparatory to the Treaty.

A Pass to Major Belford to transport six horses into France.

The business of Garrisoning the Earl of Lin∣coln's House, referred to the Committee of Derby House, and the Committee of Lincoln to secure it.

A Petition from thousands well affected persons * 1.19 in and near London, giving reasons why they first assisted the Parliament; and that they expected other ways from them than a Treaty, they mentio∣ned twenty seven heads, which they expected from the Parliament.

1. That they would have made good the supremacy of the People from all pretences of Negative Voices either in King or Lords.

2. Laws for Election of Representatives yearly, and of course without Writ or Summons.

3. That their time of sitting exceed not forty or fifty dayes, and to have fixed a time for the ending of this Parliament.

4. To have exempted matters of Religion, and Gods worship from the compulsive or restrictive power of any Authority.

5. That none be forced or pressed to serve in War.

6. To have made both Kings, Queens, Princes, Dukes, Earls, Lords, and all persons, alike liable to every Law of the Land.

7. That all Commoners be freed from the Juris∣diction of the Lords, in all cases, and all tryals to be of twelve Sworn men, and no conviction but upon two or more sufficient known Witnesses.

8. That none be examined against themselves, nor punished for doing that against which no Law is pro∣vided.

9. That the proceedings in Law be abbreviated, mitigated, and made certain the charge thereof in all particulars.

10. That all trade be made free from all monopoli∣zing, and ingrossing by Companies or otherwise.

11. That the Excise and all kind of taxes, except Subsidies, be taken off.

12. To have laid open all late inclosures of Fenns, and other Commons, or to have them inclosed, only or chiefly for the benefit of the Poor.

13. To have considered many thousands, that are ruined by perpetual imprisonment for debt, and pro∣vided for their inlargement.

14. To have ordered some effectual course, to keep people from begging and beggery in so fruitful a Na∣tion as by Gods blessing this is.

15. To have proportioned punishments more equal to offences, that so mens lives and estates might not be forfeited upon trivial and slight occasions.

16. To have removed the tedious burden of Tithes, satisfying all Improprietors, and providing a more equal way of maintenance for poor Ministers.

17. To have raised a stock of mony out of confisca∣ted Estates, for payment of those who contributed voluntarily above their abilities, before those that dis∣bursed out of their superfluities.

18. To have bound themselves and all future Par∣liaments from abolishing Propriety, levelling mens Estates, or making all things Common.

19. To have declared what the duty or business of the Kingly Office is, and what not; and have ascer∣tained the revenue, past increase, or diminution, that there be no more quarrels about it.

20. To have rectified the election of publick Of∣ficers for London, restoring the Commonalty thereof to their just Rights.

21. To have made reparation to all oppressed by Sentences in High Commission, Star-Chamber, and Council Board, or by any Monopolies or projects; and that out of the Estates of those that were Authors, Actors, and Promoters of those mischiefs; and that without much attendance.

22. To have abolished all Committees, and have conveyed all businesses into the true method of the usual tryals of the Common-Wealth.

23. Not to have followed the example of former Tyrannous and superstitious Parliaments, in making Orders, Ordinances, or Laws, or in appointing pu∣nishments concerning Opinions, or things supernatu∣ral, stiling some Blasphemies, others heresies.

24. To have declared what the business of the Lords is, and ascertained their condition, not dero∣gating from the Liberties of other men, that so there might be an end of striving about the same.

25. To have done Justice upon the Capital Au∣thours and Promoters of the former or late Wars.

26. To have provided constant pay for the Army, and to have given rules to all Judges and other Of∣ficers, for their indemnity, and saving harmeless all that have assisted.

27. To have laid to heart the abundance of in∣nocent blood that hath been spilt, and the infinite spoil and havock that hath been made of peaceable, harmless People by express Commission from the King; and to have seriously considered, whether the Justice of God, be likely to be satisfied, or his yet remaining wrath to be appeased, by an Act of Oblivion.

The House gave thanks to the Petitioners for * 1.20 their great pains, and care to the publick good of the Kingdom, and said they would speedily take their de∣sires into Consideration.

Another Petition was from well Affected * 1.21 Masters and Commanders of Ships, Shewing that the Parliament had done Contrary to their Decla∣rations, and trade destroyed, and they Petition for convoyes of their Ships in trading Outwards, and In∣wards, according to the order of the Hollanders.

And that all monopolies and restraint of trade may be removed, and some way taken, to prevent the Ship∣ping of Goods in foreign bottoms.

Intelligence from the revolted Ships, that some * 1.22 of them are mending in Holland, that the Saylors are insolent in their carriage towards the Prince.

Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King was removed to the place of Treaty, and had his Liberty to ride about the Island.

Letters from Chester, that by a Council of War there, two were condemned and executed for a Plot to betray that City to the Kings Forces.

Letters from the North, that a hundred Scots were * 1.23 brought in Prisoners by the Country, that Crom∣wel was in pursuit of the Enemy, and Lambert in the reare of him, that the Enemy are about six thousand strong.

That Colonel Bethel, and Colonel Lassells are sent to inforce the siege at Scarborough, where three hundred Walloons are landed by command of the Prince. That the Souldiers run away from Pon∣tefract Castle to the Parliaments Party.

[12.] The day of publick Humiliation for a blessing upon the Treaty.

Letters from New-Castle, That Lieutenant Ge∣neral * 1.24 Cromwell was about Durham, pursuing the Enemy, who in the Bishoprick had exceedingly plundered and terrified the people, wounding divers, taking away the Children of others, to get mony for the redemption of them, and besides quarters, they took of some three pound a House.

That those who cryed up Duke Hamilton's Party for the great reformers, having been thus used by them, and with civility by the Parliaments party, their opinions are now altered.

That Monroe held a Council of War, and re∣solved * 1.25 to march back to the Colepits, and fire them all, but two Posts came speeding to him, to have him return presently back to Scotland, for that the Presbyterian Ministers had got hold of the Civil Sword, made the Marquess of Argyle Gene∣ral, who was four thousand strong, and too hard for the new levyed Forces of the Lord Lannerick, Brother to Duke Hamilton.

That these Messengers came from Craford and Lannerick. That the Scots Ministers had decreed among other things, that in regard of the great defection to the Government throughout Scotland, they will not administer the Sacrament of the Supper for one year to come.

That this saved the Colepits, and sent the Scots the nearest way over Tweed in such hast, that they had almost left their plunder behind them, had they not preferred it before life; and they left

their confederate English to shift for them∣selves.

That some of Lieutenant General Cromwells Forces were gon over Tine, and Major General Lambert marched by the way of Carlisle, and ma∣ny Countrey-men went with them to seek their Goods and Cattle, carryed away into Scotland.

[13.] The Grand Committee sat upon the Ordinance for sale of Deans and Chapter-lands, and voted that a hundred pounds per annum should be the least that should be allowed to any minister for his benefice.

Letters from the Committee of York, that the Treaty about Pontefract not taking effect, they * 1.26 desired twenty thousand pounds for the Souldiery; the House ordered twelve thousand pounds for them.

Some of the former City Petitioners desired, that the House would reassume the consideration of every part of their former Petition before they pro∣ceed in the Treaty with the King, but the House did * 1.27 nothing in it.

Captain Bethan made Provost Martial with power to apprehend such as staid in Town con∣trary to the Ordinance; and to seise upon all Bal∣lad Singers, Sellers of Malignant Pamphlets, and to send them to the several Militias, and to sup∣press Stage-playes.

The Instructions and Propositions were deli∣vered * 1.28 to the Commissioners in the House, and they took their leave to go to the King.

Orders for maintaining the Militias in the North, out of Delinquents estates there, and by other means.

Orders for money for Plymouth Garrison, and for Herefordshire.

[14.] The Houses sat not, but the Committee of Derby House, and other Committees sat, and Letters came, that the Lords and others sent for by the King, were come to him; and from the North, that fifteen hundred old Souldiers were joyning to march with David Lesley to the Mar∣quess of Argyle.

That Monroe was dispatching a guard to Eden∣burgh, that Cromwell allarmed the English Ca∣valiers near to Berwick; and that the inhabitants of Carlisle Petitioned the Governour to let in no more Souldiers, neither Scots nor English.

That the General was gallantly entertained by the Town of Ipswich. Where M^r Edgar made a * 1.29 speech to his excellency, who removed from thence to Yarmouth, who sent out three Aldermen * 1.30 to meet him, and gave him great entertainment; they agree to admit three Troops of Horse, and a Company of his Foot to quarter there.

[15.] Letters that the General went from Yarmouth to S. Edmonds Bury, thence to Malden, where he viewed the remaining reliques of the Roman industry.

That he viewed the Fort of Mercy Island, and gave orders at Harwich for keeping the guards, and manning of the works there.

That he viewed Langarfort, a place of great strength and concernment, and there, and at Har∣wich, and other places, had a great number of Ordnance discharged to salute him.

He ordered Colonel Desborough to command the Forces in Yarmouth; and took care not to prejudice the fishing trade there, by the Souldi∣ers.

That he was highly entertained at Sir John Wentworths in Lovingland; and at Norwich, the High Sheriff of Norfolk and the Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs of the City, in their Scarlet Gowns, with the Trained bands of Horse and Foot came out of the Town, and accompained the General in thither, and highly treated him.

[16.] The House sat not.

Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the Com∣missioners * 1.31 of the Parliament for the Treaty, were come to Newport, where the King was with those whom he had sent for to attend him; and that there was a very fair correspondence betwixt them, and the Parliaments Commissioners.

Some noted the Astrological predictions of M^r Lilly, to fall out very strangely according to what he had predicted, particularly, concerning the danger of the Kings person by a fall from his Horse.

[18.] The Houses sat not.

Letters came from Lieutenant General Cromwel, that he sent Major General Lambert with a sum∣mons * 1.32 to Berwick, That Sir T. Tildesly with about fifteen hundred lay on this side Berwick, but were not suffered to come in.

That Monroe marched through with three thou∣sand, and was joyned with Lannerick, who had * 1.33 five thousand more; that Argyle lay twelve miles from Edenburgh with about ten thousand men, and both parties were upon a Treaty; that they found no Bread in that Country but Bisket, which they brought from New-Castle.

That Colonel Ashton with the Lancashire Foot is marched towards Carlisle.

Letters from Lambert's quarters of their march towards the borders; and that David Lesley, with old Leven and Argyle are in the head of eight thousand Horse and Foot about Edenburgh, and have made the Committee of Estates to fly. That Lesley the Governour of Berwick hath kept out of that Town all both English and Scotch Cava∣liers, and reports, that he keeps it for the Parli∣ament of England, and will deliver it up to them.

That the English Cavaliers in the North sware they are bewitched, and will fight no more, and daily depart from their Colours. That the Par∣liaments Army are discontented for want of pay, and many of them slain, and wounded, and divers Horse lost.

Letters from York, that the siege of Pontefract continues, that the Prince hath sent relief to Scar∣borough * 1.34 of Men, Victuals, and Ammunition, whereupon the Besiegers stormed the Castle, and took it; four of the assailants slain and eighteen of the besieged, and an hundred and fifty Prisoners taken; some Walloons whom the Souldiers took for Irish men, were put to the Sword.

A day of Thanksgiving was kept at Leicester, after which the Lord Grey feasted his Officers, one hundred and fifty of them; and they all rejoyced for the Victory against the Scots, and promised to stand together upon their first undertakings for a good peace.

Colonel Martyn went to Lieutenant General Cromwell, and the Parliaments Commissioners went to Ashby de la Zouch, to speak with Duke * 1.35 Hamilton, to see what he would discover to them, for the good of this Kingdom.

[19.] Letters, that the Parliaments Commis∣sioners for the Treaty were entertained with great respect at Southhampton, and met and received by Colonel Hammond at the Cows with great vollies of shot, and expressions of joy.

That the King kept a Fast with his Company * 1.36 for a blessing upon the Treaty, in which the Com∣mon Prayer was exactly read, with the Litany, and a particular Prayer drawn by his Majestys di∣rection and dictates.

That after Sermon the Commissioners went to the King to acquaint him, that they were come,

to treat; the King said, he was glad they were come, and desired God to perfect this blessed work, and pro∣fessed he was in Charity with all of them, and not wil∣ling to seek revenge against any, nor give occasion of delayes.

That the Commissioners presented the Three Bills to his Majesty, for Religion, the Militia, and recalling his Majesties Proclamations, &c. but as yet have received no answer to them.

The House approved the report of the Com∣mittee of the Army for recruiting all the Regi∣ments of the Army, and for pay for them. And * 1.37 they allowed a Quarter-Master to each Company of Dragoons, and renewed the Ordinance for the assessments for the Army, for six months longer.

Referred to the Committee of the Army to provide clothes, shoes and Stockins for the Army, and order for pay of the two new Companies in the Isle of Wight.

A Letter from Sir Edward Walker, for some more persons to be sent down to the King; the House did nothing upon it, but declared that upon a Letter from the King, or from their Commissioners for that purpose, the persons should be sent to his Ma∣jesty.

An addition of Salary to Colonel Hammond, in regard of his extraordinary charges upon the Treaty.

Divers Compositions passed, that of M^r Geoffery Palmer was five hundred pound.

The House approved of what the Committee of Colchester did in assisting the Army with the Norfolk Forces, and ordered a Letter of thanks to the Committee of Norfolk for the same.

[20.] A Letter from the King for a safe-con∣duct for some persons to come from Scotland to the King and to return; the House not knowing * 1.38 the persons, and whether they were capable to be admitted to come to his Majesty, referred to their Members who were late Commissioners in Scotland to consider of those persons, and to report their opinion to the House.

Order for a new Election.

An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for re-payment of ten thousand pound lent by some Citizens, for the service of the King, and the Commissioners for the Treaty; and several other Ordinances past for mony, and for the Prince Electors Allowance.

Divers apprehended for counterfeiting mony.

Letters from Amsterdam, that Prince Charles was * 1.39 brought to the Hague with thirty Coaches, and solemnly feasted and entertained, and that he gave order for new rigging and fitting the revolt∣ed Ships, out of the prizes he had lately taken.

That the Mariners in the revolted Ships con∣tinue their insolence and debauchery, running on shoare, drinking, and quarrelling, that divers have been killed, and some thrown over Board.

[21.] The House denyed safe-conduct for the Lord Carnagy, one of the persons for whom the * 1.40 King desired it, and for Sir Alexander Gibson it was also denyed, and ordered a Letter to the King of the reasons of this denial.

Order for a thousand pound to one in Colchester well affected to the Parliament, whose House was fired; and five hundred pound to another out of Delinquents Estates there.

Letters from Ireland, that the Forces of Colonel * 1.41 Jones, and of Colonel Monk were marched into the Enemies Country to destroy or fetch in their harvest, wherein they had advantage by the divi∣sions of the Rebels Commanders, and that Co∣lonel Jones had taken in some Strong holds in Kil∣kenny.

Letters from Anglesey, of the differences be∣tween the Lord Bulkely and the Lord Byron; that the Island is in an uproar, and that Colonel Mit∣ton with a strong power is marching towards * 1.42 them.

[22.] Order for discharge of fifteen hundred firelocks lately taken in a Ship.

An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for al∣lowing the Accounts of the Commissioners of the Excise.

Order for all who ingaged in the late tumults, to be put out from being Justices of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenants, or from any other imploy∣ment.

Reference to a Committee of the Petitions of the Widows, who have lost their Husbands in Ireland.

An Ordinance for Dr. Chamberlain to have the Improvement of all Bathes for fourteen years, committed.

Order to exclude all private business for four∣teen daies.

[23.] Order for an hundred and fifty pound for Major Rolphe.

Order for mony for the Commissioners of the Treaty.

The King desired a part of the preamble, which * 1.43 seems to lay the bloud-shed upon him, may be respi∣ted till the end of the Treaty.

Order for a Letter of thanks to the Comissio∣ners for the Treaty, for their prudent managing thereof, and to acquaint them with the care of the House for their accommodation.

Two were condemned at Oxford for attempt∣ing * 1.44 to betray that Garrison, and cast lots for their lives, it fell upon him that was least guilty, and most free in his Confession; and therefore some of the Assembly of Divines and others mediated with the General for his Pardon.

Two others were condemned, and one of them executed, for running away from their Colours, to the Enemy at Colchester.

[25.] Upon a Letter from the Lieutenant Ge∣neral order for a Fort to be built at Yarmouth.

A Committee named to examine Debenters, whether the Souldiers were absent at the time of their Debenters.

Letters from Colonel Bethel and Colonel Lassels of the taking of Scarborough Town, and a list of * 1.45 the Prisoners.

The House left it to them, to dispose of the Prisoners, and to examine which of them had in∣gaged, never to bear Arms against the Parliament, that they may be tryed.

Order for an Impeachment against the Lord Goring, and an Act of Attainder against the Lord Capell to be brought in.

Addition to the Committee to examine Duke Hamilton, and the Prisoners of Kent.

Order for the Committee at Derby House to give a Commission to Colonel Ashton to be Major * 1.46 General of the Lancashire Brigade, and to have the pay of forty Shillings per diem, besides the pay of a Colonel of Horse, and a Colonel of Foot.

The relieving of the besiegers of Scarborough with Ammunition approved; and as much to be resto∣red to Colonel Overton, who did it from Hull.

Major General Brown one of the Sheriffs of London, acquainted the House with a Letter he received from the King, for the reprieve of some Prisoners convicted for Robbers, being sons of his servant Major Knight.

The House ordered them to be left to the Justice of the Law.

The Lords ordered a stay of the Sale of goods seised for the delinquency of the Lord Mait∣land.

The Lords concurred in the Ordinances for the Scribes of the Assembly to print the Lesser Cate∣chism, and to have the benesit of it for one year; * 1.47 and to the Prince Electors Ordinance.

Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell, * 1.48 that the Scots denying to surrender Berwick, in∣forced the Parliaments Army to pass Tweed, else they could not besiege it, nor could they pursue the Enemy who had lately made much spoyle in England.

That he sent over Major General Lambert with part of the Army.

That Monroe left neither Corn nor Cattle in Nor∣thumberland, that Cromwell sent Colonel Bright, and Scout Master General Rows to the Marquess of Argyle, to consult about assisting him, according to his request, those of Monroe's party being too strong for him.

Cromwell published a Proclamation upon his en∣tring of Scotland.

That where as the Parliament's Army marched thither, to pursue the Enemy that lately invaded England, and * 1.49 for the recovery of Berwick and Carlisle, He de∣clares, that if any Officer or Souldier under his Com∣mand, shall take or demand any mony, or shall violently take any Horses, Goods or Victuals without order, or shall abuse the people in any sort, they shall be punished according to the Articles of War, this to be published at every Troup and Company. Signed Cromwell.

Upon a meeting of the Commissioners of the Seal, they agreed upon the names of Judges and Serjeants to be presented to the House.

[26.] The House was called, and a hundred and fifty Members were absent, and a new call Ordered.

Letters from the King for passes for some of his to go to Scotland, and from thence to come to his Majesty.

Letters from the Navy, that the Earl of War∣wick had taken an Irish Ship loaden with tallow, &c.

Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the two first days of the Treaty, were spent in laying down * 1.50 the method, that nothing should be binding, but what was in writing, and not that, till the end of the Trea∣ty; and that his Majesty had agreed to the pro∣position for recalling Oaths, Proclamations, &c. and the preamble thereof.

Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwells quar∣ters. * 1.51

That Messengers came to him from the Lord Argyle, and his Associates, to inform him of their dislike of Duke Hamilton's coming into En∣gland with his Army, and of Monroe's being there with his Forces, and desired Cromwells assistance against them.

That Cromwell by advice of his Council of War, answers, that he will assist them, and with all hear∣tiness joyn with them against Monroe, and desires nothing more than the subduing and rooting out of trust, all loose persons, and such as are Ene∣mies to goodness and good men, and desires his Letter may be kept as a Testimony against him, and those under him, of their hypocrisy, if they did not joyn with them for these ends with all cordialness.

Letters, that Monroe fell upon a Party of Argyle's men, when they were in Treaty, contrary to the * 1.52 Agreement.

The Lords voted the approbation of Lieute∣nant General Cromwells entring into Scotland by di∣rections from the Committee of Derby House, and that he may assist those in Scotland, who dislike Duke Hamiltons coming into England, if they shall desire it of him.

Divers after they were called over in the House, went out of Town again the same day, God for∣give them for their Negligence.

[27.] The publick Fast-day.

Letters from France of the troubles there, and of Mazarine, and the Prince of Conde, &c.

[28.] The Commons concurred to the Votes * 1.53 of approving Lieutenant General Cromwells en∣tring into Scotland, and to a Letter to be written to him, to prosecute his Victory, and take all advantages for recovery of Berwick, and Carlisle.

Letters that Colonel Monk fell upon the Scots quarters in Ireland, who were drawing out under Major General Monroe to joyn with his Nephew Monroe's Forces in Scotland; that he had taken Ca∣rickfirgus and Belfast, and had Monroe and all his Forces, Prisoners.

Order for five hundred pounds to be bestowed on Colonel Monk, and a Letter of thanks to him, * 1.54 and his Officers and Souldiers; and that he be Governour of Belfast, and be advised with for a Governour of Carickfirgus, and the Committee of Derby House to give him a Commission, and to consider of an Establishment of pay for his Forces.

This Action and success was one of the first that brought Colonel Monk into extraordinary favour with the Parliament and Army, who began to have more confidence in him, than they had formerly since his revolt to them.

Order for a day of thanksgiving for this suc∣cess in Ireland.

Letters, that the King and the Commissioners in the Treaty proceeded upon the proposition for setling of the Church Government.

[29.] Debate of an Ordinance for setling five * 1.55 hundred pounds per annum, Salary upon each of the Judges of the Admiralty, and a Proviso agreed upon, that they take no mony of any persons upon any pretence whatsoever.

Order for five thousand pounds out of Delin∣quents Estates for payment of the Horse-guards that attend the Parliament.

Upon Petition of the Commissioners of the Ex∣cise, all the Members of the House were added to the Committee of Excise, and Ordered in their several Counties to endeavour the removal of all obstructions in that receipt.

Both Houses past a Declaratory Vote, that nothing * 1.56 should be binding between the King and Parliament, till all were concluded in the Treaty.

Major Miles Corbet a Member of the House, be∣ing assaulted and wounded by some Cavaliers, as he past in a Boat upon the Thames, the Ser∣jeant at Armes was ordered to apprehend the Ma∣lefactors.

Liberty given for Major Ashburnham to return into England to prosecute his Composition.

[30.] Debate of an Ordinance for raising a hundred thousand pounds for pay of arrears of reduced Officers.

The Officers of the Committee of Haber∣dashers * 1.57 Hall coming to seise the goods of the Earl of Lauderdale, who came with the late Scots Army to invade England, they found a File of Musque∣tiers as a Guard to oppose them, the House orde∣red the Militia of London, to secure those guards, and to give an account to the House of the bu∣siness.

The Lord Admiral offered indemnity to the re∣volted Ships, and the Prince offered the like in∣demnity to the Lord Admiral.

A Member of the House coming out of the City was assaulted by three Cavaliers, but he, and a Friend with him, repulsed the Assaulters.

Colonel Rainsborough and a Captain with him upon the High way near London, were assaulted by three others of the Kings party, who after a * 1.58 little bickering ran away; a Captain of the Army and a Major were in the like manner assaulted in London, and both killed.

It was dangerous for any Member of the House, or of the Army to walk without Company, for fear of being assassinated; and the Committee of Derby House were informed, that a certain num∣ber of the Kings Party had combined to massacre eighty Members of the House of Commons, whom they suspected averse to their hopes.

A Petition in the name of many thousands of Ox∣fordshire * 1.59 agreeing with the large Petition of the City, against the Treaty.

Letters from the Head quarters of great want of pay for the Souldiers, which forced them to take free-quarter, and that it was to be feared, neither the Country, nor the Souldiery would long undergo it.

That Letters came to the General out of Scot∣land, of the good corespondence betwixt Lieute∣nant General Cromwell and Argyle.

Letters came to the General from good hands, and others from France, of a design of the Cavaliers to stab him.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Commissi∣oners to treat in the Isle of Wight.
• * 1.2

  Treaty.
• * 1.3

  Humilia∣tion.
• * 1.4

  C. Ham∣mond.
• * 1.5

  Prisoners.
• * 1.6

  Monroe.
• * 1.7

  Elections.
• * 1.8

  Star-Chamber.
• * 1.9

  New-Castle
• * 1.10

  Treaty.
• * 1.11

  E. Cleve∣land.
• * 1.12

  Prince.
• * 1.13

  Answer from the King.
• * 1.14

  Fleet.
• * 1.15

  Kent.
• * 1.16

  Colchester.
• * 1.17

  Cromwell.
• * 1.18

  Treaty.
• * 1.19

  Petition.
• * 1.20

  Answer.
• * 1.21

  Petition.
• * 1.22

  Revolted Ships.
• * 1.23

  North.
• * 1.24

  Cromwell.
• * 1.25

  Scots.
• * 1.26

  York.
• * 1.27

  City.
• * 1.28

  Treaty.
• * 1.29

  Ipswich.
• * 1.30

  Fairfax.
• * 1.31

  Treaty. Isle of Wight.
• * 1.32

  Cromwell.
• * 1.33

  Scott.
• * 1.34

  Pontifract. Scarbo∣rough.
• * 1.35

  Duke Hamilton.
• * 1.36

  Treaty.
• * 1.37

  Army.
• * 1.38

  Treaty.
• * 1.39

  Prince Charles.
• * 1.40

  Treaty.
• * 1.41

  Ireland.
• * 1.42

  Anglesey.
• * 1.43

  Treaty.
• * 1.44

  Lots.
• * 1.45

  Scarbo∣rough.
• * 1.46

  C. Ashton.
• * 1.47

  Assembly.
• * 1.48

  Cromwell.
• * 1.49

  Decla∣ration.
• * 1.50

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.51

  Cromwell.
• * 1.52

  Scotland.
• * 1.53

  Cromwell.
• * 1.54

  Mank.
• * 1.55

  Admiral••y.
• * 1.56

  Vote.
• * 1.57

  Admiralty.
• * 1.58

  Assaults.
• * 1.59

  Petition.