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.

October, 1648.

[2.] A Letter from his Majesty by Captain Titus. That he will consent to confirm by Act of * 1.1 Parliament the sitting of the Assembly of Divines, and the Directory of Worship for three years, and the form of Church Government, provided that the King and those of his judgment, who cannot submit to it, be not obliged to comply.

That a free consultation and debate with the Assem∣bly be had in the mean time, twenty of his Majesties nomination being added to them, whereby it may be de∣termined, how Church Government, and the form of publick Worship shall be after that time, and how Reli∣gion may be settled, and the Articles determined, and care taken for the ease of tender Consciencs.

Concerning the Bishops lands and revenues his Ma∣jesty will consent to Acts of Parliament, whereby legal Estates for lives, or for ninety nine years shall be made of those lands towards satisfaction of purchasers or others to whom they are ingaged, or his Majesty will order some other way for their further satisfaction, providing that the propriety and Inheritance of those lands may still remain to the Church.

That his Majesty will consent to Acts for the better observation of the Lords day, for suppressing innova∣tions in Gods worship, and for the advancing of Preaching.

And to acts against Pluralities, and Non-residencies, for regulating the Ʋniversities and Colledges, for the better discovery and conviction of Popish Recusants, and education of their Children in the Protestant Reli∣gion, for levying of penalties against Papists and their practices against the State, and for putting the Laws in execution, and for a stricter course to prevent hearing and saying of Masse.

As to the Covenant, his Majesty was not then satis∣fied, that he could sign or swear it, or consent to impose it on the Consciences of others, nor did he conceive it proper or useful at that time, to be insisted upon.

As to the Militia, his Majesty will consent to an Act, to have it in the hands of the Parliament for ten years.

Touching Ireland, after advice with his two Houses, his Majesty will leave it to their determi∣nation.

Touching publick debts, he will consent to raising monies by equal taxes.

Lastly he proposeth to have Liberty to come forth∣with to Westminster, and be restored to a condition of freedom and safety, and to the possession of his Lands and Revenues; and that an Act of Oblivion and indem∣nity may pass, to extend to all persons for all matters relating to the late unhappy differences; which being agreed by his two Houses, his Majesty will be ready to make these his Concessions binding, by giving them the Force of Laws by his Royal Assent.

More than this could not be obtained from his Majesty, though most earnestly begged of him by some of the Commissioners (great persons) with Tears, and on their knees; particularly as to the proposition touching Religion.

Wherein the Church Government and pub∣lick worship, and chiefly the revenues of the Church, swayed more with the Kings Chaplains * 1.2 then about him, and they more with his Majesty (continually whispering matter of Conscience to him) than the Parliament, and all their Com∣missioners could prevail with him for an agreement, though possibly his own judgment (which was above all theirs) might not be so fully convinced by his eager Divines about him.

After a long Debate upon this Message, the House voted it unsatisfactory; and a Letter of * 1.3 thanks to be written to the Commissioners, appro∣ving what they had done, and requiring them to proceed according to their Instructions.

Letters from Colonel Monk of his late success in Ireland; the House ordered Major General Monroe to be Committed to the Fleet, for joyn∣ing * 1.4 with the Enemy in Scotland, and perfidiously breaking the trust reposed in him.

Letters from Anglesey of the taking it by Major General Mitton, by Storm, and that the Lord Byron, and Lord Bulkely were escaped by flight.

A Petition from Leicestershire to the same ef∣fect, * 1.5 with the large Petition of London and that from Oxfordshire, against the Treaty.

Letters from Cromwell's quarters in Scotland, * 1.6 near Edenburgh, that he and his Officers, are care∣ful that the Souldiers give no offence to the In∣habitants by plunder, or any incivility; that Cromwell caused horses taken from the Scots by some of his Souldiers, to be restored, and the Plunderers to be cashiered.

A Lieutenant who connived at the plunder, was committed to the Marshal; and the Colonel himself taken from the head of his Regiment, and suspended the execution of his place till he were tryed by a Council of War, and the Regiment sent back again, and this impartial justice pleased the Scots.

That Argyle and his Party, endeavoured to perswade the Surrender of Berwick to Cromwell, to whose quarters they sent their Commissioners to this end. That Leven certified Argyle, that both his Army, and that under I annerick were likely to agree.

Letters from Cockermouth, that it was still be∣sieged by five hundred Country-men, that they mined near the wall, and the Governour, Lieu∣tenant Bird, sallied out, killed and took all that were at work, brought away their tools, and burnt the Barne that sheltered them; that Crom∣well had ordered Forces to relieve the Castle.

Argyle took at Leith a Ship with ten thousand Arms from Denmark, designed for Duke Hamil∣ton.

Cromwell sent some Horse and Dragoons to pur∣sue some of Duke Hamiltons Officers, who were got together in the Cheviot Hills.

[3.] All the day was spent upon the business of the Militia, for setling it, and upon the que∣stion, it was carried in the Affirmative for it.

[4.] Letters from the General, that he recei∣ved many complaints of the insupportable bur∣den people ly under, by his Souldiers taking of free quarter upon them, though they pay their assessments, and have been alwaies well affected to the Parliament.

He desires a speedy course may be taken for payment of the Army, that thereby his Souldiers may be inabled to pay their quarters, and the People may not be oppressed by free quarter any more.

Order, that four Members of the House do go down to the General to take Notice of his good * 1.7 service, to congratulate his good success, to return him the thanks of the House, and to acquaint him with what they had done upon his Letter for bringing in of monies for the Army, that free quarter might be taken off.

They presently sent a Message to the Lords, desiring them to pass the Ordinance, which had many days remained with them, for bringing in the assessments for the Army, their not passing whereof, occasioned the taking of free quarter.

Order, that the General be desired so to quarter the Army as may be least burdensome to the se∣veral Counties, especially to such as have paid their assessments.

Letters from the North, that all things were agreed between the several parties in Scotland, all * 1.8 are to lay down Armes, Berwick and Carlisle to be surrendred to Lieutenant General Cromwell, a Parliament to be called in Scotland, and none to be of it, that were in the Engagement against England.

The Lords concurred with the Commons, for * 1.9 five hundred pound to be given to Colonel Monk, and to make him Governour of Carickfergus, and for two hundred pounds to major Brough, who brought Major General Monroe to London.

The Lord Inchequin's Son, sent into Ireland to be exchanged.

Order for a thousand pound for Coals, for the Poor of London and Southwark, according to a grant of King James.

Order for the Commissioners of the Seal to bring in a list of names for Judges to fill all the Benches.

Referred to the Committee at Derby House, to consider of the supernumerary Souldiers.

[5.] Debate touching the Navy, and for a Winter Guard, for which they ordered two thou∣sand seven hundred eighty five men, and the Com∣mittee of the Navy to provide victuals &c. and fifty thousand pound ordered for them.

Several orders for raising monies for the use of the Navy.

[6.] Letters from the Lord Goring and Lord Capel, that they took Notice of an Order of the * 1.10 House of Commons for impeaching them of High Treason, and informe that quarter was given them by the General who had writ to the House to that purpose; order, that the General explain his Letter as to this point.

Order for six hundred pound for disbanding the new raised Forces in Dorsetshire.

Upon a Petition of the Clothiers of Kent, refer∣red * 1.11 to a Committee to consider of the decay of trade in general, and to propound remedies.

Debate about the Ordinance for Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.

[7.] Report of the arrears of the Assessment to the Army to be three hundred fourteen thou∣sand three hundred fifty one pounds, for which fifty thousand pound was in arrear in London.

Order that the Collectors who had not brought in the arrears should be taken into custody; and that the Members of the House write to the Com∣mittees of the several Counties.

Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell of the Surrender of Berwick and Carlisle to him. The House approved what he had done, and or∣dered * 1.12 the pay of the Forces there, a hundred pound given to the Messenger.

Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King * 1.13 gave a Paper of reasons to the Parliaments Com∣missioners why he could not condescend to take a∣way Bishops and Government by Bishops, which he conceived to be of Apostolical institution, and al∣ledged several Scriptures to that purpose.

He also propounded some quaeries concerning Presbyterian Government, wherein he desired to be satisfied; the Commissioners referred it to M^r Marshall, M^r Vines, M^r Caryll, and M^r Seaman who were with them, to draw up an answer for satisfaction of his Majesty.

[9.] Debate of an Ordinance for a hundred thousand pound for paying the Arrears of reduced Officers and Souldiers: and

Upon information, that they were coming to London from all Parts of the Kingdom, Order for a * 1.14 declaration to give them notice that the House is passing an Ordinance for satisfaction of their ar∣rears, and that their coming up to London will hinder the great business of the Kingdom, and to forbid their coming up upon that or any other pretence whatsoever.

Order to admit Colonel Butler to his Compo∣sition upon Pembrokes Articles.

The Lords House being called there were about thirty Lords with them.

Letters from the Isle of Wight, that his Majesty * 1.15 gave in to the Commissioners his objections tou∣ching the alteration of Church Government; and the Ministers then with the Parliaments Com∣missioners gave in a Paper for answer and satis∣faction to the Kings Scruples; and as to the ob∣iection that the Sale of Bishops Lands was sacriledge, * 1.16 the Commissioners said it lay so much in the Laws of the Land, that the Ministers could not judge of ••it.

That in their Debate touching the Liturgy, the * 1.17 King asked what fault they found in the Common Pray∣er Book; to which was replyed that the Liturgy was taken out of the Masse-Book, only spoyled in the Tran∣slation; and that King James had so considered it. The King said, that if it were good in it self that did not make it ill. That his Majesty offered a limited Episcopacy.

Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell, of the particulars of the rendring of Berwick and Carlisle to the Parliament; and desiring that Sir Arthur Haselrigge may supply Berwick being so considerable a place, with Guns and Ammuni∣tion from New-Castle.

That both Parties in Scotland were agreed to * 1.18 disband all Forces, except fifteen hundred Horse and Foot under General Leven to be kept to see all remaining Forces disbanded; that he had some things to desire from the Committee of Estates in Scotland, for the service of the Parliament of England, for which purpose he was himself going to them.

The Chancellour of Scotland by command of the Committee of Estates of Scotland, writ a Letter to Lieutenant General Cromwell, giving him thanks for the many civilities, and kind respect he

had shewed to that Kingdom, and that they had sent Commissioners to him, to acquaint him with the agreement betwixt them in Armes in Scotland, wherein they had been careful to avoid any thing that might give offence to the Parliament of Eng∣land.

They acknowledge advantage hath come to them by the near distance of the English Forces, in preventing new troubles, whereof they shall be al∣waies mindful, and endeavour to preserve the Union, and a good correspondence betwixt the two Kingdoms.

[10.] A Petition from New-Castle, desiring * 1.19 that before the Treaty be ended, impartial and speedy Justice may be executed, upon the incendiaries, fo∣menters, and Actors in the first and second War.

Another from York and from Hull, that the trea∣cherous and Implacable Enemies may be destroyed, and exemplary justice done upon them, without par∣tiality or delay, and their Estates to go towards dis∣charging arrears and publick debts.

Another Petition to the same purpose but all laid aside by the House.

[11.] Letters from the Commissioners in the Isle of Wight, that his Majesty had consented to the set∣tling of the Militia by Sea and Land as in the Pro∣position, * 1.20 and that he will consent to an Act of Par∣liament to confirm for three years, the form of Church Government, and Directory for worship pre∣sented to him.

But that he is not satisfied in his conscience, or can be content to the utter abolishing of Episcopacy, the Substance whereof he conceives to consist in the power of Ordination and Jurisdiction, as they were exercised by the Apostles themselves, and others by authority de∣rived from them, Superiour to Presbyters and Deacons in the Primitive times.

His Majesties resolution being to comply with his two Houses, for the alteration and regulating of his present Hierarchy, and Government, so as Episco∣pacy reduced to the Primitive usage, may be settled and continued in the Church; and if his two Houses shall so advise, his Majesty will be content, to lessen the extent, and multiply the number of the Dioce∣ses.

That he will consent to the sitting of the Assembly of Divines, as formerly he offered, and to confirm the publick use of the Directory, and will consent to the repeal of so much of all Statutes, as only concern the Book of Common Prayer, and taking the same a∣way out of all Churches, provided that the use of it be continued to his Majesty.

That he will consent to an Act for the better obser∣vation of the Lords day, and to prevent saying of Mass.

That he was not satisfied to take the Covenant, or to impose it upon others, and conceives his two Houses will not insist upon it, and the rather because the ends of it will be obtained, by the agreement if hap∣pily concluded.

Upon Debate of this Paper from his Majesty, whether, as concerning matter of Religion it was * 1.21 satisfactory or not? it was voted in the Negative, and a Letter ordered to be Writ to the Com∣missioners to proceed in the Treaty according to their Instructions, and that till the Proposition for Religion were signed, they should not proceed to the debate of any of the new; and that notice should be taken of the extraordinary wise management of this Treaty by the Commissioners.

An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for five thousand pound for pay of the Horse-guards attending the Parliament.

Orders touching mony and Provisions for the Fleet.

[12.] Upon a report from the Commissioners of the Seal, the House ordered, that there should be a new call of Serjeants at Law, and voted to be Serjeants

Out of Grays Inn Sir Thomas Widdrington, Sir * 1.22 Thomas Beddingfield, Mr. Keble, M^r Thorpe, and M^r Bradshaw.

Out of Lincolns Inn M^r Sollicitor, M^r Samuel Brown, M^r Recorder Glyn, and M^r Earle.

Out of the Middle Temple M•• Whitelock, Mr. Coniers, and Mr. Puleston.

Out of the Inner Temple, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Gates, and Mr. Will. Littleton.

Order that Serjeant Rolles should be made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench; that Serjeant Ier∣myn, * 1.23 and Mr. Samuel Brown should be made Justices of the same Court.

That Mr. Sollicitor should be chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, Sir Thomas Bedingfield, and Mr. Serjeant Creswell, should be Justices of that Court.

That Serjeant Wilde should be Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Mr. Gates a Baron of the Exchequer.

That Mr. Whitelock should be Attorney General of the Dutchy, and one of the Kings Serjeants; that Mr. Prideaux should be Sollicitor General, and Sir Thomas Widdrington one of the Kings Ser∣jeants.

The House approved of all those whom the Commissioners of the Seal named to be Judges and Serjeants, except Mr. Hatton of the middle-Temple, upon whom the question was not put.

[13.] Vote that leases renewed with Deans and Chapters since a day past, should be void.

An Ordinance past by the Commons for abo∣lishing Deans and Chapters, &c.

An Ordinance past both Houses for the Gover∣nour of Dover-Castle, to be Lieutenant of it.

Vote for a charge to be prepared against Mr. Dowcet.

The Declaration prohibiting the Souldiery from repayring to London upon pretence of having their arrears, was past, and ordered to be Printed and published, and sent to the several Sheriffs to be proclaimed.

Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King * 1.24 had consented,

1. That an Act of Parliament be passed to make void the Cessation, and all Treaties and conclusions of Peace with the Rebels in Ireland, without the con∣sent of both Houses of Parliament; and the Prose∣cution of the war there to be left to the two Houses, and the King to assist them, and do no Act to hinder or disturb them.

2. The Reformation of Religion in Ireland to be settled by the Parliament of England.

3. The Chief Governours and Officers in Ireland, to be nominated by the Parliament of England.

This to be for twenty years, from 1. July. 1648.

[14.] Voted for the Lord Admiral to con∣tinue at Goree, in order to the reducing of the revolted Ships, and orders for the Committee of the Navy to make provisions, and take care for mony for the Fleet.

[16.] Upon a Petition of the Common Coun∣cil * 1.25 of London, for a supply of ministers in the City, and for an allowance to them out of Deans and Chapters Lands, referred to a Committee to consider thereof, and of the want of a good mi∣nistry in other Parts of the Kingdom.

Order, that those who took a Bark at Rye, of the Kings Party, should have the benefit of it.

Debate about satisfying of a debt out of Sir Jo. Stowells Estate, to Sir Henry Holcroft, but

not allowed; and an order for tryal of Sir John Stowell.

Letters, that Lieut. General Ashton relieved Cock∣ermouth and pursued the Enemy to Appleby, which was rendred to the Parliament; and taken in it, five Knights, twenty five Colonels, nine Lieute∣nant * 1.26 Colonels, six Majors, forty six Captains, seventeen Lieutenants, ten Cornets, three Ensigns, five Pieces, one thousand two hundred Horse, one thousand Arms, and all their Bag and Baggage.

Letters, that Lieutenant General Cromwel was received with great Ceremony at Edenburgh, * 1.27 where he demanded, that none who had been in Acti∣on in the late wicked Ingagement and Invasion, might hence forward be imployed in any publick Place of Trust, to which the Committee of Estates there, gave a satisfactory answer.

He had also visits and Conferences with Com∣missioners from the Kirke, and from the Provost and Magistrates of Edenburgh, and a strong Guard of Souldiers at his Lodging. At the time of his being at Edenburgh, several other demands were made by him to the Committee of Estates, who gave him very fair answer, and he reserved liberty for the Parliament of England to make such further demands as they should think requi∣site.

The Charges of Lieutenant General Cromwels entertainment, and of all his Company during the time of their being at Edenburgh were de∣fraied by the Lord Provost of the City, by Order of the Committee of Estates; and Cromwel, Ha∣selrigge, and the rest of their company were en∣tertained by General Leven, the Lord Argyle, and many other Lords, at a sumptuous Banquet in the Castle.

At their going away, the Castle Saluted them, with many great Guns, and Vollies of small Shot, and divers Lords convoyed them out of the City.

That in Edenburgh was a Proclamation, for all Malignants to depart the City, and not remain within six miles of it.

[17.] The House Voted to Adjourn for six days, but the Lords dissenting, they recalled' their Vote.

Upon Letters from Colonel Ashton of the sur∣render of Appleby Castle, referred to the Com∣mittee of the North, what to do with the Castle, and how to secure the Arms, Ordnance and Am∣munition there, in Lancaster Castle, and gave thirty pounds to the Messenger.

Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwel of his proceedings in Scotland, and his return to Car∣lisle, the House approved of it, and ordered a Letter of thanks to be written to him.

The Commons Voted Sir William Parsons, and Sir John Temple to be Commissioners for the * 1.28 Great Seal of Ireland; and dissented from the Lords, who Voted to have a Chancellour there.

Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King * 1.29 had assented to all the Propositions, except that of the Church with some qualifications.

That an Act be passed for raising Monies to pay the publick Debts, and if the King assent not to it; that then if it pass both Houses, it shall be valid in Law.

That by Act of Parliament, all Peers made since the Lord Littleton carried away, or that the Great Scal was carried away to Oxford, May, 10. 1642. and who shall hereafter be made, shall not sit or Vote in Parliament, without the consent of both Houses; and that all Honours and Titles conferred on any since May 20. 1642. shall be void.

Letters from the Hague, that the Prince with the revolted Ships is still in Goree Road, his Seamen discontented. That the Lord Culpeppe•• was sent to them with Mony, and they said they might thank the Earl of Warwick for it, that the Lord Culpepper was accused for betraying the secrets of the Prince to the Parliament; and that the Lord Percy was committed for giving the lie in the Prince his presence.

Letters that the Lord of Ormond was landed at Wexford in Ireland, and brought with him four thousand Arms, and five hundred Curassiers, part of the Supply designed for the Scots. That the English Army were in great want of pay, and provisions.

[18.] Letters from the Lord General Fairfax, intimating the proceedings of the Army, and that * 1.30 several Petitions were promoting among the Soul∣diery, of the difficulties they had undergone in sub∣duing their enemies; and received little pay, though Taxes were generally paid, desiring that the Army may be divided into the Counties, proportionable to the Tax they pay, and that their Arrears may be thought of.

The House after a long debate Voted, That the desires of the Souldiery be forthwith satisfied, and that speedy care be taken for setling of their Ar∣rears.

Several other Petitions were presented to the * 1.31 General from the Officers and Souldiers of the Army; one from Commissary General Iretons Regiment was to this effect,

That there may be a strict Scrutiny for discovery of the contrivers or incouragers of the late rebellion and second War, and Justice done upon them.

2. And upon all criminal Persons, especially ob∣structers of justice, and such as have betrayed their trust, or been Authors of shedding the innocent blood.

3. That the same fault may have the same punish∣ment, in the person of King, or Lord, as in the Per∣son of the poorest Commoner.

4. That all may be proceeded against as Traitours, who act or speak in the Kings behalf, till he shall be acquitted of the guilt of shedding innocent blood.

5. For their pay, and for proceedings against those that withhold it, and for their Arrears.

6. That the intolerable oppression of free Quarter may be immediately taken off. And about the esta∣blishment of their pay in the Counties.

7. They declare that they shall constantly en∣deavour to defend Magistracy, and property with their Lives and Fortunes.

This was a subtle Petition, and the beginning of the design against the Kings Person, but not discerned till afterwards.

An Ordinance past for maintaining a Troop of Horse in Surry, out of the Sequestrations of that Country.

Orders for bringing in the Arrears of the As∣sessment for the Army.

Sir Charels Kemish was committed.

Letters from the Commissioners of the Treaty with Papers of their Transactions.

Order for disbanding the supernumerary Forces in Lancashire.

The Lords House past all the Judges and Ser∣geants, except Sergeant Wilde to be Chief Baron, and Sergeant Rolle to be Chief Justice of the Kings Bench.

They also advised as to the Voting of Sir Tho∣mas Widdrington and Whitelock to be the Kings Ser∣geants, and Whitelock's being Attorney of the Dutchy, which was upon Whitelock's desire.

[19.] The Papers from the Isle of Wight were, * 1.32 touching Delinquents.

His Majesty consented, that all who have any

hand in plotting, designing or assisting the Rebellion in Ireland shall expect no Pardon.

That all other Delinquents in the first Branch of that Proposition may moderately compound for their Estates; that such of them as the two Houses will in∣sist on, shall not be admitted to his Council, and shall be restrained from coming to the Court, at such distance as the Houses shall think fit, and shall not have any Office of imployment in the Commonwealth, without consent of both Houses, or shall absent them∣selves for some time out of the Kingdom.

That all other Delinquents shall submit to a mode∣rate composition, and for three years, not to serve as Members or Assistants in either House, without the consent of both Houses of Parliament.

His Majesties propositions (which the Com∣missioners * 1.33 of the Parliament were not authorized to receive) were:

• 1. That he might be put into a condition of free∣dom, Honour, and safety.
• 2. To be restored to his Lands and Revenues.
• 3. That he may have composition for the Court of Wards, and such of his Revenues as he shall part with.
• 4. That there may be an Act of Oblivion and In∣demnity.

M^r Vines gave in a paper, in answer to his Majesties, to satisfy his Conscience touching Bi∣shops. * 1.34

Upon these, and other papers from their Com∣missioners, they had a very long, and quick de∣bate.

Vote that the Lords days, and Fast-days, du∣ring * 1.35 the time of this Treaty, shall be accounted no part of the twenty days allowed for it. By which a weeks time longer was gained for the Treaty.

The House resolved into a Grand Committee to debate the Ordinance for payment of the re∣duced Officers.

The Lords concurrence desired to an Ordi∣nance for payment of four thousand eight hun∣dred pounds to Mr. Pecke in respect of his los∣ses.

[20.] The Merchant Adventurers Company had the thanks of the House for ingaging for ten thousand pound for the service of the Navy.

Letters from Sir Henry Cholmely complaining, * 1.36 that the General had given Commission to Colo∣nel Rainsborough to command in chief the Forces before Pontefract Castle; whereas he had a Com∣mission before, from the Committee of the Mi∣litia of Yorkshire to be Commander in chief of them; and that the disparagement was great to him, and desires an Order in it.

The House referred the Letter, and the whole business to the General to settle it, and to pre∣serve the honour of Sir Henry Cholmely, and to take care that the business be carried on against the enemy.

One hundred pounds bestowed upon Captain Wolfe, and twenty pound upon Mr. Noble who brought the news of the surrender of Carlisle.

Debate about an Ordinance for Doctor Bast∣wick, and about the last Message from the King.

[21.] Debate touching means wholly to take off Free-quarter, and Ordered that the Members * 1.37 be imployed, to use their best endeavours to bring in the arrears of the Assessments, as a means to take off Free-quarter, and some were sent down to the General to confer, and advise with him, how the Forces may be reduced to the Esta∣blishment, and paid; and to advise with such Officers as the General shall appoint, about these matters.

Colonel King of Lincolnshire sent for, to an∣swer before the Committee of the Army, to a Charge against him, touching the Army.

The Commissioners of the Seal met with the Judges to confer together about the business of the new Sergeants, for sending forth the Writs to them, and other matters for ordering of that bu∣siness.

[23.] Vote to disband all the supernumerary Forces in the several Counties, and the Commit∣tees to pay them their Arrears; and the General Ordered to slight Bridgwater, Bath, and Dunstar, or to man them.

Sir Peter Killigrew brought a Message from the Isle of Wight, of his Majesties further Concessi∣ons * 1.38 touching Episcopacy.

1. He consented to the abolishing of Archbishops, Chancellors, Deans and Chapters, &c. and the whole Hierarchy, save Bishops.

2. To confirm the form of Church Government for three years; and no other to be used, and the ex∣ercise of Episcopal Government to be wholly suspended, during that time.

3. That none shall be exercised after that time, other than Ordination (restrained to the Council and assistance of Presbyters) but such, and in such man∣ner, as shall be agreed by his Majesty, and his two Houses; whereby, until such agreement (or if it be not otherwise agreed) Episcopal jurisdiction is wholly laid aside.

His Majesty also consented to the Nomination of great Officers, to be by both Houses for ten years.

2. To the proposition concerning the City of Lon∣don, as is desired.

3. To that concerning the Great Seal, as is de∣sired.

4. To that concerning the Court of Wards, a re∣compence being assured to his Majesty, his heirs and successours of one hundred thousand pounds, per annum.

The General explained his former Letter con∣cerning the quarter given to the Lord Goring and * 1.39 Lord Capel, that it did not extend to any other but the Military power, and that they were notwith∣standing liable to Tryal and Judgment by the Civil Power; otherwise any who was Treacherous, or had revolted might get quarter from a private Souldier, and so not be further questionable. With divers other reasons given by him to the same pur∣pose.

Letters from Scotland, that M^r Parsons, sent to * 1.40 them from the King, had complaints of the mi∣series suffered by the late Ingagement; that they refer the King to their agreement with Lanerick, and their Declaration, and beseech him at last, to hearken to the advice of his Parliament in consenting to the propositions of both Kingdoms.

Especially to those concerning the Covenant, and Reformation of Religion; which they understand to be the Point he sticks most at, and they in Honour and interest are most obliged to stick to; and without which (they tell him) his Kingdom cannot be esta∣blished in righteousness.

That they have also writ to the Prince dehort∣ing him from that course of opposition he is now in, and from attempting any act of hostility a∣gainst that Kingdom; and since all worldly po∣licy and projects have failed, that he would ap∣ply his endeavours to mediate with his Father to consent to the propositions of both Kingdoms, and especially the Covenant.

Letters from Major General Lambert's quarters, * 1.41 that divers of his men were set upon as they past up and down by some of the Scots, and many in∣juries offered to the English; that six of his Re∣giment with Quarter-Master Diamond, were set

upon by fourteen of the Scots, and fought with them about a quarter of an hour, left three of the Scots sprawling upon the ground, and wound∣ed most of the rest, routed them, and came off without any hurt, only one of the English had a cut of his hand.

That the Committee of Estates taking notice of these things, have indeavoured to prevent the like for the future, and to give satisfaction for what is past.

The Lords consented to the Sergeants that were named, and the Commons also, the Speaker moved that Whitlock might be suspended from being a Sergeant at present in regard of Swear∣ing the rest, which was likely to fall to his share. But this was opposed, until Whitlock spake and shewed them the necessity that either Sir Thomas Widdrington or he must make the Speech to the rest of the Sergeants and Swear them, which they could not do, if both of them were to be Sworn, and that upon Conference together, he was per∣swaded to take that trouble upon himself and to have his Swearing suspended, if they pleased. Nevertheless the House in favour to Whitlock, would not wholly excuse him, but Voted, that he should not be Sworn a Sergeant till further order.

The House passed Mr. Hatton to be Sergeant.

[24.] Order for five hundred pound for Sir Anthony Welden, in satisfaction of his losses by the Kentish Rebels, against whom he was very active.

Upon the Generals answer to the Parliaments Letter, touching Sir Henry Cholmley, the questi∣on * 1.42 was, whether he should be subject to the com∣mands of the General or the Parliament only? and Voted that he should be subject to the General.

Orders for disbanding Supernumerary Forces in several Counties, not of the Army.

Debate about Ordinances for Dr. Bastwick, Mr. Burton and Mr. Pryn, to have reparations for the illegal Sentences against them in the Star-Chamber.

Both Houses agreed upon seven persons to be exempted from pardon, viz. The Lord Digby, * 1.43 Lord Cottington, Sir Robert Heath, Sir Francis Doddington, Sir George Ratcliffe, Sir Richard Green∣vile, and Sir Charles Dalison.

Several compositions past.

Letters from Newcastle, that Cromwel, Hasel∣rigge, and the Committee ordered the slight∣ing * 1.44 of several Northern Garrisons; that the Army coming thither was entertained with great Guns, and ringing of Bells and feasting.

That Sir John Chiesely, and others were post∣ing up to London, to declare that Kingdoms dis∣like of their late Armies invading England, and to desire a fair correspondency.

Letters of a design to betray Pendennis Castle, some of the conspirators were taken, and one of them adjudged to death by Sir Hardresse Waller and his Council of War. Another who was im∣ployed to corrupt the private Souldiers, was not tryed, but sent up to the Parliament, because he was no Souldier himself, but a Country-man; ma∣ny others of them fled.

[25.] The publick Fast-day.

[26.] Voted that the Kings last Message concer∣ning * 1.45 Episcopacy was un-satisfactory. And a Com∣mittee appointed to draw up the particulars wherein it was un-satisfactory, that his Majesty might have the same in writing.

An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for payment of Tithes to the Ministry.

Letters from the Committee of Estates in Scot∣land, * 1.46 desiring a fair correspondency and brotherly Ʋnion between the two Nations. And that Sir John Chiesely was intrusted to deliver by word of mouth other particulars of their desires.

Order that the Letter be communicated to the Lords, and Sir John Chiesely referred to the Com∣mittee of Derby-house, to impart further parti∣culars to them.

Order for five thousand Suits of Cloaths for Cromwels Souldiers.

The Lords concurred that the Kings Paper con∣cerning Episcopacy was not satisfactory.

[27.] Voted that that part of the Kings an∣swer * 1.47 concerning the taking of the Covenant is un-satisfactory. * 1.48

Also that concerning the taking away of Arch-bishops, Bishops, Deans, &c.

Also that concerning the abolishing of Popery in desiring to have it tolerated in the Queens Chappel, and for her Family.

Also that for alienating of Bishops Lands, and sale of Dans and Chapters Lands, and many o∣thers.

A Committee appointed to draw up the Cove∣nant in such a form as may be proper for his Ma∣jesty to take it.

A Committee ordered to consider of his Ma∣jesties Concessions to any part of the Propositi∣ons, and to draw them up into Bills to be ten∣dred to his Majesty.

An Ordinance past for repayment of Money advanced by the Merchant Adventurers for the service of the Navy.

[28.] Letters from Colonel Jones in Ireland.

That the Marquess of Ormond was upon con∣cluding * 1.49 a peace with the Irish Rebels, the Lord Inchequin complying, and all to joyn against the Parliaments party there; the design hatched in England, by the fomenters of the second War, and the Scots who last invaded England; and should then have broken out, and given forth to be by Commission from the King. He desires the House seriously to consider of it.

Order that a Message be forthwith sent to his Majesty, to desire him to declarè against the Re∣bellion of Ireland, and against this Truce with the Rebels, and to require the Marquess of Or∣mond to forbear joyning with the Rebels against the Protestants.

The Parliaments Commissioners with the Ar∣my, agreed with the General and Officers.

1. That in regard of the new Garrisons of Ber∣wick, * 1.50 and many other places, that provision may be made for three thousand Foot, to be continued more than the former establishment.

2. More Officers of the Train.

3. That the General give command against listing any new Recruits.

4. Touching pay of the Army and deduction for free quarter.

5. That the Army be drawn into Towns, &c.

6. That by Towns, is meant Market Towns, and the streets near to them only.

[30.] Voted that the Kings Message as to De∣linquents, * 1.51 was un-satisfactory in all the clauses there∣of. And several Votes admitting of Composi∣tions at lower rates than before; and that per∣sons excepted, as to life, should be admitted to composition at a full Moiety of their Estates, except only seven Persons which were not then named.

Vote that Wiliam Powell, John Clerke, John El∣tonhead, Robert Nicholas, John Parker, and Robert Bernard Esquires should be made Sergents at Law.

Order to the Committee of Norfolk about se∣curing a Ship and Goods cast away upon that Coast.

The Lords moved that the dispute about Sale of Bishops Lands might be waved at present, and the rest agreed by both Houses, to be sent * 1.52 to the King; but upon reasons given by the Com∣mons, that in regard their Lordships had concurred to abolish Bishops, that it could not be, if their Lands should not be disposed of, and divers of them had been already sold upon the authority of an Ordinance of both Houses: the Lords hereup∣on concurred with the Commons.

Letters from York, of Cromwels coming to * 1.53 Newcastle with his Army, and being highly trea∣ted there, and of his ordering Forces for strength∣ning the siege of Pomfret; that the Army kept a day of thanksgiving, for their good success in Scotland.

That a Souldier by judgment of a Council of War, was shot to death, for plundering in Scot∣land.

That Cromwel and his Officers had a meeting with * 1.54 the Gentlemen of the four Northern Counties, who agreed upon a Petition to the Parliament * 1.55 for justice against Delinquents, and for a Commis∣sion of Oyer and Terminer to be sent down to try such as they should apprehend, and for pay for one thousand two hundred Foot in Berwick, and a Regiment of Horse under Colonel Fenwick, and for eight hundred Foot in Carlisle, and a Re∣giment of Horse.

Letters from St. Albans mentioning a Petition to the General from Colonel Ingoldsbyes. Regi∣ment, reciting the hazards, charges, and victories of the Army, and good People of the Parliaments party.

That nothing remains to be done, to make the ha∣zards of their lives, and loss of so much blood ef∣fectual, but an immediate care that Justice be done upon the principal invaders of all their liberties, namely the King, and his party.

That they will live and die with the Parliament in their Declaration of non-Addresses to the King.

That they apprehend with grief, that all their Harvest should end in Chaff, and what was won in the Field, should be given away in a Chamber; and they doubt the issue of the Treaty will be neither just nor safe.

They pray his Excellency to re-establish a General Council of the Army to consider of some effectual re∣medies hereunto, by representing it to the House of Commons as the Petitioners of London, and other places have done, or in such other way as his Excel∣lency and his Council shall think fit.

[31.] Order to injoyn all the Members of the House, to pay their Assessments to the Army, equal with the rest of the Subjects.

Vote that his Majestics answer concerning the Church was un-satisfactory. * 1.56

Letters of the Lord Ormonds treating with the confederate Roman Catholicks in Ireland, for peace.

Letters from Edenburgh of a Declaration to prevent injuries or abuses to Major General Lamberts Souldiers.

That Lieutenant General Gromwel, and Sir Ar∣thur Haselrigge were in as high honour with the well affected party in Scotland, as ever any of the English were.

Letters from York, that the Garrison of Pom∣fret had killed and taken divers of the Parlia∣ments * 1.57 Forces; that sometimes they have Cessa∣tions, and drink to one another, by the names of brother Roundhead, and brother Cavalier. That the difference between Sir Henry Cholmely, and Colonel Rainsborough, who shall command in chief the Forces before Pomfret, gives great ad∣vantage to the Garrison there.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Letter from the King.
• * 1.2

  Chaplains.
• * 1.3

  Vote.
• * 1.4

  Monroe.
• * 1.5

  Petition.
• * 1.6

  Cromwell.
• * 1.7

  Free quarter.
• * 1.8

  Scotland.
• * 1.9

  Monk.
• * 1.10

  Goring. Capel.
• * 1.11

  Petition.
• * 1.12

  Berwick and Carlisle.
• * 1.13

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.14

  reduced Officers.
• * 1.15

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.16

  Sacri∣ledge.
• * 1.17

  Liturgy.
• * 1.18

  Scotland.
• * 1.19

  Petitions.
• * 1.20

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.21

  Vote.
• * 1.22

  Serjeants at Law.
• * 1.23

  Judges.
• * 1.24

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.25

  Petition.
• * 1.26

  Appleby.
• * 1.27

  Cromwel.
• * 1.28

  Ireland.
• * 1.29

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.30

  Army.
• * 1.31

  Petitions.
• * 1.32

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.33

  Propositi∣ons.
• * 1.34

  Mr. Vines.
• * 1.35

  Ʋote.
• * 1.36

  Sir Henry Cholmely.
• * 1.37

  Free quar∣ter.
• * 1.38

  Isle of Wight.
• * 1.39

  L. Goring and L. Capel.
• * 1.40

  Scotland.
• * 1.41

  Lambert,
• * 1.42

  Sir Henry Cholmley.
• * 1.43

  Exempted from par∣don.
• * 1.44

  Newcastle.
• * 1.45

  Vote.
• * 1.46

  Scotland.
• * 1.47

  Votes.
• * 1.48

  Unsatis∣factory.
• * 1.49

  Ireland.
• * 1.50

  Army.
• * 1.51

  Votes.
• * 1.52

  Bishops Lands.
• * 1.53

  Cromwel.
• * 1.54

  Petitions.
• * 1.55

  Army.
• * 1.56

  Vote.
• * 1.57

  Pomfret