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.

July, 1649.

(2) A Letter from the Parliament of Scotland in answer to the Letter sent to them from the * 1.1 Parliament of England, in high Language, and invective against the late proceedings in England. but desiring that Commissioners of both King∣doms may meet, and treat about a good Corre∣spondency between the two Nations.

Referred to the Councel of State how to pro∣secute the Desires of the Parliament of England, and to vindicate it from the Aspersions cast upon them by the Parliament of Scotland.

Captain Row who brought the Scots Answer, had 100 l. given him.

Divers Orders for Mony, and Approbation of the Generals Allowance of more than ordinary Pay, in regard of Billet Mony.

A Petition of the Car-men, setting forth the Op∣pressions and Exactions of the Woodmongers, and desiring to be made a new Corporation of the Car-men, referred to a Committee.

The 400 l. per annum allowed to Dr. Ʋsher Primate of Armagh continued.

Order for 70 to be of the Life Guard to the Lieutenant of Ireland, and Mr. Owen to go his Chaplain, and his Wife and Children to have 100 l. per annum in his Absence.

Letters that C. Jones put out all the Men Ro∣man * 1.2 Catholicks out of Dublin, that Ormond took in all the Country about Dublin, and put Jones to great wants, that Sir George Askue secured the Harbour for the Army to land from England, and that most of the English joyned with Ormond.

Letters that five Witches were burnt at Eden∣burgh, who had the marks upon them, which they had from the Devil.

The Parliament of Scotland sent a Gentleman to the Queen and Chr. of Sweden, to acquaint them with their Proceedings with England, and their falling off from them, upon their late trans∣actions, &c.

That they prepare for new Levies of 15000 Horse, and Foot, to be added to the 5000 now in being.

(3) Debate upon the Act for sale of the Parks, Lands, &c. of the late King; and Officers agreed upon.

Captain Martins Accounts stated, and he or∣dered to have 1000 l. per annum. Inheritance in lieu of his Arrears.

The Lord Grey's Accounts passed.

A Pardon ordered for some Prisoners condem∣ed in the Circuits.

Referred to the Councel of State, to take care for bringing in the Arrears of Londons Assesse∣ment.

Letters from Dublin that C. Jones sent out 12 Horse, who charged 30 of the Enemy, routed them, and took Lieutenant Collonel Duncan Pri∣soner, and wounded Captain Dungan mortally, and that Ormond stood within half a mile, look∣ing on.

That divers Malignants are imprisoned, and the Papists driven out of the Town, but their Wives and Children stay. That Jones his Men killed a Captain and a Lieutenant of Ormonds Horse, took a Cornet and 4 Horse, and lost a Quarter Master.

That Inchequin wrote to Jones to treat, but he returned a sharp denyal.

Letters that Prince Charles near Antwerp was met by some eminent Persons, and presented by the Arch Duke with a sumptuous Coach studded * 1.3 with Silver, and six gallant Flanders Mares draw∣ing it, and six Saddle Horses of the Neapolitan Race.

That at Antwerp, the Magistrates conducted him to a stately Pallace, where he stayed two dayes, and was entertained as if he had been King of Spain.

Letters from France that the Queen of Eng∣lands Pension was lessened there from 12000 Crowns to 7000 Crowns, and no Pension allow∣ed to Prince Charles, but what his Mother gives him.

Letters from Scotland, of the strange number of Witches executed there, that the Kingdom was quiet, and in great Expectation of their new King.

(4) The Act passed for sale of the Goods of the late King, Queen, and Prince, part of the Mo∣ny to pay some of the Kings Houshold Debts, and 30000 l. for the Navy.

Debate upon a report from the Councel of State for borrowing 150000 l. of the City for the Service of Ireland.

Vote that the Letter from the Parliament of Scotland to William Lental Esq doth disobliege * 1.4 the Parliawent of England to proceed with Scot∣land to a Treaty, and referred to the Councel of State, to draw up a Declaration upon this, and the former Scots Letters.

Letters of 1660 Barrels of Beer, with other Provisions proportionable, ready at Bristol, for the Souldiers designed for Ireland.

Letters that Captain Harris with the Phenix Frigot had rescued divers Prizes taken by the Jersy Men.

(5) Orders for Mony for lame Souldiers, and the Widdows of Souldiers slain.

Mr. Steel was chosen Recorder of London, in the place of Mr. Glyn.

Divers Surveys returned of Deanes and Chap∣ters Lands.

The Train of Artillery and Ammunition was shipped for Ireland.

[6] The Account of the Lieutenant of Ire∣land approved, and he discharged.

The Lord Commissioner Whitelock did voluntarily surrender the place of Attourney of the Dutchy, which the House had formerly con∣ferred upon him, the House approved thereof, and bestowed the place upon Mr. Hall, to hold quam diu bene se gesserit.

An Act passed for altering the Seal of the Dut∣chy.

A Woman committed to the Marshal, and ordered to be sent by a Justice of Peace to the House of Correction, for abusing Sir James Har∣rington.

Order for a day of Humiliation to seek God for his Blessing upon the Expedition for Ire∣land.

Order for the Speaker to give a Pass for the Holland Ambassador to transport 4 Horses into Holland Custome free.

Order for the Attourney General to bring in an Act, to prohibit the transportation of Hor∣ses.

Order that Mr. Attourney General, Mr. Steel, and Mr. Hurst, should attend the Commissioners for Articles, as Councel for the State.

An Act passed to settle the Master of the Mint Office.

A Letter from the General to the House, re∣commending the Desires of the Grand Jury of * 1.5 Yorkshire to have Courts of Justice settled in that County, referred to a Committee.

500 l. ordered to the Dutch Officers.

C. Allured made Receiver of Yorkshire.

Letters from Dublin that the L. Mohun, and his Troop ran away to the Enemy: So did Sir William Armstrongs Troop, and Lt. C. Yeomans Troop. That Drogheda, and divers other of the Parliaments Garrisons were besieged, and could not hold out, nor was C. Jones able to relieve them. That C. Trevor, and divers others out of C. Monks Quarters went to the Enemy. That all Markets were hindered, and all Provision very scarce and dear.

Letters from Bruxels that the Scots King was gone for France to salute the King and Queen, and thence to go to the Queen his Mother, who sent to him Piercy and Jermyn, to let him know, it was the Advice of the Councel of France, and Hers, that he agree with the Scots upon any Terms.

Upon Complaint to the States on behalf of the Scots King. That some of the Parliaments Ships destroyed the Antelope in Helford Sluce, the States ordered that the King had Liberty to act the same upon any of the Parliaments Ships in any Harbour within their Dominions.

Letters that a Fleet of English Ships in the Sound fought with the Danish Fleet, about De∣mand of Custom, and worsted the Danes, but 7 Swedish Ships coming in, and joyning with the Danes, they worsted the English.

[7] Long Debate upon the Act for repealing several Statutes against pretended Sectaries, and who come not to Church to hear Divine Service, and recommitted.

The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had leave, be∣fore his going away, to present several Petitions to the House for divers Friends which were read, and Orders made upon them.

Letters from Dublin, that Captain Otway beat up Ormonds Horse Guards, killed 50, and took divers Prisoners, that Inchequen besieged Tredah, and was bravely repulsed, and lost many Men.

The Lieutenant of Ireland presented more Pe∣titions to the House, upon which Orders were * 1.6 made, and divers of them were for Pensions to many Irish Gentlemen and Ladies in Dist∣ress.

Orders for stating Sir George Askue's Arrears, and divers others, and for Mr. Knight the Gene∣rals

Chaplain to have Liberty to double upon the purchase of Deanes and Chapters Lands.

Votes against Ministers preaching and praying seditiously, and against the present Authority, and to promote the Interest of the Children of the late * 1.7 King, or that disobey the Orders of Parliament, that they shall be Sequestred.

Letters that some Malignants at Preston in Lancashire proclaimed Charles the Second, King, at the Market Cross, and nothing was there done against them.

Letters from Ireland, That Sir Robert Stuart had taken the Castle of Kilmore by Storm, with 14 Guns, and had lost 50 Men.

That C. Jones by a Salley cut off 60 of Or∣monds Men, that Sir George Askue kept open the Passage by Water.

That the L. Inchequin sent a Summons to C. Jones to render Dublin to the use of the King. To which he returned a smart Answer, remembring Inchequin of his former Professions and Engagements * 1.8 for the Parliaments Cause, and his now assisting the bloody Rebels and Papists against the Protestant English, from which he advised him to desist, least he bring Misery upon his own Family.

(10) Upon a Report of the Councel of State, of the want of Powder, referred back to them to consider of some fit way for the making and providing of Salt-peter.

And upon their Report the Committee was revived to treat with the Common Councel a∣bout borrowing 150000 l. for Ireland.

The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland went out of Town in very noble Equipage, with Coaches, and six Horses a piece, his Life Guard of 80, who had all been Officers, and a great number of At∣tendants.

A Petition of the Journey-men Taylors to the General for relieving their Fellows by a meet∣ing, * 1.9 for which they ask his leave.

Letters from Holland that the Scots King was come to Paris; That in all his Journey, he had such Entertainment as never before was given by Catholicks to one of the Protestant Religi∣on.

(11) The day of publick Humiliation.

Letters from the Navy of several Vessels taken at Sea, by Captain Harris with the Phaenix Fri∣got.

Upon the Lord Lieutenant his going to Ireland, three Ministers did pray, and the Lieutenant himself, and Goff, and C. Harrison, did expound some places of Scripture excellently well, and pertinent to the Occasion.

(12) Long Debate about the Act for sale of the Kings Lands.

The Common Councel provided to lend the Parliament 150000 l. for Ireland.

Letters that three Ships loaden with Corn, were arrived at Dublin from Chester.

A Petition of the Officers ingaged for Ireland, acknowledging the Integrity, and Justice, and La∣bour * 1.10 of the House, and as their last Request, they humbly pray.

That all Drunkenness, profane Swearing, Ʋn∣cleanness, Abuses of the Lords Day, &c. may be restrained, not tolerated under their Pow∣er.

That Proceedings in Law may be in English, cheap, certain, &c. and all Suits and Differences first be arbitrated by three Neighbours, and if they cannot determine it, then to certify the Court.

That all Mens Lands and Houses may be regi∣stred in every Parish with their Incumbran∣ces.

That Tithes may be taken away, and 2 s. in the pound paid for all Lands, out of which the Minist∣ers to be maintained, and the Poor.

That publick Debts may be payed.

That Receivers may account, and Prisoners for Debts be relieved.

Referred to the Committee to consider what things are fit to be done before the House ad∣journ, and the Lord Lieutenant desired to return the thanks of the House to the Petitioners for their good Affections, and for their Engagement for Ireland.

An Account of the Parliaments Navy, that C. Dean with his Squadron lay upon the Western Road, C. Popham between the Downs and Portsmouth; and Blake blocked up Kingsale, Sir George Askue lay in Dublin Road, other Ships Northward, and some to secure the Trans∣portation of Corn and Provisions from Chester, Bristol, &c. to Ireland.

(13) The Act for sale of the Lands and Re∣venues of the King, Queen, and Prince, and secu∣ring thereby the Arreares of the Souldiery, again debated, and Committed.

A Petition from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Councel of London, acquainting the House, that one of the Members thereof, Alder∣man Wilson, was elected one of the Sherriffs, and desired the leave of the House that he might serve according to his Election.

Upon the Question it was voted, to be left to Alderman Wilson, to except thereof, if he should think fit, and that the house would look upon it, as an acceptable service to the Common-wealth if he would serve therein, according to the election, and desire of the City.

Alderman Wilson being very fit for that place, and freely elected to it, and a Conscientious wor∣thy Person, considering the Affection of the City, and that God had blessed him and his Father with the gaining a plentiful Fortune in that place, thought it fit for him to spend some of it, and to undergo the Trouble of the place for the Ho∣nour and Service of the City.

A Petition of the well affected in Lancashire to the Officers of the Army, reciting the Order of the Councel of State for demolishing Lancaster Castle, shewing the danger thereof to the well affected, praying them to be a Meanes to the Ge∣neral, and to the Councel, that it may not be done.

(14) Debate all day upon the Act for sale of the Kings Lands, &c. and Order to meet on Munday, at 6 a Clock in the morning, for the dispatch of this Act, that the Souldiery may see the care of the Parliament for securing their Ar∣reares before they go into Ireland.

Order giving further time for doubling upon the purchase of Deanes and Chapters Lands.

(16) An Act passed for sale of the Crown Lands, to secure the Arrears of the Souldi∣ery.

Order for allowing 3000 l. to Mr. John Brown, Clerk of the Lords House, for his Losses, and re∣ferred to a Committee how to raise it.

Referred to the Councel of State, to examine a Mutiny of the reduced Souldiers at York and to punish the Mutineers.

A Petition from South Wales, that when Col∣lonel Horton with his Regiment shall be drawn from thence to Ireland, C. Martin (or who the House shall think fit) may be their Commander in Chief, and they will pay his Forces.

Referred to the General to take care of South-Wales,

and the Petitioners had thanks for their good Affections.

Letters that the Fleet before Kingsale took a Vessel of Prince Ruperts of 11 Guns, and in her Captain Leg, and Sir Hugh Windham, Captain Darcy, and 60 Men and Ammunition.

That Captain Ball took a Holland Man of War of 30 Guns loaden with Stuffes and Provisions for Prince Rupert and Maurice, and sent her up to the State.

Letters that Tredah holds out against Ormond, who puts the English into Garrisons, and keeps the Catholicks and the Irish in the Field to fight.

That Captain Jones out of Dublin fell upon Or∣monds Quarters, took 200 Horse, killed and took 140 Men, without the Loss of one Man, cut their Tents, and retreated to Dublin, whither 4000 Quarters of Corn were brought in from Chest∣er.

That the Lieutenant of Ireland was entertain∣ed with great Honour at Bristol, and the Country came in great multitudes to see him, that he lay there for a Wind.

[17] The Act passed touching Coynes.

Upon a Report from the Conncel of State, who had consulted therein with the General, the House Voted.

That when the Councel should see Cause, for the safty of the Common Wealth, they might make an Addition of Forces, both Horse and Foot, to be in readiness to take the Field, and march with the standing Army, and they to have Pay, only while they should be in Service.

Indemnity given to some well affected Justices of the Peace of Surrey, who were sued for some things irregularly done by them.

Orders of Reference to Lords the Commissio∣ners of the Seal touching Coynes.

Letters from Scotland, that they resolve to le∣vy a considerable Army forthwith, and as they say, for their own Defence.

Letters that Collonel Reynolds Regiment of Horse, and Collonel Venable's, and Collonel Hunks's Regiments of Foot were ready to be ship∣ed.

Letters from Dublin, that the Enemy fiercely assaulced Tredah, but were beaten off with the Loss of 2000 Men, that the Governour went forth with a Party of about 200 Horse, and about 1500 Foot into the Enemies Camp, brought a∣way * 1.11 200 of their Horse, with some Bread, Beer, Fruit, and Sack, but are in great want of Provisi∣ons, and can receive none from Dublin.

[18] Vote to discharge Mr. Abbot from be∣ing Register of the Prerogative Court, and Mr. Oldsworth, and Mr. Parker to have Patents for that Office.

Referred to a Committee to consider what to do, concerning Ecclesiastical Offices and Courts.

An Act Passed for a Collection for the Propa∣gation of the Gospel in New-England.

Leave given to Lieutenant Collonel Lilbourn to visit his sick Wife and Family.

Letters that Sir Charles Coot sent forth Captain St. John, and Captain Taylor out of London Derry, who fell upon the Enemies Quarters, slew divers of them, and took many Prisoners.

A Declaration passed, in answer to the Letter from the Parliament of Scotland, to vindicate the Proceedings of the Parliament of Eng∣land.

[19] Order for the Printing and Publishing the Act, declaring what Offences shall be adjudg∣ed Treason.

Several Orders passed, relating to particular Persons, and not of publick Concernment.

[20] Order for the Committee of Accounts, to allow the Certificates of the several Sub-Com∣missioners for Accounts in the respective Coun∣ties.

Referred to the Commissioners of the Seal to consider how Monies may be raised for the Re∣pair of Marlborough-Bridge.

Referred to the Committee of the Army to confer with the General, and Officers of his Ar∣my, how free Quarter may be totally taken off and the late Act passed for that end be put in ef∣fectual Execution, and to give an Account there∣of to the Councel of State.

Letters from Bristol, from the Lieutenant of Ireland, about Supplies for his Forces, referred to the Committee of the Army.

Order for 500 l. for Mrs. Farrer of her Hus∣bands Arrears.

Mr. Fell made Second Judge of Chester, and the L. President Bradshaw made Chief Justice of Chester.

Order for 4000 l. to be paid to divers, who were Labourers in Scotland Yard to his late Ma∣jesty.

Attourney General Prideaux moved the House in the behalf of the Lords Commissioners Whitelock, and Lisle, that they may have the Duke of Bucks House, as a conveniency of their being together, for their Service of the Seal, and that they might have a Lease for 21 Years of that House.

The Parliament very freely ordered what Mr. Attourney desired, and referred it to the Com∣mittee of Haberdashers Hall to set the Rent for it, which they did the same day at 40 l. per an∣num, and no more, because of the great Charge they should be put to in the repair of it, it being much ruined by the Quartering of Souldiers in it.

(21) Letters from Plymonth of Collonel Leg, Sir Hugh Windham, Mr. Kenton, and others, be∣ing brought thither Prisoners, to know the Pleasure of the House concerning them. Order∣ed that Collonel Leg be committed in Bristol, Sir Hugh Windham, and Mr. Kenton to the Mount, for High Treason.

Referred to a Committee to bring in an Act for Government of Hospitals, and to receive complaints concerning the same.

Referred to the Committee of Accounts to examine the State of the Accounts of the late C. Thornhaugh, that the Arreares may be paid to his Widdow.

Order to discharge the Sequestrations of the Estate of Sir Trevor Williams.

Debate touching the Accounts of the Officers engaged for Ireland.

The Kings Papers taken at Naseby-Battle, or∣dered to be delivered to the Councel of State.

A Plot discovered for the betraying of Port∣land, Weymouth, and other places.

The Isle of Man surrendred to the Parliament, and the Earl of Derby admitted to his Compositi∣on for 15000 l.

The Lieutenant of Ireland appointed Milford-Haven, for the Generals Rendezvous of the For∣ces for Ireland.

Letters of the Surrender of Tredagh to the Lord Inchequin, upon Articles, the Garrison to march out with Bag and Baggage to Dublin.

(23) Vote to re-admit the 11 Members to sit in the House again.

Letters from the Lieutenant of Ireland of his Preparations, and Marches in order to his Expe∣dition; and desiring Supplies, especially of Mo∣ny.

Referred to the Councel of State to take Or∣der for the Supplies mentioned in his Letter, and for sending speedily to him 100000 l.

C. Oconelly gave an Account to the House of the condition of Dublin, and of the good Ser∣vice of C. Jones, and of Sir George Askue, they gave him 100 l. and ordered thanks to Jones and Askue.

Letters that the Regiments of Collonel Rey∣nolds, and Collonel Veneables were shipped, and the rest hastning what they could.

That Dublin was in a good condition, the Of∣ficers and Souldiers much incouraged, by distri∣buting a great Quantity of Cloth among them, every Field Officer had 5 Yards of fine Cloth, every common Officer 3, and every Souldier clothed from Head to Foot, and that they had plenty of Provisions.

That 200 Foot, and 60 Horse of the Garrison of Tredagh came to Dublin, the rest took Pay un∣der Inchequin. That Ormonds Army was enfor∣ced to 30000 Men.

The Plot against Weymouth, &c. Was to have cut the Throats of all the Souldiery, and those who adhered to them, as the Governour certified upon Examination of the Prisoners.

Letters of store of Ammunition come to Ber∣wick, by Order of the Councel of State, That a Ship of the Parliament took a rich Bark going for Ireland, That the Scots King intended not to stay long in France, but is doubtful whether to go for Scotland or Ireland.

(24) A Report from the Committee of the Navy of the Officers for the Customes in the Port of London, and the Out-Ports, approved by the House, and the Committee ordered to en∣crease the Salaries of the Cheque in the principal Ports, not to exceed 20 l. and in the Out-Ports 10 l.

An Act committed for settling 1000 l. per annum upon C. Martin, out of the Duke of Bucks Estate.

The Act for settling 2000 l. per annum upon the Lord President Bradshaw, out of the Earl of St. Albans Estate, and the Lord Cottingtons re-committed, for an exact survey to be had of the Lands.

Letters from Dublin that they are not able to relieve the Garrisons for the Parliament near * 1.12 them, That of 700 of C. Monks men, 500 ran a∣way to the Enemy, because they have Money there.

That the Lady Meridith, the Lady Weames, and Sir Thomas Armstrongs Family are turned out of Town, because their Husbands were gone to the Enemy, and C. Trevor was revolt∣ed.

(25) The young Lady Capels Petition refer∣red to a Committee.

Petitions of divers persons for satisfaction out of the Marquess of Winchesters Estate, for Damma∣ges done to them by his Lordship, referred to a Committee.

A Letter from the Ministers of Scotland to the Ministers of London, the House would not read it.

Order that no private Business shall be heard in the House for 8 Dayes.

An Act for incouragement of Plantations in the West-Indies, committed.

Petitions of Doctors of Laws, referred to the Committee for Probate of Wills

Orders touching the Rents of Delinquents Estates in Tenants Hands.

[26] A long account given of all the Forces in England and Ireland, in Field and Garrison, with an estimate of their Pay according to the Establishment.

Voted that the Assesment of 90000 l. per men∣sem for pay of the Forces, be continued for 3 Months longer, and no alteration to be of the Proportions.

The Committee of the Army ordered to con∣fer with the General, about the total taking a∣way of Free-quarter.

[27] A Letter to the Speaker reflecting upon some Members of the House, for hindring the passing the Act for Relief of poor Prisoners for debt, referred to a Committee to examine the Writers.

The Act was recommitted, and the Commit∣tee ordered to bring in with it, another Act for relief of Creditors, against their Debtors.

The Question whether there should be an Al∣lowance for a President of the Councel for the Forces in Ireland, and whether there should be an Allowance for a Lieutenant of the Ordinance, were both resolved in the negative.

The Act passed for New-England.

Letters confirming the Loss of Dundalk in Ire∣land by the Treachery of the Parliaments Soul∣diers there, and that C. Monk was landed at Chester.

[28] Order for Relief of divers Inhabitants in Cambridge, by the Committee of the Eastern Association, for their Losses, having their Houses pulled down, for the security of the Castle of Cambridge for the Parliament.

An Act committed for transplanting Felons reprived, to the Summer Islands, and other Eng∣lish Plantations in America.

An Act past for altering the Dutchy Seal of the Court at Westminster.

An Act past for constituting Sergeant Bradshaw, L. President of the Councel of State, to be Chan∣cellour of the Dutchy, of Lancaster, and Bar∣tholomew Hall Esq to be Attourney of the Dut∣chy.

An Act passed touching the Commissioners of the Customes, and ordered that Alderman Ave∣ry, and the rest of the former Commissioners of Customes, shall have the thanks of the House, for their faithful Services to the publick.

Referred to the Councel of State, to imploy such Persons as they shall think fit, to be Agents for this free State, into forreign Parts.

Debate touching the Power of the Trustees for the sale of Deanes and Chapters Lands.

The General published divers Rules and Or∣ders to be observed by all the Officers and Soul∣diers of his Army, under the respective Penalties therein mentioned, for the taking of•• of all free Quarter, and Billet in this Nation.

[30] The Act for regulating the Excise af∣ter a long debate committed.

The Seals of the Dutchy, delivered to the Commissioners of the Seal.

Referred to the Councel of State to preserve * 1.13 the Books and Medals at St. James's from Imbezil∣ment.

After this Order past, the Councel propound∣ed it to Whitelock, whether he would take up∣on him the Charge and Care of these pretious Medals and Books, and to be the Library Keep∣er himself, and to appoint whom he thought fit to look to them under him.

He knew the greatness of the Charge, and con∣sidered

the Prejudice that might fall out, by being responsible for those rich Jewels, the Imbezelment whereof would be endeavoured by many, and his other occasions would not permit him, to give much Personal attendance on this Business, nor to enjoy much of the delight of perusing them.

Yet he being informed of a design in some to have them Sold & transported beyond Sea, which he thought would be a Dishonour and Damage to our Nation, and to all Scholars therein, and fear∣ing that in other hands they might be more sub∣ject to Imbezeling, and being willing to preserve them for Publick use.

He did accept of the trouble of being Library Keeper at St. Jamse's, and therein was incourag∣ed and much perswaded to it by Mr. Selden, who Swore that if he did not undertake the charge of them, all those rare Monuments of Antiquity, those choice Bookes and Manuscript, would be lost, and there were not the like to them, except onely in the Vatican, in any other Library in Christendom.

The Councel made an Order for him to be Li∣brary Keeper of St. Jamses, and to have lodgings in the house belonging to the place, and recom∣mended to him Mr. Duery, a German by Birth, a good Scholar, and a great traveller and Friend to the Parliament, to be his Deputy in that place, but at his liking.

He was willing to have a Deputy by their re∣commendation, being thereby he should be the less answerable, and he appointed Mr. Duery to have the Keys, to go to Mr. Patricke Young the former Library Keeper to the late King, to in∣quire for an inventory of the Books and Med∣dalls, and to see an exact one made forthwith of all of them.

An Act past for altering the Seals of the Custome House.

Leave given to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, to transport 60 prisoners out of New-gate, to the American Plantations.

Letters that the Lord Leiutenant of Ireland was ready to take shiping, that a few deserted the engagement, and that Money was much wanting. that 500 Irish were landed at Jersey, designed (as was Imagined) to second the Plot for surprising Weymouth, Portland, and other Garrisons.

Letters of many Pickeroons upon the Northern Coast, who took divers vessels, and much dis∣turbed the Coal ships and Fishermen.

Letters, from Scotland that the Kirk party, much Commended their New King, and that his * 1.14 coming thither was expected. That they conti∣nued a Force of 6000 Men, which in ten dayes they could make up 2000. And perswaded the People that England was sending an Army against them, to be Commanded by Lieutenant General Cromwell.

Letters of a Holland Man of War taken with an Irish Commission, and that had done much mis∣chief on the Sea to the English, and taken divers ships from them.

[31] Mr. Lemmon a Member of the House, Cho∣sen by the City to be one of their Aldermen al∣though he had left the City 17 Yeares since, the House left it to himself whether he would hold to be an Alderman or not.

Order for Mony for Maimed Souldiers, and for the Widowes of slain Souldiers.

An Additionall Act passed for the Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands, and to remove some Ob∣structions in the Sale of them.

Upon notice that the Prisoners in the Kings Bench were in some mutiny, some Horses were sent thither to suppress the insurrection, onlyone Woman was Killed by one of the Prison Offi∣cers, and another was hurt.

100000 l. went from London to the Lieute∣nant of Ireland into Wales.

Letters from Chester that Ormo•••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 40000 strong before Dublin.

That Colonel Monk upon the Enemies ap∣proach towards Dundalke sent to Owen Rowe Oneal head of the natural Irish, desiring him in * 1.15 pursuance of the Articles between them, to draw his Forces together, and to be in readiness when the Enemy should draw near to them.

This was undertaken by Owen, but he sent word back, that he wanted Ammunition, and be∣ing come within 3 Miles with his whole Army, he sent out 1200 Foot and 200 Horse, who re∣ceived from Colonel Monk 20 barrels of Powder with Match and Bullets proportionable.

Presently after this, they had information, that Inchequiu was coming against them, which made them speed as fast as they could to their General but they were over taken and routed, 500 killed upon the place, many Prisoners taken, the rest so beateu and scattered that few of them escaped without their deaths wounds.

This News was so terrible to Owen and his Army that they all rose in a Panick Fear, and Fled into the County of Long ford. this defeat was given in the view of the Town of Dundalke, and Inchequin sent the news of it presently to Ormond, who thereupon sent to C. Jones for exchange of Pri∣soners, and sent him the news of this defeat given to Owen.

Inchequin the same evening came before Dun∣dalke, and summoned it. C. Monke was retreated thither, upon the assurance of all his Officers and Souldiers to stand by him, except one Souldier * 1.16 who when Monk told them, that if any of them scrupled to fight in this quarel, he might depart, and should have a pass from him.

This one Souldier, only, desired a passe, and said, he could not in Conscience fight in this quarell. Monke gave him a Passe according to his desire, and the rest promised to be Faithful to him.

But when Inchequin came now before the Town all the Faithful Souldiers ran away over the Trenches to Inchequin, Swearing deep Oaths, that they would not Engage with Monk, who entred into confederacy with Owen Row, the Head of the native Irish.

By this and many other Passages both in ours and other Histories, we may observe the strange inconstancy, Lightness, and Irrational Actions of the Common Souldiery, whom for the most part, Mony and avoiding present Danger, car∣ryes beyond any other interest.

These Souldiers of C. Monk's, one Day Swore to stand by him, the next every one of them deserted him, Mony was to be had from Inche∣quin, none from Monk, with whom if they staid they must Fight, but if they left him, they thought the Danger was over.

They had all engaged under C. Monk, and when he had demanded of them whether they would be faithful to him, and stand by him all but one said, that in Conscience they could not leave him, but would stand by him.

The next Day when Danger approached, then they could not in Conscience stay with him, be∣cause he was Confederate with the Head of the Native Irish Rebells, Owen Rowe.

Yet the same Conscience could give them leave to serve under Ormond, who Commanded both the Irish Rebells-Catholickes, and the English Roy∣alysts, against the English Protestants.

Monkes Souldiers having thus deserted him, the Town of Dundalke was presently surrendred to Inchequin, upon no other Conditions, but that Monk might dispose of what was his, as he saw good.

That C. Mark Treavor was there a great pur∣chaser, and Bought Choice Sheep for 3 Pound a Score, Cowes for 30 Pound a Score, and Horses for 40 Pound a Score, and so made himself up a Regiment, and was made Governour of the Town to Boot.

That this Defeat of Owen, was a great advant∣age to Ormond. that in Dundalke were store of Provisions taken. that Owen was so inraged at this defeat, that he Swore he would be Reveng∣ed.

That there were Divisions in Ormonds Army, between the English and the Irish, for that Ormond gave the Lands so regained to the English, and put them into Garrisons, but kept the Irish in the Field, in most hardship and danger. that many the of Ministers in Dublin are suspected, and Suspended.

Letters from Scotland, that the Levies there were much prest on by Lieutenant General David Lesley and his party, to consist of about 14000 Foot and 6000 Horse; and that they were in great fear of an Invasion either from England or Ire∣land.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Letter to the Parli∣ament.
• * 1.2

  Ireland.
• * 1.3

  Prince Charles.
• * 1.4

  Vote.
• * 1.5

  Yorkshire.
• * 1.6

  Petitions.
• * 1.7

  Ministers
• * 1.8

  Ireland.
• * 1.9

  Taylors.
• * 1.10

  Petitions
• * 1.11

  Ireland.
• * 1.12

  Ireland.
• * 1.13

  St. James. Library
• * 1.14

  Scotland.
• * 1.15

  Ireland.
• * 1.16

  Monk.