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.

August 1649.

[Au. 1] Debate touching Accounrs, and the Assessment of 90000 l. Per mensem continued 3 Monthes.

Letters that C. Reynolds, C. Venables, and their Regiments were Landed at Dublin.

Letters from France that the Prince of Wales was still there, and that the Lord Cottington, and Sir Edward Hyde came to him from Bruxells with a Present of 20000 Crownes from the Arch Duke Leopold.

From Scotland that they are Listing 1400 Auxi∣liaries, And that their Forces are 6000 Horse, and Foot; some of them Quartered on the Eng∣lish * 1.1 Borders that have demanded their Cannon at Berwick, and Carlisle.

That they are troubled they can have nothing from their King, but according to the Councel of the Queen Mother, and those with her, who are all for the Irish Interest, and the Catholicks.

And that they are about a Declaration to re∣ceive all to Mercy upon their repentance, and and taking the Covenant, Except a few on∣ly.

[2] Order to Refrain Private Business for 8 dayes.

Order touching the Accounts of the Irish O∣fficers, and Stating of their Pay.

Debate Touching Excluding all from Offices who shall not subscribe to the Present Govern∣ment.

Letters from Ireland that since the Landing of C. Reynolds, and the other Regiments, Ormond drew off his Army further from Dublin and that Trym held out still for the Parliament.

[3] An Act passed to enable the Comittee of In∣demnity, to receive Information, and Articles against any Justice of Peace, Maegstrate, or other * 1.2 Officer, touching their Malignity, &c. And to cause Witnesses to be Examined there upon in the Countrey, And to proceed to Sentence against them.

Referred to a Comittee to bring in an Act, to take down, and raze out the Armes of the late King, in all Churches, Chappels and other pub∣lick Places, throughout the Common Wealth. * 1.3

Order for allowing 1300 l. to a Member of the House, to be doubled upon the Purchase of Deanes, and Chapters Lands.

Referred to a Commitee to consider of the Ob∣structions, in the Sale of the Kings Goods.

Another Member readmitted.

A Letter from Hamborough of wrongs, as to their shipping, referred to the Commitee of the Navy. And referred to the Councel of State, to write to the Governour, and States of Ham∣borough touching some Complaints of English Merchants against them.

(41) Debate of an Act for Admitting the 6 Counties of North Wales to a Composition, fra•• sum in grosse.

Debate of an Act touching Probate of Wills, Administrations, Mariages, Divorces, &c.

Debate of an Act for settling Tythes upon such Ministers, as shall own the present Authori∣ty.

(6) Debate of an Ordinance touching Mini∣sters, publick worship and Government, by way of a Declaration, The House passed the preamble * 1.4 declaring their Resolutions, for Propagation of the Gospel, the establishing Presbyterial Government, and the Ministers to have sufficient Maintenance, and upon the Question, whether Tythes should be continued; it passed in the Negative.

Letters that Captain Norwood, one of those * 1.5 who Landed last at Dublin, Sallied out of the Town with a Troop of 80, and some additional Horse, upon Sir Thomas Armstrong, who came with part of 4 Regiments to drive away the Cat∣tel of the Town.

That Norwood repulsed Armstrong, Killed 30 of his Men, and took some Prisoners, and lost but 4 Men.

That Trym Castle was Surrendred to Ormond, or Inchequin, by the Treachery of Captain Martin.

An Act past, giving power to the Committee of Indemnity, to transmit the Examination against Malignant Magestrates, Officers, or Justices of the Peace.

An Act past for settling the new Comissioners of the Customes.

The Declaration of the General Assembly of Scotland against those that ingaged in the late un∣lawful War against England, and such as persevere * 1.6 in the like designs to be Excommunicate, and further Punished, and such as repent, &c. to be received to Mercy.

Letters from New-Castle that there were Con∣demned by the Judges 29 Moss Troopers, Scots, that Robbed upon the Borders, and other Fel∣ons.

(7) Debate upon the Declaration touching Ministers, and Church Discipline, referred to a Commitee to consider of the Debate of the House and to bring it in again with the amendments, with respect to tender Consciences.

Letters of the taking of Trym Castle, and that 3000 in it went to the Enemy, who afterwards took also a strong House near it, belonging to Sir Adam Loftus.

Letters that part of C. Hortons Regiment refused to go with the Lieutenant for Ireland, and dis∣banded themselves.

That Major Bethel and other Officers refused to go, that about Chester they feared the Malignants rising again.

Letters from Hamborough, that one Mr. Harring∣ton, an English Merchant, came thither, and de∣signed to trapan Mr. Crispe, and other English Merchants there, and got on board a Ship, pro∣vided for that purpose, to carry them over into England. But by the contrary Winds, the ship being Wind bound, the rest of the English Mer∣chants over took the Ships, and rescued their Friends.

(8) An Act passed for taking of the Customes and Navy-Accounts.

Debate upon the Act for poor Prisoners re∣commited as to Prisoners, and Creditors; and the Commitee to receive any offers from the Judges, or any others for the good of the Com∣mon Wealth therein.

Instructions to the Commitee for bringing in the Form of a Commission, to Passe the great Seal * 1.7 for relief of those that lye in Prison for Debt, and have nothing to pay, but are like to starve for want of Maintainance.

Letters that a Woman came out of Cleveland to York, and there Preached several times, and was much Admired by some Ladyes, and other Persons of Quality, who heard her: but the Mi∣nisters were very Angry with her.

(9) Debate of an Act for suppressing false and Scandalous Letters, Informations, &c. Com∣mited.

Another for suppressing Scandalous, and unli∣censed Pamphlets, and for Regulating the Press.

Upon the Motion of C. Martin, Ordered that the Regalia of the Crown be delivered up to the Trustees for Sale of the Kings Goods, to raise Money for the service of Ireland.

(10) The Act passed for admitting the De∣linquents of North-Wales to Composition for a certain Fine.

Letters from Milford Haven from the Lieute∣nant of Ireland, giving the House an Account of his Proceedings, and the Readiness of his Forces.

Upon a report from the Councel of State, and Letters to them from the Lieutenant of Ireland, concerning M. General Monk his making a Peace with Owen Roe Oneal, which the Councel disap∣proved, and reported to the House, to know their pleasure therein.

M. G. Monk was called into the House, and * 1.8 asked several Questions by their Order, which he answered at the Bar of the House touching that business, after a long debate of it the House upon the Qestion passed this Vote, That they did dis∣approve of what M. G. Monke had done in con∣cluding a Peace with the Grand and Bloody Irish Rebel Owen Rowe Oneal, and did abhor the * 1.9 having any thing to do with him therein.

Yet are verily perswaded that the making the same by the said M. G. Monk was in his Judg∣ment for the most advantage of the English Interest in that Nation. And that he shall not be further Questioned for the same for the time to come.

Order that the report of the Councel of State, the questions demanded of M. G. Monk, with his Answers and the Votes of the House there upon, be Printed and Published.

M. G. Monk was much discontented at the proceeding in this business in Relation to him, especially at some passages highly reflecting upon his honour and fidelity.

And it was the Opinions of Divers, either not at all to have questioned this business, or having once questioned it, not to have imployed him a∣ny more in their Service.

But the Major part carried it thus, to beat him, and afterwards to stroak him, which some did think was never forgotten by him.

(11) The House sate not.

Letters from Dublin to the House, and to the Councel of State, that the first of Aug. the Enemy * 1.10 began his approaches near to the Town, that Or∣mond, Preston, and the chief of their Army, were that Night at a work begun Eastward of the Ci∣ty upon the Sea, to hinder the landing of the Forces and Supplyes Expected from England; and had * 1.11 cut off much of their water, and Forage.

That the 2 August C. Jones, Reynolds, and the rest with him discovered a party of the Enemy drawn to their new Work, about 1500 Foot, besides Horse, they thought fit speedily to remove them, and advanced towards them with the great∣er strength 1200 Horse and 4000 Foot, because they were within a Mile of the Camp, from whence they might have what Supplyes, and addi∣tion of Force they pleased.

That the Parliament Party soon entred the Ene∣mies New Work, yet not without a strong dispute; and most of Ormonds Foot there, were slain, and taken: Their Horse having deserted them af∣ter the first charge.

That Jones, and his Party pursuing their ad∣vantage, became at last ingaged with Ormonds whole Army, which after 2 houres Fight, they totally routed. That they slew on the place, and in the Chase 4000 And took 2517 Prisoners, most of them Inchequins English, and run-aways. That they got 1 whole Cannon, 3 Demy Cannons, 1 long Gun carrying a Ball of 12 Pound, 1 Saker∣drake, and 1 Mortar Peice, all of them of Brasse, some trayn Carryages, and about 200 Draught Oxen for the train.

That the strength of the Enemy was since ac∣ledged to be 19000. That Ormond narrowly escap∣ed.

That of the Parliaments Party, there were not 20 missing, but many wounded, the greatest losse fell on the Horse, wherein Jones his Regiment did much suffer, which he desired might be con∣sidered.

That Jones intended not to have ingaged so far, nor did Ormond expect it, but would have declined it, reserving themselves for the coming up of Clanricard with 3000 Connaught Forces, and of the L. of Ardes with 7000 Scots, all ready for Marching; and of Inchequin with two more Regi∣ments from Munster.

That there never was any day in Ireland like this, to the confusion of the Irish, and raising up the Spirits of the English, and restoring their In∣terest, which from their first footing in Ireland, was never in so low a Condition, as a•• that time, there not being any one considerable landing place left for them, but Dublin onely, and that almost lost.

Captain Otwey, who brought this Intelligence to the Councel, and did gallant Service in the Action, did bring other Letters to the same pur∣pose, and which did further relate, That Ormond was at Tables in his Quarters, when the first News came of the beating up of his Guard; and answered the Messenger, he wished the Rebels would come, that they might have some Sport with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and so went on in his Game.

But a second Messenger bringing news of the routing of his Party, he left his play, and go•• 2 or 3 Regiments to engage, but they being defeated, he and the rest fled.

That Collonel Reynolds, after he had taken Ormonds Brother, threatned to pistol him, if he would not show him Ormond, which he did at a

distance, with about seven Horse in Company.

That Collonel Reynolds, and Captain Otway pur∣sued them, and came so near, as to charge them, and brought one of them a French Man, off with them, but the rest with the Marquess, being well horsed, escaped.

That the Plunder of the Field was so rich, that the Camp was like a Fayr; Cloth, Silk, and all manner of Cloaths to be sold, and at Dublin, the Officers did not know their own Souldiers, they were become so gallant, they had good store of Wine, which they drunk in their hats, knocking out the Heads of the Vessels.

That they took Ormonds Cabinet, with his Let∣ters and Papers of Concernment and divers Pri∣soners of Quality, besides 6 Lieutenant Collonels, 8 Majors, 4 Captains, 58 Lieutenants, 42 Ensigns, and a great number of other Officers, and 2100 common Souldiers.

That the Enemy at their marching off, had quit several Garrisons, That a day of thanksgiving was appointed at Dublin for this Victory, after which, C. Jones and the rest intended to march out again.

[13] The House did not sit.

Letters from Scotland, that the General Assem∣bly * 1.12 there had published a Remonstrance or De∣claration of the Grounds of their late proceed∣ings, and of their Intentions for maintenance of the Government, settling Church-Discipline, and keeping good Correspondence with England, &c.

Much Labour was by his Friends, for the clearing * 1.13 M. G. Monk, from the Reslection upon him, by his cessation with Owen Roe O Neal, for which end, they caused the Articles of that Cessation to be Printed, and published, together with the Rea∣sons which induced M. G. Monk to make that Cessation.

Yet all would not serve, but ••t stuk with ma∣ny to his Prejudice, who both suspected C. Monks Fidelity, and sharply inveiged against any Peace made by those of the Parliaments Party, with the bloody and execrable Irish Rebels.

[14] Upon reading the Letters from Dublin in the House, they ordered a day of publick thanksgiving for that great Victory.

That an Act be brought in, for settling 1000 l. per annum Land upon Lieutenant General Jones, and his Heirs, that thanks be sent to him, and the rest for that good Service.

That the Councel of State prepare the Letter of thanks to be signed by the Speaker, and do * 1.14 take into consideration the Request of Lieute∣nant General Jones for continuing Sir George Askue Vice Admiral of the Irish Seas.

That it be referred to the Trustees for Sale of the Kings Goods, to choose 6 of the best Horses in Tilbury Race for Lieutenant General Jones, as a Gratuity from the House.

That 200 l. be given to Captain Otway, who brought the Letters.

The Petitions of the Brewers referred to the Committee of Excise, and they to bring in a new Model for the Excise.

The Act passed for the more speedy collecting of the Excise.

Order for some Pentions to be continued to Souldiers Wives.

And for some scandalous Prmphlets, and their Authors to be examined, and punished, and that Mr. Caughton, a London Minister, now in Prison, be discharged.

Letters from Chester, that Ormond was rallied to 12000 Men, and had taken in some Forts.

Letters from Cardiffes, That divers of the Lieutenant of Irelands Souldiers went away from him.

That C. Cooks Regiment was in a great Muti∣ny at Minehed, and many of them went away, but the Captain appeased the Mutiny, and forced his Men on Ship Board.

[15] A Petition of the Earl and Countess of Thommond, touching a debt from the Earl of Pe∣terborough, referred to a Committee.

An Act passed for settling 2000 l. per annum up∣on the Lord President Bradshaw, another for 1000 l. per annum upon C. Martin out of Eyn∣sham.

Another for 2000 l. per annum upon M. G. Skip∣pon.

The Act published for the Composition of the Delinquents of North-Wales for 24000 l.

Letters from Ireland, that the Parliament ha∣ving sent some Corn, and 200 Souldiers to Lon∣don Derry, and two of Sir Charles Coots Brothers, beingcome to him with 700 Horse, he sallyedout of the Town, and scoured the Countrey for 7 Miles on all sides of the City, took many Cows, and Pri∣soners, and killed all whom he found in Arms, then returned to Derry.

[16] A Petition from the General and his * 1.15 Councel of Officers to the House, praying, First, That all penal Statutes formerly made, and late Or∣dinances, whereby many Conscientious People are molested, and the Propagation of the Gospel hinder∣ed, may be removed.

(2) That it is not their meaning, that the Li∣berty desired by them, should extend to the tollerati∣on of Popery, Prelacy, the Book of Common Prayer, publick Scorn and Contempt of God, and his Word.

But desire that all open Acts of Profaneness, or Drunkenness, Swearing, Ʋncleanness, and the like, be vigorously proceeded against, and punished in all Persons whatsoever.

(3) That upon the Sense of the late great Mer∣cy in Ireland, they would extend Favour to those in restraint, who have formerly served them, and this Nation against the Common Enemy, and for the future, all disturbers of the publick Peace, to be vi∣gorously proceeded against.

(4) That speedy Consideration may be had of the great Oppressions, by reason of the multipli∣city of unnecessary Laws, with their Intricacies, and Delayes, which tends to the profit of some particu∣lar men, but much to the Expence and Dammage of the whole.

C. Goffe, and Pride, and other Officers, who presented this Petition, were called in to the * 1.16 Bar, and the Speaker by command of the House, gave them thanks for their constant good Affecti∣ons, and in particular for this Petition.

Acquainting them that the House had the things desired already under consideration, and that this Petition should hasten the granting the same, with all possible speed and Convenience.

Then it was voted, That all penal Statutes and Ordinances, whereby many Conscientious People are much molested, and the Propagation of the Gospel * 1.17 hindred, may be removed, and referred to the Com∣mittee for bringing in an Act for ease of tender consciences, to bring in the Act according to this Debate.

And referred it to a Committee, who are to bring in an Act of Pardon, to comprize herein the three proposals of this Petition.

And referred to the Committee concerning the Laws of the Land, to consider of the 4th. Pro∣posal of this Petition.

The Act passed for paying 3500 l. to the Wid∣dow of Mr. Blackstone, a Member of the House.

An Order for Mr. Hall, Attourny of the Dut∣chy, to have the priviledge to plead within the Bar.

The like Order was made for Mr. Steel, and also to be freed from his Reading.

Order for Mr. Stevens, a Member of the House and a common Lawyer, to be made Judge of the Admiralty, for which place, he was not very fit.

A Declaration and Narrative past of the Grounds and Reasons, for setting apart a day of publick Thanksgiving.

[17] Debate of the Act for Payment of the Ar∣reares of C. Thornhaugh deceased.

Order for the Serjeants Men to disperse the Copies of the Act for the Thanksgiving Day, and referred to the Councel of State to consider how the House may be eased of this trouble for the fu∣ture, and to give order for the dispersing of Pa∣pers upon the like Occasions.

The accounts of C. Willoughby referred to be audited.

A Petition of Mariners referred to a Commit∣tee.

An Act passed for settling 1000 l. per annum upon Lieutenant General Jones.

Order for an Act to settle 500 l. per annum * 1.18 out of the Irish Rebels Lands upon Sir Charles Coot.

An Act past for the Payment of their Arrears to the English Officers in Ireland, for their former Services in England.

The House adjourned for three Days.

[18] Letters of confirmation of raising the Seige before London Derry by Sir Charles Cootes Brother, in which Service, many of the Enemy were taken Prisoners, and divers slain.

Letters from Chester, That C. Jones was again gone out of Dublin to besiege Drogheda, that Or∣mond had dismounted most of the Irish for not fighting, and had turned all the English out of Trym Castle.

That the Lord Lientenant of Ireland was im∣barqued with his Army.

The House being adjourned, Mr. Speaker, Commissioner Keeble, Mr. Chute, Mr. Adams, Mr. Steel, and Mr. Whitelock, by appointment, met in the morning at Mr. Attourney General's, where * 1.19 they conferred together about the making new Rules for Reformation of the Proceedings in Chancery, and agreed upon some general Points, which they referred to some of the Company to draw up into Form.

[20] Letters to the Councel of State of the * 1.20 imbarquing of the Lieutenant of Ireland, on Mun∣day last, and of Commiss. G. Ireton on the Wednesday after, with a great Fleet, that never∣theless, they left 3 Regiments behind for want of Shipping.

That the English Ships were very forward for the Voyage, and so were the Flemish Bottomes when their Money was punctually paid them.

That no Provision was wanting for the Trans∣portation of this Army, and there is a considerable stock of Money, with plenty of Ammunition, That the Souldiers whil'st they were on Shore, beha∣ved themselves very civilly, and payed for what they took, and any that were debaucbed, were severely punished, That there was much seeking of God by Prayer for a Blessing on them.

Letters that the Cavaleers endeavoured to raise Differences betwixt the 2 Nations, but since the News of the late Defeat in Ireland, they are very still.

Letters from York, That one Morrice, and one Blackbourn were arraigned before Baron Thort, and Judge Puleston, for levying. War against the Kingdom, they pleaded not guilty, but desired as * 1.21 they were Marshal Men, that they might be tryed by Marshal Law, which was denyed to them.

Morrice at last said, he would be tryed by God and the Countrey, and 17 Witnesses proved foul Crimes against him. He had two Sheets of Pa∣per written with Matters of Law, and Statutes, many of which he pleaded, and urged the case of the War betwixt the two Houses of York, and Lancaster, the difference of which, from his case, was shewed by the Judges.

Then he produced a Commission from the King, when he was Prince, the Judges told him that the Prince was a Subject as well as he, and must be tryed by the same Law.

He was found guilty of Treason, and manacled with Irons, at which he said, What, a Martial Man Ironed? the like President was never before known.

He desired to have a strong Guard, saying, Let me be damned if I escape, but it was denyed, so was a Copy of his Indictment, and to have Coun∣cel, or to be exchanged.

He and Blackbourn were both condem∣ned.

Letters from Chester, That Lieutenant Gene∣ral Jones having put Dublin into a good posture, was marched forth with 1000 Horse, and 3000 * 1.22 Foot, and sat down before Tredah, That Ormond executed many for Runawayes, That the Markets are full again at Dublin.

Letters from Paris, That Prince Charles recei∣ved an account from Ormond of this Defeat given him by Jones, and blamed Inchequins Horse, and others that betrayed him, and ran away, and In∣chequin by his Letters to the Prince complained against Ormond, for fighting when he was gone from him with 2000 Horse. That Ormond diswa∣ded the Prince from coming into Ire∣land.

[21] The House sate, and received Letters from the Lieutenant of Ireland, of his then being * 1.23 setting Sail for Ireland, and offering to their con∣sideration the Removal of Penal Statutes, that in∣force the Consciences of honest conscientious Men.

The House ordered the Committees to make their Reports touching the Ease of tender Con∣sciences.

And an Act to be brought in for Commissio∣ners to be chosen in all Countries, to make choice of fit and able Men to be made Ministers, that can∣not conform to the present Ordinance, for Ordi∣nation of Persons to Preach.

Orders about Monies for the maimed Souldi∣ers, and about Disbursements for disbanding Souldiers.

The House was acquainted with divers Papers taken in a French Mans Trunk at Rye, discover∣ing a popish Design to be set on Foot in England, with Commissions from the Bishop of Chalcedon, by Authority of the Church of Rome, to Popish Priests, and others, for settling the Discipline of the Romish Church in England and Scot∣land.

Referred to Mr. Attourney General to make a further Examination of this Business, and report it to the House.

Some sent to seize Books of Lieutenant Collo∣nel * 1.24 Lilbourn, newly Printed, were perswaded by him to look to their own Liberties, and let the Books alone.

Letters that the Lieutenant of Ireland was safely landed at Dublin, and all his Men with him, in about 40 Ships.

That Commissary General Ireton with about 60 Ships more, full of Men, Arms, and Provisi∣ons, were with a good Wind sailing for Mun∣ster.

[22] Petitions of the Miners of Derbyshire, and of the Earl of Rutland, referred to a Com∣mittee.

Petition of the City of London for more Houses to set the poor on work, referred to a Commit∣tee.

The Arrest of a Member of the House (not one that sate) was referred to be examined by a Committee.

An Act passed touching Plantations about Flo∣rida, near Virginia.

Letters of great Complaints of the Taxes in Lan∣cashire, and That the meaner sort threaten to leave their Habitations, and their Wives, and Children, to * 1.25 be maintained by the Gentry, That they can no longer bear the Oppression, to have the Bread taken out of the Mouths of their Wives and Children by Taxes. And that if an Army of Turks come to relieve them, they will joyn with them.

Reasons against the arresting of Mens Persons, were presented to the Members of Parlia∣ment.

[23] The Arrears of the Fee-Farm Rents of Carlisle remitted by the House. * 1.26

The King of France had prohibited all Trade with England, the English Merchants took this as a Breach of the League, and thereupon addrest themselves by Petition to the Councel of State, desiring them to report this matter to the House.

The Councel reported the whole matter to the House, who upon long debate thereof, Voted * 1.27 That no Wines, Wool, or Silk, of the Growth of France, and usually vended in this Nation, shall from thenceforth be imported into any Port thereof, or vended here, upon forfeiture of the Goods and Ship that shall import them.

Upon the Question whether Linnen Cloth should be likewise prohibited? It was resolved in the negative; in regard of the general and ne∣cessary use thereof, and they referred it to the Councel of State to bring in an Act according to these Votes.

Letters That when the Lieutenant of Ireland * 1.28 landed at Dublin, he was most Heroically enter∣tained, with the resounding Eccho of the great Guns round about the City, and great concourse of People to see him, to whom he made a very grateful Speech with his Hat in his hand, and there was a great cry, that they would all live and dye with him.

That the next day after the raising of the Siege of London Derry, Sir Charlet Coot Summon'd the Garrison that was near to it, in the Possession of the Enemy, and that within two dayes, the new Fort, Slogh Castle, and other Forts were de∣livered up to him, with the Ammunition, and Artillery, all upon Quarter.

[24] Order for 20 l. for the buryal of Mr. Powel, a reduced Officer.

A Letter from Sir Charles Coot to the House, That Charles Coot his Brother had concluded a Peace with M. G. Row O Neal, and his Reasons * 1.29 for the doing of it were for Preservation of the Garrison of London Derry, and the English Inter∣est in those parts.

After reading of the Articles, and a long De∣bate, Ordered that a Copy of a Declaration of the House, upon M. G. Monks joyning with Owen, Roe, O Neal, should be forthwith sent to Sir Charles Coot, and in vindication of his Honour, they Voted, That they approved of the Fidelity, Care, * 1.30 and Vigilancy of Sir Charles Coot, in Preserving the English Interest in Ireland, and holding out London Derry against the Scots.

They referred it to the Councel of State, to take care for the sending of these Votes to Sir Charles Coot, and for relieving him with Provisi∣ons and Ammunition.

Order for 100 l. to Mr. King, who brought the Letters from Sir Charles Coot, for his good Service.

Referred to the Councel of State to examine the Business of Captain Kesar mentioned in Sir Charles Coots Letter, and to send for, and secure him, if they find cause.

[25] By Vote the House declared That all * 1.31 such English and Scots, and all others that have in∣gaged for the Parliament of England in the Na∣tion of Scotland, and have revolted from that Service, and all such as have, or shall adhere unto, or joyn with Charles Stuart (eldest Son of the late King) in that Nation, are Traytors, and shall have their Estates confiscate, and their Per∣sons proceeded against by Martial Law.

Order for these Votes to be Printed, and Pub∣lished, and a Copy of them to be sent to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Order to forbid proceedings in the Composition of the Earl of Derby, because he holds the Isle of Man against the Parliament.

By two Printed Papers, and three Letters to the Committee of the Army for discovery of * 1.32 Criminal Offenders, Mr. Speaker was taxed for an ill Member, and that he had conveyed a great Sum of Money to the King, and Matters of False∣hoods, and Breach of Trust are charged on him.

Upon the Order of the General, the Officers of the Army certifyed under their Hands, That * 1.33 they never examined any matter touching the Spea∣ker, nor had any Order from his Excellency for that purpose, to authorize it.

That they find the same Business had been Judi∣cially heard before a Committee of Parliament, and by them reported to the House, who declared those complaints raysed, and prosecuted, falsely, maliti∣ously, and scandalously against the Speaker, and that exemplary Punishment be inflicted upon the Prose∣cutors.

The Officers of the Army conclude their Cer∣tificates, That they humbly conceive the said Infor∣mation raysed, and promoted since the Judgement of the House, as aforesaid, was a practice to bring an Odium upon the Speaker, who hath so highly meri∣ted from the publick.

An Advertisement published That if any Coun∣tryman be injured by the Souldiers, taking of Free-Quarter, contrary to the Act, that upon Com∣plaint to the Judge Advocate of the Army, and Proof thereof made, he shall have Satisfaction out of the Pay of the Souldier, and Protection from the Army.

[27]. The House sate not.

Letters from Dublin to the Councel of State, of some Correspondence betwixt the Governour of Tredagh, and Lieutenant General Jones, and that Ormond came thither with 1500 Horse, and 2000 Foot, That Owen Roe O Neal conceiving that he had merited from the Parliament, desired a Convoy for his Men to serve the Spaniard, but nothing was granted.

Letters that the Scots Army was full of Malig∣nants,

and the Nation full of Feares, That no∣thing will give Satisfaction there, but the Kings putting Malignants from him, and granting the particulars of the Covenant.

Letters from Mr. Peters to the Councel, giving them an account of the Fleets setting sail for Ire∣land, &c.

Lieutenant Collonel Morrice, Governour of Pontfract Castle for the King, was executed, ac∣cording to the Sentence of the Court Mar∣shal.

Letters that 5 Men of War wearing the Scots Colours set upon 5 Ships of the Parliaments, killed 4 of their Men, wounded 18, and did much Prejudice to the Ships.

The Governours of the new Corporation in * 1.34 London, for setting the poor to work, sent their Warrants, requiring the Church-Wardens, and Overseers of the Poor, in every Parish to return the Names to them of all such as are able to work, and have not meanes to maintain themselves, and of all who are not able to work, and want Live∣lyhood.

[28] Order for such as neglect to take out Discharges upon their Compositions for Delin∣quency, to be taken into Custody.

The Act passed prohibiting the Importing of any Wines, Wool, or Silk from France, into England or Ireland.

An Act passed for admitting the Purchasers of Bishops Lands, to pay the whole purchase Money by Weavers-Hall Bills.

Another Act passed touching the second 40000 l. charged on the Excise, and Goldsmiths-Hall.

[29] The Publique Thanksgiving day Solem∣nized. * 1.35

The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland shortly after his landing at Dublin, published a Proclamation, reciting the great Mercies of God to that City, par∣ticularly in the late Defeat given to the Rebels, who incompassed it round about, and finding that not∣withstanding the Goodness of God to them, yet by profane Swearing, Cursing, and Drunkenness, his holy Name is dayly dishonoured, and blasphemed, contrary to the Laws of God, and the known Laws of that Land, and to the Articles of War.

He commands the Major and Magistrates of the City, and the Officers of the Army to put in due Ex∣ecution the Laws against such Offenders, and that he will punish the neglect and contempt of this Pro∣clamation, with the severest Punishment of the Law.

[30] The Act for relief of Prisoners of Debt, was after a long Debate, and difference in Opi∣nion, ordered upon the Question to be ingros∣sed.

Debate touching Fees, and Salaries of the Officers belonging to the House.

The Arrears of Sir Adam Lostus referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs.

Letters from Holland, That the Prince his Men run away from him for want of Mony, That 2 Irish Frigots brought into Dunkirk 6 Hull Ships for Prizes.

Letters from Dublin, That the English Fleet which came thither with the L. Lieutenant, strikes a great Terrour into the Enemy, That Trumpets came to Jones from Ormond, Inchequin, and others, but he sent them back with this An∣swer, That now all Addresses must be made to the L. Lt. Cromwel.

[31] Order that Serjeant Dandey, Serjeant at Arms to the Councel, do proclaim the Act for * 1.36 prohibiting the Importation of Wines, Wool, and Silks from France.

Debate touching Mr. Warners Case.

An Act passed touching the West-India Islands, and making them subordinate to the Govern∣ment of England.

Order for an Act to prohibite the Brewing of Ale, or Beer, above 10 s. the Barrel.

Report by the Councel of a Letter from the Lieutenant of Ireland, giving an Account of his Condition after his safe Arrival, and laying open his necessities for Supplies, and speedy Recruits. Referred to the Councel of State to consider of the Letter and Desires of the L. Lieutenant, and to answer his Expectation, so far forth, as it may not increase the Charge of this Common-Wealth.

Order for Payment of the 200 l. formerly given to Captain Poulton.

Order for 1200 l. for C. Fielder, late Govern∣our * 1.37 of Portsmouth, for his Service there, and 1148 l. for his Arreares, out of concealed De∣linquents Estates, to be discovered by him.

Upon a Report from the Councel, of their Opi∣nion, That Sir Kenelm Digby is a dangerous * 1.38 Person, and to know the pleasure of the House concerning him, they Voted That he was not with∣in the compass of the Votes for compounding for his Delinquency.

And that he be injoyned to depart the Common-Wealth within 20 days, and not to return without leave of the House under pain of Death, and con∣fiscation of his Estate.

They also voted that Mr. Walter Montague shall depart this Nation within 10 Dayes, and not to return without leave of the House, upon * 1.39 pain of Death and confiscation of his Estate, and that this Vote be sent to him.

Ordered that the Commissions formerly granted by the King, and his privy Councel to Mr. Mayo and others, for apprehending of con∣victed Recusants, be renewed.

The House declared, That if any after the pub∣lishing of these Votes shall harbour, or conceal the Bodies of Sir Kenelm Digby, and Mr. Monta∣gue, their Estates shall be Sequestred.

Order for these Votes to be Printed, and pro∣claimed in the City.

Referred to the Councel of State to take care for the apprehending of Sir John Winter, he having stayed beyond the time formerly granted to him.

This being Fryday, the House adjourned till next Tuesday.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Scotland.
• * 1.2

  Acts
• * 1.3

  August.
• * 1.4

  Debate.
• * 1.5

  Ireland.
• * 1.6

  Scots De∣claration.
• * 1.7

  Poor Pri∣soners.
• * 1.8

  Monk question'd.
• * 1.9

  Vote.
• * 1.10

  Dublin
• * 1.11

  Ormond Routed.
• * 1.12

  Scotland.
• * 1.13

  Monk.
• * 1.14

  Jones.
• * 1.15

  Petition.
• * 1.16

  Answer.
• * 1.17

  Votes.
• * 1.18

  Sir Charles Coot.
• * 1.19

  Chancery
• * 1.20

  Irish Let∣ters.
• * 1.21

  Morrice and Black∣bourn.
• * 1.22

  Ireland.
• * 1.23

  Tender Conscien∣ces.
• * 1.24

  Lilbourn.
• * 1.25

  Com∣plaints.
• * 1.26

  French Trade.
• * 1.27

  Votes.
• * 1.28

  Lieuten. of Ireland.
• * 1.29

  Ireland.
• * 1.30

  Sir Thomas Coot.
• * 1.31

  Vote.
• * 1.32

  Speaker taxed.
• * 1.33

  Army.
• * 1.34

  Poor.
• * 1.35

  Proclama∣tion.
• * 1.36

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.37

  C. Fielder,
• * 1.38

  Sir K. Dig∣by.
• * 1.39

  Walter Montague.