October, 1656.
[1.] Upon consideration of the business of the Spanish War, the House resolved, That the War against the Spaniard was undertaken upon just, and necessary grounds, and for the good of the People of this Common-wealth, and the Parliament doth approve thereof, and will by Gods blessing assist his Highness therein; and appointed a day to consider of the manner of carrying on that War.
A Petition of one Aged Ninety Six Years, For arrears of Wages due to him as Servant to the late King James, and King Charles.
[2.] A Letter from Captain Stayner to General Blake, and General Montague, sent by them to the Protector, wherein was an Account of the Ingagement with the West In∣dia Spanish Fleet, that the Vice Admiral and one more were sunk, and two Burnt, and one taken, and that the Captain saith she hath in her two millions of Silver, and that it was believed the Vice Admiral had as much, That the Ply∣mouth Frigot chased another of the Spanish Ships, who ran a shore between St. Peters and Cape Degar.
A Thanksgiving day appointed for the success.
The Lord Willoughby moved the Protector for his Inlargement out of Prison, and for leave to go to Surrinam.
[6.] The French Ambassador had audi∣ence.
[11.] The House approved the Lord Commissioner Fiennes, and the Lord Commis∣sioner L'isle to be Commissioners of the great Seal, and the Lord Cheif Justice Glynn to be Chief Justice of the Upper Bench.
[31.] James Naylor and others being in prison at Bristol, and accused for Blasphemies, and other great misdemeanors, a Committee was appointed to send for them, and to Exam∣ine the matter and Witnesses.