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.

January, 1645.

January 1. The House proceeded upon the pro∣positions for Peace. * 1.1

An Ordinance brought in for Martial Law to be executed in London.

Differences among the Inhabitants of Somerset-shire, referred to a Committee.

Orders for new Elections of Members.

Referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to dispose of the Scots Horse that lye upon the Bor∣ders of York shire, and Derby-shire, for the advan∣tage of the publick.

Order for a Letter of thanks to Col. Kerre for his Fidelity, and five hundred pounds to be bestow∣ed on him.

Prince Rupert and his Company were again recei∣ved into favour at Oxford.

A Party of the Kings from Ashby took the Mini∣ster of Morley, and of other Towns; and carried them away Prisoners; but Sir John Gell rescued them, slew five, and took others of the Enemy Pri∣soners.

(2.) Debate of the business of the Church, and * 1.2 a day of Humiliation appointed to seek God for his Blessing, and direction to the Parliament, and Assembly about the setling the business of the Church, the Members of the House ordered to at∣tend, and not to be absent that day.

Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax informed that some Skirmishes had been between his Forces and the Enemy, about Chadsey house, wherein he lost Mr. Barrington, and a Corporal.

(3.) Proceedings upon the Propositions for Peace in a grand Committee.

Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax certified, That the Kings Forces in a great Body advanced near Exeter, that he drew out to fight them, which they perceiving, re∣treated to a place of advantage, that Sir Tho. Fair∣fax could not fight them, but he sent two Brigades after them, one of them to lie on the right, and the other on the left hand of them.

That a Party of them advancing upon some design, Sir Hardress Waller fell on them, killed some, and brought away many of them Prisoners.

(5.) Debate about the Government of Ireland, Voted not to be by Commissioners, but by a single Per∣son, * 1.3 to be nominated by both Houses for a Year, and that all Treaties with the Rebels should be nullified, and the War to be managed by both Houses of Par∣liament.

This was communicated to the Lords at a confe∣rence for their concurrence, with some votes touching the forfeitures of Delinquents Estates.

Several votes concerning the Assesments for Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army, and directions to the Com∣mittee of the Army, to the Committees of Coun∣ties, to Sequestrators, &c. concerning the Asses∣ments, and that Military Officers shall pay the Asses∣ment, and that the Governors of the Inns of Court and Chancery do not permit any non-Resident Members in their Society.

Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax certified, that the Prince was marched towards Dertmouth with five hundred Horse, and one thousand three hundred Foot, that Greenvile began to be contemptible, in Cornwal as Goring was in Devon. that six hundred of the Cornish men mutinyed, and half of them went home, that many of their men come in to Sir T. F. that Col. Grey with a Commanded Party gave an Allarm to Exeter, and took some Prisoners by the way.

(6.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace.

Voted that a former Judgment against Mr. Henry * 1.4 Martin, of Expelling him the House, should be voyd, and rased out of the Journal-Book, and Mr. Mar∣tin to enjoy the benefit of his first Election.

This gave occasion to some to believe that the House began to be more averse from the King.

Upon the Petition of the Militia of London, in∣forming the danger to the City by the great number of Persons coming thither from the Kings Quarters, and praying additional powers to themselves for securing the Parliament and City:

The House granted their desires, and that they should compell the Aged and Rich persons to pay for others to serve in the Regiments, and to search for Papists and Delinquents.

Order for Supplys for Windsor Garrison.

Some Difference between the Commissioners of the Parliament sent down to the Scots Army, and G. Leven, about the Pay of the Army.

Upon a Sally out of Newarke, they killed six of the Parliament men, wounded divers, and took twenty five Prisoners, and Col. Rossiter fell upon them in their retreat, killed eight, and took nine Priso∣ners.

A Party from Walling-ford, and Dennington fell up∣on the Parliaments Quarters at Kinbury near New∣bury, took Mr. Web, but killed none, the Parlia∣ment Party killed a Knight and two more of theirs, and they being allighted to Plunder the Town, a Cornet with a part of a Troop of the Parliaments, took twenty of the Kings Horse, and two Men.

(7.) Lieutenant Barrow, being the Gentle-man * 1.5 who acted the Constables part in the Surprize of Hereford, was called into the House, and made them a particular relation of that Service, the House gave him an hundred pound and ordered fifty pounds per An. to be setled upon him and his Heirs.

Mr. Tompkins formerly a Member of the House, now taken at Hereford, was Brought to the Bar on his knees, and committed to the Counter.

Order for a Charge to be drawn up against Mr. David Jenkins.

A Committee named to consider of the Prisoners in the Tower, and other Prisons, how they may be secured, and to prevent their holding intelligence with the Kings Party.

(8.) Intelligence came that the Inhabitants of Chester urged the Governor to a Treaty of Surren∣der, which he promised to do, if relief came not within a Week, that they were in great want of Victuals, and often in Mutinies.

Debates touching particular differences of Mem∣bers, and about the poor plundered Town of Wo∣burne.

(9.) Proceedings touching the propositions for Peace.

Divers Widows of Soldiers, and Creditors of * 1.6 the Parliament, were at the House, crying, and im∣portuning for satisfaction of Moneys due to them, and it was referred to Auditor Bond to compute what was due.

These were supposed to be set on to this Clamor by some of the Kings Party, and it was strange, at this time of the Parliaments Prosperous condition, to see how rude, and impetuous (especially some of the women were) crying out, as the Members passed through the crowd of them, Pay us our Mo∣ney, we are ready to starve, and seeming ready to tear their cloaths from off their backs.

Order for Money for the Forces of the Militia of London, and for the Guards.

Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax informed that the Kings Forces were drawn up into a Body, as inten∣ding to fight him, and that Prince Charles was in the head of them, and set out a Proclamation for all above sixteen years of Age to rise in his defence a∣gainst the Rebels, the House appointed a day to consider of this business of the Prince.

Order for Money for Windsor Garrison.

(10.) Letters from the Commissioners in the Scots Army informed their proceedings, and that a Party Sallying out of Newarke upon L. G. Pointz his Quarters, some of them came to the Chamber * 1.7 of L. G. Pointz, and rushing violently in, the L. G. being there alone, he engaged them with his Sword only, and killed the first man that entred his Cham∣ber, at which, the rest running down the Stayers, he followed them, and killed another of them, and some of his Servants coming in to his Assistance, two more of the Party were taken Prisoners, and the whole Party were beaten back again.

Order for payment of the Arrears of L. G. Pointz and for his Forces, and Supplys.

Col. Stockdale sent for, to be examined touching the English taking of Commissions from the Scots General to raise Forces here, and a day appointed to consider of the Scots raising Moneys in England, bytheir Warrants.

Letters from Plymouth informed, that some of their men, after a small dispute, took Canterbury-Work from the Kings Forces, and in it seventeen Prisoners, Arms, and Ammunition.

That they afterwards marched to St. Budeaux, where, after an hot skirmish, of an hour, and an half, they took the Church-yard, and the Church-Fortified, and in it ninety two Prisoners, a Major, three Captains, three Lievetenants, other Officers, fifty five Horse, Arms and Ammunition, that ten of the Kings men were slain, and seven of the Parlia∣ments, of whom Mr. Haines was one, and twenty wounded.

(12.) Debate of the Affairs of Ireland, and to provide Money for that War, a Committee named to compute the Charge of that War, for next Sum∣mer, and to consider how all Moneys by Assesment may be levyed one way, and the Subject eased, and of the powers of Committees in some particulars.

Debates about adding of Persons and Powers to the Committee of the Revenue.

Letters from Mr. Anesley, and Sir Robert King, and Mr. Beale, the Parliaments Commissioners in Ireland * 1.8 certified,

That October 17. the Rebels having surrounded Sligo with a thousand Foot, and three hundred Horse, Captain Cook, and Captain Cole, with two hun∣dred Horse, Charged the Rebels Horse, fell to the Sword, pell mell, and beat them among the Divisi∣ons of their own Foot, and routed them.

Which Lievetenant Colonel Sanderson with the Foot recovered, and Sir Francis Hamilton coming with his Troop of Horse, they had the Execution of the Rebels for five miles, their Foot taking flight, upon the giving ground of their Horse.

In the flight and pursuit, their Commander, and President of that Province (the titular Arch-Bish∣op of Tuam) was slain.

The Parliament took an hundred and fifty of their Horse with Pistols, all their Baggage, Tents, and Ammunition, two Waggons with rich Spoil, and Money in them, they took several of the Re∣bels Standards and Colours, twenty four Drums, and Officers of note forty eight, two hundred of their men killed, but Plunder prevented further Execution. But one of the English killed, some men, and horses hurt.

With the Arch-Bishops Carriages, they took se∣veral Letters, and Papers, Notes, and Instructions from the Pope, and matters relating to the King, and many of the great men of Ireland, and to the carrying of the War there.

Letters to the Speaker certified, that Sir Thomas Fairfax Marched near the Kings Forces, and orde∣red Sir Hardress Waller to amuze them near Okehamp∣ton, whilst L. G. Cromwell was designed with one Regiment of Horse, and two of Foot, to fall upon them, who after a March of fourteen miles, about six a clock at night, fell upon three Regiments of their Horse at Bovey, of the Lord Wentworths Bri∣gade, took four hundred Horse, five Colours, and many Prisoners, some of Quality.

(13.) The Answer passed both Houses to the * 1.9 Kings last Letters concerning Peace, and ordered to be sent forthwith to his Majesty by a Trumpet. This resolution of the Parliament against a Personal Treaty was not liked by divers, who expressed their discontent at it, and it brake out farther after∣wards.

A Committee named to draw a Letter to Prince Charles, forthwith to disband his Army.

Reference to the Committee of the West, of the Differences in Somerset-shire, concerning the Election of a new Knight of that Shire.

Debate of Ordinances touching the Excise.

A Conference with the Lords about the Ordinan∣ces for Martial Law in London, for continuance of the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War, and that no Delinquent should wear a Sword, or other weapon of War in London.

(14.) The two Houses at St. Martins in the Fields, and the Lord Mayor and Aldermen kept a Solemn Fast.

Letters informed that in the late action at Bovey, they took seven Colours of Horse, whereof one was the Kings, that some of their chief Officers be∣ing in a house, shut the doors, and threw out at the Window about ten pound in Silver, which the Foot-Soldiers were so busie to get, that in the mean time the Officers escaped.

That the Parliaments Foot took twenty Horse, and nine Prisoners at Ashburton, and then quitted the pass to Totness.

(15.) The Ordinance pass'd for continuance of

the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War, and several Ordinances for Martial Law, in the Garrisons of Glocester and Hereford. Another for the several Committees to punish Soldiers that run away from their Colours, by Martial Law. Another sent up to the Lords, for Martial Law, for Col. Jephsons Regiment.

Ordinances debated for five pound a Week al∣lowance for the Marquess of Winton, and an Im∣peachment ordered against him of Treason for levy∣ing War against the Parliament.

A Petition from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and * 1.10 Common-Council of London, for the speedy Settle∣ment of Church-Government, referred to a Com∣mittee and thanks given to the Petitioners.

Debate of the Irish Affairs, and dispatch of Col. Jephson, with his Regiment thither.

Preparations of Forces in Oxford, for the Relief of Chester, and Col. Whaley is attending their Mo∣tions.

Letters from Scotland informed that Montrosse was beaten from the Siege of Anderness, by the Earl of * 1.11 Sleford, that after a sharp fight, two hundred of Montross's men were slain, and his whole Par∣ty, consisting of two thousand routed, and pursued to the Mountains, divers of note slain, many Pri∣soners, Arms, and Ammunition taken.

A Petition from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, * 1.12 and Common-Council of London to the House of Peers, desiring the speedy setling of Church-Govern∣ment according to the Covenant.

That no Toleration be granted of Popery, Prelacy, Superstition, Heresie, Schisme, Prophaneness, or any thing contrary to sound Doctrine, and that all private Meetings, contrary to the Covenant, may be restrained.

The Lords Answered, complementing the City, * 1.13 and thanking them for their care, and zeal for Gods Worship, and assured them as they had been, so should they continue ready to advance so good a work, whereto they held themselves obliged by the Covenant; and they recommend it to the City to suppress such unlawful cour∣ses, as are by them mentioned in their Petition.

Debate in the House of Commons, about the bu∣siness of the Church.

A Letter from Sir Tho. Glemham Governor of * 1.14 Oxford, and therein another from the King to both Houses, much to the same effect as his former, for a Treaty, to which he complained that he had re∣ceived no Answer, but this Trumpet met the Parli∣aments Trumpet who carried their Answer near to Oxford.

The King desires that the Church-Government may continue, as it was in the days of Queen Elizabeth, and of King James, and is contented that the Directory shall be used, as now, in some Churches in London.

That he doubts not but he shall give both Houses satis∣faction touching the choice of the Lord Admiral, and other Officers of State, if he finds them inclinable to a Treaty, in which he will assist in Person, and he makes no question but he shall give all his Subjects satisfaction about the debts of the Kingdom, and the business of Ireland.

After this some Papers were read that were taken about the Arch-Bishop of Tuam, when he was slain in Ireland, discovering the transactions between the King, and the Rebels, and his large offers to them, of Toleration of their Religion, and to have all the * 1.15 Forts in their possession, on condition they should raise ten thousand men to assist the King here.

Hereupon a day was set to debate this business, and the Letters ordered to be printed.

Debate of sending Commissioners into the Ne∣therlands.

(17.) Proceedings in the business of the Church.

Order for Money for the Forces.

The Ordinance for further Power to the Militia of London, sent up to the Lords.

An Exchange for Mr. Jennings, a Member of the House.

Letters from the West informed of the Kings Forces quitting Totnesse, and Plymouth, and the Prince and Hopton flying into Cornwal; that at Plympton they took seven pieces of Ordnance, Arms, and Provisions, and many Prisoners, and freed Plymouth of their Besiegers.

Sir Thomas Fairfax Besieged Dartmouth.

(19.) Orders for Martial Law for the Garrisons of Henley, Reading, and Apsely.

Order for a new Election, and for the letters ta∣ken in the Lord Digby's Coach at Sherburne to be printed.

Proceedings in the Church-business.

An Answer was brought from the King to the * 1.16 Parliaments last Letters to him about Peace, where∣in the King tells them of violating the known Laws, to draw an exorbitant Power to themselves over their fellow Subjects, and that they give a false character of his Maje∣sties Actions.

This Message was quick, and laid the matter home to the Parliament, they referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to draw up an An∣swer to it, to clear the Parliament, from the asper∣sions cast upon them by this Message.

News came of great distractions among them at Oxford; and unrulyness of the Soldiers, and scarci∣ty of Provisions.

Coll. Hastings with the Ashby Horse, surprised a Convoy of the Parliaments going to Belvoir with a Mortar-piece, and Granadoes, and a Party from Oxford surprised two Troops of the Parliaments Horse, and divers Gentlemen, who were choosing a new Parliament man in Wiltshire, and that Sir John G••ll surprised an hundred and forty of the Kings Horse at Titbury; and many Prisoners.

A Party of the Kings got over the Ice, and de∣signed to surprize Monmouth, but were beaten back with loss.

M. G. Langherne besieged Ragland.

(20.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace.

Letters to the Speaker informed, that the Kings * 1.17 Forces quitted Sir Francis Drakes house, that their thoughts, and discourses are how to save themselves; that some would carry the Prince beyond Sea, others say they will cut the throats of those who shall attempt it.

That Sir T. F's. Forces daily take Prisoners, and most Horse; that since the business at Bovey, they have taken two hundred Horse, that the last day they took eighty Horse, two Colours, and thir∣ty Prisoners, near Barn-Stable.

That Sir Hardress Waller, with his Brigade, took many near Oke-hampton, that L. G. Porter came in to them, and Baronet Seymour, who said he would disinherit his Sons if they did not come in, and serve the Parliament, that many of them make∣means to be received unto mercy.

That the Lord Newport desired a Pass to come out of Dartmouth, to go to the Prince but was deny∣ed it.

A Scout certified that the Kings Forces quitted Tavestock, and fled into Cornwall.

(21.) The Lord Viscount L'isle voted to be * 1.18 Governor of Ireland.

Sir William Brereton continued in his Command before Chester, for forty days longer.

Order for Supplys for Derby Garrison.

Proceedings in the Church-business.

Ordinance past for regulating the University of Cambridge.

Sir William Brereton sent another Summons to the

Mayor of Chester, and the Lord Byron Governor, to which they returned no Answer in five days, upon which Sir William Brereton sent another Letter to them, requiring an Answer the same day, which they did, and offered to come to a Treaty, if the King did not relieve them within twelve days, and desired a Pass to send to him, but it was deny∣ed.

M. G. Brown took Col. Lour, and some Officers, and Prisoners of Wallingford Garrison, fifty of their Horse, Riders, and Arms, and rescued thirty Horse, which they had taken of the Parliaments. Captain Batten coming to block up Dartmouth by Sea, lighted upon a Ship of the Kings, bound for France, with divers Gentlemen of quality in it, mo∣ney, and rich Jewels.

(22.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace.

Order for Money for Glocester Garrison, and for continuing the Excise till March.

Orders for High Sheriffs approved.

News came of the taking of Dartmouth by Sir * 1.19 Tho. Fairfax, and the House ordered a day of thanks∣giving for it, and for the taking of Hereford, and other good successes.

Order for a thousand pound to buy horses and furniture for Sir T. Fairfax, as an earnest of the af∣fection of the House towards him.

(23.) Mr. Peters came from the Army to the House, and made them a Narration of the storm∣ing, and taking of Dartmouth, and of the valour, unity, and affection of the Army, and presented several Letters, Papers, and Crucifixes, and other Popish things taken in the Town, the Letters were referred to a Committee.

The Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax informed, * 1.20 that he, with those about him agreed to Storm Dart∣mouth, January 18. That Col., Hammond entred the West Gate, where four Guns were planted, and two upon the Mill-pool upon his Flanck, the Ene∣my firing his great Guns but once, Hammonds men that had the Forlorn hope did very gallantly (as they all did) and went freely on, and beat off the Enemy, and possessed one Fort after another, and beat off the main-Guard, where were taken four Lieutenant Colonels, and so possessed the Town, from the West Gate to little Dartmouth.

That in the interim, Lieutenant Col. Pride at∣tempted the North part of the Town called Hard∣ness, where beating off the Enemy, he entred it, and took about eighty Prisoners in it, and by it pos∣sessed all the North part of the Town unto the Draw-Bridge where Col. Hammonds men and his did meet.

That Col. Fortescue with his men attempted Tun∣stall Church, which was manned with above an hundred men, and had in it ten Guns, that his men after some dispute entred the place, and possessed it, so that now the Enemy was beaten out of all, except the great Fort, and the Castle, unto which the Governor, with the Earl of Newport, and as many as escaped them, did flye.

That the Governor coming back from the Castle, to see in what posture the Town was, a Musquet-shot was made at the Boat in which he was, pierced the Boat, and through both the Thighs of one that was next to him, and about three inches into his own Thigh, upon which he returned to the Castle.

That Sir Tho. Fairfaxes Dragoons, with two Companys of Firelocks, and some Seamen, were ordered to allarm the great Fort, wherein was Sir Henry Carey, with his Regiment, twelve Guns, and store of Ammunition, a strong Fort, with four Bulwarks, but the enemy came willingly to terms, and Sir Tho. Fairfax agreed, that Sir Henry Carey should march away with the rest, leaving the Arms, Ordnance and Ammunition, and Provisions in the Fort, and ingaging never to take up Arms against the Parliament, which was done by them.

That the next Morning the Governor yielded the Castle, himself, and all Officers, and Soldiers, upon Quarter, and sent Col. Seymour, and Mr. Den∣ham for Hostages, with whom came out the Earl of Newport.

In the List of Prisoners was Sir Hugh Pollard the Governor, about fifty Officers, many Country Gen∣tlemen, Ministers, and inferior Officers, and all the Common Soldiers, being between eight hundred and a thousand were set at liberty, to repair to their dwellings, about an hundred and twenty Ordnance mounted, and two men of War in the Harbour ta∣ken.

The House referred it to a Committee to consi∣der how five thousand pound formerly Voted, might be setled upon Sir Tho. Fairfax and his Heirs, and ordered a Letter of thanks to be written to him.

They also referred it to a Committee to consider how L. G. Cromwell might be put into Possession; of two thousand five hundred pounds formerly vo∣ted for him, and they ordered five hundred pound for the present buying of Horses, and Furniture for him, as an earnest of the affections of the House to him.

Order for Pay for the Army.

(24.) Information from the Commissioners in the Scots Army, of their Warrant to bring in Provisions, for the Scots, and of some complaints against that Army.

The House approved of those Warrants of the Commissioners, and took care for payment of the Country for the Provisions brought in by them.

Mr. Hunt the Serjeant at Arms being dead, the House gave that place to Serjeant Birkhead for Life.

Debate at a Conference touching Martial Law in London, and about the Letters from Newarke.

A Petition of the Merchants of New-Castle, and Sunderland, referred to the Committee of the Na∣vy.

(26.) Upon Letters from M. G. Brown.

Order for one thousand eight hundred pound of Sir John Borlace his Composition to be paid for the Garrison of Abbingdon, and for other Money for them.

They continued M. G. Brown Governor of Ab∣bingdon, for three Months longer; and dispensed with his attendance in the House as a Member.

Order for Money for the Garrison of Henley.

Several Ordinances touching the arrears of the Officers late under the Lord Fairfax, and for dig∣ging of Salt-Peter.

Another Letter came from his Majesty about a * 1.21 Personal Treaty, wherein he smartly answers the Letters of the Parliament, last sent to him, in all the particulars; and concludes with his earnest de∣sires of Peace, and saith, it is clear to him, that there is no way, but a Treaty, or Conquest, for a final ending of such distractions as afflict this Kingdom.

The latter, he hopes none will have the impudence, or impiety to wish for; and for the former, if his Personal assistance be not necessary, let any reasonable man judge; and earnestly presseth for an Answer.

The King sent a Warrant under his hand to the Heads of Houses in Oxford, for the reading of Di∣vine Service established by Law daily, Morning, and Evening, and to fast on Fridays.

(27.) Letters from Stafford informed, that Captain Stone's Troop of an hundred, beat up the Lord Molineux's Quarters near Stafford, routed three hundred of the Enemy, took three Captains

and other Officers, about an hundred Horse and many Prisoners, some slain, and divers wound∣ed.

Order for five hundred pound for Captain Stone for his Troop, and fifty pound given to his Lieu∣tenant.

Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace, and seven Bills to be prepared to be forthwith sent to the King, to which if he shall assent, then they are willing he should come to London, and treat a∣bout the other matters. The Bills were,

• 1. For setling Presbyterian Government and extirpa∣ting * 1.22 Episcopacy.
• 2. For prosecuting the War against the Irish Re∣bels.
• 3. For the Militia to remain in the power of the Parlia∣ment.
• 4. For payment of the Debts of the Kingdom.
• 5. For bringing Delinquents to punishment.
• 6. That no Honours be given but to such as have testi∣fied their affections to the Publick.
• 7. Concerning the Priviledges of London.

Sir Tho. Fairfax returned from Dartmouth to the blocking up of Exeter.

(28.) The day of the Monthly Fast, in the E∣vening the House met, and heard a Report from the Committee of Plundred Ministers, of the Blasphe∣mies of one Paul Best, who denied the Trinity of the * 1.23 God-head, and the Deity of Christ, and the Holy Ghost, the House ordered him to be kept close Prisoner, and an Ordinance to be brought in to punish him with Death.

(29.) Consent to amendment of some mistakes in an Ordinance.

The House voted that some of the Members of the Committee of both Kingdoms, had done their Duties in making known some intelligence from Paris, and ordered them thanks for it.

The Lord Montague, Col. White, and Mr. Robert Goodwin ordered to go Commissioners into Scot∣land.

Orders for supply of the Army.

A Petition for Mr. Saltmarsh to be a Lecturer in Kent, opposed by divers of the County, counte∣nanced by Col. Blunt, and divers others of the Par∣liaments Friends.

The Parliament of Scotland executed divers of Montrosses Party.

The Siege of Newarke continued streight.

A Treaty was had about the surrender of Chester, but nothing concluded.

Sir William Brereton drew out a Party to incounter the Irish, of whose landing in Anglesey, he had In∣telligence.

Mr. Ed. Vaughan with a small party in Merioneth-shire, fell upon a hundred of the Kings Forces, who were Fortifying at Dolgethly, took their Captaine, eighteen Prisoners, and divers Horse and Arms.

(30.) Reference to the Committee of both Kingdoms to prevent the Incursions from Oxford into Wilts, and Hant shire.

Orders for allowance to Preaching Ministers, and for Mr. Edward Clerke High Sheriff of Oxford shire, to make his Residence at Reading.

Proceedings upon the Propositions for Peace.

Mr. Tilshead met the Party from Oxford in Wilts, whereof he was High-Sheriff, and took thirty of their Horse, and many Prisoners.

Letters informed the taking of Pouldram Castle by Col. Hammond.

That they surrendred upon conditions, that Greenvile was apprehended, and carried prisoner to Oxford, and that Hopton was made General of the West, that many intercepted Letters were sent up to the Parliament.

That many Devonshire Gentlemen declared for the Parliament, and Sir Tho. Fairfax gave a Com∣mission to Mr. Vowell to be a Col.

(31.) Debate of a Report from the Commit∣tee of Goldsmiths Hall touching Compositions of Delinquents.

Another Letter came from the King, wherein he presseth his coming to London, for a personal Treaty, * 1.24 offers the Militia to be setled in the hands of the Parlia∣ment for seven years, and that the Parliament shall no∣minate Officers of State, Judges, &c. that Religion shallbe setled as in the days of Queen Elizabeth, having regard still to tender Consciences.

And for Ireland, and the other Propositions, to grant what was offered at the Treaty of Uxbridge, and dis∣clames the Earl of Glamorgan's Commission, by which he treated with the Irish, as false, and no Act of his Majestys.

This Letter was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners, and the Commons desired a con∣ference with the Lords, concerning the present send∣ing of the seven Bills to his Majesty.

Vote, that the Committee of both Kingdoms receive from the Lord L'isle his propositions touch∣ing Ireland.

Both Houses agreed upon the Ordinance touch∣ing Covent-Garden.

Order for the Countess of Winchester to go to her Husband where he is Prisoner.

Sir William Brereton intercepted a Letter from the Lord Byron to Oxford, that if they had not relief by the last of January, then of necessity they must surren∣der Chester.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Martial Law.
• * 1.2

  Day of Humilia∣tion.
• * 1.3

  Votes a∣bout Ire∣land.
• * 1.4

  Vote for Hinry Mar∣tin.
• * 1.5

  Lieute∣nant Bar∣row.
• * 1.6

  Clamors a∣gainst the Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.7

  L. G. Points
• * 1.8

  Letters from Ire∣land.
• * 1.9

  The Par∣liament a∣gainst a Treaty.
• * 1.10

  A Petition for Church Govern∣ment.
• * 1.11

  Montross routed.
• * 1.12

  A Petition
• * 1.13

  Answer.
• * 1.14

  A Letter from the King.
• * 1.15

  Offers to the Irish.
• * 1.16

  Answer to the Parli∣aments Letters.
• * 1.17

  Letters to the Speak∣er.
• * 1.18

  Lisle to be Governor of Ireland.
• * 1.19

  Day of Thanks∣giving.
• * 1.20

  Dartmouth Stormed.
• * 1.21

  A Letter from the King.
• * 1.22

  Bills to be sent to the King.
• * 1.23

  Order a∣gainst Blasphe∣my.
• * 1.24

  Letter from the King.