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.

June, 1647.

June 1. Divers Compositions past, but the Ti∣tles which they had since the War, were altered, as for Sir Peter Ball, Kt. they stilled him Peter Ball, Esq and so of the rest.

Ordinance for thirty thousand pound for such as had advanced sums upon the publick Faith, and were now become indigent.

Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax. That he had called a Council of War, and communicated to them the Letters, and Votes of the Parliament; and sends the results of the Council, saith,

it is a grief to him that there should be a misunderstand∣ding between the Parliament and the Army, and that the late Votes did not give satisfaction, wish∣eth that things may be determined in Love, and ways of composure thought upon; that the Offi∣cers were many and unanimous, and a speedy re∣solution taken.

Order that the Money sent to disband the Gene∣rals Regiment be recalled, the like for Col. Inglos∣by's Regiment, and the Commissioners sent to the Army to be recalled.

That Field Martial Skippon do forthwith attend the House. The Lords agreed.

The Lords desired concurrence of the Commons to take off the Sequestration of the Duke of Bucks.

(2.) Information against Sir Richard Price a Mem∣ber of the House bearing Arms against the Parlia∣ment, notice to him to attend, the like aganst Sir Philip Percival, referred to a Committee.

Three thousand pound recalled that was to have been paid to Col. Ingolsby's Regiment, was stopped by some of Col. Rainsboroughs men, and many come into Oxford.

A Petition of the City with a thousand hands * 1.1 read, and laid aside.

Order that the Forces drawn for Ireland shall have a Months pay.

Order for three thousand pound for Widows, &c.

(3.) Vote for an Ordinance to enable Soldiers to assign their debenters, and that Officers be pro∣tected from arrests for two Months, whilst they at∣tend the Committee of Accounts. That Officers in Prison should have their arrears first audited and paid, and accounts, left with the Committee, shall be of equal benefit to the Officers who attend the Parliaments Service, as to any others, and that the Accounts be expedited.

Order that the Common Soldiers shall have all their Arrears deducting for free quarter, the like for non-Commissioned Officers to have three months Pay, and a Letter to acquaint the General with what the House had done in persuance of the desires of the Army, and to signifie to him their de∣sire of his care to keep the Army in an orderly po∣sture.

Order for ten thousand pound for the Officers whose Accounts were stated.

And that the Declaration against the Army be * 1.2 razed out of the Journal of the House, and the Lords desired to do the like, and here the Parlia∣ment began to surrender themselves and their pow∣er into the hands of their own Army.

The General's Regiment came nearer to the Ar∣my of their own accord, some of the other Regi∣ments marched without their Colours, and divers Troops were very disorderly.

(4.) An Ordinance of Indemnity more large than the former, was committed, and Orders for an Act of Oblivion to be brought in.

Order to continue the Commissioners of the great Seal, for forty days after the Term, and the Or∣dinance for hearing Causes in Chancery.

Letters from the Commissioners at Holmeby, with an inclosed Note delivered in by Cornet Joyce, and Capt. Titus related the coming of a Party of Horse to Holmeby.

Fifty pound ordered to Titus to buy him a Horse.

A Petition of Soldiers referred to the Auditors to state their accounts.

Order for ten thousand pound for the Petitio∣ners.

The Lords desired the Commons concurrence to recall the Kings Children to London, and to a Let∣ter to the General, they agreed to the first.

Two Members of the House that fell out, were injoyned by the House to keep the Peace.

(5.) Letters from Holmeby from the Commissi∣oners * 1.3 informed, that a Party of Horse sent from the Committee of Troopers of the Army came to Holmeby, where, after they had secured the Guards, they demanded his Majesty, the Commissioners a∣mazed at it, demanded of them what Warrant they had for what they did, but they would give no other account but that it was the pleasure of the Ar∣my.

When they came to his Majesty he demanded se∣veral questions of them, as security for his Per∣son, &c. which they promised, and the next day his Majesty and the Commissioners went along with this Party towards the Army.

That night the King lay at Huntington.

Mr. Walford the Commissioners Messenger was called into the House, and related the particulars of this business, and had a hundred pound given him.

Sir Robert Pye and his Officers had thanks, and pay for bringing off his Troop for Ireland, the like for Col. Grave's Regiment, and for other Of∣ficers and Soldiers, and Quarters assigned them.

The Ordinance for further Indemnity, and the Declaration to recall the former Declaration against the Army-pass'd the Commons.

Order for ten thousand pound for Soldiers late in Service.

The Lords agreed to the Votes concerning the Army.

Order for all the Members of the House forth∣with to attend.

At a Conference between the Scots Commissio∣ners, and the Committee of both Houses, the Lord Dumferling acquainted them that the King com∣manded him to tell them, that his Majesty was un∣willingly taken away by a Party of the Army, and that he desired both Houses to maintain the Laws of the Land, and that though his Majesty might sign many things in this condition, yet he would not have them be∣lieved, till further notice from him.

Upon occasion of this and other urgent business, the House ordered to sit to morrow, though the Lords day, after four a clock, and that Mr. Mar∣shal be desired to pray with them.

Letters from the Army, that the Rendezvous was held near Bury, seven Regiments of Foot and six of Horse appeared. Col. Whaley's Regiment was dispatched to Holmeby upon intelligence of the Party of the Army marched thither, and the Gene∣ral sent to the Parliament the grounds of the Soldi∣ers undertaking of themselves the business of Holme∣by, which they sent to the General, which were,

That they had intimation of a design which they were able to make good, of some to surprize him.

Col. Graves was discharged from that imploy∣ment at Holmeby, and Col. Whaley in his place.

At the Rendezvous, a Petition in the name of the Soldiery of the Army was presented to the Ge∣neral * 1.4 to this effect,

That they could not be satisfied with their Arrears, or other returns, unless they had assurance that their E∣nemies might not be their Judges for the future.

The General went to every Regiment, and ex∣pressed to them that the Parliament took notice of their Civil, and fair demeanour, and had taken a course to satisfie their Arrears, and doubted not but they would answer their other grievances, advi∣sed them to moderation and discretion, and not to fall into any mutinous expressions against the Parliament.

The Soldiers entertained him with shouts, and acclamations.

(6.) After Evening Sermon this Lords-day, the House met, and aftere Prayer by Mr. Marshall they fell upon the business of the Army.

And a Letter from the General was Read, To know the pleasure of the Houses-concerning the disposal of the Kings person, and the reasons given by the Soul∣diers for fetching him from Holmeby, and the fur∣ther Petition from the Souldiers of the Army.

Letters informed, That the King asked the Troopers that brought him from Holmeby, What Commission they had for so doing? Cornet Joyce who Commanded them, answered That His Majesty saw their Commission; the King replyed, That it had the fairest Frotispiece of any that he ever saw, being five hundred proper men on Horseback.

Collonel Whaley was sent to stay the King, where ever he finds him. His Majesty was used with all Civility, but kept with a Guard as for∣merly.

The Souldiers Petitioned the General to Ca∣shiere such Officers as went about to divide the Ar∣my. Collonel Lilburnes Regiment Cashiered some of their Officers, because they Voted contrary to the rest.

(7.) Letters from the General of the Souldiers bringing His Majesty from Holmeby, and he would be at New-Market the next day, and the ground of the Souldiers doing it as before.

That he sent Collonel Whaley and two other Re∣giments towards the King to secure him, Whaley Certified that the King was come within four Miles of Cambridg, and not willing to return to Holmeby, the General sent to the Commissioners to desire them to return to Holmeby, but they refused to act concerning disposing the King.

The General professeth that this remove was without the desire or privity of him, or the body of the Army.

A Guard upon the King by Collonel Whaley, and the General protests his resolution and the Armies to study to settle peace, and the just liberties of the people; and the Parliaments speedy application to these, will further the Disbanding of the Army: whose sence is clear from opposing Presbytery, or have Independent Government set up, or to hold a licentiousness in Reli∣gion; but to leave all to the wisdom of the Parliament.

Vote to send down new Commissioners to the Army to acquaint them what the Parliament had done in satisfaction of their desires, and to per∣suade them to a compliance with the Parliament; the Lords concurred, the Commissioners were the Earl of Nottingham, Lord De la Ware, Sir Henry Vane, Jun. Skippon, Scowen, and Mr. Porey, who went away this day.

Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Carry discharged from at∣tendance upon the Commissioners with the King.

Order for a Fast for the House only, and in the House, the Lords did the like.

Debate about the Vote of the Lords to remove His Majesty to Oatlands, and resolved in the Nega∣tive.

The large Act of Indemnity past.

Leave to the Earl of Dumferling to go into France.

The Lords Ordered the Committee of Derby-House to take care for the security of the Parlia∣ment.

Letters informed a great defeat given by Sir Charles Coot to the Rebels in Ireland, one thousand of them slain.

(8.) Petition of London, commanded by the * 1.5 Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Common-Councel, That all honourable means may be used to avoid shed∣ding of more blood, to give just satisfaction to the Ar∣my. That the Covenant may be kept; and His Maje∣sties person preserved; and both Parliaments have ac∣cess to him, and that Ireland may be relieved, and to renew an Ordinance to suppress Tumults, and prevent danger to the Parliament and City.

A Committee named to bring in an Ordinance according to the desire of the Petitioners, and they had the heartiest thanks that the House could ex∣press for their constant affections to the Parliament, and for providing Guards so seasonably for the safety of the Parliament, and the continuance of their care desired.

Both Houses passed the Ordinance for making void the former Declaration against the Army, and another for Recreation of Scholars, Apprentices, and Servants.

A very rude Address was made to the House by * 1.6 Reformadoes, and Common Souldiers within the

Line, who blockt up the House door about two hours, and would let no Member pass, till the House granted them all their Arrears.

The House were in a sort forced to Order their Accompts to be stated, and ten thousand pounds more than formerly added for their payment.

Orders for some Members to go to the States Ambassadours to excuse any mistakes, and to desire the Unity and Affection of both Nations.

Another for three hundred pounds for the Com∣missioners going down to the Army, and for Mr. Thomas Goodwyn to go with them. That the Militia be desired to send down a Regiment to at∣tend the House to morrow, and for ten thousand pounds for the service of Ireland.

(9.) Each House kept a Solemn Fast in their se∣veral Houses.

(10.) The City Petition Presented to the Lords, and the Petitioners had thanks.

The Lords chose a Committee to consider of all the grievances of the Kingdom, and to present them to the House.

They desired a conference with the Commons, about paying such Officers as served under the Earl of Essex, and Disbanded willingly upon the Order of the Houses, and they put the Commons in mind of putting down the Country Committees.

The Commons resumed the debate of the Self-Denying-Ordinance, and Voted,

That such Members as have any Office, Place or Sequestration, from the Parliament, those places shall be void.

That the benefit such Members have received, shall be paid in to the use of the Common-Wealth, and the * 1.7 Committee to take the Accompts.

That the Lands and Estates of all Members of the House, be liable to the Law for payment of their Debts. A day set to hear Informations against Members, and that no Member hereafter shall receive any re∣paration for damages by these times, till the pub∣lick Debts be first satisfied.

Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax, Certified, That the King being ill accommodated at Sir Jo. Cutts House, Sir T. F. went over thither to him, and to advise with the Commissioners whither to remove him, but they refused to advise or act in that business, and the King declared, * 1.8 That unless he were forced, he would not return to Holmeby: Whereupon the General Ordered Collonel Whaley to attend the King to New-Market.

The General Rendezvous of the Army was ap∣pointed * 1.9 at Triploe Heath, near Cambridg.

Letters from the Commissioners related,

That the General, Lieutenant General, and other Of∣ficers came with him to the King, who said that Cornet Joyce had the Commission of the whole Army for what he did, and by consequence had the Generals Commis∣sion.

That Joyce being present said that he avowed to the King that he had not the Generals Commission. The King replyed, That surely Joyce durst not have at∣tempted such a thing without that Commission.

(11.) Both Houses passed the Ordinance to ina∣ble the Militia of London to raise Horse for defence of the City. Another to take off the Excise of Flesh and Salt.

A Committee of both Houses named to advise with the Militia of London about Arming all with∣in the Lines of Communication, for the safety of the Parliament and City, if there be occasion.

Collonel Sands, Collonel Devereux, and Collonel Wiltshire, came to the House, and acquainted them, That meeting with a Major, lately come from the Army at Triploe Heath, he told them that the Army was upon their advance, and the Horse would be here to morrow by Noon, and said if they would come into the Army, they should be included in the Capitulation of their Arrears. Ordered to send for the Major in safe Custody.

The Committee of Safety was revived, and to * 1.10 act this Evening. The Sheriffs and Common-Coun∣cel came to the House this Evening, with a Letter sent to them from the Army, a Committee of both Houses was named to go down to the Militia a∣bout it, and they Sat all night in Consultation.

The Commons Sat late this night. Letters were Ordered from both Houses to Sir Thomas Fairfax, to desire That the Army might not come within fifteen miles of the City.

Order, That all Officers and Souldiers of the Ar∣my who will conform to the Votes of Parliament sent down to them, shall receive the benefit of them, and ten thousand pounds upon Account Or∣dered for them.

The General kept a Fast-day in Cambridge.

The Commissioners sent down to the Army came to Cambridge, where the General visited them, and they communicated to him the Votes of the House, and to his Officers with him, and desired their ad∣vice in communicating them to the Army.

The General ordered a general rendezvous near Royston, where he and the Commissioners rode to each Regiment, and first acquainted the General's Regiment with the Votes of the Parliament, and Skippon spake to them to perswade a comply∣ance.

Then an Officer of the Regiment returned an∣swer, that the Regiment did desire that there might be an answer returned after perusal of the Votes by some select Officers and Agitators, whom the Re∣giment had chosen; and that it was the motion of the Regiment.

The Officer desired the General and Com∣missioners to give him leave to ask the whole Re∣giment if this were their answer, to which they cryed All.

Then he put the question, if any man were of a contrary opinion he should say no, and not one man gave his No.

The Agitators in behalf of the Soldiers press'd to have the question put, whether the Regiment did acquiesce and were satisfied with the Votes, but in regard the other way was more orderly, and they might after perufal proceed more deliberate∣ly, that question was laid aside.

The like was in the other Regiments, and all were very unanimous, and after the Commissioners had done reading the Votes, and speaking to each Regiment, and received their answer, all of them cried out Justice, Justice.

A Petition was delivered in the field to the Ge∣neral * 1.11 in the name of many well affected people in Essex, desiring that the Army might not be disbanded; in regard the Common-wealth had many enemies, who watched for such an Occasion to destroy the good Peo∣ple.

Some Musquets were taken out of Cambridge Ca∣stle, and distributed among the Soldiers at the ren∣dezvous.

Divers of the General's Life-guard deserted the Troop, and had Passes to go for London.

Another Petition to the General from Norfolk and Suffolk desiring the Army might not disband till grievances were redressed.

(12.) Upon a Rumor that the Army was com∣ing towards London, all the Trained Bands were raised on pain of Death, but afterwards dismist a∣gain, and strong Guards set, the Shops were also shut up, but in a day or two opened again, and * 1.12 all things were peaceable in the City.

The Common-Council resolved with the Houses

approbation, to send a Letter and some of their Members to the Army, to treat with the General and Officers, about a right understanding between the Army and the City.

Letters from the Commissioners in the Army, of their proceedings, and the Army's advance near London, and the Petitions to the General by the Counties not to disband.

Information from Alderman Adams of a design to secure New-castle for the King, referred to Field-Martial Skippon.

Sir Tho. Widdrington added to the Commissioners in the Army, and larger instructions given, to know what the desires of the Army were, and what would give them satisfaction, and the Lords concurred herein.

Orders for Ammunition for Plymouth, &c.

Letters from the General that the Army was ad∣vanced near St. Albans, before he received the Houses Letter that they should not come so near London, and he doubted not to give a good account of the reasons of their advance, and desired a Months pay for them, that they might not be bur∣densom to the Countrey.

The Houses approved the Letter to be sent from the City to the Army, they sate late this night, and ordered to sit again to morrow though Sun∣day.

(13.) After the Evening Sermon the House sate, and had a Letter from their Commissioners at St. Albans.

That Sir Tho. Widdrington and Col. White had acquainted the General with the additional instru∣ctions.

(14.) Both Houses named a Committee to draw up a Declaration, what they had done, and inten∣ded to do, for the ease of the People, and for the Soldiery, and for settlement of Peace, and that a Committee was appointed to consider what place is fit for the King to come unto, for the ap∣plications of both Kingdoms to be made to him for setling Peace.

Upon a Petition of divers Officers, Order for a Declaration, that hereafter none should presume on pain of Death to meet in a tumultuous way, as they had lately done, and the Militia to send a considerable Guard to the House.

Captain Falconbridge, and Captain White order∣ed to bring the trained bands of Westminster for guards to the House.

A Committee of both Houses to draw a Decla∣ration, what the Army hath demanded, and what the Houses have offered.

The Commons being informed that divers of the Parliaments old Officers and Soldiers were in the Hall and Palace, they sent to them to with∣draw.

Letters from Ireland that some of the Rebels were returned out of Scotland into Ʋlster, That the Parliaments Commissioners and Col. Jones with some Forces were landed at Dublyn.

That the Lord Inchequin sent a Party to surprize some Castle near Waterford, the Rebels Sallied out and were beaten back, about a hundred of them slain and wounded, many Prisoners and much Cat∣tle taken.

(15.) Order of both Houses, that the General be required to deliver the Person of the King, to such Persons as both Houses shall appoint, to be placed at Richmond, under such manner, as they shall think fit, to the intent that the Propo∣sitions agreed upon by both Kingdoms, may be speedily presented to his Majesty for the setling a safe and well grounded Peace.

That the Persons to whom the King shall be de∣livered shall be the Commissioners now with him, or any three of them.

That the Guards to receive Orders from the Commissioners shall be Col. Rossiter and his Regi∣ment.

Order for Col. Birch to have the publique Faith for four thousand nine hundred pound upon his Accounts.

Officers whose accounts are not stated, to have one months pay for Subsistence.

Order for the Committee of Indemnity to dis∣charge those that are, or shall be under restraint for any thing done tempore & loco belli.

A Months Pay to Col. Graves his Forces.

Letters from the Commissioners in the Army in∣formed, that the Votes concerning those that would come away from the Army, did much distast them.

The Results from the Army were,

1. The Heads of a Charge against divers Members of the House of Commons, which they delivered in * 1.13 to be speeded by the Parliament, and when they should be admitted, would appoint fit Persons on their and the Kingdoms behalf to prosecute and make good the same.

2. If the Parliament shall admit these things at the desire of the Army, and proceed for a general sa∣tisfaction therein, then they desire,

1. That the Persons Impeached may be suspended, else they can expect no good issue, if the same persons who have appeared most active in the late proceedings to the prejudice and provocation of the Army, and hazarding the Peace of the Kingdom, shall continue in the same Power, and Judges of these things.

2. For a Months Pay, and a resolution thereupon in two days.

3. That those of the Army may have as much Pay as they who have ingaged for Ireland, or come away from the Army.

4. That none who have so deserted the Army may have any more Pay till the rest of the Army be first satis∣fied in their Arrears.

5. That during the transactions of this business, the Parliament would not suffer (as some have design∣ed) any new Forces to be raised in this Kingdom, or to be brought out of any other Kingdom hither, or any thing else to be done that may carry the Face of a new War, or may indanger the settlement of the Liberties and Peace of this Kingdom.

6. That the Parliament would be pleased (without any delay) to put these things into a speedy way of reso∣lution and dispatch the present condition of the King∣dom, and Army, and of the King not admitting de∣layes.

(16.) A Charge came to the Houses from Sir * 1.14 Tho. Fairfax and the Officers and Soldiers of the Army, against eleven Members of the House of Commons, whereby they are charged with obstruct∣ing the business of Ireland, to have been Actors against the Army, and against the laws and Liberties of the Subject, and Obstructors of Justice.

The Members Charged were Denzill Hollis E∣squire, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clot-worthy, Sir William Waller, Sr. Jo. May∣nard, M. G. Massey, Mr. Recorder Glyn, Col. Walter Long, Col. Edward Harley, and Mr. Anthony Nichols.

After reading of the Charge. the Members se∣verally made some defence thereunto, and desired it might be put into a speedy way of tryal.

A Declaration of the Army was sent from the * 1.15 Commissioners, vindicating their proceedings, and their desires for the setling and securing their own, and

the Kingdoms common rest, freedom, peace and safe∣ty:

The Commissioners of the City returned from the Army with expressions of Love, and the Com∣mon Council voted to send a Letter to the Army, with leave from the Houses, that according to their desire, no Forces shall be raised against them, and that they will move the Parliament for Money to pay the Army, and that they may withdraw further from the City.

The Army further desired of the Parliament.

1. That the Houses may be speedily purged of such * 1.16 as ought not to sit there.

2. That those persons who have abused the Parlia∣ment, and Army, and indangered the Kingdom, may speedily be disabled from doing the like.

3. That some time may be set for the continuance of this; and future Parliaments, and new Electi∣ons made successively according to the Bill for Triennial Parliaments.

4. That Provision be made that future Parliaments may not be dissolved at the Kings pleasure with∣out their consent, but continue the set time.

5. That the right of the People to represent to the Parliament their grievances by Petition may be vindicated.

6. That the large Powers given to Committees, or de∣puty Lieutenants during the War, as appear not necessary to be continued, may be taken away, and such as are necessary may be put into a regulated way, and left to as little Arbitrariness as the nature and necessity thereof will bear.

7. They wish that the Kingdom may be righted and sa∣tisfied in point of Accounts, and other things where∣in the Common-wealth may be conceived to have been wronged.

8. That publick Justice being satisfied by some few Examples of the worst of excepted Persons, some course may be taken, by a general Act of Oblivion, or otherwise, whereby the seeds of future War, or Fears may be taken away.

In these Declarations and transactions of the Ar∣my, Col. Ireton was chiefly imployed, or took up∣on * 1.17 him the business of the Pen. And having been bred in the middle Temple, and learned some grounds of the Law of England, and being of a working, and laborious Brain, and Fancy, he set him∣self much upon these businesses; and was therein en∣couraged and assisted by Lieutenant General Crom∣well, his Father in Law, and by Col. Lambert, who had likewise studied in the Inns of Court, and was of a subtle and working brain.

An Account was given by the Commissioners of the City of their transactions with the Army, and was approved by the House.

A Petition was presented to the General in the * 1.18 name of Bucks men, subscribed by a thousand hands, extolling the merits and atchievements of the General and Army; and expressing their readiness to joyn with them, to bring to just Censures, any that should en∣deavor to make them odious to the Parliament or King∣dom.

Both Houses ordered, That the several Orders made by the Committee of Safety, for the Listing and drawing together of any Forces of Counties shall be void, and also the Order for Col. Dalbier and others, to bring in a list of such Gentlemen and Reformadoes, as are willing to ingage in the Parli∣aments Service.

(17.) Orders for securing of Arms and Am∣munition, and for a Pass for the Lord Lotherdale, and other Scots to go the King, and for a Months pay for the Army, in part of the three months pay for disbanding or ingaging for Ireland.

Orders for a Letter to the General to require him to retreat with his Army forty miles from Lon∣don, and another to the Commissioners in the Ar∣my to acquaint them with the votes for a Months pay.

Upon Letters from Col. Blunt of the misde∣meanors of Sir Robert Pyes Troopers in Kent, the examination thereof, and the easing of the County of Kent, referred to a Committee.

An Ordinance pass'd for indemnity of the For∣ces that deserted the Army.

Order for a Months pay for Col. Rossiters Regi∣ment, and for the Forces of Tinmouth and New∣castle.

A Petition from Hartfordshire subscribed with * 1.19 twelve hundred hands, and presented by two hun∣dred Knights and Gentlemen to the General much to the same effect as the former from Essex, Bucks, &c. and that Malignants might not be elected Members of Parliament, nor put in any places of trust, and that the Parliament, and others who had received any of the Parliaments Money might be called to account.

(18.) Orders for issuing Money for Soldiers, and for Guards for the Treasurers.

The Letter from the Common-Council of Lon∣don to the Army, now brought to the House, was not approved of.

(19. A second Letter from the Common-Coun∣cil to Sir Thomas Fairfax was brought to the House for their approbation, and after a long debate the House left the Common-Council to themselves to write what Letter they thought fit to the General, and they sent one to the General and his Officers.

The Commissioners attending the King sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax to know his Answer to the Votes concerning the disposal of the Kings person to Richmond.

The Lord Mayor with the advice of the Alder∣men and Common-Council, published a command, for all the Trained-Bands and Auxiliaries to appear at their Colours, (taking notice of their former backwardness) for suppressing of tumults, and un∣lawful Assemblies in the City.

It was strange to see how several Counties, and * 1.20 the Citizens of London began to make all their ap∣plications to the General and Army, omitting the Parliament, and all looked upon the Army in the chief place, and were affraid of doing any thing contrary to them.

Mr. Peters went to the King to New-Market, and had much discourse with him.

(21.) Letters from Major General Laugherne of an Insurrection in Wales, who declared them∣selves for the King and Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Major General went to suppress them.

Letters from Major General Pointz for Com∣mission to stop the mutinying of the Soldiers, and for Pay for them.

Sir Peter Killegrew sent with Letters to the Com∣missiones attending the King, and to the King, with the Votes for his removing to Richmond.

Votes Passed upon the representation of the Army.

1. That no Person that hath been in actual * 1.21 War against the Parliament, or acted in the Commission of Array, or voluntarily aided the King, or received Pardon from him, shall presume to sit in the House.

2. That if they do sit, they shall incur the dis∣pleasure of the House.

3. That the Committee for examining such cases, be revived.

4. That a Declaration be brought in for any who have any charge against any Member of the House to come in.

5. That the Committee bring in by a day such charges as are already before them against by any Members.

6. That the Report of Elections be brought in by a short day.

Orders for Pay of the Soldiers.

Divers Censures pass'd upon the Parliament for their Cow Votes, and resolution to comply with a Mutinous Army, who had their Pay and Power * 1.22 from them.

Others approved them as prudent, respecting the time, and to avoid blood.

Some wished the first Votes, and severe prose∣cuting the business of disbanding, had been decli∣ned, which occasioned this trouble.

Cromwell began now to mount still higher, and carried his business with great subtilty.

An Impeachment was against his Enemies in Par∣liament, * 1.23 and business of the Army guided by his Son in Law Ireton, and others under Cromwell.

Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax of his submission to the Votes of Parliament for the Kings going to Richmond, and the House ordered the house to be prepared for him.

The Agitators of the Army sent to the Trinity-House concerning the Navy.

Ordered that Sir Robert Pye's Troop do not re∣turn to the Army without leave of the Parlia∣ment.

Sir Thomas Fairfax published a Proclamation that no Soldier of his Army molest any Countrey men, or others, or abuse any in their Quarters or March∣es.

(22.) Letters from the General and Commissi∣oners in the Army, of the receipt of the Parlia∣ments Votes, and the Moneths Pay, and that shortly there would be a Council of War about them, and then would be returned a positive, and, no doubt, a satisfactory answer.

Order for proceedings against Judge Jenkins; and Mr. Sollicitor St. John, Sergeant Jermyn, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Prynne to prosecute him.

Order for a Months Pay for the Forces of the Northern Association and for Major General Pointz to secure such as disturb his Forces, and to quiet his Regiments.

Order to put out the Justices of Peace, as were of the Insurrection in Wales, and the Letters of Ma∣jor General Laugherne to be sent to the G. desiring him to take care for quieting those distempers, about which the General sent to them, and for sup∣plyes for Laughernes Forces.

The Ordinance pass'd for raising sixty thousand pound a Month, for maintenace of the Forces in this Kingdom, and for the service of Ireland, and the lessening of the former assessment gave some con∣tent to the People.

(23.) Col. Birch stopped by the Guards, was discharged by the General.

Debate about the Charge of the Army against the eleven Members, and a Letter sent to the Ge∣neral, * 1.24 that what shall be particularly charged against their Members with Testimony and Witnesses, shall be received, and the House proceed in a legal way there∣in.

The third proposition of the representation of the Army, upon the question, resolved not to be debated, and the fourth, and a day set to debate the fifth Proposition.

The City Commissioners returned with Letters from the General further to satisfie the City of his real intentions towards them.

(24.) The Common Council acquainted the House with a Remonstrance, and a Letter sent from the General and the Army, and in prosecution thereof they desired,

1. That they may have further leave to send some * 1.25 of their Members to the Army, to hold a good correspondence with the Army, which after de∣bate, the House agreed.

2. That all forces listed by the Committee of Safety or Militia may be discharged, which was also hard∣ly consented to.

3. That the discontented, and reduced Officers, and Souldiers, may be put out of the Lines of Com∣munication, to which was answered, That they had put it in such a way, as in their judg∣ments they thought fit.

The Remonstrance of the Army was.

1. That the Declaration inviting men to de∣sert * 1.26 the Army be recalled.

2. That the Army may be paid up equally to the deserters.

3. That His Majesties coming to Richmond, may be suspended, until Affairs be better set∣tled; and no place appointed for his Resi∣dence nearer London, then the Parliament will allow the Quarters of the Army to be.

4. That the Members charged may be forth∣with suspended the House.

5. That those who have deserted the Army may be disperst, and receive no more of their Arrears, till the Army be first satis∣fied.

6. That the Parliament and City may be freed from the multitudes of Reformadoes and Souldiers

7. That all Listings, and Raisings of new forces, and preparations towards a new War, may be declared against, and sup∣prest.

The Lords desired the Commons consent to a * 1.27 Letter to the King, That by reason of some late acci∣dents, they humbly entreated his Majesty either to stay at Royston, or Theobalds, or to return to New-market, to which the Commons agreed.

(25.) Debate of the Charge of the Eleven Mem∣bers, * 1.28 and Voted,

That by the Law, no judg∣ment can be given to suspend those Members from Sitting in the House, upon the Papers presented from the Army, before the particulars be produ∣ced; and proofs made, and that it doth not appear, that any thing hath been said or done in the House by any of those Members, touching any Matters in the Papers sent from the Army, for which the House can in Justice suspend them.

Order for pulling down the new Excise-House in Smithfield, to which work many people gladly re∣sorted, and carryed away the Materials.

The Head Quarters of the Army removed from St. Albans to Berkamstead: the King was unwilling to return to Newmarket, but stayed at Royston.

Power given to the Parliaments Commissioners to confer with the Commissioners of the City in the Army, and Order for the Militia of London to send four Companies for the Guard of the Parlia∣ment.

(26.) Letters from the Commissioners in the Ar∣my and from the General of the Grounds of the Ar∣mies

advance nearer London, Not to awe the Parlia∣ment, or be a terror to them or the City, and renewed their desires, That the Members charged by them may be suspended the House, and then they will give in a more particular Charge, with the Proofs to make it good.

Letters from the General and his Officers to the City, assuring them, That they will keep their promise * 1.29 to them, and intend not in their near approach any pre∣judice to the City, That they tender their peace and wel∣fare equal with their own; and their aims are only to obtain a firm Peace, and not a new War.

The Head Quarters came to Ʋxbridg, and resol∣ved not to march nearer London.

The King was at Hatfield.

Upon debate of a message from the eleven Mem∣bers * 1.30 Charged by the Army, the House at last a∣greed to it, and they all left the House, Mr. Hollis, Sir Phil. Stapleton, and Mr. Long, went together in a Ship to France, where that Gallant English Gen∣tleman Sir Phil. Stapleton fell sick at Sea, and grew more sick on Shoar at Callis, and within two or three days dyed there, as some suspected, of the Plague.

Others of the eleven Members went to other parts, and some of them retired into their Coun∣tries, and there lived privately, Mr. Hollis conti∣nued divers years after in Britany in France.

Letters from the Commissioners in the Army a∣bout their additional Powers.

Orders touching the Arrears of Listed Officers, out of the twenty five thousand pounds.

The Ordinance past the Commons for relaxation of Schollars and Apprentices.

Letters from Ʋxbridge informed, That Dr. Ham∣mond, and Dr. Shelden, were come to the King to Hatfield. That the Councel of War Sat all night at Ʋxbridge, and recalled some of their Regiments who had Quarters nearer London.

(28.) Upon Letters from the Commissioners with the King, the House Ordered, That they do remove the Duke of Richmond. Dr. Shelden, Dr. Ham∣mond, and all others who ought not to come to the King according to their instructions, and that a Letter be sent to the General, to give Order that the Guards attending His Majesty observe the Commands of the Commissioners in relation to their Instructions, and in keeping Malignants from the King.

Letters from the Army to this effect.

That as to the Vote, That for any thing done by * 1.31 the eleven Members in the House, they could not in justice suspend them,

Though they doubted not, but if it might be done without breach of Priviledg, they could prove such proceedings and practises of theirs in the House, that they ought to be suspended, yet they were so tender of the Priviledges of Parliament, that at present they would forbear to press any further upon that point.

To the Vote, That by the Law, no judgment can be given to suspend those Members upon the Papers from the Army, till particulars produced and proofs made,

Though reasons may be given, and prece∣dents of this Parliament produced to the contrary, as in Cases of the Earl of Strafford, the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and the Lord Finch: yet considering the proceedings thereupon will take up much time, and the present unsettled affairs will require a speedy consideration, they are wil∣ling that the greater, and more general matters be first settled, and will forbear giving in the parti∣culars unless required.

Whereas they understand that the Members Charged by them, desired leave to withdraw themselves from the House, they take notice of the modesty thereof, and suppose that as the Gen∣tlemen themselves will forbear to offer the con∣trary, so they expect the Wisdom and Justice of the House will not admit of any thing to the con∣trary, to interrupt the proceedings upon the gener∣al affairs:

The House passed these Votes.

That no Officer or Souldier of the Army, shall * 1.32 leave the Army without Licence or Discharge from the General.

That they do own this Army as their Army, and will make provision for their maintenance, and for their Pay equally with those that have deserted the Army.

Referred to the Committee of the Army to make provision accordingly.

Referred to the Commissioners in the Army to be earnest with the General, That no obstruction or discouragement be given by the Souldiers to the levying of the Excise and other Assessments.

An Ordinance Read for saving harmless all well affected persons from any Bonds, &c. extorted from them by the Enemy in the time of War.

Referred to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to bring in a List of Judges for the next Cir∣cuit.

(29.) An Ordinance past both Houses for Col∣lonel Butler to be Governour of the Isle of Scil∣ley.

A Petition from the Eleven Members (except * 1.33 the Recorder Glyn) to come to a speedy Tryal, he earnestly advised his Brethren against this Petition, but they were wilful, and he would not joyn in it.

A day set for the particular Charge of the Ar∣my to be brought in against the Eleven Mem∣bers.

Order for the Accounts to be stated of Collo∣nel Graves, and Collonel Pyes Forces, and that the Officers and Souldiers, come off from the Ar∣my, advance for Ireland, or be Disbanded.

An Ordinance committed for Souldiers not In∣habitants to depart the City.

Both Houses granted a Pass to the Dutch Am∣bassador to go to the King, and so to return home.

(30) The Fast-day, after Sermon,

A Committee appointed about reedifying the Church of Torrington.

Another to consider of able persons for accom∣modation in Religion.

Order for the Magistrates of the City to be care∣ful to execute the Ordinances for observation of the Lords-day and Fast-days, and for inquiry what Malignant Ministers have been admitted into Bene∣fices.

Letters from the Commissioners in the Army, and * 1.34 from Sir Thomas Fairfax,

That the last Votes of the House had met with such complyance in his Councel of War, that in confidence of this further progress about the desires of the Army, and in submission to the Votes of Parliament, the Army had removed their Quarters further from London, and were to be this night at Wicombe.

The Commissioners in the Army were desired by the Councel of War to procure from the Parlia∣ment a full answer to the last Propositions of the Army, before which they cannot conclude any thing upon the Treaty.

Mr. Patrick Young, formerly His Majesties Li∣brary-keeper at St. James's, and a great Scholar, with the assistance of Selden and Whitlock, under∣took the Printing of the Septuagint Translation of the Bible; whereof he had in his custody a famous antient Copy, if not an Original Manuscript.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The City Petition.
• * 1.2

  Declarati∣on against the Army razed out of the Journal.
• * 1.3

  The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 carried from Holmeby by the Army.
• * 1.4

  Army Pe∣tition.
• * 1.5

  London Pe∣tition.
• * 1.6

  Souldiers.
• * 1.7

  Votes.
• * 1.8

  Army.
• * 1.9

  The King.
• * 1.10

  Commit∣tee of Safety.
• * 1.11

  Petitions against Disband∣ing.
• * 1.12

  Shops shut
• * 1.13

  Demands of the Ar∣my.
• * 1.14

  Charges against the eleven Members.
• * 1.15

  Declarati∣on of the Army.
• * 1.16

  Desires of the Army.
• * 1.17

  Ireton.
• * 1.18

  Petition.
• * 1.19

  Petition.
• * 1.20

  All Ad∣dresses to the Army.
• * 1.21

  Votes up∣on the re∣presenta∣tion of the Army.
• * 1.22

  The Par∣liament Censured.
• * 1.23

  Cromwell.
• * 1.24

  Army.
• * 1.25

  Desires of the City.
• * 1.26

  Remon∣strance of the Army.
• * 1.27

  Letter to the King.
• * 1.28

  Vote.
• * 1.29

  Army.
• * 1.30

  Eleven Members leave the House. Sir Philip Stapleton flyes.
• * 1.31

  Letters from the Army.
• * 1.32

  Votes.
• * 1.33

  The Ele∣ven Mem∣bers.
• * 1.34

  Army.