in regard of the numerousnesse of unnecessary Offices and Places (with their severall Officers to supply them) and large Saleries allowed unto them) the State doe want money to satisfie their present necessities as aforesaid, (and therefore cannot satisfie the foresaid Creditors.)
ALL WHICH, having been considered by many faith∣full well affected persons to the COMMON-WEALTH. They have endeavored to find out Just wayes and meanes to satisfie the said old Debts, and to take off the Cryes and Clamors of the said poore People against the PARLIAMENT, by reason of their great want of what is due unto them.
And for that said purpose, they have propounded divers things unto the Committee for matters of great Impor∣tance who were ordered by the House to receive the same, which may bee effectuall Security and full satisfaction unto all the said poore Creditors.
And to that end, Collonell PRIDE, with Eleven more honest, able, and sufficient men (out of their Love and care to the Honour of the Parliament, and pitty unto the said poore Creditors) have ingaged and subscribed their Names thereunto, before the said Committee, to manage and carry on the said whole Work at their own costs and charges, without putting the COMMON-WEALTH to any Expences) And to satisfie the said old Debts, out of all such reall and personall Estates of the late Kings, &c. and Bishops, &c. which are unjustly concealed and with-held from the Common-Wealth, (and doe of right belong to the State;) And out of all Moneys unjustly concealed, or with-held in the hands of all Treasurers, or Collectors, or any other intrusted by the State, being not yet accompted for or payed in. And out of the states