The propositions presented to His Majestie at Newcastle, the 24 day of July 1646. by the Earles of Pembroke and Suffolke... Commissioners from the Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament of England, in the name, and in the behalf of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and by the Earle of Lowdon Chancellor of Scotland, and the Marquesse of Argyle Commissioner of the Parliament of Scotland, in the name, and in the behalf of the Kingdome of Scotland. With His Majesties gracious answer thereunto : at Newcastle the first day of August 1646.

May it please your Majestie;

WE the Lords and Commons As∣sembled in the Parliament of England, in the name, and on the behalf of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and the Commissioners of the Parlia∣ment of Scotland, in the name, and on the behalf of the Kingdom of Scotland, Do humbly present unto your Ma∣jestie, the humble desires and Propositions for a safe and well-grounded Peace, agreed upon by the Parliaments of both Kingdoms respectively: Unto which we do pray your Ma∣••esties Assent: And that they, and all such Bills as shall be ••endred to your Majestie in pursuance of them, or any of ••hem, may be Established and Enacted for Statutes and Acts of Parliament, by your Majesties Royall Assent in the Par∣liaments of both Kingdoms respectively.

I. WHereas both Houses of the Parliament of England, have been necessitated to under∣take a War in their just and lawfull defence: And after∣wards both Kingdoms of England and Scotland joyned in solemne League and Covenant, were engaged to pro∣secute the same.

That by Act of Parliament in each Kingdom respe∣ctively, all Oathes, Declarations, and Proclamations heretofore had, or hereafter to be had against both or either of the Houses of Parliament of England, the Parliament of the kingdome of Scotland, and the late Convention of Estates in Scotland, or Committees flowing from the Parliament or Convention in Scotland, or their Ordinances and proceedings; or against any for adhering unto them; or for doing or executing any Office, Place, or Charge, by any Autho∣rity derived from them. And all Judgements, Indi∣ctments, Outlawries, Attainders, and Inquifitions, in any the said Causes; And all graunts thereupon made or had, or to be made or had, be declared Null, sup∣pressed and forbidden. And that this be publikely inti∣mated in all Parish Churches within His Majesties Dominions, and all other places needfull.

II. That His Majestie according to the laudable example of His Royall Father of happy memory may be pleased to swear and signe the late Solemne League and Covenant; And that an Act of Parliament be pas∣sed in both Kingdoms respectively, for enjoyning the taking thereof by all the Subjects of the three King∣domes; And the Ordinances concerning the manner of taking the same in both Kingdomes, be confirmed by Acts of Parliament respectively, with such penal∣ties, as by mutuall advice of both Kingdomes shall be agreed upon.

III. That a Bill be passed for the utter abolishing and taking away of all Archbishops, Bishops, their Chancellors, and Commissaries, Deanes and Sub-Deans, Deans and Chapters, Arch-Deacons, Canons,

and Prebendaries; And all Chaunters, Chancellors, Treasurers, Sub-Treasurers, Succentors, and Sacrists; and all Vicars Chorill, and Choresters, old Vicars, and new Vicars of any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church, and all other their under Officers, out of the Church of England, and Dominion of Wales; And out of the Church of Ireland, with such alterations concerning the Estates of Prelats, as shall agree with the Articles of the late Treaty of the Date at Edinburgh, 29 November 1643. and joynt Declaration of both Kingdoms.

IIII. That the Ordinances concerning the Cal∣ling and sitting of the Assembly of Divines, be con∣firmed by Act of Parliament.

V. That Reformation of Religion, according to the Covenant, be settled by Act of Parliament, in such manner as both Houses have agreed, or shall agree up∣on, after Consultation had with the Assembly of Divines.

VI. For as much as both Kingdoms are mutually obliged by the same Covenant, to endeavour the nee∣rest Conjunction and Uniformity in matters of Religi∣on, That such Unity and Uniformity in Religion ac∣cording to the Covenant, as after Consultation had with the Divines of both Kingdoms now Assembled, is or shall be joyntly agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament of England, and by the Church and King∣dome of Scotland, be confirmed by Acts of Parliament of both Kingdoms respectively.

VII. That for the more effectuall disabling Jesuits, Priests, Papists, and Popish Recusants from disturb∣ing the State, and deluding the Lawes; and for the better discovering, and speedy Conviction of Recu∣sants,

an Oath be established by Act of Parliament to be Administred to them, wherein they shall abjure and renounce the Popes Supremacy, the Doctrine of Transubstantiation, Purgatory, Worshiping of the Consecrated Hoast, Crucifixes, and Images, and all other Popish Superstitions and Errours: and refusing the said Oath, being tendred in such manner as shall be appointed by the said Act, to be a sufficient conviction of Recusancy.

VIII. An Act of Parliament for Education of the Children of Papists by Protestants, in the Protestant Religion.

IX. An Act for the true Leavie of the Penalties against them; which Penalties to be Leavied and dis∣posed in such manner as both Houses shall agree on, wherein to be provided that His Majesty shall have no losse.

X. That an Act be passed in Parliament, whereby the practises of Papists against the State may be pre∣vented, and the Lawes against them duely executed, and a stricter course taken to prevent the Saying, or Hearing of Masse in the Court, or any other part of this Kingdom.

XI. The like for the Kingdom of Scotland, con∣cerning the foure last preceding Propositions, in such manner as the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit.

XII. That the King do give his Royall assent to an Act for the due observation of the Lords Day.

And to the Bill for the suppression of Innovations in Churches and Chappels, in and about the Worship of God, &c.

And for the better advancement of the Preaching of Gods holy Word in all parts of this Kingdom.

And to the Bill against the enjoying of Pluralities of ••enefices by Spirituall Persons and Non-Residency.

And to an Act to be framed and agreed upon by ••••th Houses of Parliament, for the reforming and re∣••••lating of both Universities, of the Colledges of Westminster, Winchester, and Eaton.

And to such Act or Acts for raising of Moneys for the payment and satisfying of the Publike Debts and Damages of the Kingdom, and other Publike uses, as shall hereafter be agreed on by both Houses of Parlia∣ment: and that if the King do not give his Assent there∣unto, then it being done by both Houses of Parliament, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 same shall be as valid to all Intents and Purposes, as i•• ••he Royall Assent had been given thereunto.

The like for the Kingdom of Scotland.

And that his Majesty give assurance of his consent∣•••••• in the Parliament of Scotland, to an Act, acknow∣ledging and ratifying the Acts of the Convention of Estates of Scotland, called by the Counsell and Con∣servers of the Peace, and the Commissioners for the Common Burthens, and Assembled the two and twentieth day of June 1643. And severall times continued since: and of the Parliament of that King∣dom since Conveened.

XIII. That the Lords and Commons in the Parlia∣ment of England assembled, shall during the space of twenty yeers, from the first of July 1646. Arm, Train, and Discipline, or cause to be Armed, Trained, and Disciplined, all the Forees of the Kingdoms of Eng∣land and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales, the Isles of

Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, already raised both for Sea and Land Service; and shall from time to time during the said space of twenty yeers, Raise, Leavie, Arm, Train, and Disci∣pline, or cause to be raised, Leavied, Armed, Trained, and Disciplined, any other Forces for Land and Sea service, in the Kingdoms, Dominions, and places afore∣said, as in their judgements they shall from time to time during the said space of twenty yeers think fit and appoint: And that neither the King, his Heirs, or Suc∣cessors, nor any other but such as shall act by the Au∣thority or approbation of the said Lords and Com∣mons, shall during the said space of twenty yeers, exer∣cise any of the Powers aforesaid.

And the like for the Kingdome of Scotland, if the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit.

That Moneys be raised and leavied for the mainte∣nance and use of the said Forces for Land service, and of the Navie and Forces for Sea service, in such sort, and by such wayes and meanes as the said Lords and Commons shal from time to time during the said space of twenty yeers think fit and appoint, and not other∣wise. That all the said Forces both for Land and Sea service, so raised or leavied, or to be raised or leavied, and also the Admiralty and Navie, shall from time to time during the said space of twenty yeers, be imploy∣ed, mannaged, ordered, and disposed by the said Lords and Commons, in such sort, and by such wayes and means as they shall think fit and appoint, and not other∣wise. And the said Lords and Commons, during the said space of twenty yeers, shall have power;

1. To suppresse all Forces raised, or to be raised,

without authority and consent of the said Lords and ••ommons, to the disturbance of the publike Peace of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Barwick upon Tweed, or any of them.

2. To suppresse any Forraign Forces who shall in∣••de, or indeavour to invade the Kingdoms of Eng∣land and Ireland, Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guern∣sey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, or ••ny of them.

3. To conjoyn such Forces of the Kingdome of England with the Forces of the Kingdom of Scotland, ••s the said Lords and Commons shall from time to ••••me during the said space of twenty yeers, judge fit ••nd necessary; To resist all Forreign Invasions, and to suppresse any Forces, raised or to be raised against, or within either of the said Kingdoms, To the disturbance of the publike Peace of the said Kingdoms, or any of them, by any authority under the great Seale, or other warrant whatsoever, without consent of the said Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, and the Parliament or the Estates of the Parliament of Scotland respectively: And that no Forces of either Kingdom, shall go into or continue in the other Kingdom, with∣out the advice and desire of the said Lords and Com∣mons of the Parliament of England, and the Parlia∣ment of the Kingdom of Scotland, or such as shall be by them appointed for that purpose: And that after the expiration of the said twenty yeers, neither the King, his Heirs or Successors, or any person or persons, by colour or pretence of any Commission, Power, Depu∣tation, or authority to be derived from the King, his

Heirs or Successors, or any of them, shall Raise, Arm, Train, Discipline, Imploy, Order, Mannage, Disband, or dispose any of the Forces by Sea or Land, of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, the Dominion of Wales, Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed; Nor exercise any of the said powers or authorities in the precedent Articles men∣tioned and expressed to be, during the said space of twenty yeers, in the said Lords and Commons; Nor do any act or thing concerning the execution of the said powers or authorities, or any of them, without the consent of the said Lords and Commons first had and obtained. That after the expiration of the said twenty yeers, in all cases wherein the Lords and Commons shall declare the safety of the Kingdom to be concern∣ed, and shall thereupon passe any Bill or Bills for the Raising, Arming, Training, Disciplining, Imploying, Managing, Ordering, or Disposing of the Forces by Sea or Land, of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, the Dominion of Wales, Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, or of any part of the said Forces, or concerning the Admiralty and Na∣vie, or concerning the Leavying of Moneys for the Raising, Maintenance, or use of the said Forces for Land service, or of the Navie and Forces for Sea ser∣vice, or of any part of them; And if that the Royall Assent to such Bill or Bills shall not be given in the House of Peers within such time after the passing there∣of by both Houses of Parliament, as the said Houses shall judge fit and convenient; That then such Bill or Bills so passed by the said Lords and Commons as aforesaid, and to which the Royall Assent shall not be

given, as is herein before expressed, shall neverthelesse ••fter declaration of the said Lords and Commons ••ade in that behalf, have the force and strength of an Act or Acts of Parliament; And shall be as valid to all ••tents and purposes, as if the Royall Assent had been ••iven thereunto.

Provided, that nothing herein before contained ••hall extend to the taking away of the ordinary legall ••ower of Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, Mayors, Bailiffs, Coroners, Constables, Headboroughs, or other Officers of Justice not being millitary Officers, con∣••erning the administration of Justice, so as neither the said Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Bailiffs, Coroners, Constables, Headboroughs and other Officers, nor any of them, doe leavy, conduct, imploy, or command any forces whatsoever, by colour or pre∣tence of any Commission of Array, or extraordinary command from his Majestie, his Heirs or Successors, without the consent of the said Lords and Com∣mons.

And if any person shall be gathered and assembled together in warlike manner, or otherwise, to the num∣ber of thirty persons, and shall not forthwith disband themselves being required thereto by the said Lords and Commons, or command from them, or any by them, especially authorized for that purpose, then such person and persons not so disbanding themselves, shall be guilty, and incurre the pains of high Treason, being first declared guiltie of such offence by the said Lords and Commons; Any Commission under the great Seal or other warrant to the contrary notwithstanding.

And he, or they that shall offend herein, to be

incapable of any pardon from his Majestie, his Heirs o•• Successors, and their Estates shall be disposed as the said Lords and Commons shall think fit, and not otherwise▪

Provided that the City of London, shall have and injoy all their Rights, Liberties and Franchises, Cu∣stomes and usages, in the raising and imploying the Forces of that City, for the defence thereof, in as full and ample manner, to all intents and purposes, as they have or might have used or enjoyed the same at any time before the making of the said Act or Proposition; To the end that City may be fully assured, it is not the intention of the Parliament to take from them any priviledges or immunities, in raising or disposing of their Forces, which they have or might have used or injoyed heretofore.

The like for the Kingdome of Scotland, if the Estates of the Parliament there shall thinke fit.

XIV. That by Act of Parliament, all Peers made since the day that Edward Lord Littleton, then Lord Keeper of the Great Seale deserted the Parliament; And that the said Great Seal was serruptitiously conveyed away from the Parliament; being the one and twentieth day of May, 1642. And who shall be hereafter made shall not sit of Vote in the Parliament of England, with∣out consent of both Houses of Parliament: And that all honour, and Title conferred on any without con∣sent of both Houses of Parliament, since the twentieth of May, 1642. being the day that both Houses de∣clared, That the King seduced by evil Counsell, in∣tended to raise warre against the Parliament, be de∣clared Null and Void.

The like for the Kingdome of Scotland, those being

excepted, whose Patents were passed the Great Seale before the 4. of June, 1644.

XV. That an Act be passed in the Parliaments of ••oth Kingdomes respectively, for confirmation of the Treaties passed betwixt the two Kingdoms (viz.) ••he large Treaty, the late Treaty for the coming of the ••cots Army into England, and the setling of the Gar∣••son of Barwick of the 29. of November 1643. and the Treaty concerning Ireland, of the 6. of August 1642. or the bringing of ten thousand Scots into the Pro∣••ince of Ulster in Ireland, with all other Ordinances ••nd proceedings passed betwixt the two Kingdomes, ••nd whereunto they are obliged by the aforesaid Trea∣••ies.

And that Algernon Earle of Northumberland, John Earle of Rutland, Philip Earle of Pembroke and Mont∣gomery, Robert Earle of Essex, Thcophilus Earle of Lin∣••olne, James Earle of Suffolke, Robert Earle of War∣wick, Edward Earle of Manchester, Henry Earle of Stan∣ford, Francis Lord Dacres, Philip Lord Wharton, Francis Lord Willoughby, Dudly Lord North, John Lord Huns∣don, William Lord Gray, Edward Lord Howard of Est∣rick, Thomas Lord Bruce, Ferdinando Lord Fairefax, M. Nathaniel Fines, Sir William Armine, Sir Philip Sta∣pleton, Sir Henry Vane senior, M. William Pierpoint, Sir Edward Aiscough, Sir William Strickland, Sir Arthur Hasilrig, Sir John Fenwick, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Widdrington, M. John Toll, M. Gilbert Melling∣ton, Sir William Constable, Sir John Wray, Sir Henry Vane junior, M. Henry Darley, Oliver Saint John Esquire, His Majesties Solicitor Generall, M. Denzill Hollis, M. Alex. Rigby, M. Cornelius Holland, M. Samuel Vassell, M. Pere∣grine

Pelham, John Glyn Esquire, Recorder of London, M. Henry Martin, Master Alderman Hoyle, M. John Blakiston, M. Serjeant Wilde, M. Richard Barwis, Sir Anthony Irby, M. Ashurst, M. Bellingham, and M. Talson, Members of both Houses of the Parliament of Erg∣land, shall be the Commissioners for the Kingdom of England, for conservation of the Peace between the two Kingdoms, to act according to the Powers in that behalfe expressed in the Articles of the large Treaty, and not otherwise.

That His Majestie give his assent to what the two Kingdoms shall agree upon in prosecution of the Ar∣ticles of the large Treaty, which are not yet finished.

XVI. That an Act be passed in the Parliaments of both Kingdomes respectively, for establishing the joynt Declaration of both Kingdoms, bearing date the 30 day of January 1643 in England, and 1644 in Scot∣land, with the Qualifications ensuing.

1. Qualification.

THat the Persons who shall expect no pardon be onely these following.

Rupert and Maurice Count Palatines of Rhine, James Earle of Darby, John Earle of Bristoll, William Earle of Newcastle, Francis Lord Cottington, George Lord Digby, Matthew Wren Bishop of Ely, Sir Robert Heath Knight, Doctor Bramhall Bishop of Derry, Sir William Widdrington, Colonell George Goringe, Henry Jermin Esquire, Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir John Biron, Sir Francis Doddington, Sir John Strangwayes, M. Endymion Porter, Sir George Radcliffe, Sir Marmaduke Langdale,

••••nry Vaughan Esquire, now called Sir Henry Vaughan, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Francis Windebank, Sir Richard Greenvill, M. Edward ••••de now called Sir Edward Hide, Sir John Marlcy, Sir ••holas Cole, Sir Thomas Riddell junior, Sir John C••l∣per, M. Richard Lloyd now called Sir Richard Lloyd, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 David Jenkins, Sir George Strode, George Carteret ••uire, now called Sir George Carteret, Sir Charles Dal∣••••••n Knight, Richard Lane Esquire, now called Sir Ri∣••••rd Lane, Sir Edward Nicholas, John Ashburnham ••••••quire, Sir Edward Harbert Knight, His Majesties At∣••••••ey Generall. Earle of Traquaire, Lord Harris, Lord Rae, George Gordoun sometime Marquesse of Hunt∣••••, James Grahame sometime Earle of Montrose, Ro∣be••, Maxwell late Earle of Niddesdale, Robert Dalyell ••••••etime Earle of Carnewath, James Gordoun some∣t••••es Viscount of Aboyne, Lodowick Lindsey some∣••••e Earle of Crawfurd, James Ogley sometime Earle 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Airby, James Ogley sometime Lord Ogley, Patrick R••hven sometime Earle of Forth, James King some∣ti••e Lord Itham, Alaster Macdonald, Irwing younger o•• Prunim, Gordon younger of Gight, Lesly of Auchen∣••••e, Colonell John Cockram, Grahame of Gorthie, M•• John Maxwell, sometime pretended Bishop of Rosse: And all such others as being Processed by the Estates for Treason, shall be condemned before the Act of Ob∣••••on be passed.

2. Qualification.

ALl Papists and Popish Recusants, who have been, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 now are, or shall be actually in Arms, or volun∣••••y assisting against the Parliament, or Estates of ei∣••••r Kingdom:

And by name, The Marquesse of Winton, Earle of Worcester, Edward Lord Harbert of Ragland son to the Earle of Worcester, Lord Brudnell, Carell Molli∣neux Esquire, Lord Arundell of Warder, Sir Francis Howard, Sir John Winter, Sir Charles Smith, Sir John Preston, Sir Bazill Brook, Lord Audley Earle of Ca∣stelhaven in the Kingdom of Ireland, William Sheldon of Beely Esquire, Sir Henry Beddingfield.

3. Qualification.

ALl persons who have had any hand in the plot∣ting, designing, or assisting the Rebellion of Ire∣land, except such persons who having onely assisted the said Rebellion, have rendred themselves, or come in to the Parliament of England.

4. Qualification.

THat Humfrey Bennet Esquire, Sir Edward Ford Sir John Penruddock, Sir George Vaughan, Si•• John Weld, Sir Robert Lee, Sir John Pate, John Ackland Edmund Windham Esquire, Sir John Fitzharbert, Si•• Edward Lawrence, Sir Ralph Dutton, Henry Lingen Esq Sir William Russell of Worcestershire, Thomas Lee o•• Adlington Esquire, Sir John Girlington, Sir Paul Neale Sir William Thorald, Sir Edward Hussey, Sir Thomas Lid∣dell senior, Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir John Digby o•• Nottinghamshire, Sir Henry Fletcher, Sir Richard Mi••∣shall, Laurence Halstead, John Denham Esquire, Sir E••∣mund Fortescue, Peter Sainthill Esquire, Sir Thom•• Tildesley, Sir Henry Griffith, Michael Wharton Esquire

Sir Henry Spiller, M. George Benyon now called Sir George ••nyon, Sir Edward Walgrave, Sir Edward Bishop, Sir ••bert Owselcy, Sir John Many, Lord Cholmley, Sir Tho∣••as Aston, Sir Lewis Dives, Sir Peter Orbourne, Samuel ••ornton Esquire, Sir John Lucas, John Blancy Esquire, ••••r Thomas Chedle, Sir Nicholas Kemish, Hugh Lloyd ••quire, Sir Nicholas Crispe, Sir Peter Ricant.

And all such of the Scottish Nation as have concur∣•••••• in the Votes at Oxford, against the Kingdome of ••••otland and their proceedings, or have sworne or sub∣••••ibed the Declaration against the convention and Co∣••nant; And all such as have assisted the Rebellion in the ••orth, or the Invasion in the South of the said King∣••me of Scotland, or the late Invasion made there by 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Irish & their adherents, be removed from his Maje∣••es Councells, and be restrained from comming with∣•••• the Vorge of the Court, and that they may not with∣out the advice and consent of both Houses of the ••arliament of England, or the Estates in the Parlia∣••ent of Scotland respectively, bear any Office, or have any imployment concerning the State or Common-Wealth; And in case any of them shall offend therein, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be guiltie of high Treason, and incapable of any ••••rdon from His Majesty, and their estates to be dis∣posed as both Houses of the Parliament of England, or the Estates of the Parliament in Scotland respectively shall think fit: And that one full third part upon full ••alue of the estates of the persons aforesaid, made in∣capable of imployment as aforesaid, be imployed for ••he payment of the Publike Debts, and Dammages, ac∣cording to the Declaration.

1. Branch.

That the late Members, or any who pretended them∣selves late Members of either House of Parliament, who have not onely deserted the Parliament, but have also sat in the unlawfull Assembly at Oxford, called, or pretended by some to be a Parliament, and Voted both Kingdoms Traytors, and have not voluntarily rendred themselves before the last of October 1644. be remo∣ved from His Majesties Councels, and restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court, And that they may not without the advice and consent of both King∣doms bear any Office, or have any imployment con∣cerning the State or Common wealth: And in case any of them shall offend therein, to be guilty of high Trea∣son, and incapable of any pardon by His Majestie, and their estates to be disposed as both Houses of Parlia∣ment in England, or the Estates of the Parliament of Scotland respectively, shall think fit.

2. Branch.

That the late Members, or any who pretended them∣selves Members of either House of Parliament, who have sat in the unlawfull Assembly at Oxford, called or pretended by some to be a Parliament, and have not voluntarily rendred themselves before the last of Octo∣ber 1644. be removed from His Majesties Councels, and restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court; And that they may not without the advice and consent of both Houses of Parliament bear any Office, or have any imployment concerning the State or Com∣mon wealth: And in case any of them shall offend

••herein, to be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of ••ny pardon from His Majestie, and their estates to be disposed as both Houses of the Parliament of England ••all think fit.

3. Branch.

That the late Members, or any who pretended them∣selves Members of either House of Parliament, who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the Ene∣••ies thereof, and have not rendred themselves before the last of October 1644. be removed from His Maje∣••••ies Councels, and be restrained from coming within the Verge of the Court; And that they may not with∣out the advice and consent of both Houses of Parlia∣ment bear any Office, or have any imployment concer∣••ing the State or Common wealth: And in case any of them shall offend therein, to be guilty of high Treason, and incapable of any pardon from His Majestie, and their estates to be disposed as both Houses of Parlia∣ment in England shall think fit.

5. Qualification.

THat all Judges, and Officers towards the Law, Common or Civil, who have deserted the Par∣liament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, be incapa∣ble of any place of Judicature or Office towards the Law, Common or Civil: And that all Serjeants, Coun∣cellers, and Atturneys, Doctors, Advocates, and Pro∣ctors of the Law, Common or Civil, who have desert∣ed the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, be incapable of any practise in the Law, Common or

Civil, either in publike or private, and shall not be ca∣pable of any preferment or imployment in the Com∣mon wealth, without the advice and consent of both Houses of Parliament; And that no Bishop or Clergy∣man, no Master or Fellow of any Colledge or Hall, in either of the Universities, or elsewhere, or any Master of Schoole or Hospitall, or any Ecclesiasticall person, who hath deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, shall hold or enjoy, or be capable of any preferment or imployment in Church or Com∣mon wealth; But all their said severall preferments, places, and promotions, shall be utterly void, as if they were naturally dead; Nor shall they otherwise use their Function of the Ministery without advice and consent of both Houses of Parliament: Provided, that no Laps shall incurre by such vacancie untill six moneths past, after notice thereof.

6. Qualification.

THat all persons who have been actually in Arms against the Parliament, or have counselled, or voluntarily assisted the Enemies thereof, are disabled to be Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Maiors, or other head Officers of any City or Corporation, Commis∣sioners of Oyer and Terminer, or to sit or serve as Members or assistants in either of the Houses of Par∣liament, or to have any Military imployment in this Kingdom without the consent of both Houses of Par∣liament.

7. Qualification.

THe persons of all others to be free of all perso∣nall censure, notwithstanding any act or thing ••one, in, or concerning this Warre, they taking the ••ovenant.

8. Qualification.

THe estates of those persons excepted in the first three precedent Qualifications; and the estates of Edward Lord Littleton, and of William Laud late Archbi∣shop of Canterbury, to pay publike debts and dammages.

9. Qualification.

1. Branch.

That two full parts in three, to be divided of all the estates of the Members of either House of Parliament, who have not onely deserted the Parliament, but have also Voted both Kingdoms Traitors, and have not ren∣••••ed themselves before the first of December 1645. shall be taken and imployed for the payment of the publike debts and dammages of the Kingdom.

2. Branch.

That two full parts in three, to be divided of the estates of such late Members of either House of Parli••∣ment, as sat in the unlawfull Assembly at Oxford, and shall not have rendred themselves before the first of December 1645. shall be taken and imployed for the payment of the publike debts and dammages of the Kingdom.

3. Branch.

That one full Moitie of the Estates of such Persons late Members of either of the Houses of Parliament, who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the Enemies thereof, and shall not have rendred themselves before the first of December 1645. shall be taken and employed for the payment of the publike debts and dammages of the Kingdome.

10. Qualification.

THat a full third part on the value of the Estates of all Judges and Officers towards the Law, Com∣mon or Civill, and of all Serjeants, Councellors, and A∣turneyes, Doctors, Advocates, and Proctors of the Law, Common or Civill; And of all Bishops, Clergy∣men, Masters and Fellows of any Colledge or Hall in either of the Universities, or elsewhere; And of all Masters of Schooles, or Hospitalls, and of Ecclesiasti∣call Persons who have deserted the Parliament, and adhered to the enemies thereof, and have not rendered themselves before the first of December 1645. shall be taken and employed for the payment of the Publike debts and dammages of the Kingdome.

That a full sixth part on the full Value of the E∣states of the persons excepted in the fixth Qualification concerning such as have been actually in Armes against the Parliament, or have Councelled or voluntarily assisted the Enemies thereof, and are disabled according to the said Qualification, to be taken and employed for the payment of the publike debts and dammages of the Kingdome.

11. Qualification.

THat the Persons and Estates of all Common Souldiers, and others of the Kingdome of Eng∣land who in Lands or Goods bee not worth two hun∣dred pounds Sterling: And the Persons and Estates of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Common Souldiers and others of the Kingdome of ••••••land, who in Lands or Goods bee not worth one hundred pounds Sterling, be at liberty and discharged.

1. Branch.

This Proposition to stand as to the English, and as to the Scots likewise; If the Parliament of Scotland or their Commissioners shall so think fit.

2. Branch.

That the first of May last, is now the day limited 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the persons to come in that are comprised within the former Qualification.

That an Act be passed, whereby the Debts of the Kingdome, and the Persons of Delinquents, and the value of their Estates may be known: And which Act shall appoint in what manner the Confiscations and Proportions before mentioned may be leavyed, and applyed to the discharge of the said Engagments.

The like for the Kingdome of Scotland, if the E∣states of Parliament, or such as shall have power from them shall think fit.

XVII. That an Act of Parliament be passed, to de∣••••re and make voyd the Cessation of Ireland, and all Treaties and Conclusions of Peace, or any Articles

thereupon with the Rebels, without consent of both Houses of Parliament. And to settle the Prosecution of the Warre of Ireland in both Houses of the Parlia∣ment of England, to be managed by them: And the King to assist, and to do no act to discountenance or molest them therein.

That Reformation of Religion according to the Covenant be settled in the Kingdome of Ireland by Act of Parliament, in such manner as both Houses of the Parliament of England have agreed, or shall agree upon, after Consultation had with the Assembly of Divines here.

That the Deputy, or chief Governour, or other Governours of Ireland, and the Presidents of the se∣verall Provinces of that Kingdome be nominated by both the Houses of the Parliament of England, or in the Intervalls of Parliament, by such Committees of both Houses of Parliament, as both Houses of the Par∣liament of England shall nominate and appoint for that purpose. And that the Chancellor, or Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer, Commissioners of the great Seal or Treasury, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Chan∣cellor of Exchequer and Dutchy; Secretaries of State, Master of the Rolls, Judges of both Benches, and Barons of the Exchequer of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and the Vice Treasurer, and Treasurers at Warres of the Kingdome of Ireland bee nominated by both Houses of the Parliament of England, to conti∣nue Quam diu se bene gesserint, and in the Intervalls of Parliament by the afore-mentioned Committees; to bee approved, or disallowed by both Houses at their next fitting.

The like for the Kingdome of Scotland, concerning ••he nomination of the Lords of the Privy Councell, Lords of Session and Exchequer, Officers of State and ••ustice Generall, in such manner as the Estates of Par∣liament there shall think fit.

XVIII. That the Militia of the City of London, and ••••berties thereof, may be in the ordering and govern∣ment of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Common Councell assembled, or such as they shall ••••om time to time appoint, (whereof the Lord Major ••••d Sheriffs for the time being to be three:) To be ••••ployed and directed from time to time in such man∣••er as shal be agreed on, and appointed by both Houses 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Parliament.

That no Citizen of the City of London, nor any of ••e Forces of the said City, shall be drawn forth or compelled to goe out of the said City or Liberties ••ereof for Military service, without their owne free ••onsent.

That an Act be passed for the granting and con∣••••rming of the Charters, Customes, Liberties, and ••••anchises of the City of London, notwithstanding any ••onuser, Misuser, or Abuser.

That the Tower of LONDON may be in the Government of the City of LONDON. And the ••hief Officer and Governour thereof from time to time be nominated and remooveable by the Common-Councel: and for prevention of inconveniencies which may happen by the long intermission of Common-Councells, it is desired, That there may be an Act, that all by Lawes and Ordinances already made, or hereafter to be made, by the Lord Major, Alder∣men,

and Commons, in Common-Councel assembled, touching the Calling, continuing, directing, and re∣gulating the same Common-Councells, shall be as effectuall in Law to all Intents and Purposes as if the same were particularly Enacted by the Authority of Parliament: And that the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons in Common Councell, may add to, or Repeale the said Ordinances from time to time as they shall see cause.

That such other Propositions as shall be made for the City, for their further safety, welfare, and Go∣vernment, and shall be approved of by both Houses of Parliament, may be granted and confirmed by Act of Parliament.

XIX. That all grants, Commissions, Presentations, Writs, Process, proceedings, and other things passed under the Great Seale of England in the custody of the Lords and others Commissioners appointed by both Houses of Parliament for the Custody thereof, be, and by Act of Parliament with the Royall assent, shall be declared and Enacted to bee of like full force, and effect to all Intents and purposes, as the same or like grants, Commissions, Presentations, Writs, processe, procedings, and other things under any great Seale of England, in any time heretofore were, or have been; And that for time to come the said great Seale now remaining in custody of the said Commissioners, con∣tinue, and bee used for the great Seale of England: And that all Grants, Commissions, presentations, Writs, Processe, proceedings, and other things what∣soever, passed under or by authority of any other great Seale, since the 22. day of May, Anno Dom. 1642. or

hereafter to be passed, be Invalid, and of no effect, to all Intents and purposes: Except such Writs, processe, and Commissions, as being passed under any other great Seale, then the said great Seale in the Custody of the Commissioners aforesaid, on or after the said 22. day of May, and before the 28 day of November, Anno Dom. 1643. were afterward proceeded upon, returned into, or put in ure in any the Kings Courts at Westminster: And except the Grant to Mr. Justice Bacon, to bee one of the Justices of the Kings Bench. And except all Acts ••nd proceedings by vertue of any such Commissions of Goale Delivery, Assize, and Nisi prius, or Oyer and ••erminer, passed under any other great Seale then the Seale aforesaid in custody of the said Commissioners before the first of October, 1642.

And that all Grants of Offices, Lands, Tene∣ments, or hereditaments, made, or passed under the great Seale of Ireland unto any person or persons, Bodies Politique or Corporate, since the Cessation made in Ireland, the fifteenth day of September, 1643. shall bee Null, and void. And that all Honours and Titles con∣ferred upon any person or persons in the said Kingdom ••f Ireland, since the said Cessation, shall be Null, and void.

Joh. Browne Cler. Parliamentorum.

H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.