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besiege_v banbury_n castle_n 7._o proceed_n touch_v the_o proposition_n for_o peace_n a_o petition_n from_o the_o common_a council_n of_o london_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o that_o yesterday_o to_o the_o commons_o a_o party_n of_o about_o eighty_o horse_n and_o forty_o dragoon_n be_v send_v from_o leicester_n under_o mr._n meers_n to_o ashby_n who_o march_v with_o such_o speed_n and_o privacy_n that_o they_o come_v to_o ashby_n about_o eleven_o a_o clock_n that_o night_n undiscovered_a surprise_v the_o sentinel_n fall_v in_o at_o the_o turn-pike_n break_v the_o chain_n and_o enter_v the_o town_n they_o take_v a_o hundred_o horse_n rich_a prize_n and_o pillage_n plunder_v the_o town_n rescue_v divers_a gountryman_n prisoner_n there_o and_o return_v to_o leicester_n without_o opposition_n 9_o vote_n for_o supply_v for_o the_o protestant_a force_n in_o ireland_n the_o office_n of_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n for_o the_o tower_n continue_v colonel_n needham_n appoint_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o leicester_n order_n for_o a_o new_a election_n and_o for_o money_n for_o col._n mitten_n force_n a_o petition_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o westminster_n and_o middlesex_n that_o the_o militia_n may_v not_o be_v settle_v as_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o london_n petition_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o committee_n 10._o progress_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n order_n for_o a_o new_a election_n of_o member_n m._n g._n browne_n have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o house_n sir_n william_n lower_v and_o captain_n dunbar_n who_o revolt_v from_o the_o parliament_n refer_v to_o be_v try_v by_o martial_a law_n a_o day_n appoint_v to_o consider_v of_o ease_v the_o people_n under_o the_o suffering_n of_o committee_n letter_n inform_v that_o sir_n tho._n fairfax_n have_v make_v two_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n at_o exeter_n block_v it_o up_o on_o all_o side_n and_o plant_v guard_n round_o the_o city_n and_o be_v within_o musket_n shoot_v of_o their_o work_n that_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o brigade_n to_o attempt_v the_o enemy_n at_o barnstable_n news_n come_v of_o preparation_n at_o oxford_n upon_o some_o new_a design_n and_o that_o the_o nobility_n there_o be_v assemble_v and_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o to_o assist_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n this_o summer_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n declare_v to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o crown_n his_o friend_n and_o church_n government_n 11._o progress_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n mr._n murray_n commit_v close_a prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n and_o to_o be_v more_o strict_o examine_v a_o complaint_n against_o some_o scot_n horse_n refer_v to_o be_v examine_v intercept_a letter_n and_o some_o take_v at_o dartmouth_n in_o character_n be_v decipher_v by_o sir_n walter_n earl_n and_o he_o have_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o house_n for_o it_o the_o garrison_n of_o newarke_n sally_v out_o
personal_a under_o or_o liable_a to_o sequestration_n according_a to_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o compound_v for_o they_o except_o person_n by_o name_n except_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n from_o pardon_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n within_o six_o month_n after_o render_v the_o garrison_n of_o oxford_n be_v admit_v to_o compound_v for_o their_o estate_n which_o composition_n shall_v not_o exceed_v two_o year_n revenue_n for_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n and_o for_o estate_n for_o life_n year_n and_o other_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a for_o inheritance_n according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o person_n aforesaid_a who_o dwell_v house_n be_v sequester_v except_o before_o except_v may_v after_o the_o render_v of_o the_o garrison_n repair_v to_o they_o and_o there_o abide_v convenient_a time_n be_v allow_v to_o such_o as_o be_v place_v there_o under_o the_o sequestration_n for_o their_o removal_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n arise_v out_o of_o their_o estate_n after_o the_o day_n of_o enter_v their_o name_n as_o compounder_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tenant_n or_o occupier_n to_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o compounder_n when_o they_o have_v perfect_v their_o agreement_n for_o their_o composition_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n and_o the_o general_n pass_v and_o protection_n for_o their_o peaceable_a repair_n to_o and_o abode_n at_o their_o several_a house_n or_o friend_n and_o to_o go_v to_o london_n to_o attend_v their_o composition_n or_o elsewhere_o upon_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n with_o freedom_n of_o their_o person_n from_o oath_n engagement_n and_o molestation_n oath_n during_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n and_o after_o so_o long_o as_o they_o prosecute_v their_o composition_n without_o wilful_a default_n or_o neglect_v on_o their_o part_n except_o a_o engagement_n by_o promise_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n nor_o wilful_o to_o do_v any_o act_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o affair_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n and_o it_o be_v further_o agree_v that_o from_o and_o after_o their_o composition_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o restore_v to_o and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o immunity_n as_o other_o subject_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n and_o profit_n from_o the_o time_n of_o enter_v their_o name_n discharge_v of_o sequestration_n and_o from_o fifths_o and_o twenty_o part_n and_o other_o payment_n and_o imposition_n except_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o 12._o that_o no_o lord_n gentleman_n clergyman_n scholar_n officer_n soldiers_z citizens_z nor_o any_o other_o person_n include_v in_o this_o capitulation_n except_o the_o person_n mention_v before_o to_o be_v except_v from_o pardon_n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o question_v for_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v in_o or_o concern_v this_o war_n do_v or_o relate_v to_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n they_o submit_v to_o composition_n as_o in_o the_o precedent_a article_n and_o that_o the_o person_n beforementioned_a to_o be_v except_v from_o pardon_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o article_n person_n during_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n from_o the_o render_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o after_o if_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o and_o agree_v for_o their_o composition_n 13._o that_o the_o person_n mention_v before_o to_o be_v person_n except_v from_o pardon_n shall_v have_v liberty_n and_o the_o general_n pass_v and_o protection_n for_o themselves_o family_n horse_n good_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o now_o in_o oxford_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o abide_v at_o their_o own_o house_n or_o their_o friend_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o the_o render_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o within_o that_o time_n to_o repair_v unto_o london_n to_o endeavour_v composition_n for_o their_o estate_n and_o indemnity_n of_o their_o person_n and_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v pass_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o say_v six_o month_n and_o that_o no_o other_o engagement_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o save_v by_o promise_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n nor_o wilful_o do_v any_o act_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o affair_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n 14._o that_o the_o chancellor_n master_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o the_o governor_n university_n and_o student_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o foundation_n and_o all_o other_o head_n and_o governor_n master_n fellow_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o college_n hall_n and_o body_n corporate_a and_o society_n of_o the_o same_o university_n and_o the_o public_a professor_n and_o reader_n and_o the_o orator_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a university_n or_o to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n therein_o shall_v and_o may_v according_a to_o their_o statute_n charter_n and_o custom_n enjoy_v their_o ancient_a form_n of_o government_n subordinate_a to_o the_o immediate_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o all_o the_o right_n privilege_n franchise_n land_n tenement_n house_n possession_n rent_n revenue_n hereditament_n library_n debt_n good_n and_o chattle_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a university_n or_o to_o christ_n church_n or_o to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o the_o say_a university_n except_o such_o rent_n and_o revenue_n as_o have_v be_v already_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o respective_o as_o aforesaid_a free_a from_o sequestration_n fine_n tax_n and_o all_o other_o molestation_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o under_o colour_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o relate_v to_o this_o present_a war_n or_o to_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o all_o church_n chapel_n college_n hall_n library_n school_n and_o public_a building_n within_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n or_o university_n or_o to_o christ_n church_n or_o the_o several_a college_n or_o hall_n thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o deface_v and_o spoil_v and_o if_o any_o removal_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o any_o head_n or_o other_o member_n of_o the_o university_n christ_n church_n college_n or_o hall_n that_o those_o so_o remove_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o profit_n during_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o the_o render_n of_o oxford_n and_o shall_v have_v convenient_a time_n allow_v they_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o good_n from_o their_o lodging_n provide_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o retard_v any_o reformation_n there_o intend_v by_o the_o parliament_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o liberty_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o government_n 15._o that_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n and_o all_o corporation_n within_o the_o city_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a government_n and_o their_o charter_n custom_n franchise_n liberty_n land_n good_n corporation_n and_o debt_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o corporation_n subordinate_a to_o the_o immediate_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v or_o question_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o thing_n before_o the_o render_n of_o this_o garrison_n do_v or_o order_v by_o they_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o corporation_n relate_v to_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n 16._o that_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n city_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o free_a quarter_n or_o billet_v of_o soldier_n other_o than_o for_o lodging_n except_o in_o urgent_a time_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o that_o in_o all_o public_a tax_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o with_o the_o county_n and_o that_o no_o scholar_n citizen_n or_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o university_n and_o city_n of_o oxford_n shall_v be_v trouble_v or_o question_v for_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o the_o garrison_n by_o express_a command_n during_o the_o time_n it_o be_v a_o garrison_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o scholar_n citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o capitulation_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v they_o 17._o that_o no_o officer_n soldier_n or_o other_o person_n who_o by_o the_o aricles_n be_v to_o march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n plunder_n or_o suburb_n or_o to_o march_v in_o shall_v plunder_v spoil_n or_o injure_v any_o scholar_n citizen_n or_o inhabitant_n or_o other_o person_n in_o oxford_n in_o their_o person_n good_n or_o estate_n or_o
of_o office_n and_o desire_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o take_v away_o all_o country_n committee_n a_o ordinance_n send_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o assessment_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o bristol_n and_o gloucester_n vote_n for_o a_o ordinance_n for_o fifty_o three_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la assessment_n for_o the_o army_n debate_n touch_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n a_o ordinance_n pass_v for_o constitute_v the_o three_o commissioner_n of_o the_o seal_n with_o a_o proviso_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n he_o shall_v leave_v his_o place_n vote_n for_o continue_v the_o seal-bearer_n the_o ordinance_n pass_v for_o sale_n of_o bishop_n land_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o scot_n 14._o the_o house_n sit_v in_o a_o grand_a committee_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n against_o heresy_n report_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n proposition_n that_o he_o 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leycester_n six_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o leycester_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o leycester_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n two_o for_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o grantham_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o great_a grimsby_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n six_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n four_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n three_o for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n two_o for_o the_o town_n of_o lynne_n regis_n two_o for_o the_o town_n of_o great_a yarmouth_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n eight_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o peterborough_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o northampton_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n six_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n five_z viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n three_z for_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n eight_z viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n one_o for_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o woodstock_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o rutland_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n eight_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o shrewsbury_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bruges_n alias_o bridgenorth_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o ludlow_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o
salop_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n six_z viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o lichfield_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o stafford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o newcastle_n on_o the_o line_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n three_z for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o taunton_n two_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n one_o for_o the_o city_n of_o well_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bridgewater_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n eleven_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o winchester_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o southampton_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o portsmouth_n one_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o andover_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n eight_o for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o ipswich_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bury_n st._n edmond_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o dunwich_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o sudbury_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n ten_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o gilford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o rygate_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o chichester_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o lewis_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o east-greenstead_a one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o arundel_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o rye_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n nine_o for_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o warwick_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n four_z for_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o new_a sarum_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o marleborough_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o the_o devizes_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o anglesey_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o brecon_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cardigan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o carmarthen_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o flint_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o cardiff_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o merion_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o montgomery_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o haverfordwest_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o raduor_n two_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o scotland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o ireland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n xi_o that_o the_o summons_n to_o parliament_n shall_v be_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o may_v suit_v with_o the_o present_a government_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n which_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v seal_v issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n protector_n if_o the_o lord_n protector_n shall_v not_o give_v warrant_n for_o issue_v of_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o or_o for_o the_o triennial_n parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v without_o any_o warrant_n or_o direction_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o of_o september_n next_o and_o shall_v likewise_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o precedent_a parliament_n seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o several_a writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o november_n in_o that_o three_o year_n that_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n as_o aforesaid_a cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o every_o market-town_n within_o his_o county_n upon_o the_o market-day_n thereof_o between_o twelve_o and_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o publish_v and_o declare_v the_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o month_n for_o choose_v member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_v write_v which_o shall_v be_v upon_o wednesday_n five_o week_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o shall_v likewise_o declare_v the_o place_n where_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o which_o purpose_n he_o shall_v appoint_v the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o whole_a county_n to_o meet_v in_o and_o shall_v send_v precept_n for_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o his_o county_n where_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n which_o the_o say_v mayor_n sheriff_n and_o officer_n respective_o be_v to_o make_v publication_n of_o and_o of_o the_o certain_a day_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o cause_n election_n to_o be_v make_v according_o xii_o that_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o election_n the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n within_o their_o city_n town_n borough_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o shall_v make_v return_n into_o the_o chancery_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a election_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o elector_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n between_o he_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o elector_n on_o the_o other_o part_n wherein_o shall_v be_v contain_v that_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o settle_a in_o one_o single_a person_n and_o a_o parliament_n xiii_o that_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v any_o false_a return_n or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o two_o thousand_o mark_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o fourteen_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v aid_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v since_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
parliament_n and_o give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v disable_v and_o be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o three_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n xv._n that_o all_o such_o who_o have_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n shall_v be_v disable_v and_o uncapable_a for_o ever_o to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n as_o also_o all_o such_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v profess_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n xvi_o that_o all_o vote_n and_o election_n give_v or_o make_v contrary_a or_o not_o according_a to_o these_o qualification_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o make_v uncapable_a shall_v give_v his_o vote_n for_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n such_o person_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v one_o full_a year_n value_v of_o his_o real_a estate_n and_o one_o full_a three_o part_n of_o his_o personal_a estate_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xvii_o that_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v person_n of_o know_a integrity_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a conversation_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n xviii_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n seize_v or_o possess_v to_o his_o own_o use_n of_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n and_o not_o within_o the_o aforesaid_a exception_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_a member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o county_n xix_o that_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n true_o and_o faithful_o to_o issue_v forth_o and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n before_o express_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failer_z to_o issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n according_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xx._n that_o in_o case_n writ_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n therein_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v issue_v out_o by_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o then_o the_o parliament_n shall_v as_o often_o as_o such_o failer_z shall_v happen_v assemble_v and_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n at_o the_o time_n prefix_v in_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n sherievedom_n city_n borough_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o england_n wales_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n the_o chancellor_n master_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n and_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o other_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v at_o the_o several_a court_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n cause_n such_o member_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o their_o say_a several_a and_o respective_a county_n sherievedom_n university_n city_n borough_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o several_a and_o respective_a writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n have_v issue_v and_o be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n abovesaid_a that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sheriff_n and_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xxi_o that_o the_o clerk_n call_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v afterward_o execute_v that_o office_n to_o who_o the_o return_v shall_v be_v make_v shall_v for_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o the_o two_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n the_o next_o day_n after_o such_o return_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a person_n so_o return_v and_o of_o the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o and_o they_o be_v choose_v respective_o unto_o the_o council_n who_o shall_v peruse_v the_o say_v return_v and_o examine_v whether_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o return_v be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o qualification_n and_o not_o disable_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n be_v so_o due_o elect_v and_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v person_n not_o disable_v but_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o xxii_o that_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o assemble_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o sixty_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v deem_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a power_n to_o be_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o such_o parliament_n in_o manner_n herein_o express_v xxiii_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v at_o any_o other_o time_n than_o be_v before_o express_v when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v require_v it_o summon_v parliament_n in_o manner_n before_o express_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v adjourn_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n during_o the_o first_o three_o month_n of_o their_o sit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o future_a war_n with_o any_o foreign_a state_n a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o summon_v for_o their_o advice_n concern_v the_o same_o xxiv_o that_o all_o bill_n agree_v unto_o by_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o his_o consent_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereto_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o or_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o lord_n protector_n have_v not_o consent_v nor_o give_v satisfaction_n such_o bill_n shall_v pass_v into_o and_o become_v law_n although_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n thereunto_o provide_v such_o bill_n contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o these_o present_n xxv_o that_o philip_n lord_n viscount_n lisle_n charles_n fleet-wood_n esquire_n john_n lambert_n esquire_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n baronet_n sir_n charles_n wolseley_n baronet_n sir_n anthony_n ashley-cooper_n bar._n edward_n montague_n esq_n john_n desborough_n esq_n walter_n strickland_n esq_n henry_n laurence_n esq_n william_n sydenham_n esq_n philip_n jones_n esq_n richard_n major_a esq_n francis_n rous_n philip_n skipton_n esq_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o purpose_n express_v in_o this_o write_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o any_o of_o they_o the_o parliament_n shall_v nominate_v six_o person_n of_o ability_n integrity_n and_o fear_v god_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o remove_v out_o of_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v elect_a two_o and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v elect_v one_o and_o in_o case_n the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o nominate_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o they_o thereof_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v nominate_v three_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n who_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v supply_v the_o vacancy_n and_o until_o this_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v execute_v as_o full_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o their_o number_n be_v full_a and_o in_o case_n of_o corruption_n or_o other_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o council_n in_o their_o trust_n the_o parliament_n shall_v appoint_v seven_o of_o their_o number_n and_o the_o council_n six_o who_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n keeper_z or_o
their_o part_n provide_v this_o liberty_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o popery_n or_o prelacy_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o practice_v licentiousness_n xxxviii_o that_o all_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o clause_n in_o any_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a liberty_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o null_n and_o void_a thirty-nine_o that_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o sale_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o land_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n and_o prince_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n dean_n and_o chapter_n the_o land_n of_o delinquent_n and_o forest_n land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o other_o land_n tenement_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impeach_v or_o make_v invalid_a but_o shall_v remain_v good_a and_o firm_a and_o that_o the_o security_n give_v by_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n the_o excise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o public_a revenue_n and_o also_o the_o security_n give_v by_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o public_a faith_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o debt_n and_o damage_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o good_a and_o not_o be_v make_v void_a and_o invalid_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o xl._o that_o the_o article_n give_v to_o or_o make_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v therein_o and_o that_o such_o appeal_n as_o be_v depend_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n for_o relief_n concern_v bill_n of_o sale_n of_o delinquent_n estate_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o next_o parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o write_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xli_o that_o every_o successive_a lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o peace_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n cause_n law_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o violate_v or_o infringe_v the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o write_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n govern_v these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n xlii_o that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o trust_n take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o trust_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o every_o successive_a lord_n protector_n they_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o impartial_o and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o for_o any_o promise_n fear_v favour_n or_o reward_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o his_o highness_n oliver_n cromwell_n lord_n protector_n whereas_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n judge_v that_o their_o sit_v any_o long_o as_o then_o constitute_v will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n do_v dissolve_v the_o same_o and_o by_o a_o write_n under_o their_o hand_n date_v the_o twelve_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a december_n resign_v unto_o i_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v necessary_a thereupon_o that_o some_o speedy_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o settlement_n of_o these_o nation_n upon_o such_o a_o basis_n and_o foundation_n as_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v last_v secure_a property_n and_o answer_v those_o great_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n so_o long_o contend_v for_o and_o upon_o full_a and_o mature_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o form_n of_o government_n hereunto_o annex_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o same_o through_o divine_a assistance_n may_v answer_v the_o end_v aforementioned_a and_o have_v also_o be_v desire_v and_o advise_v aswell_o by_o several_a person_n of_o interest_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o protection_n and_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n in_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o say_a form_n of_o government_n i_o have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v my_o acceptance_n according_o and_o do_v promise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o will_v not_o violate_v or_o infringe_v the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v therein_o but_o to_o my_o power_n observe_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o shall_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n govern_v these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n seek_v their_o peace_n and_o cause_v justice_n and_o law_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v o._n cromwell_n oliver_n cromwell_n captain_z general_z of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o now_o declare_v lord_n protector_n thereof_o do_v this_o sixteen_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o sign_v this_o write_n and_o solemn_o promise_v as_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n who_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n divers_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o army_n and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n the_o write_v mention_v in_o the_o oath_n be_v in_o these_o word_n december_n 12._o 1653._o upon_o a_o motion_n this_o day_n make_v in_o the_o house_n that_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n any_o long_a as_o now_o constitute_v will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n the_o power_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o these_o member_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a have_v and_o do_v hereby_o resign_v their_o say_a power_n to_o his_o excellency_n the_o same_o day_n the_o council_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o proclamation_n by_o the_o council_n whereas_o the_o late_a parliament_n dissolve_v themselves_o and_o resign_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n by_o a_o lord_n protector_n and_o successive_a trienial_a parliament_n be_v now_o establish_v and_o whereas_o oliver_n cromwell_n captain-general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v declare_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o say_a nation_n and_o have_v accept_v thereof_o we_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o necessary_a as_o we_o hereby_o do_v to_o make_v publication_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o strict_o to_o charge_n and_o command_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o nation_n to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o conform_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n so_o establish_v and_o all_o sheriff_n major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n and_o officer_n who_o this_o may_v concern_v be_v require_v to_o cause_v this_o proclamation_n to_o be_v forthwith_o publish_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n corporation_n and_o market_n town_n to_o the_o end_n none_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n in_o this_o behalf_n give_v at_o white-hall_n this_o sixteen_o day_n of_o december_n 1653._o 17_o the_o new_a lord_n protector_n observe_v new_a and_o great_a state_n and_o all_o ceremony_n and_o respect_n be_v pay_v to_o he_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o prince_n 19_o letter_n that_o the_o highlander_v disperse_v themselves_o for_o their_o levys_n and_o intend_v to_o force_v unreasonable_a contribution_n that_o some_o of_o they_o near_o durham_n rob_v the_o post_n boy_n take_v away_o his_o letter_n horse_n coat_n and_o twenty_o penny_n in_o money_n that_o major_a murryhead_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o party_n of_o the_o english_a he_o be_v on_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o highlander_n that_o captain_n lisle_n with_o a_o party_n of_o the_o english_a army_n fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n and_o take_v two_o captain_n one_o cornet_n one_o quartermaster_n a_o corporal_n and_o twenty_o private_a soldier_n and_o about_o forty_o horse_n and_o some_o arm_n fire_v the_o house_n and_o kill_v three_o man_n and_o lose_v not_o one_o man_n and_o but_o one_o wound_v in_o the_o thigh_n that_o by_o order_n captain_n lisle_n meet_v with_o colonel_n morgan_n and_o they_o march_v seven_o mile_n into_o the_o highland_n
ship_n of_o war_n so_o they_o be_v also_o for_o merchandise_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v bar_v whitelock_n then_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o debate_n treaty_n make_v with_o he_o and_o how_o that_o agree_v the_o enumeration_n to_o be_v and_o what_o debate_n be_v in_o sweden_n with_o he_o about_o it_o but_o refer_v by_o he_o to_o a_o after_o enumeration_n it_o be_v allege_v also_o that_o contrebanda_n good_n be_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a for_o present_a use_n of_o war_n not_o such_o as_o be_v material_n for_o preparation_n and_o they_o urge_v that_o they_o have_v make_v the_o like_a enumeration_n in_o other_o treaty_n and_o a_o save_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v no_o contrebanda_n good_n else_o it_o have_v be_v include_v and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n what_o good_n be_v or_o be_v not_o contrebanda_n but_o as_o be_v agree_v by_o stipulation_n this_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o further_a consideration_n and_o a_o more_o full_a answer_n to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o they_o have_v likewise_o debate_v touch_v the_o form_n of_o a_o passport_n in_o pursuance_n of_o whitelock_n treaty_n at_o which_o the_o commissioner_n do_v stick_v and_o offer_v their_o objection_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v but_o can_v not_o come_v near_o to_o a_o agreement_n at_o length_n the_o ambassador_n propound_v that_o a_o free_a ship_n shall_v make_v free_a good_n and_o free_a good_n a_o free_a ship_n which_o be_v not_o hold_v unreasonable_a at_o their_o part_n the_o ambassador_n also_o propound_v to_o take_v into_o consideration_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n the_o give_v of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o loss_n susstain_v by_o either_o part_n in_o the_o late_a war_n between_o england_n and_o holland_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o whitelock_n treaty_n refer_v to_o a_o future_a consideration_n and_o treaty_n whereof_o whitelock_n give_v they_o a_o account_n 20._o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n keep_v a_o solemnity_n birthday_n this_o evening_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o sweden_n all_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o window_n of_o his_o house_n which_o be_v very_o large_a be_v new_a build_v be_v take_v off_o and_o instead_o thereof_o paint_a paper_n be_v sit_v to_o the_o place_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o sweden_n in_o it_o and_o inscription_n in_o great_a letter_n testify_v the_o rejoice_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o paper_n in_o the_o room_n be_v set_v close_o to_o they_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o light_v candle_n glitter_v through_o the_o paper_n the_o arm_n and_o colour_n and_o write_n be_v plain_o to_o be_v discern_v and_o show_v glorious_a in_o the_o street_n the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o staircase_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o tower_n in_o the_o balcony_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o house_n be_v trumpet_n which_o sound_v often_o 7_o or_o 8_o of_o they_o together_o the_o company_n at_o supper_n be_v the_o dutch_a ambassador_n the_o portugal_n and_o brandenburg_n resident_n coyett_n resident_n for_o sweden_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o devon_n the_o lord_n st._n john_n ossery_n bruce_n ogleby_n and_o 2_o or_o 3_o other_o young_a lord_n the_o count_n of_o holac_n a_o german_n the_o lord_n george_n fleet-wood_n and_o a_o great_a many_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n beside_o the_o ambassador_n company_n 25._o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n go_v to_o visit_v whitelock_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o now_o the_o business_n of_o send_v a_o ambassador_n from_o hence_o to_o sweden_n ambassador_n be_v over_o and_o there_o be_v at_o present_v no_o occasion_n for_o it_o for_o this_o their_o reason_n he_o allege_v be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o treaty_n here_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o impower_v to_o conclude_v what_o be_v at_o present_a requisite_a between_o his_o master_n and_o the_o protector_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n but_o there_o will_v be_v also_o a_o good_a understanding_n between_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n 28._o some_o of_o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n gentleman_n have_v a_o little_a quarrel_n with_o two_o fiddler_n in_o a_o fiddler_n tavern_n and_o beat_v they_o for_o call_v the_o gentleman_n swedish_n dog_n and_o other_o foul_a language_n and_o ill_a carriage_n of_o the_o fiddler_n who_o be_v drink_v yet_o alderman_n tichburn_n bind_v over_o the_o gentleman_n to_o the_o session_n be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o constable_n and_o the_o fiddler_n in_o action_n of_o battery_n against_o one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n have_v a_o verdict_n for_o forty_o pound_n damage_n the_o ambassador_n be_v high_o exasperate_v at_o this_o afront_o and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o ambassador_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o upon_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v no_o further_o trouble_v which_o give_v full_a 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