Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	john_n	sir_n	time_n	5,972	4	4.9055	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93839	To the supreme authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, his excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and his Councell of Officers the humble remonstrance of Sir John Stawell, setting forth the reason of his first engaging on the late Kings part, and his deportment therein. His desisting from further action upon the Articles of Exeter. The benefit which he claimes by vertue of the said articles. The meanes by which that benefit hath been retarded. His several tryals, both by indictment at Common Law and in the High Court of Justice, for high treason, murder, and other felonies in relation to actions committed in the late unhappy warre; and his almost seven yeares imprisonment. The sequestration of his estate, and sale of the greatest part thereof. The proceedings and judgement of the Honourable Court of Articles thereupon: and his present state and condition.	Stawell, John, Sir, 1599-1662.	1653 (1653)	Wing S5351; Thomason E1072_2; ESTC R208213	69,107	80

shall_v be_v question_v or_o accountable_a for_o any_o act_n pass_v by_o they_o do_v or_o by_o any_o other_o do_v by_o their_o procurement_n relate_v unto_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a composition_n for_o their_o estate_n which_o the_o general_a sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v real_o endeavour_v with_o the_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v two_o year_n value_v of_o any_o man_n real_a estate_n respective_o and_o for_o personal_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a which_o composition_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n for_o their_o person_n and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o immunity_n without_o payment_n of_o any_o five_o or_o twenty_o part_n or_o any_o other_o tax_n or_o imposition_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o charge_v upon_o they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o 21_o of_o the_o say_a article_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o oath_n covenant_n protestation_n or_o subscription_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o comprise_v within_o these_o article_n but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v bind_v all_o person_n aforesaid_a not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n now_o sit_v at_o westminster_n nor_o wilful_o to_o do_v any_o act_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o affair_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n except_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v first_o render_v themselves_o unto_o the_o parliament_n who_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v secure_v if_o they_o think_v fit_a the_o 14_o of_o april_n 1646._o the_o say_a lord_n general_n fairfax_n give_v a_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n signify_v that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o say_a city_n at_o the_o surrender_n and_o be_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o article_n then_o agree_v upon_o which_o certificate_n be_v in_o these_o word_n suffer_v the_o bearer_n hereof_o sir_n john_n stawell_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n who_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n and_o be_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o article_n agree_v unto_o by_o i_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o surrender_n thereof_o with_o his_o servant_n horse_n arm_n and_o good_n to_o pass_v quiet_o unto_o their_o several_a home_n and_o other_o part_n in_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o london_n and_o to_o enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o and_o their_o good_n debt_n and_o movable_n allow_v by_o the_o article_n during_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n next_o after_o the_o nine_o of_o this_o instant_a april_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o molestation_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o composition_n with_o the_o parliament_n during_o that_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v resolve_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n within_o the_o say_v four_o month_n to_o go_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v at_o excester_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o april_n 1646._o fairfax_n to_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n under_o my_o command_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1646._o i_o come_v to_o london_n and_o according_a to_o a_o order_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o second_o of_o july_n 1646._o and_o within_o the_o time_n therein_o limit_v come_v before_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n and_o there_o undertake_v by_o a_o subscription_n under_o my_o hand_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v 21_o article_n and_o the_o say_a order_n of_o parliament_n which_o order_n and_o the_o subscription_n thereupon_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n that_o all_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o comprise_v within_o the_o article_n of_o oxon_n exon_n and_o all_o other_o garrison_n that_o be_v already_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o place_n within_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n shall_v before_o thursday_n next_o be_v the_o nine_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a month_n of_o july_n repair_v to_o guildhall_n london_n and_o shall_v there_o in_o presence_n of_o any_o three_o of_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n produce_v their_o pass_n and_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o article_n engage_v themselves_o 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 and_o that_o all_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o comprise_v within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a article_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o line_n of_o communication_n shall_v within_o four_o day_n after_o their_o come_n repair_v to_o guildhall_n london_n and_o shall_v there_o likewise_o produce_v their_o pass_n and_o make_v the_o like_a engagement_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a engagement_n and_o take_v the_o respective_a subscription_n of_o the_o person_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o sit_v constant_o three_o day_n in_o the_o week_n viz._n mundays_n wednesday_n and_o friday_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o three_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o last_o it_o be_v order_v that_o such_o of_o the_o person_n comprise_v within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a article_n as_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o this_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o beat_v of_o drum_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o be_v so_o publish_v according_o hen._n scobell_n cleric_n parliamenti_fw-la the_o subscription_n be_v thus_o certify_v i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n to_o certify_v that_o sir_n john_n stawell_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n do_v promise_n before_o the_o say_a committee_n that_o he_o will_v not_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 while_o he_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n and_o thereunto_o subscribe_v his_o name_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o behalf_n date_v at_o guildhall_n london_n the_o 18_o of_o july_n 1646._o adam_z banckes_n clerk_n to_o the_o say_a committee_n mr_n ash_n have_v the_o next_o day_n after_o my_o come_n to_o london_n give_v i_o a_o friendly_a visit_n as_o i_o then_o understand_v it_o i_o do_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o i_o present_v my_o petition_n to_o the_o committee_n at_o goldsmiths-hall_n where_o he_o be_v chairman_n wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o brother_n house_n in_o fanchurch-street_n and_o do_v acquaint_v he_o with_o my_o purpose_n to_o petition_n and_o pray_v his_o furtherance_n therein_o he_o do_v then_o make_v i_o acquaint_v with_o the_o day_n that_o the_o committee_n sit_v at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v there_o himself_o and_o will_v in_o all_o friendly_a manner_n further_o my_o business_n upon_o my_o return_n from_o he_o that_o night_n i_o draw_v up_o my_o petition_n and_o i_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o mr_n duke_n stonehouse_n my_o kinsman_n who_o be_v then_o with_o i_o and_o write_v a_o better_a hand_n than_o myself_o to_o write_v it_o for_o i_o which_o petition_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o honourable_a the_o committee_n for_o composition_n sit_v at_o goldsmiths-hall_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n showeth_n that_o your_o petitioner_n estate_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n sequester_v and_o himself_o reduce_v to_o very_o great_a want_n which_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o friend_n have_v add_v much_o to_o his_o former_a debt_n and_o engagement_n he_o humble_o pray_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o admit_v he_o to_o his_o composition_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n and_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n his_o certiflcate_v which_o render_v he_o capable_a of_o that_o agreement_n and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v &c._n &c._n the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o 24_o of_o july_n mr_n stonehouse_n do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o accompany_v i_o to_o goldsmiths-hall_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o door_n where_o the_o committee_n sit_v i_o desire_v the_o doorkeeper_n to_o acquaint_v mr_n ash_n that_o i_o be_v without_o and_o have_v a_o petition_n to_o deliver_v who_o bring_v i_o this_o answer_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o sir_n henry_n berkleyes_n business_n be_v over_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o

composition_n last_o though_o principal_o intend_v he_o humble_o pray_v that_o himself_o together_o with_o his_o two_o son_n john_n stawell_n and_o edward_n stawell_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o your_o favour_n and_o good_a opinion_n have_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o disservice_n since_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o however_o though_o some_o unhappy_a mistake_n when_o he_o first_o prefer_v his_o petition_n for_o composition_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n yet_o he_o hope_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v permit_v in_o your_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n absolute_o to_o ruin_v he_o and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n john_n stawell_n the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1652._o a_o act_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o renew_v of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o relief_n of_o person_n upon_o article_n and_o commissioner_n nominate_v therein_o for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o time_n of_o 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vera_fw-la copia_fw-la henry_n scobell_n clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n wednesday_n the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1652_o the_o house_n resume_v the_o debate_n upon_o the_o bill_n for_o revive_v the_o former_a act_n for_o relief_n of_o person_n upon_o article_n another_o proviso_n be_v tender_v to_o this_o bill_n in_o these_o word_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n which_o have_v be_v settle_v convey_v or_o assure_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n ordinance_n or_o order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v make_v null_n vacate_v or_o otherwise_o determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o commissioner_n name_v in_o this_o act_n or_o by_o their_o authority_n but_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n of_o restitution_n by_o virtue_n of_o article_n subject_a unto_o their_o cognizance_n they_o make_v a_o ward_n not_o in_o specie_fw-la against_o the_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o such_o estate_n or_o estate_n be_v settle_v convey_v or_o assure_v but_o in_o value_n to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o such_o other_o land_n or_o revenue_n as_o the_o parliament_n shall_v direct_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o the_o former_a which_o be_v hereby_o revive_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o question_n be_v put_v that_o the_o proviso_n be_v read_v a_o second_o time_n it_o pass_v with_o the_o negative_a vera_fw-la copia_fw-la henry_n scobell_n clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o these_o prouiso_n tend_v to_o the_o limitation_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o the_o house_n be_v most_o honourable_o please_v to_o grant_v and_o allow_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v claim_v relief_n by_o article_n be_v both_o reject_v and_o it_o be_v resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n in_o the_o negative_a which_o i_o humble_o pray_v may_v be_v special_o observe_v the_o 14_o of_o october_n follow_v i_o exhibit_v my_o petition_n to_o the_o 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submit_v themselves_o to_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a composition_n for_o their_o estate_n which_o the_o then_o general_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v real_o to_o endeavour_v with_o the_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v two_o year_n value_v of_o any_o man_n real_a estate_n respective_o and_o for_o personal_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a which_o composition_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n for_o their_o person_n and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o immunity_n without_o payment_n of_o 5_o or_o 20_o part_n or_o any_o other_o tax_n or_o imposition_n except_o what_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o subject_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o by_o the_o 21th_o article_n it_o be_v further_o agree_v that_o no_o oath_n covenant_n protestation_n or_o subscription_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o comprise_v within_o the_o say_a article_n but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v bind_v all_o person_n aforesaid_a not_o to_o bear_v arm_n or_o act_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n sit_v at_o westminster_n or_o wilful_o do_v any_o act_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o affair_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n that_o he_o have_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o scale_v of_o the_o then_o general_n date_v the_o 14_o day_n of_o april_n 1646._o signify_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o say_a city_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o surrender_n thereof_o and_o be_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o article_n that_o upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o july_n 1646._o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o make_v his_o composition_n and_o according_a to_o a_o order_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 2d_o of_o july_n 1646._o repair_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o say_a order_n and_o 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know_v not_o that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n do_v submit_v unto_o or_o make_v composition_n for_o his_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v with_o this_o also_o that_o here_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v not_o well_o and_o true_o perform_v such_o of_o the_o say_a article_n as_o on_o his_o part_n and_o behalf_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n purport_n and_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a article_n but_o have_v wilful_o break_v and_o infringe_v the_o same_o whereby_o he_o have_v through_o his_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o further_o that_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a article_n so_o grant_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v be_v engage_v in_o secret_a counsel_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o have_v do_v and_o commit_v other_o act_n subsequent_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a article_n whereby_o he_o have_v also_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a article_n through_o his_o own_o default_n in_o case_n he_o be_v so_o comprise_v within_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a petition_n be_v allege_v and_o the_o say_a attorney_n general_n further_o say_v that_o by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawel_n own_o show_v in_o and_o by_o his_o say_a petition_n it_o do_v appear_v and_o the_o truth_n so_o be_v that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n io_n stawell_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a article_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n to_o the_o prison_n of_o newgate_n during_o their_o pleasure_n for_o high_a treason_n in_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n general_n further_o say_v which_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawel_n own_o show_v in_o and_o by_o his_o say_a petition_n that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n pass_v on_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o july_n 1651._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n late_o of_o cudderston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n among_o divers_a other_o be_v and_o be_v declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v by_o he_o and_o they_o forfeit_v for_o his_o and_o their_o treason_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n of_o england_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v appear_v and_o the_o say_a attorney_n general_n further_o say_v that_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n so_o adjudge_v forfeit_v have_v be_v since_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n general_n further_o say_v that_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v not_o hitherto_o declare_v their_o pleasure_n as_o touch_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n for_o the_o treason_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a parliament_n have_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n in_o which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o their_o consent_n thereunto_o be_v involue_v and_o conclude_v adjudge_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n to_o have_v forfeit_v his_o estate_n for_o high_a treason_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o say_a judgement_n of_o parliament_n now_o full_o execute_v and_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n in_o fact_n sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o virtue_n of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a attorney_n general_n further_o say_v that_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a judgement_n be_v or_o have_v be_v give_v in_o breach_n or_o violation_n of_o any_o article_n confirm_v by_o parliament_n in_o the_o observation_n or_o violation_n of_o which_o article_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v as_o by_o the_o petition_n be_v set_v forth_o neither_o have_v the_o parliament_n declare_v what_o the_o say_a treason_n be_v nor_o when_o commit_v for_o which_o they_o have_v adjudge_v he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n guilty_a and_o his_o estate_n to_o be_v forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a attorney_n general_n neither_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o undertake_v to_o ascertain_v the_o same_o neither_o can_v this_o court_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o same_o without_o consult_v the_o parliament_n or_o until_o their_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n be_v know_v therein_o without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a petition_n contain_v material_a or_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o and_o not_o therein_o sufficient_o answer_v unto_o confess_v and_o avoid_v traverse_v or_o deny_v be_v true_a all_o which_o matter_n and_o thing_n the_o say_a attorney_n general_n be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o aver_v justify_v maintain_v and_o prove_v as_o this_o honourable_a court_n shall_v award_v and_o therefore_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o say_a petition_n may_v be_v dismiss_v etc._n etc._n deliver_v by_o master_n nutley_n january_n 28._o 1652._o th._n widdrington_n edm._n prideaux_n barth_n hall_n john_n green_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o trustee_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o sale_n of_o delinquent_n estate_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n the_o say_a trustee_n save_v and_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o advantage_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o insufficience_n in_o the_o say_a petition_n contain_v for_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o say_a petition_n say_v that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n among_o other_o be_v therein_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v and_o be_v thereby_o declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v just_o forfeit_v by_o he_o for_o his_o treason_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n of_o england_n that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n his_o estate_n be_v vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n upon_o trust_n and_o confidence_n to_o sell_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_v land_n and_o other_o the_o traitor_n land_n by_o the_o say_a act_n appoint_v to_o be_v sell_v the_o say_a act_n do_v direct_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v borrow_v for_o the_o necessary_a carry_v on_o the_o service_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n that_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o purchaser_n of_o the_o say_a land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n which_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v so_o purchase_v discharge_v of_o all_o trust_n and_o account_n whereunto_o the_o say_v trustee_n be_v or_o may_v be_v liable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o other_o claim_v and_o demand_n whatsoever_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o according_a to_o the_o trust_v thereby_o repose_v in_o the_o say_a trustee_n they_o have_v sell_v to_o several_a person_n all_o sir_n john_n stawell_v estate_n and_o they_o be_v confident_a and_o

several_a petition_n to_o the_o committee_n constitute_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o petition_n which_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o committee_n for_o petition_n the_o humble_a petition_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o trustee_n for_o sale_n of_o land_n forfeit_v for_o treason_n show_n that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bear_v date_n the_o sixteenth_o of_o july_n 1651._o sir_n john_n stawell_n and_o other_o delinquent_n therein_o mention_v be_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v traitor_n and_o their_o estate_n forfeit_v by_o they_o for_o their_o several_a treason_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n vest_v and_o settle_v in_o we_o as_o trustee_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o we_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n and_o thereby_o raise_v very_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o navy_n and_o other_o public_a use_n and_o whereas_o divers_a of_o the_o say_a purchaser_n do_v come_v daily_o unto_o we_o with_o complaint_n that_o they_o be_v interrupt_v by_o sir_n john_n stawell_n his_o agent_n in_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o by_o they_o purchase_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o the_o late_a parliament_n upon_o a_o petition_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o divers_a of_o the_o say_a purchaser_n a_o copy_n whereof_o be_v hereunto_o annex_v do_v upon_o the_o 24_o of_o february_n last_o make_v a_o order_n and_o a_o resolve_v in_o the_o case_n a_o copy_n whereof_o be_v hereunto_o annex_v and_o notwithstanding_o which_o order_n and_o resolve_v we_o be_v certain_o inform_v that_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o give_v relief_n upon_o article_n of_o war_n have_v since_o proceed_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v judgement_n against_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o therefore_o humble_o pray_v your_o honour_n to_o review_v the_o annex_v petition_n and_o vote_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v he_o forthwith_o present_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o parliament_n together_o with_o your_o opinion_n therein_o to_o do_v as_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o their_o grave_a judgement_n and_o wisdom_n and_o so_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o the_o purchaser_n settle_v in_o their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o your_o petitioner_n encourage_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n arthur_n samuel_n samuel_n goodkin_n william_n robinson_n william_n skinner_n william_n lisle_n houry_a sealy_n mat._n valentine_n to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o several_a purchaser_n of_o the_o 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purchase_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v tenant_n have_v drown_v their_o mean_a estate_n by_o purchase_v the_o fee_n and_o through_o their_o constant_a adhering_n to_o the_o parliament_n have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o inveterate_a implacable_a enemy_n your_o petitioner_n therefore_o humble_o pray_v your_o speedy_a consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o engagement_n of_o your_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n therein_o that_o so_o your_o petitioner_n may_v peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n according_a to_o their_o several_a purchase_n and_o they_o shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o committee_n order_v that_o colonel_n rous_n shall_v report_v the_o say_a petition_n to_o the_o house_n which_o order_n be_v thus_o tuesday_n the_o 2_o of_o august_n 1653._o at_o the_o committee_n for_o receive_v petition_n upon_o read_v the_o petition_n of_o several_a purchaser_n of_o the_o late_a estate_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n on_o the_o behalf_n 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please_v the_o parliament_n to_o make_v these_o resolve_n monday_n the_o 8_o of_o august_n 1653._o colonel_n rous_n report_v from_o the_o committee_n for_o petition_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o several_a purchaser_n of_o the_o late_a estate_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o purchaser_n of_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o the_o several_a vote_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o february_n 1652._o which_o be_v now_o read_v resolve_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o this_o business_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n on_o friday_n next_o order_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o committee_n for_o petition_n to_o take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v good_a council_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o attend_v the_o commissioner_n for_o article_n hen._n scobell_n cler._n parliament_n after_o which_o resolve_v viz._n the_o 22_o of_o august_n 1653._o abovemention_v the_o court_n of_o article_n do_v solemn_o give_v their_o judgement_n as_o follow_v monday_n the_o 15_o of_o august_n 1653._o by_o the_o commissioner_n constitute_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o relief_n of_o person_n upon_o article_n condition_n and_o engagement_n make_v in_o time_n of_o war_n sit_v in_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n westminster_n whereas_o sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v exhibit_v his_o petition_n into_o this_o court_n thereby_o among_o other_o thing_n set_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o article_n make_v upon_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n and_o garrison_n of_o exeter_n bearing_z date_n the_o eight_o of_o april_n 1646._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n by_o the_o the_o twelve_o of_o which_o say_v article_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o person_n therein_o comprise_v shall_v be_v question_v or_o accountable_a for_o any_o act_n pass_v by_o they_o do_v or_o any_o other_o do_v by_o their_o procurement_n relate_v unto_o the_o un_o happy_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o parliament_n they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a composition_n for_o their_o estate_n which_o the_o then_o general_a sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v real_o to_o endeavour_v with_o the_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v two_o year_n value_v of_o any_o man_n real_a estate_n respective_o and_o for_o personal_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a which_o composition_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n for_o their_o person_n and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o immunity_n without_o payment_n of_o five_o or_o twenty_o part_n or_o any_o other_o tax_n or_o imposition_n except_o what_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o subject_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o 21_o article_n it_o be_v further_o agree_v that_o no_o oath_n covenant_n protestation_n or_o subscription_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o comprise_v within_o the_o say_a article_n but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v bind_v all_o person_n

old_a man_n think_v well_o of_o as_o his_o case_n stand_v and_o give_v i_o his_o thanks_o and_o i_o forthwith_o write_v my_o letter_n unto_o the_o prince_n that_o mr._n chaplain_n have_v no_o money_n have_v submit_v himself_o unto_o his_o imprisonment_n that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n and_o can_v not_o brook_v his_o imprisonment_n long_o and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o protect_v every_o man_n in_o his_o property_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o since_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o right_o to_o enforce_v that_o from_o he_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o composition_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o town_n upon_o the_o marquesse_n his_o entry_n which_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o repay_v unto_o his_o creditor_n i_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n do_v return_v i_o this_o answer_n as_o i_o do_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n here_o and_o do_v not_o know_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o therefore_o do_v whole_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o my_o discretion_n which_o express_v i_o do_v no_o soon_o receive_v but_o i_o go_v immediate_o in_o person_n to_o he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o for_o this_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v but_o during_o the_o space_n of_o a_o night_n or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o until_o my_o messenger_n return_v and_o be_v so_o successful_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o save_v his_o 200._o l._n he_o have_v bring_v hsi_fw-la action_n and_o recover_v 313._o l._n in_o damage_n against_o i_o the_o other_o be_v this_o the_o prince_n have_v by_o some_o intelligence_n understand_v that_o one_o mrs._n treagle_n of_o taunton_n have_v some_o plate_n of_o sir_n samuel_n roll_n in_o her_o custody_n he_o send_v sir_n samuel_n caswarth_n a_o comish_n gentleman_n for_o it_o with_o a_o express_a to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o whereupon_o i_o send_v for_o mrs._n treagle_n who_o husband_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n the_o gentlewoman_n at_o first_o will_v willing_o have_v conceal_v the_o plate_n but_o sir_n sa._n casworth_n urge_v much_o to_o have_v the_o prince_n order_n observe_v i_o pray_v she_o to_o fetch_v i_o the_o plate_n otherwise_o i_o will_v send_v for_o it_o myself_o hereupon_o she_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o in_o a_o basket_n and_o as_o i_o do_v then_o judge_v it_o be_v worth_a about_o 100_o l._n which_o be_v set_v before_o sir_n sa._n caswarth_a upon_o the_o table_n i_o pray_v he_o to_o present_v my_o very_a humble_a service_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o this_o request_n that_o he_o will_v command_v my_o service_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o my_o trust_n and_o command_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v make_v instrumental_a in_o a_o service_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o i_o will_v the_o woman_n to_o take_v back_o the_o plate_n again_o and_o secure_v it_o according_a to_o her_o trust_n mrs._n treagle_n testimony_n follow_v i_o frances_n treagle_n wife_n of_o george_n treagle_n of_o taunton_n do_v testify_v that_o when_o sir_n john_n stawell_n be_v governor_n of_o taunton_n about_o the_o year_n of_o your_o lord_n 1645._o there_o come_v a_o gentleman_n unto_o i_o who_o name_n i_o do_v afterward_o understand_v be_v sir_n samuel_n caswarth_n who_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o come_v by_o authority_n from_o prince_n maurice_n to_o demand_v such_o plate_n and_o jewel_n as_o sir_n samuel_n rolle_n his_o lady_n have_v leave_v with_o i_o whereupon_o i_o do_v use_v mean_n to_o acquaint_v sir_n john_n stawell_n therewith_o who_o will_v i_o to_o keep_v the_o plate_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o custody_n for_o he_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v away_o and_o thereupon_o the_o gentleman_n be_v dismiss_v and_o the_o plate_n preserve_v which_o i_o do_v afterward_o send_v to_o london_n to_o sir_n samuel_n rolle_n by_o one_o mr._n budd_n of_o this_o town_n and_o this_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o testify_v upon_o my_o oath_n and_o have_v hereunto_o subscribe_v my_o name_n the_o three_o day_n of_o october_n 1653._o frances_n treagle_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v herewith_o displease_v but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o i_o do_v receive_v this_o order_n of_o discharge_n as_o follow_v for_o sir_n john_n stawell_n governor_n of_o taunton_n although_o i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o castle_n be_v tenable_a dgainst_a a_o strong_a siege_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o man_v and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o i_o will_v have_v you_o draw_v out_o of_o your_o garrison_n a_o good_a captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n with_o fourscore_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o to_o victual_v it_o for_o three_o month_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o garrison_n to_o be_v send_v to_o bridgewater_n you_o be_v to_o reserve_v four_o piece_n only_o of_o canou_n and_o to_o send_v the_o rest_n with_o bullet_n to_o bridgwater_n and_o in_o respect_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v you_o have_v great_a store_n of_o provision_n already_o in_o the_o castle_n i_o will_v have_v you_o after_o the_o victual_v of_o the_o castle_n for_o the_o say_v fourscore_o man_n for_o three_o month_n to_o send_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o store_n to_o bridgwater_n i_o be_o sir_n your_o love_a friend_n maurice_n upon_o the_o march_n towards_o honington_n june_n 15._o eleven_o a_o clock_n postscript_n i_o hold_v not_o the_o command_n of_o the_o fourscore_o man_n fit_a for_o you_o i_o do_v conceive_v it_o a_o very_a great_a vanity_n for_o any_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v with_o reflection_n upon_o myself_o soon_o have_v reprehend_v what_o be_v now_o write_v do_v not_o a_o necessity_n enforce_v i_o to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o foremention_v particular_n and_o as_o i_o have_v be_v govern_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o that_o divine_a rule_n and_o principle_n in_o humanity_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o this_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o i_o when_o no_o obligation_n or_o promise_n do_v rest_n upon_o i_o to_o serve_v such_o who_o do_v in_o those_o day_n differ_v in_o judgement_n with_o i_o so_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o favour_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o high_a security_n the_o whole_a world_n afford_v be_v engage_v for_o my_o indemnity_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n when_o these_o shall_v have_v the_o happiness_n right_o to_o inform_v you_o after_o the_o discharge_n send_v i_o by_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o security_n of_o my_o person_n i_o live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o such_o other_o garrison_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n as_o be_v then_o in_o the_o late_a king_n hand_n at_o length_n about_o june_n 1645_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o garrison_n of_o exeter_n where_o i_o do_v abide_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o parliament_n army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n than_o general_n come_v and_o lay_v siege_n unto_o it_o and_o his_o excellency_n summon_v the_o town_n the_o governor_n and_o his_o council_n of_o war_n do_v resolve_v upon_o a_o parley_n and_o do_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o such_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o honourable_a upon_o which_o commissioner_n be_v assign_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o officer_n and_o gentleman_n commissionate_a for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o general_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o treaty_n be_v the_o several_a concession_n article_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v by_o order_n of_o parliament_n print_v and_o publish_v common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n which_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o the_o eight_o of_o april_n 1646._o and_o be_v read_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o then_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o six_o of_o may_n 1646._o and_o afterward_o by_o both_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o the_o four_o of_o november_n 1647._o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v approve_v of_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n and_o order_v this_o approbation_n be_v publish_v to_o the_o end_n all_o people_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o committee_n judge_n officer_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v therein_o do_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o observe_v the_o same_o any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o by_o the_o 12_o of_o the_o say_a article_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n clergyman_n chaplain_n except_v those_o who_o be_v by_o name_n except_v by_o parliament_n from_o pardon_n and_o composition_n officer_n citizens_z and_o soldier_n and_o all_o other_o person_n comprise_v in_o these_o article_n

answer_n john_n gorges_n the_o replication_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n knight_n unto_o the_o answer_n of_o edmond_n prideaux_n attorney_n general_n he_o the_o say_v sir_n john_n stawell_n aver_v and_o say_v all_o as_o in_o his_o petition_n be_v allege_v and_o say_v and_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o person_n comprise_v within_o the_o article_n in_o his_o petition_n set_v forth_o and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o surrender_v of_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o submit_v unto_o his_o composition_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a article_n nor_o have_v break_v or_o infringe_v the_o same_o nor_o engage_v himself_o since_o the_o say_a article_n in_o any_o counsel_n or_o action_n against_o the_o parliament_n nor_o do_v other_o act_n to_o forfeit_v or_o make_v he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a article_n without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n allege_v in_o the_o say_a answer_n of_o validity_n to_o debar_v this_o petitioner_n be_v true_a all_o which_o he_o aver_v and_o pray_v as_o in_o his_o petition_n he_o have_v already_o pray_v john_n stawell_n the_o replication_n make_v unto_o the_o several_a answer_n of_o the_o person_n abovesaid_a be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v before_o express_v to_o mr._n attorney_n general_n answer_n and_o be_v omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o cause_n be_v thus_o at_o perfect_a issue_n witness_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o 24_o of_o february_n 1652._o these_o follow_a resolve_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n thursday_n febr._n 24._o 1652._o resolve_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v purchase_v of_o the_o trustee_n at_o drury-house_n the_o land_n of_o any_o delinquent_n claim_v or_o who_o shall_v claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o article_n shall_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n and_o estate_n so_o by_o they_o purchase_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n limitation_n and_o direction_n contain_v in_o the_o respective_a act_n for_o sale_n notwithstanding_o any_o such_o article_n resolve_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n upon_o his_o pretence_n of_o title_n to_o article_n be_v resume_v to_o the_o consideration_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o give_v relief_n to_o person_n upon_o article_n do_v forbear_v to_o proceed_v any_o further_a therein_o until_o the_o parliament_n take_v further_a order_n hen._n scobell_n cler._n parliament_n the_o late_a parliament_n be_v dissolve_v the_o 18_o of_o may_v 1653._o i_o exhibit_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o article_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o commissioner_n for_o relief_n of_o person_n upon_o article_n of_o war_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n show_n that_o your_o petitioner_n be_v advertise_v as_o by_o the_o annex_v letter_n may_v appear_v of_o waste_v intend_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o his_o estate_n which_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v will_v very_o much_o increase_v those_o loss_n he_o have_v already_o receive_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o article_n that_o of_o late_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o disposure_n of_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n viz._n the_o prebend_n and_o rectory_n of_o wilscombe_n and_o the_o impropriate_a parsonage_n of_o halse_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o plunder_v minister_n and_o mr._n nicholas_n bond_n who_o have_v purchase_v the_o gleab_n land_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o who_o none_o of_o your_o former_a order_n have_v be_v direct_v for_o want_n of_o such_o information_n and_o help_n as_o may_v have_v guide_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a that_o by_o the_o interpretation_n he_o make_v of_o your_o late_a order_n he_o humble_o conceive_v leave_v be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o solicit_v this_o honourable_a court_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o that_o a_o especial_a favour_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v a_o partaker_n wherefore_o your_o petitioner_n humble_o pray_v that_o your_o order_n or_o injunction_n may_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o stop_n of_o waste_n till_o his_o cause_n now_o depend_v before_o you_o receive_v a_o determination_n that_o such_o like_a order_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o the_o committee_n for_o plunder_v minister_n and_o to_o mr._n nicholas_n bond_n as_o have_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o trustee_n at_o drury-house_n and_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o last_o that_o by_o your_o favour_n and_o leave_v he_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o petition_n and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n john_n stawell_n upon_o which_o petition_n the_o commissioner_n have_v hear_v the_o council_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o the_o petitioner_n this_o follow_a order_n be_v make_v star-chamber_n wistminster_n wednesday_n june_n 9_o 1653._o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o relief_n upon_o article_n of_o war._n upon_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o petition_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n exhibit_v unto_o this_o court_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o may_v last_v past_a pray_v thereby_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o proceed_v to_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o petition_n and_o upon_o read_v the_o order_n of_o this_o court_n of_o the_o first_o of_o this_o instant_a jane_n whereby_o it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o council_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o council_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v hear_v unto_o that_o point_n this_o present_a day_n now_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o mr._n maynard_n mr._n latch_n and_o mr._n harrison_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n and_o of_o mr._n attorney_n general_n and_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o duchy_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o upon_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v offer_v by_o either_o party_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v thereupon_o be_v of_o opinion_n and_o do_v find_v it_o just_a to_o order_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v liberty_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o witness_n as_o have_v be_v produce_v and_o be_v already_o swear_v in_o the_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o court_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o february_n last_o pass_v and_o to_o bring_v on_o his_o cause_n in_o due_a course_n to_o hear_v and_o do_v order_v the_o same_o according_o tracy_n pauncefote_n register_n hereupon_o witness_n be_v examine_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v my_o complaint_n upon_o interrogatory_n and_o in_o their_o several_a deposition_n do_v clear_o testify_v the_o matter_n in_o issue_n which_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o my_o say_a petition_n which_o be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o be_v insert_v 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