that they should receive no harm in their own persons After that they had taken from the Judges their Paroll they let out the prisoners some for debt as Mr. Gokin who was in for 1000 l. and others and all the Theeves and malefactors with their Irons upon them mounted those that would joyne with them and went out after they had proclaimed Charls Stewart King being about 200. And from thence went to Blanford incouraging their followers that their chiefe Leader was comming from France to head them with 10000 men for they began to be discouraged that the Country people did not rise and joyne with them as was expected so that some of them have left them among which some of them are come to Whitehall to beg pardon They went from thence towards Dorchester The chief are said to be M. Gen. Sir Joseph Wagstaffe Sir Henry More of Berkshire John Penruddock Esq Maj. Henry Clark Esq Thomas Mumparsons Lieut. Col. Boll Capt. Hugh Grove Two of the Joneses c. There are divers of them taken Col Penruddocke Col Jones Mr. John Dean And Mr. Lucas Were Executed at the appointed places on Thursday and Friday last at Salisbury and Excester being the 3 and 4 of this instant May 1655. Sir William Ingram Sir Walter Vavasor Sir Hen Slingsby and divers other Gentlemen are suspected to have had an hand in the businesse a party of horse is gone this morning to secure such as can be found Sir William Ingram is brought in already Part of the Instructions and Orders given to the Major Generalls for preserving the Peace of the Common-wealth are as followeth THey are to endeavor the suppressing all Tumults Insurrections Rebellion or other unlawfull Assemblies which shall be within the said Counties as also all Invasions from abroad and to that purpose shall have power to draw together the said Forces or Troops and march into such places as they shall judge convenient in England and Walâ—s They are to take care and give order That all Papists and others who have been in Armes against the Parliament or assisted the late King or his Son in the late Wars as also all others who are dangerous to the peace of the Nation be disarmed and their Arms secured in some adjacent Garrisons or otherwise disposed of as may be for the publick service And to the end that the Highways and Roads may be more safe for Travellers and the many Robberies and Burglaries daily commâ—tted may be prevented They with the said Captains and Officers shall use their best endeavors to find out all such Thieves Robbers Highway-men and other dangerous persons as lurk lie hid in any place within the several Counties and the houses and places which they frequent and usually lodge in and take such course for the apprehending of them and also for the prosecuting them and their Receivers as is agreeable to Law And they have hereby power to appoint such reward not exceeding ten pounds to such person as shall discover and apprehend any such Thief Highway-man or Robber to be paid unto them after the conviction of the party so discovered and apprehended which the Sheriff for the time being shall pay and which shall according to an Act of Parliament entituled An Act for the better and more effectual discovery and prosecution of Thieves Highway-men be allowed to him upon his account They are to have a strict eye upon the Conversation and carriage of all Diaffected persons within the several Counties And they shall give the like direction to all the said Captains and Officers at their Meetings to be watchfull and diligent in the same kind As also that no Horse-races Cock-fightings Bear-baitings Stage-plays or any unlawfull Assâ—mblies be suffered or permitted within their Counties Forasmuch as Treason and Rebellion is usually hatched and contrived against the State upon such occasions and much Evill and Wickednesse committed They and the aforesaid Officers shall labor to informe themselves of all such idle and loose people that are within their Counties who have no visible way of Livelihood nor calling or imployment and shall consider by what means they may be compelled to work or be sent out of the Common-wealth As also how the poor and impotent of those Counties may be imployed and better provided for then now they are and certifie the same to us and the Councell for our further Direction thereupon And in the mean time shall endeavor as far as in them lies that the Laws in such cases made and provided be put in effectuall Execution They shall in their constant Carriage and Conversation encourage and promote Godlinesse and Vertue and Dâ—scourage and Discountenance all Prophanesse and Uâ—godlinesse and shall endeavor with the other Justices of the Peace and other Ministers and Officers who are intrusted with the care of those things that the Laws against Drunkennesse Blaspheming and taking of the Name of God in vaine by swearing and cursing Plays and Interludes and prophaning the Lords day and such like wickednesse and abominations be put in more effectuall execution then they have been hetherto They shall take an exact account of what proceedings have been upon the Ordinance for Ejecting of Ignorant Insufficient and Scandalous Ministers and Schoolmasters and take care that the same be effectually put in Execution for the time to come in all the Counties aforesaid and that from time to time they give an accout to us and our Councell All those that had any way assisted the King were Decemated that is they were to pay the tenth part of their Estate to the bearing of the charges of the Army which was setled in every County throughout the Land A Perfect LIST of the Names of the Persons returned to serve in this Parl. 1656. For the severall Counties and Corporations within the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging Bedford WIlliam Butler Kt. John Harvey Richard Wagstaffe Samuel Bedford Richard Edwards Bedford Town Thomas Margets Berkes William Trumball John Southby Edmond Dunche John Dunche William Hide Abington Thomas Holt Reading Sir John Barkstead Daniel Blagrave Buckingham Lord Whitlock Sir Richard Piggot Richard Grenvile Richard Ingoldsby Richard Hamden Buckingham Town Francis Ingoldsby Alisbury Thomas Scot Chipping Wiccomb Maj. Gen. Tobias Bridge Cambridge Ely Sir Francis Russell Bar. Robert Castle Henry Pickering Robert West Vniversity Lord Richard Cromwell Cambridge Town Alderman Richard Tymbes Ely John Thurloc William Fisher Chester Sir George Booth Bar. Thomas Marbury Richard Leigh Peter Brook Chester City Edward Bradshaw Cornwall Francis Rous John St. Aubin Anthony Rous Anthony Nicholl Richard Cartar Thomas Câ—ely William Braddon Walter Moyle Launceston Thomas Gewen Truro Walter Vincent Penryn John Fox Eastlow Westlow John Buller Cumberland Maj. Gen. Charls Howard William Briscee Carlisle Scoutmaster Gen. Downing Derby John Gell Sir Samuel Sleight Thomas Saunders German Pole Derby Town Gervase Bennet Devon Sir John Northcot Bar. Sir John Young Robert Rolle Arthur Upton Thomas
Reynell William Morrice Henry Hatsell Edmond Fowell John Hale John Dodderidge Thomas Saunders Excester Thomas Bampfield Thomas Westlake Plimouth John Maynard Timothy Alsop Darmouth Clifton Hardnes Edward Hopkins Totnes Christopher Maynard Burnstaple Sir John Coppleston Tiverton Robert Shapcot Honyton Samuel Searle Dorcet Col. William Sydenham John Bingham Robert Coker John Fitz-James James Dewey John Trenchard Dorchester John Whiteway Weymouth Melcomb-regis Dennis Bond Lyme-regis Edmond Prideaux Poole Edward Butler Dirham Thomas Lithame James Clavern Dirham City Anthony Smith Yorke East-Riding Sir William Strickland Hugh Bethel Junior Richard Darley Henry Darley West-Riding Lord Lambert Francis Thorpe Henry Tempest Henry Arthington Edw Gyll John Stanhop North-Riding George Lord Evre Col. Robert Lilburne Luke Robinson Francis Lassels Yorke City Lord Widdrington Thomas Dickenson Kingston upon Hull William Lyster Beverley Francis Thorpe Scarborough Edward Salmon Richmond John Bathurst Leeds Francis Alanson Senior Adam Baynes Hallifax Jeremy Bently Essex Sir Thomas Honywood Dionysius Wakering Henry Mildmay Carew Mildmay Sir Rich Everard Bar. Robert Barrington Dudley Templer Oliver Raymond Edward Turnor Sir Tho Bowes Hezek Hains John Archer Sir Harbottle Grimstone Colchester Henry Laurence L. Presid John Maidstone Maldon Joachim Mathews Gloucester George Berkley John Howe John Crofts Baynham Throckmorton William Neast Gloucester City Generall John Disbrow Thomas Pury younger Tewksbury Francis White Cirencester John Stone Hereford Maj. Gen. James Berry Edward Harloe Bennet Hoskins Benjamin Mason Hereford City Wroth Rogers Leompster John Birch Hertford William Earl of Salisbury Sir Richard Lucy Bar. Sir John Wittronge Sir John Gore Rowland Litton St. Albanes Albon Cox Hertford Borough Isaac Puller Huntington Gen. Edward Mountagu Henry Cromwell Nicholas Pedley Huntington Borough John Barnard Kent John Dixwell Wiliam James Henry Oxinden Sir Thomas Style Bar. John Boys Lambert Godfrey Richard Beale John Seyliard Ralph Welden Richard Meredith Daniel Shatterden Canterbury City Thomas St. Nicholas Vincent Denn Rochester City John Parker Maidstone John Banks Dover Maj. Gen. Kelsey Sandwich Mr Firâ—erne Quinborough Gabriel Livesey Leicester Thomas Beaumont Francis Hacker William Quarles Thomas Pochen Leicester Borough Sir Arthur Hasterig William Stanely Lincoln Thomas Hall Thomas Lister Thomas Hatchet Edward Rossiter Charles Hall William Wolley Francis Fiennes William Savile William Welby Charles Hussey Lincoln City Original Peart Humphrey Walcot Boston Sir Anthony Irby Grantham William Ellis Stamford John Weaver Great Grimsky William Wray Middlesex Sir John Barkstead Sir William Roberts Challenor Chute William Kiffen Westminster Col. Edward Grosvener Edward Cary London Thomas Foot Alder Sir Christopher Pack Thomas Adams Alder Richard Brown Theophilus Biddolph John Jones Monmouth Maj. Gen. James Berry John Nicholas Edward Herbert Norfolke Charles Fleetwood Sir John Hobart Bar. Sir William Doily Sir Ralph Hare Barronet Sir Horatio Townshend Phillip Woodhouse Robert Wilton Robert Wood John Buxton Thomas Sotherton Lyn-Regis Gen. John Disâ—row Maj. Gen. Skippon Guibon Goddard Norwich City Bernard Church John Hobart Great Yarmouth Charles George Cock William Burton Northampton Sir Gilbert Pickering Bar. Lord Cleypool Maj. Gen. William Boteler James Langham Thomas Crew Alexander Blake Peterburge Francis St. John Northampton Town Francis Harvey Nottingham Maj. Gen. Edw Whalley Edward Clud Edward Nevill Peniston Whalley Nottingham Town Col. James Chadwick William Drury Alderman Northumberland William Fenwick Lord Widdrington Robert Fenwick Newcastle upon Tine Walter Strickland Berwicke Col. George Fenwick Oxford Charls Fleetwood William Lenthall Robert Jenkinson Miles Fleetwood Sir Francis Norris Vniversity Nathanael Finnes Oxford City Richard Croke Woodstock Maj. Gen. William Packer Rutland William Shield Abell Barker Salop. Thomas Mackworth Phillip Young Samuel More Andrew Lloyd Shrewsbury Col. Humphrey Mackworth Samuell Jones Bridgnorth Edward Waring Ludlow John Aston Stafford Sir Charls Wosley Thomas Crompton Thomas Whitgreave Litchfield Thomas Minors Stafford Town Martin Noell Newcastle on the Line John Bowyer Somerset Generall Disbrow John Buckland Alexander Popham Robert Long. John Gorges Francis Luttrell John Ash John Harrington Lislebone Long William Whindham Francis Roll Taunton Robert Blake Tho Gorges Bath James Ash Wells John Jenkyn Bridgwater Gen. Disbrow Bristoll Robert Aldworth John Doddrige Southampton Lord Richard Cromwell Maj. Gen. William Goffe Robert Wallop Richard Norton Thomas Cole John Bulkley Richard Cob Edward Hooper Elder Winchester John Hildesley Southampton Tomn John Lisle Lord Com. Portsmouth Thomas Smith Isle of Wight William Sydenham Thomas Bowreman Andover Thomas Hussey Suffolk Sir Henry Felton Sir Thomas Barnidston Henry North Edmond Harvey Edward Wineve John Silkmore William Bloys William Gibbs Robert Brewster Daniel Wall Ipswich Nathanael Bacon Francis Bacon Bury St. Edmonds Samuel Moody John Clark Dunwich Francis Brewster Sudbury John Fothergill Surrey Sir Richard Onslow Arthur Onslow Francis Drake Lewis Audley George Duncomb John Blackwell younger Southwarke Samuell Highland Peter De La Noy Guilford Maj. Gen. Thomas Kelsey Rigate John Goodwin Sussex Herbert Morley Sir John Pelliam John Flagg John Stapley Anthony Sherly George Courthoppe Sir Thomas Rivers Bar Sir Thomas Parker Chichester Hen Peckham Lewis Anthony Stapely Rye Mr. Hayes Arundel Sir John Trevor Warwick Richard Lucy Sir Roger Burgoyne Edward Peyto Joseph Hawksworth Coventry City William Purefoy Robert Beake Warwick Borough Clement Throckmorton jun. Worcester Maj. Gen. James Berry Sir Thomas Rous Bar. Edward Pitt Nicholas Lechmore John Nanfan Worcester City Edmond Giles William Collins Wilts Sir Anthony Ashly-Cooper Sir Walter St. John Bar. Alexander Popham Thomas Grove Alexander Thistlewaite John Bulkley Richard Grubam-how William Ludlow Henry Hungerford Gabriel Martyn New Sarum William Stone James Hâ—ely Marlebrough Charls Fleetwood L Gen Devises Edward Scotton Lancashire Sir Richard Houghton Col. Standish Col. Holland Westmerland Christopher Lister Thomas Burton WALES George Twisleton Oriffith Bedwrda Col. Phillip Jones Evan Lewis Col. John Clark James Phillips Lord Cleypool Maj. Gen Rowland Dakins John Glyâ— Robert Williams Col. John Jones Col. John Cartar John Trevor Edmond Thomas John Price Hugh Price Charls Lloyd John Upton George Gwyn Henry Williams SCOTLAND Col. Mitchell Col. David Barclay Col. Winthrope Sir John Weyms L of Boghe Sir Edward Rhodes Godfrey Rhodes Col. Talbot John Lockhart Lord Cocktum Mr Disbrowe Judge Swyntoun Mr. Kerr Judge Advocate Whalley Judge Smith Col. Salmon Sir James Mac-dowell The Earle of Tweeddale Robbert Woossey Sir Alexander Wedderburn Col. Henry Markham Col. Whetham Lord President Broghill Lord Provost Ramsey Commissary Lockhart Scoutmaster genâ— Downing Alexander Dowglas IRELAND Lord Broghill Maj. Gen. Jephson Vincent Gookin Sir John Reynolds Col. Abbot Mr. Halsey Col. Sadler Maj. Redman Maj. Owen Sir Theophilus Jones Sir Hardresse Waller Maj. Morgan Mr. Bisse Mr. Tigh Col. Fowke Maj. Aston Mr. Blagny Lieut. Col. Newborough Lieut. Col. Berisford Ralph King Col. Cooper Lieut. Col. Tragle Col. Ingoldsby Walter Waller Sir Robert King Col. Bridges John Davis Maj. Potter Maj. Ratlife Col. Suttleworth FINIS
the Secretaries of the Councell After which the Lord Commissioner Lisle read a Parchment in the nature of an Oath to engâ—ge his Excellency to perform on his part according to the Government before mentioned During which tâ—me his Excellency held up his hand and having beard it read accepted thereof and subscribed thereto in the face of the Court. Then the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal and the Judges c. invited him to take possession of the Chair as Lord Protector of England Scotland and Ireland which he did and sate down with his head covered the Court continuing all bare The Lord Commissioners delivered up to his Highnesse the Purse and Seals and the Lord Mayor of London his Sword which were presently delivered to them back again by his Highnesse and then after a salute the Court rose First came the Aldermen and Councell before his Highnes from the Court to Westminster-hall Gate where the Coaches were after them the Judges then came the Commissioners of the Great Seal one of them bearing the Purse and Seals and before his Highnesse caâ—e the Life-Guard then four Serjeants of Arms with their Maces one being the Mace of the City of London the second of the Chancery the third of the Councell and the other of the Parliament born by the sword bearer of London Serjeant Middleton Serjeant Dendy and Serjeant Berkehead and the Lord Mayor of the City of London went before his Highnesse with the Sword and the Officers of the Army about his person and in the Pallace they took Coach at the Hall Gate and returned to White-hall in the same equipage they went the Lord Mayor rid bare with the Sword in the Boot of the Coach with his Highnesse and there were great Acclamations and shoutings all along the streets as they passed His Highnesse the Lord Protector being returned to Whitehall he went with his Attendants to the Banqueting House where they had an Exhortation made by Mr. Lockier Chaplain to his Highnesse which bing ended they were dimissed with three Vollies of shot by the Souldiers between four and five a clock at night Decemb. 19. 1653. His Highness the Lord Protector met with those named of his Councell in the Councell Chamber at White-hall it being the place where the Councell of State used to sit and severall things were Transacted in order to a settlement and this following Proclamation was ordered to be Printed and published on the Monday following This day this Proclamation following was published at Westminster and in the City of London by divers Serjeants at Arms with their Maces The Lord Mayor and Aldermen being present at the Exchange c. By the Councell A Proclamation WHereas the late Parliament dissolvâ—ng themselves and resigning their Powers and Authorities the Government of the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland by a Lord Protector and successive Trienniall Parliaments is now established and whereas Oliver Cromwell Captain Generall of all the Forces of this Common-wealth is declared Lord Protector of the said Nations and hath accepted thereof We have therefore thought it necessary as we hereby doe to make Publication of the Premises and strictly to charge and command all and every person and persons of what quality and condition soever in any of the three Nations to take notice hereof and to conform and submit themselves to the Government so established And all Sheriffs Mayors Bailiffs and other Publick Ministers and Officers whom this may concern are required to cause this Proclamation to be forthwith published in their respective Counties Cities Corporations and Market Towns to the end none may have cause to pretend ignorance in this behaâ—fe Given at Whitehall this 16 day of Decem. 1653. December 21. 1653. His Highnesse the Lord Protector and the Councell being thirteen in number sate in the Councell Chamber at White-hall where his Highnesse in a sweet Speech to them pressed the Councell to act for God and the peace and good of the Nations and particularly recommended to them to consider and relieve the distresses of the poor and oppressed And severall things were Transacted in order to a quiet and peaceable settlement of these three Nations The Names of the Councell Mr. Lawrence the President L. Viscount Lisle Maj. Ge. Lambert Maj. G. Desbrow Maj. Ge. Skippon Col. Jones Col. Sydenham Sr Gilb. Pickering Sr Charls Wolsley Sir Anthoney Ashley-Cooper Mr. Rous. Mr. Strickland Mr. Major A Declaration for alteration of severall Names and Forms heretofore used in Courts c. OLIVER Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereunto belonging having the exercise of the chief Magistracy and the administration of Government within the said Common-wealth invested and established in his Highnesse assisted with a Councell who have power untill the meeting of the next Parliament which is to be on the third of September next to make Laws and Ordinances for the peace and welfare of these Nations where it shall be necassary which shall be binding and in force untill order shall be taken in Parliament concerning the same And the said Lord Protector finding it to be most necessary that some speedy and effectuall course be taken for setling the Names and Forms to be used in Patents Commissions and proceedings in Courts of Justice the said L. Protector by and with the advise consent of his said Councell and in pursuance of and according to the power and trust reposed in him and them doth declare and ordain and be it by the Authority aforesaid declared and ordained That in all Courts of Law Justice or Equity and in all Writs Grants Patents Commissions Indictments Informations Suits returns of Writs and in all Fines Recoveries Exemplifications Recognizances Proces and Proceedings of Law justice or equity within the said Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereto belonging instead of the Name Stile Title and Teste of the Keepers of the Liberty of England by Authority of Parliament heretofore used that from and after the 26 of Decem. 1653. the Name Stile Title and Teste of the Lord Protector for the time being of the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereto belonging shall be used and no other and the date shall be in the year of our Lord and no other And that all Duties Profits Penalties Issues Fines Amercements and Forfeitures whatsoever which heretofore were sued for in the Name of the Keepers of the Liberty of England by Authority of Parliament shall from and after the said 26 of Decem. be prosecuted sued forth and recovered in the said name of the Lord Protector for the time being of the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereto belonging and no other And in all or any of the proceedings aforesaid where the words were The Jurors for the Common-wealth or The Jurors for the Keepers of the Liberty of England by Authority of Parliament do say or present from and after the 26 of
of Berwick upon Tweed and all places within the same respectively shall be according to the proportions and numbers hereafter expressed That is to say For the Town of Bedford 1 County of Bedford 5. Abbington 1 Reading 1 County of Berks 5. Buckingham 1 Alisbury 1 Wiccomb 1 County of Bucks 5. Cambridge 1 University of Camb 1 Ely 2 County of Cambridge 4. Chester 1 County of Chester 4. Launceston 1 Truro 1 Penrin 1 Eastlow and Westlow 1 County of Cornwall 8. Carlisle 1 County of Cumberland 2. Derby 1 County of Derby 4. Excester 2 Plimouth 2 Dartmouth Clifton Hardnesse 1 Totnes 1 Barnstable 1 Tiverton 1 Honyton 1 County of Devon 11. Dorchester 1 Weymouth Melcomb-Regis 1 Lyme-Regis 1 Pool 1 County of Dorcet 6. Durham 1 County of Durh 2. York 2 Kinston upon Hull 1 Beverley 1 Scarborough 1 Richmond 1 Leeds 1 Hallifax 1 Cou of York West-Riding 6 East-Riding 4. North-Riding 4. Maldon 1 Colchester 2 Cou of Essex 13. Gloucester 2 Tewksbury 1 Cirencester 1 County of Gloucester except the said City 5. Hereford 1 Leompster 1 County of Hereford 4. St. Alban 1 Hartford 1 County of Hartford 5. Huntington 1 Cou of Huntington 3. Canterbury 2 Rochester 1 Maidston 1 Dover 1 Sandwich 1 Quinborough 1 County of Kent 11. Preston in Andernes 1 Lancaster 1 Liverpool 1 Manchester 1 County of Lancaster 4. Leicester 2 County of Leicester 4. Lincoln 2 Boston 1 Grantham 1 Stamford 1 Grimsby 1 County of Lincoln 10. Westminster 2 County of Middlesex 4 City of London 6. County of Monmouth 3. Norwich 2 Lyn-Regis 2 Yarmouth 2 County of Norfolk 10. Peterborough 1 Northampton 1 County of Northampton 6. Nottingham 2 County of Nottingham 4 Newcastle upon Tine 1 Berwick 1 County of Northumberland 3. Oxford 1 University of Oxf 1 Woodstock 1 County of Oxf 5. County of Rutland 2. Shrewsbury 2 Bridgnorth 1 Ludlow 1 County of Salop 4. Litchfield 1 Stafford 1 Newcastle on the Line 1 County of Stafford 3. Taunton 2 Bath 1 Wells 1 Bridgwater 1 Cou of Somerset 11. City of Bristol 2. Winchester 1 Southampton 1 Pertsmouth 1 Isle of Wight 2. Andevor 1 County of Southamp 8. Ipswich 2 Burrough of Bury St. Edmonds 2 Dunwich 1 Sudbury 1 County of Suffolk 10. Southwark 2 Gilford 1 Rygate 1 County of Surrey 6. Chichester 1 Lewis 1 East-greenstead 1 Arundel 1 Rye 1 Coun of Sussex 9 Coun of Westmorland 2. Coventry 2 Warwick 1 County of Warwick 4. Worcester 2. County of Worcester 5. Sarum 2 Marleborough 1 Devizes 1 County of Wilts 10. Coun of Brecon 2. County of Cardigan 2. County of Carmathen 2. Coun of Carnarven 2. Coun of Denbigh 2. County of Flint 2. Town of Cardiffe 1. Coun of Clamorgan 2. Coun of Merionoth 1. Coun of Montgomery 2. Haverford west 1. County of Pembrook 2. County of Radnor 2. The distribution of the persons to be chosen for Scotland and Ireland shall be according to such proportions and number as shall be agreed upon and declared by the Lord Protector and the major part of the Councell before the sending forth Writs of Summons for the next Parliament c. 11. That the Summons to Parliament shall be by Writ under the Great Seal of England directed to the Sheriffs of the severall and respective Counties with such alteration as may suit with the present Government to be made by the Lord Protector and his Councel which the Chancellor Keeper or Commissioners of the Great Seal shall issue and send abroad by Warrant from the Lord Protector If the Lord Protector shall not give Warrant for issuing of Writs of Summons for the next Parliament before the 1. of June 1654. oâ— for the Trienniall Parliaments before the 1. day of August in every third year to be accounted as aforesaid That then the Chancellor Keeper or Commissioners of the Great Seal for the time being shall without any warrant or direction within seven dayes after the said 1. day of June 1654. seal issue and send abroad Writs of Summons c. 12. That at the day and place of Elections the Sheriff of each County and the said Mayors Sheriffs Bailiffs and other head-Officers within their Cities Towns Burroughs and places respectively shall take view of the said Elections and shall make return into the Chancery within twenty dayes after the said Elections c. wherein shall be contained that the persons elected shall not have power to alter the Government as it is hereby setled in one single person and a Parliament 13. That the Sheriff who shall wittingly and willingly make any false return or neglect his duty shall incur the penalty of two thousand Marks 14. That all and every person and persons who have aided advised assisted or abetted in any war against the Parliament since the first day of January 1641. unlesse they have been since in the service of the Parliament and given signall testimony of their good affection thereunto shall be disabled and uncapable to be elected or to give any Vote in the Election of any Members to serve in the next Parliament or in the three succeeding Trienniall Parliaments 15. That all such who have advised assisted or abetted the Rebellion of Ireland shall be disabled and uncapable for ever to be Elected or to give any Vote in the election of any Member to serve in Parliament as also all such who doe or shall professe the Roman Catholick Religion 16. That all Votes and Elections given or made contrary or not according to these Qualifications shall be null and void And if any person who is hereby made uncapable shall give his Vote for Election of Members to serve in Parliament such person shall lose and forfeit one full years value of his reall Estate and one full third part of his personall Estate 17. That the persons who shall be elected to serve in Parliament shall be such and no other then such as are persons of known integrity fearing God and of good conversation and being of the age of 21 years 18. That all and every person and persons seized or possessed to his own use of any estate reall or personall to the value of 200 l. and not within the aforesaid exceptions shall be capable to elect Members to serve in Parliam for Counties 19. That the Chancellor Keeper or Commissioners of the Great Seal shall be sworn before they enter into their Offices truly and faithfully to issue forth and send abroad Writs of Summons to Parliaments at the times and in the manner before expressed And in case of neglect or failer to issue and send abroad writs accordingly he or they shall for every such offence be guilty of High Treason and suffer the paines and penalties thereof 20. That in case writs be not issued out as is before exprest but that there be a neglect therein fifteen days after the time wherein the same ought to be issued out by the Chancellor Keeper or Commissioners of the great Sea that then the