of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o all_o place_n within_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o number_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o town_n of_o bedford_n 1_o county_n of_o bedford_n 5._o abbington_n 1_o reading_n 1_o county_n of_o berks_n 5._o buckingham_z 1_o alisbury_n 1_o wiccomb_n 1_o county_n of_o buck_n 5._o cambridge_n 1_o university_n of_o camb_n 1_o ely_n 2_o county_n of_o cambridge_n 4._o chester_n 1_o county_n of_o chester_n 4._o launceston_n 1_o truro_n 1_o penrin_n 1_o eastlow_n and_o westlow_n 1_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 8._o carlisle_z 1_o county_z of_o cumberland_n 2._o derby_z 1_o county_z of_o derby_z 4._o excester_n 2_o plymouth_n 2_o dartmouth_n clifton_n &_o hardness_n 1_o totnes_n 1_o barnstable_n 1_o tiverton_n 1_o honyton_n 1_o county_n of_o devon_n 11._o dorchester_n 1_o weymouth_n &_o melcomb-regis_a 1_o lyme-regis_a 1_o pool_n 1_o county_n of_o dorcet_v 6._o durham_n 1_o county_n of_o 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of_o monmouth_n 3_o norwich_n 2_o lyn-regis_a 2_o yarmouth_n 2_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 10._o peterborough_n 1_o northampton_n 1_o county_n of_o northampton_n 6._o nottingham_n 2_o county_n of_o nottingham_n 4_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n 1_o berwick_n 1_o county_n of_o northumberland_n 3_o oxford_z 1_o university_n of_o oxf_n 1_o woodstock_n 1_o county_n of_o oxf_n 5._o county_z of_o rutland_z 2._o shrewsbury_n 2_o bridgnorth_n 1_o ludlow_n 1_o county_n of_o salop_n 4._o litchfield_n 1_o stafford_n 1_o newcastle_n on_o the_o line_n 1_o county_n of_o stafford_n 3_o taunton_n 2_o bath_n 1_o well_n 1_o bridgwater_n 1_o cou_n of_o somerset_n 11._o city_n of_o bristol_n 2._o winchester_z 1_o southampton_n 1_o pertsmouth_n 1_o isle_n of_o wight_n 2._o andevor_n 1_o county_n of_o southamp_n 8._o ipswich_n 2_o burrough_n of_o bury_n st._n edmond_n 2_o dunwich_n 1_o sudbury_n 1_o county_n of_o suffolk_n 10._o southwark_n 2_o gilford_n 1_o rygate_n 1_o county_n of_o surrey_n 6._o chichester_n 1_o lewis_n 1_o eastgreenstead_a 1_o arundel_n 1_o rye_n 1_o count_n of_o sussex_n 9_o count_n of_o westmoreland_n 2._o coventry_z 2_o warwick_z 1_o county_z of_o warwick_z 4._o worcester_z 2._o county_z of_o worcester_z 5._o sarum_n 2_o marleborough_n 1_o devizes_n 1_o county_n of_o wilts_n 10._o count_n of_o brecon_n 2._o county_n of_o cardigan_n 2._o county_n of_o carmathen_a 2._o count_n of_o carnarven_v 2._o count_n of_o denbigh_n 2._o county_n of_o flint_n 2._o town_n of_o cardiff_n 1_o count_n of_o clamorgan_n 2._o count_n of_o merionoth_n 1_o count_n of_o montgomery_n 2._o haverford_n west_n 1._o county_n of_o pembroke_n 2._o county_n of_o radnor_n 2._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n 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 etc._n etc._n 11._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_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v issue_v 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 1._o of_o june_n 1654._o oâ—_n for_o the_o triennial_n parliament_n before_o the_o 1._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_z 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 1._o day_n of_o june_n 1654._o seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n etc._n etc._n 12._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 burrough_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 etc._n etc._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 13._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 14._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 1641._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 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 15._o 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 16._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 17._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 21_o year_n 18._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 200_o l._n and_o not_o within_o the_o aforesaid_a exception_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_v member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliam_fw-la for_o county_n 19_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 20._o 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 sea_n that_o then_o the_o
profession_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n k._n james_n and_o charles_n to_o which_o family_n he_o declare_v his_o affection_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o guilty_a of_o former_a sin_n but_o name_v they_o not_o for_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n heretofore_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o spend_v not_o many_o word_n only_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o know_v of_o the_o plot_n at_o length_n he_o submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o executioner_n who_o at_o once_o sever_v the_o head_n from_o the_o body_n july_n 10._o 1654._o don_n pontaleon_n sa_o brother_n to_o the_o portugal_n ambassador_n and_o mr._n john_n gerhard_n be_v both_o behead_v at_o tower-hill_n but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o lay_v down_o come_v the_o portugal_n ambassador_n brother_n don_n pontaleon_n sa._n a_o very_a observable_a hand_n of_o providence_n that_o these_o two_o person_n gerhard_n and_o the_o don_n who_o begin_v that_o quarrel_n in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v at_o the_o new_a exchange_n shall_v meet_v thus_o to_o die_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n for_o different_a crime_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n do_v even_o mark_v out_o this_o portugal_n for_o justice_n for_o when_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o newgate_n at_o first_o he_o be_v immediate_o find_v out_o and_o now_o have_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n be_v remand_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o newgate_n he_o be_v very_o near_o a_o escape_n thence_o again_o but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o for_o yesternight_o be_v lord_n day_n at_o night_n a_o new_a plot_n be_v lay_v for_o his_o escape_n by_o two_o woman_n one_o be_v mrs._n gourdon_n who_o bring_v another_o woman_n who_o under_o her_o woman_n apparel_n have_v a_o footboy_n suit_n on_o the_o woman_n clothes_n be_v take_v off_o they_o dress_v up_o the_o don_n in_o they_o and_o so_o he_o come_v down_o with_o mrs._n gourdon_n to_o to_o the_o door_n where_o 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the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n lisle_n read_v a_o parchment_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o engage_v his_o excellency_n to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n according_a to_o the_o government_n before_o mention_v during_o which_o tâ—me_n his_o excellency_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v beard_n it_o read_v accept_v thereof_o and_o subscribe_v thereto_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court._n then_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n invite_v he_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o chair_n as_o lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o he_o do_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o his_o head_n cover_v the_o court_n continue_v all_o bare_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n deliver_v up_o to_o his_o highness_n the_o purse_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n his_o sword_n which_o be_v present_o deliver_v to_o they_o back_o again_o by_o his_o highness_n and_o then_o after_o a_o salute_n the_o court_z rise_v first_o come_v the_o alderman_n and_o council_n before_o his_o highness_n from_o the_o court_n to_o westminster-hall_n gate_n where_o the_o coach_n be_v after_o they_o the_o judge_n than_o come_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n one_o of_o they_o bear_v the_o purse_n and_o seal_n and_o before_o his_o highness_n caâ—e_n the_o lifeguard_n than_o four_o sergeant_n of_o arm_n with_o their_o mace_n one_o be_v the_o mace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o second_o of_o the_o chancery_n the_o three_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o parliament_n bear_v by_o the_o sword_n bearer_n of_o london_n sergeant_n middleton_n sergeant_n dendy_n and_o sergeant_n berkehead_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n go_v before_o his_o highness_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n about_o his_o person_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n they_o take_v coach_n at_o the_o hall_n gate_n and_o return_v to_o whitehall_n in_o the_o same_o equipage_n they_o go_v the_o lord_n mayor_n ride_v bare_a with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o boot_n of_o the_o coach_n with_o his_o highness_n and_o there_o be_v great_a acclamation_n and_o shouting_n all_o along_o the_o street_n as_o they_o pass_v his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n be_v return_v to_o whitehall_n he_o go_v with_o his_o attendant_n to_o the_o banquet_a house_n where_o they_o have_v a_o exhortation_n make_v by_o mr._n locky_a chaplain_n to_o his_o highness_n which_o be_v end_v they_o be_v dimiss_v with_o three_o volley_n of_o shot_n by_o the_o soldier_n between_o four_o and_o five_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n decemb._n 19_o 1653._o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n meet_v with_o those_o name_v of_o his_o council_n in_o the_o council_n chamber_n at_o whitehall_n it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n of_o state_n use_v to_o sit_v and_o several_a thing_n be_v transact_v in_o order_n to_o a_o settlement_n and_o this_o follow_a proclamation_n be_v order_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v on_o the_o monday_n follow_v this_o day_n this_o proclamation_n follow_v be_v publish_v at_o westminster_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o divers_a sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o their_o mace_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n be_v present_a at_o the_o exchange_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o council_n a_o proclamation_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 triennial_n parliament_n be_v now_o establish_v and_o whereas_o oliver_n cromwell_n captain_z 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_v 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 three_o nation_n to_o take_v notice_n hereof_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 mayor_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 whitehall_n this_o 16_o day_n of_o decem._n 1653._o december_n 21._o 1653._o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o council_n be_v thirteen_o in_o number_n sit_v in_o the_o council_n chamber_n at_o whitehall_n where_o his_o highness_n in_o a_o sweet_a speech_n to_o they_o press_v the_o council_n to_o act_v for_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o particular_o recommend_v to_o they_o to_o consider_v and_o relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v and_o several_a thing_n be_v transact_v in_o order_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a settlement_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n mr._n laurence_n the_o precedent_n l._n viscount_n lisle_n maj._n ge._n lambert_n maj._n g._n desbrow_n maj._n ge._n skippon_n col._n jones_n col._n sydenham_n sr_n gilb._n pickering_n sr_n charles_n wolsley_n sir_n anthoney_n ashley-cooper_n mr._n rous._n mr._n strickland_n mr._n major_a a_o declaration_n for_o alteration_n of_o several_a name_n and_o form_n heretofore_o use_v in_o court_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z lord_z protector_z of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o chief_a magistracy_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o government_n within_o the_o say_a commonwealth_n invest_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o highness_n assist_v with_o a_o council_n who_o have_v power_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o three_o of_o september_n next_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v necassary_n which_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o in_o force_n until_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n find_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o some_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a course_n be_v take_v for_o settle_v the_o name_n and_o form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o patent_n commission_n and_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n the_o say_v l._n protector_n by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n &_o consent_v of_o his_o say_a council_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o and_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a declare_v and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o court_n of_o law_n justice_n or_o equity_n and_o in_o all_o writ_n grant_n patent_n commission_n indictment_n information_n suit_n return_n of_o writ_n and_o in_o all_o fine_n recovery_n exemplification_n recognizance_n process_n and_o proceed_n of_o law_n justice_n or_o equity_n within_o the_o say_a commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v instead_o of_o the_o name_n style_n title_n and_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n heretofore_o use_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o 26_o of_o decem._n 1653._o the_o name_n style_n title_n and_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v shall_v be_v use_v and_o no_o other_o and_o the_o date_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o no_o other_o and_o that_o all_o duty_n profit_n penalty_n issue_n fine_n amercement_n and_o forfeiture_n whatsoever_o which_o heretofore_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v 26_o of_o decem._n be_v prosecute_v sue_v forth_o and_o recover_v in_o the_o say_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o no_o other_o and_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o proceed_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o juror_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n do_v say_v or_o present_a from_z and_z after_o the_o 26_o of_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 etc._n etc._n 21._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 &_o the_o two_o succeed_a trieniall_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 &_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 22_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 &_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 etc._n etc._n 23._o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a pa_n t_o 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 parliam_fw-la shall_v be_v forthwith_o summon_v for_o their_o advice_n concern_v the_o same_o 24._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 25._o that_o philip_n l._n viscount_n lisle_n charles_n fleetwood_n esq_n john_n lambert_n esq_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n baronet_n sir_n charles_n woolsley_n bar._n sir_n anthony_n ashley-cooper_n bar._n edw_n montagu_n esq_n john_n desbrow_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 rich_a major_a esq_n francis_n rous_n esq_n philip_n skippon_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_v 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 etc._n etc._n 26._o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a may_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n add_v to_o the_o council_n such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a provide_v the_o number_n of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o make_v thereby_o to_o exceed_v 21_o and_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o be_v proportion_v according_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n 27._o that_o a_o constant_a yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v settle_a and_o establish_v for_o maintain_v of_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o ship_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n beside_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o defray_v the_o other_o necessary_a charge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o expense_n of_o the_o government_n which_o revenue_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n protector_n &_o the_o council_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o diminish_v nor_o the_o way_n agree_v upon_o for_o raise_v the_o same_o alter_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n 28._o that_o the_o say_v yearly_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n &_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 29._o that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cause_n hereafter_o to_o keep_v up_o so_o great_a a_o defence_n at_o land_n or_o sea_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n make_v thereof_o the_o money_n which_o will_v be_v save_v thereby_o shall_v remain_v in_o bank_n for_o the_o public_a service_n and_o not_o be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_v but_o by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n 30._o that_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o present_a extraordinary_a force_n both_o at_o land_n and_o sea_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v by_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o otherwise_o save_v only_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n for_o prevent_v the_o disorder_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v have_v power_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n to_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a which_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o in_o force_n until_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o parl._n concern_v the_o same_o 31._o that_o the_o land_n tenement_n rent_n royalty_n jurisdiction_n and_o hereditament_n which_o remain_v yet_o unsold_a or_o undisposed_a of_o by_o act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n except_o the_o forest_n and_o chase_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o manor_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o the_o land_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n lie_v in_o the_o four_o county_n of_o dublin_n cork_n kildare_n &_o katerlaugh_n the_o land_n forfeit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o late_a war_n and_o also_o the_o land_n of_o papist_n and_o delinquent_n in_o england_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o compound_v shall_v be_v vest_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n lord_n protector_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v alien_v but_o by_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o all_o debt_n fine_n issue_n amerciament_n penalty_n and_o profit_n certain_a and_o casual_a due_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o engl_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o be_v payable_a unto_o his_o public_a receipt_n and_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o prosecute_v in_o his_o name_n 32._o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v elective_a and_o not_o hereditary_a and_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n another_o fit_a person_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o elect_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n which_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o council_n etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o line_n or_o family_n be_v elect_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n over_o these_o nation_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o until_o the_o aforesaid_a election_n be_v past_a the_o council_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o government_n and_o administer_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o full_o as_o the_o lord_n protector_n or_o