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 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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
decem._n it_o shall_v be_v the_o juror_n for_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n do_v say_v present_a and_o no_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o oath_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o grand_a or_o petty_a jury_n or_o to_o or_o for_o any_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n to_o any_o such_o jury_n or_o juries_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n instead_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a keeper_n etc._n etc._n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v last_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o form_n and_o course_n of_o proceed_n as_o be_v heretofore_o use_v in_o the_o name_n and_o time_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n in_o cause_n criminal_a or_o civil_a &_o of_o which_o no_o alteration_n be_v make_v in_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v so_o use_v and_o observe_v as_o former_o &_o that_o all_o indictment_n presentment_n inquisition_n commission_n &_o caption_n make_v with_o such_o alteration_n addition_n or_o omission_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o with_o such_o other_o omission_n addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o shall_v be_v proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o make_v good_a of_o indictment_n presentment_n commission_n caption_n &_o inquisition_n and_o supply_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o present_a government_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o lord_n protector_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v stand_v and_o be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v particular_o herein_o name_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o his_o highness_n oliver_n cromwell_n lord_z protector_z whereas_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n judge_v that_o their_o sit_v any_o long_o as_o then_o constitute_v will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o com_n do_v dissolve_v the_o same_o and_o by_o a_o write_n under_o their_o hand_n date_v the_o 12_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a dec._n resign_v unto_o i_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v necessary_a thereupon_o that_o some_o speedy_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o settlement_n of_o these_o nation_n upon_o such_o a_o basis_n and_o foundation_n as_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v last_v secure_a property_n and_o answer_v those_o great_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n so_o long_o contend_v for_o and_o upon_o full_a and_o mature_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o form_n of_o government_n hereunto_o annex_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o same_o through_o divine_a assistance_n may_v answer_v the_o end_v aforemention_v and_o have_v also_o be_v desire_v and_o advise_v as_o well_o by_o several_a person_n of_o interest_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o protection_n and_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n in_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o say_a form_n of_o government_n i_o have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o do_v hereby_o declare_v my_o acceptance_n according_o and_o do_v promise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o will_v not_o violate_v and_o infringe_v the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v therein_o but_o to_o my_o power_n observe_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o shall_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n govern_v these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n seek_v their_o peace_n and_o cause_v justice_n and_o law_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v o._n cromwell_n oliver_z cromwell_n captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o common_a wealth_n and_o now_o declare_v lord_n protector_n thereof_o do_v this_o 16_o day_n of_o decem._n 1653._o sign_n this_o write_n and_o solemn_o promise_v as_o be_v therein_o contain_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o engl._n who_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderm_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n divers_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o arâ—y_n and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n his_o excellency_n oliver_n cromwell_n general_n of_o all_o the_o foâ—der_n of_o england_n scotland_n &_o ireland_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n protector_n of_o eng_n scot_n &_o ire_n tho_n jenner_n fecit_fw-la the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n 1._o that_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n 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 shall_v be_v and_o reside_v in_o one_o person_n and_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n the_o style_n of_o which_o person_n shall_v be_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n 2._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o chief_a magistracy_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n over_o the_o say_a country_n and_o dominion_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n protector_n assign_v with_o a_o council_n the_o number_n whereof_o shall_v not_o exceed_v 21_o nor_o be_v less_o than_o 13._o 3._o that_o all_o writ_n process_n commission_n patent_n grant_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o now_o run_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stile_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 run_v in_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n from_o who_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v derive_v all_o magistracy_n and_o honour_n in_o these_o three_o nation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o pardon_n except_o in_o case_n of_o murder_n and_o treason_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v public_a use_n and_o shall_v gouâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—tions_n in_o all_o tâ—â—â—gs_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o to_o these_o present_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o 4._o 〈…〉_o sitâ—â—â—â—â—all_v dispose_v anâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—th_v by_o sâ—â—_n and_o land_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o goodly_a 〈…〉_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o 〈…〉_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o maâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o dispose_v and_o order_v the_o misitia_n for_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—he_v intervaâ—â—â—_fw-la of_o parliament_n 5._o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n by_o the_o advice_n aforesaid_a shall_v direct_v in_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o keep_n and_o hold_v of_o a_o good_a correspondency_n with_o foreign_a king_n prince_n &_o state_n and_o also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n have_v the_o power_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n 6._o that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v suspend_v abrogate_a or_o repeal_v nor_o any_o new_a law_n make_v nor_o any_o tax_n charge_v or_o imposition_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n but_o by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n save_v only_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o thirty_o article_n 7._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o parliament_n summon_v to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o septemb_n 1654._o and_o that_o successive_o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v summon_v once_o in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o precede_a parliament_n 8._o that_o neither_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v next_o summon_v nor_o any_o successive_a parliament_n shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o 5_o month_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o meeting_n be_v adjourn_v prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n 9_o that_o as_o well_o the_o next_o as_o all_o other_o successive_a parliament_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o elect_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v within_o engl_n wales_n the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n to_o sit_v and_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o four_o hundred_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v within_o scotland_n to_o sit_v and_o serve_v parliament_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o sit_v in_o paâ—liament_n for_o ireland_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thiâ—ty_o 10._o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o several_a county_n of_o engl_n wales_n the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n and_o the_o town_n
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 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their_o superior_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o present_a government_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v procure_v invite_v aid_n or_o assist_v any_o foreigner_n or_o stranger_n to_o invade_v england_n or_o ireland_n or_o shall_v adhere_v to_o any_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o parliament_n commonwealth_n or_o keâ—per_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v use_v and_o appoint_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v high_a treason_n and_o also_o forfeit_a unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o and_o singular_a his_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n and_o heriditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v and_o arraign_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v indict_v or_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_v the_o money_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n or_o shall_v bring_v any_o false_a money_n into_o this_o land_n counterfeit_a or_o other_o like_a to_o the_o money_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n know_v the_o money_n to_o be_v false_a to_o merchandise_n or_o make_v payment_n in_o deceit_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n or_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o false_o forge_v and_o counterfeit_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o coin_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n as_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a coin_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v currant_n within_o this_o nation_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o authorize_v thereunto_o or_o shall_v bring_v from_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o this_o commonwealth_n or_o into_o any_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o any_o such_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n of_o money_n be_v currant_n within_o the_o same_o as_o be_v above_o say_v know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a to_o the_o intent_n to_o offer_v or_o make_v payment_n by_o merchandise_n or_o otherwise_o or_o shall_v impair_v diminish_v falsify_v clip_v wash_v round_o file_n scale_n or_o lighten_v for_o wicked_a lucre_n or_o gain_n sake_n any_o the_o proper_a money_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n or_o any_o other_o realm_n allow_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v currant_n all_o such_o offence_n adjudge_v high_a treason_n their_o counselor_n procurer_n aider_n and_o abettor_n be_v convict_v shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o or_o be_v adjudge_v to_o make_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n to_o any_o of_o the_o heir_n or_o to_o make_v the_o wife_n to_o forfeit_v her_o dour_a or_o her_o title_n action_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o july_n 17._o 1649._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o mutiny_n on_o tuesday_n the_o 22_o of_o nov_n 1653._o in_o the_o new_a exchange_n of_o the_o portugal_n ambassador_n follower_n etc._n etc._n this_o night_n be_v a_o great_a mutiny_n at_o the_o new_a exchange_n in_o the_o strand_n such_o as_o have_v scarce_o ever_o be_v the_o like_a the_o business_n upon_o the_o best_a information_n that_o i_o can_v have_v from_o those_o who_o be_v present_a in_o part_n of_o the_o business_n and_o have_v confer_v with_o other_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o on_o monday_n night_n which_o be_v the_o night_n before_o three_o of_o the_o portugal_n ambassador_n family_n whereof_o his_o brother_n be_v one_o be_v at_o the_o new_a exchange_n they_o talk_v in_o french_a speak_v of_o such_o discourse_n of_o transaction_n of_o some_o english_a affair_n which_o col._n gerhard_n sir_n gilbert_n gerhards_n brother_n understand_v the_o french_a tongue_n hear_v tell_v they_o very_o civil_o that_o they_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o story_n they_o speak_v of_o right_a whereupon_o one_o of_o the_o portugall_n give_v he_o the_o lie_n upon_o that_o 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the_o lord_n protector_n and_o council_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v 33._o that_o o._n cromwell_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n 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 for_o his_o life_n 34._o that_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o treasurer_n admiral_n chief_a governor_n of_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o both_o the_o bench_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o intervall_n of_o parl._n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v afterward_o approve_v by_o the_o parl._n 35._o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o recommend_v as_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v a_o provision_n less_o subject_a to_o scruple_n and_o contention_n and_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o present_a be_v make_v for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o maintenance_n of_o able_a and_o painful_a teacher_n for_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o for_o discovery_n and_o confutation_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o that_o until_o such_o provision_n be_v make_v the_o present_a maintenance_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o nor_o impeach_v 36._o that_o to_o the_o public_a profession_n hold_v forth_o none_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o penalty_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o win_v they_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n 37._o that_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n though_o differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n public_o hold_v forth_o shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o but_o shall_v be_v protect_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o religion_n so_o as_o they_o abuse_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o the_o civil_a injury_n of_o other_o and_o to_o the_o actual_a disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n on_o their_o part_n provide_v this_o liberty_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o popery_n nor_o prelacy_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o practice_v licentiousness_n 38._o that_o all_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o clause_n in_o any_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a liberty_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o null_n and_o void_a 39_o that_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o sale_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o land_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n and_o prince_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n dean_n and_o chapter_n the_o land_n of_o delinquent_n and_o forest_n land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o other_o land_n tenement_n rent_n and_o heriditament_n belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impeach_v or_o make_v invalid_a but_o shall_v remain_v good_a and_o firm_a and_o that_o the_o security_n give_v by_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n the_o excise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o public_a revenue_n and_o also_o the_o security_n give_v by_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o public_a faith_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o debt_n and_o damage_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o good_a and_o not_o be_v make_v void_a and_o invalid_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 40._o that_o the_o article_n give_v to_o or_o make_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o person_n concern_v therein_o and_o that_o such_o appeal_n as_o be_v depend_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n for_o relief_n concern_v bill_n of_o sale_n of_o delinquent_n estate_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o next_o parl._n any_o thing_n in_o this_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 41._o that_o every_o successive_a l._n protector_n over_o these_o nation_n shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n &_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o peace_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n cause_n law_n and_o justice_n equal_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o violate_v or_o infringe_v the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o write_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n govern_v these_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n 42._o that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o trust_n take_v &_o subscribe_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o trust_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o every_o successive_a lord_n protector_n they_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o impartial_o and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o for_o any_o promise_n fear_v favour_n or_o reward_n april_n 25._o 1654._o four_o ordinance_n be_v publish_v touch_v scotland_n â—â—â—ting_v scoctland_n into_o one_o commonwealth_n with_o england_n st_n andrews_n â—â—â—osse_n the_o scot_n arm_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o commonwealth_a thirty_o person_n to_o be_v call_v from_o scotland_n in_o every_o parliament_n that_o charles_n stewart_n and_o all_o of_o the_o late_a king_n posterity_n be_v disable_v to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n or_o name_n title_n style_n dignity_n honour_n or_o any_o possession_n of_o any_o hereditament_n thereto_o belong_v as_o also_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v abolish_v that_o custom_n and_o excise_n of_o good_n be_v no_o otherwise_o between_o england_n and_o scotland_n then_o from_o one_o place_n of_o england_n to_o another_o that_o tax_n be_v proportionable_a to_o england_n and_o that_o all_o possessor_n of_o land_n after_o apr._n 12._o 1654._o shall_v hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o deed_n patent_n or_o enfeoffment_n to_o be_v renew_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o every_o heritor_n to_o his_o heir_n under_o such_o rent_n and_o service_n as_o be_v due_a by_o deed_n now_o in_o be_v without_o render_v any_o other_o duty_n service_n vassalage_n or_o demand_v whatsoever_o except_o heritor_n where_o the_o same_o be_v due_a a_o court_n barron_n every_o three_o week_n to_o judge_v all_o contract_n debt_n promise_n and_o trespass_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n sterling_a july_n 1._o 1654._o the_o high_a court_n of_o 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