Corbet Esq and Mr. Rob. Goodwin shall from henceforth cease and be voyd that the differences between Walter Long Esq a member of Parliament and the Lady Lermin touching the said Office be and is hereby reserred unto Donzill Hollis and Harbotle Grimstone to determine the same The House read a Bill for giving power to the Council of State during the Interval in order to publick safety which after the first and second reading passed Resolved that the Letters Credentials from the King of Sweden given at Gottenburgh 13 Feb. 1660 and former Letters from the said King of Sweden delivered in by Mr Speaker be referred to the Council of State The House also read the Credentials of Algernon Sidney and Sr Robert Honywood Knight Plenipotentiaries to the King of Sweden Ordered that the Council of State do write such Letters Credentiall for the said Plenipotentiaries as they shall think fit and that Mr Speaker do sign the same and seal the same with the Parliaments Seal The House likewise read the Bill for continuing the Tearms Processes and Proceedings of the four Courts of Iustice in Ireland which being read the first and second time upon the Question passed Likewise the Bill for reviving an Act for Impressing of Seamen was this day read the first and second time Resolved that this Act doe continue untill the 24 of Iune 1660 and no longer and the said Bill so amended being put to the Question passed Resolved that further power be granted unto the Council of State to issue their Warrants to the Commissioners of the great Seal for the Authorizing them to passe under the great Seal such Commissions or Plenipotentiaries as the Council shall find necessary to forreign Ministers employed from this Commonwealth and particularly for those employed in Sweden The House also passed an Act for removing obstructions in bringing in the Assessements Resolved That power be and is hereby given to the Council of State to discharge Colonel John Lambert from his Imprisonment upon his Paroll or security as they shall see cause Resolved That Dr. Wren be discharged of his Imprisonment and that the Lieutenant of the Tower be and is hereby required to discharge him accordingly Resolved That the like power be and is hereby given to the Council of State to discharge any other person or persons that are imprisoned upon any crime committed against the State Ordered That the Act for the Ministers the Act for the General and the Act for dissolving this present Parliament be taken into consideration to morrow morning nothing to intervene Ordered That the Petition of the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland be referred to the Council of Stare to take the same into consideration and to settle those that are already in possession and supplying of Deficiencies out of Land forfeited to the Commonwealth Ordered That the Trustees for sale of Lands forfeited to the Commonwealth for Treason be and are required to forbear to sell and of the Lands or Estates of the Lord St. Iohn and of the Lord Craven and a stop be and is nereby put to the selling of the same and in selling of the Timber on their or either of their lands yet unsold LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are so be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 21. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Friday 16. March THe Reader is to take notice that a Diurnal of this daies Proceedings is intended to be published by another hand which contains onely the Forenoon and that imperfect as will appear by this which is taken from the Original Resolved That Iohn Iure a Servant attending on the Parliament having been arrested and being imprisoned at the Suit of Iohn Biscoe be and is hereby discharged of his imprisonment and that Richard George a Bayliffe of the Liberties of Westminster who arrested the said Iohn Iure be sent for in custody and that the Serjeant at Arms attending the Parliament do take him into Custody accordingly Information being given to the House that there was a neglect by the Printer in not expediting the Acts for the Militia the Parliament nominated a Committee to goe unto the Printing house and to examine matters of fact Mr. Prin reports from the said Committee that according to order of Parliament they went to the Printer's last night and did find that there was no fault in the Clerk nor in the Printer nor no delay in the one nor in the other Ordered That the Pattent concerning Sion Colledge now in the hands of the Clerk of the Parliament be delivered unto Mr. Manton A Bill for conferring of 20000 l. on Captain General George Monck for his Eminent services was this day read the first second and third time and upon the Question passed Ordered That his Excellency the Lord General Monck be and is hereby constituted Steward of the Honors and Mannors of Hampton Court and Keeper of the House and Park there and that he hold and enjoy the same with all Rights and Priviledges to the said Stewardship belonging in as large ample and beneficiall manner to all intents and purposes as any Steward of the Honors and Mannors of Hampton Court Keeper of the House Parks have at any time heretofore had and enjoyed the same Resolved That the Act for dissolution of this Parliament be read the first businesse this Afternoon nothing to intervene Amendments to the Bill for settling incumbents in sequestred livings which being twice read upon the Question was agreed upon and the said Act so amended being put to the Question passed Ordered That this be the Title of this Act viz. an Act for Ministers and payment of Tythes Ordered That this Act be forthwith printed and published Ordered That Mr. Martin Blague be and is hereby restored to his living at Barstaple in the County of Devon and it is referred to the Lords Commissioners for Custody of the great Seal and the Master of the Rolls or any two of them to see this Order executed and that the said Martin Blague be put in possession of the said Living accordingly A Letter from General George Monck from St. Iameses of the sixteenth of March 1659. was read Ordered that three Gentlemen be appointed to go unto the General to give him satisfaction and report their proceeding herein to the Parliament A Bill for taking the Accounts and redressing of grievances concerning the Tythes and Church Eivings in VVales and for advancement of Religion and Learning there was this day day read the third time and upon the Question passed Ordered That this Act be forth with printed and published An Advertisement to the Reader WHere as a Resolve was published in the Thursdays Diurnal concerning Qualifications of Members to sit and serve in Parliament The Reader is to take norice that there was an amendment passed to be added unto the said Resolve viz. After the first day of Ian. 1641. his or their sons be added so that the Resolve thus amended is as followeth Resolved That all and every person who have advised or voluntarily aided abetted or assisted in any war against the Parliament since the first day of Ianuary 1641. his or their sons unlesse the or they have since manifested their good affection to this Parliament shall be uncapable to be elected to serve as Members of the next Parliament Afternoon The Committee appointed to go to the General Reports that the General upon Reading the Clauses in the Act for the Militia rested well satisfied A Bill en grossed for dissolving of the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the third of November 1640. and for the calling and holding of a Parliament at Westminster on the 25. day of April 1660. was this day read the third time A Proviso unto the said Bill was tendered and Read the first and second time and upon the question agreed unto viz. Provided alwayes and be it declared that the single Actings of this House enforced by the pressing necessities of the present times are not intended in the least to infringe much lesse take away that Ancient native right which the House of Peers consisting of the Lords who did engage in the Cause of the Parliament against the forces raised in the name of the late King and so continued until 1648. had and have to be a part of the Parliament of England Resolved That the day for the dissolution of the Parliament be from the 16. day of March 1659. And the said Bill so amended being put to the question passed Ordered that this Act be printed and published Resolved That this day three weeks being Friday the 6. of April 1660. be set apart for a day of publick fasting and Humiliation to be solemnized throughout these Nations to seek the Lord for his blessing upon the Parliament to be called that the Lord will make them healers of our Breaches and instruments to resolve and settle peace and Government in these Nations upon foundations of truth and righteousnesse The Writs for choosing of Members to sit and serve in Parliament are to be issued forth in the names of the Keepers of the Liberties of England by Authority of Parliament LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence
the Commissioners for the Assessments to expedite the bringing in of the Assessments was read and approved and it is Ordered that Mr. Speaker sign the same Several Aldermen and Common Council-men of the City of London attended the Parliament and being called in Alderman Fowke delivered himself in a Speech to them wherein he congratulated them in reference to their happy U nion and the return of the Members to the discharge of their Trust And having insisted upon some other things he came to desire them that the Militia of the City might be setled and presented them with the Names of the Commissioners of the Militia the List whereof followeth The Names of the Commissioners for the Militia of the City of London The Lord Major Thomas Alleyn The Sheriffs for the Time being Alderman Atkins Alderman Foote Alderman Fowke Alderman Viner Alderman Thompson Alderman Robinson Alderman Bateman Alderman Lawrence Alderman King Alderman Bolton Alderman Wale Col Bromfeild Common-Council-men Richard Ford Common-Council-men Major Chamberlaine Common-Council-men William Bateman Esq Common-Council-men John Jolley Esq Common-Council-men Major Jo. Taylor Common-Council-men Deputy Antrobus Common-Council-men Deputy Staines Common-Council-men Mr. John Wynne Common-Council-men Theoph. Biddulph Common-Council-men Capt. Storie Common-Council-men Capt. Johnson Common-Council-men Mr Sanders Common-Council-men Tho. Bludworth Common-Council-men Maximill Beard Common-Council-men Major Cox Common-Council-men Major Eardly Common-Council-men Deputy Lenthall Gower Esq Common-Council-men Peter Mills Common-Council-men Nicholas Penning Common-Council-men Capt. Cleggat Common-Council-men William Vincent Esq Common-Council-men The Aldermen and Common Councilmen being again called in The Speaker returned them the hearty thanks of the House and told them that they had approved of their Commissioners for the Militia Resolved upon the Question by the Parlament That Tuesday next be set apart for a Day of Thanksgiving to the Lord to be observed by the Parliament in Margrets Church Westminster for the happy Union of the Parlament and the Returne of the Members of Parlament to the Discharge of their Trust Ordered by the Parlament That Mr. Calamy be desired to assist in carrying on the Work of Thanksgiving at Margarets Church Westminster before the Parlament on Tuesday next And Mr. Annesly is desired to give Mr. Calamy notice hereof The House proceeded to the Nomination of a Council of State which are as followeth The Names of the Council of State Gen. George Monck Lord St. John Mr. Pierrepoint Sir William Lewis Mr. Crew Col. Rossiter Mr. Knightley Col. Popham Col. Morley Sir Gilbert Gerard. Sir Anth. Ashley-Coop Lord Widdrington Mr. Evelyn of Wilts Gen. Montague Sir John Temple Col. Waeley Lord Fairfax Col. Norton Sir John Holland Mr. Annesley Col. Thompson Mr. Hollis Mr. Trever Sir Harebotle Grimston Sir John Potts Sir William Waller Col. Birch Mr. Weaver Mr. Swinfen Mr. Serjeant Maynard Sir Richard Anslow LONDON Printed by D. Maxwel in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle Numb 4 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The dayly Proceedings IN PARLIAMENT Friday 24. Feb. Courteous Reader YOu are desired to take notice that yesterday being the 24. Feb. there was a Printed Pamphlet in imitation of this Book as if done by the same hand and that it is both false in it self and the Title forged to deceive Therefore the continuation of this which is the Extracts from the Original you are constantly to expect from the Printer hereof Ordered that Mr. Manton be desired to be assisting in carrying on the work of publick thanksgiving before the Parliament on Tuesday next at Margarets Church Westminster for the union of the Parliament and restoring the Members hereof to the discharge of their trust and that Coll. Leigh do give him notice accordingly A Bill Constituting George Monck Esquire to be Captain Generall and Commander in chief of all the land Forces in England Scotland and Ireland was this day read the first and second time and upon the Question committed unto a Committe who are to meet this afternoon at two of the clock in the Speakers Chamber with power to send for persons papers and what otherwise may be of concernment to that businesse Resolved that Coll. Hutchinson be discharged from being Sheriff of the County of Nottingham and that Iohn Rayner Esq be Sheriff of that County according to former order Resolved that Coll. Crook be discharged from being Sheriff for the County of Oxford Resolved that the Sheriffs appointed for the County of York do stand Resolved that Edward Williams Esq be and is nominated and apppointed Sheriff for the County of Breeknock Resolved that the Sheriffs for the last year not otherwise altered by the Parliament this day doe continue Sheriffs until the Parliament take further order The Amendments to the Bill for continuing the Customes Excise was twice read and agreed unto Resolved that Nathaniel Manton be and is hereby constituted and appointed one of the Commissioners for Excise in the place of Mr. Bulstrod and that Mr. Bulstrod be and is hereby discharged from being a Commissioner for the Excise Resolved that Capt. Stone be and is hereby constituted and appointed one of the Commissioners for appeals in the place of Capt. Adam Baynes and that Capt. Adam Baynes be and is hereby discharged from being a Commissioner for appeals Resolved that Mr. Scowen be and is hereby constituted one of the Commissioners for appeals in the place of Luke Robinson Esq and that the same Mr. Luke Robinson be is hereby discharged from being a Commissioner of appeals Resolved that Iervace Bennet Esq be and is hereby constituted one of the Commissioners for Appeals in the place of Dr. VVilliam Barker and that Dr. VVilliam Barker be and is hereby discharged from being a Commissioner of Appeals Resolved that the Commissioners Collectors and Governours of the Excise and Customes in Ireland shall continue untill the 24. of Iune 1660. Resolved that the Bill for the continuing of the Customes and Excise be engrossed and brought in the first business nothing to intervene Resolved that the Assessement for the Army shall be the security to be given to the Lord Mayor Aldermen Common-Council of the City of London for the moneys which shall be advanced by them for the use of the Army and Navy Resolved that an Act be brought in for settlement of the Assessements for the Army as their security accordingly Resolved that the Quorum of the Commissioners for the Militia of the City of London be nine Resolved that Alderman Viner and Alderman Robinson be nominated Treasurers in the said Act for receipt of the said moneys to repay the said moneys to be advanced as aforesaid The Committee for Qualifications of Members to be Elected to sit and serve in Parliament made their Report Resolved that the Debate upon the said Qualifications be taken into consideration on Munday morning next The House adjourned untill three of the clock Friday 24. Feb. Afternoon A Bill for holding an Assize for the County of Lancaster was this day read the first and second time and committed Resolved
impowered to consider of the foresaid Qualifications and to make such addition thereunto as is fit and Report to the House An Act for taking the Accompts and redressing of Grievances concerning the Tythes and Churchlivings in Wales and for the advancement of Religion and Learning there was this day reported to the House from the Committee for Religion and read the first and second time and committed to the same Committee that brought it in with an addition of several Members unto the said Committee The Qualifications of Members to sit and serve in Parliament formerly reported and read were this day again read Master Speaker acquainted the Parliament that he had received Letters from the Sound Ordered That the said Letters be referred to the Council of State to take the same into consideration Resolved upon the Question by the Parliament That the business of the Militia be taken into consideration to morrow morning the first business nothing to intervene LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb living in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle 1660. Numb 16 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Saturday 10. March A Bill for setling the Militia for the City of London and Liberties thereof was this day read the first and second time and upon the Question committed Resolved That Alderman Major-General Brown's Name be placed in this Bill next after Alderman Viner's Resolved That the same Qualifications be incerted in this Bill as they are in the generall Bill for setling the Militia Resolved That this Bill shall continue for one year or untill the Parliament take other order Resolved That the Bill for payment of certain Debts be brought in on Munday morning The Amendments to the Bill for setling the Militia for the City of London were twice read and upon the Question agreed unto Ordered That this Bill be engrossed Resolved That Mr. Robert Diser of Brauhen Esq be and is hereby nominared and approved of to be Sheriff of the County of Hertford and that the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal do passe a Patent to him to be Sheriff of the County of Hertford accordingly The Bill for settling the Militia for England and Wales was this day read the third time Resolved That Iohn Crew of Crew Hall be added a Commissioner for the Militia for the County of Chester Resolved That Henry Ashford do stand a Commissioner for the Militia in the County of Devon Afternoon Ordered That Sir Eras Philips Sir Edward Mansell Barr. Edward Rice Nicholas Williams James Jones Thomas Gwin Iohn Powell the elder Owen Price Morgan Iones Walter Jones Thomas Evans Humphry Brown Rowland Mansell Owen Brickstock William Lloyd Lewis Lloyd Henry Mansell Philip Vaughan Captain VVilliam Slowman Richard Lewis Robert Birt Esqrs the Mayor of Caermarthen protempore Anthony Iones Alderman Rowland Philips Edward Doonligh Iohn Price Iohn Philips Morgan Lloyd Maurice Thomas Magulstone Allen Iohn Evans Richard Williams Iames Lewis and Howell Philips Gent. be and are hereby nominated and appointed Commissioners for the Assessement in the County of Caermarthen and that they and every of them be and are hereby impowered and authorized to sit and act as Commissioners for the Assessements as fully to all intents purposes as if they had been named in the Act Intituled An Act for an Assessement of 100000 l. by the moneth upon England Scotland and Ireland for six moneths The House proceeded in the Bill for the Militia added many persons Commissioners for the Militia in the several Counties of England and Wales Resolved That the Bill for the Militia of the City of Dondon be read on Munday morning next The Names of the Commissioners in the said Bill are as followeth viz. Thomas Alleyn Lord Mayor of the City of London The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the said City for the time being Alderman Atkins Ald. Foot Ald. Fowke Ald. Tho. Viner Ald. Brown Ald. Wil. Thompson Ald. Robinson Ald. Bateman Ald. Lawrence Ald. King Ald. Boulton Ald. Wale Col. Bromfield Rich. Ford Esq Major Chamberlain Wil. Bateman Esq Iohn Iolly Esqrs Wil. Vincent Esqrs Wil. Antrobus Esqrs Iohn Wynne Esqrs Theo. Biddolph Esqrs Tho. Stean Esqrs Capt. Storey Deputy Iohnson Iohn Saunders Iohn Bludworth Esq Maximilian Beard Esq Wil. Eardly Major Iohn Alsop Tho. Lenthall Esq Col. Gower Mr. Peter Mills Mr. Nich. Penning Capt. Cleggat Sir Tho. Soame Samuel Vassall Esq Maj. Gen. Phil. Skippon Mr. Henry Ashurst Ald. Pack Ald. Dethick Ald. Chiverton Ald. Frederick Ald. Milner Ald. Love Ald. Blackwell Mr. Lawrence Blomley Mr. Iames Noell Deputy Cliffe Mr. Wil. Knellin Mr. Iohn Maskall Mr. Rich. Rives Lieut. Col. Iackson Mr. Morris Mr. Iohn Bathurst Mr. Iohn Cook Mr. Wil. Allet Mr. Tobias Aylmer Deputy Minne Mr. Iames Medlicot Mr. Iohn Taylor Esq Mr. Tho. Cox LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 17. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Monday March 12. 1659. Ordered THat the Examination of Sir George Booth his Lady and Servants be taken off the File and delivered to the said Sir George Booth Vpon a Report touching Trinity House Resolved That Alexander Bence be and is hereby approved of to be Master of the Trinity-House Resolved That Cap. Will. Rider be one of the New Wardens of Trinity-House Ordered That this Report be Recommitted and that the Committee be and are hereby impowred to bring in Names of Wardens and Brethren for the Trinity-House to morrow morning A Proclamation Ingrossed in Parchment for putting the Laws against Jesuits Seminaries and Popish Priests in effectual execution was this day read the third time Resolved That this be the Title to this Bill An Act and Declaration for putting the Laws against Priests and Jesuits in speedy and effectual execution And the said Bill so amended was upon the question passed Ordered That this Act be forthwith Printed and Published Ordered That a Bill be brought in to morrow morning for impressing of Mariners to serve in the Fleets and ships of this Commonwealth Ordered That Denzil Hollis Esq be and is hereby constituted Custos Rotulorum of the County of Dorset to hold execute and enjoy the said Office in as large and beneficial manner to all intents and purposes as any other person or persons had held or enjoyed the same A Bill Engrossed for setling the Militia of the City of London was this day read the third time and upon the question passed Ordered That this Act be forthwith printed and published Ordered That Edward Trussel Esq be and is hereby nominated and appointed Sheriff for the County of Southampton and that the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seale do pass a Patent to him under the Great Seale to be Sheriff of the County of Southampton accordingly Ordered That George Chetham of Turton Esq be and is hereby nominated and approved of to be Sheriff of the County of Lancaster and
be likewise discharged of his imprisonment Ordered that Generall George Monck be desired to take care that the Post have free passage for this night and that Sr Iohn Temple do acquaint him with this Order Ordered that Sr Iohn Norcott Sr Richard Temple Mr Courtney Sr Copleston Bampfield be discharged of their imprisonment Ordered that the keeper of the Castle of Windsor doe forthwith certifie to the Parliament the causes of the imprisonment of the Earles of Crawsord and Lawtherdale and the Lord St Clare now in prison there Resolved that the Apprentices of London now in prisonin Lambeth-House be discharged of their imprisonment This Evening was ended with abundance of Bonefires Ringing of Bells acclamations of joy throughout the whole City of London LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. Numb 2 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The dayly Proceedings IN PARLIAMENT Wednesday 22. Feb. Mr. Prin Reports what Votes are fitting to be expunged out of the Iournall Book Ordered that the entry of dissents by Members of Parliament to the Vote of the 5. of December 1648. be discharged and made null and voyd and to be expunged out of the Journalls of Parliament A Proclamation dated 3. Iune 1659. against Major General Brown and others to render themselves to the Council of State was read Resolved that Major General Brown be admitted to come and take his place in Parliament Ordered that the order for the said Proclamation against Major General Brown and some others and the said Proclamation as to Maj. Gen. Brown be and is hereby vacuated made null voyd the Members of the Council of State having declared that nothing appeareth charged against the said Major General Brown Coll. Morley Reports the Warrant by which Sir George Booth was committed to the Tower which was read Resolved that Sir George Booth be discharged of his imprisonment in the Tower upon giving 5000 l. Bayl to answer any thing that shall be objected against him and that the Lieutenant of the Tower do take Bayl of him accordingly Resolved that the Sequestration of the Estate of Sir George Booth be suspended untill the Parliament take further order and that the Commissioners for Sequestrations and all other persons whom it doth or may concern are required to forbear further to proceed upon the said sequestration A bill for the continuance of the Customes and Excise from the last day of Feb. 1659. untill the _____ day of _____ was this day read the second time and committed to a Committee who are to meet this afternoon at two of the clock in the Court of VVards and ordered that it be brought in to morrow morning Resolved that a new Parliament be summoned to appeare the 25 day of April 1660. and that the Lords Commissioners for the great Seal do issue forth Writs for Elections of Knights Citizens and Burgesses and Barons of the Cinque-ports with the Members thereof and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed to sit and serve in Parliament returnable the said 25 day of April 1660. Ordered that it be referred to a Committee to prepare qualifications for Members to sit and serve in Parliament who are to meet this afternoon in the Inner Court of Wards and bring in the qualifications on Friday next the first businesse nothing to intervene Resolved that the names of the Sheriffs be presented to the Parliament for their Consideration the first business to morrow morning nothing to intervene Resolved that Mr. Faunt Sheriffe of the County of Leicester be and is hereby discharged from his Imprisonment Sr. Gilbert Gerard reports that he acquainted the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London with the Resolves of the Parliament made yesterday according to the command of the Parliament that they returned their humble thanks to the Parliament for their respects to the City Resolved that the Knights and Burgesses of every County be added to the Committee for nominating Iustices of Peace Ordered that Mr. Swen Coll. Iohn Birch be added to the Committee of the Army Ordered that a Committee be appointed to go to the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Councill of the City of London to confer with them about the advance of such sums of moneys as they conceive necessary upon security of the Assessements for the Army for the present supply of the Army and Navy Resolved that the City be desired to advance money and that the Assessement be security for repayment of the said money Ordered that Letters be written and signed by Mr. Speaker to the Commissioners of the Assessement for the Army in the City of London and to the Commissioners for the respective Counties to quicken the paying in of the Assessement Ordered that a Committee be appointed to bring in an Act for repealing the Act appointing the forme of a writ for Members to sit and serve in Parliament Resolved that the Gates Percullyces and Posts of the City of London be made up at the publick charge of the State Ordered that the House do proceed to morrow morning at ten of the clock to the Election of the Councill of State and that the Members of this House doe prepare their names accordingly Ordered that Mr. Serjeant Maynard do bring in an Act for repeal of the Act constituting Commissioners for management of the Army Ordered that Mr. Wheeler doe bring in a Commission to constitute Generall George Monck Capt. Generall under the Parliament of all the Land Forces in England Scotland and Ireland LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 3. A PERFECT DIURNAL Of every dayes Proceedings in PARLIAMET Thursday 23 Febr. 1659. Ordered THat Sir William Man Sir John Boys Mr Sumner now Prisoners in Dover Castle and all other persons who stand committed onely for tendering an Address or Declaration for a Free Parliament be discharged of their Imprisonment And that all Warrants for apprehending persons for making any such Declarations or Addresses be null and vacated Resolved That no private business be admitted during the sitting of this Parliament That an Act be brought in for repealing of the Acts for setling the Militiaes in the several Counties Cities and Boroughes of this Common-wealth Resolved upon the Question by the Parlament That all the Militiaes in the respective Counties and the Powers given to them be and are hereby revoked and that the Levying of any Men Moneys Horses or Armes be forborn And this Vote be forthwith Printed and Published and sent down into the respective Counties Cities and Boroughs And that the respective Members of the several Counties do send them into the several Counties by the Post this night That a Committee be appointed to bring in an Act for setling the Militiaes in the several Counties Ordered That the Vote constituting Mr. Scot Secretary of State be repealed and is hereby vacated and made void A Draught of a Letter to be signed by Mr. Speaker and sent to