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Sir John Wittronge Sir John Gore Rowland Litton St. Albanes Albon Cox Hertford Borough Isaac Puller Huntington Gen. Edward Mountagu Henry Cromwell Nicholas Pedley Huntington Borough John Barnard Kent John Dixwell Wiliam James Henry Oxinden Sir Thomas Style Bar. John Boys Lambert Godfrey Richard Beale John Seyliard Ralph Welden Richard Meredith Daniel Shatterden Canterbury City Thomas St. Nicholas Vincent Denn Rochester City John Parker Maidstone John Banks Dover Maj. Gen. Kelsey Sandwich Mr Firâ—erne Quinborough Gabriel Livesey Leicester Thomas Beaumont Francis Hacker William Quarles Thomas Pochen Leicester Borough Sir Arthur Hasterig William Stanely Lincoln Thomas Hall Thomas Lister Thomas Hatchet Edward Rossiter Charles Hall William Wolley Francis Fiennes William Savile William Welby Charles Hussey Lincoln City Original Peart Humphrey Walcot Boston Sir Anthony Irby Grantham William Ellis Stamford John Weaver Great Grimsky William Wray Middlesex Sir John Barkstead Sir William Roberts Challenor Chute William Kiffen Westminster Col. Edward Grosvener Edward Cary London Thomas Foot Alder Sir Christopher Pack Thomas Adams Alder Richard Brown Theophilus Biddolph John Jones Monmouth Maj. Gen. James Berry John Nicholas Edward Herbert Norfolke Charles Fleetwood Sir John Hobart Bar. Sir William Doily Sir Ralph Hare Barronet Sir Horatio Townshend Phillip Woodhouse Robert Wilton Robert Wood John Buxton Thomas Sotherton Lyn-Regis Gen. John Disâ—row Maj. Gen. 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Humphrey Mackworth Samuell Jones Bridgnorth Edward Waring Ludlow John Aston Stafford Sir Charls Wosley Thomas Crompton Thomas Whitgreave Litchfield Thomas Minors Stafford Town Martin Noell Newcastle on the Line John Bowyer Somerset Generall Disbrow John Buckland Alexander Popham Robert Long. John Gorges Francis Luttrell John Ash John Harrington Lislebone Long William Whindham Francis Roll Taunton Robert Blake Tho Gorges Bath James Ash Wells John Jenkyn Bridgwater Gen. Disbrow Bristoll Robert Aldworth John Doddrige Southampton Lord Richard Cromwell Maj. Gen. William Goffe Robert Wallop Richard Norton Thomas Cole John Bulkley Richard Cob Edward Hooper Elder Winchester John Hildesley Southampton Tomn John Lisle Lord Com. Portsmouth Thomas Smith Isle of Wight William Sydenham Thomas Bowreman Andover Thomas Hussey Suffolk Sir Henry Felton Sir Thomas Barnidston Henry North Edmond Harvey Edward Wineve John Silkmore William Bloys William Gibbs Robert Brewster Daniel Wall Ipswich Nathanael Bacon Francis Bacon Bury St. Edmonds Samuel Moody John Clark Dunwich Francis Brewster Sudbury John Fothergill Surrey Sir Richard Onslow Arthur Onslow Francis Drake Lewis Audley George Duncomb John Blackwell younger Southwarke Samuell Highland Peter De La Noy Guilford Maj. Gen. Thomas Kelsey Rigate John Goodwin Sussex Herbert Morley Sir John Pelliam John Flagg John Stapley Anthony Sherly George Courthoppe Sir Thomas Rivers Bar Sir Thomas Parker Chichester Hen Peckham Lewis Anthony Stapely Rye Mr. Hayes Arundel Sir John Trevor Warwick Richard Lucy Sir Roger Burgoyne Edward Peyto Joseph Hawksworth Coventry City William Purefoy Robert Beake Warwick Borough Clement Throckmorton jun. Worcester Maj. Gen. James Berry Sir Thomas Rous Bar. Edward Pitt Nicholas Lechmore John Nanfan Worcester City Edmond Giles William Collins Wilts Sir Anthony Ashly-Cooper Sir Walter St. John Bar. Alexander Popham Thomas Grove Alexander Thistlewaite John Bulkley Richard Grubam-how William Ludlow Henry Hungerford Gabriel Martyn New Sarum William Stone James Hâ—ely Marlebrough Charls Fleetwood L Gen Devises Edward Scotton Lancashire Sir Richard Houghton Col. Standish Col. Holland Westmerland Christopher Lister Thomas Burton WALES George Twisleton Oriffith Bedwrda Col. Phillip Jones Evan Lewis Col. John Clark James Phillips Lord Cleypool Maj. Gen Rowland Dakins John Glyâ— Robert Williams Col. John Jones Col. John Cartar John Trevor Edmond Thomas John Price Hugh Price Charls Lloyd John Upton George Gwyn Henry Williams SCOTLAND Col. Mitchell Col. David Barclay Col. Winthrope Sir John Weyms L of Boghe Sir Edward Rhodes Godfrey Rhodes Col. Talbot John Lockhart Lord Cocktum Mr Disbrowe Judge Swyntoun Mr. Kerr Judge Advocate Whalley Judge Smith Col. Salmon Sir James Mac-dowell The Earle of Tweeddale Robbert Woossey Sir Alexander Wedderburn Col. Henry Markham Col. Whetham Lord President Broghill Lord Provost Ramsey Commissary Lockhart Scoutmaster genâ— Downing Alexander Dowglas IRELAND Lord Broghill Maj. Gen. Jephson Vincent Gookin Sir John Reynolds Col. Abbot Mr. Halsey Col. Sadler Maj. Redman Maj. Owen Sir Theophilus Jones Sir Hardresse Waller Maj. Morgan Mr. Bisse Mr. Tigh Col. Fowke Maj. Aston Mr. Blagny Lieut. Col. Newborough Lieut. Col. Berisford Ralph King Col. Cooper Lieut. Col. Tragle Col. Ingoldsby Walter Waller Sir Robert King Col. Bridges John Davis Maj. Potter Maj. Ratlife Col. Suttleworth FINIS
A COPY of the LETTER FROM His Excellency the Lord Generall CROMWELL SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT Called to take upon them the Trust of the Government of this Common-wealth WHICH Began on Munday the Fourth of June 1653. The day appointed by the Letters of Summons from his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell for the meeting of these GENTLEMEN With the severall Transactions since that time LONDON Printed by M. S. for Tho Jenner at the South-entrance of the Royall Exchange 1656 A COPY of the LETTER From his Exccellency the Lord Generall Cromwell sent to the Members of Parliament called to take upon them the Trust of the Government of this Common-wealth FOrasmuch as upon the dissolution of the late Parliament it became necessary that the Peace Safety and Goverment of this Common-wealth should be provided for and in order thereunto divers persons fearing God and of approved fidelity and honesty are by my Selfe with the advice of My Counsel of Officers nominated to whom the Charge and Trust of so weighty Affaires is to be committed And having good assurance of your love to and courage for God and the interest of his Cause and of the good people of this Common-wealth I Oliver Cromwell Captain Generall and Commander in Chief of all the Armies and Forces raised and to be raised within this Common-wealth do hereby summon and require you being one of the persons nominated personally to be and appear at the Counsell Chamber commonly known or called by the name of the Councell Chamber at White Hall within the City of Westminster upon the fourth day of July next ensuing the date hereof then and there to take upon you the said Trust unto which you are hereby called and appointed to serve as a Member for the County of And hereof you are not to fail Given under My hand and seale the day of June 1653. O CROMWELL Monday June 4. 1653. This being the day appointed by the Letters of Sâ—mmons from his Excellency the Lord General Cromwell for the meeting of those Gentlemen that were called to the Supream Authority they met accordingly in the Councell Chamber where being entred the Room above one hundred and twenty in number and being set round about the Table the Lord Generall standing by the window opposite to the middle of the Table and having as many of the Army-Officers as the room could well contein on his right hand and on his left his Lordship made a very grave Christian and seasonable speech and Exhortation wherein he breifly recounted the many great and wondrous mercyes of God towards this Nation and the Series of providence wherein the presence of God did wonderfully appear in carrying on this Cause and bringing affaires into the present condition beyond all expectation ascribing the glory of all to God alone He set forth also in particular the progresse of affaires since the famous victory at Worcester wherein that Arch Enemy of this nation was wholly subdued He likewise laid down the actings of the Army there upon after divers applications to the Parliament and much being wanting and forbearance together with the grounds and necessity of their dissolving the said Parliament which his Excellency declared to be for the presevation of this Cause and the interest of all honest men who have been ingaged therein Moreover he very amply held forth the clearenesse of the Call given to the present Members to take the Supream Authority and did from the Scriptures exhort them to their duties and incourage them therein desiring that a tendernes might be used towards all godly and conscientious persons of what judgment and under what form soever Which being ended his Lordship produced an instrument under his own hand and seale wherby he did with the advise of his Officer devolve and entrust the Supream Authority and Government of this Common-wealth into the hands of the persons then met who or any forty of them are to be held and acknowledged the Supream Authority of the Nation unto whom all persons within the same and the Territories thereunto belonging are to yeild obedience and subjection And they are not to sit longer then the 3 day of November 1654. Three months before their dissolution they are to make choyce of other persons to succeed them who are not to sit longer then a twelve month but it is left to them to take care for a succession in Government which Instrument being delivered to the persons aforesaid his Lordship commended them to the Grace of God This being done his Excellency and his Officers withdrew and the said persons so met having the Supream Authority put into their hands after some short space adjourned till the next morning eight a clock and appointed to meet in the old Parliament House there to seek God for direction in this great work and for his presence and blessing therein Hereupon without doing any further businesse they all departed The Names of the Members of Parliament which began June 4. 1653. With the respective Counties for which they serve Berks. SAmuell Dunch Vincent Goddard Thomas Wood Bedford Nathaniell Taylor Edward Cater Edward Cater Buckingham George Fleetwood George Baldwin Cambridge John Sadler Thomas French Robert Castle Samuell Warner Chester Robert Duckenfield Henry Birkinhead Four Nothern Counties Charles Howard Robert Fenwick Henry Dawson Henry Ogle Cornwall Robert Bennet Francis Langdon Anthony Rous John Bawden Derby Jervas Bennet Nathanael Barton Devon George Monke one of the Generalls at Sea John Carew Thomas Sanders Christopher Martin James Erisey Francis Rous Richard Sweâ—â— Dorcet William Sydenham John Bingham Essex Joachim Matthews Henry Barington John Brewster Christopher Earle Dudley Templer Goucester John Crofts William Neast Robert Holmes Southampton Richard Norton Richard Major John Hyldesley Hertford Henry Lawrance William Reeve Hereford Wroth Rogers John Herring Huntington Edward Montague Stephen Phesaunt Kent Lord Viscount Lisle Thomas Blount William Kenrick William Cullen Andrew Broughton Lancaster William West John Sawrey Robert Cunl ffe Leicester Henry Danvers Edward Smith John Prat Lincoln Sir William Brownelow Richard Cust Barnâ—by Bowtell Humphrey Walcot William Thompson Middlesex Sir Willam Roberts Augustine Wingfield Arthur Squib Monmouth Philip Jones Northampton Sir Gilbert Pickering Thomas Brook Norfolk Robert Jermy Tobias Fecets Ralph Walmer Henry King Willam Burton Nottingham John Oddingsels Edward Chid Oxon Sir Charles Wolsley William Draper Dr. Jonathan Goddard Rutland Edward Horseman Salop. William Botterel Thomas Baker Stafford George Bellit John Chetwood Suffolk Jacob Caley Francis Brewster Robert Dunkon John Clark Edward Plumstead Somerset Robert Blake one of the Generalls at Sea John Pine Dennis Hollister Henry Henly Surrey Samuel Hickland Laurence March Sussex Anthoney Stapley William Spence Nathanaell Studely Warwick John St. Nicholas Richard Lucy Wilts Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper Nicholas Greene Thomas Eyre Worcester Richard Salway John James Yorke George Lord Evrâ— Walter Strikland Francis Lassols Iohn Anlaby Thomas Dickenson Thomas St. Nicholas Roger Coats Edward Gill London Robert Tichborn John Ireton
the Lord Protector and Councell are inabled to doe 33. That O. Cromwell Captain Generall of the Forces of England Scotland and Ireland shall be and is hereby declared to be Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereto belonging for his life 34. That the Chancellor Keeper or Commissioners of the Great Seal the Treasurer Admirall chiefe Governors of Ireland and Scotland and the chiefe Justices of both the Benches shall be chosen by the approbation of Parliament and in the intervalls of Parl. by the approbation of the major part of the Councell to be afterwards approved by the Parl. 35. That the Christian Religion contained in the Scriptures be held forth recommended as the publick profession of these Nations and that as soon as may be a provision lesse subject to scruple and contention and more certain then the present be made for the encouragement and maintenance of able and painfull Teachers for instructing the people and for discovery and confutation of Error Heresie and whatever is contrary to sound Doctrine And that untill such provision be made the present maintenance shall not be taken away nor impeached 36. That to the publick profession held forth none shall be compelled by penalties or otherwise but that endeavors be used to win them by sound Doctrine and the example of a good conversation 37. That such as professe Faith in God by Jesus Christ though differing in judgement from the Doctrine worship or Discipline publickly held forth shall not be restrained from but shall be protected in the profession of the Faith and exercise of their Religion so as they abuse not this liberty to the civill injury of others and to the actuall disturbance of the â—ublick peace on their parts provided this liberty be not extended to popery nor prelacy nor to such as under the profession of Christ hold forth and practise licentiousnesse 38. That all Laws Statutes Ordinances and Clauses in any Law Statute and Ordinance to the contrary of the aforesaid Liberty shall be esteemed as null and void 39. That the Acts and ordinances of Parliament made for the sale or other disposition of the Lands Rents and Hereditaments of the late King Queen and Prince of Arch-Bishops and Bishops c. Deans and Chapters the Lands of Delinquents and Forest Lands or any of them or of any other Lands Tenements Rents and Heriditaments belonging to the Common-wealth shall no wayes be impeached or made invalid but shall remain good and firme And that the Securities given by Act and Ordinance of Parliament for any sum or sums of mony by any of the said Lands the Excise or by any other publick Revenue and also the Securities given by the publick Faith of the Nation and the engagement of the publick Faith for satisfaction of Debts and Damages shall remain firm and good and not be made voyd and invalid upon any pretence whatsoever 40. That the Articles given to or made with the Enemy and afterwards confirmed by Parliament shall be performed and made good to the persons concerned therein And that such appeals as were depending in the last Parliament for reliefe concerning Bils of sale of Delinquents Estates may be heard and determined the next Parl. any thing in this writing or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding 41. That every successive L. Protector over these Nations shall take and subscribe a solemn Oath in the presence of the Councell such others as they shall call to them that he will seek the peace quiet and welfare of these Nations cause law and Justice equally to be administred and that he will not violate or infringe the matters and things contained in this writing and in all other things will to his power and to the best of his understanding govern these Nations according to the Laws Statutes and Customs 42. That each person of the Councel shall before they enter upon their Trust take subscribe an Oath That they will be true and faithfull to their Trust according to the best of their knowledge and that in the election of every successive Lord Protector they shall proceed therin impartially and do nothing therein for any promise fear favour or reward Aprill 25. 1654. Four Ordinances were published touching Scotland â—â—â—ting Scoctland into one Common-wealth with England St Andrews â—â—â—osse the Scots Arms be born in the Arms of this Common-wâ—â—tâ— THirty persons to be called from Scotland in every Parliament That Charls Stewart and all of the late Kings posterity be disabled to enjoy the Crown of Scotland or Name Title Stile Dignity Honors or any Possessions of any Hereditaments thereto belonging As also the Convocation of the three Estates of Scotland to be abolished That Custom and Excise of Goods be no otherwise between England and Scotland then from one place of England to another That Taxes be proportionable to England And that all Possessors of Lands after Apr. 12. 1654. shall hold their Lands of the Lords by Deed Patent or Enfeoffment to be renewed upon the death of every Heritor to his Heirs under such Rents and Services as are due by Deeds now in being without rendring any other duty service vassalage or demand whatsoever except Heritors where the same are due A Court Barron every three weeks to Judge all Contracts Debts Promises and Trespasses not exceeding 40 s. sterling July 1. 1654. The High Court of Justice met in Westminster-hall the Lord Com. Lisle sate as President their Commission was read and the Court called over by their names Mr. Atturney Gen. Prideaux Mr. Sollicitor Gen. Ellis and Mr. Serjeant Glin were Counsell for his Highnesse the Lord Protector The Lieut. of the Tower first brought Mr. Somerset Fox one of the Conspirators in the late Treason to the Bar and Mr. Atturney Gen. then presented a Charge of High Treason against him ingrossed in parchment to the Court which was read The Prisoner said very little to it but made a Confession to the Court of so much as he said he was guilty of having some few dayes before made the like confession and given it under his hand as the tru h and accordingly owned it in Court his confession under his own hand was also read which did discover what was his part to act as an Agent in this bloody designe The Court having satisfied thâ—mselves concerning Mr. Fox the Lievt of the Tower brought Mr. John Gerrard and Mr. Peter Vowell to the Bar where Fâ—x also stood and the like Charge of High Treason was read against them also which Charge consisted of these heads viz. The murdering of his Highness the Lord Protector as he should go to Hampton Court on a Saterday prefixt The seizing of all the Guards about Whitehall the Mews St. Jameses the making of themselves masters of the City of London and the Tower with all the Magazines within the same The proclaiming of Charls Stuart King chief Magistrate of England Scotland and Ireland and the