named in the Act entituled An Act for the Assessment of 100000 l. by the moneth upon England Scotland and Ireland for six moneths The like Orders passed for Sir Francis Hollis Baronet to be one of the Commissioners for the Assessment in the County of Wilts and the County of Dorset For Robert Pemberton Robert Ivory and Robert How for the Borough of S. Albans For Cant. William Meredith Richard Evans of Collenny William Deere of Lluntrit Major Nicholas Robin Miles Matthew of Blaengwawre Edward Jones of S. Michaelston and William Watkins for the County of Glamorgan For Edward Exton Nicholas Clements William Stanley Peter Clungion and Henry Pitt Aldermen for the County of Southampton For Thomas Lord Viscount Wenman Sir Thomas Spencer Baroner Sir Thomas Penniston Baronet Thomas Cobb Miles Fleetwood Edward Clerk George Crook Crompion Read Robert Dormer Vincent Barry George Greenwood and Arthur Jones Esquires for the County of Oxford For the Borough of Albrough in the County of Suffolk the Bailiffs for the time being Francis Bacon Recorder Richard Brown and William Skippon Gent. For the Corporation of Bury S. Edmonds in the County of Suffolk John Southerby Esq Recorder John Clark Esq John Moody Alderman Thomas Chaplin and Jasper Shepherd Gent. For the County of Caermarthen Sir Erasmus Philips and Sir Edward Mansell Baronets Edward Rice Nicholas Williams James Jones Thomas Gwyn Iohn Powell the elder Owen Price Morgan Iones Walter Iones Thomas Evans Humphrey Brown Rawley Mansell Owen Brickstock William Lloyd Lewis Lloyd Henry Mansell Philip Vaughan Captain William Slowman Richard Lewis Robert Birt Esqs the Mayor of Caermarthen pro tempore Anthony Iones Alderman Rowland Philips Edward Doonligh Iohn Price Iohn Philips Morgan Lloyd Maurice Thomas Mugulstone Allen Iohn Evans Richard Williams Iames Lewis and Howell Philips For the City of Sarum and Close of the same Robert Good Iohn Holt Esqs For the County of Cardigan James Lewis Junior John Vaughan Junior Thomas Evans William Lloyd of Bronwith Will. Lloyd Richard Jones Reinold Jenkins Esqs David Lloyd of Alt-yr-Odin Thomas Powel Howell Philips and Thomas-Jenkins Gent. For the City of Westminster Sir Gilbert Gerard Baronet Sir William Waller Sir Anthony Erby Sir William Plater Sir William Wheeler Knights William Bell Henry Peck and Gabriel Beck Esqs The House adjourned till two of the Clock in the afternoon Afternoon The House had under consideration consideration the Bill for setling the Militia and made some further progress therein They also passed an Act for securing the 27000 l. advanced by the Lord Mayor and Commons of the City of London Resolved That the Members of this House be enjoined to take special care that to the best of their Judgments the Commissioners of the Militia which they present be persons well affected to the Cause of the Parliament Ordered That the Letters and publick dispatches out of Ireland which were brought by Colonel Iemple and others and are directed to Mr. Speaker be sent to the Council of State to consider and take order therein and present their opinion therein to the Parkament if they see cause Ordered That the Council of State do give order for payment of the 2000 l. to the poor Widdows Orphans and maimed Soldiers of Ely-House and the Savoy Hospital The Committee to whom it was referred to consider what Votes were fitting to be expunged made Report of several Votes to be expunged Resolved That the Parliament doth agree with the Committee that the several Orders made against Denzil Holles Esq touching his impeachment and the exclusion of him out of the Parliament be discha ged and obliterated The like Order passed for expungiug the Votes against Sir Robert Pye and Major Harley The House this day passed the Act for repealing of two Acts of Sequestration and ordered it to be forthwith printed and published Resolved That Commissions be granted under the Great Seal unto General George Monek and General Edward Mountague to be Generals of the Fleet for the next Semmers Expedition and that the Commissioners for the Great Seal do pass Commissions to them under the Great Seal of England accordingly Resolved That General Edward Mountague do forthwith go to the Fleet. LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb living in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle 1660. Numb 10 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Saturday 3. March Ordered THat Charles now Earl of Warwick be and is hereby constituted Custos Rotulorum for the County of Essex to hold exercise and enjoy the said Office in as full and ample manner to all intents and purposes as any person or persons formerly held and enjoyed the same The Bill for reviving the jurisdictions of the Counties Palatine of Lancaster and Chester was this day read the first and second time and upon the question committed with power to revive the Dutchy of Lancaster who are to meet on Munday at two of the Clock in the aftenoon in the Dutchie Court A Letter from Colonel Whichcot from Windsor Castle the 22 Feb. 1659. and a Warrant of the 27 of Novemb. 1656. signed He. Lawrence President directed to the Governour of Windsor Castle to receive into his charge John Earl of Crawford Lindsey and another Warrant signed He. Lawrence President dated 17 Ian. 1656. directed to the Governour of Windsor Castle to take into his charge the body of the Lord Sinclare and another Warrant dated 14 Ianuary 1656. signed Oliver P. to detain and keep under impisonment the body of the Earl of Liwtherdale which were read Ordered That the Earl of Crawford Lindsey the Earl of Lawderdale and the Lord Sinclare now prisoners in Windsor Castle shall be discharged of their imprisonment upon giving security to the Council of State unto whom it is referred to take the same not to act any thing prejudiciall to this Common-wealth Ordered That it be referred to the Council of State upon conference with the Generals at Sea or either of them to nominate and approve of all the Captains and Lieutenants to be imployed in the Navy and that the Generals at sea or either of them under the Seal of the Admiralty do grant Commissions unto such Captains and Lieutenants as they shall approve of accordingly or in their absence to the Commissioners of the Admiralty Ordered That it be referred to a Committee to send for Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Owen and to examine the businesse concerning Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Owen touching the Deanary of Christ Church and that the Committee to state matters of fact and report it to the Parliament on Thursday next and that Dr. Owen be summoned forthwith to attend the said Committee Ordered by the Parliament THat Sir William Roberts Knight William Warren of Wapping Esq John Limbery VVilliam Northey Esqrs be and are hereby nominated and appointed Commissioners for the Assessement in the County of Middlesex and that they and every of them be and are hereby impowered and authorized to sit and Act as Commissioners for the
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
that Mr. Molineux be Sheriff for the County of Lancaster Ordered that it be referred to a Committee to consider of the Chamberlain of Northwales and of the Seal there and report their opinion herein to the Parliament The Bill for repealing an Act constituting Commissioners for government of the Army was this day read the first second and third time and upon the Question passed Resolved that this be the Title to this Act viz. An Act making voyd the Acts appointing Commissioners for government of the Army and for making Charles Flectwood Esquire Commander in chief of the Land Forces Ordered that this Act be forthwith printed and published The House likewise read the Bill for constituting a Council of State and ordered the said Bill to be engrossed Resolved that a Bill be brought in on Munday next for the dissolving of the Parliament and that a Committee do prepare and bring in the said Bill accordingly Resolved that the Bill constituting George Monck Esquire Capt Generall and Commander in chief of all the I and Forces in England Scotland and Ireland be engrossed LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1650. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 5 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The dayly Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Saturday 25. Feb. A Bill engrossed for constituting George Monck Esq Capt. Generall and Commander in Chief under the Parliament of all the Land Forces in England Scotland and Ireland was this day read the third time Resolved That this be the Title of this Act Viz. An Act constituting George Monck Esq Capt. General and Commander in Chief under the Parliament of all the Land Forces in England Scotland and Ireland and the said Act being put to the question passed Ordered that Sr William Wheeler Sr Iohn Temple and Mr. Raleigh do carry this Commission to his Excellency Generall George Monck A Bill for settling the Honnors and Mannors of Hampton Court and other Lands upon Generall George Monck and his heirs which was this day read the first time Ordered that this Bill be read the second time on Munday morning the first businesse A Bill engrossed constituting a Council of State and Instructions given to the said Council was this day read the third time Resolved that this be the Title of this Act viz. An Act for constituting a Council of State and the said Act being put to the question passed Resolved that William Love Alderman and Sheriff of London upon his own desire and request be and is hereby discharged from being one of the Commissioners of the Customes and that Edward Wigate Esquire be and is hereby constituted one of the Commissioners for the Customes in the place of the said William Love A Bill engrossed for continuance of the Customes was this day read the third time Resolved that Col. Iohn White be discharged from being a Commissioner for the Customes and that Mr. Swinfin be and is hereby constituted a Commissioner in the place of the said Iohn White Resolved that Mr. Harrington be and is hereby discharged from being one of the Commissioners for the Customes that Mr. Samuel Vassalls be is hereby constituted one of the Commissioners for the Customes in the place of the said Mr. Harrington And the said Bill so amended being put to the question passed Ordered that this Act be forthwith printed and published Resolved that all the Circuits for the Lent Assises for the severall Counties of this Commonwealth be and are hereby put off Ordered that Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer and Goal delivery do issue under the great Seal to the Iustices of peace in the respective Counties of this Commonwealth and that the Lords Commissioners for the great Seal do issue forth Commissions accordingly The House read the Humble Petition of the poor maymed Soldiers Widdows and Orphans at Ely House and the Savoy Ordered that this Petition be referred to a Committee to examine the businesse and to consider how the case stands with the Petitioners and how the two thousand pound formerly granted unto them and their Pentions for the future may be paid and satisfied and report their opinion to the Parliament on Munday morning Ordered that a Committee do prepare a Proclamation declaring the grounds and reasons for putting off the Circuits for this time Ordered that it be referred to the Council of State to give directions that the streets before Whitehall be repaired and that they see that the Surveyors be paid and satisfie the disbursment for repair thereof Ordered that Peter Brook Col. Holland Henry Brooker and Col. Charles White be discharged of their imprisonment and that the sequestrations of their Estates be suspended and that the Commissioners for sequestration be and are hereby required to forbear any further proceedings touching the sequestration of the Estates of them or any of them A Pardon for Iames Pyper Samuel Eden Richard Iackman Winifrid Iones Wife of Edward Iones William Love Henry Warner Iane Odford Will. Auckland William Hele Iohn Christopher Agnes Hakewood Iohn Norris Samuel Warren otherwise Pulling Ioane Skinner Wife of William Skinner Iohn Brodrip Henry Sanson otherwise Chippet Gregory Sanson Iohn Hunt Richard Green Nicholas Watts and Iohn Watts and the Iudges Certificate of the Crimes of which they were convicted were read and the said Pardon upon the Question agreed unto And it is Ordered That the Lords Commissioners for custody of the Great Seal do passe the said Pardon for them and every of them under the Great Seal of England Ordered That the Sheriffs and Iustices of Peace for the respectiue Counties wherein the said Winifrid Iones William Love Iohn Christopher Iohn Brodrip Henry Sanson otherwise Chippet Gregory Sanson otherwise Chippet Iohn Hunt Rich. Green Nicholas Watts and Iohn VVatts do send the forepersons into Foreign Parts or Plantations according to the Iudges Certificate Ordered That Iustice Newdigate do give order for the execution of Edward Weeks convict for Robery according to Law The Committee unto whom it was referred to draw up a Proclamation declaring the grounds and reasons for putting off Circuits for this time reports the draught thereof which being read was a greed unto and Ordered to be forthwith Printed and Published which followeth The PROCLAMATION THe Parliament for divers weighty reasons to them appearing do Declare and Order That the Circuits for the holding of Assises and Trialls of Nisi Prius for the several Counties of England and Wales be not held this present Vacation of Lent 1659. And that all persons be discharged of their attendance thereon and that this Order be forthwith Printed and sent down to the respective Sheriffs that notice may be taken thereof Ordered That the Bill for the Militia be reported on Munday morning the first businesse Ordered That the Committee touching Qualifications be revived and sit this afternoon and that they consider of Qualifications as wel as of persons that are to give Votes in Election as of the
that the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seale do pass a patent to him under the Great Seale to be Sheriff of the County of Lancaster accordingly Ordered That the Report concerning the Dutchy of Lancaster be made to morrow morning Ordered That the Vote touching Sir Thomas Soame be discharged Ordered That the Reports touching Sir Andrew Dick and Mrs. Inglish be made to morrow morning Ordered That the Report touching Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Owen concerning the Deanery of Christ-Church be made to morrow morning the first business Resolved That Thomas Catesby Esq be and is hereby nominated and approved of to be Sheriff for the County of Bucks and that the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal do pass a Patent under the Great Seal for constituting him Sheriff of the said County of Bucks accordingly The House resumed the Debate upon the Bill of the Militia unto which a Proviso was tendred in these words Provided that no Commissioner nor Commissionated Officer shall exercise any the powers or authorities herein mentioned or any thing do in pursuance thereof until that he in the presence of five or more of the said Commissioners shall first acknowledge in these words following viz. I do acknowledge and declare That the War undertaken by both Houses of Parliament in their defence against the Forces raised in the name of the late King was just and lawful and that Magistracy and Ministery are the Ordinances of God Which Clause was read the first and second time and Ordered to be ingrossed The said Proviso was ingrossed accordingly and read and Ordered to be part of the Bill and the said Act so amended being put to the Question passed Ordered That this Act be forthwith printed and published LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb living in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle 1660. Numb 18 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Tuesday 13. March Resolved THat the Engagement appointed to be taken by Members of Parliament and others in these words viz. I do declare and promise that I will be true and faithful to the Common-wealth of England as the same is now established without a King or House of Lords be discharged and taken off the File Resolved That all Orders enjoining the taking of the said Engagement be and are hereby vacuated expunged out of the Journal Book of Parliament and that Mr. Prin Serjeant Maynard and Col. Harley do see the same expunged accordingly Ordered That it be referred to a Committee to consider what hath been done in this House concerning the Lords House who are to state the whole matter of fact and report it to the Parliament to morrow morning and to meet this afternoon in the Speakers Chamber The House heard the Report touching matter of Fact concerning the Denary of Christ-Church in Oxford with a Letter from Dr. Owen dated at Stadham March 5 1659. which was read Resolved That Dr. Owen be and is hereby discharged from being Dean of Christ-Church Oxon. Resolved That Dr Reynolds be and is hereby restored to the Denary of Christ-Church Oxon. with all Priviledges profits and appurtenances to the said place belonging and that Dr. Reynolds be put in possession of Christ-Church accordingly and that the Sub-Dean and Senior Cannon of Christ-Church do see this Order put in effectual execution and that Dr. Reynolds be put in possession accordingly Resolved That Mr. Ambrose Upton be discharged from being a Collegiate Prebend of Christ-Church Oxon. And that Dr. Mills be and is hereby restored to be Collegiate Prebend of Christ-Church aforesaid in the Room of the said Mr. Ambrose Upton with all Priviledges profits and appurtenances to the said place belonging and that he be put in possession of the said Prebendary accordingly And that the Sub-Dean and Senior Cannon of Christ-Church do see this Order put in effectual execution and that Dr. Mills be put in possession accordingly The House received the Report from the Committee touching Maimed Souldiers Widdows and Orphans Resolved That the council of State do forthwith pay 1700 l. out of their Contingencies for the present relief of the poor Widdows maimed Souldiers and Orphans at Ely-house and the Savoy and that the said 1700 l. be repayed to them out of the Publick Revenew of the Exchequer Ordered That the particular persons named of the Committee for the maimed Souldiers Widdows and Orphans of Ely-house and the Savoy be and are hereby authorized to reform abuses touching the Governours and Government of the Hospitalls of the Savoy and Ely-house and to call the Governours to accompt for monies by them received with power to settle the Government for the best advantage of the Commonwealth and maintenance of the poor Widdows maimed Souldiers and Orphans and to remove such Officers as they think fit and place others in their room and report it to the Council of State who are hereby authorized to confirm the same Upon a Report from the Committee unto whom the Bill for dissolution of this present Parliament was referred that the House do resume the businesse into their own consideration Resolved That the debate upon this businesse be taken up at two of the clock this afternoon nothing to intervene The House adjourned until two of the Clock in the afternoon Afternoon Ordered That the sum of Six hundred pound with the Arrears be continued and payed unto Sir John Stowell and charged upon the same revenew it was formerly charged untill the Parliament take further order and that the Council of State do sign from time to time to make payment thereof accordingly Ordered That the Bills for approbation of Ministers and the Act for setling Lands on his Excellency the Lord General be read to morrow morning the first businesse The House likewise received the report of Amendments to the Bill for dissolving this Parliament which was twice read and upon the Question agreed unto They had also under consideration the Qualifications of Members to sit and serve in Parliament and made some considerable progresse therein LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 19. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Wednesday March 14. 1659. A Bill for Approbation and admittance of Ministers to publick Benefices Lectures was this day read the third time and the said Bill being put to the question passd Ordered that this Act be printed and published The House resumed the debate upon the Qualifications and Resolved That all such Person and Persons who have Advised Ayded or any ways Assisted or Abetted the Rebellion of Ireland and all those who do profess the Popish Religion are disabled to be elected Members to sit in Parliament Resolved That all and every person who have advised or voluntarily Ayded Abetted or Assisted in any War against the Parliament since the first day of January 1641. unless he or they have since manifested their good