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
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
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
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
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
persons to be Elected LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 6 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Munday 27. Feb. ORdered that the Sequestrations of the estates of Robert Pierpoint be suspended and that the Commissioners for sequestrations do forbear to proceed therein untill further order and that the said Robert Pierpoint be and is hereby also discharged from any imprisonment or restraint Ordered that Earnestus Biron and Mr. Malcome Smith prisoners in the gatehouse be discharged of their imprisonment and that the Sequestration of their estates be suspended untill the Parliament take further order Ordered that Will. Cork Timothy Cork and Michael Bret Iunior Sir Thomas Middleton and Thomas Middleton his son and the other persons who were taken upon surrender of Chirk Castle have their liberty and that the sequestrations of their estates be suspended and that the Commissioners for sequestration do forbear any further to proceed in the sequestrations of their said estates untill the Parliament take further order Resolved that the Votes of the 17. of Septemb. 1659. touching the dissolving and disincorporating of the City of Chester and for making voyd their Charter and that the County Palatine of Chester be no distinct Iurisdiction be vacuated and made null and voyd Ordered that the sequestrations of the estates of Mr. Thomas Fanshaw and Sir Thomas Leventhorp be suspended untill the Parliament take further order Resolved that William Lenthal Speaker of the Parliament be and is hereby constituted Chamberlain of Chester and Chanceller of the County Palatine of Lancaster Resolved that an Act be brought in for reviving the jurisdiction of Chester and Lancaster and that a Committee do bring in the said Act accordingly Ordered that the Lord Kilmurry and his brother Mr. Thomas Needham Mr. Sperten and Mr. Reinald Lacy be discharged of their imprisonment and that the sequestration of their estates be suspended untill further order and that it be referred to a Committee to consider who are in prison and upon what account and who are fit to be discharged of their imprisonment and the sequestration of their estates to be suspended who are to meet this afternoon in the inner Court of Wards and to report their opinion forthwith to the Parliament A Report of an Oath to be taken by the Officers attending the Council of State which was read Resolved that the Parliament doth approve of the said Oath and that the Council of State or any three of them be and are hereby impowred and authorized to administer the said Oath to the respective officers and ministers appointed to attend the Council of State accordingly A Report was also made from the Councill of State of a Proclamation which was this day read the first and second time and agreed unto which followeth By the Parliament The Parliament being desirous that good order and discipline may be still continued in the Army to the end that the soldiers thereof may not any wise be an oppression to the Country and where as divers Officers of the Army whose Regiments Troops and Companies are quartered in severall Counties of this Nation do still continue hereabout the Town absent from their respective charges doth therefore hereby require all such Officers of the Army forthwith to repaire to their respective charges and not to depart from them without speciall order from the Lord Generall and in case that any of the Regiments Troops or Companies of the Army are removed from their quarters last assigned them without order from the Lord Generall the Parliament doth require such Regiments Troops Companies to return forthwith to their said last quarters formerly assigned them or to such other quarters as shall be assigned them by directions from the Lord Generall and the Parliament doth further require that such Regiments Troops or Companies as are not removed doe continue in the quarters last assigned unto them and none of them to remove from thence without the speciall Order of the Lord Generall in that behalf Ordered by the Parliament that this Proclamation be forthwith Printed and Published Tho. St. Nicolas Clerk of the Parliament Ordered that all Sheriffs of the respective Counties within this Commonwealth and all Mayors and other head Officers of the respective Corporations and Burroughs within the same be and are hereby required to proclaime the said Proclamation in their respective Counties and Burroughs Ordered that the Councill of State do take care to see that this Proclamation be proclaimed and the said Order put in Execution accordingly Vpon a Report from the Councill the House RESOLVED That this House doth agree with the Councill of State that liberty be given to the Councill of State in case of speciall exigencies for the publick safety to seize and secure any person or persons that they shall have just grounds to suspect to carry on any designes of publick danger though such Person or Persons be for the present Members of Parliament A clause ingrossed in Parliament was tendered to this Bill in these words whether it be by pretence or colour of Authority from Charles Stewart Son of the late King or from any single Person whatsoever or otherwise and the question being put that this clause be read it passed with the Negative And the said Act being put to the question passed Ordered That Sir Iohn Temple do make Report of the state of the Navy and that the same be taken into consideration on Wednesdry next upon a Report of an Information given to the Council of State which was read The House Resolved That Sir Iohn Seymer a Member be discharged of his imprisonment and every other Member of Parliament restrained by Collonell Okey be discharged of their imprisonment and restraint and that the matters in this Report concerning the Citie of Bristol and the safetie and peace of the Nation be referred to the Council of State to do herein as they shall think fit Ordered That the Information given concerning Coll Okey be reserred to the Council of State to examine the same and Report their Opinion therein to the Parliament Resolved That it be referred to the Council of State to dispose of the Post-Office for the best advantage of the Commonwealth The humble Petition of VVilliam VVithering Esquire was read Ordered That the Petition of Mr. VVithering be referred to the Councill of State to examine the matters of fact and also to hear all parties claiming interest in the said Post Office and to examine their respective interest to the said Post Office and to State matters of Fact and report their opinion therein to the Parliament Vpon a Report from the Council of of State the House Resolved that Iohn Thompson Esquire be one of the Secretaries of State Resolved That Iohn Thurloe Esquire be appointed another Secretary of State A Bill for settling the Honors and Mannors of Hampton Court and other
Lands upon his Excelcy George Monck and his Heirs was this day read the second time Resolved That there be a full addition of Lands to the Lands mentioned in this Bill Resolved That this Bill be committed upon the whole Debate with the former Vote to the former Committee Ordered That it be referred to the Committee to whom the Bill for settling Lands on Generall George Monck is referred to consider how the Title of the Hamper Office stands and if they find the Title to be clere in the state that the same be conferred on Dr. Clergius But if it appears that the Title is not clear in the state that then the said Committee consider of some other Office to be confered on the said Dr. Clergius and report their opinion therein to the Parliament A Bill for dissolving this present Parliament was this day read the first time Resolved That this Bill be red the second time on VVednesday morning next Ordered That it be referred to the Committe that brought in the Bill for dissolving the Parliament to bring in a form of a Writt for Elections of Members to sit and serve in Parliament and how and in what manner the new Parliament shall be summoned and that they Report their opinion herein to the Parliament with all speed Resolved That the House at the arising be adjourned untill Wednesday morning next saving power to all the Committees to sit notwithstanding the said Adjournment An Act for the settling the Militia's in the respective Counties of this Common wealth was this day read the first time Ordered That this Bill be read the second time on Wednesday morning next the first business nothing to interveen Ordered That Iohn Vaughan Esq be and is hereby discharged from being Sheriffe of the County of Caernavan so this next year and that Rowland Gwinn Esq be Sheriffe for the said County of Caernavan for this next year and that the Lords Commissioners for the great Seal of England doe pass a Pattent or Commission for him to be Sheriff of the said County accordingly London Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovets Court in Pator-Noster-Row 1660. Numb 7. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Wednesday 29. Febr. 1659. Ordered THat the Thanks of this House be given unto Mr. Calamy for his great pains taken yesterday in Margarets Church Westminster in carrying on the work of Thanksgiving for the Union of the Parliament and restoring the Members of Parliament to the discharge of their trust and that he be desired to print his Sermon Ordered That the thanks of this House be given unto Mr. Manton for his great pains taken yesterday in carrying on the work of thanksgiving at Margarets Church Westminster for the union of the Parliament and restoring the Members to the discharge of their trust and that he be desired to print his Sermon Ordered That Sir Gilbert Gerard and Colonel Lee do give them the thanks of the House accordingly Ordered That it be referred to a Committee to consider of setling of Ministers and of all matters concerning Religion and the Confession of Faith and present their opinions herein to the Parliament what they think fit to be done by Friday next who are to meet this afternoon at two of the clock in the Speakers chamber An Act for security and repayment of such summs of money as shall be advanced by the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Commons of the City of London was this day read the first and second time and committed unto a Committee who are to meet in the Inner Court of Wards this afternoon at two of the clock A Bill for setling the Militia of the City of London and the Liberties thereof was this day read the first and second time Resolved That Major General Brown be inserted into the Bill one of the Commissioners for the Militia of the City of London Resolved That this Bill be committed unto a Committee who are to meet this afternoon at two of the clock in the Exchequer-chamber and all that come to have Voices A Bill for setling the Militia of the several Counties of England Wales and of Berwick upon Twede was this day read the second time and committed to the same Committee that the Bill for the Militia of the City of London is committed Ordered That the Report of the Qualifications of Members to sit and serve in Parliament be made to morrow morning at Ten of the Clock The Bill declaring this present Parliament to be dissolved was this day read the second time Ordered That the Committee to whom it is referred to consider of the Form of Writs do bring in an Act for setling the Form of Writs and do also bring in a Clause in that Act to dissolve this present Parliament and that they bring it in on Friday next Ordered That further power be given to the Committee to whom it is referred to consider of Matters of Religion and the Confession of Faith to consider of such Ministers as are in Livings upon Sequestrations and of Ministers sequestred and to examine the business touching such Ministers in Wales as have been put out of their Livings and state matters of Fact and Report it to the Parliament LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb living in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle 1660. Numb 8 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Thursday 1. March Ordered THat this morning the House do receive Reports from the Committee for Religion and spend one hour therein every morning and that Mr. Speaker do put the House in mind thereof Ordered that Sir Gilbert Gerard Knight be and is hereby constituted and appointed Custos Rotulorum for the County of Middlesex to hold exercise and enjoy the said office as fully and amply a any person formerly might and ought to hold and execute the same Ordered That Coll. Norton Sir William Lewis Mr. Bulkley Mr. Grove Mr. Button and Mr. Whitehead be added Commissioners for custody of the new Forrest for the preservation of the tymber Wood and Vert in the said Forrest and that any four of the said Committee be a Quorum Ordered That Iohn Alderton Mayor of Guilford Henry Baldwyn and Iohn How be added Commissioners for the Assessement for the County of Surrey and the said Commissioners be and are hereby Authorized and required to sit and act as Commissioners for the Affessements as fully to all intents and purposes as if they had been named in the Act intituled An Act for raising a 100000 l. a moneth upon England Scotland and Ireland for six moneths A Bill for repeal of two Acts for Sequestrations was this day read the first time Resolved That this Bill be now read the second time and upon the question it was committed unto the Committee that brought in the said Bill who are to meet at two of the clock this afternoon in the Inner Court of Wards Upon a Report from the Committee concerning distressed
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