MORE ORDINANCES AND ORDERS OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT: Concerning Sequestering Of the Estates of Delinquents, Papists and Intelligencers. ORdered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, That these Ordinances and Orders be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. London printed for john Wright at the King's Head in the old Bayley. 1646. Die Martis 26. Septemb. 1643. An Order of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament: For publishing the Ordinance of Sequestration of the King, Queen, and Prince's Revenue. WHereas the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, upon the 21 day of this instant month of September, passed an Ordinance for the seizing and receiving of his Majesties, the Queens, and Prince's Revenue, for the service of the King and Parliament, together with all Arrears thereof, and other Debts any way due to his Majesty, the Queen, or Prince. It is therefore this day Ordered by the said Lords and Commons, That the said Ordinance shall be forthwith published in the several Counties, and all the Market Towns within the Realm of England, Dominion of Wales, and Port and Town of Berwick, to the intent that all Farmers, Fee-farmers', Tenants, Debtors, Receivers, and all the Officers and Persons whom it shall concern, may take notice thereof, and conform themselves thereunto, and pay their Moneys respectively to such Persons and Receivers as are or shall be appointed by virtue and according to the direction of the said Ordinance, and not to any other person whatsoever, as they will answer the contrary at their peril. And it is further Ordered, That the Deputy-Lieutenants, and Committees of Parliament, or any one of the said Deputy-Lieutenants, or Committees in each several County, City, or place within this Realm of England, Dominion of Wales, and Port or Town of Berwick, are hereby authorized and required to cause the same to be published accordingly. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. Die Sabbathi 30. Septemb. 1643. WHereas the Companies of London have been rated by an Act of Common-council, towards the raising of Moneys advanced by the City for the public Service; for the repayment whereof, the City is secured by Ordinance of Parliament. And whereas there are divers Companies that are behind in the payment of the Rates so assessed upon them; It is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons, That the said Companies so in Arreare do forthwith pay their Rates assessed upon them. Or otherwise that the Lands and Revenues of the said Companies shall be sequestered in the like manner, as the Estates and Revenues of Delinquents by the Ordinance of Sequestrations are and aught to be Sequestered. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. Die Mercurii 18. Octob. 1643. An Order of the Lords and Commons For the Restraint of Passage from Oxford, or any other part of the King's Army to London, or to the parts adjacent, or any part of the Army under Command of the Earl of Essex, both by Land and Water, upon the penalty expressed. ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That whatsoever person shall come from Oxford, or any part of the King's Army to London, or the parts adjacent, or to any part of the Army under the command of the Earl of Essex, or to any Fort or Court of Guard kept by the Authority of both Houses of Parliament, without the Warrant of both Houses of Parliament, or the Lord General the Earl of Essex, shall be apprehended as Spies and Intelligencers, and be proceeded against according to the Rules and Grounds of War. And it is further Ordered, That the like care be taken by Water, for the apprehending of the persons aforesaid: And all Captains of Guards, and Officers, and all other persons, are required to be very diligent in apprehending the said persons: And it is further Ordered, That this Order be printed and published, and sent to the several Courts of Guard, both by Water and Land. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. Die Sabbathi 14. Septemb. 1644. ORdered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That no Trees or Underwood be felled, or cut in Birch-wood, Cranborn-Chace, or in any other of the Parks, Forests, Chases, or Woods of the Kings, under the power of the Parliament, by virtue or colour of the Ordinance of Parliament for felling of Woods for the City, without the knowledge, consent, and allowance of the Committee of the King's Revenue: And that whatsoever Timber, or other Wood is already felled and cut in any of these places, That none of it shallbe carried away, without the consent and allowance of the said Committee. And that those who have felled any Trees, or received or bought any of the Trees in any of the Forests, Parks, or Woods, be brought to an account by the Committee of the Revenue. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. Die Veneris 18. Julii 1645. ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That all the Fee-Farm-Rents, other Rents and Revenues whatsoever payable to the Crown out of any Lands throughout the Kingdom, and the Arrears thereof, shall be paid in to the respective Receivers thereof in the several Counties by those in whose hands they are; And are not to be accounted for part of the Sequestrations, or to be detained by any Sequestrators by colour of any Ordinances or Orders for Sequestrations whatsoever. H. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com. Die Martis 12 Martii. 1643. IT is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Lord Mayor of London and Court of Aldermen, do presently seize and sequester into their hands the Houses, Rents, Revenues, Books, Deeds, Evidences, and all Writings belonging to the Dean, Deane and Chapter, or other Prebendaries, Officers, or Ministers belonging to the Cathedral Church of Paul's London in right of the said Church; As likewise all Moneys, Goods, and Materials, bought, or given, and brought into any place or person, for Repairing or furnishing of the said Church, or otherwise appertaining thereunto, in whose hands soever the same remaineth. And that out of the said Revenues, they pay unto Dr. Burges one hundred pounds at the end of every quarter of the year, The first Payment to begin at the next Lady day, and thence to continue, according to the true intention of a former Order of both Houses of Parliament. And moreover, That they set out and deliver unto him a good and convenient house for his dwelling, well repaired and fitted for his use. And for better execution of this Order, They are to constitute and appoint such Assistants, Deputies, and Officers as they shall find requisite. And to send for, and examine all persons concerned in the premises as Parties or Witnesses: All which shall be done, and the charge thereof allowed out of the said sequestered Estates; any Order, or Ordinance to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. Joh. Brown Cler. Parl. Die Mercurii, 23 April. 1645. An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, for the settling of Mr. Philip Goodwin in the Vicarage of Watford, and of Dr. Burges, in the public, Lecture of the Church of Paul's LONDON. WHereas the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, did by an Ordet of the sixteenth of December 1643. appoint and constitute Dr. Cornelius Burges Vicar of Watford in the County of Hertford, to be public Lecturer in the Church of Paul's London; and for his encouragement therein did further Order, That four hundred pounds per annum should be paid unto him quarterly out of the sequestered Estates of the Dean, and Deane and Chapter of the said Church. And whereas by another Order of both House● of Parliament of the twelfth of March 164● the Lord Major of London, and Court of Aldermen there, are appointed and Authorized to seize and Sequester into their hands, the Houses, Rents and Revenues of the said Deane, Deane and Chapter, and other Prebendaries, Officers, and Ministers, belonging to the said Cathedral Church in right of the said Church. And that out of the said Revenues, they should pay to the said Doctor Burges one hundred pounds at the end of every quarter of the year, the first Payment to begin at the then next Lady day, and thence to continue. And moreover that they should set out and deliver unto him, a good and convenient house for his dwelling, well Repaired and fitted for his use, which is done accordingly (as by the said Orders among other things appeareth) It is now Ordered, and Ordained, and be it Ordered and Ordained by the said Lords and Commons, that the said Church of Watford shall be void, and quit of the said Doctor Burges; And that Philip Goodwin shall be from henceforth Vicar of Watford, and officiate the said Cure as Vicar thereof; and shall have, and receive to himself, all Tithes, Oblations, Pensions, Annuities, Houses, Duties, Profits, and Commodities whatsoever thereto belonging, from the 25. day of December, one thousand six hundred forty three, (he discharging the Cure, and paying all payments and duties issuing thence from the time aforesaid) for and during his natural life, in as ample manner, to all intents and purposes as the said Doctor Burges, or any other Vicar heretofore enjoyed the same, without any further Presentation, Admission, or Induction. And it is also Ordained, and be it Ordained by the said Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the said yearly allowance of four hundred pounds, shall be well and constantly paid out of the said Revenues of the said Church, to the said Doctor Burges quarterly as aforesaid, by the said Lord Major and Court of Aldermen, for, and during his natural life, he performing the Lectures in the said Church, as by the said Lords and Commons he is Ordered to do. And it is likewise Ordained, That the said Doctor Burges, shall have and enjoy the House set out by the said Lord Major and Court of Aldermen for his dwelling, Scituate and being in, or near Pauls-Church yard, and late in the possession and use of Doctor Steward Deane of Paul's; Together with all outlets, Easements, Commodities, Gardens, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, in as ample manner as the said Doctor Steward, or any other before him enjoyed the same, for and during the natural life of him the said Dr. Burges. And for the more certain payment of the said Annual sum of four hundred pounds, to the said Doctor Burges as aforesaid, Be it further Ordained by the said Lords and Commons in Parliament, and by the Authority of the same, That all and every Farmer, Tenant, Leasee, and every other person and persons, within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, who do, or shall owe, or aught to pay any Rents, Issues, Fines, Heriots, Profits, sum, or sums of Money, or aught else reserved upon any Lease, Covenant, or Agreement to the said Deane, Deane and Chapter, or other Prebendaries, Officers, or Ministers of the said Cathedral Church, in right thereof (except for the House and premises granted to the said Doctor Burges as aforesaid) shall from time to time pay the same, and all Arrearages thereof unto the said Lord Major and Aldermen, or to their Sub-Committee, Assistants, or other person or persons by them Authorized to receive the same, as it is or shall grow due, and to no other person or persons whatsoever; And that the Acquittance of such Receiver thereof under his hand, shall be a sufficient discharge to every person so paying the same against all other persons whatsoever, any Reservation, Covenant, Proviso, or other thing to the contrary notwithstanding: And that the said Lord Major and Court of Aldermen, their Sub-Committee, or Assistants, or any four or more of them, shall hereby have, and use the same and the like power, authority, and assistance, for, and in the discovery, seizing, and getting into their hands, all and every the premises (except before excepted) as they are and shall become due, And all Arrearages thereof, as is granted by any Ordinance of Parliament, or Explanation thereof, to any other Sequestrators or Committee for Sequestrations, of the Estates of Papists and other Delinquents, as if the said Lord Major, Aldermen, their Assistants, Sub-Committees, and Receivers, and every of them, had been particularly named in such Ordinance, or Explanation: And that out of the said Rents, Issues, Revenues, and Profits, so from time to time received, the Receiver or Treasurer thereof for the time being, shall at the end of every quarter of the year, pay the full sum of one hundred pounds lawful Money, to the said Doctor Burges constantly, during his natural life, without further, or other Order or warrant from any person or persons whatsoever, before the said Treasurer Issue or pay out any other sum or sums of Money out of the premised Rents or Revenues, to any other person or persons for any other matter, cause, or thing whatsoever; And that all and every person and persons, that hath done, or shall do any thing in pursuance of, or obedience to the said former Order of the twelfth of March, 1643. (Which Order is hereby Ordained also to be still in force, and to be fully obeyed by all whom it may concern) or that shall do anything in pursuance and obedience of this present Ordinance, shall therein be esteemed to do an acceptable Service to the Kingdom, and have the protection of both Houses of Parliament for their indemnity. And if the said Sequestered Estates and Revenues, or any part thereof, shall hereafter be put into any other hands then now they be, or otherwise Aliened, Sold, or disposed of, It is yet further Ordained, by the Authority aforesaid, That good and sufficient Provision shall be made in the passing and disposal thereof, whereby the said Doctor Burges may, and shall by all the time aforesaid, well and truly, by quarterly payments receive the aforesaid yearly allowance of four hundred pounds out of the said Sequestered Estates and Revenues, and enjoy the House abovesaid, and all other the premises according to the true Intention of this present Ordinance, any Order, Act, or Ordinance, made or to be made to the contrary hereof, in any wise notwithstanding. And to the end this Ordinance may be better known and obeyed, It is Ordered, that this Ordinance be Printed and Published. Jo. Brown Cleric. Parliamentor. H. Elsing Cler. Parl. D.Com. FINIS.