several ACTS OF THE Commons of England In PARLIAMENT assembled, For the Abolishing of deans, Deans and Chapters, Canons, Prebends, and other Offices and Titles, of or belonging to any Cathedrall, or Collegiate Church or chapel within England and Wales.  
TOGETHER With the several Ordinances and Declarations of the Lords and Commons assembled in PARLIAMENT, For the Abolishing of Archbishops, and Bishops, within the kingdom of ENGLAND, and Dominion of WALES.  
London, Printed by Richard coats, 1649.   

An Act of the Commons of Egland in Parliament Assembled, For the Abolishing of Deans, Deans and Chapters, Canons, Prebends, and other Offices and Titles, of or belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel within ENGLAND and WALES.  
THE Commons of England in Parliament assembled, having seriously weighed the necessity of raising a present supply of Moneys for the present safety of this Common-wealth; and finding that their other securities are not satisfactory to Lenders, nor sufficient to raise so considerable a sum as will be necessary for the said service, are necessitated to sell the Lands of the Deans and Chapters, for the paying of public Debts, and for the raising of three hundred thousand pounds, for the present supply of the pressing necessities of this Common-wealth, Do enact, ordain and declare, and be it enacted, ordained and declared, That from and after the Nine and twentieth day of March, in the year One thousand six hundred forty nine, the Name, Title, Dignity, Function, and Office of Dean, Subdean, Dean and Chapter, Archdeacon, Prior, Chancellor, Chanter, Subchanter, Treasurer, Subtreasurer, Succenter, Sacrist, Prebend, Canon, Canon-resident or Non-resident, Petty Canon, Vicar, Choral, Choristers, Old Vicars and New, and all other Titles and Offices o● and belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel in England & Wales, Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and Isles of Guernsey and jersey, shall bee, and are by the authority aforesaid wholly abolished and taken away; and that all and every person and persons are and be from the said Nine and twentieth day of March disabled to use or hold the Plaee. Function, Office, Title or style of Dean, Subdean, Dean and Chapter, Archdeacon, Prior, Chancellor, Chanter, Subchanter, Treasurer, Subtreasurer, Succenter, Sacrist, Prebend, Canon, Canonresident, or Non-resident, Petty canon, Vicar, Choral, Chorister, Old Vicar or New, in England or Wales, Town of Berwick on Tweed, I●les of Guernsey and jersey, or to use, put in ure, or exercise any power, authority, Jurisdiction or employment, by force or colour of any Letters Patents from the Crown, made or to be made, or by reason of any such Name, Title, Dignity, Office or Function, or by any other authority whatsoever in England or Wales, Town of Berwick on Tweed, Isles of Guernsey and jersey,( Any Law, Statute, Usage or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding.) And be it Enacted and Ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all Honors, Manors, Lordships, Circuits, Precincts, Castles, Grange●, messages, Mills, Lands, Tenements, Meadown, Pastures, Parsonages appropriate, Tithes, Oblations, Obventions, Pensions, portion of Tithes, Parsonages, Rectories, Vicarages, Churches, chapels, Advowsons, Donatives, Nomination, Right of Patronage and Presentation, Parks, Woods, Rents, Reversions, Services, Annuities, Franchises, Liberties, privileges, Immunities, Rights of Action and of Entry, interest, Titles of Entry, Conditions, Commons, Courts Leet and Courts Baron, and all other possessions and Hereditaments whatsoever; with all and every of their appurtenances, of what nature or quality soever they be, which now are, or at any time within ten years before the beginning of this present Parliament of right were belonging to the said Deans, Subdeans, Deans & Chapters, Archdeacons, Priors, Chancellors, Chanters, Subchanters, Treasurers, Sub treasurers, Succenters, Sacrists, Prebends, Canons, Canons resident or Non-resident, Petty-canons, Vicars, Chorals, Choristers, Old Vicars or New Vicars, which they or any of them had, held or enjoyed, in right of, or by reason of his or their said Office, Name, Title, style, Dignity, Function, place or employment respectively; together with al Charters, Deeds, Legier Books, Court-rolls, accounts, Writings and Evidences whatsoever, concerning the premises or any of them which do belong to any of the said Deans, Subdeans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, Priors, Chancellors, Chanters, Sub-chanters, Treasurers, Sub-treasurers, Succenters, Sacrists, Prebends, Canons, Canons resident or Non-resident, Petty-canons, Vicars, Chorals, Choristers, Old Vicars or New Vicars, are vested, settled, and shall be, and are adjudged, deemed and taken to be in the real & actual possession and seisin of Sir John 
The Trustees names.  Wollaston Knight, Thomas Noel, William Hobson, Thomas Arnold, own row, Stephen Estwick, Robert Titchborn, George Langham, John ston, Mark Hilsley, John White, William Wyberd, Daniel tailor, William Rolf and Rowland Wilson, Esquires, their heirs and assigns: And the said Sir John Wollaston, Thomas Noel, William Hobson, Thomas Arnold, own row, Stephen Estwick, Robert Titchborn, George Langham, John ston, Mark Hilsley, John White, William Wyberd, Daniel tailor, William Rolf and Rowland Wilson, and the Survivor and Survivors of them, and their heirs and assigns, shall hold all and every part and parcel of the said premises of the Manor of East Greenwich in Fee and common Soccage, by Fealty only, and by no other tenors or Services whatsoever; and shall hold all and every the premises which the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, & other the persons before mentioned held of any other then of the King, by the Rents and other services therefore due, and of right accustomend. And the said Trustees, their heirs, assigns, Farmers and Tenants, shall also have, hold and enjoy the premises, and every of them, freed, acquitted and discharged of and from the payment of tithes, as fully as the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons beforementioned, did hold and enjoy the same at any time, during the time of ten years before the beginning of this present Parliament, or any time since: nevertheless, upon trust and confidence, that the said persons beforenamed for Trustees, and their heirs, shall have, hold and enjoy, all and singular the premises, and every of them subject to such trust and uses, as by the authority aforesaid shal be hereby declared and appointed, and dispose of the same, and the Rents and Profits thereof, as by the authority aforesaid shall bee ordered and appointed. Provided that the said Trustees, their heirs and assigns, shall not avoid any Leases made for any term not exceeding three lives, or one and twenty years in possession 
Trustees to▪ avoid any Lease made for any term▪ or exceedi●g● live●, ●r 21 years in possession. ( saving & excepting suth Leases as for a longer time for years are good and warrantable by the Laws of the Land● or in such manner, as that together with the Lease in being, shall not exceed three lives, or one and twenty years; so as the old and accustomend Rent and Rents, or so much Rent and Rents as the ancient and accustomend Rent amounts unto, bee reserved payable, during the said voidable term and terms of Estates; and so as the said Leases have not been procured or purchased of any of the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons aforementioned since the first day of December, one thousand six hundred forty one. And be it further enacted 
Grant or Lea●e made by any Dean, Dean and Chapter, since the first of Decemb, 164● to be voided.  and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That if any Dean, Dean & Chapter, or other the persons beforementioned, have at any time since the first of December, one thousand six hundred forty one, made any Grant or Lease to any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, of any the Honors, manors, Lordships, messages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, or any other the premises aforesaid, or any of them in right or by reason of their said Office, Place, Function, or Dignity, the same Grant or Lease shall be utterly voided, and of none effect; and the person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, unto whom the same was made, shall have no benefit thereby. Provided and be it enacted and ordained, and it is hereby enacted and ordained, That if any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, at any time or times since the said first of December, one thousand six hundred forty one, who had any Grant or Lease for one or more life or lives, or any number of years of the premises, or any part thereof as is aforesaid, did surrender the same, to the end that he or they might have a new Grant or Lease granted or made to him or them, and had such new Grant or Lease accordingly made unto him or them; which by this present Act is made voided, That the said person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, who hath so surrendered any such former Grant or Lease, his and their heirs, successors, executors, administrators, and assigns, shall have, hold, possess and enjoy such time and term as he or they had in any part of the said premises, by virtue of any such former Lease or Leases, in such sort and manner as he or they should have had, held & enjoyed the same, if no such surrender had been made; subject nevertheless to such payments of Rents, and other services, covenants, and conditions and agreements, as in the said former Grants or Leases were expressed and contained,( saving unto all and every person and persons, their heirs, executors and administrators, Bodies politic and Corporate, and their successors, other then such person and persons as shall or may claim, or pretend to have any Right, Title, or Interest, unto the premises, or any part thereof, as KING of England or his heirs or successors, Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons aforementioned, and other then the Founders and Donors, as Founders and Donors of and to the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, Priors, Chancellors, Chanters, Subchanters, Treasurers, Subtreasurers, Succenters, Sacrists, Prebends, Canons, Vicars, Chorals, Choristers, Old Vica●s & New, and other the persons before mentioned and their heirs) all such right, title, interest & possession, rights in Law or Equity, entries, annuities, commodities, sees and other profits, which they or any of them before the said first day of December, one thousand six hundred forty one, ought lawfully to have had, in or to the premises, or any part or parcel thereof, as if this Act had never been had or made also saving to all such person or persons as have adhered to the Parliament, all such estate as he or they since the first day of May, An. Dom, one thousand six hundred forty one, have forfeited, or made forfeitable, for not payment of Rent, or not performing of Services to any the said deans, deans and Chapters, or other the persons beforementioned, except it be in the case of a Lease made utterly voided by this Act, by reason the same hath been procured or purchased of any the said deans, deans and Chapters, or other the persons before mentioned, since the aforesaid first day of December, Anno Dom. one thousand six hundred forty one. Provided also, and it is 
Revenues and ●e●ts ●or maintenance of Grammar Schools. highways, Alms-house, &c.  hereby further enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That al and singular the Revenues, Rents, Issues, Fees, Profits, Sums of Money, and allowances whatsoever, which before the said first day of Decemb. one thousand six hundred forty one, have been, and then ought to be paid, disposed and allowed unto and for the maintenance of any Grammar School or Scholars, or for or towards the repatation of any high-way, Caus-way, Bridges, School-house, Alms-house, or for any other charitable use, payable out of any the premises; or which are chargeable, or ought to issue out of, or to be paid for or in respect of the premises or any of them, shal be, & continue to be paid & allowed, as they wore before the said first of Decemb. one thousand six hundred forty one, any thing in 
This Act not ●● extend to any college, Church, Corporation, Foundation, or House of Learning in either of the Universities.  this present Act to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. Provided also, that this, Act, no● anything therein contained, shall extend to any college, Church, Corporation, Foundation, or House of Learning in either of the Universities within this Common-wealth; Nor to the Corporation of Christs Church in Oxford, of Henry the eights Foundation; Nor to any manors, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments thereunto belonging; Nor to the Revenues of any public Professor or Reader in either of the Universities; Nor to the Foundation of any of the Schools of Westminster, Winchester, or eton. And for the better encouragement, and security of such person and persons as shall be purchasers of the said Lands, Be it enacted, ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, That Sir John Wollaston, and other the persons beforenamed as Trustees, the survivor and survivors of them, and the heires of the survivor of them, shall stand and be seized of all and singular the said premises, vested and settled in them and their heires;( excepting Parsonages appropriate, Tithes appropriated, Fee-farm Rents issuing out of Tithes, Oblations, Obventions, portions of Tithes, Parsonages, Vicarages, Churches, chapels, Advowsons, Donatives, Nominations, Rights of patronage and presentation) until the sale and conveyance thereof shall bee made unto any person or persons, Bodies politic or Corporate, as shall be purchaser or purchasers thereof, or of any part thereof, for the paying and satisfying the respective Lenders within this Act; and such sums as are by this Act transferred upon the said security, and of the Remainder of the said premises that shal be left unsold after such satisfaction made, to such further use and uses as shall hereafter be declared by the authority aforesaid. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the 
Tiustees to have power to appoint Surveyors.  said persons aforementioned as Trustees, or any five or more of them, shal have like power and authority to make nominate and appoint from time to time, by writing under their Hands and seals, fit and able persons, such as they shall think fit, to survey the premises in any County or Counties of England or Wales, who are hereby enabled and authorized to keep Courts of Survey, for the better discovery of the premises and the value thereof, and other things concerning the same; who are hereby authorised, enabled, and required, to observe and keep in relation to the siad service, such Rules, Directions, and Instructions, as the Surveyors of the late Bishops Lands are appointed to observe, in relation to the surveying of the said Bishops Lands, and are expressed and mentioned in an Ordinance of Parliament, dated the sixteenth day of November, one thousand six hundred forty six, entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For appointing the sale of the Bishops Lands for the use of the Common-wealth; and they or any three of them, are hereby authorised and enabled to execute and put in execution, all the powers and authorities that the aforesaid surveyors, or any three of them may or might have done, by virtue of any power or authority given unto them by the said Ordinance and Instructions. 
Majors, Sheriffs, and Iustices of the Peace, to assist Surveyors in the executing this Act.  And all Sheriffes, Majors, bailiffs, Justices of the Peace and other persons, are hereby required to be aiding and assisting to the said Surveyors or any of them, in the executing of this Act. And the said Surveyors are hereby authorized to demand, require, receive, and put into safe custody, the Charters, Deeds, Books, accounts, Rolls, Writings, and Evidences that concern the premises or any part thereof; To the end the same may be put into such place as the said Trustees or any five or more of them, shall appoint. And it is further Enacted, that 
Trustees authorised to administer an Oath to the Surveyors.  the said Trustees, or any three or more of them, are hereby authorised and required to administer to all and every the said Surveyors,( who are enjoined to take the same) an Oath in hoecverba,( viz.)  

I A. B. do swear, that I will, by the 
The Surveyors Oath.  help of God, faithfully and truly, according to my best skill and knowledge, execute the place of Surveyor, according to the purport of the Act entitled, An Act of the Commons in Parliament assembled, for the Abolishing of deans, deans and Chapters, Canons, Prebends, and other Offices belonging to any Cathedrall, or Collegiate Church or chapel in England or Wales; And shall use my best endeavour and skill, to discover the state herein mentioned, and every part thereof, which shall bee given me in charge; And to find out the true valves and Improvements thereof; and thereof shall make true Surveys, according to my best skill and cunning; and the same from time to time to deliver, or cause to be delivered in writing close sealed up unto the Register for the time being in that behalf appointed; and also a true Copy or Duplicate thereof, close sealed up unto the said Trustees, or any two of them: And this I shall justly and faithfully execute, without any Gift or Reward, directly or indirectly, from any person or persons whatsoever( except such allowances as the said Trustees, or any five or more of them shall think fit to make unto me for my pains and charges in the executing of the said Place and Office.)   
And the said Trustees, or any five or more of them, 
Trustees to call to account Surveyors.  are hereby authorized from time to time to call to account any Surveyor or Surveyors, or other Officers by them name and appointed; and if they shall find them or any of them deficient or unfaithful, in pursuance of the duty or trust in them reposed; That then they shall and may remove them, or any of them, which they shall so find deficient or unfaithful, and nominate and appoint others in their stead. And it is further enacted, That the 
Trustees authorised to take such learned council, and appoint such Stewards as they think fit.  said Trustees, or any five or more of them, are hereby authorised to take unto them such council Learned, and to appoint such Stewards of manors, and other Officers, as any five or more of them, shall think necessary: and to give such Fees, and make such allowances to them or any of them, as they shall hold fit and necessary. Provided always, That this Act shall not 
Stewards made by Ordinance of Parliament formerly, not to be put out.  extend to the putting out of any Stewards of any Liberties or Courts, formerly appointed and made, by virtue of any Ordinance of Parliament, but that they shall continue and be, during such time as the said Liberties and Courts shall remain and bee in the hands of the said Trustees; and that they shall have and receive all such Fees, Profits and Allowances as formerly were allowed them; this Act or any other thing to the contrary notwithstanding. And it is further Enacted, that the said Turstees, or any five or more of them, shall have like power and authority, and are hereby required and authorised to observe such Orders and Directions, in relation to the premises, as the Trustees for Bishops Lands might or may observe and keep, in relation to the sale of the said Lands; which are contained in an Ordinance of the 2 of December, 1647. entitled, An Ordinance for removing Obstructions in the Sale of Bishops Lands. And 
The names of the Contractors.  be it further enacted, That Sir William Roberts Knight, John Blackwel, james Russel, Thomas airs, Robert Fenwick, Edward Crescit, John Heyling of grays-inn, Nathaniel Whetham, Roger Smith, Dr. William Parker, josias Barners, and Clement Oxenbridge, Esquires, or any five or more of them, shall have power and authority, and are hereby empowered and authorised to treat, contract and agree with any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, for the sale of the said premises, or any part thereof, upon such particular, or certificate and valves as shall be delivered in unto them, under the hand of the Register or his Deputy, as hereafter shall be by this Act nominated and appointed. Provided, That the said Contractors shall not treat or contract with any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, other then the immediate Tenant or Tenants of the said deans, 
Tenants to subscribe to their Contracts within thir●y dayes.  deans and Chapters, and other the persons before mentioned for the respective Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments which he or they so hold for the space of thirty dayes, to be accounted from the Return of the Survey thereof; And in ease such Tenant or Tenants do not agree, contract and subscribe his or their contract within the said thirty dayes, That then the said Contractors may proceed to the sale thereof to any other person or persons, Bodies politic or Corporate, whatsoever. And it is further Enacted, That the said 
Lands not to be so●d under twelve years purchase.  Contractors shall not sell any of the Lands, Possessions or Hereditaments of the said deans, deans and Chapters, and other the persons aforementioned in possession, under twelve yeares purchase; saving and excepting Castles, Houses and Palaces, according as is directed by an Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, of the second of December, 1647. entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For removing Obstructions in the sale of Bishops Lands: And the said Contractors shall not sell a Reversion of the said Lands and Hereditaments upon a Lease for one Life under six yeares purchase; and that a Reversion of such Lands and Hereditaments 
A Lease for one Life not under six years purchase.  upon a Lease for two Lives, shall not bee sold under three yeares and a halves purchase; and that a Reversion of the said premises upon a Lease for three Lives, shall not bee sold under two yeers and a halves purchase: And where any Tenant or Tenants of any the premises, claim● a Right to have a customary Estate in Reversion, or by the custom may grant or make Leases for Life or Lives, the Reversion shall be sold proportionable to this Rule. And the said Contractors shall not sell a Reversion of the said Premises upon a Lease for seven yeers, under six years and a halves purchase; and that a Reversion upon a Lease for fourteen yeers, shall not be sold under four yeares and a quarters purchase; and that a Reversion upon a Lease for one and twenty yeers, shall not bee sold under three yeers purchase; and all other Reversions upon Leases, for more or fewer yeers shall bee sold proportionable to this Rule. And it is further Enacted, That the said Contractors name in this Act, shall take the Oath hereafter expressed, before any three of the said Trustees, in haec verba, viz.  

I A. B. do swear, That I will according 
The Contractors Oath.  to my best skill and knowledge, faithfully discharge the trust committed unto me, in relation to an Act of Parliament, For Abolishing of the Office of Deans, Deans and Chapters, Canons, Prebends, and all other Offices and Places belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel in England and Wales; And that I will not for favour or Affection, Reward or Gift, or hopes of Reward or Gift break the same.   
And the said Contractors are hereby authorised and required to observe such other Instructions as are mentioned in the Instructions of the said Ordinance concerning the Contractors for Sale of the Bishops Lands. And it is further Enacted, That the Contractors hereby nominated and appointed, shall and may, and are hereby enabled, authorised, and required, in the like cases that shall happen before them, in or concerning the said premises, to observe, put in ure and execution the like powers and authorities, that the Contractors for the sale of Bishops Lands, do or may do by virtue of an Ordinance of Parliament of the second of December, One thousand six hundred forty seven, entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for removing Obstructions in the sale of Bishops Lands. And for the better carrying on of the said service, Be it Enacted and Ordained by the authority aforesaid, That Henry 
Hen. Scobell Esq; Reg●ster  Scobell Esquire, shall be Register and Keeper, and shall have the custody and keeping of all Records, Charters, Evidences, Court-rolls, leaguer Books, Writings, Books of Survey, Rentals, Certificates, and other things, of or concerning the Lands and possessions of the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons before mentioned; or concerning any the Honors, Manors, Castles, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, or other the premises herein mentioned; and shall from time to time as aforesaid, deliver unto the purchaser or purchasers of the said premises, or any part thereof, such Records, Writings and Evidences, as concern the premises by him or them purchased: And that all and every the Surveyors of the premises, shall make their Returns of all and every their respective Surveys by them taken from time to time to the said Register, who shal make entry by himself or Deputy, of all such Surveys, Certificates, & other proceedings, as shal from time to time be returned by the Surveyors of the premises, or any three or more of them, being first allowed by the Surveyor-general: and the said Register shal also make forth, value, rate, and sign all & every particular & particulars of the premises or any part thereof, whereupon any Contract or Contracts for Sale or otherwise shall or is to be had or made; and every such particular so ranted, valued and signed, shall from time to time be a good and sufficient ground and authority for the said Contractors or any five or more of them, to proceed to sell accordingly; and the said Register shall make entry of all and every such Contract and Contracts, and other procedings thereupon, To have, hold, execute and enjoy the said Office or place of Register and Keeper, by himself or his sufficient Deputy, together with the yearly Fee of One hundred pounds, payable out of the Receipts, Rents and Revenues arising out of the premises, by the hands of the Treasurers herein mentioned, on the first of january, and first of july, half yearly by equal portions; which said yearly Fee of One hundred pounds, the said Treasurers are hereby required and authorised to pay accordingly; and that the Acquittance of the said Register, shall be a good Discharge to the said Treasurers and every of them, for the payment thereof: And the said Register shall have and receive such reasonable Fee and Fees for Writing, Rating and Signing of the said particular or particulars, and otherwise in the execution and discharge of the said Office, as the Committee appointed by Ordinance of Parliament of the One and twentieth of November, One thousand six hundred forty eight, for removing of Obstructions in the sale of Bishops Lands, shall think fit and reasonable. Provided, 
Two pence in the sheet to the Register.  That the said Register and Keeper shall have but Two pence the sheet for all things that are to be Copied, and to writ fifteen lines in each sheet: and the said Register, is hereby empowered, authorized and required, concerning the premises, to observe the like Instructions given to the Register for the sale of Bishops Lands, expressed and mentioned in the Ordinance of Parliament of the Sixteenth of Novemb. One thousand six hundred forty six, entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For appointing the sale of Bishops Lands for the use of the Common-wealth. And be it further 
Trustees power to convey any part of the premises.  enacted by the authority aforesaid; That the said Trustees, or any five or more of them, shall have power and authority, and are hereby empowered, authorised and required, to convey the premises, or any part thereof, by bargain, and sale enrolled, according to the Statute, or otherwise by any good and sufficient Conveyance and Assurance in the Law, to any person or persons whatsoever, according to such Contract or Contracts as shall be made by the Contractors, or any five or more of them: And that all Bargains of Sale, Conveyances and Assurances, made of any Estate or Estates in Fee-simple, according to such Contracts as shall bee agreed upon between the purchaser or purchasers, and the said Contractors before name, or any five or more of them, shall be good and effectual in Law, to all intents and purposes: And all and every purchaser or purchasers of the premises or any part thereof, his Heirs, and Assigns, shall have, hold and enjoy the premises that shall be by him or them purchased, discharged of all trusts and accounts whereunto the said Trustees are or may be liable, by virtue of this present Act, and all Suits and Questions that may arise, or be moved, upon pretence of sale at undervalues; and all other Claims and Demands whatsoever( saving the Rents and Interests before saved) and of all encumbrances made by the said Trustees, or by any claiming under them or any of them: And that the said premises shall not be liable unto, but stand, and shall be free, and discharged of and from all and all manner of Statutes, Judgements, recognisances, Dowers, jointures, and all other Acts and encumbrances whatsoever, had, made, done, or suffered, or to be had, made, done or suffered, by, from, or under the said Trustees, other then such Conveyances and Assurances as shall be by them had, made, done or suffered, in performance or pursuance of the Sales and Contracts respectively made, according to the intent of this present Act; and saving unto all and every person and persons, Bodies politic and Corporate, their Heirs, Successors, Executors, and Administrators, all such Right, Title, and interest as aforesaid: And that if any action shall be brought against the said Trustees, Contractors or Treasurers, or any of them, for any Act done by them, or any of them, in execution of this Act, or Instructions unto which it relates, then he or they are hereby enabled to pled the general issue, and to give this Act in Evidence: And if a Judgement pass for them, they shall recover double costs. And be it further Enacted, that if any person or persons, Body politic and Corporate, who shall be purchasers of any part of the premises, shall hereafter be evicted out of any part of the premises, by virtue of any Eign, Right, Title, or Interest in or unto the same, that in such case the said purchaser and purchasers so evicted, shall have full and due satisfaction, recompense and allowance made to him and them, for the moneys paid or advanced for the said purchase, and that in such manner as both Houses of Parliament have appointed and directed by an Ordinance of Parliament, of the One and twentieth of November, One thousand six hundred forty eight, in like cases as the purchasers of Bishops Lands ought to have, if they be evicted: And if it bee required by the purchaser or purchasers, or any of them, their or any of their heirs or assigns, One or more Acts of Parliament, or Letters Patents, under the great Seal of England by authority of Parliament, shall hereafter pass for the further assuring of the premises, or any part of them, unto such purchaser or purchasers, their heirs or assigns requiring the same, paying for the same the like Fees as are appointed by an Ordinance of Parliament, of the Three and twentieth of September, One thousand six hundred forty seven. And forasmuch as the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, having taken into their serious consideration the necessity of raising a considerable sum of moneys for the present service of England, Ireland, and the Navy, Do Enact and Ordain, and be it Enacted and Ordained, That the sum of Three 
Three hundred thousand pounds upon ●ecurity of Deans and Chapters Lands, borrowed by way of Doubling. Encouragement for doubling of moneys.  hundred thousand pounds shall bee borrowed upon the Security of the Lands of the said Deans and Chapters, and other the persons before mentioned, by way of doubling the like sum as shall be due unto any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, upon the public Faith. And for the Encouragement of such as shall advance any sum or sums of money, towards the raising the said Three hundred thousand pounds, Be it Enacted and Ordained by the authority aforesaid, That every person and persons, Body politic and Corporate, who hath voluntarily advanced any Moneys, Plate, Arms, Horses, with their furniture and arms, upon the public Faith, for every sum of Money he shall further lend as aforesaid, may and shall be secured the Moneys formerly lent as aforesaid, and such other Moneys as he or they shall advance for the raising of the said Three hundred thousand pounds, upon the Lands of the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons before mentioned; as for example, if there be owing to any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, One hundred pounds principal, which together with interest due thereupon for three years, will make One hundred twenty four pounds, he or they advancing One hundred twenty four pounds, may and shall bee secured Two hundred forty eight pounds as aforesaid, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser sum: And for the more speedy reimbursing of such Lenders, and paying such sums as are transferred from the Excise and Goldsmiths-hall, upon the said security, the Lands of the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons before mentioned, are( excepting Parsonages, tithes, and Impropriations) estated and vested in the said Trustees, for the speedy sale thereof. And it is further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, that every person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, who shall lend any Moneys on the said security as aforesaid, 
Moneys d●ubled to be paid in to the Treasurers, within ten dayes after the account ●a●●d.  and shall have his or their debt and interest stated by the Register accountant name in this Act, and certified to the Treasurers name in this Act, shall pay in to the said Treasurers, the moneys wherewith he ought to double as aforesaid, within ten dayes next after the certificate thereof made to the said Treasurers, or otherwise shall lose his Moneys due upon the public faith, unless he or they show good cause to the said Treasurers, or any two of them, to be allowed by them or any two of them, for his or their neglect. And it is further Enacted, That Thomas N●●l, Stephen Es●wick, and William Hobson Esquires, shall be Treasurers for the said service, and that they or any two of them, are hereby empowered and authorized to receive the said Three hundred thousand pounds, and all other such sum and sums of money, as from time to time ought to be paid in to the Treasury, by virtue of this Act, which shall be issued out and paid according to the Rules, Directions and Instructions mentioned in this Act, and according to such further Rules and Instructions as from time to time they shall receive from the Commons assembled in Parliament.  

Instructions for the Treasurers.  
I. FIrst, The said Treasurers shall not issue out, or pay any 
Instructions Treasurers.  part or parcel of the said Three hundred thousand pounds, to any person or persons whatsoever, but according to such Orders, Directions, and instructions, as they shall from time to time have and receive from the Commons of England in Parliament assembled; and that then the receipt of the person or persons authorised to receive the same, shall be a good and sufficient Discharge to the said Treasurers.  
II. Secondly, That the said Treasurers shall not issue o● or pay any of the Rents, Issues, or profits of the said premises, but according to such Warrant or Warrants as they shall from time to time receive from the said Trustees, or any Five or more of them, for the ends and purposes contained in this present Act; and that the Receipt of such person or persons to whom such Warrant is made, shall bee a good Discharge to the said Treasurers.  
III. Thirdly, that the said Treasurers, or any two of them, after their Receipt of the Register accountants Certificate name in this Act, of what principal and interest is due to any person or persons, body politic or Corporate, who shall be lenders within the intent of this Act; the said Treasurers shall and are hereby authorized to give to such person or persons a Receipt or Receipts, as well for the old debt and interest stated and certified as aforesaid, as also for the moneys lent towards the advancement of the said three hundred thousand pounds. And it is further Enacted and Ordained, That the Receipt or Receipts given by the said Treasurers as aforesaid, or any two of them, shall be a good and sufficient authority for such person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, their ●xecutors, Administrators, and Assigns, to require payment of the sum therein mentioned, together with Interest, according to six pounds per centum, out of the Rents, Issues and Profits of the said premises; and in case of failer thereof, to be allowed him or them, their 
Power to grant or Assign public Faith Moneys, Bil●s, Certificates, Receipts.  Assignee or Assignees, in the purchase of the said Premises, or any part thereof. And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, to grant or assign his or their public Faith, moneys, Bills, Certificates or Receipts, to any other person or persons; which person or persons shall have the like benefit and advantages, to all intents and purposes, as the first lender might have had within the intent of this Act: And it is further en●cted, That it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, who have any moneys due or owing unto them upon the said security, to Grant and Assign the same to any person or persons, which shall be allowed to all persons to whom it shall appertain, to make allowance thereof, as if such Receipt or Receipts had been Originally made in the name of such Assignee or Grantee. And it is further Enacted, That Colonel Robert Manwaring shall be and is hereby 
colonel Robert Manwaring, Register accountant.  constituted and appointed Register accountant for the said service; who is hereby authorised upon the bills, Receipts or Certificates, given by any Committee( where by Ordinance of Parliament they are empowered to give the public Faith) or from Treasurers, Receivers or Collectors of Money, Plate, Arms, Horses with their Furniture or Arms, advanced on the public Faith, to ascertain the principal and interest thereof, and the same to certify unto the said Treasurers or any two of them: 
Register not to allow of Receipts or bill of public Faith, without the consent of any five of the Trustees.  Provided, that the said Register accountant do not allow of any Receipt, Certificate, or Bill of public Faith, but such as shall be allowed by the Trustees name in this Act, or any five or more of them, who are from time to time to observe such Orders, Directions and Instructions, as they shal have and receive from the Parliament concerning the premises; and in regard of the many neglects & imperfections in the surveys of the late Bishops Lands, the sale of the same hath been much retarded: for prevention of which, the Commons assembled in Parliament do Ordain and appoint colonel William Web, Surveyor-Generall of all the said premises; who is hereby authorized, enabled and required to observe the Instructions for the Surveyor general mentioned in this Act. And to the end the Surveys may bee speedily perfected; Be it Enacted, that the Trustees and Register are hereby enjoined forthwith, after the return of any Survey or Surveys unto them, to sand them unto the said Surveyor-Generall as they come to their hands.   

Instructions for the Surveyor-General.  
I. FIrst, The said Surveyor-Generall shall within six days next after he shall receive any of the said Surveys from the said Trustees and Register peruse them, and shall return them back to the Trustees and Register, with his allowance and approbation thereupon, if he find them fit for a purchaser to proceed upon, after which, the Register shall and may make out a particular of the whole survey for the purchaser to contract upon.  
II. Secondly, if the Surveyor-Generall shall find the Surveys insufficient for to contract upon, That then he shall within six dayes after Receipt thereof, transcribe so much of the said survey as is imperfect, and return the same unto the respective Surveyors, and certify them the causes of his Exceptions, who are hereby enjoined forthwith to amend the same; but if they cannot, to certify him the cause why they cannot amend the same; and notwithstanding the imperfection, the said Surveyor-Generall is to return the surveys to the Trustees and Register, so that the immediate tenants of any part of the premises expressed in the survey that is perfect, may proceed to purchase.  
III. Thirdly, the said Surveyor-Generall shall and may with the consent of three of the Contractors, rectify and amend mistakes, errors, and other matters( that are not of substance) in any of the said Surveys: And in all Cases where the said Surveyor-Generall can by credible information or proof, amend any Survey without any return the Surveyor, that then he, with the advice and consent of three of the Contractors, shall and may amend the same.  
IV. Fourthly, Where any person or persons shall neglect, or cannot make his or their Estate or Estates appear unto the Surveyors, or have not entred his or their Claim with the Surveyors for that Place or County, in which the said premises lye; yet if such person or persons shall enter his Claim, and make his estate to appear by due proof upon Oath unto the said Surveyor-Generall,( who is hereby authorised to administer the same) within forty dayes after the return of the said Survey, That then the said Surveyor-Generall shall enter and allow the same; which being by him certified to the Register and Trustees, it shal be a good and sufficient ground for the Register to make out a particular, and for the Contractors to contract, and the Trustees to convey.  
V. Fifthly, that the Surveyor-Generall shall appoint and limit the day and time when the respective Surveyors shall begin their respective employments, and how long the same shall continue, and upon just cause to enlarge the same.  
VI. Sixthly, That the respective Surveyors shall from time to time certify their proceedings unto the Surveyor-Generall, and keep such correspondence with him, as that he may know in what places they are, and upon what employment.  
And be it further enacted, That the said Register shall cause one able and sufficient Clerk, such as the Contractors shall approve of, to be attending on them at all their meetings, and to enter all their Orders and Proceedings, and to observe and obey such commands and directions concerning the premises, as they or any five or more of them shall direct and appoint: And that the said books of Entries shall remain in the custody of the said 
Books of Ent●ies to remain in the custody of Contractors. Register, his Deputy and Cle●k, to take the O●●h mentioned in the Ordinance 5. Ma●t●i, 1646.  Contractors, or such of them as the mayor part of them shall appoint. Provided, that no copies of the said Entries be taken out of the said Books, but by the said Register, his Deputy, or the said Clerk. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Register, his Deputy for the time being, and the said Clerk, shall severally take before three of the said Trustees, the Oath prescribed in the Ordinance of the fifth of March, one thousand six hundred forty six, entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the better expla●ning and executing former Ord●na●ces for the sale of Bishops Lands. And be it further enacted and ordained, that no●e of the said Contractors, or any other to their or any of his or their use or uses, or in trust for them, or any of them, directly or indirectly, shall or do purchase the said premises, or any part thereof: And if any of the said Contractors, or any in trust for them or any of them, shall purchase any of the said premises, he and they shall forfeit his or their estate so purchased, and the moneys paid or to be paid for the same. Provided always that if moneys do not come in to satisfy the said Contractors, Trustees and Treasurers their Salaries allowed by this Act, That then they shall and may have part of the said premises, in lieu of their said Salary, according as shall be ordered and appointed by authority aforesaid: And be it further enacted, ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, That all gifts and grants, or augmentations made before the twentieth day of april, one thousand six hundred forty nine, by one or both Houses of Parliament, or any persons authorised thereunto by authority of Parliament, of the said premises, or any part thereof, or of any of the Rents and Profits of any of the said premises, for the maintenance of a preaching ministry, Preacher, Lecture or school in England or Wales, and all Ordinances and Orders concerning the same, be and shall be, and are hereby declared to be Null and voided.  
Provided notwithstanding, That this Act, nor any thing therein contained, shall extend to take away the present Rents, Issues and Profits that shall become due unto any Minister, Lecturer, or Schoolmaster, until the sixth day of january, one thousand six hundred forty nine, by reason of his or their Augmentation settled upon him or them by authority of Parliament, unless the Premises out of which such augmentation doth issue, be ●old and conveyed away to any purchaser or purchasers, before the said sixth day of january, one thousand six hundred forty nine. And the said Treasurers are hereby required and enjoined to make payment thereof accordingly. And it is further enacted, That such Committee as shal be appointed by the Parliament, shall have and exercise 
Committee app●inted by Parliament to have the same powers mentioned in the Ordinance of the 21. of Novemb. 1648. for removing Obstructions in sale of Bishops Lands.  all and every the powers given to the Committee appointed by Ordinance of Parliament of the one and twentieth of November, one thousand six hundred forty eight, for removing Obstructions in the sale of Bishops Lands; and that they do take special care, that the rents, issues and profits of the Impropriations, Tithes, Parsonages, and Vicarages belonging to the said Deans and Chapters, and other the persons before mentioned, be employed for the maintenance, of a Preaching Ministry, and encouragement of Learning in England and Wales; and that they take into their consideration, the present disposal of all the Rents and Revenues of all the Impropriations, Tithes, Donatives, Parsonages, Rectories, Vicarages, and portion of Tithes belonging to the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons aforementioned, that they may the better know how, where and to whom( for the future) to make disposals thereof, who are hereby authorised to give, grant, order, and dispose of the same accordingly, until it shall be further ordered by Parliament. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Trustees do from time to time issue out Warrants to the 
Trustees to issue out Warrants.  said Treasurers, for the paying the rents, issues, and profits of the said Tithes, Impropriations, Donatives, Parsonages and Vicarages, as they shall be settled by the said Committee; And that the persons employed in and about the said service may have due encouragement, Be 
Contractors three pence in the pound.  it enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the Contractors mentioned in this Act, shall have and receive three pence in the pound for all such Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, of the said deans, deans and Chapters, and other the persons aforementioned, which shall be contracted for, and sold by them, and conveyed according to the rates for which they shall be sold; & that the said Trustees, excepting the said Treasurers, shall have and receive three pence in the pound for all such of the said Lands as they shall convey, according to the Rates for which they shall be sold▪ And that the 
Treasurers to have two pence in the pound.  Treasurers name in this Act shall have and may deduct out of all moneys received by them, and also out of all moneys to be allowed by them upon defalkations for any purchase made of the said Lands, two pence in the pound according to the rate for which the said premises shall be sold, for their own Salary, and paying their Clerks and Tellers. Provided, That the said deduction be made according as the Purchaser pays in, or defaulks his purchase money, and not otherwise: And that the Register accountant shall have for his Fee, the sum of two hundred pounds per annum, for executing the office of 
Register 200 ●. per annum.  Register accountant of the said premises, payable out of the rents and proceed of the said premises by the Treasurers thereof, for the time being, on the first of November, and the first of May, half yearly by equal portions. And the said Treasurers shall allow and pay from time to time, such Clerks as the Register accountant shall employ under him in the said Office, such salary as they or any two of them shall think fit to allow. And that 
150 l. for the Survey or general and his Clerks.  the Surveyor-Generall for the said premises shall have for his Fee for him, and his Clerks for the said service the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds per annum, payable out of the rents and proceed of the said premises, by the Treasurers thereof for the time being, on the first of january, and on the first of july, half yearly, by equal portions. And be it further enacted, That the said Trustees, any five or more of them, or such person or persons as they as aforesaid shall authorize under their hands and seals, shall make a lease or leases of the said premises or any part thereof, which shall be out of lease for one year or less, and so from year to year or less, till the premises be sold, reserving the best rent they can get for the same. Provided that such of the said premises as are grantable by copy of Court-roll, according to the custom of any Honour, or Mannor, shall be demised by copy of Court-roll respectively. And and it further enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all and every body or bodies politic or corporate, in England and Wales, shall have power and capacity, and are 
Power given ●o bodies politic to purchase without suing forth any ●icence o● alienation.  hereby enabled to take and purchase to themselves and Successors, any of the said Honors, manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments to themselves, their heirs, and successors for ever, without suing forth any licence or licences of alienation on mortmain, any Law, Statute, or Charter to the contrary in any wi●e notwithstanding.  
And be it further enacted, ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, That all and every person and persons, body politic and corporate, who shall contract for any of the said premises, shall pay in, or de●alk the first moiety of his purchase moneys within eight weeks after his contract made, and shall likewise prosecute and procure his or their respective conveyances from the said Trustees appointed to convey the promises within the said eight weeks, or otherwise he and they shall incur the penalties of such defaulters as are mentioned in an Ordinance of the three and twentieth of March, 1647. entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the explanation and b 〈…〉 r execution of former Ordinances of Parliament for the sale of Bishops Lands in England and Wales; unless he or they can procure from the said Contractors, or any five or more of them, upon good cause shown, and to be allowed by them, a certificate or certificates for further time to perfect his or their conveyance, which certificate and further Licence or Licences, the said Contractors as aforesaid, are hereby authorised to give: And the said Contractors & the Treasurers name in this Act respectively, are hereby enabled, authorised, and required as there shall be occasion to put the said Ordinance in execution, according to the intent and meaning thereof: And be it further enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the Committee so to be appointed as aforesaid, shall be a Committee for the removal of obstructions in the sale and conveying of the said premises; and that they shall and may, to all intents and purposes, execute all powers and authorities concerning the premises, as the Committee for removing of Obstructious in the sale of Bishops Lands, according to an Ordinance of the one and twentieth of November, one thousand six hundred forty eight; entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for removing obstructions in the sale of Bishops Lands, might, may or ought to do: And the Contractors, Trustees, Treasurers, Register accountant, and Surveyor-Generall name in this Act, and all other persons ●mployed in or about the said service, are required to observe such Orders and Directions as from time to time they shall receive from the said Committee: And the said Committee so to be appointed shall and may allow all incident charges ●or the necessary carrying on of the said service. And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Trustees name in this Act for the conveying the said premises; And the purchaser or purchasers of all or any of the Honors, manors, Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments of, or belonging to the said Deans, Deans and Chapters and other the persons aforementioned, their and every of their respective heirs and assigns, as also the Trustees appointed for the conveying of the Lands of the late Archbishops and Bishops, and the purchaser and purchasers of all or any of the Honors, manors, Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments of the said late Archbishops and Bishops their respective heirs and assigns respectively, shall have, hold, use and enjoy, all the like benefits, privileges, rights, usages, and customs; And likewise take all advantages, benefits of conditions, broken forfeitures, or non-performance of covenants, entries or actions, as the said respective deans, deans and Chapters, and other the persons before mentioned, or their respective successor or successors might have done, or ought to have had or enjoyed, or as the respective Archbishops or Bishops, or their respective successor or successors might do, or ought to have done, had, or enjoyed: And be it further enacted and ordained, that the acceptation or receipt of any rent or rents, since the first of December, one thousand six hundred forty one, by any person or persons for any Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments, belonging to any Archbishop or Bishop, or any dean, dean and Chapter, or other the persons before name, shall not confirm, ratify or make good any lease or grant made by them or any of them, which were or are voidable in Law: And be it further enacted, That 
Surveyors to return in speedy and exact particular of their Surveys.  the said Trustees give in charge to the said respective Surveyors, the Surveying of all and every the Donatives, Parsonages, Vacarages, Rectories, Tithes, and Impropriations of and belonging to the said deans, deans and Chapters, and others the persons before name; and they are hereby enjoined to make speedy, exact, and particular surveys of them and every of them, and return what is the value of every the said parsonages, and who the present Incumbent is; And likewise the present Rent of every the said Donatives, Vicarages, Rectories, and Tithes, and what is the improved Rent, and the Interest of the particular Tenant, and also who is the present Tenant, and what maintenance the Incumbent hath, and how it doth arise, and likewise what charges are issuing out of them, or any of them, and to whom and to what use or uses: Provided that this Act, nor any thing therein contained, shall be construed or intended to rest in the said Trustees a certain messsage or tenement, called the Hill house, situate in or near Chatham in the County of 
Hill-house in Kent for the use of the Navy.  Kent, late belonging to the dean, dean and Chapter of Rochester, now employed for the use of the Navy; but that the said messsage or tenement, with the Gardens, Orchards, Out-houses, and buildings thereunto used or belonging, shall be employed for the use of the Navy: And forasmuch as the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, are very sensible how heavy the assessments lie upon the people of this Nation, which as yet they are necessitated to continue for the carrying on the necessary service of this Commonwealth; And being resolved to free the People of this Nation from free quarter, and desirous so soon as it will stand with the safety of the Commonwealth; not onely ease, but free the people of this Nation from assessments; to do which they find no readier way then by clearing the present engagements and charges which lie on the public Treasuries of the commonwealth, and by applying them towards the maintenance of the Army in England, and for the effectual prosecution of the War in Ireland, and setting forth, and continuing at Sea a stronger Navy then usual, for preserving the trade and traffic of this Commonwealth; do therefore enact and ordain, that the several and respective sum and sums of money due and payable out of, and from the receipts of the grand Excise, or the receipts for the composition of Delinquents 
several sums of mon● charged on the grand Excise, and Goldsmiths Hal●, transferred on the lands of deans and Chapters.  at Goldsmiths Hall, unto any person or persons, Body politic or corporate, their Assignee or Assignees hereafter respectively mentioned, shall be, and are hereby transferred and removed of and from the said respective receipts and securities, unto and upon the security of the Lands of the Deans and Chapters, and other the persons beforementioned( viz.) out of, and from the Receipt of the grand Excise payable to Colonel Massey with interest, nine hundred forty four pounds six shillings two pence. To Colonel Birch with interest, for Ireland, eight hundred fifty seven pounds four shillings eight pence. To Merchant Adventurers Company with interest, thirteen thousand eight hundred and four pounds. To mayor general brown with interest, five thousand pounds. To Ely and Crowland with interest, four thousand one hundred thirty eight pounds five shillings six pence. To Adam airs for Northern Officers, three thousand five hundred twenty six pounds twelve shillings. To the Committee of both kingdoms, and sussex Forces at Abingdon with interest, fourteen hundred pounds. To Dover Garrison with interest five thousand pounds. To Yorkshire Horse with interest, five thousand pounds. To the Lord Ferdinando Fairfax reduced Officers with interest, seventeen thousand one hundred thirty eight pounds ten shillings eleven pence.  
To mayor Bosa with interest, one hundred pounds. To captain Strachan with interest, two hundred ninety three pounds. To eastern association, part of the Armies one hundred fifty thousand pounds, twenty thousand pounds. To Dutch Officers with Interest, seven thousand eight hundred fifty two pounds five shillings eight pence. To Ireland with interest twenty thousand pounds. To Sir Thomas Maleverer with interest one thousand pounds. To Colonel Hampdens Executors two thousand pounds. To Patrick Young with interest, one thousand pounds. To Alderman Aldworth with interest, five thousand two hundred seventy four pounds six shillings eleven pence. To Colonel Harvey one thousand four hundred forty eight pounds. To the Lord Broughill, two thousand pounds. To Captain gardener, one thousand four hundred and forty pounds seven shillings seven pence. To the Scots Officers, thirteen thousand seven hundred seventy four pounds seven shillings. To Colonel Jephson with interest, one thousand pounds. To Sir Richard Houghton, seven hundred seventy nine pounds five shillings nine pence. To William sick with interest, three thousand nine hundred threescore and three pounds eighteen shillings five pence. To Coll. Thomas Barwis, two thousand seven hundred eighty five pounds six shillings two pence. To Henry Stephens, five hundred pounds. To Colonel Herbert with interest, seven hundred thirty pounds four shillings. To Coll. Barker, four thousand nine hundred twenty six pounds. To Mr. John Sleigh with interest, six hundred pounds. Co Mr. Nicholas Gold, part of four thousand four hundred forty three pounds twelve shillings four pence; two thousand four hundred forty three pounds twelve shillings four pence. To Mr. Nicholas Gold the other part of the four thousand four hundred forty three pounds twelve shillings four pence, with interest, being two thousand pounds. To Mris. Coriton with interest six hundred thirty two pounds. To the eastern association with interest, ten thousand pounds, and out of, and from the receipts of the Compositions of Delinquents at Goldsmiths-hall payable to John Selden Esquire, two thousand five hundred pounds. To Benjamin Valentine Esq; two thousand five hundred pounds. To captain Samuel Playford with interest, three hundred pounds. To Mr. Wheeler, and Mr. Bell, for repair of Margerets Westminster, two hundred pounds. To Christopher Medcalfe with interest two thousand pounds. To Patrick Young Esquire with interest, one thousand pounds. To Captain Samuel gardener, seven hundred and fifteen pounds. To Mr. Richard Turner, Mr. Maurice Gething, &c. with interest, nine thousand six hundred twenty five pounds three shillings penny. To the Lady Anne Harecourt, one thousand pounds. To Doctor John Bastwich with interest, five hundred pounds. To mayor general Massey, assigned to Mr. Leithevilier, one thousand pounds. To mayor general Brown, four thousand and sixteen pounds. To Adam Eire, Thomas Greathead, &c. Trustees for the use of certain reduced Officers under the late Lord Fairfax, four thousand pounds. To Colonel Barton, one thousand three hundred ninety five pounds nineteen shillings two pence. To colonel Mitton, one thousand eight hundred ninety seven pounds. To the County of lincoln, two thousand four hundred and fifty pounds. To the reduced Officers, fifteen thousand nine hundred and six pounds eight shillings four pence. To Sir William Lister knight, five hundred pounds. To the Lord Gray of work, one thousand threescore nine pounds ten shilling. To Sir William Waller knight, eight hundred forty one pounds ten shillings. To colonel Mitton, in case he hath received no part hereof out of the growing rents of the Delinquents estates or otherwise since the said sum was charged upon the Compositions of particular Delinquents at Goldsmiths-hall, five thousand pounds. To the City of York, four thousand eighty pounds. To the county of derby, two thousand four hundred fifty pounds. To Richard Winwood Esq; rest unpaid of five hundred pounds, with interest one hundred fifty pounds. To mayor Samuel Birch, five hundred pounds. To Sir Francis Knollis, Zouch Tate, &c. Trustees, to the use of Mistris Elizabeth Burghill widow and her children by her late husband, of the sum of two thousand eight hundred twenty six pounds, two parts amounting to one thousand eight hundred fourscore and four pounds transferred for the benefit of her children. To the Treasurers of the Adventurers, for the additional Forces for Ireland by Sea, or to the Lord Forbes, &c. one thousand seven hundred four pounds seventeen shillings four pence. To William Sikes with interest four thousand pounds. To Philip Skippon field Marshall, with interest five hundred pounds. To Alderman Pennington, fifteen hundred pounds. To the Lady Viscountesse Moore, one thousand pounds. To the Lady Vere, one thousand pounds. To Sir Robert Harley, &c. The Committee of Hereford, six thousand seven hundred forty pounds, whereof seven hundred fifty pounds to colonel Birch. To the Committee of Petitions where Mr. Goodwin hath the chair, for the use of divers Scots Officers, with interest, five thousand seven hundred six pounds eighteen shillings penny half penny. And be it enacted that all and every the sum and sums aforesaid, due and payable from or out of either or both of the aforesaid Receipts, and transferred by this Act from the aforesaid said securities, shall be satisfied and paid to the respective person or persons, bodies politic and corporate, their Assignee or Assignees, out of such moneys as shall be raised by the sale of the Honors, manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments of the Deans and Chapters, and others the persons before mentioned, together with the sum of six hundred thousand pound to be advanced and secured by virtue of this Act, or so much thereof as shall bee advanced and secured by the Treasurers name and appointed herein, or by the purchasing of them, or any part of them( advowsons and impropriations excepted.) And the said Treasurers are hereby authorised and required to proceed to give satisfaction, or make payment to the respective Creditors, 
Creditors power to assig● their right to any person.  his or their Assignee or Assignees accordingly. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall and may be lawful to and for any of the creditors or persons, their Assignee or Assignees of any sum or sums of money, for which by this Act, the Lands of the deans and Chapters, and other persons before mentioned, are given for security, or with which the premises are hereby charged and made liable to satisfy or pay, to assign his or their right, title or interest in any sum or sums of money so due unto him or them, to any person or persons whatsoever, and that every such assignee or assignees shall have like liberty, right, title, and advantage to all intents and purposes as is due and of right belonging to any of the aforesaid Creditors or persons, or their assigns. And be it further enacted and ordained, 
Creditors that purchase to desalk what is due to them.  that if any of the aforesaid Creditors or persons, their Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, or the Assignee or Assignees of them or any of them to whom any sum of money is due as aforesaid, shall become a purchaser or purchasers of any of the premises, that it shall and may be lawful for any or every of them to defalk or detain any money as shall be due to him or them as aforesaid, upon any or every purchase that he or they shall make of the premises or any part thereof, if the sum to him or them due as aforesaid, shall not exceed the value of the purchase or so much thereof as the same shall amount unto; and the Register accountant is hereby authorized and required from time to time, and as often as need shall require, to ascertain and certify to the Treasurers the principal debt, and also the interest thereof, that at the time of payment for the purchase of any of the premises purchased by any of the aforesaid creditors, or persons, or the Assignee or Assignees of any of them, shall be due according to such rates or considerations of interest, as by this Act is allowed, or otherwise is due and appointed to be paid by any other Act or Ordinance of Parliament to any of the creditors or persons, their Assignee or Assignees of the several and respective sum and sums transferred, altered, and removed, as aforesaid, whose certificate or certificates shall be a sufficient warrant for the said Treasurers to allow the same upon any or every purchase or purchases, that they or any of them shall make of the premises or any part thereof, and the said Treasurers are hereby authorised and required to allow the same accordingly. Provided, that these several sums hereafter 
several su●● of money not ●o be allowed i●● part of purchase, money  mentioned, viz. To colonel Massey, with interest, nine hundred forty four pounds four shillings two pence. To colonel Birch with interest for Ireland, eight hundred fifty seven pounds four shillings eight pence. To Merchant Adventurers Company with interest, thirteen thousand eight hundred and four pounds. To mayor for general Brown with interest, five thousand pounds. To Ely and Crowland with interest, four thousand one hundred thirty eight pounds five shillings six pence. To Adam airs for Northern Officers, three thousand five hundred twenty six pounds twelve shillings, formerly charged upon the Excise, and now transferred upon the security of Dean and Chapters Lands. As also the several sums hereafter mentioned,( viz.) To mayor general Massey, assigned to Mr. Letthevilier, one thousand pounds. To mayor general Brown, four thousand sixteen pounds. To Adam Eire, Thomas Greathead, &c. Trustees for the use of certain reduced Officers under the late Lord Fairfax, four thousand pounds. To the City of york, four thousand and fourscore pounds. To the County of Derby, two thousand four hundred and fifty pounds. To Sir Robert Harley, &c. the Committee of Hereford, six thousand seven hundred and forty pounds, whereof seven hundred and fifty pounds to colonel Birch. To the Committee of Petitions, where Master John Goodwin hath the chair, for the use of divers Scots Officers, with interest, five thousand seven hundred and six pounds, formerly charged on the grand Receipt of Goldsmithshall, and now transferred upon the security of Dean and Chapters Lands as aforesaid, or any of them, shall not be allowed or taken by the Trustees, Register accountant or Treasurers appointed by this Act, in part of the purchase money upon any purchase so to be made of the premises, by this present Act appointed to be sold, or any part thereof, save only such of the said several ●summes or such part thereof as the Parliament or such Committee as the Parliament shall appoint for that purpose, shall first allow of and approve as just and fit to be allowed. And be it further 
Alderman Fowke controller of al● en●●es, receipts and payments.  Enacted, That John Fowke Alderman of the the City of London, shall be controller of all Entries, Receipts, and Payments, which shall be made to, or by the said Treasurers; And shall have power and authority by himself, or his sufficient Deputies to keep account of all Entries, Receipts, Payments and discompts whatsoever, which shall be made unto or by the said Treasurers, and the said controller and his Deputies shall execute the said place of a controller in relation unto the said premises, according to such instructions and directions as are given to the controller for the Receipts of Bishops Lands; by an Ordinance of Parliament of the sixteenth of November, One thousand six hundred forty six. And be it further Enacted and Ordained, That the house in the Old jury London, called Sir Richard Gurneys house, or some such other place as the said Trustees shall think fitting, shall be the place where th● said several and respective persons shall and may transact the said service, and put in execution this Act. And be it lastly enacted and ordained, That the said Trustees do forthwith cause this present Act to be printed and published. Provided also, and be it enacted and ordained, That no person or persons who have or hath any debt transferred from either of the securities aforesaid; his or 
Transferred debts not allowed without doubling the like sum.  their Assignee or Assignees, being a purchaser within this Act, shall have allowance of such debt by the Trustees, Register accountant, or Treasurers aforesaid in part of the moneys to be paid for the purchase of the premises, under the rate of fifteen yeers purchase of Lands in possession, and for reversion in proportion ●●ereunto, unless such person or persons, his or their Assignee or Assignees, shall first advance the like sum in ready money by way of doubling in such sort as other persons by this Act have liberty to do. Provided also, & it is further enacted and declared, that the respective purchasers of the manors and Lordships of the late Dean and Chaprers, their heirs and assigns, and respective purchasers of the manors and Lordships of the late Archbishops and Bishops, their heirs and assigns, shall be, and are hereby made, constituted, and adjudged lawful Patrons of the respective Advowsons and benefice, with cure, within any of the manors and Lordships so by them purchased, or which shall hereafter be purchased in as ample manner to all intents and purposes, as the said Deans and Chapters, and the said Archbishops and Bishops respectively at any time were since the third of November, in the year of our Lord, One thousand six hundred and forty, until the Parliament shall take further order: Provided, that for the countenancing and advancing of the profession of reformed Religion, The Commons of England in Parliament assembled, do Enact and Ordain, That the French Congregation in and about the City of London, shall have and enjoy the chapel formerly 
Sr. Anthonies Hospi●all for the French Congregation.  called Saint Anthonies hospital in Thred-needlers street, and now commonly called the French Church in London, to meet in for religious worship. And be it further enacted, That the Trustees name in this Act, their heirs and assigns, shall stand and be seized of the reversion of a house adjoining to the said chapel, now in the possession of one Master Swain, his affignee or assignees, to the use of such person or persons as from time to time shal be Minister or Ministers of the said Congregation, & no longer: and such Minister, or Ministers shal have, hold, & enjoy the same as aforesaid and not otherways; and that the Deacons of the said French Congregation for the time being, shall have and receive for the use of the poor belonging to the said Congregation all the rent and rents now issuing out of the premises. Provided also, that the house wherein Doctor Steward late Prebend of Westminster lived, and adjoining to the abbey of Westminster, with the appurtenances thereof, shall bee, and hereby is settled and vested in the Trustees herein name, and in the Survivors of them, and in the heirs and assigns of the Survivor of them for ever, for the use of the sergeant at Arms attending the Parliament for the time being, to be held and enjoyed by him as incident to his Office, in as ample manner as the Deans and Chapter of Westminster, their assigns or under-tenants heretofore have, or lawfully might have enjoyed the same. Provided, that this Act, or any thing therein contained, shall not extend to the dwelling houses and gardens settled by the Committee appointed by Ordinance of Parliament for the college of Westminster, upon the two Ministers that preach on the Lords dayes in the abbey Church there.   

Die Lunae, 30 April. 1649.  
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published:  
Hen. Scobell clear. Parliament.   

Die Sabbathi, 12 Maii, 1649.  
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Trustees for Lands and Possessions of deans, deans and Chapters, &c. be required to sand Copies of the Act of this present Parliament, for abolishing of Deans, Deans and Chapters, Canons, Prebends, and other Offices and Titles of, or belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel, within England and Wales, to the Sheriffes of the several Counties; And that they bee required to publish the same accordingly, and to return an account of their doing therein to the said Trustees.  
Hen. Scobelt, Cleris. Parliament.    

Die Sabbathi, 2 junii, 1649.  
instructions FOR The Trustees, Treasures, and Register accountant for the sale of Dean and Chapters Lands, for the admitting such as have moneys owing them by the Parliament to double the same upon the credit of the Lands of the Deans and Chapters.  
ANy three or more of the Trustees, shall and may allow any Publique-faith bills, or the debts and sums admitted to be doubled upon the security of the Lands of the Deans and Chapters.  
All persons that were admitted to double by virtue of an Ordinance of Parliament of the Thirteenth day of May, 1647. on the Bishops Lands, shall and are hereby admitted to double such of their Moneys as yet they have not doubled upon the credit of the Dean and Chapters Lands, according to the Rules and instructions given in the said Ordinance.  
That the Inhabitants of the Ctty of Sarum, that advanced Five hundred pounds to Sir Edward Hungerford, for which they had the public Faith, & also Four hundred pounds advanced by them to Sir William Waller, for which they had the public Faith, they shall be admitted to double, upon the Security of the Lands of the Deans & Chapters the said respective sums being certified unto the said Trustees under the common Seal of the said Corporation: And all persons that did advance any sum or sums of money towards the raising of the said respective sums, are to have the benefit of the said security here, or the advancing the proportion of moneys for doubling the same  
That the sum of Five hundred pounds ad vanced by several Inhabitants of the town of Malborough, upon the Speakers Letter of the House of Commons, shall be admitted to double on the said Security, the said sum being certified to the said Trustees, under the Seal of the said Corporation, and all persons of the said town, that did advance any sum or sums of money towards the raising of the said sum, are to have the benefit of the said security proportionably, he or they advancing their proportions of money for doubling the same; and also all such moneys as were advanced by the Inhabitants of the said town, for the service of the Parliament, for which they have the hands of Sir Edward Hungerford, Sir Nevil Pool, Philip Smith, Esquire and or any two of them.  
All such persons who have delivered in arms or Ammunition into the public Stores of this Nation, and have Orders from the Committee of Safety, to be paid for them by Sir Gilbert Gerard, and are not yet satisfied, shall be admitted to double ●n the said security.  
That one hundred thousand pounds of the moneys advanced for the purchase of Lands in Ireland, shall be admitted to bee doubled upon the Security of the Deans and Chapters Lands, and that such Advancers, their Assignee or Assignees, shall be allowed six pound per centum by the year, from the time the moneys was advanced, and that the receipts under the hands of the Treasurers at Guildhall for Ireland, or two of them, shall be a sufficient warrant to the Trustees to allow the same: And where several persons have joined together to advance a considerable sum of money, for the purchase of Lands in Ireland, and have entrusted and made use of the name of some one or more person or persons as Trustees, by reason of which the whole sum advanced stands charged, as if he or they entrusted were the onely advancer or advancers thereof, That such particular Lender or Lenders may have the benefit of doubling his or their moneys,( the certificate of the person or persons entrusted as aforesaid, who stands charged as Purchaser in the Treasury, for the receipt of the said moneys) of the particular sum that any person adventured as aforesaid, shall be a sufficient Warrant to the Trustees, to allow such person or persons to double his or their moneys upon the credit of the said Lands: And whereas several persons have joined together to procure an assignment or Assignments from any of the immediate Purchasers of the said Lands, and have taken the Assignment or Assignments, in the name of one or more persons in trust, the certificate of him or them to whom such Assignment was made, shall be a sufficient Warrant for the Trustees to allow such person or persons to double his moneys as aforesaid.  
And where any particular person hath joined with any Body politic or Corporate, for the raising of any Moneys for the Purchasing Lands in Ireland, or have made use of their Names in trust for them, That a certificate under the Seal of the said Corporation or Body politic, shall be a sufficient warrant for the said Truste●s, to admit such person or persons to double their respective sums upon the said Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Provided, That if such person or persons can make appear unto the said Trustees, the certain sum of Money that he or they hath lent, and entrusted in the Name of any Incorporation or Body politic, that then the said Trustees shall and may admit such person or persons to double their Moneys upon the said Lands as aforesaid, so as such person or persons do pay in his or their moneys within ten dayes after he shall be admitted, and procure a certificate under the Seal of such Corporation within forty dayes after the paying in of the said Moneys; and in default thereof, he or they shall forfeit the respective sums of Moneys paid in, unless they shall show some just cause unto the Trustees, to have some further time given them. Provided, that such person or persons that are immediate Purchasers, their Assignee or Assignees, do sufficiently convey, or release their Right in the Lands purchased to the said Trustees.  
And such as have entrusted any other person or persons to purchase for them, or to their Assignee for them, shall procure from their person or persons entrusted, a Declaration under his or their Hand and Seal of the trust: And shall likewise convey or release all his Right and Interest in the said Lands to the said Trustees.  
Whereas One hundred thousand pounds was lent by several Companies of the City of London, for the repayment of which, they have the Engagement of the Parliament; such of the said Companies that have advanced any sum towards the raising of the said One hundred thousand pounds, shall be admitted to double the sum lent by them as aforesaid, and shall be allowed Interest, according to Eight pounds per cent. for the same from the time that it was paid in to the Chamber of the City of London: And where any particular Member of any of the said Companies hath advanced any sum of Moneys, for and towards the raising of the said One hundred thousand pounds, shall likewise be admitted to double upon the Security of the said Lands, and be allowed Interest as aforesaid: And the Master, and any one Warden, and in the absence of the Master, any two Wardens of the respective Companies, shall certify into the Chamber of the City of London, the Name of each Member of their Company, who hath been a Lender as aforesaid, and the particular sum so lent; and that the chamberlain of the City of London or his Deputy, do and shall certify the same, as also the gross sums lent by the Particular Companies, unto the said Trustees and the certificate of either of them shall be a sufficient Warrant to the said Trustees, to allow the same, upon doubling on the security of the Deans and Chapters Lands.  
That all persons that live within twenty miles of London, and intend to double and have the advantage of these Instructions, shall bring in their moneys within thirty dayes: and others that live at a further distance, by the tenth of july: And be it Enacted and Ordained That all and every the person and persons, bodies politic or Corporate, their Executors, Administrators and assigns, who are hereby admitted to double by virtue of these Instructions, shall have and enjoy the like benefits and advantages, to all intents, and purposes in the purchasing of the Deans and Chapters Lands, as if they had been name in the Act for the abolishing Deans and Chapters in England and Wales.  

Die Sabbathi, 2 Junii, 1649.  
Resolved, &c.  
THat all such persons as come in, and double their moneys upon purchase of Deans and Chapters Lands, within the times limited by the Instructions, shall be allowed after the rate of eight pound per cent. per annum, for forbearance of their said moneys: But such as shal not come in, & double their moneys within the times limited by the said Instructions, shall have only after the rate of six pounds per cent. for forbearance of their moneys.   

Die Mart is, 5 Junii, 1649.  
REsolved( upon the question) by the commons assembled in Parliament, That ten dayes further time be added to the time limited in the Instructions passed on Saturday last, for all such persons as live within twenty Miles of London to come in, and double their moneys on Deans and Chapters Lands, and that the Trustees and Treasurers do admit the same accordingly.   

Die Martis, 19 junii, 1649.  
BE it Enacted and Ordained by the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, That in lieu of the respective salaries of three pence in the pound, by Act of this present Parliament, allowed to the Trustees and Contractors,( other then the Treasurers) for sale of Lands and possessions of the late Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other persons in the said Act mentioned; The respective Purchasers of any the said Lands and possessions, upon signing their respective Contracts, shall in part of their purchase money, pay six pence in the pound of the whole purchase money to the said Contractors, or such person or persons, as they or any five or more of them shall appoint; who from time to time shall pay the moiety of all such sum and sums so received, to the said Trustees, or such as they, or any five or more of them shall appoint: And whatsoever shall be so paid by any such Purchaser or Purchasers, shall be defalked by every such Purchaser respectively in part of their respective purchase moneys; and upon a Certificate of the Receipt thereof, made to the Treasurers in the said Act name, or any two of them, by any five or more of the said Contractors, the said Treasurers are hereby required and authorized to allow of the same to the said respective Purchasers, in part of their respective purchase money, and make Certificates thereof to the said Trustees accordingly, The aforesaid Act or any Clause, Sentence or thing therein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.  
Hen. Scobell clear. Parliament.   

Die Mercurii, 20 junii, 1649.  
BE it Enacted by the Authority of this present Parliament, That Philip earl pembroke, Edward Lord Howard of Estcreek, Lord Gray, William Lord Monson, Sir William Masham, Sir Arthur Heselrigge Baro nets, Sir Peter Wentworth Knight of the Bath, Sir John Beachier, Sir William Brereton, Sir John Davers, Sir james Harrington, Sir Thomas wrath, Sir William alanson Knights, Cornelius Holland, Robert Reignolds, Francis Allen, Thomas Pury, William Say, edmond Harvey, Thomas Scot, james Challenor, Nicholas Love, John Dove, John Ven, John Carew, Augustine Garland, William Stevens, 〈◇〉 boon, John jones, John Corbet, William White, Nicholas Leechmeere, Miles Corbet, Thomas Lister Esquires, Isaac Pennington, Thomas Atkin, and Rowland Wilson, Aldermen of the City of London, Augustine Skinner, Abraham Burrell, George Thompson, Nathaniel Rich, John Goodwin, Luke Hodges, Robert Aldworth, John Feilder, Humphrey Edwards, and Nicholas Gold shall be a Committee for removing Obstructions in the Sale of the Lands of the late Archbishops and Bishops, according to the power and authority mentioned, expressed, and contained in an Ordinance of Parliament, of the 21 of November, 1648. in that Case made, And the said Committee, or any five or more of them, are hereby empowered and authorised to do, execute, and put in execution all the powers and authorities that are mentioned and contained in the said Ordinance, as fully to all intents and purposes, as the Committee name in the said Ordinance might have done: And all and every person and persons to whom the said Ordinance doth extend, are hereby required and enjoined to observe the Orders and directions of the said Committee, or any five or more of them, concerning the Premises. And be it further Enacted, and Ordained, That the aforesaid Committee shall likewise be a Committee for removing Obstructions in the sale of the Lands of the Deans, Deans and Chapters, according to the powers and authorities mentioned and contained in an Ordinance of Parliament, of the 21th of November, 1648. for the removing Obstructions in the sale of the Lands of the late Archibishops and Bishops. And that the said Committee or any five or more of them, are hereby likewise empowered and anthorized, in relation to the said service, to do, execute, and put in execution, all and every the powers and authorities mentioned and contained in the said Ordinance, as fully to all intents and purposes, as the Committee name in the said Ordinance might have done; And the Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, controller, and all other persons employed in or about the Premises are hereby required and enjoined to observe the Orders and Directions of the said Committee concerning the Premises.  
And bee it further Enacted, That the said Committee, or any five or more of them, shall bee, and are hereby empowered and authorised to do, execute, and put in Execution, the powers and authorities relating to a Committee of Parliament mentioned and contained in the Act for the abolishing of Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other Offices and Titles of or belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel in England or Wales.  
And be it further Enacted and Ordained, That the Trustees for the Lands of the Deans, Deans and Chapters, name in the said Act, or any five or more of them, shall convey the premises, or any part thereof, unto any Purchaser or Purchasers thereof, according to such particular as shall be certified unto them under the hand of the Register or his Deputy.  
And whereas by the said Act, the Trustees for the said Land, their Heirs and assigns stand seized of the Reversion of a certain House in Thred-needle street London, in the Possession of one Master swain or his assigns, to the use of such person or persons, as shall be Preacher or Preachers of the French Church in London, Bee it enacted, that the aforesaid Clause in the said Act shall be voided.  
And be it Enacted and Declared, That the said Trustees, their Heirs and assigns shall stand and be seized of the Reversion of an House in Thred-needle street London in the Possession of Master Stint or his Assignee or assigns, to the use of such person or persons as shall from time to time bee Minister or Ministers of the said French Church in London, according to the intent of the said Act.  
Hen. Scobell, Cleric. Parliament.   

Die Sabbathi, 23 junii, 1649.  
An additional Instruction to the Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, and all others concerned in the Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
THat liberty be given to all Officers and Souldiers, who have money due to them in arrear from this Common-wealth, for their service in the late Wars, to double the same upon Deans and Chapters Lands, in such manner, and with the same advantages as others are admitted to double, as well by their assigns as themselves. Provided, That such Arrears be stated and allowed of by the Committee for the Army, or by any other Committee or Commissioners appointed by authority of Parliament for that purpose: And that for the moiety to be advanced in ready money, Interest bee allowed after the rate of 8 l. per cent. to all that shall desire to double, and do pay in their money before the 20th of july next, and for the other moiety no Interest to be allowed.  
Hen. Scobell, clear. Parliament.   

Die Lunae, 25 junii, 1649.  
An additional Act for encouragement of Purchasers of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
WHereas by an Act of this present Parliament, entitled, An Act of the Commons of Engl. in Parliament assembled, For the abolishing of Deans, Deans and Chapters, Canons, Prebends, and other Offices and Titles, of or belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel within England or Wales: It is among other things Enacted, That the Contractors( in that Act name) shall not sell any of the Lands, Possessions, or Hereditaments, of the said Deans, Deans and Chapters, and other the persons in that Act mentioned, in possession, under Twelve years purchase, and so in proportion, the Reversion, or Reversions of the premises expectant upon estates for Life, Lives, or Years, as in and by the said Act, more at large appeareth. And whereas by the said Act it is further Enacted and Ordained, That no person or persons, who hath or have any debt transferred by the said Act from the securities or Receipts of the Grand Excise, or the Receipts for the Compositions of Delinquents at Goldsmiths-hal, his or their Assignee or Assignees being a Purchaser within the said Act, shall have allowance of such debt by the Trustees, Register accountant, or Treasurers in that Act name, in part of the moneys to be paid for the purchase of the premises, under the rate of Fifteen yeers purchase of Lands in possession, and for Reversions in proportion thereunto, unless such person or persons, his or their Assignee or Assignees shall first advance the like sum in ready money by way of doubling in such sort, as other persons by that Act have liberty to do. The Parliament of England, taking into consideration, how expedient it is for this Commonwealth, that speedy sale be made of the premises, for the present raising of moneys for, and towards( amongst other things) the speedy transporting the Forces now in readiness for the relief of Ireland, and thereby easing this Nation of the Freequarter, and other burdens of those Souldiers, as also for the payment of the Debts so transferred, or otherwise fixed upon the premises by Act, or Order of this present Parliament, have for the encouragement of Purchasers, Enacted and Ordained, and be it by authority of this present Parliament, Enacted and Ordained, and the said Contractors, or any five or more of them are hereby authorised and empowered to treat, contract, and agree with any person or persons, bodies politic or Corporate, for the sale of the said premises, or any part thereof, for ready money, or upon doubling in possession at ten years purchase, and not under, and so in proportion for any Reversion or Reversions of the premises expectant, upon any Estate for Life, Lives, or years, and not under, according to the rules and proportions set down, in an Ordinance of the seventeenth of March, 1647. entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For removing Obstructions in the sale of Reversions of Bishops Lands: And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That the Contractors, or any five or more of them, are hereby authorised, and empowered to treat, contract, and agree with any person or persons, bodies politic or Corporate, their Assignee or Assignees, whose debts are transferred, or otherwise fixed upon the premises, as aforesaid, for the sale of the premises, or any part thereof in possession to be paid for, by the debts so transferred, or fixed without doubling as aforesaid, at thirteen yeers purchase, and not under, and so in proportion for any Reversion or Reversions expectant upon Estates, for Life, Lives, or years, and not under, unless such person or persons, his or their Assignee, or Assignees, shall first advance the like sum in ready money, or by way of doubling, in such sort as other persons by that Act have liberty to do: And the Trustees, Treasurers, and Register accountant, and all other persons in the said Act name, employed, or entrusted, in the sale of the premises, are hereby authorised and enjoined to allow of the said Contracts, and the said Trustees to convey the Premises accordingly, any Act, Ordinance, or Law to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding: And for the better encouragement of such as shall desire to become Purchasers of the premises, or any part thereof for ready money, or money advanced by way of doubling, as aforesaid; Be it further Enacted and Ordained, That the said Contractors shall not treat, or contract for the sale of the premises, or any part thereof in possession to be paid for, otherwise then with ready money, or money advanced by way of doubling, as aforesaid, until ten dayes after the return of the Survey of the same; Nor for the sale of the Reversion of any of the premises to be paid for, otherwise then with ready money, or money advanced by way of doubling, as aforesaid, until ten dayes after the time allowed by the said former Act, to the immediate Tenant or Tenants, for contracting and subscribing their Contracts: And after the said ten dayes respectively, the said Contractors may proceed to the sale of the premises, or any part thereof, not contracted for, within the said ten dayes, as aforesaid, to any person or persons, bodies politic or Corporate, to bee paid for by the debts so transferred or fixed as aforesaid; any thing in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding.   

ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this bee forthwith printed and published:  
Hen. Scobell clear. Parliament.   

Die Sabbathi, 14 julii, 1649.  
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That the times formerly limited, and now elapsed for bringing in of the Moneys to be doubled, upon the credit of the Deans and Chapters Lands, shall be enlarged and have a continuance unto the first day of August next, for all those who live in London, or within twenty miles distant from the same, and unto the tenth day of the same month of August, for all others of this Nation, or resident therein; And that all such persons, as well those that adventured for Ireland, as others, as have or shall pay in any Moneys by way of Doubling, before that time shall have interest allowed them, after the rate of 8 l. percent. per annum, as well upon their Bills, where Interest is by the Act to be allowed upon Doubling, as their present money advanced to double the same.  
Hen. Scobell. Cleric. Parliament.    

Die Martis, 31 Julii, 1649.  
AN ACT With further Instructions to the Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, and Register for the sale of the Lands and Possessions of the late Deans, Sub-Deans, Deans and Chapers, &c. And for the better, and more speedy execution of the former Acts, Ordinances, and Instructions made concerning the same.  
BE it enacted by this present Parliament, and by the Authority of the same; That all and every person and persons, who by an Act of this Parliament, entitled,( An Act of the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, For the abolishing of Deans, Deans and Chapters, Canons, Prebends, and other Offices and Titles, of or belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel, within England or Wales) are not disabled to hold or use the Place, Function, Office, Title or style of Precentor, or any other Title, style, Place, Function or Office, of or 
Precentors disabled to hold the office or 〈◇〉.  belonging to any Cathedrall or Collegiate Church or chapel, within England or Wales, the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and Isles of Guernsey and jersey, or any of them, are, and be from the Nine and twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1649. disabled to hold the same, or any such Place, Function, Office, or style as 
The manors, Lands, Rectories, Parsonages &c. the Truste●s are vested in.  aforesaid; And that all manors, Lands, Tenements, Rectories, Parsonages, Vicarages, Advowsons, Donations, Nominations, rights of Patronage, and Presentation, Tithes, parks, Commons, Annuities, Rents, Reversions, Services, Courts Leets, Courts Baron, and other Courts, Franchises, Liberties, privileges, and Immunities, Rights of action and entry, conditions, and all other Possessions, and Hereditaments, with their and every of their appurtenances, of what nature or quality soever they be, which now are, or at any time within ten years before the beginning of this present Parliament of right were belonging to every or any such Precentor, or other person or persons aforesaid; and which they, or any of them had held or enjoyed in right, or by reason of his or their said Place, Function, Office, Title, style, or employment respectively; together with all Charters, Deeds, Court-rolls, accounts, Evidences, and Writings belonging to them, or any of them, which concern the same premises, or any of them, shall be, and are hereby vested and settled, and are hereby adjudged to bee, and shall be deemed and taken to bee in the real and actual possession and seisin of Sir John Wollaston Knight, Thomas Noel, William Hobson, Thomas Arnold, own row, Stephen Estwicke, Robert Titchborne, George Langham, John ston, Mark Hildsley, John White, William Wyb●rd, Daniel tailor, William Rolfe, & Rowland Wilson Esquires( Trustees in the said recited Act name) their Heirs & Assigns; And that they the said Trustees, & the Survivor & Survivors of them, and his and their Heires and assigns, shall from henceforth hold such of the premises( hereby settled and vested in them) and such of the manours, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, by the said recited Act, vested in the said Trustees, and their Heirs, as on the eight and twentieth day of March last past, were holden of any Common person, or persons by the same tenors, Rents and Services, by which the same were then held; And shall from henceforth hold all the rest of the said manors, and premises( as well those which are hereby, as those which by the said recited Act, are vested or settled in the said Trustees and their Heires) of the Mannor of East Greenwich, in free and Common Socage, by fealty 
The Mannor of East Greenwich.  only, and not by any other tenor or service whatsoever: And that they the said Trustees, and the Survivor and Survivors of them, and his and their heirs shall from henceforth stand seized of all the said manors, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and other things hereby or by the said recited Act vested in them, and their Heirs as aforesaid( except Rectories, Parsonages, Vicarages, and such other things as in the said Act are excepted) to the 
What things are excepted, and the uses and purposes thereof.  uses, intents, and purposes herein, and hereafter declared, and not upon any other trust, nor to any other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever that is to say) that out of the money which shall be raised by the sale of such of the premises as shall be sold, and out of the Rents, Revenues, issues, and profits of the premises which shall grow due before such sale: The several sums of money, which hereby, or by the said Act are, or are intended to be paid and satisfied; together with all charges to be paid or born, for or by reason of the execution of the trust in them reposed( and not otherwise provided for) may be paid and satisfied; and after the same shall be made and satisfied, They, and the Survivors, and survivor of them, his and their heires shall stand seized of the residue of the premises, then remaining undisposed of, for the use and benefit of the Common-wealth, as by the Parliament shall be appointed. And it is hereby further enacted, in all things( not hereby otherwise directed) which concern the premises hereby vested or settled in the said Trustees, and their Heirs, and the rents, issues, and profits thereof, or which have reference thereunto, as in and by the said recited Act, and such other Acts and Instructions as have been since that made, or given; it is enacted concerning the manors, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and other things by the said first recited Act vested, or settled in the said Trustees, and their Heirs, and the rents, issues, and profits thereof, or any other thing in reference thereunto; and that the said Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, and Register respectively, and all Purchasers and others whom it doth or shall concern, shall have the like Powers, privileges, and Authorities in all things, and are hereby authorised, and empowered, to have and do, all such, and the like Acts and things, in reference to the premises hereby vested, or settled in the said Trustees, and their Heirs, and the Rents, Issues and profits thereof, in the like sort, as they have, or may do by force of the said other Acts and Instructions, in reference to the premises by the said first recited Act, vested or settled in the said Trustees and their Heirs, and the Rents, Issues, and Profits thereof.  
And it is further enacted by the Authority aforesaid; that such of the Contractors, name in the first recited Act, who on or before the first day of December, 1641. in 
Contractors that have any legal ●erme in the premises may purchase.  his or their own right had, and now hath, or which before, or since that, as executor or Administrator to any other had, and now hath, any legal term in any of the premises hereby, or by the said first recited Act vested in the said Trustees and their Heirs, may purchase the Reversion and Inheritance thereof, without incuring any of the forfeitures expressed in the said Act; and shall have and enjoy such and the like benefit, discharges, liberties and advantages in reference thereunto, as any other Purchaser of any of the premises may, or ought to have and enjoy any thing in the said first recited Act to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided, in the cases aforesaid; That the Committee of Obstructions, or any five or more of them shall make the Contract, according to the Rules, and valves in the first recited Act mentioned: And Provided also, that no Contractor do procure himself to bee an Executor or Administrator, by fraud or Coven, thereby to obtain an interest of a Reversion or Reversions, to become a Purchaser. And it is hereby further Enacted, that the said Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, & Registers name in the said first recited Act, and all other persons, bodies politic & Corporate, and every of them shall in reference to the premises hereby, or by the same first recited Act vested, or settled in the said Trustees, and their heirs, and in all things touching the same, observe and pursue, and have the benefit of these Instructions following( viz.)  
I. That the times formerly limited, and now near 
The time enlarged for bringing in the moneys to be doubled.  elapsed for bringing in of the moneys to be doubled upon the Credit of the Deans and Chapters lands shall be enlarged, and have continuance unto the last day of August, 1649. for all those who live in London, or within twenty miles distant from the same, and unto the last day of September following for all others of this Nation, or resiant therein.  
II. That all persons, Bodies politic and Corporate, 
moneys advanced for purchasing Rebells lands in Ireland admitted to be doubled.  whose moneys advanced for the purchase of the Rebells lands in Ireland, are admitted to be doubled upon the Credit of the said Deans and Chapters Lands, who have, or shall within the times hereby before limited, double the same, and bring in their moneys, shall have allowance for the same, after the rate of Eight pounds per cent. per annum: from the time of their first advance thereof, and shall have their Bills cast up accordingly.  
III. That the Receipt or Certificate of the high 
Moneys advanced in several Counties admitted of.  Sheriffs of the several Counties and Cities, who by the Act for the speedy reducing of the Rebels in Ireland, were authorised to receive moneys advanced in their respective Counties, for purchase of the said Rebells Lands, and to give Receipts for the same: As likewise the Receipt or Certificate of the Treasurers at Grocers-hall 
As also the money advanced a Grocers-hall.  London, for moneys advanced, and paid to their Treasury upon the purchase of the said Rebells lands, or any two of them shall be a warrant to the said Trustees, to admit to double upon, in like manner as the Receipts or Certificates of the Treasurers of those moneys at Guild-hall, or the Survivor of them are directed or intended to bee.  
IV. That all such Merchant Strangers, Mariners, 
Merchant Strangers and Mariners admi●ted to double.  and others who advanced moneys for the relief and preservation of Ireland, and paid the same into the Chamber of London, in the year 1642. and their assigns, bringing unto the said Trustees a Receipt or Certificate for the same, under the hand of the chamberlain of London, or his Deputy for the time being, shall be, and hereby is admitted to double the same, with the interest thereof, upon the credit of the said Deans and Chapters Lands, and shall have such allowance of interest, and the like privileges & advantages, as any others admitted to double have, or ought to have.  
V. That all such persons who raised or furnished 
Th●se admitted to double that raised and furnished horse for the preservation of the City of London.  any Horse with, or without furniture, for the preservation of the City of London, which were listed, and valued by Commissary Thomas Walker, and afterwards sent out into the public service, and there continued or lost, and not returned to the owners, shall by themselves, or their assigns, upon producing to the said Trustees a Certificate thereof, under the hand of the colonel, or mayor of the Regiment, or captain, or other chief Officers of the Troope, wherein the said Horses were abroad in the public Service, bee admitted to double the moneys at which the said Horses and furniture were valued by the said Commissary, as moneys owing upon the public Faith, upon the credit of the said Deans and Chapters Lands; and shall have such Allowances, privileges, and Advantages, as other persons admitted to doubling have.  
VI. That the Register, or his Deputy, or any of his 
What the Register may make a particular of.  Clerks, shall not make forth any particular upon any Survey but upon such only, as shall be first allowed and signed by the Surveyor general, according to which Surveys so allowed and signed, particulars shall be made, and not otherwise.  
VII. That the Contractors or any of them, shall 
Vpon what particular the Contractors may contract for.  not make any Contract upon any particular but such only, as shall bee first signed by the Register or his sworn Deputy, and every particular so made and signed shall be a good, and sufficient warrant to the Contractors, or any five or more of them, to contract upon for the sale of all or any of the Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and other things therein comprised.  
VIII. That the Contractors, or any five or more 
Conveyances to be sealed to the purchasers.  of them, after any such Contract made upon any such particular ranted, and signed by the Register, or his sworn Deputy, shall thereupon by writing under their hands, to be subscribed under such particular, attest that Contract, and make request, and give warrant to the Trustees, or any five or more of them to draw up and seal Conveyances thereupon to the Purchasers, whereupon the Register or his Deputy( having first entred the same, and all proceedings thereon) shall deliver the same to the Trustees, or any five or more of them, who are hereby authorised to make and seal Conveyances accordingly.  
IX. That the said Trustees, or any five or more 
Trustees to nominate Receivers for the Rents, issues, &c.  of them, shall from time to time by writing, or writings under their hands and seals, nominate and appoint such and so many Receivers, as they shall think fit to receive the rents, Issues, and profits of the premises, which by this or the said first recited Act are vested, or settled in the said Trustees and their Heirs; and from time to time when, and as oft as they shall think fit, remove them, or any of them, and nominate and appoint others in their stead and place; and shall take of every such Receiver such security as they shall think fit, for payment into the 
Trustees to give allowance to the Receivers.  Treasury, of so much as from time to time shall bee received by every of those Receivers respectively. And the said Trustees, or any five or more of them are hereby authorised to make, and give such Allowances to every such Receiver for his Service therein, as shall bee allowed of, with the approbation of the Committee of Obstructions, or any five or more of them; And for payment thereof, and of such Fees and Allowances, as the said Trustees, or any five or more of them, are by the first recited Act authorised to give, or make, the said Trustees, or any five or more of them, are hereby authorised from time to time to make Warrants under their hands to the Treasurers, or any two of them; who are hereby required, and authorised out of the moneys which shall bee paid into the Treasury to pay the same accordingly; And that the said Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, and Register, and e●ery of them respectively, and all others whom it may concern, in relation to the 
Relation to former Acts ●nd Instructions.  premises, which by this or by the said first recite● Act are ●●sted or settled in the said Trustees, or their H●●s, shall have the like powers and Authorities, ●●d are in all things not hereby, or by the said first re●●te● Act, or such other Acts or Instructions, as have be●n since that made, otherwise directed, to proceed in like sort, and to observe the like Rules and I●●tructions, as the Trustees, Contractors, Treas●rers, Re●●ster, or other Persons, for or concerning the late Bishops lands, have or may, or might by force or virtue of any ordinance of Parliament, to have, do, or observe in relation to those Lands.  

ORdered that this Act be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Hen. Scobell Cleric. Parliament.   
FINIS.   

The Table of several Acts for abolishing Deans, Deans and Chapters, &c.  

april. 30. 1649. AN Act for the abcl●shing Deans, Deans and Chapters, Cannons, &c. pag. 1.  
May 12. 1649. An Order of the Trustees should sand copies of this Act to the Sheriffes. p. 44.  
June 2. 1649. Instructions for the Trustees, Treasures, and Register accountant. p. 45.  
June 2. 1649. Resolved that such persons as double their moneys upon purchase, according to the Instructions shall be allowed 8 per cent. p. 50.  
June 5. 1649. Resolved that ten days time be further added for doubling of moneys. p. 50.  
June 19. 1649. An Act concerning the salary of the Trustees and Contractors, &c. p. 51.  
June 20. 1649. An Act appointing a Committee for removing Obstrustions. p. 52.  
June 23. 1649. An Add●tionall Instruction to the Trustees, Contractors, &c. concerning sale of Dean and Chapters Lands. p. 55.  
25. June, 1649. An additional Act for encouraging of purchasers. p. 56.  
July 14. 1649. An Order for further enlarging time for doubling. p. 60.  
July, 31. 1649. An Act with further Instructions to the Trustees, Contractors, p. 65.   
FINIS.   

The several ORDINANCES AND DECLARATIONS OF THE LORDS and COMMONS ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT: For the abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops within the kingdom of England, and Dominion of WALES.  
And for settling of their Lands and Possessions upon Trustees for the use of the commonwealth.  


Die Lunae, 23 Novemb. 1646.  
IT is this day Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled; That the several Ordinances printed for the sale of the Bishops Lands shall be called in; And that the Trustees therein mentioned, or the mayor part of them shall take care for the true printing thereof, according to the said Ordinance, any Order whatsoever notwithstanding.  
Joh. brown Cleric. Parliamentorum.    
LONDON, Printed by Richard coats, 1649.   

Die Vener is 9 Octob. 1646.  
An Ordinance of Parliament, for the abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops, within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, and for settling of their Lands and Possessions upon Trustees for the use of the Common-wealth.  
FOR the abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops, and providing for the payment of the just and necessary debts of the Kingdom, into which the same hath been drawn by a War, mainly promoted by and in favour of the said Archbishops, and Bishops, and other their Adherents, and dependants; Be it Ordained, and it is Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same; That the 
The name and title abolished.  Name, Title, style, and Dignity of Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop of York, Bishop of Winchester, Bishop of Duresme, and of all other Bishops of any bishoprics within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, be from and after the fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord God, 1646. wholly abolished and taken away, and are hereby abolished and taken away. And all and every person and persons are and be theneeforth disabled to hold the place, function, or style of Archbishop, or Bishop of any Church, Sea, or diocese, now ●stablished or erected, or hereafter to be established or erected within the kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, or Town of Berwick, or to use or put in ●re any archiepiscopal or episcopal Jurisdiction, or authority, by force of any Letters Patents from the Crown, made or to be made, or by any other authority whatsoever, any 
The Lands, possessions, and evidences of Bishops settled in Trustees.  Law, Statute, Usage, or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding. And be it further Ordained, and it is hereby Ordained, That all Counties Palatine, Honors manors, Lordships, Stiles, Circuits, Precincts, Castles, Granges, messages, mills, Lands, Tenements, meadows, Pastures, Parsonages, appropriate Tithes, Oblations, Obventions, Pensions, portions of Tithes, Parsonages, Vicarages, Churches, chapels, Advowsons, Donatives, Nominations, Rights of Patronage and Presentation, Parks, Woods, Rents, Reversions, Services, Annuities, Franchises, Liberties, privileges, Immunities, Rights of Action, and of Entry, Interests, Titles of Entry, Conditions, Commons, Courts Leet, and Courts Baron; and all other Possessions and Hereditaments whatsoever, with all and every of their appurtenances of what nature or quality soever they be, which now are, or at any time within ten years before the beginning of this present Parliament, were belonging to the said Archbishops, or Bishops, archbishoprics, or bishoprics, or any of them, which they, or any of them had held and enjoyed in the Right of their archbishoprics, or bishoprics, Dignities, Offices, or places respectively; together with all charters, deeds, books, accounts, rolls, and other Writings and Evidences whatsoever, concerning the premises, or any of them, which do belong to any the said Archbishops, or Bishops, archbishoprics, and bishoprics, are vested▪ and settled, adjudged and deemed to be and are hereby in the real and actual possession and seisin of Thomas Adams Alderman now Lord mayor of the City of London, Sir John Wollaston Knight, Sir George clerk Knight, John Langham Alderman, John Fowke Alderman, james bounce Alderm. 
Trus●●es names  William Gibbes Alderman, Samuel Avery Alderman, Thomas Noel, Christopher Pack, John Bellamy, Edward Hooker, Thomas Arnold, Richard Glide, William Hobson, Francis Ash, John Babington, Laurence Bromfield, Alexander jones, John jones, Richard Venner, Stephen Estwick, Robert Mead, and james Story; their heires and assigns; And that they the said Thomas Adams, now Lord mayor of the City of London, Sir John Wollaston Knight, Sir Ge●rge clerk Knight, John Langham Alderman, John Fowke Alderman, james bounce Alderman, William Gibbes Alderman, Samuel Avery Aldorman, Thomas Noel, Christopher Pack, John Bellamy, Edward Hooker, Thomas Arnold, Richard Glide, William Hobson, Francis Ash, John Babington, Laurence Bromfield, Alexander jones, John jones, Richard Venner, Stephen Estwick, Robert Mead, and james Story, and the Survivor and Survivors of them, and 
The. Lands which the Bishops held of the King to be holden as of the Manor of East Greenwich in soccage.  their Heires and assigns, shall hold all such the premises as are now held of the King, of the King his Heires and successors, as of his Mannor of East Greenwich in Fee and common so●cage by Fealty, and the annual Rents therefore respectively due, and payable within ten yeares last past, before the beginning of this present Parliament, 
And the Lands holden of ●ther Lords, to be holden by the Rents and Services a●custom●d.  and not in Capite nor by other tenors or Services; and shal hold all and every the premises which the said Archbishops, and Bishops, held of any other then of the King, by the Rents, and other Services therefore due, and of right accustomend; And the said Trustees, their Heirs, assigns, Farmers, and Tenants, shall also have, hold, and enjoy the premises, and every of them freed, acquitted 
And disch●rged of Tithes.  and discharged of, and from the payment of Tithes, as fully as the said Archbishops, and Bishops did hold and enjoy, or ought to hold and enjoy the same at any time, during the space of ten years aforementioned, or any time since. And it is further by the same Authority ordained, 
The Trustees to name Surveyors.  that the said Trustees shall have power and are authorised to make, nominate and appoint from time to time, fit and able persons, such as they shall think fit, to survey the premises in any County or Counties of England and 
To put the Deeds in safe custody.  Wales, and to hold Court of surveys, and to demand, receive, and in safe custody to put all the said Charters, deeds, books, accounts, rolls, writings, and evidences, that they may be put in such place in the City of London, as the said persons before name, or the mayor part of them shall order and appoint; And the said Trustees or any three or more of them, as aforesaid, are hereby authorized and required to administer an Oath unto all and every the Surveyors, who shall take the same before he shall execute the said place, in these words, viz.  
I A. B. do swear, that I will faithfully and truly, according 
The Surveyors Oath.  to my best skill and knowledge, execute the place of a Surveyor, according to the purport of an Ordinance, entitled, An Ordin. of Parliament for the abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops within the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, and for settling of their Lands and possessions upon Trustees, for the use of the Commonwealth. I shall use my best endeavour and skill to discover the estates therein mentioned, and every part thereof, which shall be given me in charge, and to find out the true valves and improvements thereof, and thereof shal make true particulars, according to my best skill and cunning; and the same from time to time to deliver in writing close sealed up unto the said Trustees, or any two of them, according to the true intent an● meani●g of the said Ordinance; and this I shall justly and faithfully execute, without any gift or reward, directly or indirectly, from any person or persons whatsoever.  
nevertheless it is declared and ordained, that the said 
The Trust.  persons before name, their Heires and assigns shal have and hold the premises and every of them subject to such trusts and confidence as both Houses of Parliament shal appoint, and declare and dispose of the same, & the rents and profits thereof, as the said Houses shall order and appoint; 
Due▪ respect to Tenants.  wherein the Lords and Commons do declare, that due respect shal be had towards such persons & their Assigns, as are interested in the premises by virtue of any demise heretofore made; Provided that the said Trustees, their Heires or assigns shall not avoid any Leases made 
Leases not exceeding three live●, or 21 years, whereupon the old rent is reserved, a●e ●ot ●o bee avoided.  for any Term or estate, not exceeding three lives, or one and twenty yeers in possession, or in such manner as that together with the Lease in being shall not exceed three lives or one and twenty yeers, so as the old and accustomend rent and rents; or so much rent and rents, as the ancient and accustomend rent amounteth unto, be reserved payable during the said voidable Term and Terms or estates, and so as the said Leases have not been procured or purchased of any Bishop, since the first of December, Anno 
Leases made since the first of December, 1641. by Bishops to bee voided.  Domini▪ 1641. And be it further Ordained by the authority aforesaid, that if any Archbishop, or Bishop, have at any time since the first day of December, Anno Domini, 1641. made any grant or lease to any person or persons, body politic or corporate, of any the Honors, manors, Lordships, messages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, or any other the premises aforesaid, or any of them in right of their archbishoprics or bishoprics, the same grant or lease shall be utterly voided and of none effect; and the person or persons, body politic▪ or Corporate, unto whom the same was made, shall have no benefit thereby; Provided and be it ordained, and it is hereby ordained, that if any person or persons, body politic or Corporate, at any time or times since the first day of December, in the year of our Lord God, 1641. who had any grant or lease for one or more, life or lives, or any numher of years of the premises or any part thereof, as is aforesaid, and surrendered the same; ●o the end, that he or they might have a new grant or lease granted or made unto him or them; which by this present Ordinance is made voided, and the same was accordingly▪ granted or made unto him or them; That the said person or persons, 
Those that have surrendered their old, since Decemb. 1641. shall enjoy their old Leases.  body politic or Corporate, who hath surrendered any such former grant or lease, his and their Heirs, Successors, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, shall have, hold, possess, and enjoy such time & term, as he or they had in any part of the said premises by virtue of any such former grant, or lease, in such sort & manner as he or they should have, had, held, and enjoyed the same, if no such surrender had been made, subject nevertheless to such payments of rent and other services, and such covenants, conditions, & agreements as in the said former Grants or Leases were 
Saving the right of al persons other then the King and Bishops.  expressed and contained, saving unto all and every person and persons, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, bodies politic and corporate, and their successors, other then the King, his Heirs and Successors, all Archbishops, and Bishops, and other then the founders and donors as founders and donors of and to the said archbishoprics, and bishoprics, and their Heirs, all such right, title, interest, possession, rights in Law, or equity, entries, annuities, commodities, fees, & other profits which they or any of them before the said first day of December, 1641. ought lawfully to have had in, or to the premises or any part or parcel thereof, as if this Ordinance had never been had 
Saving ●o such persons as have adhered to the parliament such estates as they have forfeited for non-payment of rent.  or made; also saving to all such person or persons as have adhered to the Parliament, all such estate as he or they since the first day of May, An. Dom. 1641. have forfeited or made forfeitable for non-payment of Rent, or not performing of services to any Bishop or Bishops, except it be in the case of a Lease made utterly voided by this Ordinance, by reason the same hath been procured or purchased of any Bishop since the aforesaid first day of December, Ann. Dom. 1641. and likewise saving to Philip Earl of pembroke and Mountgomery, and his heirs, all such rights as he and they have to the messsage called Duresme House, and certain 
Duresmehouse.  Stables, late of the possessions of Thomas Bishop of Duresme, situate in the Parish of St. Martins in the Fields, in the County of Middlesex, lately granted by Act of this present Parliament; this present Ordinance, or any thing therein contained in any wise notwithstanding; Provided also, and it is hereby further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that all & singular Revenues, Rents, Issues, Fees, 
Rents payable to charitable uses to be continued.  Profits, sums of Money, and allowances whatsoever, as have heretofore been, and now ought to be paid, disposed and allowed unto, and for the maintenance of any Grammar-school, or Schollers, or for or toward the reparation of any Church, chapel, High-way, Cause-way, Bridges, School-house, alms-house or any other charitable or pious use, or for maintaining of any Lecture, or Preachers payable out of any the premises, or which are chargeable, or ought to issue out of or to be paid for, or in respect of the said premises, or any of them, shall be and continue to be paid and allowed as they were, and have been heretofore, any thing in this present Ordinance to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. And it is further ordained, that the sheriff of every County and place who is to attend the respective Courts where any Felony is to be tried and determined, shall provide and present to 
sheriff to present to the Judges a fit Person to perform the office of the Ordinary.  the Judge or Judges of such Courts, some able and fit person to do such things as by the office of the Ordinary have been used to be done; which person and persons shall have authority, and are hereby enjoined to perform that service in such manner as the respective Ordinaries heretofore have used to do. Provided also, that all Commissions upon the Statute of charitable uses, shall be valid, though the Bishop be therein omitted, & the other Commissioners 
Commissions upon the Statute of Charitable uses.  shall proceed therein as fully, as they might have heretofore done, when the Bishop was therein name; and that all Issues tryable by the Ordinary or Bishop, shall be tried by Jury in usual course.  
joh. Brown Cleric. Parliamentorum, H. elsing, clear. Parl. D. come,   

Die Martis 13. October, 1646.  
THe Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, intending to w●se the sum of two hundred thousand pounds, for the present service of the State, for the encouragement of such as shall advance any sum for, and towards the same, and to the intent they may have notice thereof, do declare that every person who hath advanced any moneys, plate, or horses, with their Furniture and Arms, upon the public Faith, may for every sum of money he shall further lend, for the advancement of the said sum, be secured a like sum more out of the Receipt of the Grand Excise in course, and the sale of the Bishops Lands( except Advowsons and Impropriations) which shall first happen, together with the Interest, after the rate of 81. per centum, per annum, to be paid every six months out of the Receipts of the Excise, till principal and Interest be fully dicharged. As for example, If there be owing to any person 100l. principal, which, with Interest due thereupon for three years past, will make 124l. he adventuring 124l. more, be secured for the whole 248l. as aforesaid, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser sum, and according to the Interest due thereupon, And for the more speedy re-imbursing of the said Money secured and lent for the purpose aforesaid, That the said Lands of the Bishops( except before excepted) are estated and made over to such Feoffees for the speedy sale thereof, and such Treasurers for the Receipt of the Moneys, as may give satisfaction to the Lenders. And the said Lords and Commons do Declare, That it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons to assign his Right and Interest 
Any person may assign his debt upon the public Faith  in any sum or sums or sums of Money owing to him upon the public Faith, as aforesaid, to any person or persons that will advance the like sum, in manner as is before expressed.  
joh. Brown clear. Parliamentorum. H. elsing Gler. Parl. D. come.   

Die Sabbathi, 14. Novemb. 1646.  
BE it Declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament 
The Declaration for the manner of payment of the 20●0XI.  assembled, That the first hundred thousand pounds which shall be raised, either by the sale of Bishops Lands, or by the credit of the Ordinances which are passed for that purpose, shall be paid to our brethren of Scotland, upon the Marching of their Army and Forces out of this Kingdom, at such time and place as shall be agreed upon: and the next fifty thousand pounds so raised at the end of three months after the former payment; and fifty thousand pounds more raised as aforesaid, at the end of nine months after the first payment: But in case the latter hundred thousand pounds shall be with more speed procured, the same shall be sooner paid unto them, although there be no engagement for a more speedy payment, then at the times formerly expressed.  
H. elsing, clear. Parl. Dom. come.   

Die Lunae Novemb. 16. 1646.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for appointing the sale of the Bishops Lands for the use of the Common wealth.  
WHereas by an Ordinance of the Lords and 
Recital of the first Ordinance.  Commons made the ninth of October one thousand six hundred forty six, the name, title, style, and dignity of Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop of York, Bishop of Winchester, Bishop of Duresme, and of all other Bishops of any bishoprics within the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales, from the fifth of September, one thousand six hundred forty six, is wholly abolished and taken away, and all and every person and persons are disabled to hold the place, function, or style of Archbishop or Bishop of any Church, Sea, or diocese, within the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, by any authority whatsoever; And all Counties Palatine, Honors, Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, and other the premises in the said Ordinance mentioned, were and are vested and settled, adjudged, and deemed to be in the real and actual possession and seism of Thomas Adams Alderman, then Lord mayor of the City of London, Sir John Wollaston Knight, Sir George clerk Knight, John Langham Alderman, John Fowke Alderman, james bounce Alderman, William Gibbes Alderman, Samuel Avery Alderman, Thomas Noel, Christoper Pack, John Bellamy, Edward Hooker, Thomas Arnold, Richard Glide, William Hobson, Francis Ash, John Babington, Laurence Bromfield, Alexander jones, John jones, Richard Venner, Stephen Estwick, Robert Mead, and james Story; their heires and assigns; upon trust and confidence that the said persons before name, their heirs and assigns, shall have and hold the premises, and every of them, subject to such trust and confidence as both houses of Parliament should appoint, declare, and dispose of the same, and the rents and profits thereof, as the said Houses should order and appoint. And whereas the said Lords and Commons the thirteenth of October, one thousand six hundred forty six, have declared 
Recita●l of the Declaration.  they intending to raise the sum of two hundred thousand pounds for the present service of the State, that for the encouragement of such who shall advance any sum, for, & towards the same, and to the intent they might have notice thereof, that every person who hath advanced any Money, Plate, or Horses, with their Furniture, and Arms, upon the public Faith, may for every sum of money he shall further lend for the advancement of the said sum, be secured a like sum more out of the Receipt of the Grand Excise in course, and the sale of the Bishops Lands,( except Advowsons and Impropriations) which shall first happen, together with all the Interest after the rate of 81. per cent. per annum, to be paid every six months out of the receipts of the Excise, till principal and interest be fully discharged; as for example, if there be owing to any person a hundred pounds principal, which with interest due thereupon for three years past will make a hundred twenty four pounds, he adventuring a hundred twenty four pounds more, may be secured for the whole two hundred forty eight pounds, as aforesaid, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser sum, and according to the Interest due thereupon: And for the more speedy reimbursing of the said money secured and lent, for the purpose aforesaid, that the said Lands of the Bishops( except before excepted) are estated and made over to such Feoffees for the speedy sale thereof, & such Treasurers for the receipt of the moneys, as may give satisfaction to the lenders. And have thereby further declared, that it shal & may be lawful for any person or persons to assign his right and interest in any sum or sums of money owing to him upon the public faith as aforesaid, to any person or persons that shall advance the like sum in manner as is before expressed. And therefore for and towards the satisfying of the said two hundred thousand pounds to be raised, or so much thereof as shall be raised; and of such money as according to the said Declaration the said lenders are to be repaid for Money, Plate, Horses with their furniture and arms, advanced upon the public faith, with Interest for the same, after the rate aforesaid, The said Lords and Commons have declared and ordained, and do hereby 
The Trustees to stand seized and receive the rents and profits of the Bishops lands due after the first of November, 1646.  declare and ordain; That the said Thomas Adams and other the persons before name, and the Survivors, and Survivor of them, and the Heirs of the Survivor of them shall stand and be seized of all and singular the said premises so vested and settled in them, their Heirs and Assigns( except Parsonages appropriate, Tithes, Tithes appropriate, oblations, obventions, portions of Tithe, Parsonages, Vicarages, Churches, chapels, Advowsons, Donatives, Nominatives, Rights of Patronage and Presentation) and shall take all the Rents, Revenues, issues and profit, which were due and payable after the first of November, one thousand six hundred forty six, notwithstanding any Sequestration of the same, and all other the Rents, Revenues, Issues and Profits, that shall at any time hereafter become due and payable for the said premises or any part of them, until sale shall be made of the same to the uses, intents, and purposes herein and hereafter 
The Trustees to choose their counsel and appoint Stewards of manors and other Officers and persons who a●e to be paid by the Treasurers until the moneys payable by this Ordinance be paid with all charges.  declared: And be it ordained that the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them, shall have Power and Authority, and are hereby authorised, to take into their Assistance such counsel Learned, and to appoint such Stewards of manors and all other Officers and Persons, as they or the mayor part of them should hold fit and necessary for the putting of this Ordinance in Execution, and to give such Fees, and make such allowance to the said council, Stewards of manors, Officers and persons as they shall hold fit and necessary. And to make Warrants to the Treasurers for the payment of the same, who are hereby required to pay the same accordingly, until Sale shall be made of the premises, to the uses, intents, and purposes herein, and hereafter declared as aforesaid; That is to say, that out of the Money raised by the Sale of the said premises, or any part of them that shall be sold; and out of the said Rents, Revenues, Issues, and Profits of the said premises or any part of them, there shall be paid and satisfied the several sums of Money, with Interest at the rate aforesaid, that by this present Ordinance are, or are intended to be paid & satisfied, together with all Charges to be paid or born, for or by reason of the Execution of the trust in them reposed; and after the full and due payment of the same, that they, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators respectively, shall stand seized and possessed of such of the said Counties Palatine, Honors, manors, Lands, and premises remaining unfold. And of the Moneys raised by Sale of the premises or of any part of them remaining undisposed, for the use and benefit of the Common-wealth, as shall be limited and appointed by both Houses of Parliament: and be it also ordered 
The Contracto●s.  and ordained by the authority aforesaid, that John Blackwell, signior of Moreclak. in the County of Surrey Esquire, Sir William Roberts of W●sden, in the County of Middlesex Knight, Alderman Vyner, colonel Richard Turner, james russel, William Methold, Thomas airs, of London Esq; William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne●; Esq, Robert Fenwick of London, Esquire, Timothy Middleton of Standsteed in the County of Essex Esquire, Edward Cresset of London Esquire, shall have full Power and Authority, and hereby have full Power and Authority to Treat, Contract, and Agree with any person or persons, for the Sale of the said premises, or any of them in such manner as is hereafter limited. And that the said John 
2 d. per pound to be paid to the contractors.  Blackwell, and other the said persons last before name, shall receive of the Treasurers herein name, two pence in the pound for every sum that shall be paid to the said Treasurers, upon all and every such Contract and Contracts, for the Sale of the premises or any part thereof. 
The Trustees or five of them to convey according to contract of six or more of the C●n●●actors entered and certified to the Trustees.  And that the said Trustees or any five of them shall have full power, and are hereby required to convey the premises or any part thereof, by bargain and sale enrolled, according to the Statute, or otherwise by any good and sufficient conveyance and Assurance in the Law, to any person or persons whatsoever, according to such Contract or Contracts as shall be made by the said Contractors, or any six or more of them, and entered & certified to the said Trustees as aforesaid, by the Register herein, or hereafter to be name by both Houses of Parliament: And the money that shal be raised by the sale thereof, to be employed according to the trusts and directions herein decl●red. And that all Bargains of sale, conveyances, and assurances made of any Estate, or Estates, in Fee simplo, according to such contracts as shall be agreed upon between the purchasers, and the said Contractors before name, shall be good and effectual in Law. And be it likewise ordained, that none of the said Trustees shall be Contractors, 
None of the Trustees to be Contractors. None of the Contractors to be purchase●●.  nor none of the Contractors, nor any of them, nor any other to their or either of their use, or uses, or in trust for them, or any of them, directly or indirectly, shall or do purchase the said Lands or any part of them; And if any Contractors or any in trust for them, or any of them shall buy any Lands contrary to this Ordinance, he or they shall forfeit the estate and money paid so for it. And every purchaser of any part of 
The purchasers to hol● the lands d●scharged of al● tru●ts, accounts, &c.  the premises, his Heirs and Assigns shall have, hold, and enjoy the premises that shal be by him purchased, discharged of all trusts and accounts, whereunto the said Trustees are, or may be liable by virtue of this present or the said recited Ordinance. And of all Suits and Questions that may arise or be moved upon pretence of sale at under valves, or upon pretence that the sums by this Ordinance intended to be paid, were satisfied, before such sale made, and all other claims and demands whatsoever, saving the Rents, and interests saved by the said recited Ordinance, and of all encumbrances made by the said Trustees, or by 
In umbrances made by the ●rustees.  any claiming under them, or any of them; And for the discharge of the Trustees and Contractors. It is further Declared and Ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all and every the said Trustees, & Contractors shall bee, and are hereby discharged and saved harmless for 
The Trustees and Contracto●s ●o be saved harm●●sse, ●nd may p●e●d the general issue, and give in evidence this Ordinance.  whatsoever they, or any one or more of them shall do in pursuance of this Ordinance; And that if any action shall be brought against them, or any of them, for any act done by them, or any of them, in execution of this Ordinance, or instructions herein mentioned, then they are hereby enabled to pled the general issue, and to give this Ordnance in evidence, and if a judgement pass for them, they shall recover double costs; And i● is further ordained and declared that the said Lordship, Mannoars, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments vested in the said Trustees by 
T●e and shall be freed from all encumbrances done by the Trustees.  the said Ordinance of Parliament, entitled( An Ordinance of Parliament for the abolishing of Archbishops, and B●shops within the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, and for settling of their Lands and possessions upon Trustees, for the use of the Common-wealth) shall not be liable unto but stand and shall be free and discharged of, and from all and all manner of Statutes, Judgements, recognisances, Dowres, jointures, & other acts and encumbrances whatsoever, had, made, done, or suffered, or to be had made, done, or suffered, by, from or under the said Trustees, other then such conveyances and assurances, as shall be by them had, made, done, or suffered in performance, or pursuance of the sales, and contracts to be by them respectively made according to the intent of this present Ordinance, and saving unto all and every person and persons, bodies politic and Corporate, their Heirs, Successors, 
Saving to all persons he●r right, which are saved by the former Ordinance.  Executors, and Administrators, all such right, title & interest as by the said Ordinance entitled( An Ordinance of Parliament for the abolishing of Archbishops, and Bishops within the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, and for settling of their Lands and Possessions upon Trustees for the use of the Common-wealth) is or are thereby saved. Provided, and it is further declared and ordained; That whereas the late Bishop of Durham and 
Provided that the Iura Regalia of the bishopric of Duresme shall remain in the Trustees.  other his predecessors Bishops of Durham have hitherto exercised, and enjoyed as Count Palatines sundry great Franchises, Liberties, and Jurisdictions, commonly esteemed and called Iura Regalia, that this Ordinance, nor any thing therein contained, extend not, nor be construed to extend, to give power, or authority to the persons herein name, or any of them to sell, dispose, or any way to contract for the said Iura Regalia, belonging unto the said Bishop, or his predecessors as Counts Palatine, or any of them; but that the same shall remain in the said Trustees name in a late Ordinance entitled,( An Ordinance for the Abol●shing of Archbishops and Bishops within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, and for settling their Lands, and possessions upon Trustees for the use of the Common-wealth) to be disposed of as both Houses of Parliament shall think fit and appoint, any thing in this present Ordinance to the contrary thereof contained in any wise notwithstanding, Provided always, and it is further 
Proviso for the Iura Regalia of the bishopric of E●y  declared and ordained, That whereas the late Bishop of Ely & other his predecessors Bishops of Ely, have hitherto exercised and enjoyed sundry great Franchises, Liberties and Jurisdictions commonly called Iura Regalia, that this Ordinance nor any thing therein contained, extend not, nor be construed to extend to give power or authority to the persons herein name, or any of them to sell, dispose or any way to contract for the said Iura Regalia belonging to the said Bishop or his prodecessors or any of them, but that the same shall remain in the said Trustees name in a late Ordinance entitled( An Ordinance for the abolishing of Ar●hb●shops and Bishops within the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, and for settling their Lands, and Possessions upon Trustees for the use of the Common-wealth) to be disposed of as both Houses shall think fit, and appoint, any thing in this Ordinance to the contrary thereof contained in any wise notwithstanding. Provided also, That the buildings, fabric, or scite of any Cathedrall 
Churches, chapels, and Churchyards not to be sold.  Church or Churches, or any chapels, belonging to such Cathedrall Church or chapels, or any other Churches, Churchyards, or places used for burial, shall not be sold or disposed of by virtue of this Ordinance, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided always that the Trustees, and the Treasurers 
Proviso for payment of the Assembly of Divines until &c.  for the time being, by virtue of this Ordinance, shall pay, or cause to be paid unto the assembly of Divines their constant pay and allowance allowed unto them by former Orders of Parliament, with all their Arrears, out of the Rents, Revenues, and Profits belonging to the late archbishopric of Canterbury, until such time as the Lands and Revenues aforesaid, shall happen to be sold away by virtue of this Ordinance. And it is further ordained, That if 
Allowance to be made to such as shall be evicted by any eigne, right, &c.  any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, who shall be purchasers of any part of the premises, shall hereafter be evicted out of any part of the premises, by virtue of an eigne, right, title, or interest in, or unto the same; that in such case the said purchaser and purchasers so evicted shall have full and due satisfaction, recompense and allowance, made to him and them for the moneys paid or advanced for the said purchase, and that in such manner as both Houses of Parliament shall think fit. And if it be required 
Act of Parllament for furt 〈…〉 during of Purchasers.  by the purchaser or purchasers or any of them, their, or any their heirs or assigns, one or mor● Acts of Parliament, or Letters Parents under the great Seal of England by authority of Parliament, shall hereafter pass or be made for the further assuring of the premises, or any part of them unto such purchaser, or purchasers, their heirs or assigns requiring the same.  
And be it further ordained, That all Rents, Revenues, Issues, and profits, and all sum and sums of money that shal be due or payable by virtue of this present Ordinance for sale of any of the premises, shall be received by the 
The Treasurers name.  said William Gibs Alderman, Thomas noel, and Francis Ash, who are hereby constituted, authorized, and appointed to be Treasurers for the receiving, issuing, and paying out the same at Goldsmiths-hall or any other place where the Trustees or the mayor part of them shall from time to time think fit, within the City of London; and are hereby authorized and appointed to take and receive the subscriptions of every person, or persons, bodies politic, 
Taking of subscriptions.  or corporate, that shall subscribe any sum or sums of money, for, and towards the raising of the said two hundred thousand pounds intended to be lent. And it is hereby 
The Treasurers upon Certificate to ascertain in the money and interest upon the public saith.  ordained, That the said Treasurers or any two of them, shall be, and are hereby authorized, upon the receipt or certificates given by the said Treasurers, Receivers, or Collectors to any person or persons of what was formerly advanced by them in money, plate, horse, furniture, or arms, upon the public Faith, or hath, or shall be assigned unto them by any others, upon producing of the same to the said Treasurers or any two of them, to ascertain their principal and interest, and to give them receipts for the same: As also, for the new money subscribed and paid 
And to give receipt for he same and their new money.  by virtue of this present Ordinance, in the name of the parties to whom the same is owing, or so assigned; which Receipts given by the said Treasurers, shall be a good and sufficient ground to such persons to whom the same shall be so given, their Executors, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, to require the sum and sums of money therein mentioned: And further that it shall and may be lawful for every person and persons, bodies politic or corporate, 
Moneys due by this Ordinance may be assigned.  who shall have any moneys due to him or them by virtue of this present Ordinance, to grant and assign the same unto any person or persons whatsoever, and the same grant or assignment shall be good and effectual to all intents and purposes whatsoever, and allowed of by all person and persons whatsoever, to whom it shall appertain to make any allowance thereof, as if he or they had lent the same themselves.  
And if any person or persons shall witting or willingly 
Forfeiture for procuring a forged Certificate.  produce any false or forged acquittanee or certificate to the said Treasurers, thereby to defraud the Commonwealth; the person or persons so offending, shall lose and forfeit his money lent towards the raising of the two hundred thousand pounds, or any way due to him for ready money, plate, horses, furniture, and arms, lent, or sent in by him upon the public Faith, or assigned unto him as aforesaid, the benefit whereof shall be for the use and benefit of the Common-wealth.  
And be it further ordered and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That every person or persons who shall subscribe 
Money subscribed to be paid within 8 daies.  as aforesaid, and not bring in the money so by him or them subscribed, within eight dayes after such subscription unto the Treasurers appointed by this present Ordinance for the receipt of the same, shall lose and forfeit the money that shall be due unto him upon the public Faith; unless he shall show unto the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them, some reasonable cause to be by them allowed. And be it further ordained, that the said Treasurers hereby constituted and appointed for the receiving and issuing out of the said money, shall not issue or pay out any of the said sum of two hundred thousand pounds to be borrowed for the use of the Common-wealth, as aforesaid, 
The 〈◇〉 to be paid by Ordinance of Parliament.  but by Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament: which Ordinance, with the Receipt of the party or parties to whom the money is appointed to be payed, shall be a good and sufficient discharge to the said Treasurers, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators: and the said Treasurers shall not dispose, disburse, or pay any other 
The Treasurers to pay no other mor●i●s but by order of the Tru●ees.  sum of sums of money that shall come to their treasury, or be paid unto them out of the Profits, or by sale of any of the premises, but by warrant of the said other Trustees, or the mayor part of them; who are hereby required to give no Warrant for the disposing, issuing, or paying out of any sum or sums of money, that shall bee received by virtue of this Ordinance, but for the purposes in this Ordinance contained. And if any warrant shall be made for any other purpose, the same shall be voided.  
And be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, 
The Lenders are tobe paid the fourth part of their moneys in course, &c.  That as the said Treasurers shall receive ready moneys by sale of the premises, or by receipt of the Rents and profits of the same, deducting charges and allowances, they shall pay and divide the same to the lenders one fourth part of their whole debt that shall bee owing to them in course, as they did pay their money, with the interest then due, and so from time to time, till the whole be paid. Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that it shall and may bee lawful for every lender or lenders, who shall become a 
But if he purchase he may deduct his money by this Ordinance.  purchaser of any part of the said premises, to defalk, or retain any money that shall be due unto him by virtue of this present Ordinance, upon every purchase that he or they shal make, if the sum by him lent shall not exceed the value of the purchase, or so much thereof as the same shall amount unto. And the said Treasurers shall allow the same accordingly. And be it further Ordained, that the said Treasurers shall 
The Treasurers to give accounts to the Committee of accounts.  keep true and perfect Books of Accounts of all their receipts, disbursements and payments; and shall give their accounts to the Committee for taking the accounts of the whole kingdom for the time being; who are hereby required to take the same every six months, and thereupon to give just discharges to the said Treasurers. And after such discharges, the said Treasurers, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, shall not be further questioned for, or concerning any of the matters for which they have had, and received such discharges.  
And further, the said Treasurers shal have deducted and 
One penny ●er pound to the Treasurers.  paid unto them the sum of one penny in the pound, for all moneys by them received and paid.  
And to the intent that according to the true meaning of the said first recited Ordinance, the true contents and value of all and singular the premises may be known, and the best benefit and advantage of them may be made for the use and benefit of the Common-wealth: Be it Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That Hen. elsing 
Keeper of the records.  Esq; Clerk of the House of Commons, shall be Register and Keeper of, and shall have the custody and keeping of all Records, Charters, Evidences, Court-Rolls, leaguer books, Writings books of Survey, Rentals, Certificates, and other things of, or concerning the Lands and Possessions of the late Archbishops and Bishops, or concerning any the Counties-Palatine, Honors, manors, Castles, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, or other the premises in the above recited Ordinance and herein mentioned. And that all and every the Surveyors of the premises shal 
Surveyors to make their returns to the said officer.  make their returns of all and every their respective Surveys by them taken from time to time, to the said Henry elsing, who shall make entry of all such Surveys, Certificates, ●nd other proceedings, as shall from time to time be returned or certified by the said Surveyor or Surveyors of the premises; And shall also make forth, Rate, and sign all and every particular and particulars of the premises; or any part thereof, whereupon any Contract or Contracts for sale or otherwise shall, or is to be had or made. And all and every the said Contractors shall certify 
And the Contractors of their Contracts.  all Contracts so by them, or any of them made, to the said Henry elsing, accordingly, who shall make entry of all and every such Contract and Contracts, and other proceedings thereupon: Every which said particular and particulars of the said premises so to be made forth under the hand of the said Henry elsing, shall be from time to time a good and sufficient Authority to and for the said Contractors, or any six or more of them, to contract, agree, or proceed thereupon To have, hold, execute and enjoy the said Office or place of Register and Keeper, by 
The Registers Fees.  himself, or his sufficient Deputy, together with the yearly Fee of one hundred pounds per annum, payable out of the Receipts, Rents, and Revenues arising out of the premises, by the hands of the Treasurers herein before mentioned; on the five and twentieth day of March, the four and twentieth day of June, the nine and twentieth day of September, and the five and twentieth day of December, Quarterly, by equal portions, and other reasonable Fees for writing, rating, and signing, of the said particulars, and otherwise in the execution and discharge of the said place; Provided that the said Register and Keeper shall have but three pence the sheet, of all things that are to be copied, and to writ fifteen lines in each sheet. Which said yearly Fee of one hundred pounds, the find Treasurers are hereby required and authorised to pay accordingly▪ and that the Acquittance of the said Henry elsing shall be a good discharge to the said Treasurers, and every of them, for the payment thereof as aforesaid. 
Surveyors to be nominated by the Trustees.   
And it is hereby further Ordered and Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, that the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them, the Survivors of them, or the mayor part of them, their Survivors, and the heirs of the said Survivors, shall and may from time to time nominate and appoint under their hands and seals respectively, so many persons as they shall think fit to be Surveyors for the putting of this Ordinance in execution touching the Surveying of the premises; Who shall have power to go into all and every the Counties, Cities, and Places within the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, or into so many of them as shall be thought fit.  
And it is further Ordained by the authority aforesaid, 
The Surveyors authority.  That the said Surveyors or other persons to be authorised, as aforesaid, or any three or more of them, shall have full power and authority to enter into and survey all, or any of the premises, or any part thereof▪ and they▪ or any three or more of them, shall also have full power and 
Any 1, 2, 3, or more of them faith the instructions. First to find out &c.  authority, as well by the Oaths of good and lawful men, as by all other good and lawful ways and means, to inquire and find out what county Palatine, Honors, manors, Lordships, Granges, messages, Lands, Tenements, Meadows, Leasawes, Pastures, Woods, Rents, Reversions, Services, parks, Annuities, and other possessions, privileges, liberties, immunities, and hereditaments whatsoever, of what nature or quality soever they be, lying, or being within every such County or City as 
In any City or Country.  aforesaid, did at any time belong or appertain unto all, every, or any such Archbishops, or Bishops, in right of archbishoprics, bishoprics, Dignities, or places respectively, or to any other person or persons in trust for them, or any of them, as aforesaid, in right of the said 
2. How much i● in possession.  archbishoprics, and bishoprics, and what, and how much of the same is in possession, and the true yearly value thereof, and what, and how much thereof is in Lease, and for what estate, & when, and how determinable; when 
3 What Rents.  such Leases or Estate was made, and whether antedatedd, and what Rents, Services, and other duties are reserved and payable during such Estate, or issuing out of the same: As also, what Rents, Pensions, charges, or other sums of money are issuing, due, or payable out of the premises, or any part thereof: And what Lands or premises are subject, 
4 What pious uses.  or chargeable to, and with any good, pious and charitable use or uses, and the certainty of the same, and to make one, or more exact and particular survey, or surveys, 
5. To make an exact Survey.  and certificates of their proceedings, which certificate and surveys shall be recorded, and all Charters, Evidences, Court-Rolls, and other writings belonging to all, or any the Archbishops, Bishops, archbishoprics, or bishoprics, or concerning any of the Counties-Palatine, Honors, manors, Castles, Lands, Tenements, Herediditaments, or any other the premises before mentioned, 
Surveys and writings to be kep● in such place in London, or Westminster, ●s the Trustees or th mayor part shall appoint. The Surveyors to keep Courts. And to cause men to ●ew their writings & evidences.  shall be kept in such place in London, or Westminster, as the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them shall think fit and appoint; And that the said Surveyors, or any three or more of them, shall have power and authority, so often as they shall be thereunto appointed by the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them, to keep Courts of Survey within any of the Counties-Palatine, Honors, manors, and premises. And to call before them any of the Tenants, or other persons whom they shall conceive to have any interest in any of the premises, to show their Writings and Evidences, and discover what right, title, or interest. they or any of them have or may claim, of, into, or out of the same, or any part thereof. And also to examine 
To examine by oath.  by oath or otherwise, any person or persons( other then such as have or claim to have interest or title therein) for, or concerning the discovery of the Contents, meats, Bonds, Extents, Titles, Rents, Improvements, Valuations, and Jurisdictions, of all, or any of the premises: And for the discovering of any Records, Evidences, Writings, or Memorandums concerning the same: And that 
The Trustees o● 3 of them or the Surveyors to give an oath.  as well the said Trustees, or any three of them, as the said several Surveyors so authorized, or any three or more of them as aforesaid, are hereby authorised to administer an Oath concerning the premises to any person or persons( other then such as have, or claim to have any interest or title concerning such the Premises as shall be in question:) and also to commit to prison any person or 
To commit to prison &c.  persons( other then such as have, or claim to have any interest or title as aforesaid) that shall refuse to take such an Oath, or discover his knowledge concerning the estate, title, or evidences of any the Lands hereby intended to be sold and disposed of, or refuse to deliver such Evidences and Writings concerning the ●ame, which are in his custody or power, and do not concern the maintenance or defence of his interest, or such Rents and Profits as he had title unto. And all Justices of Peace, Sheriffs, Majors, Bailiffs, and other persons, are hereby required to bee 
All Ius●ices of peace to assist the Surveyors. Proviso for Peers.  aiding and assisting to the said Surveyors, or any of them, in the executing of this Ordinance: provided that it shall not extend to the imprisoning of any Peer of this Realm. And be it further Ordered and Ordained by the authority 
The Commissioners of Excise to pay interest for the moneys due by this Ordinance.  aforesaid, That the Commissioners of Excise and New-Impost for the time being, are hereby charged and required upon the certificate▪ of the said Treasurers, certifying what sum or sums of money are due and payable to any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, by virtue of this present Ordinance to pay interest after the rate of eight pounds in the hundred for the same to every such person or persons, bodies politic and corporate, their Executors, Administrators, Successors, or assigns at the end of every six months during the time that the said sum and sums of money, or any part thereof shall remain unpaid; which certificate the said Treasurers are hereby authorised and required to make accordingly. And in case the whole two hundred thousand pounds; or so much thereof as shall be lent, and the interest thereof, 
And to pay the principal in course, if not soon paid by the Treasurers.  and such other sum and sums as are payable by this present Ordinance for money, plate, horses with furniture and arms, formerly advanced with the interest thereof, shall not be satisfied by the Treasurers aforesaid, before all sums of money charged upon the said Excise or New Impost, by virtue of any Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, made before the twentieth day of September last( except the two Ordinances of Parliament for ten thousand pounds, and four hundred pounds for the Widows) shall be by the said Commissioners of Excise paid and satisfied; that then the said Commissioners of Excise upon the like certificate from the said Treasurers as aforesaid, shall be, and are hereby charged, and chargeable to pay the same with interest as aforesaid, or so much thereof as shall be then due and unpaid, and shall begin to pay the same when they have in ready money one fourth part of the 
One fourth part of the whole debt.  whole debt that shall be owing to the lenders in course, as they did pay their money, with the interest then due, and so continue until the whole money hereby secured to be paid, and then unpaid, shall be fully paid and satisfied, in such manner as the Treasurers before mentioned were appointed to pay the same; and the said certificates of the said Treasurers with the receipt of the respective lenders shall be a good discharge to the said Commissioners of Excise and every of them, for their payment of any sum or sums of money by virtue of this present Ordinance: And to the end a just and true account and Registry may be made, and kept of all and singular the debts and moneys owing by the Parliament to such person and persons as shall advance, or lend any sum or sums of money upon the security of the Bishops Lands, and the Grand receipt of the Excise in course, or which of them shall first be enabled to furnish moneys for the repayment thereof, as also of all payments and disbursements which shall be made, or issue out of the same, Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That for and during the pleasure of both Houses 
The Office of the Register A●comptant.  of Parliament there be, and shall be one Register accountant, who shall keep a true and plain account, or accounts of all and every debt and debts due, or owing by the Parliament for plate, money, horse, or their furniture, to any person or persons, which shall have advanced or lent moneys as aforesaid; & also of all such interest as is, or shall be due upon, or for the same; which said Register accountant shall have full power, and is hereby authorised to view, peruse, and take Copies of all and every books, writings, and entries, in whose hands or custody soever they or any of them are or shall be, wherein are, or ought to be registered or entered any moneys, plate, or horses, with their furniture which hath been lent, or set forth for the service of the Parliament, to the end he may bee the better enabled to discover and find out whether according to the notes, entries, and accounts, as shall bee brought in upon the foresaid advance, the plate, moneys, horses, and furniture mentioned therein, were at the daies and times therein contained truly and really lent and set forth for the service of the Parliament or not; and upon due examination made thereof, the said Register accountant 
The Register accountant to certine what debts are justly chargeable with interest.  shall make true certificate of all such debts which he shall find to be justly charged, together with the interest due for the same unto the Treasurer or Treasurers for the time being, appointed by both Houses of Parliament for the receiving of the moneys which shall be advanced upon the foresaid security; upon whose approbation or allowance the said Register accountant shal give due credit for the same upon account, that so it may plainly appear how much, and to whom the Parliament is indebted; and when any moneys are paid or issued forth, he shall also make the parties receiving the same debtor upon the same account, and perform all other requisite services appertaining to the said place. And the said Lords and Commons taking into their considerations the faithful and good service of colonel Robert Manwaring; do hereby constitute 
Robert Manwaring.  and appoint him the said colonel Robert Manwaring to be Register accountant of all and singular the accounts and Registries, which shall be kept of, or concerning the premises; to hold, execute, and enjoy the same Office of Register accountant, together with the yearly Fee of 
His Fee.  two hundred pounds per annum, payable out of the rents and proceed out of the Bishops Lands, by the hands of the Treasurers thereof for the time being, on the five and twentieth day of March, and the twenty ninth day of September, half yearly by equal portions; And for such Clerks or under-Officers as shall be employed in and about the premises, the same shall be approved of by the said Treasurers, and receive such reasonable salary for their service as the said Treasurers shall from time to time think fit to allow.  
And it is further Ordained that John Fowke Ald●rman, of the City of London, shall be controller of all 
The Office of controller.  Entries, Receipts, and payments, which shall be made to or by the said Treasurers, and shall have power and authority by himself, or his sufficient Deputies, to keep account of all entries, receipts, payments and discompts whatsoever, which shall be made unto or by the said Treasurers; And the said controller and his Deputies shall execute the said place of controller in the premises, according to the instructions hereafter mentioned, and such other instructions as the said controller shall from time to time receive from both houses of Parliament.  
And it is further hereby Ordained, That the said John Fowke shall have for his salary the yearly sum of two hundred 
The controllers salary.  pounds to be paid him quarterly by the said Treasurers who are hereby authorised and appointed to pay the same, for which this present Ordinance with his receipt, shall be their sufficient discharge. And for the better securing of the principal moneys and the interest herein mentioned, 
The Excise to be continued until moneys payable by this O●●in●nce be satisfied.  be it Ordered and Ordained, that the Excise and New Impost upon commodities, mentioned in the Ordinance of the eleventh of September, one thousand six hundred forty and three, or any Ordinance or Ordinances of this present Parliament, made in explanation and continuance thereof, shall be continued, taken and put in due execution, until such time as all sums of money payable by virtue of this present Ordinance, shall be paid and satisfied; and the payment of the said moneys to be due and payable by virtue of this Ordinance, shall not be debarred, put by, or deferred from being paid out of the said Excise, as aforesaid, by any Order or Orders, Ordinance or Ordinances, of one or both Houses of Parliament, or otherwise by the payment of any other or further sum or sums of money, then the same was and is charged with upon the said twentieth of September last past,( except as is before excepted.) And the Commissioners of the said Excise and new Impost for the time being, are hereby charged and required, not to dispose or pay any moneys that they shall receive for the New Impost or Excise, after the same shall be charged in course as aforesaid, with the payment of any of the principal money in this Ordinance contained, until such time as the same, together with the interest and every part thereof then behind and unpaid, shall be paid unto the person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, their Executors, Administrators, Successors or Assigns, to whom, upon the certificate of the said Treasurers as aforesaid, the same shall be found due for any sum of money that shall be lent for and towards the raising of the said two hundred thousand pound now to be raised, and of the said sum of money heretofore lent upon the public faith, which with the interest as aforesaid, is to be paid by virtue of this present Ordinance.  
And be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, 
This Ordinance pleadable in all Courts.  that the said first recited Ordinance, and this present Ordinance, and every Article, Clause, and thing therein contained, shall be pleadable, and may be given in evidence in any of His Majesties Courts of Justice, or other Courts, and the Judges of all the said Courts are required to allow and admit the same.  
And it is also Ordered and Ordained, by the authority aforesaid; That if the Trustees, or any of them, shall require it on the behalf of themselves or the lenders, one 
Act of Parliament for security of Trust●es and leaders.  or more Act, or Acts of Parliament, or Letters Parents under the great Seal of England, shall be passed for their or any of their further security.  
And it is lastly Ordained, That this present Ordinance, 
Printing and publishing of this Ordinance.  and the former recited Ordinances, shall be printed and published in all Counties, and other Cities, Towns corporate, Parishes, Towns, Hamblets, & other places where the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them shall think fit. And that the care of the true printing hereof is hereby referred to the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them.  
Provided always, and be it Ordained by the said Lords and Commons, that neither this Ordinance, nor any branch, clause, article, or thing therein contained, shall extend to the great capital messsage, with the appurtenances situate in Chancery lane London, commonly called 
Serjeants inn.  or known by the name of Serjeants inn in Chancery lane, wherein the Judges and Serjeants of the Law, have for a long time lodged and resided, and still do lodge and reside, nor to any part of Lincolns inn in Chancery lane; nor shall in any wise be prejudicial or any disturbance to the quiet possession of the said Judges or Serjeants that now are, or shall at any time hereafter reside and lodge in the said messsage, or to any of the Society of Lincolns inn within Lincolns inn aforesaid, any thing in this present Ordinance contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding; but that the said messsage and Lincolns inn aforesaid, with the appurtenances, shall continue and be houses of lodging and residence to and for the said Judges and Serjeants, and others of Lincolns inn aforesaid, and for their use and benefit, in such manner as they have been used and accustomend at and under the yearly rents usually paid for the same, for the time that the said rents are to continue by any Leases now in being. And that the said Trustees appointed by Order of Parliament for the Bishops Lands, and the survivor, and survivors of them, their heirs, and assigns, shall dispose of the said messsage, with the appurtenances, from time to time, as by the said Judges and Serjeants for the time being shall be directed and appointed, saving to all and every person and persons other then the said Bishops and their Successors, all such Right, Title and Interest as they or any of them have, or ought to have to, and in the premises.  
Provided further, and be it Ordained, That the said 
Serjeants inn.  Serjeants inn shall be in the disposing of both houses of Parliament, after the expiration of any Lease now in being; saving to all and every person and persons other then the said Bishops and their Successors, all such Right, Title, and Interest, as they or any of them have or ought to have, to, and in the premises.  
Provided always that this Ordinance shall not extend 
Fo●mer Stewards to con●inue.  to the putting out of any Stewards of any Liberties or Courts formerly appointed and made by virtue of any Ordinance of Parliament, but that they shall continue and be, during such time as the said Liberties and Courts shall remain and be in the hands of the aforesaid Trustees, and that they shall have and receive all such Fees, Profits, and allowances, as formerly were allowed them, this Ordinance or any other Ordinance, Act, or thing to the contrary notwithstanding.   

Instructions for a Comptroll upon the accounts of all moneys to be received and paid by or to the Treasurers appointed by this present Ordinance.  
I. THat the controller by himself, or his sufficient Deputies, attend daily according to the usual times, and be present at all receipts and payments, made within the said Treasurers Office, and make Duplicates or Entries of the same in fitting books, to be provided and kept for that purpose.  
II. That every Tenant of the premises, or any part thereof, and every purchaser of the premises, or any part thereof, upon every payment of any sum of moneys that he shall make to the Treasurer, shall enter his acquittance with the controller, which the controller shall enter without fee.  
III. That the said Treasurers or their Clerk to the Cash, shall weekly upon every monday morning deliver the controller or his Deputy, a Copy of all Receipts, payments, and disbursements, and to whom, during the preceding week; which the controller is hereby required to enter in a book to be kept for that purpose▪ & that no payment to be made by the said Treasurers, shall be allowed upon their account, unless an account thereof be weekly given as aforesaid.  
IV. That the Register shall weekly from time to time make certificate to the controller of all Rents, and of all rates of particulars, and of all moneys payable upon any such particulars, contracts, or bargains, made by virtue of this Ordinance, which shall be forborn upon security, and how, and by whom the same is secured, and at what time payable; which certificate the controller shall enter in a book, to be by him kept for that purpose.   

Instructions for Contractors for the sale of the late Archbishops and Bishops Lands.  
THat the Contractors shall be sworn before the Trustees, 
Contractors Oath.  or any three of them, according to their best skill and knowledge, faithfully to discharge the trust committed to them, and that that they shall not for favour, affection, reward or hope of reward, break the same trust; which said Trustees, or any three of them are hereby authorized to administer the said Oath accordingly.  
That the Demesne Lands of the late Archbishops and Bishops in possession, shall not be sold under ten years purchase, of the full valves they were at in the year 1641. The same rule to be observed proportionably in the sale of Reversions, expectant upon Estates for lives or years.  
That the due respect to be had by the Contractors to 
Due respect.  the immediate Tenants, of any of the late Archbishops or Bishops, shall be in admitting them to the pre-emption of those manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments wherein they have any interest, so as the said Tenants do come within thirty dayes after the return of the certificates by the Surveyors, and agree to purchase the same; and in case they do not agree within the said thirty dayes, that then the Contractors do sell the same to any other person or persons that shall desire to purchase them, so as such sale be made at a higher rate then was offered by the said Tenants.  
That upon the sealing of the assurance, the purchaser shall pay half his purchase money down, and the other half within six months; and for the last payment the Contractors shall take care, that they take good security 
Security to the Treasurers.  either by the Land itself, or else by personal security. The same security to be given to the Treasurers.  
That in all cases where any person or persons, that have lent any moneys upon this Ordinance, shall be purchasers, their moneys so lent shall be esteemed as so much paid towards their Purchase, if it exceed not the moiety of the purchase money; and for what exceeds the moiety, that every such purchaser shall be allowed interest for it until the end of six months, wherein the remainder or total of the purchase money is to be paid.   

Instructions for the Surveyors of the late Arch-Bishops and Bishops Lands, which are to be surveyed.  
THat the Trustees as aforesaid shall have power to nominate one, two, three, or more Surveyors to survey 
1. 2. 3. ●r more Surveyors.  the Premises or any part of them as they shall think fit, and that the surveys and returns made by any such one, two, three, or more Surveyors, shall be good and effectual to be proceeded upon, notwithstanding any Clause in any Ordinance of Parliament to the contrary.  
That the Surveyor or Surveyors appointed or to be appointed by the Trustees, shall survey and inquire what Timber, buildings, open Quarries and Mines are upon any of the Premises, and certify the condition and valves thereof.  
That no Surveyor, or any his Child or Children, or 
Surveyors not to be purchasers.  any in trust for him or them, shall be admitted to be a Purchaser of any part of the Lands surveyed, or to be surveyed by himself, upon pain of losing his or their Purchase Money, and the Purchase to be voided.  
Provided, that nothing in the instructions, Oath, or 
Admeasuremen●.  in this present Ordinance, shall be construed to compel the Surveyors to make any admeasurement of the Lands, or any particular Survey, of the number of Acres, unless they in their discretion shall think fit; the intention of the Houses being, That the said Surveyors should make a speedy return of their several surveys, to the end that a speedy sale may be made thereupon.   

Instructions to be observed by the Register.  
I. THat he do receive all Surveys, and Certificates to 
To receive and register all surveys.  be returned by the Surveyors, and immediately after the receipt thereof, fairly enter and Register the same in Books, to be kept by him for that purpose, and in an orderly manner file, bundle up, and safely lay up, and keep the Originals.  
II. That he do weekly or oftener certify unto the Contractors, 
And certify them to the Contractors.  what surveys and Certificates are returned to him, and of what manors, or otherwise as the case shall require.  
III. That upon Warrant and direction from the Contractors, he do make forth, and fairly engross in Parchment, 
And make forth particulars.  particulars of all such manors, Lands, Tenements, & Hereditaments, Buildings, Woods, or other things surveyed and certified into his Office by the Surveyors, whereupon the Contractors are to proceed, or intend to make any sale, and that he do examine and sign the same particulars, and deliver them to the Contractors.  
IIII. That upon Contract or agreement made by the Contractors, 
Particulars to be returned to the Register  for any manors, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, Buildings, Woods, or other things contained in any particular made forth, signed and delivered unto them by the Register, the said particular be returned to the Register, together with the Order of Agreement or Contract made with the purchaser thereupon.  
That upon return thereof, he do forthwith rate the 
Rating the p●ticulars.  particular, and ascertain the purchase Money, how much it comes to, at how many years purchase the particulars contracted for are sold, and enter the same upon the same particular, together with such other proceedings as shall be required by the Contract.  
That he do return the particulars thus ranted and ascertained 
The Trustees to draw up and seal Conveyances.  to the Contractors, who are to sign the same, to attest the Agreement, and thereupon to desire and give Warrant to the Trustees to draw up and seal conveyances thereof to the Purchasers accordingly.  
That all particulars thus finished, together with all proceedings 
Particulars to be registered and delivered to the Trustees.  thereupon, be fairly entered or registered by the Register, and be safely kept by him, as Records, and that after such entering and registering thereof, the Register do deliver the said particulars unto the Trustees, to perfect the sale as aforesaid.  
And to the end this service may be performed in such 
Register or his Deputy to attend the Contractors.  manner as the Register may bee able from time to time to give an account of all proceedings( if he shall be required) to the Parliament, himself, or one of his Deputies, are to attend upon, and enter all Orders and proceedings before the Contractors.  
That he do weekly make Certificate to the Treasurers, 
Certificate to the Treasurers of rents and mo●ies payable.  controller, and Register accountant of all Rents, and all Rates of particulars, and of all Moneys payable upon any Contract upon any particular, how much thereof is to be paid in hand, and how much to be forborn, and for what time, and how, and in what manner the sum or sums to be forborn are to be secured.  
That he do methodise and put in good order all Charters, 
To methodise▪ writings.  Evidences, and Writings, belonging to the late Archbishops, and Bishops, and all Books of Survey and other things to be delivered to his care and custody, to be kept by him as Records, and make Catalogues of them, and fit them in such manner, as the Subject may readily see, and have copies,( if he desire it) of whatsoever shall be brought into the Registers Office, and be under his charge and custody.   

17. November, 1646.  
ORdered by the Lords and Commons Assembled in parliament, 
300 l. per ●n. to Alderman Fowke.  That there be an additional allowance of three hundred pounds per annum, allowed and paid unto Mr. Alderman Fowke, for his salary, for his execution of the place of controller of the Receipts of moneys mentioned in the Ordinance, for the appointing the sale of the late Bishops Lands, over and above the two hundred pounds per annum, appointed by the said Ordinance.  
Joh. Brown clear. Parliamentorum. H. elsing clear. Parl. Dom. come▪   

IT is this day Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, 
Printing.  that the several Ordinances printed for the sale of the Bishops Lands shall be called in; And that the Trustees therein mentioned, or the mayor part of them, shall take care for the true printing thereof, according to the said Ordinance: Any Order whatsoever notwithstanding.  
joh. Brown clear. Parliamentorum▪   

Die Sabbathi, 28. Novembris, 1646.  
BE it Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament 
Sir Richard Gurneys house  assembled, that the messsage or Mansion house, of, or belonging unto Sir Richard Gurney Knight, late Lord mayor of the City of London, a Delinquent, situate in the Old Jury London, shall be applied and made use of by the Trustees, and Contractors in the late Ordinance for appointing the sale of the Bishops Lands, for their sitting in, and for their better accommodation in the discharge of the trust thereby reposed in them respectively, and likewise for the safe keeping and laying up of all Records, Evidences, Writings, Books, and other things appointed to be laid up and kept by the Register in the said Ordinance mentioned, and for such of the Officers, and other uses, as the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them shall appoint.  
joh. Brown clear. Parliamentorum. H. elsing clear. Parl. D. come.   

The 28. of December, 1646.  
At the Committee of Trustees for Bishops Lands.  
WHereas by several Ordinances of Parliament 
The Tre●sury and Records to be kept in Sir Richard Gurneys house.  made concerning the sale of Bishops Lands, it is appointed that the Treasury lately kept at Goldsmiths Hall London: And all Charters, Deeds, and Writings touching the Lands of the late Bishops, should be kept in such place in the said City of London, as the Trustees therein mentioned, or the mayor part of them should from time to time think fit. And whereas by another Ordinance of Parliament, dated the eight and twentieth day of November last, the messsage, or Mansion house of Sir Richard Gurnie Knight, situate in the Old Jury London▪ was appointed to be applied and made use of by the Trustees and Contractors for the sale of Bishops Lands, and for keeping of the Records and Writings which are to be kept by the Register, and for such of the Officers, and other uses, as the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them▪ shall appoint: It is thereupon Ordered by the said Trustees, That the said Treasury, Records, Deeds, and Evidences, shall be from henceforth kept in the said House in the Old Jury, London.  
John Rolf, Clerk to the Trustees.   

30. November, 1646.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for explanation and better putting in execution the late Ordinance, entitled, An Ordinnace of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for appointing the sale of Bishops Lands for the use of the Common-wealth.  
THe Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament 
Col. Manwaring to ●scertain the principal and interest of m●nies, plate▪ &c▪ a●vanced.  do hereby declare and ordain, that colonel Robert Manwaring appointed to bee Register accountant by the former Ordinance for the sale of Bishops Lands, is and be hereby authorized upon 
And upon his certificate ●●e Treasurers to receive the money, a●d give Receipts. Twe●ty shi●llings per day allowed to the Treasurers Clerks for a year. And all other charges incident of the Treasury, to be allowed by the Committee hereafter name. The controller ●o give acknowledgement ●● whereof.  the Receipts or certificates given by the former Treasurers, Receivers or Collectors of money▪ plate, horse, furniture or arms, advanced upon the public Faith, to ascertain the principal and Interest thereof; and that his Certificate to the Treasurers appointed by the said former Ordinance shall be a sufficient vourcher for them to proceed thereupon to the receiving of the money, and giving their receipts according to the former Ordinance: And that twenty shillings per diem shall bee allowed to the Treasurers for their Clerks and Tellers, the said allowance to continue for a year, and to be distributed among them according to the discretion of the said Treasurers. And that all other charges incident to the Treasury, which shall he discharged and paid by the said Treasurers, shal be allowed to them by the Committee hereafter name, or any five of them. And that the controller appointed by the said former Ordinance, shall upon the weekly account given unto him by the said Treasurers, give a receipt or acknowledgement thereof in writing under his, or his Deputies hands to the said Treasurers for their justification therein. And further, that the Certificate of the 
Certificate of the Commissaries for Horses shall be acceptted.  Commissaries and others authorized for the listing of horses, furniture, or arms, who have power to give the public Faith for the same, shall bee accepted and allowed for as good and sufficient as the Receipts or certificates of the Treasurers, Collectors, or Receivers of money or plate. And for the ceiling and determining of any further doubt which may arise concerning the validity of any 
For determinning of doubts concerning the validity of any Warrant made to the Treassurers a Committee of Parliament is appointed.  warrant made by the Trustees of the Bishops Lands to the said Treasurers for the issuing out of any money, That the Earl of Northumberland, Earl of Kent, Earl of Rutland, Earl of pembroke, Earl of Lincoln, Earl of Nottingham, Earl of Suffolk, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Warwick, Earl of Denbigh, Earl of Middlesex, Earl of Manchester, Earl of Mulgrave, Earl of Stamford, Viscount Hereford, Viscount Say and Seal, Lord Berkly, Lord Dacres, Lord Wharton, Lord Willoughby, Lord North, Lord Hunsdon, Lord Montague, Lord Gray of Wark, Lord Roberts, Lord Maynard, Lord Howard, and Lord Bruce, Mr. Hollis, Mr. Francis Allen, Sir Philip Stapleton, Mr. John Ash, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir Symonds D'ewes Mr. Walter Long, Sir John Temple, Sir William Lewis, Sir William Spring, Sir John Hobart, Coll. Harvey, Mr. Got, Mr. Recorder, Sir Hen. Vane, signior, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Tate, Sir John Evelin of Surrey, Mr. Roll, Sir Samuel Roll, Mr. Bond, Mr. ball, Mr. Nicol; Mr. Wilson, Mr. Blackiston, Mr. Pierpoint, Sir Peter Wentworth, Sir John Curson, Sir Walter earl, Sir Robert Harley, Mr. Crew, Sir Gregory Norton, lieutenant general cromwell, Sir Robert pie, Sir Edward Hungerford, Mr. Knightly, Sir John Burgoine, Mr. Rous, Mr. Strode, Sir Anthony Irby, Mr. Humphrey Edwards, Mr. Drake, Mr. Prideaux, Mr. Alderman Atkin, Sir Thomas Soame, Alderman Pennington, Mr. vassal, colonel Ven, or any five of them shall be, and are hereby constituted a Committee of Parliament for the purposes aforesaid, and shall have power and authority to hear and determine the same in case the said Trustees or Treasurers shall desire it. And that a warrant under any five of the hands of the said Committee shall be a sufficient authority to them, and every of them to proceed accordingly in the execution of the said Ordinance. And it is hereby lastly Declared and Ordained by the authority 
All persons, as well those who have formerly lent upon he public Faith, as others shall have the same repaid with Interest.  aforesaid, That all persons, as well those who have lent upon the public faith, as those that shall advance or lend any sum of money for the purposes in the said Ordinance mentioned, until the 200000l. intended by the said Ordinance to bee raised, shall be brought in, shall have the same security for the repayment thereof, together with interest for the same, after the rate of eight per centum, as those who having formerly lent upon the public faith as aforesaid, and do now lend upon the said Ordinance are to have.  
H. elsing clear. Parl. Dom. come.   

An additional Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.  
For the alteration and explanation of the Oath formerly appointed to be taken by the Surveyors of the Bishops Lands, &c.  
Die lovis, 24. Decembris, 1646.  
BEe it hereby Ordained by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that instead of the Oath formerly appointed to be taken by Surveyors of the Bishops Lands, this Oath following shall be taken by them respectively: In haec verba:  
I A. B. do swear that I will faithfully and truly, according to my best skill and knowledge, execute the place 
The Surveyors Oath.  of Surveyor, according to the purport of two several Ordinances; The one entitled, An Ordinance of Parliament for the abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops within the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, and for settling of their Lands and Possessions upon Trustees for the use of the Common-wealth: The other entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for appointing the sale of the Bishops Landss for the use of the Common-wealth; and according to the Instructions thereunto added▪ I shall use my best endeavour and skill to discover the estate therein mentioned, and every part thereof which shall be given me in charge, and to find out the true valves and improvements thereof; and thereof shall make true Surveys, according to my best skill and cunning, and the same from time to time to deliver in writing close sealed up, unto Henry elsing Esquire, the Register in that behalf appointed, together with a true Copy or Duplicate thereof, likewise close sealed up to the said Trustees, or any two of them, according to the true intent and meaning of the said recited Ordinances: And this I shall justly and faithfully execute, without any gift or reward, directly or indirectly, from any person or persons whatsoever, except such allowances as the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them shall think fit to make unto me for my pains and charges in the executing of the said Place or Office.  
And be it further Ordained by the authority aforesaid, 
The Trustees to call Surveyors to accomp● and remove those that are defective or unfaithful.  that the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them shall have power, and are hereby authorised from time to time, to call to account any Surveyor or Surveyors, or other Officers by them name and appointed. And if they shall find them, or any of them defective or unfaithful in performance of the Duties or Trust in them reposed, then to remove them, or any of them which they shall so find defective or unfaithful, and to nominate 
The Duplicates of the Surveys to be delivered to the Register when all the lands are sold.  and appoint others in their steads. nevertheless it is hereby Ordained and Declared, that the Copies or Duplicates of all Surveys, to be returned to the said Trustees as aforesaid, so soon as assurances shall be made to the purchasers of the Lands, or other things therein contained. shall forthwith be delivered over by the said Trustees or the mayor part of them, unto the Register aforesaid, to be bundled up and safely kept by him in like manner, as the other part of the said Surveys returned to him by the said Surveyors is appointed to be kept; And that the said Trustees, or any employed by them, do not make entry 
The Trustees nor any employed by them are not to make any copies.  of, or at any time make or deliver out any Copies of the said Duplicates for the use and benefit of any private or particular person, or otherwise, to the prejudice of the said Register.  
And be it lastly Ordained, That this present Ordinance shall be printed and published in all Counties and other Cities, Towns Corporate, Parishes, Towns, Hamblets, and other places where the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them shall think fit, and that the care of the true printing thereof is hereby referred to the said Trustees, or the mayor part of them.  
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Die Veneris, 5 Martii, 1646.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For the better Explaining and Executing of the former Ordinances for the Sale of Bishops-lands.  
WHereas by Ordinance of the Lords and 
recital of the Contractors Instructions in the former Ordinance of the 16 of No. 1646.  Commons in this present Parliament assembled, made the sixteenth day of November, Anno Dom. 1646. among other instructions for the Contractors in the said Ordinance name, it is Ordained that the Demesne Lands of the late Archbishops and Bishops shall not be sold under ten years purchase of the full valves they were at in the year 1641. The same rule to be observed proportionably in the 
The Contractors to proceed to sale according to such particulars as shal be delivered to them by the Register.  Sale of Reversions expectant upon Estates for lives or years. The said Lords and Commons do hereby declare and ordain, that the said full value upon which the said Contractors shall proceed to Sale, shall be according to such particulars as shall be made and delivered to the said Contractors under the hand of Henry elsing Register in the said Ordinance name, and that such particulars so 
And the Register to appoint a Clerk to attend the Contractors, and to enter all Orders.  made and delivered to them shal be a sufficient justification for them to proceed to sale accordingly. And further that the said Register shall cause one faithful, able and sufficient Clerk to be attending on the said Contractors at all their meetings, and to enter all their Orders and proceedings, and to observe and obey all such commands and directions concerning the premises, as they or any six or more of them shall direct and appoint. And that the said Books of Entries shall remain in the custody of the said Contractors or such of them, as they, or the mayor part of 
No Copies of Entries to be made by any but the Register or his Clerk. The Oath of the Register & his Deputy and Clerk.  them shall appoint. Provided that no Copies of the said Entries be made had, or taken out of the said books by any others then the said Register or his Deputy, or the said Clerk, who are to have the use of them for that purpose. And that the said Register and his Deputy and the said Clerk shal severally and respectively take an Oath before the Trustees or any three of them, which they are hereby authorised and required to administer to them accordingly▪ to execute the said respective offices and places according to the Ordinances & Instructions of both Houses of Parliament in that behalf made, and not for any fear, favour, malice, or reward to violate the said respective trusts in them reposed. And whereas by the afore recited Ordinances, 
The Contractors to have two pence per pound for all such Land●●● shall be contracted for and sold.  it is ordained, that the said Contractors shall receive two pence in the pound for every sum that shall be paid to the Treasurers, upon all and every Contract or Contracts by them made, the said Lords and Commons do hereby Declare and Ordain, That they shall in stead thereof, receive two pence in the pound for al such Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of the late Archbishops and Bishops, which shall be contracted for, and sold by them, according to the rates for which they shall be sold. And further the said Lords and Commons do hereby 
All persons which have lent moneys shall have like advantage for all other moneys due by the Ordinance as for the moneys lent.  Declare and ordain, that all such who have advanced and lent Moneys upon the aforesaid recited Ordinance, shall be allowed and have all the same advantages and benefits for and concerning any Moneys otherwise due unto them by the afore recited Ordinance, as fully & amply to al intents and purposes whatsoever, as for and concerning any ready Moneys lent and advanced upon the said Ordinance.  
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Die Veneris, 15 Martii, 1646.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For the lessening of the number of the Trustees for the Sale of the Bishops Lands.  
WHereas by virtue of an Ordinance of the 
recital of the Ordinance vesting the Bishops Lands in the Trustees.  Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, made the ninth day of October, Anno Dom. 1646. All Counties Palatine, Honours, manors, Lordships, Scites, Circuits, Precincts, Castles, Granges, messages, mills, Lands, Tenements, meadows, Pastures, Parsonages appropriate, Tithes, Oblations, Obventions, Pensions, Portions of Tithes, Parsonages, Vicarages, Churches, chapels, Advowsons, Donatives, Nominations, Rights of Pa●ronages, and Presentations, Parks, Woods, Rents, Reversions, Services, Annuities, Franchises, Liberties, privileges, Immunities, Rights of actions and Entry, Interest, Titles of Entry, Conditions, Commons-Court, Courts-Leet, and Courts-Baron, & all other Possessions and Hereditaments whatsoever, with all and every of their appurtenances of what nature or quality soever they be which then were, or a● any time within ten years before the beginning of this present Parliament were to any Archbishop, or Bishop, within this kingdom of England or Dominion of Wales, or which they or any of them had held and enjoyed in the right of their archbishoprics, or bishoprics, Dignities, Offices or Places respectively, with all Charters, Deeds, books of accounts, Rolls, and other Writings whatsoever concerning the same belonging unto them, were vested and settled in the real and actual possession and seism of Thomas Adams Alderman then Lord mayor of the City of London, Sir George clerk Knight, John Langham Alderman, and John jones among others in the said Ordinance name, and also by the said Ordinance, and by other Ordinances since made in pursuance thereof, or for the explaining or executing thereof the said Trustees are authorised and required to act and execute divers Acts and things concerning the premises. And whereas the said Thomas Adams, Sir George clerk, John Langham, and John jones have humbly desired to be discharged 
recital of the four Trustees which desired to be discharged. It is Ordained that the said four Trustees shall be no longer seized.  of the said Trust, because they cannot constantly attend and execute the same by reason of their other necessary occasions: The said Lords and Commons do hereby ordain, That the said Thomas Adams, Sir George clerk, John Langham, and John jones, and every of them shal be from henceforth no longer possessed, seized, or interested of, or in the premises, or any of them, or any part or parcel of them; but that the seism, possession, and interest thereof, or 
But that the seism shall be out of them. And they discharged of the Trusts.  thereunto, shall be henceforth wholly and absolutely out of them, and every of them; And that they, and every of them shal be from henceforth wholly discharged of the said trusts to al intents & purposes whatsoever; & shal not from henceforth act or execute any power or authority, act or thing whatsoever, by virtue of the said first recited Ordinance, or any other Ordinance or Ordinances aforesaid. And that all and every the premises, and every part 
And that the Premises shall from henceforth be vested in th● rema●ning Trustees.  and parcel thereof shall from henceforth be vested and settled, adjudged and deemed to be, and shall be wholly and onely in the real and ac●uall possession of Sir John Wollaston Knight; and the other remaining Trustees, whose names are expressed in the said first recited Ordinance, and the surveyors and Survivors of them, their Heires and assigns as fully and absolutely to all intents and purposes, as if the said Thomas Adams, Sir George clerk, John Langham, and John jones, had not been at all name in the first recited Ordinance, nor in any other of the said Ordinances, and as if the said Sir John Wollaston, and the other remaining Trustees only had 
And the remaining Trustees, or any five of them from henceforth to act in as ample manner as all or any of the Trustees might have done.  been name therein. And the said Sir John Wollaston, and the other remaining Trustees, or any five or more of them, shall from henceforth act and execute all the powers and authorities, acts and things whatsoever, which by the first recited Ordinance, or any other of the aforesaid Ordinances are appointed to be acted and executed by all the Trustees name in the first recited Ordinance, or by any part of them; in as full and ample manner to all intents and purposes whatsoever, as all the Trustees name in the first recited Ordinance, or any part of them, might, and ought to have 
And the remaing Trustees or any five of th●m or such a● they shall appoint, may let for one year or less, any of the Premises( our of Lease) which are by the Ordinance appointed to be sold.  done, any thing contained in the first recited Ordinance, or in any other of the aforesaid Ordinances to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. And it is further hereby Declared and Ordained, That the said Sir John Wollaston, and the other remaining Trustees, or any five or more of them, or such person or persons as they or any five or more of them under their hands and seals shall thereunto appoint and authorize, shall have full power and authority to let or set for one year or less, and so from year to year, or less, before the sale hereof respectively, any of the premises which are appointed to bee sold by any of the said former Ordinances now being, or which shall be at any time before the Sale thereof respectively out of Lease, unto such persons and in such manner, whereby the best profits and advantages thereof may bee made as they shall think fit, the Rents and Profits hereof to bee disposed in such manner, as in the said former Ordinances is declared, concerning the other Rents, Profits, 
Provided that Copyhold Land● be granted by copy of Court-Roll, and not otherwise.  and Receipts therein mentioned and contained; Provided always, that such of the said Premises as are grantable by Copy of Court-Roll, according to the custom of any Honour, or Mannour, and which they have power to Demise as is aforesaid, shall bee demised by the Copy of the Court-Roll respectively, and not by any Lease at the Common Law. And the said Lords and Commons taking into their consideration, the pains and good service of the said Sir John Wollaston, and the other remaining Trustees for their encouragement therein, do hereby ordain, That the said Sir John Wollaston and the other remaining 
The remaining Trustees( except the three Treasurers & the controller) shall have 20●0 l. amongst them.  Trustees, except the three Treasurers and the controller, who have a Salary already allowed to them) shall have and receive the sum of two thousand pounds; That is to say, one thousand pounds thereof at the end of six monthes to bee accounted from the aforesaid ninth day of October, and the other one thousand pounds at the end of six monthes after: Which said sum of two thousand pounds, the aforesaid Treasurers, or any two of them, are hereby authorized and required to pay accordingly unto them, or to such person or persons for them as they or the mayor part of them under their hand-writing shall appoint out of such moneys as the said Treasurers shall have received by the profits or sale of the premises. And that the said Sir John Wollaston and the 
The remaining Trustees are to divide the 2000 l. amongst them as they think fit.  other remaining Trustees( except such as are before excepted) or the mayor part of them shall distribute and dispose of the said two thousand pounds among themselves by such proportions and in such manner as they or the mayor part of them shall think fit. Lastly the printing of this Ordinance is referred to the Trustees or the mayor part of them.  
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Die Jovis, 13 Maii, 1647, AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT, FOR Securing of all those that shall advance two hundred thousand pounds for the service of this Kingdom, and of the Kingdom of IRELAND.  
THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, intending to raise the sum of two hundred thousand pounds, for the service of this kingdom, and of the kingdom of Ireland; for the encouragement of such as shall advance any sum for and towards the same; do hereby ordain and Declare, that every person who hath advanced any Moneys, Plate, or Horses, with their furniture and arms, upon the public 
public faith or propositions. Ordinance of the 18. August 1643. 50. sub●●dies.  Faith, or Propositions; or that hath lent any sum of Moneys upon the Ordinance of the 18. of August, 1643. entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the speedy raising of Moneys within the City of London, and Liberties thereof, for the relief and maintenance of the Armies raised and to be raised, for the necessary defence of the City, and L●berties aforesaid, raised according to the Propositions of fifty Subsidies Or that hath lent any sum of Moneys upon the Expedition 
Expedition into Kent. city Seal. 30000 l. in Novemb. 1642. 40000 l. in Apr. 1643. 23000 l. in May, 1643. 50000 l. in Novemb. 1641. Acts of Parliament, 1641.  into Kent, upon the commotion there, for which the City Seal stands yet engaged; or that hath lent any Moneys towards the Loan of 30000. l. in or about November, 1642. or of 40000 l. in or about april, 1643. or of 23000 l. in or about May, 1643. which are not already repaid; the which said several sums were advanced upon the pressing necessities of England, and Ireland; Or that hath lent any sum or sums of money towards the raising of 50000 l. borrowed for the service of Ireland, in or about November, 1641. 
Such as shall lend any money towards the advancement of this 200000 l. shall be secured a like sum more out of the Grand Excise, moiety of Delinquents, compositions at Goldsmiths Hall.  Or that hath lent any sum or sums of money in the year 1641.( which are yet unpaid) upon the security of the Act of Parliament, for the speedy raising of moneys for disbanding the Armies, and settling the peace of the two kingdoms of England and Scotland; That such person may for every sum of Money he shall further lend for the advancement of the said 200000 l. bee secured a like sum more, to bee paid out of the Grand Excise, in course, and out of the moiety of all Compositions made, or to be made with Delinquents, according to the Orders, Ordinances, or Instructions, of one or both Houses of Parliament already made, for compounding with Delinquents at goldsmiths Hall, after the engagements already charged upon the said Compositions are satisfied, and out of the remainder 
Remainder of Bishops lands, and Papists lands, except advowsons and impropriations, interest to be paid every six moneths.  of the proceed of the Bishops Lands, after they shall bee clear of the present engagements; and out of the proceed of the Estates and sale of the Lands of Papists( except Advowsons and Impropriations) which have been in arms against the Parliament, which shall first happen; together with all the Interest due thereupon, after the rate of 8 l. per cent. per annum, to be paid every six moneths, out of the Receipt of the Excise, till principal and Interest be fully discharged.( As for Example) if there be owing to any person 100 l. principal, which with Interest due thereupon for three years past, will make 124 l. and adventuring 124 l. more may bee secured for the whole 248 l. as aforesaid, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser sum, and according to the Interest due thereupon. Provided always that the Committee at goldsmiths Hall shall have power 
Impropriations  to compound with Delinquents for Impropriations, according to such Orders and Instructions, as they have, or shall receive from both or either House of Parliament, for the benefit and advancement of the Ministry. Provided also, that the just debts of every Papist who 
just debts of Papists.  hath been in Arms against the Parliament, made before the first of april 1642. be paid, allowed, or dedutred; as 
Former engagements upon Papists esta●es by Parliament except.  also that all former engagements concerning the Lands, or estates of any such Papist, made by both or either House of Parliament, shall be excepted out of the security; And the said Lords and Commons do hereby ordain and Declare, That Sir John Wollaston Knight, and Alderman, and the other Trustees for the sale of Bishops Lands, appointed by an Ordinance of Parliament entitled, 
The Trustees to stand seized to the uses and purposes herein declare● a●ter the former moneys secured upon he same be sarisfied.  An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the lessening the number of the Trustees for the sale of Bishops Lands, and the Survivor or Survivors of them; and the Heirs of the Survivors of them, shall stand, and bee seized of all and singular Counties Palatine, Honours, manours, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, and other the premises settled and vested in them, their Heires, and assigns in, and by the said Ordinance of Parliament last before mentioned, excepting as is therein excepted, and shall take and receive all the Rents, Revenues, Issues, and profits hereafter due and payable for the premises, or any part of them, until sale shall bee made of the same, to the uses, intents, and purposes herein before mentioned and declared, after the former sums lent and secured, or which are to bee satisfied and paid out of the same, according to an Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 16. of November, 1640. or any other Ordinance of 
The Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, Clerk Register, Register accountant and controller to continue in their trusts and Offices until, &c.  Parliament since that t●me in that be half made, and that the said Trustees, or any five of them, and John Blackwell signior of Moore-clack in the County of Surrey Esquire, and the rest of the Contractors in the said last before mentioned Ordinance nominated, and appointed, and William Gibbs Alderman of the City of London, and the rest of the said Treasurers in and by the same Ordinance nominated and appointed, and Henry elsing Esquire, clerk of the House of Commons also nominated and appointed therein to be Register, or his Deputy, or Deputies, and colonel Robert Manwaring nominated, and appointed by the same Ordinance to bee Register accountant, and John Fow●● Alderman of the City of London thereby nominated, and appointed to be controller, or his Deputy, or Deputies, shall continue in their said several Trusts, Offices, and places, and shall hereby have power severally and respectively to do all other Acts and things as in and by the said Ordinance of the 16 of November, 1646. or any other Ordinance, Declarations, or instructions of Parliament since that time in that behalf made, they, every or any of them respectively are authorized, directed and appointed, excepting what is otherwise directed in and by this present Ordinance, until sale shall bee made of the premises to the uses, intents, and purposes herein before mentioned and declared. And the said Lords and Commons do hereby constitute and appoint james bounce, Alderman of 
Treasurers for th●s 200000 l.  the City of London, and Richard glide, and Lieutenant colonel laurence Bromfield, Citizens of London, to be Treasurers for the receiving, issuing, and paying out of the said two hundred thousand pounds hereby intended to be borrowed; which said service of theirs is to bee by them performed at Weavers Hall, or any other place 
● Weavers-Hall  where the said Treasurers, or the mayor part of them shall from time to time think fit within the City of London; And likewise they the said Treasurers, or any of them are hereby authorized from time to time to demand, and receive all such sum and sums of money as shall bee due and payable out of all, or any the several securities before name from the hands of the Treasurers, which are or shall bee appointed in or for any the Receipts given for security as aforesaid; And the said Treasurers, or any of them hereby nominated are 
Treasurers to take subscriptions.  likewise authorized, and appointed to take and receive the subscriptions of every person or persons, Bodies politic or Corporate, that shall subscribe any sum or sums of Money, for and toward the raising of the said two hundred thousand pounds intended to be lent: And the said Lords and Commons do in like manner 
colonel Manwaring.  hereby constitute, and appoint colonel Robert Manwaring to bee Register accountant of all and singular the accounts and Registries, and to do and execute all acts and things concerning all and singular the Premises mentioned, and contained in this present Ordinance, as fully and amply, and in such manner and form as is formerly ordained and appointed by the Ordinance made November, 16. Anno Dom. 1646. for the sale of Bishops Lands, or any other Ordinance since made in that behalf for, or concerning any thing mentioned, or contained in the said former Ordinances: And the said Register accountant shall receive, and allow all Tickets and Receipts of Money, Plate, Horse, or arms, with their furniture 
T●ckets and Receipts.  voluntarily lent upon the public Faith, by virtue of any Ordinance, Declaration, or Instructions from both Houses of Parliament; which Acquittances and Receipts shall stand good, and bee effectual to all intents and purposes, so as the Parties which shall tender the said Receipts do within 3. moneths then next ensuing bring, or sand to the said Register a certificate from two or more of the Committee, Deputy Lieutenants, or Justices of the Peace of the respective Counties, testfying that the name subscribed to the Tickets or Receipts, was the proper Treasurer, Collector, Receiver, Deputy Lieutenant, Committee or Committees appointed by virtue of any Ordinance or Instructions of Parliament, for the Receipts aforesaid: Provided always that in case 
If Recipts prove not good, yet this security shal be good for the money now lent.  such Receipts and Certificates, should not prove good and effectual according to the intent of this present Ordinance, yet the security now given by this Ordinance to any person or persons whatsoever, who shall now lend, or disburse any sum or sums of money according to this Ordinance shall stand good, and be effectual to all intents and purposes for the money so lent and disbursed, according to the said Ordinance. And it is further ordained 
100 l per annum, 10 Col. Manwaring.  that the said colonel Manwaring, shall have an additional salary of one hundred pounds over and above his former salary of two hundred pounds per annum, till both Houses of Parliament shall take further Order, to be paid 
Clerks and Under-Officers their salary.  out of the Rents, and proceed of the Bishops Lands by the Treasurers thereof, for the time being, on the 25 day of March, and the 29 of September, by even and equal portions, and for such Clerks or Under-Officers as shall bee employed in and about the premises, the same shall be approved of by the said Treasurers, and receive such reasonable salary for their service as the said Treasurers shall from time to time think fit to allow. And in case where the several sums of money which have been advanced by the Inhabitants of divers Wards and Precincts of the City of London, and other Counties, Cities, and Towns corporate upon any the Ordinances, or Acts of Parliament hereby secured, have been brought in to the Treasurers appointed by those Ordinances, and Acts in one gross sum, and a Receipt given by the said Treasurers 
Whe●s no pa●tic●lar rece●p●● given to the render by the Collectors the Register accountant is to give Certificate &c.  for the same in gross unto the Collector, and bringer in thereof, onely without giving any particular Receipts unto the several and particular Advancers and Lenders thereof, by reason whereof, and because divers of the said Collectors are since deceased, and others departed out of the City of London, the several advancers of the said sums of money, will be deprived of the benefit intended them by this present Ordinance; It is hereby Ordained, and Declared by the said Lords and Commons, that the said Register accountant hereby nominated, and appointed, is and shall be authorised, where it shall appear to him by the particular given in to the Treasurers appointed to receive the several sums of money advanced upon any the Ordinances or Acts of Parliament hereby secured, by any of the Collectors, who took such general Receipt for the gross sum by him or them brought in for their several Wards, or Precincts, that such sum of money was at that time advanced, and lent by any particular Inhabitant of the said Ward or Precinct to ascertain the principal and interest thereof, and to give him or them, their Executors or Administrators claiming the same, such Receipt for the same, as if he or they had produced the particular Receipts or Certificates of the several Collectors thereof; And that these the said Register accountants Receipts shall be a good and sufficient ground to such persons to whom the same shall be so given, their Executors, Administrators, and assigns to require the sum and sums of Money therein mentioned; And that it shall and may bee lawful to and for every person or persons to whom any money is owing upon the public Faith, or otherwise according to the particulars before mentioned in this present Ordinance, to grant, and assign his or their said Debts, or any part thereof to any other person or persons whatsoever; And further that it shall and may bee lawful for every person and persons, bodies politic or corporate, who shall have any moneys 
moneys due upon the public faith, and by this Ordinance may be assigned.  due to him or them by virtue of this present Ordinance, to grant and assign the same unto any person or persons whatsoeever; And the same grant or assignment shall bee good and effectual to all intents and purposes whatsoever; and allowed of by all person and persons whatsoever, to whom it shall appertain to make any allowance thereof, as if he or they had lent the same themselves, and that every Lender of any money upon this Ordinance shall have all benefits and advantages whatsoever, for and concerning any moneys due by this present Ordinance in course, after the former engagement satisfied and discharged, as fully and amply to all intents and purposes respectively, as they who have formerly lent any money upon the former Ordinance for sale of Bishops Lands, made November the 16. Anno Domini, 1646. ought to have by virtue of the said Ordinance or any other Ordinances since made in that behalf; And if any person or persons shall witting or willingly produce any false or forged Acquittance, or Certificate to the said Register accountant, 
Forged certificate.  thereby to defraud the Common wealth, the person or persons so offending shall lose and forfeit his money lent, towards the raising of this two hundred thousand pounds, or any way due to him upon any the Ordinances or Acts of Parliament, hereby secured or assigned unto him as aforesaid, the benefit whereof shall bee for the use and benefit of the Common-wealth.  
And be it further ordained by the Authority aforesaid, 
moneys to be brought in within 8. daies after entry of the Tickets.  that every person who shall have his ticket allowed of and entred by the Register accountant, and not bring in, the money which upon that ticket he is required to do by this Ordinance, within eight dayes after such entry unto the Treasurers hereby appointed for the Receipt of the same, shall lose and forfeit the money that shall be due unto him upon any the Ordinances, or Acts of Parliament hereby secured, unless he shall show unto the said Treasurers, or any two of them, some reasonable cause to be by them allowed; And be it further Ordained that the said Treasurers 
This 200000l▪ to be assigned our according to Ordinance of Parliament.  hereby constituted and appointed for the receiving and issuing out of the said money, shall not issue or pay out any of the said two hundred thousand pounds, to be borrowed for the use of the Common-wealth as aforesaid, but by Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, which Ordinance with the Receipt of the party or parties to whom the money is appointed to be paid, shal be a good and sufficient discharge to the said Treasurers, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators; And the said Treasurers shall not dispose, disburse, or pay any other 
The Treasurers to pay out no other moneys but as is hereby appointed.  sum or sums of money that shall come to their Treasury, or be paid unto them by virtue of this Ordinance but onely for necessary charges, and as is further and particularly directed by this present Ordinance. And bee it further Ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the said Treasurers shall receive all sums of money due, and payable out of any the securities hereby engaged as aforesaid, from the hands of the Treasurers there already appointed, or who hereafter shall be appointed, and as they receive the 
Charges to be deducted. The Lenders to have one fourth pa●t of their debts paid in course.  ●●, deducting charges and allowances, shall again pay ● and divide such moneys to the Lenders by one ●rth part of their whole debt, that shall be owing to ●em in course, as they did pay their money with in●●rest then due, and so from time to time till the whole ●●e paid; Provided always that it shall and may bee ●awfull for every Lender or Lenders, who shall become a purchaser of any part of the Bishops Lands after the former engagements; by the Ordinance of the sixteenth 
Purchasets of Bishops or Papists Land. may defalk the moneys hereby due to them.  of November, 1646. or any other Ordinance since that time in that behalf made fully satisfied and discharged, or of the Lands, or Estates of any Papists in arms to defalk, or retain any moneys that shall bee due unto him by virtue of this present Ordinance, upon every purchase that he or they shall so make, if the sum by him lent shall not exceed the value of the purchase, or so much thereof as the same shall amount unto, which shall be accordingly allowed by the said Treasurers for the sale of Bishops Lands, and such as shall be appointed for the sale of the Lands of Papists in 
The Treasurers to give their accounts to the Committee of accounts.  arms as aforesaid. And bee it further ordained, that the said Treasurers shall keep true and perfect accounts of all receipts, disbursements, and payments, and shall give their accounts to the Committee for taking the accounts of the whole kingdom for the time being, who are hereby required to take the same every six months, and hereupon to give just discharges to the said Treasurers▪ and after such discharges the said Treasurers, their Heires, Executors and administrators; shall not be further questioned for or concerning any of the matters for which they have had and received such discharges; And further the said Treasurers shall have deducted and paid unto them the sum of one 
A penny in the pound to the Treasurers upon the 200000l.  penny in the pound, for all such moneys onely as by them shall be received of the advancers of the said two hundred thousand pounds, or so much thereof as shall be raised by virtue of this Ordinance, and not for any other sum of moneys which shall come to their hands by virtue of any of the securities before mentioned, which are to be paid, and divided as aforesaid to the Lenders. And be it further Ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the Commissioners of the Excise 
Commissioners of Excise to pay Interest to the Treasurers.  for the time being, are hereby charged and required, upon demand of the said Treasurers, or any two of them, delivering in writing what sum or sums of money are due and payable, to any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, by virtue of this present Ordinance, for interest after the rate of 8. per centum, which writing the said Treasurers are hereby required, and authorized to make accordingly, to pay every six months unto the said Treasurers all and every sum and sums of money due for interest as aforesaid, during the time that the principal hereby secured or any part thereof shall remain unpaid, and the receipt & receipts of the said Treasurers, or any two of them from time to time, shall be a sufficient discharge unto the said Commissioners of Excise, and every of them in this behalf; And when this present Ordinance and the several sum and sums of money thereby secured, shall come to its due course upon any the receipts hereby engaged, and as is herein before ordained and provided; It is further Ordered by authortty aforesaid, that the Commissioners of the Excise for the time being, 
Commissioners of Excise, Treasurers for Bishops La●ds, Treasurers for Delinquents Comp. and Papists in arms shall pay &c. to the Treasurers hereby appointed.  the Treasurers for the sale of Bishops Lands for the time being, the Treasurers for Compositions of Delinquents. Estates for the time being, and such Treasurers as shall heteafter be appointed for the sale of the Lands and Estates of Papists in arms, shall respectively from time to time pay unto the Treasurers hereby appointed to that purpose, all and every sum and sums of money arising out of their several Receipts and due and payable out of all and any their receipts by virtue of this present Ordinance, for and towards the payment of the several sum and sums of money thereby secured as aforesaid, and the receipt, and receipts of the said Treasurers hereby name, or any two of them shall be from time to time a sufficient discharge unto the said Commissioners of Excise, and the Treasurers of the several Receipts, and every of them respectively, for all sum and sums of money unto them paid in pursuance of this present Ordinance; And it is further ordained and declared by the said Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, that no assignment made 
No assignment made upon any of the securities hereby given after the 7. of May 1647. shal precede this Ordinance.  by one or both houses of Parliament, or by authority of the same upon the receipts of the grand Excise or upon the sale of Bishops Lands, or upon the said moiety of the Compositions of Delinquents Estates, or upon the sale of the Lands and Estates of Papists in arms after the seventh of this instant May shall precede this present Ordinance, whereof the Commissioners of the Excise, and several Treasurers of the respective Receipts before name are to take notice accordingly: And 
The Excise shall be continued till the moneys payable by this Ordidinance be paid.  it is hereby Ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, that the Excise and new Impost upon commodities mentioned in the Ordinance of the 11 of September, 1643. or any Ordinance or Ordinances of this present Parliament, made in explanation, and continuance thereof, shall be continued, taken and put in due execution until such time as all sums of money payable by virtue of this present Ordinance shall be paid and satisfied, and the payments of the said moneys, to be due and payable, by virtue of this present Ordinance, shall 
moneys payable by this ordinance shall not be deser●ed or put by.  not be debarred, put by or deferred from being paid out of the said Excise, sale of Bishops Lands, the moiety of Compositions at Goldsmiths Hall, and sale of Lands and estates of Papists in arms as aforesaid, by any Order or Orders, Ordinance or Ordinances of one or both Houses of Parliament, or by any authority derived from them or any of them, or otherwise by the payment of any other or further sum, or sums of money then the said several Receipts and securities were, or are charged withall upon the said seventh of this instant May 1647. And lastly it is further ordained 
This Ordinance pleadable in Courts of Justice.  by the authority aforesaid, that the said first recited Ordinance, and this present Ordinance, and every Article, Clause, and thing therein contained, shall be pleadable, and may be given in evidence in any of His Majesties Courts of Justice, or other Courts, and the Judges of all the said Courts, are required to allow and admit thereof accordingly.  
Provided always, that all such sums of money as shall be lent by any person or persons to ward the advancement of the aforesaid sum of two hundred thousand pounds shall be secured as is aforesaid, although the full sum of two hundred thousand pounds shall be advanced as is intended.  
Provided nevertheless, and it is hereby declared that 
Further Fines of Delinquents by reason of their omission or under-valuation of their estates, no part of this security.  such further fine or fines as shall be hereafter imposed upon any person or persons, for, or by reason of his or their omission or under-valuation of any the Lands or other estates in the several particulars, whereupon he or they already have or shall compound, is not nor shall be taken, or deemed to be any part of the security by this Ordinance granted.   

Die Jovis 3. Junii, 1647.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT, FOR The raising of forty two thousand pounds and for explanation of the former Ordinance for raising of two hundred thousand pounds for the service of this kingdom, and of the kingdom of IRELAND.  
THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, intending to raise the sum of forty two thousand pounds; for the uses herein after expressed, do hereby Declare and ordain, That every person who hath advanced any moneys, Plate, or Horse with their Furniture and arms, or hath lent any Moneys for or upon any the particular occasions or services, mentioned in the late Ordinance, entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for securing of all those that shal advance two hundred thousand pounds for the service of this kingdom, and of the Kingdom of Ireland. That such persons may for every sum of money which they shall further lend, for or toward the advancement of the aforesaid forty two thousand pounds, be secured a like sum 
All such as shal advance any moneys towards the 42000 l. shall be secured a like sum more with Interest out of the securities given by the former Ordinance, in course.  more to be paid out of the Grand Excise, and all other the several securities given and assured by the said late. Ordinance and in such manner as is therein and thereby provided and appointed, which of them shall first happen together with the Interest due thereupon, after the rate of eight per cent. per annum, till principal and interest be fully discharged in course after the former engagements; for which the Grand Excise, and all other the said several securities now stand engaged, bee fully satisfied and discharged; as for Example. If there be owing to any person one hundred pounds principal, which with the Interest thereupon for three yeers past, will make one hundred twenty four pounds, he adventuring one hundred twenty four pounds more, shall bee secured, as is aforesaid, for the whole two hundred forty eight pounds, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser sum, and according to the Interest due thereupon; And also that he shall be paid his Interest, which shall be then due, after the rate of eight per cent. per annum, every six moneths, out of the Receipt of the Grand Excise. And the said Lords and Commons do hereby declare and Ordain, That Sir John W●llaston, Knight, and Alderman of London, and the rest of the Trustees for the sale of Bishops 
The Trustees to stand seized, &c.  Lands, appointed by an Ordinance of Parliament, entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the lessening of the number of the Trustees for the sale of Bishops Lands, and the Survivors and Survivor of them. And the Heires of the Survivor of them shall stand and bee seized of all and singular the Counties Palatine, Honours, manours, Lands, Tenements, and Heredit●ments, and other the Premised settled and vested in them and their Heirs and assigns, in and by the said Ordinance, excepting as is therein excepted; and shall take and receive all the Rents, Revenues, Issues, and Profits hereafter due and payable for the Premises, or any part of them, until sale shall bee made of the same to the uses, intents, and purposes herein after mentioned and declared, after the former sums lent and secured thereupon, or which are to bee satisfied and paid out of the same, shall be fully satisfied and discharged; And that John Blackwell 
The Contractors, Treasurers, controllers, Clerk, Register and his Deputies, Register accountant shall con●●ue in their ●sts and offices until &c.  signior of Moreclack in the County of Surrey, Esquire, and the rest of the Contractors for Bishops Lands, and William Gibbs Alderman of London, and the rest of the Treasurers formerly appointed for receiving the Moneys which shall arise upon the sale or proceed of Bishops Lands; And John Fo●ke, Alderman of London, controller, and his Deputy or Deputies, and Henry elsing Esquire, Clerk of the House of Commons, Register, and his Deputy or Deputies, and colonel Robert Manwaring, Register accountant, shall continue in their said several Trusts, Offices, and places respectively; and shall hereby have power severally and respectively, to do all other Acts and things, as in and by the said first recited Ordinance, or any other Ordinances, Declarations, or Instructions of Parliament heretofore in that behalf made, they, every, or any of them respectively, are authorized, directed, and appointed, to act or do, excepting what is otherwise directed in and by this present Ordinance, until sale shall bee made of the premises to the uses, intents and purposes herein after mentioned: And also that james bounce Alderman of London, and Richard 
james bounce, Richard glide, and laurence Bromfield, to continue Treasurers for this 42000 l.  glide, and lieutenant colonel laurence Bromfield Citizens of London shall bee, and continue Treasurers for the receiving and paying out of the said forty two thousand pounds hereby intended to be raised, which they shall do at Weavers Hall in London, or any other place where they, or the mayor part of them shall think fit, and shall do, act, and execute all other acts and things whatsoever, for, or concerning the receiving and paying of the said forty two thousand pounds as fully and amply, and in such manner respectively as is by the said first recited Ordinance appointed, and declared for and concerning the receiving and paying of the said two hundred thousand pounds therein mentioned; and that the aforesaid Robert Manwaring shall bee Register 
Robert Manwaring to continue Register accountant.  accountant of all and singular the accounts and Registries, and do and execute all Acts and things concerning all and singular the Premises mentioned and contained in this present Ordinance respectively as fully and amply, and in such manner and form as is formerly ordained and appointed by the said first recited Ordinance, or any other Ordinances heretofore made in that behalf respectively; And that the said james bounce, and the rest of the 
And these Treasurers and the Register accountant to have the same allowances for this service, as in the former Ordinances is ●ppointed.  Treasurers before name, and the said Robert Manwaring, and their respective Clerks shall have and receive the same respective allowances and salaries continued, allowed, and paid unto them respectively for this present Service, as in and by the former Ordinances is limited and appointed to them for the like respective Services therein 
moneys lent upon he Propositions shall be allowed.  expressed and required; And that all persons who have voluntarily lent any Moneys, Plate, or Horse with their Furniture and arms upon the Propositions by virtue of any Ordinance, Declaration, or Instruction of both Houses of Parliament, shall have the same allowed in such manner, and upon such Certificates, and shall have all such benefits and advantages as in and by the said late Ordinance is expressed and appointed, and that it shall and may bee lawful to and for every person, or persons, to whom any money is owing upon the public Faith, or otherwise as is aforesaid, or any 
Mon●es due by this Ordinance may be assign●d.  who shall have any moneys due to him or them by virtue of this present Ordinance, to grant or assign his or their said Debts, or any part thereof to any other person or persons whatsoever, and that such assigns shall have all such benefits and advantages thereof, and thereupon, as in and by the said first recited Ordinance is granted and allowed; and that every person and persons, who shall lend any moneys upon this present Ordinance shall bee demeaned in like manner, and shall have all such benefits and advantages whatsoever, by defalcation 
And may be def●lked upon purchases.  upon purchases in course after the former engagements shall be fully satisfied and discharged, or otherwise, as fully and amply and in such sort and manner, as by the first recited Ordinance is granted & allowed. And that every person or persons who shall witting and willingly produce, and bring into the Register-Accomptant any forged acquittance, or certificate, shal 
Forged Certificate.  undergo such penalty as in and by the said Ordinance is declared and appointed; And that every person or persons who shall have his Ticket allowed, and entered by the Register accountant in his Book, and shall not bring in his money thereupon according to this present Ordinance within eight dayes after such entry, to the Treasurers hereby appointed for the same, shall undergo such penalty as in, and by the said Ordinance is declared and appointed; And the said Lords and 
12000 l. part of the 42000 l. to be paid to the Committee of the Militia of London for the guards of the C●ty.  Commons do hereby Declare, ordain, and Appoint, That the said Treasurers shall pay twelve thousand pounds, part of the said forty two thousand pounds to be advanced upon this Ordinance unto the Committee of the Malitia of the City of London, or such as they or any nine of them shall appoint, to bee disposed by the said Committee, or any nine of them for and toward the paying of the arrears already due for the Guards of the said City, or which shall hereafter become due for the same, and such other requisite charges as may concern the same; And that the Warrant of the said Committee or any nine of them in writing under their hands to the said Treasurers for the payment of the said forty two thousand pounds, or any part thereof, shall bee a sufficient discharge to the said Treasurers for the same, and that 
30000 l. to poor persons which have lent upon the Propositions.  thirty thousand pounds being the residue of the said forty two thousand pounds, shall bee paid to such poor persons as have voluntarily contributed any moneys, Plate, or Horse with their furniture and arms, upon the Propositions in the year 1642. and are not able to double the same, not exceeding the sum of ten pounds, to any one such poor person in such manner as shall bee hereafter directed and appointed by both Houses of Parliament; And that the Warrant of such who shall bee thereunto hereafter appointed by both Houses of Parliament, in writing under their hands, shall bee a sufficient discharge to the said Treasurers for the same. And the said Lords and Commons do 
The 42000 l is not to be disposed to any other use.  hereby Declare and Ordain, That the said forty two thousand pounds shall not bee disposed or employed, nor paid out by the said Treasurers to any other uses or purposes then such as is herein limited and appointed. And bee it further Declared and Ordained, That the said Treasurers shall receive all sums of Money due and payable out 
The moneys to be paid out to the Lenders in course.  of any the securities aforesaid, from the hands of the Treasurers there already appointed, or who hereafter shall bee appointed, and as they shall receive the same( deducting charges and allowances) shall again pay out, and divide such moneys to the Lenders by one fourth part of their whole debt that shall bee owing to them in course as they did pay in their Money, with the Interest then due; and so from time to time till the whole bee paid: And 
The Treasurers to keep 〈◇〉 accounts and be accountable to the Committee of accounts.  that the said Treasurers shall keep true and perfect accounts of all Receipts, Disbursements, and Payments, of or concerning the said forty two thousand pounds, and shall give in their accounts to the Committee for taking the accounts of the whole kingdom for the time being; who are hereby required to take the same every six months, and thereupon to give discharges to the said Treasurers; And after such discharges the said Treasurers shall not bee further questioned for or concerning any of the matters for which they have had and received such discharges: And the Commissioners 
Excise▪  of the Grand Excise, are hereby required and authorized, to pay unto the said Treasurers every six moneths all such interests as shall be then due for any sum or sums of Money lent upon this Ordinance, upon their Certificate thereof in Writing, in such manner as is expressed and appointed in the said first recited Ordinance, concernining the interest due or to bee due according 
Treasurers of the securities herein mentioned to pay the s●ms of money due by this Ordinance in course▪  to the said Ordinance; And that the said Commissioners of Excise, and the respective Treasurers of any the Treasuries, or Receipts hereby engaged for the securities aforesaid, shall respectively from time to time pay unto the Treasurers hereby appointed for that purpose, all and every sum on sums of Money due and payable by this present Ordinance, which shall come to and bee in their said Treasuries or Receipts in course as is aforesaid; and the Receipts of the said Treasurers hereby appointed, or any two of them shall bee a sufficient discharge to the said Commissioners of Excise, and the Treasurers of the said several Treasuries, and receipts respectively; And bee it further Ordained, That no Grant or Assignment, hereafter to bee made upon the Receipts of the Grand Excise, or any of the aforesaid Securities, shall precede this present Ordinance, whreof the said Commissioners and respective Treasurers are to take notice accordingly: And it is further Ordained, 
Excise to continue till these moneys be paid  That the Excise and New-Impost, mentioned in the Ordinance of the eleventh of September, 1643. Or any Ordinance or Ordinances of this present Parliament made in explanation or continuance thereof, shall bee continued, taken, and put in due execution, until such time as all sums of Money payable by virtue of this present Ordinance shall bee paid and satisfied. And it is also Ordained, That this present Ordinance, and every Article, 
This Ordinance to be pleadable in any 〈◇〉.  Clause, and thing therein contained shall bee pleadable, and may bee given in evidence in any of his Majesties Courts of Justice, or other Courts; And the Judges of the said Courts, are hereby required, to allow and admit thereof accordingly. Provided always, That all such sums of Money as shall bee lent upon this present Ordinance with the respective Tickets or Receipts of Money formerly lent, as is aforesaid, which shall be thereby doubled, shall bee secured as is aforesaid; although the full sum of forty two thousand pounds shall not bee advanced( as is intended.) And for a further explanation, and better putting in execution as well of the aforesaid late Ordinance, as of this present Ordinance, The said Lords and 
Receipts to be given for the moneys to be lent.  Commons do hereby declare and ordain, that the said james bounce Alderman, and the rest of the Treasurers or any two of them, are hereby authorized and required to give receipts to the Parties who have lent, or shall lend any money toward the raising of the aforesaid two hundred thousand pounds, or the said forty two thousand pounds, both for the sum or sums now lent, or to bee lent in ready money, and the like former sum or sums due upon the public faith, or otherwise, according to the said Ordinances, and ascertained by the said Robert Manwaring, which are or shall be doubled by them; Which Receipts given by the said Treasurers or any two of them, for the said two hundred thousand pounds, and such Receipts as are to be given for the said forty two thousand pounds, shall be a sufficient ground to such persons to whom the same are, or shall be given, their Executors, Administrators, and assigns to require, and receive the same. And also that the said Treasurers 
Interest to be paid every six months in course.  shall pay unto the said Lenders in course every six months, the interest which shall be then due by the said Ordinance, or this present Ordinance, after the aforesaid rate of eight per cent▪ out of such moneys as they 
These Treasurers to peruse the books of the Treasurers of the securities.  shall then have received. And further, that the said Treasurers, or any of them shall have free Liberty and Power from time to time, as occasion shall require, to peruse and examine the books of Receipts and disbursements of the several Treasurers and Commissioners of the said Treasuries, and Receipts engaged for the security aforesaid, to the end that they may see, and find out what sum and sums of money are or shall be come into the said Treasuries and Receipts, towards the repayment of the moneys which are or shall be due and payable by the said Ordinances. And the Treasurers and Commissioners of the said Treasuries and Receipts engaged for the security aforesaid, are hereby required to show unto them their said several books of Receipts and disbursements, and to suffer them to peruse and examine the same: And shall also from time to time pay unto them such moneys due and payable by the said Ordinances which shall bee then received, and come into their said Treasuries and Receipts for the repayment of the principal, and Interest of the sums due by the said Ordinances. And lastly, bee it Declared and Ordained that the Committee of Lords and 
Committee for incident charges.  Commons formerly appointed for the allowing of incident Charges to the former Treasurers appointed by the Ordinance for the sale of Bishops Lands, or any five of them, shall have power and authority to allow the like incident charges to the said james bounce, and the rest of the Treasurers respectively.  
Provided always that the aforesaid sums of ten 
Sums of 10l. to poor persons not to be paid to such as shall buy their Tickets.  pounds, or under, intended for the repayment of poor persons, shall be paid onely to such poor persons, or for their proper use and benefit, and not to any persons who have bought, or shall buy of them any such Tickets or Receipts as is aforesaid.   

Die Lunae 23. August. 1647.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for regulating the sale of Bishops Lands, and expediting the Conveyances thereof.  
BEE it Ordered and Ordained by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that whereas in the late Ordinance of Parliament, made the 16. of Novemb. Ann. Dom. 
Such pu●chasers as have obtained possession before seali●g of the Conveyance, shal pay their second moiety within six months after their Contracts and shall have the mean profits in lain thereof. ●he Treasurers to allow and re●a●e Interest wi●h the principal, the same to be def●lked at the times of payment of the purchase money  1646. it is appointed that the purchasers of any Bishops Lands shall pay the latter moiety of Purchase money within six months after the sealing of the assurance; And whereas divers Purchasers have before the sealing of the assurance obtained the possession of the said purchased Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, in all such cases the said six months wherein the latter moiety of the purchase money ought to be paid, shall be reckoned from the time of the Contract, and not from the sealing of the assurance; and that in lieu thereof the purchaser shall have and enjoy all the mean profits which he hath had or received in the mean time; And that the Treasurers for Bishops Lands shall allow and rebate to any purchaser, who hath any money due by the said Ordinance, the interest which shall bee due unto him, together with the principal, the same to be defalked at the times of payment of his purchase money; and that all assigns of any moneys due by the said Ordinance, may defalk the same upon Purchasers in like manner as the Lenders themselves might do. And the Contractors, Trustees, Treasurers, and all others employed in the sale of Bishops Lands, are hereby required, and enjoined to perfect and seal the respective Conveyances or Assurances with all possible expedition.  
joh. brown, clear. Parliamentorum.   

Die Jovis 23. Septemb. 1647.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT, For The better security and encouragement of all and every such person and persons, Bodies politic and Corporate, as already have, or hereafter shall become purchaser from the Trustees of any manors, Lands, &c. late belonging to any Arch-bishop, or Bishop, within the Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales.  
And the manner of ensuring the same to the Purchaser.  
With the time limited for the perfecting of their Conveyances.  
THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the better security, & encouragement of all and every such person and persons, Bodies politic and Corporate, as already have, or hereafter shall become Purchaser, or Purchasers from the Trustees( appointed by Ordinance of Parliament for the sale of Bishops Lands) of any manors, Lands, Tenements, Franchises, Annuities, Fees, Liberties, Royalties, and Hereditaments whatsoever, late belonging to any Arch-bishop, or Bishop within the realm of England or Dominion of Wales; do Order and ordain, and be it hereby Ordered and Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, that it shall, and may be lawful for all, and every such purchaser, or purchasers 
Purchas●rs may have the Kings Letters paten●s.  to have, and pass one or more Letters Patents under the great Seal of England, of all or any part of the manors, Lands, Tenements, Franchises, Annuities, Fees, Liberties, Royalties, and Hereditaments with their appurtenances so by him or them purchased from the said Trustees as aforesaid, to be holden of the King as of his 
To be holden as of East Greenw.  Mannor of East Greenwich by fealty onely, and not in Capite nor Knights service: And be it further Ordained and Declared by the authority aforesaid, that all and every Bodies and Body politic and corporate 
Bodies politic may purchase any Bishops Lands without licence in mortmain.  within the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, shall have power and capacity, and are hereby enabled to receive, take and purchase to themselves, and their Successors for ever, any of the said manors, Lands, Tenements, Franchises, Annuities, Fees, Liberties, Royalties, and Hereditaments whatsoever, belonging to the said Archbishop and Bishops, without any Licence or Licences of Alienation in mortmain first sued forth, or obtain for that purpose, any Law, Statute, Ordinance, or Charter to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding. And be it further Ordered and Ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the attorney general, or solicitor general for the time being, upon showing forth of any such dead or purchase under the Hands and Seals of the said Trustees or any five or more of them, is hereby authorised and required to prepare a bill in usual form containing the Kings 
A bill containing the Kings Grant to the Purchaser, is to be passed under the great Seal of England.  Grant to such Purchaser and Purchasers, their heires, and Successors of the Lands, and premises so purchased by him, or them, according to the Tenor and effect of such dead or purchase; which Bill so prepared, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, or Commissioners for the great Seal of England, for the time being, are hereby authorised, and required to pass under the said great Seal in usual form accordingly. And it is further Ordained, 
No Fine or Fee ●o be p●i● into the Hanaper to the Kings use.  that no Fine or Fee be demanded, or paid into the Hanaper for or in the Kings name, or to his use upon the passing of any such Grant, or of any other Grant where Lands have been or shall be sold by Ordinance of Parliament, to any person or persons in satisfaction of the debts of the kingdom, but all and every such Fines, 
A fourth par● of the fine only to be paid.  except as afore excepted, save onely a fourth part of what hath been formerly demanded and paid, are hereby pardonned and discharged. And it is further Ordained, That the Register for the sale of Bishops Lands for the time being, the Surveyors of the said Lands, the Stewards of all or any of the said Courts belonging to any of the said Bishops, and all other Officers, and persons who have in their hands, or in the hands of others for them, any Counterparts of Leases, ancient Survaies, Copies of Court Rolls, Rentals, Terrars, or other Deeds, Records, or Writings which concern onely any of the manors or premises so already purchased, or hereafter to be purchased as aforesaid, are hereby authorized and required upon sight of any such dead of purchase from the said Trustees as aforesaid, to deliver forthwith all the Counterparts of Leases and all other the Records, and Writings before mentioned, which 
Counte● parts of Leases and Writings which concern only the things purchased ●o be delivered to the purchaser. No person which maketh title &c. shall be compelled to deliver his writings. Those who have contracted, or shall contract, shall procure their Conveyances within 8 weeks.  concern onely the manors, Lands, and Premises comprised within any such dead of purchase unto the respective purchaser and no other: Provided that no person which maketh title to any of the said Lands or Premises,( other then the Archbishops and Bishops themselves) be compelled by this Ordinance to deliver out of his hands any such Lease or Writing as aforesaid concerning those Lands which he maketh his claim.  
And it is further Ordained, and declared by the authority aforesaid, that all and every person and persons, bodies politic and corporate, who have already contracted for, or hereafter shall contract for any of the said manors, Lands, and premises with the Contractors appointed for the sale of Bishops Lands, shall prosecute and procure their respective conveyances from the Trustees appointed to pass such conveyances within eight weeks after the passing of this Ordinance; that is to say, all such persons as have already contracted shall prosecute and procure their respective conveyances from the Trustees within eight weeks next after the date of 
unless they ●ew cause to the contrary to be allowed by the Contractors. Vpon default thereof to forfeit one third par● of the value of their parchase m●ney to be defalked &c. or levied as the Parliament shall appoint.  this Ordinance; and such persons as shall hereafter contract within eight weeks next after the date of their respective Contracts, unless they show such good cause for such their delay as the said Contractors shall under their hands approve of and allow; And in default hereof, all and every such person and persons, bodies politic and corporate, so contracting and making default as aforesaid, shall forfeit a third part of the value of the moneys agreed to bee paid upon their respective Contracts, to be defalked out of the moneys any ways due to them from the Commonwealth, or to be levied upon their Lands and Goods in such manner as both Houses of Parliament shall hereafter Ordain and appoint.  
And it is lastly Ordained, that this Ordinance bee 
Printing and publishing of this Ordinance.  forthwith printed, and published, and sent down to the Sheriffs of all the Counties of England and Dominion of Wales by the care of the said Trustees, which said respective Sheriffs are hereby required to publish the same in all their next respective County Courts, after the Receipt hereof as aforesaid.  
joh. brown, clear. Parliamentorum. H. elsing clear. Parl. Dom. come.   

Die jovis, 2 December 1647.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For removing obstructions in the sale of Bishops-Lands.  
THe Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the more speedy sale of the manors, Lands, and Possessions of the late Archbishops and Bishops, and removal of several Obstructions which hinder the sale thereof, do Ordain and Declare, and be it Ordained and Declared by the authority aforesaid, That the Contractors appointed by Ordinance of Parliament of the 16. of Novemb 1646. to Contract for, and sell the said Lands and Possessions, or any five of them are hereby appointed, authorized and empowered to peruse al Surveys returned and to be returned of the said Lands and Possessions, and to amend upon due proof made before them upon Oath all mistakes in Misnosmer of any person or persons, places or 
The Contractors to amend Surveys.  things; And likewise without oath to amend all other misprisions in miscasting the total of any particular sums of money, or number of Acres, or such other like mistakes. And also to make such amendments in Surveys 
And to insert words of course in particulars and Conveyances.  returned, and to insert such words of course in particulars, or Conveyances, as they shall think fit and necessary to pass such estates as they shall contract for to the Purchasers according to the true intent and 
And to direct the Surveyors to review and amend. And to add Certificates of Estates.  meaning of the Contracts which they shall make; And to order and direct the respective Surveyors for review or amendment of any Surveys returned, as they shall see cause: And also to add by way of supplement Certificates of any Estates or Interests which shall be made appear to them in manner and form 
Those who claim an● estate or rent, &c. and have not mad● the same to appear to the Surveyorss are to make their claims or show their evidences or make their estates appear upon Oath to the Contractors within 40 dayes.  hereafter expressed: To which end and purpose be it further ordained by the said Lords and Commons, That all and every person and persons who claim or pretend any interest or estate in any of the said Lands and Possessions, or any Annuity, Rent-charge, or other charge issuing out of the same, and have not made their claims, produced their evidences, or otherwise made their Esta●es and interests appear to the respective Surveyors of the Lands and Tenements out of which they claim such Estates, before the return of their respective Surveys,( notice and warning being given by the said Surveyors according to the Instructions of both Houses of Parliament in that behalf) shall, and are hereby required within forty dayes next after the publication of this Ordinance, in such manner as is hereafter expressed, or return of their respective Surveys, to make their claims, or produce and show forth their Evidences, or otherwise make their Estates and Interests appear to the said Contractors upon Oath of one or more credible witnesses. And also all other persons claiming any such Interest, Estate, Annuity, or Rent-charge, who shall not make their Claims, produce their Evidence, or otherwise make their Interests and Estates appear to the Surveyors of the Lands and Tenements out of which they claim such Estates and Annuities, or▪ Rent charge before the return of their respective Certificate, shall, and are hereby required within forty dayes next after the publication of this Ordinance as aforesaid, or return of the said respective Certificates, make their Claims, or produce and show forth their Evidences, or otherwise make their Estates and Interests appear to the said Contractors 
The Contractors or five of them to admi●●ster an oath.  by Oaths aforesaid; which Oath and Oaths the said Contractors, or any five of them are hereby authorized from time to time to administer. And( in case default bee made by any such person in making their said claims, or Estates, or Interests, to appear in manner and form aforesaid;) That then all and every such person 
For forfeiture of estates nor made to appear i● man●er aforesaid.  and persons for failing, shall forfeit and lose their respective Interests, Estates, Annuities, and Rents-charge, and the Lands and Tenements out of which they shall claim the same, shall, and may bee sold as in possession, in like manner as other the Lands and Possessions of the said Archbishops and Bishops. And bee it ordained by the said 
The Contractors may sell Bishops houses a● lower rates then they are valued at by ●he Surveyors.  Lords and Commons, that it be, and is hereby left to the judgement and discretion of the said Contractors, or any five of them, to sell any Castles, Palaces, or other Houses, parcel of the Lands and Possessions aforesaid, at such rates and prices as they shall conceive most conducing to the advantage and benefit of the Commonwealth, though at lower rates then their materials are valued by the Surveys returned thereof. And be it further 
The Trustees to defend all sui●s.  Ordained, That( in case any svit shall hereafter be commenced by any person or persons for recovery or eviction of any part or parcel of the Lands or Possessions of any the said late Archbishops and Bishops aforesaid;) the Trustees aforesaid, or any five or more of them be, 
And to make good the rent in the Survey.  and are hereby authorized and enabled at the public charge to defend the said svit, and to make good the Rent returned by the Survey during such svit: And( in case of eviction of any part or parcel of the said Lands 
And if any be evicted the Treasurers to repay the purchase money without cos●s of svit.  or Possessions) to give Warrant to the Treasurers to repay unto such person or persons from whom such Land or Estate shall be evicted, the Moneys by him advanced for such purchase, together with such necessary disbursements as he or they have laid out by reason of the said svit; which Warrant shall be sufficient to the Treasurers 
If after sale the purchasers complain of any rents, chages, &c. which have not been reprised, the Trustees shall▪ examine and ascertain th● same and certify the said rents, &c. ●o the Contractors or five of them, who are to all●w for the same by way of reprisal, and certify the same to the Treasurers.  in that behalf to pay and satisfy the same. And it is also Ordained, That if after the sale of any of the manors, Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments of the late Archbishops or Bishops, the respective Purchasers thereof shall make complaint unto the Trustees, or any five of them, that the respective premises by them purchased, are charged with, or liable to the payment of any Rents, Annuities, Charges, Boots, bones, Payments, Issues, or Profits whatsoever unto any Steward, Auditor, Receiver, bailiff▪ Officer, Tenant, or other person whatsoever, which have not been formerly r●prised and defaulked to the said Purchasers upon their respective Purchases of the premises; That then the said Trustees or any five of them, shall search out, hear, examine, and ascertain the same; and thereupon certify the said Rents, Annuities, Charges, Boots, bones, Payments, Issues, or Profits to the Contractors, or any five of them; whereupon the said Contractors, or any five of them shall allow unto the said respective Purchasers of the Premises by way of reprisal rateably and proportionably, according to such rates as they paid or contracted 
The Treasurers to defaulk or pay to t●e purchaser according to the Contractors Certificate with interests.  for the said purchased premises, and shall accordingly ascertain and certify the same to the respective Treasurers for the sale of Bishops Lands, or any two of them, who are hereby required and authorized to defalk out of the Moiety unpaid in, or to pay unto the said respective Purchasers according to such certificate the respective sums so to be reprized as is aforesaid, with interest after the rate of Eight pounds per Centum to be accounted from the time of the payment of their Purchase money out of the money which they shall have in their Treasury: And in case at the time of the presenting of such Certificate as aforesaid, the said Treasurers have not Money enough in Cash to satisfy the same, then they are hereby enjoined to make payment thereof out of the first moneys which shall come into their said Treasury or bee received by them or any other by their appointment; And are not to pay, or appoint to bee paid any other sum of Money whatsoever, until such reprisalls as aforesaid bee first satisfied and paid. And the Warrant of the said Trustees, 
The warrant of he Trustees with the Purchasers receipt shall be a discharge to the Treasurers.  together with the receipt of the said Purchaser or Purchasers shall bee to the said Treasurers a sufficient discharge. And the said Trustees or any five of them a●e hereby authorized and required to cause this present Ordinance to bee printed, and so sand Copies thereof to the Sheriffs of the respective Counti●s of the kingdom of England and Dominion of 
Printing and pub●ishing this Ordinance.  Wales, where any of the manours, Lands, Tenements, or Possessions of the said Archbishops or Bishops are; which said Sheriffs respectively are hereby required to publish the same in their County-Courts the next County-Court day after they shall receive the same: and also in open Market in the Shire-Town 
Sheriffs to cer●i●e the 〈◇〉 on.  the next Market day after the rece●pt thereof: And shall certify the day and place of the publication made as aforesaid to the said Trustees within twenty dayes after the same shall be published. And be it lastly Ordained, that this present Ordinance shall be valid according 
This Ordinance to be valid non obstante any former Ordinance.  to the tenor and true meaning thereof, any former or other Ordinance or Ordinances concerning the sale of the Lands and Possessions of the said late Archbishops and Bishops, or any clause, article or thing in them or any of them contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.  
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Die Veneris 17 Martii, 1647.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For removing Obstructions in the sale of Reversions of Bishops Lands.  
WHereas some doubts have been made by the Contractors for the sale of the Lands, Possessions, and Hereditaments of the late Archbishops and Bishops, upon the construction of some words, or clauses in the Ordinances for the sale of the said Lands, concerning the proportion of valves between Land in possession and reversion after lives and years; by reason of which the sale of the said Lands hath been obstructed;  
The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled do Ordain and Declare, and bee it Ordained and Declared, That the Reversion of the said Lands and Hereditaments, 
Reversions upon a Lease for one li●e not to be sold under 5 years purchase. 2 lives, 3 years purchase. 3 lives 2 years purchase. C●stomary Estate in Reversion.  upon a Lease for one life, shall not be sold under 5 years purchase, and the reversion of such lands upon a Lease for two lives shall not be sold under 3 years purchase, and that the reversion of such Lands upon a Lease for three lives shall not be sold under 2 years purchase; and all other reversions of the said lands for more then three lives: and the reversion where any Tenant or Tenants of the said premises claim and have a right to have a customary estate in Reversion, or by the custom may grant or make Leases for life or lives: the said Contractors are hereby enabled and authorised to contract for, and sell proportionably.  
And be it Ordained and Declared by the authority aforesaid, 
Reversion upon a Lease for 7. years.  that the reversion of the said Lands, and Hereditaments, upon a Lease for seven years, shall not be sold under 5. years, and one half years purchase, and that the Reversion of such Lands upon a Lease for fourteen 
Reversion after 14. yea●s. Reversion after 2●. years. All other reversions proportionably.  years, shall not be sold under 3. years and one halfs purchase; and that Reversion of such Lands upon a Lease for one and twenty years, shall not be sold under 2. years and one halfs purchase; and all other Reversions upon Leases for more or fewer years, the said Contractors are hereby authorised to contract for, and sell proportionably to this rule.  
And the said Lords and Commons do ordain and 
Rule of proportion to land● in possession at 10. years purchase.  Declare, that the aforementioned proportions shall be the rule of proportion for proportioning Reversions, upon Leases for lives and years, to Lands in Reversion at ten years purchase; And the said Contractors are hereby authorised to contract for, and sell the said Reversions according to the aforementioned rules of proportion, any Order or Ordinances of Parliament, or any word or Clause in any Order or Ordinance of Parliament to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.   

Die Jovis 23 Martii, 1647.  
An additional ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT, FOR The Explanation and better Execution of former Ordinances for the sale of the Lands and Possessions of the late Archbishops and Bishops within the Realm of England and Dominion of Wales.  
TO prevent all further delays and neglects in paying in moneys, and perfecting Conveyances by such who have contracted for Bishops Lands; It is Ordered and Ordained by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that all and every such person or persons who have contracted, or shall hereafter contract for any Lands, possessions, or Hereditaments of the late Archbishops and Bishops; And according to an Ordinance of the three and twentieth of September, 1647. 
Such as have obtained from the Con●ractors an allowance of a cause thewed for not perfecting their Co●veyances, and shall neglect within the time limited by the Contractors to procure their Conveyances, shall forfeit a third part of their moneys, unless within that time they procure a new certificate for further time, and also pay in a moiety of their? purc●ase money.  have obtained or shall obtain from any five or more of the Contractors for sale of the said Lands, any certificate of allowance of any reasonable cause shewed, or to be shewed by him or them, for his or their not prosecuting and perfecting their respective Conveyances upon their Contracts, and shall neglect within the time limited by the said Contractors certificate to procure his or their respective Conveyances from the Trustees for sale of the said Lands, shall forfeit the third part of the whole moneys payable upon his or their respective Contracts; unless he or they shall, within that time, upon good cause shown, procure from five or more of the said Contractors a new certificate for further time to perfect his or their conveyances, and likewise pay in the moiety of the purchase money,( for so much as the same shall be estimated by the Register, in case it cannot be ascertained) at such time as the said Contractors certificate shall appoint; And likewise agree to pay the second moiety within six months after such payment of the first; Provided, that if the aforementioned Estimate of the moiety of the purchase money paid in as aforesaid, shall upon casting up of the Rates appear to be more or less then the true moiety of the said purchase money; that then there shall be such abatement or addition out of, or unto the second payment, 
Fo●feitures to be defalked out of the moneys secured by the Ordinances, if sufficient to satisfy such as have have no moneys on the ●●d security.  as shall reduce and bring it to the just moiety. And it is Ordered and Ordained, that the forfeitures of all such persons who have any moneys secured unto them by any of the Ordinances for the sale of Bishops Lands, shall be wholly defalked by the Treasurers out of such moneys, if sufficient to satisfy the same; if not, then the said Treasurers are to detain so much as is due unto them upon the said security to be raised; and the residue of the said moneys so forfeited, as is directed by this Ordinance: And such person or persons who have no moneys on the said security, and notwithstanding have contracted or shall contract for the said premises, or any part thereof, but have n●t perfected his or their Conveyances according to the said Ordinance of Parliament, his or their forfeiture shall likewise be levied as is directed by this present Ordinance. And it is further Ordered and Ordained, that such person or persons as shall incur or make any forfeiture by reason of 
Forfeitures to be paid within 10. dayes. If not, the Treasu●ers to certify the default to the Contractors within 3. daies after such default, which the Contractors are to certify to the Committee● of Sequestrations.  the aforesaid, or this present Ordinance, shall p●y in to the said Treasurers his or their moneys so forfeited, or so much of it as is unsatisfied, within ten dayes next after such forfeiture made: and in case the same be not paid in to the said Treasurers within the time before limited; the said Treasurers or any two of them, are hereby required under their hands to certify such neglects of Non-payment unto five or more of the said Contractors of the said Lands within three dayes next after such default made; and after such certificate made, the said Contractors any five or more of them are hereby required and enjoined to make certificate; under 5. or more of their hands, of the sum or sums of money forfeited as aforesaid, unto the respective Committees or Commissioners for Sequestrations in the several and respective Counties and places within the Realm of England and Dominion of Wales, where such person or persons forfeiting as aforesaid, have or hath any real or personal estate. And it is further Ordered, Ordained, and Declared by the authority aforesaid, that the said respective Committees or Commissioners for Sequestration, shall, and are hereby authorised and required 
Committees of Sequestration to seize he real and personal Estate of the persons making ●orfeitures, and the same to deta●n 10 da●es.  upon Receipt of such certificate from the said Contractors, to seize, sequester, and secure the real and personal estate of such person or persons so forfeiting as aforesaid; and the same to detain in their custody without sale or disposal thereof for the space of ten dayes, provided that if the person or persons so sequestered do pay or cause to be paid in to the said Treasurers his or their forfeitures within the said ten dayes, that then upon certificate from the said Treasurers, or any two of them to the respective Committees or 
Within which time●● the forfei●ure be paid, the sequestration to be discharged. I● the forfeitures be not paid with. 10. dayes after sequestration, the forfeitures are to be levied by sale of goods and receipts of rents.  Commissioners of the payment thereof, the said Committees or Commissioners for Sequestrataons, are to discharge the Sequestiation of the said real and personal estate of such person or persons; And it is further Ordained, that in case such person or persons forfeiting as aforesaid, do not satisfy and pay in his or their forfeitures within the said ten dayes, that then the said Committees or Commissioners are hereby required and authorised to levy and raise such sum or sums certified unto them as aforesaid, by sale of the goods, and Receipts of the Rents, Issues and Profits of the Lands of such person or persons, and after the sum certified, as aforesaid, is raised, the said Lands, and residue of the said goods unsold are to be discharged of the Sequestration. And it is further Ordained that all the said forfeitures 
All forfeitures to be paid to the Treasurers.  shall be paid in by the respective Committees or Commissioners to the said Treasurers to be disposed of for such purposes as are appointed by the Ordinance of the 16. of November, 1646. as the Trustees or any 5. or more of them shall by their warrant under their hands direct, which they are hereby authorised to do, and such their warrant, together with the parties Acquittance, to whom the same shall be paid, according to such warrant, shall be a sufficient discharge to the Treasurers in that behalf. And it is further Ordained, that after such forfeiture incurred, it may and shall be lawful for any five or more of the Contractors to contract 
After the forfeiture incurred the contractor● may sell the lands to any other.  for and sell all or any of the said Lands, so contracted for, and not prosecuted, to any other person or persons, notwithstanding the former contract, as if it never had been made( any former Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.) And it is lastly Ordained, that the Trustees for the said Lands, do forthwith sand this Ordinance to the respective Sheriffes of the several 
Thi● ordinance to be sent to a● Sheriffs to bee published.  Counties, Cities, and boroughs in the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, who are hereby required to publish this present Ordinance in the chief Market Towns of the said County, the next Market day after the Receipt thereof, And the day of the publication thereof to certify to the said Trustees.  
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Die Lunae 24. julii, 1648.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT, For The more speedy satisfying the moneys lent upon the Credit of the Ordinances for SALE OF BISHOPS-LANDS.  
WHEREAS by several Ordinances of Parliament, the Lands and Possessions of the late Archbishops and Bishops stand engaged for the payment of 800000 l. which premises are by Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 16. of November, 1646. entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, for the appointing the sale of the Bishops Lands for the use of the Common-wealth; and by another Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 13. of May, 1647. entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the securing of all those that shall advance 200000 l. for the service of this kingdom and of the kingdom of Ireland; which premises by the said Ordinances and others are appointed to bee sold for the paying of the said debts( viz.) 400000 l. secured by the first of the said Ordinances, and 400000 l. secured by the second of the said Ordinances. The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, being informed before the first of April, 1648. that to the value of 460000 l. worth of the said premises were sold and contracted for; and that notwithstanding the said sale, the Common-wealth pays interest for a great part of the said first 400000 l. And to the intent that the Common-wealth may bee with more speed discharged of paying interest for the said sums, the first Lenders more speedily satisfied, and the second Lenders put in a way of receiving their moneys; the Lords and Commons do Order, ordain and Declare, that such moneys as shall be paid into the 
Such money as shall be paid to the Treasurers by purchasers and for forfeiture shall be paid to the first Lenders.  Treasurers of the said premises by any purchase or purchasers, and all such moneys as shall bee raised and levied by reason of any forfeiture for not prosecuting his or their Conveyance or Conveyances within the time limited by the Ordinances of Parliament in that case made, shall be issued out and paid by the said Treasurers for the satisfying of the first Lenders or their assigns, such moneys as was lent on the Credit of the first Ordinance; the same rules to be observed in the issuing out of such Moneys as are expressed in other Ordinances in that case made; It is Ordained by the authority aforesaid, That 
Lands contracted for before the first of Apr. 1648. shall be paid for in money or by Bills given upon the Ordinance of the 16. of Novemb. 1646.  where any person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, have before the first of april, 1648. contracted for any of the said premises, such person or persons, Body politic or Corporate, shall pay or satisfy his or their engagement for the purchase of the said Premises either in Moneys, or else by such Bills or Receipts as were given to the respective Lenders, his or their assigns, by virtue of the said Ordinance of the 16. of November, 1646. or by any assignment of such Bill or Receipt since the 1●. of November, 1646. It is Ordained 
The proceed of Lands contracted for before the first of Apri. 1648. to be employed for payment of the first Lenders.  by the Authority aforesaid, That the proceed of all the said Lands Contracted for before the first of April, 1648, shall be wholly appointed, made use of, and employed for the paying and satisfying of the residue of all such persons, who on the Credit of the first Ordinance advanced any moneys until the said Lender or his assigns be fu●ly satisfied all such sum or sums of 
The first moiety of moneys due by Contract made since the first of april, 1648. to be paid in money or by Bills upon the Ordinance of the 16 Novemb. 1646.  Moneys as shall be due or owing unto him or them on the aforesaid Security. And it is further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all Contracts made since. the first of april last, or hereafter to be made for any of the said premises, the Purchaser or Purchasers shall and may satisfy, discharge and pay the first moiety of his or their Purchase-money for the said Purchase, either in moneys, or by Bills or Receipts given to any Lender or Lenders, his or their assigns, by virtue of the Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 16 of November, 
And the second moiety by money or Bills upon the Ordinance of the 13. May 1647.  1646. or by the Assignment of any of the said Bills until the first Lenders be fully satisfied, and the second moiety by Moneys, or out of the Bills or Receipts given to any Lender or Lenders, his or their assigns, by virtue of the Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 13 of May, 1647. or by the assignment of any of the said bills or Receipts; And after the satisfying and paying of the first Lenders, the second Lenders shall bee satisfied and paid, as is expressed in the Ordinances in that case made; And that all payments made according to the intent of this Ordinance shall be good and effectual to discharge the person or persons of his or their engagement or Contract for the said Premises: And the said Treasurers are hereby authorized and enjoined to accept of the same as good and sufficient payment, any Ordinance of Parliament to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.  
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Die jovis, 3 Augusti, 1648.  
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That the Trustees for the sale of Bishops Lands, be required and enjoined forthwith to Print the Ordinance of the 24 of July, 1648. For the more speedy satisfying the Moneys lent upon the Credit of the Ordinances for sale of Bishops Lands; and to publish the same.  
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Die Martis, 3 Octobr●s, 1648.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT; authorizing the Trustees to pay all Augmentations granted by the Committee of Plundered Ministers out of the rate of Bish●ps Lands, &c.  
WHEREAS by virtue of an Ordinance 
recital of the Ordinance for set●ng the lands in the Trustees.  of Parliament of the ninth of October, 1646. entitled, An Ordinance of Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops within the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, and for settling of their Lands and Possessions upon Trustees for the use of the Common-wealth; Sir John Wollaston Knight, John Fowke Alderman, and divers other Trustees name in the said Ordinance, are seized amongst other things of all Parsonages appropriate, Tithes, Oblations, pensions, portions of Tithes, Parsonages, and Vicarages, lately belonging to the said Archbishops and Bishops subject to such Trust, and Confidence as both Houses of Parliament shall appoint, and declare, and are to dispose of the same, and the rents and profits thereof, as both Houses shall appoint, as in the said Ordinance is expressed and declared: Bee it Ordained and it is hereby Orda●ned by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the said Truste●s, or any five or more of them shall, and are hereby authorised and required to give warrants to the Treasurers in the said Ordinance 
Ordained that the Trustees give warran●s to the Treasu●ers for issuing out the Revenues of Parsonages appropriate, tithes, &c. as have been received and not disposed of to Ministers, to such persons to whom the same shall be ordered by the Committee for plundered Ministers for augmentation of maintenance.  name for the issuing out, and payment of the Rents and Revenues of the said Parsonages appropriate, tithes, oblations, obventions, pensions, portions of tithes, parsonages, and vicarages, as have been, or shall be receiv●d by the said Treasurers, and have not been otherwise disposed of, for the maintenance of Ministers to such person or persons respectively, to whom the said Rents, and Revenues, or any part or parcel thereof, have been, or shall be ordered or assigned by the Committee for plundered Ministers for augmentation of maintenance for officiating in any Church or chapel within the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, according to the effect and purport of the Orders of the said Committee respectively▪ And the said Trustees, or any five or more of them, shall give, and are hereby further authorised and 
The Trustees to give warrant to the Treasurers for payment of Arrears due for augmentations, and incurred since the 9 of October, 1646. according to the said O●ders.  required to give warrant to the said Treasurers for payment of Arrears due for the said augmentations and incurred since the 9 of October, 1646. according to the said Orders, and such Warrants of the said Trustees▪ together with the receipt of the said person or persons, who shall receive the said augmentations as aforesaid, shall be a sufficient discharge for the said Treasurers upon their account.  
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Die Martis, 21 Novemb. 1648.  
An Ordinance of Parliament, enabling a Committee of Lords and Commons to remove Obstructions in the Sale of the Lands of the late Archbishops and Bishops.  
THe Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament taking into their consideration the ma●y Obstructions that have and do daily happen in & about the sale of the Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of the late Arch●bishops and Bishops: And how necessary it is to free the Kingdom from so great a debt with which it stands charged until the said Lands be sold: Do hereby Declare and Ordain, That Algernon Earl of Northumberland, Henry 
The names of the Committee.  Earl of Kent, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Mountgomery, Charles Earl of Nottingham, William Earl of Salisbury, Basil Earl of De●bigh, Edward Earl of Manchester, edmond Earl of Mulgrave, William Lord Gray of work, Edward Lord montague, Edward Lord Howard of 
The Committee are to remove Obstructions which shall appear to them or any 50● them▪ or be presented to them to the Contractors or any five of them or the Trustees, or 5 of them, or the Treasurers, or any 2 of them▪ or the controller. And to clear doubts arising upon any clause or word in any of the Ordinances for sale or conveyance of Bishops Lands. An Oath to be taken by 5 of this Committee, whereof one to be a peer. I● it appear that any ●enant or other ought to have any custom or privile●ge, the Committee are to certify the same to the Regi●ter, who is thereupon to make out a particular, upon which the Contractors may proceed, &c.  Escrick, Mr. Prynn, Sir William Lewis, Mr. John Ash, Sir Dudley North, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Drake, Coll. Purefoy, Coll. Copley, Mr. Aunesly, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Gewen, Mr. Miles Corbet, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Edward Ash, Mr. Scot, Mr. Blackiston, Coll. White, Sir Robert Harley, Mr. Francis Allen, Coll. Harvey, Coll. Venn, and Sir Harbottle Grimston, or any five or more of them shall be, and are hereby constituted a Committee of Parliament for the regulating and removing of Obstructions which shall appear unto them, or any five or more of them, or be presented unto them as aforesaid, by the Contractors, or any five or more of them, or by the Trustees, or any five or more of them, or by the Treasurers, or any two of them, or by the controller of the said premises, in the clearing the state of the said debt, and in the sale and speedy perfecting of the Conveyances of the said premises, and for the clearing of any doubts which have or shal arise upon any clause▪ or word in any of the Ordinances for the sale or conveying any of the said premises to any person or persons as they shall conceive meet, so as the said premises in possession, not any part thereof be sold under the rates limited by former Ordinances of Parliament, nor Reversions upon Leases for lives or years under the rates expressed in the Ordinance of Parliament, dated the seventeenth day of March, one thousand six hundred forty and seven. And if it shall appear upon the survey, or by proof upon oath which the said Committee, or any five or more of them,( whereof one to be a peer) are hereby authorized to administer, That any Tenant or Tenants or others, by the custom of any Mannor or place, have or hath any Custom●, customs or privilege, which in the purchase of the premises ought to be considered and allowance made unto the purchaser in his purchase for the same. The said Committee as aforesaid are hereby authorised to certify the custom proved as aforesaid to the Register, who is thereupon to make out a particular, upon which the Contractors shall and may proceed to sell or make 
Exactions of fees by any Officer or Clerk.  allowance unto the purchaser, and the Trustees to convey, as if the same had been expressed in the Survey. And where any complaint shall be made by any purchaser or purchasers or others of any irregularity or exactions of Fees by any Officer or Clerk now employed, or hereafter to be employed in, about, or concerning the premises; 
The Committee to appoint and allow Officers and Fees. The Trustees to give warrants for payment of them.  The said Committee as aforesaid, are hereby authorized to examine, allow, appoint, remove, and regulare such fees, charges, and Officers not already limited and appointed by Ordinance of Parliament; and also appoint such officers or others, employed or to be employed about or concerning the same, as they shall think fit and necessary. And after allowance of such Officers Fee or charges certified by the said Committee to the Trustees or any five or more of them, they shall and may make out a Warrant or Warrants from time to time to the Treasurers for the paying of the same, which the Treasurers shal, 
Proviso for Officers nominated by the Trustees, Treasurers and Contractors. And to ascertain and allow to Officers or other●, who h●ve Fees, Rents, or Charges, due by grant from any Bishop.  and are hereby authorised to pay accordingly, and the parties Receipt to whom the moneys are so assigned, shall be to them a sufficient discharge: Provided, that this shall not take away any power the Trustees, Contractors, or Treasurers by Ordinance of Parliament have in the nomination of their Officers; and also to ascertain, and allow out of the premises or profits thereof to any Officers or others, who have Fees, Rents, Annuities or other charges, as shall appear to be justly due by any lawful grant from any of the Archbishops or Bishops; and if any doubt or 
Doubts and differences arising among the Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers controller, to be determined by this Committee.  difference shall arise among the Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, controller, or any of them, or any others imploy●d in, or about the said premises, or any of them, or any part thereof, or any thing concerning the same; That the said Committee, or any five or more of them, upon information thereof by them or any of them, shall call before them such person or persons, and shall hear, examine, settle, and determine the same, and such order, direction, and determination, as they shall make, shall be the rule by which such person or persons shall proceed therein; and they are hereby authorised and enjoined to proceed accordingly: And if any person or persons whatsoever, 
If any pe●son have any Writings or Evidences, &c. belonging to the premises  have in his or their custody, or hereafter shall have the possession of any Writing, Evidences, Charters, counterparts of Leases, Rent rolls, Records, Leadger books, or any other thing or things of or belonging to the said premises, or any part thereof, which by force or virtue of any Ordinance or Ordinances of Parliament have been vested, settled, or ought to be, or have been in 
Or have wasted, received, or d●t●ined any houses, woods, rents, &c. And shall refuse obedience to the orders of this Committee concerning the same.  the possession of the foresaid Trustees, Register, his or their assigns, or any purchaser or purchasers thereof, their heires or assigns, or belonging unto him or them, or have since the first of December, one thousand six hundred forty and six, or hereafter shall waste, spoil, receive, take, or detain any of the Castles, Houses, Buildings, Woods, Underwoods, Rents, Issues, and profits of the said premises, and shal refuse to yield obedience to all or any Ordinance of Parliament touching the premises, and to such further orders, directions, and determinations of the said Committee, or any five or more of them, shall make of, and concerning the same▪ That then the said Committee as aforesaid, are hereby authorized to summon before 
They are to ● summoned before this Committee, who upon ref●sall to appear are to s●●● for them in safe custody. And to s●nd for p●per●, witnesses, &c. This Committee or any 5 of them to examine witnesses upon oath. And to assess damages upon the persons so offending. damages to be assessed to the State to be paid to the Treasurers. But damages to the purchaser to himself within 14. dayes. Or to give security to pay i● within 3 months. The Treasurers ●re to dispose of the said dammafor the uses appointed by the former Ordinances by Warrant of the Tru●●ees.  them, or any five or more of them, such person or persons, and if he or they shall refuse to appear upon summons, then to sand for him or them in safe custody, and to hear and examine him or them, and likewise to sand for Papers, Writings, Evidences, Records, and Witnesses touching the same, and to examine Witnesses upon oath, which the said Committee, or any five or more of them, are hereby authorized to administer, and thereupon to determine the same, and to assess damages upon the person or persons so offending, so as the said damages do not exceed such damage as is proved upon oath as aforesaid, the purchaser or purchasers, or the estate have or hath sustained by such entry, detainer, waste, or spoil, and the party or parties so offending, are hereby required to pay such damages as shall be given the State, unto the said Treasurers, and to the purchaser or purchasers of the said premises, such damages as shall be given him or them respectively within fourteen dayes after judgement given as aforesaid, or else to give sufficient security to the said Treasurers, and to such purchaser or purchasers respectively to pay the damages so assessed within three moneths; the which sum or sums of money paid in to the said Treasurers are to be issued out and disposed of by the said Treasurers for such uses as are appointed by former Ordinances of Parliament, for the sale of the Lands of the late Archbishops and Bishops, and according to such Warrant or Warrants as they shall from time to time receive from the said Trustees, any five or more of them; and that receipt of such person or persons to whose use the said moneys is appointed, together with the Warrant of the said Trustees, shall be a sufficient discharge unto the said Treasurers for the moneys so paid; And if the said person or persons so offending, 
If any person offending refuse obedience to the said Ordinances, or the Orders of this Committee, they are to be committed to safe custody.  shall notwithstanding refuse to yield obedience unto the said Ordinances of Parliament, or such Orders and directions as the said Committee( as aforesaid) shall make and set down concerning the premises or any part of them, that then the said Committee or any five or more of them are hereby authorized to commit such person or persons to safe custody till he or they yield obedience thereunto: And it is further ordained, that if any person or persons 
If any person having possession of any Bishops houses &c. having no lease thereof made before the first of Decem. 1641. Do contrary to the order of this Committee refuse to deliver possession.  have since the first day of December, one thousand six hundred forty and one, possessed him or themselves, or hereafter shall possess him or themselves of any the Castles, Houses, or Buildings, or other the premises of the said late Archbishops and Bishops, he or they having no Lease or grant thereof, from such Archbishops or Bishops made before the first day of December, one thousand six hundred forty and one, and shall contrary to the order and determination of the said Committee as aforesaid, refuse to yield up, or by force keep the possession of any the said premises against the said Trustees, o● the purchasor or purchaser of the same; That then the 
Then this Committee are to issue out Warrant to the sheriff to the County to clear the possession.  said Committee as aforesaid, are hereby authorized 〈…〉 sue out a Warrant or Warrants unto the 〈…〉 je o● Sh●riffes of the respective place or County wh●re such ●●tainer is used, requiring him or them forthwith to repair to the place, and to clear the possession, and such sheriff or sheriff are hereby authorized and required to do the same, and to raise the pass 〈◇〉 〈…〉 r 
And to raise the pass Co●●●a● ' if resisted.  they shall find resistance, and by force of arms 〈…〉 press the same, and also to break open doo●●s and ga●●s for the cleared of the possession on the said 〈◇〉 
And to break open doors, &c.  and the the same so cleared 〈◇〉 〈◇〉 ●p unto the 〈…〉 stees or such person as they or any five or more of them 
And to deliver possession to the Tr●stees, ●r the purchaser. And the sheriff may commit such as resist him.  shall authorize to receive the same, or to the purchaser or purchasers or such person or persons as he or they shall authorize to receive the same; And the said sheriff or Sheriffes are further authorized to commit to the next common Prison for one month such person or persons as he or they shall find to resist him or them in the execution of such Warrant or Warrants as he or they shall receive from the said Committee as aforesaid, and such Warrant or Warrants as he or they shall receive as aforesaid, shall bee a good and sufficient discharge unto him or them for so doing; And it is further ordained, that where any Certificate or Survey hath been or shall 
Where any Tenant hath neglected to show his evidences & make his claim according to the Ordinance and thereby forfeited his estate.  be made and returned to the Trustees or Register, that any Tenant hath neglected or refused to show his evidences by which he holds his estate, nor made his claim nor estate appear by sufficient witnesses within the time limited by the Ordinance of Parliament, and according to the directions of the said Ordinance, by reason of which his estate is forfeited and the premises sold as in 
This Committee are to determine the case.  possession, the said Committee are hereby authorized upon the appeal of such person or persons unto them or any five or more of them, to hear and determine such case or cases, and to sand for papers, writings, and witnesses touching the same, and the witnesses if they see 
And to examine witnesses up●o oath. If such default were not through contempt, this Committee ●ay discharge th● estate of such person from the forfeiture.  cause to examine upon Oath which they are hereby authorized to administer. And if it shall appear to the said Committee that such default was not through any wilful neglect or contempt of the power & authority of the Parliament, but upon other good and sufficient causes shown to and to be allowed by the said Committee, they shall and may and are hereby authorized thereupon to discharge the estate of such person of and from the said forfeiture 
Which they are to certify to the contractors who are to make a reprise for it our of the purchase m●ny unpaid. And to certify to the Treasurers who are to allow the same. Provided that such Tenant make his appeal before payment of the second moiety. Such order or discharge of this Committee to be effectual, als though the same were forfei●ed and sold as in possession. If any one intending to purchase any lands where there hath been any such neglect or refusal of the Tenants certified in the survey or forfeiture incurred, do procure a certificate of their names from Contractors, Then this Committee are to sand for such Tenants and their Leases, &c.  which they shall certify to the said Contractors or any five or more of them, who are hereby authorized and required out of the purchase moneys unpaid to reprise so much as the purchase of such part of the premises was estimated at in sale thereof, which they shall certify unto the Treasurers who are hereby authorized and required to allow the same unto such purchaser or purchasers out of his or their moneys which shall be unpaid at the time of the receipt of such certificate, which shall be a sufficient discharge to the said Treasurers; Provided that such Tenant or Tenants make his or their appeal to the said Committee before the payment of the second moiety for such purchase: And it is further Ordained that such order or discharge made as aforesaid, shall be good and effectual to such Tenant or Tenants to have, hold and enjoy the particular estate and interest he claimed and made appear as aforesaid he ought to have and enjoy the said premises, notwithstanding the same were forfeited and sold as in possession: And it is further Ordained, that if any such person or persons who intend to be the purchaser or purchasers of any of the Hereditaments and possessions of the late Archbishops and Bishops where there hath been or shall be any such neglect or refusal of the Tenants as aforesaid, certified upon the survey of the said premises or forfeiture incurred, do or shall procure from the Contractors a Certificate unto the said Committee of the names of such Tenant or Tenants who have refused or neglected, and forfeited, or shall neglect, refuse or forfeit as aforesaid, That then the said Committee as aforesaid are hereby authorized to sand for such Tenant or Tenants as likewise for their leases or copies, and other writings 
Which they refuse to produce or make their estates appear upon 〈◇〉 this Committee may commit them to safe custody. And the Contractors may notwithstanding sell the premises as in possession. And in case of obedience to the ordinances of Parliament, and orders of this Committee, they may discharge the estate of such person from forfeiture. And the same with the particular interest to certify i● the Trustees and Register. And the Contractors and Trustees are to sell and convey accordingly. If any words be wanting in any survey to pas●●he lands &c. contracted for, the Register may insert in the particular such words as this Committee or any ●ix Contractors shall think f●t.  concerning their estate in the premises; which if he or they shall refuse to produce or make his or their estate appear by proof upon Oath which the Committee is hereby authorized to administer, That then the said Committee may commit such person and persons to safe custody, there to remain until he or they yield obedience to this and other Ordinances of Parliament, and such orders as the said Committee shall make touching the premises; and the said Contractors may notwithstanding sell such premises as in possession according to a former Ordinance of Parliament: And in case of obedience and conformity to the Ordinances of Parliament, and such Orders as the said Committee shall make touching the premises, the said Committee are hereby authorized to discharge the estate of such person or persons of and from the said forfeiture, and the same together with the particular interest is made appear unto them to certify as well to the Trustees as Register; And the Register shall make his particular accordingly: And the said Contractors are hereby authorised to Contract for and sell and Trustees to convey the same as if it had been expressed in the survey: And it is further Ordained that wherein any survey made or to be made of any of the manors, Lands, Tenements,, and Hereditaments of the said late Archbishops, and Bishops, there shall be any words wanting, without which the said Committee or any five or more of them, or the said Contractors, or any six or more of them, shall conceive that the said premises, or any part thereof comprised in any such survey, or any of the Courts, Franchises, Liberties, Royalties, privileges, or appurtenances to them or any of them belonging, cannot be conveyed to the purchaser, or purchasers thereof, so fully as ought to be: to the intent the purchaser may have in his or their conveyance, words sufficient to pass so much of the said premises as he or they do or shall contract for; Tho Register in every particular by him made upon every such Survey, shall insert, and hereby is authorized to insert such words as the said Committee as aforesaid or the said Contractors, or any six or more of them shall think fit, and direct, therein to be inserted, notwithstanding the same bee not expressed in the Survey whereupon such particular shall be made; And the said Contractors shall and may proceed, and are 
And the Contractors are to proceed according to the particular so amended. Provided that n● reprise be made but where a value is put upon the thing &c. If any purchaser or other make it appear that the premises cont●acted for▪ or conveyed, are subject to any encumbrance not mentioned in the Survey, or that the premises were n●● the Bishops Lands.  hereby authorized and enjoined to Contract for, and pass conveyances of the said premises, or any part thereof according to such particular so amended; Provided that there shall be no reprise by reason of the addition of any word or clause as aforesaid, unless there be a value put upon the thing or things in the particular, upon which the contract is made; And it is further ordained, That if any purchaser or purchasers, or others, shall make ● appear unto the said Committee, any five or more of them, by proof upon oath, which the said Committee as aforesaid, are hereby authorized to administer, and likewise to sand for Parties, Writings, and Witnesses touching the premises, that the premises contracted for, or conveyed, are subject and liable unto any estate, charge, or encumbrance not mentioned in the Survey of the said premises, or that the premises were not the manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments of the said late Archbishops, or Bishops; That then the said Committee, or any five or more of them, are hereby authorized 
Then this Committee are to hea●e and determine ●he same and to certify their resolutions to the Contractors who are to make allowance of ●he 〈◇〉 by way of rep●●●e out of the moneys unpaid, and certify the same ●o the Trustees who are to give Warrants to the Trea●urers therefore. And the Contractors are to discha●ge the purchaser o● this contract made for Lands which shall be so certified not to belong to the Bishop. And where the Purchaser in that case hath per●ected this conveyance the Trustees( upon such certificate of this Committee) shall issue out Warrants to the Treasurers to repay the purchase money forthwith.  to hear and examine the same, as aforesaid, and thereupon to determine the same, and to certify unto the said Contractors their resolution and determination of, and concerning the premises; And the said Contractors are hereby authorized to allow unto such purchaser o● purchasers, by way of reprise out of his or their moneys unpaid, so much as the said estate, charge, or encumbrance, proved, as aforesaid, shall be valued at, and the same to certify to the Trustees, who shall ●ssue ou● Warrant, or Warrants, to the Treasurers, to ●●●alke and allow the same unto such purchaser or purchasers; And where the said Contractors shall be certified as aforesaid, that the premises contracted for, or conveyed, were not the premises of the said late Archbishops, or Bishops, they shall and may, and are hereby authorized to discharge such purchaser or purchasers of his or their contract; And in case where any purchaser hath perfected▪ his conveyance, if the said Committee as aforesaid do or shall certify the said Trustees, or any five or more of them, that the pr●●ises are not the manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of the said late Archbishops or Bishops; That then the said Trustees as aforesaid, shall issue out their Warrant to the Treasurers to repay such person o● persons his or their moneys forthwith out of such moneys as are in Treasury, or out of the next moneys which shal come into the Treasury; And the said Warrant, together with the Receipt of the party, shall be a good and sufficient discharge to the said Treasurers; And it is further ordained that if any doubt shall be made or arise upon any word or clause in this present Ordinance, or any other Ordinance of 
And if any doubt arise upon any word or clause of this or any other Ordinance touching the premises, the Trustees and other Officers are to proceed therein according to the determ●nation of this Committee therein. Actors upon this Ordinance to be saved harmless.  Parliament, touching, and concerning the premises, by the said Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, and other Officers, employed about, or concerning the said premises: The said Trustees, Contractors, Treasurers, and other Officers employed as aforesaid, are hereby authorized and enjoned to proceed therein according to the determination and direction of the said Committee, any five or more of them, any former Order or Ordinance of Parliament to the contrary notwithstanding; and whatsoever the said Committee, Trustees, Treasurers, and other Officers, or any of them, shall do in pursuance of this present Ordinance, they shall be saved harmless and indemnified by authority of Parliament.  
Joh. Brown, clear. Parl. H. elsing clear. Parl. Dom. come.  
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Die Martis 9. Januar. 1648.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT; Appointing Thomas Noel, Esq; Treasurer for receiving of Second moieties of Purchasers out of Bills or Receipts given upon the Ordinance of the 13. of May, 1647.  
WHereas by an Ordinance of Parliament of 24. of July, 1648. It is Ordained, that all Contracts made by any purchaser or purchasers since the first of april last, or hereafter to be made for any the Lands and Possessions of the late Archbishops and Bishops, the Purchaser or Purchasers shall and may satisfy, discharge and pay the second moiety of such purchase so contracted for by moneys, or out of the bills or Receipts given to any lender or lenders, his or their assigns, by virtue of an Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 13 of May, 1647. Or by the assignment of any of the said Bills or Receipts; And that all payments made according to the intent of the said Ordinance of the said 24 of July, 1648. shall bee good and effectual to discharge the person or persons of his or their engagements, or contract for any of the said Premises; And that William Gibs Alderman, Thomas Noel, and Francis Ash, Esq; constituted Treasurers by Ordinance of Parliament of the 16 of November, 1646. entitled, An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the appointing the sale of the Bishops Lands for the use of the Common-wealth, are by the aforesaid Ordinance of the 24 of July, 1648. authorised and enjoined to accept of the same as a good and sufficient payment, any Ordinance of Parliament to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding; And whereas William Gibs Alderman, and Francis Ash, Esq; two of the aforesaid Treasurers have humbly Petitioned the House of Parliament to bee disengaged from acting as Treasurers touching the 400000l. secured by the said Ordinance of the 13 of May, 1647. whereby such Purchasers as have according to the aforesaid Ordinance of the 24 of July, 1648. Contracted for several of the said Lands, and in pursuance of the same paid in the first moiety of their purchase moneys, and cannot by reason of the refusal of the aforesaid Treasurers to accept of the same 
Thomas Noel, Esq; appointed Treasurer to receive second moieties out of the bills or receipts given upon the Ordinance of the 13 of May, 1647. according to an Ordinance of the 24 of july, 1648.  pay in their second moieties according to their several Contracts; It is therefore Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That Thomas Noel, Esq; one of the aforesaid Treasurers do and is hereby authorized and enjoined to accept, receive, and pass all such Bills or Receipts for such Moneys advanced on the Ordinance of the 13 of May, 1647. as shall be vouchsafe unto him by colonel Robert Manwaring, the Register accountant for the aforesaid Lands, for the payment of the last moiety of the purchase money of such purchaser or purchasers that are to pay the same, according to the intent of the aforesaid Ordinance of the 24 of july, 1648. And in case that any purchaser shall 
The Treasurer to give new bills or receipts for remainders, the same to be as valid as the bills themselves.  have a surplusage of the said bills or Receipts more then his purchase money amounts unto, that then the said Treasurer taking the said Bills or Receipts in, may, and is hereby authorised to give new Bills or Receipts for the Remainder thereof, under his own hand to any person or persons, to whom the same shall appear to be due, which Remainder or Remainders, under the hand of the said Treasurers, shal be as valid & effectual to all intents and purposes as the aforesaid bills 
Trustees to seal conveyances upon the Treasurers certificate.  or Receipts were, and that the Trustees appointed for sale of the aforesaid Lands do and are hereby enjoined to seal unto the aforesaid purchaser or purchasers, their several assurances accordingly; and that the Contractors appointed by the aforesaid Ordinance of the 16 of November, 1646. do upon the Certificate of the said Thomas Noel Treasurer ascertaining the second moiety to be fully satisfied and paid in manner as aforesaid, deliver up to the respective purchaser 
The Contractors to deliver up reconveyances accordingly.  or purchasers, their several reconveyances given for the securing of their second moieties. And bee it further hereby Ordered, That whatsoever the said Trustees, Contractors, Treasurer, and Register 
Trustees, Contractors, Treasurer and Register accountant saved harmless.  accountant or any of them, shall do in pursuance of this present Order, shall bee saved harmless and indemnified by authority of Parliament.  
jo. Brown clear. Parliamentorum. H. Scobell. clear. Parl. Dom. come.  
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A Table of all the several Ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the Sale of Bishops Lands.  

Octob. 9. 1646. I. AN Ordinance for the abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops within the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, and for settling of their Lands and Possessions upon Trustees for the use of the Common-wealth. p. 71  
Octob. 13. 1646. II. An Ordinance for the raising of 20000 l. for the present service of the State. P. 79  
Octob. 14. 1646. III. A Declaration for the payment of 100000 l. to our Brethren of Scotland. p 80  
Novemb. 16. 1646. IV. An Ordinance for appointing the sale of Bishops Lands for the use of the Common-wealth. P. 81  
Novemb. 28. 1646. V. An Ordinance for appointing the House of Sir Richard Gurney, for the use of the Trustees and Contractors, &c. p. 111  
30 Novemb. 1646. VI. An Ordinance for the explanation and better putting in execution the late Ordinance, entitled, An Ordinance for appointing the sale of Bishops Lands for the use of the Common-wealth. p. 113.  
24 Decemb. 1646. VII. An additional Ordinance for the alteration and explanation of the Oath of the Surveyors. p. 116  
March 5. 1646. VIII. An Ordinance for the better explaining and executing of the former Ordinances for the sale of Bishops Lands. p. 119  
March 15. 1646. IX. An Ordinance for the lessenting the number of the Trustees p. 121  
May 13. 1647. X. And Ordinance for securing of all those that shall advance 200000 l. for the service of this kingdom, and of the kingdom of Ireland. p 126  
June 3. 1647. XI. An Ordinance for the raising of 42000 l. and for the explanation of the former Ordinance. p. 140  
August 23. 1647. XII. An Ordinance for regulating the sale of Bishops Lands, and expediting the Conveyances. p. 151  
Septemb. 23. 1647. XIII. An Ordinance for the better security and encouragement of purchasers, &c. p. 153  
Decemb. 2. 1647. XIV. An Ordinance for removing Obstructions in the sale of Bishops of Lands. p. 158  
March 17. 1647. XV. An Ordinance for removing Obstructions in the sale of reversions of Bishops Lands. P. 164  
March 23. 1647. XVI. An additional Ordinance for the explanation and better execution of former Ordinances for the sale of the Lands and Possessions of the late Archbishops and Bishops within the Realm of England and Dominion of Wales. p. 166  
July 24. 1648. XVII. An Ordinance for the more speedy satisfying the moneys lent upon the Credit of the Ordin. for the sale of Bishops Lands. p. 171  
Octob. 3. 1648. XVIII. An Ordinance authorizing the Trustees to pay all Augmentations granted by the Committee of plundered Ministers out of the rents of Bishops Lands. p. 175  
Novemb. 21. 1648. XIX. An Ordinance enabling a Committee of Lords and Commons to remove Obstructions in the sale of Bishops Lands. p. 177  
Januar. 9. 1648. XX. An Ordinance appointing Thomas Noel Esq; Treasurer. p. 189   
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Die Jovis, 6 September. 1649.  
A Letter from Thomas Noel and Stephen Estwick Treasurers for the saleof Deans and Chapters Lands, of the 4th. of September, 1649. was this day red.  
Resolved, &c.  
THat the time bee enlarged for doubling moneys upon Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Resolved, &c.  
THat the time formerly limited, and now elapsed for bringing in of the Money to be doubled upon the Credit of Deans and Chapters Lands shall be enlarged, and have continuance unto the tenth of October, 1649. for all those who live in London, and within twenty miles distance from the same; and unto the tenth day of November following, for all others of this Nation, or resiant therein.  
Hen. Scobell clear. Parliament.